davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1932-09-05
RIO GRANDE FLOOD
HITS GARDEN AREA
Rains in Mexico Adding to
High Water-Number of
Dead Undetermined.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, September 5.
The Rio Grande River, sometimes so
shallow smugglers wade from Mexico
into the United States, but now a tor
rent that has taken possibly a dozen
lives and done unprecedented damage,
today swirled down from Laredo into
the fertile gardening and citrus orchard
district of the lower valley.
At Laredo the number Of dead was
still uncertain. Four men of a group
variously estimated at IS to 20 were
rescued after two spans Of the Inter-
national Railway Bridge collapsed be-
meath them as they stood watching the
food. One fought his way through the
flood to Nuevo Laredo, across the river
The other three were saved after cling
ing for I6 hours to driftwood lodged
against the International Foot Bridge
downstream.
Bridge Piled With Driftwood.
Though the flood had subsidized suf-
f1ciently to allow passage across the
International Bridge at Laredo, 1t was
piled high with driftwood and the
crossing remained difficult.
Great damage was done in Nuevo
Laredo, many blocks being covered with
water while the flood was at Its height.
Damage to highways, railroads, bridges,
live stock and farming land on both
sides of the river could not be esti-
mated.
1t was calculated the crest Of the
flood would reach Rio Grande City
today about noon. The town, on the
river, Is approximately midway between
Laredo and Brownsville. Lowlands near
the river about Santa Maria, San Juan
and Los Ebanos were already under
water. Yesterday the river reached a
stage Of At feet near Zapata. the high
est mark since the end of the Civil
War. Zapata perches on hill above
reach of the flood. but damage in the
surrounding country was believed to
have been heavy.
Army Post Abandoned.
Torrential rains fell yesterday on the
San Juan River watershed, in Mexico.
The water empties into the Rio Grande
near Rio Grande City. 1t was expected
(Confip,,oJ m Dooo
Evening star., 1932-09-05
Seabury Proposed
For Mayoralty as
Fusion Candidate
Curry Declared in Sup.
port of Walker for =
denomination.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 5.-New
York Citys political picture today was
a vari-colored affair.
The New York Times said Samuel
Seabury, whose charges against James
j. Walker led to the latter's resigna-
tion last week as mayor, would be pro-
posed as a fusion candidate for the
Office in the event Tammany Hall
champions the ex-mayor in the next
election.
The Herald Tribune said John F.
Curry leader Of Tammany Hall, is "un-
reservedly for nominating Walker Tor
mayor this Fall"
This paper also declared the Repub-
licans have held out the olive branch"
to Tammany "by the suggestion that II
the Democrats would drop Walker and
put up a man of the type OF Frank L..
Polk Undersecretary of State IN the
Wilson administration, the Republican
party might interpoSe no organ1-
cation opposition"
The New York American criticized
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-09-05
bR|GANDS RELEASE
us. CONSULAR TRIO
Young Americans Reported
En- Route to Teheran as
Captivity Ends. Be-

Three young American consular off,
GERS, reported captured by brigands in
Northwest Persia and subsequently res
cued by soldiers, apparently were safe
today, but the State Department had
no further word of their adventure.
A cable from Charles c. Hart, Amer
ican Minister at Teheran, told of their
capture on the night of September /,
and added that the three appear to
have been rescued" by Persian troops.
One Of the officers captured, Cyril L. F.
Thiel Of Chicago, Is a graduate of
Georgetown University. He was consul
at Jerusalem.
The others captured were Robert B
Streeper, Columbus, Ohio, consul and
third secretary of the legation at Tehe-
ran, and Thomas A. Hickok, Rochester
Pa, vice consul at Jerusalem. A ma
tive employe Of the Teheran legation
also was taken.
1t was believed the outlaws had in
tended to hold the three Americans as
hostages for release of several Lur
tr1beSmen now imprisoned by the Per-
sian government at Teheran Minister
Hart cabled that information received
by him made it appear that the Amer
leans were rescued by imperial Persian
troops"
En- Route to Teheran.
Hart was informed by telephone of
the rescue and of the fact that the
three men were on their way to Te-
heran, but having been in Persia long
while, he does not intend to report
officially that the consuls have been
rescued until he sees them with his
own eyes in the American legation at
Teheran.
The capture was said to have oc-
CURED at Bitsorkh Pass, on the main
Bagdad- Teheran road, the security of
which has been guaranteed by the Per-
sian government for years. The route
is now used extensively by foreigners
entering Teheran, as it is much shorter
than the approach from Russia over
the Caspian Sea or from Turkey over
the Black and Caspian Seas.
At the time OF their capture, the Off
cials were on their way from Bagdad
to Teheran. Seven motor cars and
(Confiprad m pooa NoI,,vop Al
Evening star., 1932-09-05
AMERICAN SIGNS REPORT.
Maj Gen. Frank r. Mccoy TO Sail for
u. s. Today.

Maj Gen. Frank r. Mccoy TO Sail for
U. S. Today.
PEIPING, China, September (P.-
In the German Hospital where the Earl
of Lytton, chairman of the League Of
Nations commission, had been confined
with an internal complaint since the
day grouped themselves around table
and signed the report while white uni
formed nurses looked on.
Questioned as to the tenor OF the
document and as to whether Japan's
intention to recognize the state of
Manchukuo would have any effect on
its usefulness, Lord Lytton replied:
TITS permissible to ask that ques-
ton, but not permissible to answer it.
I and the commission are now defunct.
The report is unanimous and will be
sent to Geneva by the quickest possible
air route. 1t will be published stimuli
taneously in Geneva, Toxic and Nam
king. More than that I cannot tell
you"
The report, compiled over a period of
six months, after thousands Of miles
of travel and on the basis of informa-
ton provided by scores of individuals,
comprised 400 typewriter pages and
upward Of hundred and fifty thou
sand words relating to Japan's subju-
cation of Manchuria last Winter.
Two hours after the signatures had
been affixed Lord Lytton, Mai. Gen.
Frank r. Mccoy, the American COM
missioner; Mrs. Mccoy, Count Luigi
Aldrovandi Marescotti, the Italian COM
missioner, and two secretaries departed
for Shanghai in Marshal Chang Hsiao-
Liang's American-made airplane.
This party, accompanied by DR.. We'll
hngton Koo, Chinese delegate to the
League, will sail for Europe today on
the Italian steamer Gange. DIR. Her
mann H. Schnee, the German COM
missioner, and Gen. Henri Claudel of
France will return via Siberia, start
ing September II.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
HOW VITAMIN G EXTENDS LIFE
IS EXPLAINED BY CHEMIST
Tiny Factors Not Relatives Each Calling for Individual
Treatment, Says Prof. Henry c. Sherman.

explains, is group name for sub
stances differing widely in chemical
nature. As yet. not even their mole
cular construction is completely known
Generally speaking, one squad of vita
MINIS is soluble in fat, another squad in
water. But, while they associate. vita
minis are rot relatives. Each calls for
individual treatment.
Water Soluble Vitamin.
Vitamin G is water soluble vitamin,
just as are Itamins B and c. Whether
dissolvable in other liquids science fails
to state. Probably, as certain liquids
are vended around this city which are
capable of disintegrating rock and steel
Anyhow, G is essential to growth and
normal nutrition at all ages. Indiges-
ton, skin troubles, nervous depression,
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-09-05
HOPEWELL FISH PEDDLER CLINGS
TO STORY OF 76-DAY ABDUCTION
Pennsylvania Authorities Press Inquiry Into Claim of
kidnapping in Lindbergh Case.

cleared up. McCloskey said he would
lay the matter before the district at
torney.
Schenck said that while his captors
treated him "all right" he was con-
stantly afraid of what might happen
to him. He said he was too frightened
to sleep because they had guns there
and I was afraid that If went to sleep
I wouldn't get awake alive"
Schenck was freed after he persuaded
one of his guards to tell Mayor Eddie
McCloskey Of Johnstown of his plight.
A raiding party found him alone in the
cabin and brought him to Johnstown.
He was bewildered by events of the
last two and one-half months. His
first concern was for his family In New
jersey. Then he asked for haircut.
Various agencies of the law CO.
operating In the investigation planned
to quiz Schenck further today.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
STEEL HEMETS ASSAILED.

PARIS, September P).-The Steel
Helmet manifestation in Berlin was
linked by part of the French press to-
day to the German governments repre-
sentations for equality of armaments.
In a vigorous editorial the newspaper
lie Temps, said:
Germany afirms here with brutal
freedom her will to re-establish q mill
tary state, for which the army colsti-
tutes the sole political armature and for
which war is, to speak plainly, a ma
1914 for the Prussian kingdom"
Les Debats bluntly accused Defense
Minister Kurt Won Schleicher of prepar-
ing for bloodshed.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
MANILA GIVES WIVES
PROPERTY SALE RIGHT
Measure Allows Them to Dispose
of Own Holdings Without Con-
sent of Husbands.
B. tie Associated Press.


MANILA. P. l., September Sat a
turbulent session the Philippine Legis-
lature today enacted bill giving wom-
en- of the islands the right to dispose
of their own property without the con-
sent of their husbands.
The House approved the measure, 49
to 80. 1t was previously passed by the
Senate, and Gov Gen Theodore Roose-
welt has indicated he would sign it.
Women's club leaders hailed the en-
actment as big advance toward for
malIy recognizing the influence of Fill
pino women. They announced they
would press for passage Of the women's
suffrage measure, which was approved
by the House a year ago, but defeated
In the Senate.
Foes of the property selling measure
fought 1t vigorously, offering, in an at
tempt to kill the bill. joker amendments,
including one which would bar women
who use hpstick from smoking
Evening star., 1932-09-05

By the Associated Press.
JOHNSTOWN. Pa, September S.
The strange story of Garret Schenck,
46, Hopewell. N. j., fish-monger, that
he was kidnapped and held captive by
private detective for rs days follow
ing the Lindbergh baby kidnapping oc-
cupied the attention of Federal, State
and county investigators today.
Schenck was found Saturday In q
mountain cabin and brought to Johns
town. He said that while he sold fish
to Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh,
he had never seen their baby.
After being questioned all Saturday
night, Schenck was taken to Clearfield
yesterday. He Is voluntarily In the
custody Of Sheriff Ira McCloskey of
Clearfield County. He said he will not
leave until all angles Of the case are
Evening star., 1932-09-05
THREE HOUSES BLASTED,
INJURING SEVEN PERSONS
Two Adjacent Structures Are Dam
aged in Chicago-Plot Pos
sibility Is Seen.
By the Associated Press.

oy iiic hSSOCidteQ FTeSS,
CHICAGO. September 5. - Three
blasts, all of undetermined origin and
occurring within a 24-hour period in
the same Northwest Side neighborhood,
wrecked three houses, damaged two
others and caused injuries to seven per-
sons.
The latest Of the explosions took
place early this morning. It followed
the first by "a hours. The second oc-
CURED few hours after the first.
Police and firemen were conducting
a joint inquiry. The opinion was ad-
vanced by them that at least two of
the blasts had been plotted. They were
seeking to determine If the men have
a common enemy.
None of the families occupying the
three houses in which the explosions
occurred was home at the time. Those
injured resided in adjacent houses.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
Falling on Cage
At Zoo, Boy Is
Clawed by Bear
BY the Associated Press.


MADISON, Wis, September S.
-Clawed by a polar bear in the
Villas Park Zoo here, James Cara
vello, 9. was in a critical condi-
ton today.
The boy yesterday climbed to
the limb of tree beside the bear
cage. He fell from the limb to
the top Of the bars, and while he
dangled there, his feet caught
on prongs, the bear ripped at his
hips.
Witnesses beat of the bear with
stones. The boy suffered from loss
of blood, and a TRANSMISSION was
necessary.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
MANCHUR|A REPORT.
ON WAY TO GENEVA.
U. S. and Other Probers of
Japanese Activity Sign
Document at Peiping.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, September 5.-The final
report Of the Inquiry Commission of the
League Of Nations on Japan's military
activity in Manchuria was on its way
by air to Geneva today and some mem
bers Of the commission rested briefly
here, their work done.
The report was signed at Peiping yes
terday after an all-night session and
Immediately afterward the Earl of Lyt-
ton, British member and chairman CT
the commission, flew here with a party
Of five. He planned to sail for Geneva
some time today.
Members of the commission refused
to indicate what the report recon-
mended or found, explaining that the
text Is expected to be announced at
Geneva September Is.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
200 Floats and 25 Bands Make
Labor Day Feature Most
COlOrful on Record.
MUSICAL UNITS WILL HOLD
CONTEST IN SYLVAN THEATER
Bicentennial Influence Dominates Deco.
ration of Cars-Many Given First Aid
After Being Overcome by Heat.

With the gamorous spectacle of bigger and better remens
central attraction the Capital turned today join
with thousands visitors gala Labor day
program of pageantry and sport.
Ideal weather prevailing approximately spectators
the sidewalks
the Treasury the regting
brethren from
ngton's historic parade ground.
President Hoover led holiday exodus from the Capital which
virtually abandoned the ranking figures oadom
Coming after one OF the most heat spells Of the
holiday lured residents
but the influx of tourists of widely
pubczed hremens parade than up departing
tionjStS
Evening star., 1932-09-05
ARREST OF SPEEDER
F0ILS BANK ROBBERY
By the Associated Press.
~

By the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, September 5.-Pa-
trolman Ray r. McClelland heard o
humping beneath him as he wrote out
o ticket for speeding motorist. In
vestigating, he averted possible loss of
$1o0, 900 to a bank through a tunnel
robbery scheme.
Jack Rudolph Allen, 81. was arrested
In nearby store. Under the store
floor was a tunnel to a spot directly
beneath the bank vault.
J. w. Snyder manager of the Airing
ton Heights branch of the Security
First National Bank, indicated the vault
held IN excess Of 100000.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
WAGNER TO DISCUSS
LABOR ON FORUM
Senator, on Nationwide Radio
Hook-up, Will Give Results Of
His Sterilization Studies.

Labor problems and related questions
will be discussed by Senator Robert r.
Wagner of New York, speaking at 8
o'clock tonight. Eastern standard time,
in the National Radio Forum. arranged
by The Washington Star and broadcast
over o nationwide network of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
In his work on Capitol Hill, Senator
Wagner has devoted special study to
the problem of stabilizing employment
and has taken an active part in the
consideration of legislation on the SUBJ
iect.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
BEGIN ENDURANCE FLIGHT.
Pair Have to Stay Aloft More Than
Three Weeks.

LOS ANGELES, September R.-Two
comparatively unknown aviators were
up In the air today, and they hoped
to remain there for more than three
weeks.
John G. Sheasey and Fred MuriIlo
took of from a local airport at 1:43
pm. yesterday in an effort to better
the sustained endurance flight record
OF SAT hours % minutes 80 seconds.
The plane carried gasoline enough for
a continuous flight Of 48 hours. Their
first contact with refueling plane was
to be made today.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
MUST TEACH JAPANESE.
Manchukuo Schools Make Language
Obligatory for Pupils.

CHANCHUN, Manchuria, September
R.-The new Manchukuo govern
ment Of Manchuria has ordered Japa-
nese studied as an obligatory language
in all the schools within its jurisdiction.
KIRIN, Manchuria, September CP).
The japanese troops operating in this
section of Northeastern Manchuria were
reported to have killed 200 Chinese
irregulars at Tunghwa, near here, and
battle for the control Of that town
was reported still in progress yesterday.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
PRINCE AUGUST SPEAKS.
Hitler's Disciple Is Speaker at Meeting
of FaScists.

DANZIG. September 5 (R.-Prince
August Wilhelm, son of the Kaiser, who
espouses the cause of Adolf Hitler, spoke
to a Fascist meeting here last night,
and charged that the Nationalists
wanted to reap what the Nazis had
Sown.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
POPE PICKS U. IS. ATTACHE

Msgr. Egidio Vagnozzi to Be Secre-
tary Of Delegation Here.
VATICAN CITY, September S R.-
Pope Plus today appointed Msgr. Egidio
Vagnozzi, who has been attached to
the Vatican, to the post of secretary
of the Apostolic Delegation at Wash
ington
Evening star., 1932-09-05
Polish Ace Killed.

BUDAPEST. September R.-The
wartins ace, Karl Kaszala, crashed In
a sport plane near Erlau yesterday
He and MS passenger were killed.
Evening star., 1932-09-05
ECUADOR VOTES OCT. 80
Presidential Election Is Provided
in Decree.

QUITO Ecuador, September CR.-
Presidential elections in Ecuador. which
was torn recently by bloody rebellion.
were ordered for october 80 and 81 in
decree promulgated today by the
provisional government.
Evening star., 1932-09-05

Radio Programs ON Page BIZ
Evening star., 1932-09-05

Continued on Page 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1932-09-05

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1932-09-05

Continued on Page 2, Column
Evening star., 1932-04-10
G. w. u. Dramatics.

ruth MoLYNEAUx and Hazen
Shea have been selected for the
leading roles in Royal Tyler's THE
Contrast" which the Cue and Curtain
Club of the George Washington Uni
versity will present ct Wardman Park
Theater Friday and Saturday nights,
April 20 and 80
Shea will portray Col Manly, an
oflcer in George Washingtons army
and the hero of this first authentic
American play. Ruth Molyneaux will
appear opposite him as Maria, the
heroine. Joseph Danzansky, a favorite
comedian of the student body, will be
seen in role that brims with humor
Brother Jonathan, Col. Manly's servant.
Sol Orleans will play the villain, Mr..
Dimple, and Frank Westbrook, his
servant, Jessamy. Others in the cast
are Virginia Wilson, Amanda Chittum.
Michael Greenberg, Grant Van Denmark
and Steve Nyman.
Constance Connor Brown lecturer on
public speaking in the university. is
directing THE Contrast" Mail orders
will be received now at the office of the
bursar Of the university.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
r. GABRIELs PLAYERS, Tomorrow.


OLLOwERS of the ST. Gabriel's
- Players of the Stella Maris Club
are promised one of the most
n interesting mystery plays ever
attempted by an amateur group
tomorrow and Tuesday evenings, when
THE Eye of Naga" is presented in St.
Psul's auditorium, Fifteenth and V
streets.
This three-act mystery drama, writ
ten by j. c. McMullen, is woven
around a plot concerning a precious
raby stolen from East India and lodged
In deSolate house across the bay
from San Francisco. All this is
brought to light when a much divided
family is united to see what is be-
queathed them by viii of a relative.
The happenings Of the entire three
acts take place within 36 hours, and
suspense and thrills, especially when
representative from the East Indian
goddess Naga demands return of the
ruby or the death OF all there gath
cred. The outcome and the unusual
climax furnish a genuine surprise.
A few Of the cast Of Adam and
Eva, presented by this troupe last
Fail, will again be SEEN including JUS
TN Winkle. Eleanor Hopkins, Arthur
Van Heuckeroth and Joseph O'Donnell.
Kathleen Baker will appear In the role
Of the colored maid, whose mistress
will be played by Betty Sparshott.
Helen Stuart, Lillian Winter, Rolna
McCsddon and Frank Lesquin are also
IN the cast.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
New Picture Bills.

IN TARTTNG next Friday, the War
ner Metropolitan Theater screen
feature win be THE Hound of
~ the Baskervilles," the latest of
the Sherlock Holmes detective
thrillers. 1t is the famous story Of Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle and gets Its title
from legendary hound which is as
sociated with sudden death in the Bas-
kerville family. which owells on the
picturesque Dartmoor. Some OF the
villagers believe it to be creature of
tain it is an avenging spirit bent upon
righting an ancient wrong.
"DEvns IoTTERY," a story of
~ four persons who win q half
million on q horse race over q week
end. will be the next screen attraction
at the Fox Theater. Elisa IAndi. Vic.
tor McrARlen and Alexander Kirkland
are leading members OF the picture
cast.
The Fanchon-Marco Nursery
Rhymes" idea will supply the stage at
traction.
ICSLAUDETrE COLBERT will be the
~ star of The Wiser Sex" a racy.
romantic comedy. which will come to
Loew's Palace Theater next Friday. and
the stage program will be Dance
Dreams" presentation Of the Capitol
Theater New York.
Assisting Miss Colbert in the picture
cast are Melvyn Douglas. Lilyan lash
man and william Boyd. The story
comes from Her Confessions" a play
of the stage, and It was directed by
Barthold viertel.
U'THE CROWD RoARS," q thrill
spectacle, will come to the War
ner Earle Theater next Saturday. with
James Cagney and Joan Blondell fea-
tured in the cast. 1t Is said to be "a
mile minute" drama, whatever that
may be. but 1t suggests excitement and
| then some.
The stage bill will be headed by
Dave Apollon in revue entitled Sur
prises of 1882"
K EITH'S, for the new week startine
IN Saturday, will offer "HeIl's House. -
story of a boys reformatory, with
Junior Durkin, Junior Coghlan, Pat
O'Brien and Bette Davis In the cast.
Gloria Fox q Co. viii head the stage
vaudeville that will feature Sunshine
Sammy. q colored dancing genius. along
| with Sidney Page q Co., Crowell &
Allen and Joe jackson.
THE Rialto screen feature, STARTING
i Friday, will be THE Deceiver," with
Ian Keith and Dorothy Sebastian in
the leading roles, but the management
is still featuring q vaudeville headliner
and this time IL Is Dorothy Mackaill,
the famous screen lady, who win ap-
pear in a musical offering. with a CON-
| pany OF eight, among them her Groom
ing husband, Neil Miller.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Great in Other Days.

RUT few Of the many close followers
of the greatness of the American
stage, probably, recalled the brilliant
fame of Rose Coehlan. the Irish
American actress. whose death in New
York was recently reported.
Yet America may lay claim to her
for she became q naturalized citizen
in 1902
But long before that. even before
the gay nineties," she ranked among
the brightest Of the celebrities of her
day. From 1877 to 1889, she was lead
ing woman at the famous Wallack
Theater in New York; previously she
had occupied the same position at the
Theater Royal, Cheltenham, England
she was born in Peterborough, England.
and she was exceptionally gifted as q
comedienne
Her brother, Charles F. Coghlan,
famous English leading man, was her
leading man when she played at Wal
lacks, and. in 1891 she toured America
in his play, Money" Mr.. Coghlan
died in 1899.
Rose Coghlan was especially fine in
THE School for Scandal" Peg
Wellington" and THE Second Mrs
Tanqueray." And a local admirer Of
her art recalls that nothing she did
ever impressed him more than her
Stephanie in Forget Not" which
she played at the National Theater In
this city nearly two score years ago.
Miss Coghlan became the wife Of
John T. Sullivan, an exceptionally fin
ished actor Of his day, who played the
role of a barrister opposite her in this
play, in which she was seen as an
adventures of brilliant wit and re-
sourcefulness. Indeed. the play, he
states, an adaptation from an Italian
vendetta story was chiefly a duel Of
dialogue between the two.
1t may be that few remember Miss
Coghlan now, but she was one Of the
adored stage celebrities in her time