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EDITORIAL AND FEATURE PAGE OF THE OREGON DAILY EMERALD University of Oregon, Eugene Willis D uni way, Editor Larry Jackson, Manager Thornton Shaw, Managing Editor EDITORIAL OFFICES, Journalism Bldg. Phone 3300—News Room, Local 356; Editor and Managing Editor, Local 854. BUSINESS OFFICE, McArthur Court. Phone 3300—Local 214. EDITORIAL STAFF , Ralph David, Associate Editor, Stephen Kahn, Assistant Editor Jack Bauer, Dave Wilson, Betty Anne Mac- Dick Neubergcr, Sports Editor dull. Editorial Writers Merlin Blais. Radio Director Rufus Kimball, Asst, Managing Editor Roy Sheedy. Literary Editor Jack Bellinger. News Editor George Sanford, Sterling Green, Telegraph Editors Doug Wight, Chief Night Editor DAY EDITORS: George Sanford, Jessie Steele, Virginia Went*, Sterling Green, Oscar Hunger. *■.» ***'» * SPECIAL WRITERS: Elinor Henry, Thelma Nelson, Julian Prescott. COPYREADERS: Margaret Bean, Ralph Mason, Jane Opsund, Elsie Peterson, Bob Patterson. REPORTERS: Francis Pallister, Donald Fields, Beth Bede, Clifford Gregor, Willard Arant, Bob Riddell. Harold Nock, Almon Newton, Parks Hitchcock, Eloise Dorner, Genevieve Dunlop, Madeleine Gilbert, Maximo Pulido, David Eyrne, Esther Hayden, Ruth McClain. SPORTS STAFF: Bruce Hamby, Malcolm Bauer, Joseph Saslavsky. RADIO STAFF: Jack Bauer, Roy McMullen, George Root. Bruce Hamby. SECRETARIES: Josephine Waffle, Betty Duzan, Marguerite Davidson. The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated 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 rates upon application. Phone, Manager: Office, Local 214; residence, 2800. A Freshman Foundation 2 2« A HANDFUL of students. A struggling department of journalism in its first year at the University. A little classroom in the basement of McClure hall, adjoining the office of the single instructor, a seasoned newspaper man. Two small presses and some old-fashioned type, donated by Harrison Kin caid, owner of the old Oregon State Journal, for the mechanical work. 1932: Two hundred students in 24 classes taught by a large, competent faculty. The school housed in its own building. A well-equipped printing shop, U3ed for the publication of a student paper, as a laboratory for practical courses in printing and shop managements, and to turn out job printing, is an important part of the school. The school is degree-granting. The school of journalism has undergone great changes, has seen much progress, in the 20 years since its inception. Largely responsible for this growth and influence is the man who was called to the University to teach the first journalism classes offered, and who is still with the school, an able instructor and a smart newspaper man. Friday evening students, grads, and newspaper men through out the state gathered to honor Dean Uric W. Allen, completing his twentieth year with the University. Tribute was paid Dean Allen by representatives of the classes he has guided in those 20 years. Newspaper men who have sought his advice and aid in the years past added their appreciation. A material token was presented in the form of a piece of very fine printing—that master argument for the freedom of the press, John Milton's Areopagitica. Tributes are difficult to give, but the Emerald is genuinely sincere in voicing the thoughts of the University student body with its heartiest congratulations. ^\UR CONTEMPORARY, the Oregonian, devotes 10 inches of valuable editorial space to a well-meaning editorial entitled "Fraternity Finances." The meat of the message is found in the last inch: "If there is an inflation of the fraternity system, there should be deflation, perhaps by limiting the percentage of freshmen that any house can have out of its total membership. But forcing a number of houses into bankruptcy in one year would be a bit rough." The unpleasant aroma about that last sentence emanates from a regulation proposed to the state board of higher educa tion to compel all freshmen to live in dormitories. We agree with the Oregonian's guess at tne consequences, and concur in the belief that bankruptcy would be just a teeny-weeny-bit rough, even if everyone is doing it these days. We further concur with the Oregonian that such a rule might be taken to the courts as confiscatory action; the effect of the proposal would be to strengthen dormitory bonds and obligations against fraternity paper. We must dissent, however, from the opinion that the loss of freshmen could be made up by "letting down the bars” in the upper classes and pledging third and fourth year men without scrupulous care for personality or computability. That's already been done, and it's the only reason that "deflation" didn't begin this year, when University registration dropped about 25 per cent. Tiie fraternity system on this campus is not "inflated,” but it has been built on a plan of four-year membership. To knock the foundation out from under that plan without a proper period ■ of readjustment would be more than "a bit rough.” We Want Revenue! We Want Revenue! tte ..lUb ritong HpHESE spring Jays are no time for worrying about “balanc ing budgets,'’ but everyone from U. S. Senators down to Josephus Universitas is doing it. We follow the tax struggle on the floor of Congress with in terest, for it presents many striking comparisons to our personal situations. The debates on the sales tax are just about as ap pealing and almost as unsuccessful as our last six letters home, as far as bringing in new revenue is concerned. The government will get $135,000,000 more by raising the postage rate from two to three cents. So we wonder if we can't pay that $3.79 laundry bill by raising our rates on writing term papers for student plutocrats from 25 to 29 cents a hundred words. We re still looking for a personal parallel for the tax on speculative stock sales, but perhaps we can become salesmen for the “Reele Sylke” company and get a commission on sock sales. We have no sympathy with the unreasonable ones who want to see the government cut its expenses by eliminating bureaus. What John W. Kelly says in the Oregonian about the impossi bility of crossing a bureau off the budget after it is once set up is all too true. Can you imagine us eliminating the Bureau of Cauoe-Navi gation, the Board of Terpsichore, or the Commission on Nico tine? Impossible! CAMPUS ♦ ♦ ALENDAR Temenid meeting — very impor-1 tant — tonight at 7 at the Crafts man club. Women’s debate tonight at 7:45 in 110 Johnson with Oregon state on divorce. Speakers are: U. of O., Jean Leonard and Florence Hallo way; O. S. C., Adena Joy and Helen Haynes. Skull and Daggers meeting at the S. P. T. house tonight at 7:15. Important. All be there. Theta Sigma Phi meeting, 12:00, at the anchorage. Important that all members be there. The University division for the League for Industrial Democracy will meet tonight at the “Y” hut at 9:00 o’clock. Dr. Pendell will speak on “The Growth and Cen tralization of Industry.” Those in terested are invited. Phi Theta Upsilon members please notify the new pledges that formal pledging will be held to night at 7:00 at Westminster house. Women's intramural hockey practice every Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 4 o’clock. Y. W. C. A. World Fellowship group will hear Miss Pik Wan Hoh at the bungalow, 7:30 tonight. All invited. All women interested in intra mural archery meet in 121 Gerlin ger at 4:00 this afternoon, rain or shine. Pan Xenia will hold important business meeting in men’s lounge, Gerlinger, at 7:30 tonight. “Jesus and Institutions of His Day” is the topic for the discus sion group at the “Y” hut at 7 tonight. Rev. Clay E. Palmer will lead the discussion. Kappa Kappa Gamma an nounces the pledging of Molly Cochran, Eugene, and Grace Saw yer, Bend. BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF CAM PUS GIVEN REPORTER (Continued from rage One) Baird brought the leather helmets and handed them to us. The campus looked about the size of a model campus in the lob by of the Administration building. There was too much to look at to be cold or scared . . . except maybe the first time the wing dipped low on one side. Breath-taking ascent, sudden stop high above river and mill race, all of it was so exciting we didn't want to come down. But come down we did—hearing rath er than feeling the slight jar as the ground came up and met us. A dozen or more University stu dents have gone up in the autogiro already this week-end. Students presenting their student body cards at the airport tomorrow will be allowed a dollar off the regular price, which is $3, Baired an nounced yesterday. He intended to return to Portland last night, but decided to stay here today. Classified Advertisements Kates Payable in Advance 10c a lino for first insertion; 5e a line for each additional insertion. Telephone 3300; local 214 WANTED WANTED Boy to answei phono 5 p. in. to 7 a. m. for room. Phone 3390. DRKSSMAK1NG, "hemstitching"! sewing. Over Underwood & El liott Grocery. Harriett Under wood. Phone 1393. MISCELLANEOUS CAMPUS SHOE REPAIR Give those shoes of yours new soles and heels. Your appearance is noticed jviore by others than by yourself. 13th and Alder. CAMPUS SHOE REPAIR—Quali ty work, best of service; work that is lasting in service. 13th between Alder and Kincaid. NEW " BEGIN NEKS B ALLROOM CLASS Starts Tuesday—8:30 P. M. MERRICK STUDIOS ! SGI Willamette Phoue 3981 KKAM EH "BE AU T V S A LON Also llair-cutttng PHONE 1SS0 Next to Walora Candies [ Extempore Speaking Classes Hold Contest A contest in extempore speaking during the class hour of the intra- j ductory classes in this course is | now being conducted, according to j John L. Casteel, assistant profes sor and director of the speech di- ! vision. The general subject to be dis cussed in these class contests is organized crime. Each student will draw for his topic. After the elimination contest in each class, the representatives of the classes will also have a c^% test. The purpose of these contests is to prepare the members for the Jewett contest which is held each year by means of a fund left by W. F. Jewett. Announcements con cerning this will be made soon. TJZCUDUN KO’S GAGNON NEW YORK, April 4—(AP)— Paulino Uzcudun, veteran Spanish heavyweight, knocked out Jack Gagnon of Boston in two minutes and 35 seconds of the seventh round of their 10-round bout at the St. Nicholas arena here tonight. Paulino weighed 203 pounds, Gag non 204. HOOVER, CONGRESS WAR RING OVER EXPENSES (Continued from rage One) Democrats said he was “shirking responsibility’’ by not proposing the reorganization plan himself. Meanwhile, the tax bill—the key stone of the budget balancing pro gram—reached the senate amid an uproar of debate. Senator Long (D., La.), opened an attack on the house bill and de manded greater taxes on the wealthy. He was promptly an swered by Senator Harrison, of Mississippi, the ranking Democrat on the finance committee, who called for non-partisan action in the senate on the revenue legisla tion. Getting into the first discussion of rates, Harrison and Robinson, of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, both declared against revival of the war time surtax rates of 65 per cent on higher incomes. The wealthy Senator Couzens, of Mich igan, from the Republican inde pendent wing, proposed such legis lation. The upshot of the opening tax debate showed the Democratic leadership standing by the general provisions of the measure passed by the bi-partisan coalition in the house with signs of a fight by a group of Republican and Demo cratic independents. Senator Vandenberg (R., Mich.,1 went to the support of Mr. Hoo ver's proposal for a joint commis sion of reorganization. He denied the president was shirking his re sponsibility but said, rather, the chief executive had been denied by the senate the power to reorgan ize the government. Robinson suggested, speaking solely for himself, a reduction in government salaries as a means of promoting economy. This drew a sharp protest, however, from Senator Couzens. Long also op ! posed salary reductions. CALLISON TAKES OVER HEAD COACH POSITION (Continued from rage One) The position of freshmen coach, which Callison occupied under Spears and before that under Cap tain John J. McEwan, likely will be filled by Jack O'Brein, who came westward with Spears as end coach and chief scout. This is not definite, however, Callison admit ting that Johnny Kitzmiller, triple i threat halfback in 1930, might be assigned to the position. Callison did say definitely that O’Brien and Kitzmiller, along with Gene 1 Shields, line coach, would be given j places on the staff. Kitzmiller J will be tire lone addition to the j group. O'Brien will bear the brunt of the scouting responsibili ties. A man who also may be placed on the coaching staff is Irving Schulz, captain of last year’s eleven. William J. tBilli Reinhart, head coach of basketball and baseball and backfield coach under both McEwan and Spears, will continue as boss of the court and diamond outfits. However, he will not be | connected with either the fresh men or varsity football squads, de voting his entire attention to bas ketball and baseball. At present he is working in the -latter sport. Shortly after Spears’ rcsigna : tion. Callison and Reinhart were considered the most likely succes sors to the doctor, but Reinhart's withdrawal from the list of cau ! didates left the field open to the freshmen coach. Practically everyone on the cam pus was mildly surprised yesterday morning when the Oregonian printed a story to the effect that Glen Ihistlewaite wao rumored as Articles Turned In at Depot May Now Be Claimed STUDENTS who turned In V J lost articles at the lost and found desk at the University depot lust term and left their names with the articles are now entitled to call for them in case the original owner has not al ready done so, according to word from that department. This is in line with a new pol icy inaugurated last term by which the student turning in an article is given a receipt for it and is entitled to claim it the following term if it still re mains in the depot’s possession. an applicant for the Oregon posi tion. Thistlewaite is the man whom Doc Spears will succeed at Wisconsin, the story therefore hinting that a “trade" might be contemplated between the two universities. However, the ratifi cation of Callison by the board prevented any David Harum oper ations. Alumni Staff Here With one exception Oregon now has an alumni staff, O’Brien being the only coach not included in the category. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he wa3 an outstanding end under Spears. The selection of Callison pleased the entire school. All the student and administrative heads praised fche new coach as a leader of men and a student of the game. Among those enthusiastic in their com mendation of Callison were Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University; Professor H. C. Howe, faculty athletic representa tive; Hugh E. Rosson, graduate manager; Brian Mimnaugh, stu dent body president; Captain-elect Bill Morgan and various other members of the football squad, which held a peppery workout in the rain yesterday. The following statement was j issued by Mimnaugh as being indi 1 cative of the sentiment of himself and the other members of the council: "The selection of Prink Callison as head football coach at the University of Oregon we are sure is going to be a most popular one. Prink has the whole-hearted support of the students, admini stration and the alumni of the state without the slightest doubt. In his three years at Oregon he has proven himself to be one of the most outstanding young coaches of the entire country. His teams here have been a sensation. They have always been well coached and with a winning com plex that was seldom denied. His teams have always been very popular because of the spectacular brand of ball that they have played—a winning type of foot ball that has thrilled the crowds. “We have never considered an outside coach. Why should we when we have such a man of Prink Callison’s calibre right here on the campus? With undivided opinion for him, and with such excellent material on hand, we are looking forward to a very success ful season next fall." EMERALD ... of the A I R This afternoon’s “Emerald of the Air” program at 4:15 over sta tion KORE will feature harmonica numbers by Rolla Reedy, varsity debater. Reedy will play some of the same pieces that he played last summer, when he was giving a number of “soap-box” orations in California. The harmonica playing was used to attract crowds on the street corners. Tomorrow, Bruce Hamby, assis tant sports editor of the Emerald, will give one of his regular talks on Oregon sports. He will discuss Oregon’s football prospects for next year and baseball and track prospects for spring term. A Decade Ago ^ April 5, 1928 The first Emerald of the term appeared. * * * The faculty decided to drop the six-day-week plan, but to allow each department or school to de termine for itself whether it should schedule Saturday morning class es. * * The gallery rifle range and the “A” range were opened at sched uled hours during spring term to all university women who wished to practice or learn rifle shooting. * * * Women’s doughnut base ball practice began at 5 o'clock that Wednesday afternoon. Hendricks hall held the cup and every house on the campus had signified its intention of taking the cup away from the hall girls. A two-hour course in New Testa ment literature was offered by the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. dur ing spring term. One class was to meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a. m. * * * George M. Bohler, basketball and baseball coach for the past two years, was reelected for the 1922 23 basketball season at a meeting of the-executive council. U. O. Unemployment Fund Gets Allocation of $300 The fourth allocation of funds | in Governor Meier’s student unem ployment program amounting to $360 has been received by the Uni versity, reports George York, su perintendent of buildings and grounds. * This is the largest amount re ceived any month since the pro gram was fostered. Last month 21 students were allowed to earn a maximum of $15 each. The new sum will provide for financial as sistance of the same amount to 24 men, York stated. So far this year students have received aid from the fund to the amount of $1,010. TYPE YOUR PAPERS AND NOTES It’s the Modern Way and the Best Way Typewriter Rentals—Any Make— $3.00 per Month—$7.50 for 3 Months Remember, If You Decide Later to Buy — All Rentals Paid May Be Applied Office Machinery & Supply Co. Willamette Street side of Ward’s Phone 148 A New Feature. Recently the Oregon Daily Emerald inaugurated a new service for its readers. It is now affiliated with the Associated Press. The network of the Associated Press extends throughout the world. A catastrophe in far away New Zealand .... a volcanic eruption in Java .... a political disturbance in the Balkans .... re newed activities on the Chinese front .... all are covered by experienced reporters of the Associ ated Press. All stories are relayed immediately by wire. Today s World Events will be chronicled tomor row morning in the columns of the Emerald. 1 he Emerald s affiliation with the Associated Press is in line with its policy for increased ser vice to its readers and advertisers. THE OREGON DAILY EMERALD