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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-21
By .GESFORD F. FINE
United Press Staff Correspondent

MEXlCO CITY, July 2l.-Tn-
quiry along religious lines con-
tinued today into the assassination
of President-elec Alvaro Obregon
with punishment of Jose De Leon
Torral, the confessed killer, delayed
for at least two days.
Torral is to be given a civil trial
and at present the war department
and police officials are prevented
from proceeding against the young
carlcaturist by an amparo-similar
to writ of habeas corpus-granted
yesterday.
Civil trial for Torral is unusual
for Mexico in the case of such a
crime. Generally, execution is sum-
mary, such as was the execution of
four men who attempted to bomb
General Obregon $ motor ear last
fall. They were executed by firing
squad 4S hours after the crime.
But it was apparent from the an
nouncement that Torral would be
given a civil trial that the govern
ment of President Gales desires to
avoid any possible criticism.
Legality of the amparo, granted
at the request of Jose MOndez, who
is unknown, is questioned. Attorney
General Romero Ortega has opposed
the amparo in the interests of the
public safety hut it was apparent
that the 'amparo would stand for
the - hours for which it was
granted.
Investigation Continues
General Rioz Zertuehe, the 30 year
old chief of police appointed after
the killing of Obregon calmly con.
tinued his investigation today.
He was one of General Obregon =
best friends.
IT was learned authoritatively
that new arrests had been made In
addition to the ten known 10 be
arrested-and that the investigation
probably would continue for two
days
The young assassin was held al
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-21
Death Claims
Noted Actress

LONDON, July 2l.--Ellen Terry
one Of the most famous of England $
actresses and beloved the world
over, died today at her home in
Kenty,
She recently had celebrated her
S0th birthday.
She had been suffering from
bronchitis since before her last
birthday-Feb. 27--and Tuesday
suffered a serious relapse.
The renowned actress died at
$50 n. IN. She had been in a semi.
conscious condition since Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-21
EXTORTIONER HELD
Ry United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, July 2I.-Vharg'
cd with attempting to eXtort $2ooo
from Fay Wray, motion picture act
ress, l.. |. Barnard, former Utah
man, has been ordered held for trial
lere. Judge Gibbs set bail at $1,000
at the conclusion of Barnard s pre-
liminary hearing late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-21
Smokers Given
Sudden Ducking
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, July 2l.- Eleven
persons were injured today when
the smoking ear of a Long Island
Communication train ran off the end
of an open drawbridge at Hammells,
L. l., and plunged into Jamaica bay.
The IS occupants of the ear es-
capped, many by breaking windows
and swimming to a tug, the Dynam-
ic, for which the drawbridge had
been opened.
Low tide which kept the car from
being submerged completely pre-
vented what might have been dis
aster of major proportions.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-21
GIRLS REPORTED ATTACKED

HANKOW, China, July 2l,-Re-
ports reached here today that two
American girls, eight and ten years
old, We're attacked at Yu Ling by a
Chinese policeman. l.. p. Lockhart,
consul general at lIankow, asked
authorities for details,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-21
MEXICA n
IS
ATTACKED
Mass Meeting Lays Blame
For Obregon Murder on
MOrOnes Faction.
FEELING is BITTER
Country Remains Tran
quill Though Under Sur
face Is not Encouraging
BY United Press LeES11 Wire

MEXICO CITY, July 21.-
Psychological complicity' by
the Labor party in the assassina-
ton Of President elect Obre
gon was charged at a mass meet
ing of the revolutionary party
as the government today was
blaming religious fanaticism
for the crime.
Death to Morones shouted
speakers at the mass meeting
referring to Luis Morones, lead
er of the Labor party and minis
ter of industry, commerce and
labor in the cabinet. Morones
was Obregon 5 bitterest politi-
cal enemy.
Those at the mass meeting
claiming to represent seven
states as well as the Mexico
City federal district, demands
ed the elimination of the Labor
party from participation in
public affairs.
After speakers had charged
Labor party leaders with being
"the psychological authors of
the assassination, y Deputy
Antonio Diaz Soto Y CANA said
in a statement: 1--WE are not
confusing judicial truth with
psychological truth. We consid
er the leaders of the Labor
party as the psychological
authors of the crime in vicious
ly and perfidiously providing
the ambient in which the as
sassin concoctcd his idea. They
fermented the germ of fana-
ticism and from this germ arose
the assassin whom they psyche
logically armed.
Army Is Loyal
The Mexican people feel as
low in their face the messae
resident Coolidge sent to PresideT
allies, justifiably deploring tt
hameful crime committed again.
he highest representative of tn
Mexican revolution.
There was additional evidence
ny was needed today, that the arm
loyal to President Gales in tn
risis. 4s
The military commanders of pra,
lcally all states telegraphed thei
dhesion to his administration an
ondoled with him on the death o
teneral Obregon, a military hero.
Minister of War Joaquin Amar
few hours before had issued
tirring manifesto to the army, ure
ng loyalty to the government blam
ng the Roman Catholic clergy fo
Inspiring the assassination and ask
ng for help in preserving publ
rider.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-21
GETTING TIPS FROM CAL

Republican president
Wis where idge is enjoy hi
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of them admitted she had entered
the contest only as a pace maker
for her colleague and had not train
ed for this sort Of distance. The
other later vigorously denied at
London that she had been over
exerted. Both girls helped to bring
victory to the Canadian women's
relay team a few days later In the
4xl00 meter relay. Does this look
as though they had been over
worked?
Some Of the other young ladies.
like the Italian contestant. also ad-
mitted that they had not trained
for this distance?
THE American entry, Miss Nc
Donald. also did the stunt Of drop
ping down flat. but one of her coun-
trymen must have adm onished her
sharply. for the next moment she
was up on her feet again.
1T was therefore eminently IN
just for the I. A. A. F.. acting mere
ly impulsively. to strike the long
distance races OH the WOmen'S
program. In the countries in which
the COO or 500 meter distances ore
regularly run and in which rational
training for them is INDUCED in the
results have been quite satisfac-
tory. In fact, my experience an
clines me to the belief that the
nervous tension of the short sprint.
is more likely to prove deleterlous
than the running Of longer dis
tances,"
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1t was the survival Of the fittest
last night at the amateur fight tour
nament staged under the auspices of
the Stanley Arena A.. c.. at she
Stanley Arena. In card that was
studded by some Of the fiercest fight
ing seen here in many a day where
every decision rendered was given to
the boy who hit the hardest and the
referee was required to render ver-
dict in fourt bouts, every thrill
known to fight fans was packed and
damned In the 10 fights on the card.
Dominick Friskki. meeting Ernie
Palmer of Waterbury to settle feud
that arose after the first card when
the two boys went to a draw. won
hts fight in a most decisive manner.
Starting out with a hard shooting
right hand and q terrific left cross,
Friskki landed flush on Palmer's jaw.
Palmer went down for nine but he
got up. Once again In the same
frame he hit the canvas but he
wouldn't stay put. Coming out grog-
gy for the second. he soon went
down again, but still he wasn't
dead injun." Friskki was wary of
him because Palmer has scored sew
eral kayoes himself when he was on
the verge Of going out.
Palmer took q terrible lacing but
when the final bell sounded, he was
still on his feet lighting like a fury.
Although he lost, he gave one of the
greatest exhibitions Of gameness ever
seen in q local ring.
Vincent LaBella ran into a snag
In meeting Johnny Byra OF Hartford
in the 1875 pound class. After fight
ing a cagey battle for two rounds
with Byra having q slight edge. La
Bella ran smack into a fast left
hook in the third round that sent
him clear across the ring and down
in neutral corner. Although he
weathered another knockdown In the
same frame, Byra had a clear cut
victory over him and he was award
ed the bout.
Al Gamer. hard hitting colored
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sought to retain the event.

sought to retain the event.
1.-THE decision was a hasty, emo
tional one. based upon what the
delegates had seen transpire in The
Olympic stadium" DR.. Bergman
explained. After Frau Lima Radke-
Batschauer Of Germany won the 500
meter race in the world record time
most of her competitors threw
themselves down on the ground
and acted as though they were COM
pletely exhausted. 1t was a piece
Of good play-acting, for the whole
vast audience pitied the poor girls.
and many a spectator was indig-
nant at seeing members OF my sex
thus spurred on to what seemed a
super-human effort.
"A few days later the I. A. A. F.
met, and with the picture of the
PROSTATE girls still vigorously be-
fore them the majority of the dele
gates, including number who are
opposed to all womens participa-
ton in the Olympic Games. voted
on Humanitarian grounds in favor
Of striking the 500 meter distance
from the Los Angeles program.
Nov. what were the facts in the
case? l was with the girls a few
minutes after the race. You ought
to have seen how they powdered
their noses. chatted gaily, did up
their hair and were very much con-
cerned that their finery should be
adjusted just right. Do you sup
pose that girls who have been over
exerted would care about such de-
tails?
II examined their pulses, their
blood pressure. their general condi-
tion--everything was in order. The
only one who was visibly depressed
was Miss Hitomi of Japan, but her
case was one of extreme disap-
pointment at not winning the race,
She had counted on victory with
certainty. That the exertion did
not harm her, however. may be
judged from the fact that she ap-
peared in the other competitions
for which she had entered, and that
two weeks later she was in excel
lent form and won first place in the
500 meter race at Berlin.
LAS for the Canadian girls, one
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SIX KNOCKOUTS FEATURE
AMATEUR FIGHT TOURNEY
Friskki Scores Decisive Victory Over Ernie Palmer In
Main Bout-LaBella Comes In Second Best In Clash
With Johnny Byra-Jack Walsh of This City and
Jerry Monahan of Holyoke Furnish Thrills-Plenty
of Action On Card.

boy from New Haven, made short
shrift Of Joe Smith of Bristol in
their $50 pound battle. Gamer put
over haymaker that sent Smith out
Of the picture after a minute and u
seconds of fighting in the first round.
Two novices in the ring. Jack
Walsh Of this city and Jerry Mona
han Of Holyoke. gave the best exhi-
bition Of the night. Both boys were
in the ring for the first time but
they fought like veterans. Both were
clever and condition alone decided
the issue. Walsh got the decision on
points. He put Monahan down for q
count Of eight in the second round.
For boys weighing 100 pounds. it
was a great exhibition of give and
take.
Sam Schrennick of New Haven.
only Jewish amateur fighter in the
state, lasted a minute and 20 Sec
onds Of the first round against Frank
Venzola Of Hartford. Venzola cross
ed fast right flush to the jaw that
spelled the beginning Of the end.
Schrebnick got up only to 60 down
two more times. The third time was
out.
Jack Cakes Of this city, a lumber
ing. big negro, had a kind second
toss in a towel in the second round
in his 100 pound battle with Fred
Moore of Hartford. Cakes hits like a
mule but he seldom landed. He as
sumed the pose Of an ancient fight
er but Moore evidently didn't bother
to notice him. Cakes was taking a
shellacking when the fight was Qd-
ed.
Frank Mack OF Bristol went down
| without being hit In the second
round OF his battle in the 1870 pound
class with Joe Slazis OF Holyoke and
Slaxis was awarded the bout on q
technical knockout by Referee John
! Willis. Slazis was winning all the
way.
Frank Nichols OF Hartford was
awarded the decision over Jimmy
Moe, colored Of New Haven in the
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ROD, REEL Stars
TRAIN FOR MEET
Annual Southern States Casting
Tourney in February

Orlando, Fla. Dec. 8. @-The an
rual Southern States Casting Tour
nament here in February is attract
ing many devotees of the rod and
reel.
AL Foss of Cleveland, who won
the cup for accuracy last season,
has annuonced he will be present
to meet Walter whitman. Chicago,
who held the trophy the previous
year. Fred Brown. who won the
cup the first year 1t was offered.
has promised to try his skill again.
Besides these men, other nation
ally known nimrods are in Orlando
getting In some preliminary casts.
They include: Paul Buress, South
Bend, Ind; G. P. Wilmott. Cincin-
natl: and Louis Hurst and Fred
T. johnson Of Indianapolis.
Others who have sent in entry
blanks include: DR.. w. E. Murphy.
Cincinnati:. u. d Palmer, Akron,
Ohio; w. J. Buckwalter. Cleve-
land. Ohio; William Stanley. Chi
cago: William Green, Cincinnati:
Joe Pfueger. Akron: Dave Phil
lips, Cleveland. and Victor Cissi-
nelli. Cleveland.
Fifty beavers were entered last
year and officials state that the
number will be doubled at the COM
ing tournament.
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145 pound class Moe rushed and
rushed his opponent but Nichols
met him on the way in and won
easily on decision.
Joe Riccio of Bristol swarmed
all over Eddie Mack Of New Haven
In the opening bout OF the night and
won by . clean knockout in 81
seconds In the second round. Mack
was holding his own until a sud-
den shot put him away.
Mickey McKenna of Hartford in
the 145 pounds class furnished d.
version for the spectators last night
by winning a Glowing match from
Mike Sinko OF this city. McKenna
never looking at his opponent would
suddenly let go and wham! on
Sinko's jaw. Sinko started about the
middle of the third round to drive
McKenna all over the ring but his
start was made two rounds too
late.
The card was thrilling one. Next
Friday night. the Stanley Arena
A. c. will sponsor another amateur
tournament, the last before the ad-
vent Of the New Year. Efforts will
be made to match Johnny Clinch of
this city with Ray Dolan of Water
bury In the feature bout.
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Big TEN WILL INSIST
ON FOUR YEAR RULING
Officials Make 4 Lone Exception to
Decision by Excepting
Army Eleven

Chicago. Dec. R1Except in the
case Of the Army. the Big Ten here
after will refuse to enter into athle-
tic relations with any team which
does not have three-year player
rule.
After turbulent debate, during
which protests were made against
the Army. which does not have such
rule, the faculty advisory commit
tee of the conference last night de-
cided to enforce the rule with the
one exception.
The action saved the Army from
embarrassment, as 1t was over the
three-year rule that it broke its
athletic relations with the Navy.
While the Navy has a rule identical
with that of the Big Ten, it was in
cluded in the exception.
Two Army sports officials. Lieut..
Colonel Roger Alexander OF West
Point and Col. W. c. Sweeney of the
Third Infantry, Fort Smelling. Mimi,
argued the case of the Army before
the faculty committee. and we're de-
lighted with the decision, which
means the Army can carry out its
football game arranged with the
University of Illinois next year.
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BILL TILDEN MAY
Be RE|NSTATED
Opinion Prevails That He Has
Been Punished Enough

New York, Dec. 5 R-Unless the
signs have been misread. big Bill"
ridden will find himself reinstated
by the executive committee of the
United States Lawn Tennis associa-
ton today.
Tillen now Isl barred from amateur
play in 35 nations holding member
ship in the International Tennis
Federation.
Unofficially. several members of
the committee have expressed the
opinion that the tall Philadelphia
has been punished enough for violat-
ing the amateur rule last summer
when he wrote newspaper articles on
the Wimbledon tournament in which
he was a contestant.
Tilden was barred from the
American Davis cup team in the
interzone finals against Italy but was
restored long enough to put up a
gallant but losing battle against the
French in the challenge round. On
his return to the United States he
was suspended from amateur COM
petition and watched from the side
lines while Henri Cochet was VIM
ming the national singles title, held
six times by Tilden.
The veteran star applied for re-
install cement at the September meet
ing OF the executive committee but
lis request was tabled. 1t was gen.
.rally understood it was to be taken
mp at the December meeting and
acted on favorably.
Some members of the committee
pointed out that Tilden's suspension
had been determined on chiefly be-
cause the committee wanted it un-
derstood that the amateur writing
rule would be strictly enforced.
These officials feel that Tilden has
learned his lesson and that tn oro-
long his punishment would make 1t
appear as though the committee
We're going out of its way to obtain
revenge for the periodic sduabbles
the Philadelphia has had with ten
mis- authorities.
It was generally believed TiIden
would play no more Davis cup ten
mis-. He has expressed the opinion
4 number of times that the time has
come when the task Of regaining the
Davis cup from France must be
turned over to the younger genera
lion NJ court Stars
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MISTAKE TO BAR
RACE FOR women
DR.. Hede Bergman Protests
Elimination Of Event

Berlin, Dec. s. R-The elimina-
program of women's competitions at
the Los Angeles Olympic games in
1882, as decided by the Interna-
tional Amateur Athletic Federation
at Amsterdam. was grave mis-
take. In the opinion of DR.. Hede
Bergman, examining physician of
women athletes. German delegates
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Georgetti and Spencer
Are Leading by q Lap

yao! dR?a sac?atr tgonnif
Madison Square Garden, N. r.
Dec. s (UP)-The team Of Georgett'
and Spencer was pedalling lap
ahead of the field in the six-day BIZ
cycle race at a. m. today as the
contest settled into the home stretch.
The Linari- Belloni team, after
great squirt yesterday. had dropped
back to third place, four laps be-
hind the leaders.
Georgetti and Spencer had ped
allied 2,063 miles and nine laps. Lee
tourner and Brocardo. in second
place, have gone one lap leRs.
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BURRITTS ARE AFTER
THEIR SECOND VICTORY
Local Basketball Team Meets Spar
tan Savftt Five of Hartford
Here Tonight

An attempt will be made by the
Burritts baseball team this evening
to make it two straight victories
when it clashes with the Spartan
Savitt five of Hartford last years
champions of the Capital City. The
local team is confident Of scoring an
easy win and will start its strongest
lineup. The Hartford team will
bring down a fast lineup dotted with
well known semi-pro stars.
Manager Ken Saunders has sue
ceeded in, securing the fast Sims
bury Town team to appear here
next Saturday. The Simsbury ag-
gregation captured the champion
ship of the second half in the Farm
ington Valley league last year and
will prove tough opponent for the
Burritts. The local team will play
Simsbury at Simsbury Wednesday
evening.
The lineup this evening will be:
Yakubowicz and Havlick. forwards;
Saunders. center: Arbour and OAR
row, guards. The game will start
promptly at o'clock.
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Big Ten Grid Stars
On AN-West Eleven

Chicago. Dec. S P1Eight Big Ten
football stars, six Of whom won all
conference honors during the past
season. have agreed to play for the
asst in its fourth annual gridiron
battle with an all-star western team
IT San Francisco. December %.
The Big Ten players are Captain
RUDE Wagner. Wiscon, tackle: Cap
tain George Gibson. Minnesota,
guard: Captain Walter Holmer,
Northwes tern. fullback: Kenneth
Haycraft. Minnesota. end: Leo Ras-
kowski, Ohio state. tackle: Yatz
t.evison. Northwestern. quarterback:
offensive Captain "Chuch" Bennett,
Indiana, halfback. and Captain
Butch" Nowack. Illinois. tackle.
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A. 4. STILL UNCHANGED

Chicago. Dec. s. R-The Ameri-
can Association is the only baseball
league that has remained intact
since its organization. 1t was or
ganized twenty-seven years ago.
ToloGo dropped out for three years.
but returned.
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Manager McDonough hasn't an
nounced yet whether kid" Will
lams will be with the New Britain
team tomorrow or not. After New
Britain's showing last night IN
Meriden. Williams will perfect
scoring combination that 1t will be
hard to beat. Manager McDonough
is bending every effort to nave
Williams present for the game.
There are many and varied rea-
sons given for the failure of the
local club manager to have his
regular team here on time for the
opening of the season. The majority
of the patrons of roller hockey do
not blame Manager McDonough
though others do.
We have received a contribution
that sheds a different light on the
story. 1t follows:
New Britain is considered one
of the best roller hockey cities in
the country but there seems to be
an invisible hand working against
our boys for the past two games.
Getting a good start is half the
battle but New Britain has miser-
ably failed. For the good OF the
game. President Keane might let us
have Fred Jean, beyond doubt the
most popular player among local
fans. Keane may know his onions,
hut 1t looks as if he has taken a
few sucker shots" at the boys from
the Hardware City.
president Keane of the league is
a sports writer and a good one.
Surely his knowledge of publicity
ahould guide his thoughts along
swing local news to local news
papers. He knows the fact that New
Britain has secured kid" Williams
is Of more interest to New Britain
than it is to Waterbury or even
Hartford. Managers about the
league are prone to do the shrink
ing violet" act when he speaks SO
things will have to go on as they
are.
But there's one thing sure and
that is that New Britain will go on
the "red ink" side If the locals
don't pep up"
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LEARN A LESSON HERE
Two scalpers OF tickets for the
recent Chicago-Ilinois game were
arrested and fined $25 by Chicago
authorities
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visit our showroom and
secure complete and de.
tailed information regarding
this great new car, which
will be ready for delivery
beginning January Let.
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Speaking
of S ports

Spectators at the amateur box
ing tournament at the Stanley
Arena last night saw enough slug
cling and fighting to last them for
some time. Rare as they generally
are, the tournament last night was
one in which every match was pro-
ductive of good battling. Thrills
galore were packed into every min
ute in the bouts and it was salts
fed crowd of fans, small though en-
thusiastic, that filed its way home
after the show was over.
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Basketball Is on the program to-
night and roller hockey tomorrow
afternoon.
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