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, 1935-02-24
Ward School
Has Program
Thursday

Pupils OF the First Ward school
Of which Mrs. Daisy Taggart is
principal, gave a very appropriate
patriotic program Thursday. Besides
this program some OF the pupils
gave recitations that had been
learned in the class room during
the year. All showed good training
by their teachers.
The rooms we're decorated In red,
white and blue, and pictures Of
George washington, his wife, Mar
tina, and their home, Mount Vernon,
were hung In the rooms.
The program was as follows. Am
erica, by the school; song, George
WaShington's Birthday" chart read
ing, and respect for the Flag by
Mrs. Taggart's class: chart reading
by Mrs. Burns class; exercise,
Washington" by Alicia Velez and
TomaSita Ramos, recitation, "Icicles'
by Jose Carlos, Alvarez. Gilberto
Alvarez: Leila Hernandez, Alicia
Velez, Federico Alamia Ofelia Nor
es. and Felipe Godines, all OF Miss
Ely's class.
song, The Flag Goes By by the
school: Mrs. Schmeling's class dra-
matized two Mother Goose songs;
recitation, Two Holidays" by Juan
Ramirez; George Washington play
BY Wenceslao Sanchez, Juan Ram
irez, Juan Cara, Jose Olvera, all
from Mrs. Foreman's class: recita-
tons by Laura Lanier. Mignon Pit
ger, Virginia Singer, Boobie Quinn,
Emma Joe Briggance, John Swan
sey. K. b. Hodges Dexter Reed, Dora
Beth, Hargis. and Anna Maria Wag-
ner; piano solo BY Hubert Foreman,
play by Milton Abelow. Charles
Butcher. and Lon Tomlinson. all
from Miss SINNERS class; lowering
Of the flag.
, 1935-02-24
Presidents Of
L. S. Is Topic
For Meeting

The Brownsville study club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Char
les G. Stewart at Mooreland Terrace.
home OF Mrs. Nathan Moore. Be-
fore the program and study session,
Mrs. Morton Painter was elected
president for the coming year.
The topic for the afternoon was
Presidents OF the United States
with Mrs. sam ID. Hughston as
leader. Discussion Of the lives and
accomplishments Of the first. middle
and present president was given by
different members. Mrs. w. M. Cole
man had as her subject George
Washington; Mrs. Sam Hughston.
Abraham Lincoln; and Mrs.
Charles Wiech, Franklin ID. Roose-
welt"
Members present were Mesdames
Otto Manske. Charles Wiech, r.. H.
Green, Sam ID. Hughston, 8. G. Ora
ham, Herman Jeffrey, Robertson,
Wyrick, w. M Coleman. W.. X.
Ewing, Charles III. Gregory. r.. M.
Warren, Harry T. Faux, Sam Lock-
wood. ]. Harrison Diltz, and Joe
Ingram.
There was one guest. Mrs. Nayan
Moore. Mrs. Robertson was a new
member. The club will meet March
z with Mrs. >. G. Graham.
, 1935-02-24
Thomas Barlow Chapter Is
Entertained at Colonial
Tea Friday Afternoon

an electric blue satin, was most
attractive and Mrs. George Ham
ilton dressed in q lowered cos
tune was very picturesque. Others
Of the hostess group wore conven-
tional afternoon dress.
The reception rooms we're color
full in a patriotic theme OF red.
white and blue, with large flags
placed against athol branches lin
ing the walls. The tea table. pre-
sided over by Miss Bette Hopper
and Mrs. Russell T. McChesney. was
especially pretty with its appoint
mentS Of silver. and with a large
bowl Of flowers in red. white and
blue. In the very center Of the
bowl were Flanders peoples grown
by Mrs. III. Altman and bluebon-
nets from the school edged the
lovely floral arrangement. White
tapers in silver candelabra bank
ed the center decorations. Red
tapers in silver holders dentered
the small side tables.
Chapter members and their
guests entertained with a
delightful program before the tea
hour. Miss Annie Putegnat, accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Annie
S. Putegnat at tn epiano. gave two
violin selections. Meditation
from "Thais." MaSsenet, and
"Scherzo" by Van Goens.
Marjorie Winans and Peggy
Crixell, pupils Of the Frances
Leighton Dashiell studio went
through the stately measures Of
the minuet.
Mrs. Joe X. Wells, accompanied
BY Miss Annie Putegnat and Mrs.
Putegnat, sang very delightfully."-
two selections. The Last Rose Of
Summer" and Believe Me II All
Those Endearing Young Charms"
The 18th Cavalry band furnish
ed music for the afternoon.
The hoStesSes were assisted in
their duties by Alice Fitch, Alice
Warden and Ethel Marie Steven
son, who were dressed In period
frocks OF net in pastel shades.
Ten cities In the Valley were
represented by chapter members,
and many others by guests Of the
members. The chapter has men,
bers in McAllen. Alamo. San Juan,
Donna, Mercedes. Lyford, La Feria.
Harlingen, San Benito and Browns
vile.
, 1935-02-24
Description
OPlays Is
Talk Topic
From the Club ReporterD


Mrs. +. ID. Putegnat ana Mrs. y.
l.. Workman served afternoon coffee
To the members OF the Learners
club during the half hour preceding
their regular weekly meeting which
was held &C the Woman's CLUB Tues
day afternoon with Mrs Putegnat
aS hostess
The roll call was. as usual. cn
up 70 date news on assigned sub
lectS.
Miss Elsa Walther, leader or the
program. gave brief reviews OF plays
she attended during her recent
visit TO New York. Among these
were Life Bagins at Eight forty"
chin up Anything Goes" Pet
r!fied Forest" Valley Forge" "Ode
to Liberty Tobacco Road" which
rs still popular near the end OF leo
second year. Revenge" by Music.
and 'Merrily We Roll Along"
Miss Walther told OF the English
players who came TO this country
10 play Gilbert and Sullivan'S op-
erettaS for two weeks and stayed
three months. One OF the outstand-
ing events was Katherine Cornel's
Juliet" Miss Cornell rs ackn0wl-
edged 70 be the most marvellous
Juliet since Julia NARROW. Another
was the description OF the Opera
"MiEnon" with Lily POns and
Lucretia Bon both taking part.
The account OF a radio broadcast
In the RCA. building in Rockefeller
Center ms well aS "a description OK
the Music Hall and sunken gardens
was most interesting.
Next week the Learners will meet
AZ the home az Mrs. Russell u. Nc
CheSney.
, 1935-02-24
Baptist Class
Has Meeting
Wednesday

The Euzelian class Of the First
Baptist church met Wednesday af-
ternoon az the home OF Mrs. &. w.
Davenport with Mrs. II. Z. Nichols
as co-hostess. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Frank Z. Bulloch.
president. With Mrs. w. Il. Land
reth leading in prayer, Mrs. o. L.
Smith gave the devotional taking rs
her subject. Fishers OF Men"
New group captains we're elected
with Mrs. O. T.. Altman and Mrs. q.
B. Elmore taking these offices. Re-
firing group captains are Mrs. o. NJ.
Stetson and Mrs. II. Z. Nichols.
Mrs. M. Arbuckle, teacher OF the
class. offered a special prayer, re-
Numbering Mrs. j. G. Slaughter who
has been called 10 the bedside OF her
sick mother.
During the social hour following
the business session. the members Of
the class enjoyed a cleverly arranged
scrambled word contest. The words
when unscrambled spelled words APP
propriate to the occasion such as
Martha" Delaware" president"
and others. Mrs. Arbuckle was
presented with the award for un-
scrambling the greatest number Of
words In a given period Of time.
Another amusing contest was the
piecing together Of light-colored
strips OF cardboard TO form a Ratchet.
In this game the prize was present.
ed to Mrs. w. w. Todd.
Refreshments we're served to the
following guests: MeSdames O. L..
Smith, w. Il. Landreth, M. Arbuckle,
Carl Joseph. u. B. Elmore. Ira Peo-
Piles, o. L. Altman, w. W. Todd, u.
q. Hale. Fritz Schmidt. and j. A.
Baird The next meeting OF the
class viii be held the third Wednes-
day in March, with the place of meet
ing TO be announced later.
, 1935-02-24
Old-Time Border
Days Described At
Literary Club

The Literature and Arts Review
met Tuesday morning al the Wom-
ans club with Mrs. Maurice Brulay
as hostess. Mrs. Joe X. Wells gave
a most interesting. excellent and ex-
citing resume OF ancient Browns
vile. and OF conditions OF other Dor
der towns along the Rio Grande.
Roll call was answered by mem
bers giving current events. A re-
freshment course was served.
Those present we're Mesdames
Howard L. Cummins. James L. Alb
ney. A. X. Black. Lawrence Brady.
Franklin Critz. G. s. Eidman. Walter
Galloway. Burnell N. Goodrich,
Thurman A. Kinder. Jr., Edward Nc
Chesney. Robin Pate. Rufus Ran
some. and Joe X. Wells.
The Review will meet March 5
with Mrs. O.. w. johnson, with Mrs.
Howard Cummins leader OF the les
son or Native Arts and Crafts Of
Mexico"
, 1935-02-24
TraUeL Talks
Are HeandAt
Study Club

Mrs. G. w. Moothart was hostess
70 the members OF the wednesday
Study club at her home this week.
Following a short business session.
the members enjoyed a program in
charge OF Mrs. George X. Aziz on
Where and How to Travel"
Mrs. Aziz opened the program by
giving a general talk on travel, and
ended her address by giving a most
interesting description OF Tacoma.
washington. Mrs. Gordon Quilter
made a clever talk on a trip made
from Mexico City 70 OaXaca. The
club members were taken by Mrs.
Audrey burst on a trip 70 Idaho. In
which she told Of the many points
OF interest TO be visited. Mrs. Henry
Smith gave N delightful talk on
Canada, telling OF the most inter-
esting points there to visit.
Mrs. William Reed chose Wiscon-
sin as her subject, and told OF the
many places OF interest there. The
program for the afternoon was
closed with Mrs. A. ". Smiths de-
Scription OF that charming southern
city. Jackson, Mississippi
The hostess was assisted In her
duties By her daughter, Mrs. B. M.
Britain. OF Amarillo.
Those present were Mesdames
George X. Aziz. Audrey burst, Ralph
Desmond, J. Douglas Ireland. Har-
old r. Mckay. Gerald Lauver, VII
liam Reed, Henry Smith, ". Y. Mac
manus, Gordon Quilter, Fred Rus
teberg, Jr.. II. d. Seago, Maurice ].
Upton, Clyde Tandy, w. w. Ely,
and "A. w. Smith
The club will meet March 9 with
Mrs. George X. Aziz.
, 1935-02-24
Benefit Party
To Be GiUen
ByAuxiliay

There will b. a called meeting Of
the Auxiliary 70 the American Le-
gion at the home OF the director,
Mrs. @. w. johnson. Oil w. Levee
street, Monday night al 1880.
The meeting has been called for
the purpose OF making final ar
rangements fol the benefit party
TO be given BY the Auxiliary In the
Johnson home Thursday, Feb. %.
Guests will select their own
amusementS, choosing from a vari-
ETY. Of card games. auction or con-
tract bridge, dominoes or checkers
There will be table prize offered at
each table. and the nominal fee
will include refreshments. Tickets
may be purchased from Mrs. r.. G..
Morris or Mrs. q. w. Johnson.
The tourists are extended a par
ticularly cordial welcome. Many
already have availed themselves OF
this opportunity OF becoming bet
ter acquainted with Brownsville
folk. Mrs, Johnson's collection Of
antique glass, which Is not usually
open TO the general public, Is an
other drawing card.
, 1935-02-24
Pledge Rites
HeLdLately
At College

Alpha Mu Chapter Of Phi Theta
Kappa. national honorary scholar
ship society Of junior colleges. held
a pledge service for newly elected
mmebers Wednesday. at Brownsville
junior college. The impressive service
was conducted by Morgan Sparks,
president. The pledge emblems. fine
ly modelled heads OF Minerva. we're
presented BY Myrna Summers, treas
urer OF the local chapter. Initiation
service "a conducted for Avis Bar
rier. a September pledge. Dainty cor
sages and bOutonri5res were present.
ed TO pledges through the courtesy
Of Mrs. S. c. Tucker.
Immediately after the pledging
and initiation services. the active
members honored the new members
with a tea in the college dining
room. Mrs. T. C.. Dodd presided at
the table set in crystal with yellow
candles and having a nasturtium
centerpiece. Miss Betty NoSler OF san
Benito assisted In serving.
Special guests were the parents Of
Phi Theta Kappans. representatives
Of the senior classes Of various VAL
ley high schools. officers Of the Ma
tional Honor Society. representa-
tives Of all college clubs. and faculty
members. Active members were as
sisted in receiving by Mr.. <. @ Dodd.
and Mrs. +. z. Bortle, Mrs. Louise
Q. Perkins, and Miss Valma Wilson.
Active members are Avis Barrier
and z. B. Camiade az San Benito;
Morgan Sparks OF Harrington; Vir-
ginia Henderson, Myrna Summers,
Reynaldo Cara OF Brownsville.
Pledges . are Carolyn Cowgirl lid
Berta Cabaza OF san Benito. Sabas
Kahn. John Cooper. Helen Goforth.
and Florence Escott Of Brownsville
, 1935-02-24
Steak Heads
Menu For Supper
Tuesday Night

The Young Woman'S Guild OF
the church Of the Advent again
will serve a supper at the parish
house between the hours OF 5 and
8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. n.
l. Thomas and Mrs. Robert Rich
ardSon will be in charge Of the af-
fair. They extend a particularly
cordial welcome TO the tourists and
visitors in the city, and to those
who have not vet availed them
selves OF this opportunity to taste
the cooking for which the Guild
members are noted.
The menu for this week will in
clUde Swiss steak. candied sweet
potatoes. home-baked Boston beans,
escalloped corn, buttered carrots.
Harvard beetS, hot rolls. enchiladas.
and various kinds Of salads, pies
and cakes.
, 1935-02-24
Mexican Night Is
Successful Affai
Given For Tourists

The Mexican Night" given at the
Chamber OF Commerce club room
Friday night was q most enjoyable
one with IS guests present. The
rooms were beautifully decorated
with nasturtiums and pot plants
from the Torres Nursery. Miniature
Mexican sombreros and zarapeS
were given as souvenirs. During
the evening games OF contract and
auction bridge, dominoes and check
ers we're played. In contract MI.
j. Frank Jones. from independence,
Kans., was the lucky for the men
and Mrs. Joseph Cox, from Flush
ing. N. ". for the ladies. Jerry
Reever Jr. from Muncie, Ind. was
low. In auction Mr.. r. z. Gates
from Seward Kansas, vas the win
ner, and Mrs. r. T. Severns. from
Silver Lake, N. Y. was low. In
dominoes Mrs. Jennie Lieunthal.
from Chicago. I'll. was the lucky one
while IN checkers Judge G. j. Sang
ers. from Detroit. Mich. was the
winner.
, 1935-02-24
Calendar For The Week

Supper by ladies Of the Young
Woman's Guild OF the Church OF
the Advent nc the parish house be-
tween the hours Of 5 and 8.
Meeting Of the Rebekah Lodge at
the Masonic Temple at 7:30 p. m.
Ride by the Brownsville Riding
club.
The Brownsville Art League will
meet with Mrs, Kellis Buckley, 1909
W. Washington. nc 2:30 p. m.
WEDNESDAY
The Lucky Is will meet with Mrs.
= Garcia at the home OF Mrs. l..
Giles.
The Little Women will meet with
Joyce Goforth.
The Wedne day Bridge win meet
with Mrs. Lula George at the Wom-
ans club.
The Self Culture club win meet
with Mrs. G. G. Stewart az Moore
land Terrace.
The Wednesday Tournament Will
meet with Mrs. George Callahan.
The ladies' OF the Central Chris
tan church win serve a Penny
Supper.
Organization OF the Delphian
chapter nc the Woman's club mt
9:45 a. m.
THURSDAY
Brownsville Federated clubs meet
ing az the Chamber OF Commerce
at $3.50 p. m.
Meeting OF the Bridge League at
Elks hall nc 1880 ~ m.
FRIDAY
Special meeting OF the PTA OF E
Jardin school at 3:l5 D. I'M.
Luncheon-program meetlur
Pan-American Round -
- - II r~~a1a
, 1935-02-24

Brownsville members OF the 1t.
Thomas Barlow chapter Of the
Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton entertained other members
Of the chapter and their guests at
a colonial tea Friday afternoon at
e. Jardis hotel. Hostesses were
Miss Bette Hopper, Mrs. Ben M.
Freudenstein, Mrs. Russell K. Nc
CheSney. Mrs. VIII ". Deem, Mrs.
w. A. Porter, Mrs. George Ham
ilton and Mrs. Harbert Davenport.
Several of the h~osteSSes were in
colonial costume and looked parti-
cularly charming. Mrs. Freuden-
stein was gowned in a Sky-blue
taffeta that was extremely becom-
ing. Mrs. Harbert Davenport was
especially handsome in a shell pink
taffeta. Mrs. VIII Deem. wearing
, 1935-02-24
Local Woman to Be
Guest Speaker At
McAllen Meetino

Mrs. O.. w. johnson win be thu
guest speaker at the meeting of the
McAllen Pan American Round ia
re the third Monday IN March.
Mrs. ~Izaguirre. wife Of the Mexican
consul IN McAllen. who represents
Mexico In the McAllen Round TABLE.
has asked that Mrs. johnson take
charge OF the program on that day
when Mexico VIII be the topic pre-
sented.
MIR. and Mrs Izaguirre will leave
soon Tor San Antonio where Mr..
Izaguirre has been transferred. and
where he viii be vice-consul gem
eral.
, 1935-02-24
r. w. Pitts
Is Hostess to the
Ween Frac Club

The Ween Frac Bridge club met
Tuesday with Mrs. r. W. Pitts as
hostess. During the games Of bridge,
Mrs. Tommy Thomas was high.
The hostess served a salad course
70 MeSdames Ted Stevens. Roland
r. Fife, Ed G. Wathan, Hugh John
ston. Sam Lockwood, Tommy
Thomas and II. L. Lindhe. The club
will meet next week with Mrs. Ted
Stevens.
, 1935-02-24
Methodist Society
To Have Separate
Meetings Monday

The woman's Missionary Society
of the First Methodist church will
meet I'm separate circles this week.
Circle one will meet with Mrs.
George Easterly at the church: cir
Gle two with Mrs. G. W. Colgtn at
$50 K. Levee street: circle three with
Mrs. Z. Z. Dickson On the San Pc
nito highway.
Circle four with Mrs. S. g. Ora
ham az 1874 Garfield In Victoria
Heights. and the Young Matrons
circle with Mrs. Furman Willis IN
Olnito.
, 1935-02-24
Mrs. w. Harwood
Is Hostess to the
Wednesday Bridge

Members Of the Wednesday Bridge
club and a few guests were present
at a meeting OF the club IN the home
Of Mrs. Wallace Harwood this week
During the games Of bridge Mrs.
Lawrence Brady was high.
Special guests Of the club included
Mrs. Sam p. Woodson OF Sherman.
and Mrs. Jack Barton OF Long
view. The club will meet next We'd
neSday with Mrs. Lula George at
the Womans club.
, 1935-02-24
Benefit Bridge To
Be Given Tuesday
March 5 By Unit

St. Joseph's Unit OF the Sacred
Heart Altar Society will entertain
with a benefit bridge Tuesday,
March S. at the parish hall at 2:3O
p. m.
Both auction and contract will be
played, and there will be attractive
awards. Those desiring 70 make res
ervations will please call Mrs. Arthur
Pitt or Mrs. Harry w. Hollowell.
, 1935-02-24
Culture Club
Is Entertained By
Miss Pearson

Miss DOS Pearson entertained the
Music Culture club In the home or
her sister. Mrs. II. II. Kidder, at Q
Martha and George Washington par-
w. "A contest was arranged very clev-
erly In musical style with-a patriotic
setting.
Dottie Kidder g hned the guests
With "a pianntnt am ire being but "a
rev menr there was no
hnsip~ RrOWrnnostess served
lNS mo ~proverbiai
of the ma
will meet the
ch with Mis-
, 1935-02-24
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
The annual Minnesota picnic will
be held at the Fair Grounds In Har-
lingen.
MONDAY
There will be a meeting OF Guild
Of the Episcopal church at the par
iSh house at 3 p. m.
There win be- a meeting OF the
Episcopal Auxiliary at the rectory
az 3 p. m.
The Girls Auxiliary OF he First
Baptist church will meet at the
church az 4:30 p. m.
The w. NJ. S. OF the Methodist
church will meet III circles this
week; one with Mrs. George Easter
~ at the church; two with Mrs. G.
w. Colgin, $50 Levee; three with
Mrs. X. T.. Dickson on the San
Benito highway: four with Mrs. ..
c. Graham, 1874 Lincoln street; and
the Young MatrOns with Mrs. Fur
man Willis In Olmito.
Tea BY the Auxiliary OF the Pres
byterian church at the church at
$3.50 D. III. honoring Mrs. George NJ.
Smith. and Mrs. j. III. Batsell.
Called meeting Of the American
Legion Auxiliary at the @. w. john
son home. Gil Lvee at 1880 d. m.
Monthly meeting OF the Rio
Grande Valley Art League at home
OF Mrs. John d. Townsend. Rio Hon
do road. at 3 p. m.
TUESDAY
The Ween Frac will meet with
Mrs. Ted Stevens.
The Learners viii meet with Mrs.
r. r. McCheSney.
The Mardi club VIII meet with
hrs. Robert Ernst.
, 1935-02-24
VISITOR HERE

Miss Jane Sample Of Spur Is q
guest in the home Of Mr. and Mrs. d.
p. Gay, Jr.
, 1935-02-24
VISITS IN HOUSTON

Miss Francis l. Terrell has left
for a short stay with friends in Hous-
ton. She Is expected home the latter
part Of next week.
, 1935-02-24

Lillian Runyon of Brownsville was
among the senior students who pass
cd the Spanish foreign language
examination that is required for
graduation from tbs university.
, 1935-02-24

Lanier Cox OF Harrington was
chosen as one of two members of
the Hogg Debate club to represent
the club in a debate with the de-
bate team Of the University Of
Houston. The question for debate is
Resolved: That the nations OF the
world should prohibit the interna-
tional trade in ornaments"
, 1935-02-24

The annual Minnesota picnic will
be held at the Fair Grounds In Har-
lingen.
, 1935-02-24

Helen Margaret Hanchey Of San
Benito. assistant in the speech de-
partment Of the Texas School OF
Fine Arts. was the director Of the
play "Everyman," which was pres
ented by the Wesley Players Sunday
night in the Wesley Bible Chair
auditorium.
, 1935-02-24

The Girls Glee club will give a
poncert 20 Schreiner Institute Fri
day night. March Is. They are con-
sidering an invitation TO stop at
Fredericksburg 10 give a program
Saturday night. About 40 girls will
make the trip, Matte Belle Ross OF
Edinburg is a member OF the Glee
elrb.
The Washington times., 1935-11-15

Students at Roosevelt High
School have gone in for research
in a big way.
Thornton Wood, IA, is so in
terested in the Italo-Ethiopian
conflict he has made q contour
map showing the seven hills Of
Old Rome. From his own lin.
oleum block, Thorton has printed
thousands Of these maps for
Latin teachers in the Districts
high schools.
Charles Kaman, 16, a senior,
wants to be an aviator so in
preparation, he is building air
plane models at home. He won
first prize this year in the
schools Senior Pilot class. Last
Friday, at q luncheon of the
Aero Club of washington, Charles
was awarded a cup as one OF the
winners in the recent Model Air
craft Tournament.
Paula Heath and Janice Smith,
aged IA and IS, respectively, are
keepers of 1000 safety locks and
keys for the high school students.
They have devised a model plan
The Washington times., 1935-11-15
WELL
STILL MUDDY

Transportation Of water to the
children's tuberculosis sanitorium
at Glenn Dale. Md, in large tank
trucks of the street cleaning de-
partment was continued today
when tests showed the 30-foot well,
which supplied water for the in
stitution, was still muddy.
The well went muddy a week
ago last Monday. Col. Dan I. Sui
tan, engineer commissioner, or
dered it cleaned and water trucked
to the institution in tanks until
the cleaning was completed. Yes
terday when the cleaning con-
tractor replaced the well pumps
for a test, the water still was
muddy, and the cleaning was con-
tinued.
Expense Of cleaning the well is
being paid by the bonding COM
pany which guaranteed the water
supply, District officials said.
The Washington times., 1935-11-15
KICK BLAMED
BY GIRL IN
Staying

NEW YORK, Nov. IS Q.N.S0.
When Vera Stretz, blonde New
York university graduate and
part-time school teacher, faces
trial for the murder of DR.. Fritz
Gebhardt she will plead self
defense and temporary insanity,
it was reported today.
Her story, it is understood, will
be as follows:
That for a year she thought
herself the fiance of the German
industrialist, only to learn that
he had duped her. That she took
a revolver to his apartment late
Monday night, intending to COM
NIT suicide before his eyes. That
when she accused him Of inf
deity he kicked her in the stom-
ach and ordered her to leave.
That, then, her mind unbalanced
by his brutality. she drew the
gun from her purse and fired
four shots into his body, killing
him instantly.
Samuel Leibowitz, famous de.
fender of the Scottsboro boys of
Alabama, replaced Arthur NJ
Moritz as the woman's counsel
yesterday and was busy planning
her defense today.
Assistant District Atto,r n ey
O'Rourke announced he would
seek d first-degree murder indict-
ment against Miss Stretz today.
In the meantime, detectives
were quizzing two other women to
see If they had any connection
with the case. One, Mrs. Marjorie
Thompson, blamed the linking Of
her name with Gebhardt on a
practical joker in the office in
which she worked. The other, un'
identified, was questioned at the
request of Gebhardt's widow in
Germany. She admitted she had
been out with the industrialist
but denied she was at a midtown
hotel to which Miss StretZ is re
ported to have trailed Gebhardt
and a blonde Sunday night.