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Oregon « VOLUME 21 ~_ EUGENE* Emerald OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1920 NUMBER 51 WITH PLEA FOR WAIFS Y. W. C. A. Work Brings Former Gym Instructor In Close Touch With Children SIBERIA IN CHAOTIC STATE Plans fdr Future Indefinite—May Come Back to Oregon or Stay in Present Occupation The American government should take charge of some of the many homeless/ little waifs in Russia, bring them to this country for five or six years, educate them and give them an opportunity, according to Miss Gladys G. Gorman, former instructor in physical education, who arrived in Eugene yesterday and will be on the campus for two or three days. Miss Gorman, who wears the emblem of the Siberian bear on the sleeve of her Y. W. C. A. uniform, left Russia February 5, when the American ex peditionary forces were recalled by our government, and arrived in San Brancisco 13 days later. She will leave for New York Sunday, where she has to report to the Y. W. C. A. headquarters. Miss Gorman had charge of the club work of 600 boys and girls in Vladivostock, who were refugees from Petrograd. With their teachers, who showed unusual devotion to them, they travelled for two years, most of the time living in box cars, and fin ally reached their destination. The Red Cross and the Y. W. C. A. co operated in taking care of them in Vladivostok. Some of the children do not seem to understand that they will have no homes to go back to, but piccuie the time when they -will return to the scenes of former days. Russian Children Intelligent “I wanted to bring the children with me,” said Miss Gorman. They are very intelligent', she explained, and thirst for knowledge. They have never had any recreation work before, but were taught to play such Amer ican games as football and soccer, which they call by the English name. Girls play the games with the boys. Russian children are wonderful singers and seem to have creative ability, as shown in the dramatic en tertainments which they used to give, Miss Gorman declared. In these plays the planning of the costumes, stage settings and the other arrangements were all left to them. They would design wonderful costumes out of colored paper. “The children danced as they would breathe and eat—no, not like they eat, for they eat all over the table,” Miss Gorman said. The children live' on Russian Island, a short way from Vladivostock, as it is very dangerous to live in the city. Miss Gorman told of how one of the Russian regiments, who had turned Bolshevik, had almost utterly destroyed a beautiful school just across from her home. The plaster on the ceiling of her home was shot off during a recent uprising. Russian Island was fortified by the late Czar, who allowed no one except the chil dren, their instructors and soldiers to go over there. Trouble With Japan Threatened The principal reason for the allies’ departure from the country was the threatening trouble with the Japan ese, who have crowded into Siberia and are practically policing it. The Japanese general’s headquarters were in the same building with Miss Gor man’s offices. Every time the gen eral came up the Japanese soldiers had to salute and make a funny little noise. These soldiers were very in solent and over-officious, according to Miss Gorman. They stand at at tention along the streets with fixed bayonets, and they figure that the passerby is the one to watch out for the bayonet. “It is like sitting on a volcano for one to remain in Siberia now,” said Miss Gorman. While in swimming Miss Gorman was stung by an enormous jellyfish, and contracted a fever which caused the loss of her hair. She was ill for many weeks, being delirious part of the time. Six men died of the same disease the week she contracted it. (ContlaM* on page •) Former Qym Instructor Who Has Relurmed From Siberia Miss Gladys Gorman DANCE SUBSTITUTES ARE PLANNED BY C. E. Religious Organization Hopes to Bring Students into Closer Contact Wtih Church A program of cjiurch activities to bring the studens of the state into closer contact with religious influ ences was outlined last -Sunday at Al bany at a convention of the Oregon Christian Endeavor union. Six hun dred delegates attended the conven tion. Of this number 48 were from Eugene. Elaine Cooper of the University of Oregon was elected secretary of the convention: “It was pointed out,” said Miss Cooper, “that there is a tendency for students to forget Chris tianity while at college. The Chris tian Endeavor is trying to be the connecting link between the college and the church.” The convention, which expressed itself against danc ing, decided upon a series of social activities commensurate with the Christian program. These affairs are being planned largely by students who have come to the school with out having learned to dance. Walter Meyers, Oregon graduate of T8 and now a teacher at the Eu gene Bible university, was one of the principal speakers. Other speak ers who are students were Carroll Roberts, Roy Veatch and Ethel Wake field. Miss Fay Steinmetz of Port land was elected president. — FEW 1923 TRACKMEN OUT Good Weather Should Bring Larger Number Out, Says Foster Only a mere handful of the fresh man track men, says Hank Foster, captain of this year’s track team, have so far reported. Captain Foster said he had expected a much larger turnout during the good weather spell. At a meeting set for 4 o’clock this afternoon, in Bill Hayward’s office men were to be appointed in the various houses and halls of residence to get these track men out for pre season workouts which will aid ma terially in developing a strong team for the conference this spring, said Hank. A few men have been out for sev eral weeks and are showing up well and according to the captain Arthur Tuck of Redmond, Oregon, and Archie Shields of Stevenson, Washington, are making a good showing in the weight events. OREGON GRADUATE DIES Miss Minnie Porter, Class of 1883, Was Resident of Shedd Miss Minnie E. Porter, a graduate of the University of Oregon with the class of 1883, died at her home at Shedd, Ore., on the fifteenth of last month, according to word just receiv ed by Miss Charlie Fenton, alumni secretary. Miss Porter, who has been a teacher for some years, is a sister of Frank H. Porter of the class' of 1892, who is. now a United States senator. TALKS WITH DEAD BOSH, SAYS OREGON FACULTY MEMBER Oliver Lodge’s Theories Not Possible, Thinks Dr.R.H. Wheeler MANY PROFESSORS STATE DISBELIEF ON SUBJECT Idea Held Flimsy, Built Upon Hysteria, Hope and Mysticism Can the living communicate with the dead? The theory advanced by Sir Oliver Lodge, noted English • physicist, in support of spiritualism, is attracting no little interest on the part of American scientists. Lodge claims to have successfully bridged the river Styx, but the well informed are wont to shake their heads. -Dr. R. G. Wheeler of the University department of psychology, believes that it can’t be done. Lodge, who holds an enviable repu tation as a British scientist, after a series of experiments, claims to have established communication with his son Raymond, who was killed during the war, as well as with other deceased members of the family. Lodge has come to America, where he is lecturing in support of the spir itualistic theory of psychic phenom ena. He holds that it is possible, through a medium, to communicate with the, departed. Contentions of this sort, points out Dr. Wheeler, have been investigated by scientists for years and mediums have been found, without an excep tion, to have been either clever fakers or persons suffering from a form of mental derangement amounting to hysteria. Evidence Held Insufficient Lodge’s claims, says Dr. Wheeler, are based on insufficient evidence. Everything to which he attaches a supernatural explanation can be ex plained by perfectly simple and ra tional means. One of Lodge’s fore most claims is that a medium des cribed the exact position of Raymond Lodge in several pictures taken before his death, which were not developed Continued on page 4. SUSPENSION AWAITS 24 OREGON STUDENTS FAILURE TO PAY LABORATORY FEES BEFORE MARCH 1 IS CAUSE OF PENALTY Two dozen students who have not paid laboratory fees whic hthey owe will be suspended from the University Monday, March 1, unless they pay these fees between now and then, according to Carlton Spencer, regis trar. The rule regarding laboratory fees, he said, is that they must be paid j within 14 days of registration. With-| in 35 days after registration the fees ] may be paid but a late registration j charge is made. Following this period if the fees are not paid the student is liable to suspension, according to Mr. Spencer’s rules. This time limit; expired on Feb. 9, but was extended i to Feb. 23. Yesterday arrangements were made to suspend about 24 students who had not paid their laboratory fees, according to the registrar, but it was decided to give them one last op-i portunity. Now, he says, all stu- ] dents will be promptly suspended if they have not paid their fees by March 1. Locker fees in the men’s gymnas ium and women’s gym, the depart ments of psychology, physics, chem istry, biology and public speaking, form the most part of the delinquent fees. OREGON CONFERENCE STANDING LOWERED BY MID-WEEK GAMES Stanford Beats Lemon-Yellow Basketeers Twice Behind Closed Doors PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE STANDING W. L. P. C. Stanford .~. 6 1 857 California . 3 3 500 Oregon Aggies . 5 .5 500 Washington State . 5 5 500 Oregon .f.. 5 8 385 Washington . 3 5 375 Superior team work and accurate passing on the part of the Stanford quintet, coupled , with the lack of condition and illness of some of the members of the Varsity five, spelled defeat for the lemon-yellow in the two games with Stanford played in Hayward gymnasium Tuesday and \ Wednesday nights. Oregon showed very plaiuly the results of its trip into the south last week, and lacked 1 punch in both games. Both games were played behind closed doors. The score of the first game was 47 to 15, and for the second it was 29 to 18. I Stanford has a big team and al though not exceptionally fast .they are very accurate in their passing, using the long pass to big advantage. Peipuze and Righter were the tjvo big factors in the team work of the Cardinals and they are credited with the greater number of points scored by the visitors. Both were very accurate in passing and shooting and they seldom missed a throw for the hoop. Durno was the whole show for the Varsity in the first game. He scored the 15 points which Oregon made in the game. He converted 11 out of 13 tries for free throws and also scored two field baskets. Eddie’s playing showed the effects of his recent ill ness while on the trip into California. “Nish” Chapman was unable to play at all on account of sickness. Referee Gawley ruled Jacobberger off the floor with but ten minutes left to play in the last half, on account (Contineud on page four) NO INCREASE SHOWN IN INFLUENZA CASES GOOD CONDITIONS ATTRIBUTED TO EFFICIENT INFIRMARY BY DR. BOVARD Although there continues to be little serious sickness among Univer sity students, the house next to the infirmary is being put in readiness to care for any unexpected increase in the epidemic, according to Dr. John F. Bqvard, a member of the board of health. “The good conditions are largely due to keeping the infirmary and dispensary at such a point of efficiency,’’ said Doctor Bovard. The main point, he believes, is to keep people from traveling. There are no new cases in the in firmary, according to Dr. E. H. Saw yer, head of hte health committee, and few cases have been reported j from the houses and dormitories. There are, however, several rather severe cases of tonsilitis among the! men, the doctor said. Two girls from the Kappa Alpha Theta house are at! the Mercy hospital on account of lack of room, but other houses are, for the most part, reporting “all well.” There is so far no way of knowing when the ban will be lifted, said Dr. Sawyer. Professor Bolitho Positively Denies That He's Deceased “I deny positively that I am dead,” said Professor T. J. Bo litho, accountiug instructor lu the University, when Interviewed over the telephone Wednesday morn ing. The excitement, began last night, when the startling inform ation that Professor Bolitho was dead reached the ears of Dean John Straub, who Immediately tel ephoned the Eugene hospital, where Prof. Bolitho is, and re ceived the denial of the report from the lips of the rumored dead. Wild telephone calls and yat wilder efforts on the part of cer tain scoop hounds, who for some time could not find anyone to deny the rumor, at last got the statement from Professor Bolitho himself, whom they all agree can be relied upon for accurate in formation. Professor Bolitho, according to those in attendance at the Eugene hospital, believed that in spite of a slight increase in temperature during the day, that he is not in any immediate danger. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CONTEST POSTPONED Game at Corvallis Will Be Played After Lifting of Flu Ban at Corvallis The basketball game between the women of the University and the women of the Oregon Agricultural college that was scheduled to occur In Corvallis February 28 has been postponed because of th e“tlu” epi demic, according to Miss Emma Wat erman, coach pt basketball. Practice is being held every after noon from 5 to 0 in the women’s out door gymnasium so that the team will be in good shape whan-the b?n is lifted, said Miss Waterman. The Varsity squad consisting of six regular team members and three substitutes, with Miss Waterman, was to have made the trip. The line-up stands as follows: Thelma Stanton, Grace Rugg, for wards; Maurine Elrod, jumping cen ter; Lucy Vander Sterre, side center; Vivian Chandler, Dorothy McKee, guards. Substitutes—Mary Mathes, forward; Gladys Melsness, center; Mildred Van Nuys, guard. PRESIDENT INVITED EAST Indiana University to Observe Cen tenary In May Word has just been received by President P. L. Campbell inviting him to the centenary celebration of the founding of the Indiana Univer sity. This Institution is one of the oldest state universities in the Unit ed States, according to William Lowe Bryan, its president, and the school is making big plans to celebrate its hundredth anniversary. The conference will be held May 5, 6 and 7 and the presidents or their representatives of all the American colleges, universities and learned so cieties are being invited to attend, though as yet only informal tnvita tations have been issued. President Campbell is unable to say whether he will attend the conference, as he will he busy at that time with plans for the voting on the millage bill j question on May 21. HOUSER PLEDGES $2000 Second Gift of Like Amount for Wo men’s Building The latest gift to the Women’s building fund is a pledge of $2000 just received from Max H. Houser of Port land. Announcement of the pledge, which is one of the largest gifts ever made for”the fund, was made by Dean Elizabeth Fox tqday, after receipt of a letter from Mrs. George T. Ger linger of Portland, regent of the Uni versity, who is in charge of the fund. Mr. Houser was one of the wheat administrators during the war. This is thfe second gift of $2000 made recently, the other being that; of the Theodore B. Wilcox estate in Portland, which was announced last) week. WITH PEP, BUT MURE MATERIAL IS NEEDED Foster, Abbott, Starr, Bartlett, Anderson Out, Former Frosh on Deck HAYWARD HOLDS MECTINO Four Big Meets Coming—Other Coast Schools Preparing—Stanford Looks Strong The old Kincaid track has taken on a new life these days with the appearance of several last year’s Varsity apd frosh athletes working out for the start of the season which will perhaps be an indoor contest at O. A. C. The track prospects do not look good because of the lack of experi enced men. "Hank” Foster, who is leading the cinder artists, is working out. Leith Abbott is beginning to get in condition. Abbott made 1:68:3 in the half-mile last year, the best time made in the conference. Stan Ander son, who will soon be-out, can al ways be depended on to come through with the results. Ken Bartlett is working in the field events and is now throwing the discus around 136 ft. Si Starr, who featured in the pole vault last year, is working out. Meyers, Walkley, Hemenway and others of last year’s frosh perform ers are expected to do good work this season. A meeting of track men and the heads of the houses was held In Bill Hayward’s office this afternoon for the purpose of urging the men to turn out. According to Captain Poster tho men in school with ablliljy muat turn out if the eotw-on is to be» * success. ' Stanford, California and O. A. C. have all started track season. Stan ford ( looks very strong this year, especially In the sprints. The car dinal team will be coached by jfarry Malone, a well known and successful track director. There will be four large meets in which Oregon will enter. The pre season events that Oregon intends to enter will be decided by Bill Hay ward. The first contest is in Seattle with University of Washington, and another will take place at Palo Alto. The Northwest affair is scheduled for Pullman. Corvallis will be the scene of the annual dual Oregon Aggie struggle. FUTURE HOUSEWIVES TO LEARN BUSINESS Miss Tingle and Staff May Offer Courses in Connection With Commerce School Some new Ideas for courses in the household arts department are about to culminate, according to Miss Lil ian Tingle, head of this department, who declares that the business side of the household has been decidedly neglected in previous years and it is her hope to train the future house wives in matters of business in order to develop the standard of living. Heretofore the housewives have had small knowledge in bookkeeping and other essentials in running a home on a businesslike basis on a small salary. Dean D. W. Morton, head of the school of Commerce, expects to co operate with Miss Tingle in arrang ing courses which will be useful to majors in the household arts depart ment. Such things as clothing, feed ing and existing in general are in stinctive to the average housewife and she can manage to get along in one way or another but the more important business side of running the household is frequently left to the man of the house to shoulder and many rnen object seriously to this after having worked all day for the wages on which to keep them going. All women should understand banking and*how to pay bills, and most of all should work out a definite dally budget system upon which to live so as not to go over the wages earn ed by the husband and thus get him into debt.