Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 60, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 July 1928 — Page 3

JULY 33, 1928.

OBREGON SLAYER GIVEN TO CIVIL COURTS FOR TRIAL

NO DEFENSE IS TO BE MADE BY YOUNGKILLER Takes Complete Blame for Deed in Confession, Made Public. OTHERS STILL ARE HELD Sixteen Nuns and Relatives of Assassin Grilled by Official. BY G. F. FINE United Press Staff Correspondent MEXICO CITY, July 31—A pale, sunken-eyed young draughtsman, Jose De Leon Toral, today awaited trial in civil courts for the assassination of Gen. Alvaro Obregon—a trial at which he will offer no defense. Toral was given to custody of the civil courts late Monday after he had stood fqy three hours as police heads read ‘ his confession of the Obregon murder to a score of newspaper men. The confession was several thousand words in length and told of how Toral had gone to confession and then followed the presidentelect to San Angela, where the murder occurred. Confessed Before Deed "I am giving my life for his,” Toral said. “Obregon’s soul probably was saved because Obregon was a good man.” The young assassin wore a heavy beard and his face was blanched, his eyes were deeply sunken, but he did not appear nervous and was defiant as the confession was read and as reporters questioned him. Toral’s confession said that he went to confession to Father Jose Jiminez the morning before the assassination. “I did not mention my intention to assassinate Obregon,” he said. “A confession to a priest does not consist of telling what you intend to do, but only what you have done. No persons and no priest planned this crime other than myself. Religion was my only motive.” Police however continue to hold a number of Toral’s relatives, sixteen nuns from a nunnery presided over by Mother Superior Concepcion Acebedo De La Llata, and they are seeking Father Jiminez, Manual Trejo and one or two others. Obregon Was Good Man Trejo is the man who gave Toral the pistol with which Obregon was killed, although Toral insisted that Trejo did not know for what purpose the gun was intended. Trejo was accused of bombing the chamber of deputies building sev-! eral weeks ago. ‘‘l believed Obregon was the in- 1 tellectual author of all of Mexico’s difficulties with Calles his tool, therefore, I was determined to assassinate Obregon. He was a good man at heart and I hope God has forgiven him. My intentions were good and I expected to be saved. If I have committed a great crime God will forgive me,” Toral’s confession said SUCCESSOR NAMED FOR CHURCH UNION POST The kev. W. A. Shullenberger to Take Chairmanship. The Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, pastor of the Central Christian Church, was appointed chairman of the general w'ork committee of the Marion County Christian Church Union to fill the vacancy caused by the -esignation of the Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, pastor of the University Place Christian Church, Monday night at the Third Christian Church. Mr. Smith also resigned from the board of directors of she union to continue his studies at Butler University. James H. Lowry, union president, announced th 4 board would meet soon to elect a permanent chairman. Other members of the committee are the Rev. W. F. Rothenburger, the Rev. B. R. Johnson, the Rev. A. H. Moore, the Rev j H. O. Boblitt and Prof. E. R. Moon. Following the business meeting, beard members and their wives were entertained by Virgil P. Brock, executive secretary of the union, and Mrs. Brock in the church parlor. ARRANGE MARDI GRAS Sherman-Emerson Civic League Sponsors Event Numerous contests are planned in connection with the Mardi Gras festival to be sponsored Aug. 10-11 by Sherman-Emerson Civic League. Final plans for the event were made at an executive committee meeting Monday night at 4320 E. Tenth St. Attendance of 40.000 is expected. A band concert and ministrel will feature the program. E. Tenth St. between Linwood and Emerson Aves. will be blocked off and stands operated by various community organizations. City officials will speak. The executive committee will meet again Monday night. / THEATER IS REPAIRED Part of Ceiling Falls, But None of Patrons Injured. The city building department today supervised repairs to the Bair Oriental Theater, Meridian and Wilkins Sts. Several sections of the metal ceiling fell a few minutes after the patrons were ushered into the lobby Monday night, but no one was injured. Manager Thomas ‘Logan closed the theater until repairs are made today. Poultry and pets advertised for sale bring dollars and cents.

Butler Football Stars Tush Concrete’

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That favorite expression of the sport writers, “the line held like a concrete wall,” will be something more than an empty phrase to some members of the Butler University football squad this fall. Coach Potsy Clark has several gridiron si's and prospects working on the new stadium at Fairview. The college boys work shoulder to shoulder with the

BOY FALLS OFF TRUCKMNJURED Lad, 3, Struck by Auto; Foot Crushed in Yards. Ten-year-old Earl Jenkins was reported in fair condition at city hospital today, where he was taken Monday afternoon after falling to the pavement from the rear of an ice truck. The Jenkins boy lives at 2644 Rader St. The accident occurred at Udell and Rader Sts. Theodore Warfield, 3, was taken to his home, 2157 Cornell Ave„ and treated for minor cuts and bruises after he had been struck by the automobile of E. V. ivlattsen, 1722 Arrow Ave. The accident happened as the boy ran from ms father s car in front of his home. James Burns, 63, ot 1797 Perkins St., fell to the pavement from thr seat of his wagon at Churchman and Bethel Aves., Monday. He injured his head, but was taken home. Edward Miller, 54 N. Sherman Dr., Big Four switchman, .s at Methodist Hospital with a crushed right foot as the result of falling between two cars at the Alabama and South St. yards Monday. BATTLE WER TRACKS Traction Company to Charge Contempt of Court. Officials of the Indianapolis & Southeastern Railroad Company, successor to the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company, were expected to fil t an information of contempt of court against the Indianapolis Street Railway Company and Will Latta, its attorney, in Rush Circuit Court at Rushville this afternoon. This action, contemplated by Leroy E. Eastman, counsel and financial backer of the I. & S„ when he left Indianapolis Monday night with C. T. De Hore, I. & S. president, was provoked by the street car company’s action Saturday in blocking the interurban company’s cars from proceeding to the Traction Terminal over city tracks. VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR WAITS CELL ‘VACATION’ JUenry Romine Given Annual 30Day Parole for G. A. R. Meeting. In a cell at Indiana State prison Henry Romine, Civil War veteran and “lifer,” is polishing the buttons on an old blue uniform, assured prison doors will be opened again this year to permit him to attend the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, at Denver, Colo., Sept. 16-23. Recommendation of the prison trustees that Romine be given his “annual” thirty-day parole to attend the encampment was approved by Governor Jackson Monday. Romine was convicted in Bartholomew Circuit Court in 1913, with Rufus J. Clark for the murder of John and Charles McQuaid in a drunken brawl. A general order notifying veterans and organizations affiliated with the G. A. R. of the Wenver encampment was being prepared in Grand Army headquarters in the State House. A four-piece wicker set with leather upholstering is offered at sls in the Miscellaneous For Sale column today.

SSOO Times-Capitol Dairies Scooter Derby OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK Name Address Playground near you (give location) I hereby give my official consent to the entry of the above-named child in this scooter derby. I am (his-hen (mother-father-guardian). I am heartily, in accord with your plans to keep the children interested in playground and sidewalk play, and to discourage them from going on the street. i Name Address \ J ' Birthday of child l. Year Class

day laborers, the favorite job being the pushing of about a half ton of wet concrete around in a "buggy,” as shown in the picture. The photograph shows (left to right) John Myers, freshman from Technical High School; George Naftzger, tackle, Marion, Ind.; Willard Worth, formerly of Technical, tackle, and John Waddell, Noblesville, guard.

Dry Choice Better Than Liquor Law, Says Pastor

Dr. F. S. C. Wicks Speaks at Luncheon of Service Club. Temperance through choice is better than temperance through compulsion. Dr. F. S. C. Wicks, of the All Souls Unitarian Church told members of the Service Club Monday noon at the Lincoln. He said that in five trips to Europe he counted four men in various degrees of intoxication and on his trip this summer saw two more. “Europe is much nearer solving the temperate question than we are,” he said. He said some of the central Europeans are becoming restless through loss of their properties to Rumania and Czecho-Slovakia. He pointed out that these countries might be the starting point of another war. He told club members Premier Benito Mussolini was the modern Napoleon. “Mussolini is a strong man who knows how to manipulate men,” Dr. Wicks said. ‘But everybody in Italy is working, there are no more beggars. Former Superior Court Judge Sidney S. Miller spoke on the activities of America’s troops on the war front ten years ago. PROWLERS FLEE AT SCREAMS OF WOMAN Three Robberies by Sneak Thieves Reported. Prowlers who have been annoying residents in the 1100 block N. Pennsylvania St., for several months escaped police Monday night, after Mrs. Murray Garland, Apt. 103, of 1142 N. Pennsylvania St., who saw the two men Saturday night watching her home, detected the same men Monday night. When they started towards her she ran and screamed. William Bartlett. 523 W. Wilkins St., reported $25 stolen from his home Monday. Myrtle Smith, 2513 Bellefontaine St., said a sneak thief took her purse containing S2O while she was at work. W. A. Shumaker, 601 J. F. Wild Bank Bldg., reported a typ°writer valued at S6O stolen from the office. COUNTY TAX REVIEW GOES TO BOARD SOON Thursday Set as Final Day for Filing. Report of the Marion County beard of tax review will be ready for the State tax board by Thursday, final date for filing it with the State board, members said today. Due to late changes in assessments in Washington Township, the board was granted an extension in which to hear protests from those whose property was given a higher valuation. This period expires Thursday and there can be no more continuances. Another method by which the total county valuation was increased was by comparison of foreign corporation records on file with Secretary of State Frederick Schortemeier with those filed with the board. Assessments of about 500 foreign corporations on property in Indiana was increased for a total of approximately $2,000,000, board members estimated.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

PAY TRAFFIC FINES Motorcycle Policemen ‘lnvite Motorists to Court. Having been officially invited by motorcycle police in full uniform, some time Monday night, more than thirty traffic rule violating motorists were on hand in city court today to pay their dues. Monday night traffic department officers submitted a list of persons who had failed to acknowledge tags and postcards and their homes were visited. The system of the department is that if a tag goes without answer a postcard asking them to report is sent. Then an officer goes to notify them, as they did last night. Should this prove ineffective the “wagon,” with gong ringing loudly, will be used, department heads warn. STATE FARMERS TO CONFER WITH HOOVER G. O. P. Chairman Rogers Will Name Thirteen Indiana Delegates. Thirteen prominent Indiana farmers, one from each congressional district, will be named by Elza O. Rogers, Republican State chairman, to meet with Herbert Hoover, Republican presidential nominee, at Cedar Rapids, lowa, Aug. 22 and 23, Rogers announced today. The ccinmitte will be named on suggestion of James W. Good, western Republican manager, who explained to Rogers the purpose of the meeting is “to the end that there may hereafter exist no doubt in the minds of any friends of agriculture as to the sincere and sympathetic attitude of Mr. Hoover toward this basic industry.” I. Newt Brown of Franklin and John G. Brown of Monon will be included in the delegation, Rogers indicated. The State chairman will push organization work in the northern part of the State the remainder of the week. NEGRO METHODISTS TO HOLD PARLEY IN CITY Three-Day Conference Will Convere Wednesday at Barnes Church. The Chicago-Detroit-Indianapolis district conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, will open here Wednesday for three days at the Barnes M. E. Church. The Rev. J. C. Hayes is pastor. The Rev. P. T. Gorham. Chicago district superintendent, will have charge of holy communion opening the sessions. Dr. L. H. King, editor of the Southwestern Advocate, will speak at a public reception in the evening. Bishop M. W. Clair, resident bishop of the Covington area, will speak Friday night. HELD .FOR VAGRANCY Concealed Weapon Charged Also Placed Against Man. Alex Giesking, 26, of 1315 S. Belmont Ave.. was arrested early today by Sergt. Cliff Richter, on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and vagrancy. A touring car in which Giesking was riding was held. Jacob Cattron, 2443 Pierson St., was arrested on charges of drunkenness, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and assault and battery. The sedan he was driving was held by Motorpolicemen Charles Weddle and Charles Brumfield. ASKS AID FOR PARKS Realtors were asked to interest themselves in the park department request for a 7 v ; -cent levy in 1929, by Superintendent R. Walter Jarvis at the Indianapolis Real Estate Board subdividers’ section luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce Monday. He reviewed the park activities and pointed out that park development increases the value of surrounding real estate. "Investment in parks is one of the best investments a city can make,” said Jarvis.

VETERANS TO RAISE $7,000 PARLEY FUND Plans Made to Complete $15,000 Budget to Fete Convention Guests. With SB,OOO already raised, the financial committee of the twentyninth annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be held here Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 completed plans Monday to add $7,000 to the $15,000 convention fund at a luncheon of committe chairmen at the Chamber of Commerce. Committees and the program also were completed. Registration of women at the English and men at the Claypool wiil open the sessions Sunday morning, Aug. 26. The annual memorial service will be held in the afternoon at the National Guard Armory under the direction of the Rev. Claude G. Beardsltc, national chaplain. Business Sessions Each Morning A meeting of the department commanders, officers and national council of administration will be held at the Claypool in the evening. Business meetings will be held each morning on Monday through Friday. A closed session for men will be held Monday afternoon in the Armory, and the Auxiliary will meet in the English. A public reception of national officers of the V. F/W. and the Auxiliary will be held in the evening at the Claypool, followed by a “cootie” initiation at the Denison. The management of Broad Ripple Park will be hosts to veterans and auxiliary Thursday afternoon, when band concerts and drill contests are scheduled. Schedule Air Circus An air circus, Friday afternoon, will be held at the new Capitol Airport, Thirtieth St. and Lafayette Rd. National officers will be named Saturday mo viing and the convention will adjourn. Encampment committee chairmen: Frank T. Strayer, general chairman; Fred K. Myles, general Gee chairman: Lester E. Nagley. secretary; Governor Ed Jackson, honorary: Mayor L. Ert Slack, honorary; Henry TANARUS, Davis, executive; D. Burr Jones, finance; Meredith Nicholson, distinguished guests: Mrs. Cloye Tabor, women's reception; Adjutant-General William H. Kershner. parade, and Harry Franklin, parade vice chairman: Arthur Gresham, decorations; Fred K. Mvles, entertainment: Miss Ada Bush, reception for national and State women’s officers; C. E. Crlppen. military ball; Henry T. Davis, reglsteration and housing and halls; Lester E. Nagley, concessions; Mrs. Cloye Tabor, ladies' auxiliary activities; the Rev. Claude G. Beardslee. memorial service; Police Chief Claude M. Worley and Fire Chief H. E. Voshell, traffic and welfare; Barney Yanofsky. publicity; Ralph R. Canter, program, and E. G. Schaub, cootie entertainment. Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world.

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First Day In Movies Is Harder Than Ocean Hop

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Ruth Elder Is Working on First Picture With Richard Dix. [lll SKA Srrrirr HOLLYWOOD, Cal., July 31. Hopping the Atlantic, even with a little swimming party thrown in, wasn’t half as trying as the first day before a movie camera. Ruth Elder is the authority for that statement. Ruth Elder hadn’t been in Paris more than five days of a proposed two months’ visit when she received word from the Paramount studios here to rush back for her first picture, opposite Richard Dix. Akid, by the way, Dix was always her favorite movie star. Miss Elder seems to fit in with the film colony perfectly. She can hold her own as far as beauty and charm are concerned with any or n the village. Two things are going to be greatly in Ruth’s favor;

her strong screen personality and the fact that she has no exaggerated illusions about her ability as an actress. Jesse Lasky, however, says that Ruth has been signed because of her screen possibilities and not because of her fame. As far as billing and exploitation are concerned, she will receive very little more notice in the picture than any of Dix’s other lead - ing ladies have in the past.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to the police as stolen: A. J. Gruenhelv, 2001 E. Riverside Dr„ Ford touring, 627-455, from Capitol Ave. and Ohio St. Harry Moore, 2311 Carson Ave., Ford coupe, 628-584, from Senate Ave. and Washington St. Charles M. Boone, 114)4 S. Illinois St„ Chevrolet sedan. 636-621, from Sixteenth and Meridian Sts.

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‘POLITICAL’ BAN OF CRIME FILM STIRS PRODUCER Nation-Wide Fight Against Censorship Looms Over ‘The Racket.’ I'JI C tilled Press HOLLYWOOD, Cal., July 31.—A Naticn-wide fijht against municipal and State censorship of motion pictures was threatened today because of censorship for “political reasons” of a film containing pictures of alliances bettween city governments and underworld leaders. ’’Freedom of speech and the press, an American principle, applies as well to the screen, a modern source of intelligance,” Howard Hughes, Houston, Texas, producer, declared, 25 Cuts Made Hughes is the producer of “The Racket,” which purported to be a mirror of conditions in Chicago. The film goes a step further and attempts to reveal situations which might prevail m any American city. Hughes has been advised that the New York censors made twenty-five eliminations in tlje piicure. police reporter, who wrote both stage and film versions of “The Racket,” said: “Os the twenty-five eliminations made in ‘The Racket,’ twenty were purely political, and the board being political, was inspired by the same protective and probably self-con-scious indignant motives that succeeded in barring the stage play in Chicago. “I suppose the suggestion that a district attorney could be in league with an underworld baron is too much for a politician to let the public see.” Wires Hays Cormack complained that the New York censorship destroyed the central idea of the story. With the two cases before him, the youthful producer declared that he would find out how widespread the “political” censorship was. He telegraphed Will Hays, head of the producers’ organization, Monday night, suggesting legal means of opposing the censorship if further efforts to stop the picture are made and promises to resort “to the courts if necessary." The human body is moved by about 520 muscles.

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