The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-12-27
USE AIRPLANES
IN BOOTLECCING
American EnIiStS Mexican Avia-
tor to Carry Booze Across
the Border.
NO TROUBLE GETTING ORDERS
Carries 1870 Bottles on First Trip and
Lands on Spot Indicated by
Circle of Flashlights in
Hands Of Six Men.

Ell Paso Textile idea of carrying
plane probably originated in the City
OF Hermosillo, In Mexico. There one
day a wealthy American met young
Mexican aviator who owned very
fine plane. The Mexican was active,
energetic, and full of pep and desire
for adventure. With him it was not
matter of violating any law, but
rather of experiencing the excitement
Of running into danger With the
American it was plain case of max
ing money.
They discussed the pros and cons for
a long time, with the result that the
Mexican agreed to establish himself
near the American border and place
himself under orders from the Ameri-
can.
The American visited one of the
largest cities of the West and had
no trouble in getting orders for
liquor. A day and hour were fixed
when the plane should deliver the
goods, and the landing place. some dis
lance from the city, was decided on.
The American then returned to the
border and bought the liquor, causing
1t to be transported to the hangar
The aviator had made one expert |
mental trip to learn the topography |
of the country, and was ready to take
n his cargo.
Landed in Circle Of Light.
At 80 p. m. on the day appointed
he made start, flying with great
accuracy to the meeting place, where
he arrived at AS a. m. Six men, as
sembIed In a circle at the landing
place. guided him with flashlights, en-
abIing him to guide the plane to the
exact spot where it was expected to
land.
: He had on board ten cases-120 bot
les. He had expected a lot of rough
,ecks to whom he was to deliver the
fuuor, but instead he met prominent
business and professional men in auto
who slowed their respective
hares into their cars, paid the money,
md drove away. The landing place
vas over ten miles from the city for
which the drivers we're bound. The
yiator then took on a supply Of gasO-
Inc. which had been left for him, and
lew back for Mexico, arriving near
lawn
While he would not give the exact
igures, it was easy to estimate, judg-
ng by the price of good whisky in that {
orhood of $1,000.
Three Trips Week.
He was so much pleased with his
rst experience that he sought his
american partner at once and had
erious conference with him regard
~ the extension of the business. He
lought, if the business warranted 1t,
18th experienced aviators to run |
lem But this was for the future, al
Rough he did not know at the time
rat this future would be much nearer
ian he had anticipated. ! :
The American had In the meantime
ade other business trips to other
ties and had found it possible to y
AXE arrangements for many ready =
,sh sales. But the lack of planes be- :
I1IfS>1 IT dliCc " TIC CAtCboiOii VI |
e business, and the Mexican had to :
intent himself with making about :
rec trips week, going to a differ
It city on each trip.
The first trip was made last Febru- II
y, and by May two more planes had p
zen added to the fleet" Regular 81
hedules were arranged and new d
Ips devised While all the routes Y
e indicated to start from Juarez, ~
yeral are some distance from that !
", but may still be called in the y
eighborhood"
The line to Los Angeles will prob g
~ be abandoned. as the American -
ceived information that a similar az
terprise has been started at Tia ~
ana and will cover the cities Of "
lifornia.