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VOLUME XXXIII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1932 NUMBER 73 Plea For Social Control Made By Dr. Laidler New Political Alignment Is Explained Unemployment Insurance Unsatisfactory, Avers Noted Speaker “Social control of industry and equality of opportunity are the goals toward which the new polit ical alignment must strive,” de clared Dr. Harry W. Laidler, prom inent economist and socialist, in an address at the Y. M. C. A. hut last night, in an address on “Politics in the New Civilization.” Elections should be used more for social change and improvement, Mr. Laidler thinks. “We have too much of the ‘yes-man’ attitude in politics. Everyone wants to be on the winning side, but when it comes to voting on specific causes which privately are admitted to be good, most men back down because of industrial and financial connec tions which would be damaged.” j Politics Should Recognize New political administrations should also recognize the forces that make for international peace and international brotherhood, Mr. Laidler contended. International brotherhood is impossible, he de clared, while at home we submit part of our population to exploita tion, and international peace will not come as long as marines are sent to protect foreign investments, wjhich after all are controlled by a very few persons in this country. “The greatest question in indus try at present is not one of indi vidualism versus monopoly,” Mr. Laidler continued, “but a distinc tion between industrial autocracy and industrial democracy. New political leaders must advocate better social control of production and public ownership of the things upon which life depends.” Speaks at Y. W. C. A. Mr. Laidler spoke on “The In dustrial Crisis” at a dinner at the Y. W. C. A. earlier in the evening. Causes of economic slumps are over-equipment of factories, over building in times of prosperity, in stallment buying, and a lack of social control, he said. Reserves during times of prosperity, social insurance, and public building during crises are some effective means of leveling out the business cycle. “If we had any social statesman ship,” he said, “we would use this crisis to build adequate housing for our workmen, such as has been done by Vienna and other Euro pean cities.” “Dole” Discussed Unemployment insurance by the government has been termed a < “dole,” the visitor said, as if that ; word were sufficiently odious to | settle the matter. “As a matter of i fact,” Mr. Laidler asserted, “Eng- i land's payments to her unemployed i are not more than 15 per cent act ual dole, while we have a 100 per ] (Continued on Cage Two) ij Classes on 22nd To Meet as Usual Is Gilbert's Edict JJUMORS that students will go free, unmolested by lTni versity classes, on Washington’s birthday, were emphatically quashed yesterday by I)r. James H. Gilbert, dean of the college of literature, science, and the arts. “Students are unusually pro lific in breeding holidays,” he remarked. “Classes on Monday, February 22, will meet as usual.” Famous Writings In New Collection Received by Libe Two new books were received at the library yesterday to be added to the Pauline Potter Homer me morial collection of fine books, which is kept in the cabinets on the balcony at the library. “The Mirror of the Parisian Bibliophile,” by Alfred Bonnardot, translated and edited by Theodore Wesley Koch, one of the books re ceived, is one of the 50 books printed in 1931 which were select ed for the yearly collection of the American Institute of Graphic Arts for its fine workmanship in printing and binding. “Paul Revere’s Own Story” con tains facsimiles of letters written by Paul Revere, and articles and poetry on his life and times, in cluding Longfellow’s famous poem. The Homer memorial collection not only contains books outstand ing for their workmanship, but also works of literature which have been recognized over the world. There are over 700 books in the group, and six large book cases are filled by them. These volumes are open to stu dents who ask at the circulation desk for permission to examine them. Included among these books are the smallest books in the Univer sity library. One, “Sayings of Epictetus,” is bound in tooled blue leather, and decorated with gold leaf. It measured 9 by G cen timeters, and contains 80 pages. The other, “Kate Greenway’s Al phabet,” measures 7 by 5 centi meters, and contains 26 pages. The complete works of the fol lowing famous writers are to be found in the collection, some of them in, more than one edition: Poe, Longfellow, Pepys, Kipling, Stevenson, J. M. Barrie, Henry Van Dyke, Dickens, George Eliot, Browning, and others. J. C. FARMER AT MEETINGS James C. Farmer of New Hamp shire, national lecturer of the State Grange, was an honored guest of President and Mrs. Arn old Bennett Hall Tuesday night at a dinner given at the regent’s room of the men’s dormitory. Mr. Farmer is here on the cam pus attending the meetings of the grange. Grim, Coie To Play Thursday In Recital at Music Building Edith Grim, pianist, and Ralph Coie, baritone, are the two student soloists who will be heard in the weekly student recital at the Music auditorium this evening at1 8 p. m. The recital is being pre-! sented on Thursday this week in-; stead of Tuesday because of the: grange lecturers’ meeting which was held Tuesday evening, and because of orchestra practice Wed nesday evening in the auditorium. Edith Grim is a junior in the school of music and a student of George Hopkins, professor of piano. Ralph Coie is a student of Ar-] thur Boardman, professor of voice: and head of the department, and is a senior in the school of music.1 The accompanist will be Lucile' Cummings. Miss Grim will be assisted by Mr. Hopkins in the presentation of. the concluding number of the pro gram. the second and third move ments of the Arkensly Concerto,' by playing the orchestra accom paniment on another piano. The program is as follows: “It is Enough" (Elijah), Mendelssohn, by Mr. Coie; Rhapsody in B-minor, Intermezzo, op. 119, No. 1, and Intermezzo, op. 119, No. 3, Brahms, by Miss Grim. Rubenstein’s “Der Asra,” a Ger man folk song “In einem kuhlen Grunde,” and Schumann’s “Ich grolle nicht,” by Mr. Coie. The next group, rendered by Miss Grim, consists of “Nocturne in B major,” by Chopin; “Little White Donkey," by Ibert; “White Lilies,” by Palmgren; and Granada’s “Valse de Concert.’’ Mr. Coie will play “By a Lonely Forest Pathway,” by Griffes; “Winds,” by Test; “O, Thou Sun,” by Slonov; and “Sing Again,” by1 Protheroe. The concluding num-. ber, “The Second and Third Movements from Concerto in F Minor,” by Arensky, will be played by Miss Grim. Mr. Coie will be accompanied by Lucile Cummings. Women Debate Teams Argue Divorce Laws Idaho Squad Defends Nevada Statutes Bernice Conoly, Geraldine Hickson Speak for Oregon Squad “We believe that the divorce laws of the state of Nevada should be condemned for these reasons: they do not meet a high enough standard, they allow for unfair dis crimination, and they make no at tempt for reconciliation of the par ties concerned,” stated Bernice Conoly, first speaker, in presenting the plan of her constructive speech in the non-decision debate last i night with the University of Idaho forensic squad. The question, of which Oregon presented the affirmative, was: “Resolved, that the divorce laws of the state of Nevada should be con demned. Visitors Tour Northwest The Idaho representatives are Mildred Peterson and Jewell Leighton. They are completing a tour in which they will meet many of the debaters of the universities n the Northwest on the same ques tion. Miss Conoly, in proving her as sertions, pointed out the fantastic grounds in which divorce could be obtained in Nevada. She deplored the fact that only the rich could ifford to pay the severing charges exacted by the lawyers, in addition _o the high cost of living in the state during the residence require nent of six weeks. Declares Divorce Needed The first speaker of the nega tive, Miss Peterson, emphasized the need of divorce in the new civi lization, due to the change of wo man’s status in the world allow ing ner to seek fields other than marriage when such marriage had become insupportable. “She need no longer remain in a misfit union as in other days (Continued on Tage Three) Survey Shows Baseball Still King Among Sports Associated Press Finds Football Close Second to Game CLEVELAND, Feb. 10.—(IP).— A survey made by the Associated Press for its members of sports writers throughout the country on the most popular sport shows that baseball is still king of the Ameri can sports world, although it is being closely pushed by football, the collegiate game. Other popular sports were found to be favored in the order: Golf, boxing, basketball, horse racing, fishing and hunting, track and field, ice hockey, tennis. The survey also showed golf to be the sport requiring the most skill. It was followed in the order by: baseball, tennis, billiards and1 boxing. j Sports requiring most strength! or stamina were in the order: row ing, wrestling, boxing, football,' basketball, distance running. Sports involving the most luck were in the order: golf, baseball, horse racing, basketball, football. Courtesy Week Observed At Hendricks, Spiller Hall Committee Appointed To Arrange Details of Program Courtesy week is being carried out at Hendricks and Mary Spiller halls this week cooperating with Dean Hazel P. Schwering’s request to help compile the Courtesy book that is being put out by the Phil omelete organization. A committee composed of Gwen Elsemore, chairman, Kate Coch ran, Anna Marie Friedrich, Eldrid Wold, Minnie Belle Heral, and Dorothy Hindmarsh to carry out the necessary details of making posters illustrating points of eti quette and etiquette within the organization as well as on the campus. A fireside party is being planned for 10:30 Thursday evening to mark the climax of the courtesy project. As part of the program, the queries of the question box will be taken up by the committee, j Teutonic Romance Showing As Faculty Club Talkie Today Colonial Presentation Is an Emotional Type of Drama Note:—The following review of “The Immortal Vagabond” was written after a preview per formance of the motion picture at the Colonial theatre. By BOB GUILD Patrons of the Faculty club pre sentation of UFA's “Immortal Vagabond" at the Colonial theatre this afternoon will find the picture of exceptional interest in many re spects. The familiar script dealing with the vicissitudes of a young composer’s rise to fame is handled in typical broad Teutonic fashion. The pre-talkie Hollywoodianisms of pathos and bathos are especial ly dear to the hearts of Germany’s directors, but in this case are ne gated by the excellent synchron ism of music and sound, and in the expertly handled lighting and camera effects. No trouble in recognizing this. Hans Ritter, raw-boned public school pedagogue, struggles to teach his classes harmony, write an opera, and remain true to the postmaster’s beautiful daughter, simultaneously. Story Described The postmaster's daughter loves our Hans, but her father, consid ering the youth’s penury, would marry her to a wealthy Bavarian babbitt, a breeder of oxen. Trou ble aplenty, and familiar trouble, when Hans leaves his love and journeys to the city to wrest fame and royalties from Vienna’s music loving populace. The beautiful postmaster's daughter, caught between the im portunities of father and ox-brecd ing suitor, weakens even as Hans markets his opus. He returns in the manner of ghost at the ban quet, to find his darling married. His downfall is swift and tragic, even as his opera is suddenly a suc cess. Hans’ salvation and the final happy consummation of his love is accomplished with the kindly in tervention of fate and the ox-breed er. Fate, on the one hand, con demning Hans to his Immortal Vagabondage, declared dead while not, and the ox-breeder, on the other hand, falling off one of his cows and dying. All ends happily. The music is excellent. The Ba varian band playing Tyrolean polkas whilst the villagers dance (Continued on Page Three) Freshman Group Schedules Parly For This Evening Members of Westminster Club Will Entertain Witli Program The Westminster freshman group is sponsoring a party to night from 9 o’clock to 10:15 in honor of the guest speakers who have taken part in their Sunday morning programs on various as pects of the subject, “The Most Important Things in Life." The speakers who have been in vited to come are: Dean John J. Landsbury of the school of music, Professor Ernest G. Moll of the English department, Professor Donald Erb of the economics de partment, and Karl Thunemann, sales manager of McMorran and Washburne. Those who have wives have been urged to bring them. Max Adams, University pastor, said that the plan for student-fac ulty meetings and parties will give the students an opportunity to form more intimate acquaintance with the professors than would atherwise be possible in a univer sity of this size. “One of the chief values of an education is the re lation between the students and faculty,” he maintains. Lucile Lowry is in charge of the program, and Jean Lewis is in charge of refreshments. All fresh men who are interested are invited :o come. Have Some Tea, Sure, It's Free, Urges Charley Hungry ? Bite into this piece of adver tising copy. Juicy, eh ? Take a gulp of this radio addness. Stimulating, isn't it? And do have some advice- no charge, really. And that, fellow Webfooters, is just how far the president’s organization on unemployment relief is prepared to go. To do more would destroy initiative. A lamb chop would wreck in dividual enterprise, while a beef steak would precipitate disaster. With a roll of drums the pres ident’s committee announces $100,000,000 has been raised privately. I’m no Einstein, but dividing that by the 7,000,000 unemployed and 14,000,000 de pendents makes—aw, figure it out yerself. The county jail allows 13 cents a day to feed its prison ers; but why compare our up right citizens with felons? News note for Mr. Hoover: Sir Saiyad Taimur Bin Faisal Bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat, hottest place on earth, is about to resign. Suggestively, WEBFOOT CHARLEY. Dues, Constitution Get Consideration At WAA Meeting Initial inn Set for Tuesday Afternoon in Lounge At Gerlinger The first W. A. A. mass meeting of the term was held yesterday at 121 Gerlinger. The problems of dues, constitution, banquet, and in itiation were discussed. It was decided that no W. A. A. dues be levied except the $1 paid at the time of initiation. Frances Haberlach, president, announced that Vivian Coss will be head of tennis for spring term. The constitution revision com mittee reported that the constitu tion has been completed and will be voted on at the election to be held on March 2. The next W. A. A. mass meeting will convene on February 24 at which time the nominating com mittee will make its report. Nom inations may be made from the floor. The W. A. A. banquet banquet will be held on March 9 when the election returns will be announced. Initiation is to be next Tuesday at 4 in the women’s lounge of Ger linger hall. The only requirement for membership is 75 points gained in intramural activities. The li3t of initiates includes: Louise Beers, Fern Jeffreys, Frances Helfrich, Virginia Howard, Elaine Untermann, Muriel Roi ster, Margaret Richardson, Ella Richardson, Jerry McGillicuddy, Elizabeth Robertson, Eleanor Coombe, Nellie Frankin, Elizabeth Hale, Frances Row, Gertrude Winslaw, and Ruth Irvin. Any other girls who are eligible for initiation are advised to get in touch with either Frances Haber lach or Vivian Coss. Japanese Plays Chosen For Subject at Meeting Evelyn Shancr Will Speak on Colorful Noh Dramas “The Noh Plays of Japan” will be the subject of a talk by Evelyn Shaner, senior in English, before the Prose and Poetry group of : Philomelete tonight from 9 to 10 , at the Zeta Tan Alpha house. “I find the subject simply fas cinating,” Miss Shaner remarked : yesterday. "I've found a lot of in teresting things to tell, and many pictures to illustrate my talk.” She | plans to be in costume. The Noh plays are the classics ‘ of Japan. As in the Greek plays, I much use was made of music and : dancing, and all the players were masked. Margaret Pollitt, president of the group, said that all members who cannot be at the Y. W. C. A. bungalow tomorrow' noon to trade dances for their approaching dance i may exchange them at this meet ing. The meeting is open to all I women interested. Assistants For 'Colonial Rout’ Are Appointed Student, Faculty Aides Named by McDaniels Camp, Newman, Simons Listed To Help With Pioneer Frolic Students and faculty members to assist with the Colonial Rout, pioneer frolic scheduled for Fri day, February 19, in Gerlinger hall, were announced yesterday by Myrtle McDaniels, chairman for the affair. Marian Camp has been named to handle special feature dances, Ker mit Stevens will head the proper ties committee, Adrienne Sabin will act as refreshments chairman, Harriette Chase is secretary, and Jack Bellinger will handle public ity, it was announced. Ethan New man will be responsible for the orchestra, and Rose Simons for other music. Lance Hart of the painting de partment of the school of archi tecture and allied arts, will have charge of decorations, assisted by Geneva Barr. Russell K. Cutler, physical education instructor, will arrange for athletic stunts. Plans for the Colonial Rout went ahead rapidly yesterday following the appointment of the assistant chairmen by Miss McDaniels. An Indian village will be constructed in one corner of the hall, and a characteristic pioneer settlement will fill the opposite corner. The utmost informality is de sired by sponsors of the affair, de clared S. Stephenson Smith, fac ulty chairman. Faculty members as well as students are invited, guests may come in costume or without, and may or may not bring dates for the affair. Kermit Stevens will head a group of Order of the "O" men who will handle the properties, stage effects, and do the heavy work of the affair. Tunnie Lee Will Lecture On Manchurian Problem YWCA World Fellowship Group To Hear Chinese Student “China and the Manchurian problem” will be the subject of Tunnie Lee's talk to the Y. W. C. A. World Fellowship group tonight at 9 o’clock at the bungalow. Tunne Lee, member of the Inter national house, was born in China, and although he came to America when quite young, he remembers his life there clearly. He will com plete his work as a pre-medics stu dent this year. Tunnie will speak on the causes of the present situation in China, its effect on the rest of the world, and the customs and products of both Manchuria and China. This discussion will be followed next week by one on the art of China, the speaker to be announced later. Refreshments, under the direc tion of Gwen Elsemore and Eldrid Wold, will be served at this fire side meeting, which is open to all. Ruth McClain has recently been chosen to fill a vacancy on the membership committee of this group. Colonial Theatre Passes Given to Three This Week Pawson, Sanford, Patterson Win Free Tickets for W'ork Carrol Pawson, George Sanford, and Bob Patterson are the winners of last week’s Emerald-Colonial ef ficiency contest conducted among the members of the staff for the development of quality and quan tity of its news content. Pawson, a new reporter on the Emerald staff this term, turned in a total of 16 stories during the past week. He was closely fol lowed by Almon Newton with 13 stories. Sanford was awarded the Co lonial pass for the general work for the week. Patterson led the copyreaders with a total number of 34 points garnered during the week. His closest rival for the theatre pass was Elsie Peterson, with 13 col lected points. IO o’Clock Class In Music to Have lODAY at 10 a. m. in the Music auditorium Oregon students will have an opportun ity to hear an illustrated lecture hy George 1\ Hopkins, professor of piano, on the evolution of rhythm in music. The occasion will bo an open meeting of the class in “Appre ciation of Music.” “I'romenod," a recent compo sition of Hopkins' for violin and piano, will lx* played hy Howard Halbert and Hopkins. A demon stration of concert jazz will wind up the lecture. Entertaining Barristers9 Ball Brings Students Away From Grind Jane Doe did not disregard her summons, and 65 law students made certain that she received jus tice. For the first time in the his tory of the law school, according to Professor Charles G. Howard, the law library was dark and de serted on a week night. Moreover, it was locked, for the denizens of that jungle of weighty tomes were at the Barrister's ball, held last night from 8 to 11:30 at the Cocoa nut Grove and the College Side Inn. “Horses" was dedicated by the S. A. E. trio, consisting of Don Eva, Billy Sievers, and George Bishop, to Dean Wayne Morse, whose hobby is just that. Sam Van Vactor, president of the law stu dent body, was honored by the singing of the nameless song con taining the words, “Amsterdam Dutch, Rotterdam Dutch.” The student lawyers danced to the music of Abbie Green's 10-piece band until 10:30, when free coffee for Jane and John Doe. for Jane and Jone Doe. Dave Epps was in charge of the dance and Otto Bowman was col lector of revenues. The law school faculty and their wives were pa trons and patronesses for the ball. Portland Man Will Speak To Lutheran Association Future Church, College Relations Problems To Be Discussed The Lutheran students associa tion will discuss problemm of the future church and college relations under the leadership of Dr. Charles E. Epple of Portland next Sunday evening at the “Y” bungalow. Supper and entertainment at (5:30 will precede br. Epple’s talk. He is especially qualified to handle the forum type of discussion, ac cording to announcement of Rolf Botlcling, president of the associa tion. Dr. Epple’s activities in Portland prompted the invitation to speak before the University student group. Four Russian Singers Bring Stirring Story Quartet Formed Against Tragic Background Exiled Wanderers Recount Many Wonderful Tales Of Experiences There are few stories in the ar tistic world today that rival the true tragic background of the fam ous Kedroff quartet of Russian singers, now on its farewell tour of America, which will appear in concert at McArthur court Sun day afternoon, as a regular fea ture of the associated students concert series. This famous group, formed in 1897, has gone through some harrowing experiences since its foundation, not the least of which were those encountered dur ing the Russian revolution. “Art saved my life,” said Pro fessor N. Kedroff, the founder of the group, in relating some of his experiences during the revolution. “I was arrested for reading a poem in opposition to the Bolshevik movement at a meeting of the rev olutionists. When I was on trial they asked me if I had read the poem. ‘Of course,' I answered em phatically. They requested that I read the poem for them. I did and so absorbed did they become in my dramatic rendition that they re leased me instantly. starvation Was Faced “Had it not been for my stu dents bringing me food during the two winters I was awaiting per mission to leave Soviet Russia,” continued Professor Kedroff, “I W'ould have starved to death. In the mornings our home was so cold that I had to break the ice in the basin before I could wash my face. Then finally permission to leave the country for six months came to the quartet members. But when we were in a free country why should we return to suffering under a government that has prac tically barred all forms of music and arts that are contrary to its spirit? The memories of the red terror, and of my brother’s execu tion, are too fresh in my mind to be easily forgotten. However, we all firmly believe in the future of our country as there is a vast wealth of talent in Russia and it will find expression.” High Place Earned The Kedroff quartet represents the highest achievement of Russian vocal art and is considered as one of the best exponents of Russian folk and church music. It was originally formed by Professor N. N. Kedroff; his brother, C. N. Ked roff, basso, formerly professor in the School of Musical Technique in Petrograd, joining in 1910; and the first and second tenors, I. K. Denissoff and T. F. Kasakoff, both formerly of the Imperial Russian opera of Petrograd, in 1920. In 1923, deprived of all their (Continued on Taye Two) Wilson Speaks on Philippine Issue at Cosmopolitan Club In view of the present trouble in the Far East, the problem of Philippine independence has be come more difficult, David G. Wil son, Pacific basin debater, told members of the Cosmopolitan club at their regular meeting held at the La Casa Filipina Tuesday night. “Absolute independence may be possible for the islands if their neutrality will be strictly respected and preserved,” Wilson said, "but the case of Belgium can be cited as a good example of the fact that treaties can be ignored at almost any time. The Sino - Japanese question today also proves that solemn agreements regarding the territorial integrity of a nation can be violated in the eyes of the whole world.” The debater said that a solution of the Philippine problem may be had by giving the Filipinos com plete internal autonomy, which will mean that they will be prac tically independent from the Unit ed States, but that the American government should have control of their external affairs in return for protection of the islands from foreign aggression. “Further economic development of the Philippine islands is neces sary before they should be given their independence,” Wilson con tinued, “but there should be better understanding between the Fili pinos and the Americans. Both parties of the United States have promised the islanders their inde pendence and it would be just to them if we set the date for their emancipation. By so doing, the Filipinos will look forward to that date, prepare themselves for it, other powers will know what is coming, and we ourselves will have ample time to think and plan what we should do.” The speaker also told of his so journ in the islands. He related his experiences there—how he was impressed with the Filipino debat ers and the sportsmanlike attitude of the audience that witnessed the debate between the University of the Philippines and the Oregon team. The meeting in which Wilson (Continued on Page Four)