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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
OIL WORKER SHOT;
WOMAN STAYS SELF
(By the Associated Press)

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 1O.-E. 7.
Stewart. oil field worker is near death
and Mrs. Virginia Troxell, who, author
tiles believe, first shot Stewart and
then turned a 38 calbre revolver on
herself is dead The shooting, said to
have followed an argument over Stew
arts attentions to another woman, took
place in local rooming house last
night.
The two had been known as brother
and sister, according to neighbors but
Stewart when taken to hospital, ad-
mitted that no relationship existed.
Stewart was preparing to leave the
house when Mrs. Troxell confronted him
IN the hall and shot him once and then
shot herself, officers were told.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
town
WILL REBUILD
Fabens Business Section
Swept Sunday After
Cloudburst
(By The Associated Press.)

Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 10.-Property
owners Of Fabens. thirty miles east of
here, today were preparing to rebuild
the city and repair damage, estimated
at between $4,000 and $4,000 caused
when cloudburst sent waters swirling
through the business district early yes
terday.
The flood caused one residence, the
telephone office and two store buildings
to cave in. Walls Of other buildings
have cracked and the structures are un-
safe for habitation.
A week ago the Rio Grande overflow
ed its banks, flooding the residence sec
tion of Fabens and destroying eight
homes.
The Rio Grande here was returning to
normal rapidly at 2 p. M. today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
Chemist In Insurance
Plot Stays Self When
Police Batter Door

(which pays double indemnity in case OF
accidental or violent death.
Although Schwartz wife and the fam
lily physician and attorney were posi-
tive the body was that Of the chemist
authorities became convinced it was
that Of Warren Barbe. itinerant evan
gelist and son Of the Rev. John Barbe
of Jersey Shore, Pa
Newspaper Led To Man
Schwartz arrest was brought about
by Identification Of picture in a
newspaper. G. W. Hayward, proprietor
of the Oakland apartment building
where Schwartz took refuge, happened
to mention at dinner party that one
of his lodgers was in hiding because his
automobile had been wrecked and whis-
key found in it.
Conversation turned to the Schwartz
mystery and some one showed Hayward
the photograph which Hayward recog-
nized as that of Schwartz although the
latter had since grown mustache Po-
lice were notified and soon surrounded
the apartment house.
No answer was heard to a demand to
open the door of the Schwartz apart
ment, but as the police were battering
their way in shot rang out. Schwartz
was found with pistol wound in his
forehead and died on the way to a hos
pital.
In letter left to his wife, Schwartz
admitted he had slain man, but in self
defense. He said the man had entered
the laboratory and demanded work or
money. Denied both, Schwartz said the
stranger attacked him and Schwartz was
forced to protect himself.
Denies Murder
Now | wish to tell you, my dear lit
tie girl, | do not know the man, never
looked how he was dressed, never touch
ed him after that. The only thing |
did was. | tried to burn him, to wipe
him out and go-go. | do not know
where"
In Schwartz pocket was a ticket to
Barstow in southeastern California, and
folded around the ticket was a map Of
Mexico. He had S572 in money
Schwartz never left the apartment which
he rented July 30, before the explosion,
with the evident intention of going into
hiding.
On the night Of July 80 Schwartz tele-
phoned his wife that he was through
work and would be home soon. Twenty
minutes later an explosion was heard
and neighbors found in the wreckage Of
the plant body which they believed to
be that of Schwartz. Acid had been
applied to the face and the fingers cut
off, apparently in an attempt to pre-
vent Identification. 1t was soon evil
dent that an effort had been made to
make the body conform to the character
istics Of Schwartz. A tooth correspond
ing to one missing in Schwartz mouth
had been chiseled from the corpse.
Three religious books and part of a
letter in the laboratory led to the ap-
parent Identification of the cody as
that of Barbe. who had been war vet
eran, college student and a migratory
laborer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
RITES HELD in
DALLASFOR GRAY
{ By the Associated Press)

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 10.-Brief funer-
al services at the parlors of a local
undertaking firm were held today for
George Glenn Gray, electrocuted at the
state penitentiary at Huntsville Friday
morning.
Gray, former peace officer in Titus
county. was convicted on charge of
having killed Otis Ballard about two
years ago, and sentenced to death. A
long and strenuous effort to have the
sentence commuted was made by his
family. He protested his >innocence to
the last.
Although the family had issued an
appeal that the funeral be attended only
by the immediate and closest friends,
many others were about the vicinity of
the place of the services
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
Man Maybe
After Tram Strikes
Car; Others Injured

Elmer Harris of Lyford at the point of death the arl-
ngen hospital the result Of collision early this morning
tween the automobile which he riding and
Lines Train No. s. the early morning train into Brownsville
! Houston
According to telephone early afternoon
with DR. Letzech of Harngen MI. Harris has fractured
thigh fractured forearm dsocated SHOULDER and other injuries
the extent of Which has not been determined He
ed consciousness Dr. Letzerch said An Xray examination will
be made this afternoon.
Two other Francisco Reyes Randolph Oral Of Nc
Allen the hospital in that city seriously injured the re-
suit Of collision between their and the branch train
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
(Bv The Associated Press.l


NEW YORK, N. Y. Aug 10--Declar-
ing that the lack Of whiskey Is breed
a race of "ping-pong players" Ma
than Douchy, 81 year old champion Of
rum and tobacco mas spoken his mind
about what thfs&orlds coming to.
Celebrating his birthday a few days
ago with friends at DaIien, Conn, he
attributed his age to whiskey and
smoking. Mrs. Aida ]. Cumming,
leader of the Atamford Women's
Christian temperance union, promptly
offered to appoint committee to in
vestigate what really made him live
so long. She was certain it was not
whiskey- Yesterday Douchy replied:
Ny ambition has been to live a
hundred years and still drink whis-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to
partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
East Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday. Light to fresh southerly
winds on the coast
Weather Conditions
Scattered showers occurred through
out the southern half of the United
States during the last q hours and
along the Atlantic coast. Temperatures
were near the seasonal average practic-
ally throughout the country this morn
ing.
The highest temperature Yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 100 at Pales-
tine to rs at Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
(By the Associated Press)

OAKLAND, Calf. Aug IO.--All means
ot escape cut off, Charles Henry
Schwartz shot himself to death yester-
day while police were battering IN the
door of his apartment to arrest him for
The killing of man whose charred body
was found in the Pacific CeIlulos plant
after an explosion had wrecked the
building.
The victims Of the explosion, which
occurred July 80 at Martinez near here
was at first believed to be Schwartz,
who was manager of the chemical la
boratory. Police, however, insisted on
further investigation, prompted by the
fact that Schwartz carried more than
100000 insurance. some Of the type
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
Special Court Called
To Try Alleged Slayer

DENTON, Texas, Aug. lO.-<NA special
term of the sixteenth district cox,rt will
be convened tomorrow to take up~Athe
case Of w. A. Martin charged with mdA.
der in connection with the shooting Of
Deputy Sheriff R. B. Parsons last
Thursday, Judge G. R. Pearman an
nounced today. A jury commission to
draw grand jury and petit jury panel
for the term will be appointed
Funeral for the slain officer will be
held today. Business houses will close
during the services
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
Aged Champion of Rum
Thinks Dyys Ruin World

key. Seems as though prohibition
will stop me. Just why people con-
slider whiskey a thing to legislate
against don't know. They ought
to legislate against soft drinks.
'One of the most disgusting sights
is to see a young man ordering a
sarsapsrilla soda. My dad would
have licked me had he seen me drink
ing anything like that.
We're getting too highly moral.
We're being dominated by the femi
nine mind. In time we'll be breeding
race of ping pong players. Football
will be too rough; baseball too siren
uous. Golf is one sign of our degen-
eracy. Poker is giving way to bridge
and the like. It's not because Of
whiskey, ibut the lack of it."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
five Are HELD
AFTER MURDER
near AUSTIN
Girl Fought Desperately
Before Being Sho t;
Mother, Father Killed
Through Window
(By the Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10
Five men are being held by
the Travis county sheriff for
questioning in connection with
the triple murder Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Ehgler and their adopt
ed daughter, Emma, near here
Saturday night. Names Of the
men were not divulged.
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 10.-One man is
being held by Travis county authorities
today in connection with the killing Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Engler and an adopted
daughter, Miss Ema Engler at their
farm near Moore's Crossing, IA miles
southeast of Austin, presumably Satur-
day night. The officers declined to re-
veal the mans identity.
Physicians who examined the girls
body said she had not been attacked be-
fore being killed.
Posses are securing the countryside
for clues to the slayer.
The bodies Of the three victims are
being held at morgue here pending
IuHeIdl arrangements. bOhamel Stern
nadl and his father, John Sternnadl,
found the bodies late Sunday and noti-
fled the authorities. Mr.. Engler had
h"en shot through the head from out
side of window, as was his wife. 1t
was evident that Emma Engler put up
severe struggle with her assailant be-
fore she was killed. E4
The nude body of the young woman
was found lying in the doorway Of her
bedroom leading into the little parlor
Bloodstains leading from the house TO
the barn and back to the house, dust on
her bare ankles, and hay in her hands,
bore mute evidence that she fled from
her assailant after he had killed her
parents. A bullet had pierced her skull
Her boiy bore bruises and scratches.
The Engler home, that of sub
stantial farmer, rests on the side of
hill. back from the highway, with the
nearest neighborhood a mile away. Tt
was obvious the slayer knew the habits
of the Erglers. officers said, as the
killing was planned in a careful manner,
leaving few clues except those left by,
the struggle with the girl.
Mr. Engler was so years old; Mrs.
Engler was 80 and Miss Emma Engler
was 25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
Panhandle Visited By
Another Good Rain
(By the Associated Press;

AMARILLO, Tex, Aug. 10.-Rains of
fairly general nature again visited the
Panhandle section last night, particular
ly in the vicinity of Amarillo, where
two hour downpour of 1.39 inches,
starting at midnight, was accomplished
by violent electrical display.
The rain last night gives Amarillo a
record of inches for the last three
weeks and raises the total so far this
year to 14.95 inches. This is one inch
above the average rainfall for cor
responding periods of the year.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
Retail Food Prices
Increase, u. S. Reports
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, d. C., Aug. 1O.-An
increase in the retail cost of food, rang
ing from one to seven percent, was re-
ported for the month ending July Is, in
twenty-five cities. In Salt Lake City,
however, there was a 2 per cent de-
crease.
The report made public today by the
labor statistics bureau of the labor de-
partment covered % Of the 81 cities
included in the bureaus survey
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
GIRL KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

MCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 10.-Josie
Crowder, z, daughter Of Vernie Crowder,
farmer, was killed Saturday night when
the family automobile went into a ditch.
The family was on the way to Denton
to visit relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
RATE on HORSES FIXED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug 1O.-sA
rule for fixing of freight rates on
horses and mules from West Texas to
Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Kansas
City, Wichita and St. Joseph, was laid
down today by the interstate commerce
commission. 1t will guide railroads in
a rate revision which has previously
been ordered,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
NEW STORE OPENED

DONNA, Tex. Aug. 81. A. Busby
has returned from Sinton where he has
been living the past months and opened
new second hand furniture store in
the Paul Wray building. Mr.. Busby was
formerly in furniture and variety busi-
ness here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10
STEEL ORDERS DROP

NEW YORK. n. Y, AugA 1o.-Unfilled
orders of the United StatSs Steel cor
poration on July 81, made public today,
totallef 3,539,467 tons, atdecrease Of
17O,99ls tons compared with the end of
the preceding month,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-10

HEAT FATAL IN HOUSTON
HOUSTON. Texas, Aug. 1O.-J. L.
Coughlin, 35, was overcome by heat here
Sunday afternoon and died while sit
ting in his autom obile
Evening star., 1925-03-29

Richmond, in that city. Saturday,
March 81.
Mrs. Norvill Linney. who has been
the guest OF her mother, Mrs. Susie
Jacobs. left last week for her home
in Gordonsville.
Mr.. JacQuelin Marshall of Wash
ington spent the week end with his
cousin, Mr.. Robert Cochran, in the
home of his parents, DIR. and Mrs.
Thomas 3. Cochran, on South St
Asaph street.
Miss Gertrude Kidwel, who is at
tending the State Teachers College
at Harrisonburg, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Z. Kidwell.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Apperson and
their children have returned from a
visit to Mr.. Apperson's mother, Mrs.
b. NJ Apperson, in Culpeper.
Miss Lillian Elizabeth Watkins.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs David
Stewart watkins, and Mr.. Carroll
Westwood Ashby, son of Mrs. Ashby
and the late Mr.. Carroll W. Ashby of
this city, were married Saturday aft
ernoon, March 81, in st. Johns Chapel,
Duke street extended. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Bergman
Green, dean of the Episcopal Theo :
logical Seminary. The bride was
had Miss Gene Smith as maid of
honor Mr.. Hugh Green was best
man for Mr.. Ashby. Only members of
the two families were present, and
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby left Immediately
after the ceremony for wedding
trip to the South. Mrs. Ashby,
mother of the bridegroom, who now
makes her home in Kingston, Ontario,
came to Alexandria for the wedding,
NJ
and Mrs. Robert NJ. Reese in their
home on Cameron street.
Mrs. Xarifra Ballard announces the
marriage OF her daughter, Miss Ruth
Maitland Ballard, to Mr.. John S
Beck, formerly Of Charlottesville but
now of this city. Saturday, March 21i
| in Washin gton. by Rev. w. NJ. Hoff-
man.
Miss Mabel Jones has returned to
| her home in Washington Court House
Ohio, after visit to her brother-in-
| law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. j. V
| Raison, in Rosemont Park.
Miss Evelyn Moore was given a
surprise party Monday evening at
| her home on South Washington
street. The others present-were Miss
| Elizabeth Hepburn, Miss Emma
| Evans. Miss Annabelle Cornell, Miss
| Ida Suthard, Miss Mildred Brown, Mr.
George BARRETT, MI Julian 1eHH d.lu
Mr.. Erwin Brooks.
Mrs. l. DeA. Cowhig gave a linen
shower for her sister-i law, Miss
Mildred Ann Cowhig, who will be
married to Mr.. Clarence NJ. Toms in
April. The other guests were Mrs. ].
X. Payne of Washington, Mrs. Aubrey
Fones, Mrs. Andrew Fones, Mrs.
Everett Kelly, Mrs. Peyton Ballenger,
Mrs. Clinton Sutherland, Mrs McDon-
ough Miss Katherine Ewald, Miss
Pearl Carr, Miss Virginia Petit, Miss
Charlotte Tennison, Miss Frances
Schwarzmann, Miss Evelyn Jones,
Miss Madeline Norris and Miss Lena
Voght.
Mr. j. H. Adams, who lived in Alex
andria many years, left Monday for
Fredericksburg, where he will make
his future home.
Mrs Edwin e. Carver entertain ed
at luncheon Thursday in her home on
North Columbus street in honor of
Evening star., 1925-03-29

! Mrs. Harry Semones Of Roanoke.
State president of the Parent Teacher
Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Franklin Stew
art have returned from Atlantic City,
where they spent fortnight.
Mrs. Frank NJ. billiard and her
children, who have been in Panama
for month. have Joined DIR. billiard
in their home on North Alfred street.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Black has re-
turned to Washington after a visit to
her brother law and sister, Col.
and Mrs. Julian y. Williams, on Brad
dock Heights.
Mrs. George Rowe is the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Henry Kelly, in
Baltimore.
The American Legion Auxiliary. of
which Mrs. 7, Marshall Jones is presi-
dent. will give a large card party at
Lee Camp Hall Wednesday evening
April r5. The patronesses will be
Mrs. Samuel B. Moore, Mrs. Charles
NJ. Shepperson. Mrs. T. Wellington
Rose, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan. Mrs. Frank
N. Hamilton, Mrs. Fora Peyton. Mrs.
Margaret A. Scott, Mrs. Charles w.
Howell, Mrs. T. NJ. Hamilton, Mrs. Ruth
Field. Mrs. J. B. Cox, Mrs. Thomas b.
Hayes, Mrs. John H. Trimyer. Mrs. T.
Clifton Howard, Mrs. George w Roop,
Mrs. Lydia Riley Spofford. Miss Cora
Duffey, Miss Esther Macarthur Green,
Miss Florence Evans, Miss Eleanor
Watkins. Miss Mamie Lindsey and
Miss Sarah Cox.
Mrs. N R.SSpilman gave miscel-
laneous shower Saturday evening in
her home on King street, in honor of
Miss Esther Beavers, whose marriage ge
Evening star., 1925-03-29
ALEXANDRIA SOCIETY

Miss Nancy Wattles and Miss Fran
ces Cox We're the week end guests of
Miss Phoebe Fuller at her home at
2333 Ashmead place, Washington.
Miss Fuller entertained informally
Saturday evening in honor of her
guests.
Mrs. Charles William Wattles has
returned from visit to her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Wattles Horner, in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mrs. James c. Graves has returned
after a visit to her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Graves.
Miss Sallie l. Goode of Washington
was the guest last week of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Krauetner Miss Caro-
line Kraeutner has returned after
passing several days with the Misses
Goode at their home on Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs. Blanton Baker is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Up
dixie, in Winchester.
Mrs. Henry O'Bannon Cooper is at
home after a visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thornton V. Leach, in Front
Royal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Griffin and
Mrs. Willoughby Reade, who have
been visiting their mother, Mrs. Sam
uel Griffin, in Bedford City, Va, have
returned.
Mr. and Mrs. William. H. Splitting
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Mrs. Louise Spilling Gill
bert. to Mr.. Joseph Bernard Fuller of
Evening star., 1925-03-29
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Compare it with cultivated beauty
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Evening star., 1925-03-29

They talk about natural
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Evening star., 1925-03-29

Mr.. willard c. Merchant of Alexan-
dria was married in Hagerstown, Md,
Wednesday, March IS. to Miss Lena
May Tharpe. daughter OF Mrs. Joseph
Evening star., 1925-03-29

Thsrpe of hanson, w. Va. The ecre-
mony was performed by Rev. Vernon
Ridgeley of the Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Merchant will live in
this city.
Evening star., 1925-03-29

mer dances to be given at the club
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