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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17

Frank Shropshire, Robert Poster,
Edward HuXtable, John Edward
Fritz, Arthur and Billy Seeley, James
Wimberley, Jack Mcbride, Clinton
Anderson and Jean Foster
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
X. Y. AUTO SHOW BROKE
ALL RETAIL SALES RECORDS

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The twelfth
national automobile show broke all
retail sales records of previous
motor car exposition, officials of the
show said at it's closing session
tonight. Attendance figures had not
yet been officially compiled but it
was estimated they would be close
to the 10000 record mark establish
ed by the automobile show of 1922.
Automobile men tonight began re
moving their exhibits to Chicago
for the Coliseum show.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
Continued From Page seven)

a dinner in the evening Among
their guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Maxwell and sMrs. Frank Maxwell OF
l5l Centre, Calf.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
WEATHER FOR WEEK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-weather
outlook for the week beginning
Monday:
Northern Rocky Mountain and Pla-
teua regions Snow at beginning
about middle and again toward end;
temperatures moderate early part
with cold spell toward middle of
week. Latter part temperatures will
be below normal.
Southern Rocky Mountain and
Plateua regions:
Period of SHOWS or rains toward
middle and again toward end; tenn
peratpres will average near or
slightly above normal.
GLENN e. MCCARTHY DIES
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. Is.
Glenn E. McCarty of San Fran
cisco, brother in law of Thomas F..
Kearns, president of the Salt Lake
Tribune died here today of pneu-
monia. He was on a visit here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
Mns. suIIivon Hostess

Mrs. katharine Sullivan entertained
at bridge Friday evening at the
home of Mrs w. E. Schwamm, 1853
Eighth street. Three tables were
played, the prizes being awarded to
Mrs Margaret Watkins and Mrs. o.
j. Byers.
Mrs. Sullivan's guests were Mrs.
j. M. Johnson, Mrs. John D. Guthrie,
Mrs Schwamm, Mrs. Michael Tor
pey, Mrs. Thomas M. Mahoney, Mrs.
o. j. Byers, Mrs. Margaret Watkins,
Mrs Mamie B. Johnson, MRS. T. A.
McDonough, Mrs. Laura Cassidy, and
Mrs Emma Krentz Tea was served
at the close of the card games.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
Miss Clark to Wed

Miss Clark to wed
OF special interest to Douglas So
'ciety is the approaching marriage OF
Miss Lillian Ray Clark, caughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Ii. A. Clark of Warren
former well-known residents o.
Douglas, to Mr.. Thomas Bar5ley
Vinson of Tucson. The ceremony
will be performed in Douglas next
Saturday at st. Stephens church.
with Rev. f. w. Simonson officiat-
ing.
Miss Clark was graduated from
the Douglas high school with the
class of 1920, and during her resi-
dence in the city, was one of the
most popular of the younger set
She moved with her parents to War
rem several months ago
The marriage, Which is the culmi-
nation of a courtship begun at the
University of Arizona, where they
were students, will join two pioneer
families of Arizona. Both were grad
uated from the university last year
Miss Clark is a member of Kappa
, Alpha Theta sorority, while Mr. Vim
son is affiliated with the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Vinson OF
Tucson They expect to make theil
home in the university city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
Nisitimc Dnurhter

Mrs Margaret Aiken has arrived
in the city from Lima, Ohio, to
spend some time with her daughter,
Mrs r. E. Souers, of 1854 Ninth
street.
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reading of the testimony he sat
isles himself as to what the prov
en- facts are. He then considers
the law of the case. He reads au-
thorities which have been cited in
the various briefs and often does
additional briefing of the case.
The judge who is investigating
the case freely consults with his
associates on the questions Of law
involved. Having made up his
mind how the case should be de-
cided, he writes an opinion, Civ
ing the facts of the case and the
principles of law which he thinks
control it. The opinion is then cir
culated among and read by all Of
the other members of the court.
Each member who has heard the
oral arguments in the case either
signs the opinion as written, or,
if he thinks it is wrong, dissents,
generally giving his reasons there
for. While those judges who did
not hear the case argued must
read the opinion and make I'D
their minds whether it is right or
wrong, they do not actually sign
it, but they make notations SO that
the other judges may know their
views. If the case has been heard
by the whole court, then such Of
the members as agree with the
opinion as written sign it and the
others (if any) express their dis
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each side. In complicated or unus-
ually important or difficult cases
the court will extend the time for
argument. One case after another
is called until all six have been
heard. The court then retires to
its consultation room, where each
of the six cases that have been
heard during the day are fully
discussed by the judges and a
tentative decision reached and
each case is then assigned to some
one of the judges for further in
vestigation and the writing of an
opinion, about which / will soon
say something more. Each member
of the department that is sitting
will at night read the briefs for
the six cases which will be argued
the next day. This procedure is
kept up from day to day. The dis
cussions by the court in consulta-
ton are always earnest and often
spirited. Cases are assigned for
opinion in rotation. I'd
Writing Decisions
The constitution of the state pro-
vides that all decisions of the su-
preme court shall be in writing
and that the grounds thereof shall
be stated. The judges to whom a
case has been assigned takes the
briefs that have been filed and re-
reads them with great care. He
also has before him the written
and all the evidence. BY
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from the typewriter or printed

from the typewriter or printed
record.
The court is divided into two
department, each having four as
sociate judges and the chief JUS
tice; and, for the most part, one
department sits one week. the
other department the next week,
and SO on thruout the term. The
court also sits en- banc, that Is,
all members, about three weeks
during each term. The court sit
ting as a whole generally hears
only such cases as the departments
have been unable to agree upon or
are of such difficulty or import
ance that it is deemed wise by the
court that they should be heard
in the first place by the whole
court. The court sits in depart
ments because there are so many
cases before it that it would be
impossible for it to handle all of
them if the whole court heard all
of the cases.
Lawyers Briefs
Before a case is presented to
the court the attorneys in the case
will have filed their briefs. which
are printed arguments. These are
read by the members of the court
before the case is called for oral
argument. All the briefs in an av-
erage case will be about rs pages.
In an important case all the briefs
may contain 200 or 300 printed
pages. All the briefs for an aver
age day will be four or five hun
dred printed pages. On some of
the heavier days all the briefs in
the six cases may contain from one
thousand to fifteen hundred pages.
A Typical Days Work
Six cases of all kinds will be
presented to the court for final
determination, or, in the usual par
lance, six cases will be tried and
to the court each day.
They are called by the chief jus
tice and are orally argued by the
attorneys. The attorneys on both
sides are given an hour to each
case; that is, thirty minutes on
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/ have been asked to write this
paper, and being satisfied that
many people of the state, outside
of the legal profession. have but
little accurate information con-
corning the jurisdiction of the SUI
preme court, the way in which it
transacts its business or the a
mount thereof, I have consented
to do so. To many the court is
something far away. This is not
so because the members of the
court so wish it. It is because the
nature of its work tends to make
it so. The court comes into con-
tact with only the lawyers of the
state. 1t cannot advise with others
as the executive and Legislative
branches may. But to overcome,
in part, this innate isolation, the
members of the court are DESTROYS
that the people visit the Temple
of Justice, attend the session of
the court and as far as convenient
personally meet the judges.
If this article should have the
effect of bringing the people and
the court little closer together,
shall feel well repaid for writ
ing it. 1t is my purpose to give a
birds-eye view of the court rather
than a detailed statement concern
ing it, and in so doing avoid
technical language as much as
possible.
Construction of the Court
AS is fairly well known, there
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are nine members of the court "a
chief Justice and eight associate
members. The chief justice is Sc
lected by the other members and
serves as such for two years. In
a general way his powers and
duties are the same as the other
members. except he presides when
the court is in session. Theoretical.
ly speaking, all the members OF
the court are elected by the people
for a six-year term. The governor
has power. by appointment. to MI
any vacancy caused by death or
resignation. such appointment to
last until the next general cleo
ton. at which time successor to
the person resigning or dying is
elected. Six of the nine judges VINO
are now on the bench first came
to it by appointment and were al
forwards elected by the people;
All the business OF the court Is
transacted at the Temple of JUS
tice in Olympia. In thata building
tbe court sits for the hearing OF
ali cases and there the various
members have their chambers.
There, also, is the state law Il.
brary, which is one Of the most
complete in the United States.
There are at present in the library
about $1,000 volumes OF reported
opinions of the various courts and
text books. These grow at the rate
of about $50 volumes each year.
In but few states is the charac-
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court. The parties to the appeal
present their case to that court in
the first instance by means of
printed briefs. In these briefs each
party, thru his attorney, will state
his view of the evidence and his
contention concerning the points
of law involved. As a rule, case
may be heard by the supreme
court in from three to four months
after judgment has been entered
in the trial court.
How the Supreme Court Hears
The court has three terms each
year, known as the fall, winter
and spring terms. The fall term
commences shortly after the first
of October and ends usually about
the goth of December; the winter
term commences about the 10th of
January and usually ends between
the first and the 18th of March;
and the spring term commences
about the 10th of May and ends
about the middle of July. Shortly
prior to the beginning of each
term a trial docket is made up of
the cases then ready to be heard.
Six separate cases are docketed
for each day of the week except
Friday and Saturday. Friday is
the regular motion day. At that
time the court hears motions to
dismiss appeals, to strike state
ments of facts, applications for
the issuance by it of the original
writs I have heretofore mentioned,
and many other matters which are
preliminary to the hearing of ap-
pealed cases on their merits. Also
on that day is heard before the,
entire court all proceedings for
disbarment, suspension or rein
statement of attorneys. No wit
nesses ever appear before this
court. All testimony that was
heard in the trial court and all
rulings made by that court are
presented to the supreme court by
a typewriter or printed record.
In other words. the supreme court
gets its entire knowledge of a case
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ter of the law business handled
by the courts so varied as here
Our court must decide cases in
volving the law with reference to
farming and mining, drainage and
irrigation, navigation and navig-
able waters, the lumber and fruit
industries and the general business
handled by all courts.
Jurisdiction
Probably ninety per cent of the
cases presented to this court reach
it by the process of appeal; that
is, cases which have been first
tried in the various superior courts
of the state and then brot to the
supreme court for review. The
court. however, has original jur-
isdiction to issue certain writs,
such as the writ of habeas cor
pus and of mandamus. Cases bas-
ed upon writs so issued are heard
for the first time in the supreme
court, but such cases amount to
less than ten per cent of all the
business transacted by the court.
1t will thus be seen that the SUI
preme court is almost exclusively
one of appeals; that is, court
which reviews cases which have
been previously tried in the super
ior courts of the state.
Manner of Appeal
In cases where there is nothing
involved but money, the losing
party can appeal only in the event
the amount is over 5000. In all
other cases the losing party may
appeal without regard to the
amount involved. The result is
that in probably ninety per cent
of the cases tried in the superior
court the losing party has a right
of appeal to the supreme court.
The party desiring to appeal must
give his notice thereof within nine
ty days from the time the judg-
ment is rendered. Meanwhile he
has prepared and filed his state
ment of facts, which is a tran
script of everything that occurred
at the trial. The record is then
sent to the clerk of the supreme
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Candlesicks. book ends, trays,
vases, flower bowls, small clocks
little remembrances, yet they
mean SO much to the one who
receives them! You'll find a
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more than one will make you
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to solve those gift puzzles with
only memory to aid you-so very
easy when you've spent but q
few short moments here.
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What real and lasting delight
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A diamond! It will never wear
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The Christmas that brings .
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Little things that form part Of
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Precious jewels. superbly mounted
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THE HOW AND WHY OF
OUR SUPREME COURT

Most People have but Hay Idea of the Func-
tons of the States Highest Tribunal. Bridg-
es Associate Judge Of the Supreme Court
of Washington, Undertakes to Explain its
Operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-21
MAKES REPLY
TOSEN. BORAH
Anti-Pro Leader Re-
sents Attitude Of
Idaho Senator

WASHINGTON, July 2l-tP)-
Senator Borah. republican, Idaho,
was accused Of casting "a dastardly
slur on hundreds Of Americans
seeking modification Of the Valstead
Law in a formal statement today by
Senator Edwards. democrat, New Jer-
sey.
He challenged the Idaho senator TO
disproye his loyalty because he had
been "an uncomrromising advocate
Of anti-Volsteadism.
Senator Edwards said the speech
by the Idaho senator in Augusta,
Georgia, last Sunday contained "more
fury and less sense than any other
thoughts to which he had given ex-
preston since he attained the
height of premier American states
manship."
For Senator Borah to place hon
est and sincere advocates Of the re-
peal Of the 18th admcndment and
modification Of the Nolstead Act in
the same class with Russian boil
shevist and Polish demagogic dictat-
tors" Senator Edwards continued "is
a dastardly slur on scores, aye, hun
drcds Of minds just as genuinely
American. just as patriotic. just as
unaffected with dishonest motives
or intentions, just as free of dis
guise and false pretense as his own
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-21
MEXICAN Rail
STRIKE
President Hurries To
Capital To Avert
General Strike

MEXICO CITY, July 2l.-lPl-
President Gales, who has just re-
turned from a tour Of inspection in
northern Mexico, has personally as
sumed the task Of trying to avert a
general railway strike which is
threatened next Saturday in sympa-
thy with the trainmen in the remote
district of the Isthmus Of Tchuante-
pee who struck because their de-
mands for the dismissal Of their di-
vision superintendent was refused.
They have been on strike for some
time, and the Federation of Railroad
Unions, representing union railroad
men throughout Mexico. have threat
ened to order a general railway strike
unless the dispute is settled favor
ably for the men.
The government is gravely con-
cerned over the threatened ccsration
Of railway traffic throughout tie ma
tion. President Gales j. holding
conferences with members Of his
cabinet, railroad officials and labor
leaders.
Executive President Holloway and
General Manager Cabrera Of the Mex
lean National Railways conferred al
day yesterday with the union Of
ficials in an endeavor to settle the dis
pute. Their efforts were unsuccess-
full, but Mr.. Holloway believes that
a general strike will be ayerted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-21
OFFICER dies
FROM WOUNDS.
Deputy Sheriff Only
Fatality in Drunken
Raid on Hotels

MUSKOGEE. Okla. July 2l.-tH1-
Paul Davis, deputy sheriff. died IN
a hospital here today from bullet
wounds suffered in a struggle with
police yesterday after he and Nes
Carmack. city detective, had ter
rorized the occupants Of three hoteis
in series Of raids.
J. II, Moore. former city fireman
was I'M critical condition a re-
sult or wounds when one of the Two
officers shot him in the back during
the raids. Attending physicians say
Moore has a fighting chance" but
are not expecting his recovery. Gar
mack was in the city jail where ne
was placed following the fracas- 70
far hc has refused to talk and or
ficers said they believed he still was
irrational A special board OF IN
ouiry met today TO hear stories oi
witnesses Of the wierd shooting al
fray.
Davis friends were stunned by the
affair flc always had been regard
"a A. model officer After his re-
turn from the army he served on
the city police force. He later re-
sirned 10 accept n commission as
denuty from Sheriff J. +. Ledbetter'
III was 20 years old.
Tho raids resulted when the OF
ficers ir,bibed too freely Of coniis-
Gated liGuor, Investigators believe
Two Officers Discharged
Two other patrolmen. Leo Aske"
and Willis Harris, have been charged
with responsibility for the failure oi
the police department TO prevent the
raids. and were discharged from the
force.
~ can't afford to have men work
inc for me who would act a. did these
two officers" Chief Of Police CIarA
Compton said to City Manager a. r.
McGar.
IF Askew and Harris had CON
Quoted themselves properly, virtually
the entire trouble would have been
avcrted." Although they knew Davis
and Carmack were crazy drunk the
raiders were allowed 10 20 about
their pillaging. Askew and Harris
were driving the patrol wagon on the
night the two officers staged their
raiding. The patrol wagon made two
Trims u hotels for prisoners arrest
cd By the drunken officers. When
they returned from the second trip
Askew is said to have remarked that
both Davis and Carmack were crazcd
with liquor.
Harris still maintains his ig-
norance Of the condition Of Davis
and Carmack." Chief Compton said,
.but Askew has admitted knowing
both were mentally irresponsible.
Why Davis and Carmack were not
arrested. I do not know, but X ap-
pears that the patrol drivers had
reasons Of their own for not acting
Compton has obtained evidence COW
ering practically every angle Of the
shooting scrape. he says. and the
discharge of the two patrol drivers
clears the police department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-21
Nine KILLED IN
CASEXPLOSION
Opening Of Pocket
In Coal Mine Has
Fatal Results

BLOCTON. Ala. July 2ls-tPl-
Nine men were killed in n gas ex-
plosion at the Dixie Mine Of the
Moffat coal company at Moffat to-
day. The dead include three white
men and six negroes. Seven Of the
bodies were removed soon after the
explosion.
Representatives Of the United
States bureau of mines and state
mining officials stationed here hur-
ried TO the mine.
The men were working q short
night shift and every man in the
mine at the time Of the explosion was
killed. II was believed by officials
that the explosion of "gas pocket
which occurred at daylight was re-
sponsible for the blast.
The Moffat property j. at Moffat,
Bidd county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-21
IOWAG. O.P. WILL
ASK FARM RELIEF

DES MONIES, Ia, July 2I.-tPl--
Iowa republicans, in state cOnven-
tion here today. turned somewhat
away from the usual political trend
Of such gatherings and took up the
fight Of the midwest farmers for
enactment Of agricultural relief
measures.
The plight Of the farmers and sec
tional opposition to legislation
which the midwest desires was the
chief theme Of the convention key
nots speaker. Dan w. Turner OF
Corning, and the platform to be
adopted late today will undoubtedly
center around that subject.
Col. Brookhart was accorded
place on the platform. along with
the veteran Senator Albert B. Cum
Minis. whom he defeated for re-nom-
ination in June and other leaders OF
the regular" group that has Wig
orously opposed the insurgent Brook
hart in the past.