The border vidette., 1917-08-11

14dSb u6SOdy mIS. OOSO1d Sousa, mother of Rafael A. Sou sa, foreman of THE BORDER VT QETTE office, passed away at her home in Nogales, Sonora, after a months illness. Deceased was 46 years old. She was great ly loved by all who knew her, and will be missed by many poor people of Nogaies. The funeral was held last Wednesday, inter- ment being in the Nogales, So- nora, cemetery. The son who has lost a kind and loving mother, has our sympathy.
 The Selection Board is pre- pairing statistics of the draft which will be published by the press. Four lists are being pre- pal ed as follows: The names of men who claimed no exemption and were accepted for service; names of men who claimed ex- emption and the reason for so doing; names of those who were rejected for physical disability and the cause of rejection names of those who have failed to an swer the summons of the Board. Today the men on the second ', call are being examined.
 Next week Henry Levin, of Holler & Levin, customs house brokers, will go to Los Angeles to enjoy a couple of weeks visit with Mrs. Levin and his three charming daughters, who have ip n Angeles. Next fall Mrs. Levin and daughters will return to Nogales to again make their home here. The old Schram property on North Morley ave- nue, has been leased for long period of years by MT. Levin, who at considerable expense has remodeled and beautified the residence, out buildings and grounds.
 Joe Mcintyre, teller at The First National Bank of Nogales, returned . the forepart of the week from San Francisco. where he went to join the United States navy. Like thousands of other patriotic young Americans, Joe met with disappointment, and if he joins the colors, he'll have to 'take pot luck" Grover Mars teller, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Nogales, Robert Ogle, assistant cashier of The Nogales National Bank, and Joe Handy, well known beokkeeper for George B. Marsh, Inc, all popular young men of this city, succeeded in joining the navy.
 The disappearance of Walter D. Coakly, who on July 3Oth made successful getaway from Tucson with $1O,OOO, stolen from the Tucson postoffice, is still a deep mystery. The abSconding postoffice clerk is said to have entered Mexico through Nogales. No one appears to know any, thing about Coakley's move ments; all theyk now for sure, is that after receipting for the ten thousand dollars, both he and the filthy completely disappeared from the ancient and honorable pueblo. The money was being sent from the Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company to Los Angeles bank by registered mail.
 The Common Council at last Monday nights meeting voted favorably upon the application of the Mountain States Tele- phone Company for twenty five year franchise for the erec- tion and maintainance of tele- phone system in Nogales, and September 18th is the date set for holding an election to decide the proposition. Superintendent McVey appeared before the council and explained just what his company would do in the way of giving the city an up-to- date telephone system. It is the intention to erect new building at the corner of Elm and Rodri- guez streets in which will be installed a system that will be a credit to Nogales.