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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29

primarily the story Of youth-the
youth Of all nations-in war. Even
in the midst of war, youth does not
forget romance So in the MASTER
piece Of Remarque, there Is rom
ance. 1t is one Of the great pas
sages Of the book, and Universal
has put the book on the screen
exactly as the author wrote it.
There is not a scene in the picture
which is not in the book.
Readers Of the book-and there
have been ten million Of them
will recall the canal-swlmming
incident, when the school-boy
soldiers swim across to the laugh
ing girls on the other side for a
midnight rendezvous, and Paul
Banner, the hero, believes himself
actually in love.
This sequence in the picture has
been filmed by Universal with all
the care and effort which went
into the making Of the other
eequences in this super production.
The Genes were made at Venice.
Calf. A canal half a mile in length,
40 feet wide and ID feet in depth
crossed by a stone bridge patrolled
by sentries and surrounded with
typical French cottages and a
village settlement, was built.
This portion of the picture,
which shows the lighter side OF
war. is declared to be one OF the
most delightful romantic in.erludes
ever see on the screen.
"All Quiet on The Front" which
comes to the Rivoli Theatre. San
Benito. for 3 days starting Sunday.
with a special Midnight Preview.
Saturday at 1870 D.. m. numbers in
its cast a remarkable array OF
players. Louis Wolheim. Lewis
Ayres and John Wray head the
featured players, among whom also
are Raymond Griffith. George
slim" Srrmerville. william
Blackwell. Walter Browne Rogers,
Russell Gleason. Scott Kolk, Ben
Alexander and owen Davis. Jr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29
AT CAPITOL


Something new in the way Of an
all-star comedy satirizing the max
ing OF talking pictures is offered
IN Metro-G oldwyn-Alayer's farce,
Free and Easy" which will be
shown today at the Capitol theatre.
Not since Show People, King
Vldor's laughing expose of the in
side workings of Hollywood studios
IN which William Haines and Mar
ION Davies were co-starred some
time ago. has there been a picture
30 per cent Of whose locale is laid
within the closely guarded portals
OF the cinema industry.
Amazing Cast
William Haines is again seen In
n present vehicle but only as one
OF an imposing group Of stars, play
ers and directors, all Of whom have
q share in what, advance report has
u. is the funniest b~urleSque of Hol-
lywood seen to date. The cast in
cICdes such weu-known names as
Buster Keaton, seen in his first talk
ing and singing role, Anita Page,
ITixie Friganza, Robert Montgom-
cry Dorothy Sebastian. Karl Dane.
John MILAN, Gwen Lee, William
Collier, ST., Edgar bearing. Marion
Shilling and Lottice Howell. Direc-
Q r who take an active part in the
production are Lionel Barrymore,
Fred Niblo and David Burton, while
Cecil B. DeMille makes his first ap-
pearance on the visible side Of the
camera N an amusing sequence.
The picture is reported TO differ
further from the earlier work in that
1t shows the workings of the sound
stages in all their detail, including
the exact maneuvering of the micro
phones, mufflers, mechanical de-
vices, voice amplifiers, etc, and in
cludes g variety Of revues staged BY
Sammy Lee, and a comic opera Sc
quence said to be done in the man
ner d Nthe well known Gilbert and
Sullivan ~operettas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29
Rio Hondo Property
Values Show Boost
(Spe .ial to The Herald.)

RIO HONDO. Aug. ga hike Of
$z7,325 over the valuations of city
property last year is shown in final
figures given out by the board Of
equalization.
Total valuations for 1870 amount
to S340,664 as against $239,339 for
1929.
The advance Is due to several
new business houses and residences
constructed during the year.
Last year s228.654 in valuations
stood for real estate, while personal
valuations were S64.485.
This year 1851 .297 is for real
estate while s79.367 is for personal
property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29
OFF FOR ARCTIC

MOSCOW w, Aug. 20.-Soviet
scientists, under the direction OF
Prof. Otto Schmidt. recently sailed
from Archangel for Fridtjof Nan
sen Land to investigate the geo
graphical of those far northern
portions OF Russia. The expedition
expects to visit land never before
seen by man, and has been provis-
Toned for Is months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29
Marx Brothers Film
Opens New Theatre
Especial to the HeraldJ

MERCEDES, Aug. 29.-Mercedes'
new sound-equipped theater was
scheduled to open Friday with the
first showing Of Animal Crackers
the latest Marx Brothers film.
What was formerly known as the
Empire has been completely equip
ped for sound pictures and re-
opened under the name OF the
Capitol by the Publix company,
which already operates a chain Of
the most up-to-date theaters in
the Valley.
Animal Crackers" was selected
for the opening attraction as It
has not yet had a public showing,
and the new theater and the picture
will make their premiere together.
The policy Of the picture house
calls for four changes weekly, Fri
day, Sunday, Monday and We'd
nesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29

II Is estimated that 1000 r.
sons were executed with the gull
lotine during the French Revoll-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29

"All Quiet on the Western Front I
the Universal perturbation OF Erich
Maria R~emaruue's masterpiece. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
G. O. P. IN VIRGINIA
SHUN SENATE RACE
Leave Contest to Glass and Byars.
Plan Hard Drive for
House Seats.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE. Va. August 36.--Virginia
Republicans in State convention here
today voted 10 leave the contest for
the United States Senate to Senator
Carter Glass, a Democrat, and j. Cloyd
Byars, an independent, and to throw
their strength TO five Republican can
didates for Congress.
The decision was not reached with
out a fight. A spirited two-hour de-.
bate broke through the traditional
harmony of Virginia Republican con-
ventions as enthusiastic party members
sought to set aside the recommended
tons of the Nominating; Committee
and name a Republican for the Senate.
Opponents of the nomination, led by
Robert H. Angel, State Republican
chairman, won the fight by a vote of
99l to SIT.
Once the decision was reached on
the senatorial nomination the conven-
ton quickly moved through its calendar
A platform was adopted .praising the
record made by Herbert Hoover as
President of the United S ,ates and the
activities of the States three Republic
can Congressman. The platform scored
the Democratic party for alleged mis-
management of the adm nistration Of
the public schools and the election laws
in Virginia.
The fifth and sixth district delegates
also met in convention during the day
| end decided not to offer oitpoiition 10 r.
| g. Burch of Maftinsyille ind Clifton A,
Woodrum of Roanoke, Democratic
nominees for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
Many Documents Destroyed in
Federal Trade Commission and
Labor Bureaus Offices.
TEMPORARY WARTIME BUILDING
BURNS MORE THAN TWO HOURS
Half Holiday Prevents Possible Panic or
Loss of Life Through Absence of
5OO-Odd Employees.

of undetermined yesterday spectacular
and disastrous end the 3yearod temporary the
Building
Commission and two Labor Department toll
of 2 injured hreghers and unknown quantity important
Government records
The seethng flames roaring through the tnderke wosory
structure for than hours despite the valiant efforts Of all
available left the
Of Understanding sentinel piles salvaged documents
Reports last night conflicting the number nature and
Importance of the which became fuel for the stubborn
agraon From the best information obanab appeared that
records of the Trade Commission its chain stores and public
utilities investigation that other files could
duplicated.
possible panic loss OF life among the 50Oodd employees
OF the commission of the Womens Chden Bureau of the
Department Labor obvated the Saturday hahody
schedule which
than hour before the fire.
Employees Routed by Fire
had remained periodically, to work
time their Offices by the rapidly spreading flames
clerk making hasy exit through window with the
aid of fremen
Except the Anticipated building
which occupied the entire block bounded Twentieth and
Tweny Streets practically total wreck last night Total
building and estimated at $22500 by Acting
Fire C. i =
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MANIAC ATTACKS
ANDBURNS WOMAN
Victim, Blinded by Acid, Dies
in HoSpital-Man
FIeeS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PEKIN, H., August 3o.-Blinded by
acid, attacked and then set afire by a
maniac who fed into the woods, Mrs.
Tranquita Rinaldo, 80, died in hos
pital here tonight.
John Rinaldo, her husband. and her
12-year-old son found the woman nude
and badly burned. They had started a
search for her when she failed to re-
turn in time for dinner.
The aSSailant discharged acid from a
squirt gun upon her face and neck and
fed after attacking her and setting fire
to her clothes, Sheriff Ernest L. Fleming
of TaZewell County said he learned from
Mrs. Rlnaldo as she lay dying in a
hospital. She said he was about 40
and that he blew a whistle"
Mrs. Rinaldo, wife Of a farmer living
at Reed City, was returning from a
visit with a neighbor The man leaped
at her from some bushes she said.
Officers had no traces of the assailant.
Coroner Arthur E. Allen of Tazewell
County said that no one had taken a
formal statement from Mrs. Rinaldo.
He added, however, that she told doc
tor working over her that her attacker
had used squirt gun to throw acid on
her, but that she fought him of and
that then she took fire. DR.. Allen
said he did not believe the woman had
been criminally assaulted, but that her
struggles had been too much for the
asSailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
Nine More Temporary Structures
Remain in Service of Government

Nine other old temporary wartime
buildings, similar to that occupied by
the Federal Trade Commission destroyed
by fire yesterday. are used by thousands
of Government employees daily and
house many highly valuable Federal
records
These old wooden. cardboard and
stucco structures, long have been scored
as fire hazards of the worst sort, and
have been the greatest single factor in
stimulating the great Government l1ous-
ing program, now under way here, to
place the Government departments and
bureaus in fireprpof, adequate shelter,
Of an architecture commensurate with
the dignity of the United States
Government.
Many of the old wooden buildings, put
up in q hurry. during the necessities of
war days, have already fallen before
the wreckers. but nine OF them still
remain. nearly IL years after the
armiStice.
There are a number of temporary
wartime buildings in the general vicin-
tty of the so-called Temporary Elutld-
ing No. 4, at Twentieth and p streets
northwest. which burned yesterday, de-
stroying the ofilces and many records
Of the Federal Trade Commission and
lykfieR 0Gace@.
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President Hoover at his Rapidan
camp was notified of the fire while 1t
was at its height, and he requested the
White House to keep him advised by
telephone of the Developments.
Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant. Sd, Director
! OF Public Buildings and Public Parks,
appeared at the scene and received in
his his lap the perpleSing problem "a q md y:
agencies. Before the fire was over he
had appointed Special Board of In
quiry to. make a thorough investigation
into the origin of the disaster.
The board. consisting Of Capt. Ray
c.. Montgomery, II. r. Owens, assistant
in the buildings division of Col Grants
Office, and Inspector William Wright,
conducted preliminary probe late yes
CATION Tuesday. when returning en-
ployes win be questioned.
Might Have Been Cigarette.
Capt. Montgomery declared he was
convinced the fire was not caused by q
short circuit. A carelessly tossed ciga-
rette or match--both of which are taboo
in the building nave been re-
sponSible, he thought.
The fire, discovered about 1 30 o'clock
by a Watchman, James McDonough,
seemed to envelop the building within
a short space of time. The flames,
leaping high in the air, and the black
clouds OF billowing smoke, attracted q
huge crowd of spectators from all parts
OF the city. Special police reserves held
the spectators in check.
McDonough noticed smoke pouring
from low corridor near the north en-
trance, and Immediately sounded an
alarm from box near at hand. The
first companies of firemen promptly
sounded second and third alarms, for
by that time the upper floor was filled
With smoke and flames were breaking
through some of the windows. Fire
Chief George Watson, appearing in an
swer to the second alarm. ordered a to-
tai of five alarms sounded summoning
apparatus from many outlying districts
Companies from nearby Virginia and
Maryland responded after the fifth
alarm had been turned in and lent ef-
fective aid. The tall fire tower swung
into action, drenching the blistering
tar roof with tons of water.
wartime aspect was added by the
arrival of troops OF soldiers quickly re-
cruited from the Headquarters Company
nearby and Fort Myer Trucks runibled
to the scene, discharged their cargoes
or doughboys and rumbled of again for
reserves. Omcers organized the soldiers
into efficient salvage crews which func-
toned with military precision.
Soldiers Rescue Records.
The troops. carried from the doomed
building staggering loads of metal cab
lnets, file cases, desks, drawers and
other Office equipment. Other articles,
such as record books and bound files
were tossed from windows and then COLI
lected and piled haphazardly on the
sidewalk. Most of the salvage work
was done in the south and west wings
OF the structure. Several men and
women employees entered the burning
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Injured Firemen

Firemen injured in the Trade Com
mission fire, still confined in hospitals
last night, follow:
William v. James, IS years old, No
Q Truck Company, overcome by smoke
and suffering from shock, still uncon-
scious, condition reported serious.
Edward B. Smith, 26 years old, No.
8 Engine. 204 Tenth street southeast,
suffering from shock, overcome by
smoke, fracture of right ribs, reported
in serious condition.
Harvey j. Gresham, % years old, No.
20 Engine, overcome by smoke.
Joseph Hanly, % years old, No. 20
Engine, 3016 Earl place northeast, badly
lacerated right hand.
Sergt Thomas Baber, As years old,
No. II Engine, TIC X street northeast,
overcome by smoke.
Kenneth Martin, 1905 Otis street
northeast, No. Truck, suffering from
shock,
Joseph Weaver, % years old, Il07
Seventh street northeast, No. Engine,
fractured ribs.
Pvt. John A. Nillsaps, 29th Motor
Transport of Headquarters Detach-
ment, badly lacerated face and feet, in
company infirmary.
The following we're treated for lesser
injuries:
Lieut. Charles L. Bryan, 40 years old,
No. l Engine, GIT Maryland avenue
northeast, left arm lacerated; Harry
Yonce, 81 years old, No. Truck, 203O
Thirty-seventh street, back of hand
lacerated; j. William McLearen, 81
years old, No. 2 Truck, 1900 Brandy
wine street, left arm lacerated; Lieut..
E. l.. Hunt, 1247 B street southeast, No.
headquarters detachment; c. T. Rine-
hart, "a years old, No. % Engine, 3035
Bladensburg road, lacerated knee; Dep
uty Chief John Darlington, so years
old, 1926 East Capitol street, puncture
wound in left food; J. w. Wissman, 80
years old, No. 8 Truck, 1922 Third
street northeast; Lieut.. H. T. Davis,
No. 81 Engine; T. B. Shellenberg, No.
II Engine; e. Richter, No. 81 Engine;
H. G. Watson, No. IL Engine, and Bat
talon Chief George Meeks, No. IL En-
CINE Company.
Raymond Hunt, No. Engine, coll
lapsed when seized with cramps in legs,
given treatment on scene; j. w. Laugh
lin, 80 years old, No. 9 Truck, cut on
wrist; PVT. F. j. Pf1el, No. Q Truck, in
jury to foot; Pvt. " M. Thompson, No.
2 Truck, lacerated hand, and Sergt. j.
f. Suit, No. Engine, cut foot.
Others were treated on the scene
from being overcome by smoke, in a
number of cases getting back to work
before an official record could be made.
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Perhaps the largesi single organiza-
ton still housed in the old fire hazards
is the Bureau of the Census, which has
completed the gathering OF the ire
piaceable records Of the decennial CEN
Sus. the most comprehensive ever taken.
But the original census records are
sale at night from FIRE, according to
William M. Steuart. director of the
census. A large fireproof buiin.1g was
constructed before the census was COM
pleted, and the records are kept in this
building, Mr.. Steuart said. Every night
they are taken out OF the temporary
buildings in which the thousands Of
census employees are working at them
and locked In the fireproof building
for the night. In case IRE broke out
during the day while the records were
being worked on In the old temporary
buildings. however, there would stiIl re-
main the hazard Of IRE to the Federal
census records.
About 5000 employees. mostly women,
are now engaged in working on the
census, according to Mr.. Steuart and
are housed In two old buildings. They
occupy all Oh temporary building d To-
Gated on the Mall at Sixth street ana
. few wings Of temporary building Q
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ENGLAND'S STORMPR0OF
HEAT WAVE KILLS EIGHT
Increased Humidity Counterbal-
ances Drop in Temperature.
Macdonald Escapes Bolt.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 30.-Eight persons
died today from England's stormproof
heat wave, which continued with high
humidity despite heavy storms in the
north and cooler breezes in the south
yesterday and during the night.
The highest temperature in London
today was 81 degrees, Is lower than
Yesterdays highest reading, but the in
crease in humidity more than counter
balanced the drop on the thermometer
Eighty-one degrees in London is in
any case considerably more humid and
unpleasant than the same temperature
on the other side Of the Atlantic. Con-
seuuently the heat is less bearable.
Indications are that the heat wave
will continue over the week end.
Prime Minister Ramsay Mcdonald,
arriving at hi Scottish home in Lossie-
mouth, told his family he had narrow
ly escaped injury yesterday from a
Htroke of lightning during the almost
tropical storm that ragged over Northern
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
HUNT FAILS TO YIELD
CLUE TO GIRLS KILLER
Railroad Yard Are Searched at
South Bend in Pursuit of
Slayer Of Child.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, August 30.--A
thorough search today throughout the
railroad yards district near the home
of 8-year-old Marvarine Appel failed
to provide any clues TO the identity of
the child's slayer She was attacked
and killed some time Thursday night
and her body placed in an alley less
than two blocks from her home.
Authorities went through the district
questioning every one who might be
able to supply information that would
lead to identification of the killer. Sew
eral suspects were questioned, but at
the end Of the day all had been re-
leased.
A man was taken into custody at
Kokomo who was said to answer a
general description of the slayer. He
gave his name as James M. Name, 80,
and admitted that he had just come
from Mishawaka, city close to South
Bend. He finally convinced Kokomo
authorities thu he had no connection
with the crime and was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
CF1ILD'S SCREAMS SAVE MOTHER
AS MALE COMPANION BROWNS
Daughter Summons Aid as
Pair on River Outing Step
in Deep Water.
One WouId-Be Rescuer, Seiz.
ed by Both, Is Barely Able
to Save Himself.

The screams of 6-year-old girl,
terrified as she stood on the bank of the
Potomac River yesterday afternoon and
watched her mother disappear under
the water near Three Sisters Islands,
attracted the attention of a nearby
resident, who rescued the mother, Mrs.
Pearl M. Goodman, % years old, but
was unable to save her male companion.
An hour later police had recovered
the body of Charles r. Turley. 26, who
lived near Cherrydale, Va.
Mrs Goodman, who lives in the 5000
block OF Canal road, was saved by Gus
L. POLLS of 400 K street, after another
man, Ray Gill of 1927 Canal road, had
nearly lost his life in an attempted
rescue.
River Drops Suddenly.
Early yesterday afternoon Turley and
Mrs Goodman decided to go on an
outing to Bankers Point, about mile
above the Key Bridge on the District
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MAI. ]. A. M'READY
BADLY INJURED IN
CRASH AT CHICAGO
Plane Demolished as Strut
Folds Rounding PyIon at
162 Miles Per Hour.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 3o.-Maj. John A.
MacReady, noted air pilot, was severely
injured when he lost control of his
plane while rounding a pylon at an
estimated speed of 1862 miles per hour,
and cracked up, at the National Air
Races today.
A wing strut folded as MacReady
turned the course in the first lap of the
free for all speed event, according to
witnesses. The ship spiralled about
drunkenly for an instant but by skillful
maneuvering the former Army ace
brought it to earth right side up The
plane struck with terrific force, bounded
high into the air, and was demolished
on the rebound.
Mai. MacReady, holder Of altitude
and speed records, was taken from the
wreckage unconscious and rushed to an
Evanston hospital where his condition
was reported as serious but not grave.
An examination disclosed 6. fractured
shoulder, fractured nose, head and
body bruises. x-rays were 10 be taken
70 determine y The pilot vas injured
Mai. MacReady planned to ay his
speedy ship In the Thompson Trophy
race Labor Day. In preparation for
this he had 1t out early Today to
practice the pylon turns. 1t was said
to be capable of more than 200 miles
an hour.
Made Record in 1923.
The accident occurred away from the
airport and out of sight Of the race
spectators.
In company with Lieut.. Kelly. Mai.
MacReady executed the first nonstop
transcontinental flight in 1928. He re-
signed from the Army two years ago.
MacReady was the fourteenth person
injured since the air meet opened eight
days ago.. There have been three ia
talities.
Capt. Wolfgang Won Gronau, Fritz
Albrecht, Edward thinner and Frank
Hack, the German flyers who crossed
the Atlantic by the Arctic route in
their flying boat, Dornier Wal,
arrived over the race crowd in the
ship early in the afternoon. They
were met over Municipal Pier in Chi
cago by an escort of Army planes.
The Dornier Wal was not equipped to
be set down on land, SO the myers cir
cled the field, few low over the grand
stand and took it to the Great Lakes
Naval Station to be docked. They
were saluted by aerial bombs. An hour
or so later they returned to the races
by automobile and remained the rest
of the day as guests of honor.
Ford Plane Is Wimaer.
A race for huge, multi-motored ships
featured the days program. 1t was
won by tri-motored Ford plane, which
flew the 50-mile distance at an average
speed of 144.24 miles per hour. Flown
by Leroy Manning of Dear BORN, Mich,
the big plane cut the pylors as closely
as do the small racing ships then, upon
finishing the race, performed loop.
1t was the first stunning with a trans
port plane since the meet hogan.
tri-rlotored Bach plane finished
second in the multi-motorsd COMPETE
ton, maintaining an average speed of
1874 miles per hour. 1t was flown
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