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The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
MIDWEST BILLIARDS.
CAUSES MUCH SUF-
FERINC AND DEATHS

The midwest was visited
by a mad March storm Satur-
day and Sunday which left
behind at least 13 deaths.
The area was unprepared
for the suddeness of the
storm and every form OF
transportation was caught
up in the fierce gale winds
and binding snow. Wiscon-
sin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri Indiana found thou
sands of autos and motor bus
ses almost buried in drifts
far from their destinations.
Trains were stalled, power
lines were ripped from their
supports and 10000 men
were detailed to clear tracks
and streets.
Fully 5000 offices work
ers in Chicago spent the
night in downtown hotels.
Farmers gave shelter to mo-
torists until plows cleared
through the deep snow.
Much suffering was caused
by these late severe storms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13

taincy is inherited from the
mothers side of the family.
Harry Shu-pela's mother,
Sa-li-ko, a snake mother,
died in 1920. She had be-
come a Christian before her
death.
Her father died July 4,
1916, and was the last of the
Sun priests, taking with him,
as did his wife, many secrets
of their respective clans.
His surviving relatives are
his wife, Mary; his sons,
Ralph, Calvin and Jerome,
and his two daughters, AL
berta and Polly. Ralph is a
student at the Phoenix In
dian school.
Chief Shu-pela was a
steadfast friend of Don Lo-
renZo Hubbell, noted trader
who died several months ago
at his rambling hacienda at
Ganado. He had posed
numerous times for Emry
Kopta, sculptor, who spent
10 years on the reservation.
He also had been modelled in
a number of wonderful oil
paintings by Burbank, and
had aided scientists from the
Smithsonian institute in their
studies of his tribe.
His death carries an omin.
Gus note-likelihood that the
end of the Snake dances al
Walpi is not very far off. The
Walpi village will appoint q
new Snake chief, but he will,
not have been schooled in the
Snake dance work, in the
customs and rituals, as was
Chief Shu-pela, and Chiet
Ko-pe-li, and their long line
of predecessors.-Ex.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
BOULDER BOOM HITS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Las Vegas, New, March 7
(AP(-What gold was to
Bodie, Aurora and Goldfield,
silver to Tombstone and oil
to Hobbs, Hoover Dam will
be to Las Vegas.
This city today is booming,
and on the desert between
Las Vegas and the damsite
on the Colorado River 21
miles away more than a score
of tent cities have sprung up
almost overnight and certain
ly from nothing.
Fifty families constitute
a tent city on the very brink
of Black Canyon where the
dam will be built. They have
but little food and clothing,
but it is warm in the canyon
and food goes a long way.
At present some 500 men
are at work on the railroad,
roads, and telephone and
telegraph lines which are
penetrating the desert to the
river for the first time. An
additional 1900 are expected
to be set to work by the sue
cessful bidder as soon as the
contract has been let by the
government for construction
of the S100,000,000 dam. But
despite the prospects for
work int he near future there
are already more than two
men for every potential jobs
waiting between here and
the Colorado river.
Those already here feel
that they have squatters
right to any work that may
be forthcoming.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
Wilbur VOLWA SAYS
THE GLOBE IS FLAT

New York, March G.
(AP)-Wilbur Glenn Voli-
va, owner and overload of
the religious Zion City, ILL.,,
presented proof" today
that the earth is flat.
Here it is:
eff the earth were a globe
there would have to be eight
inches curvature in the first
mile from any given point,
32 inches curvature in twa
miles, 1912 feet curvature in
four miles. The curvature
increases as a square Of the
distance. In 400 miles the
curvature would amount to
POP miles.
ga ship or train might be
able to slide down such a hill,
but can you imagine how you
would ever get up the other
side"
Mr.. Voliva is on his way
back to Zion City after a trip
around the earth.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
HIGH SCHOOLS OF
STATE CLASSIFIED

All high schools in Ari-
zona will be notified this
week of a recent adoption
by the state board of educa-
ton of a plan to put all state
schools under three-fold
classification. The plan was
adopted upon the recommen-
dation of DR.. J. F. Walkre,
high school visitor.
Under the new clasSifica-
ton one group of schools will
be known as the North Cen
tral Association high schools.
Included in this group are
the high type of schools that
have been able to meet the
standards set up by the as
sociation. Graduates from
these schools are accepted in
to freshman standing in any
college or university holding
North Central Association
membership.
The second group will be
known as class A schools.
These will be schools that
meet a specified qualifica-
ton as prepared by the state
board. Graduates will be
admitted to freshman stand
ing in any institution of high
er learning in the state of
Arizona.
The third group or class B
schools will include high
schools attempting to provide
satisfactory education to a
small group of students. The
graduates of these schools
will have full freshman
standing in institutions of
higher learning within the
state if they are recommend
ed by their principals.
Theboard also passed re-
solution the zone and two
year high schools will not be
recognized or approved by
the state board of education,
but the state board recon-
mends to such schools that
they follow the course of
study and pass examinations
for entrance into some near
by approved high school. -
Casa Grande Dispatch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
CITIZENS MILITARY
TRAINING CAMP

Proof that the annual Citi-
zens' Military Training camp
to be held at Camp Little,
Nogales, Arizona, July 24th
to August 22nd 1881, has
the unanimous approval of
the thinking young men of
the state is seen from the un-
precedented flood of appli-
cations which have reached
the procuring agencies Of the
state. Information received
from the 9Th Corps Area,
states that Arizona is far
ahead of other states in the
Corps Area in its percentage
of enrolment.
This camp is unique in
that it is an "ARIZONA
CAMP FOR ARIZONA
BOYS" Here the state and
National Spirit is inculcated
in the minds of the Outstand-
ing young men of every COM
munity of the state. Here
clean sport and training of
the team is taught to the COM
ing men who will make Ari-
zona known in the Sisterhood
of States. Here strong bod
! les will be developed to carry
their possessors far in the
future accomplishment of
the NATION.
President Hoover says of
the camps. "They have
made their own place in our
plan of democratic govern
ment and | look with hope
and confidence to their con-
tinued and increasing useful
ness"
The quota for Arizona is
not yet filled but if the past
month is a criterion, there
will be few vacancies remain
ing by May 1st.
All contact agencies are
working at full speed and
eligible men are urged to Sc
cure a blank and send it in
at once. Only quick action
may avoid possible dis
appointment.
| Applicationblanks may be
obtained from the County c..
M. T. G. chairman or by di-
rect application to Colonel
Charles H. Rutherford, sos
Heard Building, Phoenix,
or at Room 236 u. S. Post
Office Building, Tucson, or
Room SIS, Luhrs Building,
Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
NOTED indian CHIEF
HARRY SHUPELADEAD

Out on the wind-swept de-
sert in Northern Arizona re-
sidents of the ancient Hopi
Indian village, Walpi, mourn
the death of Harry Shupela,
last of a long line of famous
Snake chiefs.
With his death went mys-
teries of the famous Hopi
dances, secrets and rituals
tic ceremonies of his clan
heralding the beginning of
the end of the snake dances
at Walpi, greatest of Indian
ceremonial dances on Ameri-
can continent,
From the sun-baked mesa
on which Walpi stands, Chief
Shupela has gone to meet his
Maker.
Walpi is without a Snake
chief.
Now the Hopis must ap-
point a chief who, according
to their traditions, will be
eligible. But many of the
rituals carried down through
the centuries by the clan OF
which Chief Shupela was q
member, are lost to Walpi
forever.
For a quarter-century
Chief Shupela directed
Snake dances and ceremon
ial dances at Walpi, inherit
ing the title of Snake chie1
at the death of his brother
Snake Chief Ko-pe-li, q
years ago.
Harry was a friend of the
white man, although he helc
steadfastly to his own ideas
and tribal customs. Heknev
Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Campbell, Genera
Slucum, Gov. Geo. w. P
Hunt. and a host of othel
celebrities, artists: writers
and scientists.
Chief Shupela, who was
55 years old, was one of the
first Hopis to seek education
in the white mans schools
and although he learned
little in the schools, he spoke
very Understandable English
He is survived by his wife
and five children, three sons
and two daughters-but only
? h~other could have sue.
cod Chief Shu-pela as
Snake lief, since the chief.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
SOUTH DAKOTANS
WINTER PICNIC

The South Dakota asso-
citation will hold it's annual
winter picnic at Hole-in-the-
Rock east of Phoenix Sun
day, beginning at 2 o'clock.
A picnic supper will be
served at 5 o'clock with the
association furnishing the ice
cream and coffee. Mrs. Jesse
F. Bagley of Tempe is gen.
eral chairman and will be as
sisted by other former South
Dakotans.
All former residents Of
South and North Dakota are
invited to bring their picnic
suppers and renew old ac-
quaintances.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
BLACKWATER RURAL
ROUTE

The rural route is now es-
tablished at Blackwater and
that old time trading post
has enjoyed the mail delivery
since March End. two days
after the removal of the post
office. Blackwater is one of
the oldest trading posts of
the valley having a small
settlement, mostly Indians.
The Water Users Sub-Station
is located at Blackwater
which has just recently been
finished. Mr.. Jack Hennesy,
former construction supt. of
Water Users, is operator at
the Sub-Station. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hennesy recently ar
rived from Steward Noun
tain and are now nicely To-
Gated there.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
INVESTIGATING BREAD PRICES

The Senate Agriculture Committee asserts that the
price of bread has not followed the decline the of
wheat and flour. Arthur Capper N Senator from Kan
who sponsored the investigation explained that the
item of bread amounts to $50 year in average family
food budget which aggregates for all foods $374 AL
though people asserts that few cents more or less
in the bread price made little difference Mr. Capper sad
the annual American bill exceeded 81 900 900 00O
The General Manager of the Southwestern Cooper
ave Wheat Growerss Association testified that the price
of good bread in Kansas City has not declined in four
years. and that in period in which bread has declined
one cent pound Wheat has topped from high price
of Its bushel bushel-The Superior Sun.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13
EGG THROWING CONTEST

The egg-throwing contest
of Turlock, Calf, to reduce
the over-production of eggs,
may be a way out, but with
the every day thousands of
hungry ones, among us re-
ported bv the Red Cross,
other cures for over-pro-
duction could be easily found
that would be a more credi-
BILE way to dispose of Cali
fornia hen fruit.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-13

Twenty years not long time in life of nation
principle yet that the brief history of the campaign
against the law deprivng American of citizenship
when married to aliens.
Into the picture steps another champion for the re-
peal of the statute barring foreigner married women
from voting This time it is Ruth Bryan Owen member
of congress- who has taken he hatche in the cause
The question before the people s will President Hoover
sign on the dotted line?
In commenting the question, going on record
favor of the existing statute We opposed to
good women taking foreign titles. If folks
not good enough for of raaristocrats then
let them 100 percent alien America has place for
divided citizenship and wants of the complications
that accompany it. Sure its hard the children should
there be any, which is seldom. But if must
foreign titles then why shouldn't they first convert
the alien to citizen in America before tying the proverba
but loose knot?
Ii American want to retain their citizenship
let them remain and uphold the high standards of Amer
can motherhood. Let them encourage rather than dis
courage, the standards of our American womanhood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04

One excellent way to start on the task of hum anzing' MT Hoover for the American people would be to arrange for permanent 20-point rise on the Stock Exchange-(New York Times1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04
The Drift in College Sports.
(New York Herald Tribune.)

Columbia has followed good lead; it has de- cided not to dfferentiate between one sport and another in the awarding of varsity insignia That is it should be. What matters it whether an undergraduate gives his best in football game or in fencing match? He should receive the best that the university has to award for athletic prowess We rejoice this decision because it means that another outstanding university has fallen into line far the question of sports in the life of the undergraduate is concerned
 Nature gives this boy a sturdy pair of legs and deep chest; to it gives supple wrist and quick eye; to another it gives sense of balance and the quickness of mind and muscle so essential to the adept at squash indoor tennis. Because we believe in the bracing influence of competition we favor the awarding of college numerals and letters to successful competitors. The boy or man who never wins either his numerous or his letters may enjoy to the full his activities in the inter- collegiate sports arena, but nevertheless we are still
 in support of the policy of giving prizes.
 There is definite tendency toward building up what have been known as the minor sports soccer, Rugby, swimming boxing, lacrosse, fencing basketball, golf and so The most recent develop ment has been to give them equal standing with the so-called major sports. There could be nothing more wholesome in the undergraduate world Col leges and universities supposed to lay the foundation for the growth of good Americanism rather than to profit by the athletic prowess of small group of abnormally we'll developed young sters. who are in sense representative, either mentally or physically, of the generation in which they live
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04
Freedom for Legs.
(New York Herald Tribune.)


 Gandhi will wear trousers in London Gone the lon cloth, gone the bare bosom, gone, perhaps even the religious chutia the long tuft of hair by most Hindus.
 Gandhi, even Gandhi will conform. It is not be- cause London is cold in that Gandhi will put on his legs the ugly cloth tubes which are the sign in the Western World, of modern man. It is because fashion decrees it. Even saint in a loin cloth in London would cease to be a saint he would become merely spectacle. Gandhi knows that and dons trousers, and Gandhi is right.
 On bathing beach, even in the heart of Anglo Saxon civilization, man may be comfortable. Tn the city. in hot weather fashion asserts that he must be miserable The Englishman who boldly and comfortably wears shorts in the country would not dream of letting bit of bare shin be visible in the city; most Americans find shorts uncomfortably heterodox, even in the country. Women may un- dress to degree of comfort fashion instead, de- crees that womens garb shall be uncomfortably scant in wnter), but men may not. Their shirts must be tight at the neck; they must wear coats; they must trousers.
 Freedom for India may be good cause, but h. da is long way off. If Gandhi would only cam paign for freedom for legs the heart of the Anglo Saxon world!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04
INDIAN RESERVATIONS

Below we reprint editorial from the Sitka verstovian published by the Sheldon Jackson School protesting against the proposal to concentrate the Indians of Alaska in reservations
 The Empire agrees with the verstovian The position of this paper has been from its beginning that the ultimate destiny of Alaska Indians is complete citizenship in all respects like that of the white citizens. We believe that as fast as the In- dians are educated so they understand the mean ing of it all they should have the franchise and other citizenship privileges and responsibilities ex- tended to them This that the Indians should learn to read and write and understand the English language and through this education and association and experience, be prepared to care for themselves as individuals among the institu- tons of modern civilization. In other words, the Indians should eventually be absorbed by and be- come a part of civilization. This will come gradually and it will come by each individual Indian working out his problems with the aid of the schools and advice and example of his asso- ciates.
 We believe that this destiny would not be ad- vanced by complete segregation of the races as was done in the States through the reservation system There ought to be no curtailment of opportunities for the Indians It may be that Government teach CTS and guardians of sort and another would find their work easier under the reservation system than it is It is probably a good thing that we have the separate Indian towns that we have but we believe that residence in them should remain voluntary Freedom of will places the responsbil- ity where it belongs upon the individual Indian and the development of Indians into capable citizenship an individual matter for each Indian to solve for himself It is well to help him to get education It may be well to have compulsory education for the Indians have for the whites. But as far practicable interference with them ought to be sug gestive rather than compulsory. Our citizens have right to prescribe standards for voting citizen ship for admittance to public schools, etc, and it is up to those who want these privileges and responsibilities to meet the required standards. Hun dreds of Indians already have the franchise Prob ably majority of these qualified for it. Others will become qualified time passes.
 Indians of Southeast Alaska have made and are making splendid progress toward desirable destiny. We believe 1t would be grave mistake to make radical changes in the system under which they have advanced and advancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04
FOUR BIDS ARE SUBMITTED FOR
 DREDGING JOB
Puget Sound Company Low for Dredging Shelter
 Harbor, Seward

Four companies have submitted bids on the dredging of a shelter harbor ih Resurrection Bay, it was announced today by Maj. Malcolm Elliott, District Engineer, United States Board of Engineers. An award will be made within a few days, he said
 Puget Sound Bridge and Dredg- ing Company, which holds the contract for the Thomas Basin project at Ketchikan, was the low bidder, it's tender calling for 48A cents per cubic yard.
 126,000 Yards to Be Moved
 Other bidders were: General Con- strudSion Company, Seattle, "A cents; c. J. Disler, Seattle, STA cents; R. J. Sommers Construction Company, Juneau, 66 cents. The total amounts to be removed is es- timated at 126,000 cubic yards.
 Preliminary work on the harbor was started in February which has been built by the Alaska Road Commission by day labor. The job was completed several days ago at an approximate cost of $40,000.
 Construction has been started on two other River and Harbor pro- jects, Maj. Elliott said. The Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Com pany is building the breakwater at Thomas Basin and will send it's dredge north in short time to begin dredging the shelter basin.
 At Port Alexander, Semple and Keeney, local contractors, have started work removing Instructions and widening the entrance to the harbor there.
 Survey Craig Harbor
 A third improvement project, now under consideration for future und- ertaking, is being investigated, it was announced. Lieut.. A. R. Bur ton has just returned from Craig where he made a reconnaissance of the harbor, gathering informa- tion for report on the desirability and cost of constructing a shelter harbor there. A petition was made some time ago for this work.
 Lieut.. Burton left this morning for Seattle to purchase supplies and materials for new water supply system for Chilkoot Barracks which the Alaska Road Commission will construct for the post by arrange ments with the Commanding Gen. eral Of the Ninth Corps Area, United States Army, San Fran cisco. Lieut.. John R. Moves, who is due to return here next August, will take over supervision of the project on his arrival, Maj. Elliott said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04
FIRE ALARM CALLS

FIRE ALARM CALLS 1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Frcnt and Franklin. 1-5 Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, near Gross. Apts. 1-7 Front. opp. City Wharf. 1-8 Front, near Saw Mill. l-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-l Willoughby at Totem Gro-
 cery.
 2-3 willoughby. opp. Cash Coles Barn.
 PA Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall.
 3-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house. 4-2 Calhoun, opp. Seaview Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave. and Indian Sts. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AT Twelfth, B. P. R. garage. 4-9 Home Grocery. 5-1 Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04

That isn't plank that Mir. Raskob is trying to put into the platform; it's stick-(Detroit News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04
Indian Reservations
(The Verstovian. Sifkal


 Proposals are being made for the establishment of Indian reservations in Alaska The Verstovan registers protest against this policy of making more wards for Uncle Sam Instead of this ill conceived method of pauperizing let have more attention given the education and advancement of the Alaskan Indian as free man without boundary restrictions and limitation of opportunity by the Government.
 Development of the Indian in the States under the reservation system does not compare favorably with changes and advancement among the natives o Southeast Alaska Fifty years ago people of this section were living in social state of Savagery. Superstition was evident every hand The diff ferent tribes were constantly at with each other Then number of years ahead of Government as- sumption of responsibility for education came the enlightenment. Later bureau schools were estab- llShed. Progress was slow. The Indian overnight was not willing to cast off his blanket and war paint. nor could he easily rid himself of the bonds of superstition However, as time advanced and as educational efforts met with success the conditions of an incoming civilization Economic iri- dependence and citizenship rights have become eStab- hshed. The reservation system does not secure these rights and privileges of the free for the Indian under its care and supervision.
 It is true, that the Indian of Southeast Alaska is far more advanced in civilization than the native of the more remote regions of the Territory vet it not untenable position to hold that what has been possible in developing the people of this sec- tion is also possible for those remotely situated Education well administered will benefit the Indian of the Interior and the Eskimo of the far north Free and Self-supporting citizens are an asset to the Territory. Wards of the Government living in Indian reservations in Alaska. Rather let us have more and better schools to promote the best interests Of the native people which in so doing will promote the interests Of the Territory we'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04

The earthquake epidemic has reached Asia where nearly 400 Armenians were killed and 200O injured
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-04

Quartz ano p.acer location mo- tices at The Empire.