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Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
KNOWN KILLED
IN DISASTER
BY United Press Leased Wire

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Thir-
teen men, including Commander
Zachary Lansdowne, were killed in
the crash of the navy dirigib1e
Shenandoah. the navy department
announced at 10 a. m. today.
One man still was missing in the
wreckage at that time, according
to the report, which was received as
an official advice to the navy de-
partment.
At the time the following were
listed dead by the navy depart
ment:
Lieutenant Commander Zachary
Lansdowne, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Lieutenant Commander Louis
Hancock, executive officer, Austin,
Texas.
Lieutenant 4. R. Houghton, watch
officer, Alston, Mass.
Lieutenant ]. B. Lawrence, senior
watch Officer, st. Paul. MINI.
Rigger Everett p. Allen, Omaha,
Neb.
Machinist's S Mate Charles Broom,
Tom S River, y. J.
Pilot James W. Cullinan, Bing-
hamton. \. Y.
Bigger Ralph T. Jeffray, St.
Louis, Mo.
Machinist s Mate James A.
Moore, Savannah, Ga.
Machinist s Mate Colostino p.
Mazzuco, Murray Hills, y. J.
Machinist 5 Mate Bartholomew
O Sullivan. Lowell, Mass.
Rigger George c. Snitzner, Tuck
erton, y. j.
Machinists s Mate William H.
Spraley, Venice, III.
Two were listed as iniured:
Chief Gunner Raymond Cole,
Lima, Ohio.
Rigger John F. Mccarthy, Free
hold, n. J.
Lieutenant e, W. Sheppard, Wash
ington, p. c.. was listed as miss
ing.
The report was sent by Lieuten-
ant Commander Charles f. Rosen-
dale. ranking officer following
deaths of Lansdowne and Hancock.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
MAN KILLS RIVAL
RIDDLES WIFE AND
COMMITS SUICIDE

LOS ANGELES, sept. 3.-Drunk
and Jealous, Jack II. Wills, 46, Long
Beach oil worker, shot and killed
Harvey 'Melveny. ridllcd his
wife with six bullets, and then shot
himself to death at n rooming house
here today. Mrs. Wills will m-
doubtcdly die.
The shooting, according to po-
lice, occurred at the home of Wills >
sistcr-inlaw, Mrs. Marie Crosby.
where o 'Mclveny was roomer
Mrs Wills had been living here
also since their separation a year
ago.
Wills aud his wife quarrclled
when the oil worker sought to eff
feet a reconciliation, Mrs. Crosby
said After torrent of abuse, he
drew his revolver and started shoot
ing she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Shenandoah Was First of
Type to Be Built in
United States

The Shenandoah was the. first
craft of its kind TO be built IN the
United States.
1t was $50 feet long. weighed 81
tons and and required a hanger
POL feet longer than the United
States capitol. Its framework was
made of the light but firm metal,
duralumin, and the craft had 20
great gas compartments, several
dozen gasoline compartments and
huge water tanks.
Gas Was Conserved
1t had Il special device to recover
water from gases formed when gas
oline was burned. This prevented
valving the expensive Helium gas
after the craft had been lightened
by consumption of gasoline.
The Shenandoah 5 early career
was marked with thrills. Once she
broke from her moorings and drift
ed through the night. At that time
the German assistant, Heinen, was
involved in a controversy with the
American commanding officer and
insisted that he be given authority
to guide her back to her haven.
Visited Pacific Coast
Tn October last year, the Shen-
andoah made a spectacular trip to
California and back, reaching Lake
hurst safely, but only after remark
able adventures. She nearly went
to grief on a rocky mountain peak,
1000 feet high, but, quickly respond
ing to her rudder, scraped by with
out actual damage. She fought
gales and storms but came out with
flying colors.
This year she remained housed in
the Lakehurst hanger after sacri-
ficing her Helium gas to fill the
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
MANY RESIDENTS
saw SHENANDOAH
HERE LAST FALL

News that the Shenandoah had
been destroyed was not generally
known about the city today, but
those who were aware of the trag-
edy expressed their sorrow for the
brave men who made up the crew
and many of whom died without a
chance for their lives.
1t was just a year ago the 10th
of next month that the Shenandoah
passed over Imperial Valley, on its
trip from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific coast. The big airship was seen
by many FL Centre people as it pass
ed oyer the city on its way back
east. At the time the ship was
i'll command of Commander Lanc-
downe, who met his death this morn
ing.
The big dirigible had experienced
difficulty i'll getting over the noun
tains in Arizona and New Mexico,
and also suffered a mishap in land
ing at San Diego, which delayed
progress up the coast several days.
Eventually it returned to the sta
tion at LakehurSt, y. j., without
mishap.
At the time the Shenandoah was
crossing the country, its companion
ship, now known as the Los An
geles, was on it's way across the At
lantic from FrederichShaven, Ger
many, where it was built, to Lake
hurst, the flight being Il most sue
cessful one. The Los Angeles now
is the only large dirigiblc which
the government owns.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Music LOVERS TO
HOLD EISTEDDFOD
MEETING TONIGHT

Attention is again called to the
meeting Of the Southern California
Fisteddfod association which will
be held tonight mt Central Union
high school auditorium, with ad-
dresses by Ben +. Pearson and Alex
andcr Stewart, respectively presi-
dent and executive director Of the
Civic Music and Art Association of
Southern California.
Residents of RI Centre who are
interested in advancing music and
bthcr cultural arts ON the plan Of
the Eistcddfod, are urgently invit-
ed to be present at tonight meet
ing. Mcssrs. Pearson and Stewart
have given much time and attention
to the matter of increasing the in
terest of communities in the Els
teddfod. and it is desirable that
early plans be made for the forma-
ton of an Eisteddfod in this city.
The purpose of the Eisteddfod, rs
set forth i'm circular is 10 stimu-
late community interest in music,
drama and art as a medium for bet
ter citizenship, community coopcra-
tion. inter-community neighborll-
ness and national welfare.
The meeting Will be called to ord
or at 1870, and as the talks by Mr..
Pearson and Mr.. Stewart, will be
comparatively short, it&is essential
that those planning to he present at
tie meeting should be there on time.
Mrs. w. NJ. S. Taylor and S. =,
Holiday will render vocal selcc-
tiuns
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
WRECKACE FALLS
ON ROOF, SCARES
FARMERS FAMILY
First Civilian to Reach
Scene Tells Graphic
Tale of Crash
EY L. Il. MERRICK

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Sept. s.
Andy Gamari, 80, Slavonian farm
hand, ths first CIVILIAN to reach the
wreckage of the Shenandoah, told
graphic story OF the crash.
MARY, my wife. mad just start
ed downstairs to pat on the cof-
fee said Andy. 81 stayed up
stairs to mind the kids.
IT heard terrific crash on the
roof of the house. Through the
window + saw something crash in
in the yard.
''' My God. Mary | called, IAN
airplanc has dropped. l had no
idea the big ship was around.
II dashed into the yard. In the
wrcckage | saw two forms. | saw
another man under the heavy iron.
He was alive. because he was NOV
ing his arms.
u couldn 7 reach the men and
in the excitement | never thought
Of getting a doctor. In another
minute | met some men from the
ship coming toward me-
(Thesc We're the survivors from
the aft of the ship which had drop
ped some distance beyond
"'They asked me if | had a tele-
phone. had no phone and I told
them where the nearest one was.
"They told me to 90 and get
help and | went to some neighbors
and spread the news -
Tangled. Twisted Mass
just II few feet from Andv's
house-in his very yard-lay the
wreckage of the control cabin where
most of the men met their death
Il tangled, twisted mass of metal.
Bloodstained fence posts tell the
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
4 LOSE LIVES in WRECK OF SHENANDOAH
SEARCH FOR MISSING SEAPLANE IS
FUTILE: HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES
ARE SCANNED BY VESSELS, AIRCRAFT
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HONOLULU, T. H., Sept. 3.
Lieutenant Commander John s.
Rodgers and his four men Of
the navy San Francisco to
Hawaii seaplane PN9d were
still missing when nearly two
days had passed since they re-
ported from the air to the des-
troyer patrol that their plane
was out of fuel.
DestrOycrs. merchantmen and
seaplanes have searched hundreds
of square miles of the Pacific off
the Hawaiian Islands without find
ing as much as trace of the giant
plane and her crew.
Although navy officials refused
to give up hope, townspeople here
were frankly skeptical
As day broke, navy aud merchant
vessels and aircraft which had been
plying in widening circles about
the possible landing place of the
seaplane, reported TO headquarters
here that nothing had been found
to shed light on the fate that has
befallen the aviators.
Naval officials declared the
plane was of such construction that
sinking is not probable for some
time and that sufficient food vas
stored to last until Thursday. They
believe the plane was wrecked when
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
500 LOSE HOMES
WHEN RIO CRANDE
GOES ON RAMPAGE
River Breaks Through
Leyees and Floods Part
OF Eel PasO

Ell PASO, Texas, Sept. 3.--Five
hundred persons were temporarily
homeless in Ell Paso and vicinity
today as result of the Rio Grande
river breaking through its levees
after rise which exceeded that
of last month.
A side current two feet deep was
running thronght the Mexican quar-
ter here at 10 O'Clock today, five
blocks from the rivers bed. Three
outlying additions are flooded.
The American Red Cross. the
Mexican Blue Grass, city and coun-
ty officials and rental agencies are
providing relief for the sufferers.
Soldiers from Fort Bliss are
guarding homes OF refugees to PIE
vent looting.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
COUNCIL ACTS TO
PAVE ALLEYS IN
DOWNTOWN AREAS

Following action taken by the
city council last night, the alleys be-
tween Main and Broadway and
Main and State streets are to be
paved from Fourth to Eighth street,
and is hoped the work will be com
pleted by early fall.
Both alleys are subjected to con-
siderable commercial traffic, being
in the rear of the business house,
ON Main street, practically all ship
ping being handled through them.
The council last night accepted the
plans. profileS, cross sections and
specifications for the pavement,
which were prepared by City En-
gineer knights. and later. passed a
resolution authorizing the pavement
work.
NJ. 7. Dowd, general manager Of
the Imperial Irrigation District, ap-
peared before the board to obtain
permission to string a private tele-
phone line through the citv's streets
at Sixth and State streets. The dis
trlct MAINTAINS private line hrac-
tically all over its system. The nee
ossarv permission was granted by
the city.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for an automo-
bile street sprinkler, provision FOR
this apparatus having been in
cluded in the annual budget which
was adopted two weeks ago. The
auto sprinkler will enable the city
TO do away with the present horse
drawn apparatus and will result in
considerable saving to the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
WRECK WILL NOT
DETER AVIATION
WORK, SAYS HEAD
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san FRANCISCO, Sept. 8
''This disaster shall not be allowed
to divert the navy department from
its determination to continue the ad-
vancement of American aeronau-
ties, - Rear Admiral William A.
Moffett, chief of the navy bureau
of aeronautics, declared here today
when Informed of the Shenandoah
''We must go or. As a nation
our hearts 90 out to the families
of these men. but citizens of the
United States must not be discou-
ragged. Such accidents are bound
to happen as we try to find our
permanent place in the sky.
"The men who died gave their
lives for the advancement of aero
science, for the furtherance
of the nations air supremacy.
Admiral Moffett said he had not
been officially informed of the
tragedy.
1.-The accident was of such un-
usual nature that we must have a
complete investigation before we
can determine the cause. | cannot
imagine the Shenandoah not being
able to weather even such storm
as seemed to have descended upon
her.
News of tragedy was carried to
Admiral Moffett by newspapermen
shortly after he had gone to bed
following an all night vigil at the
Hawaiian flight headquarters here,
awaiting word of the missing SEP
plane PN9-1.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
DIRIGEBLE DISASTERS DURING
PAST Is YEARS TAKE $50 LIVES

More than $50 persons have hecn'
killed in eight major dirigible dis
asters since 1910.
The accidents were:
1924-French dirigible Dxmude
lost at sea. Crew of more than 40
perished.
1922-Dirigible Roma burned at
Hampton Roads, Va, 81 killed.
1921-British dirigibe R-3S, pur-
chased by the United States, broke
in half over Humber river, England,
burned and fell into the water For
ty-three killed; l6 Americans and 27
British.
19l9-Commereial dirigible caught
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
NAVY DEPARTMENT
'S'USPENDS FLIGHT
OF CRUISER Phi
Hop Postponed Because
OF UnfavOrable
Weather
By United Press Leased Wire

NAVAL HEADQUARTERS. san
FRANCISCO. Sept. 3.-Flight of
the Phi to Hawaii from San Fran
cisco is suspended for the present
on orders from the navy depart
mcnt, according 70 statement by
Captain Stanford F.. Moses here.
"'Orders have been received from
the navy department suspeuding the
start of the Boeing plane for the
present. read Captain Moses
statement.
1.-The plane is now ready, but
weather conditions in the Pacific
are still unfavorabIe. Search for
Commander Rodgers plane is still
progressing vigorously. -
This statement was issued after
Moses received the following orders
from Admiral Z. w. Eberlc, chief of
naval operations, at Washington:
"FHght suspended for present,
Use every effort to find missing
plane.
Widen Search Area
The Aroostook : radio sent to
Captain Stanford +. Moses, fiji ght
project commander. said that search
was being extended eastward of
longitude 1913, which was the ap-
proXimate position Of the Aroostook
when communication between the
ship and plane failed at 400 p. N.
Tuesday.
ct is believed The plane tried to
make the Aroostook, but landed
without motors in a rain squall to
northward in approximately 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
SAY LIGHTNING
STRUCK AIRSHIP::
CUT Her IN TWO

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WASHINGTON, Sept. g.
The dirigible Shenandoah was
struck by lightning and cut in
half at 5:35 a. m. according
to an official navy department.
dispatch from the army flying
post at Moundsville. w. va.
The message did not state
who was the authority for the
statement that the ship had been
hit by lightning
According to a message from
Lieutenant Commander Rosen-
dal to the Lakehurst air station
intercepted here. survivors of
the disaster will arrive in
Philadelphia tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Guardsmen Keep
Back Sightseers
By United Press Leased Wire

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept. s.
Governor Donahey late today called
out two companies of the Ohio Ma
tiOnal Guard to serve around the
ruins of the giant navy dirigible,
Shenandoah, which fell near Ava,
Noble county, today.
Thousands Of curious swarmed
over the countryside near the scene
of the disaster today and quickly
got beyond control of the sheriffs
and deputies from Washington and
Noble counties, who have been on
guard. '"''l
Traffic has become so congested
that life and limb. are endangered,
according to reports reaching the
governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Dirigible Crash
Not Unexpected
Says Sec. Wilbur
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WASHINGTON, Sept. s.
Secretary of the Navy Wiltrr
today said the crash of the
Shenandoah was mot unex-
pected.
The navy always has feared
the effects on it's airships of
the destructive local storms pre-
valent at times in the interior
of the United States, Wilbur
said.
Because of danger, explicit
orders have never been issued
to commanders of naval dirig-
ibles to make flights, such at
tempts being left up to the dis
cretion of the commanders, and
this was the case with the ILL
fated Shenandoah.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
LANSDOWNE'S MOTHER
IS GRIEF FRUSTRATED

GREENVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 3.
Torn by grief because her son,
Commander Zachary Lansdowne
of the navy dirigible Shenan-
doah was killed when the ship
crashed near Ava, Ohio, this
morning. Mrs. Betsy Ross Lans-
doWne was prostrated at her
home here today.
Mrs. Lansdowne had anticipat-
ed seeing her son today for the
first time in several months.
Zachary was making his last
overland trip she told the
United Press. He was sched-
uled to return to sea duty Sep
tember 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Ambulance Plane
Goes From Dayton
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DAYTON, Ohio, Sept a The
ambulance airplane' at McCook
Field was sent to the scene of the
Shenandoah disaster with two
flight surgeons aboard.
At the same time Major Frank NJ.
Kennedy, chief of the lighter-than-
air section, left in government
plane.
Kennedy, an official observer of
the United States government dur
ing the construction of the dirigible
Los Angeles, said he would submit
a report of his findings to his SUI
periors.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03

lfire and exploded over Chicago Fell
through roof of Illinois Trust and
Savings bank. Dirigible passengers
and bank employees killed, II.
19l6-Zeppelm -, exploded over
Johannishal Germany. Twenty
eight killed
l914-Austrian Parscyal ship
rammed by military airplane in
maneuvers. Seven killed i'm dirig-
ible. two in airplane.
l9l2-Dirigible Akron exploded
over Atlantic City. Five killed.
l9l0-Dirigible America wrecked
by heavy gale. Grew rescued off
Cape Halteras.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Official Inquest
Board Appointed
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-An of
ficial inquest board was appointed
by Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
today to make an investigation into
the Shenandoah disaster.
Commander Jacob II. Klein, com
mander of the dirigible Los Ange-
les is chairman.
Other members are commander s.
M. Krause, engineering officer,
Lakehurst air station; Lieutenant
William r. Minnick, medical corps,
and Lieutenant William Nelson,
construction corps.
The board will meet at Caldwell,
Ohio, as soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Powers Agree On
Notes With China

WASHINGTON, Sept. Final
agreement has been reached by the
United States and other powers on
the text of identical notes to be
sent in reply to China s demands re-
gardisg the Shanghai uprising and
the unequal foreign treaties.
The notes probably will be de-
livered to the Pckin government
within 4S hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
NATIONAL

New York at Philadelphia, post
poued, rain.
Brooklyn at Boston, postponed,
cold.
At Pittsburgh
ST. Louis 600 002 000-2 II I
Pittsburgh 2l0 lIO 0OX5 l3 0
Sherdell and O Farrell; Kremer
and Smith.
At Chicago
Cincinnati GOO POO 600 00-2 10 l
Chicago O01 0O1 600 0l-3 9 0
Luque and Hargrace, Wingo;
Cooper and Gonzales.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
TYPHOON SINKS
CHINESE JUNKS

SHANGHAI, Sept. 3.-Lashed by
typhoon, many small native ships
are reported today to have found
cred with considerable loss of life.
The Chinese steamer Shinyu,
Annoy for Shanghai, was wrecked
near Foochow but her passengers
ire reported saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-03
Giant DirigibLe
Tossed By Winds
Broken To Pieces
Commander Zachary Lansdowne and Thirteen OF
His Crew Are Hurled to Death After Break;
Two Are Injured in Crash
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CAMBRID G E, Ohio,
Sept. 3.-Whirled through
space, twisted and tossed
until she broke into pieces,
the giant navy dirigible,
Shenandoah, hurled IA of
her crew to their deaths
early today near Ava, O.,
and then fell, D total
wreck.
Commander Zachary
LansdoWne perished with
his ship.
In addition to the Ia
dead, two are injured and
four Of the crew are un-
accounted for. The re-
mainder of the crew are
safe.
Members of the crew
were scattered over an
area Of ten miles, as the
giant airship whirled and
twisted in the air, tossing
them from the cabins
swung beneath the gas
bag.
Those who witnessed
the disaster from the
ground described the
Shenandoah as spinning
like q giant revolving
door" before she finally
broke in two.
WRECKAGE sCATTERs
The dirigible finally reached the
ground in four pieces-scattered
over ten miles. First the keel broke
off and fell, one part directly to
earth in u farmer 5 barn yard and
the other ten miles awav-carrvine
eight of the crew to the ground
with it uninjured.
Without keel, the airship careen-
ed in the storm beyond ali control.
Then a seam opened and the bag
broke apart. the forward half drop
ping to earth nose first and the
stern drifting miles away and land
ing rs it was almost lost TO sight.
SEE CRUISER SPIN
People up early to watch for the
coming of the great air cruiser saw
her spin and twist and plunge as
the gale, as if angry, vented its
whims upon the ship, tossing it as
If it We're toy.
Firm, a railroad t1egrapher at
Belle Valley, saw the dirigible spin
ming on its tail above him, nose up
and helpless.
Girl telephone operators at Ava,
looked out aud saw it only a few
feet from the ground-still
fighting it's wav. Then rs they
looked, came the final crash and
they sent ont the word that the
was wreck.
LEFT YESTERDAY
The Shenandoah, which was built
in 1929 nj cost Of $2,0O00o0 had
left Iakeburst, n. ]. Yesterday for
q "trip through the middle west. IT
was her second attempt TO invade
the Mississippi Valley, she having
been turned back by the windstorms
-
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13

the range, or one may use canned
boned chicken or canned chicken a la
king. l have often used this last and
have found it very convenient, al
though it is greatly improved by add
ing seasoning to taste and about half
cupful of cream to each can of the
chicken. If the chicken a la king
has been made earlier in the day
keep it in the refrigerator until it is
time for supper. Then / put it in
the deep pan of the grill. turn on
the heat to high" heat it through
quickly and then reduce the heat to
''low" which keeps it hot throughout
the supper. If the canned chicken
Ia king is to be served it should
be taken out of the can and seasoned
before the guests arrive and the cream
added to it just before it is put in
the deep pan of the grill and placed
over the heat. In our house guests
help themselves, and my own duty is
to see that there is enough toast for
the chicken and that there is enough
of the food to go around.
Besides the sandwiches and chicken
n In king | always have a dish of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
BUFFET SUPPER
VERY EASILY
PREPARED
Hostess Can Enjoy Meal
If Food Is Kept
Warm at Table.
BY STELLA DELAND

The supper of an evening party,
unless it is very elaborate, is likely to
be more successful il a buffet supper
is served. This is particularly true
when the hostess has no servants and
is obliged to do the work herself. By
employing little ingenuity in pre-
pairing the food in advance. and by
cooking the hot dishes directly on the
table or buffet by modern appliances
the hostess mayGnjoy her party every
bit as much as her guests. Here
are recipes for the various dishes of
such supper.
SANDWICHES.
1 always make my sandwiches of
spreadable mixture which also acts to
hold the. bread together, for I always
place my toaster on the table so that
any one wishing a toasted sandwich
may have it. If one is using some
thing other than spreadable filler
then the sandwiches MAJ be fastened
together with tooth picks. BY making
the sandwiches several hours before
they are needed, one saves much time
and effort later. l make them during
the afternoon and wrap them, plate
and all, in two thicknesses of waxed
paper and put them in a cool, dry
place.
CHICKEN A LA KING
One may prepare and cook the
chicken for this during the day on