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University of Oregon, Eugene HAY NASH. Editor EDITORIAL BOARD MILTON OBORGE. Managrr Claudia Fletcher.Managing Editor Carl Gregorv ..Telegraph Editor Wilfred Brown.P. I. P. Editor Vrder. X. Pansborn-Literary Editor Walter Coover-Associate Editor Richard H. Syring -Sports Editor Donald Johnston ..- Feature Editor Elizabeth Schultze ...Society Editor News ana taitor rnones, odd DAY EDITORS: William Schulze, Mary McLean, Frances Cherry, Marian Sten, Dorothy Baker, Miriam Shepard. NIGHT EDITORS: J. Lynn Wykoff, chief; Lawrence Mitchelmore, Myron Griffin, Rex Tunning, Ralph David, Floyd Horn, Joe Rice. ASSISTANT NIGHT EDITORS: Mil Prudhomme ,Warren Tinker, Joe Freck, Glenn Gall, Harold Bailey, Harold Heater, Charles Harr, Wilfred Brown, Thomas Pumfrey. SPORTS STAFF: Harry Dutton, Chalmers Nooe, Chandler Brown, Warren Tinker, Scott Milligan, Cecil Snyder. FEATURE STAFF; Florence Hurley, John Butler, Clarence Craw, Charlotte Kiefer. THEATER NEW,!: William Schulze, John Caldwell. UPPER NEWS STAFF; Amos Burg, Ruth Hansen, La Wanda Fenlaa< n, William Haggerty. NEWS STAFF: Grace Taylor, Elise Schroedcr, Maryhelen Koupal, Josephine Stofiel, Thirza Anderson, Etha Jeanne Clark, Mary Frances Dilday, Elaine Crawford, Audrey Henricksen, Phyllis Van Kimmell, Margaret Tucker, Gladys Blake, Ruth Craeger, Leonard Delano, Chrystal Ordway, Margaret Reid, Glenna Heacock, Irene Urfer, Joe Rice, Leonard Hagstrom, Alice Gorman, Evelyn Shaner, Floyd Horn, Thirza Anderson, Lawrence Mitchelmore, T. Neil Taylor, Betty Hagen. BUSINESS STAFF LARRY f HI ELEN—Associate Manages <tutr\ street . Advertising Manager dill Hammond . Ann’t. Advertibing Mgr. Charles Reed . Asb’t. Advertising Mgr. Lucielle George ...... Mgr. Checking De/)t. Ed. Biusefl .-. Circulation Manager iiill Dates .— Foreign Adv. Mgr Wilbur Shannon .... Aas’t. Circulation Mgr. Ray Dudley - Assistant Circulator Frederica Warren . Circulation Assistant ADVERTISING SALESMEN—H. Day Foster, Richard Horn, Harold Kester. 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Day Editor This Issue—William Schulze Joe Rice Night Editor This Issue—/u*x 'Fussing Assistant Night Editor— Neil Taylor FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928 The Sand Is Dry To an Ostrich “POLITICAL” wots and drya have contrived a sideshow apart from the main prohibition issue. ; One faction would jerk the bung | and win the wassailors’ vote; an- j 'Other would mop the nation sweet and clean in a jiffy. But it is the sphere of political scienco to fashion as nearly an ideal state‘us tho con flicting cross-currents will allow, and to bring tho theory of govern ment down to where it will operate with existing economic facts. Our correspondent knows prohibi tion, not us a social ideal, but as un accomplished fact. Doos he call on tho findings in America’s experi ment with nominal prohibition dur ing the last eight years? If so, | what is his answer to Prohibition ! Commissioner Doran ,\vJio reports that arrests for violation of the national act last year reached 85,00(1 —1,000 more than the previous year? We already know what his reply to the Emerald’s article of last Satur day is. Before such a complex technical problem as prohibition has grown to be, the Emerald unaided would be tongue-tied. But Assistant Profess or William P. Maddox of the politi cal science department happily brought his clear-eyed analysis and capable experience to bear on this loading national enigma. Pairly and skillfully, he interpreted Mr. Doran’s official statistics to show how tho country’s sentiment is increasingly sanctioning the "gigantic fraud.” Air. Maddox’s critic generously appends a valuable supplement to Mr. Maddox’s thesis. Supporting his contention, Chief of Police Jen kins is quoted, "In BIOS drinking was socially taboo . . . Unhappily that condition is not completely true today.” Our correspondent's spokesman recalls that two decades ago, prohi bition was unnecessary; today even excessive indulgence is not discoun tenanced. Yet he would have us be “moro constructive” like his model! The letter only confirms Air. Maddox’s preface, "mundus vult deeipi—the world loves to bo de ceived.” Stragglers Outside Listening In ^^S^HATEVER the psychology “▼profs say, we’ll go on believ ing that temperament was given artists as a protection against stupid people. Particularly we reverence the withering shaft of temperament that blights a layman after lie lias weak ened to a sneeze right in the middle of a Beethoven melody. Or a timid young mother, perhaps, Vitli U jeal ous infant. But the stupidest persons — the targets of a volcanic temperamental magma — are the creaking late comers. We have it on good authority that the concert will commence on the dot of 8:15 tonight. At that time, the doors will bo closed so that all Madam Hchumann-Heink’s tempera ment will not be dissipated on the wait-for-mes. Don’t be caught in the door. Comments On This and That /''VNE of the strange things about our AmerfcaTb political life is the feeling of near apology with which we remind our fellows that it is the duty of each citizen to vote. Students eligible to cast a ballot in today’s primary elections set a record with close to a 100 per cent registration. It will be a more enviable record if all who regis tered will go to the polls today and voto. Advance notices and comments from those who had heard him be foro lend us to expect a profitable hour listening to Dr. Hildebrand at yesterday’s assembly. Wo learned, however, that tho public speaker who fears to talk over the heads of his audience is quilo likely to go to the other extreme. -___ 1 Madame Ernestine Nehumann Ilcink will bo here tonight for her last appearance on her farewell con cert tour. It is a case wherein tho last in line is a place of honor. W. 0. Communications Maddox All Wot Says Dry To tho Editor: I have a soil at the U, of 0. who haa tho Emerald seat to me and .1 | look over every ropy. I wish to inter a strong protest against the publication of such articles as tho one by Maddox in tho issue of May! 111. In my opinion, his statementsj •mi four-fifths false and the bat-1 nuee wet propaganda. As a college! paper you should he more construe-1 tive. I am enclosing an article from the Oregonian of today which l j hope yeti will publish instead of any more by Maddox. C. OLIVER W1CKKRSHAM J“. S. On page 675 of the March 11)88 Reader's Digest is an artielo which you should publish if you are really trying to get the truth before your readers. OREGONIAN, May 14—“The election of a ‘wet’ president in tin oomiug presidential contest would mean hut -one thing for the country—chaos. Socially, the Uni ted fchates would bo thrown back di cades, It would mean that the entire country would bo faced with the same problem Chicago faces. When t say that 1 am speaking; lint as a politician or partisan, but j as a law enforcement officer of j considerable eyipertemic '’ said I Chief of Police Jenkins vcslerdav im answer to (ho question, {* What of h'ct would the elootioii of a ‘wet president have on tho nation?f> ‘‘ A /oar <»r so ago tho personnel ( the Portland polio© bureau was canvassed as to its opinion oil prohibition. Tho offiotws Jwero us-ked, not for their personal at titude towards liquor, but their i pinion, as (policemen^ on prohi4 bit ion. Tho unauiiuous answer was, hot urn ot liquor aiul t ho saloon tho last thing we want. Jt would only mean unending uricf for us. ’ Prohibition Held Essential “Policemen do not deal with the ories; they deal with facts. Police men know that prohibition, impor ted as it may bo in its present brm. is an essential element of na tional peace and security. “No one can deny the social benefits of eight years of prohibi tion. Similarly, no thinking person "ill elaim that perfection of pro hibition enforcement has been arldc vod. 1 he victory is not yet complete. That is why it is so os scutial at this stage to have a na tional executive who believes in and will insist upon enforcement of prohibition. “Municipal otficiuls have no busi M.-.S meddling in national politics, •• >uio people will say. That is true. However, let me repeat, l am advo cating neither man nor party; 1 am mulch giving uiv opinion uu the social effects of liquor and the ad visibility of maintaining the ground film Tips McDONALD: Friday and Satur day—“BUCK PRIVATES,” with Malcom McGregor and Zazu Pitts. REX: Friday and Saturday— “HOOK AND LADDER NO. 9.” COLONIAL: Friday and Satur day—“EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE.” McDONAliD: Friday and Satur day—Zazu Pitts, Lya de Puttie, and Malcom McGregor in “BUCK PRI VATES,” a bombardment of mirth depicting the adventures of three fun-loving doughboys billeted on the Rhine with nothing to do but play. Lya dc Puttie, playing the role of Anna Hartman, docs a bit of stellar acting when she becomes the target for Private John Smith, acted by Malcom McGregor. The whole pic ture is carried out to the smallest detail in the matter of locale, and settings. The portrayal of the various roles is admirably featured, and as a comedy, it’s at the top in comparison to the other pictures that have been shown recently. Zazu Pitts, as Huld, a German maid, is a comedy by herself. In fact from the start to finish, “Buck Privates” is a seal mirth-provoking picture. Laugh? Just try not to, and see what happens! Also Bobby Vernon in “BUGS, MY DEAR”; George McMurphey and his Kollege Knights in a novelty stage band act, nightly at 8:50; Felix cartoon in “Uncle Tom’s Crabbin”; and Frank D. C. Alex ander in musical comedy settings on the organ. Coining: Will Rogers in “A Texas Steer,” giving “America’s greatest humorist” a chance to shine in the title role of Chas. H. Hoyt’s famous play of a Texas cowboy who made the grade in Washington, D. C., and pulled the wool over an unsuspect j ing congress, with Louise Fazenda, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. featured. J. E. C. * * * HEILIG: Last day — Marion Davies in “TIIE PATSY.” This play shows Marion Davies at her best and the , supporting, cast, particularly Marie Dressier, as Ma Harrington, and Jane Winton as Grace Harring ton, was well chosen. The lovp af fair of the adolescent Patricia Har rington with Tony Anderson, her big sister’s beau, was deftly handled and laugh provoking. Lawrence Gray added some pleasant moments j a - Billy Caldwell, irresponsible | young millionaire. One felt ex tremely sorry for both Patricia and her father in the early part of the picture. Nevor was anyone so hen pecked and nagged at as that pair. In addition to “Tho Patsy” the University High School players pre sented an extremely well done ver sion of “THE VALIANT,” a dra matic one act play. The play brought more than one handkerchief into view before the curtain went down. Kcrmit Steyons, as “Dyke,” \ a condemned criminal, and Janet Thaeher as “Josephine Paris,” who comes a thousand miles to find out if he is her brother, both give fin ished performances. An interesting UFA novelty film “The Parasol Ant” and the Pathe News reel complete the program. It is all worth going to see for such a program is varied and unusual. E. J. C. Co-eds Asked To Join Big Sister Movement All girls who are interested in acting as "l>ig sisters” for next year are urged to hand in their names a* Doan Estcrly’s office by Satur day of this week. Selections will le made for captains and teams v.hich will act as advisors and help ers to new students who tiro to en ter the university next fall. Approximately 150 girls are need ed, and Glcnna Heaeoek, chairman of the llig Sister movement, urges all who are interested to be sure and get their names handed in this week so that those who are desir j ous of doing the work will be able to secure a place. A box has been placed just inside tho dean’s office in which tho slips of paper are to l'e placed. that has been gained in the battle for prohibit ieii. •‘A peculiar situation exists to day, making prohibition almost im perative where ”0 years ago it was merely desirable. In 1D0S drinking was socially taboo. Excessive indul gence in liquor was not condoned by society generally. The drinker I represented no strata or class but bis own; his rank was not that of tho laborer or the so-called upper classes; lie was an outcast. Condition Not True Today • ‘ Unhappily that condition is not completely true today. Post-war uu scttlcmeut found liquor seeping iu : to new fields. At the present time certain “high-hat’’ publications of the east openly flaunt prohibition violation. ■■ America must not allow the pre cious ground that has been gained to l>e lost. Tho election of a ua 1 t ion at executive who h “wet” would signsluo a turn toward re 1 tregression anil decadence. \V> as litiaens would be cutting’’"off our i>o*.w to suite one faces “ TfcSEVEN » SEEKS .SOME OF THE CANDIDATES FOE OFFICE IN THE COMING ELECTIONS ARE ADVERTISING THAT THEY ARE COLLEGE GRADUATES. Poor policy, we’d say, but then they just might be elected in spite of it. Who knows? THE CAMPUS COP (Apologies freely furnished upon request) Under the spreading shady tree, The Campus Copper stands; The cop, a smallish man is he With car tags in his hands. He cares not for the students’ glares; Of only tugging is he fond; It dampened not his ardor When they dropped him in the pond. Oh wary copper, do your stuff, Such parking you may bar, You cannot worry me a bit Because I have no car! LIFE’S LITTLE TRAGEDIES The editor of “Who’s Who” dis covers after the book has gone to press that he has omitted his own name. LYLE: “I hear Curt is putting out cigarettes.” BILL: “Yes; when they’re a quarter of an inch long.” * * * Released from pledge Is Rufus McDubb; You could lead him to water But you couldn’t make him tub! WE WONDER WHAT THE KAPPAS WOULD DO WITHOUT THE TOPSY-TALBOT PUBLICITY COMBINATION. ■ui HIGH SHEEP SKIN PRICES EXPLAINED BY FACULTY Several Big Mutton and Wool Men On Board of Regents In answer to tho hundreds of queries as to how the prices of di plomas could possibly be so high when they are not handled by tho Co-op or Depot, University officials issued a statement yesterday which places full blame on three big sheep growers who are at present mem bers of the Board of Regents. The bottom has fallen completely out of the wool market, the state ment says, and mutton prices arc very low. The Regents were faeed with bankruptcy if they could not land tho contract for furnishing tho sheepskins. * # * TODAY’S DIRECTORY ANSWER “I relish jush in a bad wreck." "Did it Dammasch your car any?” --A SHE: "I just finished reading an article on the arrangement of tulips.” HE: “ What tulips do you mean?” # * » BULLETIN LANE COUNTY POOR FARM, May 17—(Special)—Three Cadil lac sedans, a Packard town car, and a Chrysler "SO” sport road ster, all belonging to inmates of the county pour farm, were stolen from here sometime during Wed nesday night. * * * AND SO HE POISONED HIS WIFE AND LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER. '-EVEN sVERs Bulletins Dial will meet Monday night at 8:00 o’clock at Mrs. McClain’s. Tyke Fair-mount bus to Wash burn ’s corner. There will be a frosh-soph hockey game at the Woman’s field Mon day afternoon at 5 o’clock. University men desiring to climb Mary’s Peak, near Corvallis, next Saturday are asked to see Mr. i H. W. Davis at the “Y” hut. There is room for a number of students to go with Y. M. C. A. cabinet members. Bring food for three meals, blankets and fifty cents. Transportation will be fur nished. Return Sunday afternoon. All girls -wishing to act as Big Sis ters for next year please hand in their names at Dean Esterly’s office by Saturday of this week. Places for 150 girls. Alpha Delta Sigma and Gamma Alpha Chi—Put on your best bibs and tuckers for the formal con vention banquet at the Osburn hotel tonight. It starts at 6:45. There will be a Frosh-Senior hockey game today at 5 o’clock at the Woman’s field. Girls’ Oregon club will not have the picnic scheduled for Satur day because of the Frosh picnic. The combined Newman clubs of the Oregon State college and the Uni versity of Oregon will hold their annual picnic on Sunday, May 20, at Idylwood, halfway be tween Eugene and Corvallis. All those intending to go please call Frank Schaefer, phone 464-J, so that transportation may be pro vided. Cars will leavo Newman hall Sunday at 12 o’clock. Women’s ladder tennis tournament ends this week-end. Teams will be checked over the weekend. Amphibian practice at 5:00 this afternoon. Highly important. All members and pledges be there. Students must get A. S. U. O. tick ets exchanged for admission tickets for the Schumann-Heink concert at Co-op store. Sigma Nu Wins Trophy For Football Turnout UNIVERSITY OF WASHING TON, Seattle( May 17—(PIP) — Sigma Nu fraternity won the an nual competition this year for the To vis trophy, which is awarded an nually to the house that has the largest turnout for spring football. Phi Gamma Delta was second. DeNeffes * * New Showing Sleeveless Sweaters New Summer Straws New Plus Six Linen Knickers DeNeffes Young Men's Wear McDonald Theatre Building Prof. Harold S. Tuttle To Talk to Church Class Professor Harold S. Tuttle, of the school of education, will give an address especially to college stu dents at the Congregational church Sunday morning. The subject is “The. Ultimate Basis of Faith.” Mr. Tuttle has been in close touch with campus religious problems in several capacities during the past twenty years. As Pacific coast secretary of the Religious Educa tion association he was active in en couraging frank discussions of basic questions without reference to tra ditional dogma. “The most serious flaw in our re ligious thinking today,” said Mr. Tuttle, “is the confusion of moral ity with religion. There is little danger that religion will ever be lost. Religion is possible without morality. Christianity has modified civilization not because it is a bet ter religion but because it inspires a better morality than other great religions.” Marguerite Chester Elected Temenid Head Last night at a meeting of the Temenids, Marguerite Chester was elected president and Lucile Cor nutt, chaplain, for the present year. The chapter is entertaining with a tea this afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock at the Craftsman club in honor of all Eastern Star women on the campus. Jane Thompson is in charge of the affair. Ex-Wallowa Residents To Picnic Next Sunday Four years ago the students and former residents of Wallowa county, in northeastern Oregon, following the custom of various state' reuni te cns and picnics, began a picnic gath ering in Eugene which was to be come an annual affair. This year the anual Wallowa county picnic, held for both stu dents and townspeople who have lived in Wallowa county, is to be held Sunday, May 20, in the muni cipal auto park in back of Skinner’s butte. Many townspeople from Eu gene and vicinity and students from both Oregon and O. S. C. are ex pected to attend. Re-discovers His Favorite Tobacco Charleston, W. Va., March 4, 1927 Larus & Bro. Co., Richmond, Va. Gentlemen: Recently i stopped ir» a little village that consisted of about nine houses and a small hotel, which I entered. A little old man wearing a skull cap was seated in a rocking-chair smoking an enormous pipe. I had come to buy a can of Edgeworth, but when I caught a whiff of the tobacco he was smoking I changed my mind. The aroma of that tobacco was so delightful that I made up my mind right then and there that I wanted some of the same brand, regardless of the cost. I began with: “I beg your pardon, sir, but I came in to buy a can of to bacco, and I would like the same brand you are smoking if you don’t mind telling me.” He looked at mo for si moment, grasped his pipe with orn! hand and said: “I’m srnckirg Edge worth. Would you like some?” Of course I did, and I secured :( supply from the old fellow. The joke, of course, was on me, but I went o:j my way rejoicing. Yours very truly, Dr. John R. 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