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TAX PROBLEM TANGLE STILL IS UNSOLVED Appears Legislature Will Be Forced to Hike Levy From 23 to 33 Cents. 'STATE IS BANKRUPT’ Jackson Administration Is > Blamed for Money • Question. With but the rest of today and Monday left in which to ait the state legislature today still was trying to find a way out of the state’s financial morass without increasing the tax levy from 23 to 33 cents. It 'appeared more than likely to legislative observers that the solons in the lend would increase the levy. The taxation problem was the Jast major item on the general asisembly’s business, the primary, armory, gasoline tax, city manager and Indianapolis gas bill fights being out of the way. The session ends at midnight Monday. The so-called chain store licensing jbill, which really provides for licensing all stores and filling stations in the state, failed of a constitutional majority in the senate Friday afternoon. Proponents of the measure planned another attempt at passage today. Jackson Is Blamed Meanwhile, the corporations tax bill, companion measure approved by a joint committee appointed to try and avert the 10-cent tax increase, remained on committee report without further action in the house. ■ Another conference committee was trying today to iron out the difficulties arising over senate increases in the regular budget bill. The committee was to see Governor Harry G. Leslie. When the store licensing bill was called on third reading in the senate Friday all agreed that the situation was dire. Senator Alonzo H. L;ndley, Kingman, from the Republican side, and Senator Samuel Benz, English!, from the Democratic, laid the prascnjfc,,financial stress of the state directly at the door of the Jackson Policy v of Governor Ed Jackson in keeping the. tax rate at 23 cents is given as the reason for the more than $5,000,000 increase in the present budget. This “economy” was pointed to with great pride by all G. O. P. stump speakers during the campaign last fall. Says State Is Bankrupt Jackson himself termed it the greatest record ever made by a Governor in his farewell address to the present legislature. Citing the famed economist, John Stewart Mill, Senator Lindley admitted in pleading for the store license bill that “an excise tax is the last resort of a bankrupt government.” “Our state is bankrupt and we might as well admit it,” he continued. “We are in a dire conidtion and it is only because of this that I beg support for this measure.” Senator Benz took advantage of the opportunity to harrass the majority members. “I feel sorry for the Republican party,” he told them. “Bad as this bill is I’m ready to vote for it to help the state out of a hole. Your administration has busted us completely. Bill Constitutional “I recall the time when Governor Ralston announced that the last of the state debts had been paid. Now look at our financial condition. It’s too bad that Governor Jackson wasn't as good a Governor as he was a horse trader. He came down .into my county and bought a horse for $195 and then he announced some years later that he had sold it to D. C. Stephenson for $2,500.” In opening and closing debate Cxi the bill Senator Arthur B. Stonex, Goshen, emphasized that the committee, of which he was chairman, had sound advice that the bill was constitutional. He pointed out that the licensing measure was introduced in the house early in the session and that it was thoroughly studied before passage there. “This is no last-minute, hurried action,” he asserted. Leisure for Fanners? He predicted that it will take one. or two cents from the tax levy'. Senators William A. Hodges, Gary, and French Clements, Evansville, urged against placing a tax on necessities, after turning down a tax on luxuries. Senator John L. Niblack. Indianapolis. talked against passage on the grounds that such a licensing without regulation was un-American in principle and contrary' to fundamental freedom. “I think that if this bill is passed we should require a license from the farmers next session,” he said. SNOW SETS RECORD By United Pres* - ... BOSTON, Mass., March 9>—With a snowfall already totaling more than ten feet. Pittsburgh, N. H., seem* likely to gain the questionable distinction of being the “snowiest” town in New England this winter.

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VOLUME 40—NUMBER 251

O Beans ; Mol We Kidnaped Ourselves for My Art’

By United Prese North Arlington, n. j„ 1 March 9.—Bryan Hamilton Connolly, an author whose works are yet unpublished, was secluded in his garret today feverishly penning the climatic chapters of “The Marble Coffin” while police hovered outside. Although Mr. Connolly has just turned his fourteenth birthday he already writes with distinction on such subjects as piracy, highway robbery and the more turbulent

MARRIAGES, DIVORCES BOOSTED IN FEBRUARY 290 Couples Wed; 206 Ask Decrees; 162 Granted. Civil suits are being filed at the rate of fifty a day in county courts, according to February statistics compiled by Russell McCormick, deputy county clerk. Last month 1,167 suits were filed, as compared to 989 in February, 1928. Marriage licenses were issued to 2290 couples, an increase of seventeen over January'; 206 divorces were applied for, an increase of two over the previous month, and 162 divorces were granted, a boost of seventy-five over January. Divorces were granted in favor of 116 women and forty-six men by judges in February. REEiwse DRINKINGJUDGES Should Be First Under Dry Microscope, He Says. By United Press CHICAGO, March 9.—James A. Reed, the Missouri thunderer, delivered another attack here on prohibition and “sniveling congressional hypocrites, who vote dry and down it with a drink.” The former Missouri senator outlined for President Hoover’s prohibition investigating committee a “plan of action that will not dwindle into a trumpet blowing farce.” The Missourian placed judges as those who first should be put under “President Hoover is going to have an investigation,” Reed declared. "What kind? Prohibition officers, if acting in good faith, can not conduct such investigation. Every protected bootlegger would be tipped off. “It’s the Judge and politician who pass judgment on the man who takes a drink occasionally and then go home and sneak a drink when they think no one is looking who make the appalling moral issues in this country.” The former senator said he could take $50,000 and get enough evidence to appall every' preacher and every honest man in the country who wants to minimize evil and get good results. New York Stock Opening —March 9 Amer Can 121% Am Stele Foundry 116% Beth Steel 101 % Chrysler 109% Cont. Can 71% Cont Motors 24 Fisk Tire 17% General Motors 82 Goodrich 93% Hudson Motor 89 % Hupp Motors 72% Inspiration 62% Kenn Cop 97% Marland 39% Missouri, Kans & Texas 50% Erie 74% Mont W'ard 130% Pennsylvania 77% St Paul pfd 59% Union Pacific 223% U S Rubber 6074 U S Steel 186 Radio 91% Westinahouse Electric 154% General Tank 93 Va New York Curb Market —March 9 Amer Gas 152 Assoc Gas (A) 60 Amer Dept Stores 23% Amer S Power (A) 103 >'• Boeinf? Tir T 88 1: - Cont Oil 26% Cities Service 120% Can Marconi 10 Curtiss Fly Serv 23% Elec Bond and Sh 266% Elec Inves 100% Ford of Canada 689 Fox T 21% Fokker 42% Humble Oil 98% j Hudson Bay 21% Mount Prod 20% Ford of England 17% N Am Aviation 15% Universal Aviation 24 Pantepec 8% Pete Corp 33% Aviation Corp 22% Standard Oil Ind 37% Std Oil Ky 39% Serve! 16 Vi S E Power 82% Shattuck 24% United L and P (At 35% i United Gas and Imp 79% Central Debaters Win Indiana Central college's affirmative debating team won over Oakland City college Friday night at Kephart Memorial hall.

PIPE THE LIQUOR! DIPLOMATS PROPOSE ‘VIADUCT’ FROM SEA TO WASHINGTON

BY LOUIS JAY HEATH I'nlted Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 9 An "international good cheer pipeline" extending from Baltimore, Mdi, to Washington, through which diplomatic liquor supplies could be pumped from incoming boats to foreign embassies and legations here, was being facetioulsy considered by members of the diplomatic corps today. The suggestion of a booze pipeline emanated from diplomatic quarters following an edict issuec by the state department since enactment of the Jones law that foreign diplomats must make new arrangements for bringing their

phases of cow punching. Friday he added kidnaping to the subjects which he has maste-ed. His latest novel, The Ilarble Coffin,” had reached the stage where he had written; “Your kids are being held for $500,000 ransom. Beginning tomorrow we will cut an ear off each one every day until the money is sent to us. When the ears are gone we will cut off their toes one by one.” Mr. Connolly put down his pen and pondered.

ANNOUNCE BUS SCHEDULE FOR BUTLERROUTE Ten New Coaches Will Go Into Service About April 1. Schedule for the ten new busses to be used by the Peoples Motor Coach Company on the Meridian street line to Butler university, which will be started about April 1, was announced today by James P. Tretton. general manager of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. Busses will leave each end of the line at 6 a. m. with a fifteenminute interval until 6:30 a. m., when seven and one-half-minute service will prevail until 8:30 a. m. From 8:30 a. m. until 3:30 p. m. tenminute service will be in vogue. From 3:30 p. m. until 6:15 p. m. the busses will return to seven and one-half-minute service. $90,000 Invested Ten-minute service will be scheduled from 6:15 p. m. until 7:25 p. m, and thereafter until midnight the service will be at twelve-minute intervals. Orders for the ten new busses have been placed with the White and Mack companies. The orders represent an investment of approximately $90,000 and are intended to comply with the conditions which resulted in the city park baord opening Meridian street to bdb routes. Route Mapped The route to Butler will be from the Monument circle north on Meridian street to Thirty-sixth street, west to Kenwood avenue, north to Thirty-ninth street, west to Capitol fivenue, nortth to Forty-sixth street,, west to Sunset avenue and thence north to Forty-ninth street. The return route will be the same. The busses to be used will be similar to those now in operation on the Central avenue lines. PORKERS DROP 25 CENTS TO $1 LOWER Vealers $1 Off; Cattle Scarce to Steady. Hogs of 160 pounds and up were largely 30 cents lower, and the underweights were selling 25 cents to $1 lower at the local stockyards today. The bulk of 160-300 pounds brought $11.45. The top paid was $11.50. Receipts were estimated at 2,500, and holdovers from Friday’s market numbered 1,428. Cattle were scarce but quotable steady. Vealers were $1 lower selling mostly $17.50 down. There were not enough sheep in the yards to make a market. FIREMAN IS CRUSHED Legs Seriously Injured in Collision on Run. A fireman from station No. 13, Kentucky avenue and Maryland street, suffered severely crushed legs late this morning, when a pumper slid into the back end of another fire truck at Market and Pennsylvanai streets. The fireman is Emil Butske, 2164 North Harding street. 6-YEAR-OLD IN COURT Child Summoned for Not Paying $15.82 Account. BOSTON, Mass., March 9.—William Lewis was summoned into poor debtors court for nonpayment of a $15.82 account. The case was dismissed when the judge discovered that the defendant was j only 6 years old. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m. .*.. 26 9a. m 25 I 7 a. m 26 10 a. m 25 8 a. m 25

liquor shipments received at the port of Baltimore to the embassies here. Hired truck drivers and hired trucks hitherto granted immunity from prosecution under the Volstead act will no longer be allowed to transport embassy supplies. The new edict stipulates that immunity will only be granted truck drivers with a diplomatic status and trucks actually owned by foreign governments. non FACED with the problem of donning overalls, driving their owd trucks and acting as their own. stevedores in Baltimore, one member of the corps who

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How could he write on a subject about which he knew nothing? He must gain experience by kidnaping someone and learning how the parents reacted. Just then his 9-year-old brother entered the garret. Late Friday afternoon Mrs. Connolly came home to find both her sons missi g and the following note on the jci chen table: “Your kids are being held ‘for $500,000 ransom. Beglninng tomorrow we will cut an ear off each one

Horse Trade

Hoover Must Find Substitute for Mechanical Charger, Says ‘Doc.’

Bn United Press WASHINGTON, March 9. Dr. Joel T. Boone, personal physician to President Calvin Coolidge and now the President Herbert Hoover, finds the main problem with his new charge is getting something to replace the famous electric horse used by the last chief executive. President Hoover has no favorite form of exercise. He does not play golf, does not ride horseback and is not a devotee of walking. He fishes, but that is out of the question as a daily matter. “I am open to suggestions,” Boone said. He must find some exercise that the President will enjoy, and prescribe it regularly. Boone explained the President is in fine physical shape, and is a man of tremendous energy. “He has a wonderful physique, is a powerfully built man, and has huge muscl-3 on his back and shoulders,” the White House physician said. The President takes setting up exercises in the mornings, as he has done for years. Boone will attend the President daily, visiting him at 8 o’clock in the morning for a report on his general health. A president’s health is very carefully and closely watched. The electric horse which Coolidge used has left the White House. He took it away with him. He also took away the electric vibrating machine which he used in the last part of his administration. WOMAN FIGHTS OFF2BANDITS Secretary Saves $3,000 Pay Roll for Firm. By United Prctis LYNN, Mass., March 9.—Miss Alice Larkin, 28, a private secretary, fought two holdup men here today in an unsuccessful attempt to save a $3,000 p%y roll. After obtaining the money at the point of a gun, the two young unmasked bandits leaped into a large sedan driven by a confederate and sped away toward Boston. Miss Laarkin had just arrived in front of the plant at the Deitz Leather Company after visiting a bank to obtain more than $3,000 which was to comprise the company's pay roll. As she was about to alight from the automobile, a young man, revolver in hand, pulled open the door and demanded the money, which was contained in a leather billfold. When the young woman refused to comply with his demand, the bandit attacked her, while a confederate struck John Cavalerro, the chauffeur. After a brief struggle, the holdup man obtained the billfold and rushed to his waiting car. Miss Larkin is private secretary to Robert Dietz, president and treasurer of the leather concern. TWO STORES ROBBED Pharmacy and Grocery Are Entered; Loot Small. Amateur yeggs made a futile attempt to batter open the safe in the George Lintz drug store, 124 East Ewenty-second street Friday night. The combination was battered off \ and one of the doors sprung slight!;'. J The theieves obtained' $9 from a j postoffice sub-station money drawer. The R. P. Holsapp grocer;’ at 2401 Prospect street, was robbed of 29 pennies by prowlers who entered by breaking a rear window.

transported his last shipment just before the Jones law was enacted, was suggesting the "international good cheer pipeline" to his less fortunate colleagues today. Liquor supplies upon, arrival in Baltimore, could be pooled, placed in storage tanks there, and piped the forty miles to the capitol, this diplomat said. Branch lines from the main trunk could be extended to the various embassies and legations. A meter system could be installed similar to water meters now in use and charges assessed upon basis of consumption. This system would relieve foreign envoys of “annoyances” and

every day until the money is sent to us. When the ears are gone, we will cut off their toes one by one.” Mrs. Connolly wept, called police. Descriptions of the tw’o boys were broadcast throughout the east. Detectives called at the Connolly home and were led to the garret. There amid manuscripts dealing with pirates, cowboys and bandits, they found the half-finished tale of “The Marble Coffin.” Two hours later, Mr. Connolly

LINDY HOPS TO OPEN AIR-MAIL ROUTETO U. S, Leaves Mexico City for Texas Followed by Two Planes. By United Press VALBUENA FLYING FIELD, Mexico City. March 9.—Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh left on his inaugural flight over the air mail and passenger route to Brownsville, Tex., at 7:56 a. m. today. Lindbergh was flying the plane Mexico —christened with a bottle of champagne Friday—and w r as headed northward for Tampico, east of the war-shattered area in which General Calles was starting a great drive against the northern rebel forces today. The famous American flier, w’ho has been visiting his fiancee here for the past fortnight, just had completely recovered from injuries received in a crash on the flying field last week. He probably will be among the first of the foreigners in the capital at the time the rebellion broke out to reach the United States border. Lindbergh’s escort plane, piloted by Alfred Kenlof of the Mexican Aviation Company, left the field at 8:05 a. m. (9:05 a. m. E. S. TANARUS.) The companion plane was followed a few minutes later by the regular mail plane to Tampico. Lindbergh is scheduled to make a brief halt at Tampico. He is due in Brownsville this afternoon. SCHOLARSHIP OPEN Meredith Nicholson Appointed to Committee. Meredith Nicholson, author-coun-cilman, will head the committee on awarding two scholarships at Butler University. The scholarships are made possible by the city administration through the police and firemen’s emergency fund. A sum to provide tuition and books for one year at Butler will be given the son or daughter of a policeman and fireman. High school principals are other members of the committee. DEMOCRAT CLUB MEETS Tribute Paid to Thomas Taggart at First Luncheon. Tribute tb Thomas Taggart was paid by State Senator Carl M. Gray in the principal address at the first of the newly organized Friday luncheons of the Indiana Democratic Club at 319 North Pennsylvania street Friday. Charles E. Cox and E. Kirk McKinney, Democratic city chairman, also spoke.

CITY TO TEST COAL Expert Will Probe Complaints From Fuel Users. Citizens who are not satisfied with the quality of coal received now may take it to a coal expert at city hall for examination. Grover C. Pair, chief inspector of weights and measures, announced establishment of the new service. Charles Howe, a coal expert, will investigate complaints from coal consumers. “If the public is not satisfied with the kind of coal they receive we want them to come in and have it examined," Farr said. Inspectors in the department have been busy this month checking coal scales for accuracy. “We find about as many overweight as we do under. Dealers are always willing to co-operate for their own good and the public welfare. The coal is examined for uniformity, quality and weight,” Parr said.

"obstacles" placed in their way by zealous law enforcement agencies, as well as dangers encountered from activities of hijackers on the Washington -Ba 1 timore roads. The suggestion that hijackers easily might tap the international pipe line was met by the smiling diplomat with the proposal that the international pipe line might be policed with military and naval attaches attached to the embassies. ""IIIHAT to do with military VV and naval attaches has always been a problem about embassies," the envoy said. "Their purposes in the last

and his brother, who had been camping in a nearby field, were brought home. “You don’t understand.” Mr. Connolly explained, “I had to do it for the book. If you want to know anymore you will have to wait until I finish ‘The Maible Coffin.” Detectives, who tip-toed about the Connolly house today in order not to disturb an author at work, indicated that “The Marble would be a best seller among North Arlington policemen.

Fay Lanphier, Beauty Queen, Gets Divorce

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Fay Lanphier By United Press RENO, Nev., March 9.—Fay Lanphier, "Miss America” of 1925, was granted a divorce here from S. M. Spiegel Jr., of Chicago, who she charged threw things at her and slapped her. The couple had been married less than a year. Miss Lauphier said in her petition for divorce that Spiegel, threw' books and electrie light bulbs at her and that on one occasion he slapped her with a wet towel.

KILLER SHOOTS BUARDJSCAPES Cuban, Awaiting Execution, Breaks Prison. By United Press POTTSVILLE, Pa., March 9. Elzear, Miguel, Cuban, sentenced to be electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary for the murder of his sweetheart, escaped from the Pottsville jail today after shooting a guard in the leg. Miguel escaped at 4:40 a. m., according to prison officials. Roy Green, night guard keeping death watch over him, was held up by the youth when he called him to his cell. Miguel possessed a revolver evidently smuggled in by an accomplice. He forced Green to unlock his cell and then ordered him into the jail office. There Green attempted a surprise movement to seize his prisoner, it was said, and Miguel shot him in the leg, Miguel, said to be the son of a wealthy Cuban sugar planter, was sentenced to death in January for the killing of Louise Jacks of Pottsville. He was to be electrocuted Feb. 18, but received a reprieve. He was to be taken to Rockview penitentiary on March 20 and was to have been put to death March 25. VETERAN PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS MEET TODAY Railroad Employes to Hold Annual Banquet. Arrangements have been completed for the annual meeting of the Indianapolis Division Veteran Employes’ Association of the Pennsylvania Railroad tonight at the Elks j Club. A reception at 6 p. m. will be followed by the association’s annual; dinner at 7:30. The Elks Club orchestra and the Pennsy Old Fiddlers’ | orchestra of Columbus, Ind., will furnish the entertainment. Frederick E. Schortemeier, former secretary of state, will be the prin- i cipal speaker. Officials of the Penn- j sylvania system also will speak.

analysis run counter to the peaceful aims and purposes of diplomacy. Furthermore, military attaches get out of training and grow soft with long absence from active duty. "Sentry boxes could be constructed at short intervals along the international pipeline and military and naval attaches could be stationed in these. Guarding the line would not only keep them in training but might also increase their skill as marksmen.” Another ambassador who now has a large shipment tied up in Baltimore awaiting the solution of the liquor transportation problem

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CAPTURE OF MEXICO CITY 1 IS AIM OF REBEL LEADERS; CALLES HEAD OF TROOPS

Jaurez Is Ready for Big Influx of Visitors to See Conflict Scene. 50 DEAD IN STRUGGLE Business as Usual, Slogan of Proprietors of Joy Firms. BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent EL PASO, Tex., March Juarez was ready for ‘‘business as usual” today, its revolutionary battle over, bodies of the dead removed from the streets and blood stains wiped from the curbstones. Bridges, however, remained guarded both by American and Mexican officials. The' United Press correspondent finally managed to obtain permission to cross into Mexico and visit the scene of Friday’s battle, where fifty persons were killed and about 150 wounded. The federal soliders who were driven out of Juarez Friday were interned at Ft. Bliss, Tex., today where they will remain until they can be assured safe passage to other federal troops in Mexico. Federals Are Interned Brigadier-General George Vann Horn Moseley, commandant at Ft. Bliss, arranged for the internment. He watched the battle with his troops Friday from Across the border. The United States troops trained guns across the line but it was found unnecessary to fire. A child, Lydia Rodarte, was killed on the American side by a stray bullet and another child was wounded. T. F. Barnes, head waiter at the famous mint case, an American, was killed in Juarez. Friday night, the streets in Juarez were clear of pedestrians. Usually hundreds of persons crowd the streets. Bullet holes were noted in dozens of buildings and plate glass windows were smashed in stores throughout the business section.

Truce Is Called A truce declared after the federals surrendered was still in effect. What is in prospect for the future is indefinite. It is believed the federals will attempt to retake the town, but probably not in the immediate future. The operators of saloons, whose business suffered probably more than any other, were philosophic about the matter, although some of them professed to be wondering what it was all about. ‘‘They shot bullet—killed soldiers —ran around—and here we are playing dominoes as usual,” said Jose Lopez, corpulent proprietor of the San Luis bar. “What was it all about?” The Big Kid Cabaret, premier night life center of Juarez, the Tivoli, famed gambling house, the Mint case, known as the “home of the gin fizz,” were closed, with bullet holes through the doors and with their garish plate glass windows shattered by machine gun fire. Business As Usual Along Sixteenth and September streets and El Commercio street, smaller establishments were open. Carpenters were busy nailing planks over broken windows and saloon keepers were concealing weapons the yhad brought out. They anticipate business as usual tonight. It is predicted that 15,000 persons will visit the town tonight, an unusual crowd being attracted to see the battle scars. Manuel Torreon, proprietor of the Santa Maria bar, expressed the matter-of-fact attitude taken by most of the business men. “And why not?” he asked. “Yesterday—ha ha—it was just like lighting a cigar. Just a flash. Tonight we make what you call it whoopee.” C - Twins Named Herbert and Calvin l' 41 United Press PLYMOUTH, N. M.—Bom at the nour when President Hoover was 1 oeing inaugurated .twin sons of Mr. j and Mrs. Charles Magoon have been named Herbert and Calvin.

suggested his colleagues plan was not wholly feasible. nun "/CHAMPAIGN would lose its Vj fizz and does not admit of being transported by pipe line,” he said, "it would be better to move the embassies and legations to Baltimore.” One suggestion said to be actually under consideration by members of the corps today, was being more seriously discussed. This proposal was that the embassies and legations pool their resources ant®buy a "diplomatic joy wagon” —in other words—a truck to cany the flags of all the joint owner nations.

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Insurgent Forces Will Be Massed in States Surrounding Capital. EXPECT BATTLE TODAY Ex-President and His Staff Move North to Block Invaders. BY DENNIS LANDRY Vnltfd Press Staff Correspondent NOGALES, Ariz., March 9.— : Rebel forces in ihe latest of Mexican revolutions are planning to strike at the very heart of the republic, according to an announcement today from Gen. Francisco Borquez, commander of the Nogales garrison. He declared that rebel troops will be concentrated In states' surrounding Mexico City and indicated that they would seek to take the national capital. Governor Fausto Topcte of Sonora, Mex., declared that, from the north, trooops under Generals Iturbe and Topete are driving on Mazatlan. They expect to meet some opposition from federals at that point. Then they will advance on to Guadalajara and thence into Mexico City, he said. Rattle Expected Today Armies of the opposing factions are expected to clash today in Nayarit, possibly at Tepic, capital of thate state. A report from Guadalajara said 10.000 federal soldiers are massed there in preparation for a drive against the rebels to the north. Nearly 3,000 soldiers had be>sn concentrated at Nogales, Sonora, | during the last thirty-six hours, and then a general exodus of troops started to the south. The soldiers who left Nogales were said to be among the finest in the Mexican army. All were veterans ,of many campaigns. It was said. Killed Across Border The revolution along the northwestern border assumed some inter-

' national aspects Friday, following the flight of a federal airplane over the two Nogales and after a declaration that Floyd Thompson. Cleveland engineer, had been killed by • rebels. > Jim Hathaway, criminal investigator, reported that Thompson had , been killed by three rebels across the international boundary line.! Thompson’s body was found last Thursday in Nogales, Sonora. American military authorities said they believed the airplane had violated international law'. The plane was dispatched by Governor Abelardo Rodriguez of Lower California to drop notes of warning to rebel soldiers in Sonora, Mex. Plane Terrifies Towns A great deal of confusion was caused when the plane swooped over the two towns, many persons both sides of the border fearing it was going to attack. Resident of both towns fled. The revolutionists claim Nayarjt, Sinaloa and Jalisco are controlled by their forces. A bulletin said the entire state of Sonora is under control of Francisco Manzo, commander of the army of the northwest. The bulletin said General Gonzalo Escobar, military chief of the revolt, has his outpost near Vanegas. close to San Luis Potosl which is occupied by federals. It also claimed that Culiacon, capital of Einaloa, been captured. Mass Federal Army B)/ United I’rc*n MEXICO CITY. March 9.— The ! greatest army in the history of the Mexican republic was being orgaifeized at Irapuato, state of Guana,* ; juato, today for a crushing northern offensive against rebel forces in six states. Plutarco Elias Calles, veteran miß- " tary leader and emergency minister of war, left Mexico City with bte staff on a special train Friday night g for Iraq uato to take charge of the | concentration of federal troops and | to direct from that front-line base I the operation of his main | which already are marching on | I rebel strongholds. It unofficially was estimated that ! the federal army now concentrating f at Iraquato would total 18,000 men, ■ Meanwhile, attempting to over- f i come the loss of Juarez to the rebel | j forces, two government columns— | : one of them the main federal army | ! —moved on insurgent centers in 4 Coahuila and Zacatecas, prepared % to battle at the towns of Torreon | and Canitas. Insurgents announced preparations for a campaign directed at Mexico City, rebel troops from the northern Sonora area moving steadily southward along the west coast : with the federal-controlled town of ? | Mazatlan the first objective. The rebel troops will concentrate at Santa Ana, Sonora, leaders an- | j ncur.ced. Charley’s Restaurant open for | Sunday dinners, 5 to 9 p. m. 130 E. Ohio St.—Advertisement. I