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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
Killing INQUEST
| VERDICT DISPUTED
Rover Aid Not Satisfied With
Clearance in Shooting
by Waterman.

A coroner's jury this afternoon de-
cided that the shooting early last night
OF colored man on the Camp Meigs
property was unintentional and freed
Joseph H. Seaton, 55-year-old watch
man, who shot the man, as yet I'M
identified, through the brain with 80
caliber revolver. Seaton had been held
pending the inquest.
Mrs. Rebecca Greenhouse, assistant
district attorney, who was present at
the inquest, said afterward she thought
the case should 60 to the grand jury
and that she intended to confer with
United States Attorney Rover on the
matter.
The three eyewitnesses to the killing
were Seaton, his nephew. Norris Seaton,
Is years old, of 633 F street northeast.
and his 12-year-old daughter, Ruth
Seaton.
They testified that the Waterman
found a colored man on the property
and ordered him to leave. Seaton
took him by the arm and escorted him
almost to the street. They said that
when Seaton released him the colored
man made a movement as II reaching
for gun and then ran back into the
grounds. Both the children say that
Seaton yelled at the fugitive three
times to stop before firing the shot
which resulted in his death.
Seaton testified that he did not in
tend to shoot the man, but merely to
brighten him away. Both he and the
children told the coroner's jury that it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
SOLDIER BADLY INJURED
WHEN THOWN BY HORSE
Sergt. Gregory Freeman ORA jagged
Some Distance When Animal
Bolts Through Park.

Gregory Freeman, ~ years old, Of
2812 quarry road, a staff sergeant at
tached to the chief of cavalrys office
in the Munitions Building, was in a Sc
rious condition at Walter Reed Hospital
today from injuries sustained yesterday
when thrown from his horse while on
an early morning ride through West
Potomac Park. Freeman may have O
fractured skull.
Bystanders said Freeman was drag
ged for some distance after he was UNI
seated when his horse became fright
ened and bolted wildly for about half
mile. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital in a passing automobile. treat
ed, and transferred to Walter Reed
Hospital
In addition to possible fracture Of
the skull, Freeman sustained scalp
decorations and severe bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
|. B. WILSON HEADS
-FOUR PHONE UNITS
Elected President of c. & P.
Branches Operating in D. c.
and Adjacent States.

LLOYD 3. Wilson of New York was
chosen today at meeting of the boards
of directors of the four units OF the
Chesapeake a. Potomac Telephone Co
operating In the District of Columbia
MARYLAND. Virginia and West Virginia
to succeed the late Albert z. Berry. for
mer president, who died three weeks
ago. He will assume the presidency
September !.
Mr.. Wilson comes to Washington from
New York CITY, where, since 1928. he
has been on the staff of the American
Telephone e. Telegraph Co. engaged In
the development of the commercial
phases of the telephone industry from
a Nationwide viewpoint.
Native of Nebraska.
The new head of telephone commit
nication in this section is n native of
Nebraska and has had extensive and
varied experience in the telephone in
dustry through a period of more than
30 wears. He entered the employ OF The
Bell System in 1899 in the capacity Of
night telephone operator in his native
town of Plattsmouth. pursuing his
studies in the public schools during the
day, Two years later he was working
as an installer and repairman, and In
1903 was appointed manager at Central
City, Nebr. He was made district man.
ager for the Western portion of Ne
braska in 1906.
Has Rapid Advancement.
In 1913 he became commercial super
intendent for the States of Nebraska
and South Dakota, with headquarters
at Omaha. Four years later he was
chosen as commercial superintendent
for Minnesota and North Dakota. with
headquarters at Minneapolis, and in
1919 was advanced to the position Of
general commercial superintendent of
the entire Northwestern Bell Telephone
Co., embracing the States of Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, Iowa and
Minnesota.
In this enlarged field he demonstrated
unusual executive ability and had an
active part in firmly establishing the
telephone industry in that extensive
area. He remained there until 1925
when he was called to New York,
King Ftiad Of Egypt has been visiting
in Ellrope during the Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
WHITE HOUSE IS SILENT
ON r. T. DAVIS RUMORS
No Comment Is Forthcoming on
Story He will Be American
Ambassador to Peru.

No comment was forthcoming from
the White House today concerning q
report appearing yesterday in an Eng
lish paper published in Lima, Peru, that
Roy T. Davis. American Minister to
Costa Rica, had been chosen Ambassa-
dor to Peru.
The news article yesterday in the
West Coast Leader, a weekly newspaper
said: 1T Is authoritatively reported that
Roy T. Davis has been named Ameri-
can Ambassador to Peru to succeed Am
bassador Alexander T. Moore"
Mr.. Davis has been stationed in Costa
RIGA for the past seven years and was
called upon to use his good offlces In
the recent dispute between Honduras
and Guatemala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28

DIERCE-ARROW buided better than it knew when it
produced the Stag Eight. For this ura-modern
creation pevoutonzed the fashion fine caand established
demand almost ovenig hit which took months to meet.
Before the Straight Fights arrival bulkiness
epted necessary attribute of bgness in automobiles But
PIERCE created long, SLENDER o-swung that
hines grace with every essential capacous comfort Besides
it has the added distinction of being the for which America
willing wait.
No could have foreseen the demand for the Straight
Highland it took nothing less than great automobile to
sustain Today however, the chances for carly deliveries
excelenincudng number of the most favored models in
the new Straight Eight lne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28

S277S TO SS2OO
AT FFAL
IN purchasing a car from
income the acreage allo7Uance
on a good used car usually
more than coUers the initial
Pieree-Irrow payment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
Lives in Ships Funnel.

After living in q discarded ships fun
mel since the beginning Of last Winter
William p. Maggie, better known as
Dublin Dan," has abandoned his
strange home" at Dublin, Ireland, for
better quarters. Maggie had blocked up
one end OF the funnel with old tar
metal and at the other end an old
dredger bucket served as a door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28

King F1iad of Egypt has been visiting
In Europe during the Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
WEST VIRGINIA FARM
BOYS TOUR CAPITAL
Visit DR.. Lane-Plan Trips to Ag-
ricultural Experiment
Stations.

District Chapter Of the West Virginia
branch, Future Farmers of America,
arrived in Washington by bus yesterday,
and after touring the city today and to-
morrow. expect to return to their homes
tomorrow afternoon.
They paid visit today to DR.. c. H.
Lane of the Federal Board OF Vocational
Education and hope before their de-
parture to meet Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde. During their stay here, they
we're to see most of the Government
buildings, the Beltsville and Arlington
experimental stations and the plant at
the University of Maryland. Arthur
H. Holland, vocational agriculture
teacher at the Elk District High School
is in charge of the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28

was some minutes later before they
knew that the bullet had found q
mark.
When arrested, Seaton told police
that a colored man attempted to at
tack his wife, Mrs. Laura B. Seaton, on
Monday night and since then he had
been more apprehensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
Bank Robbed of 500.

PEQUOT, Mimi. August % (P.-
The Farmers State Bank of Pequot
was held up today and robbed OF $500
in cash by three men. The trio fed
after locking bank officers In the vault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate resumed its recess pro-
gram today and after another perfume
tory session of minutes adjourned un-
til Saturday. 1t will get down to bust
ness next Wednesday with the opening
Of debate on the tariff bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28

The new air mail service between the
United States and Chile has cut the
mail time between the two countries to
eight days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR
STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION

Sealed proposals addressed % the
State Highway Engineer OF Texas.
for the Improvement of that part OF
State Highway No. 96 covered by
S. A. p. 76s in Cameron County, will
be received at the office Of the State
Highway Engineer. at Austin. Texas.
until 10 o'clock. A. NJ. Jan. q, 1929,
and then publicly opened and read.
Work consists Of construction %
concrete pavement from end Of pave
ment IL mile south Of Combes to
Willacy County line. a distance Of
1854 miles.
Time for completion to Be rs
working days.
Detailed plans and specifications
of the work may 10 seer for exam
nation. and information may be OBJ
rrl at TIE office Of vi. O. Wash
inEton. County Engineer. At Browns
vile, Texas. and mt the office Of the
St~'e Highway Department. State
Orff-c Building. Austin. Texas.
"A certified. NJ cashiers check for
: 100000 is required
The usual rights are reserved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE STATE OF \
To the Sheriff or any Constable {
Cameron County. Greeting.

To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Cameron County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded 20 sum
mon Fred u. Scott, DR.. N. Il. Schuss-
Ter, DR.. NJ. Siemens and l.. NJ. Bassinli
70 Re and appear before the Honorable
District Court Of Cameron County,
Texas, 103rd Judicial District q
Texas. az the next regular term
thereof TO be begun end holden a.
the court house Of said County, n
the CITY Of Brownsville, Texas, on
The Third Monday In February. 1929.
same being the 18th day Of February,
1929, then and there 70 answer PLAIN
tiff's petition filed on January !,
1929. in a suit pending IN said court
wherein The First National BANK ~
Brownsville, Texas. Is pialnuii, snd
the above named four persons are
defendants, the file number Of said
suit being No. 1858, and the nature
Of plaintiffs demand therein being
as follows. to-wIt:
Suit upon a promissory note gwen
By defendants 10 plaintiff, dated
May q, 1927. for SZ500.O0 principal,
due five months after said date,
bearing interest from date until paid
n the rate OF 10 per cent per annum
and further providing for ten per
rent additional on unpaid principal
and interest as collection fees II
placed in the hands Of an attorney
for collection after maturity, or II
collected through tho probate or h
or court, plaintiff suing for the prin-
cipal, interest and stipulated attor-
news fees Of said note. less a creoit
thereon Of st72.23 paid 70 plaintiff
on July ]. 1927.
Plaintiff alleges that defendants
are non-residents of Texas. but own
property in Cameron County. Texas.
within the jurisdiction ~ said court.
to-Wit. Lots Nos. I and ; IN Block
No. 3 ~ the Aqua Bulcc Farms, p
Der plat recorded Book n, 2. Z, 81 the
Map Records ~ said County. belong
in- n the said J. ". Bassini. Lots
Nos. ~ ana ii ~ Block No. 2 ~ said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
AN ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE amending an ordi-
nance entitled; "An ordinance fix
ing rates and charges made and
charged by the City Of Brownsville
70 the consumers Of electric cur
rent and water service. providing
rules and regulations under which
same shall be furnished or allow
ed to be used, the terms and con-
ditions Of payment therefor and
providing penalty for the violation
Of this ordnance" Passed BY the
City Commission OF the CITY of
Brownsville. Teas. on the 1st day
Of June. A. D. 1928. and recorded
in minute book number sixteen.
pages l2i aud 2l5 of the minutes
of the meetings of the City Com
mission, by amending section one
as follows:
SECTION ONE
tc-2). Irrigation pumping rates.
using s~ynchronous motors, where the
total connected load is one hundred
horsepower, or in excess OF one hun
dred horsepower; (This rate does
not include lighting load.)
Use per XIV Of customers maxi
mum demand per month, for which
.T5c the customer j. loved the use
az thirty XVII per XIV Of maximum
demand per month.
.0l65 net per XVII for all XVIII
In excess OF the above per month.
Determination of maximum de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
THE STATE OF Y

To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Cameron County, Greeting:
You arc hereby commanded 70
cause the following notice 70 be pub
lished IN a newspaper Of general
circulation which has been continu-
ously and regularly published for a
period Of not less than one year
preceding the date Of the notice in
the county OF Cameron. State Of
Texas, and you shall cause said no.
tice TO be printed at least nee each
week for a period Of ten days ex-
elusive of the first day Of pubhca-
ton before the return day hereof.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL
THE STATE or TEXAS,
To all persons interested in the
estate Of Helena Zimmerer. deceased.
Ludwig Zimmerer and Albert L.
Baur, have filed in the County
Court OF Cameron county, an appli-
cation for the probate of the last
will and testament of said Helena
Zimmerer. deceased, filed with said
application, and for letters tesla
mentary. which will be heard at the
next term Of said Court. commencing
on the first Monday in February. A.
D.. 1929, the same being the fourth
day OF February, A. ID. 1929. at the
Court House thereof. in Brownsville,
Tex, at which time all persons in
terested in said estate may appear
and contest said application, should
they desire 10 do 50.
Herein fail not. but have you be-
fore said Court on Re said first day
Of the next term thereof this Writ.
with your return thereon. showing
how you have executed the same.
! Given under my hand and the seal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Aqua Dulce Farms. belonging to the
said Or. N. Siemens; Lot No. 2 in
block No. 3, Lot Nc. IL in Block
No. q. Lot No. z in Block No. 3, and
Lot No. 2 in Block No. Z, Of said
Aqua Dulce Farms, belonging 70 said
Dr.. III. n. Schussler; and ar equi-
table interest. nature and extent OF
which H. unknown 70 plaintiff
claimed and held hv defendant Fred
G.. Scott in all OF said tracts.
Plaintiffs prayer j. for recovery
~ the principal. interest and stipu-
lated attorneys fees OF said note.
less the credit aforesaid. and all
costs Of suit. with decree foreclosing
the hen Of an attachment sued out IN
this suit and to be levied on said
property. and for safe ~ same 10
make the mount Of plaintiffs dect,
also for general relief.
And you viii make service 81 this
citation, and Viii ummon the de-
Pendants as aforesaid. by making
publication Of this citation In some
newspaper published in your county.
once in each week for four %consecu-
tive weeks previous TO the return day
hereof.
Herein fail not. but have you this
writ with your return thereon show
ing how you have executed the same.
before our said court on the said
first day Of the next regular term
thereof.
Attest. John T. Seaman. District
Clerk. Cameron County, Texas.
Given under NV hand and the seal
Of said court. at office in Browns
Vile, Texas. this 5th day Of January
1929.
tsEALl JOHN r. SEAMAN,
District Clerk Cam
oron County Texas
Endorsements: No. 6263. IN the
District Court az Cameron County,
Texas. i03rd Judicial District. The
First National Bank in Brownsville
Texas. ". Fred q. Scott. VI al. Cita-
ton. Issued this 9Th Gav or January
1929. John 4. Seaman. District
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Texas, until m o'clock. "A. NJ, Jan.
2lst. 1929 and then publicly opened
and read.
Work consists Of construction al
concrete pavement from approx
matcly 7 ~ miles czst or Los Fres-
nos ~ intersection with Brownsville
Point Isabel Road. a distance Of i.T9l
miles.
Time FAR completion 70 he 100
wUrkInE days.
Detailed plans and specifications
of the work may W. seen for Kan
ination. and information may ~ OBJ
tanned M the Office of VI. d. Wash
ington. County Engineer. "a Browns
vile. Texas. and ut the office ~ the
State Highway Department, state or
flee Building, Austin. Texas.
A certified. or cashiers check for
s6.s00.00 j. required.
The usual rights arc reserved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

mand: The maximum demand will
be that maximum fifteen minute in
terval or demand as recorded on
standard meter approved by the City
between two consecutive monthly
meter readings.
There will be no minimum charge
for months during which the motor
Is not In operation.
Contract period: This rate applies
To service for 4 period or not less
than q year.
Passed and approved. this the 2lst
day Of December. "A. ID 1873.
A. r. COLE, Mayor,
City Of Brownsville. Texas.
Attest:
A. z. MUNDAY. Secretary.
City OF Brownsville. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received for the fur
nishing and installing OF acoustical
correction material TO be applied in
the present district court room in
the Cameron county court house,
Brownsville. Texas.
All contractors desiring to bid on
this work may apply to the archi-
tects. Atles B. and Robert ". Ayres,
Bedell Building. San Antonio. Texas.
for specifications covering this work.
Sealed bid swill be sent TO the
County Auditor, J.. j. Bishop.
Brownsville. Texas, and TO be opened
on February II, 1929. Owner re-
serves the right TO reject any and
all bids.
J. j. BISHOP.
County Auditor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR
STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE


Sealed proposals addressed II the
State Highway Engineer Of Texas.
for the Improvement Of that part OF
State Highway No. 100 covered hy
s. A. r. Cab IN Cameron County.
will ~ received at the office Of the
State Highway Engineer. az Austin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
G ADVERTISEMENT

of said Court, at office in Browns
vile. Texas, this the 5th day Of
January, A. u. 1929.
X. II. SEAGO. Clerk County
Court. Cameron County, Texas.
nv o. r. BRENNER, Deputy.
fSEAL)
A true cory | certify
Jan. 3. 1929.
III. ID. SEAG0. Clerk County Court,
Cameron County. Texas.
BY o. r. BRENNER, Deputy.
f-a-rg-rt--1g4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Clerk. Cameron County. Texas.
A true copy I certify,
Ino. r. Seaman. District Clerk,
Cameron County. Texas.
l-a-l5-2J-3t-3.s2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
T.F.RYAN,2 End
MRS. We'd
Grandson OF Financier
Married Daughter
OF j. Moorhead

NEW YORK. Jan. Is Fl-Thomas
Fortune Ryan. End, grandson 81 the
late Thomas Fortune Ryan. finan-
cisr. and the former Mrs. Margaret
Moorhead Rea were on a secret
honeymoon today after n surprise
marriage at the Municipal buildinl.
They appeared at the marriage
license bureau shortly before Il
closed yesterday accompanied by two
friends. obtained a license and we're
married Immediately by City Clerk
Michael j. Cruise in his office.
Mr.. Ryan. who gave his age as 20
and his occupation as rancher. is =
member OF an old and prominent
Roman Catholic family. His father,
John Barry Ryan. inherited ap-
proximately one-fifth of tho estate
left by Thomas Fortune Ryan. esti-
mated from 500. 100000 10 $500, 000.-
600.
The bride v the daughter of the
late John Moorhead. Jr-. and mem
her Of a family that has figured in
the steel industry. Her marriage q
Henry q. Rca. son NJ the former
president Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. was a social event in Pitts
hurEh in 1922. She obtained "A di-
vorce from Rca IN Pittsburgh last
year. ~ her license she gave her
age Az -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
PUBLISH FISH
PLANE ARTICLE
Current Du Pont Ma
gazine Tells of In
dustry Here

The current issue Of the Du Point
Magazine. house organ Of the Du
Pont industries, devotes a top half
page with illustrations TO the local
fish-hy-airplane industry.
The article is captioned Flying
Fish-1929' and the story is built
up around the quotation:
ION the road to Mandalay.
Where the flynn fishes play -"
The article in part follows:
when Rudyard Kipling penned
these famous lines, fish flew-but
not in a hundred-mile-an-hour Stin-
son-Detroiter monoplane.
Tomorrow morning. IL you should
sit down to a dainty portion of fresh
fish, there is the possibility that il
may have come to your breakfast
table, az least part of the way, by
air-a flying fish in a flying re-
friGerstor. For Harry Stewart. q
progressive citizen Of Brownsville,
Texas. has formed a unique aerial
transportation company whose chief
passengers hail from the fishing
grounds Of Soto la Marina in the
Gulf Of Mexico.
THE planes-there are three al
them in all-are Wright-motored
Stinson-Detroiters. They rush the
freshly caught fish from the banks
~ Brownsville, more than $50 miles
distant. in an hour and a half, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
MORGAN YOUNG
APPOINTED TO
DEBT FARLEY
Kellogg Notified Of
Indemnity Meet APP
~pointments BY En-
voy From Britain

WASHINGTON. Jan. lS.-R-J.
r. Morgan. head OF the powerful
banking house OF J. +. Morgan and
company. and Owen y. YoSng, foI-
mer agent general for r~eparations
payments and chairman Of the Cen
ersl Electric company, have been
npmed 70 attend the conference on
German reparations IN Paris. Thorn
as Nelson Perkins. Boston lawyer
and former citizen member Of the
Preparations commission. was chosen
as an alternate.
The selections, expected for sew
eral days. were made by the rcpara-
lions commission. and SIR Esme
Howard. British ambassador. called
a. the state department yesterday 70
officially advise Secretary Kellogg
II the appointments. Both Mr.. Nor
gan and Mr. Young are expected 70
accept. Mr. Young has been prom
inrntly mentioned ~ probable
chairman n the conference which is
expected ~ meet IN Paris IN Fcbru-
airy. -
The United States delegations Will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18

IN in an unofficial capacity as the
administration has made II plain u
considers the separations problem a
European ore.
Among problems at the forthcom-
ing conference j. the n centeriny
around the proposal that Germany
pay a fixed amount annually instead
~ the ssG0.0 600 900, plus a prosper
itv settlement prescribed By the
Dawes plan. There is also the ques-
tion Of the disposal Of $4,000. 900 600
IN German r~eparations bonds under
the plan drawn up by the last meet
ing II the international committee
of reparations experts four wears
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18

from there they arc reshipped 70 all
parts of the United States.
"A cargo Of i.50o pounds Of fish.
packed in ice, is carried on each trip.
The interior Of the cabin has been
redesigned and a specially construct
ed refrigerator. lined with non
rusting metal and cork insulation.
has been installed. A standard-type
refrigerator door, 80 BY 60 inches.
permits OF loaoding the cargo quick
ly.
Fresh fish do not long retain
their freshness in regions where
high temperatures prevail. as Is the
case al Brownsville-the southern
most town in Texas. Considering
this. you a understand why this
flying refrigerator Is needed 10
prevent the spoilage Of such perish
able cargoes."