Oregon Daily Emerald VOLUME XXIV. UNIVERSITY OF, OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1923 NUMBER 133 II. S. F. SUMMONS SUSPENDED UNTIE JUNE BY FACULTY Fraternity Organizations And Women’s League To Work Up Campus Opinion COMMITTEE GIVES REPORT Students To Receive Training In Methods of Keeping Bank Accounts Public summons through the columns of the Emerald for n. s. f. check of fenders to appear before the student advisory committee will be suspended until June 1, provided that the Inter fraternity council, Panhellenic, Wo ■ men’s league, and any other groups in terested, will try to crystallize student public opinion against giving bad checks. This is the decision arrived at yes terday by the student advisory com mittee. The report of the committee, which is printed in full below, also specifies that some steps be taken to ward the training of students who do not know how to keep their accounts. Report Is Given Following is the report given out by the chairman of the committee: “The student advisory committee at a meeting yesterday afternoon was handed a resolution passed Wednesday night by the Interfraternity council, in which the council said that ‘some measures should be taken to curtail the undue number of n. s. f.- checks,’ but expressed a feeling that the mea sures of public summons and fining of scholastic hours ‘have not been happy ones.’ The resolution continued an offer to cooperate with the student ad visory committee in devising and ap plying other remedies. “The student advisory committee thereupon issued the following state ment to the Interfraternity council, and to student organizations and stu dents in general: “1. The number of n. s. f. checks given by university students through careless keeping of their bank ac counts beeam so great a year ago that the reputation of the student body was impaired. The integrity of the train ing given at the University fell under some criticism as a result. Notice Is Published “2. Faculty regulation therefore seemed necessary, and on March 8, 1922, the student advisory committee published the following notice: ‘Students giving checks not suf ficiently covered by funds in the bank will hereafter be subject to hearing before the student advis ory committee, and to suspension or dismissal from the University, in addition to such action as the civil authorities may take.’ “3. Upon resumption of classes last fall, complaints from down town were renewed, and were increasingly directed at the University in which the givers of bad checks were receiving their training. ”4. Finally the committee began summoning students and asking them to be more careful with their accounts. Except in one instance, however, no students were penalized until the hear ing of Monday, April 16. “5. On this date, the committee fined four students three hours each, and two students five hours each. “6. No method of dealing with givers of bad checks is a happy one, but when in the course of a few weeks hundreds of bad checks go through the local banks, the University is compell ed to take cognizance of it, even though (Continued on page three.) LIGHTS INVADE PIGGERS’ HAVEN Court in Arts Building Will Not Be Dark By M. S. The new piggers’ paradise—the fu ture rival of the mill race and the cemetery—is in danger. It has just been discovered that the court of new architecture and allied arts building is to be lighted! Think of the difficul ties of gay senoritas in mantillas and tall combs and little red slippers—bal let effect—trying to coquette in a patio under a large red arc light! It should be a sight to make the little blind god weep if he could but see. If such is the case it will surely be ne cessary to set out a row of protecting plam trees, if they are not to be had, some hardy rubber plants will have to substitute. Still, there is ono ray of hope, says H. M. Fisher, superintendent of build ings and grounds there will only be four lights—one at the entrance to the court and three small ones inside at the door ways. He says that when too large ones are put in they often disappear mysteriously in the night. So it is evi dent that a protective league is at work to keep the paradise intact. Perhaps, then, the moon can shine down on the fountain, and balcony, and—and so on, without too much competition. NEW BLEACHER, SEATS WILL CO UP ON RACE Junior Men to Stage Work Day Saturday, April 28 The mystery feature of the advertis ing campaign for the Varsity Vani ties, scheduled for May 3, will be “sprung” at a meeting of the Junior class next Tuesday night at Villard hall, according to Ted Baker, chairman of the vanities. Complete plans for Junior week-end will also be presented. “It is the duty of every junior to be present in order to insure the success of the big class activity,” declared Doug Farrell, chairman of the junior week-end com mittee, at a meeting of the directorate held last night when the plans of every week-end committee Were presented,. It was decided to hold a junior work day, Saturday morning, April 28, when every male member of the class will be required to turn out and assist in the construction of some temporary bleachers that are to be erected near the present bleacher group on the mill race. The plan of worx will be pre sented at next Tuesday’s class meet ing. With the Vanities show less than two weeks away and the air full of rumors about the mystery stunt considerable interest is prevalent in the production. Imogene Letcher’s musical comedy, “Mummy Mine” is to be the headliner, backed up by a large group of good vaudeville acts. The campus luncheon and the decora tions for the prom are two of the big problems which are facing the juniors at present. Prices are being obtained from various sources on the food and other material needed and final out lines will be presented at a directorate meeting, early next week. Reports indicate that houses are al rady working out plans for their floats in the canoe fete. An elaborate light ing system for the fete is being pre pared which will include spotlights with colored slides, and colored lights in the water. An orchestra will play during the evening and the glee clubs will probably sing. Careful plans are being prepared for taking care of the crowd. About 2000 blacher seast will be avail able of which 500 will be free, accord ing to Rus Gowans, who outlined the scheme to the directorate. Modern Endurance Contests in Dancing Rival Old Marathon By M. B. Some few years ago when the Athen ians romped on a rival clan on the plains of Marathon, one young man volunteered to sprint up to Athens and tell the gang that they had won an extra inning game. He ran 26 miles, clad in iron shin guards, stomach pro tector and a heavy canary bird cage on his head. In the shadow of the Ac ropolis he shouted “Victory is Ours,” and rolling over, pointed his toes at the sun and passed out. From that we got our Marathon race, but it now seems that we are not sat isfied with a mere 26 mile grind, but must have something more thrilling, which will give the folks something to talk about—hence the non-stop dance mania that is sweeping the country. As yet the craze hasn’t hit the immediate vicinity, but you can’t tell when it will. There are enough Knights and Ladies of the Maple around here who might step out and shatter the endurance run in a non-stop jig fest. The last of ficial mark was around 77 hours, but by the time this goes to press someone will have raised it a few notches. To date only dancing instructors and dance hall sheikesses have attempted the mar athon brogan blistering contest. Why not have some of our long dis tance rat-racers go out for the seven league stepping tournament. Someone among us ought to be able to hang up a time card in three figures. A few have even voiced their opinion as to such a contest, and feel that they could raise the ante of our eastern cousins. It is worth considering and might even be developed into a minor sport, With letters being given after so many hours, or after so many pears of shoes have been worn out, or even after' a (Continued on page four.) HOLLAND SCORES TUBBY LAWS' III ASSEMBLY TALK Few Convictions Result From Large Number of Crimes Found in America NEGLECT ABROAD IS LESS Respect for Statutes in U. S. Said Poor in Comparison with Other Nations Comparing the respect for law in the United States with that of other na tions, Dr. E. O. Holland, president of Washington State College, in his assem bly address yesterday on “The Majesty of the Law,” stated his opinion that the recognized problem of “flabby laws,” or lack of law enforcement in the United States could be solved fin ally only through the education of pub lic opinion, against that sort of thing. He contends that human life should be made as safe in America as in any other part of the world. Dr. Holland suggested four causes of existing conditions relative to law enforcement in the United States and what should or should not be done, as the case may be, to remedy the situa tion. First, he said, too many laws are passed. If fewer statutes were made there would be more likelihood of their being enforced. Second, not strong enough men are selected to preside as judges. The obvious remedy is for the public to insist that strong judges are put on the bench. Th'ird, people in general are too sympathetic for the ac cused. “We sort of make heros of them,” said Dr. Holland. Fourth, a governor is permitted to leave the state and during his absence the lieutenant governor as acting executive pardons many criminals. This, Dr. Holland con tended, is one of the evils under our present system. Enforcement Is Problem Lack of law enforcement is troub ling Chief Justice Taft and judges in general throughout the country, Presi dent Holland said. Since a change must come through public opinion if it is to be effective or lasting, the best way to create that opinion and culti vate it is to begin in the schools, he declared. “Here in America where we make our own laws, we are the worst of fenders,” said Dr. Holland. “We make our own laws and then proceed to for get them.” The speaker compared the number of violations of federal law at the pres ent time with those of ten to fifteen years ago. In 1912 there were 9,503 violations of the federal law, while in 1921 there were more than 70,000. At least 30,000 of these were violations of the Volstead act, he said, but sub tracting these from the grand total, the increase in 11 years is still more than 400 per cent. Few Convictions Obtained Pointing out the great difficulty of convicting a criminal, Dr. Holland in his earnest forcefulness stated that out of 221 murders committed in New York in one year only 77 persons were con victed for murder, while in Chicago, the worst city in America in this res pect, but 44 convictions vrere made from 336 murder cases. Chicago and Berlin, Germany, were about equal in population before the war, but there were four times as many murders in Chicago as in Berlin, accord ing to President Holland, but while that was true, there were four times as many convictions in Berlin during the 'same peri^l as in Chicago. Dr. Holland said that while in Lon don he saw a number of street brawls, some of whose participants had murder in their eyes. But they realized the small chance they had of escaping the clutches of the law and as a result curbed their passions. “It isn’t proper in polite society,” he remarked, refer ring to committing of murders in Eng land, “because of the law regarding punishment.” .Enforcement la Eax “If I ever want to kill an individual in Canada or England,” said the speak er, “I’ll save my money till I have a nice little sum laid by, then go to England and pay him or induce him in some way to come to Chicago or New York and kill him there, where there is little chance of being detected and convicted, or of spending more than six months in jail.” While introducing Dr. Holland on this, his second appearance on the cam pus, President Campbell mentioned the close relationship between the Univer sity of Oregon and Washington State College. He told how he had assisted in the nomination of Washington’s first president in 1891, and of the rapid growth of the school since then. The usual prolonged and appreciative applause followed the overture played by the University orchestra during the first part of the assembly hour. Townspeople, Students and Faculty Are Invited to View Maneuvers PARADE TO BEGIN AT 1:30 Majors Bull and Kingman Of Washington, D. C., Will Direct Affair Everything is ready at the R. O. T. C. barracks for the inspection for distin guished rating recommendation this afternoon, Colonel W. S. Sinclair, com mandant, said yesterday. Cadets have been drilling extra time in prepara tion for the event, -which will be under the direction of Majors H. T. Bull and Ralph W. Kingman, of Washington, D. C., who arrived on the campus yes terday afternoon. Colonel Sinclair has also extended an invitation to all students, faculty and townspeople to be present to wit ness the inspection and military man euvers during the afternoon. “This is an important event.for the Oregon R. O. T. C. unit,” said the colonel, “and I am sure the University will find the same Oregon spirit present at this inspec tion that so marks Oregon’s athletic contests.” Events to Start at 1:30 Starting with a parade and inspec tion at 1:30, the cadets will go through close order drill, calesthentics, tent! pitching, bayonet work, and other mili tary forms. At 2:30 the field will be di vided into four sectors, which will be occupied by the different companies. Oh the southeast sector Company B will do close order drill, calesthenics, and advance to the attack, from 2:30 until 4:00. On the northwest sector, Company C will do close order drill, calesthenics, and shelter tent pitching from 2:30 to 4:40. On the southwest sector Company A will do close order drill and small group exercises from 2:30 to 3:30. From 3:30 until 4:00 Company C will advance to the attack and do extended order. From 4:00 until 4:20 Company D will do fire and movement. Company D Has Drill On the northwest sector, Company D will take part in close order drill and small group system from 2:20 until 3:30. Company A will have bayonet work from 4:00 to 4:20. The juniors will do machine gun work from 4:00 to 5:20. At 5:30 the batallion will form in line in front of the reviewing stand. Colonel Sinclair wishes all R. O. T. C. men to report at the barracks at 1 o ’clock sharp today. “Whatever the outcome of the in spection,” says Colonel Sinclair, “I wish to express my appreciation of the way the cadets have cooperated in pre paration