Arizona republican., 1921-07-10
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 In the land of snake and cactus! | Soft pedal on the voice in old Mexico, is unnecessary. vernacular not en- tirely Greek to the American popu- lace. has become prevalent in Tia l Juana, Old Mexico. Seven come | eleven" Go get the baby new dress" Little Dick from Bitter 1 Creek" Sweet wrist don't fail me now" is the language soft and sweet, emanating from those temples of chance. where the goddess of good modern Monte Carlo of Old Mexico. This famous little resort is located just across the Mexican border line from San Diego, California. With a resident contingent of a few hundred, the floating population, frequently reaches many thousands. There you will find a veritable aggregation of human derelicts. Bohemians, with out homes, attracted to Tia Juana by the existing wide open conditions.
 With my old friend Frank Gotch, the worlds champion wrestler. vis- ited Tia Juana en route to the much touted quail grounds located in Old Mexico about 25 miles south of the border line. Gotch and myself had been in Los Angeles hibernating dur ing the winter months. We had att tended gun club meets and crushed those little tarhawks until we be- came anxious for try on those feathered plumed knights of the greasewood, manzanita and chaparral brush thickets. Territory near San Diego was reported most excellent prospects for the bagging of quail, hence our call came from that local ity. Our first days shoot was in the direction of Sweet Water dam where we met with excellent success bagging our limit without especial effort. We then decided to "try our wings in Old Mexico" stopping en route at Tia Juana, where the priyi lege was accorded one and all, to again slip a foot on the bar rail-" shouting across the polished maho- gany to a white aproned dispenser of | vinous, malt or spirituous beverages, | the mixture, which in your judgment, was necessary to save a life" Modu- l lation of voice or whispering was Ln- necessary. The town was wide open and you could speak your piece" 1 No minion upholding the strong ,rm | of the law would sneak up on your | blind side. An aggregation from 'The land of the free and home of the brave" were there in full force, all I accompanied by burning thirsts. Re- l gardless of the drink desired and | named, II was poured from the same bottle and the universal price of 50 1 cents per was the assessment. i. The l liquor had a combination flavor of | furniture varnish combined with the 1 odor of eggs of anticipated and uncer- tain vintage. You might be pardonei for taking the first drink, the second
 never. At tre gateway you find both
 U- s. and Mexican customs officials | who delight in '-frisking" you hoping l to find one on your hip Every
 thirst parlor" in Tia Juana has an auxiliary gambling joint where they
 deal everything from pitch and toss
 to manslaughter." Roulette, faro
 craps and keno. seem to have the
 call. The Casino Is the most famous
 gambling resort in the city. Visitors
 crossing the boundary usually become little develish and sporty. insidi-
 ously counting and wooing the God dess of Fortune. incidentally taking a pull on the tigers tail" Many
 tourists have abbreviated their Cali
 fornia stay after visiting the Casino
 where the harpoon of justice was
 shot into them for their loose change
 At the gambling tables you see the best and worst. Men, women. real gamblers, tinhorn sports. plungina
 suckers and the cautious yokel, talk
 ing the long chance against the
 houses per cent" and all going down
 next to the box.
 Swapping our Mexican guide to thc |. ! running board of Gotch's roadster, we