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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1932 VOLUME XXXIII NUMBER 59 125 Delegates To Gather for Press Meeting Luncheons, Discussions On Program 23 Publications Entered in Newspaper Contest; Banquet Tonight With a total of 23 publications as contest entries for Oregon’s best 1931 weekly or semi-weekly newspaper and approximately 125 delegates expected, all prepara tions are in readiness for the four teenth annual Oregon Press con ference to be held at the school of journalism starting today. The winner of the Sigma Delta Chi cup will be announced by Ralph David, president of the jour nalistic professional, at the annual conference banquet to be held this evening at the Osburn hotel. A certificate of award will also be presented to the Heppner Gazette Times, winner of the cup last year. Two years ago, the Oregon chap ter of Sigma Delta Chi offered their cup for the first time. It was won by the Hillsboro Argus at that time. In presenting this award the journalism professional members did so with the hope of stimulating quality development in Oregon weekly and semi-weekly newspa * pers. Survey Opens Session After registration is completed this morning the delegates will convene in room 100 Journalism building for the beginning of their general session, which will last throughout the morning. Members of Theta Sigma Phi, women’s jour nalism honorary, will assist in the registration. ' The major part of the morning sessions will be devoted to the sur vey conducted by two Oregon pub lishers, Henry N. Fowler, Bend Bulletin, and Earle Richardson, Dallas Itemizer-Observer, concern ing the methods employed by daily and weekly newspapers in reducing operating costs in proportion to the advertising reductions. At the conclusion -of these ses sions members of the United Press and Associated Press will be enter tained at a special luncheon at the Anchorage. Alpha Delta Sigma and Sigma Delta Chi, advertising and journalism honoraries, will ^ give a no-host luncheon at the An chorage for the other delegates at tending the conference. The wom en delegates and wives of the dele gates will be entertained by Theta Sigma Phi, with a no-host lunch eon at the Green Lantern Tavern. Departments on Program The afternoon meetings will be devoted entirely to the daily and weekly department sessions. Many outstanding journalistic authorities of the state will lead the discus sions and present various topics of interest at these meetings. Gamma Alpha Chi, women’s na tional advertising honorary, will entertain the women delegates from 3 to 5 p. m. at a tea in Al umni hall of Gerlinger hall. Eric W. Allen, dean of journal ism school, will act as toastmaster (Continued on Page Four) Pfaff Will Speak Before Wesley Group on Sunday r “Christianity in Orient” * Will Be Topic of Address Roger A. Pfaff, Pacific basin de bater, will talk to the Wesley club Sunday evening at 6:30 on “Chris tianity in the Orient.” The meet ing will talke place in the Wesley room of the First Methodist church. Pfaff, who is a member of the University Wesley group, was a guest at the student center of the Wesley Foundation in Japan when he was in Tokyo on his recent good-will tour. At that time he gave the Japanese Wesley stu dents a message of good-will from the local organization, which each year sends $25 to help carry on the work that is being done by the Japanese student groups of the Wesley foundation. The greetings sent by the Tokyo students to the Oregon Wesley y foundation will be incorporated in Pfaff’s talk Sunday evening, as well as other aspects of the Christ ian movement in the Orient which he observed. A social hour, beginning at 5:30, will precede the 6:30 service. ' Students' Checks 0 K Most of Time, Co-op Discovers QUT of $130,000 worth of checks cashed to accommo date students during 1931, n. s. f. checks cost the University Co-op exactly $17.50, or 1-15 of 1 per cent, the annual report of Marion F. McClain, manager, revealed yesterday. In addition, during the calen dar year just past, Co-op dis tributed 110,000 Emeralds, 25, 000 blotters, 5000 tickets for campus functions, 3500 free stickers with football tickets, 15 gallons of lighter fuel, sold 1500 postage stamps, and bought 1200 column inches of advertising space in the Emer ald, it was shown in the report. Music Events Fill Campus Calendar For Coming Week Press Conference, Teas and Lectures To Interest Students — The calendar for the coming week, as compiled in the office of the dean of women, contains many events of all-campus interest. Those scheduled are not only re creational and musical, but also in the field of education. The calendar for January 22 to 28 is as follows: Friday, January 22 Press conference banquet, Os burn hotel, 6:30. Committee for George Washing ton’s Birthday party, 4 o’clock. Faculty club. Saturday, January 23 Press conference. Thespian tea for freshman wom en, 3 o’clock, Gerlinger. Sunday, January 24 Gleemen concert, 3 o’clock, Mc Arthur court. Philomelete initiation, 4:30, Ger linger hall. Tuesday, January 26 Student recital, 8 o’clock, Music building. All campus tea, 4 to 5:30, Hen dricks hall. Dinner for debaters, Internation al house. Wednesday, January 27 University lecture, “The Art of the Psychological Novel,” Profes sor S. Stephenson Smith, 7:30, Vil lard. Thursday, January 28 University symphony orchestra, 8 o’clock, Music auditorium. Education series on “The New Civilization,” Y. M. C. A., 7:30 to 8:30. TWO PREPARE FOR M. A. Preliminaries of examinations for master’s degrees are being giv en this week in Dr. Boyer’s office at Villard hall. Those who have taken them this week thus far are Robert Oliver, assistant in public speaking, and Sister Matilda Mary Xaverine. Stay in the Hole Or Try the Dole? Queries Charley Have Faith in Massachusetts. Tighten up your belt. Walter Gifford of the famous President’s Relief committee, tells the senate committee that the nation-wide problem is be ing “adequately” me£ by munici pal and private charity. But Senators LaFollette and Costigan are dubious, and their committee recommends $375, 000,000 for direct relief. Sen- 1 ator "Stand-Pat” McNary of Oregon votes no, calling it a dole. Here’s how “adequate" pri- j vate relief is, the committee re ports : Suicide rate has doubled; in sanity cases multiplied, child mortality from malnutrition (fancy name for a bare cup board) increased, juvenile de linquency greater, and thous ands of girls being driven into prostitution. Why worry? “Teltel” Gifford says, "private agencies can take care of the situation.” Tighten up your belt. Cheerfully, WEBFOOT CHARLEY. Co-op Report Shows Fall in 1931 Business No Gain or Loss Shown During Whole Year Financial Condition Best in History, McClain and Baker Announce Showing a decrease of 11 1-2 per cent in the total volume of business for the year, the Co-op store owned Wally Baker by the Oregon student body just jbroke even in the | calendar year [1931, it was re , /ealed yesterday : jy Marion F. Mc jjClain, manager, : tnd Wally Baker, president of the Oo-op board. Neither profit lor loss resulted from operation of the store from January 1, 1931, to January 1, 1932. The small profit usually made in good years was not realized in 1931, both because of the drop in volume of business and because of steady decline in value of merchandise on hand, Mc Clain reported. In spite of a bad year, the Co-op now is in the best financial condi tion in its history, McClain and Baker told the Emerald yesterday. This is the Co-op store’s annual unaudited report to its owners, the students of the University of Ore gon. Business Financially Strong In regard to the showing for the year, McClain commented: “While it has been the policy of the store in the past to build up working capital through profits at a rate of $3000 to $3500 each year, the de crease in inventory values due to falling markets has eliminated this item for the year 1931. (Continued on Page Two) Mueller Traces Phase of Russian Social Standards Widely-Known Sociologist Addresses International Relations Group “Russia is not radical,” declared I John H. Mueller, of the sociology department, Jast night in a talk before the International Relations club at the International house. “I am speaking from the Russian point of view, of course. I take it that you know the American view point.” He explained how the Russians rationalize their views in regard to divorce, government ownership, and the like, by considering them merely an extension of principles already in existence in capitalistic nations. “The Russians do have a relig ious life,” Professor Mueller said, "in spite of the inimical attitude of the Moscow government. The Russian religion was not worthy of the name of religion, to our way of thinking. Russia never had a reformation. “The anti-religious museums are designed to break down this relig ion of medieval superstitution which is a barrier to scientific pro gress. But you can still attend beautiful and impressvie services in Russia, though they do lack the splendor of the old regime.” (Continued on Page Three) Patriotic Society Donates Fund for History Volumes The Oregon Daughters of Found ers and Patriots have sent the University library $25 for the pur pose of augmenting the history books on hand, H. M- Douglass, University librarian, announced yesterday. Miss Grace S. Hale, treasurer of the society, sent the check by mail, and enclosed also a note ex plaining its purpose. Mr. Doug lass, ih a letter of thanks and ac knowledgment, told Miss Hale that the money was to b$ used for the purchase of A. N. Armstrong’s “Oregon,” a brief history of Ore gon and Washington and of the Indian tribes which lived on the Pacific slope; and Alexander Ross’ “Fur Hunters of the Far West.” j Hopkins Shows Mechanical Skill George Hopkins, professor of piano in the school of music, pro duces model airplanes with his skilled fingers with the same ease and accuracy he displays in playing musical compositions. Here he is shown at his piano, while in the insert is one of his recently built Lockheed-Vega model planes. Pianist Makes Model Planes In Artistic Home Workshop George Hopkins' Creations Really Take to Air, Fly and Glide * By DOROTHY COX HESSE There are hobbies and hobbies, but George Hopkins, composer and professor of piano in the school of music, has developed his favorite pastime to an art. Mr. Hopkins delights in making airplanes that fly; electric trains, directed by a series of switches, that run; sail boats that actually sail and mo torboats that go putt-putting nois ily through the water. For a brief visit to the workshop in the basement of Mr. Hopkins’ home, any boy (and some girls) musically inclined or even disin clined, would be more than willing to do a daily dozen in piano sharps and flats. And if he were air minded! Well, even the old swim ming hole on July days would have less of an allure than Mr. Hopkins colorful miniature airport. In constructing his planes, Mr Hopkins uses Balsa wood coverec with Japanese rice paper, small rubber wheels and long, strong bands of rubber. The finished mod els are painted in many gay color combinations. The Balsa wood, which is extremely light in weight —no heavier than cork, in fact— come3 from Central America. Mr. Hopkins’ largest model is a (Continued on Pane Two) Jameson Breaks Wrist in Handball Play Wednesday As he was attempting to return a placing during a game of hand ball which he was playing with another member of the faculty at the men’s gym Wednesday after noon, Dr. Samuel H. Jameson of the sociology department fell on his left hand and broke fiis wrist. In spTte of the accident, Dr. Jame son said he will be able to attend his classes a3 usual. About two weeks ago Professor Jameson had another mishap when a fire which started of undeter mined cause in his cellar did dam age to the extent of $1000 to his residence. All but $200 .worth of personal belongings was covered by insurance. Thespians To Sponsor Tea For All Freshman Women Thespians, freshman women’s service honorary, will give a tea tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 o’clock in the sun room of Gerling er hall. All freshman girls are urged to come. Alice Gerot is chairman of the committee in charge, and Mary Stewart and Lois Margaret Hunt are working with her. The enter tainment committee includes Sybil Lou King and Mildred Kissling Marie Saccomanno is in charge ol all publicity. Included on the program for to morrow will be piano solos by Norma Pickles, Josephine Waffle and Peggy Newby. Charlotte El diidge and Sage Madden will har monize popular songs. PRESS CONFERENCE PROGRAM TODAY MORNING 7:30—Breakfast for Executive Committee, Eugene hotel. General Sessions—Room 105, Journalism building, President Litfin presiding. 9:00- 9:30 Registration. 9:30—“Oregon’s Newspapers’ Typographical Dress—As It Appears to an Old-Timer’’- Davie Foulkes, mechan ical superintendent of Morning Oregonian, Portland. 10:15-12:00—“Cutting Expenses on Oregon Newspapers”: “How Oregon Dalies Are Doing It” Henry N. Fowler, business manager, Bend Bulletin, Bend. “Plow Oregon Weeklies Are Doing It”- Earle Richard son, publisher of Itemizer-Observer, Dallas. NOON 12:00—Adjournment for luncheons: Associated Press—Anchorage. United Press—Anchorage. Alpha Delta Sigma and Sigma Delta Chi for those attending conference—Anchorage. Theta Sigma Phi—for women attending conference— Green Lantern Tavern. AFTERNOON 2:00- 5:00—Departmental meetings, Journalism building: Daily Department—Room 101, President Litfin pre siding. Weekly Department—Room 105, Thomas Nelson, Times, Junction City, presiding. 3:00- 5:00 Tea, honoring women attending conference, by Gamma Alpha Chi Alumni hall, Gerlinger building, campus. 6:00—Annual banquet, courtesy Eugene Chamber of Com merce, Osburn hotel: Dean Eric W. Allen—Toastmaster. French Farce To Be Offering Of Faculty Club Matinee Series To Start With ‘Le Million’ Farce Selected for Opening Show Next Thursday At Colonial A real French farce comedy, "Le Million,” made understandable to those who do not understand this language, and made especially en joyable with its technique, music, and cast, will be the first presen tation next Thursday of the Uni versity of Oregon faculty club matinee series, it was announced yesterday by S. Stephenson Smith, chairman of the club committee. The showings this year will be held weekly at the Colonial thea tre, and seven outstanding pictures, all of them with international rep utations, have been selected for the series. Presentations will take place Thursdays, with the first show at 2 o'clock. ‘‘Le Million” is now playing in Portland at the Studio theatre, where cinema enthusiasts are fill ing the theatre every night for ev ery showing of this film. The clev er story, music that everyone j praises, and other features have | made this one of the best-liked pic tures of the year in Portland. A clever device is resorted to so that everyone may follow the action of the picture perfectly, while those who can understand French have a double treat in store. “Prince Achmed” Next The next picture in the series will be the famed "Prince Achmed.” All action takes place in silhouette cut-out pictures, which took the producers five years to complete. It is declared to be a charming and delightful production, with unusual effects adding to the interest of the story. Its presentation has (Continued on Paye Four) Five Orators Get Chance at Coast, Oregon Awards Forensic Representatives To Enter Six in Winter Term Contests As a result of the oratorical try outs for the winter term contests, held at Villard hall last night, five men were selected to represent the University of Oregon by a body of three judges, Walter E. Hemp stead, John Casteel, and Robert Oliver, all of the speech depart ment. The entrants gave 10-minute talks on some phase of American party politics especially adapted to the contest which they are enter ing. Thomas Hartfel, sophomore in journalism, was chosen as the rep resentative in the state forensic contest in commemoration of the 200th birthday of George Wash ington. Awards ranging from $50 down will be given. Judge Wallace McCamant, Portland, will be in (Continued on Page Pour) Depression Parly Planned For Students on Sunday Bread Line Will Feature Event For Those Hard Up A depression party Sunday to entertain the Wesley foundation members and the Methodist prefer ence students who are experienc ing hard times because of parting with $20.25 registration fee, has been planned by the social com mittee of the club. No “glad rags” or “Sunday bests” are to be worn. Old clothes or your every day garbs are the proper dress for the occasion, it was announced by the committee. To obtain food those attending may have to get in a bread line. Thelma Shuey, social chairman of the Wesley foundation, is mak ing the arrangements for the par ty, which begins at 8:30 at the First Methodist church. The other committee members are Donald Carruth and Eula Loomis. Miss Dorothy Nyland, foundation direc tor, has been assisting the com mittee. Soloist Hul Young, well-known Oregon tenor, will sing two groups of solos In the Sunday concert with the Eugene Gleemen. This will be the second program on the A, S. II. O. winter concert series. Sunday Concert To Feature Two Solos by Young Oregon Son Is Graduate of Eastman Music School In New York Hal Young, feature soloist for Sunday's Eugene Gleemen con cert, is one of the outstanding fa vorite sons of Oregon in the field of music. He will sing two groups of solos on the program, and with the Gleemen will sing Romberg’s “Serenade” as the final number of the concert. The concert will be at 3 o’clock A. S. U. O. cards will admit stu dents. General admission is 25 cents, and reserved seats 50 cents. Young is a graduate of Jeffer son high school in Portland, and for years was a chum of Mark Daniels, radio and light opera bari tone. They studied together under Gio Tyler Taglieri during their high school days. Young graduated from the East man school of music in Rochester, New York, where Eugene Goosons, modernist composer and conduc tor, is a faculty member. While studying in New York City, he was tenor soloist at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. Joining the cast of a Schubert production in Chicago to fill an emergency vacancy, Young was maintained in the role after the re covery of the principal tenor of the troup, and later appeared in other Schubert operettas on Broad way over a period of about four seasons. Since his return from the East, he has been engaged in radio and concert work, and in directing church music in Portland and at the Baptist church in Eugene. Biology Honorary Meets To Adopt Its Constitution Beta Lambda, new biological honorary organized to promote re search in the biological sciences, met Wednesday night to adopt its constitution. Plans were also discussed for the next regular meeting, which will be held the second week in February. Officers of the honorary are Dale Leslie, president; Phillip Staats, vice-president; and Elaine Williams, secretary-treasurer. Members of Beta Lambda will be chosen from students of high scholastic standing and those who are interested in biological re search. Entrance Exam For New Students To Be Given at 4 rpHE English examination for students entering the Uni versity this winter term will he given today at 4 p. m. in room 108 Villard. Registration of students scheduled for the examination but failing to take it, will bo automatically cancelled by the registrar’s office. Honorary Will Meet to Decide On 'O’ Decree Bush Believes Action Is Evasion of Issue Skull and Daggers at 4:15 To Discuss Question At College Side Signifying a feeling that the re cent action of the Order of the O in turning over the hacking of freshmen to the Skull and Dag gers, sophomore men's honorary, strongly smacked of an evasion of the issue, Neal Bush, head of the sophomore group, announced last night that a meeting of the or ganization would be called today to decide whether the commission would be accepted. The meeting is to be held at 4:15 in College Side. Bush declared that those of the group whom he had interviewed emphatically did not favor the public hacking of freshmen, hold ing such a spectacle to be a hu miliation for the freshman and a reflection on the campus as a whole. Bush Resentful Indicating a feeling of resent ment, Bush said that the group believed that the Order of the O was "passing the buck’’ when it commissioned the Skull and Dag gers for the hacking of freshmen. Howard Steib, president of the freshman class, when questioned by the Emerald last night, said that he experienced a feeling of disappointment when the Order of the O failed to abolish library steps hacking. Steib Disappointed "We felt in our class,” Steib said, “that we were going to be greatly honored and trusted when the abolition of public punishment for freshmen was proposed. We believed that it would make the "wearing of the green" more of an honor and privilege than it has ever been before. “Not only that,” Steib contin ued, "but we feel certain that the vast majority of the students on the campus would have considered the removal of the libe step ses sions as a step forward and a means for the betterment of cam pus atmosphere.” ! - Fellowships for History Available at Tufts College Two Positions of $1000 Offered by Eastern School Dr. R. C. Clark, head of the his tory department of the University has just received an announce ment from the head of the history department at Tufts college, Mas sachusetts, that for the academic year 1932-1933, two graduate teaching fellowships in history are available in that institution, each of which bears a stipend of $1000 and affords free tuition in the graduate school of the college. These fellowships, the announce ment says, are open to graduates of recognized colleges and univer sities, who have shown superior ability in the field of history and expect to continue in some branch of historical work, or one who is sufficiently mature to be entrusted with considerable responsibility. Appointment is for one year only, although it is contemplated that the fellow, if successful, will be reappointed for a second year. Applications should be filed not later than March 1, 1932, with the head of the department of history, Tufts college, Medford, Massachu setts. Applications From Distant Points Reach University According to Mrs. Clara Fitch, secretary of the graduate school, applications for graduate assistant ships have been coming in from all countries of the world and all states of the union, especially from the southern part of the United States. One application has come from India, five from China, and one from Germany. Southern states represented are Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Mississippi.