Arizona republican., 1918-08-29
SONORA PEOPLE REGRET AFFAIR
 SAYS AMERICAN
Merchant of Nogales Who
 Was In Mexican Town
 During Battle, Sees Lack
 Of Hostile Feeling.
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 NOGALES, ARIZ. Aug. 2S.-Tnat the feeling of the people of Nogales, Sonora is ore of regret rather than ,mimosity over the shooting. was the statement made tonight by Kelly Henry, a merchandise broker of this city, who was the first American to cross the border to the American side when the international line was opened 10 traffic late today.
 Took Refuge With Friend
 Mir. Henry was on the Mexican side on business trip when the shooting began shortly after o'clock yester- day afternoon and found refuge in tine office of Joaquin Rucabado, a friend, and business associate. Mir. Henry remained in the building, an adobe structure. in the business district Of the Mexican town just a few yards from the international line, until the shooting subsided. The building was struck several times by bullets but none of them pierced the thick adobe wall.
 Mexican Town Orderly Now
 Mir. Henry passed the night at the home Of Mir. Rucabado and remained on the Mexican side until traffic across the border was resumed late today. He said tkat the night passed quietly and that nc shots were heard in the Mex ican town. The entire town was in darkness and the streets were well patrollcd. he said.
 Everything was orderly in the Mex ican town today, 1r. Henry aided, the only feature noticeable being the un- usual number of funeral processions passing through the streets. Occasion al crowds gathered but there was no excitement apparent and no demon stration was made anywhere.
 No Animcsity Displayed
 Mir. Henry said he was particularly impressed by the lack of hostile spirit shown in q hotel dining room where he lunchcd today
 There were six of us Americans and about forty Mexicans in the dining room," Mir. Henry said. No signs oi animosity was displayed on either side No i'll looks were exchanged and nc words exchanged.
 ''I went out on the streets severa times during the day and noticed nothing untoward. l think 1 may safe ly say that the feeling shown in regard to the trouble by the people of Nogales Sonora. was excellent. When l re- crossed into the United States at ; o'clock this afternoon. 1 had no diff culty with the Mexican custom Of ficials, finding them uniformly cour- teCus.
 Shooting Unfortunately Affair
 "1he opinion, insofar as it is ex. pressed by the people of Nogales Sonora, with whom I conversed. is tha inc shooting was an unfortunate af far, started by irresponsible person. under undue stress of excitement.
 Business was conducted in the Mex ican town today much as usual Mos of the stores were opened during tn cay. A number of window panes hac been broken by bullets and many o the smaller frame buildings present riddled appearance.
 Estimate of Dead Incorrect
 "rhe small wooden buildings on tn hillsides suffered the most. From on frame shack two dead and one wounded MeXicans wer: removed.
 Prom the number of funerals ant the activity at the hospital it woul, seem that the estimate of thirteel killed and fifteen wounded, made b, the Mexican consul in Nogales, AriZ is incorrect.
 "A number of Mexican resident moved their families during the nigh 10 a small village twelve miles soutl of the border. Some of these familie returned to their homes today, con vinced that hostilities are over."