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Oregon Daily Emerald
VOLUME XXV
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924
NUMBER 149
PHI BETH KAPPA
ELECTS SENIORS
Fifteen Women and Nine
Men Named; Irwin Adams
Makes High Average, 1.2
REQUIRED GRADE, 2.25
initiation Expected to be
Within Three Weeks;
Exact Date Not Decided
Twenty-four seniors were elected
to Phi Beta Kappa, national hon
orary scholastic fraternity, at a
meeting held yesterday afternoon.
Of the 24, 15 are women and 9
are men.
To be eligible to membership in
Phi Beta Kappa, a student must
have an average of better than
2.25 for the four years’ work, ex
clusive of the first term of the
freshman year. The final two
year’s work must be done in the
college or university from which
the election is made.
List of Members Given
The following were elected: Ir
win 8. Adams, Milwaukie, business
administration; Hally L. Berry,
Junction City, geology; Helen 8.
Burfield, Portland, psychology;
Jane Campbell, Eugene, education;
Freda Goodrich, Portland, journal
ism; Henrietta Hansen, Astoria,
music; Francis Haworth, Newberg,
philosophy; Evelyn Hogue, Port
land, botany; Josephine Kirtley,
Eugene, history; Ruth Kneeland,
Eugene, education; Darrell Larsen,
Jmbler, drama and speech arts;
Ceeile McAlister, Eugene, psychol
ogy; Howard T. McCulloch, Port
land, law; Gertrude Manchester,
Newport, physical education; Rae
L. Peterson, Astoria, English;
Shannon Pettinger, Oswego, Eng
lish; John W. Piper, Portland,
journalism; Claude • Robinson,
Portland, economies; Arthur Rose
braugh, Salem, law; Marjorie
Spearow, Eugene, education; Bea
trice Toiwers, Garibaldi, Romance
languages; Lester T'urnbaugh, Eu
gene, journalism; Harriet L. Vea
zie, Portland, physical education;
Crystal H. West, Nyssa, education.
Initiation to be Soon
Those just elected from the
second group of initiates since the
Oregon chapter was granted in
1922. The installation of the
Alpha chapter of Oregon took
place on April 14, 1923. Twenty-six
under-graduates were initiated on
the fourth of June, of last year.
Initiation is expected to take place
within the next three weeks, the
exact date, the committee in'
charge, and the program to be an
nounced in a few days by Dr. R. C.
Clark, president of the local chap
ter.
The highest averages made by
the members-elect were 1.21, by
Irwin 8. Adams, and 1.43, by
Claude Robinson.
Thirty-seven on Faculty
Alpha of Oregon had as its
nucleus the University Honor
society, founded in 1920 for the
purpose of petitioning Phi Beta
Kappa. The members of this soci
ety were largely members of the
faculty. Students having the aver
age of better than 2.25 necessary
for membership in Phi Beta Kappa
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Freshman Playing
Vod-vil Title Role
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Esther Setters
Photo by Kennell-Ellis, Eugene
UNIVERSITY COMPANY
TO GIVE VOD-VIL ACT
Comedy Theme Is Original;
Other Skits Planned
Besides “Captain Jacqueline,”
the musical comedy feature star
ring Esther Setters and James
Leake, which will be staged Satur
day night at the Junior Vod-vil,
are eight other clever acts of
every known sort.
Among these is a one-act comedy
presented by the University com
pany. The theme is an original
one and contains plenty of good
comedy lines. The action takes
place in Rev. Andrews’ rectory
gardens and is woven about a
young man and^ his numerous love
affairs. The title of the comedy
is “Bobby.” The members of the
company who will appear in the
play are: Fred Strong, Paul
Krausse; Rev. Andrews, Bernard
McPhillips; Kate Andrews, Kate
Pinneo; Mrs. Graham, Helen
Mayer; Delilah Andrews, Florence
Crandall; Bobby, Walter Malcolm;
Pearl Estebrook, Florence Couch.
Among the other acts which are
creating a lot of interest, and will,
no doubt, be unanimously com
mended by the audience is clever
character dance by Laverna Spit
zenberger and Mildred Le Compte.
As a second part of this act, 12
members of Thacher cottage will
do a clog dance.
The Mid-Nite Sons will again be
on the boards for their usual ap
pealing melodies. This year they
will have as their feature a dance
by Joy Johnson and Bernard Mc
Phillips.
Eugene and Tom Short will pre
sent a one-act melodrama entitled
“Homeward Bound.” The scene is
laid in the driveway of Henry
Travers’ country home. Ted Wal
strum will be at the piano to fur
nish the necessary melodies.
Ruth Griffith and Abbie Green
will have one of the cleverest acts
on the program. A part of the
act will be a double piano feature
by Abbie Green and Maurie Wal
ters.
As a decided contrast to the
other acts is one which will be
presented by five of the campus
violinists. The act has been pre
pared by Rex Underwood and those
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Chlorine Compound Used On
Severe X-Ray Burns Of Boys
A chlorine compound is being
used on the X-ray burns of Leon
ard Neuman, graduate assistant in
physics, and Meryl Deming, gradu
ate assistant in chemistry, both of
whom received burns on their
hands while doing class work on
the physics department X-ray ap
paratus recently. Both boys report
that they are on the road to re
covery. Neuman was able to move
his fingers yesterday, this being
the first time since receiving the
burns.
“With the dead tissue gone,
the hands are frightful looking
things,” said Neuman in describ
ing his condition to the Emerald
reporter. “The X-ray destroyed
the tissues. The object now is to
get the dead tissue off the hands
and start the new tissues to build
ing up. This is the purpose of Dr.
Ratabough’s chlorine compound.
“The compound is in powder
form,” said Neuman. “Dr. Rata
bough mixes the powder . with
water, and then permits us to hold
our hands in it. Bismuth subgal
latte is applied after the treatment
to give temporary relief while the
slow process of rebuilding tissue is
taking place,” he said.
Neuman reports that he will
probably have control of his fing
ers in a short time. The fact that
he moved his fingers yesterday is
a good indication. All probabilities
are that he will, have complete
usage of his hand by the latter
part of the summer. Deming, who
was burnt about eight times as
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VARSITY MEETS
0.1. C. TODAY
Aggies Have Advantage in
Contest, According to
Early Dope of Season
OREGON BATTING GOOD
Return Game at Corvallis
Tomorrow Afternoon at 4;
Outfield Still in Doubt
Some red-hot baseball is in pros
pect for campus fans this after
noon, when the varsity tossers will
clash with their traditional rivals
from O. A. C. on the Cemetery ridge
diamond in the first of a two-game
series. The second game will be
played at Corvallis Saturday. To
day’s game will be called at 4
o ’clock.
As far as dope is concerned,
Coach Balph Coleman’s nine appears
to have the edge on Reinhart’s
varsity gang, but if the Lemon
Yellow sluggers continue to hit the
pellet as hard as they did in the
last Washington game, today’s
contest should be a toss-up.
Aggies Win Games
Each team took both contests
from Whitman. The Aggies, how
ever, cleaned up the Missionaries
by much larger scores than did
Oregon. Coleman ’b nine broke even
with the Huskies in two games,
while the best the varsity did was
to tie one game and lose the other.
Comparative scores in the Wash
ington contests are about the same.
The Aggies won their game by
one run, while Oregon lost by the
same margin. Comparing the two
with regard to their contests with
the Meiji team bolsters the Ag
gies’ stock considerably. O. A. C.
whitewashed the Japs, 7-0, while
the varsity was trounced rather
badly, 11-6. If dope is any cri
terion, the Aggies have the edge.
Ridings Not Playing
Reports from Corvallis say that
the Aggies will be without the ser
vices of their stellar shortstop and
one of their leading batters, Rid
ings, this weekend. Ridings is a
good ball player and his loss would
no doubt weaken the Beavers.
However, there is also a strong I
possibility that the locals will !
enter the game without their regu- '
lar shortstop, Bittner, who was J
hard hit by a pitched ball in the
Becond tilt with Washington and
may not be able to enter the game.
In case he is not used, Coach Rein
hart will probably switch Hobson:
to short and put Pil on third to
fill the breach. Captain Jimmy
Ross will cavort at second as usual.
Hunk Latham or Cook will cover
first base, likely the former.
Brooks to Pitch
The outfield trio has not been
definitely selected. Sorsby the
veteran, remains a fixture and it ,
is very likely that Terril will be 1
back in his old place at left. Right
field is the doubtful garden and
King, Ringle, Wright, or Peterson
may start there. Skipper Brooks
will probably begin in the box, as j
he has had a long layoff, although
Pil, Williams, or Sausser are pos
sibilities. Either Cook or Bliss
will don the windpad.
The Aggies come here with the j
reputation of being a hard-hitting
team with a corps of good pitchers, i
Their batting ace is Sigrist, left j
fielder, who has batted over .500 |
in the conference games so far, j
poling out 10 safeties in 19 trips.
Other highly touted hitters in their
lineup ^re Perry, first base, and
Escallier, right field. Young, pit- ,
cher, also has a good batting aver
age. !
Their pitching mainstays are |
Dick Young, southpaw, and Ed ;
Coleman and Tebb, right-handers. 1
Coleman held the touring Meiji's
scoreless, while Young won a vic
tory from Washington so that var
sity batters will have to have their
batting optics against these two.!
However, if the past few games
are any indication, the main weak
ness of Reinhart’s tossers has been
in their fielding and pitching. The
batting has been excellent among
most of the nine.
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Student Taking a
Lead in Vod-vil j
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Hugh Walton
Photo by Kennell-Ellis, Eugene
LEAP YEAR DANCE FOR
STUDY BODY TONICHT
Tickets Placed on Sale in
Living Organizations
With only 12 hours left in which to
ensnare the elusive male and secure
a date for the Leap Year dance to
night, many of the men en the cam
pus are still wondering what it’s all
about and whether they are to spend
their evening in quiet seclusion about
the familiar fireplace or with the
rest of the student body at the
Woman’s building.
The dance is under the auspices of
the Women’s league and tickets have
been distributed to all the women’s
living organizations in order that the
modest, and reticent feminine ele
ment may purchase them secretly.
However, a ticket is not necessary and
the 85 cents, the price of admission
for each couple, may be presented at
the door.
Good music is assured by the com
mittee, of which Lucinda Dell is
chairman, and the dance at Ye Cam
pa Shoppe has been cancelled to give
precedent to the Leap Year affair,
so that it promises to be a real stu
dent 'body dance.
The committee anticipates the sale
of many more tickets today to sup
ply the demand of those women who
have postponed their dates until the
last minute.
HELEN CAPLES LEAVES
TO STUDY IN EUROPE
Helen Caples, who was on the
campus in ’22, will leave her home
in Albany, Oregon, June 9, for a
trip to Europe.1 She intends to
study under M. Phillipe, one of the
leading piano teachers at the Con
servatory of Music and Architec
ture at Fontainebleau palace, near
Paris, from June 25 to September
25. The conservatory was founded
especially for American students,
and the attendance is limited to
120. The acceptance of an appli
cation is considered a recognition
of unusual ability.
Miss Caples will spend the re
mainder of the year touring Italy,
Switzerland, Germany and Eng
land, returning to America about
January 1.
While on the campus she was ac
companist for the orchestra, a
member of Mu Phi Epsilon, na
tional women’s honorary music
fraternity, and of Kappa Kappa
Gamma.
COMPANY TO PRESENT
‘HIS HOUSE IN ORDER’
“His House in Order,” by Sir
Arthur Pinero, will be presented
by the University company, May
15, 16 and 17, at Guild hall. A
large and competent cast is work
ing on the play now.
A second wife, whose whole exis
tence is shadowed by the memory
of a first wife, is the central fig
ure in this play. A skillfully
sketched plot with a surprise at
the end, t}ie whol,4; worked! out
with great technical and dramatic
finish, constitute this comedy
drama of modern life.
Those in the cast are: Patricia
Byrne, Darrell Larsen, Dave Swan
son, Beth Fariss, Gerda Brown, ;
Clifford Zehrung, Terva Hubbard,
Helga McGrew, Paul Krausse,
Katherine Watson, Boyd Home
wood, and Henry Sheldon.
35 NOMINA TED
AT ASSEMBLY
PLEASED
IE RESULT
Success of Student Union
Surprises Whole State;
Enthusiasm Manifested
WORK IS STIMULATING
State wide surprise over the suc
cess of the Student Union drive
has been expressed, according to
Lamar Tooze, in charge of the
(Portland headquarters of the Gift
Campaign. Alumni everywhere are
extremely gratified at the generous
and enthusiastic response made by
the students, he said.
The most general expression
ifrom persons interested in the
campaign is one of great surprise,
reports Mr. Tooze.
Longer Time Expected
Alumni and others indirectly coni
nected with the University had no
idea that the students would get
so "hopped up” in so short a time.
People had it generally figured
out that several years would be re
quired in which to gain the neces
sary momentum to swing a success
ful drive.
Those connected with the alumni
campaign have expressed the opin
ion that the generous response
made by the students will have a
very perceptible effect upon the
alumni. Upon learning that nearly
every student has pledged $100 or
more, the alumni quota will not
appear large in comparison.
When the alumni drive is opened
simultaneously all over the United
States, at the alumni dinners on
May 9, the news of the student
achievement will be read, thus
reaching practically all alumni of
the University.
MATHEMATICS CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Members of the Mathematics
club elected the following officers
at a meeting held Wednesday
night: President, Vera Hughes;
vice-president, Sylvia Veateh;
secretary, Leola Craig; treasurer,
Poland Humphrey; historian, Dor
othy Akin.
Oscar Richards spoke on “The
Use of Mathematics in Biology.”
He showed that measurements of
growth cannot be accurately cal
culated without the use of differ
ential equations.
“Physiologists are greatly pro
fiting, by the use of mathematics
developed only in the last 10 years.”
BISHOP SUMNER TO BE
CAMPUS VISITOR SOON
Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner,
of the Episcopal church, will be
on the campus May 8, 9 and 10,
for his annual visit. Bishop Sumner
will give the assembly address on
May 8. Students who have heard
the bishop on previous occasions
remember him as an interesting
speaker.
Much of the time during his
visit will be given over to confer
ences with the students. The sche
dule for his visit is at the office
of the dean of women, and all
wishing to see Bishop Sumner per
sonally, should call at Dean Ester
ly’s office for an appointment.
SIGMA DELTA CHI TO
PUT ON STUNT TODAY
Six formal clad neophytes will
entertain the campus starting at
10:50 today on the library steps.
The young men, all doing pre-in
itiation duty for Sigma Delta Chi,
men’s professional journalism fra
ternity, have prepared lectures on ;
current topics for the enlighten
ment of the University public.
It is rumored that plug hats, i
spats and all other recognized
raiment will be used.
Dark Horses
Trotted Forth
To Enter Race
Triangle for A. S. U. Vice-president Becomes
Four-cornered When Russell Gowans Enters
Lists to Vie Against Brown, Metcalf and Sax
By Arthur S. Rudd
Being a political writer and an editor of a student newspaper
at the same time isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Take Wednes
day night, for instance. The campus went wild, politically, and
this office was flooded with last-minute candidates and their
backers until 10 o’clock—four hours after the dead-line which
had been set, earlier in the week, for announcements to be in.
The deadline was set to give us a chance to collect our
material, and incidentally our wits—for excited campaign man
agers are frightfully disconcerting—in order that the linotype
man might have the “copy” by 10 o’clock.
But what is one to do when earnest young politicians “have
a man in mind who is to save good ol’ Oregon next year” and
who insist that the campus know of its good fortune in possess
ing such a savior by having it in the next morning’s Emerald.
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
FOB A. & U. O. POSITIONS
President
Randall Jones
Clyde Zollars
Editor of Emerald
Don Woodward
Vice-president
Milton Brown
Russell Gowans
Hesden Metcalf
Edward Sox
Secretary
Ruth Akers
Mary Jane Hathaway
Executive Council
Senior Woman (one year)
Julia Raymond
Mary Skinner
Junior Man (two year)
Howard Hobson
Rodney Keating
Kenneth Stephenson
Student Council
Senior Men (three)
Elam Amstutz
Joe Ellis
Bort Gooding
Ed Miller
Victor Risley
Gordon Wilson
Senior Women (two)
Lucile Douglas
Margaret McGowan
Marie Myers
Margaret Powers
Martha Shull
Laverna Spitzenberger
Junior Men (two)
Paul Ager
Otto Mauthe
Junior Woman (one)
Mildred Bateman
Mary Brandt
Sophomore Man (one)
Bud Christianson
Lauren Conley
Yell King
Fred Martin
' Editor of Oregana
Augusta DeWitt
Frances Simpson
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By Leon Byrne
The circus is on! Nominations are
in order. The nominating assembly
was taken seriously by the candidates.
The rest of us enjoyed listening to
the attempted variations of—“He’s
the only man—.”
Yes, qualifications for office seek
ers have changed since our day. Now
it’s “ May the best peanut seller
win.” If the gentleman who ad
vanced his candidate’s ago as a talk
ing point was thinking to establish
a precedent, he reckoned without his
female constituency.
Should some of the young orators
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Writing something like twenty
two copy pages of political newi,
with the knowledge that every
word will be read by candidates
and their friends most critically,
but worse yet, with a belligerent
linotype man crying for copy and
declaring that midnight is too late
for any story to come in, is not
the kind of a task that one would
choose for every nice evening of
the week.
Tardiness Caused Errors
The 22 pages got in finally, but
by the time the story became type,
it was too late for any corrections
on the proof, and the result was
soveral semi-pathetic mixups. One
perfectly good sentence that was
supposed to say, “The race for
vice-presidency came into promin
ence yesterday, too.” But instead
it came out, “The rade for vice
presidency came into prominenle
yesterday too." Of course, thero
wore also some omissions of quali
fications, but fortunately, no names
were actually left out—else m
might not be able to write this
story today. That would depend,
of course, on the temper of the in
jured office-seeker.
But, after all, this yarn is sup
posed to be about the darkhorss
stampede in yesterday’s assembly,
when 35 were nominated.
A darkhorse nomination in assem
bly, in the days when “Hunk”
Latham wore a green cap, was a
sensation, to say the least. Yet
yesterday the sophisticated student
body, the same student body that
raised over $200,000 for a Student
Union in four days of last week
—and heuco ready for anything,
sat and saw seven members of the
political species, known as dark
horses, trotted forth by proud
young orators, who flaunted them
quite shamelessly before the faces
of the more correct politicians
who had previously mudo their in
tentions known through the col
umns of this newspaper. The A. S.
U. O. assemblage just sat and did
n’t bat an eye. Their attitude was,
“Well, what are a few darkhoraes
between friends—bring ’em on.”
New Candidates Out
Of course, “Hobby” Hobson’s
entrance had been discussed some
what before and a great many
folks had predicted that “Buss’*
Gowans would run for the viee
prosidency, but just the same, they
surprised enough people so they
have to be labelled “darkhorses.**
This won’t keep them from run
ning a good race, howover, for
fickle-minded Oregon won’t re
member a week from now who
came in first or last or in the mid
dle of things.
A four-cornered race will be. in
teresting—such a thing doesn't
happen very often, especially in
the caso of the vice-presidency, and
“Milt,” “Russ,” “Hesden,” and
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