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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
Toothrnan Is Named
Assistant Secretary
OF COP Committee

=. g. Toothman. private secretary
OF R. ID. Creager. was made assistant
secretary OF the Texas republican
committee at a meeting OF that body
held IN Dallas. according to infor-
nation reaching here. Creager. who
Is republican national committee
man from Texas. attended the meet
ing.
Leonard wilmington. Fort Worth,
secretary. and DR.. +. L. Thompson,
San Antonio. treasurer, were re-
elected.
This was the first meeting of the
state committee since Texas went
republican IN the last presidential
election.
At this meeting Creager predicted
Texas would become a republican
state II the work was carried on in
the future as 10 had been In the past
and Dr. Thompson appealed for lib
eral support OF the work. Dallas
county pledged $500 and Harris
and Tarrant counties pledged Sd. 0 0
each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
FAST PACE IS
SET BY COURT
Juan Sanchez Sentenced To
z Years In Connection
With Dope Seizure

The federal court continued TO set
fast pace. even in its jury eases,
Thursday morning. As in the
Axee days previous, liquor and i'm
SfNation cases comprised the bulk
go business handled.
The federal grand jury continued
TO return indictments and several
criminal informations were filed.
Sixty-one cases were handled by
Judge J. c. Hutcheson's court We'd
nesday. Sixty-nine and 81 cases
we're handled Monday and Tuesday
respectively.
In thirty-three immigration cases
tried Wednesday. Judge Hutchinson
continued his practice of sentencing
the offenders TO the Jail sentence
they had already served and ordered
them deported. This was the pro-
cedure for those who pleaded
guilty" to their first offense.
The cas- drawing the most atten-
ton was that in connection with the
seizure Of so ounces Of morphine at
Hidalgo recently. Juan Sanchez.
Juan Sanchez. Vicente Cantu and
Rafael Cerda were charged with I'M
lawfully importing. selling and deal
ing in morphine and conspiring TO
violate the narcotic import and ex-
port act.
All three OF the men pleaded
guilty" Cantu. a Hidalgo mer-
chant. was given 60 days in Jail:
Sanchez was given two years in a
federal penitentiary; and Cerda was
released.
The catch was made by u. s.
customs inspectors G. II. Wright.
Paul White and Narcotic Director
H. d. Westover, and Fred Mertz,
narcotic agent.
This Is said to be one OF the larg-
est consignments or morphine ever
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las to December term; others pre-
viously disposed Of.
CEndelario Nieto and Guadalupe
Hernandez, liquor charges: Nieto
year and day in federal penitcn-
tiary.
C~andelario Nieto and Guadalupe
Hernandez. liquor charges; Herman
dez two months IN jail, year and
day in Leavenworth suspended SEN
tence: pending as to Nieto.
Hipoiito Salinas, smuggling. con-
cealing merchandise; dismissed for
want of evidence.
Bert Elicit, liquor charges; sus-
pended sentence.
Carlos Elicit Liquor charges; sus-
pended sentence.
Carlos Garcia. liquor charges; CO
days IN jail.
Demacio Martinez, liquor charges;
2 months and 16 days in jail.
Juan Sanchez, Vicente Cantu and
Rafael Cerda; unlawfully import
Ing. selling and dealing IN morphine
and conSp.ring TO violate narcotic
Import and export act; all plead
mot guilt. :" Juan Sanchez guilty;
u. S. dismissed as TO Cerda and as
to Cantu; /. 2 and 3 10 Cantu; San
chez given two years in Atlanta pen
Itentiary; Cantu 60 days in jail.
Carlos Villareal, liquor charges; 90
days in jail.
Harry Vogel. liquor charges; de-
PENDANT now edad.
Rosa Para. immigration; l6 days
and deportation.
Patricio Moreno, immigration;
continued.
Anacleto Perez. immigration: con-
tinued.
Gregorio ". Vargas. immigration:
"a days in jail and deportation.
Pedro Valdez, immigration; 80
DAYS in Jail and deportation.
William Massey. liquor charges:
dismissed for lack of evidence.
Guadalupe Galvan, liquor charges;
80 days in Jail.
>. X. Fristoe, liquor charges; $50
fine.
Guadalupe Trejo. alias Guadalupe
Barton, liquor charges: $50 fine.
Juan Cantu. liquor charges: year
dAtl Ad1 III AltdIlJd ptI1lhCLllldIt.
Joel Soto, immigration: 8 months
In jail.
jose Flores. immigration: 10 days
In Jail and deportation.
Esteben Bali. alias Valli. immi-
grafton, continued.
Francisco Martinez, immigration:
continued.
Pedro Perez. liquor charges: so
Gays in jail.
Thirty-three others who pleaded
guilty to violating the u. S. immi-
grafton laws were sentenced to jail
sentences they had already served
and turned v e to the immigration
authorities for deportation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
ECO Cases Liquor
Valued At $4,000
Seized BY Guards

GALVESTON. Tex. MAY 16.-fPl
Two men were arrested and about
200 cases Of liquor. valued at ap-
proximately $4,000. we're seized by
customs inspectors and coast guards
here today.
The men were arrested as they at
tempted 20 escape from a motor
boat from which they were qlap-
ping for liquor cached in the waters
near the draw bridge of the Gal
weston causeway. In their attempt
to evade the officers one Of the men
was nearly drowned.
Officers were attempting 70 re-
cover the rest OF the liquor hidden
in the vicinity Of the bridge. They
said they believed the cargo would
total 1000 cases.
AS the officers approached the
draw bridge they found the men
loading the liquor on a barge which
they had In tow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
Courts
Fourth Civil Appeals


Proceedings of the fourth court Of
civil appeals for the week ending
Wednesday were as follows:
Causes submitted: Anna Bechert
ct al VS.. A. B. Cowen, from Nueces
county; Anna Bechert ct al VS.. G. NJ
Rhea., from Nueces, Charles Miller
VS.. the Uvalde Co.. from Val Verde:
First National bank of Browns
vile VS.. James "A. Browne ct al, from
Cameron.
Causes decided: II. F. Valdez Sr.
VS.. Thomas O'Conner ct al, from
Web5 county, affirmed; w. r. Blesse
ct al W. q. ID. Vessels, from Bee,
affirmed: Melquiades Garcia VS.
Arturo Volpe ct al from Webb, af-
firmed: u. S. Gas & Oil Co. VS.. Cole
Petroleum Co. from Webb. revers-
ed and rendered: ID. ID. Harrigan VS..
Jacob Wolff. from Bexar. affirmed;
G. O. Miles VS.. w. "A. Briggs et All,
from Cameron, reversed and re-
handed.
Motions passed on: Anita M. Ran
dali ct al VS.. l.. r. Posert ct al from
Nueces county. appellant. Anita M.
Randail's motion for rehearinG
granted. Judgment reversed and
rendered: Anita M. Randall ct al
VS.. L. F. Posert ct al. from Nueces,
appellant. Louis Fougeron's. motion
for rehearing granted. judgment re-
versed and rendered: =. "A. Powers
vs.. Ulmann. Stern a. Krausse Inc.
from Bexar, appellees' motion for
reheaTing overruled: c. T. Morrow
ct al VS.. j. c. Russell. county Judge.
ct al. from San Patricio. appellants
motion for rehearing overruled;
Adelaide M. Cortez VS.. Pedro M.
Cortez. from Brooks. appellants
motion for rehearing overruled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
MAKE PLANS TO
ENTERTAIN 300
Hidalgo County Home De-
monstration Clubs in En-
campment, June 11-12

EDINBURG. May 16.-Plans are
being formulated to entertain more
than 800 members Of the Hidalgo
county home demonstration clubs
at an encampment to be held at
McAllen o nJune III and II under
the direction OF Mrs. Eta w. Ring
gold, county home demonstration
agent, it has been announced.
The encampment, which Is one Of
the annual recreational outings OF
the clubs, will be at the McAllen
Country club. Members from the 20
clubs in the county. which include
approximately 500 members. are ELI
gible for the encampment. but it is
not expected that the entire mem
bership will be present.
Miss Leloise Davis, instructor OF
home economics. and Miss Mamie
Brown. instructor in education, both
from the K~ingsvilie -tate Teachers
college. will give demonstrations and
lectures at the meeting. 1t was an
n0unced.
Miss Davis will give lessons in
loom weaving, and Miss Brown Is
to speak on teaching manners to
children.
Motors with small children may
bring q babies to the meeting. as
each club will provide q nursery
for their convenience.
Contests in home Improvement
work. children's school dresses.
quilting. linen and efficiency i'm
home management viii be held.
First prizes will consist Of scholar
ships to the A. and M. short course
and other prizes will be named later.
Mrs. Dora r. Barnes. clothing spe-
cialist from "A. and M. coll -ge at
College Station. will give a demon
stration In clothing work. This is
expected TO attract a large number
of club women as Mrs. Barnes is
well known for her lectures through
out the state.
A charm school will be directed
by Miss Kate Adele Hill. Cameron
county home demonstration agent,
giving lessons in physical culture &C
cording TO type.
Each woman attending the en-
campment Is expected to bring a
small cot for sleeping purposes and
bed clothing. Meals are TO be
taken in town. although arrange
ments are under way whereby
lunches may be eaten at the SWIM
ming pool In McAllen. with each
member furnishing her own food.
The program has not been orn
pleted but probabl ythere will be n
swimming party and wiener roast
the first night. IL was said.
The outing Is one Of the regular
recreaticnai activities OF the clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
Briefs

You can get the best sandwiches.
sodas. sundaes and service at the
Star Pharmacy. opposite Hospital.
McAllen. Texas. - adv. II.
Restaurant. Harrington, for sale.
Fully equipped. attracttce PROPOSE
ton. Also grocery store and meat
market, Weslaco: coed opportunity.
See Walker Craig Co.-adv. II.
Visitor-L. N. Simms, travelling
passenger agent o fthe l.. a. M. with
headquarters In Houston, was in
Brownsville on business Thursday.
Line Work-Workman under o.
North have the new telephone lines
being constructed to the airport well
under way They expect 10 COM
plete the job within ten more DAYS.
The work Is being supervised by Ed
Mockbee. manager Of the local ex-
change.
Ladies' Night-Friday evening will
be ladies' night at the EIks' cllIb
Bridge and other diversions are be-
ing planned. The ladies' night was
maugurated last Friday. It is hoped
70 make this a regular feature with
the club.
Stop Dandruff immediately and
prevent its return by applying nm
perial Remedy; pleasant odor. not
greasy. Your druggist.-Adv.
Nice Watermelons, guar nteed
Tor sale at Market Square. s. Con
zales.-adv. IS.
Poison Oak or ivy Is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'm
perlal Eczema Remedy. All drug
gists are authorized to refund vo,Ir
money If IL fails.-Adv. "a
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taken along the lower Rio GrapSie
border.
Cases disposed Of Wednesday in
clude:
Alfonso Sanchez, liquor charges;
$3.50 and two years suspended SEN
tence.
Fredencio Bravo, liquor charges:
not guilty.
Consuelo Oliver and Fermina Lo-
peg. liquor charges; continued by
agreement.
Martin Cavazos. Virginia Rios and
Jose Vera. liquor charges: Rios cap
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
Rosalie Boy
Dies From Burns In
Gas Iron Explosion

Manuel zapata. 1i-rear-old son az
Mr.. and Mrs. Par Zanata. az Santa
Rosalie. died here Wednesday eve
ming from burns received Tuesday
when a gasoline iron evploded. ig-
hitting his clothes with the burning
LIQUID.
The child was rushed to Browns
vile for medical attention immedi-
atelv following the accident.
Funeral services were 10 be held
at 4 p. m. Thursday at Our LADY
Of Guadalupe church In Victoria
Heights. with burial in the city
cemetery. Fuerai arrangements we're
handled by Cara.
Mr.. zapafa is q farmer Of the
Santa Rnsalie district. Besides his
parents. the deceased leaves five
brothers and sisters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
FIRST MELONS ON
MARKET

EDINBURG. May 15.-The first
watermelons OF the season are on
the Edinburg markets. having made
their appearance the first Of the
week.
The melons were grown in the
HargiIl and Raymondville district.
and according to the growers others
are ripening fast.
Farmers who have begun market
ing the melons said that they are
getting S1.O0 each for the melons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
SAN
TO GET RAIL LINE

WASHINGTON. May l6.-lP-
The Interstate Commerce commits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
Brownsville Man Is
Given Prison Term
In Victoria Court

VICTORIA, Texas. May Ira
fael Cavesos OF Brownsville. charged
with forgery in five cases, who en-
tered a plea Of guilty in the first
case and then changed it to not
guilty and claimed he was Of un-
sound mind. was given five years
in the penitentiary in this case and
two years in another case Tuesday.
District Attorney j. ". vandenberge
Jr. plans to try him in all five
cases. He Is also wanted NJ Corpus
Christi on q number OF forgery
charges
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
HEAVIEST FOG HITS
IN UPPER VALLEY

EDINBURG. May leone OF the
heaviest fogs of the year enveloped
the upper end or the Lower Rio
Grande Valley early Wednesday
morning. The mist was so dense
that automobile lights we're hardly
-islble and early driving was diff
cult No serious accidents were re-
ported. Z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-16
SERVICES FOR
JUNIOR HIGH


Graduation services fnr EnEie liA
pupils OF the junior high school I'LL
be held Thursday evrnlnw he<lnni1&
me q o'clock in the auditorium ga EAan
junior cnllegr-hlEh school hMAhnirN
The diplomas nrr tp hH rEMAHHahNA
by Dr. %. wv. Lawrence, prnAiaEnt uE
the school board of dErectrEA
This program follows CT the hfef
OF the senior class night hfid Wei
nesday NV the senior hAEi1 RrhhiAA-
ateS.
ToniEht's program follows
Professional
Invocation Chaplain Ivan L. Ben1rf<
Welcome ..-....---. AnAni h4EHEA@
Second Year Student.
Chorus ...----.-. Girls IaNm IAAAM
Class Crouch Laura RaydAn Hrnttfw
THIRD Honor Student
Class Optlmist. Robert Duarte
Fourth Honor Student
Chorus Girls Ore GMhh
Farewell - Nary WMHHmM
Fourth Honor Student
Chorus Girls Gee Cll4
Presentation Of Diplomas .....s
.....---.Dr. O. NJ. fmwrmnznM
President Beard rf EhlrmttrA
Presentation uf Class W. Ln DnnAnAA
Principal Junior HiEh SrtMnnl
In RecornIti0n. Mr.. ~ ~. CMinww4
Principal Senior High SchooA
Presentation OF Certificates G.
Awards ....-..--..4G W. GrtkM
Superintendent BruwnArIlim FMhAl#
Schools.
Junior High Song GraduniinG Cas-
ReceSSioral.
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sion has granted permission 20 the
Kansas City. Mexico and Orient
railroad 10 construct IS miles OF
road between San Angelo and So
nora In Texas on the conditions that
construction begin by January, 1880.
and be completed by Dec. /. 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
CO-TO-CHURCH
DRIVE STARTS
Ministers Also Perfect Plans
For Religious Survey
Here

An organized "Go-to-Churc
movement viii be put on BY the
Protestant churches Of the city for
the first Sunday In January. The
Rev. Z. p. Day was chosen as chair
man to take charge Of the cam
paign, at a meeting Monday OF
pastors and laymen from the var
ious churches.
On the second Sunday in the new
year, a religious sur ey will be made
of the city, to determine as nearly
as possible the true condition IN
this direction. n. l.. Love wac ap-
pointed general chairman OF this
movement.
Rev. <. p. Day, Of the Presbyterian
church: Rev. j. e. Lovett. OF the
Methodist; Rev. o. i. Smith, OF
the Baptist and Rev. Fox Of the
Nazarene church were present at
the NEE Ting Monday. which was at
tended by several laymen as well
The Episcopal and Central Chris
tian churches also have agreed 10
cooperate in the two campaigns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
THREE OTHERS LOST IN
ALASKA

NOME. ALI ska. Dec. 24-tP)-
Names OF three more men were add
ed today to he list Of fliers miss
ing in frozen IBERIA, across Bering
Strait from here.
Phil Graham, pilot. and two pas
sengers, r.. B. Julian and w. y.
Miller. left thr Alaska mainland
last Tuesday on a flight to Eleph-
ant Point. Siberia. Nothing has
been heard from them since.
Frank Dorbrandt and mechanic
Pope. who have been participating
in attempts to fly to Eielson's res
cue, took off from Teller to search
for Graham. Julian and Miller.
Forced Back by Fog
Heavy fog over most OF the reg
ion forced pilot Ed Houng 10 re-
turn TO Teller after making sec
ond attempt TO carry gasoline sup
plies 20 two fliers operating from
the icebound ship Nanuk on the
Siberian coast in the hunt FOR
EielsOn and Borland.
Harold Gillian and Joe Crosson,
who are making the Nanuk their
base, were reported to have taken
off from the hip yesterday and
70 have returned without finding
a trace OF either Ellison or Borland
or their plane
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
STUDE DRINKING
INQUIRY BEGUN
Young Port Arthur Fans
Accused Of Drinking
On Special Train

PORT ARTHI r, Dec. 24-tRl-
Sheriff w. w. Co. ngton snnounc-
ed today that his office and fed
eral authorities had begun an in
vestigation into reports that liquor
was dispensed 70 high school stud
ents on board the special train en-
route from Port Arthur 70 Waco
for the football game here last
Saturday.
Several reports were that the
liquor was distributed among the
high school pupils In china con-
tainers fashioned as women Of the
crinoline days.
Around each dolls neck was a
ribbon OF maroon and gold. Port
Arthur high schools colors. and
attached was a card with the sea-
sons greetings on one side while on
the other was the admonition:
Beat EN- Jackets at Waco, Dec
ember q, 1929"
Sheriff Covington announced he
would appear Lefore the school
board to confer with school Off
cials In en- effort to determine the
extent Of the liquor dispensers
activities.
The sheriff reported several per-
sons were under surveillance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
MARKS
INDICT SLAYER
Chicago Jury Holds Fred
Burke Guilty OF
Massacre

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-tFl-Fred
Burke today was labeled a partici-
pant In the st. Valentines day
massacre Of seven Moran gangsters.
A new science to cope with the
cunning Of crime-Ballistics. the
fingerprints Of bullets-was used by
Col. Calvin, expert. to present evl-
dence to q coronors jury that I'M
mediately brought a murder charge
against Burke.
Magnified many times, the
grooves and markings Of bullets that
raked nc least two of the massacred
RanRsters we're shown In the analy-
sis or Ballistics 20 be identical with
bullets fired from "a machine gun
found In the arsenal nc Burke's &c.
Joseph, Mich, hideaway.
Then the jurors-selected Tor
their prominence In civic affairs
saw for themselves through the
microscope; they saw both sets OF
bullets Illuminated by the new
science: and the evidence 70 them
was adjudged conclusive proof that
Burke was a participant in the mas
sacre. -,
Before this. witnesses had identi-
fled photographs Of Burke as the
man dressed as a policeman VINO
left the front door OF the garage
IN which the gangsters were nnen
against the wall and slain ms
man was carrying machine gun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
SOVIET ASKED
TO SEEK LOST
u. 5. AIRMEN
z Navy Fliers Lost On
Bleak Coast Of
Siberia

WASHINGTON, Dec. Alt
The American government has ap-
pealed unofficially, but directly, to
the Soviet government Of Russia
to rescue two American aviators,
Lieut.. Ben Eielson and Earl Borl-
and, who disappeared off the bleak
Siberian coast six weeks ago w~'e
flying TO the icebound fur Ell p
The Nanook."
The Soviet, whose icebreakers
smashed their way through the
Arctic ice to rescue members Of the
crew OF the italia" tFo years ago
in one OF the thrilling chapters OF
Northland history was asked by sec
retary Wilbur through the Soviet
news agency to send rescue parties
from two ships 1t has In the vici-
nifty.
The Interior Department head.
whose action followed, an urgent
appeal from Vilhjarmar Stefans-
son. famous Arctic explorer. also
instructed governor Parks Of Alas
ka 70 appeal directly to the ice
breakers "Lipke" and "Stavropol,"
ships in the vicinity where Eielson
and his mechanic were last SEEN
The state department. informed
OF the proposal to appeal directly
70 the ships. made no objections,
nor did 1t make a decision on the
message sent directly to Moscow,
since secretary Wilbur did not sub
NIT II for a ruling.
Eielson and Borland had months
rations apiece when they took off
from Fairbanks for the North Cape
where the Nanook Is held In the
ice. The plane was reported from
two Russian villages sixty or sew
enty miles east Of the fur ship. but
It never landed near the vessel.
Three planes luipped for such
flights were one by one smashed
as they attempted 10 go the rescue,
due to heavy cargoes OF gasoline
and heavy weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24

hospital here. suffering from an in
iured back. and railroad officials
said they had reports that two mail
coach employees were shaken up.
The wreck was caused by q bro
ken rail.
The baggage coach, two chair cars
and the locomotive tied up traffic
for several hours and caused scant-
ily-dressed passengers TO wait for a
relief train from Houston. Three
cars left the rails and were partly
turned over. Tie engine left the
roadbed entirely.
Railroad officials said the tracks
would be clear and traffic moving
as usual soon. Meanwhile traffic was
routed over the II. and .. N. rail-
road through Algoa.
Passengers on the Pioneer were
brought to Houston by relief train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
COURT IDLE

Little business Is expected to be
dore IN the civil district court be-
tween Christmas and New Years.
The Judge Is caring for minor mat
ters, but no cases have been set un-
til Jan 2.
At that time the suit Of Guada-
lupe Trevino VS.. Ysabel Montalvo de
Trevino Is scheduled for trial.
The next suits on call are Frank
T. Phillips VS.. Jas. A. Graham. Thos.
j. Yoe VS.. Antonio Valdez. Jr., ct al,
F. w. Moran VS.. A. H Moore, First
National Bank Of Harlingen VS.. w.
r. Miller. First National Bank Of
Harlingen vs.. =. J. Sidner. Z. p.
Hornaday vs.. l.. Hoskins, ct al. g.
w. Archer vs.. Finwood Corp, Arch
er VS.. Harlingen Development COM
pany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
Publishers Included
In Creager Suits

HOUSTON, Dec. 24-tP)-Balked
in efforts to secure service on p. T..
Collier and Son company, publish
ers of Golfers weekly. attorneys for
r. 3. Creager. republican national
committeeman for Texas, have made
the Crowell publishing company a
party defendant To each Of the two
$500 900 suits brought by Creager.
The Crcwell publishing company
was made a co-defendant with p. +.
Collier and Son company and p. r.
Collier and Son distributing corpor-
alton in a second amended petition
filed in the federal district clerks
office here, II was disclosed after
deputy United StatEy Marshal Eu-
gene Hutchinson had served papers
In the case on ID. o. Ellis, local agen
for the company.