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Nogales international., 1927-04-24
Johnson Funeral
Held on Monday

Beautiful and impressive fun
eral services were held at Trinity
Congregational church. Monday
afternoon, for Frank johnson. 43.
employee of John Hughes Con
cordia Cafe, who died Saturday
April 16. Rev. O.. A. Smith Off
clated at the church, and the COM
INITIAL service of the Elks Lodge.
CT which the deceased was mem
her, was given at the grave in the
Nogales Cemetery. The Carroon
Mortuary had charge of funeral
arrangements.
The pallbearers were Lon Sand
ers, o. H. Weaver, Jack AverilI,
Chris Kerson, William Finley. and
San Torres. The MANY beauti-
full floral offerings showed the
high esteem in which Mr.. John.
son was held by his many friends,
At the church there were selec.
tions by a trio the first Of which
was Beautiful Isle Of Some.
where"
Mr.. Johnson is survived by hi;
wife who was very devoted
through all his years of illness
and a brother, Glenn, of Minera'
Wells. Texa,. Mr.. johnson mum.
bered his friends by his acouain.
tances all of whom are deeply
grieved over his untimelv death.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
Man Injured In
Auto SmaSh-up

Frank Davis was seriously IN
iured when an automobile which
he was driving turned over about
7 o'clock Friday night four or
five miles north of the city on the
Nogales-Patagonia highway.
Accompanied by G. A. Nixon,
they were enroute from Nogales
to their homes in Bisbee. Nixon
was brought into town by Immi-
grafton Border Patrol Officers
Evans and Williams and being in
an alleged drunken condition. was
locked up in the county jail. Davis
was taken to a local hospital.
The two men have been pro-
srecting in the Patagonia district
the past two months. The car,
a Knight touring, bears
Cochise conntS license 2-5635. 1t
is claimed they were travelling at
a high rate of speed at the time
Of the accident.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
font page catch TRENCH

Patagonia, April 23.-Pres. A.
G. Keating of the Big Jim Mines,
Inc. whose property is located near
the Trench mine at Harshaw, an
nounces that the Trench will soon
be put back on the producing list
Il is being equipped with machln-
cry, preparatory to active devel-
opment. TIE Trench was own
ned at one time by the Hearst
Tevis organization and later pass
ed into the hands of Charles Clark,
SON of Senator Clark, and lately
was owned by Mrs. John Hoy OF
Nogales.
The property consists of five
claims. One claim, the Trench,
las been purchased by the Gold
Dust Mining Company with head
quarters in Los Angeles, while the
Big Jim company has secured con
troll of the other four claims. The
main working shaft of the prop
ertv is 700 feet in depth and shows
much ore of fine milling grade.
The two companies, will combine
in financinp the oauipment of the
nrore~tv with machinery for eX-
+ensive exploration work.
The Biz Jim compGnv has been
running the old ore dump of the
Trench through its mill, and it is
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
Trench Mime Be Operated by Big
Jim People; Other Mining News

said the ore averaged SIT in
value.
The Trench mine is destined to
become a good producer under the
modern methods of handling the
ore used by the Big Jim company
MORNING GLORY MINE TO
BEGIN OPERATIONS SOON
A letter just received from j.
A. Hamilton of Chattanooga,
Tenn, manager of the Morning
Mining & Smelling Company,
whose property is located snore
distance from the Big jim, at
Harshaw. contains the very pleas
ant information that the compa-
ny expects to begin operations Ia
the very near future. Mr.. Hamll-
ton expects to be in Patagonia
within the next 80 days to make
arrangements for the resumption
of work at the mine.
The Morning Glory has one OF
the largest low-grade ore bodies
blocked out in this section and it
is the company's intention to erect
smelter at the mine to handle
the ore.
TWIN BELL SHAFT DOWN
100 FIT.
Tt is reported that the Twin
Bell Development Company 3
Continued or Page ~
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

gales. Sonora, are Bernabe Soto,
Ramon Pesqueira and Jesus 81
queiros. Candidates for presi-
dente of Nogales, Sonora, are A,
G. Villasenor, DR.. Juan 2. Sandc
val, Francisco Robes, and Fran
cisco A. Casanova.
Federal soldiers, numbering
about $4,000 now in service Ill
Sonora against rebe1lious Yalui
Indians, will not be allowed to
vote, as result of recent orders
received from Mexico City.
No trouble is anticipated at the
elections, although as pre-
cautionary measure saloons have
been closed since Friday and will
remain closed until after the cleo
tion. Cabarets will operate as
usual,
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
BORDER PATROL. INSPECTS
1887 DURING THE MONTH

If anyone imagines that the
United States Border Patrol is not
a busy branch Of service, he has
only to glance at the following, a
report for the month of March
Just released by Chief Inspector
Sam Gray:
During the month of March a
total of 17,257 persons were in
spected by patrol inspectors, this
number including 1927 passenger
trains; 1919 passengers in 1921
busses; three aeropianes and one
passenger; 244 passengers in 153
other vehicles, and 1899 pedes-
trians.
Of those apprehended, 222 were
delivered to immigration author
titles. one to the customs author
tiles, two to the city of Tucson
with stolen property valued at
$3.50; two to Douglas with stolen
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
OPTION ON MINERAL
ZONE OF BACA FLOAT
SECURED YESTERDAY

F. Albert Morrison Of Los Angeles, organizer Of
the Morrison Development Company which is
operating the Mcdonald Mine in the Patagonia dis
trict, was in the city Saturday following two days
has, through Roberts and Hukil secured option on
the 5000 acre mineral zone of the Baca Float which
consists of ten mining properties which produced
and shipped ore before it known that the mines
belonged to the Baca Float grant
Among the ten mines are Montezuma, Jeffer-
son, Eureka Bland, Georgia, Trenton, and Salero
(Darwin) There are also many easors on the float
and heavy ore shipments being made each month.
Mr. Morrison left last night for Los Angeles and
will be back in Nogales within ten days.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
MISS WALKER AND
SENATOR CONGRATULATED

"Phoenix, Arizona.
April 10, 1927.
The Nogales international,
Nogales, Arizona.
Dear Editor:
We wish congratulate Santa
Cruz County for the 1000 battlna
average of your Legislators, Sen
ator Bettwy and Representative
GLADYS Walker, in their support
OF Governor Hunt and the pfln-
ciples he stands for.
Labor has always supported
Governor Hunt, not for who he
is but for the principles for wnlcn
he stands. He has always been
fair to us. worked for the interest
Of the people and the upllft OF
humanity. There has never been
time in the history of the State
when the people have needed
Legislators with the convictions
and courage of Senator Bettwy
and Representative Walker as they
do now, for there is no denying
that certain interests have been
trying to get control of our State
government and from what has
been going on in the 9Th Legisla-
ture it looks to us that they have
been making very good progress,
and if it had not been for Senator
Bettwy, Representative Walker
and q few other faithful ones
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

Horace Loomis, well known
local mining man, reports large
shipments of ore from the Pata-
gonia mining district. Following
a tour of inspection through the
district. Mr.. Loomis, was impress
ed with the great number of ship
pers who had carloads of lead and
silver ore at the station awaiting
transportation.
He mentions the following as
having been among the shippers;
Taft, Henderson, Boulancher. the
Mowry mines, Santa Nino; Du-
Quesne, Hosey. and others, whose
names at the moment were not
recalled. In addition there were
cars from the leasors of the Baca
Float, a recent enterprise which
is proving a success to the lessons.
A striking example was the
shipment of ore by Parcel Post,
method ver- seldom resorted to
unless the ore warrants it; mail
shipping is a rare treat in min
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
Noga|es to Play
Camp Here To-day

The Nogales team Of the new
Southern Arizona Baseball Lea
que will play it's first game at
home today when it meets the
fast 25th Infantry nine from
Camp Stephen D. Little the game
tc be played on the high school
grounds beginning at 8 o'clock.
Local fans are very anxious to
see their favorites in action, there
fore. large crowd is expected to
be in attendance. The Inter
nationals in meeting the Soldiers,
have hard job on their hands as
the Soldiers in defeating Tucson
here last Sunday, 8 to 6, demon
strated they are a tough bunch to
beat.
The other two teams in the
! league, Tucson and Douglas, clash
at Tucson today.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
Heavy Shipments Of Rich Ore at
Patagonia Says Local Mining Man

ing circles and is resorted to for
better insurance during transpor-
tation. This ore came from the
Alto district.
Seven miles from Patagonia,
added Mr.. Loomis, Messrs. Bible
and Smith are encountering ore;
while the Tres de Mayo, adjoin-
ing the Gray group of mines hav-
ing gone down three hundred feet,
were contemplating going deeper,
In his inspection trip Mr.. Loomis
covered from ten to fifteen miles
on some days. making thorough
inspection. While the trip was for
the especial purpose of finding
some Vanadium ore for an FL Pa
so geologist who is alloking for
vanadium. Mr.. Loomis did not fail
to note the conditions as regards
other ore in the district. The vana-
dunn makes very good alloy fol
steel and Mr.. Loomis in his in.
spection found three sources Of
this ore.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
Midnight froIics
1t Foreign Club

The Foreign Club Cabaret
formerly The Cosmopolitan {,
located just across the line in
Mexico, announces in a half page
advertisement in today's Interna-
tional, special engagement at that
popular cabaret of Jeanne { Cham, ham,
hers Midnight Frolics, direct from
the Red Lantern in Los Angeles.
In the cast are such well known
entertainers, in speciality num-
bers, as Jeanne Chambers, Betty
Dare. Frances Jewell, Browne
Gordon, Texas Parker, and Vio1ee-
te Dale. Francis Harris of Los
Angeles is also appearing at the
Foreign Club in singing popular
songs.
Harris and the Midnight Fro
lies opened last night.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
BORDER TRADING.
co. IN OWN HOME

The Border Trading Company
(Joffroy Brothers) have moved
from the Wise building on Grand
avenue to their own building,
former postoffice quarters, on
Nelson avenue.
Their new home is a two-story
structure with floor dimensions OF
100 bv 80 feet. In their new To-
cation they have already Install
ed an elevator.
The Border Trading Company,
wholesale grocers, were located In
the Wise building about two years
1t is one of the largest concerns
of the kind in southern Arizona.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
Jim Parker Kills
TuCSOnP Policeman

James 7. Parker, 40, former
well known resident of Nogales
and Patagonia, is in the Pima
county jail at Tucson facing a
charge of first degree murder as
a result Of shooting to death
Special Merchant Policeman Urey
Ford of Tucson, brother of Form
er Chief of Police Dallas Ford of
Tucson, at Tucson Thursday night.
Ford was shot in front of the
Consolidated National Bank at
Congress street and Stone ave-
nue.. He died a few minutes
later on the operating table at
hospital. Parker was placed un-
der arrest Immediately after the
shooting and is said to have calm
ly admitted firing at Ford.
Attorneys George Hilzinger and
John L. Van Buskirk, both of
Tucson, have been retained by
Parker as counsel.
Parker contends that the shoot
ing is result of the alleged inn
proper attention Ford paid to his
(Parker's) wife.
Three bullets were found in
Ford's body. one near the heart
another which pierced the jugulal
vein just below the larnyx, anG
| third in his left arm.
Parker is member Of the wei
known and highly respected pion
eer Parker family Of Parker Can
yon, this county. He is known
to his friends as Buffalo JIM
Parker. ostensibly to identify hin
from Jim Parker, his first cousin
who also halls from Parker Can
yon.
Parker and family formerly re
sided on Elm street in this cit,
and moved to Tucson a fey
months ago where Parker be~am
night watchman at the Universit.
of Arizona. He was formerly il
charge of state highway work be
tween Nogales and Patagonia. H
was visitor in Nogales on tn
day Of the shooting and is sal
to have discussed his domesti
troubles at that time. 1t is un
derstood that both Mr.. and Mrs
Parker were contemplating gel
ting divorce.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

Greeted by large crowd and
by the booming of cannon,
ringing of bells and blowing of
whistles, the first northbound
train over the newly completed
$14,OG0,OOO Nogales-Mexico City
line of the Southern Pacific de
Mexico railroad, arrived in Noga-
les at o'clock Thursday morning
from Guadalajara. Jalisco.
The train, consisting of nine
coaches, the first all-steel north
bound passenger ever run
into Nogales from the west coast
Of Mexico, was packed to capa-
city. There were between twel-
We and fifteen Americans in the
number and several Mexico City
passengers, the remainder onboard
being from Guadalajara, Topic.
Mazatlan, and other points n
route.
Two Mexiaan bands were on
hand at the station to help make
the reception an imposing one.
All the coaches carried stream
ers reading "Guadalajara to No
gales"
The new line will be officially
dedicated on the afternoon of May
9Th at Salsipuedes Viaduct, state
of Jalisco. Ambassador James
r. Sheffield, President Gales Of
Mexico, Former President A. O.
bregon. William Sproule, chair
man Of the board of directors Of
the Southern Pacific; Paul Shoule,
executive vice-president, and Pre-
sident, and President H. B. Tit
comb, are slated to be the chief
speakers at the dedication.
Four special trains, two from
the United States, one comp is
ing commercial interests of Mex
leo and the other presidential
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
CAJEME NOW IS
A TOWN or 1900

Ed Noon who for several years
has been in the construction busi-
ness at Cajeme in the Yaqui Delta,
is visiting his family, at 313 Noon
street. During his stay in the
Cajeme district Noon has built
a couple floor mills for the Rich
ardson Construction Company,
and erected other buildings. He
states that Cajeme in recent years
has grown up to town of about
1900 people. Among new build
ings at the town is a warehouse
costing 10000 pesos ($30,000.)
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

property to the value of $4,000,
and one negro wanted for the
murder of a child in Nogales, So
nora, was turned over to the police
in Nogales, Sonora.
A soldier bonus policy for
1851, stolen from a soldier at
Nogales. Arizona, was recovered.
and the policy and the guilty party
turned over to the sheriff Of San
ia Cruz county.
Of the 222 turned over to the
immigration officers, which IN
cluded PA Mexicans two Greeks,
two Canadians, two Russians, one
Swiss and one Hindu, 208 Mex
leans were given voluntary re-
turn to Mexico, and two Greeks.
one Canadian, one Russian, and
one Hindu were held for warrant
proceedings. Seven Mexicans
one Canadian and one Russian
were released.
During the month, the border
Patrol turned over to the customs
auth critics. six burros and six
loads of wood, two horses and two
hints Of teouila. while the prohibi-
tion officers were given one 75-
gallon still. five gallons of corn
whiskey end two gallons of mes
cal.
The stolen property recovered
and turned over to city authorities
of Tucson and Douglas included
one pair of field glasses, one raz-
or, three pocket knives three
watches, one bedstead and mat
tres, one bicycle and one fur
trimmed coat.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
POLICE PROBING
QUEER SHOOTING

Police are investigating a mys-
terious shooting which occurred
about 12:45 o'clock Monday noon,
g. stray bullet. apparently from a
22-caliber gun, passing through
the south kitchen window of the
Row Noon home on Sierra avenue:
Fortunately, Mrs. Noon and
maid, who usually prepare their
meals right at the spot where the
bullet entered the house. were IN
other PARTS of the home at the
time. Being a %, the shooting
undoubtedly occurred only about
200 or 800 yards away from the
house.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
MINING OPTION SECURED
new BUSINESS BLOCK Be BUILT
ON GRAND AVENUE NEAR LINE

feet long and the other 18 feet.
The main floor will be occupied as
waiting room and stage depot,
and the upper floors will be rent
ed out as offices.
The location, just few feet
from the international line, is one
of the best stage depot sites in
this city. A new schedule will
be arranged to increase the service
Of the company in connection with
the recently opened line of the
Southern Pacific between Noga-
les and Guadalajara Construction
of the building will start within
the next few days.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

Nogales is to have another new
modern and up to date business
block.
Announcement was made last
week by the Citizen Auto Stage,
operating between Nogales and
Tucson, that they have purchas-
ed the John O'Donnell property,
just south of the Taft Realty Com
rany's offices on Grand avenue
opposite the depot, and will erect
at least two story building, and
probably three story.
The building will have a front
age of Ga feet, one side will be az
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
SONORA POLLING
To OCCUR TODAY

Friends of both Former Govern
or Francisco Elias and General
Fausto Topete are predicting VIC
tory in tomorrow's gubernatorial
electiin in the state of Sonora, E.
las is a relative of President Ca
lies and Topete a close friend of
Former President Obregon.
Beside governor, voters will
also choose congressman. Candi-
dates for congress in the Magda-
lena district, which includes No
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

standing by the Governor in his
fight for the people, their efforts
would have been successful.
We. congratulate you, Santa
Cruz. We only wish there were
more Counties like you.
We would like to have you give
this publicity, for Labor wants the
people of Santa Cruz to know
what we think Of your Legislators.
Yours truly,
L. A. WOODS,
Secretary
Of Arizona State Federation of
Labor Laws and Legislative Com.
mittee.
ALLEGED SLAYER OF
CHILD TO BE GIVEN
>HEARINC AT TUSON
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
CATTLE SITUATION BEST SINCE
1878 SAYS CATTLE ASSN HEAD

Board and president of the Ariz-
opa Cattlegrowers Association. a
visitor in the city.
The outlook is better than any,
time since 1919, it was, started by
Mr.. Saxon.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
BOOMING Of CANNON.
CREETS INITIAL TRAIN
FROM CUADALAJARA

train of President Gales, will
attend the ceremony.
A golden spike, driven by Presi-
dent Gales, will officially mark
completion of the line. It is ex-
pected that President Gales will
bring his famous military band for
the ceremony.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

The cattle outlook is splendid.
it started off this spring with a
loud bang, good prices are prevail
ing and there is a good demand,
it was declared Thursday by Har-
ry J. Saxon of Wilcox, chairman
of the State Livestock Sanitary
Nogales international., 1927-04-24


Whether Sidney Smith, colored
alleged slayer of a small Mexican
child in Nogales, Sonora, will be
extradited to Mexico and turned
over to the officers of that coun-
try for trial, is expected to be
decided in Tucson the first of this
week.
Deputy United States Marshal
E. L. Chalfant took the prisoner
to Tucson yesterday.
Smith is the man who is alleged
to have brutally murdered the
child a few weeks ago and to have
fled across the line to the Amer
ican side.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

j. A. Legarra, manager of the
Hotel Evans, reported i'll about
q week ago, is still in bed.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

TO the local Southern Pacific
office, yesterday came word that
the Missouri Pacific railroad has
put an embargo on all livestock
and perishables for points to
Howardtown, and Cairo as result
of the floods. Included in the
same wire are Charleston, Bel
mont, and other points in Ar
kansas and Oklahoma.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

She couldn't win without IOfelgn
help such a pedigreed pig as Broaa-
caster.
The Bolsheviki are certainly urI-
couth. They convict three high
Russian officials of taking bribes in
connection with a big German lum-
ber trust; and what do you sup
pose happened? The three officials
did not employ good lawyers, ex-
press righteous Indignation and go
to Palm Beach or the Riviera. They
stayed at home, were sentenced to
death, all their property contiscat-
ed, and they will really be executed.
Russia would be a poor place to
steal naval oil reserve.
Miss Pankhurst has lost interest
in votes for women, because vot-
ing women make the same mistakes
that men make" They do, OF
course, being human, and some
times influenced by men. Nobody
expected that votes for women
would bring on the millennium over
night. But women voting have made
men in Office ask themselves
''What do the women want? What
do the children need?" That's thE
important thing about votes fol
women.
In old whiskey days, as soon a.
women got the vote, district lead
ers in the great city sent out the
order, "Don1t get the boys drunl
around election time, or theil
wives and daughters will vot'
against you."
Civilizations problem Is cheal
distribution of life's necessities
giving citizens full value for thei
dollars. This doesn't mean busi
ness men shouldn't make the prof
to which they are entitled. l
means modern business tends NOR,
and more to Glow profit, big vol
,ume."
The quart Of milk that farme
sells for four cents, the city mothe
buys for fifteen cents. If Genera
Motors were run on that basis,
Ch0VroleC would cost T4SVVV'
Italy is to be made pure, AM
boards among other things are t
be abolished. Mussolini calls ther
"masks for solemn humbugs an
nests for disease germs"
Alexander the Great shaved hi
face and made his soldiers do i
inst the enemy, fighting with tn
short sword, might not seize th
beard as q handle, to help In cut
ting off the head. Mussolini OF
jects to boards as nests for germ
another and worse enemy" MUSK
ini says he refuses to be assass
mated, will live to be ninety, an
then retire, leaving instructions fe
Italy's guidance.
Italians believe In him and n
Wende& He believes In himself
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

Two are indicted for fraud
through the mails, in chow to
get thin" swindle. Fraud is not
the worst of such enterprises.
Many women, who think they are
too fat, ruin their vitality seeking
to be thin. The way to reduce
is by regular sleep, deep breathing,
reasonable exercise, moderate wise
eating. 1t is not necessary to be
fat or to faint.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24
DO YOU WANT TO WRITE.
PIGS TO GREECE.
UNCOUTH BOLSHEVIKI.
A $4,000 CHEVROLET?
By Arthur Brisbane
President Coolidge SAYS:

President Coolidge says:
Familiarity with the Scriptures
brings culture"
Read the Psalms, Isaiah, Job, the
Sermon on the Mount, ten or
twenty times and you will write
better poetry, prose or advertising
copy.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

New York to Chicago air service
is let to the able Coffin Henderson
concern at $1.24 a pound. A lower
bid at $1.23 was rejected because
pilots flying the machines owned
stock in the company.
That shouldsbe reason for CIV
ing the contract, instead of refusing
it. Pilots owning stock in machines
would take care of them and the
mail. If any law forbids pilots own
ing stock in a flying company, that
law should be changed.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

Poetry is above pigs, but pigs
that America sent to Greece will
do Greece more good than the
poetry that Byron wrote.
Greece has won for herself the
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

freedom that Byron wished her.
She couldn't win without foreign
help such a pedigreed pig as Broaa-
caster.
Nogales international., 1927-04-24

A famous boar named Colonel
Broadcaster and fourteen other
pedigreed American swine were
sent to Greece last week. The
mountains that look on Marathon
will soon see finer pigs roofing
along the beach than they ever saw
before.