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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-15
Calls Judge To
Discuss Oil Tax

hREENNIILE. Texas, Jan. l5.-fEs
Judge Fl. W. Puckctt. president w
the North Texas Judges and Com
missioners Associations. has called
meeting ~ ali judges of the organixa-
tion to meet in Austin January ~ tx
discuss with legislators the gasoline
tax and automobile registration fee
problems.
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M'ALLEN HOSPITAL
DAMAGED BY FIRE

NcALLEN. Tex. Jan. i5. NM Fire
which broke OUT 0n The upper floor
of thc MrAllrn hOgpitA early Friday
morning. vas cxtinEuishcd by the
fire departmens after a hard fight.
Practically the entire upper part ~
thr building wns destroyed.
Only ten patients were in the build
ing VI the time, the smallest nunrBnr
in recent wears. They were all ~
moved safely and placed In the char
ity hospital
The fire company responded very
prompt.x 20 the alarm, and through
efficient work saved the major part
NJ THE structure. The fire is believed
to have originated from N defective
nuc
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did not drop below 40. reports
from the upper valley indicating
than an even temperature was
maintained over the entire area
throughout the night. "A str0nH
breeze also aided iH maintaining IA
higher temperature and prevented
the possibility Of the Thermometers
registering the danger point
VALLEY clouds nre not silver
Iined--theN are rbld-iiucn was
the way 4 local grower expressed
his appreciation Of the protection
afforded his crops iy the elements.
Reports from nll parts uf the
VALLEY indicate that fruit and
truck crops have sustained no
damage from the present cold
smell Forecasts today indirnte N
sliEhr -sHe wv temperature with VA
probable return to normal sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-15
CAGE WILL ASK
INVESTIGATION

AUSTIN. Texns. Jan. I5.-tFi-
Former Highway Commissioner
John Cage of Sfephensviiie. here
Saturday, said he viii personally
ark an Investigation hy the senate
rf the charges made against his con
firmatior. before the special session
of the seth legislature
II nm entitled 10 ar invcSfivn.
tion ty tfis senate fr order that X
riay h-vr an nrn0rtrnitv w rnsnfr
the charges wade arai~st RE. d.
not ask the special 39th senate -
confirm fr aDrnintment hrt 7 fif
nst frr hearing rn fAe eharwe-
made ! want t. cprnrfrritv M
prevc my lEreseDf CeTe &asa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-15
Blight Attacks
Texas Spinach Crop

HOUSTON. Texas. Jan. l5.--tsf'i-
The Texas spinach crop generally has
been bligh-ad. due 20 December
cloudy weather and foggy mornings.
according 10 Charles Sperle. federal
truck crop specialist.
The per cent of damage. he says.
varies according 20 age of she spin
aeh. the older having h.en affected
mnsti~
ln the Laredo district yields pre-
vioas to the blight were about 400
bushels per acre Later yields show
cut
Near CRYSTAL City. ir the winter
rlrde-s sertfnn. oId spinach VIA dan-
aged fro.a IN to s. rer cert and
yauag sqianeh ahcut - rer GENT.
HI thr Austin district damage
ranged from five ~ 10 ner remt but
narrowed weather ~ expected wv cn-
ahle she crap "a cutrraw IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-15
Report Bishop Diaz
On Southern Border

MEXICO CITY. Jan. -lPl-Spe-
cinl dispatches from Tapachula.
which w "a miles from The Guate-
malan border. said that Bishop Diaz
Of Tabasco left that place last night
for the Guatemala border and will
embark at Puerto Earri0s f0r New
Orleans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-15
Charles Chaplin
Reported Very Ill

NEW YORK. Jan. l5.-fP-C Charles
Chaplin. who arrived yesterday from
tbs west. collapsed as the home Of
his attorney. Nathan Burkan. today.
4 nerve specialist VINO ordered him
20 bed. said that his nervous system
had been affected by the strain he
has been goinr through during ihe
airing NJ his martial troubles.
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WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEK

WASHINGTON. Jan .-A#1
Weather outlook for week begin
ming Monday:
West Gulf States Fair with rising
temperatures at beginning Uf week.
Increasing cloudineHs and probably
rain BY the middle.
Generally fair and colder by the
end.
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SCORE KILLED IN
EXPLOSION OF GAS

TAMPICO. Mex. Jan. l5.- p
The toll oil death among Mexican
longshorcmcn caught In the gasoline
explosion aboard the British steamer
Essex, whils they were loading her.
stood to-day at e.
More than score ~ additional
fatalities are expected Is Of the % in
the ship only two are thought 20 have
a chanc. Of recovery
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DRIL LING PERMITS REFUSED OIL COMPANIES
President TO Sign
RiUeYs dmdH0YbOyS
Bill Today, Report

HOUSTON. Texas, Jan. l5.-CPi-
President Coolidge was expected Sat
urdag 10 sign the rivers and harbors
bill providing among other things
appropriation for completion Of the
iEtracoastal canal from Galveston bay
to Corpus Christi. according TO n
telegram received here by c. 5. f.
Holland, president Of the IntFa-Cos-
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Prominent Oil
Engineer Dies

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Jan. Is.
fiP-Giihert Thomas Hey6erick. So,
m mber Of pioneer Pennsylvania oil
family ahc has hrcn closely connect
cd witE the mapping and engineering
end Of the oil industry IN the south
western states. died al the United
States veterans hospital in, Alexan-
dria. In. Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-15
COMPANIES PREPARE
Tg FILE FNJETTIfF%G

NEW YORK, NJ. y.. Jan. l5.-tR--
Injunction suits viii ~ filed against
the Mexican Government BY all
American oil companies operating
in that country. if President Gales
should cancel an drilIii-. permits is-
sued since the beginning -0f the year.
Il was learned here to-day.
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MEXICO Sees
I'm SITUATION
'fficials Express OPP.
tinism Over Out
come of Oil And
Land Controversy

MEXICO CITY. Jan. i5-l4'i-
Mexican official circles believe tnat
the situation H. improving. both as
regards international regulations
and domestic disturbances. This
view. however. Is not universally
shared. some observers continuing
to see dubious If not dangerous
possibilities.
The view Of Tire Mexican officials
rs based IN part. on Senator Bo-
Tah's speech before the American
scnate's foreign relations commit
tee urging thr adoption ~ Y new
Latin-American policy by the United
states and arbitration Of the dis
pute growing cut of Mexico re-
trolcum and land laws. some fea-
lures Of which the American State
Department has denounced as retro
active and conf.scatory
Optimism was aiSD aroused among
officials BY the war departments
assurance that federal troops were
IN position 20 suppress all the
bandits and rebels. who have been
increasingly active Of late
Notwithstanding this assurance on
the part OF the military chiefs. re-
ports Of uprisings ~ the interior
continue 10 reach the capital ard
there are additional rumors of aali-
government agitaticns among Cath
olics because Of the religious re-
strictions enfotced by the Gales ad-
ministration.
Latin-Amcrican societies here are
agitating for boycott 81 goods
from the United States through
Spanish America IN protest against
the American policy in Nicaragua.
This has aroused some apprehension
among American business interests.
but thus far there arc no tangible
indications that the plan will be put
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SACASA WILL NOT
GIVE Up FIGHT.

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Jan. i5.-
lRD-Ax congress continues % debate
the Coolidge administration policy
In dealing with tho Nicaraguan-
Mexican situation. cable ndNices pre-
senting a Kaleidoscope picture q
reactions % this countrS's attitude
nre being received from many
points.
Foremost in Importance. perhaps,
Is cahlerraM sent 20 The A.
xociatcd Press NJ New YORK hy Juan
II. SacaSa. liberal. engaged VA civil
war with Adolfo Diaz. conserva-
tive president Of Niearagua. deny
ing reports that hc contemplated
giving up his fight and leaving the
country. and declaring he would re-
main at his post Ito the last ex-
trcme."
sDrspite ihc effective blockade
which j. being made more ard more
pressing each day against my gov
crnmcnt and army aud ty the
American naval forces throughout
the so-calicd neutral zones" Sacasa
said. II maintain my determination
to remain at my post 10 the last eN-
treme."
No information has hccn received
rs ~ what progress is being made
in the attempted mediation of the
disnuie hv Costa Rica.
Meanwhile. San Salvador dispatch
a. SAY that mere than 1000 versions,
chiefly students and lnharrrs.
marched through the streets 80 that
city IN protest agains; the policy of
she United States and listened 90
the addrcsr~ inlorsir~ the attitude
Of Pres iden. tallcs NJ Mexieo and
denouncing "American imperialism.
There was no disorder
Cuban disratchcs report the nr-
ret az Ciodunro Alvarez. y student.
and Manuel Sueri. printer of Mex
(continuc on page two.1
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WEATHER
MEATHER FORECAST

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Partly cloudy
and continued cold tonight with low
80 temperature SO a. ~ degrees;
Sunday fair and warmer. Light g
fresh northeriy 70 easterly winds on
the west coast
For East Texas: Fair and warmer
tonight and SunGayi frost nearly ta
the coast Light % fresh northeast
~ east winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-15

Their will be nc material change
in the river.
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Dali, River Bulletin

Floud Present. q Hr. 1E IL.
STAGE Stage chng. Rain
Nogales international., 1927-02-13

Tucson, Feb, 12.-If plans be-
sng started for the organization
Of a four-team Southern Arizona
oasA0ali league are continued,
loeai baseball fans may again
watch the Old Pueblo take its
place in the diamond limelight this
next summer. With the aban-
donment of the Copper league,
with Phoenix withdrawing from
the state league and with contem-
plated Central and Northern lea
CUES, cities in the southern part
OF, the states are now working on
plans which may result in Tucson
being represented in the first
baseball league for many years.
Talk about the city seems to
favor such an organization which
according to present plans, would
include Douglas, Bisbee, Nogales
and Tucson. Local baseball en-
thusiasts seem to he decidedly
against the payment of large sums
If money for teams like represent
Globe and Miami, Phoenix and
other teams in the state league
last summer. Phoenix has with
drawn for just that reason.
The idea Of the new league
would be to have teams compos-
cd of purely local talent along
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
BIG COMA
MAY BE
STAGED
HERE.

NGgales can have the next state
convention Of the Elks Lodge-f
Nogales Elks desire the big gath
eiing.
Frank P. Baptist of Phoenix,
president of the State Association
If Elks, which is made up of Elks
lodges from throughout Arizona,
vas here Thursday and said that
tie association desires to hold the
1927 convention in Nogales on
May II and IL. Baptist, who is
rcst exalted ruler Of the Phoenix
lodge, was accompanied on his
trip here by number or pronin-
ent Tucson Elks.
Whether the convention will be
held here will be definitely de-
cided. t is understood, at the next
meeting of the Nogales lodge.
The convention, said Mr.. Bap-
fist. would bring to this city alb
cut five hundred out of town
neople, and would be one of the
largest attended conventions ever
teld n this city.
There will be many Elks prom
i'icnt IN national Elks circles at
tho 1927 convention. it was de-
ciared by Mr.. Baptist. who added
+hat cne of the nunsber will be
Charles Graklcw of philadelphia.
Pa, Grand Exalted Ruler. Anoth-
CT one will he Mr.. Reirhart. an
pointed by the Grand Lodge as
chair-nan Of the national Elks As
aociati"1.
"Such convention" said Mr..
Pant''-t "would be wonderful
thing for Nogales and for Nogales
sssA5;va.' ss4A
Nogales is noted as convention
city, has good hotel Accommodations,
md thare is apparently no reason
Why large Elks convention would
not be desirable.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
" hite Deser ter
Brought to Camp

Kenneth D. Fisher, white. a
deserter from the United States
army at a camp in the state of
Washington, was delivered Friday
to Camp Stephen D. Little by
Deputy Sheriffs C. R. Byrne and
G. W. Cole of Gila County. Fish
er was captured at Miami after
having been in that city for the
past year or so.
During their stay here the two
deputy sheriffs were shown about
the city by their old time friend,
0. j. Wilson, manager of the Park
! er-Grimshaw Company, formerly
resident of Miami.
Deputy Sheriff Byrne is prom
F., inently mentioned as a successor
to Sheriff Edwards of Gila Coun.
t. as the expiration of Edwards
term on Jan l, 1929. Edwards
is now serving his serving his thirG
time as sheriff Of that county.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13

ship.
While Tucson could probably
get together group of players
who would be able to offer good
competition to any other club,
similarly organized, fans in the
city keenly feel the need of a
playing field.
During the past week several
well known ball players in the city
have approached the writer and
asker if any plans for a city team
have been made for the coming
year.
Z. J. Kunsman, who last sea-
son headed TIE Southern Pacific
team which made such an enviable
showing, has expressed himself in
favcr of doing all he could to fur
ther the formation of a city team
to enter in such league as now
being planned.
Several city officials have stat
I'd that they would start action to-
wards a new municipal baseball
field. While it is not definitely
known how B;sbee and Nogales
fans stand on the newly proposed
league it is believed that they are
favorable due to the fact that both
towns have always been support
ers of the national pastime.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
Harry Saxon New
Head Cattle
Grove. S


DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. 12.-
Harry J. Saxon, of Wilcox, was
elected president of the Arizona
Cattle Growers association at the
closing session Of the 21st annual
convention. The 1928 conven-
ton will be held at Phoenix.
Resolutions protesting against
the placing of Mexican labor on
q quota basis. insisting on the use
of American beef by the United
States Army and navy and a re-
solution urging the present legis-
lature to appropriate an adequate
in addition to that of last
year to enable the livestock sani-
tary board to enforce the laws and
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
new AND LARGER MILL
To Be BUILT AT IDAHO:
OLD MILL TuO SMALL
NEW VEIN OF RICH LEAD AND SILVER
GRE DISCOVERED AT THE IDAHO MINE

new and larger mill is to be ererted at the
Idaho NINE in the Montana mining district in the
western part OF Santa Cruz County, according to in
formation sent the Nogales international last.week
it's Ruby and Arivaca correspondent
The mine has suspended operations until the new
Ill is erected the present mill being too small to
handle the output Of ore. A new vein of ore-rich
'ead and silver-has been found and the president
OF the North Star Company, George McDevitt is
ore enthusiastic than before over the possbii-
Ties in the district 20.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13

Col. A. j. Dougherty addressed
the directors and said that the
$4,000 appropriated for the emer-
gehcy fund following the flood at
Camp Little last NALL has all been
spent for materials in reconstruct
ing buildings, and about $4,000
has been requested for further re-
pairs to the buildings. He urged
that everything possible be done
toward transferring the location
Of the annual national guard en-
campment from Fort Huachuca
tc Potrero Canyon. :.
The Colonel suggested that the
chamber look into the condition
CT local water. He said he got
bad reports on water from this
city analyzed at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. Texas, and Douglas. He said
that the samples came from tanks
at the camp. Secretary J.. B. Bris-
tol of the Chamber of Commerce
said that better results are obtain
ed from water taken from the
taps, Bracey Curtis suggested that
the city council be asked to CO.
operate with the military author
tiles IN investigating the water
supply.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Arthur Peck, chairman of the
annual Chamber of Commerce
membership drive reported that
the drive is going to be a big
success. -
Secretary Bristol reported that
tk% chamber is working on a bet
ter mail service between Nogales
and Patagonia, and praised Road
Foremen Collie Of Sonoita for CO.
operating with the Chamber Of
Commerce in the matter Of road
signs.
The secretary reported that the
Chamber of Commerce tentative
budget for the year calls for $367.-
90 month operating costs.
1t was announced that ANEW
move has been inaugurated for a
permanent army post at Nogales.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
LINE ljR TWU

A neighboring paper the other
day published the following in
announcing the birth Of a baby:
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie G. Moeller
announce the arrival OF Richard
Kent Moeller, hereafter probably
known as Kent, on Saturday 6. A
few vital statistics: Weight, 91a
pounds; hair, slightly bald; teeth,
not very many; complexion, school
girl; eyes, not open yet; ears, q;
nose, large bright red; throat,
very good; resembles all concern
ed; first words, Gimme dollar"
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
PHOENIX MAN BUYS
SEA FISH AT NOCALES

A. w. Chapman, of Phoenix
was at Nogales Wednesday to pur-
chase large quantity of sea fish
for the Phoenix market. At the
WISE brewery in Nogales, Sonora,
where such comestibles are held
III cold storage the visitor loaded
a half ton of cabrillo and other
large fish, packed in ice, in a
truck arranged specially for such
traffic, and returned with it to
the capital city. Mr.. Chapman
has arranged to make regular trips
to the line city to supply Phoe-
nix markets with fish and oysters
from the Gulf of California at
Guaymas. Eugene Sykes, who
iss managing the business is build
ing up a goodly trade in that line.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
SOUTHERN ARIZONA BASEBALL LEAGUE
PROPOSED; NOCAlES AND TUCSON INCLUDED

with two or three salaried play
ers. While baseball fans in Tue
son have been expressing them
selves in favor of such a league
for long time, Douglas fans have
also come forward and stated that
they favored such team and lea
que.
Plans being drawn up at present
call for the meeting of the league
champions Of the southern, CEN
tral and northern organizations
to determine the state champion
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
FamOuSR0deoKinC
t.-H
Visitor in NogaIes

Tex Austin, world famous club
man, rodeo king and polo player,
who at various times has been
entertained by the Prince of Wal
Sc and other royalty, is visiting
Nogales, the guest of Warren
Lawton, the well known hunter.
Austin owns a big ranch in New
Mexico.
Mr.. Lawson also has as his
guests, William Bender of Los
Angeles and W. H. Mann, of Chi
cago.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
ne country over.
OTHER MINING NEWS

VIZ NOUHCA y ONGI.
OTHER MINING NEWS
Other mining news from the
same district contained in the
letter of the InternationaPs cor
respondent follows:
Tom Blackburn has discovered
a new lead of silver and galena
at the Old Orc Blanco Mine. 1t
IS said to be the richest ore found
near there for many years. Mr.
Blackburn has gone to Tucson to
see about machinery and other
mining equipment.
John Maloney of the Red Top
Mine is contemplating doing con-
siderable work and is expecting to
have several men at work soon.
The Montana mine is working
three shifts. A prominent geo.
logist and metallurgist is with
them at present and says that the
prospects of the Montana Mine
and of the surrounding country
az wonderful. rs
There has been new interest in
the gold mining southwest Of Oro
Blanco. Preparations are being
make to handle the gold ore now
Continued on Page 81
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
Many Matters Of Interest
discussed at {. Of c. Session

immigration regulations, a nat
Il nal advertising campaign, Civil
an NJ litary Training Camp, re.
f>7rs at Camp Stephen d. Littt
water conditions, and speed cops,
were among the most important
matters discussed at the regular
meeting Of the board of directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce
thursday night.
Il. M. Cousar, chief Of the i'm
migration service at this port, and
American Consul Henry C. A.
Damn of Nogales, Sonora, adj
dressed the chamber on immigra-
ton matters, explaining the regu-
lations. and when they got through
all the directors and other busi-
ness men present were convinced
that the new regulations can easi-
ly be compiled with. Copies of
the regulations are to printed in
Spanish and sent throughout the
west coast of Mexico so that the
many shoppers from that district
may have a clear understanding
of the regulations which, are not in
the least drastic for persons de-
sir.ng to visit Nogales, Arizona. 1t
vas brought out that Mexican
citizen does not have to get pass
port, visaed by an American Con-
sui. The regulations in question
became effective July /, 1924.
Shoppers are also not required to
pay head tax.
NATIONAL ADVERTISING
DR.. P. D. Clagett, chairman of
TIE committee launching a nat
ional advertising campaign for
Nogales, reported that a club to
raise funds to pay for the advert
ising is to be incorporated. eve
are going to put the national adv
ertising over, there's no ifs or
ards about it," said Mr.. Clagett,
who added that such a campaign
will bring great results for No
gales and that national advertis-
inc has bought 10000 new peo-
p1e to Tucson in the past few
years.
c. NJ. T. CAMP
It was announced at the meet
ing that the annual Civilian Mill
tary Training Camp in Arizona
this year will be held at Camp
Stephen D. Little, and that it is
hoped to have the annual nation
81 guard encampment in Potrero
Canyon.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13

check cattle stealing were adopt
ed at the final meeting.
Eighty per cent of the cattle
raised in Arizona are marketed in
California, Hubbard Russell, presi-
dent of the California Cattle
mems association and head of the
California cooperative marketing
association. told the convention.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13

Mr.. Kelly of the North Star
Company has arrived from King
man and already is strong boost
or for the district. He sees great
possibilities and great opportuni-
ties for mining development and
will bring capitalists in to look
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
BULLETS FLY TEST UNBREAKABLE GLASS

new unbreakabe ndshed officially
at San by the Francisco Police Department.
subjected what Chief OBren termed he
imaginable given the stamp of approval The
be thirty police automobiles
Yark MCGEE firing high guns,
anuactured in Philadelphia and
automobile firm 1t seven-eighhs of
thick thicker than the glass used in
of the police department
Patrick MCGEE the San Francisco police
at targe of bulletproof glass;
Nogales international., 1927-02-13
PATAGONIA HIGH
SCHOOL HASPAPER

Patagonia is stepping right to the
front. They got a new high
school the past year and during
the past week the high school
began publication of school pap
er known as "The Blue And
White,' which will be issued
monthly.
The new paper has four pages,
literally patronized by Patagonia
and Nogales advertisers, and it
contains many columns of inter-
esting reading matter. Fidel Va
lenzuela is editor-in-chief, Dorothy
Madsen assistant editor, Gordon
Farley business manager, Lee Far
rell advertising manager, Sarah
Louise Pierce circulation manager,
and Howard Dalton compilation
manager. There are nine others
on the staff.
The paper is printed in the shop
OF the Nogales International,
which now prints five newspapers.
Nogales international., 1927-02-13

We learned one thing at the
Chamber Of Commerce meeting
the other night that we never
knew before and that is. IT'S not
necessary for a hired Girl or wash
woman to get p border crossing
visa n~ovidine she's been employ
I'd continually in Noodles, Arizo-
na. s'noe July ]. 1924.