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Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
FIND SHENANDOAH
FELL 2IOO FEET
IN FATAL. PLUNGE
instrument, Thought Lost,
Is Recovered; Aids
In Inquiry
by United Press Leased Wire

CALDWELL, O., Sept. . The
missing paragraph of the Shenan-
doah. which recorded the craft $
wild flight before she plunged to
earth, was found today by Fred
Meyers, Il Cambridge brick layer,
near where the control cabin of the
ship fell.
The instrument was delivered to
Commander J. II. Klein Of the court
of inquiry who declared it would en-
able the court to definitely eStab-
lish the careening maneuvcrs of the
Shenandoah Just before she plunged
to earth.
The paragraph was sealed. The
last altitude recorded was 210o
feet, indicating the giant dirigible
fell from that Night.
"The paragraph should enable us
to bring our investigation to a
speedy close. Commander Klein
said.
Shortly after the instrument was
found, Captain George w. Steele,
chief of the air station Mt Lakehurst
arrived to begin a supplementary
investigation.
Steele was commissioned by the
commandant of the Philadelphia
naval district under orders from
the navy department. to appoint
board of investigation and submit
its findings, together with those of
Commander Klein, to final board
of inquiry.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
STILL CLING TO
HOPE THAT PLANE
CREW IS LIVING
Navy Refuses to Abandon
Search for Missing
AviatOrs
SEE FLARES TWICE
Sixteen More u. S. Ships
Are Speeding to
Join Quest
BY HAROLD z. SWISHER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. g.
Nearly four days Of intensive
search for the seaplane pN9-1, lost
i'll an attempted nonstop flight
from San Francisco to Hawaii, to-
day found the navy still refusing
TO relinquish hope.
Dawn came in Hawaiian waters
with the three dcstroycrs. subma-
rincs and other craft which have
secured the ocean for miles around,
speeding TO new area west Of Kau-
nj channel, believing that the lost
craft may have driitcd 300 miles
or more since it went down late
Tuesday.
Shift in the search from the see
for previously secured followed re-
ports from the mine sweeper
Whippoorwill that she had sighted
flares on two occasions miles dis
tant from the area first patrollcd.
1G Destroyers On Way
Stcaming at top speed, l6 doS-
trovcrs Of the battle squadron
visiting the Antipodcs are hostcn-
ing to join the search, bringing 20
almost 10 the navy craft on the
scene, exclusive Of airplaHeS.
Latest calculation n naval head.
ou.rtcre here. from which point the
search is being directed. estimated
thqt Commander Rodgers plane Is
e,iu afloa'. is drifting toward the
islands. This nrobablr viii enable
the use Of land planes IN 'hc hunt
which dare not venture far from
shore.
Both Tcar Admiral William \.
Noffo''. chief of tho naval acronan-
ties department. and Cantain Stan
ford f. Moses. flight project com
nandcr. todav reiterated their be
Lief that I'll" lost men wiz hr found
eafclv. This dcspitc thc feet that
another night passed with 30 mcs-
sage containing n hint Of cheer from
anv of thc shins in th" search.
Admiral Nfoff,tt v.re 70 leave 20
dov for Waslinoto" ''to lev 'hc fr''
circuwe.arrrs Of thn wi~s'n" rlHnr
ord trc damages of N" FNH . he
fore Sccrctn~v WHbr~
Doubts On Flight
Tho admiral indicated h" hos lit''o
honc Of tho pB l .hjrd nlono "f tic
o-'g;ual FLIGHT trio. h"in" a"'ho~'z-
"a TO attempt tho trip within tic
meow future.
.Carta'n Moses dcc'"ro' 'NGt =
-vas irrossiblc for t'o PN9' -
lCnn.inned ON nnoo ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
OFFICIAL CHIEFS
RESPONSIBLE FOR
WRECK, IS CLAIM
Col. Mitchell Scathingly
Denounces Administra-
ton Heads
USE MEN AS PAWNS
1ncompetency, Criminal
Negligence Charged
By Officer

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept. s.
Colonel William A. Mitchell air
officer of the Eighth Corps area,
and former assistant chief of the
army air service, laid the blame for
the Shenandoah disaster and the
failure Of the Pacific flight to sthe
incompetency. criminal negligence
and almost reasonable administra-
ton Of the national defense by the
navy and war departments in a
lengthy statement issued here to-
day.
"All aviation policies. schemes
and systems, he charged, "are
dictated by the non-flying officers
of the army or navy who know
practically nothing about it. The
lives of airmcn are being used
merely as pawns in their hands,
'Airmen Bluffed''
The airmen themselves are
bluffed and bull-dozed so that they
dare not tell the truh in the majo-
ritv of cases. knowing full well that
if thev do they will be deprived of
their future career. sent to the most
out of the-wav places TO prevent
their telling the truth and deprived
of any chance for advancement ny
less they subscribe to the dictates
of their non-flying bureaucratic
superiors. These either distort the
facts or openly ten falsehoods about
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
n'RlCERLE:'.S LOG
RELATES GRAPHIC
tale OF TRAGEDY
Ry United Press Leased Wire

PLEASANT .Nb1N ONO, Sept. y.
The storm which tore tho Shcnan-
doah into mass of wreckagc first
struck it 1T $50 in the morning.
lust after the dirigible entered Ohio
from Wheeling, according to the
radio log of the craft which was
picked mp on n field here.
The log was written by G. \. Ar
NOR who was killed in the wreck.
1t was found by II. d. Flanagan. n
candy store proprietor here and
turned over to Commander Jacob II.
Klein, who was put in charge of
the investigation of the catastrophe.
The first hint of the storm came
at 9:30 p. m. The ship was passing
over Chamhcrsburg. Pa.
See lightning to the south Of
us. but the sky is clear and we can
view the earth below without
trouble" according to the log.
Lightning was again seen Just as
thev left Wheeling, w. Va, at 2:l5
in the morning.
Soar to High Level
"Follow valley to the westward
through Ohio, and see lightning
flashes directly ahead. Take high
er elevation and find that visibility
is bad Armor recorded then.
Fifteen minutes later:
"Strikc strong head winds and
see storms both northwest and south
west in the distance. Believe we
can ride them without trouble and
bear straight Westward
"Storm increasing. was the ON
inous notation an hour afterwprd.
"Ship pitches heavily. Passes
over Lore City. Ohio, and steer to-
ward Cambridge northwest to avoid
storm direct ahead
AT 800 the log recorded;
"Sec Cambridge in the distance
and make little hcadwav as strong
headwinds. Storm worst we have
encountered to date.
"PasS over BvcsvilIc." the LOG nj
A:20 a. m. said. ''Bcen battling
storm over half hour and decided to
steer south to pet out of direct
wind. Trouble with radio. will not
pick mp meSsageS-effort TO repair
is unsuccessful.
Course Is Changed
4:4O q. m.-mcmhers of crew
called from gondola pit and sent in
to runway to aid in keeping ship
on even keel. Commander orders
car in changing course. All engines
working perfectly, unable to get in
headwav of wind.
"Lightning increases in intcusitv.
Hope to ride out storm soon, I'm
able TO get radio to function.
"Pleasant City seen in distance
observation station OFF course sol
miles south.
"Order to throw off gasoline
tanks given and complied with but
does not aid stability. Radio no!
better, wind increasing in volume,
get chance to-
The sentence was never complct-
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
p'CEIhMc RATTLE
nVepEp IN
CcMP'NEn DRIVE

PARIS. Scpt. 5.--th1 TT Krim >
Riffiaue. faciug N" possibility Of
defeat from the Fr?ooo-Sp1ni,h Of
fcusivc. are p;viN~ dcsncyat" battle
10 -hc allied forces.
Krim aims ~ thwartin" thc "f.
fonsive before il is fairly launched.
His artillery around the bar Of
Alhurcmas or the Mediterranean is
e'ubborulv HOSTING awav ~ 'he
Franco SnaniSh-mainly Suauish-
fleet which has hcon hawmcrin"
for several davs before thc Very
doors Of his domain.
The fleet continues its rounding
and airnIancs are droDping their
lcodlv loads Of explosives.
But 50 fnr ACCORDING to inform0-
tion hove TO-DAY. the fleet md thc
planes have not bcoN all" % clear
nath which would admit their
landing forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
COOLIDGE FAV0RS
CONSTRUCTION OF
NEW SHENANDOAH
Ey- jnited Press Leased Wire

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. Sept. 3
Another Shenandoah must be built,
President Coolidge believes.
II Was made known at the sum-
mrr White House that the President
believes the dirigihle necessary
type Of var vessel and he is con-
sidering the building of a ship to
replace the wrecked Shenandoah,
which left the navy without a diYi-
gible it can use for defensive pur-
poses.
Mr.. Coolidge regards the Shenan-
doah wreck itself as an appalling
catastrophe.
In this connection it was reveal
ed that the President personally
vetoed the plan to send the Shen-
andoah on Il trip into the Arctic
Il wear and Il half ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
e! paso Valley
Farms Flooded BY
Rising Rio Grande

Ell PtSO, Texas. Sept. >
Crashing through the levees in Il
dozen places. flood waters Of Tie
Rio Gfande spread over 5000 acres
Of FL Paso Valley farm lands during
the night near Fabeus, Texas.
No accurate estimate Of the dam
age WIS available today and re
polt> from the flood zone indicated
the river was mcna"iuG additional
stretches of lrvcc.
Al least 6 per cent of the cult
waited land in the valley south Of
here was under water today while
200 men worked desperately to
check the threatening waters.
Property damage and loss in FL
paeo mounted to Sl50.0G0 by col
lausc of houses in the last 81 hours
ocraSiaued by adobe deterioration
resulting from backwatcrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
S. P. QUOTES FARE
FOR LEGION MEET

Members of the American Legion
or friends of that organization who
are planning to attend the conven-
tion of The Department of Califor-
MIA which will he held at Catalina
Island, September II, -, rs and Il,
are advised that n round trip rate
of Sl6.25 from FL Centre is quoted
by the Southern Pacific company.
according to information given out
by The local office.
The special rate also carries a 16
day return limit and is for sale on
September II, T. and 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
Decreased Flow
Can BE Expected

That n decrease in tho river Flow
~ Yuma can he expected after Sun
1av. ie 'ro information given ont
todav by James II. Gordon. meteor
ologist &C the weather burcau at
Yuma, who has hecn advised that n
decrease in tho discharge on the up-
ner watershed Of the Colorado in
dcatoc resulting drop in tho liv-
er ~ Yuma.
Unless frrthnr roins occ!r in the
upper shed. the decrease viii nm
douhtcdlv evist for several DAYS.
There is still sufficient water in
the river to slpnlv the valley with
any amount that may ho required,
il was stated at the office of the
Imperial Irrigation district
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
OPEN UNIT OF ROAD
INTO GIANT FOREST

FRESNO. Calf. Sent. . The
first unit of the Generals HIGHWAY,
the new entrance to Giant Forest,
was opened this morning. Stephen
Mather. director general, will take
part in the dedication services at
which Colonel John b. White, sup
erintendent of ScQuoia and General
Grant Parks win preside. This af-
ternoon Garnet Holme and his play
crs are scheduled to present " Ezra
of the Redwoods.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
Recommend Moose
In Desert Murder

san BERNARDINO, Calf. Sept
3.-Convictcd on circumstantial evil
dence, Joseph II. Watts, formerly of
Cambridge, Mass. faced hanging
for the murder of Wilfred Hey. De
troit. a jury found Watts guilty
of first degree murder ON the cir
cumstantial testimony, and recon-
mendcd the moose.
Hey's body was found ON the Mo
lave desert on December 90, last. He
had been apparently been dead a
month.
The state claimed Watts, a trav-
cling companion on motor trip
from Detroit to the Pacific coast
murdered Hey for his money.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
Navy to Oppose
Release Of L. A.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. with
the Los Angeles the only naval dir
of the Shenandoah, the navy will
oppose its proposed release for com
mercial purposes, Secretary Wilbur
declared today.
If congress, however, will NOT
provide sufficient FUNDS to operate
the big airship. then it and the
Lakehurst air station will be PM on
a decommissioned basis Wilbur
said.
Postponcment of the San Francis
co-IIawaiian flight of the naval
plane Phi is only tentative, pend
ing final reports on the lost PN9-l
he added
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
: WISE CHILDREN
EVADE AUTO ACCIDENTS

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 5.-The
boys and girls of today are growing
"motor-wisc, y and there will be
fewer accidents during the coming
generation, said Robert L. Lee of
st. Louis, president of the Automo-
bile Trades Association Managers,
in convention here.
1.-The older generation, he said,
chad TO learn to drive as we'll as
walk about the streets where auto
mobile traffic is heavy"
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
Dismiss Charges
On Stock Rates

WASHINGTON. Sept. . Com
plants against present rates ON live
stock in western territory filed by
the National Livestock association
wcrc dismissed by the interstate
commerce commission today.
The commission held that the rat
cs were not unreasonable nor rn-
duly prciudicial. Five separate com
DlaintS were involved.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
FUNERAL SERVICES NOW
ARE SET FOR TUESDAY

Funeral services for Com
mander Zachary Lansdowne and
three other officers who ace to
be buried il Washington will be
held Tuesday. This probably
means that the board of inquiry
will not meet until the latter
part Of next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
FINDS MANS BODY WITH
HANDS TIED BEHIND HIM

NEW NORN, Sept. 5.-Thc badly
burned body Of nm unidentified man
with his hands tied behind him was
found in the smoking ruins of a
motor ear on the Upper East Side
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
MALARIA BACILLI CITED AS CURE
FOR RL0C0MOT0R ATAXIA BY GERMAN
DOCTOR AFTER q ARE GIVEN TEST

BERLIN. Sept. s. - Loco
motor AtaXia, dread ailment
which hampers the functions of
locomoticn, can be cured by
malaria bacilli, according to the
Munich Medical weekly.
This recognized journal re-
ports that DR.. Bering injected
bacilli into 90 persons suffer
ing from locomotor ataXia and
cured six of these and practi-
cally cured IS others. :.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
FIRE SWEEPS z BLOCKS

SIIREVEPOkT, la. Sept, 5.---
Damage estimated in excess ~
100000 was caused by fire which
swept a seven block area in tho resi-
dental section here during the
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
r. E. BREEDLOvE,
C. w. BROCKMAN.
R. D. McPHERRIN.

"Thesc three men were all di-
rectors Of the district at that
time.
(Signcd) "MARk ROSE.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
DRIVER IS SLAIN;
CHILD KIDNAPPED:
BIG MANHUNT ON

hy tnited Press Leased Wire
MoNTCLAIR, n. j., Sept. s.
Pear that homicidia. man
lac kidnapped G year old Mary
Daily today spuIred n sGq4a :
troops, police and civilian yosses
il their search through New
Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania
southern New York.
The murder of Raymond
Pierce. negro chauffeur. whose
taXicab was used by the abdvc-
tor, is believed by police 70 in
dicate that the girl may not
have racn kidnepped for ran
som but 70 satisfy an insane
l'ood lust.
MrNTCLAIR. y. J.. sept. D
One Of thc most sensational kidnap-
IheS the east has known in wears.
which has already cost the life OF
one man. injury of auother and dis
appearance Of little six wear old
Mary Da!ay, brought out New ,Ter-
'cy police on - maElunt today.
Nary was whiskcd AWAY in an
automobile from in front Of thc
'ome &C Joseph y. Bower. vice pre-
,jlent Of the New York Trust Co..
Then came wild chase through
'ltv streets "ud over state roads rs
IoScph Santiuc, the Bowcr chmf-
2eur, pursued the fleeing l,idnan-
r. the latter fiuallv shot Sqntinc
as Tho two ears rca"hcd side by
'ido along the road. The chauffeur
uttered only scalp wound. but
i rendered him unconscious and the
,iduapcr $ car disappeared
Some tive later il was 3isrov-
cred that the original driver OF
the kidnauor's car. which came
from n public garage, bod anpar-
.ntlv hcen murdered hr +ho kidna~-
AZ in order that he might obtain
he automobile. The body Of Ray
nond Pierce, negro taYi driver,
vas found in c'uro of bushes ur-
Ter bridge. near Lite Falls, Y.
J. His head had been crushed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05

Experiments on the continent
and in England recently have
shown that malaria germs are
efficacious in curing some forms
of mental trouble. The malaria
germs creates a fever condition
which reacts on the mental
trouble and often cures it.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
GAMES TODAY
National

National
New York at Philadelphia,
ciear.
Brooklyn at Boston, clear,
two games.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh,
cloudy.
Cincinnati at Chicago, clear,
two games.
American
Philadelphia at New York,
clear.
Boston az Washington, clear.
Detroit at Cleveland. clear.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05
PLACES BLAME in
BRINGING S0LONS
PARTY TO VALLEY
Mark Rose Makes State
ments on Expenditures
BY Water Board
NAMES 3 DIRECTORS
Tells How Expenses For
Visit Were AuthOriZ-
ed in Telegram

Direct responsibility for the in
curing Of an expense Of $4,000 by
the Imperial Irrigation District, in
bringing the congressional party to
Imperial valley in 1928, is placed
in signed statement given to the
Imperial Valley Press by Mark Rose,
on Roy Breedlove, G. w. Brockman,
and r. D. McPherrin, at that time
time directors Of the district, ane
more recently active in the Colorado
River Control Club which is oppos-
ed to the All-American Canal fea-
ture Of the Swing J ohnson bill.
The statement by Rose asserts
that this expense, which figures
prominently iii the accusations re-
Gently filed against the directors
by the Imperial county grand jury.
and in the more recent demand
made upon them by J. T. Collins for
the return of approximately $53, 900
expense incurred in furthering ac-
tion on the Swing johnson bill, was
authorized by the directors men
tioned above in a telegram to j. s.
Nickerson, president of the district.
ut that time in Washington.
Following is the statement given
out by Rose:
Roses Statement
HThe largest single expenditure
of the Sj3 900 demanded repaid by
j. 7. Collins. also the largest item
named in the accusations brought by
the grand jury agaist directors of
the Imperial Irrigation District, was
that incurred in the bringing of the
ngressional party to the Imperial
valley. The amount was approXi-
matelv $4,000.
THE following telegram sent to
j. S. NickersOn. then president or
the Imperial Irrigation District, by
which he was authorized to eX
tend the invitation to the members
of the appropriation and arid lands
committee to visit the valley. will
place the responsibility upon those
who are now strongest in their pro
test:
Ell Centro, Cal.
January 10, 1928.
J. S. Nickerson,
Care Congress Hall Hotel.
Washington, D. G.
You are authorized and df-
rected by resolution of the
board of directors of Imperial
Irrigation District of this date
to extend to the members of
the appropriation and arid
land committees Of the house
and senate an urgent invitation
to visit Imperial valley at the
earliest convenient date for the
purpose of investigation by
them of our problem. All eS-
penses to be borne by district.
Other organizations have offer
ed. through the district. to
defray the expenses of such
trip but we feel that the neces-
sary expenses of the COMMITTEES
men should be borne by 1mper-
ial valley, through the dis
trict.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05

In the remaining cases the
progress of the malady was
halted.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05

Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05

September 8, 1926
River Gage at Yuma
20.4 feet.
River Flow at Yuma
12, 400 sec. Fl.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-05

Continued ON Page :
Evening star., 1925-11-03
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 3.-Opera
is great occasion for sartorial dis
play, but it is appreciated without re
gard to raiment or social position.
Society leaders in dazzling gowns.
shopgirls in the plainest of frocks and
clerks in working clothes We'd last
night in applaudiug at the opening of
the Metropolitan Opera.
Through Il damp mist thaL beaded
the bright lights of Broadway with
thousands of crystal water drops, the
capacity audience was on an equal
footing for the night in common love
for music. Some We're in array for
the diamond horseshoe: others in
business clothes We're glad OF stand
ing room: still others. unable TO gain
admission at no matter what price,
huttoned up their collars against the
penetrating rain and watched in envy
the fortunate ticket holders stream in.
Silver alone and toned into deli
cate shades of green and blue gave
. glowing BACKGROUND to the parterre
boxes and the dress circle despite the
background of Somber dress suits
worn 10y the men. East ana West
were represented in fashion and
color, Chinese mandarin wraps being
possibly the Sayest in color. one of
Evening star., 1925-11-03
PRESSER'S FORTUNE
TO AID MUSICIANS
almost All of 100000 Es-
/ tate to Provide EduCatiOnS
| for Needy Artists.
By the Associated Press.

Gs tBe Associated IFteS
PHILADELPHIA. November q
Theodore Presser, music publisher
and founder. owner and for years
editor of "Etude." who died at his
home here October IS, left virtually
ell of his 81 100000 estate TO a fund
he had established several years ago
10 aid the cause of musical educa-
tion and to assist struggling mu-
sicians.
The Will. filed Yesterday. stipulated
chat the fortune. excepting Il few cash
beuuests to relatives and employees,
should go TO the Theodore PreSSer
Foundation. which was created by the
music publisher in 1916 To establish
scholarships and aid worthy music
students Specifically the will directs
that the income from this trust fund
shall be applied in the discretion
of my trustees to provide scholarships
and loans for promising students
whose educational courses include
worthy instruction in music: to in
crease the value of musical educa-
ton as given in any present or fu-
ture institution or institutions by
creating suitable buildings for mu-
siCal instruction exclusively, and to
popularize the study of music ana
to encourage the choice of music as
a profession, to administer emergency
aid to worthy teachers of music IN
distress: TO sustain d home for re-
tired teachers of music III such a way
as aforesaid trustees may determine.
Evening star., 1925-11-03

shades, still short and boyish and cut
on slim lines. \ few We're long, but
they were long in earnest, almost
sweeping the ground. Pearls seemed
to be the favored of Jewels. harmonic
ing with the delicate tints of the
dresses and adding Ii softneSs and
luSrer that would have been lost with
diamond ornaments. Even shoes We're
silvered. making that color the pre-
dominating note throughout Al
though opera night is not usually the
night for the debUtantes, many of the
younger generation were present.
They wore ermiue wraps or light blue
VelvetS. further softened by fur.
La Giuconda" was sung. Two of
the three American women slated for
leading roles were stricken with colds
ana were unable to appear Rosa
Ponselle sang the leading feminine
part.
During the acts the audience gave
close attention to the tuneful music
with which PonChielli had dressed his
thriller of old Venice. But during the
intermiSSiOns it devoted Itself to the
other equally important half of the
evening-an intent scrutiny Of the
elect.
Rosa Ponselles rendition Of the title
role was we'll received bV the CapacitV