Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
Gales Strongly
Guarded; Vio-
lence Feared.
MORE BELIEVED
ON DEATH LIST
Police Heads Re-
moved. Slain Mans
Friends in Charge.
MEXICO CITY. July Is lPl. =

MEXICO CITY, July Is (P.---
Antonio Rios Zertuche. who
was named chief of police by
President Gales Immediately
after the assassination of Gen.
Alvaro Obregon, said today
that Juan "Escapulario," the
assassin. was now commenc-
ing to talk" Senor Zertuche
expects further arrests and be-
lieves he will learn who were
the master minds of the crime.
b the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, July l8.-As-
sassination of President-elect
Alvaro Obregon caused stringent
measures today to curb disorder.
Censorship was in force. Police
and soldiers patrolled the streets
of the capital and the roads OF
the surrounding countryside. The
army was prepared for an emer-
gency. all troops being ordered to
barracks and held in readiness n
case of disorder.
There were innumerable rumors
in the capital of upriSings and
other killings, but all proved TO
be untrue. Intense excitement
prevailed everywhere. but neither
the newspapers nor~the govern
ment had any information OF
trouble breaking out anywhere IN
the republic. The war depart
mer1t today issued an official COM
munioue saying that the army
would guarantee the public peace.
Gales Strongly Guarded.
President Gales was surrounded by a
strong guard All saloons we're closed,
as we're tneaters and other places Oh
amusement.
Many Of those known 10 be opposed
To obregon fed from Mexico City pc
fore the fury OF his friends and sup
rporserg. which was kept in bounds onis
bv police precautions. The headquar-
ters of Luis Morones, secretary of iaoof
and obregon,s greatest political oppo-
,ant were surrounded by q guard al
1re instance of President Gales, wno
feared there might be some at1enpss
Headed By President Gales, an i'm
rsregsive eortege today escorted from
fhe National Palace 10 the raiHoao sea-
ton the body OF Gen onregon. -.
Tsae hody had rested III state at the
rational Palace all night, watcned over
ng special guard of army officers ano
s-{emed until q late hour by long hnes
Of nourners Of every class.
officials to Make Trip.
The highest dignitaries OF the govern
Ynef1t ano q large military escort pre-
pared 10 board the special tram wfiicn
vas routed 10 Guadala1aTa ano Iies.ce
ur1 the Southern Paciflc 70 sonora. tfae
nome of both Ooregon and Gales
There we're n1Iitterings among tnt
crowd. but nothing even suggesting NO.
lent outbreaks mad taken place up u
ryssdnornirq. In this attitude the popu'
lace vas following the advice OF tn
National Federation Of Labor and ol
Aaron Saenz, manager OF the ObEegof
political forces.
Tneg united in urging their adher'
ents 70 await calmly the outcome OF IN
yestigat3ons in order that fun JuSsic'
might be done TO all VINO were ID an!
vag responsible for the killing.
The assassin himself. bruised abou
The face and with cuts on his mouti
suffered in the melee immediately fol
lowing the shooting. was held lncon
rnunacado Dy the police. They nav
gesealed nothing 0t anything tnat nas
been learned from mis-, but u is DC,
liered that efforts 10 make him TAI
were continued throughout the night
Takes Whole Blame.
Immediately after the killing tn
SLAYER insisted that ne alone was re
sy9nsible. Whether he has ampIifeS
tasx iii any Way has not become known
His identity remains mystery. boe
~ taE a. the public Is concerned.
r0se 10 his family. found In his pocke'
Vas signed simply Juan"
Iile assassin has some skGli a. car
19QnlH ana he used this Al pfeLeh
for approaching his victim. In III
portfolio the police found sketches q
several prominent politicians, out non
os these latter men could identify IN
artist He ii also unknown III MezicaI
newspaper Offices. He seems 10 b
aoout "a yearn old. is thin and appaf
ently in poor health. His cheeks ar
slnken and hts lips protrude He va
sasbbiIy dressed.
the one~armec warrior President
esect was slain yesterday afternoon q
= banquet iu mis- honor by a man via
aDpfoachec under the glIise Of showin
5bgegon some cartoons nc had afaNl
OF tie dinner He f1red Elk bullets mt
tie genera! from gun coflceaie'
agaong the sketches The assassin ~
badly beaten by nladdenec friends J
ffas slain general He Was rescued b
nolee and rushed to jail. There he cor
fessed The crime. although his notiV
yas not made known
President Gales MADE futile at
tempt 10 learn the motive Of the Grim
from the assassin.
IT ID useless /" the slayer said, I'd
yaa 10 attempt 20 foFce me To tell any
fbn4g If was Fesolute enough I
lill Obgegon In the presence 0f segef1
hundred of hi6 supporters. known
tcontinQod oD Peg g. Column ~