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BHFML Commercial FINAL EDITION LXXXVIIL No. 292 I BUFFALO, WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 19, 1923 1 I 1 PAr.Ks i CF.KT law vis IsuliUiyjlsuwuSuvJ ILU IkjvyjiyjyPsus RESERVES HIS DECISION ON he worn Creed Not To Believers Virgin Birth Necessary AGAIN SW BIG SUBURBS UN In Divinity of Christ NEGOTIATE FOR ARMISTICE AS BATTLES RAGE Bloodiest Fighting of Mexican Revolution Goes on; Federal and Rebel Chiefs Confer THE PRESIDENT CountrySafe in His Hands, "Declares Would Extend City Limits of (Buffalo to Include Grand Island, To na wan-da, I Williamsville, Forks and Lackawanna SEEKS AUTHORITY Plan Would Increase Population by 100,000, Assessed Valuation 000,000 i Auto Manufacturer; Causes Big Political Stir i. if- time or strength for any sore of pol itical oamiialgnln nd tor the sak of the country, as wall as for fila own sake, he should not hve to so." Asked concerning tha uw'o his own name in connection with ttie pre- Kord said: "No can has a riftht to sayjhe never will consider public office. nor ac- cent nublio off.ee.

No man Yin or- diet his own acts and feJlnn so strongly as that. But this I MUl say. Rev. Cameron J. Davis.

bev and rector of Bartholomew's Church, -New York, has Invited trial for heresyi under the same beliefs. denying both the virgin birth and the Dhvsical resurrection. He has tome to the support of Rev. Lee Heaton. of Forth Worth, Texas, who Is on trial for heresy on those points.

Bishop William Lawrence, a modernist leader. has come t0 Boston, stating that they will all stand their grounds and that no one would dare try them for heresy Bishop Manning, of New York, in whose territory most of this Is occur- I ring, has remained silent. "Bishop Lawrehce recently wrote a book called. Fifty Tears." said Dr. Davis.

"In, that he made etatements similar to the views of the Modern Churchmen's Union believes that this Bishops met in November and issued a letter requiring literal belief in tho Lat Th, rimrr.Vimoii a TC-nlnn blifVM that this was an attack on Bishop Lawrence and the union. As a matter of fact only 65 of 143 bishops were present at the framing of that letter and it undoubtedly" does not represent the atuiuae clinic "uuoo bishops' i- riavia ovnlflinpfi that the Mod- v. oh vr, Extension of Buffalo's bound ry Urn-, "I believe it Is the wise and was advocated by John H. Meahl. al thing-for the people tp agree on that I would never for- a jmoment think of running aralnst-Calwln Ctool- MANY CASUALTIES Obregon Forces Lose 100 Dead-in San Marcos Bat- tie; Thirty Rebel.

Killed CBv Associated Press) The status of the rebellion in Mex- I ico is still obscure, owing to conflict Ins and belated advices. The situation in the sector direct ly east of the capital is somewhat confused. Official dispatches to the; Mexican embassy in Washington eay i the federal forces drove the rebels from San Marcos while de laHuerta's headquarters in Ver Cruz claims Obregonists lost 100 men in an un- successful attack on San Marcos and after nine hours of ilght-I in. One of those killed, according 'to the rebels, was General Cavazose, Obresrofa's chief of staff. The correspondent of a responsible Vera Cruz newspaper reports that sides are holding their positions while attempts proceed to arrange a.n armistice.

De la Huerta is said to be in telegraphic communication with General Martinez, the federal com mander. Rebel forces are reDorted in Mex- I ico City, advices say, to have suffer- ed one hundred casualties in attacks on ilia iiermosa, capital of Tabasco. The fighting is characteristic as the of the' present rebellion. idge for president, on any ticket what-cobntry, ever In this present situation. I 'am for Coolidge." ,1 Itegjrdiiig th numerous Ford-for-president organizations and the reoent conference held here, persons rloss to the automobile manufacturer said he had given them not half a moment's DETROIT.

Dec 19. (A. pi) Henry Ford today declared he. "like a. great majority of the American people," feels that the.

country ia "afe with Mr Coolldge," and that he himseir would never consider running against Mr. Coolidge on any ticket. the nomination and election of Mr. Coolidge," Mr. Ford said.

I am sat- isfled that ninety per cent of the peo- pie feel perfectly safe wijth Coolidge and I feel too. that the country is per fectly safe with him. the feeling of the change? "Mr. Coolidge has shown in these months of service a great piany qualities that should please his countrymen. I think they all feel that Mr.

Coolidge means to do right. And when a man means to do right, so far as I have observed, it is usually quite easy for him to And', the way to do right. "Some people seem distrubed over the conditions which business will fa during the presidential election J'1-- Of course, there ftiust be an lecUon but there Is no Reason why business wuun oe aisturoea k. Pl by common cdnsent agree th ey will hold to a good, man while they have him. Public sentiment can be so formed lonK before ithe election 1 1 I.

A iuai uiciu uccu nu uuuut mwuw election. "In addition to considering the interests of vthe people, we should consider the interests of th President. As head of the American government. President Coolidge has aj position of the highest responsibility. He should not feel compelled to take any of his Artd if this is why ago on the Continent and in England.

It was quashed by the excommunica-the tion of two prieets. From there it KEEP 20 OUNCE BABY ALIVE BY STRONG LIGHTS OLEAN, Dec. la. (Special) A baby girl weighing! twenty ounces, born at the. Mountain Clinic here yesterday, will live, physicians say.

The ydungster 8 was the lightest ever born institution. She is" being kept alive by heat from power-ful electric light She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blotner, of South Day- ton. She can smile i and coo and wiggle the little pink toes like any other baby, iti is said.

TABULATE ALL. VOTES IN FIRE DEPT. ELECTION Heavy Vote Cast Against Murphy, Hitherto Unop posed FINAL TOTAL GIVEN r. J. i three New Directors on Board Which Sought to Quash Charges The final count of tallots in the Buffalo Jre Department' BeneficiarTr association election today show that Fire Chief Murphy was ejected president, Charle BundrockL financial secretary' Weiss vict president and Charles Cromwell, re cording secretary.

Following is the official count: For President: Edward P. Murphy 570; George W. Hedion 279 Vice President: Joim Weiss 453 Isaac Bewley -385. j- Foil Financial SeGretjary I 1 'Cpharlei Bundrock 420: Edward 226: Frank Moesch For recording Secretary: Charles Cromwell -391; Joseph I 317. The elections were held on Tuesj-comf da- and it not until today tha plete returns could be procured.

It took eighteen hours of continuous checking and counting decile th last year only one; hour was required. -t Three new directors were elected iti this election. They; are John Koch; Michael Kane and Manley. The directors who i were re-elected I vere Andrew Hickey, Joseph Mannix I Sk Peter 1 This week's election ws the most bitter; contested in the history of the beneficiary association, Jt was i the firsfiime in twenty! years that Fire ChierIurphy; w-as opposed for: the leadershitof the association. -As- eistant Chief feeddon's showing' despite his failure conduct an campaign Is considered remarkable.

Joseph Y. Morey ho has held the post of recording secretary fori many years was defeated by Charles; Croni- wen in tne election wnicn; proved to be a b-g upset. I Fireman Charles Bundrock clemon- etrated his popularity and proved that his claims to the office of financial secretary last nbtj unfounded; He was elected by a majority of about 200. It is believed that; it was Bundrockrs opposition to the powers in the as- sociation, because he alleged She was defeated for the office! jbf; financial i secretary by Joseph Knapp in an iif- regular election last yea.j this.brought about the spirited balloting th a A nasty scandal camej to light dur-' the past year when- Bundrock through ms aLiorneys eAposeo-ine 01 VERA CRUZ. Dec.

19. (A.P.) A Vera Cruz newspaper correspondent, telegraphing, from Rinconada, 15 miles east of San Marcos, reports that an armistice is being arranged be-, tween the rebel and federal forces nnd that Huerta has communicated with General Martinez, the Obregonlst, relative to a cessation of hostlities. The Obregon forces lost 100 men in their unsuccessful sally against the revolutionaries at San Marcos, says a communique issued at revolutionarv ANNOUNCEMENT CAUSES STIR IN CAPITAL 1 iy headquarters. The rebel casualties are thought. "It was something Mr.

Fnrd could not call in the police to stop. one official asserted, "so the clubs continue to function, although non of them has the sanction or support of Mr. Ford." LAN'S I NU Dec. II. A.

Nominating petitions entering Calvin Coolidge and Henry Ford as candi dates in the presidential f. primary next April, were accepted by the do I n.rinm nr tnH w- i ne petjiions naming resident Coolidge on the republican tket wens, filed by Horstlo S. Earle. James W. Helme of Adrian, offered the Ford petitions naming him on the democratic ticket.

Both had sufficient signatures and tho secretary) of atata will Inform the candidates hat tha petitions have been approved. NAB NOTORIOUS BANK ROBBER IN OHIO 'CITY I VJJ'f MVnrin (nnhnrA IVCQ Wlpjalm, LaptUTea Restaurant by, Cleycr Detective Without Finns Shot $50,000 REWARD j. Wanted in Many Cities Throughout Middle West for Numerous Bank' Rob beries COLUMBUS. Dar. 1A tA.F.

THIRD TRIAL Patrolman Coleman Ap pears Before Mayor Thrice ROW IN RESTAURANT Schwab Censures Officer Suspends Sentence on Probationary Patrolman .11 Mayor Schwab iodav reserved de- cision in the case? of Frank J. Cole- patrolman of the Genesee street statioiil, who faced Mayor Schwab for hi3 third trial. Coleman, on his va- cation several weeks ago. Is accused musicians In a i street and Fill- of insulting three lur.ch room at Main more avenue in the wee small hours of the morning, "If allOuij policemen were like you, tye'd have fine police force." tha niayor told Coleman indicating that iis punishment will be drastic. The; three William Boyle, 27 Fajrchild avenue, L.esle E.

Meyers, 98 Jewett venire, and Glenn Wetmer of Wjlliamsille testified that Cole- man iised vile language and ridiculed them 1 jin the restaurant, threatening for no proyocation. They said arrest) that at first looked like a'joke but Coleman overjplayed his hand causing them tembarrissment. Witjmer said that Coleman took his automobile license card away from him and told him to appear in city court but later returned the card. "Wfcj take fellows like you up to No. 14 i arid beat I them up after locking them up." Wetmer said he was told.

Coleman His Own Lawyer. Coleman acjted as his own attorney in the; trial ana quesuonea me inreu witnesses against; mm Hiiaiiy. witness later aie accounted for r.is ac- tion by statin that he overneara con- versajLfon of the three musicians to the effect that they 'had put some lover" oh a Williamsville police- man. Mayor Schwab what he hvas doing lit the restaurant at that time bf nlghti, Coleman admitted that he had been lout on a party but saidf that i he had! not had anything to I That must have been a fine the mayor commented James Cardina who lives over th restaurant testified that he thought the whole thjng a joke and did not blame anybody for the argument. "Was Coleman drinking?" the mayor asked "He Cardina might have had a drink," Car- dina "Oijie drink Of harm," obs nowadays, can do a lot erved the mayor.

Edward Wu CafTery. a probation patrolman, ieaded guilty to intoxica tion jbiit infdrmed the mayor he has taken pledge for life. As a Christ mas bresent to him and his wife and four children ed sentence. Mayor Schwab suspend- SEEKS TO HAVE SUPREME i 1 COURT REVIEW Ask Magazine be Enjoined from Publishing Organization's Secrets 1 i -i" WASHINQTOX. Dec.

19. (A.P.) Supreme Coprt Review of another case the Ku Klux Kian lts auit to D1event nublicatlon of nan "i -i-j 1... by the International Magazine com publishers, The Klan'sk brief declared the lower couift, while sustaining its property right in thej papers in question, had denied an injunction againsttheir publication Respite the fact that the publishers 'imerely stated without a scintilla of proof that complainant is engaged inja conspiracy against the United States." This an issue "grave and far (reaching! in effect," said the Klan "It is admitted that complainant is lawfully' organized." he brief continued. is- not here alleged tha complajinaht is or has been charged with any crime by the government or jy any individual through authorities constituted for that Opposing Klan' move for a re-vie-: the magazine publishers denied that I the papers had been proved to be he Klan's property. Some, it was assorted, w4re secured from the department ol' justice and some from private files of jKlan officers.

The publishers' brief also declared that ithe review! should be denied "be cause the- complainant is engagea in; a sinister, nlawful and un-American nropaganda and activities and be- cause, being engaged; in 'the business, jstimulatiing public opinion and in endeavoring! to shape the conduct of government, its ousiness is 01 sucn a. character that it is impressed with a public interest, which entitles the pub-1 He rto expose and scrutinize its activ- 1 ities, and hence such a corporation has no right of privacy which a court of jequity sfiould protect." As the supreme court now is in re- cess, the application for review can not oe passed upon until next monui. Although he declined i to comfnit himself in a formal statement on the I Modernist-Fundamentalist dispute In I the Episcopal Church, Rev, Came on J. Davis, rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church, Delaware avenue, said that he is a member of the Modern Church men's Union, an organization clergy of that church which belie yes in accepting the Articles of the Creed libreally. Mr.

Davis explained the at- titude of the union. "The union believes that the Articles should be accepted in the light in which they werej intended," he said "The Virgin Birth was stated at the time; of the writing of the gospels (be cause it was necessary to show Chat Christ was divine, and that was fthe only: way they had of proving it. we know differently. We know tihat such a miracle was not necessary to I establish His divinity. We believe that If a man ackntw- ledges that divinity of Christ, it! not; necessary for; him to profess faith in the Virgin Birth, because it Is the divinity is the necessary article of faith." The controvert has come to a with, three of the" leading Episcopalian I of Nejw York1 city accept ithe modernist views and deny the virgin birth.J Rev.

Karl Reilind, D.D., rector of St. George's chu indicated Sunday! in his sermon tho plans for the completion of $15,000,000 cathedral of St. -John the i Divine, which has been under con struction for a number of years, ght be halted. He 'stated that a large cathedral for a literal creed does not as inspire liberal churchmen, and tha far las the modernists are concerned the $15,000,000 drive is dead. Dr.

Reiland is a member of Ithe Modern. Churchmen's Union. Dr. Leighton Parks, another mem- MODERNISTS WANT NEW YORK.ii Dec. 19.

(A.IJ.)- The modernist faction in the Protest ant Episcopal church today was dom pared with Belgium in 1914 wanjtiag Deace but peace with honor Dy Rev. Dr. Stuart! L. Tyson, vice president of the 'Modern Churchnten's Union, who put the next step in the controversy raging over the Heaton homav-rharffes suuarely up to- thei "TVi fia-ht now is entirely in the hands of tha other side," aeciareo. 1 It- -i-vann nave ununu Husband's Death Is I Fatal Shock To Wife She Expires Within 24 Hours After His Death Mr.

and Mrs. James E. Sweeney. 360 Main streg died within a 24 our period. Mr.

Sweeney died Sunday, night after aj short illness. Mrs. Sweeney died on Monday presumably from shock. She had not been 111. Mr.

Sweenyfvas born in Buffalo. I February 1. R81 and his wife was Mav 17. 1883J Mr. Rwpmipv was a member of the Buffalo Lodge of Elks and also a member of the Seyburn Liscum camp, U.

W. V. and the Waiters' Alliance. He will u-ivpn n. military funeral by the Snanish war i veterans association Thursdav morning at nine o'clocjc at St, Joseph's old cathedral in Frank lin street, REDUCE EARTHQUAKE RECONSTRUCTION FUND TOKin.

Dec. 19. (A.I.) -A crisis which threatened possible dissolution of the Japanese cabinet has een passed and the' campaign of the Sel-yukai, majority! political party of thq diet, to force a reduction of more han 100.000,000 yen ($50,000,000) in the government's estimates, for rth-' quake reconstruction' has met with success. I A demand of Seiyukai, agreed lpon at a meeting yesterday, was presented to the diet today and the proposal was passed in committee. Facing dissolution or the necessity of resigning the cabinet decidedi to accept the curtail ment of the reconstruction program.

Thi ETOvernrhental estimates fcvere nnnroved bv the Kenseikai, or minor ity party, at a 'meeting yesterday! KNOW GOODNEtte FROrt I THNK GO0DMES5 15 DON'-f WVNT TO DO 4 AND BrSWAEb THC Zimmie', mm 5 i 1 commissioner of narks and Dublic buildings. Commissioner Meahl seeks legisla- tion to give the city authority to annex Grand Island. Ithe town of city of Tonawanda, that portion tof the town of Amherst including ithe village of Williamsville, that portion of the.1 town of Cheekto-waga including Forks and that portion of the tcjwn of West Seneca including Ebenezer and Blasdell and also the city of Lackawanna. According to Mr.l Meahl's plan Buffalo can increase its population by about 100.000 and its assessed valuation by Commissioner Meahl's communica tion' to the council in part follows Buffalo, situated! as it is at the foot of the Great Lakes; has a unique and ideal location. whi properly devel- oped, should make ithe leading inland I commercial crtv of the United States.

commercial city of the United States if not the With our rail connections, our deep water connections, and electrical current. Buffalo has facilities not to be obtained elsewhere under as favorable conditions. The population has increased steadily, and since automobiles have come into common use, many citizens formerly residents pt the. city.) have located their hr.me3 in the suburbs. With the establishment of their residences Just outside of the city limits, came the question of municipal facilities, such as sewers and water, and in many instances, certain sectlonshaye been permitted to avail' themselves of our city services.

"A disposition' developed to unite certain adjacent communities with the city for the purpose of gaining- the benefits which such annexation would bring. It I would, therefore, seem appropriate to obtain a definite expression of opinion both, from our own inhabitants and from the inhabitants of the adjacent territory, as to the desirability of extending the limits of the city. i "The adjacent territory which might reasonably be considered suitable for annexation to thejclty of Buffalo has population of about B00.00O people, and an! assessed value of about "Thei annexation of the adjacent territory would permit the extension of thei various cty services where manv of the citlsens of Buffalo now reside, Jjust beyond; the city limits, and would enable them to obtain tne aa- vantages of the niore open country with the advantages of city iences. The matter of Increased tax I ation and assessments is based simply I uponi values and! service? remred. and therefore any increase for- any section! would be irar moro than offset by the increased value resulting from such taxation." POLICE CHIEF'S HEALTH BETTER The condition of "Police Chief John F.

Burfelnd. who has been seriously III at his ihome, 78 Richmond avenue for the past eight, weeks, was reported slightly improved jthis morning. Physicians attending the chief said his heart is weak and that it will be weeks before he will be able to leave the house for daily exercise. The chief has spent most of his-illness In bed but for the past few days has been taking! short rides in the police car. DAWN LANDS HER" SECOND ALE CARGO Canadian Bootlegirer In Port rolborne Llghti After Running- Gauntlet Of i American Authorities Under the very noses of the United flates Buffalo coast puard crew and tl.fe ffato police tug, Canadian boot leggers succeeded In running the second cargo of ale in a week while the i above named wens maintaining a rigid! surveillance.

The! Dawn returned to Fort. Erie yesterday, relieved the Nora ot her ale cargo and set out up the river. This morning the1 Dawn was back in Port jColborne.i light, evidently having -successfully landed the ale on the American side. Although Captain Daly and his crew fhMf a'r the Dawn yesterday, the launch was too elusive -i V. nnaa.

n-. 1 and found no trouble In outdistancing the. boat. I Increased vigilance on the Amerl can' shore has 7 resulted from the ac I UTiy Ol LIlV xa. ouuv fnjuwv pw onri IcMrrh fnr liauor.

tlvlty of the Dawn. Stats police stop Trvrv A nrV in ar ia under watch hv the authorities who are vainly try- ing to thwart the ale rannlng. of the I Dawn ana ner crew. 1 I i ha Church of Enirland and the EniscODal church, where it now has many of the leading scholars among Its members. Dr.

Davis said that he will state his position within the month when rpldine the letter of the bishop which A he is oblidged to read to the congre gation. Mr. Davis said that he did not know the attitude of Bishop Brent on this matter. 'PEACE WITH HONOR' the gauntlet and will stand ty our actions. i "The whole issue Is that of freedom of conscience.

We have not the least desire to compel others to think as we do. But we do insist that we be permitted to think as our consciences dictate and do not propose to permit the fundamentalists to govern our mindsi "The modernists are mucn in me same position as was Belgium in 1914. 1 tW we -warn peace, out SEVEN JURORS SELECTED FOR SMITH TRIAL Ralpb M. Tillou, Elma Far mer, Named First; More Tbis Afternoon MURPHY TO HEAR FATE THURSDAY Death sentence will be Imposed Patrick' Murphy, convicted member of the Big-' ham slayer gang tomorrow afternoon at five o'clock. Judge Noonan served notice of sentence upon John Clute, attorney for Murphy, today.

A 3VVVVV Seven talesmen had been accepted at edition! time as Jurors in the mur- der trial of Edward Smith, charged with complicity in the slaying of Mrs. Mayme Bigham on the night of November 111. The jurors are: No. M. Tillou, farmer, Elma.

No. 2. Louis P. Fernback, farmer, Cheektowaga. No.

3. Clayton J. Ellis, book-keeper. Springville. No.

4. Edwin J. Ehrne. creditman. 387 Bissell avenue.

i No. 6. i-Mllton F. Dumble, restaurant, It Glendale avenue. No.

6. Andrew P. Lawton, contrac- tor, 102 yellIngton road. No. 7.

nfames jj. Hawtnorne, superintendent, Arkon. N. T. REPORT KILLING ON EAST SIDE A report reached police headquar ters at edition time that a man had been murdered at 288 Detroit street.

BONAR LAW'S ESTATE QUARTER OF MILLION LONDON. Dec. 1. (A. The late Andrew Bonar Law, in addition to- his real estate, left a personal estate valued for prolate today at 51,397 pounds, of which the personal 1.

trt 35.356 pounds. The late prime min- ister's property includes railway investments' in the United States valued at 5,311 pounds and property in Canada to the amount of 8,454 pounds. THC WF ATMFR A Ills II Uil aAIiil t- --ii a v- i ThRMni ftuin t. inwM above reeling points moderate, Taxi- able winds. VTASHIXGTON.S Dec.

19- Henry Ford's announcement in favor of President Coolidge furnished a sensation to political circles In the national capital. At the White House fit was received with undisguised satisfaction and it was said the President would send Mr! Ford a personal telegram of thanks. Amone the democrats there was an i evident conviction that the air had been cleared considerably With respei to the nomination presidential candidate in flS24. Everywhere among the old line party leaders the feeling was that no considerable Ford third party move ment now seemed likely. For months lbe possibility of such a development has hung bn the political horizon as an added element of uncertainty in a s.tuatJn already confused by many cross currents of sentiment.

I Such a three-cornered contest for the presidency not only would make it harder for the old parties to keep advised as to the trend ol public sentiment during the campaign, but some political prognosticators even were talking of a possible deadlock in the electoral -ollege. 1 The announcement of Mr. Ford did not come altogether as aj surprise to thoe most active in promoting Mr. Coolidge's candidacy for jibe republican 1 nomination, i The Manufacturer spent half an hour in conference wit the President a1out two! weeks ago and afterward White Huse officials emphasized that their talk had been quite satisfactory. No intimation was publicly given at the time, however, that the question of presidential candidates was dis-cursed.

The conferencef took just before the Presldem delivered his message to congress (and it was unrio'niinod that he went over the outline with Mr. iKord. KING GEORGE FLEES GREECE 'LONDON. Dec! 1. A.P.) King George and Queen IIizabeth of tlreece loft Piraeus last night aboard a steamer, says an Agehcy dispatch from the Greek capital.

1 EXPECT ACTI0 SOON Vr. Han Vat-Sen' Plans DecWrn Slp In Kwangtnng easterns jTontroversy CANTON. 19. (A f.t Dr. Sun I Yat-Sen.

South China leader, whose recent threat to seize ithe customs balloting used in last year's election. era been stolen from hen Bundrock, brought the 1 Kla nation headquarters in At-matter Into supreme court a meeting lantaL.waa in an application was hastily called by the5 beneficiary iJ b.u. piacea at au. correspondents" the Obregon troops, having withdrawn from San. Marcos, are still "along the railway and have established their headquarters at Huamantla, ten miles northeast of the ctiy.

i The federal defeat at San Marcos brought to a close nine hours of 'fighting, according to advices herei and the opposing forces are 'said to be holding their positions. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 19. (A.P.) Press dispatches from Villa Hermosa, capital of the State of Tabasco, state that rebel forces commanded by Gen-s erals Carlos Green, ex governor of Tabasco; Fernando Segovia, and Mar- jcelino Lucero, which have been at- Willis x.iia.

iiciuiusn iui paai, jtwo days, have suffered heavy losses in the bloodiest fighting of the pres-j )ent revolution. The forces of Generals Segovia and Lucero are reported to have' suffered casualties inflllcted by General Vic ente Gonzales, commanding forces within the city. federal NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19. The city of Merida.

capital of Yucatan, with a population of 100,000 was taken over by the rebels yesterday when Lariga and the garrison declared for Huerta, it was announced today I by the. Mexican consul general hore. 1 Indications were, that the port of Progeso would fall into rebel hands, it was announced. PISTOLS STOP F0XJIURDER JURY 'FIXERS' ATLANTA; Dec. 19.

(A. BaiU liffs in charge of the jury in the case of Philip Fox, on trlafhere for 'kill-. William S. Coburn, Ku Klux Klan 'attorney, had to threaten- to draw their pistols on six men who had attempted to forcibly interfere with the Jurors while they were taking outdoor exercises early this morning, the officers reported to court officials. ATLANTA, Dec.

19. (A.P.) The trial of Philip E. Fox. former Ku Klux Klan publicity chief, on a charge of murder for the fatal shooting of Wliliam S. Coburn, Klan at- torney.

approaches its final stage to- tay wnen inaicaiions were mai tne state would complete presentations ot rebuttal testimony by tonight. The state began its rebuttal yesterday afternoon when the defense restet" after 7 introducing number-of witnesses whose testimony was Intended to show that Fox was Insane at the time he walked into Coburn's office and shot him to death with a 45 calibre1 automatic pistol. Prefacing rebuttal testimony with a statement that he Intended to show that the motive for the killing was the threatened exposure by Coburn of Pox's alleged) misconduct. Solicitor John A. Boykln called witnesses who testified that Fox had been seen under the influence of liquor, and that he had been arrested in a hotel here with fa vomui Wanted In many cities throughout -the I middle west.

for alined participation in bank rnbberi. George MctJahan. 32. formrly of Columbus and known under many aliases, attain arrest. 'J1 Takn Into cus'ody In iruraBt in Marietu.

l.iot night. jpIcGahaa's bo ant thst "he would nevir be xtp- -tured alive." raid to jbeenj made on numeruuK jjf.m tif feHow-rangsters. failed. Not jl shot was fired, but It was not "Red" did not want to shout his way freedom. Harry T.

of Coiumhtas. an Ierative of the National -I HecUva Bureau so timed the tht Mc-Gahan would using hands and -theri-furc cild not quickly draw hls revolver. Mahin Has arrylng a tray of food and by the tans be had dropped it and started vi reaHi for hift .32 calibre revolver, he overpowered and handcuffs' wera his wrists. 1: The lat he tf have ben under srrent was 'Inj Erie. Oct.

18, 192:. under the natfte of, Larry Kurz. "Charred with con-" craled nrraHna he was under bond of $1,200. Jsra thaniwo' jiours' later, single handed, he held tip and -fobbed the Lihroln bank ot that city and escsed with nearly s.00t. Us is also beli-ved to have nartfdpaXad In the robbery of the Wesp Carrofltoa National bank at West Icarrbllton, Ohio.

In May. 1920. in 1 30.000 was stolen; the Ohjp. bank rotrfery. May 20.

19203 Hunters- association and Knapp yiiu -ictor in the irregular w-4a position twas asked to resign: The declared vacant; and Btindrqck be- came a He was I -vmdi- cated in his position" When elected this year, i he was TRANSFER RADIO RIGHTS IN CHINA SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19. (A.P.) The Federal Telegraph jcompany Pf its California has transferred all of rights and titles in th $13,000,000 contract for construction and opera-" tion of radio stations in China to the newly organized Federal Telegraph company of Delaware, a. corporation, the i board bf directors pf the latter corporation announced here.

T. fnf; tW rik- ware corporation are the Radio Cor- poration of America and the Federal Telegraph of Califomia.j it said. The China-Federal Radib with $13,000,000 capital. 'w tVl. Owned Jointjly by the -Federal compapyj and the Chi nese government.

1 FOOD CONCERNS TQ CONVENE TOGETHER Several food and allied indnsty 4s- sociations scheduled for conventions in this city the week 6f January 21- 26 inclusive. xne jNationai canners' Association meets at the Hotel tal ler and In connotion there will bej a' food, show at wood Music hall. the National Machinery and Supply Association. the! National! Kraut Packers Association, National Canned Foods and Dried Fruit Brokers' As- sociation Packers and the National. Pickle funds of Kwangtung province result-i, town.

$25,000 hank fvbbery. May II. 1921. He was wourded In a Sjnm -batua after rnH manaj; to escape. His 11.

lUleigh hend WM killed in 4attU. uOTrti Raid to total wll! over 00- been posted froi tima to Um for hU capture. brother. -Monk" McCahan, was slab Iri gun batUe at Washington, Pai In May. t8t.

f- -tj tfce mt.r,g of upp5jingarma and Ing Sarmi brij of warships of five foreign powers here, b'ans to ske tht first decisive step ire the contro-; td information obtained from bfflclal sources. A strong antl-Amerlcan and anti- Japanese aenUment developed mass meeting nere yesioruy in i nectfon mith the dlpuU over sun claim to the Custom surpluses ana presence of the foreign nptbia on ana- meen. the foreign quarter of Canton, Japanese were h'hiiubuuhwu 1 i 1 i.