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Ten THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1928 States and the Intention of protect ng alt foreigners and foreign Russians to Continue Gen. Obregon's Death Ends Stirring Career (Continued from Page 1) conference. President Calles received a message from the National League of an organization of tanners, which had supported Obregon, petitioning him In effect to 1 take charge of the sltual'on himself. I "In regretting exceedingly as wo Plutarco Rllns Calles wos made Search for Missing Refugio.

When he left the army he married again, his second wife being the daughter of Don Francisco Pala, of Sonora. 'v Presidents of Mexico during the past ten years have flitted across the political horizon' In kaleidoscopic fashion, twelve men having occupied the nation's highest office during the HE DIES IN THE GREATEST AGONY (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) east of King Carl Island, but her Minister tf the Interior and Adolfo dela Huerta, Minister of Finance. Through Hucitu, Obregon arranged for a mixed claims commission wh.ch put Mexico's foreign debts on a definite payment basis The Statu railways were rehabilitated. His big liowevr, wa3 obtaining the. recognition of the United Stater.

Negotiations went carried ut persltenly. the- United States Insisting upon a treaty and Obregon re period, several ruled for years and one for forty-five minutes only, i On. Porfirlo Diaz, the "grand old man of Mexico," ended his thirty progress, was slow because or extensive lc fields and a heavy storm thaf seriously Impeded navigation. The Mallgln is expected to skirt the southeastern shore of Spitsbergen years of almost continuous, rule in May, 1911, when revolution over and to land somewhere along that threw him. Francisco Leon de la IJaia to the power and fusing to consider conditional recoy v.us president for seven monthsjlnltlon or terms hlch appeared being followed by Francisco I.

and you do Gen. Ohregon's assassination," the message said, "we set-In you the supreme chief and Insist upon you using all your energy to save the Mexican revolutionary movement, whicli bus been greatly harmed by the cr iical situation" May Continue in Office This was taken in effect as a re-uuest that Gen. Calles continue In the presidency. Newspapermen to-night were not permitted to see the assassin nor to go near the jail In which he was held. Detective Alvaro Banill, who Investigated the attempt to assassinate Gen.

Obregon last year, declared that the man had been among previous plotters against the general's life. Basall, who was arrested some months ago on a charge of blackmailing Catholics, was looking out realising. B. jumped fifteen points to a new record top at tSS. or forty points abo its recent low, on thj announcement of a two-for-one Vck spilt up.

Case TnreiiDlng: Jumped nine points to 119 on a few ITupo Motors made only a feeble response to the excellent earnings report Hudson and the Dodge issues advanced more than a point each. Atlantis Refininq Aotive of bullish activity in Atlantic Refining, based on persistent reports that new interests were seeking control, sent that stock up more than five points to a new high at 145 1-4, but part of the gain was lost. American Republics advanced three and one-half points. Most of the other- oils improved fracttonally. Erratic fluctuations took place In the public utility group.

Balls were still inclined to heaviness. Professional operations recently have neglected rail group, pending further l.ght on the trend of fall traffic and developments in connection with curnent merger plans Commodity markets were mixed. Wheat prices only fractional changes and cotti dropped 50 cents to II a bale on reports of more favorable weather. Raw and refined sugar prices held steady, but the futures market was easier. Coffee quotations fell bank.

6 to 12 points. Foreign exchanges displayed a slightly firmer undertone. -t the gains were Sterling cables ruled around $4.8 1-4 and French cables around 3-8 cents. I from behind the liars of his cell us to relief upon equality One of the underlying disputes between tluv countries was a Presidential proclamation In May, 1921, setting a tax of 25 per cent, on oil exparled from Mexico. Producers, Inducing many Americans, protested strongly and production fell off.

Calles lcalgntd frdm the cabinet to run for1 President, and relations between him an Obregr.n were repotted as strained. Soon afterward. Obregon charged Huerta with participating In huge graft, and the finance minister led a revolt which was rut down uftcr Obregon had gone into the field himself. Calles Made His Succeitor Calles whs elected and took office November 30, 19'-'4 nn! Obregon wci to California on un xttnded visit In Juno 1926. after much indecision and one announcement that he was favorable to tho candidacy of Gen.

Francisco Serrano, Obregon announced his candldacv on a platform ef suppcrt of Calles' policies: Congress passed and Calles signed the slayer of Gen. Obregon, was brought Into jail. "I recognize that face; I have his picture among my collection of plotters against Obregon." Hasatl exclaimed. l'YIends who were admitted to the Obregon residence to-night, said that the body of the slain general, lying upon a bed In the llvlngroom, shows five bullet wounds in the body, all from the back, and one bullet wound In the cheek. Dr.

Osoria. chief of the Army Medical Staff, made an examination of the body this evening. It was said fhat he had decided to commence embalming it immediately. coast tbe Aviator Babushkln, who will engage In reconnaissance flights. After further searches tha Mallgln will make a course for Archangel keeping- a sharp lookout for traces of the Amundsen party en route.

The Krassin, now en route to Advent Bay for fuel and to establish a flying; base, will return to North East Land as quickly as possible. The Aviator Chukhnovsky will fly In every direction from the base to be established there and perhaps other planes will be used in the searches. Feeling Against Nobile Oslo, Norway, July IT W) Feeling against Gr Umberto Nobtle, leader of the Itr Expedition, Is making Itself felt 1 1 do. The per Aftenpostep removed a picture of the general from a showcase during the day as threats had been made to break the window and destroy It Yesterday, the anniversary of Roald Amundsen's birthday, the Dagbladet organ of the present cabinet, published without comment an article by Nobile in an American magazine In which the Italian dirigible expert belittled Lincoln Ellsworth and Amundsen as Arctic explorers and told of the work of himself and his Italian crew In comparison with the Norwegians of the Polar Expedition with the Norge in the flight from Spltzbergen to Alaska. Some days ago Foreign Minister Nowlnckel In the press begged the newspapers and the public to refrain from Judging and criticizing Nobile and the Italians on the fatal Arctic Expedition.

Several Danish explorers have proposed Frldtjof Hansen as chairman of a court of honor to investigate Noblle's leadership of the expedition. Hansen declined this but said that he thought there was several events 'in Noblle's expedition that need closer Investigation. my estimation the country has lost its greatest representative." United States Ambassador Dwlght W. Morrow was profoundly shocked and hastened to the Foreign Office to present his condolences. "I am deeply distressed," he said to newspapermen.

Other diplomatic representatives in Mexico City presented their com dolences at the Foreign Office and scores of messages were received during the evening. t'niberto Obregon, son of the general, was at home when the assassination took place and was the first to lush to the automobile when the bouv was brought to the home. He was prostrated by grief. Messages were immediately sent to relatives in Sonera and also to the general's daughter, Refugio, wife of Col. Rafael Ponce de Ix-on at Guadalajara.

All were expected to leave immediately for Mexico City. No Arrangements for Funeral No arrangements for the funeral have been made as yet. It was suggested in some quarters that there be a double funeral, honoring at the same time General Obregon and Captain Kmilio Carranza, who was killed in an effort to bring new glory to his country by a non-stop flight from New York to Mexico City. To-niu-ht, however, this seemed improbable. It was believed that a national funeral would be held almost Immediately and that the general would he burled In the little churchyard of his home in Sonora.

It is known, however, that the body, dressed In full uniform and bearing a ribbon of the natlonnl colors, will lie In Rtate In the Mexican national palace. The coffin will be covered by a Mexican flag made In 'i group of General Ohregon's feminine supporters In the expectation that it would fly over the national palace on the day of bis inauguration. An the evening wore on the crowd at the general's home grew larger and excitement in the city became more intense. There were Innumerable rumors in the city of uprisings and other killings but these could not bo confirmed. The headquarters of Luis jMoroncs, secretary of labor and Obregon's greatest political opponent, was surrounded by a guard at the Instance of President Calles who feared there might be some attempts at violence.

In the meantime, troops continued their patrol und the utmost effort was made to prevent trouble Calles Calls Conference At 9:30 to-night President Calles called a conference of all staff officers at the national palace. As the president eptered bis eyes were red n-though he had been weeping. The purpose of the icnference was not announced but there was considerable speculation to whether It meant that extraordinary military precautions were to be taken throughout the Republic. At that hour presidential guards on horseback and mounted police were added to the previous police and Infantry guards In the streets in the vicinity of the Obregon residence. The crowds were held back for a block in each direction, and only those with army passes were permitted to go through the lines.

before he went into military CASTILLO ON a constitutional amendment legalizing Obregon's reelection and making the liattleliehla. Tprcfer any day a good ele trk lan, machinist, carpenter, or farmer to a soldier." His attitude toward foreign Investors was shown at the same time by his declaration that "a country without capital is like a body without blood." Obregon in 1911 quelled the revolution of Pascual Orosco la Chihuahua. Later, when President Madoro had been slain and Huerta assumed the presidency, Obregon, who had retired minus an arm to his farm, again became a military leadef. In 1014 he defeated Villa at Celaya and Trinidad alter thirty-three days of fighting. It was as parties to the Plan of Guadeloupe that Obregon and Curranza first met.

When Carranza became president he appointed Obregon his Minister of War. As Minister of War. In 1916, Obregon went to the border and negotiated with Maj. Gen. Hugh L.

Scott and Mai. Gen. Frederick Funston for the withdrawal of the American troops sent into Mexico shortly after the raid on Columbus, N. M. Sometime later, upon visiting Washington, he was the guest of President.

Wilson, The break between Carranza and Obregon came about two years later. On June 1. 1919, having returned to Mexico from a visit to the United States, he announced his candidacy for the Presidency. Saying: "I am, and will be, a faithful friend to those who with blood and -brawn answered the call of the country against Huerta who murdered Marirro. Rut I will be the enemy of those who pretend that their service must be paid for with the same liberties which Huerta usurped and which we swore to return to the country." Obregon's pronunciamento.

angered Carranza. He Immediately demoted him from general of a division to a lieutenant colonelcy. The general had many supporters In the Mexican Congress, however, and to some of them he owed his escape early In from a trap set for him. Revolted Against Carranza Obregon went to GuernevaCa where he announced himself in sympathy with the secession of Sonora which, or. April 11.

had been declared by Its Governor Adolfo de la Huerta, because of a threatened Invasion by Carranza troops. Other states followed the example of Sonora and revolted against Carranza. Early In May Carranza fled from Mexico City and Governor de la Huerta, accompanied by Obregon and Gen. Pablo Gonzales, entered the capital. Governor de la Huerta was chosen by the anti-Carranza leaders as the pre-provlsional president of Mexico, an election.

Gen. Obregon while declaring he would take the field against any foe in case of Intervention, for years had expressed-himself as friendly to the American government. Gen. Obregon was twice married. His first wife, whom he married when he was 23, died In 1903 two children had been born to them, son, Humbcrto, and a daughter, term of office six years Instead of four.

Gen. Serrano and Gen. Gomez, also S9J8 ripened his headquarters were bombed. Story of the Shooting The shooting to-day came most unexpectedly. Gen.

Clinton was seated at the head of the table with Rkardo Topetc, Obregon leader in Congress, at ills rigiit, and Aaron Saenz, Governor of Nueva Leon, at his left. While ht chatted with his hosts a band played Mexican music and a cartoonist drew Sketches of the notables. Suddenly the cartoonist tost1 and approached Saenz, asking permission to show his cartoons to the guest of honor. He turned to Obregon. pretended to him the cartoons, und (hen with a gun which he had concealed under the papers, fired directly into the Presidentelect's body.

The horror-stricken guests jumped to their feet as the T'rcsldent-clcct slumped back in his chair moinlng. Then there was a dash for tile slayer and and knives were pulled. He was In imminent danger but Roberto Cruz, chief of police of Mexico City, jumped In front of him and held off the men who thirsted for his blood: "No, let'R keep him, we want to find out who's' back of this," Cruz warned. Then soldiers whisked the assassin away to jail. Dies in Great Agony Gen.

Obregon moaned and seemed to be in the greatest agony as he was carried to his automobile. witnesses said he died before he reached It. In a few moments the body had been taken to his home, which, through the precaution of President Calles, was already surrounded by a large force of soldiers and police. A huge crowd had gathered and it was with difficulty that even the closest friends of the slain general wormed their way through to the doorway. President Calles, who was in Mexico City at the moment of the tragedy, was advised Immediately and hastened to San Angel.

There he visited the restaurant where the Shooting took place, then the jail where the slayer was held, and after giving orders for an instant investigation, drove to the Obregon residence. The stern face of the president relaxed as he gazed at the body of his dead associate, and he frankly wept. As he left he gave a brief statement to newspapermen in which he Bald: CallM Is Grief Stricken "I have suffered such a shock that I am completely stunned. The death of General Obregon is of transcendental Importance to the country as he represented all the hopes and ambitions of the Mexican people. In CALLES DEFIED a candidate, formed an antl-reelec- tlonlBt party and revolted.

The re Madero, the hero of the revolution against Diaz. Madero was president until February, 191S, when the Huerta uprising unseated him. Pedro Lascurain, a Mexico City lawyer, then took up the reins of government, being inaugurated at 7:01 p. m. on February 19, Kit, -and continuing In power until 7:46 p.

m. of the same day a forty-flve-mlnute tenure. Became President in 1920 Then came the Huerta regime, the "Iron Man" remaining In power until July, 1914, when revolution again swept the republic and General Huerta fled. Francisco Carbajal was president for a month and then followed a period of disturbances, various rebel bands alternately holding Mexico City. It was during this period that Gen.

Obregon, chief of staff for First Chief Carranza, occupied the capital. Then followed brief administrations of Eulallo Gutierrez, Roque Gonzales Garza and Francisco Chazaro, all characterized by revolutions. In August, 1914, Carranza assumed the executive power but he was not formally declared Constitutional President until March. 1917. The revolution of May, 1920, drove him from Mexico City and caused the selection on June 1.

1920 of Adolfo de la Huerta as provisional President. He served until Gen. Obre'gon, the duly elected candidate In the September elections, was inducted Into office. Of the twelve presidents named, five are dead. Gen.

Porfirlo Diaz died In exile in France and Medero was killed "while attempting to escape from prison." Gen. Huerta died tri El Paso, Texas, and Carranza was assassinated while attempting to flee to Vera Cruz. Francisco I de la Barra became an exile and has lived for years In Paris. Lascurain has been a Mexico City attorney and Carbajal went to live In the United States. Gutierrez became a member of the National senate and Gonzales Garza prominent la Mexico City politics.

Charazo has lived In Mexico City but has not been actively in politics. Adolfo de la Huerta served as President Obregon's secretary of the treasury. Obregon's Rule as President Obregon's four year administration was marked by much economic and political progress, Including recognition of his government by the United States and several European nations. Throughout his campaign he had volt was subdued, and Generals Ser BY ASSASSIN rano and Gomez, were executed. I '4 Obregon, alone In the field, was elected July 1 in the formality of an elec (Continued from Page 1) tion.

If Obregon had lived to take office on December 1 he would have inherited from the Calles administra ASSASSINATION (Continued from Page 1) In this complicate I political situation. Gen. Obregon's own activities have been largely responsible for the prevailing strong sentiment in Mexico and we know what religious fanaticism can do," Dr. Castillo was president of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies first in 1917 and later In 1921. served as minister to Germany in 1922 and 1923, was president of the dominant cooperative political partv in 1922, and for two years was 'chairman of the Congressional foreign realtlons committee.

In l2t he was named foreign minister In the revolutionary cabinet of Adolfo De La Huerta at Vera Cruz. TTa urna -n tion a religious question and an oil Senora Maria Obregon, widow of the assassinated president-elect of Mexico, suffered a complete collapse at her home In Navajoa when informed by friends of her husbands death. Mexican. Mexico. July 17 () Governor Abelardo Rodriguez, of Lower California, In a brief statement this afternoon on the assassination of question dating to before his accession to office in 1920.

His Position on Church Dispute Hopes of the Catholic Church that the religious question might be set tled through a Supreme Court de Gerneral Obregon said that Mexico had "lost one of Its greatest statesmen, but the republic that General Obregon worked so hard to stabilze will carry on In spite of his death." The governor who originally was cision restoring Church properties were dashed when Obregon dismissed the Papal delegate, Monslgnor Ernesto Flllppl, after charging him with violation of the constitutional prohibition against outdoor religious TTCtatiius- ton as -representative of the pro- Partial Recovery is Made by the Market (Continued from Page 1) appointed by Obregon and who was a sTvernmeni and has been here since that time. ceremonies. The dispute, running Its course, became even more serious under Calles and has not yet been close personal friend of the presidentelect, discounted the suggestion that the assassination might lead to new revolutionary troubles. "So long as While Calles had been conslllatory Coal Co. Dispute Aired There wuh on nth a.

IamI again assumed the 1 idershlp of the President Calles remalnes there wll! be peace In Mexico." In his attitude toward the United States on the oil question. It was not yet settled beyond possibility of re In this capital city of the northern market, closing three and tnree-elghths points higher at 186, after having touched ,187 1-4. Bullish vival of misunderstanding. before Judge W. S.

McLean yesterday in the dispute between D. E. Kil-gallon, receiver for Clifford Coal Co. and W. R.

Martin Jlr Pn -hn district of Lower California, flags were lowered to half mast as soon as the news of Ohregon's death was confirmed, and Federal, State and mu activity in this Stock has revived In his last Interview with news rumors of a substantial extra cash papermen Obregon promised reforms and progress, but reiterated his support of Calles' religious and oil policies. He contemplated a visit to working tracts at Hughestown and Avoca, over an agreement for future dividend at the August meeting of directors. Motor Products Corp. soared eighteen points to a new peak at 120 1-8 and then fell back two points on nicipal offices were closed. Japan claims that Wtli cats In SO of every 100 homes, thr country's rat an favorlmr the Installation of sodii mining.

An agreement was reached and Will he Mllhmltprl tnt he -emirt in the I'nited States before taking of- stressed friendliness for the United I im naay ior approval. I She Woke Up the Old Town With a Bang! 4 --NL STELLA was back! She came Home to the little 9 o'clock town dear, sleepy, old Ack-land, nestling beneath its potecting garment of elms. A little town against a modern world gone crazy. The fight was to preserve something of its beauty and fine old traditions. Motion pictures, hot dog shacks, tourists' camps, citified traffic cops, filling stations, mm runners and jazz all the new disorders of the day were crowding in on the little old ton.

But the old place was not wholly dead. There was Jazzland, a gay and bright roadhouse down at the Corners. It was a terrible blight. Patronized by either youngsters out on a sly lark or business men with their stenographers or somebody else's wives or else just frankly rough cKara'ctersv Jazzland must go! The old weekly paper with its crusading young editor said so. But he lost and was murdered.

Stella came back from New York to write a magazine article. She was softly, vibrantly beautiful; tall and dark, wearing noticeably smart clothes with a New Yorkish ease, and smoking cigarettes more freely than was common among the girls of old Ackland. Stella was a fighter. She took up the battle and when the smoke cleared away, Jazzland was gone and she was in love. Strange, too, because she was sure she would never fall in love.

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