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v v LATE NEWS , Washington. United States Conslil Fowler at Che-f oo report - ed to state department late today 'that Chinese troops at Tsinanfu, capital of Shantung province, have mutinedand another bloody rebellion threatens new Chinese republic. Los Angeles. Frank Yanes, 15, sentenced to life for murder of father. Richmond, Ind. Michael Gree ley died on his 100th birthday here today. B. L. Weber, who has been conducting anti-religion meetings in the open air, fined $25 and costs for speaking to audience last night after police had revok ed permit to hold outdoor public meetiiigs. Weber said police were infringing upon his rights. o o SOLDIERS STILL FREE Five prisoners who escaped frdm guardhouse at Fort Sheri dan last- night with the aid of a woman confederate had not been captured late this afternoon. Mrs. Delia Lawrence, 12.21 W. VanBuren street, a seamstress, v was arrested, and admitted her part in the escape. She said she furnished the men with clothes, and also had in waiting an auto mobile, in which the escape was made. "They were good fellows," she jtold the police. "I knew what the consequences would be if I was caught. I planned this for "weeks. I am ready to tie punish ed. But you'll never get those The, five soldiers, Fred Meyer, Harold Smith, C. K. Underwood., Frank Carr and Frank Newlin, were to have b,een taken to Fort Leavenworth today. They were' working in the guardhouse kitchen. The door was unlatch- P( A pnfrv nnfcirlp nrnp1 liic head for a moment and the menvDi sneaked out. At the same moment the auto containing Mrs. Lawrence drove by and the men leaped in. The men were given citizens' clothes to disguise themselves. With all lights out, the car dashed from the government reservation. . At some point between Fort Sheridan and Evanston the sol diers left the car. Mrs. Law rence was found on a Northwest ern trainbound for Chicago. She refused to tell in which direction Hrhe soldiers went. FOREIGN COINS Value in our money: Jap yen 49.8 cents. German mark 23.8 cents. . French franc 19.3 cents. Italian lira 19.3 cents. Chinese tael 65.3 cents. Dutch florin 40.2 cents. Mexican peso 49.8 cents. Austrian crown 20.3 cents. Russian gold ruble 51.5 cents. British pound sterling $4.86, ty2. WEATHER FORECAST Unsettled weather today and tomorrow, with probable show ers for Chicago and vicinity; temperature stationary; brisk east boys. J to southeast winds.