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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1932)
Pea Soup Recipe Is Adapted To Make Actors’ Gold Braid One handful split peas and rice, one drop glue; a pinch of gilt. Mix portions well. Result, gold braid. No Cinderella’s wand is neces sary to guarantee the success of this strange recipe. Miss Mary .Starr, instructor in household arts, is the "fairy godmother” who makes the product before all cu lious eyes. “The Beggar’s Opera” necessi tated the invention of a substitute lor the elaborate gold trimmings on the men’s coats; hence, the lowly vegetables were put to a more noble use. Costumes for the campus oper atic production, which is to be pre sented Friday and Saturday nights, are rapidly being completed by the committee of students work ing under the supervision of Miss Starr and Mary Jean Warner for the past five weeks. The men characters will cut dashing figures in their gaily col ored vests, rich dark coats, gold buttons, lace cuffs, and powdered wigs. The women, likewise, will display the heighth of fashion for the coquette of the eighteenth century in their bright, billowy skirts (six yards, to be specific!) and ruffled headdresses. These costumes are historically correct, Miss Starr avers, since costume books of the period were studied carefully to make repro ductions complete to the most mi nute details. Nomination Sought By Ex-Oregon Man John W. Bean, ex-'28, of the Uni versity of Oregon, who is seeking the Republican nomination for county surveyor, was a major in the geology department while he was on the campus. During his senior year Bean was president of the Oregon chapter of the Condon club, honorary geological and min ing society of American Universi ties. After leaving school Bean was employed in the engineering de partment of the Portland Electric Power company, where for four years he served in various capaci ties on the staff of the construc tion engineer. His work with the power company brought him in close contact with the county sur veyor’s office in Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, and Columbia counties in Oregon and with several in Washington. Bean’s candidacy has the back ing of many of Eugene's prominent merchants and business men and is also openly endorsed by the Po litical League of Organized Labor. AWS To Sponsor Show Friday Night at Colonial The first of a series of shows to be sponsored by the Associated Women Students will be given at the Colonial theatre tomorrow night. The women plan to put on a feature in addition to the regu lar motion picture. The film for this week's show is "Shanghai Express" with Marlene Dietrich. Announcement will be made tomorrow of the women's part of the program. Y. W. COMMISSION WILL INSTALL NEW LEADERS (Continual from 1'ogo One) mew, Mary Ella Hornung, and Ruth McClain, arrangements; Elea nor Wharton, music; and Cynthia Liljequist, Margaret Osburne, and Elizabeth Bendstrup, serving. Claire Maertens will act as official hostess. Retiring cabinet members are Virginia Hartje, president; Marga ret Hunt, vice-president! Jean Fail ing, secretary; Evelyn Kennedy, treasurer; and the following chair men : Emmabelle Stadden, Dorothy Morgan, Evangeline Miller, and Gwen Elsemore. ivHMinn WITH MIUIAM iiomss Mighty George Bancroft! Crashing through as the ruffian ruler of war-torn new Russia. . . . Miriam Hopkins! As his ravishing blonde temptress. Together! Thrill-packed adventure!! Ford Sterling “Twenty Horses” Rudy Valee "Knowmore College” Paramount News TODAY mm •TODAY Helen Twelvetrees “YOUNG BRIDE** Matinees 10c Nights 20c Betas Immerse New Student Body Leaders Just a good old Beta custom! There’s a tradition down on the race that if the house can claim a student officer the newly elected gets tossed in the mill-race. Not being satisfied with throwing in Bill Bowerman, recently elected vice-president of the A. S. U. O., the Betas invited the new presi dent, Bob Hall, to the house for lunch yesterday and then pro ceeded to throw him in with Bow erman. However, they aver that the deed was not premeditated. At any rate, Hall and Bower man learned that to be in politics you have to be in the swim. Irving Fineman Will Be Campus Guest Monday Irving Fineman, well-known au thor, will be on the campus next Monday as the guest of Sigma Al pha Mu, it was announced yes terday. Mr. Fineman has published sev eral novels, among them “This Pure Young Man” and “Lovers Must Learn,” and has numerous magazine articles and stories to his credit. Before taking up writing Mr. Fineman served as a civil engi neer, as a navy officer, and as a member of the faculty of the Uni versity of Illinois. Lewelling, Shanks Get New Jobs From Meier PORTLAND, Ore., May 11.— (4P)—Governor Julius L. Meier today announced the appointment of L. C. Lewelling, Linn county district attorney, to succeed the late Gale S. Hill on the circuit bench in the second judicial dis trict. Judge Hill, of Albany, died in a hospital here recently. Simultaneously the governor an nounced the appointment of M. D. Shanks, Lebanon attorney, as dis trict attorney to succeed Lewel ling. PROGRAM FOR AD MEET IS NEARLY COMPLETE (Continued from rage One) shall Dana, of the Oregon Journal. Leith Abbott, advertising manager of the Southern Pacific, will act as toastmaster. This banquet is an annual event but this is the first time in history that it has been made a formal affair, according to Hall. It will be open to all at 75 cents a plate. Sunday morning both Alpha Delta Sigma and Gamma Alpha Chi will hold breakfasts at which associate members will be initiated. These breakfasts will be in the form of reunion for the active members of the chapters and the graduates. Delegates are expected from Portland, Albany, Corvallis, Salem and other sections of the state, according to Harry Schenk, Alpha Delta Sigma president. ‘PARAMOUNT PORTLAND Offering Extraordinary TED LEWIS The high-hatted hit of happiness and his JOLLY CREW of 30 NEW YORK ENTERTAINERS Coming SATURDAY Don’t miss the gala midnite show Saturday 1 1:15 P. M. Amlreini Selects Cast for Comedy Cast for "Lady Windermere's Fan," Oscar Wilde comedy to be presented at Guild theatre May 20, has been selected by George An dreini, director. Players are members of the technique of acting class, which Mr. Andreini teaches. The title role of Lady Winder mere, who runs away to join her lover when she falsely believes her husband untrue, is played by Gret chen Wintermeier. She is saved from scandal by a Mrs. Erlynne enacted by Elizabeth Scruggs, the "other woman, who in reality is Lady Windermere's mother. Other feminine players are Ty Hartmus as the Duchess of Ber wick and Louise Webber as Mrs. Cowper-Cowper. The masculine leads are Leon ard Dart, portraying the lover, Lord Darlington, and Ethan New man, playing Lord Windermere. Others in the cast are: Hagan Moore, Lord Augustus Lorton; Donald Confrey, Cecil Graham; Charles Shoemaker, Mr. Dumby; Robert Ferguson, Mr. Hopper; Martin Geary, Barker. Dorothy Clifford is business manager for the production, and Donald Confrey is designing the stage setting. Johnson Is Named Outstanding Senior Orville Bailey was re-elected president of Phi Epsilon Kappa, honorary athletic fraternity for men, at a meeting in the men’s gymnasium yesterday. Tom John son was named as the most out standing senior for the past year. Other officers named were Fred Sears, vice-president; Marion Weitz, secretary-treasurer; Rock well Rogers, guide; Rudie Heg dahl, historian, and Charles Wish ard, sergeant at arms. Johnson also received the honor key for scholarship. Robinson Announces Federal Relief Plan WASHINGTON, May 11—(AP) — The powerful support of Robin son of Arkansas today was thrown solidly behind a new move for fed eral relief for the unemployed. From the Democratic leader of the senate came a broad plan for relieving suffering and aiding eco nomic recovery through a $300, 000,000 relief fund and a $2,000, 000,000 construction program. Later a group of 10 Democratic senators pledged themselves to support the legalizing and taxing of beer to finance a $1,500,000,000 construction program. Anti-Saloon League’s Birth plaee Coes Wet COLUMBUS, May 11.—(AP) — Ohio, birthplace of the Anti-Saloon League, gave its support to foes of prohibition in yesterday's primary election on the face of returns nearly complete tonight. S. P. McNaught, state superin tendent. of the Anti-Saloon League, which endorsed Taber, said the re sult indicated voters’ ‘'indiffer ence." STATE BOARD MAKES ANSWER ABOUT KERR (Continued from Page One) Oregon State college steadfastly refused today to comment on the movement by state college alumni seeking his appointment as chan cellor of higher education in Ore gon. The alumni association, how ever, through its secretary, E. C. Allworth, said definitely that the move to obtain for Dr. Kerr the appointment as chancellor was taken without his knowledge and consent and that it was definitely understood that he was not a can didate and was not interested in the position. "The move for President Kerr for chancellor was made by the alumni because we feel that he is the outstanding man for the posi tion and is eminently qualified and deserving of this important post,” Allworth said. "We therefore took the step without the president's knowledge and consent and are still convinced he should be ap pointed." A. S. U. 0. OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED TODAY (Continued from rage One) the parliament, Homecoming for next year and athletics are expect ed. Travis Carries Over The retiring officers, in addition to Mimnaugh, are: Walt Evans, vice-president; Irma Logan, secre tary; Omar Palmer, senior finance officer: Wally Baker, senior man: and Velma Powell, senior woman. Jim Travis, junior finance officer this year, will carry over to next [year as senior finance officer. ’Beggar’s Opera’ Tickets on Sale At Co-op Today /"1ESERAL admission tickets 9 for the “Beggar’s Opera” will go on sale this morning in the Co-op store. There are still some reserved seats which have not been taken. The matinee presentation Sat urday afternoon will be a salon performance, it was announced yesterday by S. Stephenson Smith, production director. The general admission tickets will sell for 50 cents. The prices on the reserved seats is 75 cents. All seats for the matinee will sell for 35 cents with the excep tion of blocks bought by class groups of 10 or more. House Approves Veto Of Democrat Tariff Bill WASHINGTON, May 11.—(AP) —Reacting immediately to a presi dential veto message that bristled with denunciations, the house to day voted to uphold President Hoover's flat rejection of the Dem ! ocratic tariff bill. Hardly had the chief executive’s I blistering communication been re | ceived than Representative Snell, I the Republican leader, confident j that the slim Democratic majority could not produce the two-thirds I vote necessary to override Mr. , Hoover, demanded a roll-call vote. The vote wa3 178 to override to 160 to sustain. Thus the Demo cratic proposal that the president be stripped of his authority to change import duties upon recom mendation of the tariff commis sion is dead so far as this session is concerned. Gaston B. Means Free On $5,000 Bail Bond WASHINGTON, May 11— (AP) —Gaston B. Means, under indict ments charging embezzlement of $104,000 from Mrs. Edward B. McLean, and under suspicion in connection with allegations that he mulcted as much from another society woman by promising anti communist protection, was free to night on $50,000 bail. The huge, dimpled detective strode from jail after Justice James M. Proctor ordered his re lease on bonds in the District of Columbia supreme court. RAE IN ALBANY John M. Rae, associate professor in business administration, trav eled to Albany Tuesday to address ' the Albany Advertising club at a j luncheon. The subject of his talk ! was “Prices and the Money Panic,” and it was offered in con junction with' a price survey con ducted by Professor Rae during the past few months. UNIVERSITY FLORIST Phone 654 A For the BEST in flowers or floral arrangements for every purpose. Three blocks west of campus. Member Florists Telegraph Delivery Association Concerto Recital To Be Held Tonight The piano concerto recital to be given at the music auditorium to- j night by five students of George I Hopkins, is to begin promptly at 8. j Those who will appear on the pro gram are Eetty Evanson, Carolyn Haberlach, Edith Grim, Gladys Foster and Edouise Ballis. Each recitalist will play only one movement of a concerto, with the exception of Edith Grim, who will play two movements of an Aren sky concerto. Mr. Hopkins will play an "orchestral” accompani ment for each of his students on a second piano. There will be no admission charge. The program includes numbers by Mozart, Mosjkowski, Arensky, Chopin and Rubinstein. DIRIGIBLE NOW PUT IN AT KEARNEY FIELD (Continued from Page One) as a vast sigh of relief marked the strangest tension such a gathering of witnesses had experienced. The dead are Robert H. Edfall of South Bend, Ind., and Nigel Henton of Fresno, Cal., members of the ground .crew. The rescued member is Bud Cowart, also of the naval training station crew. Hen ton enlisted March 1. Lieutenant J. C. Choatsworth, in charge of the landing crew, said the accident was blamed on a faul ty ring holding the rope on the right side. When this parted the burden of holding the ship was placed on the left side crew, too great to hold. The Akron left Lakehurst, N. J., Sunday morning, 6 a. m. (EST) and battiea thunderstorms in west ern Texas, which held the ship east of El Paso nearly all day yester day. It reached southern Califor- \ nia early today to find poor visi- J bility. Its navigators planned an emergency stop here, for refueling, breaking the planned non-stop flight to Sunnyvale, Cal. This is the longest flight ever made by the Akron. ► TALKIE TOPICS i -CHRONICLING WHAT’S HERE AND WHAT’S COMING 1 Edward Everett Horton, Laura LaPlante, and Spencer Charters in a scene from “Lonely Wives,” at the Colonial. WHAT AND WHERE McDonald —- ‘‘The World and the Flesh.” George Bancroft, Miriam Hopkins. Last show ing. COLONIAL — “Lonely Wives.” Laura La Plante, Edward Ev erett Horton, Patsy Ruth Mil ler, Esther Ralston. Last showing. REX — "Young Bride.” Helen Twelvetrees, Eric Linden, Ar lene Judge. Last showing. By J. A. NEWTON Red and W'hlte When we left the hoys last night after seeing "The World and the Flesh,” they said, “Give Miriam Hopkins a break for us.” Which tells most of the story about that show. Bancroft’s part seems to be rather routine—that of a rough and-tumble sailor revolutionist in the time of the Russian revolution. Good actor, though. But Miriam— ah! You had a beginning in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” and now you get some more. Miss Hopkins plays the part of a theatrical favorite of the wealthy classes. Comes the revolution. The sailor falls for the dancer and promises to get her out of the sentence of death. As he is re sponsible for her execution the “committee” holds him, but at the last minute the girl turns up. Thank goodness they weren’t thrown on the mercy of the com mittee, but rather the sailor’s fightin' men come and take them away. * S! * Blooming Husbands The wife goes away on a trip and the husband “blooms” in the evening. A vaudeville impersona- J tor comes to ask the blooming husband if he may impersonate Lim on me siage. nuuuj' gcio a. iright idea. Let the impersonator impersonate him while he blooms. Simple. That’s “Lonely Wives" at he Colonial tonight. “Shanghai Express" with Mar ene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna .lay Wong, Warner Oland, and Eu gene Pallette is endorsed unani nously by the leading reviewers jf the country. Liberty gives it four stars and says "it has every :hing.” Photoplay calls it a “fas cinating picture." Picture play rates it a masterpiece in the hands of Josef von Sternberg, the direc tor. Must be good. Coming to the Colonial Friday and Saturday. * * * Thoughtless Youth Eric Linden plays the unthink ing bluffer in “Young Bride,” while Helen Twelvetrees plays the bride and Arlene Judge the gold digger at the Rex. “The Brat” Fri day. Sally O'Neil. ROGUES, SCALAWAGS RUN LOOSE IN SHOW (Continued from Tage One) production might be termed de lightfully dishonest. An entire operatic lighting sys tem is being installed in the music building under the supervision of Burt Coan and Mr. Smith. A novel scheme for illuminating the stage has been devised through the use of combined footlights, spots, and olivettes. There will be a matinee per formance of the opera on Saturday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock. The production has excited wide comment, as it is the first attempt at the University of Oregon to divert local musical talent into op eratic lines. The play itself was written by John Gay in the early eighteenth century, and is to some degree a reflection of manners and customs of the era, delightfully re flected in the antics of this group of actors-musicians. Tickets are on sale at the Co-op and at McMorran and Wash burne’s, at popular prices. Do You Inhale? I Here goes the last “sacred cow” in cigarette advertising! INHALING has long been an "un touchable”., .a subject taboo in the tobacco trade... a "sacred cow”! Why?... Because in every tobacco leaf — even the finest, the mildest—nature hides certain impurities which, when not removed, are unkind to delicate membranes! And since, knowingly or unknow ingly, we all inhale some part of the smoke from our cigarette—Lucky Strike developed that great scientific process which removes certain impurities. Luckies created that process. Only Luckies have it! Do you inhale? 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