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VOLUME XXIX UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1927. 0 NUMBER 7 Pictures Will Be Taken For Oregana Soon Appointments Add More Members to Staff of 1928 Annual Only One Freshman Given New Position Cooperation Needed, Says Mary Benton ‘■'Pictures will be taken for the Orogana beginning next Monday,” says Mary Benton, editor. “It is absolutely imperative that all houses have their pictures shot on the days arranged for them as this will be the last ehnneo. As soon as the photographs are in from one house they will be arranged and forwarded to the engravers so no pictures can be accepted which come in late.” Diana Dci.ninger, editor of the woman’s fraternity section, and Charles Heed, editor of the men’s fraternity section, will call each house and arrange the schedule im mediately. All houses are asked by Miss Benton to carry out the following instructions as far as possible in order to assist the various section editors in their work. AH women are to wear dark dresses iwith light collards and all men dark suits when having their pictures taken. All seniors will be photographed in cap and gown. All formal dance com mittees, with the exception of those in charge of the Frosh Glee, the senior officers and the debate teams are to be photographed in formal clothes. Pictures will be taken by Kennell -Ellis. A day will be given to each house and the schedule (wiill be arranged so that a fraternity will be taken one day and a sorority the next. Each house must be at the studio at the scheduled time. Appointments Made Miss Benton announces the fol lowing appointments to the vacan cies left in the 1928 Oregana staff by students who either did not re turn to school or who were advanced to ia higher position: Diana Dein inger of Portland will edit the woman’s fraternity section. She iWas a member of last year’s Ore nana staff, being in charge of the indexing of the book. Grace Taylor of Eugene, a senior in the school of journalism, was ap pointed editor of the forensic sec tion. Charles Peed of Oregon City is to take over the men’s fraternity section. The place was left vacant by Herbert Lewis of Marshfield when he was advanced to assistant (Continued on page three) Frederick Goodrich To Be Organist At Church Dedication Frederick W. Goodrich, instructor in the Portland extension classes of the University, will be organist at the dedication of St. Mary’s church, Wednesday, October 12. Mr. Good rich is well known as one of the country’s representative organists and twas one of 44 selected to give a series of recitals at the Panama Pacific Exposition in 1915. lie will play the following num bers at the dedication: Organ Sonata in C minor. Allegro con brio.James Rogers Adagio. Scherzo. Air from D major suite. .John Sebastian Bach Intermezzo from G minor suite.... . Everette Truette (a) Hymn to the Mountains. . Olaf Torpussen (b) To the Rising Sun. Andantino in G minor . . Caesar Frack March of Victory..* . Modeste Moussergsky Plan to Stop Strikes Before Labor Meet (By United Press) Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Oct. 5. arbitration of wage disputes with out force and its resultant “walk outs and lockouts”, will be brought to the convention floor of the 47th annual conclave of the American Federation of Labor here today. The plan, tending forever to eliminate strikes and panic? that follow, is considered paramount among national and international problems and leaders of the conven tion, including President William A. Green, were carefully avoiding discussion of the subject prior to itg# introduction on the floor %f the convention. Sigma Chi Returns Uncoveted Trophy to Chi Psi Lodge Mantle Last night ilnring dinner hour a small but effective parade trod the streets of Eugene between the Sig ma Chi and the Chi Psi houses. A pnrnde in honor of the traditional J scholarship cup, a tomato can beau j tifully carved, Which the Chi Psi’s ably earned last year by heading the bottom of the grade list. The Sigma Chi's report that aU though there was a trge audience only two or three Cl l’sis were at home to do the honors and they weren’t very profuse in their thanks. They feel that the cup will be most ornamental and will be a ■ wonderful edition to the Chi Psi 1 mantle. * Webfoot Drive To Start Tonight On Prize Race Short Stories, Humor, Poetry, Art Displays To Be Features Tonight at 5:30 the suibscriptioti campaign for the Webfoot maga zine will be launched in living or ganizations all over the campus. As usual the first houses to subscribe 100 per cent, will win prizes. The Webfoot managers, Keith Hall anr^Louis Dammasch, announce that freslitnen will be sent to the various houses at 5:30 and will time the taking of the subscriptions. Paul Huy, editor, is already work ing on the first issue which will j come out the last of the present I month. Bunth Newton, Art Sclioeni | and Harriet Atehimsoji are associate editors. I Keith Hall requests that two freshmen be at the Webfoot office this afternoon to receive instruc tions and subscription blanks. The following persons have been | asked to manage the subscriptions in their respective houses. The soror ities: Genevieve Swedeniburg, Alpha Delta Pi; Vena Gaskill, Gamma Xu; Edwina Grebel, Gamma Phi Beta; Josephine Ralston, Alpha Phi; Clara Green, Delta Zeta; Ruth Street, Phi *Mu; Frances Plimpton, Chi Omega; Betty Horstman, Delta Gamma; Margaret Leo Slusher, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Eleanor Flanagan, Kappa Alpha Theta; Beth Ager, Alpha Xi Delta; Marion Barnes, Alpha Omi | cron Pi; Marion Sten, Alpha Chi Omega; Lou Chase, Pi Beta Phi; Dorothy Chapman, Hendricks hall; Emmabell Woodworth, Susan Camp bell hall; Delta Delta Delta, Mar garet Long; Tlfaclier cottage, Diana |Deininger; Marjorie Seiple, Kappa j Delta; Juanita Wolff, Oregon club; j Dorothy Mae Williams, Three Arts I club; Mariam Shepard, Sigma Beta Phi. Fraternity representatives: John Sten, Psi Kappa; George Moorad, Sigma Chi; Carvel Nelson, Theta Chi; Don Johnston, Alpha Beta Chi; ; Doc Robnett, Phi .Sigma Kappa; Day Foster, Bachelordon; Dean ; Creath, Phi Delta Theta; Jim Terry, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Kenneth Roduner, Delta Tau Delta; Lee Hall, Phi Gamma Delta; Allen McCarty; ’Gene Laird, Alpha Upsilon; Har old Kelley, Beta Theta Pi; Robert Moore, Chi Psi; Jim Rogers, Phi Kappa Psi; John Halderman, Sigma jNu; Clare Hartman, Kappa Sigma; Art Schoeni, Sigma Ti Tau; Bilt [Barry, Sigma Phi Epsilon; Roy Wil kinson, Friendly hall. _ Junior Dance Promises To Be Unique Affair — The junior ' class dance, which will take place this Friday evening j at the Caanpa Shoppe, will be re- j plete with unique and unusual fea tures, according to Konald Hubbs, president of the class of 1929. “The committee is planning & i program of interesting and varied features which will make the junior dance one of the hottest given in ! many years,” stated Mr. Hubbs. |“The doors will be open to all up-1 perclassmen Friday; seniors will n,ot ibe barred.” i The junior dance is one of the four dances being given Friday by ! the classes of the University. Glenn Potts Elected Orchestra President Glenn Potts was elected the new | president of the university orches tra at a meeting of that organiza tion held Tuesday night, to succeed Ed. Best, who held the position dur ing the past school year. Other officers elected were John Sprouse, vice president; Helen Fal coner, secretary-treasurer; and Boy Ford, librarian. j Debate Heads Approved by Executives i Walter Durgan to Be Gen eral Forensic Manager; Halderman Aid Joe McKeown to Be in Charge Debate, Oratory Florence McNerney Will Head Women Argners Tlic executive council last eve ning, in business session, approved recommendations made to them by the forensics committee for forensic managers for 1927-28. Walter Dur ban was approved as general mana ger of all forensics, Joe MeKeown as manager of all men’s debate and oratory, Florence McNerney as manager of .Women’s debate, and John Ilaldcrman as manager of freshman debate and assistant var sity manager. > Walter Durgan, general manager, has supervisory charge over all branches of forensics during the year. This involves a great deal of application and managerial ability and gives valuable training. At present Uurgan is chairman of the 'forensic committee of the executive council and president of the Inter Collegiate Oratorial Associatio !of Oregon. He was men’s manager last year and also competed as a. varsity debater anji is a pledge of Delta Sigma Rlio, forensic fratern ity. MeKeown Men’s Manager Joe MeKeown, who will manage the men’s debate and forensics for the year, is at present junior foren sic manager and competed as (la, varsity debater. He also was a freshman debater and was active in oratory and debate in high school. Florence McNerney, a sophomore this year, rwdll serve as manager of women’s debate. She debated on the freshman team last year and showed a marked ability to fulfill her new position. Halderman Freshman Manager The freshman debate manager and assistant varsity manager will be John Halderman. He was on the frsehman team last year and was active in debate and oratory in high school. He also won an oratorical contest in Chicago last year on the history of the lower Columbia. Recommendations were made for new managers by the forensics com mittee to the executive council after careful consideration as to ability to talk, managerial alert ness, and general student work. The new managers express their hope for a successful year in forensics and promise their best to make it interesting. Dean Elmer Shirrell To Address Student Body This Morning Elmer L. Shirrell, the new dean of men, will address the student bo dy at the assembly today on “The Responsibility of the Student”. Dean Shirrell, who was formerly dean of men at the University of Arizona and was in the rehabilita tion service during the World War, taught a freshman course in citi zenship at Stanford University last year, where ho completed his resi dence work for the degree of Doc tor of Philosophy'. “Let All My Life Be Music”, composed by Charles Gilbert Spross, is the song Madame Rose McGrew has chosen as her solo. The Glee Club will be on the platform to lead the singing of the “Pledge Song”. Rev. Henry Davis, director of i United Christian Work on the cam pus, will read the prayer at the as sembly'. Alumni Will Convene During Homecoming — A real “'Convention” of University of Oregon alumni will be held dur ing fhe 'annual homecoming this year, it is announced by Miss Jean nette Calkins, alumni secretary. Regular delegates will be elected by districts. This will in no way interfere with the customary wel come that is extended'old students, it is pointed out, but it will make the homecoming event more official and important. Mrs. J. P. Quinlan, national sec retary of-Sigma Alpha Iota, musical fraternity, is visiting in Eugene. Her home is in Appleton, Wiscon sin. Mrs. Quinlan and her husband are making^ tour of the Pacific coast with a view to making their home somewhere in the West. Dur ing her stay, Mrs. Quinlan visited the University school of music. Federal Army Surrounds > Rebel Chiefs Mexiean Mutineers Under I i Gomez and Almada Being Guarded Aguirre Hastening Aid to Gen. Escobar Loyalists Expect Battle Momentarily (By United Press) Mexico City, Oct. 6.—General Ar nulfo Gomez and Hector Almada, chief surviving rebel leaders in the Mexican army rebellion, have been surrounded by federal forces in the state of Vera Cruz, according to an official announcement tonight by General Alvarez, president Calles’ chief of staff. The loyalist forces under com mand of General Gonzalo Escobar —numbering three thousand in fantry men and cavalry men—an ticipate a battle almost momentari ly, the chief of staff announcement said- . -at J.*_ ! Aid on Way General Jesus M. Aguirre with 1,500 men, is expected to join Es cobar, both generals having hasten ed to Vera Cruz in pursuit of the rebel leaders. Predictions here are that a bloody battle would be the result of a meeting between the loyalists and the forces of Gomez and Al mada. Both rebel generals will fight with their back to the wall as they face almost certain execu tion if they are captured. Rebels Reduced Estimates of the strength of the rebels in Vera Cruz, which are be lieved to have joined forces today, range from 800 to 1-00 men. Presi dent Calles said yesterday that al though Gomez had 1,000 men, this number has been r.ukeed to less than 600. One Wild Inning For Corsairs Gives Yanks First Game by 5 to 4 (By United Press) Los Angeles, Oet. 5. — Proposed —One wild inning in which their defense cracked wide open cost the Pittsburgh Pirates the victory in the opening game of the 1927 World Series and the New York Yankees, hustling for all they were worth, took advantage of every opportuni ty and won, 5-4. Two Pittsburgh errors helped the American League champions to three unearned runs in the third inning, after which the Corsairs never could catch up. Played before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a ball game in Forbes Field, this opening contest provided world series thrills aplen ty, but baseball which was far from world championship calibre. R. H. K New York .5 6 1 Pittsburgh .4 9 2 Batteries: Hoyt, Moore and Col lins; Kremer, Miljus and Smith. RAIN FOR TODAY’S MENU? Weather Man Kind Yesterday But He’s Unreliable * (By United Press) Pittsburgh, Oct. 5.—Possibility of showers tomorrow was forecast by the local weather bureau, which de served compliments for arranging clear skies and moderate tempera tures for today’s game. It probably will be cooler tomor row, the prediction said. Rally Time Changed to Six P. M. by Committee Several drastic changes were an nouneed concerning tomorrow night's rally after a meeting of the rally committee yesterday. Aecord to Jack Jones, rally head, the rally will begin at 6 o’clock instead of 7:15 as previously announced. The rally will form at the old Sigma Chi corner and protced to 11th avenue and then to Willamette street and down to the intersection : of eighth avenue where a few yells ; will be given. From this place the ! marchers will go to the armory ; where a program has been arranged. The time has been moved forward ; due to the class dances. The rally will be headed by the Oregon band and Order of the “O", The parade committee appointed by Jack Jones ; include Dave Bauman, Franklin O’Bryant and Chuck Reed. Several novel and outstanding features have i | been planned for the Idaho game, j Charley Erb To Bring Idahoians Saturday HERE we have Charley Erh, the Vandal football coach, in a very jovial mood. He makes his initial appearance on Hayward field as an Idaho grid mentor. Tennis Starts; Net Men To Start Battle At 11:00 Racqueters Will Vie for Championship of University Rain, cold drizzly rain, delayed the annual fall tennis tournament | until today. According to Coach Edward F. Abercrombie, 36 ■men were ready to take a swing at the cloth-covered ball iwhen the showers set in. For six days the tennis stars will battle for the championship of the University of Oregon and much honor. No previous varsity men are eligible to play in the tourney. During the entire joust Coardi Aber crombie will have his keen search ing eye on the players. It is prob able that some of the net artists will be chosen to try for the varsity squad. “The fellows will put out one of the fastest tournaments in the his tory of the school. And it will con- j tain plenty of speed and action. I j have noticed the boys practice and I they show a world of speed and clever tricks,” said Joe Bush, vet eran sport sage about the campus. The schedule follows: 11 a. m.—C. Hamilton vs. Fred Stanley; Tillman Peterson vs. Ford Buell. ’ 2:00 p. m.—Sherman Lockwood vs. 1 J. Sprouse; G. Akers vs. W. Tinker; 1 L. Wagner vs. F. Deuel; Stan Aim- ; quist vs. Werschel. 2:00 p. m.—A. Nieveon vs. A. j Reed; B. Whitely vs. J. Kalisky; I). ! Burdick vs. Mbntcith Jacobs*; J. ! Creek vs. Bob Kipp. 3:00 p. m. — Winner Alniquist Werschel vs. C, Barton; C. Xainson vs. C. Anderson; George Anderson vs. S. Lawrence. 3:30 p. in.— W. Strong vs. C. Mit chell; J. Reynolds vs. M. Hopkins. 4:00—JL Shaw vs. B. Artau; J. Freck vs. J. Terry; Gordon Baldwin vs. G. Gardiner. All Classes Set For Celebration Tomorrow Niglit Frosh lo Dance at Women’s Building Willi Aid of Twelve Cops The whereabouts of the sopho i more class dance, which has been causing a great deal of consterna tion about, the campus of late, has at last been definitely placed' at the Winter Gardens, t» o’clock, Fri day. Keith Hall, sophomore president, also wishes to inform all sophomore men who "desire moleskin trousers to have measurements taken at DeNeffe’s , this week. Beware ye frosh wearers of the moleskin but few days remain to you for enjoying that priviledge! Juniors will celebrate with George MeMurphey and his Kollego Knights at the G'ampa Shoppe. They promise a lively affair, considering that they have usurped the accustomed yearly hang out of the seniors, they are doubly likely to have one. With (Continued on page four) Round Robin Contest For Water Poloists Starts October 18 Water polo begins October 18. This is the second year swimmer’s football has been an intramural sport. As many living organizations as are interested and able to per suade or eompol a team fo go and drown themselves every minute or so, should see Coach Edward F. Ab ercrombie. A round robin series comes soon J with every team getting a chance to submerge all opponents. Last year records were kept of the num ber of goals made by individual players, and splashers tried as hard to make records as Babe Ruth. The Sigma Nu submarines won the tilt, knowing they had swallowed a lot of water before coming out victor ious. The men’s tank is open for practice every afternoon after 4 o ’dock. I i Oregon Men Nearly Ready For Big Tilt Repuation for Speed Is Upheld hy Roth Grid Teams Heaviness of Vandals Is Important Factor By .TOE PUTNEY Captain Boryl JTodgen is all sat to lead liis flock of wild Ducks in successful fight, against the. Van dals. The Vobfooters arc rapidly assuming a very determined frame of mind, and are out to erase two successive defeats with a victory. Hod gen is setting the example for his followers. Jle is one of the hardest working men on the squad, and is quick to eliminate his weak points. The bnc’kfiold experience gained ns a freshman and on tho 1925 varsity is proving to bo of great value. As a lineman ITodgcn is unusually fast, and has boon cov ering punts in practice almost as swiftly as an end. Speed to Feature Speed personified will be tho fea ture of Saturday’s contest. Idaho is coming with a reputation equal to that of tho Webfootors for swift ness, and has coupled weight with speed. It was noticed in the game with Montana State that Idaho was woefully weak against tho aerial at tack. This will be a considerable asset to Oregon ns McEwan is basing his point getting plays on passes. The Oregon iwingmen and backs are working to perfect a dependable passing combination. There is no dearth of heavers, as Woodie, Cole man and Robinson seem to be most proficient. Wetzel can pull in throws from any reasonable angle, ns he ably demonstrate,d against fjinfield and Racific. Vic.’s work in tli o bank field has accustomed him to handling a ball, and he knows how to run through a scattered! field. Handley, on tho other end, is not such a sure receiver nor quite so fast, but his skill in running in terference and breaking up piavs warrants him the first call on the varsity. Competition Close Ono thing that is giving the Web footers the strongest wing combina tion in years is the closeness of the competition. Slauson and Higgs arc crowding the regulars, and they in turn arc being pushed ahead by Pope and Greer. Should either of tho first stringer® be forced out of the lineup, the reserves can be rushed in without serious damage to the power of the team. The Vandals are the, bogey men of the conference. All sorts of sur mises and predictions are being inncle, but still no satisfactory con clusions have been reached. Some one described tho Moscow mystery as a steam-roller eleven with gi gantic characteristics; someone else likened it to an enormous mountain; and still another thought it could bo classed in the same size as a pre historic monster. Coach Charley Erb merely smiles, and continues to expiiii# that his team will finish in the league cellar. Idaho Team Confident The Vandal wrecking crew, how ever, docs not hold the same opinion as the coach, for it is out to finish on top and looks to Oregon as tho first stepping stone. For years tho cry at the Idaho camp has been lack of material, but this season the prac tice field is so cluttered with youth ful giants that filing cards arc said to be needed to keep them straight. Man for man the Webfooters will bo outweightod iby about 14 pounds; but this fact doesn’t seem to have discouraged them. They declare that they will Stop the Vandals’ steam roller tendencies at the first, and j substitute some of their olwtn tactics. German Plane Forced Down on Ocean Flight (Hy United Press) Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. o.—Tlie Gorman Junkers seaplane, G-24 which started to Lisbon from Am sterdam on route to New York by way of the Azores Island and New foundland was forced down at Santa Cruz, today at 7 p. m. Although the plane was damaged in landing the crew escaped without injuries.