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EDITORIAL AND FEATURE PAGE OF THE OREGON DAILY EMERALD University of Oregon, Eugene Willis Duniway, Editor Earry Jackson, Manager Thornton Shaw, Managing Editor Ralph David, Associate Editor Betty Anne Macduff, Editorial Writer Merlin Blais, Radio Director EDITORIAL STAKE I Rufus Kimball, Asst. Managing Editor Jack Bellinger. News Editor Eleanor Jane Ballantyne and Lenorc Ely, Society Editors. Hoy Sheeny. Literary Editor Walt Baker. Sports Editor Douk Wi«ht, Chief NiKht Editor DAY EDITORS: Jessie Steele, Sterling Green, Estiii Phipps, Virginia Wentz, OscarJ ASSISTANT DAY EDITORS: father Hayden, Julian Prescott, George Sanford. SPECIAI. WRITERS: Thelma Nelson, George Root, and Willetta Hartley. COPYREADERS: Parks Hitchcock, Marie Kylstra, Marietta Morrison, Helen Abel, Robert Patterson, Elinor Henry, Valborg Anderson, Larkin Williams, Ruth Osborn. REPORTERS: Jim Brooke, Fred Fricke, George Sanford, Sanford Platt, Clifford Gregor, Sam Mushen, Harold Nock, Maximo Pulido, Willard Arant, Laura Drury, Margaret Ann Morgan, Genevieve Dunlop, Byron Brinton, Tom Ballantyne, Cecil Keesling, Mary Frances Owen, Ruth Hing, Beth Bede, Shirley Sylvester. Donald Fields, Eleanor Skelley, Elsie Eschebeck, Aileen Kelly, Lee Parkinson, Madeleine Gilbert, Ralph Mason, Don Caswell, Ed Clements. SECRETARIES: Marjorie Haas, Hazel Corrigan, Jeane Holden. SPORTS STAFF: Bruce Hamby, assistant editor; Estill Phipps, Joe Saslavsky, George Linn. .RADIO ASSISTANTS: Jack Bauer, Ethan Newman. NIGHT EDITORS: Les Dunton, Bob Patterson, Myron Ricketts, Clark Williams, and Doug Polivka. ASSISTANT NIGHT EDITORS: Barbara Jenning, Catherine Watson, Elsie Peterson, Mary Teresi, Roberta Bequeaith, Lenore Greve, Adele Hitchman, Geraldine Faye, Byrne Doherty, Dorothy Williams, Worth Chaney, Ruth McClain, Delpha Hurlburt. BUSINESS STAFF Advertising wgr.narry acnenK Assistant Adv. Mgr.Auten Bush Assistant Adv. Mgr.Barney Miller National Advertising Mgr.Harold Short Promotional Mgr.Dick Goebel Promotion Assistant.Mary Lou Patrick Women’s Specialties. Harriette Hofmann 1.-1HHS111«JU rtUV. .>1)4 I.UCUI KC UICIJOIOI../. Office Manager .Jack Wood , Circulation Manager.Cliff Lord j Assistant Circulation Mgr. .Ed Cross j Sez Sue .Kathryn Laughridge 1 Sez Sue Assistant.Caroline Hahn ] Checking Dept. Mgr.Helen Stinger ; Financial Administrator Edith Peterson I ADVERTISING SOLICITORS: Caroline Ilahn, Velma Hamilton, .Jay Hrown, Mill Price, Jack Dees, Maude Sutton, Chick Tokk, Grant Theummel, Gretchen Winter meier, Clara Mary Fyaon, IJarlin Boals, Helen Nelson, Bernice Walo, Gabriel Furrer. Louise Rice, Florence Nomblais, Ella McFall, Joseph Saslavsky, Helen Sean, Bill Russell. PROMOTION DEPT. ASSISTANTS: Roger Early, Jerry McGillicuddy, Bill Dobbin, Betty Goodman, Elsie Peterson. Mabel Darrow, offiee records. MARKETING DEPARTMENT: Nancy Suomela, executive secretary: Betty Mae Higby, Alma Tye, Laura Hart, Virginia Klbbee, Louise Bears. The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon. Eugene, issued daily except Sunduy 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 rates upon application. Phone, Manager: Office, Local 214; residence, 2800. __A_■■ No Cause More Worthy \ N appeal to heads of all living organizations on the campus was made Wednesday by the local unit of the National Tuberculosis association, asking co-operation in the sale of Christmas seals beginning December 1. Each year University students are asked to aid in the relief work of the organization by making small purchases of the Christmas seals. This year, more than any other, the plea should not be ignored. The severe economic conditions of .the present increase tre mendously the problems of the tuberculosis associations. Not only is there the task of getting money to carry on the work, but there is the greatly increased danger of contracting tubercu lar disease because of poor food and under-nourishment. One of the services of Christmas seal money is hospital provision where tuberculosis caseji may be given a chance to recover, but vastly more important is the service rendered by clinics that locate cases and aid in preventing the contracting and spreading of the disease. The value of the work being done by the tuberculosis asso ciations need hardly be discussed. Everyone is familiar with tho Christmas seal campaigns, so long carried on by the Red Cross but now conducted by independently operated associations. The progress being made in the fight against the great “white plague” is noticeable to even the most casual observer. But it is in times like the present that every energy must be turned to holding the ground that has been won over a number of * years. No matter how greatly you may feel the effects of the de pression, you cannot fail to appreciate the need of supporting this great work, nor ignore the fact that by contributing a mite you are adding to your own protection. How Are You Today? T^TEXT week is Health week throughout the nation. Although we feel that this idea of having variops and sundry “weeks” for everything from apples to applesauce, which has made nearly every week of the fifty-two in the year set aside for some such purpose, Health week deserves serious at tention from not only students but citizens of the nation in general. University people are often heard-to remark that such-and - such a student is ruining his health through overwork. The student who can do the standard of work of which the Phi Beta Kappa key is a symbol is to be commended without reservation only if his health has not been impaired. A brilliant mind in a frail, weak body is of much less use to society than a good mind in a healthy, vigorous body. Another group of students, the “superkindergartners,” as one writer calls them, who are not particularly Interested in studies, often damage their health through other activities during their college career. While this group is a somewhat doubtful asset to society, it is well to have healthy "superkindergartners" than weak ones who will be a still greater burden on society. "Early to bed and early to rise,” with all its implications, is applicable next week and tlie other fifty-one. ^ISISElSEIEISiHIBiSreiJSiSfSriS/SlBEfSSfSISJSIESriSJfiiSJfilSlSISISIeJHMSiSISfSlBlMSIBISffiJSS a a College Ice Cream m i SPECIALS m Eg 1 November 13 to 20 Inclusive I 11 S a i s I BRICK I 1 Carmel Pecan Ice Cream Lime Rickey Sherbet Hawaiian Nut Ice Cream §i $ STANDARD FLAVORS IN BI LK AT ALL TIMKS Phone 1480 1 OK PUK ES OB DEUVfciUY LEMON -*• ♦ PALOOKA AND how are you this bright and headachy hangover? • * * * NOW DON'T JUMP ON US UNTIL, WE HAVE A CHANCE TO EXPLAIN. WE KNOW WE PROMIf. ED YOU THE ALL-FAC ULTY FOOTBALL SELECTIONS YESTERDAY, BUT HOW WERE SUCH LAME-BRAINS AS OUR SELVES TO REMEMBER THAT THERE WAS NO PAPER ON ARMISTICE DAY? * * * But now you can unbate your breaths. Here’s the dirt: Wrong End—"Biff” Beall. Fishin’ Tackle — “Flash" Huf faker. Mud Guard—“Tuffy” Wilkinson. Off Center—“Jumbo" Wilder man. National Guar d—“Stonewall” Howe. Block ’n’ Tackle—"Violet" Rae. Left Over — S.S. “Steamship" Smith. Drawback—“Truck” Washke. Canvasback—"Cannonball" Cal-1 lison. Razorback—“Ten Yard” Cutler. Full House Doc Spears. This is Luther Gantz, winner of the selection con test. Mr. Gantz is a post-post post-graduate in window trim ming, and takes three lumps in his grape fruit, thank you. Gantz did not really guess any of the answers, but since his was the only entry we had to give him the prize. Ethyl, looking over the list, wonders why there weren’t any Social Science profs on the team. To which Annie, our new dimwit, retorts, "I don’t Ganoe.” * * * Rumor, the fiend incarnate, sul lies our shell-like ears with the report that a certain red-headed Theta robbed the cradle the other Classified Advertisements Kates Payable in Advance 10c a line for first insertion; 5c a line for each additional insertion. Telephone 3300; local 214 LOST LOST Keytainer with keys be tween Friendly and Oregou halls Friday. Finder return to room 3, Friendly hall. Reward. SMALL tan zipper purse near Vil lard. Phone 2480. WILL the party who picked up dark brown hat at Soph Infor mal in error please call E. Wood in at 2820 and exchange for the right one. MISCELEAN EOIS HARRIET UNDERWOOD 183 13th Ave E. Phone 1393 DRESSMAKING SALON Style Right Price Right Upstairs over Underwood & Elliott Grocery. SHOES REP AI RED The finest shoe repairing in Eugene, qual ity work, and service. All soles stitched, no nails. Campus Shoe Repair. 13th between Alder and Kincaid. NEW BEGINNERS' BALLROOM CLASS Starts Tuesday 8:30 P. 51. MERRICK STUDIOS 361 Willamette Phone 30S1! _I KRAMER BEAUTY SALON Also Hair-cutting PHONE 1880 Next to Walora Candles \\ AN TE1) TO the first young man or young lady student who brings me eleven men or women students and $25 per month. Must start with six students. Approved housing. Mrs. O. J. Eidson. 935 , Patterson. Phone 127S-W. night and stepped out with a Uni-1 versity high school adolescent. And a Junior at that. AND NOW LITTLE IRWIN. THE FINGER-POINTER, SHOOS US AWAY FROM THE TYPE WRITER AND GIVES US HIS REPORT ON THE FRY MELT HOUSE: * * * Dear Palooka: Believe it or not, Palooka, but I have actually been up to the Fry Melt house. Of course I had to enlist the aid of Commander Byrd, Hubert Wilkins and Scotty Allen, but we made it. The Fry Melt house is located somewhere south of Brineteenth, and believed on Jewniversity street (Lat. 64, Long. 14.7) and in midwinter is com pletely snowbound. The trails to the house have not been definitely charted, but by dint of our native guides, we fi nally completed the ascent of Mt. Fiji and reached our goal about nightfall, three weeks after leav ing the College Side. I put on my disguise, in which you see me here, and crept silently up to the shrubbery around the house. I had a little difficulty getting in, but when they found out my mission I was greeted with open arms, closed fists and three rous ing cheers. (Bronx.) Tarry Cooer and Dazedly Ches terfield, however, proved their hearts of 14 kt. Gold and stood up for me, whereas all the others remained seated. I was introduced into the intricacies of the Fry Melt bull session, after which they served fried and rhubarb, (The of ficial house flower) and taking me out on the front stoop, they paddled me soundly on the veranda and left me lying there in a pool of blood. I grew fainter and fainter. My head reeled. I be came unconscious. I died. They buried me next morning at the foot of a little tree in the front yard, in respect to my prowess as a bridge player, with simple hon ors. LITTLE IRWIN, Vigilance Committee. IN THE REALM OF RESEARCH By JIM BROOKE I -- While strolling through the cam pus on a balmy night and looking up at the moon through the branches of the protective pines which stand in eternal vigilance over the silent pioneer, what stu dent hasn’t glanced, with a feeling half of scorn, half of pity, &t the figures which can be seen through the windows of McClure, industri-: ously working over test tubes, j totally oblivious of the seductive i perfection of the outdoors? Or again when the snow lies like a ghostly pall over the ground, and shrouding the trees in a white mantle, who has not seen them again poring over the results of some inexplicable experiment and wondered what ‘‘ailed them”? And yet, these men who are never seen except on their way to and from the laboratory, whom few on the campus know, and whose efforts perhaps fewer yet appreciate, have done even more than our widely and justly her alded football team to carry the name of the University outside of the state and yes, even the coun try. In these musty, ill smelling laboratories perhaps even now some discovery is being made which will be acclaimed through out the world of science, and will be marked as a turning point in science by historians of the dim future. It will be the purpose of this column to briefly explain the ex periments and their possible re sults. Concentrating their forces in one direction, the physics staff is undertaking a search for metal or alloy that is as strong as steel, yet lighter than aluminum. A comparatively little known metal is looked to for the source of this material which would gladden the heart of any structural steel or aeronautical engineer. Beryllium a light, silvery-like metal considerably lighter than aluminum, and according to some authorities, existing in quite exten sive deposits is the metal with which the physics department plans to concern itself this com ing year. It is even rumored that deposits of beryllium-bearing rock may be found in Oregon. The only fault that t^he industry may find with beryllium is that it is quite brittle and rather expensive. The latter defect, the physics staff j believes, will be remedied if a commercial use for the substance' is discovered. The possibility of alloying beryl- j Hum with other metals and obtain- j ing a product combining lightness i and ability to withstand stress ! will be thoroughly investigated. | Perhaps something of industrial ! importance w'ill result— something j that may alter airplane and sky- . scraper design. * * * The department is divided, prac tically, into two groups, each working on a different phase of the same problem. One part in vestigates the spectra of the al loys and the other group ascer tains the physical and electrical properties of the alloys. Up on the narrow balcony over looking the general physics lab oratory, R. E. Schreiber, a gradu ate student, has installed a pecu liar device which produces intense heats. The small electric furnace is but two feet high and one and one-half feet thick. It has an oven just large enough to enable one to comfortably insert his closed fist, yet it develops heats of 3,000 degrees Centigrade. The heat is produced by a carbon arc flaming directly over a graphite crucible filled with metal. It takes as much energy to run this one hour as it does to keep an ordin ary 60-watt bulb burning 8 hours j a night for 13nights. The alloys produced in this fur- J nace are to be carried a few steps I over to the table at which Harry ] Drill, graduate student, is working. ! There they will be tested for phy sical properties how much they will bend before breaking, their j powers of conducting electric cur rents, and whether or not, like I lead, they may be moulded while cold. CAMPUS ♦ ♦ ALENDAR Crossroads meets tonight, usual time and usual place, with Profes sor Zane leading the discussion on “Who Are the Art-Minded?" Sunday evening readings for campus and townspeople offered by members of faculty will be omitted this Sunday, November 15, because of Homecoming activities. Readings will be resumed on No vember 22, afld further announce ment will then be made. Homecoming registration repre sentatives meet at 110 Johnson at 4 p. m. If not able to attend send proxy. Very important. Hally committee meets at 4:30 at College Side to complete home coming rally plans. Very impor tant. All members asked to be present. The Congress club will meet at the College Side tonight at 7:30, is the announcement of Roy McMul len, president of the group. The j topic for discussion, “Prohibition,” will be introduced by Ed Reames and John Pennington. There will be an important meet ing of Tau Delta Delta at 7:30 this evening in the music building All members and pledges must be present. The Y. W. C. A. Worship group will meet tonight at 9:30 in the recreation room at Susan Camp- J bell. Any girl interested in being a part of this group is invited. The regular Thursday evening meeting of the Christian Science organization will be held at the Y. W. C. A. tonight at 7:30. Charm school of Philomelete will meet Tuesday, November 17, at Phi Mu from 9 until 10 p. m. A manicurist will give a brief talk. Prose and Poetry group of Philo melete will meet tonight from 9 to 10 at the Alpha Omicron Pi house, 1680 Alder. Sigma Pi Tau announces the pledging of Norman ItlcCaffery and Russell Tinkham, both of Portland. ADAMS TO SPEAK Max Adams, University pastor, will give a talk on religion before a meeting of the house mothers at 3 o'clock tomorrow in 110 Johnson hall. His address is entitled "The Function of Religion in Student Life.’ The meetings are held from 3 until 5. , AUTOMOBILE OWNER Let its check your car for misalignment or bent , frames, axles, wheels. REMEMBER! ! WE STRAIGHTEN 'EM | COLD | > I I bee R One [ ~ ~ 1 1: Aligning Station \ | 238 East Broadway j P Across from Eugene Hotel | Don't Shout All the gang knows that the best laundry work . . . quality consid ered . . . comes from the New Service Laundry. Remember—today is the day to get your clothes in lor Homecom ing cleaning. QUALITY SERVICE —PLUS PROMPT DELIVERY “I New Service Laundry 1 - ± | The Heart Bomb Of Aunt Eppie Dear Aunt Eppie: What is the big attraction over , in Springfield? It seems that ev- j ery time I ask someone where he is going, he invariably replies that he is going over to Springfield to the garden. Why do all of the people go to Springfield, and what is the garden? Anonymous. Dear Anny: It seems that you are asking about a place called Springfield (deduced by mental telepathy). I imagine that most of the people go over there to see some relative, maybe a grandma, or an aunt, or something. I believe the garden you speak of is one of the famous hot-house gardens that cover the town. Happily, Aunt Eppie. • With Prices Slashed Again on Many Lines, We Are Ready To Announce THE SECOND BIG SALE To Force Out Surplus Stocks. Right now is the best time of all to buy fine clothing and furnishings at big savings. Now while prices are at rock bottom and before stocks are depleted. WADE BROS. EUGENE . OREGON Zug Scotch Grain MOCCASINS <M 7.50 By FLORSHEIM & CO. If* Armishaw’s “Walk-in-Ease” Waterproof Zug Grain Moccasin Oxfords Church A ' Co.’s Best Shoe Regularly priced at $17.00— ON SALE 828 FOOTWEAR WILLAMETTE STREET Where College Folk Buy Footwear f 828 Football Special via Southern Pacific To Corvallis and Return FROSH vs. ROOKS o • # ' Special Train Leaves Eugene FRIDAY—NOV. 13—6:30 P. M. ROUND-TRIP FARE 95c Train operates to and from Bell Field, returning immediately after the game. 00 BY TliAIN AND AVOID ACCIDENTS SOUTHERN PACIFIC F. G LEWIS, Ticket Agent PHONE 2200