A few news items from the Arizona Daily Star June 9, 1916:
MOVIE KING GETS STOLEN AUTO BACK
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Recognizes Car on Tucson Street as One Taken Down in Torreon
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The sensational recovery of an automobile which had been stolen from him in Torreon two years ago was an adventure happening to Lino Saenz Polo, president of the Cuauhtemoc Film company, this week, which was a little bit stranger than any lurid happening ever filmed in a motion picture.
Mr. Polo not only had one auto stolen in Torreon, but he had five. He really never expected to see one of them again and had bidden them a find and sad farewell.
What was his surprise Tuesday afternoon to see one of his machines coming down Congress street, and driven by a man whom he had never seen before.
Mr. Polo, however, astounded for the moment at the sight of his lost motor car, soon recovered his presence of mind. He rushed into the office of Ben Hill, local attorney, and used the best English that he could command.
"Mi automobile," he gasped, "aqui, you grab it, grab it."
Mr. Hill proceeded to translate Mr. Polo's English-Spanish into legal proceedings. He said the film magnate wrote down a complete description of the car, even to the number, and then obtained a search warrant from Recorder Cowan and levied the car.
The holder, however, was one of the kind men for whom Diogenes is on the hunt with a lamp, and when he was convinced that the car had actually belonged to Mr. Polo, he gave it up without further legal proceedings. It seems that he had purchased it in the United States and knew nothing about the shady history connected with it.
"It beats anything story we ever filmed," Mr. Polo said yesterday. "Maybe it will make a good scenario."
100 years later, one would probably never find such a reference to Diogenes in an article. One might expect that there are few in a modern newsroom who know the story.
For those who don't know, Diogenes of Sinope, also known as Diogenes the Cynic, was known, among other things, for going about carrying a lamp claiming he was looking for an honest man (and not expecting to find one).
Indians were an issue in the early 20th century. However, it would seem some spoke of violence without any proof except heresay. One must remember that while stealing is wrong, it is a far cry from murder.
YAQUI INDIANS RAID SMALL TOWNS
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Ranchers in Sonora Are Kept In Perpetual State of Terror.
By A. P. Leased Wire
DOUGLAS, June 8—Reports that Yaqui Indians have been raiding ranches and small towns in the southern part of the Arizpe district of Sonora, were officially confirmed here today by Ives G. Lelevier, de facto Mexican consul. While the consul has received no list of those killed by the Indians, he said that official reports received in Agua Prieta state that the casualties have been numerous.
The Indians are making their headquarters in Sierra de Aconchi, a range of mountains near the Sonora River, and are raiding the surrounding country for food and clothing.
American arriving here today from Cumpas, Sonora, said that while depredations have been reported from the section described by the consul, it was stated that the Yaquis are accompanied by their families. This lends color to the belief that they are awaiting a favorable time to leave Mexico and follow hundreds of their tribe who have crossed the border recently into Arizona. After crossing the border they are transformed into peaceful workmen.
Mining men say that Yaqui Indians are steadier workers than the Mexicans and easier to handle. Hence all crossing the border are welcomed in the camps of southern Arizona.
