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The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
ARMY GOODS SMUGGLED
FROM CAMP LITTLE.

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Investigation is Under way to
determine the methods by which
such large quantities of army
clothing and other goods have
been smuggled from Camp Ste
phen D. Little for some consider
able time past. Large quantities
of the stolen goods have bean
located on both sides of the line,
and it is said arrests are immi-
nent. Yesterday an official of
the customs department caught
a man sneaking over the line on
the hills to the west of Nogales,
Ariz., with a pair of new brown
shoes. The shoes, although they
had a slight army finish" and
appearance, may not.be govern
ment property, as the name of a
supposed owner is stamped on
the sole Of one, and yet another
name stamped on the inside Of
the other. The Bonanza furni-
ture store was recently raided
and a large quantity of stolen
army property recovered.
That developments may be
looked for in the near future is
almost certain. j
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19

them and the virtues, character
and standing of their honored
family and ending with my petit
ton for the hand Of their lovely
daughter" -
The young lady, graduate Of a
California high school, speaks
English as well as any other
American girl of her yaars. She
was delighted with Eng at first
sight, and like a good Chinese
girl was pleased to take the hus-
band selected for her by her
parents. y
More than $50 Chinese busi-
ness men from Boston, New
York and other cities came to
Springfield, many, of thrsn. with.
their wives, to witness the. cere-
mony and be Eng's guests at a
wedding dinner. Bride and
groom were. showered with cost
ly wedding presents.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
POLICE WARNING
TO MOTORISTS.

Chief Jay Lowe of Nogales is
sued warning yesterday to per-
sons who inadvertently leave
valuables and other articles in
their automobiles.
Despite the unceasing Wig
ilance on. the part of the police,
there are sneak thieves at all
times on the watch for just such
opportunities. They wait their
chance and then work quickly.
With an efficient but limited
force, the chief points out that
the public is prone to blame the
police somewhat too hastily for
losses which could be traced in
many cases to the sheer care
lessness of the individual.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
Will Initiate
eWA.&N.
Members


=. Announcement is made by the
Army and Navy Union Camp,
Stephen D. Little Garrison, that
a meeting will be held tomorrow
'(Monday) evening at 8:15, at
which a number Of new mem
bers will be initiated.
It is urgently requested that
all those who have not been for
mally initiated at some previous
meeting, but have received the
obligation only, present them
selves for formal initiation to-
morrow night.
The foregoing announcement,
signed by J. E. Stelzer, COM
mander Of the Army and Navy
Union, is indicative of the steady
growth of the organization,
which under Commander Stel7
zer's guidance has been develop
ed quietly and gradually, but
surely.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
Stores Of CITY
Have Good
Saturday

Nogales turned out en- masse
last evening in order to get the
ordeal of Christmas shopping
well under way. The streets
were crowded and every store on
Morley aevnue seemed taxed to
the utmost to- cope with the
throngs. People were anxious
to take advantage of the ,nu-
merous sales and all day they
crowded the more popular shops.
Wishing to commence the new
year without the embarrass-
ment of a large out date stock
on hand, the merchants ars sell
ing at greatly reduced prices.
and in spite of the way they
slashed their prices they must
hava done a pretty good busi-
ness all round.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
EXCURSION
TO MEXICO
IS PLAN
CALIFORNIAN ON WAY TO
DISCUSS PLAN WITH
OBREGON. @

John B. King, field secretary
of the California Industries AS
sociation, is en- route to Mexico
City, where he will confer, with
President Obregon regarding
the proposed excursion of a
large party of American busi-
ness men to the west coast early
next year.
The object Of the trip, accord
ing to Mr.. King, is to cement the
good relations already existing
between this country and Mex
leo, but particularly along COM
mercial lines. The excursion. is
referred TO as an industrial sur
vey." "a H q 1
Representatives., some seven
ty in number, will be- from the
states of California Oregon,
Washington, Nevadas Utah and
Arizona. s@ ''Ass'a s'ss'
A special train will be pro-
vided for the journey, which
will be by way Of Ell Paso and
Juarez. !.
Sufficient time will be spent
at various important industrial
centers- to enable the Americans
to make a study of conditions at
each place they visit.
An entire week will be spent
in Mexico City. ,-f;0
Jess Rigsby, who left Nogales
to visit relatives in Denver,
nearly two weeks ago, is again
in town.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
Ell PASO TO STAGE |
BIG COWBOY CONTEST.

The Young Mems Business
League of Ell Paso, Tex, for sew
eral weeks has been arranging tC
stage a championship cowboy
contest in Ell Paso and to make
it a big annual feature. Fina
arrangements have been made
with Tex Austin of Las Vegas
N. NJ, worlds greatest producer
of cowboy competitive sports, to
personally produce this contest
With Mr.. Austin's reputation as
a producer of cowboy contests
the public is assured of a high
class entertainment, because he
has staged more round-ups than
any other producar in the world
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
CHARLES BUFFERS;
MINING ENGINEER, HERE.

Mr.. Charles Buffers of Oak
land, CAL, and well known in
mining circles, is registered at
the Evans Hotel.
Mr.. Buffers has been eEten-
lively identified with silver min
ing and, is workin gnow on a
plan to produce Mexican silver
coins from silver mined in the
southern republic exclusively.
He gave an interesting discourse
last July in the Santa Cruz Club
on the subject Of Mexican silver
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
SICK OF REVOLUTIONS,
SEES NEW HOPE IN GEN. OBREGON
Croft Shows to
Close Engagement
Here this Evening

The w. E. Croft World
Best Shows will give their las
performance today and tonight
on the Wilson field, Patagonia
road, after which the show will
be loaded and shippd to Tucson
where they will exhibit next
week. .-lf.f,..f -,1-'<... r..
Much interestGhas .centercd in
the Hawaiian group of enter
tainers, due to the fact that Ha-
waiian music, with its own pc
cular Tilt, is not unfamiliar to the
regiment stationed at, Nogales,
the command having been in the
islands for-seme time. This
music is traditional and it all
has a connection with the ma
tional life of the performers.
1t is only just to say that the
Croft show sare the cleanest
outfit that has ever been in the
city, there having been no COM
plants of any character against
the carnival company, and the
management announces that it
condones nothingsef an unsavory
nature and permits no outfits
or games that are not absolutely
straight.
In@ other words, the Croft
Show is in the game asa legiti-
mate attraction, endaavoring to
givesa dollars worth of amuse-
ment for a dollar, and, knowing
the eternal desire of the human
family for a break of that old
saw horse, monotanyA sacks to
blend pleasure and profit, enter
tainment and knowledge, and
proceed on its way with no bones
broken on either side.
Realizing that baseball makes
America great, the members of
the carnival company have un-
der. consideration the. organiza-
tion of a nine, and will probably
play exhibition games along the
route. -
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
MRS. SANTOS MILLS DIES.

Mrs. Santos Mills, mother Of
M. T. Mills, the well-known No
gales paint contractor, died at S
o'clock yesterday morning.
Mrs. Mills had been suffering
from pulmonary trouble for
some time. She was 65 years OF
age and came to -Nogales from
Jerome four months ago.
She had been a resident Of
Arizona for thirty years.
The body is at the SNogales
Undertaking Companys' parlors
on Arroyo Boulevard, who an.
nounce that funeral arrange.
ments have not been completed
as yet.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
WEAKNESS OF. NATION
is ABSENCE SEN OF ANY
MIDDLE. CLASS SAYS
PRO MINENT WRITER
'i.ss Z, r 7'7 &, ~ 8 ll fE

than an Anglo-Saxon person
with a similar income. Thetcost
Of living, for a Mexican with a
comfortable income, needn't
vary much from what it costs
in the United States. One thing
just about balances another He
must pay more for a great many
articles because they ara i'm
ported, but he can maintain a
whole corps of servants for, the
same expenditure that ona
would involve from the Rio
Grande north. f 4,L
Vegetables, fruit and some of
the meats (tha goat, especially
the kid, is popular), cost less
than in an american metropolis.
Fuel is minor item in Mexico
City, because of the temperate
climate. If the Mexican lives at
a hotel, he may pay. anywhere
from So to. Sc (United STATES
currency a day for his room,
though he won't receive the
modern accommodations that
most Americans demand. House
rents are high, as practically no
building has been done during
the revolutio ionary days. Its be-
ginning now to revive.
One difficulty with life in
Mexico City-the one that most
Americans encounter-is the So
cial condition that has overlook
ed any provision for the middle
class. The ''high class" Mexican
generally limits his business ac-
tivity to either owning property
and deriving the income there
from, or playing some part in
the management of the govern
ment. Both. have been paying
propositions in the past. The
merchandising business and the
operation of mines, oil proper
ties and other resources is ssg9n-
orally in the hands of foreigners.
The poorer classes get along the
bast they can. Frequently their
condition seems pitiful to an
American. It is common for
three OF four people to live, sleep
and eat in one room. The room
do1sn't have to be a large one,
either Beans. and corn are the
chief articles, of diet. Theec0tton
garments, sombrero and a pair
of sandals are the principal
forms of rainlant Worn by the
people of the poorest class. How
a Mexican clerk can live on one
hundred pesos ($50) a month,
and present a good appearance,
may seem beyond comprehen-
sion, but it is done. Almost the
best in Mexican servants may bo
obtained for 20 OF 25 pesos
monthly. ,c'
As result of the social struc-
ture, an American may have diff
ficulty to avoid the alternatives
Of living either as an oil mag
nate or a day laborer. For in
stance there are no "quick
lunch restaurants in Mexico
City. Dinner, in, the middle of
the day, is an evant which re-
quires the fullest attention.
Business houses close from 1
to 3, sometimes longer.
The Mexican Sense of humor
Continued on Page 40
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
LOST Mine
LOCATED.
BELIEF |
PROSPECTORS IN, SOUTH
ERN CALIFORNIA CLAIM,
BIG DISCOVERY.
Redding, CAL, Dec. 18.

Redding, Cal, Dec. 18.
Has the famous 'lost mine
been found7
George iRca Del Taylor, Geo
West and George Bryner, Shas-
ia county miners, declare they
hav found it and pione1r miners
are inclined to give credence to
their story.
The four miners who declare
they discovered the long-lost
mine last June and have since
been working it have come out
of the mountain fastness of the
Squaw Greek district for the
winter. They declare they 10
Gated the mine % miles up
Squaw Greek from Copper City.
The well-established story is
that in 1853 some miners found
a rich claim far up Squaw
Greek. All but one of thGm was
massacred, by the Indians.
The survivor came down to
Copper City and told the story
of the riches that were aban-
donnd, but he was soon after
ward drowned in Pitt river.
For years and years efforts
have been made by prospectors
to find the lost mine. 1t re-
manned for the four miners to
find the claim last June. 1t is
in an almost inaccessible region
and it was only accidentally
that they stumbled on it.
They found a shaft fourteen
feet and old rusty tools indicat-
ing that the claim had been
abandoned in haste. Cleaning
out the shaft, they founda ledge
of rich ore, which proved to be
gold quartz. There is lots of it,
say the quartet, and it is rich,
too. The four are confident they
have found the famed "Lost
Mine"
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
NEVER SURRENDER.

The particular things which
we do, the particular efforts we
make often seem to fail; but it
is the perpetual struggle, the
everlasting trying, the constant
pushing, that count, and that
develop men and women of un-
conquerable spirit.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19

Denying the accusation of his
wife, Koch. told the court he put
out the lights in his wife's room
at a hospital so that the attend
ants would think he had gone
and remained at his wife's bed
side beyond the time permitted
by the hospital rules. He then
asked for a divorce. ~-------------
He charged that repeatedly
since three days after their mar
riage, which took place thirteen
years ago, his wife told him she
make a mistake" in marrying
him and did not love him.
Once he tried to kiss his wife,
he said, but she pushed him
from her and would not al
low it."
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
VENEZUELA.

Venezuela consists of twenty
states and two territories, with
a total area of 393,976 square
miles, and has an estimated pop
ulation of 2,85O,0O0, of which
approximately 100000 live in
Caracas, the capital and metrop-
oils of the country.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
By Ralph H. Turner,
United Press Staff Correspond
ent. s.
Washington, Dec. 18.

Washington, Dec. 18.
People become keenly philo-
sophical in a. country where rev.
iolutions have been featured
throughout that country's his
tory. = : {@. l45<E T
Everyday philosophy in Mex
leo, therefore, philosophy
which frequently is expressed by
no more than a shrug of the
shoulders-has been developed
to the highes tpoint. And yet
even the Mexican, despibs -his
feeling Of indifference and his
sense of the futility Of evary-
thing, is preparing today to be-
gin life over again. He is going
ahead in anticipation Of a "new
DEAL" BELIEVING that he and his
children have greater cause for
hope than at any time in the last
ten years.
That spirit, with its varied
manifestations, is the index to
the social condition of Mexico
today. It represents the
thought of Mr.. Average Man. !.
The whole population, with
the exception of a few disgrun-
tied politicians and military
men, is sick Of revolution; the
country has been looted from
one end to the other.
rs And so the Mexican makes
ready for another start. People
who flooded into Mexico City
from the provinces, because the
capital Offered a greater degree
of shelter from marauding reb-
els, ,1are beginning now to retrace
their steps. They are going
back to the farm Or the store.
Exiles who were expelled by one
or the other of the various reg
ines since the fall of Porfirio
Diaz in 1910 are streaming
home from New York and Lon
don, Paris and; Madrid. -
But the present is, still the
period of transition. Not until
the new government finds its,
stride and turns it's attention to-
a score of pressing domfstic
and international problems, at
the same time obtaining finan-
cial and moral aid from abroad,
will Mexican national life ap-
proach a statetof we'll being In
the meantime the Mexican of
fers further proof-if such were
needed-that human nature re-
mains the same, no matter how
many international boundary
lines are crossed. The Mexican
goes to the movies (American
movies), grumbles about the
high cost of living, and loves his
- 3EfI
: In Mexico City; thoroughly
modern capital, he attends the
stages an exuberant
party" with about the same
as an Amarican did in
the pre-arnendment days. and
goes to the bull fight on Sunday
afternoon. He is a deyout
Catholic, but has never heard of
a "blue law" He probably
spends his money more lavishly
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
THAT'S. DIFFERENT.

Many a young girl who, OBJ
jects to being the wifa of a
wealthy old man wouldn't object
to being his widow. .s. -.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
A POPULAR DECISION.

AS we understand the de
cision of the supreme court, the
rum hounds may now keep thA
stuff in their kennels.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19

G.. d. Hill of Muskogae, Okla,
arrived in Nogales yesterday on
a brief visit and is registered at
the Bowman Hotel .
The daily morning oasis., 1920-12-19
WIFE: ] E: REFUSED [:
HIM KISSES;
=. ~ DIVORCE !.
Cincinnati o.. Dec .1S.

Cincinnati o., Dec .18.
Claiming he spent his leisure
moments with another woman,
Mrs. Elsie M. Koch asked for a
divorce from Albert G. Koch,
well-known local real estate deal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31

NEW YORK. Dec. s1.-coffee. No. a
Rio. 3-l6c futures steady. March,
eta; SeptL lbs. ,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
DOW ZONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 51:-General No
tors omits stock dividend on common
stock Declares regular quarterly cash
dividend OF % cents on common
Supreme court at Kingston, n. Y,
grants petition of New York Central
to reopen two cent rate case.
New treasury regulation permits con-
Germs to exercise preference in return
ing inventories for tax purposes at
nv large sums TO business and manu-
featuring interests Of country
r. c.. Dun's report 1891 commercial
failures in United States during 1920
against 6,451 in 1919, representing in
crease In liabilities of Si74,3S1,0 900.
Net earnings OF New York federal
reserve bank for year reached new high
record OF ISL, 100000, equal TO 2l0 per
cent.
Government to withdraw SAC. 900, 600
from member banks in this dis R!t on
Twenty industrials, 1908, UP SO; 20
rails, 1856. up ,06
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
City Wants Many
z Bills Made LalUs

A bill providing for a. maximum sal
airy of $50 and minimum OF SIPS for
nrivates In the police and fire depart
ments, the exact amount to be decided
by the city comfnission. was urged for
passage In the next legislature by the
mayor and ctfS commissioners at a din
ner given to the Shelby delegation to
the legislature Thursday night,
The various departments Of the city
presented some 40 bills which .ey are
seeking to have passed Most Of thcm
the delegation was familiar with, but
one having to do with a possible bond
issue to build communicable disease
hospital as an addition to the Memphis
General hospital, was given its flrst
hearing at the meeting.
Commissioner Edgar also presented
his bill providing for two sessions. Of
the city court, the appointment of a
city Judge ami an assistant by the COM
mission, and the SEPARATION Of traffic
cases from the remainder. OF the docket
1t may be hard matter for the delega-
ton to reconcile their pre- election
pledge to make the city court judge
elective with the provisions of the bill
asked by the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
BANK CLEARINGS 1920
BREAK ALL RECORDS

Although during the latter half Of
the year just closed business condi-
tions went to pieces badly, total
bank clearings for Memphis during
1920 broke all records by SOL, 6s4,
130.0S The figures announced FRI
day by the Clearing House associa-
ton were s1.190,104.425.79, compared
with $1,12S.41O,295.1 for 1919.
The showing was surprise to
most people. although 1t was known
to those who keep track of records
that last years total was passed on
Dec. 81. The enormous excess of the
first six months, about 1888 600, 600,
more than offset the deficit shown by
the latter half of the year.
The showing for December, COM
pared with the same month last year.
was a bad one, although not more so
than expected.
Expressions OF bankers as to the
years showing and conditions in gen
eral were that this city and the sec
ton of country served by the banks
here have reason for congratulation
that matters are no worse. There is
a tone of hopeful optimism that the
ensuing year will bring more stabil-
ity and that the period Of depression
has seen its lowest ebb.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Dec. 3l.--The cotton
market opened at a decline of 10 to 20
points in response to lower Liverpool
cables and overnight selling orders,
which probably reflected the easier rul-
ing Of spot cotton in the Southwest late
yesterday. The decline to lac for Jan
uary and Base for May. attracted pre-
holiday covering however, while there
was Liverpool and trade buying of near
months which soon sent the price of
January up to 142Oc and March to IL, csc
or about net unchanged to 10 points
higher No January notices We're re.
ported. Liverpool reported continued
liquidation with lack OF buying pow
er aud no demand for spots.
The rarket turned fiTmer during the
middle OF the morning on covering for
over the holidays and some trade buy
ing. which sent the price Of January up
to il 3ic and March to - S5c, or 20 to
"a points net higher. The close was
within a few points of the hest. show.
ing net advances Of "a to "a points.
Futures closed steady at advance OF
"a to 4 points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
Banks Will Oppose
Congress Measure
To Tax Deposits

AZ a meeting Of the Memphis Clear
ing House association, to be held early
next week, protest win probably be
made against the proposal in a bill
pending before congress to tav all bank
deposits one-quarter OF one per 'cent.
A wire was received Friday to the
effect that on next Wednesday hear
ing before congressional committee
will be given to what Is known as the
Treadway bill, which provides for such
tax,
Because Of the rush attendant upon
winding up the years business the local
banks can not have meeting sooner
than Monday or Tuesday but there is
no question of strong opposition being
expressed. as II is certain that such
a tax would be disastrous to banks by
driving depostors to seek other places
for keeping their funds and would also
prove a burdensome tax on business Of
all kinds The bill is regarded as but
one OF the radical measures proposed
for raising moneys that will be missed
because OF reduced incomes and other
war taxes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
COTTON MARKETS
Cables Are Poor, Inducing
Early Weakness, But Some
Recovery Follows.

Friday Afternoon, Dec. 81,
The final session OF the year 1920
during the abbreviated trading period
httle positive Trend was shown. Ca
bles from Liverpool were poor, but
some signs Of improved outlook in the
goods markets In this country tended
TO offset such ant recovery from the
early sinking spell was had, II was
not suggestive of anything more than
evening up transactions and the
strength was largely negative. Trading
was on small scale and almost en-
tirely professional
IN Liverpool contracts closed quiet
and from 81 to 81 points to the bad.
compared with 20 as due, with private
cables bringing nothing that was new.
Spots were marked down % points,
iniiy middling TO 999d, and sales 1000
bales, Including $500 American. Re-
celpts for the day were II 900 bales.
including 10000 American. Financial
dlfflcultles apparently continue one OF
the actual for that direction. Manches-
ter cabled that cloths were dull and
yarns were dull and easier,
Opening prices in New York were
lower In sympathy with cables, March
being down 20 points, at 1s.45c. which
proved bottom for the day. Advices
that some of the New England mills
were going to resume running Monday
and belief that the further reductions
MADE In staple lines OF cotton cloths
would result in enlarged buying, signs
OF which have already appeared dur
ing the past few days also inspired
some OF the support, which carried
prices up moderately. March sold at
lS.Ssc' hut the temptation was too
great and some selling carried prices
back some and left finals at net gains
OF "a TO- points for the session. Tone
was called steady.
10 make response Liverpool on Mon
to the good,
Business in spots was light, but prices
as rule were without change. Mem
phlsI sold 1850 bales, making $3.50 for
the week.
unsold stock in the hands of factors
is estimated to be 292, 900 bales, COM
pared with $4,000 year ago, and 2OS, =
GOO in 1918, Linters in stock are 10, 900
bales against $4,000 and $4,000.