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FOR REAL FUEL | ECONOMY USE GAS For COOKING HEATING Oregon Power Co. I PHONE 28. BROWN BLK IMPERIAL CLEAN ERS AND HATTERS PHONE 392. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing. 47 Seventh Avenue East. Chambers Hardware Store 752 Willamette St Finest Housefurnishings and Hardware CARTER’S Millinery Parlors FAMOUS FISK HATS — ana — Saco Patterns Orders Always Satisfactory ROOM 22 Over First National Bank Building. J. W. Quackenbush & Sons HARDWARE I 160 E. 9th St. Phone 1057. fomi'fit COLLAR For Good Shoes Try j YORAN’S SHOE STORE 646 Willamette Street (Continued from page one) nition. “I do not favor," he said, “an aristocracy in any form, and the pres ent system tends toward that." Dean Walker, himself a Varsity man, and a member of the “old guard.” said that while the coast universities give a uniform letter, there is a distinguishing mark for the different sports. He urged that the matter be referred to a com mittee. An amendment to the by-laws of the constitution, introduced by Harry Crain, i providing that each year IS members of the Emerald staff be each presented with a gold “O”, passed by unanimous vote. Thirteen of these letters will go to members of the reportorial staff and five to members of the business staff. Xo one is to receive more than one of these letters, as the “O” will have space on it for indication of the years of service. Voting to Be Hold Wednesday. Bill Haseltine read an amendment to the constitution which, if passed, would provide that of the two associate mem bers of the executive committee, one be elected from the sophomore class, to serve a two-year term. James Sheehy, president of the student body, announced that the voting on the measure would take place next Wednesday, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., in Villard hall, and urged every student to vote. Five resolutions of condolence were read by Walter Myers and passed by the students. Four were for meu who have died in the service: Irwin Brooks, ’12; Dale Melrose, ex ’18; James Gur ney, ex ’21, and Frederick Kingsbury, ex ’20, and one for Seth Smith, a mem ber of this year’s senior class, who re cently died in Portland. A rising vote of thanks was given Ed Shockley, trainer for the wrestling team, in recognition of his services to the University. “Mr. Shockley,” sail Sheehy, “left his business interests in Wasco, Ore., to come here and train a winning team for Oregon.” Woman’s Band Plays. Dean Fox and Dean Straub each gave a short talk. Announcements were made by Sheehy as to the meeting of the Oregon committee, by Helen Mc Donald, for ithe Y. W. C. A., and by Dwight Wilson, for the Oregano. Wil son urged everyone to subscribe for an Oregano, and asked the students to sup port the annual. The woman's band played several selections. 1* i: DIRECT FROM THE COLUMBIA THEATRE PORTLAND “HER AMERICAN HUSBAND” A Picture that IS SATURDAY ONLY SAVOY Theatre * f OTHER FEATURES f - $ Y PICTURES THAT ARE .*^*u'm*u*M*M*M**/»«***V*mW**«*«*%**«**«******%*M*4 Try the Varsity Barber Shop Eleventh Ave. and Aider St. Near the Camjrai. DUNN’S BAKERY — For — GOOD THINGS TO EAT. Phone 72. 36 9th Ave. E. LIEUTENATN BOVARD LECTURES TO CLASS ON HUN GAS ATTACKS Casualties Total Less Than Two Per Cent, United States Has Mast Effeotivo Mask in Use by Allies, Says Speaker. Gas attacks were explained by J. F. Bovard, professor of zoology, during the military science lecture Monday after noon at 2 o'clock. He said the first German gas attack was made against the allies April 22. 1015. during the battle of Ypres. It was made against the English and colonial troops. By May 1 of the same year the English had respirators in use. Improvements have been made od them since then. At present the United States has the most perfect one in use among the allies. “Less than 2 per cent of the casual ties." said Professor Bovard, “occur from gas attacks. The proper sort of defense must be used in these attacks. The danger is slight if the gas mask is quickly and properly adjusted. “There are two methods of gas at tack. the cloud gas. and the gas shell attack. The cloud attack is rarely used now, but during the first year of the war it was found to be effective. In the cloud attacks the gas is liberated from cylinders weighing about 200 pounds. Two men carry these cylinders to the first line trenches and they are hurried beneath the parapet and sand bags placed over them as a protection against shell fire. A pipe runs from the cylinder up the side of the parapet ■and extends out a few feet beyond the trench. This is done to protect the men sending out the gas. They must wait until a proper wind is blowing in the right direction. When the gas is liberated a loud hissing noise is heard, which one can hear at a distance of 200 yards. If the sky is clear, the gas comes in a light form, and if the weath er is wet the gas has a greenish-yel low color. The speed of the wind reg ulates the gas attacks. It can’t be lib erated during a heavy wind, nor when the wind is light. The best wind 's that which blows about seven or eight miles an hour.” Professor Bovard said it is an easy mathematical problem to figure how long it takes the gas to reach the enemy. Take the distance between the trenches and multiply by two. and then divide by the speed of the wind. This gives the number of seconds it takes the gas to reach its destination. ‘Gas must consist of certain quali ties,'* said Professor Bovard. "First, it must be poisonous. Second, it must be heavier than air. Third, it must be easily compressed. Fourth, the liquid must be of low boiling poiut. And fifth, it must be somehting that is cheap. “Only two kinds of gases are used in a cloud attack. The chlorine gas. which has a quick action, is two and a half times heavier than air; easily com pressed; has a low boiling point; and is one of the cheapest. The other gas is phosgene, which is a corbo.vne chloride. It acts slowly, and the effect takes place in an hour or two. It is difficult to tell when s man has been gassed by phosgene. This gas is three and a half times heavier than air. It boils at a high temperature. Thosgene was first used against the allies December 1-4. 1914. At present the chlorine and phos gene gases are mixed. "The last cloud gas attack against the British was made August S. 1916, and the last against the French in .Tune. 1917. One was recently made against the Americans. The cloud attack is no longer a surprise. A loud hissing noise is always heard when it is liberated, and also it is visible.” Professor Bovard explained the first respirators that were used. They were hoods made of six thicknesses of flan nel. The flannel was soaked in a. cer tain chemical, and the soldier had to breathe through the flannel. Saliva ac cumulated in the hood, and in other ways it was uncomfortable. “Our troops,” said Professor Bo vnrd, “have an excellent mask, with the exception of the eye. glasses, which are easily dimmed. The Oermans have the most efficient aside from ours. It is made of sheepskin. Double celluloid, which is used in the place of glass, can not be dimmed. Chemicals used in the German masks do not last long and arc changed frequently.” mt VS. FROSH IN FIRST CONTEST (Continued from page one) easy’ ’slogan the rule. Art Berg, he of the large frame and southpaw, will step on the mound for the first 'three innings for the Varsity, and will he followed by Dwight Wilson and Herb Heywood, who will go two innings eanh in “lobbing them over.” “Surely” Dagleiseh, Varsity aspirant, will be loaned to the “pitcher less” frosh for four innings, followed by “Grover Cleveland” Hartley. These two will serve up “fast ones” for the Var sity to connect with. Walter Grebe will be the first man. to step to the plate on Saturday, and the “Squirrel” promises to “get on” some way or other. Herman Lind will try his hand at sacrificing him to second, followed by expert riflemen—Medley, Steers, and Dutton. The last mention' d trio ought to spank the baseball with some little vengeance this spring. Billie Morrison, who has been showing good form in the early workouts, will work three innings either n't second base or substituting for Maison, who is none too certain about remaining in college. Campbell, a recruit, will work around second base, followed by Mortimer Brown in the latter few innings of play. “Chuck” Comfort will relieve Herman Lind a't the first bag, or may catch a few innings, if Ted Dutton weakens aft er his late attack of neuralgia. Bill Haseltine will chase flies in the sunfield in Runquist’s niche after the fifth inning. Frosh Weak Hitters. Just what the frosh will show is hard to predict, although in practice they have handled the hall well, but appear weak hitters. Johnnie Gamble will start in center field, flanked by Strauhn end Kennedy on his right and left. Second base will be wa'tohed by Denny Moore for three innings, followed by George Beggs and “Young” Medley, a portsider, and a brother of “Dot” Medlpy. Som merville will work around the third sack and will be aided later by Johnnie Hous ton. Wayne Laird will get a chance at first base after Young has shown his wares for four Innings. George Van Watters and “Jiggs” Leslie will share the catching burdens for the first-year men. With the re-advent of good weather, hard work will be the lot of the baseball men until the close of the season th May. To date none of the pitchera have had a chance to get under way, and Coach Walker is worried that they will not be in shape for the contemplated spring vacation tour through the valley. Walker expects to develop speed in the Varsity with continual sprinting exer cises and jogs around the far corners of the meadow. Batting cnggs have been constructed, and in another week the field will be gone over in preparation for the strenuous days that are ahead of the lemon-yellow. EXHIBITION OF POSTERS TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK Cartoons Made During European War and for Japo-Chinese Struggle Will Be on Display. European war posters, collected laRt summer by Dr. William T. Foster, presi dent of Reed College, Japanese war posters made during the Japo-Chinesp war, cartoons by Raenmker, and original sketches for cartoons done by the late Homer Davenport, will comprise an ex hibition to be held in the exhibit room of the architecture building, in two weeks. “The cartoons done by Raemakcr,” said Professor Roswell Dosch, of the art department, “are especially worth seeing, as 'they have played a large part in the present war. Raemaker's car toons have done a great deal <t« stir the allies to the real need of action. The kaiser has placed a higher premium on R&emaker’s head than on that of any ally.’’ The Japanese war posters, which are the property of Professor A. H. Schroff, are interesting in comparison with mod ern war posters. MRS. GERUNGER SENDS ORNAMENTS FOR HALL Tea Caddy Is Purchase Made at Bazaar to Raise Funds for Women’s Building. A pair of brass sconces, a large brass opium bowl, an old-fashioned cruill pen and jar, two brass candle sticks, and a tea caddy or rose jar, are to be the latest additions in the living room of Hendricks ball, according to Mrs. George Gerlinger, who wrote to Mrs. Edna P. Datson, house director, to tell her that they would soon arrive. The tea caddy. Mrs. Gerlinger sug gested, should be used as a rose jar, for it is too fragile to be put to its original use. Mrs. Gerlinger purchased the jar from Mrs. Herat, of California, who put it up for sale at the recent Pan Hellenic silver bazaar in Portland, which was held for the purpose of obtaining funds for the woman's building. Get Your Oregana Nowl New Spring Showing OF CORRECT CLOTHES — AT — Wade Bros. Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX GOOD CLOTHES k A Kuykendall Drug Store 870 WILLAMETTE STREET. PHONE 23. GIRLS—COME AN DSEE OUR NEW SILK COATS — ALSO — New Pumps, New Petticoats and New Waists. Frank E. Dunn Rex Floral Co. 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