Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
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SCHOOL GIRLS BROUGHT TO
 MORALES FOR IMMORAL
 PURPOSES eV SLAVE GANG

oy tue WoWeu Oi NOSaleS- CuleI Oi Police Jay Lowe and the members oi the local police force. hay inaugural ed a campaign to block the efforts of white slavers and others engaged in the trafficking of girls. to bring un. fortunates here to be employed in dives being operated in Nogales. Son. ora.
 The first move toward the clean up" of the Hndesirables was made in the juvenile court presided over by Superior Judge w A O'Connor yes terday afternoon. when statements were taken from Opal Humphreys, a minor and Lila Saathoff. formerly em- ployed in the Sonora cafe in Nogales. Sonora. conducted by one William stanton.
 While under oath, the girls made statements which were taken by County Clerk Bob Lee. the contents of which revealed a condition of af. fairs existing in both Nogales cities, that is deplorable.
 At the conclusion of the question ing of the girls. immediate action was taken by Chief of Police Lowe. which resulted in the putting in action of the machinery Of the federal govern ment
 Not only will the government of the United States take a hand in the cleanup inaugurated here but the central government of Mexico will also be informed of existing condi- tions and requested 10 cooperate with local officials
 Judge O'Connor said last night that he had reserved his decision regard ing the Humphreys girl but in all probability she will be placed in the Florence Crittenton home at Phoenix. Mrs. Charles l.. Fowler. president of the local branch of the Florence Crit, tenton Home and Mrs. Josephine Saxon. county superintendent of schools were closeted with the Hum phreys girl at the conclusion of the court hearing and obtained a state ment from her.
 Mrs. Saxon and Mrs. Fowler ex- tended the girl motheriy counsel which was accepted by the girl who is exceedingly bright and she promised to mend her ways.
 It was ascertained that the Hum phreys girl who is attending school in Bisbee was approached with several other girls by an agent for the local white slave traffickers who promised the girls positions in a dance hall where they would be paid for danc- ing. The Humphreys girl with two other Bisbee school girls and Lila Saathoff. were transported here by an agent of the local white slave ring Two of the girls when they ascertain ed existing condition at the Sonora cafe where they were taken. imme- diately returned to Bisbee and the girls now under arrest here. remain ed.
 Last night. word was received by Chief of Police Lowe from the juve- nile court officials of Bisbee that an uncle of the Saathoff girl. residing in Hondo. Texas, had communicated with them. stating that he would take charge of the girl The girl. who is be- ing held in the county jail here. will be kept in custody until the arrival of her relative who has been notified of her present plight.
 The parent-teachers' association of Nogales. women members of the San ta Cruz club auxiliary. ladies of the Elks and club women of the city in- terested in girls work, will be re- quested by Chief of Police Lowe to as- sist him in solving the problem of preventing the white slave ring here in further operations
 The developments in the present investigation here. showing the traf- fic in school girls of the community has aroused the indignation of the women of the city and drastic measures vii be taken to rid the com 1 munity of the degenerate gang head l ing the ring. traffickins in girls.