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VOLUME XXVX1 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. FRIDAY, MAY 20. 1927 _ NUMBER VR&f Net Tourney For Coast Title ToOpetjTpdiiy Oregon and Washington Next Stars to Meet In First Match Stanford Picked to Win Championship Rain May Interfere With Present Program THE Webfoot and Husky net men will meet this afternoon on the University courts to deter mine the suprem acy of the north ern section of the Pacific coast con ference. Washington car- : ried off the hon- j ors in the north ern division last year with Oregon runner-u p. The: Huskies are equal ly strone as last year, but the Abercrombie strength of the Webfooters has been considerably increased, and they are conceeded a slight edge. Oregon has won all the pre-season matches by overwhelming scores, and one conference match. Eeed college, Multnomah club, Willam ette, and the Aggies were defeat ed in rapid order. Stanford Has Edge Stanford won the coast confer ence last year, and is exceptionally powerful again this year. They have a fast singles team and are unusually strong in the doubles. Og den, Cardinal No. 1 man, paired with Johnny Dolg, national junior champion, won the doubles title of the Ojai valley last April. MeEl venny and Herrington reached the semi-final:? in the same tournament. The Cards are the cream of the coast raeket-wielders, and the prime favorites to win the tournament. They have defeated the University of California, University of South ern California, and the ,•southern branch of the University of Cali fornia. For Oregon, Neer, Okerberg, Hart man, and Edge are slated to hold down the first four positions. The fifth man is still undecided, but he will be either Cohn or Cross. Neer and Okerberg are scheduled for the first doubles team and Hart man and Edge will get the call for the second. Trip East Probable The results of the tournament will have actual bearing on the na tional meet this summer. For the past few years, the coast players have predominated the big meets in the east, and comparative strengths point to the same results this year. If Neer and Okerberg come through to expectation, the possibilities are good that they will represent Oregon in the national in tercollegiate tournament to be held in Philadelphia this summer. If the bad weather continues, Stanford and Washington may be, asked to stay over until Monday. The Aggies are not potential con tenders as they lost to Oregon last week. Complete schedule: Friday: Washington vs Oregon; O. A. C. vs Stanford. Both matehes are at 2 o’clock. Saturday: Washington vs O. A. C.; Oregon vs Stanford at nine o’clock. Oregon vs O. A. C.. Stan ford vs Washington; Oregon vs O. A. C. at ten o’clock. Journalists Receive Scholarship Awards Five students from the school of journalism have been selected by the National Council of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism fra ternity, to receive 1927 scholarship awards. They are among 46 stu dents of journalism representing fif teen universities and colleges. Certificates of the award are to be sent to Sol Abramson, Bertram Jessup, Paul Tracey, Lewis Beeson, and Faith Kimball, all seniors. The four men are members of the local chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, al though the contest was open to any senior man or woman in the school of journalism. Junior Men Wanted To Decorate at Igloo IF historians arc right it took quite a crew of men to build the pyramids, and the Egyptians didn’t have a monopoly on pyra mids either. The Aztecs had a few very pretentious ones in their own country. So history must repeat itself, and it took a lot of Aztecs or their equivalent in prisoners to build their pyra mids. Enough for pyramids. The moral is illustrated. ’“If you’ve heard this one before stop me—” And if you don’t get the mo ral, says Bill Powell, Prom chair man, it is that while the junior class is not going in for mass production of pyramids, they are reproducing the slickest, and most artistic Aztec palace at the McArthur igloo, to give the an nual junior class Prom an appro priate setting for gaiety. Therefore: men, men, men, wearers of cords, come to *he igloo on the hill, and help dec orate or there will'tre no Prom, urges Powell. Men are wanted this morning and afternoon. “The igloo is large,” is Pow ell’s final word, “so every jun ior man be there.” Search to Find Harold Mangum’s Body Continues O. A. C. Students Send Message; Dr. A. B. Hall Makes Statement Search for the body of Harold Mangum, who lost his life when the canoe, in which he and Arden Pang bom were, capsized Monday after noon, continued throughout yester day without success. A letter of sympathy was received yesterday by Don Beelar from Ursel C. Narver, president of the Asso ciated Students of Oregon Agri cultural College. The letter was: “On behalf of the Associated Stu dents of O. A. C., I wish to express our sorrow and grief upon learn ing of the untimely death of Harold Mangum, newly elected editor of the Emerald. “We join with you in your mourn ing. ” The death of Mangum should re sult in closer co-operation of the students and the public with the of ficers of the University in enforc ing the institution’s rules designed to prevent these tragedies, Presi dent Arnold Bennett Hall said to day. “The accident to Harold Mangum with his splendid elements of lead ership and brilliant promise for the future has brought a sadness to the University and its friends that words cannot reveal. We extend our deepest sympathy to the mem •bers of his family,” the president said. Those who enter the University who cannot pass a swimming test are required to take swimming as part of their compulsory physical education, according to President Hall. Frequently students postpone their swimming test. This was the case with Harold Mangum, he ex plained. “The physical education depart ment has been untiring in urging all freshmen and sophomores who have not passed the test to do so without delay; special courses are provided' for those who cannot swim; methods of life saving are part of the regular curriculum. For some unknown. reason there has been great opposition among some of the students and the parents to the swimming tests. “A bill was drawn up to be in troduced into the last session of the legislature,” said President Hall, “to prevent the University from requiring this test. Under these conditions it has seemed impossible to enforce our regulations by any more effective methods. To expel from the University all students who at the end of their freshman year had not passed the test is the only alternative, which apparently the public would not have tolerat ed,” the president explained. For several years, President Hall pointed out, there has also been a rule that students who could not swim should not be permitted to go canoeing, and every effort is made to enforce this regulation, but in all cases it has not been possible. This rule, it was explained, has been given wide publicity in hope that the , wisdom of the measure would secure the cooperation of stu dents, fathers, mothers and the pub lic. Nine Students Win Election To Sigma Xi Seniors, Graduates, Active In Scientific Work Are Selected — ! Sixteen to Have ! Associate Membership Thesis Is Required From Those Who Qualify NINK students were elected to active membership in Sigma Xi, national science honorary, and six teen were elected to associate mem bership yesterday. In order to qual ify for active membership the can didate must have published or have ready to publish the results of a research problem. In order to qualify for associate membership the student must give promise of activity in scientific re search, and excellence in some de partment of science. Only seniors or graduate students are eligible, and the number of seniors may not exceed ten per cent of the number enrolled in science departments. The active members elected are as follows: Herman Austin Seullen, assistant professor of etymology at O. A. 0., and a candidate for mas ter’s degree here in June; Jessie Laird Brodie and John C. Brougher, Harold T. Nokes and Ben I. Phillips and Adolf P. Von Ilungen, of the medical school; Alton Gabriel, Don ald P. Oettie, and John L. Wilson, chemistry majors. Those elected to associate mem bership are: Winnefred E. Brad way, zoology; William H. Bunch, mathematics; Eugene Callaghan, geology; Vasily D. Kniaseff, chem istry; Edward A. LeCocq, medical school, Portland; Ralph L. Lupher, geology; Manuel E. Souza, geology: Jon V. Straumf jord, medical school, Portland; Mary 0. Sutton, botany; Ray Treasher, geology; Ralph Tuck, geology. Seniors elected are: Paul S. Bil lington, chemistry; Lawrence E. ' Loveridge, physics; S. James New- | son, zoology; Theodore C. Ruch, psy chology; Harold C. Sox, psychology. Rev. Hanley to Give Graduation Sermon On Campus, June 12 Rev. Elijah A. Hanley, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church of Berkeley. California, has accept ed the invitation to address the Uni versity of Oregon at the baccalaure ate service, June 12. Rev. Hanley is a personal friend of President Arnold Bennett Hall and will stay at the presidential home while on the Oregon campus. Rev. Hanley is leaving Berkeley within the next few days, going east as far as Chicago and returning to Washington before coming to Eu gene. He will speak at the Univer sity of Chicago on June 5. Ex-Professor Gets Position at Oregon A. L. Lomax, professor in the ! school of business administration from 1919-24, who will receive his j master’s degree at the Wharton ' School of Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, this June, will re turn to the University next year to accept the position of professor of industrial management in the school of business administration. Resolution Whereas Almighty God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst our late friend and fellow student, Har old Mangum, and Whereas, by his death the Uni versity of Oregon has lost one of the most earnest and respect ed students; therefore, be it Resolved by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon that to his sorrowing family we extend our deepest sympathy, and be it further Resolved that a copy of these resolutions in behalf of our be loved friend be sent to his fam ily, and that a copy be tran scribed on the records of the Associated Students of the Uni versity of Oregon, and that a copy be published in the student publication. Adopted May 19, 1927, ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, By Donald Beelar, president, Vena M. GaskUl, secretary. Camp Cooks Survive Diet of Own Cooking HE camp cooks are busy again. Last night the 8 o ’clock class served themselves supper—and cooked it, too! Biscuits, noodles, ham—that was part of the menu, which ought really to satisfy any sum mer camper, or prospective one. Miss Tingle’s foods class is planning a luncheon for Wednes day. The girls have been having lots of fun making frozen des serts, everything from rice pud ding cold to strawberry sherbet, also cold. Those fortunate outsiders who gained a taste are anxiously waiting for another “freezing” assignment. Rolf Klep Heads New Chapter of Old Honorary Webfoot of Hammer and Coffin Chooses 13 From Magazine Staff The Lemon Punch chapter of Hammer and Coffin is no more, but the Webfoot chapter of this nation al humorous publica tions group held its first active meeting today under the guid ance of its new pres ident, Rolf lCl'etp, Webby editor. The former mem bers, who again be came active upon the recent sanction of re instatement by the ~ Student Council, are Rolf Klep Phil Bergh, vice-president; Warren Small, secretary-treasurer, and Charles Stockwell. Klep and Stock well were both staff members of Lemon Punch at the time of its publication four years ago. As a result of the meeting, the Webfoot chapter of Hammer and Coffin announced the election of thirteen members of the Webfoot staff—eleven from the editorial and two from the business departments. The newly elected members are: Dave Turtletaub, Portland; Arthur Sclioeni, Medford; Joe Sweyd, Pied mont, California; Robert Yoke, Jr., Portland; Paul Luy, Medford; Don ald Johnston, Maplewood; James Rogers, Portland; Bradford Collins, Aberdeen, Washington; Richard Jones, Portland; Dan Cheney, En terprise; Louie Dammaseh, Port land; Sam Kinley, Long Beach, Cal ifornia; and Harriet Atchison, Port land, honorary member. Professor W. E. G. Thacher, former faculty advisor of the society, was re-elect ed. “Since the start of active work with the publication of the Web foot,” stated Rolf Klep, “there has been a desire that Hammer and Cof fin be reinstated on the Oregon cam pus, and the results of correspon dence with the other campus maga zines on the coast showed that a great deal of interest in this move was taken by the other chapters toward the linking of friendly feel ing between all similar publications of the Pacific slope. The organiza tion also furnishes an incentive to staff members and contributors.” A meeting of the pledges will be held the early part of the week. Definite date of initiation has not been set, but plans to have former members and delegates from the Orange Owl chapter present at the event are being formulated. Lemon Punch, the last issue of which appeared in the spring of 192b, was owned and operated by the Hammer and Coffin society. The organization at that time was rated ns responsible for one of the best college publications in the country, but became involved in financial difficulties shortly after the last issue of the year was published. Lemon Punch was then taken over by the Associated Students who de cided, because of lack of interest shown towards its continuance in the “fall of that year, to stop pub lication until such time as sufficient interest was shown to warrant re appearance. The Lemon Punch be came a thing of the past, but the society carried on its activities in a weekly column in the Emerald under the title of “Lemmy’s Ghost,” hoping that enough incen- j five could be aroused to again pub- j lish the magazine. The column was edited by Rolf Klep for approxi mately six months. The Hammer and Coffin society was founded at Stanford University and is active in almost every large college and university on the coast, its chapters extending as far east as the University of Chicago’s Phoe nix, the last chapter to be granted. Asia in Revolt Against White Man, Savs Hall Arrogance and Tyranny Of Western Peoples Is Resented Bluff and Cajolery Ineffective in Orient American Reactionary Rule Antagonizes By FRANCES CHERRY A FTER travelling 22,000 miles through 20 countries in Asia, where he mingled with the Far Eastern peoples studying the poli tical, social, and cultural problems there, Josef W. Hall, who writes un der the pseudonym Upton Close, has returned with a warning message to the Western world, which he voiced to students and faculty of the University at assembly Thurs day in his lecture on “The Revolt of Asia.” Upton Close sees in the revolt of the Oriental people against the dic tation of the white races the end of world dominance by the west, if the present arrogant attitude ex pressed by the white people towards those of the eastern nations con tinues. Social Equality a Problem The social reaction of the west ern hemisphere, Mr. Hall considers the most serious problem. “These people are demanding that the ar rogant white race recognize them as equals in the scale of humanity,” he said. Mr. Hall talked to an old Japan ese warrior, who three or four weeks ago was made Premier of Japan. He used to be friendly to ward America, the speaker said, but now because of political reasons he has had to change his attitude. One of the causes of this is the immi gration law passed in 1924, which has been to the Japanese a deep in sult. There is no Japanese who would not give his life to remove that law, said the speaker. Nationalism in Japan Strong Conversation with a prominent Jap anese official, member of the cabi net, philosopher, and poet, revealed another popular opinion, that is, that America is a materialistic na tion. “There is no doubt among peo ple of the Orient but that within a few years the southern boundary of the United States will be in the Panama Canal region. Further action against the Amer ican attitude is witnessed in the recently organized young people’s association in Japan which will mean seven million votes in the coming election. The driving force in China, is the nationalist party. Started by a stu dent revolt, it now includes many million people. “You could blockade every port on the coast, bombard every city, and the movement would be no less strong. The Chinese peo ple can’t be frightened or cajoled by Americans and Englishmen any longer. They know our weaknesses, our hypocrisies. They know what to expect of us—how much of us is bluff and how much real. American Methods Installed “In Canton where I went after being released from prison, I talked to Mr. Soong, the minister for for eign finance.' He had put the Chi nese government finances on a sound and economic basis after learning American methods of ac counting at Harvard university. He increased the custom’s tax, which is supposed to be raised only with the consent of lb countries, without their consent. England, being wise, said nothing. Hut America, being America, sent notes of protest to China, one of which he received the night I talked to him. I asked him what lie was going to do with it. He replied that there were plenty of wide waste baskets in his office. When I looked horrified he said, ‘Don’t worry, there is lots of note paper in Washington. They can write some more just as good as this one ’. ’ ’ The nationalist movement has been called Bolshevik. It is Bolshe vik in the sense that China has given up communist government and has established an oligarchy of the responsible. It is single party con trol, similar to that of Italy, Poland, Hungary, Portugal, Russia, China and Persia. The present split in the nationalist party is insignificant. The movement will take hold on northern China during the summer I-—_ Jupe Forces Changes In Junior Week-end Tj' VEX in May tho maiden still wears her fur eoat—yes, it rains and what is more this is rather hard for Campus Pay but the juniors are willing to make the very best of it.. The lunch eon will be in the Men’s gym at 12 o'clock if .Tape reigns su preme. However, if the sun does decide that spring has come, we will eat the delicate little mor sels out by the Old Pioneer at noon. With the luncheon inside, George McMurphev’s Kollege Knights will give the entertain ment but if it is held on the lawn in front of Friendly hall the University band will play. The drill given by the Girl’s Rid ing academy has been postponed until Saturday morning. The ex hibit was planned to take place on Kincaid field but because of the condition of the ground, due to the weather, it is impossible to give it until the rain stops. Webfoot Nine Meets Aggies In Last Series Baker to Start on Mound; O. A. C. and Huskies Now in Tie As a part of the Junior week-end program, Coach Billy Reinhart’s rain-soaked baseball nine swings into action against the Oregon Agri cultural College team on the local diamond this after noon at !l o’clock. “Today’s game is the third of a series of four, the Aggies I having w o n the I first two by narrow 8 scores. 1 This afternoon’s contest and the ono Bill Baker tomorrow are cham pionship tilts with the Lemon-yellow nine participating but without a chance to win the title. To date the University of Washington and O. A. C. are tied for the lead of the western division of the northwest conference with four wins. If the Aggies succeed in winning both from the Oregon varsity they win the championship of this division, and will play the Washington State Cougars who are leading their divi sion. A loss will, however, keep the Corvallis team in a tie with the Huskies. The starting lineup will be prob ably the same that won from Wash ington with several possible changes. Bill Baker, the reliable right hand er, will be on the mound for the Webfoots. In the first game of the series last month Baker faced the Aggies only to lose by a 6 to 5 score. Ira Woodie will he stationed behind the plate. The first base position is in some what of a doubt. Les Johnson, reg ular, has been laid up with the grippe, and in case he cannot play (Continued on page two) Secret Prom Feature to Be Big'Surprise* Committee Refuses to Tell Nature of 10:30 Aztee Special Number High Polish to be Put On Floor of Pavilion Kollege Knights Orchestra To Play for Dance \ T ten-thirty p. m. on the night -**-of the Junior Prom, May 21,, when all the dancers are gathered! making merry in. their gayly decor ated and colorful ly lighted Aztee abode, a youthful and weary wan derer from the. Mexican hills will enter upon a scene, a strange and beautiful scene—and he will behold a strange. it n« wonrterrni Wm. Powell something, a thing* which cannot be told. It is a mag ical secret not to be disclosed until the appointed hour, and only those who attend the ball will see it. It is the “surprise” feature of the evening. Perhaps it has to do with the Sun, maybe with a tom tom. Harold Soeolofsky, chairman of the feature and music committee for the Prom, thinks it probable, but he refuses to give any addition al clues. Anvwav he promises that “it will be very different.” The Kollege Knights jazz orches tra is to furnish the music for they annual dance which is to begin at nine o ’clock. Two punch stands, hidden behind Aztec doors, will be placed at each end of McArthur court, and Indian men will from those places refresh the dancers with cooling punch and delicious wafers. The work of decorating is fin ished, and now the only task whieh remains is that of “putting a high polish on the floor, that to be doHe bv a husky gang of men who will pull the 12 by 12 and four-foot long polisher across the floor,” accord ing to Eugene Gray, chairman of the floor and clean-up committee. The lfi,000 square feet of dancing space is to be cleaned with gasoline this afternoon, and waxed. Eugene says, “There will be plenty of room for the dancers to try all the fancy steps they wish.” Bill Powell, general Prom chair man, urges that the junior men from the following houses come to. the court this afternoon to help with the waxing: Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Beta Theta Pi. Marian Barnes, who has had charge of the sewing for the dec orations, wishes to thank all those who helped with the sewing on the drapes. “The girls have been splen did in helping with the work,” she said. Six Star Acts of 'Creole Moon to Be Featured on 'Surprise Night9Program Pony Chorus to Appear on Stage in Two Numbers; Dance Acts and Orchestra on Bill By K. E. C. , For the benefit of those students who were studying for 8 o’clock quizzes; in the infirmary with poi son oak; too drunk to see beyond the row in front—or even those who didn’t see enough of the glittering beauty, and whirling pep of the pony chorus and the clever feature acts of “Creole Moon” last week end, will have chance of a life time, says Luke MeOlook to see the cream of the show at “surprise night” at the Ileilig theater this evening. In conjunction with the regular program, featuring John Gilbert in “The Show,” six acts of the junior class musical comedy, will be pre sented again tonight, beginning at 8:50 o’clock. The curtain will fall a half-hour later. “This may be the final appear ance of the chorus and acts,” stated Don McCook, manager, “and all those who enjoyed the show last week will have un opportunity to view it again. Even the governor thought it was hot.” The pony chorus, of dancing, spin ning, beautiful girls in dazzling cos tumes, will headline the show, ap pearing on the stage in two (lance numbers. Ruth Griffith will provnv that a Phi Bete can do other things than look intelligent, and will sing the much-applauded hit, “ Lebbie Lily,” gorgeously gowned in a bur lap bag. Rodney Banks, whose antomieal joints .behave lijke rubber bandh, will hip and hop, and jiggle and joggle too. . Cavita Campbell, whose symbolic, dancing almost made her leave the stage in a barrel, after “rollin’ the bones ’ ’ in a disastrous, but grace ful dancing manner, will take the center of the spot light next. Ed Cheney, who stole stardom in the levee scene, with Harold Hatton subbing in the line-up for Madge Normile, who is dabbling in poli tics nowadays, will rattle the planks of the stage in a peerless exhibition of soft-shoe daneing. The final act on the feature pro gram. will be George McMurphey’s Kollege Knights, artists of the mut ed saxes and tinkling piano keys, who will give students a feel of the syncopation in store for them at the# Prom tomorrow night.