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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
BROWN TRIAL
SCONCLUDED
Argument of Attorneys
Scheduled for This
Afternoon

The case of A. ~ Brown, of Mercedes,
charged with the murder of Jesus AL
varado, in connection with fatal auto
mobile accident on the highway about
year ago, will probably be concluded
this afternoon, as the charge Of Criminal
District Judge A. w. Cunningham will
be read to the jury on the opening of
court this afternoon, and the jury will
retire to consider the case after the
arguments by attorneys.
The last witness for the defense took
the stand shortly before noon, most Of
she morning being taken up by defense
witnesses, most of whom were with Mr..
Brown on the night Of the accident, at
an Elks initiation, followed by dinner
at Santa Cruz.
Testimony yesterday afternoon after
the opening of the case at 2 o'clock, was
concerned mainly with placing the facts
Of the accident before the jury, although
the main issue developed into question
of whether the defendant was under the
influence of intoxicating liquor at the
time of the accident.
The first state witness to be called to
the stand was H. H. Wetegrove, who
Mr.. Brown at the time of the accident.
Mr.. Wetegrove told the story of the
accident He was followed by Ernesto
Cara, service car driver who was driv-
ing the car in which the troup of actors
were returning to Brownsville from.
Harlingen.
Cara testified that the automobile in
which he had started from Harlingen to
| Brownsville with two women and four
men, all actors, was first struck by a
/, light touring car, the front wheel and
rear fender of Garza's automobile being
torn off in the accident. The collision
left his motor on the left hand side OF
the road, with the left front axle on the
dirt beside the road, he said.
The actors remained for some time
before they were taken off in anothel
| car, Cara said, with the exception Of
Jesus Alvarado, who remained with tht
car, Cara having gone to San Benitt
to secure aid, in the meantime. Carr;
returned with A. G. Reyes, and the!
were on the side of the road, hunting fo
the lost wheel, when he said he saw tn,
car approaching which collided with hi
automob
He testified that the car was goini
about As miles, in his opinion. Th
defense counsel, Judge James A
Graham. objected to his estimating tn
speed Of the vehicle, stating that it i
impossible to estimate at night wit
nothing to guage by. The objection wa
overruled although the witness in hi
| Continued on Page Twol
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TEXAS LEAGUE TO
OPEN TOMORROW
CIV The Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Texas, April 14.--The king
of American outdoor sports was busting
out his regal crmine today preparatory
to mounting the throne tomorrow for
the start Of the 1925 baseball tourna-
ment in Texas. Lords Runs, Hits and
Eorrrs were at his beck and call, while
the subjects of his maiesty's realm were
ready to do obeisance at the foot of the
throne.
With all managers Of the Texas
league admitting that they had the best
teams ever and modestly predicting vic
tory for their pets, Mr.. B. B. Fan had
prospects of an interesting season at
sportdom's royal court.
Dallas pens at Fort Worth Beaumont
at Houston, Waco at San Antonio and
Wichita Falls at Shreveport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight
and Wednesday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy and some
what unsettled tonight and Wednesday.
Gentle to fresh southeast to south
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Scattered showers occurred within the
last "a hours from Texas northeast
ward to the Great Lakes. 1t was colder
in the far Northwest and in the middle
Mississippi Valley this morning, and
unusually warm in the lower Great
Lakes region.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from AZ at ANA
rillo to 10 at Corpus and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
Industry Leaders Seek
Repeal of Motor Tax
tRv The Associated Press

WASHINGTON. D. c., April a.
Leaders of the motor industry called of
Secretary Mellon yesterday to urge that
he recommend to congress repeal Of the
war excise motor taxes, asserting that a
five per cent reduction in the wholesale
price on new passenger would follow
such reduction.
The motor executives based their plea
on the claim that the motor vehicle is a
major element in transportation and
should be freed from undue levies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
ASSISTANT COUNTY
ATTORNEY SECURED

John A. Jones, of San Antonio. has
accepted a position here as assistant
county attorney OF H. L. Faulk. county
attorney, and has taken up his duties
in the court house here.
Mr.. Jones will give most Of his az
tention to the criminal cases, while
Mr. Faulk said! yesterday that he will
devote most of his time to the handling
of tax suits. and other civil cases.
81 am going to start right in after
the big and little land owners in the
county who have not paid their taxes
and will file suits against them and
secure the taxes or lien on the land, !
Mr. Faux said.
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tered at the Prudentlal motel IN
that city on April 7>and that she
checked out on April 8. No trace
Of her movements has been
found since that time.
Mrs. Moyle left Donna during the
first week in April with the intention
Of visiting her only only sister, Mrs.
A. c. Caldwell, in Corsicana. She was
very respondent when she left, friends
said She is known to have been in
Houston before going to San Antonio
Mr.. Moyle has been employed by the
Southern Machine Co., at San Benitc
and has been living in that town since
the first of the year while his wife
remained with her parents.
The missing woman is described a;
being five feet and six inches tall
| weight 1873 pounds has light brown hail
and blue eyes and is % years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
Jewish Bakers Form
Big Buying Combine
(Rv The Associated Press.

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 14.-The
National Association Of Jewish Bakers
of America, at its annual convention
yesterday organized buying corpora
tion to transact a S200000000 business
annually. Its officers will be temper
AIRY directors of the new corporation.
Permanent functionaries viii be named
when the board of governors meets
May 2.
The buying corporation will purchase
bakers supplies in large quantities and
retail them to the small member baker.
Sales will also be made to bakers not
members of the association.
Specially Bakery Owners of Am
erica" was adopted as new name in
place Of the old one which was felt
to have discouraged gentle trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
BRAND QUITS
MOVE TO FORM
FRENCH CABINET
Socialist Council Votes
to Refuse to Partici-
pate in Government
Under Ex-Preimer
(By The Associated Press.)

PARIS. April 14.-Ex-Pre BRAND
shortly after six O'Clock this evening
definitely decided to abandon the at
tempt to form a cabinet in succession to
the Herfiot ministry.
President Doumergue probably will
call NJ. Painleve to the palace tonight
and ask him to form cabinet.
The National council Of the socialist
party by unanimous vote this after
noon decided that the party would re-
frain from participation in the pro-
posed BRAND government.
The socialists decision for non-par-
ticipation referred only to ministry
headed by M. BRAND. 1t left the way
open for participation in any other
ministry formed by premier accept
able to the socialists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
killed IN
MICHICANSTORM
Farmers Electrocuted by
High Tension Wires
Blown Down
(Bv The Associated Press.l
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April IA
High winds and electric storms ac
companied by heavy downpour of rain
caused two deaths, wrecked partly
completed factory building and snapped
off numerous telephone poles in Ber-
rien county last night. Paul Chillici, a
farmer, running across his barn yard in
the face Of a driving rain came in con-
tact with high tension wire and wa
instantly killed. Peter. Vebore, far
mer, also met death in similar man.
ner.
Wy The wind ripped the roof from the
partly completed building Of the Ma
tional Cement Products corporation ana
hurled large timbers 900 feet across a
field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
HAYNES, INVENTOR
OF AUTOS, dies
(By The Associated Press.)

KOKOMO, Ind. April 11.-Elwood
Haynes. 68, who in 1894 invented the
"horseless carriage" is dead at his
home here. victim of influenza. Mrs.
Haynes. who had never fully recovered
from a previous attack Of the disease,
was i'll but a few days.
Mr.. Haynes suffered an attack OF in
fluenza while on trip through the
southern states and on the advice OF
a physician returned home. Heart d.
sease with which he long had been af-
flicted also contributed to his death.
Few friends knew of the serious i'll
ness of the pioneer automobile manu-
facturer who also gained international
reputation as a scientist and metailur-
gist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
CHAPMAN WITNESS
Held FOR EXTORTlON

4 NEW YORK, N. Y, April 14.-Lyle
Chastain, Brooklyn stationery store
owner, who was one of the chief abb
witnesses at the recent trial in Hart
ford, Conn. of Gerald Chapman, mail
robber and escaped convict. for the
murder of policeman in New Britain
Conn.,, was arrested last night charged
with extortion. The complainant. Al
fred Bert, an insurance broker, accused
Chastian Of having obtained $40, anc
demanded $50 week for life, on the
threat of exposing certain informa
ton" about Bert.
At the Chapman trial which ended il
a sentence of death for the notoriou:
bandit Chastain testified that Chap
man had been in his store on the might
the policeman was killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
COUPLE SLAIN NEAR
DALLAS; Man SOUGHT

FORT WORTH. Tex, April 14.-Po.
lice are looking for a man, believed to
have shot Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Rogers,
whose bodies were found last night on
the Fort Worth-D Dallas pike. A clew to
the identity Of the slayer was given this
morning by young man, now detained
by police This man claims to have
been an eyeA witness to the double kill
ing. Sheriff Smiths theory is one Of
murder and suicide. however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
WIN. BURNETT NAMED
BATHING GIRL JUDGE

VIM. 7. Burnett Of Mercedes,
president of the Valley Chamber
Of Commerce and booster for the
Valley, has been named as one of
the Judges for the annual Bathing
Girl Revue and Beauty Pageant, to
be held at Galveston, May 16, H.,
and 18. according to advices from
officials Of the revue.
Mr. Burnett is expected to ac-
cept the invitation to serve.
The Galveston Beach association
urges that Il representative be sent
to thesrevue from Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
Jurist Shoots Self
Accidentally, Dies

BRISTOL. Va.-Tenn.. Aprh 14.-Judge
Joseph =. Kelly Of the Virginia supreme
court of appeals, died at his home here
today. thirty minutes after load from
a shot gun had entered his left side.
Relatives said the supreme court JUS
tice was going downstairs to the base
ment when the shot gun went off, the
entire charge entering his side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
Six Drown as British
Naval Launch Sinks
fBy The Associated Press.l

LOND, April IA despatch to the
Press Association from Chatham says
that an officer and five men were
drowned when launch belonging to
the Bacchus, an auxiliary vessel Of the
British fleet. collided with barge last
night and overturned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
Man Slightly Hurt
In Auto Collision

Neal Mcfarland Of San Bento suf-
fered slight cut over the left ear
in an automobile accident at 1880 this
morning at the corner of Tenth and
Adams streets, nBrownsville.
The 40 automobiles in the accident
were only slightly damaged, and Judge
G.. r. whitley, also Of San Benito,
who was in the car with Mcfarland, was
not injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
Many Homeless as Michigan Dam Breaks
Parents, HMsbamdGO
to San Antonio From
Donna To Aid Search
Especial to The Heraldl

DONNA, Texas, April 14.Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Matlock
and R. oy husband left here yesterday afternoon for
San Antonio aid police of that city in the search for Mrs F.
Moye been missing several days She last
heard from Easter Sunday morning when she wired to her
parents.
Mrs. Moyle had been in ill health and Respondent for
time and friends fear she has suffered violence
Antonio police who asked to institute search for
the before her relatives left here reported that she regis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
WALES ENROUTE

ACCRA, Gold Coast. West Africa,
April 1.-THE Prince of Wales, on
board the battle cruiser Repulse, left
here this morning for Nigeria He was
given great send off by the local in
habitants and the natice chiefs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
TOM MIX IN ENGLAND

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng. April IL
Tom Mix, American movie actor, with
day from New York and was welcomed
his wife and daughter, arrived here to-
by the deputy mayor of Southampton
and the mayor of Brighton. Mix pleased
a large crowd by riding his horse, Tony,
down the gangway from the ship to the
Uuay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
BANDITS STAY TELLER

DETROIT Mich, April 14.--Charles
Taggart, teller Of the branch of the
American State bank. was shot and
killed by three men who held up the
bank shortly after noon today. The
men scooped up an undetermined
amount Of money and escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
OFFICER VISITS HERE

Major General Jesse Mel. Carter, who
was chief Of the militia bureau during
the war, and who was at one time sta
toned At Fort Brown, was here yester-
day visiting in Brownsville and Fort
Brown He visited Colonel John Nj.
Morgan, post commander at Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14

The Civic League will meet Thursday
afternoon at 800 o'clock at the home
Of Mrs. H. L. Yates. 9th and Levee
Streets. There is important business to
be attended to, and the president urges
all members to be present on time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-04-14
Truck Markets
Today " 1.ss s',,' sso.. radio

Shipments of fruits and vegetables
from the Valley, Sunday-Brownsville
one potatoes; Barreda, one mixed; San
Benito, three mixed; San Benito Rio
Grande Valley railway. one potatoes;
La Feria, one mixed: Weslaco, one cab
bage; Donna, one cabbage, one mixed;
Alamo, one cabbage; Sharyland, ons
onions; Fordyce. one onions; Raymond
vile, eight onions since last report;
totals, three cabbage, six mixed, two
potatoes, 10 onions; total, 21 cars.
NO MARKETS
An unusual amount of static in the
atmosphere today prevented the radio
operators at the naval radio station at
Fort Brown from receiving the mar
ket reports from the bureau of mar
kets and warehouse, at Austin.
, 1925-07-29
PENROSE

Mr.. and Mrs. q. Reed Miller were
visiting in Cowley with Mrs. Miller's
sister. Mrs. Roy Mangus, the first
part of the week.
Miss Nathalia Carroll has been
staying at the Ed. Johnson home,
while they are enjoying an outing
in the Big Horn mountains.
Elmer Murray is now working for
j. . Holiday.
Roy Mortimer has been cutting
hay on the Ed johnson ranch this
week.
Mrs. Roy Mangus and children
were visiting in Penrose this week
with her mother, Mrs. j. C. Berthel-
son, ST.,
Mrs. D. D. Lindsay was visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. Robert Carroll,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Reed Miller of
Idaho spent Thursday afternoon at
the Carroll home.
Mrs. Roy Mortermor spent We'd
nesday evening and Thursday of this
week with her cousin, Mrs. D. D.
Lindsay of Byron.
Mr.. Larson of Powell was in Pen
rose n day this week working on
Alex Tvednes.
The Berthelson families were pic
nicing up in the canyon Sunday.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Berthelson Sr. and family, Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Berthelson Jr. and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carmen
and family, Roy Mangus and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. 2. R. Miller.
, 1925-07-29

Notice is Hereby Given. that
Letters Testamentary, were. on the
9th day of July, A. D.. 1925. granted
to the undersigned in the above
estate. and all persons having
claims against the said estate are
hereby required to exhibit them to
the undersigned Executor for allow
ance within six months after the
date of said letters. or they may
be precluded from any benefits from
said estate, and if such claims +
not exhibited within one year from
the date of said letters, they shall
be forever barred.
Dated July 9th, 1925.
S. c. PARKS, Jr.,
Executor of the Last Will
and Testament of Joseph
Ganguet, deceased.
Paul R. Greever,
Attorney for Executor.
publication July Is, 1925.
publication July 20, 1925.
, 1925-07-29
on said Judgment and decree.

on said judgment and decree.
Notice is Hereby Given: That on
the Sth day of August, A. D. 1925,
at the hour of ten (10) O'Clock A.
NJ, at the front door of the Court
house in the town of Cody, County
of Park, State of Wyoming. 1 will,
in obedience to said execution and
order of sale and decree of fore
closure. sell the above and forego-
ing described property. or SO much
thereof as may be necessary to sat
isfy plaintiffs judgment and decree,
with interest, costs and accruing
costs. to the highest bidder for cash.
Appraised value, 100000 being
800 per acre for 60 acres not
seeped. and $4,000 for balance of
property.
Dated his 2Srd day of June, A.
D., 1925.
HENRY DAHLEM,
Sheriff of Park County.
Wyoming.
Ernest ]. Goppert, Cody, Wyo.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication June "a, 1925.
Last publication July 30, 1925.
, 1925-07-29
PAINT CREEK

The weather is somewhat cooler,
as well. Some are still cutting first
bay crop, while others are putting
up second crop, and grain is being
harvested. Everyone is busy and
content.
Miss Bessie Bosley spent a few
days at home this week. returning
to Crandall creek Saturday. where
she will continue her study under
Mrs. McGrew's instruction.
Walter Braten took his brother
on a camping and fishing trip his
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold O'Donnell
and son spent Sunday at the d. c..
King home on Bennett creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stedham are
helping Mr.. Bosley finish up his hay
ing.
Miss Margery Eells and Miss Jes-
sic Kepford called on Mrs. Helen
Braten Tuesday evening. Miss Eells
will give a sewing demonstration
at the schoolhouse on Friday, the
31st.
Miss Clytie Fuson is the chef in
the culinary department of the R.
G. Hopkins ranch at present and
we are pleased to know that some
of our younger generation are max
ing a start in the right way to home
comforts. AS a a is most con
tent and happy when well fed. Now
girls the true way to a mans heart
is through his stomach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Braten and
sons, VIII and Ray, called on several
of the neighbors Sunday afternoon.
, 1925-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at
Lander, Wyoming.

July ~, lJGD.
Notice is hereby given that
GUY H. HANSEN,
of Cody. Wyoming, who, on March
IS, 1922, made stock-raising home
stead entry, No. O13429, for Tracts
56-A-B, Lots 7, 8, II. Section g.:
NE u. w SEA, SW Sc n ,
ShNWA, Section A. Town
ship SO North, Range 1O2 West,
9Th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Orilla
Downing. clerk of the district court,
at Cody, Wyoming. on the 3rd day
of September, 1925.
Claimant names as witnesses:
l.. e. Moore. Louis Lowe, Ray
Prante. James w. Corder. all of
Cody. Wyoming.
H. H. SCHWOOB,
Register.
First publication July 20, 1925. ..
Last publication August 26, 1925.
, 1925-07-29
PAT O'HARA

Johnny Mcgowan has been seen
making tracks back to the hills
after working for Mr.. Mcknight for
some time.
, Fred Walters and Geo. McEwan
were Cody shoppers the end of the
week getting supplies and good
things for the big birthday party
held in Spring gulch, near the
"Bide a wee" The dance was re-
ported quite a success.
The Davis brothers are breaking
horses these days. They have a good
crop of grain this year. Plenty of
rain out our way.
The Marlers were visiting at the
Big ranch Saturday.
The Browns were business callers
in Cody over the week end.
1t must have been Mr.. ICY" Ev-
ans turn to wear the necktie, as
ne appeared in Cody last Friday
with one on. Jack Cameron had
his turn going back to Sunlight and
the cool places.
Mrs. Ellsbury and son Forrest
were Cody shoppers Friday. On
4hohudy foiitsl anu I1tlIldn Cdult
out to Nelson's for some supplies
for the dude cabin Dutch" is build
ing on Gravel Bar for Chas. James.
Ed Brown and Pete Everett
helped Paul Haratyk with his hay
last week.
These are busy days at Walters
Inn. There is a big crop of hay to
put up.
The road crew has gone into Sun
light and soon will have covered
their allotted distance. JEFF Adams
is removing some big rock.
Bernice Redwine returned to the
Mcknight ranch last week.
A new homesteader is promised
our community. John Reigle is
building a cabin for Bill Bush in
Prairie Dog %coulee.
The three Borner girls and the
little Brown girl are visiting with
the Reigles at their homestead for
a few days. They all called on
Mrs. Nelson Wednesday.
Ed. Browns winter wheat is ready
to cut. The dry farm grain is all
looking good.
, 1925-07-29
State of Wyoming,

IS.
County of Park
Under and by virtue of an ex-
ecution and order of sale issued out
of the above entitled Court on the
18th day of June, A. D.. 1926, on a
judgment and decree of foreclosure
entered in the above entitled action
on the 9Th day of May, A. D. 1926.
wherein Vermont Loan and Trust
Company, plaintiff, obtained judg-
ment and decree of foreclosure
against Nels Nordquist, Christin
Nordquist, Lars Nordquist and The
Cody Trading Company, a corpora
ton, which said judgment and de-
cree of foreclosure was. on the 9Th
day of May. A. d. 1925. duly filed
and recorded in the office of the
Clerk of the above entitled Court.
whereby 1 am commanded to sell
all of the right, title, equity and
interest of the defendants, Nels
Nordquist. Christin Nordquist, Lars
Nordquist and The Cody Trading
Company, a corporation, in and to
that certain piece or parcel of land
situated in Park County, Wyoming,
and known and described as follows,
to-wit:
East Half of the Northwest Quar-
ter (EhN WA) and the Northeast
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
(NEH SWA) and the Northwest
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
(NW Il SEQ of Section Twenty
nine (29), Gas described under the
old survey, being the same subdi-
visions of Lot Forty-ive (45) new
survey, and the Southeast Quarter
of the Southwest Quarter (SEA
SWA) of Section Twenty GOD as
described under the old survey, be-
ing the same subdivision of Lot
Fifty-five (55) (new survey in
Township Fifty-two (52) North,
Range One Hundred Two (1O2)
West of the Sixth Principal Meri-
dian, Wyoming, containing One Hun
dred Ninety-nine (199) acres, more
or less, according to the Govern
ment survey, together with the i'm
provements. water rights and APP
purtenances thereto or in anywise
belonging;
in order to satisfy and make the
sum of Seven Thousand Five Hun
dred T~hirty-nine and no-1G0 Dol
lars (~$7,539.OO), with interest, costs
and accruing costs, due the plaintiff