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Mexican President Elect Rid dled with Bullets at Ban quet Given in His Honor (Continued from Page One) automobile. He escaped the last time with a few cuts on his face. Several times since the presidential campaign of 1928 opened his headquarters were bombed. The shooting today came most un evnpn.t fisnciral Obreaon was seated at the head of the banquet table with Ricardo Topete, Obregon leader in congress, at his right and Aornn Saenz. Governor of Nueva Obregon Embalmed; Funeral Not Fixed MEXICO CITY, July 17 () The body of General Obregon was embalmed tonight.

It will be decided by his relatives whether will be sent to his home in Sonora or whether the presidentelect will have a national funeral In Mexico City. Leon, at his left. While he chatted with his hosts a band played Mexican music and a cartoonist drew sketches of the notables. Suddenlv the cartoonist rose and approached General Saenz asking permission to show his cartoons to the guest of honor. He turned to Ohrecron.

nretended to show nun tne cartoons, and then with a gun which he had concealed under the papers, fired directly into the president elect's i The horror stricken guests jumped Ao their feet as the president slumped hank in his chair moaning. Then there was a dash for the slayer and guns 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's keep him, we want to find out who's back of this," Cruz warned. Then soldiers whisked the assassin away to jail. Obregon In Agony General Obregon moaned and seemed to be in the greatest agony as he was carried to his automobile.

Eye 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 Ohe 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 VObregon residence.

I Calles Weeps I The stern face of the president re lovprl n.s Tip azprl at thei bndv of his dead associate, and he frankly mpt. As he left he gave a brief a tement to newspapermen in which he said: "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 my estimation the country has lost its greatest representative." United States Ambassador Dwight R. 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 condolences at the foreign office and scores of messages were received during the evening. Son Is Prostrated TJmberto Obregon, son of the general, was at home when the assassination took place and was the first to rush to the automobile when the body was brought to the home. He was prostrated by grief. Messages were immediately sent to relatives in Sonora and also, to the general's daughter, Refugio, wife of Colonel Rafael Ponce De Leon, at Guadalajara.

All were expected to leave Immediately for Mexico City. 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 Emilio 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. Tonight, however, this seemed Improbable. It was believed that a national funeral would be held almost immediately and that the general would be buried in the little church yard of his home to Sonora.

It Is known, however, that the body, dressed in full uniform and bearing a ribbon of the national colors, will lie In state in the Mexican national palace. The coffin will be covered by a Mexican flag made by a group of General Obregon's feminine supporters In the expectation that it would fly over the national palace on the day of his Inauguration. As the evening wore on the crowd about 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 be confirmed. The headquarters of Luis Morones, secretary of labor and Obregon's greatest political opponent, was sur ro inded 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 and the utmost effort was made to prevent trouble. Calles Calls Conference At 9.30 tonight, President Calles canea a comerence oi an stan om cers at the national palace. As the president entered his eyes were red though he hrd been weeping. Tie purpose of th6 conference was announced but there was con speculation, as to whether. Three Provisional Presidents Are Still Alive, But AH Are Living in Exile NEW YORK, July 17 (JP) With the assassination of President Elect Gen.

Alvaro Obregon the last Mexican president to serve a whole term has passed away. Attorney Francisco Leo De La Barra, Pedro Lascurian, Francisco Carvajal and Adolfo De La Huerta, who have served as provisional presidents are still alive, all living abroad and the last in the United States. Since late President Porfirlo Diaz who ruled Mexico for more than 30 years was driven from power in 1911 by the Francisco I. Madero revolution, Mexico has had 12 presidents elect and provisional presidents. None of them had served a full term except Obregon, who held office in 1920 24.

Held Office Few Days Francisco Leon De La Barra was In office only a few days after Porfirlo Diaz was deposed of power through Maderos' political plan of San Luis Potosi, May 26, 1911. Madero was Inaugurated on November 8 for the term ending November 30, 1915, but was driven from office and assassinated on February 22, 1913, during a local revolutionary movement In Mexico City, by Generals Felix Diaz, a nephew of the former president, and Victoriano Huerta. Victoriano Huerta made himself president after having arrested the members of congress and on October 10, 1913, assumed complete control of the judicial and legislative powers. Huerta was overthrown by the plan De Gaudalup which started the Venustiano Carranza revolution late in 1913. Obregon was one of Car ranza's foremost lieutenants, together with late General Francisco Villa.

Huerta resigned July 15, 1914, and Francisco Carvajal acted as provisional president for less, than a month. On August 21 Carranza entered with his troops into the capital. The Carranza regime ended with the Sonora revolt of 1920, in which the Liberal Constitutionalism party established Adolfo De La Huerta, governor oi sonora as provisional president of Mexico. Carranza him 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. Just before he went into military conference, President Calles received a message from the national league of "Campesinos," an organization of farmers, which had supported Obregon, petitioning him in effect to take charge of the situation himself. Call on Calles "In regretting exceedingly as we and you do General Obregon's assassination," the message said, "we see in you the supreme chief and in sist upon you using all your energy to save the Mexican revolutionary movement which has been greatly harmed by this critical situation." This was taken in effect as a re quest that General Calles continue in the presidency. Newspapermen tonight were not permitted to see the assassin nor to go near the jail in which he was held. Detective Alvaro Basail, who investigated the attempt to assassinate General Obregon last year, declared that the man had been among previous plotters against the general's life.

Recognized by Detectives Basail, who was arrested some months ago on a charge of blackmailing Catholics, was looking out from behind the bars of his cell as the slayer of General Obregon was brought in to jail. "I recognize that face; I have his picture among my collection of plot ters against Obregon," Basail ex claimed. Friends who were admitted to the Obregon residence tonight, said that the body of the slain general, lying upon a bed in the living room, shows five bullet wounds in the body, all from the back, and one bullet wound in the cheek. Dr. Osorio, chief of the army medi cal staff, made an examination of the body this evening.

It was said that he had decided to commence embalming it immediately. GENERAL'S WIDOW COLLAPSES AT NEWS NOGALES. July 17 UP) Dispatches to the Nogales Herald tonight from Navajoa, Sonora, said that 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 husband's death. HUERTA STUNNED; REFUSES TO TALK LOS ANGELES, July 17 UP) Adolfo Da La Huerta. former provisional president of Mexico, a pali tical exile In Los Angeles, and an opponent of Obregon and Calles, was stunned when told of the assassination of his political enemy.

Further than expressing regret, De La Huerta refused to comment until lie had time to consider the situation. PHANTOM HOOKUP MAKES NEW YORK, July 17. The genius of Earl W. Davidson, a Reading railroad telegraph operator, who likes to tinker around with radio sets In his off hours, has made It possible for the long suffering radio fan to shout his sentiments right Into his loud speaker with the sweet assurance that people for miles around will hear his protest. Up until now, when one has felt moved to remark, "Aw, boloney 1" to the announcer, or "Horse feathers'!" to the lady who is starting her household hints with, "Good afternoon, de ah nelghboahs," nothing has happened.

That is. nothing satisfactory has happened. Davidson has invented a dingus that can change all of that and make radio a man to man sport, like baseball and politics. With his "phantom radio" hook Coolidge Sends Condolence to Calles SUPERIOR, July 17 (JP) Upon hearing of the assassination today of President elect Obregon, of Mexico, Presiden Coolidge immediately wired his regrets to President Calles, of that country. "I have learned with the most profound regret of the shameful assassination of President elect Alvaro Obregon," President said.

"I am fully aware of the distinguished service which General Obregon rendered to his nation and beg your excellency to accept my deep sympathy and that of the United States on Mexico's loss." self was driven from the capital and shot while he slep in a house in the hills of Vera Cruz. Rivals Given Post His demise left the field clear for De La Huerta, Obregon and Calles. In 1920 General Obregon was elected president of Mexico, both De La Huerta and Calles being given posts in his cabinet. The Adolfo De La Huerta revolution of 1923 24 followed. The De La Huertistas were defeated and their leader became an exile in the United States.

Later in 1924 General Calles was elected to supersede Obregon, and for the first time in decades a Mexican president followed another into office in peaceful sequence. The announcement of General Obregon for the presidency in 1927 to succeed General Calles precipitated another revolt, headed by Generals Serrano and Gomez, both presidential candidates on an anti reelection ticket. This revolt was squashed summarily with the executions of Gomez and Serrano, and General Obregon's election on July 1 followed with no opposition at the polls. Among the provisional heads of the Mexican state also have been Fernando Lascurian, "president for an hour," whose brief elevation occurred during the Victoriano Huerta revolt; General Eulalio Gutierrez, who was appointed at the military convention of Aguascalientes in 1914, and served for a month or so of governmental schism, and Roque Gonzales Garza, appointed by the 1 Agrarian Zapatista party during the same trouoiea year. MEXICAN BISHOP DEPLORES SHOOTING Violence Cannot Solve Crave Difficulties, He Says NEW YORK, July 17 lPh In formed of the assassination of President Elect Obregon near Mexico City today, Bishop Pascual Diaz of labasco, exiled head ol the Roman Catholic church in Mexico, deplored violence as apt to sow the seeds of greater hatred.

"As a missionary of Christ my mission is of peace and reconciliation," Bishop Diaz said. "I am greatly saddened by the violent measure resorted to to solve the grave difficulties that effect Mexico. "I believe that this measure, instead of conducing to peace, will sow the seeds of greater hatred among the sons of our land and will bring more sorrow to the country. With all my heart I pray to God that peace will be restored to the hearts of the Mexicans and that hatred be banished in order that we may dedicate ourselves to the reconstruction of our distressed country." OBREGON ENEMIES PROTEST MURDER MEXICO CITY, July 17. The executive committee of the Labor party, of which Luis Morones.

Obregon's political enemy, is the leader, issued the following statement: "We protest in behalf of the labor organization, with all our energy, against this execrable murder of President Elect Tonight all the newspapers of Mexico City received the following statement which was attributed to Senor Morones: "I cannot say too much to' condemn this horrible crime." EXPECTED JOBREGON TO VISIT FRISCO SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 (JP) Mayor James Rolph, of San Francisco, a close personal friend of General Alvaro Obregon, assassinated near Mexico City today, said he was profoundly shocked and grieved when informed of the traeedv bv The Associated Press. Mayor Rolnh said he exDected General Obregon here on a visit next month and had been looking forward witn pleasure to meeting the Mexi cai president elect. GOVERNOR HEADS AUSTRALIA MASONS SYDNEY, N. S. July 17 (JP) Lord Stonehaven, governor general of Australia, was installed as grand master of the United Grand Lodges of Free Masons of New South Wales in the town hall here today.

He is the first governor general to hold this office. More than 5,000 members of the order witnessed the ceremony. MANILA ACCEPTS GABALDON NOTICE MANILA, July 17 OP) The Philippine legislature today accepted by a unanimous vote of both houses the resignation of Isauro Gabaldon, resident commissioner of the islands In Washington. up in your set san take advan tage of the hou. Aid hints lady's pause arter, "GooPf rternoon.

de ah neighboahs," and irfiject whatever remark onto the air that seems appropriate. If you talk fast you may get In two or three snappy comebacks during the Then, with your soul at peace you can turn her off and lay for somebody else. The workings of the gadget Invented by Davidson are very simple, according to him. The effect Is to transform any loud speaker into a broadcasting microphone that will ride out Into the air on the wave length of the station into which you are tuned. Davidson's "phantom radio" really steals a ride on somebody else's waves.

Down at his home at Terre Hill, Davidson has talked through his receiving loud speaker to his neighbors as far as 14 miles, getting his Tellez Refuses to Believe Dispatch at First; Kellogg Calls Morrow on Telephone WASHINGTON, July 17 UP) Offi. clal and diplomatic Washington was stunnea today wnen it caught the flashing word of President elect Obregon's assassination near Mexico Citv. Coming at a when relations Between the united States and Mex ico were on a more amicable basis than they nave been for years and when hope was high for a continuance of these relations under the new president, the news was a great shock to tne capitoi ana expressions or sorrow immediately issued from govern ment circles. Ambassador Tellez was overcome when informed of the assassination by the Associated Press and at first refused to believe it. He then called Mexico City by telephone.

Kellogg Calls Morrow Secretary Kellogg and other state department officials were told the news as they were preparing to leave their offices for the day. The secretary immediately put in a call for Ambassador Morrow, who gave the details to the department. Later the secretary sent the following telegram of sympathy to Genaro Estrada, Mexican foreign minister: "I was terribly shocked by the news of the dastardly attack on President elect Obregon. This government has learned of his death with profound sorrow and I beg your excellency to accept tne deep sympathy of the government of the United States." Ambassador Tellez predicted an Instant reaction in his country that would "unify all Mexico against the forces" of reaction and revolution." Expects New Election "It is a second great tragedy for Mexico," he said, "but I believe and hope that indignation against the assassin win unite an classes in Mexico in support of the administration so that it will be able utterly to wjpe out all the forces of reaction. That is the natural result to be expected in any country." The ambassador declared a new election must be held to fill the va cancy and a special session of congress called to fix the date of elec tion.

President Calles is constitutionally ineligible to succeed himself, he explained. Ambassador Morrow told Mr. Kellogg that he had called upon President Calles and Foreign Minister Estrada and conveyed condolences both for himself and the American eovernment. The news reached the secretary just as he had finished dictating a letter to Ambassador Tellez acknowledging Mexico's invitation to the four American army officers who had been associated with Captain Emilio Carranza during his stay at Mitchell Field to accompany the fliers' body to Mexico City. Kellogg asked the ambassador to express to his government the deep appreciation of the United States government for the invitation which the army officers gratefully accepted.

MACHINE GUN KILLS HOLD UP SUSPECT INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.July 17 (JP) One man was killed and another severely wounded today, when police turned a machine gun on two automobile loads of alleged hold up men on the National road, east cf here. Six men escaped. The dead man was believed to be Edward Rider, about 23, address unknown. Officers could not identify the wounded bandit. The fight occurred when the men in the two cars blocked the road and the men tried to hold up the police car.

INTER COUNTY BRIDGE PLANS DISCUSSED LANCASTER, July 17 WV York and Lancaster county commissioners adjourned their meeting here today without selecting an engineer to supervise the construction of a proposed $3,000,000 inter county bridge over the Susquehanna river between Columbia and Wrightsville. The selection, it was announced, "would be made in the near future." If work on the bridge is begun this year, it is expected that it will be open for traffic in 1929. PHILLY RECORD GETS NEW HOME PHILADELPHIA, July 17 (X After 46 years at 917 Chestnut st, the Philadelphia Record announced tonight that it would move to a new home this fall. Arrangements have been completed, the announcement stated, to take over on a 15 year lease the nine story concrete and steel structure at. the southeast corner of Broad and Wood streets, formerly known as the Packard building.

The lease, providing for an aggregate rental of approximately $1,500, 000, carries with it an option to purchase at close to $2,000,000. GRIPPE IN DENVER FOUND NOT SERIOUS HARRISBURG, July 17 (JP) The outbreak of "Devil's grippe" in the borough of Denver, Lancaster county, was described today as an ordinary grippe of a mild form by Dr. J. Moore Campbell, chief of the Bureau of Communicable Diseases, after receiving reports from 'Dr. C.

Howard Witmer, county medical director of Lancaster. The malady became prevalent a week ago and two hundred cases were reported in the borough yesterday. No deaths have thus far been RADIO WIRELESS PHONE words in edgewise during the lulls of broadcasting programs from Chicago, Pittsburgh and New York. He says the secret of his Invention is in the arrangement of the circuit, in which he uses a crystal and three ordinary tubes. Davidson came here last week to demonstrate the "phantom radio." He set it up on the fourteenth floor of the Hotel Wellington and requested the manager to suggest some unbiased radio fan to listen in while he stole a ride.

Mrs. George Washington Wilson, owner of an unusually good receiving set, was suggested. She is the widow of a former internal revenue collector, and during the international radio tests two years ago heard the "Sweet Bye and Bye" from Buenos Aires and "Tne Watch on the Rhine" from Hamburg, Germany. MEXICO CITY, July 17. Alvaro Obreron was first elected to the presi dency of Mexico in September, 1920, and was inducted into office on No vember 30 of that year.

He succeeded Adolfo de la Huerta, who was elected nrovisional president in June. 1920. Huerta rose to that position following the revolution in the previous month, when President Carranza was driven from Mexico City. Obregon was the twelfth president of the republic south of the Rio Grande In 11 years. He was half Indian and half Irish.

Forty years ago he was born in Nogales, Sonora, but a short distance from Nogales, Ariz, His lamuy is wen Known. Although by inclination and train int; a farmer, twelve years ago he set aside his agricultural pursuits and took to the field at the head of a band of 400 Indians to protect their property from the raids of an or ganized force of bandits. In 1911 he again took to the field. Orozco, a follower of Madero in the latter's revolt against Porfirlo Diaz, was on the warpath in the State of Chihuahua, When Orozco turned aeainst Madero. and his brigands were making raids in Sonora territory, Obregon and his small band, alter defeating them crossed over into Chihuahua and drove Orozco across the boundary line.

Lost Arm in Battle He returned home minus an arm and with the rank of general, which had been conferred upon him by President Madero, who authorized his expedition. Madero was assassinated In 1913 One of the first to denounce Madero's successor, Huerta, was Obregon, who threw in his lot with Carranza. In 1914 General Obregon defeated Villa, at celya, and Trinidad after skir mishes lasting 33 days. An illuminat ing sidelight on the lightning like changes in Mexican affairs Is af forded by the fact that Obregon and villa at one time fought together on the side of Carranza, in his fight against tiuerta. When temporary president of Mex ico, Carranza appointed General Obregon minister of war.

Although minister of war, Obregon always held for peace. "I would rather teach the Mexican people to use a toothbrush," he once said, "than to handle a rifle. I would rather see them in school than on battlefields I prefer any day a good electrician, machinist, carpenter or farmer to a soldier." Negotiated With Funston In his cabinet position Obregon, In lMib, went to the border and negO' tiated with Major Generals Funston and Hugn l. Scott for the withdrawal of American troops vho had entered Mexico In pursuit of Villa, after the latter's raid on Columbus, N. M.

As a result of that conference the So noran was asked to send 10,000 Mex lean troops to the border to co uDer ate with the American forces in Da tronmg tne international boundary. Instead he sent 30,000 of his men. Obregon and Carranza came to a temporary parting of the ways be fore Carranza was Inaugurated. He tendered tne latter his resignation on May 1917, the day of the inaugura tion. Tne reactionary tendencies of uarranza angered him and prompted him to quit his post.

Later Obregon visited this country and was the guest in Washington of President Wilson. In June, 1919, after ne nad returned home, he announced his candidacy for the nresidencv while at his farm in Sonora. "I am." he said, "and will be. a faithful friend to those who with blood and brawn answered the call of the country agamst Huerta, who mur dered Madero. But I will be the enemy of those who pretend that tneir service must be paid for with the same liberties which Huerta usurped and which he swore to re turn to the country." Demoted by Obregon For answer Carranza demoted Obregon from the title of general to a lieutenant colonelcy.

But that did not cause Obregon to waver in his de termination to become president of Mexico. Carranza planned to beat him by his control of the mihtarv. To circumvent that Obregon decided to win the soldiery to his side. in sonora he enlisted the aid of his faithful Indians as a beginning, and later organized the other soldiers the province and placed all in command of Huerta, governor of Sonora and General Calles. He then went elsewhere and carried on similar in trigues.

On April Sonora seceded because of a threatened invasion by Carranza troops. In Cuernavaca, whither Obregon had gone, the for mer general declared himself In sym pathy with the movement. Other states lollowed the example set by Sonora and revolted against Carranza. In May Carranza fled, to be assassinated in the mountains of Puebla. Huerta, Obregon and General Pablo Gonzales entered the capital, where the first named was chosen by the anti Carranzistas as provisional president.

Recognized by TJ. S. 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 stressed friendliness for the United States and the intention of protecting all foreigners and foreign capital. Plutarco Elias Calles was made minister of the interior, and Adolfo de la Huerta minister of finance.

Through Huerta, Obregon arranged for a mixed claims commission which put Mexico's foreign debts on a definite payment basis. The state railways were reorganized and rehabilitated. His big task, however, was obtaining the recognition of the United States. Negotiations were carried on "Mf Davidson asked me to tune In on Station WMOA, and I did," she said. "For a while' I listened to the regular program.

It stopped and the announcer began to speak, but at the same time I heard another voice, more clear and plain, and sounding as close as the other side of the table." Davidson has gone back home to continue his experiments, it was learned today, carrying with him a mysterious offer from "a Wall Street group" of $335,000 in stock and a large salary technical adviser and radio research man. Persons in a. position to know Insist that there is no truth In the suggestion that the $335,000 is a slush fund hastily raised bv Drofesslonal radio announcers to tempt him from ever tampering with radio set again, "A persistently, the United States Insisting upon a treaty and Obregon refusing to consider conditional recognition or any terms which appeared to reflect upon Mexico equality. Proclaimed Oil Tax One of the underlying disputes between the countries was a presidential proclamation in May, 1921, setting a tax of 25 per cent on oil exported from Mexico. Producers, Including many Americans, protested strongly and production ieu on.

Calles resigned from the cabinet to run for president, and relations between him and Obregon were reported as strained. Soon afterward, Obregon charged Huerta with participating in huge graft, and the finance minister led a revolt which was put down only after Obregon had gone into the field himself, and after the United States had permitted sale of war materials by Americans to Obregon. Calles was elected and took office November 30, 1924, and Obregon went to California on an extended visit. A year later a movement was under way for his re election, although the Mexican constitution did not permit this. In June, 1926, after much indecision and one announcement that he was favorable to the candidacy of General Francisco Serrano, Obregon announced his candidacy on a platform of support of Calles policies.

Congress passed and Calles signed a constitutional amendment legalizing Obregon's re election and making the term of office six years instead of four. Opponents Executed General Serrano and General Gomez, also a candidate, formed an anti reelectionist party and revolted against the Obregon Calles party. The revolt was subdued, and Generals Serrano and Gomez, with many of their followers, were executed. Obregon, alone in the field, was elected July 1 in the formality of an election, and a congress favorable to him was chosen in both houses. If Obregon had lived to take office on December 1 he would have inherited from the Calles administration a religious question and an oil question dating to before his accession to office to 1920.

Hopes of the Catholic church that the religious question might be settled through a supreme court decision restoring church properties were dashed when Obreeon dismissed the papal delegate, Monsi'gnor Ernesto Filippi, after charging him with violation of the constitutional prohibition against outdoor religious ceremonies. The dispute, running its course, became even more serious under Calles and has not yet been settled. While Calles had been conciliatory in his attitude toward the United States on the oil question, it was not yet settled beyond possibility of revival of misunderstanding. In his last interview with newspapermen Obregon promised reforms and progress, but reiterated his support of Calles' religious and oil policies. He contemplated a visit to United States before taking office.

Obregon, "the only Mexican revolu tionary who never lost a battle," was" twice married. His first wife, who died in 1903, bore him two children, Humberto and His second wife was the daughter of Don Francisco Paia, of Sonora. MINE UNION POLICY GROUP DISAGREES INDIANAPOLIS, July 17 (IP) The sixth day of debate by members of the International Policy committee of the United Mine Workers of America on the union situation in bituminous coal fields, failed to produce an agreement, and the committee adjourned until tomorrow. In deference to the heat only one session of the committee was held today. The basis of the arguments is understood to be the present usefulness of the Jacksonville wage scale of 1924 which provides that union miners be paid $1.08 per ton and per day, Some of the Illinois miners have con tended that changed conditions in that field have made such a scale no longer feasible as a basis for wage negotiations.

CHILDREN ESCAPE FALLING ROOF PHILADELPHIA. July 17. Ten au tomobiles were buried in debris ajid mechanics and several children play ine nearby had narrow escapes from death today when the roof or a ga rage caved in, crumbling the wall as it feu. Two mechanics were working on one of the cars that was buried when the first warning creaks of the roof told them of the coming crash. They ran to the door with a small neigh borhood boy who had been watching them.

The boy disappeared in the crowd that was called bv the noise of the crash, which was heard several blocks. Several children were playing near by when the roof collapsed and the wall started to crumble. Anthony Galen, a policeman on his first day duty was passing and grabbed two of the children, snouting to tne others to run. CpUPLE INDICTED FOR BEATING CHILD CAMDEN, N. July 17 Three Joint bills of indictment, charging atrocious assault and battery, were returned today by the grand jury against Allen and Stella Robertson.

The coume were first arrested on June 22, charged with having beaten ana tortured tneir roster aaugnter, Elizabeth Hinkle, six. The child is still In the Lakeland General hospital, the victim of a dis ease in no way connected with her alleged injuries at the hands of her foster parents. The child charged she naa Been beaten with the buckle end of a man's belt: had her hands burned by hot wires, and on one occasion had been hunz by the hands In a clothes closet. Girl Bootlegger Glad When She Is Arrested CHICAGO, July 17 UP) Mrs. Leila Fein, 22, formerly of Miami, has been bootlegging for years and was never arrested until yesterday, when she thanked police for seizing her car of liquor.

1 "I'm tired of It," she said, after admitting she was a bootlegger. When told she under arrest, she exclaimed, "Thank goodness. I wish you'd get my husband, too, and make mm get out of this business." rrr 'V Four TIMES PHONE 6101 THE READING TIMES, WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 192 8 TIMES PHONE 6101 Obregon Last Mam to Serve Full Term as President NEWS OF SLAYING GENERAL OBREGON ASSASSINATED One Armed General Fought Villa; WohZJiS. Recognition am PLOTTERS WASHINGTON WIN FRENCH MERCY IS Obregon, Half Irish, Half Indian, Long Picturesque Figure In Mexican Politics; Once Dined With Wilson In White House Three Autonomous Leaders, Including Rosse, Are Freed from Their Prison Sentences PARIS. July 17 OP) Pardons for four Alsation autonomous leaders, Including two deputies, who recently were given prison sentences on charges of plotting aginst the state, came before President Doumergue at today's cabinet meeting.

The president signed pardons for Joseph Rosse, elected a deputy In April, and for M. Schall and M. Fass heur, autonomist leaders, but could not sign the pardon for the fourth man, Dr. George Eugene Ricklln, a deputy, as Dr. Ricklin had appealed from his conviction and refused to withdraw it.

If the higher court affirms the conviction, Dr. Ricklln also probably will be pardoned. ALSACE SIGHS WITH RELIEF WHEN IT HEARS NEWS STRASBOURG, Alsace, France, July 17 (IP) The pardon of Joseph Rosse, French deputy elected last April and convicted afterward of plotting against the safety of the state in connection with the separatist movement, and of the autonomist leaders, Schall and Fasshauer, has brought a deep sigh of relief to Alsace. This ends one chapter in the difficult readaptation of Alsatians, who have been shunted from one regime to another four times since the advent of the Christian era. Another painful chapter may be opened, old Alsatians say, if the French government should follow a course like that of 1924, when Herriot announced that the laws of France must be applied everywhere throughout the territory of the republic, "one and indivisible." Seen As Threat This declaration of Herriot's was taken in Catholic Alsace as a threat to apply to that province, despite the promise made by Poincare in 1918, the laws 'separating church and state and excluding religious instruction from the schools.

Previously its religious convictions had been respected Louis XIV when he came to Strasbourg in 1648, just after taking Alsace from the Germans, opened his eyes in admiring astonishment at what he called the great garden of Europe," then reassured the Alsatians with this promise: "Alsatians, your religion, your customs and your privileges shall be repected. Napoleon Ignored Them Louis XIV kept his word and Alsace took her place in the French nation without raising any difficulties. Later on Napoleon, to whom French officers complained that the Alsatians would not learn French, replied: "What difference does it make? They fight in French, and that's enough for me; let them speak their jargon or anything they like." JAP BEETLE EMBARGO IN FULL EFFECT HARRISBURG, July 17 (JP) The federal and state departments of 6gricii announced today that a complete embargo on all farm products and cut flowers shipped from Philadelphia would be placed into effect at midnight tonight in order to prevent the spread of the Japanese beetle. None of the ciuarantined pro ducts will be certified for shipment from that city during this embargo. Federal inspectors here state that no farm products or cut flowers com ing irom Philadelphia will be certified at Harrisburg for re shipment to points outside the quarantined area unless it is possible to make a thorough inspection of each article.

All road patrolmen have been instructed to inquire if motorists come fromi the heavily infested areas of Philadelphia and vicinity. If so, the cars will be thoroughly investigated. LIFER IS ACCUSED OF PLOT TO DEFRAUD WILMINGTON, July 17. A plot to defraud a Philadelphia woman of $1,000 was disclosed by the return of a letter to Charles Bennett, a convict serving a life sentence for murder in the Newcastle county workhouse. In the letter addressed to a Mrs.

Lowry, Bennett wrote he served with Mrs. Lowry son during the world war. He declares that before Lowry was Kineo tney recovered jewels and priceless relics from the ruins of Lou vain and buried them. Bennett asked Mrs. Lowry to forward $1,000 to his representative so that he could finance his trip to France and offered to divide the treasure with her.

Workhouse authorities opened the returned letter. Bennett, they say, admitted writing it. WILL BO ALL IT CLAIMS TO 00 Mrs.SteeleSaysofLydiaE.Pink ham's Vegetable Compound Pratt, W. Va. "I was so weak and nervous that I was in bed most all the time and couldn't sit up and I am only 30 years old.

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Stop this thievery and call the Laundry. i i i i ray feared mi. IN ORIENT WREGf taining eight cases of imported i I liquors valued altogether at more than 1 $75,000, were seized by police today a few hours after they had been unA loaded from two trucks at a factory warehouse. The goods were labeled "steel prod uuus anu were inarKeu cunsignea irom the "Monarch Stamping Company, Detroit, to the General Manufacturing Company, Dock street, Phil aelphia." Police said they believed the liquor, which included champagne, brandy, alcohol and various brands of whisky, was sent here from Detroit after being shipped from Canada and the Great Lakes. No arrests have been made and ownership of theNcontraband has not yet been determined.

The liquor was removed to the district attorney's warehouse. LOSES LEGS UNDER TRACTOR; DIES PITTSBURGH, July 17 (IP) After having been pinned for five hours under the wreckage of a heavy truck and tractor steam shovel which plunged through a bridge on the Washington pike today, John Egloff was released by amputation of both his legs and died a short time later. The truck and tractor crashed through the bridge floor and fell 75 feet. Two men on the truck with Egloff leaped as the bridge gave way and were only slightly injured. While two physicians and three nurses worked to free Egloff from the wreckage, heavy trucks on the road above pulled with wire cables in an effort to raise the truck and tractor from the iniured man.

P. R. R. TO TEST WIRE' LINE TO WILMINGTON PHILADELPHIA, July 17 (JP) An initial trial run over the newly electrified section of the Pennsylvania railroad between Philadelphia and Wilmington, will be made tomorrow, the company announced today. Operation of commuting and local electric trains between these points and on the Octbraro branch between Philadelphia and West Chester will be inaugurated the latter part of September.

Work of electrifying the main line between Philadelphia and Wilmington began two years ago and on the Octoraro branch in April, 1927. The company announced that the electrification of these two lines was an integral part of the railroad's plans for its new Philadelphia passenger station on the west bank of the Schuylkill river and the extension of electric suburban service. Chemistry Bacteriology PharmaccgBo'sy Hifrh Srhool jiinng men ant women, who wnnt to be preoared for a IH ofesMonal career In the industrial, commercial and teKwliIng fields, or In the Government service, should consider our Bachelor of Science ('ourttes. Our new fiilleice with Us ten laboratories. Internationally known faculty, extensive libraries and museums, offers unparalleled fncililies.

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President 43d Street, Woodland and Kingsessinf Avenue Pkone any of tkese laundries BECKERS BEE HIVE EUREKA HIGHLAND WILKINSON I i. French Steamer Dashed Against Rock During Typhoon Off Indo China HENOI, French Indo China, July 17 (IP) Many lives are feared to have been lost when the Freeh steamer, Cap Lay, was dashed against a rock at the entrance to the Haiphong river In a typhoon. Most of the 250 passengers escaped but several at least were drowned when they were swept into the sja while they were trying to scramble up the face of the rock. One of the ship's boilers burst and she sank almost immediately. The ship's doctor is among those missing.

Twenty Natives Drown Twenty Annamite natives were drowned when a small sailing vessel sank In the Haiphong river. Dozens of junks and sampans were sunk at Henol and Haiphong. The typhoon uprooted hundreds of trees, unroofed houses and destroyed many roads. The French teamer, Cap Lay, owned by the Compagnle Chargeurs Reunis, left Dunkirk May 21 for Haiphong. She was a steamer of 8,009 gross tons, was 417 feet long, and was built in 1922.

$75,000 FINE LIQUORS SEIZED IN PHILLY, PHILADELPHIA. July 17 (IP) Twenty large packing boxes each con.