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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
COMPLETE HARMONY
DISPLAYED BY
DEMOCRATS

Complete harmony prevailed in the
Cameron County democratic convention
Saturday afternoon at the county court
house 10 name delegates 10 the state
democratic convention To be held in
Austin in September. The unit rule for
the delegation was adopted upon motion
of Noney W. Taylor
Resolutions were introduced endorsing
ihe democratic candidates for president
and vice president. commending the ad-
ministration az Pat NJ. Nrff a. governor
Of Texas. congratulating the people Of
Cameron county on their enjoyment Of n
competent. honest and businessike adj
miniSiration." and calling upon the
cOunty's representatives in the legiSla-
ture 10 use their utmost endeavorS III be-
half Of tax remission in the interest
Of flood protection.
Resolutions were also adopted ex-
pressing the party'S thanks and apprecia-
tion 70 +. W. Seabury. retiring county
democratic chairman. and the members
Of the executive committee for their
services i nbehalf Of the party.
The meeting was called 10 order BY
Chairman Seabury. and III. l.. Yates was
elected permanent chairman of the con-
vention. ana Paul X. Dye permanent
secretary.
Appoint Committees
Committees were then appointed as
follows:
Credentials Frank Brown. T.. T.
Block of Rio lIondo. Mrs. A. Aber-
crombie of San Renito. l.. H. IIornaday
of San Benito and \. 4. Herndon Of En-
cantada.
On Permanent Organization-A. w.
ICnmffnuel m nnrp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
COMPLETE RETURNS
OF ELECTION AFTER
CANVASS IS MADE

The Cameron County Democratic TX
ecutiyc Committee Saturday Afternoon
convaS>ed the retu4S from the recent
primary election. The following are III,
totals:
Goyernor-AIiriam \. Ferguson. 274
Thomas -. Barton. i65: Burkett, 80
Robertson. 80: Pope. 1l9: Collins. 90
Dixon. -. Lynch Davidson. 1851; L. W
Davidson. .J51
Lieutenant Governor Edwards. 1919
Miller. 1872: Mccall. 26T; Malone. 31T
Attorney General Wall. l19: Nelson
16:i: Moody. 116O: Ward. S3S.
Comptroller Don Smith. 41J: Ton
Bell. aU2; :. H. Terrell. 1915; A. J
Smith. l55: Fat Muldoon. 3OS: q. ID
Baker. G52
State Treasurer-C. " Terrell. BIB.
Superintendent of Schools. NJ ~
Mars 3lS2.
Commissioner If Agriculture Spark
man. 10IS: George v. Terrell. 1876.
Land CommiSSioner-W l.. Sargent
753: y. y. BinkIey, 2SS: j. 4. Robson
lTj3.
Railroad Commissioner (G-year Term)
clarence T.. Gilmore. 1899: Weaver
539: j. &. Mason. 49,!
Railroad Commissioner (l-year term
Lon a. Smith. TiO: w. A. Nabors
1917; Robert +. Spear. 2l5; J. Nj. West
100
Railroad Commissioner t2-ycar Term
Walter NJ. Splawn. 30cl.
Chief Justice. Supreme Court-Wear
1l07: Buck. Jl4; Curcton. 1863.
Associate Justice. Court Of Criminal
Appeals-O. = baltimore, 300.
chief Justice. Court az Civil Appeals
Fourth District-W. Il. Fly. 320l
Congressman. 18th District-John \
Garner .i235.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
IILY WAS COOL
nv Tie AssOciateI Pressl

by The Associated Press)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aua 2.-Houston-
ians who sweltsred whit the man on
the street called the hottest July in his
tory. sank fortunes in fans. soft drinks
and other cooling devices, and got all
"out of sorts" at the weather, were
startled today to learn that the month
was the coolest July in thirty-one
years. The weather bureau IA author-
w for the statement that the average
temperature was SO, seven tenths of
degree less than tho next lowest, ac-
cording TO the recorAS since 1893.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
INV ENTOR DIES

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. 2-George W.
Cameron. 10. inventor of the Cameron
Automatic Cotton packer. now in use
in all southern cotton mills. died at
Homo early today according 10 n special
despatch 70 the Austin American. Cam
cron was professional inventor but his
packer was the most sue eSSful of his
ventures. this device netting him SG3. 600.
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NO BILL RETURNED
AGAINST WOMAN FOR
MURDER OF HUSBAND
nIv The Associated Press }

HOUSTON. Texas, Aug Mrs
George H. Cook. wife Of Houston con
tractor. shot death in his home two
weeks ago. was ~no billed" by the county
grand jury today a charge Of murder
was filed against her shortly after her
husband was shot
She declared she was innocent and her
two daughters told Investigators that
they SAW someone run through the house
and escape the night nf the Staying.
\ further investigation Of the case is
asked hy the grand jury
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
ADOPT UNIT RULE

AUSTIN. Texas. Aug. = The Travis
County democratic convention today
adopted a resolution providing that the
county delegation to the state convention
should vote as a unit The convention
apparently was in control az adherents
of Judge Felix -. Robertson of Dallas
candidate for governor. Speakers 'as-
sailed Former Governor James +. Fer
guSon.
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LODGE RESTING WELL
tBy The A sociated Pressl

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Aug. In "A
bulletin issued "a 80 u. m. upon the
condition Of Senator Lodge who i a pa
tient nj a hospital here ~ aresult of an
operation for Il bladder ailment. Dr. John
II. Cunningham said:
Senator Lodge had very comfort
able day lie il gaining steadily"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
TEXANS WIN

DALLAS Texas. Aug. levin Jester
and John Barr, both of Dallas, defeat
ed Claud Monnett, and Ben Parks Of
Oklahoma City in the final double.
match Of the Southwestern Tenni:
ournament today on the courts Of tn,
Dallas Lawn Tennis Club. the Dalla.
players taking three sets out Of four.
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APPOINT MRS. FERGUSON
dRv The kssocintcd 4 rr"ss.

BELTON, Texas, Aug. Mrs. Mir
lam A. Ferguson. who. from present in
dications will be the runoff candidate
with Felix Robertson for the democrat
ic nomination for governor. was today
unanimously elected a delegate from
Bell county to the state democratic
convention. Mrs. Ferguson. wife Of for
mer Governor James +. Ferguson, who
was impeachei. was present at the con-
yention, but did not address ii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
RIDICULE STAND
OF DEFENSE In
FRANKS MURDER
Attorney Grove for the State
Attacks Mentally Sick"
Idea as Bought and Paid
For
tRv Tie Associatcd Press)

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The prorecution
today ridiculej the childish phantasy 7"
theory built up by the defense ths ough
,xamination Of its irst aienist. DIR.
William A. White Of Washington. ID. G.,
rs the explanation OF the kidnapping and
Staying Of Robert Franks by Nathan Leo
pold, Jr., aud Richard Loeb, limited that
the youthful "intellectUal giants" had
hoodwinked the distinguished psychia-
trist, and finally attacked the credibil-
Il yof the eminent specialist.
The defense s.ubbornly resisted the
efforts Of Robert +. Grove, states at
torney, to have produced the ori ginal
report made to IL by Or. White. The
superintendent o. the Federal Hospital
for the insane sat on the witness stand
flushed and apparently an:ered ut Mr..
crow Is remarks 70 Judge John X. Cav
erly that he wished 10 show that the wit
ness first had concluded the boys were
insane. and then for his fee of $3.50 a
day, Ial sworn they were only mental
~ sick" At the end Of the short court
session the record showed Mr.. Grove as
satisfied 10 let the refusal Of the re-
port speak for itself
Attacks "Childish Phantasy. ....
Mr.. Grove. in attacking the childish
phantasy" theory. brought from Dr.
White an II don't know" when he was
asked IL the admittedly high intellects
of the youthful defendants at any time
could have stopped the planning Of fhe
crime, which, the alienist had testified,
originated in their emotions.
Hin ing at the possibility that Babe
and "Dickie" had fooled the doctor.
Mr.. Grove asked If he believed all that
the boys had told him despite their
known propensity for falschood. The
witness replied that he had not bt-
leved all of Loet's foolishness" but
he thought Leopold had been rank"
Did Not Know Was Wrong.
The youths intellectually knew that
murder was prescribed by law, the doc
tor testified, bnt had no moral attitude
to give them the feeling they were do
ing wrong but Mr.. Crow forced the
admission that in trying TO protect the
names of girl friends. and in Loeb's try
(Coutinppd on Darp N
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STRUCK BY TRAIN
fBv The Associated Press)

TAYLOR. Texas Aug. 2-Ioe Jancia
Of Taylor. automobile salesman and
Henry Stewart Of Lanesport. respective
customer. were instantly killed ~ noon
TODAY trnmiles west of here when the
ear ir hich they were riding was struck
by tie International Great Northern
northhound passenger train.
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fRr Tho Assocratea prsssN

MOUNT BRUNO, Quebeck. Aug. "A
sole in one BY Carl Anderson Of Buffa-
10. featured playing the second round Of
the Canadian open golf Championship
here today. The feat was performed a,
the tenth hole. when Anderson's tee
shot landed to the left Of the pin and
bounded into the hole. The distance
from the tee to the green is 1i5 yards.
the drive being all carry-over the rough.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
HARRISON APPOINTED

CHICAGO. Aug. 2-Frank a. Harri-
son Of Nebraska. was appointed today as
regional manager for the Lgfollette-
Wheeler campaign for the five states OF
Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas. Missouri and
Wyoming. Mr.. Harrison was prs-conven-
tion manager in Nebraska fof Senator
Hiram Johnson Of California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
tMv The Associated PressI

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-ln memory
oi President Harding who died year
ago today the White House flag was
lowered today to half mast.
AS rule the flag is placed az half
mast only in case of official mourning,
but it was sad at the White House
that special mark Of respect was felt
appropriate by President Coolidge.
since this is still within the period Of
Mr.. Hardng's original term Of Office.
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Continued on Gage 81
TURBULENT MEETING
tRv INC AssocIAted Prcss

DALLAS. Texas, Aug. 2.-The Dallas
county democratic convention was a
turbulent meeting and adjourned about
1880 pm. in more or less confusion.
The Ku Klux Klan forces controlled the
4 INVENTION. c. l.. Wakefield being named
temporary and permanent chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
SIKH LOSES

Try The Associated prcsSl
WOONSOCKET. X. l., Aug. BATH
ing Siki was easily outpointed in 10
round bout here today with Jack lynch
of Arizona
Lynch captured nearly every round.
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IS
CIVENSUppORT
CT FEDERATION

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J. Aug. 2.-The
candidates. of LaFollette and Wheeler
were endorsed today by the executive
council Of tht American Federation Of
Labor BY the adoption. almost without
revision, Of the report Of the fedora
tion's national non-partisan political
campaign committee. Not until tomor-
row will the text OF the report and the
resolution he .availablt 70 the press.
Heads Of the American Federation of
Labor refused tonight to make any COM
ment as to tht nature Of either docu,
ment rs to the nature of either docu-
speculation. Debate on the political
question occupied all of special scs-
sion Of the council this 4 ternoon. The
formulation Of an official attitude to-
ward the observance Of National De-
ense Day, September -. was deferred
until Monday.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Notification
was expressed tonight by leaders. here in
the I.aFollcite for President movement
over the endorsement given the indie
pendent ticket by the executive council
Of the American Federation Of Labor nj
ts meeting today IN Atlantic City.
Senator LaFOllcttc and his advisors.
however, declined 10 comment on the
councils action. some WE them explain
ing that they desired first to ascertain
the gist of The report adopted
Supporters of the I.aFOllette Wheeler
ticker had been confident all along that
the American Federation Of Labor would
approve the candidates. " the Wisconsin
and Montana senator's.
Little was done here today with re-
gard a. the l.aFollctte campaign beyond
a conference of members Of the cam
paign committee who are III Washington.
Campaign details were discussed but no
dc, isions Of Importance were reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-03
Official Weather Reports

East and West Texas: Sunday and
Monday generally fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
MANY OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND ANNUAL
GOOD ROADS MEET

ALBUQUERQUE. Mar. 24.-Ev.
cry effort possible is being made to
have the most enthusiastic and
largest crowd of good roads boosters
in attendance on the 18th Annual
Convention of the United States
Good Roads Association and the
Bankhead National Highway Asso.
citation and the United States Good
Roads Show that will convene in
Albuquerque, ON May 26-3l, 1924.
Hon. j. f. Hinkle, governor of
New Mexico, has informed Direc-
tor-General Roundtree that he has
sent a pressing invitation to each
of the ~ governors of the United
States inviting them in the name of
the State of New Mexico to attend
the convention, deliver an address
and also to appoint 100 delegates
from each of their respective states
urging their appointees to attend
this convention.
The Albuquerque Chamber of
Commerce, Rotary and Kiwanis
Clubs, Lions and other civic organ.
izations have also joined in extend,
ing these invitations.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
MUCH SNOW IN
NEAR RANGE

Motorists driving to Los Angeles
will find the Jackrabbit trail from
Beaumont to Riverside is closed, ac.
cording % information at the local
office of the Southern California
Automobile club this morning. The
road is under construction and tour
lists are told to detour at Beau
mont to Redlands.
Despite recent storms, the high
ways in ttis section are being kept
open for the most part. Tourists
report many unusual experiences in
the SHOWS in the mountains, and res
idents of Imperial Valley who have
not had chance to wade in snow
drifts are taking advantage of the
storms of last week.
Snow extends TO the lowest range
of foothills in many sections, be-
tween the valley and San Bernardino
particularly in the region of Palm
Springs, and when the clouds lift
long enough to see the lofty San
Jacinto peak cleaning in the sun,
it is q sight never to be forgotten.
Yesterday many Redlands resi-
dents Were taking advantage of an
eight-inch snowstorm raging at For
est Home, II miles away, to motor
to this point and enjoy the novelty
of snow sports, as the road was be-
ing kept open to this point.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Sales Taxpayers
Must Pay Taxes
Before March 81

Warning was sent out yesterday
by Collector of Internal Revenue
Rex B. Goodcell to 10000 sales tax
payers that their returns and pay
ment of tax for February must be
in his office or in the hands of
deputies in branch offices on or
before March 81, to avoid penalties
of % per cent and ) per cent, ana
specific penalty of $1,000.
Many sales taxpayers are under
the impression that the passage of
the new revenue act by the house
has relieved them of the payment
of the tax imposed by the revenue
act of 1921. / wish to make it plain
that all sales taxpayers and, in
fact, taxpayers of all classes are
liable for the same taxes they have
been paying for the last two years.
There has been absolutely no change
in the law,' declared Collector
Goodcell.
Sales taxpayers include manufac-
turers of automobiles and parts and
accessories, candy, and all other per
sons manufacturing taxable arti-
cles; theatres, country clubs, jew
elers, manufacturers of syrups, soft
drinks and earbonie acid gas, ticket
brokers and telephone and telegraph
companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
BITTER FIGHT AT
ELECTION IN S. D.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Mar. "a
Every man for himself became the
rule today as political aspirants of
South Dakota went into the home
stretch of bitter primary race.
President Coolidge cut loose from
Senator Thomas Sterling and Gov.
w. H. MeMaster cut loose from Sen
ator Hiram johnson.
When the ballots are cast tomor-
row voters will have individual
choices TO make rather than choose
a combination for president and
United States senator.
Fearing the effect of Hiram john
sons poor showing in North Dakota
hundreds of posters carrying the
name of johnson and McMaster as
running mates have been withdrawn
and new posters printed with only
"Gasoline Biz McMaster on thera.
No explanation was made by the
forces.
Friends of President Coolidge,
q McMaster victory, for
get their ties to Senator Sterling,
who stood by the president from
The start. They set out to gain
Coolidge victory regardless of the
sterling vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Poultry Specialist
Will Lee ture at
Various Ranches

What are considered to be some
of the most important poultry meet
ings held in Imperial County for
some time, will be held Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week.
These meetings have been arranged
by the agricultural extension ser
vice of the University of Califor-
mia, and United States Department
of Agriculture cooperating with the
poultry growers department of the
Farm Bureau.
The purpose of these meetings is
to have a thorough discussion on the
subjects of feeding poultry and the
Matching and management of baby
chicks.
Professor R. B. Easson, poultry
specialist of the University of Cali
fornia and one of the foremost
poultry experts on the Pacific Coast
viii lecture on these subjects and
will answer questions of interest to
all poultry raisers.
The schedule is as follows: We'd
nesday, March 26, $3.50 a. m. John
GOss ranch, y mile west of the Nc
Cabe school; 1:30 p. IN. Ben Chris
tian ranch, two miles south and one
mile west of the Meloland store.
Thursday, March -, 9:S0 a. m.
A. b. Elder s ranch, y mile north
of Jasper school, 1:30 p. NJ. R. B.
Harmon ranch, one mile west of
Eastside school house.
Friday, March %, 9:30 n. m. \. F.
Cheney Hatchery, six miles north
west of Imperial, II mile northeast
of Thompson 5 crossing. 80 p. m.
Raron Smith s ranch, Is mile west
of Main Street and Western Ave
nue.. Brawley, or Is mile west of
Western Avenue on j. Street.
Professor Easson viii also lee
ture on poultry husbandry at the
Alamo-Verde Farm Center meeting
to be held at the Verde school, We'd
nesday evening, March 26 at 7;30
D. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Griswold
formerly of this city and now of Los
Angeles arrived in the city Sat.
urday night and will spend some
days here. Mrs. Giswold was form
erly prominent in club and social
affairs, and her visits here are al.
ways greeted with delight by her
many friends.
Judge f. Sp:nosa, of the superior
court of Mexicali, was a business
visitor in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Paris, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Anderson and Mrs.
c. j. Ritz motored to Los Angeles
Saturday. The Andersons will re-
main at their home in that city, and
the remainder of the party will re-
turn here tomorrow.
B. +. Layton of Holtville was n
business visitor here Saturday.
Attorney w. T. North moved in
to his new office in the First Natio,
nal Bank building today. He was
formerly located in the old Cham
Der of Commerce room.
Miss Edith NJ. Lehr, secretary of
religious education or the Los An
geles Y. W. c. A. motored over
from San Diego with Miss Jose
phine A. Brown. yesterday, and will
he the guest of her friend here for
a couple of days.
Mrs. S. H. Strickland aceompan-
led by Mrs Dan Strickland of New
York city who has been visiting
here for some days, left Saturday
for Coronado. Mrs. s. II. Striek-
land viii prob@bly return TO her
home here the latter part of the
week.
Miss Anita Kavanaugh assumed
her new duties at the county libra
ry this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Go. Teachers
Hear a Fine
Days Program
Continued from page /

the Chaffey Union high school of
Ontario, which was the outstanding
talk on the morning program. Quot
ing Ross, the noted psychologist,
Principal Hill said knowledge is
Il kind of light, and it is the illu-
mined that make their way up the
social scale; moreover, ignorance is
darkness i'll which thrive the fungi
of superstition, falsehood ana pre-
judiee, which wither in the sun. -
1.-The teacher s job is helping
others to live the larger life, and
teachers should teach their students
how to adapt themselves to their
environment, how to apply what
they learn in school, and the dig
nitv of work, declared Mr.. Hill.
That the teacher should regard his
job as the biggest job in the world
today as he is the real builder of
the American democracy, was one
of the statements with which the
excellent talk was closed.
A business session of the associa-
tion was held and several other very
good talks enjoyed. Mrs. Grace f..
Stanley, commissioner of elemental
ry education of the state, ii. l..
Eby, of the Southern Branch of the
University of California who talked
on rural education problems, and F..
L. Thurston, secretary of the Cali
fornia Teachers Association were
others on the program.
Musical numbers by Mrs: Horace
Williams, who played a violin solo,
and Delbert Finley, who sang, were
much appreciated.
Sectional meetings closed the
days program, which was declared
TO have been the best and most in
teresting session ever held by the
county association.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Issue Warning
Regard to Dogs


City Marshall II. T. Dizney, I'm
perial, was called upon to kill a
large shepherd dog owned Ey j.
A. Harris, Imperial, this morning,
after it was found the dog was
infected with rabies, according to
the marshall.
Mr.. Dizney reported that he had
instructions to watch for stray dogs
and to ask people of the valley to
keep their dogs in leash in view of
the prevalence of the disease here.
DR.. Loffer of Imperial, and q
member of the county health board,
Informed Mr.. Dizney today that
there was more hydrophobia III the
valley now than ever and that
every means TO keep it in control
should be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
s KILLEDN
BOAT CRASH

LONDON, Mar. 24.-The United
States line steamer American Mer-
chant collided with the cargo boat
Matatua near Thames Tawen about
4 a. m. today, sinking her.
Eight persons were reported kill
ed.
The American Merchant was bad.
ly damaged and had to be beach
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

southern OallIOfnld, DOIn as regards
completed highways and roads not
yet under construction.
Open to Suggestions
After other sections of the state
have been visited, and similar OBJ
servations made, it is the purpdae
of the committee TO hold n series
of hearings al central points when
the residents of the various see
tions viii be given chance to
present their ideas and suggestions
regarding routings of highways, fin
ancing Of their construction, and
any other facts or information
pertaining to the state roads which
may be of interest to the committee
The committee, which was ap-
pointed by Governor Richardson in
February, is composed of represen-
tatives of the state legislature,
board of control, highways commits
sion, and the general public. The
personnel is as follows:
Senator A. H. Breed, Alameda,
chairman; Assemblyman Elme
Bromley, Los Angeles; George Rad
cliff, member state boaed of con
troll; State Highway Commissioner
Louis Everding, Arcate; State High
way Engineer R. NJ. Morton, Sacra-
mento; A. Z. Loder engineer for the
California State Automobile asso-
citation, San Francisco; f. +. East,
engineer for the Automobile Club
of Southern California, Los Ange,
les; J. B. Gill, San Bernardino; and
j. ii. Newman, Dinuba. W. F.
Nixon, secretary Of the highway
commission will serve as secretary
Of the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
OFFICER ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING BOY

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 24.-Trial
of Charles Florer, suspended police
officer, charged with shooting and
killing L. T. Rogers, II, in break
ing up crap game, was continued
in Judge Hahn g court today.
District Attorney Keyes, in per
son, will prosecute the accused Off
Ger when he goes on trial Thursday,
ii was announced.