Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1924, Page 19

REBELS LOSE 500 INZACULPAN ROUT Figueroa Force Defeated in Gory Clash After Raid by Airplanes. By the Assoclated Press. MEXICO CITY, via Galveston, Jan- uary 3.—The war department has refeived advices of the defeat in- flicted upon Romula Figueroa, rebel, by Gen. Marcelo Caraveo, in Zacul- van, & village in the state of Mexico, fifty-five miles southwest of the cap-| ital. The official report of the bat- tle is as yet unreceived. .It is re ported, however, that the rebels suf- fered 500 casualties in killed, wound- ed and prisoners. Figueroa, in leaving the state of Guerrero, invaded the state of Mex- fco with' 1,200 men, commanded by four of his chief lieutenants. Select- ing Zaculpan for a stand, Figueroa awaited an attack from Caraveo, who had started in pursuit. An aviation squadron bombed Figueroa's posi- tions, forcing the rebels to come out into ‘the open and give battle to Caraveo's men. After a brief but bloody battle the federals were vic- torio; isorganizing the rebels, who fled toward Guerrero. Press disnatches report that Manuel Garela Vigil, gavernor of the state of Oaxaca, has proclaimed himself sub- stitute president, as did Rafael Zu- baran Capmany, former minister of commerce and senator in Vera Cruz. both intending to capacitate de la Huerta as the presidential candidate if the revolution is successful. Federal Forces Arrive. Pedro Gabay, military commander in the state of Queretaro, has arrived with 1,000 men at Pachuca, state of Hidalgo, fifty-five miles horth of Mex- lco City, as aleo has Victor Monter with 200 horsemen. to fight Marcial Cavazos, who has Selected the state of Hidaigo for revolutionary activi- ties. Cavazos has retreated to the vicinity of Tulancingo, Hidalgo, twen- ty-four miles northwest of Pachuca. A peasant convention was inaugu- rated yesterday in Durango City, is- suing a proclamation to peasants throughout the country explaining reasons why Durango labor supports Obregon. The convention appointed a com- mittee to see Obregon and demand arms for peasant battalions now being organized. Manuel Dieguez, appointed rebel commander In the state of Michoacan by Enrique Estrada, has sent an utli- matum to Col. Morales, commander of the garrison at Zamora, Michoacan. asking immediate -delivery of that city. Dieguez threatens to take the | ity with blood and fire if his demand | is not complied with, Movement From Monterey. erey, Neuvo Leon. dispatches that Juan Espinosa Cordova 500 horsemen has started for Tampico, where he will organize and | march through Huasteca to fight the , then tol co-operate with io Martinez in an attempt to ca e the port of Vera Cruz by attacking the san- chistas (rebels) from the rear. The rebellion of Jose S: vicinity of Monterey unimportant. It is Santos, rather than revolting, intends to_avenge the killing of his brother. Miguel Galaviz has revolted Allende, state of Coahuila, s: two small towns in the vicin Forces are being rushed from Saltilio, Coahuila, some 200 miles south, to fight Galaviz. * The governor of the federal district of Mexico has decided to appoint a food dictator invested with full au- | thority to suppress profiteering and to fix priges on prime necessities. MEN HELD IN MACON OF OLD BANDIT GANG 77 Had Quantity of High Explosive, Acetylene Torches and Tools When Arrested. By the Associated Press . . Ga.. January 4 —Detectives two men picked 2 v of high ex- plosives, acetylene torc and bur- glars' outfits. have been identified as members of the old Brady which, in 1910 and 1916, southern Georgia. The man who gave the name of James Boynto declared to be John Gibson, who, with two other men, Conner and Brady, were sent up for #afe blowing in federal court here in 1910, and rearrested six years later and taken to East St. Lou pleaded guilty to another safe-blow- ing job. Boynton, alias Gibson, has only one eye and one hand: otebooks found in the pockets of one of the men indicated that there are four men in the gang and that they divided equally large sums of money obtained in at least two rob- beries in northern cities. $800,000 IN VISE FEES. Unofficial advices show that more than $800.000 was collected from vise feer ‘nited States consular officers n Great Britain during the calendar | vear just closed. Of that amount not less than $130,000 was collected in London terrorized tire cost of Tnited States consu- lar service Great Britain - and leave a handsome balance to be cov- ¢red into the Treasury. Tt is esti- mated that nearly $600,000 of the total amount represent fees from re- sent from persons in the States to assist British reta- making the trip to that " We Are Ever Ready to Serve You =20 matter whether it is but one room or the Entire house you want painted or papered. Newest designs in wall paper. rate Fharges. CORNELL WALL PAPER CO. 714 13th N.W. Main 5373-5374 (CLAFLIN When You Think yes Claflin Opllcllcm cniyacl::-.: ::ls. S s a Preseripilon prepared for It is the most speedy remedy we know, Premh( Pneumonia gang. | where he | T the en- | | Thief Gets $170 Purse of Man in | Line for Auto Tag A pocketbook containing $170 and an automobile driver's permit, property of James C. M:mnpm. 134 Carroll street southeast, w taken toduy from a table on the basement floor of the District building only a few feet from the entrance to the detective office. M v, one of a number of to get automobile as in the line sthat formed along the corridor in front of the detective officd, and when he seated himself at a table to fill an appli- cation blank he opened his pocket- book to get.information from his idefitification card, Finishing the blank, but neg- lecting to put his pocketbook in his pocket. McElheny marched ahead and obtained his tag. A few minutes later he recalled having left his pocketbook on the table. He returned and searched for the pocketbook, but failed to find it. Police are investigating the los. THE EVENING STAR ‘WASHINGTON, D. MURDER SUSPECT’S GUEST IS ARRESTED Denies Knowledge Cof Young Woman’s Death in Burned D. C.-BALTIMORE BUS LINE POSSIBILITY Thirteen-Mile Link All That Ré- mains to Be Covered to Com- plete Route. Special Dispatch to The Star. RIVERDALE, Md., Janvary 4—The inauguration this week of a bus line from 15th and H streets northeast to Hyattsville by the Waghingtosi Rail- way and Electric Company is con- sidered a link in the establishment of a Washington-Baltimore ‘bus service over the Baltimore pike. Busses now operate between Baltimore and Lau- £el and there remains a gap of but thirteen miles to be closed. What is declared to be an eventu- ality is of interest to Riverdale as the linking of the thirteen miles with a north and south bus service assures this town increased transportation f: cllities. Other towns banefited will h‘a"Colle‘o Park, Berwyn and Belts- ville. MOORE AND FISH NAMED. Jurist and Professor to Lecture in Toronto College. NEW YORK, January 4.—John Bas- sett Moore, judge of the Permanent €Court of International Justice, and Hamilton Fish, professor of ifiterna- tional law and diplomacy at Colum- bia University, have been selected to deliver the Marfleet lectures at the University of Toronto in October, it was announced today. STUDENTS FOR COOLIDGE. BURLINGTON, Vt, January 4.—As a birthday message to Mrs. Coolldge, students of the University of Vermont notified her yesterday that they had organized a Coolidge-for-President Club among the undergraduates. It is believed to be the first organiza- tion of the kind among college stu- dents in the country. Mrs. Coolidge was graduated from the university in the class of'19 y By the Associated Press. TUSCALOOSA, Events in connection with the find- 'dicted Wincheste: C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 192%' Ing of the charrsd body of a young here several Rgo were recalled with the arrest of Harvy Jackson as 2 material witaess in the case. He admits, accordifig ‘to’ officials, that he was & guest in the home of Al Win- chester on ight the church burn- ed but denies any knowledge of the Church. fire and held in jl.fl hel’. on a chlr.l of murder. eral grand jury Shich adjourned h'ra yesterday in- Ala., January 4. on three charges of ‘violation of the matcotic laws. circult court empaneled ed to in » |Woman in a burned negro church near | i e young wo wi 11 puzzling oflclll CAP PISTOL WOUND FATAL. HENDERSON, Ky., January 4.—The ¢ Aubrey Faulkner, fourteen, r of tetanus victims hero as a re- f cap The. Christmas nolidays, 1t was die: ‘The \nd ]Ilr‘r ‘whi will 1 WOODS SOON TO SAIL. l‘l( thQ death . e e ‘hose identity 'f. Ambassador to Japan Virtualy Recovers From Illness. PHILADELPHIA, January 4—Cy- rus E. Woods, ambassador to Japan, left the hospital here yesterday vir- tually recovered from his recent ili- ness. He went. to ‘his home at Greensburg, Pa. 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