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PIONEER RAILWAY
DEVELOPER DIES
AT COAST HOME

BALBOA BEACH, Calf, Sept. g..
U.P)-Gen. M. H. Sherman, pioneer
railroad builder and developer of
Los Angeles, died today after an
illness of several months. He was
78 years old.
General Sherman fostered the
development of Los Angeles in the
early days of it's great growth, was
engaged in extending railroad lines
to surrounding communities, and
led in the subdivision and naming
of Hollywood.
Never losing faith in the future
of the city, his work obtained capt.
tai for necessary enterprises in SaE
Francisco and the east in the early,
struggling days of the young me-
tropolis.
General Sherman came from New
England, where he was born, to
Prescott, Ariz., when 20 years old.
There he taught school for three
years, until 1875, was selected TO
represent Arizona at the Centennial
Exposition in Philadelphia, and on
his return was made state super
intendent of public instruction.
He rewrote the school laws Of
the then territory and organized
the public school system. His next
service for Arizona was as adju-
tant-general of the territory, and
as such he organized the National
Guard as he had perfected the
school system.
Organized Phoenix Bank
He established the Valley bank of
Phoenix and was its first president.
His first experience in railroad
building was as constructor of the
Phoenix railway, which he extend
ed to Glendale, Ariz., to connect
with the Santa Fe.
His experience in that work led
him to undertake development of
an electric transportation system in
Los Angeles after he visited that
city in 1889 and observed the then
expensive and unreliable service.
There followed a career which
aided the growth and grew with
Los Angeles and Southern Califor-
mia. His railroad lines made pos
sible development of Hollywood and
beach cities from Santa Monica to
Redondo.
AS a natural outgrowh of his
transportation interests, he led in
development and subdivision of
many Southern California commu-
mites.
At the time of his death he was
president of the Los Angeles Steam
ship company and director of the
Yosemite National Park company
director of the Farmers and
Merchants National bank, and of
many other corporations in Cali
fornia and Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
FRANCE-ENCLAND
WILL NOT MOVE
TO DEFER DEBT
BY RICHARD b. MCMILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, Sept. 9. France, in
agreement with Great Britain, de-
cided today not to ask Washing
ton to postpone the war debt pay
ment due on December 15
France is scheduled on that date
to pay the United States about $50,-
100000 and Britain about $150,O00,-
O00
If postponement were demanded,
1t would have to be asked before
the next payment is due. Both
France and England knowing that
no debt discussion will be permit
ted before the presidential election,
decided to make no move and to
await the outcome of events. They
hope Washington may show clem-
ency in December.
Other European nations were ex-
pected to follow the example of
Britain and France.
A report that America had waived
the requirement that debtor ma
tions must serve notice of post
ponement by September Is was
denied in official quarters. It was
considered significant, however,
that the agreement not to demand
postponement was reached immed-
lately after the return of Montagu
Norman, governor of the Bank of
England, from a mysterious trip
to America.
If Washington should demand
payment in December, Britain may
be forced to cancel the gentlemen's
agreement under which she promis-
ed to waive French, Italian and
Belgian debts in 1882, on the un-
written understanding that the
offer would apply only in case of
a new American moratorium.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
SOCIALISTS WILL
SEEK RIGHTS FOR
THEIR MAGAZINE

CHICAGO, Sept. 9. U.P) - The
Socialist party charged today that
postal authorities at Washington
have prevented circulation of the
party's national campaign magazine
by raising technical objections of
a completely extraneous character" !"
Party leaders said they had been
led to suspect the magazine was
being denied second class mailing
rights because it attacked President
Hoover and his policies.
An open protest against the de-
lay was issued at Socialist nation
al campaign headquarters after
Edward Levinson, editor of Norman
Thomas magazine America For
All" reported he was unable to get
his publication admitted to second
class privileges.
Application was filed early in
August" LevinSon said, "and all
the requirements were met"
On August 18, he said, the post
office department asked him again
to submit his original orders and
evidence that all copies sold in
pulK actually were reSold and not
distributed free.
Several other technical" delays
have since occurred, Levinson said.
"The withholding of the mailing
privileges to which we are clearly
entitled leads us to suspect that
America For ALI is being subjected
to this treatment solely on political
grounds" the protest stated.
I'VE have attacked President
Hoover's record and policies, as we'll
as the record and promises of the
Democratic party. This we shall
continue to do without agreeing for
one minute that such a course
means We must forfeit our second
class mailing privileges
IF our mailing rights are de-
MED us, or unduy delayed further,
the party should exert all its ef-
forts in free press fight"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
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BEVERLY HILLS, Sept. 8.
(SpeciaD-These made news to-
day. Something in the paper
about disarmament; I don't
know what it was but I know
it wasn't about disarming.
Al Smith is coming out with
a statement In the Outlook
magazine as to who he is sup
porting. Getting SO we have to
wait for magazines to come
out to get all the latest news.
Rudy Vallees decided to go
back together till after depres-
sion. Iowa farmers are doing
pretty good with their stock.
They are stopping the trucks
and eating what the other
farmers send to town. In that
way the farmer only has to
haul 1t half as far.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
MORE MYSTERY INJECTED INTO
AFFAIRS OF DEAD FILM CHIEF

before his marriage brought an en-
phatic denial from Miss Irene
Harrison, his secretary, today.
Withholds Name
The woman who was his business
confident, who admitted she made
out the checks which supported
another woman before his marriage,
declared she knew this to be
true"
The secretary refused to disclose
the name of the "one woman" and
said she did not know where she is
at present.
ut has been quite some time
since I sent her check, and have
no notion where she can be found
now," Miss Harrison concluded.
The reports of women in Berns
life concerned one who his brother,
Henry, said had become "deranged"
and was supported in an asylum,
and another who was said to have
lived in the Hotel Algonquin, New
York, as Mrs. Paul Bern" and to
have received checks from the mo-
ton picture executive.
Bern was reported to have pro-
vided for one wife" in a will, and
for another" with insurance pol
icies. These reports came from an
eastern attorney and insurance
company official.
The New York woman of mys-
terry" was described as a blonde,
retiring, beautiful woman. The
other said to have been in Bern's
life was said to have been a gor-
geous red head.
Ralph Blum, attorney for Henry
Bern, made the following statement:
Wen be able to announce some
thing definite concerning Bern's
previous marital status within "a
hours. We are beginning now to
investigate the reports of the at
torney in the east and the insur-
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
OF ROBINS
YELLED IN MUCH MYSTERY

position of his property in case of
death. "It is something we have
to face" she said he told her.
The missing mans wife, herself
a prominent social worker, the for
mer Margaret Dreier of Brooklyn,
feared he was murdered. She cited
threats he received because of his
political activity near BrookSville,
Fla, their home, and the scene of
several recent political or liquor
killings.
The colonel left their summer
home at Southwest Harbor, Me-, she
said, on August 80. He stayed with
O. Levinson of Chicago at Kenne-
bunk Beach the night of August
81, then came to New York. He
was here Saturday when he con-
ferred with several friends.
Was to See Hoover
He said he expected to talk with
Mr.. Hoover about his own plans
for a speaking tour of Maine and
New England.
Robins checked out of his room
at City club, Saturday afternoon.
He left his baggage in the check
room. He told attendants he was
leaving for few minutes, would
return, then leave for Washington
where the Dodge hotel would be
his forwarding address. He walked
out of the club and never returned.
Neither did he show up at the
Dodge hotel.
An investigation of Robins fail
ure to keep his White House ap-
pointment was kept secret at first,
but yesterday it was learned by the
United Press that a search was
under way.
Department of justice agents
asked cooperation of the New York
police in checking every known
gangster hangout, and in checking
hospitals and morgueS.
The colonel's political activity In
Brooksville, Fla, his friends here
feared, might be responsible for his
disappearance. He campaigned
there as he did in Chicago, against
what he thought were the forces
OF corruption and bad government.
Three violent deaths were re-
ported in that county within re-
cent months, all of which involved
rum running or politicians, or the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
GOVERNORS MEET
FOR DISCUSSION
OF FARM STRIKE
Middle West Executives
Seeking Solution Of
Present Troubles.
BY T. w. INGOLDSBY
United Press Staff Correspondent

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Sept. 8. =
Governors or their representatives
from nine middleWestern agricul-
tural states conferred in a hotel
room today, seeking program of
farm relief.
While the executives discussed
relief programs, members of the
Farmers Holiday association
tramped through the streets to
Riverside park for picnic dinner
before marching in a parade to
impress the governors.
Although farm leaders had
promised that 10000 would march
in the parade, only a fraction of
that number was on hand during
the forenoon.
After an informal conference in
the hotel room of Gov. Warren
Green of South Dakota, the execu-
tives planned a formal session this
afternoon.
Attending the conference at the
invitation of Governor Green were
Governors Floyd B. Olson of Min
nesota, George F. Shafer of North
Dakota, and Dan w. Turner of
Iowa. Earl H. Honefeld, secretary
of agriculture of Ohio, represented
that state; Thomas S. Allen,
brother-in-law of Governor Bryan
came from Nebraska; E. E. Ken
nedy of Kankakee represented Illi-
nois; Arvin c. Refs of Madison,
represented Wisconsin, and Ira
Mitchell represented Oklahoma.
Praises Strike
Governor Olson, Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite, was most out
spoken with his ideas. Olsen said
the farm strike, which now is in
truce pending outcome of today's
conference, is good thing because
it advertised to the world the farm
ers' predicament.
But what we need now," he
said, sis intensive organization
through which program of orderly
marketing could be put into effect,
thereby assuring the cost of pro-
duction that striking farmers have
demanded
Governor Green said its pur-
pose is to put the farm holiday
movement on practical basis with
violence eliminated"
1--WE most emphatically do not
favor any embargo on farm prod
ucts, but we do hope that the con-
| ference can work out plan where
by voluntary holding movement
can be made effective in an effort
to boost the price of farm products. y
Milo Reno, national president OF
the Farmers Holiday association
was enroute here for a conference
of his executive committee tomor-
row at which it will be decided
whether the governors meeting to-
day was productive of satisfactory
results.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Sept. 9. U.P)-
Angry farmers beat a newspaper
man, threatened a photographer
and drove both from a meeting to-
day of 5000 called to demond "ag-
ricultural justice"
The meeting was preliminary to
a giant parade through the streets
to impress governors of midWestern
states in conference here with the
Importance of farmers demands.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
n. Y. Democrats
Okay Roosevelt


ALBANY, N, Y, Sept. o. W.P)-
Governor Franklin d. Roosevelt's
presidential candidacy, and the
Democratic party's wet platform
were endorsed today in a resolu-
ton unanimously adopted by the
Democratic state committee. John
F. Curry, leader of Tammany Hall,
introduced the resolution.
Surprise was noted in the COM
mittee room when Curry, q sup
porter of Alfred E. Smith in TIE
Chicago convention, introduced the
resolution. He simply read from
sheet of paper and did not elabor-
ate either upon the candidate or
the platform. The resolution was
received with cheers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
ANOTHER SERIOUS
FOREST FIRE in
NORTH OF STATE

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Sept.
8. W.P)-With 10000 acres of water
shed and forest land already
burned over and several cottages
at Lyons Hot Springs consumed,
raging forest fire was within 1ls
miles of Stanley Park, at which are
several homes and a hotel, today.
Stanley Park is six miles north
east of Carpenteria, homesite and
trading center for miles of citrus
orchards A detail of 100 men was
dispatched to concentrate its efforts
in saving the town, which was be-
lieve threatened.
-Four hundred men had fought
the flames since early yesterday
morning. They were exhausted
and forest wardens recruited vol
unteers to replace them on the fire
lines.
S. A. Nash-Boulden, United States
national forest supervisor for the
district. estimated the hurned-over
acreage at 10000 although unof-
ficial reports listed 1t as much
greater
The coastline for 30 miles was
covered with thick pail OF smoke,
and ashes and embers fell in the
surf IA miles from the flames IN
Santa Barbara national forest.
Montecito, exclusive resort coll
ony near here, felt the heat of the
distant fire. Temperatures OF 95
degrees were registered.
PASADENA, SPIT. 0. (UP)-A for
est fire which threatened TO as
sumo large proportions broke out
shortly after 4 o'clock this morn
ing in Millard canyon. just back Of
Altadena, in a district occupied by
many cabins.
The blaze was reported 70 be
burning briskly about hall way
between the Mt. Lowe Incline rail-
way and Mt. Lowe Tavern.
Supervisor William " NJ. Mem
denhall of the Angelus national for
est rushed a crew OF men 70 the
scene in the hope that the blaze
could be controlled before destroy
ing cabins.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN

United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The har-
borbor steamer, Observation, carry
ing approximately 100 workmen,
blew up in the East river today,
scattering dead and dying over the
water
Although 16 bodies were recov-
cred and laid out at the One Hun
dred Thirty-fifth street ferry ter
minal, officials of the construction
company which recently conditioned
the boat said their unofficial in
formation was that 81 bodies had
been picked up. Other unofficial
estimates ranged from 80 to SO
dead
A United Press check at II a. m.
showed rs known dead. They in
cluded the 16 bodies on the ferry
pier and others in hospitals and
at the pier of the United States
Gypsum company.
More than 30 injured were in
Lincoln hospital, near the scene,
and at Fordham and Harlem
hospitals.
Narrowing scenes occurred at the
One Hundred Thirty-fifth street
ferry terminal when the bodies were
recovered from the river and laid
out in rows for Identification.
Wives and mothers, who had seen
their men depart a few hours
earlier, glad TO have a days work
on prison construction job on
Riker's island, hastened to the pier
to look for their dead.
Several collapsed as they identi-
fled bodies. AS each was identified
a tag was wired to the wrist. Some
of the bodies were mutilated al
most beyond recognition.
The terrific explosion, which lit
orally ripped the steamer to bits
occurred just as the boat was leav-
ing the pier to carry the laborers
to their jobs on Riker's island, a
city penal colony.
Witnesses said the boat seemed
to be lifted out of the water by
the explosion. The decks shot up
in the air and bodies OF living and
dead were strewn over the river.
Wreck Sinks
Police fire boats, ferries, coast
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
GRID STAR TO WED

ALAMEDA, Calf, Sept. 9. U.P)-
Phil Moffatt, halfback who often
led Stanford to gridiron victories,
and Miss Jean Jamison, 20, voted
the most beautiful and intelligent"
coed on the Palo Alto campus, will
be married here tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
NEW GOVERNo.: NAMED

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 9. U.P)-
Appointment of General Juan Do
minguez, military commander of
the state of zacatecas, as governor
and military commander of the
Southern District of Lower Califor-
mia, was disclosed here today. Of
ficial announcement of Dom1nguez's
appointment was withheld.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
43 DEAD
IN Blast
ON SHIP
New York Workers Hurl-
ed To Death AS Explo-
sion Wrecks Vessel.
CAUSE NOT KNOWN
List OF Fatalities May
Grow From Number Of
Seriously Injured.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9. U.P)-The
river steamer Observation, loaded
with more than $50 workmen, blew
up in the East river off Manhat-
tan island todays.
This afternoon, 43 bodies hao
been identified and it was feared
the death list would reach so,
which was the estimate of a bronx
priest who ministered to the dead
and dying in Lincoln hospital.
The injured totaled more than
lbs. Lincoln hospital had A cases
in bed, some of them dying, and
treated rs others for less serious
injuries.
A fleet of boats and seaplanes
assembled at the scene of the disas-
ter to hunt for bodies. Police and
fireboats formed a Gordon while
rescuers grappled for dead
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
AFTER BIG HONORs

SALEM, Ore. UP)-The Salem
drum corps, Oregon Legion champ
ions, hope to bring home ma
tional cup from this years conven-
ton, to be held in Portland. The
Salem corps have participated In
three national competitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
TO RECEIVE WAGE INCREASE

CAMDEN, N. j. W.P) = H. w.
Fielding, president of the New
Jersey Steel company, will donate
$4,000 of his money to a fund to
make possible a wage increase of
20 per cent for his 25 employees,
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09
TEXAS AIRPLANE
CRASH IS FATAL
TO THREE MEN
Fourth Thrown Clear Of
Wreck And Escapes
With Injuries.

Ell PAso, Tex, Sept. 8. W.Pl-At
first believed to have been only
slightly hurt, George A. Davidson
of Richmond, Calf, only survivor
of plane crash in the Guadalupe
mountains yesterday, was near
death this afternoon in a local
hospital.
Davidson suffered burns on the
hands and face, number of
broken ribs and exposure.
DR.. F. P. Miller was carried in
a plane to the Salt Flat emergency
landing field to attend the injured
man. When he. examined him, he
declared his condition was serious
and ordered an ambulance. DR..
Miller doubted he could live.
Davidson told Miller that he
strapped himself into the cockpit,
and that when the plane hit the
mountainside and buckled he fell
out, and rolled down the side for
100 feet. He was unconscious for
several hours, and suffered severely
from exposure.
SALT FLATS, Tex, Sept. 9. up
Three men were dead today as a
result of the crash of an American
| Always transport airplane near
| here.
A fourth suffered painful burns
and other injuries.
The dead; Pilot w. j. Robbins
Fort Worth; Co-Pilot Francis
Briggs, Dallas; Victor Gilman, St
Louis, passenger
The fourth occupant of the
wrecked tri-motored ship, C. A
Davidson of Richmond, Calf, was
thrown almost clear as the plane
crashed near the foot of Ell Capt.
tan pass, in the Guadalupe mount
aims, and was able to beat out the
flames on his clothing.
He was taken to the home of a
rancher near here, and a physician
and a nurse were rushed here by
plane from Ell Paso, go miles west
to care for him.
Pilot Ira McConaughey of the
American Airways line found the
crashed ship early today after an
aerial search had resulted in sight
ing of the wreckage. He led a
searching party to the scene
assisted in taking Davidson to the
rancher's home, and then flew tc
Ell Paso to bring medical aid.
Davidson, McConaughey said
was found two miles from the
wreckage, sitting down where he
apparently had become exhausted
Extent of his injuries was not at
once determined.
Bodies of the other three men
were to be brought here later today.
The plane, eastbound, left
Ell Paso at a. m. yesterday, carry
ing passengers and mail. It headed
east over the Guadalupe mountains
in somewhat threatening weather.
faCause of the crash was not at
once discernible, McConaughey said
on his return from the scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-09

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

HARR1NGTON'S sUPERCU LINE
live steam permanent, no electricity,
natural waves, real comfort, done in
two hours, $500. Electric meth
DDS in combination, croquignole
wringlet ends, $3.50 to $3.50. Steam
Superculine exclusively at Harring-
tons. Phone 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-24
Legion Auxiliary
Plans Activities
For Raising Money

Several projects to raise funds for
unit activities will be undertaken by
the American Legion Auxiliary this
fall and winter. it was announced by
Mrs. E. F. Trepp, president, at a
meeting Of the unit Friday evening.
Among these will be Colonial tea,
with all women's organizations of the
city as guests and q contract and
auction bridge tournament. The
date for the tea has been tentatively
set for Oct. 81, while the bridge
tournament will start Oct. II and
will continue with successive games
to be played Nov. Is, Dec. 8, Jan. Is
and March 10.
Another novel money raising plan
which will give each member an op-
portunity to contribute, will be fol-
lowed when an old olive-drab shirt
will be sent from member to men,
Der with instructions for each per-
son to place one patch on the gar
ment and fasten coin beneath the
patch.
The county clothing project, un-
dertaken in cooperation with the
Red Cross, will continue to be the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-24
Delphian Club Opens
Season With Luncheon

Twelve members of the Bismarck
Delphian club were present for q
luncheon meeting Of the group Fri
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
G. B. Whitley, 722 Sixth st., when
the years program was resumed
after the summer holiday.
Germany and Russia are the gen.
eral topics selected for study this
year, although a part Of every pro-
gram will be given over to discus
sion Of international affairs. State
legislation, city government, taxation
and North Dakota history also are
included in the various programs.
Reviews of recent books on Ger
many and Russia will be presented
and a brief study Of the art and
music Of the two nations will be
taken up.
This season, for the first time, the
club has provided for a guest day on
March "a, with Mrs. K. Kjelstrup as
hostess. The program will be in
charge Of Mrs. A. j. Solien, Mrs.
George Ebert and Mrs. Whitley. A
luncheon May will conclude the
years activities.
For the meeting Friday a paper
dealing with the geographical, po-
litical and social changes In Ger
many during the decade prior to the
World war was given by Mrs. c. B.
Nupen. This will serve as an intro
duction to political and industrial
changes effected since, which will be
studied later. World news events
were reviewed by Mrs. Whitley.
Officers Of the club are Mrs. Whit.
tey, president; Mrs. J. B. Smith, vice
president; Mrs. Nupen, secretary:
and Mrs. NJ. M. Ruder, treasurer.