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Nogales international., 1935-05-18
{. McMILLM
PAROLED

Among nine paroles granted Sat
urday by the state board of par
dons and paroles following hearings
held at the prison in Florence was
one to Charles McMillin, former
speaker of the Arizona house OF
representatives, who was convicted
on a charge of forgery and SEN
fenced to serve from one to three
years in the state prison,
McMillin's minimum was cut TO
II months because of good time
credits, it was explained.
A parole also was issued to MIS-
Jennie Rutledge, convicted OF man
slaughter in Maricopa County su-
perior Court in connection with the
death of her 8O-year-old mother
Mrs. Rutledge was released from
the prison, it was explained. be-
cause of a good record. and on con-
dition that she join her husband
and family in Kansas. She hao
been sentenced to serve from seven
to 10 years.
The board heard 68 applications,
denied IS requests. granted nine
paroles, and reinstated one parole.
It commuted 80 sentences to shorter
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
Governors Race Holds Spotlight
OF Interest In Coming Campaign

as. late director of the federal bud
yet, may not have planned his re-
turn to Arizona at this time to
"size up" the political situation. and
arrange to become candidate. Pos
sib;lities are mentioned: the COVER
norship, and a race for the house
against Rep, Isabella Gceenway.
In either race Douglas may find
jtrong competition.
Rep. Gre2nWay has kept her fcnc-
es fixed. She pleased many "Town-
sendites" and radicals by support
Of $50 pensions for the aged, and
soldiers bonus, and she is an un-
ti.ing worker for sectional interests.
The perennial report that Roy
Vayland, who organized the HOLC
or Arizona, will enter the guberna-
,or;al fray cropped up again, along
rith one that Andrew Bettwy will
De back in state politics as result of
his victory in the mayoranty con-
-est in NogalcS.
Robert Talley, late president Of
United Verde copper company, Is
mentioned for the Republican nom
inatiOn for governor. It was beliey-
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Nogales international., 1935-05-18
MEMORIAL DAY !
OBSERVANCE is
SET FOR MAY 80

Memorial Day, Thursday May 80,
will be observed as usual as holi-
day in Nogales.
The program, under auspices of
the local post of the American Le-
gion, will begin at 10 a. m.
Nogales' National Guard unit,
commanded by Captain George
Horrall will fire a salute over the
graves of departed veterans and the
regular American Legion Memorial
Day service will be held at the ce-
etery, with prayer, songs, address,
flower ceremony, etc.
DR.. Glenn Harker, commander Of
the local Legion post, has named the
following as the Memorial Day COM
mittee:
r. A. Myers and Harry r. Con-
ner, decorating graves; Harold c.
Wayte, exercises at Legion plot, and
G.. r.. Michaels. parade.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
SWIMMING POOL
TO OPEN TODAY

, With completion of the diving
towers everything is in readiness for
opening of the 20-30 Club swimming
pool at 8 o'clock this morning. The
place was formerly known as the
KarnS pool.
Vic Wager, Jr.. said yesterday
that all members whose children are
planning on going swimming today
are urged to give them enough mon
ey to pay their monthly dues which
will be paid to the life guard on
duty who in turn will give them a
receipt.
Dues for the remaining days of
May are as follows:
All old family members who paid
the So advancement. $1.25; all old
members who did not pay the 50
advancement fee, $1.50. All single
members who paid the advancement
will pay so cents and all single
members who did not pay the ad-
vancement, IS cents.
Anyone desiring to join the SWIM
ming club must turn in their name
and address to the life guard who
will turn in the application to the
membership committee. The COM
mittee will notify applicant whether
he was accepted or not.
The pool will be filled with fresh
water three times a week and all
state and county health regulations
will be strictly complied with. Par
entS of children are urged to in
struct their children not to push
one another into the pool as the
club is not responsible for any acci-
dents that may occur In the pool or
on the premises. They should also
be informed to take a shower before
entering pool and in case they
should play on the playground west
of the pool they should take another
shower to wash off any grass that
might stick to their bathing suits, !,
M. Wager said.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
ROARS OF DISAPPROVAL AND
COMPLAINTS FLOOD TAX BODY
RESULT OF NEW SALES TAX
Most OF Roars, Tax Comni ssion Officials Say,
Center Around Restaurants, Charging "A
Two Per Cent Tax On Meals

he Phoenix Restaurant association
charged two per cent tax on meals.
In some instances, proprietors rails
I'd their prices and explained to
questioning customers that the raise
was made necessary by the sales tax.
In other instances, the restaur-
ant men added a tax of so many
pennies, following the scale set by
the Merchants and Manufacturers
association for the guidance OF pro-
GERS, butchers, clothierS and others.
1t was then that the principal
roar went up, to be met Immediate
ly with an edict by the state tax
commission that no cafe man legal
ly can collect more than per cent
as q sales tax.
1.-The restaurants cannot charge
any more than one per cent as a
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Nogales international., 1935-05-18
HENDRIX GETS.
: COAST OFFER

FLAGSTAFF May 17-The hottest
tip to come over the grindstone
grapevine this week involves the
recognition Of the ability Of Her
man E. Hendrix. superintendent Of
public instruction as an educator.
The public school system of the
cities Of Los Angeles and Long
Beach are both angling for his SER
vices, and it is understood he has
been invited to accept the Superin-
tendency Of the public schools by
both the coast cities.
Hendrix Is very able man, COM
bining the rare qualifications of an
educator and business administra-
tor Upon being elected to his pre-
sent post in this state, Hendrix' sur
rounded himself with capable assist
ants and transformed the depart
ment into an efficient, smooth
working institution.
The Coconino Sun does not know
whether or not there Is any founda-
ton to the ruinor regarding the pos
sibility Of his accepting either posi-
tion offered him, but it IS fearful
that he will. in which event Arizon-
as loss will be California'S gain.
If The Suns information Is cor
rect, they will want him the latter
part of June. The vacancy that
would be caused by his resignation
will be filled by appointment by the
Governor.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
200 SOLDIERS
VISIT NOGALES

-Four companies Of 25th Infantry
troops from Fort Huachuca, num-
boring about 200 men, arrived here
at noon Wednesday on O combined
truck and hike movement.
They are camped on the old Camp
Little baseball diamond and will
leave Monday fo- Sasabe, Tucson,
Sells and Ajc.
Officers accompanying the troops
are First Lieut.. D. c. Hardin, Sec
ond Lieut.. Means, First Lieut.. A. j.
McGhee, Second Lieut.. James o.
Hara. and Major Soper of the medi-
cal corps.
These troops, and others of the
25th Infantry. were stationed in No
gales until January 1888.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
CHAIN LETTERS
RULED ILLEGAL

A legal opinion branding chain
letter enterprises as violations OF
the postal lottery and fraud sta
tutes." was received by Postmaster
Z. D. Miller this week from w. E.
Kelly, acting solicitor general OF
the post office department in Wash
ington.
The ruling, designed to stamp out
the send-a- dime and similar get
r.ch-quick" schemes, was sent to
all postmasters in the United States
as an official order. Kelly's opinion
told the postmasters that the frau
dulent character Of the chain let
ters should be communicated to "all
persons making inquiry as to the
legality OF the scheme.
Before this week. the legality OF
the scheme was in doubt among
local attorneys, but the post office
departments decision is expected
to put a quick end TO the already
tottering craze.
Kelly's notice to the postmasters
follows: .
"The attention of all postmasters
is called to the fact that the So
called send a dime chain letter
scheme, and similar enterprises, now
being operated through the mails
at various points, is in violation o1
the postal lottery and fraud statutes
(Sec3. Col and 1850, Postal Laws ane
Regulations, 1892. This information
should be communicated to all per-
sons making inquiry as to the lie.
gality of the scheme
The statute on which Kelly basec
his ruling provides that mo check
draft, bill, money, postal note, OF
money order, for the purchase O.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
BETTWY WILL
RETURN FRIDAY

Andrew Bettwy, VINO becomes
mayor of Nogales two weeks from
today, is scheduled to arrive home
from q trip to Washington, D. c..
next Friday.
The mayor-elect left Washington
Thursday for New York to see Al
Smith and enroute here will spend a
few days visiting his parents in
Pennsylvania. and in FL Paso will
take up the matter Of the third
unit Of the Nogales flood control
project.
While in Washington Mr.. BettWy
urged government officials to build
dams OH the Santa Cruz river and
Sonoita creek. more CCC camps for
Santa Cruz county, and it Is said
that as a result Of his trip survey
has been ordered for a new road
from Nogales to Ruby.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
BY DYKE WILLIAMS

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
PHOENIX, May II (UP)-Earlier
than ever before, political mills OF
publicity and public interest are
sorting the hopefuls who will take
their cases to the electorate in the
next battle of ballots.
Elections will not De held until
1886, but there is considerable man
euvering among those wishing to be
their parties choice for important
offices. The campaign promises to
start early-in fact some believe it
has begun already.
The governors race holds the
spotlight of interest.
Probable candidates are few, but
those wishing tc be called anc
chosen" are many. Open skepticisn
regarding the announced retirement
of Gov. B. B. Moeur Is voiced by w
F. Stuart, publisher of the Prescott
Courier. and chairman CT the state
Democratic central committee
Moeur. Stuart believes, 'has al
ready begun his campaign for re-
election"
Evidence submitted is the recent
purge" of state departments to
make way for Moeur appointees, the
fact that he is appearing at the Sill
yer Jubilee at Superior, that he
greeted Mayor LaGuardia OF New
York in his home town comeback
at Prescott, and that he isn't miss
ing a single public occasion along
the lists
He's campaigning and campaign
ing hard" avows the Prescott DEM
ocratic leader, whose recent split
with the governors publicity man
has led to belief that there may be
strained relations between the
Chairman and the Governor.
Judge r. C. Stanford, Of Phoenix
who ran second to Moeur in the
last primary and captured the coun-
/ ty Democratic central committee, is
! looked upon as q probable entrant
More and more Arizonans are
wondering whether Lewis w. Doug
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
PRESCOTT UTILITY
PROBE ORDERED

PRESCOTT, May 17--In accord
ance with it's activities in other Ari-
zona communities, the Arizona COR
poration commission has decided up
on an investigation into the affairs
of the Arizona Power company of
Prescott to determine whether ex-
isting rates, rules and regulations
of the company are just and rea-
sonable.
The inquiry into the company's
business will be conducted under the
authority of house bill No. IS, en-
acted by the eleventh legislature,
which empowers the corporation
commission to make such investiga-
tions under its own motion.
Similar surveys of utility rates in
couple of northern Arizona cities
during recent months have resulted
n lowered rates for consumers.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
ELK BOWLING
TOURNEY WILL
START MONDAY

With the Greyhounds and Mast
e.S as contenders, the new Elks
bowling tournament will get under
way Monday evening on the Elk
alleys.
Six teams were organized Wednes-
day night as follows:
GreyhOunds
r. T. Frazier. captain; w. r. Ia
charias. C. c. Cheshire, Hugo Miller
Charles Wise.
Masters
Herman Medlin, captain: Gene
Sykes. Ed LeGendre, Virgil Walker
William Collier.
Apaches
Manuel Escalada, captain; Pres
ley Cheshire, Lloyd Edmonson,
Monte Montgomery. Leander Mix.
Internationals
Craig Pottinger. captain; Charles
KarEs. Charles Fain, Dr. Glenn Har-
ksr. Bruce Kinds.
Dark Horses
L. Eppstein, captain; w. F. Chen
oweth, Jr., James White, Ralph
Rawstforne, Bert Smith,
Green Spots
Paul Areud. captain; Eddie Har-
rison. Les Wooddeu. JOG Sorrells.
Robert Fain.
On Wednesday night the ultcrIla-
ttonals will meet the Masters. and
on Thursday the Apaches the Dark
Horses.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
FAMOUS OIL
FIRM ENTERS
NOGALES FIELD
General Petroleum Cor
poratiOn Opens Plant
And Station Here

Having leased the Big 6 Service
Station, Arroyo boulevard and
Grand avenue, from Escalada Bro
theirs, the General. Petroleum Cor
poration, one Of the worlds largest
gasoline and oil distributors enter
ed the Nogales field this week.
In addition to leasing the Big 6
station, the corporation-is now erect
ing a wholesale warehouse near the
city limits on the Tucson road, the
warehouse to have capacity of U.s.
600 gallons of gasoline.
Charles Boice of Arivaca, broth
er of Henry Boice, prominent resi-
dent of this county. will be the
Santa Cruz county distributor, Bob
Grantham will be in charge of the
actual distribution and H. e. (Mon-
te) Montgomery will retain man
agement of the Big Service Sta
ton under the new ownership.
Painters and carpenters are bus
lily engaged re-painting and reno
waiting the service station-re-paint-
ing the station in the green and
white colors of the General Petro-
leum Corporation. Sale of oil and
gasoline started Wednesday and al
ready the station has added many
new patrons, glad of the opportun-
ity to purchase General Petroleum's
products.
Socony Subsidiary
General Petroleum is the western
subsidiary of Socony Vacuum, which,
according to w. c. Williams Of Tue
son, manager of service station
,ales, is the largest marketer Of
petroleum products in ali the world.
Last year., said Mr.. Williams,
"MobilgaS sales totaled ten percent
of the total gas sold In the United
States.
General Petroleum operates diff
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Nogales international., 1935-05-18
NOGALES RIFLE CLUB TAKES
EVERYTHING IN STATE MEET

to the state rifle association by
Harry Noon Renshaw in memory of
his dad, the late Harry r. Renshaw,
who died here last June.
Along with winning the Renshaw
trophy they won two other trophies
the Greenway. the RoSenzweig,
six loving cups and 13 bronze med
ais.
George w. Peterson of Nogaies
won the Greenway trophy when ne
fired 18 consecutive bullseyes from
the 1000 yard range, being cut short
when he ran out of special ammuni-
ton used at that range. breaking a
20 year old range record.
Harry Noon Renshaw Of Nogales
won the Renshaw trophy. high state
indifidual big bore.
Virgil Walker OF Nogales won a
bronze medal when he took the -
caliber grand aggregate.
Stephen d. Monihan of Nogales
broke a state record when he fired
a perfect $50 rapid fire score at
800 yards. : :
In the % caliber lineup from No
gales were Rensl1aw, Monihan. Pet
crson, Walker, and George Horrall.
George Parker, Jr.. replaced Horrall
in the 30 caliber event.
Other places. besides Nogales. tax
ing part in the matches were Phoe-
nix, Tucson, University of Arizona,
Silver City, N. NJ. and Flagstaff
and Fort Huachuca.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
HOPE FOR EARLY, AMICABLE
SETTLEMENT COLORADO RIVER
QUESTION IS SEEN IN PHOENIX
Immediate Construction Of First Unit OF Yuma
Gila Reclamation Project Forecast AS
States Demands Are Met

jcce was meeting with approval.
Moore asked that a government
allotment of $240oO,0oo be made to
finance construction of canals and
other development work in the Yu-
ma-Gila sector. The project, he pro-
posed, ultimately would be increas-
I'd to include sos 900 acres, bringing
under cultivation one of the largest
single sections of virgin land re-
naming in the United States.
At the same time, Secretary Of
Interior Harold L. Ickes, public
works administration director, YVES
said to be interested" in any pro-
posal Arizona might advance. The
secretary has been called, in this
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Nogales international., 1935-05-18
Bars Kiss
Chain Letters

FLAGSTAFF, May II CUP) -
Chain letters requiring payment
of kiss or several kisses are out,
as far as Prof. Eldon A. Ardrey
Is concerned.
Audrey, who directed the
Grand Canyon Easter musical
broadcast, quoted some figures
by Prof. Charles A. Deaver. In
structor in biology at Arizona
State teachers college here, in
support of his objection to the
kiss letters.
According to the biologist, one
little bacteria, such as could be
transmitted by a kiss, will re-
produce at the rate of 281, $780,
900 600 III two days. =
The "kiss" letters were becom-
ing popular among students at
the college, embarrassed by lack
of funds to send on the letters
requiring payment Of cash.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
[. l. EDMONSON
EXALTED RULER

Lloyd L. Edmonson was elected
exalted ruler of the ElkS at the
lodges annual election Tuesday
night.
Other officers eected were:
Eddie Harrison, leading knight;
Fred B. Huetson, loyal knight; CAL
eb Daley, lecturing knight; r. II.
Bibolet, secretary; William c.. Sim
onton, treasurer; c. E. Hardy, trus-
tee for three year term.
All will take office at the first
meeting in June.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
100000 PERSONS
TO VISIT DAM
DURING YEAR

KrNGN1AN. May II (UP) - Four
hundred thousand persons will visit
Boulder Dam during 1885. it was es-
tinlated today or the basis of sight
S-ors who visited the dam during
April.
During that month. reclamation
service figures showed, 34.443 per-
sens, arriving III 10.802 automobiles,
inspected the huge project.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
Defunct Building And Loan Property
Can Be Sold On Installment Plan
~DAas0w-e&annnzA

Property for sale by def,mct build
ing and loan associations can be
sold on the installment plan, ac-
ccIding to Jimmy Welch OF Phoenix.
in charge of liquidation of the IN
termountain Building 81 Loan AS
sociation and the First National
Building 81 Loan Association Of
Phoenix.
Mr.. Welch, visitor here Wednes-
day. said there Is no law prohibit
irg sale of defunct building and
loan association holdings under the
Nogales international., 1935-05-18

nstallmcnt plan.
We are selling the property Of
the Intetmountain association at
10 percent down and balance III
monthly payments. he said.
Since appearance Of recent ad-
vertisement of the Estate Of the
Nogales Building s. Loan A!sSocia-
ton advertising property for sale
at cash many persons here believed
such property, under the law, could
not be sold on a payment plan.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
By EDWARD J. HEILMAN

United Press Staff Correspondent
PHOENIX, May II (UP) Hope
for early, amicable settlement of the
Colorado river question. and imme-
diate construction Of the first unit
Of the Yuma-Gila reclamation pro-
ject, was seen here today following
reports from Washington that Arl-
zona's demands were meeting sup
port.
Special assistant attorney general
James r. Moore was quoted in dis
patches from the national capital
as saying that Arizona's request
that the federal government ad-
vance sufficient funds to begin de-
velop:nent of the first 150,0oo-acre
unit Of the huge southwestern pro-
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
WANTED

Young man or girl to do office
work, collect, sell advertising and
printing and pick up news -
person who has had some exper-
ience in newspaper work pre-
ferred.
Small salary at the start and If
successful applicant makes good,
will be raised at early date.
No loafers, pool room habitues,
marble game shooters. or slot
machine fiends, need apply.
This is a good opening for
someone and a chance to break
into the newspaper game.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
By EDWARD J. HEILMAN

(CNited Press S}aff Correspondent
PHOENIX, May II (UP)-Roars
OF d:sapproval and complaints flood
cd the Arizona state tax commission
today, little mere than two weeks
after the states new sales tax law
took effect.
Most OF the roars, tax commission
officials said, centered around res
taurants.
Most Of the eating houses thru
out the state, following the lead Of
Nogales international., 1935-05-18

The Nogales Rifle Club took ev-
erything in the state matches at
Fort Huachuca Saturday and Sun
day.
They won the small bore % cali
ber state championship, also the 80
caliber state championship, various
individual events, and the popular
Renshaw trophy recently presented
Nogales international., 1935-05-18
A. w. LOHN ILL

Alderman Elect A. W. Lohn has
been i'll at his home on Potrero
street the past several days.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18

THE saving grace of America
les in the fact that the over
Hhelming majority of Americans
are possessed of two great quail
lties-a sense of humor and a
sense of proportion"
President Roosevelt.
Nogales international., 1935-05-18

1.-THE whole of the country has
la common enemy; industry,
agriculture, capital, labor, con-
sumer; ell are engaged in fight
ing It,"
President Roosevelt.
La opinión., 1935-09-25
I'm Critic q TEMPO

ahora, son esos hombres los que lie cuelgan ell sambenito
de 'reaccionario" tan fre~cuentemente usado por el mis-
mo para poner en- cuarentena a sus enemigos, o a aque-
los que simplemente no comulgaban con sus ideas. La
polftica tiene cosas muy curiosas: ell revolucionario de
aver es Ell reaccionario de hoy; ell "luchador por ell bien-
estar del proletariado", Sc convierte de la noche a la ma
mana en- representation de la tiranfa capialista, abjuran-
do de sus principles originates, traicionando, como ST d-
j6ramos, la doctrina que ha profesado, o ha hecho a los
demas Greer que profesa. La possession de las riquezas, EN-
yerdad, realiza las mas curiosas metamorfosis en- los hon.
bres de la politica. Y es esa metamorfosis misma la que
ha convertible a Gales, de paladin de un movimiento de
las mayoras laborantes, en- conservador odiado por los
mismos que aver nomas 10 aclamaban en- plazas y GALES,
en- las tormentosas juntas obreristas, y en- las paginas
de los p~eriodicos con subvencion Official.
La actitud de los grupos obreros y campesinos de
Mexico EN- estos momentos, debe tener para ell ex-Presi-
dente un alto significado de advertencia oportuna. Ad-
mitiendo que Ell mismo, como 10 ha declarado reciente-
mente, no tenga la menor intenci6n de volver a la polti-
ca miLtante, no podrfa, aunque quisiera, evitar que los
que todayfa Sc cogen a su nombre y a los restos de SUI
prestigio, como a una tabla de salvacion en- ell naufragio
polftico EN- que Sc encuentran, utilizaran SUI figura como
una bandera de desorden y de inquietudes populares. En-
esas condolences, 10 indicado, 10 %patriotico, 10 prudente
por todos conceptos, es no volver a Mexico. Gales es
cast un anciano. Sus arrestos de otros tiempos han des-
aparecido en- csc cuerpo minado por las Intermediates y
las preocupaciones. para que provocar nuevos desor-
denes que todas sus buenas intenciones no podrfan evitar
81 plsase de nueVo terrltorio naclonal? 5Para que expo
nerse a un fin POGO glorioso, I'm hombre que 10 tuvo to-
do, desde ell poder poitico, la riqueza, la adulacion y Ell
prestigio, hasta los goces ~privados de la familia? En- epo-
cas- de inquietud popular nadie sabe hasta donde pueden
negar las pasiones. Por bien de Mexico, y por bien pro-
pic, ell general Gales debe permanecer en- California, o
en- donde mas lie plazca, pero siempre fuera de fronteras.
No faltara quien murmure a los oidos del que fuera
"Jefe Maxine de la Revolution" las palabras tentadoras
de las brujas de Macbeth. Pero 81 el es cuerdo, 81 es pa
triOta. ST cOnSerya Sill Serenidad tOdayia. Su deber eS ell
de hacer case omiso de esas proposciones t%entadoras.
Debe recordar que quienes las hacen, no tienen propia-
mente un interes definido por ell que fuera su jefe, sino
estan atentos a la prolongacion de una privanza personal,
impossible va 81 Gales d~esaparece por complete, pero de-
finitivamente, del panorama politico de Mexico.