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University of Oregon, Eugene
EARL W. SLOCUM, Manager
SOL ABRAMSON. Editor
EDITORIAL BOARD
Bar Hash -_ Managing Editor
Harold Mangum ..-. Sports Editor
•nor-ncc Jones ... Literary Editor....
Henry Alderman _ i^omnDuting kuiwi
Bertram Jessup .— Contributing Editor
Paul Luy . Feature Editor
News and Editor Phones, 6B5
DAY EDITORS: Beatrice Harden, Genevieve Morgan, Minnie Fisher, Barbara Blythe,
BUI Haggerty. Alternates: Flossie Radabaugh, Grace Fisher. ___
NIGHT EDITORS: Bob Hall, Supervisor; Wayne Morgan, Jack Coolidge, John Nance,
Henry Lumpee, Herbert Jonas.
SPORTS STAFF: Jack O’Meara, Assistant Sports Editor; Dick Syring, Art Schocm,
Hoyt Barnett, Dick Jones, Bob Foster.
FEATURE WRITERS: Donald Johnston, Ruth Corey, John Butler, Joe Sweyd,
LaWanda Fenlason.
UPPER NEWS STAFF: Jane Epiey, Alice Kraeft, Edith Dodge, Bob Galloway.
NEWS STAFF’- Grace Taylor, Herbert Bundy, Marian Sten, Dorothy Djker, Kenneth
Roduner Betty Schultre Frances Cherry, Margaret Long, Mary McLean, Bess
»3[e Ruth Newman Miriam Shepard, Lucile Carroll, Eva Neakm Margaret
Hensley. Margaret Clark. John Allen. Grayce Nelson, Dorothy Franklin,
Edwards, Walter Coovcr, Amos Burg. Betty Hagen, Leola Ball, Dan Cheney, Ku
Newton. • ____
BUSINESS STAFF
Milton George _ Associate Manager
Herbert Lewis .. Advertising Manager
Joe Neil .-. Advertising Manager
Larry Thielen .... Foreign Advertising Mgr.
street .. Advertising Manager
Francis McKenna .... Circulation Manager
Ed Bissell . Ass’t Circulation Mgr.
Wilbur Shannon . Circulation Ass't
Ruth Corey . Specialty Advertising
Alice McGrath . Specialty Advertising
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Advertising Assistants: Flossie Radabaugh, Roderick I.a toilette, Maurine aomraru,
Charles Reed, Hob Moore. Bill Hammond, Oliver Brown.
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Office Administration: Dorothy Davis, Lou Anne Chase. Ruth Field, Emily Williams.
The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated Students of
University of Oregon, Eugene, issued daily except Sunday and Monday during
college year. Member of Pacific Intercollegiate Press. Entered in the postoffice
Eugene. Oregon, as second-class matter. Subscription rates, $2.60 per year. Adve -
ng rates upon application. Residence phone, editor, 2292-L, manager, 1220.
Business office phone, 1896. _ »_
Day Editor This Issue—Grace Fisher
Night Editor This Issue— Wayne Morgan
WE MUST not think to
make a staple commodity
of all the knowledge in the land,
to mark and license it like our
broadcloth and our wool-packs.
—John Milton.
Clarifying
The Issue
THREE proponents of a publica
tion s-committee-controlledj Em
erald recite today, in the news and
communications columns, in what
they sincerely term 'attempts (to
clarify the issue. While we are
just a bit doubtful about the clari
fication, we are perfectly happy to
assist in the process.
The problem, then, is this: Shall
the students continue to leave the
editor whom they elect, and whom
they may recall, free to give honest
criticism on the undertakings of
the students (or their representa
tives, or shall tho Emerald become
an administration sheet that, for
the sake of harmony among those
who don’t want to think and fear
criticism even when they are sure
they are in the right, reflects every
passing whim of tho various coun
cils? This is tho question that must
be voted on.
The outstanding point in the
three articles, besides the purple
passages, is an assumption that the
Emerald would still bo free under
the proposed rule to criticize, and
that it is now assuming too much
in concluding that “gag” rule would
be effected.
Why not assume the worst? Per
haps the publications committee
would be inclined to forget its pow
erful weapon of absolute control,
and leave the editor free. Tho
point is: the weapon would exist,
and in guaging its weight we must
view its utmost potentialities.
If the committee will not use its
authority, why all the hulaballoo
and tlic amendment? If it does use
its authority, we will have “gag”
rule nothing less.
Such a system would indeed “im
pair the originality or initiative of
the editor” and if the student, ad
ministration does not have this in
tent, it has made an unfortunate
error.
On the matter of appointment of
the publications committee members, j
let us sav this: Despite the out go
ing president and the administra
tion and the alumni officials, no i
one is appointed who is repugnant I
to the incoming president. Or dis- j
count, if you will, tho administra
tion ami alumni representatives as
outside his control. Consider then
that he appoints three other mem
bers a majority of the committee |
and the majority rules. We do i
not say that the president would :
attempt manipulation, but he could,
and the fact remains that he would 1
have it. in his power to indirectly I
control the Emerald editorials.
Again we have a lot of loose talk ;
about “student sentiment” and,
“the owners of the Emerald.” Our
communicant goes so far as to sav 1
that the Emerald has at all times
been at variance with student sen
timent. llow has he discovered
this? Has he canvassed the cam
•pus? Or does he assume that the ,
council unfailingly represents the
students? Is he sure “harmony in
the council” means all that?
His reference to “dissemination
of misleading statements” is typ
ical of the freely used exaggerations
that he employs to becloud the is
sue. He should follow his own coun
sel and “analyze the situation sane
ly.” He forgets that the editorials
are probably never taken by any
one who has enough intelligence to
read, as expressions of campus opin
ions, when the news columns give
all necessary space not only to the
actions of the legislating councils,
which he takes to be representative
of the campus at large, but also to
divergent opinions of students.
While assuming that outside opin
ion is misinformed he might analyze
his own ideas and appreciate at
least the fact that these “outsid
ers” know something about news
papers (of which ho shows an ap
paiing lack of information) and are
just a bit more experienced and
mentally mature than ho. And if
he wants student opinion, we hope
ho will wait until next week when
we shall present views from college
editors throughout tho land.
As to the ownership of tho Emer
ald he makes use of the ever-ready
platitude. Certainly the students
own the Emerald, but these same
students elect the editor and these
| same students may recall him. And
i those same students may, if they
wish, flood the Emerald with let
ters of disagreement. The Emerald
has not during tho year refused to
publish any signed letters.
Tho writer should bo rewarded
by the council for his repeated!
bouquets, but wo are not as certain
as ho that tho best interests of the
students would bo served by an
administration paper. Wo are not
so certain ns ho that “disruption
within the student body” has been
created by tho Emerald. Just what
does that mean and what is his
proof?
lie says “no rubber stamp,” but
that is the only kind of paper that
can forever remain in harmony
with every act of student govern
ment. Wo call his attention, and
the attention of all those to whom
ho appeals, to the remarks from
local editors on the front page of
the Emerald. These men are close
to tho local situation, they have
seen the Emerald function, they
have not always agreed with its
' views, but they would rather see
i tree and honest criticism than spino
! loss reflection of the views of the
| council.
bet us look at tho facts,” says
i our correspondent. Yes indeed. Do
| so, and see that tho issue is either
a paper under student control, or
a rubber stamp under student ad
j ministration control.
This Matter
Of Overhead
I I'.A Is I \(i of Paster ;tml tilings
I like that, the first genuine, bona
i'ilo straw liti made its appearance
on tlie campus a couple of days ago.
It came simply as another proof of
.something we have long suspected;
i. t\, that college students aren’t
I really such samples of cynical soph
; istication as their prevalent reputa
tion would have us believe. In
j fact, this particular phenomenon
j points to precisely the opposite con
clusion. To don in Oregon, and be
j fore the middle of April, such a
perishable bit of haberdashery as
tlie average timothy toque is evi
I deuce of the sublimest of simple
j faiths just how simple it would be
difficult to say.
Hats as hats, when considered by
! and large, are probably useful. But
straw hats of the type worn by
; males and commonly known as
| "sailors” are. to put it baldly,
j aesthetic anathema. Indeed, many
of our more sensitive arbiters have
| gone so far as to characterize them
I as tlie sartorial solecism of a weird
ly perverted vanity.
And, by the way, whv are they
called "sailors”? \\Tho has ever
seen one gracing the brow of a
; nautical person? Perhaps, if they
were turned upside down and the
positions of the hatband and crown
reversed, some connection with
'those pancake affairs formerly af
footed by her majesty’s navy might
be observed. As it is, they must
suiter from the all-too-oommon de
fect of mis-classitication.
Of course, the turn-down panama
; Is another matter. In it the promise
of cranial comfort is no lie. It pre
serves all unities of line and pro
portion. Its brim, while furnishing
the eyes with restful shade, niirae
uluously admits accumulation of
i that virile tan. It has, however, one
great drawback, or asset, depending
on the point of view: it is virtual
ly impossible to tell the $60 hat
from the one that set its owner
i back $2.50.-11. A.
TfeSEVEH
„ SEERS
Printing of ballots for the best
dressed man contest comes to a sen
sational bait today. Distribution of
Emeralds that never reached the
goal caused the discontinuance of
printing of ballots.
However, the contest will not
stop. All ballots now out may be
placed in the boxes for counting.
The five highest candidates receiv
ing the highest vote will be chosen
to vie for final honors. Next week
judges will be named by Joseph
Riesch and these will pick the Best
Dressed Man. Voting will continue
until next Tuesday.
HERE IS THE LIST. (Incom
plete count)
BILL JAMES . 1020
F. EHLERS . 2930
H. BRUMFIELD . 2700
GUS GREULICH . 2360
FRANK MAYER . 2080
TOM CROSS . 1710
WENDELL GRAY . 1610
BOB VAN ORMAN . 1560
GEO. SIMMERVILLE . 1110
FRED WEST . 410
BOB HUNT . 360
VIC WETZEL . 330
TOM GRAHAM . 290
FRANK RIGGS . 270
DUD CLARK .*. 240
RUSS JARBOE . 210
JOHN HOLLISTER . 200
FRANK GERMAN . 200
JACK RENSHAW . 190
JERRY GUNTHER . 180
BILL BAKER . 170
SWEDE WESTERGREN . 160
SAM KINLEY . 160
LAURENCE SHAW . 150
CLIFF POWERS . 130
ED CROWLEY . 100
MARIAN MILLER . 60
“IT WAS AN EARLY BIRD
THAT GOT HIS OWN AND SOME
BODY ELSE’S EMERALD.”
(Poem dedicated to space former
ly occupied by ballot)
Whatever troubles Adam had,
And ho had some ’tis said,
At least he found his Emeralds
When he clambered out of bed.
HOW TO SETTLE EDITORIAL
DIFFICULTIES:
Make Sol Abramson wear a green
lid and refuse to let Hugh Biggs
wear cords.
An interesting picture of a Port
land professional thug that the S.
A. E.’a wired for to come down and
help collect Emeralds off front
porches. Ilis services were secured,
however, too late. Ho is staying in
Eugencf over the week-end.
A robber they called Jackie Jones
! Hug in graves after dark, unbe
knowns;
But they caught him one nite
And in utter delight
They pinched him for rolling the
bones.
Our friend with the swishing
false teeth says that when he went
to college he was forced to move
out of liis fraternity house because
the lights were so poor that he
couldn ’t see to play poker.
CO-ED COUNCIL
Dear Aunt Seerah,
Am married and attending the
University but my husband has
left me. I am good looking and
have plenty of money. What would
you say, auntie?
Newlywed
hear Newlywed,
Congratulations!!
Your aunt Seeruh
* * •
Gretchen says she wouldn’t want
to eat at a training table because
she is afraid she might not like
track meat.
• a •
CALL FOR BIDS
Phi Kappa Psi will receive bids
| on or before May 1st for the con
struction of an extension mantle
piece. Must not entirely obscure
' fireplace but must easily accommo
date fifty or more cups.
• • •
“MAY THE BEST MAN WIN.”
SEVEN SEERS
Struck by Golf Club.
Graduate Loses Eye
Struck in the face by a golf club
in the hands of a boy when she
was teaching the rudiments of the
game, Mrs. Helen Coplan Kilgore,
TO, Culver, Jefferson county teach
er, lost her left eye.
Mrs. Kilgore, nee Helen Coplan,
received her bachelor of arts de
gree in the department of English
last June. She is a member of Al
pha Chi Omega and the wife of
Charles A. Kilgore, present house
president of Delta Tau Delta.
, Commun
' icaOons
--
To the Editor and fellow students:
Apparently the long smoldering
controversy over campus traditions
and various student body activities,
between the editor and anyone who
cared to take issue with him, has
come to a head.
This is well for all of us for the
issue is now clear and it is impera
tive that it remain so if it is to be
intelligently handled. The basic
facts are that the Emerald editorial
columns have consistently present
ed views at variance with the views
of the student body president and
the student council. This lack of
harmony in our student government
has naturally resulted in an attempt
to remedy the situation. The rea
sons for eliminating friction are
fundamentally to secure harmony
on the campus and to prevent the
dissemination of misleading infor
mation over the State at large.
It is for this purpose that the
student council has evidently ad
vanced the amendment to the A. S.
IT. O. constitution. That the editor
should attack this as a “gag rule”
and should utilize misinformed non
campus opinion to sway (can^pus
judgment is to make the Emerald a
propaganda sheet instead of a news
paper as warned against by Mr.
Boalt in his emphasized article.
The articles of Mr. Boalt and
Mr. Hume, while undoubtedly sin
cere, are not applicable because the
Emerald is the organ of the A. S
U. O. The mere fact that the editoi
is elected should not grant this of
fice one year’s freedom from re
fleeting the opinions of his electors
Furthermore the analogy of Mr
Boalt is erroneous because the Em
erald is owned and operated by the
persons who now seek through stu
dent body government to make this
their publication. If owned by the
editor the situation would be dif
ferent. Perhaps this situation could
be logically solved to the satisfac
tion of the Portland contributors
by letting the department of jour
nalism finance as well as operate
the Emerald; then the editorial col
umns could wax rabid over campus
traditions, the Order of the “O”,
the basketball pavilion, the Scan
dal Sheet, student body officers,
athletics, ad infinitum.
Needless to say this will not be
done and the Emerald will remain
the official A. S. U. O. publication.
As such its editorial columns should
not consistently create disruption
with the student body government.
The proposed amendment would be
a good thing for the sake of har
mony, it would not necessarily
make a rubber stamp out of the edi
tor as charged, and the supervisory
control over the editorial columns
by the duly constituted publications
committee would prevent a situation
as at present. The paper would still
In' open for conflicting campus opin
ions but the paper itself would be
of and by the student body.
Let us look at the facts, the issue
at hand, analyze the situation sane
ly, and return to a state of harmony
on the campus.
PHIL BERGH
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McDONALD: Last day: “Love
’em and Leave ’em,” a rare com
bination of comedy and drama,
based on the clean cut stage farce
that kept blase Broadway howling j
for two years, with Louise Brooks,
Lawrence Gray and Evelyn Brent
starred; on the stage: “Miss Port
land” and her beauty parade, in
the finals of the “Beauty Con
test,” and Sharkey Moore and
his versatile Merry-Macks stage
band in a new program, feat
uring a symphonic cycle of “Pale
Moon,” twice nightly, at 7:30 and
9:40 p. m.; also, another of those
delightful “Collegians” comedies of
college life and campus capers;
Oregon Pictorial news; Prank Alex
ander in musical comedy settings
on the super-organ.
BrX: Last day: R^nTin-Tin, the
wonder dog, in “Hills of Ken
tucky,” a thrill-filled tale of ro
mance and adventure in the Blue !
Grass country, where the “grey
ghost” is said to have “lived,” and
with a stellar cast of favorite
players supporting; clever comedy
and International news weekly;
John Clifton Emmel at the organ.
COLONIAL: Today only: Regin
ald Denny in “Take It From Me.”
It’s the fastest screamingly, funni
est comedy-farce ever shown in this
man’s town. Then there’s a Pathe
News and comedy. Coming Monday
and Tuesday, Lewis Stone and Anna
Q. Nilsson in “Midnight Lovers.”
* • *
BELL, Springfield: Hoot Gibson
in “The Silent Rider.”
| “So Long!’’
with
LOUISE BROOKS
LAWRENCE GRAY
EVELYN BRENT
And Tonight
Get-in on the finish
Beauty Contest
Semi-finals Finals
7:30 9:40
“Miss Portland’’
Mistress of Ceremonies
And hear
Sharkey and
his merry gang!
at 7:25—9:30
Oh, Yes
“COLLEGIANS”
are on this hill too.
Coming: Rod La Rocque
Students Don’t Worry
About Fee Payments
Never during the experience of
E. P. Lyon, as cashier in the comp
troller’s office, have students been
so slow to pay their fees, said Mr.
Lyon yesterday.
Throughout the last three days,
no appreciable number has called
at the cashier’s window, and if stu
dents do not begin to come in in
large numbers during the early part
of next week, the congestion the
last few days will be such that
many will be unable to reach the
window, thus necessitating the late
fee penalty of $3 for the first day
late, and a daily accumulative fee
of 25 cents. The very lack of con
gestion so far, thinks Mr. Lyonr
should be an incentive to early pay
ment next week.
Xext Saturday, at noon, is the
final date on which payment may be
made without payment.
Subscribe for the Emerald.
Easter
Hosiery
i The need of each costume must be considered in your
! selection of hosiery for Easter. We have just the
■j shade necessary to complete the smartness for which
j you attain.
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J rect in every way.
For
Easter
Sunday
Enjoy Your
Sunday Dinner
—with—
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LITTLE
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6 till 8 P. M.
75c Sunday Dinner
SOUP
Chicken Broth Julienne
SALAD
Spring Salad
Pipe Olives Sweet Pickles
CHOICE OF
Beef Tenderloin Steak with Bordelaise
Baked Virginia Ham with Raisin Sauce
Chicken ala King en Casserole
1-2 Fried Spring Chicken ala Maryland
• Leg of Lamb with Currant Jelly
INCLUDED
Vegetables Hot Rolls Coffee or Milk
CHOICE OF DESERT
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Easter
Flowers
Expressing the joy of Easter in the wearing of new
raiment is an age old custom. Wearing an Easter
corsage is a modern expression of Easter joy.
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“Good to the last
crumb. ’ ’
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