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FRANKLIN FIRE CONQUERED IN 1 5-HOUR FIGHT iThree-Story Business Block Destroyed; Loss Will Reach $60,000. HELP SENT FROM HERE Entire Trade Area Periled; Bitter Cold Handicaps Blaze Fighters. JSu 'Times Bttrrlal FRANKLIN, IncL Jan. 3.—After five hours of fighting flames in the intense cold, firemen from here and Indianapolis succeeded in extinguishing a $60,000 blaze which destroyed the second largest business block and threatened the entire downtown area. The three-story brick business block, containing stores and offices on the lower floors and the Red Men’s lodge rooms on the two upper ones, was razed. Only tottering brick walls remain. Fire and police guards were placed about the smoldering ruins to report any new flare-up and to persons from venturing too near the dangerous walls. The blaze originated in the basement of the J. O. Raerden & Son furniture store. By 9 a. m. all hope of saving the building was gone. The weary fire-fighters, their hose line covered with ice, turned their attention to saving near-by property. The weary fire-fighters, their hose line covered with ice, turned their attention to saving near-by property. Indianapolis Sends Aid Engine Company No. 26, from 2174 Webb St., Indianapolis, Capt. William Hueber and five firemen, came here as fast as the snowy roads and sub-zero weather would permit the twenty-one miles to be covered. The local department of five fulltime firemen was on the job with its engine at dawn. Cold proved an even greater handicap than the fire, which was well under way at that time. * ( The cn!y water system lacks pressure to encompass a three-story building and the cold froze the mumper. It was necessary to halt (the fire fighting until the machine could be thawed out. Citizens Rush to Help In the interim, citizen volunteers rescued what they could from the furniture store, the Oscar Lloyd Laundry and the Interstate Public Service Company offices, which occupy the lower floors. Origin of the fire was unknown, belief being that it started by spontaneous combustion in the furniture store basement, used as a storeroom, An overheated furnace was another explanation. The fire was not discovered until after 5 a. m., and had a fair start. Country Club Damaged Fire, believed to have been started by sparks at the Indianapolis Country Club, near Clermont, Monday afternoon, caused $2,000 damage to the roof and dining room furniture, Carl C. Gibbs, a director, estimated today. Gibbs said it would not be necessary to close the club while repairs are being made and dining room service would continue. The fire was discovered by Edward C. Welsh, manager. Employes tried to extinguish the blaze with chemicals, but the fire was gaining rapidly when firemen from Clermont and engine house 24, at 1902 Dexter Ave., arrived. Four local fires damaged two resiliences and two business houses, causing total damage of S4OO. The 'fires: Home of O. W. Rohlfing, 1529 Wright St., $100; home of Albert Soloman, 412 S. Russell St., ♦SO; Indianapolis Screw Products Company plant, 621 N. Noble St., S2OO, and National Paper Stock Company, 320 W. Michigan St., SSO.

SET AIR MAIL RECORD niot Makes 160-Mile Flight From Chicago in 80 Minutes. A record air mail flight between Chicago and Indianapolis was made today by Capt. Paul Riddle, secretary of the Embry-Riddle Company of Cincinnati, contractors for the route. Postmaster Robert H. Pry son announced. Leaving Chicago thirty minutes fate, because of late arrival of the west bound plane, Capt. Riddle arrived at Indianapolis only five minutes late, making the 160-mle flight in eighty instead of the scheduled 105 minutes. LOWER RATES ASKED Homer (Ind.) Citizens File Electric Petition With State Board. Citizens of Homer, Ind., petitioned the Public Service Commission today for decreased electric rates. Hemlock, Ind., citizens asked permission for William Ward, Kokomo, t to establish a bus line from Elm■wood to Kokomo, thus serving HemBck. There is no passenger service kind there now, the petition

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The Indianapolis Times Generally fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday; lowest temperature tonight about 3 degrees above zero.

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BANK PAYMENTS TO STEVE BARED S6OO to SI,OOO Monthly Drawn From Kokomo Institution, With No Record That He Had Account There, Co-Receiver Announces. D. C. Stephenson drew sums between S6OO and SI,OOO each month from the American Trust and Securities Company of Kokomo, it was revealed today by Grover Bishop, co-receiver for the bankrupt institution. Thus far the receivers have been unable to discover that the former grand dragon of the Klan, now a life termer in the penitentiary, had an account at the bank. Payments were made by cashier's checks and drafts and appear to have been paid regularly each month during 1923, when Stephenson was a political power in the State, and headed the hooded order.

No explanation can be discovered by the receiver for the payments and bank records fail to disclose a reason. This bank was placed in receiver's hands in September, 1927. For its conduct the Howard County grand jury recently returned a number of indictments, including that of Ora Davies, former State treasurer, charged with taking commissions from the bank in return for obtaining deposits of State funds. It appears that the State will lose

COLD TO KEEP ITS GRASP ON COUNTRY Deaths Mount to 72 as Country East of Rocky Mountains Digs Out of Snow to Tell of Suffering and Broken Weather Records. Slightly warmer weather was predicted today for most of the zeroswept region between the Rocky Mountains and the Alleghenies, but the temperature will remain subnormal over most of the territory for the next twenty-four hours or more. Continued cold was the outlook for the Atlantic seaboard. Deaths attributed to the cold mounted slowly today as lines of communication, crippled by blizzards, were restablished. The total definitely recorded rose to seventy-two, and it was believed the list would increase. At least 150 persons were injured in railroad wrecks attributed to the storm. More than 100 were victims of two wrecks in Chicago Saturday and Sunday.

Deaths by cities and States: Chicago, 29; Illinois, outside of Chicago, 7; New York, 5; St. Louis, 10; Missouri, outside of St. Louis, 2; lowa, 4; Ohio, 7; South Dakota, 2; Georgia, 3; Indiana, 3. Suffering was extreme in the old South, where record sub-zero temperatures were recorded in many communities unequipped to resist such weather. Charitable institutions were taxed in northern communities as well. Indications were that it would be at least twentyfour and possibly forty-eight hours longer before the weather moderated sufficiently tc reduce suffering materially. The indications are for mostly fair weather, except that there will be snow flurries near the Great Lakes. The bureau’s 8 a. m. reports showed the following representative thermometer readings; Greenville. Me.. 4 degrees; New York, 16; Philadelphia, 14; Washington. 13; Wytheville, Va., 4; Asheville, N. C„ 6; Columbia, S. C., 18: Atlanta, 10; Jacksonville, Flv, 20; Meridian, Miss., 12; New Orleans, 22; Little Rock, 8: Houston, Texas, 22; Memphis, 4; Louisville. —2, Cincinnati, —2; Elkins, W. Va., 2; Detroit, 4; Green Bay, Wis., —4; Chicago, —2; Duluth. —l4; Charles City, lowa, —4; St. Louis, 2; Huron, S. D., —18; Willis ton, N. D., —2O; Havre, Mont., —l6; Flagstaff, Ariz., 14. Mercury to Rise It will be warmer tonight and Wednesday, but not warm enough to throw away your winter overcoat. With a 4 below temperature recorded here from 3 to 7 a. m. as the coldest of the night, the United States Weather Bureau promised generally fair and warmer tonight. But the “warmer" means only that the lowest tonight will be about 5 degrees above zero, the weather experts said. HOURLY TEMPERATURES MONDAY 6p, m... .3 above 10 p. m,..0 7p. m.... 2 above 11 p. m... 1 below 8 p. m.... 2 above 12 M 2 below 9 p. m...,l abwve TUESDAY 1 a. m....3 below 8 a. m.... 4 below 2 a. rn 3 below 9 a. m 1 below 8 a. m 2 below 10 a. ni.,,,5 above 4 a .m.,. .8 below 11 a. m... 11 above 5 a. below 12 (noon).II above n a. m.... 4 below 1 p. m... 14 above 7 a. m—3 below

DROP MOVE TO GET $50,000 FOR WALB

Plans to raise a pool of $50,000 with which to tide him over in a' personal financial situation have been abandoned by friends of Clyde A. Walb, Republican State chairman, it was learned today. Walb was indicted by the Federal grand jury Saturday on a charge of violating the national banking act while vice president of the defunct First National Bank‘of La Grange. Only $10,500 was collected toward the pool by J. T. Moorman of Knox, who acted as treasurer, it was learned. Moorman received a number of checks from friends of Walb with the stipulation that they were to be returned if the entire $50,000 was not subscribed. These checks were mailed back to the donors last week, it was learned. Deputy United States marshals from Ft. Wayne are expected to serve capiases soon upon Walb and Valentine Weaver, former president of the bank at La Grange, indicted

approximately $50,000 as a result of the bank failure. The grand jury at the same time indicted Luther Symons. State bank commissioner, and his deputy, Thomas Barr, on a charge of neglect of duty in permitting the bank to operate after they knew that it was insecure. It is considered probable that Prosecuting Attorney Homer R. Miller will summon Stephenson before the incoming grand jury to explain the regular payments of money to him.

He Shows ’Em Bu United Press LEXINGTON, Ky„ Jan. 3. A rat—like the proverbial worm —can turn. This was proven here when a fat rodent was placed in a cage as food for five rattlesnakes. Sensing it faced a formidable array of enemies, the rat set upon the snakes and killed all of them before it succumbed to bites of the reptiles,.

DELAY JURY DRAWING Illness of Commissioner Holds Up Selection. Drawing of names of ten prospective county grand jurors and nine for the Criminal Court panel was postponed today because of the illness of Jury Commissioner Joseph R. Raub. When it was learned Raub could not appear, E. A. Hendrickson, the other commissioner, conferred with Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin and Criminal Judge James A. Collins. The judges said in order to avoid any dispute, the matter will be delayed until Raub is able to attend. It is expected the drawing will take place Wednesday or Thursday. George S. Cottman, 336 N. Ritter Ave.. and John L. Ellenberger, Rural Route G, have been tentatively selected for service and will report to the court when the new group is drawn. H. O. Huffman of Bridgeport. Charles Bragg, Rural Route 2, and Elmer Geiger of Greenwood, have been selected for the petit jury, INCREASE IN MARRIAGES Sixty-Eight More Licenses in 1927 Than Previous Year in County. Marriages increased by sixty-eight during 1927 over the total for 1926, County Clerk George Hutsell announced today. The 1927 total of marriage licenses issued was 3,843. There were 3,775 in 1926.

with Walb. They were expected to provide $5,000 bonds. The capiases were to be forwarde dfrom here to Ft. Wayne today. Walb and Weaver are to apear bebefore Federal Judge Thomas Slick at Ft. Wayne for arraignment Saturday.

3,000 DARE COLD TO WISH COOLIDGES HAPPY NEW YEAR

Pji United Press TXTASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—The * ’ New Year was officially tinder way today with the annual White House reception, an affair of the past. More than 3,000 men, women and children—the exact number was not tallied—braved near zero weather to visit the White House, Monday and pass into the Blue

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JAN. 3,1928

HICKMAN IN COURT TODAY; MUM ON PLEA Defense Keeps Its Plans Secret, as Arraignment Time Arrives. STATE SURE OF GROUND Insanity Contention Can Be Beaten Down Easily, Says Prosecutor. Bit Untied Press LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3.—William Edward Hickman prepared today to face a crowded courtroom for the third time, and the defense on which he will rely to escape the gallows was still a mystery, as his twice-postponed arraignment drew near. Hickman was silent, on orders of his attorney, after having declared repeatedly he would plead guilty and accept whatever punishment the court ordered for the kidnaping and slaying of Marion Parker. Jerome Walsh, Ills attorney, refused to reveal his plans, although he had been quoted as saying he would fight to save Hickman from the gallows. May Plead Insanity Several plans are open, including insanity, and a declaration of guilt, with youth as a mitigating circumstance. Deputy District Attorney Davis said the State had amassed more than enough evidence to send Hickman to the gallows. Davis said the State did not anticipate any difficulty in proving “The Fox" was sane when he killed Marion and dismembered her body. He was ready to push the prosecution of Hickman and complete the case in a short time. Davis said. A “Leopold-Loeb” defense seemed the most probable for Hickman, it was said. In that event., Hickman would plead guilty, offer evidence of insanity and throw himself on the mercy of the court. A successful plea of youth seemed unlikely, as Hickman has given his age as 19 sinco his arrest in Oregon. Court records give his age as 17, but 19 apparently is correct. Another Crime Charged The arraignment will be before Judge Carlos S. Hardy, who fixed his age in the forgery case. While Hickman is pleading on one murder charge, the grand jury will meet to vote another murder indictment against him. He will be jointly charged with his partner-in-crimc. Welby Hunt, 16, with the slaying of Ivy Thoms, Rose Hill druggist. Hickman and Hunt confessed to the killing of Thoms in a holdup Christmas Eve, 1926. Some doubt remained as to who actually fired the fatal shot. Under California law, both are equally guilty. Hunt May Get Life Hunt, because of his youth, is not liable to the death penalty, if he is found guilty, a maximum penalty of life imprisonment is probable. A. G. Gilmer, Oklahoma City attorney, is Hunt's lawyer. He arrived here yesterday, but declined to comment on the case. The grand jury also was expected to investigate today the death of A. R. Driskell, Hunt's grandfather, presumably a suicide. Suicide notes said to have been left by the aged man appeared to be forced, investigators said. Hickman and Hunt were living with Driskell. SLACK TO BE SPEAKER Realtors to Hear Mayor; New Officers to Take Posts. Mayor L. Ert Slack will speak at the real estate board luncheon at the Camber of Commerce Thursday noon on “Indianapolis as Is.” New officers elected last month will take office at the meeting. They are Emerson W. Chaille, president; E. Kirlc McKinney, vice president; Marion Stump, secretary, and Forest B. Kellogg, treasurer. COOLIDGE NAMES ESCH Wisconsin Man Get Recess Reappointment to I. C. C. Ru United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. J. Esch. Wisconsin, was given a recess appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission by President Coolidge today. The Senate had not acted on the renomination of Esch at adjournment for the holidays and because Esch’s commission expired at midnight Dec. 31, a recess appointment was necessary to continue him in office until the Senate can act on

Room to styake hands with President and Mrs. Coolidge and hear the uniformly friendly “Happy New Year” greeting. From 11 a. m. to nearly 2 p. m. the visitors streamed into the mansion after waiting for long periods in the cold. Mrs. Coolidge ruled that the benumbed ones could remain in the

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LINDY FLYING TO HONDURAS Hop, 140 Miles, Shortest of Central America Tour. /if/ I nitrtj prrnß SAN SALVADOR. Jan. 3.—Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh nopped off in the Spirit of St. Louis today and headed for Tegucigalpa capital of Honduras. 140 miles away. He left at 11:45 a. i*. (12:45 p. m. Eastern standard time). It was to be the shortest leg in Lindberghs aerial tour of Central America. He expected to land within two hours. Mother Back at Work Bn t R‘U and Press DETROIT. Jan. 3.—As- unperturbed as though her 4.000-milc flight to Mexico City and .return were an everyday occurrence, Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh today resumed teaching her chemistry class at Cass Technical High School. The big Ford-Stout monoplane in which she made the trip to the Mexican captal to spend Christmas with her son reached Detroit last night shortly before 5 o'clock. The last leg was from Sturgis, Mich., near where the plane was forced down in a snow storm Sunday. PRISONER ENOS LIFE Osgood Man Slashes Throat in Jail at Versailles. B<J Times Special VERSAILLES. Ind., Jan. 3.—Funeral services were held today for Jack Kelly, Osgood, who committed suicide in the Ripley County jail here Saturday by cutting his throat. It is believed Kelly used a triangular shaped piece of glass in inflicting a deep gash in his neck. He was dying when found by jail. Unable to pay a fine and costs totaling $49. assessed on an intoxication charge. Kelly faced a stay of forty-nine days on the State penal farm. Worry over the sentence is believed to have driven him to suicide. HOLD ALIEN SMUGGLERS Gang Sought Entry to U. S. by Bribing Consulate Employes. t,U United Press BERLIN. Jan. 3.—Five ringleaders of a gang who were attempting to arrange illegal entry of Poles and Lithuanians into the United States were arrested today. The arrested men, who came from Poland and Lithuania, were said to have tried unsuccessfully to bribe employes of the American consulate to grant visas. CUT ICE TO FIGHT IFIRE Plugs Frozen, Workers Turn to Bay; Loss Is SIOO,OOO. Bit United Press KEYPORT, N. J., Jan. 3.—A SIOO,OOO fire swept the Keyport Furniture Company today while firemen swung axes into the ice of nearby Raritan Bay. The bay offered the only source of water supply when it was found all the fire plugs had frozen. They struck water in time to prevent the wind-fanned flames from spreading to other buildings.

East Room until thawed out before proceeding outside again. The first to be received by the Coolidges were the diplomats, jurists, Army and Navy representatives of patriotic and civic organizations. These were followed by the general public, of whom J. W. Hunfleld, formerly of New England, was the first to arrive. He waited

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Will You? Yes! First Leap Year Proposal Wins Husband and Free License.

“/ _ 'iOY” may mean shy and V>< bashful to Webster, but to County Clerk George Hutsell this morning it meant a smiling and pretty 17-year-old girl of sufficient courage to admit she took advantage of Leap Yea' - , proposed, and was accepted. Consequently, Hutsell had to live up to his promise of a free marriage license and public ceremony at the courthouse for the first girl ready to make such admissions in 1928. So Lenore Coy, 17, of 706 E. Tenth St., now is Mrs. Wilbur Smith, of 915 Edison Ave. The ceremony was performed in Hutsell's office by the Rev. Arthur L. Duncan of Home Presbyterian Church. The girl's mother was on hand to testify that she heard the proposal. ‘They were there before the office opened. None too soon, however, for another couple soon arrived to take advantage of the county clerk's offer. Smith is 19 and works at the Real Silk Hosiery Company. FROWN UPON BONDS Road Proposals May Be Killed by Tax Board. State tax board members indicated today that they may turn down several Marion County road bond proposals on the ground that they seem designed more to boost real estate values than to benefit traffic and taxpayers. Two that seemed certain of defeat are the $24,500 proposal for the Henry D. Stumph Rd.. Warren Township, and the Leonard S. Ewbanks Rd.. a county unit, for which $92,100 has been asked. Others uending include $27,200 for the Elmer Sharp Rd., Washington Township, and $28,400 for the George W. Lyman Rd., Perry Township. SKATERS ARE WARNED Fall Creek Still Unsafe, City Parks Chief Says. In spite of the cold weather of the last few days, White River and Fall Creek are not safe for skating, Parks Superintendent R. Walter Jarvis, announced today. Park employes have been stationed at some places along the streams to warn against the unsafe ice. Coasting is good at all the municipal golf courses and there is an artificial toboggan at Coffin golf course, Jarvis said.

ORDER NEW TRIAL' IN MELLETT CASE

Pil United Press CANTON, Oliio, Jan. 3.—Former Police Chief S. A. Lengel, convicted of murder in connection with the slaying of Don R. Mellett, publisher of the Canton Daily News on July 16, 1926, was granted a change of

four hours and fifteen minutes, so he could lead the line. Dress worn at this function by the “First Lady of the Land” always is scanned closely, as setting the fashion for the conservative element during the year. For the occasion, Mrs. Coolidge wore a black velvet gown combined with pale lemon satin. The skirt was rather full and short, reaching not much below the knees.

1,000 MARINES ORDERED TO NICARAGUA TO CRUSH NEW REVOLT OF LIBERAL CHIEF Wilbur Speeds Additional Force to Aid American Detachment, After Vigorous Attacks by Sandino. U. S. PROPERTY TO BE PROTECTED Sailing Will Be Rushed, Says Navy Secretary; < Mass All Available Men for Duty in Troubled District. Ru United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Secretary of tlie Navy Wilbur announced today that 1,000 marines will be sent to Nicaragua. Wilbur said the marines ‘“would leave as soon as possible.” lie said they would relieve bluejackets from the special service squadron, who will be sent ashore to relieve marines on guard duty in Managua and elsewhere, so the latter may proceed at once to cope with Hebei Leader Sandino. This order followed two attacks of Sandino's men upon the marines, in which six marines were killed and twenty eight wounded.

TWO ARRESTED IN DALE FIGHT Officer and Muncie Editor’s Son Accused. P.lt United Press MUNCIE. Ind., Jan. 3.—Assault and battery and surety of peace charges against Deputy Sheriff Luke Rowan, and Intoxication and liquor law violation against George Dale, Jr., were certified to the Delaware County Circuit Court here today. Rowan was released on bond. Hearing of the charges today probably will not be had for several days since the officer today was at his home nursing injuries he suffered in a fight with young Dale Monday. The editor’s wife filed the charge.. The charges filed in the city court were certified to the court of Judge Clarence W. Dearth, Dale’s arch enemy, by Judge Harry Redkey. What was declared by Dale's friends to be an instance of persecution is on file before Judge Dedkey. George Dale, 23. who came to his father’s rescue and gave Rowan a severe beating, being accused on old charges of violating the liquor law and public intoxication. Rowan, accusing Dale of ‘'lying” about him in the Post-Democrat, attacked and severely beat the editor a few days ago when they met in the courthouse. Rowan and Dale met again Monday at the same place. Rowan approached the editor in what some witnesses asserted was a threatening manner. Young Dale, a State highway commission employe home on a vacation, intervened and gave Rowan a beating with his fists. A few hours later, young Dale was arrested on the liquor charges which had been pending against him since September, when he is said to have escaped arrest. COLD CLOSES SCHOOLS Classes Dismissed Because of Frozen Pipes; Lack of Heat. Ten Indianapolis public schools were forced to dismiss classes for the morning, and in some instances for the day, because of the intense cold. Pipes in some of the schools were frozen, while in others janitors found it impossible to heat the rooms sufficiently. Schools dismissing all or part of the classrooms included Broad Ripple High School, and Schools 14, 29, 54, 45. 76, 24, 16, 42 and 9. Train Hits Fire Trucks Bit United Press KANSAS CITY, Kans., Jan. 3. Firemen parked two fire trucks on a railroad track while they founght a blaze. The city is in the market for two new trucks. No one was injured.

venue and anew trial today by Common Pleas Judge Edwin W. Diehl. Lengel recently was released from the State penitentiary under $25,000 bond, pending the court’s decision. He had been sentenced to life imprisonment. Shortly after his release the State Supreme Court ruled the court that convicted him had erred. The killing of Mellett aroused the Nation. The publisher was shot down at midnight, after he had gone to the garage at the rear of his home. He had been the central figure in an anti-vice crusade. Lengel and three others were accused of conspiring to bring about the publisher’s death. The new trial will be held in Lisbon, Columbiana County, probably some time in February.

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“This is in pursuance of this country’s policy of protecting ; American lives and property; in ! Nicaragua,” Wilbur said. As many marines as possible will 'be released from guard duty in | Nicaraguan cities, to leave at once i to reinforce the group repulsed with heavy casualties by Sandino within the last few days. The additional marines to be I sent from the United States, Wil- ; bur explained, are to relieve marines now on guard duty in Nicaraguan cities, so all available forces may be concentrated in Nueva Segovia, the troubled district. Bulk of the marines from the east coast probably will go from Paris Island, S. C., in a few days and the j west coast marines from San Diego, Cal. Col. Robert Dunlap will command the new battalion, according to information at the Navy Department this afternoon. The present marine force in Nicaragua numbers 1,415, and there are 1,500 bluejackets in the special service squadron. Brig. Gen. Frank L. McCoy, United States Army, designated by President Coolidge to supervise the 1928 elections in Nicaragua, is understood to plan to leave for his post on Jan. 11 or 12. Start Drive on Liberals Bit United Press MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 3. United States Marines today settled down to the business of capturing the rebels responsible for the killing of six men and wounding of twenty-eight others in two engagements. First Sergeant Thomas G. Bruce of Philadelphia was killed Sunday in a battle with the rebel forces. The five other dead were killed during an attack by the Marines on Qualili, headquarters for General Sandino, rebel Liberal leader. That attack took place Friday, although the news did not reach the United States immediately. A heavy Marine concentration at Qualili, which the Marines captured from Sandno’s forces last week, was making that city a base for future operations. That would permit the Marine forces in their future fights to be without the incumbencies of heavy packs and large pack trains. From the base, strong combat patrols were being sent out to locate the enemy's strong points before the decisive drive against Snipote, another rebel stronghold, fras begun. A large combat patrol of Marines set out from Telapaneca to join the Marine forces at Qualili, which was captured recently from the forces of General Sandino. They were attacked by part of the Sandino forces near Sapotilla Ridge, four miles from Qualili, Sunday afternoon. It was estimated there were 400 men in the Sandino force. After the skirmish the Liberals withdrew in good order, showing more evidence of new training in discipline. FIRE VETERAN KILLED Escapes Unscathed for Jto Tears: Dies In Small Blase. Bit United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—For twenty .years Capt. Courtland Hodges fought skyscraper fires here and escaped unscathed. Saturday he was transferred to a south side station. Today he was killed in the collapse of a one-story barn.

First Lady 49 Bm United Prcst WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Today was another New Year’s day for Mrs. Coolidge. She observed her forty-ninth birthday amid a profusion of flowers. No special celebration had been arranged. The President and Mrs. Coolidge will dine tonight- with Secretary of Treasury Mellon. John Coolidge was not at home lor his mother’s birthday. having returned to Amherst College Sunday.