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CAMPAIGN GETS AM 10 FLYING STARTJN STATE Democrats Discuss Klan Issue 4 —Other Parties Name Speakers. With the Ku-Klux Klan becoming more and more a vital force, despite efforts of Republican leaders to force it into the background, the 1324 gubernatorial campaign in Indiana is well under way today, according to statements of leaders. The Democratic State committee met in executive session to talk over results of the recent district meetings. Candidates for State offices and the county and district chairmen were in attendance. Thomas Taggart also was present. Walter S. Chambers. Democratic chairman, who has been in every district, declared the Klan appeared to be the vital issue in nearly every county and that the question carae up at every district meeting. “The people of Indiana have set out to get rid of the Klan, and they will do it in ro uncertain terms.’ Chambers said. Klan Support Wins Friends Chambers declared the Klan support of Ed Jackson. Republican candidate. would bring three votes into the Democratic party where it loses one. Chambers declared the Democratic organization was the most efficient mow than in the history of the party. "I have found some cases of disloyalty to the party in the organization, but resignations of these persons have been requested and their places filled with loyal Democrats. The case of W. W. Hobbs, in Wabash County was cited. Hobbs, a, Democratic nominee for the legislature came out for La Follette. His resignation was asked from the ticket and Ed Eikcnberry, Wabash, was named in his place. Dr. McCulloch, and Jackson have accepted invitations of Governor Branch to be his guests at the State Fair, Thursday. Speakers Are Named At La Follette headquarters the speakers’ bureau Is getting under way. The following men will speak ever the State: John H. Kingsbury Indianapolis; Mabel D. Curry. Terre'Haute; T. X. Taylor, president of the State Federation of Labor. Terre Haute; W. H. Henry, Indianapolis; Phillip Reinbold, Terre Haute; A;. E. Gordon, Terre Haute; E. C. Kidd, Hammond; J. H. McGill, Valparaiso; Frank Trippeer, Peru; H. W. Brown. Francis Dillon and the Rev. Leslie L. Sanders. Indianapolis. A. F. Bentley, La Follette State chairman, declared reports from Clang®. Knox, Howard. Wabash, Miami and Cass Counties indicate a thorough organization and strength for the Wisconsin Senator. Republican Chairman Clyde A. Walb, has opened large headquarters on the ninth floor of the Severin. Frank E. Rozzelle, LaGrange, G. O. P. speakers' bureau chairman, has also opened headquarters and is making arrangements to send out a batters’ of speakers immediately after the State committee meeting Sept. 10.

Hughes Will Talk Secretary of State Hughes will spej.k at Terre Haute during the campaign and Secretary of Labor James J. Davis will address several audiences. Daily McCoy, secretary of the G. O. P. State committee, will go to Brownstown tonight for a mass meeting there. “Field headquarters'’ have been opened at the fairground by both Republicans and Democrats during the State Fair. j Jim Jackson, brother of Ed Jackson, the gubernatorial candidate, has opened offices on the fourth floor of the Severin. Jim Jackson is Great Titan of the Twelfth district, Ku-Klux Klan. He is also said to be at the head of the military branch of the body and right-hand man for Walter Bossert, grand dragon of Indiana. DEAD MAN IN AUTO Councilman Notify Police—Car Belonged to Undertakers. A mystery that began when a corpse was seen in the back seat of an auto parked near the city hall by Councilmen Bramblett, King, Bemd and Wise Monday night came to an abrupt end today. Bramblett and King peered into the car and saw the form, and then three men got in the car while the councilmen were calling police and drove awat. They got the license number, however, and a long-dis-tance call to the owner of the car, Pamill & Lewis, undertakers, at Fairmount, Ind., disciosed the body was that of Joseph Felton, 70, who died Monday at Robert Long Hospital. RAILWAY COMPANY SUED Judgments Totaling $48,000 Asked by Coal Concern. Judgments aggregating $48,000 were asked against the Southern Railway Company by the Patoka Coal Company of Patoka and John S’. Heinzle, receiver for the Key Coal Company of Warrick County, in complaints filed with the public service commission today. Alleged failure of the company to supply coal cars In October and November, 1922, was the basis of tooth actions. Four Patrolman Promoted These patrolman were promoted to traffiemen by the board of safety today on recommendation of Police Chief Hermap Rikhoff: Ewell, Schlottman, Ice and Kinney. Motor Cop Hurt Motorcycle Officer Robert Heiney was bruised, but escaped serious injury, Monday night when his cycle skidded and he fell at Pennsylvania and Ohio Rs.

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WEEK-END AUTO CRASHES CLAIM LIVES OFTWELVE Chicago Reports Six and New London Like Number, By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—Fix persons were killed in traffic accidents over the week-end in and near Chicago. Four were hurled to death when a Rock Island express train, bound for Omaha, crashed into an automobile load of persons on the south side here. The dead: Frank Faron, 29, of East Chicago, Ind.: Mrs. Frank Faron, 27,; Mrs. John Gromola, 35, and her daughter, Anne, 12, of Chicago. Three others in the machine were badly hurt. N’icolina Ginana. 8, died shortly after being struck by an automobile. Victor Skodzius, 35, died from injuries received when an automobile in which he was riding with five companions turned turtle. Miss Viva Bennett, escretary to Mayor Greene of Aurora, was severely hurt when her machine was struck by a taxicab. Mrs. Helen Hood of Terre Haute. Ind., who was riding with Miss Bennett was less seriously hurt. TWO FAMILIES VICTIMS Chicago & Northwestern Fast Train Crashes Into Maelune By United rrrta NEW LONDON. Wis.. Sept. 2.—Six persons were killed near here last night when their automobile was demolished by a Chicago & Northwestern passenger train. The dead; William Haen, 40; Mrs William Haen. their children, Raymond, 18, and Ruth 3, and Peter Koen, 35, and his wife, all of Sheboygan, Wis.

NEW HIGH Mi SEEN FOR FAIR (Continued From Page 1) the cars had been moved into the parking space. Three hundred and fifty Boy Scouts had enrolled for duty at the fairground and were kept busy. The Red Cross emergency tent was in use constantly. Ninety-eight cases were cared for Monday. Most of these %vere cases of persons overcome uy the heat. In the new baby building, nurses from the hygiene division of the State board of health continued their examinations of babies. They i examined fifty-nine Monday. In the playground at the sid°, 162 children i were cared for Monday. The play- : ground was well-attended again toj day. Indianapolis Day Wednesday Wednesday will be Indianapolis day. when attendance is expected to 1 go to 40,000 if the weather is good. Dr. S. S. Cameron, director of agriculture for the State of Victoria, Australia, is expected to visit the fair Wednesday or Thursday. Under ideal weather conditions a • new record for the opening day v at- | tendance was set Monday with an : attendance of 45,562, according to i official figures given out by fair of- | ficials. The previous first day record was s“t in 1920 when 39,160 persons passed through the gates. Opening day attendance last year was 32,370. The heavy rain storm Monday night failed to affect attendance as jit came after the gates had been closed for admissions. Monday's crowd was a pleasure ! seeking, sight-seeing throng. Crowd Stays I-ate It came early and stayed late. A I large part of it was made up of family picnic parties out to spend a i holiday and get every ounce of eni joyment out of it. The crowd • swarmed through the big, new live- | stock barns, it overflowed through | the midway with its circus attractions. it passed in a never ending stream through the automobile show in the Manufacturers Bldg. The auto show proved an especially attractive feature of the fair. The crowd looked over large and small exhibits and at night took in one I of the best horseshows ever given in I Indiana. The outstanding feature of the ; morning was the Labor day celebraI tion. For the first time the labor | committee abolished the old-sash--1 ioned parade and staged the cele- | bration in connection with the openI ing of the fair. More than 6,000 labor union members and families

Hoosier culture bows to that of no other State. The exhibits in the art gallery at the State Fair proves this. The picture shows some of the sculpture, water color 'and oil paintings, the work of Hoosier artists, on exhibit. heard addresses in the morning before the grandstand by E. J. Henning, assistant secretary of labor, and Dixon H. Bynum, member of the State industrial board. More than forty labor organizations were represented. Hoosiers Take Honors Indiana entries and riders took first honors in five of the sixteen saddle and driving events at the horse show. So popular did the evening horre show prove that throughout the remainder of the week this event promises to be one of the most popular. The older generations of Hosoiers were far from having things to themselves. Never at any previous fair have the boys and girls taken such a prominent part. They have their own schools, exhibits and clubs and every effort has been made to stimulate Interest In agricultural pursuits among the youngsters. Tonight members of the lamb and poultry clubs will parade in the Coliseum, and later members of the boys' camp will join the girls of the home economics school in special exercises in the grove adjoining the camp. Boys and Girls Parade Monday night the boys and home economics girls held a colorful pa rade in the Coliseum following a dinner in the boys’ mess hall for winners of the pig and calf clubs. The exhibits undoubtedly are the largest and most complete in the history of the fair. Mote htan half the States of the Union and three provinces of Canada are represented. The new buildings have made possible a far more effective and attractive display of exhibits and a wider range of attractions has been provided than ever before.

1 ARE DEAD IN ISLAND TORNADO Red Cross Asked to Heip in West Indies, By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—More than a hundred persona are dead and 2.800 persons are homeless in the Virgin Islands as the result of the hurricane that swept them last Thursday, the Red Cross was Informed today In an appeal for relief supplies. E. D. Boardman, collector of the port at Et. Thomas, largest city in ’ the islands, radioed the Red Cross i that he believed a later survey would disclose even more of dead and in- ; jured. President Coolidge today sent a ■ cable of condolence to the Governor j of the islands. “Am deeply distressed to hear of i the tragedy that has befallen the people of the Virgin Islands,” he j said. “Will you convey to them my i sincere sympathies, particularly the ! bereaved relatives of those who have i been killed.” i NEW STATION APPROVED Board of Safety Acts on Removal of Irvington Fire House. Plans for removal of Fire Station j 25 in Irvington to a point further I east on Washington St., and buildj ing anew fire station at Sixteenth i St. and Ashland Ave. were approved ! by the board of safety. Fire Chief j John J. O'Brien and Mayor Shank j today. The hoard of works will be asked I to proceed immediately toward pur- | chase of anew site on the east side, I and making plans for the Ashland Ave. station, which is regarded as too old for remodeling. A tentative site at Arlington Ave. and Washington St. is under consideration. Irvington business men have protested having the fire station In the business district. Both houses will be of the hunga low type and will cost approximately $30,000 each, it Is estimated.

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By United Prcsa MARION, 111., Sept. 2.—Out on the interurban line a few miles outside of Herrin, a feeble old man gets off the car when it halts at the crossing andwith a cane he totters over to his home to sit upon his front porch alone with the sorrow that is breaking his heart. His quivering voice is the sole voice that has raised a plea for saneness and peace in the turmoil that is stirring and tearing to shreds the heart of Williamson County. He is Tim Cagle,' aged father of Caesar Cagle, Klan constable, who was murdered in Her-

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PAXTON HIDDEN GOES ON TRIAL BEFORE BOARD Indianapolis Newspaper Man and Officer Charged With Disloyalty, By United Preaa NEW YORK, Sept. 2.—The case of Capt. Paxton Ilibben of Indianapolis, involving the right of a reserve office: to differ in writing and speaking with the foreign policy of the Administration, opened today before a United States board of inquiry. The board has been ordered by the War Department “to examine into the fitness of Captain Hibbcn to retain his commission in the Officers Reserve Corps of the United States Army.” Motion Is Filed In presenting a motion that the board of Inquiry recommend that Ilibben be tried by a court of in quiry, Hibben’s counsel, Col. James J. Bradley, said it was only in this manner that his client’s name could be cleared of "anonymous charges, based on hearsay evidence." of dip loyalty to the Government. MaJ. Thomas L. Ileffernan, law officer for the board, replied that it would not be proper for the board, in accordance with Army regulations, to make the recommendation. The board was ordered into conference and the courtroom cleared for consideration of Bradley's motion. Served in Russia Hibben. a writer and newspaper man, served in the World War and aftreward conducted relief work for Russian children In Soviet Russia. , The present proceedings are based on a report by William J. Burns, formerly of the Department of Justice, that Hibben is "considered to be an extreme radical.” On Jan. 2, last, the secretary of war made public a statement that Hibben “had been charged with holding beliefs favorable to enemies of the United States Government.”

MEN 10 FELL AT THEATER IMPROVE Two Receive Broken Legs When Scaffold Breaks, The condition of three men woo fell from a scaffold Monday at the Murat Theater where they were cleaning the walls, was greatly improved today at the city hospital where they were- taken. The men, Willinrd Wilson, 310 E. South St.; Harley Graham, 3962 Cornelius Ave., and James Gordon, Capitol Hotel, fell fifteep feet when the scaffold board broke. Wilson received a fractured left leg at the hip, and injuries to the head; Gordon injured left leg. and Graham, fractured leg and ribs and internal injuries. All will recover it is said. STOLEN CAR IS FOUND Owner Recognizes Machine at Filling Station. When Harold B. Johnson, 25 N. Webster Ave., alighted from a street car at Webster Ave. Monday night after reporting to police his mar chine had been stolen from downtown, he recognized his car at a filling station near by. Two young men, who were having it filled, fled. Two women were In the machine. They gave police the men's names.

rin Feb. 8 in the first Klan and anti-Klan war. Rising in the crowded little courtroom of Herrin last Saturday the heavy-browed old man, in a voice that trembled and choked with emotion, declared that Carl and Earl Shelton, the two brothers on trial, did not murder his son, and asked the court to dismiss them. To the two factions he pleaded eranestly for a cessation of the war that is 'ruining Williamson County. Then the old man walked slowly down the courthouse steps, conscious he had done his best. Even as he tottered alcytg rifle shots rang out two blocks away and six more vie

NEWADVANTAGES ARE CLAIMED BY ALL CANDIDATES Parties See Gains as Result of Labor Day Addresses, By PAUL R. MALLON, By United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—Having passed the first milestone of the presidential campaign Labor day, each of the three candidates is claiming new strength from the ranks of their opponents. Spokesmen here for President Coolidge and John W. Davis now claim they will divide half of the labor vote of the country between them. La Follette, they claim, may get the remainder, but will only be a fraction of what previously had been conceded him. Bow to Labor These new claims were advanced as results of Labor day addresses of Coolidge and Davis in which the Republican candidate presented a platform unexpectedly conciliatory to labor and the Democrat drew a warm approval from some union mine leaders. La Follette, meantime, received scores of enthusiastic telegrams from his leaders throughout the country, notification of more money raised and pledges of support. Coolidge May Speak Following up the newly claimed advantage, Davis has gone West on tour, Coolidge is now reported considering a trip to the mid-west for two or three speeches, Senator Wheeler of the Independent ticket is crusading through New England. La Follette Is preparing to start shortly. Reports that the Democratic national committee would investigate rumors that the expenses of the labor delegation which called on President Coolidge had been paid by the Republican committee were denied by Demkratlc headquarters. Report Is Denied William B. Wilson, former Serre tary of Labor and head of the labor division of the committee, flatly declared that the committee had no such intention. Members of the committee yesterday told newspaper men that they had paid their own expenses annd that T. V. O’Connor, chairman of the Shipping Board, who headed the delegation, said he believed the committee knew nothing about the coming of the delegation. WHEELER INVADES MAINE Progressive Candidate to Follow Up Attacks on Coolidge. By United Press BOSTON. Sept. 2.—With four Libor Day assaults on the Coolidge stronghold of Massachusetts marking the official opening of his campaign, Senator Burton Iv. Wheeler, independent vice presidential candidate, today prepared to invade the Klan-torn State of Maine to continue his attack against what he terms "the gold dust twins," —Davis and j Coolidge. Wheeler Is scheduled to speak at Portland. Maine, tonight and tomor--1 row will swing back into Maa- | sachusetta for a noon day talk to 1 workers at Lowell and then will | cross the New Hampshire border for ,1111 address at Manchester. In his four-fold broadside against President Coolidge Monday, Senator ! Wheeler repeatedly dwelt on the | silence “ of the President in the face of official wrong doing’’ and declared: “What this country wants in the | White House is not a silent mythical j man, but someone with the intestinal staminia to clean house when confronted with such con- | dltlnns as have been exposed in j Washington.” J. W. DAVIS IN CHICAGO Candidates Confer on Itinerary for Western Trip. I By United Press ; CHICAGO, Hept. 2.—Bearing aloft : the standard of Woodrow’ Wilson, i John W. Davis, Democratic presl- | dential candidate, came into the West today to appeal to the pro- : gressive farming element, j A hint of the character of cami palgn he will conduct In an, effort to win the west, which gave Wilson victory In 1916, was given by Davis in an eulogy of the ideals and policies of the Democratic war leader. To crowd that gathered at Cambridge, Ohio, to greet him last night Davis said he intended to emulate the record of the Wilson administration if be were elected President. Davis was met at the train here |by George Brennan. Democratic | boss of Illinois, and lincoln Dixon of Indiana, his western manager. The candidate immediately went into conference with Dixon, Senator Pittman of Nevada and Cordell Hull, former, chairman of the Democratic national committee, to fix his complete western itinerary. Davis wrote his own plank in the Democratic platform on labor in his speech at Wheeling, W. Va.., Monday. The big points he made were; 1. Demand for amendment of the

tims of Herrin’s latest war lay dying. Tim Cagle, whose son was the first sacrifice in this war of prejudice and jealousy—Tim Cagie. who had forgotten his own sorrow in his plea for the prevention of bloodshed, had failed. Tim Cagle was the first man arrested in connection with the bloody vendetta of Williamson County he had told the eourtroorrt. The bloody vendetta was that trouble in the seventies from which "bloody” Williamson #■' rived the crime epithet which has to it through all these years to be revived more crimson than ever by the Klan and anti-KUm struggles.

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JOE BOYER. Joe Boyer, driver of the winning car in the Speedway race here last Memorial day, died at Altoona r Pa., early today after an accident Labor day on the Altoona Speedway. Esch-Cummins transportation act. The abolition of the railroad labor board and establishment of the special mediation boards to be set up in various industries as disputes arise. 2. Declarator for ratification of the child labor amendment to the Constiution. 3. Denunciation of abuse of the injunction in labor disputes and broadening the law limiting power of the Federal Courts Issuing such injunctions. DAWES TO WISCONSIN G. Or P. Nominee Will Invade I-a Follette Stronghold. By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—Charles G. Dawes, vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket, has decided to invade Wisconsin, home State of Senator Robert M. La Follette, candidate for President on the independent ticket. The Wisconsin speaking tour will be mapped out this week at a conference between Dawes and the party managers. Dawes’ attack will be directly on La Follette and his record in tne Senate. One of the chief points of attack will be I-a Follette’s demand for curbing the power of the Supreme Court.

WOMEN THREATEN TO USE BALLOT VV, C, TANARUS, U, Protests on Poor Farm Condition, A plea for window shades, screens and rugs for the bare cement floors for the new women's wing of the county poor farm was made by Mrs. Fna Franklin. Mrs. Thomas Gardner and Mrs. J. V. Allgire, a committee from the Marion County W. C. T. U-, before the county council today. ‘ There are sixty women living in that new building, many of them bedfast, and they have suffered this summer from flies, mosquitos and the hot sun streaming through the unshaded windows,’’ the delegation said. President C. L. Hogle said it was too late for an ordinance to be Introduced this session. The delegation threatened to use their political infiueiicte against Hogle and John Kitley, county commissioner, in the coming election “if the thing is not taken care of right away.” ‘/We have 2.000 women voters who vote,” they said. Kitley, Democrat, is seeking reelection and is opposed by Hogle on the Republican ticket. SEVEN ESCAPE AT GK SCHOOL Police Seek Colored Inmates Who Slip Out Door, Police today were seeking seven colored girls who escaped from the Indiana School for Girls at Clermont, Ind., Sunday night. Those who escaped: Pauline Burns, 1719 Yandes St.; Lillian Walters, 735 Ogden St.; Isabelle Beard, 1818 Sheldon St.: Mary Williams, Alice Jones, Mary Tate and Alice Payne, addresses unknown. Miss Woods, an attendant, said the girls were working in the diningroom after supper and one by one slipped out a door. It was some time before the escape was discovered. RITES FOR AUTO VICTIM Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Llebman, 36, who died Sunday as result of an automobile accident near Paoli, Ind., wfill be conducted by the Rev. Frank Robison pastor of Newcastle Nazarene Church, at the residence, 4 Eastern Ave.. at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.., Surviving are the husband, Rupert Liebman of Chicago; two children, Vernon' and Estella; the father, 'Albert Bornman; five sisters, Miss Ruth Bornman, Mrs. Frank Krueger, Mrs. Robert Wynne, Mrs. Margaret Holding and Mrs. Estella Davis, Chicago, and two brothers, Charles and Harley. No7l\lorNoT BACON By Times Special TIPTON, Ind.. Sept. 2.—Tipton County farmers are looking to Otho Wyrick of Kempton to bring home the bacon —or rather, or what do you call horse meat? Wyrick has taken a truck load of pure bred Clydesdale horses to show at the State fair.

RAGING WORLD MOURNS PASSING OF JOE BOYER Death Occurs While Driving at Altoona, Pa, —Popular Here, By United Press ALTOONA. Pa., Sept. 2.—Joe Boyer, Jr., is dead. ; The famous millionaire automobile race driver died today in an Altoona hospital from injuries received in the third running of the Altoona Speedway Labor day race, although doctors had held out hope that two blood transfusions and the amputation of his right leg would, save him. After a sensational spurt which finally brought him well up in second place and during which he made anew world’s record by going more than 125 miles an hour in competition Boyer lost control of his car when the right rear tire blew up while he was making the 191st lap and crashed into the fence at the top of the bowl. There both car and driver hung suspended for five minutes twenty-five feet from the ground before he could be released. He was still conscious when rescued, but both legs were badly crushed. He was rushed to a hospital, wnere he lingered in a semiconscious condition throughout the night. Shortly after taking what doctors termed a turn for the better he suffered a relapse and the end came. Jimmy Murphy won the 250-mile race, with Tommy Milton second and Fred Comer third. Murphy's time was 2:1:588. News of Boyer’s death came as a heavy shock to hundreds of Indianapolis friends For years Boyer has been a favorite with Indianapolis Motor Speedway fans. Known as one of the “heaviest footed,” most daring of all drivers, a man who did not know the meaning of the word quit, with whom it was first place or nothing, he won the admiration of the great throngs that watched the annuaj 500-mile Decoration day race here, and because of his hard fighting, clean sportsmanship was popular with all the drivers.

Thrilling Performance His almost unbelievable performance here May 30, when he stepped into L. L. Corum’s Duesenberg at the 110th lap, trailing the leaders by more than five nr&s, and dashed the car home to victory ninety-one laps later, turned the low banked, dangerous brick track at mote than 101 miles an hour in competition, will long be remembered as one of the great triumphs of automobile racing history. Those on the inside recall the characteristic. Boyer ' remark to Fred Duesenberg, designer of the winning car, as he climbed in the scat for the desperate, forlorn hope bid for victory. ‘Out to Stay’ “I am going out to stay, Fred," Royer called as he pulled down his helmet and fastened his gloves. “When I finish it will be In first place or an ambulance.” With twenty-five miles to go, Boyer was leading the great Earl Copoer by only twelve seconds and both drivers were taking turns with a desperation that seemed to make a crash certain. Both took several skids, but pulled out. It was with a sigh of relief that pit attendants and officials saw Cooper come with a bad front tire, giving Boyer a clear field for victory in the final laps. “One of those boys would liave been killed sure had It come to a finish fight between them,” an oldtimer said. The Honor Roll “So Joe Is dead," the same Old Timer said today. “Joe, the heavyfooted, the hard fighter. He belonged to the old school of drivers, almost gone. No safe second or third money for him. It was always first or nothing. How the ranks have thinned! Howdy Wilcox, killed on the same Altoona track just a few years -<*o; Gaston Chevrolet, Eddie O'Donneil, Johnny Aiken, Bob Burman and all the others. Ralph De Palma and Eddie Ilearne are about all that are left of the Old Guard.” One of Boyer’s first great drives was staged here in 1920, when he and De Palma battled for ninetyeight laps for the lead, the lion’s share' of honors going to Joe. Joe then burned out hi** car, and De Palma fell by the wayside later. Not content, Boyer took out another car as relief driver later in the race and wound up in a sensational crash against a tree outside the home stretch when a steering knuckle broke. He was unhurt. Fails to Mention League By United Press MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2.—The expected suggestion that Mexico apply for admission into the League of Nations did not materialize in the address of President Obregon before the Mexican National Congress here last night. The President confined his remarks to purely local issues.

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POLIGt SLATES CHARGE SEVEN WITH SPEEDING Four Said to Have Been Driving While Intoxicated, Seven arrests were made Monday on speeding charges and three of these had additional charges filed against them. All the arrests were made between 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. The night was given over to the arrest of four drivers who are alleged to have been driving while Intoxicated. Earl Mcoreland, 22, of 109 W. S’., Clair St. J. T. Fowler, 44, of 319 Hanson St.; Warner Linn, 24, of 418 Wallace St.; Ula French, 21, cf 228 S. State St.; J. B. Tomlinson. 43, of R. R. B, box 192, is charged with speeding and failure to step after accident. v - Charles Faulkner, 207 of 1039 N. Mount St., Is charged with speeding, passing a street car unloading passengers, and failure to have a chauffeur’s license. Earl Burns, 28, of 1819 Southeastern Ave., is charged with speeding and failure to stop at a preferential street. Fred Trenck, 31, of 3901 Winthrop St.; Jack Ker/i, 35, of 140 W. Pratt St.; George Coogan, 35, of 2008 N. Meridian St., and Norris F. Wright, 35, of 875 Virginia Ave., are charged with driving while intoxicated. Trenck is also charged with drawing deadly weapons.

AUDITOR SUBMITS 27-CENTLEVY TO COUNTY FATHERS Does Not Favor Reductions' Proposed by Chamber of Commerce, Despite arguments of the Chamber of Commerce that Marion County need increase in its tax levy only 4 cents county councilmen, iqeeting today in annual session to consider the 1925 budget of $2,070,500, demanded by courthouse officials, said it is probable the rate will be increased 6 cents. This would make a total of 27 cents instead of the 21 for 1924. County Auditor Harry Dunn said he would submit the Chamber of Com‘meree plan to the council, but would also present figures showing why the nye must be 27 cents. “Wnatever Dunn recommends the council will fix.” councilmen said before entering the two-day session. The county budget is divided into four funds: General, sinking, tuberculosis and road. Road Expenses Heavier County commissioners control the road fund, and they recommended an increase of 1 cent, making 4*3 cents for repair of improved roads. Auditor Dunn has said he does not favor this increase, and this levy probably will remain 342 cents. The law, however, compels Dunn to make known to the council the commissioners’ request for road funds, with nis own recommendation. The increase of 6 cents as recommended by Dunn provides additional money for the sinking fund, which is used to pay interest on county debt and retire principal on the debt. The Increase is necessary, Dunn said, because Leo K. Fesler. former auditor, fixed the 1924 levy too low to meet actual expenses “with a view to pleasing the public.” The li cents for the sinking fund will raise $873,000, figured on an assessed valuation of $728,000,000 for the county. Comparison of the 1924 rate and that submitted the council by Auditor Dunn for 1925: 1924 Proposed for 19-5 General ........5.095 5095 Sinking .OS A3 Tuberculosis .... .03 .03 Gravel road ..... .035 .045 Total $ .21 S .28 COURTESY BOOTH AT FAIR Information Given to Visitors by Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce courtesy committee, of which FraVik S. Chance, is chairman, is maintaining a courtesy booth in front of the Purdue Building at the Indiana State Fair in connection with the observance of Courtesy week. Information, directories and maps are available. Two representatives of the Hoosier Motor Club supply data to tourists. The Housing Bureau is also functioning with offices in the Administration building at the fairground and at the office of Earl L. Ferguson, convention chairman, at the Chamber of Commerce.