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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1930)
~ " EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE OREGON DAILY EMERALD ♦♦ - ©tcgutt %aila ^msralb University of Oregon, Eugene Arthur L. Schooni . Editor William H. Hammond . Business Manager Vinton Hall . Managing Editor EDITORIAL WRITERS Ron Huhbfl, Ruth Newman, Rex Tusainj?, Wilfred Brown Nancy Taylor . Secretary UPPER NEWS STAFF Mary Klemm . Assistant Managing Editor Harry Van Dine . Sports Editor Phyllis Van Kimmell . Society Myron Griffin .- Literary ! Victor Kaufman . P- R P- Editor i Ralph David . Chief Ni^ht Editor Clatence Craw . Makeup Editor GENERAL NEWS STAFF: Dave Wilson, Betty Anne Macduff, Henrietta Steinke, Robert Allen. Henry Lumpee, Elizabeth Painton, Thornton Gale, Lavina Hicks, Jane Archibald, Kath ryn Feldman, Barbara (.’only. Jack Bellinger, Rufus Kimball, Thornton Shaw. Bob Guild. Betty Harcombe, Anne Brieknell, Carol Werschkul, Thelma Nelaon, Lois Nelson, Evelyn Shaner, Sterling Green. Edwin Publos .Statistical Department SPORTS WRITERS: Jack Burke, assistant editor: Ralph Yer gen. Edgar Goodnaugh, Beth Salwuy, Brad Harrison, and Phil Cogswell. Day Editor . Barney Miller Night Editor . .Clifford Gregor ASSISTANT NIGHT EDITORS Mnhr Reymers, Nan Ruonala, Esther Hayden GT >rge Weber, Jr. ... Tony Peterson . Addison Brockman ... Jean Patrick .. Larry Jackson .. Betty Hagen . Ina Tremblay ... . Betty Carpenter . Dot Anno Warnick ... Katherine Laughrige Shopping Column . BUSINESS STAFF . Associate Manager . Advertising Manager . Foreign Advertising Manager . Manager Copy Department . Circulation Manager .Women's Specialty Advertising . Assistant Advertising Manager . Assistant Copy Manager . Executive Secretary . Professional Division . Betty Hagen, Nan Crary EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS: Ned Mars, Bernadine Carrico, Helen Sullivan, Fred Reid. ADVERTISING SOLICITORS: Larry Bay, Harold Short, Auton Bush, Ina Tremblay. Production Assistant .. Vincent Mutton Office Assistants .. Ruth Covington, Nancy Taylor The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Asso ciated Students of the University of Oregon, Eugene, issued daily except Sunday and Monday, during the college year. Member of the Pacific Intercollegiate Press. Entered in the postoffice at Eugene, Oregon, as second class matter. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year. Advertising ratee upon application. Phone, Man ager: Office, 1805; residence, 127. Publicity “Hounds” rTMIEY come in cycles, like crime waves—these •*- publicity “hounds" and like the crime waves they sweep everything before them, leaving the newspaper offices a mass of smoking ruins arid murderous scenes. All college editors know them. U. C. L. A.’s Daily Bruin mirrored their existence by editorials. Stanford stated that they, too, were infested with them. Other schools have the malady, but prob ably each editor keeps “pests” under his hat. Here is a verb picture of a "space grabber" in action: "What's the idea of shoving our story down on the bottom of page three! And you stuck that de bate on page orib! You haven’t given us ANY pub licity. . . . Get wise to yourself, the campus is in terested in our stuff. . . . You gave a top head to the Tempus Figit club yesterday and they don’t rate worth a damn compared to ours.” Or perhaps the complainant is a professor who wants his lecture on the “Social Life of the Newt” printed verbatim, a sweet young thing who de mands attention to her pet “cause,” or the campus politician who is irate over the printing of his rival's picture. Man, woman, and child, the Daily Bruin puts it, they never fail to put the innocent jour nalist right on the principles and ethics of his pro fession. Bruce Barton once said, “My father told me once that whenever a parishioner criticized a ser mon of his, which did not happen very often, he would answer, ‘I'm glad to get suggestions, but when it comes to deciding what is a good sermon I ought to know better about it than you do. And if I don't know more than you do about it I ought to get out.’ ” “And the pitiful part is that the suffering jour nalist can do nothing to remedy the situation," says the Bruin. "No amount of colossal effort is able to turn the university public to anything resem bling a sane view." When a person is engaged in an activity it assumes giant proportions and no amount of calm explaining by newspaper men can alter the perspective. Publicity "hounds,” like Matthew’s biblically famous poor, we have with us always. “So with the patience of Job, tlie tongue of a Munchausen, tind the outlook of a cynic, the newspaper man must bear things us they are with his only hope that some day the suffering will be rewarded." Braille Library Started TN the starting of a collection of Braille books -*■ for the benefit of blind students attending this institution, the University of Oregon library is tak ing a worthy step toward furnishing facilities for higher education for those who are deprived of their sight. There are at present eight blind stu dents attending the University, and it is quite pos sible that more would come if the library of Braille books were enlarged. The state blind school at Salem furnishes the equivalent of a secondary edu cation, but graduates who wish to go further are faced with a handicap because of the lack of books. i he library recently received ti check from an interested friend to be used in purchasing Braille books, and other contributions are invited. The junior class should consider the fund when looking for suitable places to spend the cash to be derived lrom Shine Day. After all, charity begins at home. Disarmament in'OUR thousand tons of powder, enough lipsticks to reach from Chicago to Los Angeles via San Francisco, 52,500 tons of cleansing cream, 26,250 tons of skin lotion, 11). 100 tons of complexion soap, 17,500 tons of nourishing cream, 8,750 tons of foun dation cream, 6,562 tons of bath powder and 2,375 tons of rouge. Result: the glorified American girl. Those dainty figures convey in a small way what it costs for men to be able to see cherry blossom cheeks and cupid's-bow lips on the oppo site sex. The cosmetics industry is growing its votaries can toss off statistics with the fluency of a subdivision realtor. With only 16 square feet of skin to be dissatis fied with, the average American woman, collec tively speaking, spends two billion dollars yearly to fix over her "weapons." The disarmament confer ence over in Europe might well start at home. Divorces Are Interesting 'T'HE number of University students attending a down-town court in hope of hearing spicy de tails in a divorce suit has called for special com ment by Eugene papers. And it has been suggested that the very persons who would frown on lurid passages in books or intimate details in painting or sculpture are greatly interested in just such episodes as the case may bring to light. It would be interesting also to count the num ber of persons who so willingly defend the printed word and suggestive portrait because, as they say, it is art. If it is art alone, then their attendance would lead the skeptic to suppose other attractions go hand in hand. But there is little use of claiming that the ques tioned interest is peculiar to any age or generation. Men and women have always been interested in those parts of the lives of men and women which are private unto themselves. And whether the world wags its head or not, the world wags along. A Russian movie critic holds that singers should be heard and not seen in the talkies. He says American stars mar pictures by their grimaces. Evolution of the cinema: 1910 See, but not hear stars. 1929 See and hear them. 1931-( ? > Hear, but not see actors. 1932-(?j—No hear no see— no have. The infirmary is full to its capacity and stu dents are being turned away, a story in the Em erald yesterday stated. This is not a desirable condition and the Emerald hopes the University is not lagging in its campaign to find someone to donate $40,000 so the proposed new infirmary can get under construction. We see by a paper that the University of Ne vada campus adopted a pet gila monster. Clever— why doesn’t Oregon procure a friendly little water dog or some other denizen of wet climes? p. .. .. .. .. ■■ .. ■■ .a Oreganized Dementia a.- ... .. BE HONEST The professor cleared his throat. ‘'Young1 man, your quiz grades are excellent, and you received a I in the final examination. Nevertheless, I ought to give you an F in my course." “What’s wrong, professor?" "My grader tells me you are dishonest. He says that last ten-dollar bill you gave him was counter feit.” • * Scholar—Iley, stop that guy! V Student—What’s wrong? Scholar—He stole my key! V Student—Is that all? Scholar—No, my watch too. An elghty dollar Klgiu! V Student—That’s too had. How will you get into your house now? Scholar—You duinli hell! It was my 1'lii Heta Kappa key that he swiped. Ilalp! V Student (yawns)—Ho-hum—well, it’s ob vious that you're losing some valuable time. * * * "Did you hear about the mean man who sent his girl a picture of the Statue of Liberty instead of a valentine?" “What was the idea?” "He wanted to make her jealous.” "What th' How's that?” "Oh, she knows that he used to live in New York.” * * * AND THEN THE ,1 I DLE E1T ON 1IIM "Have you ever rode in that fellah's ear?” “No, have you?” “Yeah—we had a wreck.” “flow'd it happen?” “I ran into him on a curve.” "Say. are you crazy? 1 thought you said you were riding with him." “Correct—1 was later. He gave me a ride to the jug. He's a copy.” “Oh, 1 see. You were to blame for the wreck.” “I didn’t think so.” “Couldn’t you prove it?” “No. he had the judge riding with him too." “Well, what of it?” “The judge had his eyes shut." "Oh—scared, eh?” “No, unconscious. My ear lit on him when he jumped.” Seclusion A person can stand just so much noise and confu sion . . . and then a little seclusion and quid is just what lie needs most. At the Howard Dining Doom you can get away from all the hustle and hurry of college life ... a sure cure for a rotten disposition. The howard Dining Room I’hone ll-F-30 Today With Saturday Nils Asther “Her Finest Romance” Here is a new, a greater, more fascinating Garbo! She dares everything for love. Greater than “Wild Orchids.” Also— LAUREL AND IIARDV Comedy STATE TODAY and SATURDAY A Thousand Thrills! r Goldwyn Ronald i OMEin SKUl VK Vdults 'ijc Kiddies UK' SINMOV.—Tl ES. “The Idle Rich” ^I3I3EI5ISI3®SjSJSI3®SJ3®®5ISE?SJ5®3ISM5I5J3®5J3®3J3J5EISEISISJSEI5M5IEIc!5 I | MAZDA LAMPS Well-known Edison Mazda Lamps are always a safe investment. Why not save yourself a lot of lime and trouble and “keep a box of spares in your house?” When a globe does burn out, then you’ll he prepared to replace it immediately instead of groping about for r. day or so until you have time to go over town. It’s a handy habit. Elkin’s Electric r5f3J313I5I3M3lQ,J3I3J3I3I3JS®313I3®3M3®BISIBI3M3®3I3Ii3®3I3IBM313ISI3I3I5®Sr[!!iei MBIII III!! IIII!■!IIII■I!!!I■III!IHIIII■IIIII■IIII■II!!II li'Wii'iH'uayRi ftiilllllHIII AUTOMOBILE ! | Show S ■ McArthur Court 1 U. of O.—EUGENE | All the new Automobiles, Trucks, some ' Airplanes, and other motor-alliecl lines - will be shown. ^ I VAUDEVILLE MUSIC VARIETY ACTS ADMISSION 25c EUGENE AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASS’N. iiiiiiHiiiiiHiiiiMiiiiiHiimiiiiuiiimiiiijHiiiiMiiiiimiiHimiiiiuiiiiHiiimiimiiiiMiiiiBiimiii MARONI OLSEN PLAYERS PRESENT “The Makropoulos Secret” Como to the Ilcilig on next. Monday night, and find out for voursidf just what is the “Makropoulos Secret.” You're bound to be surprised when yon find what it is. # * # After seeing this play you'll want to see the next Moroni Olsen play, coming in May; of course, you can get terms by arranging to buy both tickets now. HEILIG THEATRE PRICES 75c—$2.00 JIHISMSEIMSISISMSEMSMSMSMSEEMSMSEMEEIeJISJSJSISISIEJSMSJSISMSMSE/® RILLE TRANCE Lee-Duke’s Campus Band Friday Night LEE-DUKE’S CAFE Phone 549 for Reservations — 1?] S®l3J3tSlS1310BI3!3I3IS13I313JEtBEI3ISI5n5M3/3M3M3J3J3I3IBI3I3J3]3I3M313I3I3I3J313Eii5i w T’is the Holidaij of That Old Faeorite St. Valeatiiie! ” “Sez Sue” Spring Clothes for Campus Wear Are going to be, of course, very similar to those of last year, but with a few interesting differences. Suits are out with alt their glory—tweed ones in pastel colors and darker shades—with entirely different kind of flare coats of different lengths. Jersey is a leader in the spring styles, and tueked-in sweaters and hip line skirts are of course an indispensable feature of the co-ed's wardrobe. Light print frocks with tweed and other wool coats are also smart. i Still Time for Valentine Flowers If you have neglected to get them before, or if it had slipped your mind that this is St. Val entine's Day, and that flowers are the most delightful remem brances that you could give. At Kaups Floral Shop on Willam ette. phone 616, there are all kinds of appropriate valentine flowers. New Type Informal Fills Many a Need In Miss Co-Ed's wardrobe: not only may the princess line dress with its long hemline be used for dances, but for dinners, teas, receptions, and other functions that College calls for. At the Co-ed Shop on Willam ette, the house of youth, you will find many good-looking frocks that you will like. From the Days of Egyptian Queens The charm of bracelets has been unshaken in feminine hearts. Sparkling, clanking, linked bracelets are the present style. Stone set bracelets in sil ver or gold or enamel insets with wee twinkling stones may be had at Laraway's Jewelry Store. For informal or formal wear the college girl will like the beauty of these bracelets. No Matter What Type Of a co-ed you may be, you will look fresher and prettier if you go to a competent beauty shop now and then. Perhaps it will be for a facial, or a curl, or a manicure, or a shampoo, but if you have it just before the dance you’ll feel a lot bet ter. Try the L & R Beauty Shop next to Kennel Ellis! Dress of Dresses for The Dance of Dances Must be very carefully se lected, and must be of the most distinctive style to really fill the requirements. Perhaps it will be red georgette with long flowing lines that will give you a lovely grace, or perhaps it will be blue or green, but no matter, it will be just the that will enhance your beauty. So try Della Borins Dress Shop on East Broadway for just that kind of a frock. Oh, I Say! A New Hat? But, No . . . It’s just the old spring hat cleaned and reblocked by hand by the U of O Ko-Ed shop next to the College Side. And you'd be surprised to see the good old hat coming out just like a new creation even though it had been worn a lot. To Bed, to Bed, in a Pair of New P. J.’s And why not? When they are so clever-looking and so moder ately priced down at McMorran and Washburne's. You know they are these clever tuck-in cotton print pajamas that are so practical for the college girl because they wear so long and are so easy to launder. Distinctive Individuality Of jewelry depends so much on its unusualness and the fact that you will not be able to find any other bits of jewelry like it. At the Alladin Gift Shop, West 10th, just off of Willam ette, there are some very pretty pieces of Chinese and other kinds of jewelry that will just make your formal or in formal clothes. If We Must, Let’s Have Good Looking Glasses! Crys the co-ed as she thinks of putting on the good old specs to save her eyes and to inci dentally keep away the little lines from around her eyes. At Dr. Ella Meade's, 14 8th West, there is a good selection of frames that will suit you and that can be worn on all occa sions. The Luxury of Smart Sheerness Was at one time only for ye rich, but in this day and age there are durable and attractive hose for such a little that the co-ed now may have a good supply of the best of looking hosiery. At Kafoury's Depart ment Store in West Broadway you can find hose for only $1.48, and they are the kind that you will like.