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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
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Rocknes Tragic Death Brings Words Of Sympathy
From Sports Followers And Leading Citizens In
All Parts OF The Country
BY STANLEY WHITAKER
United Press Staff Correspondent

COTTONWOOD FALLS, Kansas
April l. W.P)-The bruised anG
broken body of Knute Rockne
thrown to his death when a pas.
senger airplane plunged TO destruc.
ton IN Kansas pasture, was being
taken today back to the city where
Rockne had built the football team
that made him famous.
While the body of the noted coacf
was on its way to South Bend, Ind
seat of Notre Dame University AM
Rockne's home, scattered splinter
OF steel and wood on a meadow neal
here testified gruesomely TO the
wreck that had killed seven Other
persons beside Rockne, five passen-
gers and two pilots of a transcon-
tinental Western Air Express air.
plane.
An investigation INTO the causes
was to begin later today. From
scant evidence available so far, it
appeared the tragedy might be ad-
ded to the unexplained disasters Of
the air. A radio message reporting
bad weather, a broken wing flutter-
ms to earth, then a plummet-like
crop of the giant tri-motored Fox
ker-little else was known of the
accident.
DR.. d. M. Nigro of Kansas City,
Notre Dame man and an old
friend of Rockne, left here at 4:33
a. m. today with the coach's body
he was accompanied by Rocknes
two boys, William. IA, and Knute
Jr, II. They were going to South
Bend by way of Kansas City and
Chicago.
Mrs. Rockne and the two other
)children, Mary Jean, Il; and Jack,
r. were enroute to South Bend from
Miami. Fla. where they entrained
last night after word OF the TRAGEDY
reached them.
The famous coach, enroute from
Kansas City ID Los Angeles when
ne met his death, was thrown clear
.. OIL the plane when it crashed. His
pooy was mutilated and his head
\ aitly crushed Both of his legs
sere broken. Near the wreckage
was found rosary. 1t was believed
, be Rockne's. The sheriff 4
possession of II and said he wa
nal 1t to Mrs, Rockne. It was Too
heartbreaking a task, he said. to
give 1t personally to Rocknes boys.
Youngsters Told
The two boys had been brought
here by DR.. Nigro from the Penn
broke school, which they attended in
Kansas City.
Your dad has been in an auto
Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
CITY SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE ON FRIDAY

City grammar schools will close
all day on Good Friday, April 3, &C
cording to an announcement re-
ceived today by the Press and
which is the result of action taken
by tie board of trustees.
c. B. Collins. county superin-
tendent of schools, states that the
matter of closing the county schools
on this occasion, is one to be de-
cided by the individual boards of
trustees. Several have decided to
close the schools but others will
hold their regular class sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
Joker Causes
Man TODrOWn


HERMOSA BEACH, Cal, April l.
U.P)-Wilmot McNutt, IT, asserted
" created a disturbance while
swimming and attracted the atten-
ton of lifeguards who had been
called to the rescue of drowning
man, so McNutt was in jail charged
with disturbing the peace today
while Ralph De Lillio, "a, Los An
geles, was dead.
De Lillio, in distress off shore.
called for help. AT the same time,
McNutt, swimming farther out, be-
gan leaping out of the water and
indicating that it was he who was
in danger, police claim. The guards
went to the rescue of McNutt while
De Lillion drowned. His body had
not been recovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
More Celestials
Taken To Jail

Seven more Chinese held as al
legged illegal entrants into the
United States and 40 double hunks
to be installed on the upper floor
of the county Jail arrived at the
same time today.
The Chinese added to the total
of their countrymen now held in
the county Jail, while the hunks
will be used to furnish sleeping
quarters for the Orientals, many of
whom have been sleeping on the
cell floor.
Approximately 90 Chinese are
now held in the Jail, pending trial
before the federal court in San Di-
ego, where they must be taken be-
fore being deported to China.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
Breakfast Club
HOnOrs ROckne

LOS ANGELES, April l. UP
More than 800 members of the eX-
elusive Breakfast Club today held a
memorial for Knute Rockne, who
was to have been initiated into the
club at ceremonial this morning.
DR.. Bruce Baxter, chaplain OF the
club and of the university OF South
ern California, paid tribute to
Rockne as "our friend and the uni
versity's most worthy opponent
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
Wound Fatal
70 Policeman

KING CITY, Cal, April 1. U.H-
Jack Heacock, Los Angeles police
officer, died here today from gun
shot wound in the abdomen acci-
dentally inflicted week ago when
he attempted to shoot a tin can
on the William R. Hearst ranch
at San Simeon.
The officer pulled his gun to
shoot at the object when the ham,
mer caught in his belt and the
weapon was discharged. Flags on
police stations of Los Angeles were
half-masted today out of respect for
the officers death.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
MARK ROSE MAKES
GOOD PROGRESS

Even though he is not permitted
to receive guests as yet, Mark Rose
is making satisfactory progress to-
ward recovery after an appendicitis
operation performed last week, ac-
cording to hospital attaches.
The Imperial Irrigation district
director is a patient at the Ell Cen
tro hospital. Tfhe operation was
performed on Wednesday of last
week,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
Hoover Sends
His Sympathy

WASHINGTON, April 1. (U.P)
President Hoover dispatched
today telegram of sympathy
and coincidence to Mrs. Knute
Rockne, wife of the Notre
Dame football coach who was
killed in an airplane crash.
The telegram said:
81 know that every Ameri-
can grieves with you. Mr..
Rockne so contributed to a
cleanliness and high purpose
and spOrtsmanship in athletics
that his passing is a national
loss"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
By GEORGE ID. CRiSSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

PHOENIX, April l. U.P)-Hun-
dreds of Yaqui Indians danced down
mythical path to Calvary today
in a scene which was a strange
blending of modern commercialism,
ancient pagan ritual and Christian
tradition.
The tribes Easter ceremony, pre-
sented annually in welcoming spring
and observing Easter, started with
a procession to the cross. Those not
participating in the dancing and
acting, labored behind hot dog
stands or passed collection plates.
Crossing a palm with silver sud-
denly appeared to be almost as i'm
portant as the IA little crosses. lead
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Me. Progressive dinner. 5:45,
A. c. Finney, J. o. Maxwell. w.
w. McEuen residences and M.
L. social hall.
Quarterly dinner, $50, First
Baptist church.
Revival services, 1880, Naza-
rene church.
Midwcek meetings, churches.
City council, 1880, city hall.
Moose lodge, 8, Moose home.
Oasis lodge, +. and A. NJ,
1880, Masonic Temple.
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway.
Troop 3, Il. S. A., 7, Scout
hut.
Civic orchestra, 1880, Wilson
school.
V.F.W., 8, court house.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Vicn-
nese Nights.
TOMoRRow
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Bridge luncheon, l, 10000
club.
Emmanuel Circle, 10, First
Baptist churchA
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
Army Discharge Is
Found Near Seeley

An army discharge belonging to
Charles Rupe, colored, was found at
the Seeley dump on New river by
a Mexican recently and turned over
to A. C. Farrar of this city.
The owner may obtain the dis
charge by calling at Farrar's office
at $40 Main street, FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
Weather Delays
Air Line Opening,

NEWARK, N. j., April l. U.P)-
Bad weather which prevailed all
along the east portion of the Unit
ed States caused postponement OF
the opening of the new Transcon-
tinental Air Line between Newark
and San Francisco, which had been
scheduled today.
Officials said that the start
would be made tomorrow if weather
permitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
ACTRESS DIVORCED

LOS ANGELES, April l. U.P)-
Helen Twelvetrees, motion picture
actress, was granted a final decree
of divorce from Clark Twelvetrees
in a decision filed by Judge Dud-
ley Valentine today. She charged
cruelty. The couple were married
in New York in 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
More Paving For
San Diego Route

SACRAMENTO, April (U.P) =
State highway construction totaling
$4,972, 900 is to be offered for bids
during the month of April, Colonel
Walter E. Garrison, director of the
department of public works, an
ncunced today.
Among the projects is San Diego
Ell Centre highway, grading, paving
1.5 miles at Bostonia, San Diego
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
BANDITS BEAT WOMAN

Los ANGEL IS April !. uB D. -
sergeant andmanager ,of an apart
ment houseat e23 souM Irola, was
perhaps fatally beaten to>Aay oy Two
bandits Who stole $loo from e tae
apartment office. Mrs. KA'van was
believed to- Ne suffered a f,Nctured
skull.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
CASTLE SUCCEEDS COTTON

WASHINGTON, April l. U.H -
William r. Castle. assistant secre-
tary of state today was elevated
by President Hoover to the post OF
under secretary, made vacant by
the recent death of Joseph P. Cot
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
WILL
.
: Isow:

HOLLYWOOD, Mar. 81.
(Special) are becom-
ing so hardened and used
to about any misfortune
and bad luck that comes
along t h a t. it takes a
mighty big calamity to
shock all this country at
once, but Knute, you did
it.
Just as you have come
from behind all your life,
and fooled 'em where they
thought you didn't have a
chance, you did it again.
We thought it would take
a president, or a great pub
lie mans death to make a
whole nation, regardless of
age, race or creed, shake
their heads in real sorrow
and say, "Ain't it a shame
he is gomez"
Well, that's what this
country did today, Knute,
for you. Why, you old,
bald-headed rascal, you
died one of our national
heroes. Notre Dame was
your address, but every
gridiron in America was
your home.
Yours,
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Let's Go Shopping

maybe because Of girls who
, work in stores. with strict rules.
WooIs Wrinkle Less
And it's not just any fabric
that can take to business lines.
Some silk ones do it nicely and
so do lots of woods. New and
roughish ones and knitted types
, especially. Wool crepe and jer-
sey are what, we have in mind.
Cross our legs for hours or sit
down without smoothing out
our skirts-and no need to wor-
ry about getting up covered
with a million wrinkles! The
ironing board will be neglected
if we stick to these.
Taking all these big thoughts
with us, we set out to find a
dress that would fit in, also,
with the salary Of a working girl
We found them very quickly-a
lot to choose from, too. And all
the price tags we could read were
marked around $3.50.
Sturdy Buttons
One Of them, sketched at the
left above, is made of wool crepe.
Those stunning big, black and
white buttons, are sure to keep
the belt and smart pointed clos
ing well in place.
Coat for Work and After
Though we've left it till the
last, this black caracul-trimmed
coat is most important. It's just
right to go to work in-go places
in when work is over, too. Fol-
that standing shawl collar can be
lowered in cape fashion, making
it good for semi-formal evening
affairs. And it costs less than $50
For more information write
The Washington Times Fashion
Department inclOsing q self-ad
dressed, stamped envelope, or cal
District $3.50, Ext. 165.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
GANGSTERS KILL
DOPE PEDDLER
IN NEW WAR
MY. Drive on Thugs Halted
BY CoId-BIOoded Killing;
Scores Caught in Dragnet

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 GNS0.
Another defiance of New York's
drive against gunner and
gangsters. aroused police and city
officials today.
In the midst Of a new cam
paign to clean up the city, four
gangsters walked into Bronx
cigar store last night and MUIR
dered Theodore Naddi, 20.
Naddi was believed by police to
have been a dope peddler and
the authorities branded the kill
ing as a climax to a narcotic
gang war.
Four Assassins
Naddi was playing cards with
three men when two Of the in
vaders held the door open, u
third, gun in hand, stood guard,
and the fourth man fired five
times. Three bullets struck
Naddi.
AS the gangsters fled, the three
card players, who had sat frozen
with fear during the shooting,
jumped up and ran. The cigar
store owner said he did not know
any Of the card players or the
gangsters.
When police searched the victim
they found only a pair of dice.
Naddi was married and father of
cne child.
Minor Thugs In Haul
Continuing their roundup of
'knOwn criminals" !" police arrested
more than 100 men today, bring
ing the total arrests in two days
to ITO. No "big shot" gangsters
were taken in the haul, however,
and only a few were found to be
armed. The authorities said
most Of the racketeers had fled
the city.
Carrying out orders of Pres
ident Hoover to aid in the crime
cleanup, Federal investigators
were reported gathering evidence
today. United States Attorney
Medalie discussed with the Fed
eral workers plans for ridding
the city of gangSterS.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26

Every working girl knows the
secret of appropriateness in
dress. Those long trailing crepe
or chiffon things, that some
girls punch the clock in, are
enough to make them silly and
light-headed looking. But -
dressed correctly in a costume
that looks like business inspires
any boss confidence, we think.
Fussy Clothes Get in Way
Simplicity - but of course
combined with smartnesS-tail-
ored lines, tailored details, tail
ored fit, is what we like.
Dark coIors Dignity
Brown or rich green or navy,
for example. Yet fashion. heads
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Chamber to RenelU
CitY Airport Fight

The Washington Chamber of
Commerce will resume it's fight
for a municipal airport at Gravelly
Point at the next session Of Con-
gress. it was learned yesterday.
A new bill will be prepared for
the reclamation work to be done
calling upon the District to pay
no more than so per cent of the
cost, b.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26

the list off, as always, with
our old friend black. It may
be because it's so universally
becoming-practical as well, or
The Washington times., 1931-08-26

A You may pay
tO Cash. Free stOr.
age till NOVem.
ber LIST.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
EDITORIALS
Old Aunt Whey

Old Aunt Whey died the other
day in Washington and was buried
by her white folks who lamented
in effect that her Christian life was
more perfect than anybody else's
they knew.
However. these same white folks
never paid her third of what she
earned.
Aunt Whey neglected her home
and her family in loyalty to her
white folks. serving each one in turn
until she died.
All her life she lived among peo-
pie who were to her kind, selfish,
arrogant, thankless. Not only to her,
but to all her race, were only the
small Jobs and the back doors open;
no real justice In the courts, no bal
lots at the polls, and no real educa-
ton in the schools.
Living a Christian life brought
her that.
Old Aunt Whey for all her fine
qualities hadn't learned what Thorn
as Wentworth Higginson told the
boys at Harvard College fifty years
ago.
Said Higginson, in effect: You
need not go through the world ex-
pecting to find the golden rule in
effect
A large part of life is still take
all you can grab-grab first-and
keep on grabbing"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
DEPRIEST LEAVES.
BEFORE DAVIS.
MAKES SPEECH

CHICAGO. = The expected tilt
between Congressman Oscar De-
Priest and Benjamin Davis, ex-Geor-
gia national committeeman, did not
materialize Sunday.
Mr.. Davis has recently made Sc
we're criticism of Mr.. DePriest's adj
vice to the Southern Negro to get
OIL the inside of the Democratic par
ty. Neither man, however, touched
that subject directly, and each laid
heavy compliments on the other.
Mr.. DePriest introduced the Geor-
gian and praised him for his cour-
age. In his turn, Mr.. Davis describ-
ed the pride which he felt to be in
troduced by Congressman. After
introducing Mr.. Davis, Mr.. DePriest
left.
Social Equality
81 don't want to associate with
most white people,, snapped the
Georgia leader, because | think
am better than most of them"
Mr.. Davis seemed to feel that
Southerners who come north to
speak are accepted with reservations.
He animated that the charge had
been made that Southerners should
not endeavor to speak for the race,
because they represent voteless and
prescribed regions.
"The only time the Northerner
will be able to take the leadership
of the race away from the Southern
ers," he explained, will be when
hn lan1 h<xx. 81 do H.
erner."
He then pointed out that most of
the leaders in the north transplant
ed Southerners.
On the other hand, he placed re-
sponsibility for the political protec-
ton of the Southerner on the Shout
ders of his northern brother. every
Democrat in the North, Chicago or
New York." he asserted, gave
strength to the Southern white Dem
ocrat who is the author of the ills
suffered by us of the South.
Pat for Hoover
In concluding his address, Mr.. Da-
Wis found occasion to insert few
words relative to President Hoover.
MANY of us voted for him in
1925" Mr.. Davis recalled, land
some of US have been sorry since
that time. But we are going to be
for him again in 1882. Well just
regard him as a spoiled child and for
give him. A mothers baby is hers,
no matter what little mistakes he
makes, and Mr.. Hoover is our baby.
If he has made mistakes, Wen stand
by him to 1882 because he belongs
to us Republicans"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
A Valuable Lesson

The old standard belief that Ne
groes as a class are happy-go-lucky
full of optimism, and of general
disposition to accept things as they
come, has received a severe jolting,
thanks to the prolonged financial
hard times. This is especially so in
the cities. Serious and worried faces
are now found where happy grins
and don't care II the sun-don't-
shine" visages used to be. The old
Southern plantation hang over,
where the scheme of existence was
to work when only forced to and
lullaby the rest of the time, Is re-
ceiving what is hoped will be a
death thrust. A man without job,
an empty bread box and crying chill
dren are no longer matters to laugh
off. Jobs and money and a reason
able share of this worlds goods are
prime factors In the new order of
our struggles. The old lackadaisical
type Ia going, going what
a blessing when 1t shall have
gone"
No group has suffered from the
depression like the Negro who in
the often quoted adage is 1.-THE first
TO be fired and the last to be hired.
These hard times are proving val
liable lesson. 1t is making us real
ze that our dollars have a higher
aotential value than we have here
tofore thought; 1t has brought out a
new leadership that stresses the lay
ing of an economic foundation by
spending our dollars where they
bring the highest returns and In de-
yeloping business en- I e p r 5
amongst ourselves. 1t is a practical
program of thrift and self-respect
cooperation and education.
This era of depression has deeply
concerned the Negro churches and
fraternal orders, our two leading CO.
operative enterprises. And ii be
hooves these organizations to join
the leadership that points the way
to economic freedom. They can first
put their own financial systems in q
more business-like order; then they
can direct much of the latent re-
sources of the group in cooperative
Investments.
The people are I'm receptive mood
for the development of a new eco
nomic leadership-not the old loose
stock selling. big salaried officia
method of the last decade, but {
genuine cooperative pooling of mon
ey and interests.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
The Reds Are Ahead

II may he reasonable to say It,
however, as the Scottsboro case
stands today, the Communists have
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People licked.
The reds are not only national,
they are International A word from
Moscow sent bricks hurtling against
the windows of American consulates
In European countries u. 5. con
suls there who have never heard of
any Alabama town under the name
of Seottsboro, have been forced to
cable home that foreigners are pro
testing against the legal lynching of
these eight black boys down in Dixie.
When the ScottsborO case broke,
and controversy arose between the
Reds and the N.A.A.C.P., as to who
should defend the boys and, If need
ed, appeal their cases, the Enterprise
declared there was work enough tor
all of the friends of the Negro today,
and that 1t would be regrettable If
those who fight our battles, lose
sight of the common enemy and
stage a civil war among themselves.
Yet that is what has happened.
Two groups of lawyers have been
hired. One would be enough. Both
organizations are holding meetings
throughout the country, both col
Letting funds.
In New York and Boston. the
Reds have invaded the N.A.A.C.P.
meetings and heckled the speak
ers.
They have secured signatures Of
the accused boys and their parents
so that they, the Reds. are the sole
legal representatives in the case.
The N.A.ACP. may only cooperate
with the permission of the Reds. It's
in court with no clients.
Aud finally, the Reds have so
maneuvered the situation that the
mother of one of the condemned
boys is refused permission to speak
at a public mass meeting in the in
terest of her son at which meeting
funds were being raised 10 save him
from the electric chair.
No stranger situation has develop
ed in recent years. Yes, the Reds
have the N.AAC.P licked to date
Whether Mr. Walter White, Mr.
William Pickens and their associ-
ates heroes of many public battles
for human rights, win stay licked is
a different matter.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
98 Per Cent Hooey

Gecrgia's Court of Appeals deliv-
cred a decision in the case of Ship
VS.. Coca-Cola Bottling Company, for
damages resulting from particles OF
glass in bottled drink, that Is a
classic.
Proof for plaintiff Ship was snf-
ficient to authorize a finding in ms
favor, but the bottling company took
the case to the court of appeals
when Ship testified that the bot
Ting was done under Negro inspec-
tors who, because of their color,
were inefficient.
In directing n new trial because of
this comment, the court held 1t IN
admissible, and said;
1.-THE law will not presume that
because person Is a member OF one
race or another race he is com
petent or incompetent. Whether a
person performing a duty imposed
by law is a Caucasian or an Afri-
can, a Chinaman or Japanese, or
an Indian, is immaterial
1.-THE law takes no care as to
color. The law knows no color; IN
deed, II is color-blind. The goddess
of justice is represented with band
aged eyes In order that she may
neither see nor know either sutton,
as she holds the scales of justice
with an even and impartial hand.
ut is a matter of historical
knowledge that there are members
of every race who are efficient along
certain lines, and there are others
sen Ami uyhatpVaf
the color, 1t has no bearing on the
question as to their efficiency or IN
efficiency, as individuals, in Ger.
tain line of duty.
I'VE hold that no evidence is ad-
missible which Is not relevant, and
we do not see how this evidence,
that certain inspectors were women
of color was admissible, unless II
logically tended to prove the defend
ants negligence, and we do not see
how this would be so, as matter
of law"
III Georgia could live up to this
announcement of its Court of APP
peals, within five years there would
be no more segregation, and dis
reimbursement laws on the statute
books of the state. There would be
no prison camps and enslaved con
yicts; no peonage.
IT, justice in Georgia were color
blind there would be Negroes on
Georgia's jnries and black men on
the bench.
The truth is that justice in Geor'
gia is quite as color blind as II is
elsewhere In Dixie and the above
pronouncement, when you get righ
down TO analyze it, contains about
9S per cent hooey.