The border vidette., 1917-08-11

old time citizen of Nogales, pass ed away at his home in this city, after a short illness. For number of years Frank conducted a saloon just across 1 the international line. At the time of his death he was the loWner of a rQ5v beer stand on 1 Grand aeenue. The funeral will be held today.
 Edward Ralph, customs house broker. who has been enjoying visit with relatives and friends at Washington, D. O., has return ed and is again doing business at the old stand. Tuesday Ed. appeared before the Selection Board and passed an Al physical examination, for the army. Says he's ready to do his "bit' for Uncle Sam.
 Charged with the evasion of the draft, David Velasquez, a carpenter, was arrested last Wednesday by Deputy United States Marshal Harold Brown, on complaint sworn to by County Attorney c. l.. Hardy, acting for the United States gov ernment. It is alleged that Ve- lasquez made an affidavit to the effect that he is a citizen of Mex ico, when the Selective Board have positive proof that the ar rested man is citizen of the | United States.
 Last Wednesday the following we'll known young men of Noga- les departed for San Antonio, Texas, where they will enter the aviation corps: Attorney Clar- ence B. Johns, George w. Per. kins, local manager for Standard l Oil Company; w. B. Beers, the automobile man, and Roy A. Clark, the machinis5, for a long time connected with Karns Bros. Inc. All the young men are we'll and favorably known in Santa Cruz county, where they have many friends.
 Arturo Valenzuela, of Pata- who did not claim exemption, when examined by the Ex emption Board, has returned to the mines of the Arizona Eu- ropean Mining Company, where he is in charge of the hoist. Arturo anticipates having a fine time in Berlin, where he says he is going with the American troops. It's sure a pleasure to meet red blooded men like Ar turo. We wish him good luck.
 William Hall Gilbert, an em- ploye of Roy & Titcomb, Inc, who successfully. passed the Selective Board yesterday, al: though a married man, will not claim exemption. All employees of the big local firm who join the colors, will during the first six months of service receive the difference between their sal ary as soldiers and the amount they are now drawing monthly from the firm. Gilbert's family resides in California.
 Jack Schleimer, the wide awake, always on the job, req estate man. associated with George Dunbar. is arranging his business affairs and will join Uncle Sam's great national army. Jack is in the pink of condition physically, and spelling for a scrap. Marcus Proto, Paul Shipley, Arthur Grimm, Char les T. Frazier, L.. M. Sprung and Shorty" Wyatt, also passed with colors flying.
 Privates J. Crouch and Hans Jansen of the 35th Infantry charged with horse stealing automobile stealing, passing bogus checks, etc., etc. arrested by 10th Cavalry soldiers recent ly, will be tried by the military and no doubt made to serve a long term in the federal prison, for their numerous crimes, whicf they say they committed wher under the influence of bootleg booze.
 Henry Pyeatt, prosperous farm . CT and stockraiser, from the Huachuca mountains, was here a couple of days this week, hay } ing motored down with his son } who on Tuesday was examined for the army. The Pyeatt Place , is one of the beauty spots O. Southern Arizona, and is wOrtf going miles to see. Henry says "Come up, the latch string i! always out"