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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
WASHINGTON a.
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WASHINGTON-Th issues of retro
activity and confiscation, which
have caused the trouble in connection
with the Mexican oil laws, are not
exactly new business with this gov
ernment.
Some of the old timers who recall
the reclamation of the Bering River
coal fields in Alaska are now pointing
to a deadly parallel based on the adj
mission that the Mexican laws involve
confiscation-espe the old-tim-
ers who had interests in those coal
fields.
1t may be that Mexico will yet drag
out that old case and review it for
official and public consumption if she is
called upon to defend herself befofe
court of arbitration, in accordance
with the recommendation of our Sem
ate.
Large Claims Banned
Federal law provided for many years
that coal lands in western states should
be sold at private sale for $40 an acre
when more than 20 miles from a rail-
road and $40 an acre when within that
distance, Only surveyed lands thus
were sold and no claim of more than
100 acres was allowed to an individ-
ual
The law was extended to Alaska in
1900 and the Bering River fields were
discovered about 1901, but the law
was ineffective as none of these lands
were surveyed, and in 1904 Congress
passed a law permitting sale of un-
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surveyed coal lands in Alaska. 1t pro-
vided that the applicant must mark
the location and survey the lands at
his own expense.
Some 10000 acres were located in
the Bering River field and smaller
tracts elsewhere. Surveys were be-
gun, trails and roads built, wharves
and other structures were built, rail-
road surveys made and two independ-
ent railroads actually begun to the
coal fields, which lay from 20 to 80
miles from tidewater. 1t was estimat-
ed that several millions of dollars
were spent in preparation for mining.
A town of 800 persons grew up at
Katalah, with the nearest market a
thousand miles away.
Reversed Its Policy
In 1906, during the second Roosevelt
administration, the government de-
cided on a new land policy and pro-
posed to lease coal lands instead of
selling them. Executive orders were is
sued withdrawing all coal lands from
sale and a message was sent to Con-
gress advocating repeal of the existing
law and substitution of leasing law.
The withdrawal order provided
that holders of bona-fide rights already
initiated should be entitled to per-
feet their claims and secure titles
But the Interior Department was op-
posed to all titles and the Department
of Justice Joined in the movement
bringing criminal charges against the
locators. More than 200 persons were
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6IAMB8
AMT COLLIE GRANDg

Colored golf balls to match the play
er's costume are this years rage on
the links, according to news dispatch.
And not the only rage either. .
But you'd better not let Secretary
Kellogg hear of you knocking, around
red golf balls. In South Caro-
lima the golfers will use blue golf
balls-to match the laws.
What does caddy think about when
he sees green suit coming out to
play? One advantage of green
you can kick the ball around and
no one will be the wiser. But
plenty of golfers see enough red with
out putting red golf ball in front
of them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
Sixteen Years Ago

MIR. and Mrs. c. r. Hammond
will leave today for Okmulgee,
Oklahoma, to make their future
home. Mr.. Hammond has been
manager of the jewelry department
of the Copper Queen store for
several years.
Mrs. H. d. Posey and daughter,
Mrs. r. l., Radford, have gone to
San Antonio and New Orleans for
a visit with relatives.
C. c. Patton has returned from
the Ell Tigre where he is connect
ed with the transmission line, and
says that in spite of skinned nose
he is not an insurrecto, said in
jury having been received from
skating down the side of a noun
tain.
Provisional Secretary Garza,
Captain Guitterez de Lara and
other high officials in the revo-
lutionary movement were in Doug
las yesterday, and though their
movements were carefully guard
ed their presence was we'll authen-
ticated.
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indicted for conspiracy to defraud the
government.
The criminal cases were brought to
trial in Seattle, Chicago and Detroit,
but all the defendants were acquit-
ted.
Millions Lost
1t was eight years before Congress
passed the leasing law Meanwhile,
the lands stood idle and coal was inn
ported for inhabitants of Alaska.
Buildings and improvements fell into
decay-a total loss, it is said, of sew
eral million dollars. Many claimants
were bankrupted; some are said to
have committed suicide or gone in
sane.
One English company, headed by
Charles F. Munday of Seattle, was in
terested and spent more than mill
lion in development work All this was
wiped out, although Munday was ac-
quilted of any crime
In October 1914, Congress passed the
leasing law for the Alaska coal lands
which provided for certain refunds
and prevented any claimants from
bringing suit. This law leased the
same lands that had been sold.
Today those Alaskan lands are
open for lease, but are not being de-
veloped.
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With Other Editors
A DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
tTucson Citizen.)

The role republicans the impending between
of story Providence:
fight history o Panamintsf 3aJe-
They lend much assistance lies their
essentially intra-pary ~
republicans allies
Novemberand spite the
The the legislature the majority in the democratic
power)
making desperate effort o
next election.
fight being made the realization that
party mus is to
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Reviving the Gods

Apollo, we read in the encyclopedias
was worshipped by the Romans as
the god of the sun, medicine, divina-
tion archery, poetry beauty, pas
lures, music, youth, fruits and proph-
ecy. His name has recently been
changed to Benito Mussolini.-Life.
ChestcrfieIdian Papa
The man and the girl were saying
goodnight on the doorstep when a
window above them was pushed sud-
denly open and a weary voice said,
my dear sir, l have no objection to
your coming here and sitting up half
the night with my daughter, nor even
your standing on the doorstep for
two hours saying goodnight, but out
of consideration for the rest of the
household who wish to go to sleep,
will you kindly take your elbow off
the bell-push?" Pennsylvania
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BACK SEAT DRIVING
(Chicago Tribune.)

Senator Borah needed China AS
policy
it. can to
opinion representatives China
expensive
Meanwhile wondering if
of
public to Of
and
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01

Josephus Daniels says the Demo-
Gratis candidate for president must be
a composite of Wilson, Tilden and
Cleveland. There are three or four
others he didn't mention.
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No Meal Ticket

An attorney who advertised for a
chauffeur, when questioning, negro
applicant said: How about you,
George; are you married?"
Nav, sir, boss; nav, sir; All makes
my own livin'"-Home Store News.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
Abe Martin

.H'd hate t. live in England, where
even Il double murderer only fits four
or five lines in tn newspapers" says
Bandit Stew Nugent. Who remembers
when he wuzn' ashamed t. ask fer
TIN latest bOOks
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women's reform organization calls
upon Chicago social matrons to make
drinking at parties bad taste. We
thought the bootleggers had attended
to that detail.
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simple Matter

| Guy Lundy of the Universal City
electric department was having troub-
! le with his car. He worked and work
ed but it wouldn't start.
81 guess it has short circuit" he
remarked to his wife.
''How sillyv was the reply. why
| don't you lengthen it?"
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BOssy's bicycle

The News and Critic, Laconia,
prints this regarding a roadside notice
posted in New Hampshire:
"By order of the selectmen, cows
grazing by the roadside or riding BIZ
cycles on the sidewalks is hereby for
dden."-Norway (Me.,) Advertiser.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
SkiIlfuI Hand

With his free hand he raised his
hat, bent his head and kissed her on
the forehead.-Serial in a Des Moines
paper.
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Explorers Fright

do you believe a rabbits foot ever
brought good luck?"
"You bet! My wife found one in
my pocket and thought it was
mouse. Life.
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More. Truth Than Poetry
By James j. Montague
NO ANSWER

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received.
Uncle Sam I'll always trust
AS firmly
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After the story about Ruth's
American boys don't president.
Way
II the nations do not dsarm themselves they will
each other again.
Irving Berlin hasn't written Of
Probably work a song
Copyright 1927 by the Bell Syndicate,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01

The fire department at Oberjoch,
Germany, is composed entirely of wo-
men. Altogether now, girls and boys,
what is it the yroll?
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Soul of Discretion

Flapper Gin car and to traffic cop)
--"Are my DINNERS on?'
Cop (blushing) g)-'Madam, was
MT even looking. Ski u Nah.
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job Filled

ANY previous newspaper expert
ence?'
mo, but | was editor of my college
paper
"oh, I'm so sorry, we've got an edi-
tor"--Judge.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01

A mems protective alimony club has
been formed. Brigham Young had
some valuable ideas on this subject
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
Wet HoileYnnonn

A ten-foot tide went over the sea-
walls during the afternoon. Several
brides are afloat.-Columbia Is. CO.
paper.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01

No more roller skates in colleges! A
coed at the University of Illinois fell
and hurt herself the other day.
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WHY Discriminate. /.

"Do you girls really like conceited
men better than the other kind?"
What other kind?'-London Opin-
ion.
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Plucked From the Plains
Gentle Pacifist

Hey, there, feller What yo-all
runnin' for?"
Use gwine t stop a big fight"
"Who-all's fighting"
'Jes me an another fellkr."-Bi-
son.
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Not FoxxIe-Proof

Golfer-"Can you let me have a
caddie who doesn't giggle all the
time?'
Caddie r-"Well-there's old
Mac over there hasn't smiled for forty
years-but of course, can't guarantee
him!"-The Passing Show
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''No Breakfast Complete without
The Dispatch"
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
.DrFrank Crane Says ~
eeOsuas
Two Sides. .Both Need Attention
@ossISs Q Ae@
The trouble is:

The trouble IS:
We don't have time.
We don't have time to get acquainted with those
who live around us,and we don't have ume 10 get
acquainted with ourselves. ;,
Just keeping the machinery of life going takes all
our time.
The two sides of our lives are the material and
the spiritual
We can cave in on the spiritual side easier than
we can on the material side. We are propped up on
that side with pointed props. We have to eat, and
we have to pay for what eat The earnest credit
or and the unfortunate landlord dogs steps. Life
is real and life is earnest around the first Of each
month
If we shirk our responsibilities on that side of
life come up against hard actualty with bang.
Materialisn is not theory; it is an actuaGty.
The consequences of Sinking the other side
of life-the spritual-are not SO soon apparent buG
they are equally disastrous.
Those who do become shallow and cold.
"And he whose soul is flatr-the sky
Will cave in on him by and Bly,"
The thing need most is time-time to discover
ourselves; time to think our own thoughts; time to
stop before have to decide time to think before
we say the biting word; time to put ourselves in the
other persons shoes before we make our condem-
nation; time to romp with the fairies of childhood
in the turmoil of maturity Time is what we need
most of all.
And more than any of these we need to visit our
own souls, our City of Refuge in times of trouble
Says Matthew Arnold:
:.--..-in its lonely moonlight, lives the soul
Mountains surround it, and sweet virgin air.
Cold FLASHING past it, crystal waters roll
We visit it by moments, ali, too rare"
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
.1<al;101
THE CITY CAMPAIGN

With two candidates for mayor already IN the
field-Harry ]. Harms and DR.. W. f. Chenowetl]
and numerous names being mentioned for the ooaru
Of aldermen, the city campaign got into full SWING
the past week and from now on until eectlon oay we
NAV expect to hear more political gossip than III any
city campaign the past dozen years.
Both Karns and Chenoweth have the backing OF
powerful leaders, and that the battle is going to be
warm is a foregone conclusion
Competition for office is good thing in one
way It helps to bring about better government, but
in some cases. if it gets too personal or too oltter II
can hurt community.
The Nogales international hopes to see clean
campaign conducted SO that when the smoke of bat
tie has cleared away no damage will have been done
that might retard the progress of this rapidly grow
ing community May the best man win, and may a
good mayor and good board Of aldermen be elected.
We sincerely hope the winners will see that the
greatly needed improvement of paved streets is
brought about
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
About WOIxk"
Health
Things You Should Know
"CHICKEN-POX"

Do you know that "pox" means
"pustle"? Yes, always. Varicella
is the scientific name for this all
ment of childhood. Few grown-ups
are attacked, and the disease is not
reckoned among the dangerous in
fections. 1t is actively contagious,
and often spreads among school
children very quickly-the epidemic
being we'll on, before the character
Of the breaking out" is discov-
cred by parent, teacher, or physi-
clan. Although chicken-pox is con-
sidered harmless, and easily cured,
there is, nevertheless, the danger
Of serious complications, as with all
eruptive fevers; kidney disease may
appear as a result; or pneumonia
may suddenly develop; or ugly
stomach and bowel conditions. As
it is always better to be safe than
sorry, chicken pox should be
promptly and efficiently treated, as
soon as the diagnosis is even yea
sonably clear. A few scattering,
dark red Submissions, acute in
character, appearing chiefly on the
body and limbs, should be regard
ed with suspicion, and precautions
taken to keep the child indoors.
I have space for only the prac-
tical points here. Keep the little
one from exposure to cold or wet;
if gentle laxatives are needed, use
them-no strong" purgatives; al
low only light, easily-digested food.
Fill tumbler half full with BIZ
tartrate of potash, known as
c-eam-tartar, from the drug store
not the grocery; then fill the
tumbler with water, stir well and
allow to settle; give teaspoc full
to a dessert-spoonful Of the Gear
solution every three or four hours.
| When used low, fill glass with
water, settle, and use as before.
May use this until the child is
well; it will not interfere wit he
physicians treatment, and i; fuI
in all eruptive diseases to of
complications. You canno ak
up chicken-pox-it must ita
course.
Next Week-Diabetsa 4
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
SALE OF THE S. A. P. co.

Sale the past week of controlling interest IN the
Southern Arizona Power Company to the w. b.
Foshay Company is one of the foremost steps taken
in long time toward the growth of this community
When a concern the magniture Of the Foshay
Company who operate in 165 communities in vari-
Gus States enter the local field it means something
for great, substantial company like the Foshay
would not for one moment go to great expense and
connect up in this city if they did not have great
faith in Nogales and if before they entered this dis
trct had not clearly felt their investment here would
be good one.
The Foshay people expect to spend not less than
100000 toward Improvements that will give this
city better lights gas and ice therefore, there is
every reason to believe the change is good fon
Nogaes.
The Nogales International wishes the Foshay
Company all the success in the world and for the old
retiring management We have nothing but the kind
est feeling and it is our wish that Mr. Proto retiring
manager meets with great success in anything he
undertakes It was largely through Mr.. Proto's
efforts that the big substantial Foshay Company
induced to become interested in Nogales
The public utility is now on good substantial
basis, with plenty of capital at its command at
all times. During the past week the company paid
$4,000 back taxes at the county treasurers office
and took other steps all of which show clearly that
It is big, Well financed company.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
12ll2 & l|l|2i|lE' z2zzz zZls

quiet determination that ca rries
you far on the road to success in
anything you undertake. Your
progress may be slow and cauti-
Gus, but it is steady and sure.
You have natural tendency to
the beautiful and artistic in all
things. Many artists, writer's,
actors, designers and illustrators
are born during these dates. Men
born during these dates become
doctors, scientists, inventors, and
professors. Women born during
these dates become teachers, nur-
ses. actresses, decorators, librari-
ans, and secretaries.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

Today Proto Brothers will com
nlete their new large stone build
;np on Arizpe street. Nogales, So
,ora and early next week there
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

Thursday evening a mass meet
ing was held in the Nogales opera
house to nominate ticket to be
presented for consideration by the
voters at the approaching munich
pal election, April 4th. Col. vii
lis P. Harlow presided, while Jack
Faulds and R. d. George served
rs secretaries. A full ticket was
nominated, the same embracing
five candidates for Town Trust
ees. Town Marshal, Town
Clerk (ex-officio Treasurer), and
a Street Commissioner. Follow
ing is the ticket: For Trustees: P.
y. Zeimet, L. W. nix, Mace Bur-
COON, j. T. Brickwood and Theo.
Gebler; Town Marshal, I. Burgoon,
Town Clerk, Jack Faulds: Street
Commissioner. J. w. Roberts. The
ticket was named Greater Noga-
les Ticket" A rousing platform
was adopted.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
MARCH IS 10

II your birthday is this week
you have a quiet, timid nature.
VITA an affable, pleasant disposi-
tion, You never meddle in the
affairs of others, and are yerv re-
served and secretive about your
own affairs. You have very fine
senslbilities, and are easily wound
ed. You are idealistic and i'm
aginatlve, and at times appear to
be living in a world all your own.
You are very optimistic, generous,
and loyal, and have a strict sense
OF honor and fidelity. You have
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
80 Years Ago

(From 'The Oasis" March 1s,
1890.
John Wilson is up from Minas
Fri atas.
j. A. Straitll, assayer, has re-
turned from Orc Blanco.
Thursday evening j. D. Milton
returned from Silver City, N. M.
Monday ]. B. Mix of the Inter-
national Drug Store went to Phoe-
nix.
Sunday evening Eugene l.. Cir
oux, a prominent mining engine
er, arrived from Hermosillo.
Last Saturday r. C. Brown Of
the Phoenix Herald, was at Noga-
les, enroute to Guaymas on busi-
ness.
Thursday I'd carloads of copper
bullion and other freight from So
nora, crossed the line at Nogales,
enroute northward.
Theo G.. Fitch Of Tucson, gen.
.eral agent in Sonora and Lower
California, is at Nogales enroute
to Guaymas, Hermosillo, etc.
I. L. Stambaugh, new acces-
son to Noeales, has leased the
Tourniel building on Morley Ave-
nue. and will establish a furniture
store.
Thursdav evening Doctor A. H.
Hoeffer. of Clifton. Arizona. was
at Nogales enroute to Hermosillo
to attend, the wedding Of his
friend and partner, George Cru
mig.
Thursday Jake Politzer, statist-
ical clerk in the Nooales custom
house. went to Bisbee to relieve
Deputy Collector Frank Hare, re-
stoned. When successor has
been appointed and qualified Pol
tier will return to Nogales.
Today Proto Brothers will com
nlete their new large stone build
inc on Arizpe street. Nogales, So
nora. and early next week there
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

Thursdav evening Doctor A. H.
Hoeffe,. of Clifton. Arizona, was
at Nogales enroute to Hermosillo
to attend the wedding Of his
friend and partner, George Cru
MIG.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

New York is arresting actors in dirty plays
trying to clean up the stage the audiences growing
larger all the time If they want to end it-why not
arrest the audience?
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

Two of the local young Democratic leaders who
have been less at outs the past couple
were observed in loving embrace" the other night
at Nuts Place. Appears the dove of peace has re-
turned, and is again perched On the Democratic
standard,
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

will be installed in the premises
al extensive stock of fresh gro
ceries and provisions. The new
establishment will be named So
nora Commercial Company, of
Spiro Proto will be manager.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

K. w. Withers and H. M. Frank.
insurance adjusters, arrived Mon
day to adjust the fire loss on the
O'Connor-Hudgin building.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

D. r. MARQUEE, secretary to
General Obregon, arrived Sunday
to transact few days business.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

U. S. Attorney John B. Wright
ard his assistant C. r. Tisor of
Tucson were in Nogales Monday.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13
JEFFERSON DAY BANQUET

Local Democrats are planning on holding
a Jefferson Day banquet on April 13, Thomas
Jefferson's birthday Jeffersons birthday this
year will perhaps be more widely observed and
by larger number of people than ever before
in the history of the country, according to ad-
vices being received at the headquarters of the Dem
ocratic National Congressional Committee. Follow
ing conference some time ago with other promin-
ent Democrats, Chairman Oldfield sent out letters
to Democratic leaders all over the country urging
them to hold Jefferson Day meetings and npressing
upon them the necessity for educating the younger
Democrats especially, to the real principles of JEFF
fersonian democracy.
Nogales international., 1927-03-13

sTex" Quinn, famous New York night club
proprietoress, and Aimee Senple Mcpherson, Los
Angeles 'Vamp in Vestments," played return en-
gagements at each others show in Gotham last week
unit stuff to which the famous old Ba1num
could not find fault
Suzanne Lenglen, sailing for her own France
said OF American men, "they are uniformly good
looking-but seem bit tmid." We know our onions
that the tennis racquet is mightier than the roll
Ing pln"-especially in such lands
English dentist says we should reverse the order
OF our meals Alright Instead of having coffee
ana doughnut' for breakfast, we will take dough
nut and coffee"
- Use, don't make mistakes Successful people get
there on other peoples pO0p'0 s''
n,l wen, sprlg is ear The reg, reg robgh isa hopk