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Nogales international., 1933-07-08
O.D.R. Report Submitted To Board
OF Supervisors By O. A. Smith

476.45. Of this amount $26,407.06
was used for work relief. Of the to-
tai amount received from the fed
eral government $16,O69.39 has been
used for direct relief leaving 62To
plus for work relief.
with the above amount of mon
ey we have thus far set up and COM
pleted sixteen major projects such
as building a flood control in the
mountains in the southeast of Pa
tagonia to take care of the water
that has flooded the streets Of Pa
tagonia in the summer, widening
the road between the railroad and
the big point of rock just west of
Patagonia, widening and banking
and banking the sharp curve i'm
mediate1y this side of the Ciecle z
ranch, removing the+sharp point of
rock and the sharp curve in the
valley eighteen miles northeast of
Nogales, enlarging and leveling the
airport by twenty seven acres and
surfacing and adding five hundred
feet runway. Widening the sharp
curves on highway 81 between the
city and Santa Cruz river. Erecting
a five room school building in the
city of Nogales, building of bankard
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Nogales international., 1933-07-08
NOGALIANS WORE
WHISPERS BACK
IN THE GAY 9O'S

Back in the gay COS all Nogales
men--young, middle-aged or elder
ly-wore either a mustache, whis-
kers, or both, according to an old
picture of the McKinley-H Hobart
Club of Nogales, taken during the
the campaign of 1896.
The picture-37 years old-was
found yesterday between the leaves
of an old dictionary where it had
probably lain hidden from view all
these years.
The dictionary and picture were
up on a shelf in a little used por-
ton of the International building,
which until 1921 was the home for
many years of the late Col. Allen
T. Birds "Oasis" newspaper.
In the picture is shown the fol-
lowing men, many of whom have
passed away:
j. Schoonmaker, Ed Conklin,
John Brickwood, T. D. CaSanega,
Luis Lulley, G.. w. Hayden, I. Bur
COON, Lou Hayne, o. F.. Gfiswold, E..
Burton, G.. w. Graham, Charles
Ball, R. Dick" Harrison, Captain
Noon, w. M. Cumming, John Cum
ming, Jim Lawrence, Benito Fer
nandez, R. D. George, Tom Bayze,
A. T. Bird, Col. Roy and Mr.. Bar
nett.
In 1896 when the picture was TAX
en-, Mckinley and Hobar were run
ming for the presidency and vice
presidency on the Republican tick
ct. In November that year McKin-
ley defeated William Jennings Bry-
an, Democratic standard bearer.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08
426 Fed Last Week
At Charity Kitchen

According to Lewis Price, the
knights of Pythias charity kitchen
on Grand avenue fed 426 people last
week and approximately as large a
number this week. The largest num-
ber applying for meals in one single
day was 112.
Price expressed his gratitude to
the various merchants who have
donated groceries and utensils nee
essary in maintaining such a place.
The Fourth of July dance spon-
sored by the knights of Pythias
helped in a financial way and
some money has been raised through
various other mediums.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08
STAMPS DELAY
LUXURY TAX

Collection of the luxury tax on
tobaccos, cigarets, cigars, wine and
beer will not be enforced until the
state tax commission has received
the necessary revenue stamps, it
was announced by the commission.
The bill providing for the luxury
tax became effective when the gov
ernor signed it, but it cannot be en-
forced until stamps are obtained.
Members of the tax commission
estimated that the stamps would
not be received before July 10, and
until they are received and ready
for sale, the tax cannot be enforced
even though it is legally in effect.
BY the time the stamps are receiv
ed, it was explained, the machinery
for collecting the luxury tax will be
set up and ready to enforce the new
acts provisions.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08
LON BLANKENSHIP IS BELIEVED MURDERED
Nogales c. c. Men
Like Their Camps

Information obtained from G. r.
Michaels, secretary Of the Nogales
Chamber OF Commerce reveals that
locally selected men who joined the
Reforestration Camps are very well
satisfied and quite enthusiastic over
the work. A goodly number of To-
cal recruits were back in Nogales
several days ago for a visit from
theil camps located III the northern
part of the. state around Prescott
and Flagstaff.
The original call was for, twenty
six boys from Nogales between the
ages of eighteen and twenty five
This number, according to Mr.. Mi
chaels, was rapidly filled and the
men were Immediately sent to Fort
Huachuca for preliminary training
Following their brief training period
in Huachuca, they were transferred
to camps in Northern Arizona where
work was being done while weather
conditions permitted. In the tall
as soon as the SHOWS set in in that
territory, the camps will be moved
to various other section and it is
the belief of Mr.. Michaels that San
ia Cruz county will receive two OF
these camps. Practically all Nogal-
es men,, Mr.. Michaels stated, have
had an increase in pay"
Shortly after the first group had
been placed, the government asked
for six more men from this county;
this time requiring men Of exper-
ience in specialized work. Three OF
these men are now in Box Canyon
and the others in Sunnyside in the
Huachuca mountains.
The local men were very carefully
picked, men who had dependants
and who could meet all qualifica
tions. Those sent from here average
seven and four tenths dependants
per person.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08
trousers.

The car left at Kinsley's Station
bore a dealers license No. Die
which was the number of the Ford
roadster driven by Blankenship
when he left here yesterday after
noon. Blankenship is said to have
carried considerable money on his
person.
A youth by the name Of George
Shaughnessy, who is suspected, &C
cording to the sheriff's office, is re-
ported to have stolen forty one
calibre pistol, twelve rounds of shells
and blouse from Marcel LeClaire
at the Armory here sometime yes
terday.
Shaughnessy is said to be nine
teen years Of age, weighing approx
imately a hundred and thirty five
pounds He has very red complex
ion, it is reported and when last
last seen here was wearing a white
shirt, light tan trousers and black
shoes.
Lon Blankenship is a brother of
Glenn Blankenship of Nogales.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08
Nogales To Haze
Flood Control

Climaxing a fight which was be-
gun years ago, the citizens of No
gales are now practically assured
that their efforts in endeavoring to
secure flood control facilities from
the national government have not
been in vain.
A letter received Wednesday by
G.. R. Michaels, secretary of the To-
cal chamber of commerce, from Sen
ator Carl Hayden states that the
project had been turned over to
the Public Works Administration
with complete plans and recommen-
dations. The letter stated in part
that the project had also been ap-
proved by the Mexican government.
Mr.. Haycen's letter 70 the local
Chamber of Commerce follows:
T June 30, 1883
Mr.. G. R. Michaels, Secretary.
FOgaleS Chamber or 'c0r:riercc.
Nogales, Arizona.
NV dear Mr.. Michaels:-
am ADVISED by Assistant Sccre
tary Carr that the State Depart
ment has submitted to the Public
Works Administration, complete
plans for the Nogales flood control
project, with the recommendation
that the work be done under the
supervision of the international
Boundary Commissioner. Mr.. Carr
also said that the Government of
Mexico has advised the Mexican
Boundary Commissioner of its ap-
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Nogales international., 1933-07-08
1000 Attend Circle Il" Rodeo
THOUSANDS GATHER TO SEE
COWBOY STUNTS AT CIRCLE z
Ten Steers Used For Barbecue Which Fed Over
5000 People; Largest Crowd Ever Assembled =
LIN Santa Cruz County; Prizes Numerous -

The annual Santa Curz County
Fourth of July celebration, rodeo,
barbecue and picnic which was held
at the Circle ~" Guest ranch Tues
day, was without doubt one OF the
largest gatherings that has ever
been held in this section OF the
state. More than three thousand
people were served at the barhe-
cue luncheon which was held under
the trees in the grove ON the banks
of the beautiuful Soroita creek.
The program of the day began at
ten thirty in the morning and at
that time there we're more :han
three hundred cars parked around
the beautiful ranch polo field.
Mrs. Lee Zinsmeister was chair
man of the committee which had
charge of the games. The opening
event was the game ,of "Tilting''
with more than fifty entries. The
contestants were required to ride at
full speed over a course and attempt
to spear small rings which were sus-
pended over their heads. Raymond
BERGER was the winner Of the event,
his time was gig seconds and he
speared five out of the six rings.
other events were the Musical
Chairs" which was won by Alex
ander Amado of Patagonia. There
were a number of races for boys
and girls under 16 years and Tor
the older people
The barbecue was served promptly
at twelve thirty. Ten steers were
prepared in advance to feed the
throng that attended the picnic.
Less than one and one half hours
were required to serve the meal to
the more than 5000 people who we're
present at noon.
The rodeo was begun promptly at
two D. m. The program for the al
ternoon started with drill OF the
Patagonia troop of boy scouts who
marched the length of the field to
Nogales international., 1933-07-08
Is APPLY FOR
STATE PENSION

Sixteen residents of Santa Cruz
county have applied for the old age
pension under the new state law.
To get the pension a person must
be at least 70 years Of age and must
have been a resident Of rhe state
35 or mere years.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08

followed by the grand entry of all
the contestants who galloped down
the field and were introduced over
the loud speakers.
First event of the rodeo was the
, riding of nine wild horses which
were released from the chutes IN
quick succession and gave series
of thrills to the spectators
Calf roping was the first contest
event. There were twenty two en-
tries and was run off in quick time.
Winners were: j. r. Gardner, 1st.,
% seconds; Joe Kane End; and
Dave Stout 3rd. During the calf
roping event there were a number
of wild horse rider and steer rides
sent out from the chuteS- x
Second event was team tying
with twenty teams contesting. This
! was most interesting exhibition
and splendid time was recorded for
the winners who were: Ed. Snead
and Cicero Martin tied with Joe
Kane and Buckshot Sorrels for first
with the time of 18 seconds. Bud
Parker and Alta Moreno, third.
Next event was an exhibition bull
dogging event which proved Of great
interest.
The bucking contest was the last
Of the program and wilder lot OF
horses have never been seen an any
field. Everything that a horse can
do was done. There were few min
or accidents but nothing serious to
any of the riders. BuckShot Sorrels,
one OF the Circle ~" cowboys won
the contest. 81 Squire was second
and Bud Moson 3rd.
This was the fourteenth annual
celebration to be sponsored by the
Patagonia Volunteer Fire Depart
ment and the sixth one that has
been held at the Circle ~" Guest
Ranch. During the past six years
the equipment has been improved
so that there is no place in the
west where an amateur show can
be produced any better. There is no
delay during events and it required
Just two hours to run off the rodeo
with sixty five exhibitions.
The huge crowd which was In at
tendance came from every section
of the state and dozens OF out OF
state cars were parked on the t1eld.
This celebration has become state
wide famous and it is thru the CO.
operation of all the rancherS and
merchants throughout the locality
that it is possible to produce such
show. All the proceeds of the Gay
are for charity and it is expected
that handsome profit will be
realized.
That evening a big rodeo dance
was held in the school gymnasium
at Patagonia. Miss Gwyndolyn Noon
and her Patagonia Merry Makers
| furnished music for the crowd OF
more than 200 couples, many OF
whom were old time punchers who
whooped it up till the wee smal
hours.
The sponsors of this 4th Of July
celebration are to be heartily COM
mended for the excellent entertain
ment put on and too much praise
cannot be given Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Zinsmeister, owners of Circle z, fol
the way the events were run OF
Mr.. ZinsmeiSter was rOdeo director
Each year this celebration grows
larger and the wonderful facilities
of the Circle z Ranch are tur;le9
over, free of charge, to the Pata-
gonia Volunteer Fire Department
that they may be able TO give S7nls
;ruz county and southern Arizons
a real Fourth of July party.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08

Harry Renshaw drove back from
Ell Paso Thursday.
Nogales international., 1933-07-08

trade has been opened % mid states It the
Great LakeGuf of Mexico waterway barge
fufmen inland Above pictured the
shipments the official ship USs Wmette (backgound
Michigan Link Bridge Chicago and inaugurang the first to
sp valley enjoy revision shipping rates from this trade
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
TWO AW|ATORS FOUND DEAD
TODAY IN WRECKED PLANE

SOLDIN, Germany, July II. W.H
The attempt of two Lithuanian
airmen to fly from New York TO
Kovno, capital of their country,
ended in death in the woods near
here today.
The flyers, Stephen Darius and
Stanley Girenas, after crossing the
Atlantic successfully, lost them
selves in the darkness over Ger
many and cracked up, apparently
out of gasoline.
Reports from various sections in
dicated they had wandered blindiy
for hours, seeking a safe landing
place.
Soldin district officials said both
flyers apparently had been killed
instantly. They came down at a
point about IS miles northeast OF
Berlin, having flown a greater dis
tance than Wiley Post, who landed
at Berlin on his flight around the
world.
The bodies were identified by
passports. In addition, Darius car
ried a pilots license. Girenas' pass
port was made out in the name Of
Stanley Girch. No third body was
found in the plane, as had been
rumored.
One flyer was found wedged IN
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
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' 0,asS AsNassht syndtsAts. -
ORTIZ RUB|O
UNDER GUARD

SAN DIEGO, July II. iUPf-Pas-
quail Ortiz Rubio, former president
of Mexico, was surrounded by a
heavy police guard today to circum-
vent a threat of kidnaperS.
Police augmented Gordon of pri-
vate bodyguards after second
anonymous telephone message was
received at Rubio's home, threaten
ing his abduction unless $4,000
eXtortion demands were met.
The plot was revealed by Jack
Tillery, chief of the former presi-
dents permanent bodyguard; Till
cry said he received the second call
but had not informed his superior
because he was slightly i'll and up
set by the first threat, telephoned
last Thursday.
The caller ordered that $4,000
be deposited "at a certain spot if
Rubio wished to avoid being kid
naped and tortured, Tillery de-
clared. The guard was cautioned
that no additional warnings would
be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
DIE IN
GUN FIGHTS

ROSWELL, N. NJ, July II. U.H)--
Four men, two of them alleged
criminals and the other two deputy
sheriffs, were killed in New Mexico
gun battles yesterday.
Frank Wallace, fugitive sought i'll
Oklahoma for the holdup of cas-
ket company office in which $4,000
was obtained, was shot to death at
Roswell, when he was surrounded in
hotel room. Before he died. how"
ever, ne fatally wounded Barney
Leonard, sheriff's deputy.
In Lincoln county, near Ramon
Tom Jones, chief deputy, was killed,
and Glen Hunsacker, sought il
connection with the holdup of
bank at Lovington, was wounded
fatally in a gun battle. Another
alleged bandit escaped and was be-
ing sought.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
NOTED BANKER
AGAIN MISSING
Joseph W. Hartman Disappears
On Eve OF Hearing To Deter
mine His Sanity.

NEW YORK, July II. U.H -Jo-
seph w. Hartman, former head of
the defunct Hartman National
bank, disappeared again today
shortly before his sanity hearing
was to be resumed in federal court.
Hartman walked out of the serv-
ants entrance of the Regent nurs-
ing home just as his attorney, Will
liam j. Donovan, entered the front
door to consult with him about the
sanity Case.
Donovan said he hao learned from
an employee of the home that Har-
riman got into a cab and told the
driver to take him 10 the Ft. Lee
ferry slip.
The former bankers counsel ask
ed asked police to search for him
and Immediately notified George
Medalie, United States attorney,
and Thomas Cullen, department of
justice agent in charge of the Har-
riman inquiry
Three days before he was to have
gone on trial in federal court last
May on an indictment accusing
him of making IA false entries ir
the books of his bank, Hartman
escaped from nursing home and
fled to Long Island out of the iuris-
diction of the court.
At that time, the former banker
left notes indicating he intended
to commit suicide.
The following day, he was found
by detectives at Long Island inn.
Upon his rearrest, he stabbed him
self with a hunting knife, but in
flicted only Slight wound.
On the following Monday he ap-
peared in court, in custody of his
attorneys, to answer to the indict-
ment, and trial was set fo" last
Monday.
Changed Destination
On that day, his attorneys asked
for a sanity hearing, which has
been in progress week.
Federal officials said today that
Hartman has violated no law in
leaving the nursing home. and that
he will not be classed as fugitive
unless he leaves the jurisdiction of
the court.
Walker Dunbar, taxi driver who
picked Hartman up, was found
shortly before noon after police
alarm had been broadcast. He said
that after Hartman boarded his
taxicab, ordering him to drive to
the Fort Lee ferry he changed his
mind and told him to go to the
Courtland street ferry.
At j0:40, Hartman aligntcG at
the ferry house and gave the driver
10 cent tip. He then disappeared
in the crowds, and Dunbar drove
away, not watching to see if his
passenger went aboard one of the
ferries bound for the New Jersey
side of the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
BY II. O. THOMPSON

OhIttu IECSS otdil SOiiCoPOhuChe
WASHINGTON, July II. - The
industrial recovery program of high
er wages and shorter working hours
went into effect throughout the
textile industry today.
This major industry, employing
over 100000 workers, thus inau-
gurated the administrations policy
of having the larger related indus
tries cooperate under a group code
of fair practice.
The textile code was devised orig
inally for the cotton goods indus
try. But in an executive order last
night-President Roosevelt put the
other textile unite-rayon, silk and
cotton thread-under the same
agreement for a 40-hour week and
minimum wages of $12 per week in
the south and $13 in the north.
Mr.. Roosevelt and administrators
Of The recovery act are working on
plans TO bring industry in general
under broad provisions for paying
higher wages and spreading employ
ment. Particular requirements of
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
LOCAL FAMILY
HURT IN CRASH
DR.. E. S. Conner In Serious
Condition At Mercy Hospital
Following Accident.

DR.. c. S. Conner, county cream
inspector, working out OF the county
health department, is i'll serious
condition at Mercy hospital, San
Diego, as the result Of an automo-
bile accident which occurred at
$3.50 o'clock last night about mile
east of Live Oaks Springs in San
Diego county. With him in the
hospital are his wife, Mrs. Amanda
Conner, and his l6-year-old son,
Randall, both of whom were also
injured i'll the same accident.
Conner suffered severe decorations
of the head particularly about the
eyes and possible internal injuries.
A report to The Press by telephone
shortly before loon today from the
hospital stated that while his con-
dition was serious hospital attend
ants held out every hope for his
recovery. His wife is suffering
from bruises and shock while Ran
call had leg broken, the same
one that was injured last March in
an accident at the fair grounds. A
suit concerning this accident is now
pending in superior court.
According to county traffic Off
GERS who covered the accident, DR..
Conner and family were on their
way lack to El Centro from San
Diego. When coming up grade.
just this side of Live Oaks Springs,
another car driven by Alemeta
Heys, San Diego, with Chester Gar
rett of San Diego as passenger,
came down the grade A short dis
tance away from the Conner ma
chine, the San Diego-bound car
blew out the left lear tire and Miss
Heys lost control of the machine.
It skidded across the highway and
caught Conner's car just back of
the front wheel. Both machines
were practically demolished by the
crash.
Miss Heys' chest was badly crush
ed and Garrett has an injured back
as a result of the accident. All the
injured were rushed to JaCumba
where first aid was rendered by
traffic officers and a physician.
They were then taken OH to San
Diego for further treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
FLYER MAKES
FAST FLIGHT
IN. ITO MOSCOW
Daring Oklahoman Leaves Cap
Ital With Lead Of l3 Hours
On Former Record.
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Overcomes Obstacles Occasion
ing Slight Delays And Makes
Up For Lost Time.

MOSCOW, July IT, W.Pl-Wiley
Post, continuing his swift flight
around the world on his attempt to
break the record he and Harold
Gatty set in 1881, took off at Sis
p. m. today Q0:15 a. m. EDT) for
Novosibirsk, Siberia.
His next scheduled stopping
place, almost midway acroSss ST.
beria, is approximately 1880 miles
from here.
The daring Oklahoman, who took
off from New York Saturday, halt
ed briefly at Berlin and Koenigs-
berg and stopped in Moscow only
three hours while minor adjust
ments were made to his plane.
When he left here Post was 13,
hours and minutes ahead of the
Post-Gatty record.
The Oklahoma iron man" had
made 670 miles from KoenigSberg
1t carried him 4,910 miles on his
l5,400 mile solo flight around the
world He hopes to better his and
Harold Gatty's record of eight days,
Is hours 81 minutes.
His elapsed time was SO hours, 10
minutes.
Picking his landing stations, Post
had said before he left Koenigs-
burg at LAS a. m. EDIT, that he
would land here or at the next best
place if the weather proved too bad
to permit him to continue on to
Novosibirsk, Siberia, his next PLAN
ned halt.
Post announced he intended to
proceed to Novosibirsk, Siberia, as
soon as possible.
Post flashed across the Moscow
airdrome as the waiting group of
airport officials, newspaper cor
respondents and members of the
American colony, had about given
up hope of his landing here, believ-
ing he had flown on to Siberia.
The American aviator, after max
ing Berlin in one hop from Floyd
Bennett airport, New York, took off
at Gil a. m. Sunday. He passed
over Koenigsberg and was nearing
Kovno, Lithuania, when a leaking
oil line forced him to return.
Taking advantage of the delay,
he went to bed in an office at the
airport that had been fitted up for
CONTINUED On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
MOTHER PAYS
WITH LIFE IN
INSANE PLOT

WINDSOR, Ont, July IT, W.P -
After kissing her husband cheer
full goodbye, 43-year mother
converted her three children's bed
room into a kerosene-soaked pyre
today and then ended her own life
in the flames.
Screaming with fright at the ap-
parent mad actions of their mother
Mrs. Annie Brookbank, The chill
dren, Hilda IA, and twin boys, Dun
can and Billie, 10, escaped with.
minor burns. Mrs. Brookbank, see
ing her children fleeing from their
blazing beds, ran after them into
the street. She collapsed on the
sidewalk, scared by the fire which
enveloped her clothing.
A neighbor seized a curtain and
snuffed out the fire, but Mrs.
Brookbank died of her burns.
Lives of SO other persons in the
six family terrace were endangered
as the fire swept through the
Brookbank home and threatened
to spread
While Hilda was sleeping, Mrs.
Brookbank stuffed papers under
her bed. Duncan and Billie awak-
ened and became frightened. Their
mother comforted them and urged
them to go back to sleep.
This done, Mrs. Brookbank pour
ed kerosene over both beds and the
children, soaking her own clothing
and touched a match to the paper
She laid down beside the twins bed.
AS the flames flared up the chill
dren broke open the door and
fled. They were burned only
slightly.