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> ® re a a nl^fmeraRr University of Oregon, Eugene Oscar F. Munjfer, Editor Harry Schenk, Manager Edward Stanley, Mann (fin if Editor EDITORIAL BOARD Julian Preacott, Jack Bollinirer. Bob Guild UPPER NEWS S^AFF Douglas Polivka. Nows Ed. Ralph Mason, Copy Ed. Jot* Saslavsky. Sports Ed. Parks Hitchcock, Makeup Ed. Itoh Couch. Chief Night Ed. John Gross, Literary La. Boh Guild. Dramatics Ed. Malcolm Bauer, Society Erl. I Barney Clark, Radio Ed. REPORTERS: Don Olds, Roland Parks, Bill Belton, Harold Brower. Paul Kwine. Sterling Green, Thornton Gale, Francis Pallister, Max Pulido, Ray Clapp* COPY READERS: Bill Hall, Bob Patter on, Bill Paddock, j Lawrence Whytal. SPORTS STAKE: Bob Butler, Bill Eberhart, Ned Simpson, j Malcolm Bauer, Bob Avison, Jack Chinnoek, Bob Riddle, Jack Miller. ! BUSINESS STAFF Adv. Mur., Mahr Keymers National Adv. Mgr.. Anton Bush < Promotional Mgr., Marylou Patrick Asst. Adv, Mgr., Gr a n t Theummel. Asst. Adv. Mgr. 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Seattle; 1206 Maple Ave., Los Angeles ; Call Building, San Francisco. I The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, issued daily except Sunday and Monday during the college year. Entered in the postoffice at Eugene, Oregon, aa second-class matter. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year. CHICAGO STEPS FORWARD THE reactionary Oregon State Barometer criti cizes the recent decision of the University of Chicago, headed by that eminent progressive, Rob ert Maynard Hutchins, to substitute reports of "Satisfactory” or "Unsatisfactory” for ordinary grade classifications. As supporting reasons, our contemporary offers the hypotheses that the old system is better be cause it has be.en UHed for a long time, and that such a system as is embodied in the Hutchins’ plan would discourage the “competitive spirit.” The first argument demonstrates its own ab surdity clearly. It is patent that if this theory of argumentation had been universally applied, no ad vances of any sort would ever have been made in any field education, economics, science, et al. Under careful analysis the second argument is equally frangible by the light of reason. It is pre cisely this "competitive spirit,” as our conserva tive contemporary classifies it, that should be elim inated before education comes into its own. Knowl edge is prostituted when it becomes a competitive thing, a question Of knowing more than the mythi cal "other fellow." Knowledge is absolute, and only on that foundation can it rest. The Barometer counters that too many students will try only “to just slip by." Fair enough. Why should individuals be goaded to assimilate knowl edge ? A student should get out of an educational system only as much as he puts in. There is en tirely too much mass education forced down the throats of the unwilling. Too many people are vic tims of the cancer of over-education. The decision of the University of Chicago is entirely in keeping with the broad and progressive, if radical, work that they have done in the past. In hands such as theirs must the hope of future education lie. IN THESE TIMES THE student who dons the cap and gown next month is facing a much different world than when he graduated from high school four or more years ago. For one thing, he, himself, has changed. He lias grown in college. History has been made in the eventful days since March 4. The changes that have taken place in our fundamental governmental structure have been so great, it is almost ns though he were living through the period when the constitution was drafted. In addition, the changes in our economic structure and outlook have been so marked in the past few years, it is a changed world, economically and politically, that the senior steps into. Walter Lippmann has said, ", . . we are enter ing an era of construction in which we shall have to call up from within ourselves the last ounce of patient and laborious, critical and tolerant thought which we posses. . . . These are times of momen tous change in the habits of men. Those who are privileged to live through the years ahead will see how history is made.” Woodrow Wilson, one of America's greatest idealists and practical thinkers, said, "A man does not establish his claim to an education merely by showing his diploma. His eyes must be lifted to some horizon which those less privileged than he have not been able to see.” The college student who has been well grounded in the social sciences and liberal arts should be able to grasp the problems of the new day much better than the person who has not had that background. Jie should be able to understand the rapid change in our economic and political structure, to act upon these changes, intelligently and with a deep con sideration for economic justice and the tights of his fellow men. THE MEN AT “80” ODAY an Emerald issued by men students, down to the last cut-off rule, entirely without the grace of feminine touch, makes its bid for your approval. This . the la of a trio of special editions which are a tra litlonal feature of the Emerald staff dur ing spring term April 21 the women held sway in the news rooms at the Journalism "shack." April 28 lhe freshmen labored far into the night to disillusion the over skeptical upperclassmen. The women’s and men's editions will be judged on iheir merits by members of the journalism staff. The losers will pla' host to the winners at a party later in the term. The men had nothing to do with the other two editions, least of all the women's edition, which like the men':, was issued by a limited staff work ing hard for professional favor. Not unappreciative of tho difficulties encountered by the other two staffs, aud not uuuuudlul of their uitu weakm the men have restricted comment largely to praise. 1 But, with a spirit of friendly competition, have set about to put out the best edition possible. Of the efforts of the other two staffs the men can only say "Well done." CONGRATULATIONS WE congratulate one of the campus’ hardest workers and most sincere students upon her confirmation as secretary of the associated stu dents. Nancy Suomela should make a conscientious executive and sincere worker. She has worked hard for her position. Because of her sincerity and conscientiousness, we extend to her our con gratulations. We also congratulate Tom Tongue and the other members of his party, and urge them to display the courage and intelligence necessary to a successful administration. We wish them , well. _ THE PIONEER MOTHER (Editor’s note: The sentiments expressed in this editorial, whicn appeared in the May 0, 1932, issue of the Emerald, are particularly appropri ate at this time the first anniversary of the dedication of the “Pioneer Mother.” A cut and story commemorating the events appear on page three of this issue.) * * * ... as noble generations vie, With thy calm benediction close above, To meet a tangled world, and press along With hearts as high as thine, with souls as strong. - -Eric W. Allen LATE this afternoon as the shadows lengthen over the campus a new figure will make its appearance in the women’s quadrangle. The lone vigil that the Pioneer has kept will end with the unveiling of A. Phimister Proctor’s statue of the Pioneer Mother. Seated in her chair, deep in retrospection, she will symbolize the joy and quiet of the end of the trail. Let others depict the hardships and strug gles and sorrows of the long trek; Oregon’s Pioneer Mother will rather be portrayed at the culmination of her efforts, softened and mellowed with the pas sage of years. As Burt BrRwn Barker has said, she will be typified “in the beauty and peace and after glow of her twilight days.” The gift of the vice-president will be an endur ing tribute to a noble character. It will be a con stant inspiration to the generations of students who will come and go. It will provide an impetus to truer and finer life. But the quiet and contentment so beautifully pictured in the Oregon Mother does not symbolize the achievement of the goal. It rep resents but the end of one trail and the beginning of another. For we fear the shaven lawns of the quadrangle will not be the Valhalla that Mr. Proctor would visualize. They will be rather a vantage point from which the Pioneer Mother may gaze out over the expanse and lend the inspired qualities of courage and faith to those who pass by. The very campus she overlooks, despite its apparent tranquillity, will be the scene of a struggle that will require the in domitable loyalty and devotion of faculty, students and alumni. The fate of the University must rest in the hands of those who are stalwart enough to protect and preserve her. May the spirit of the Pioneer Mother induce the unswerving fidelity which is so indispensable in the hour of need. Let her far-seeing eyes look further. The peace and contentment that appears to envelop the state may be but the lull before the gale. The need for pioneer daring looms as great as ever. Just as the early years required the physical bravery of the settler, so today and tomorrow require the moral courage of the citizen. The clarion call for men of honor to direct the destinies of our state is a ring ing challenge that cannot go unheeded. May the disciples of the Pioneer Mother provide the answer. Wider yet is the field she must survey. From coast to coast rise the dust of deception and the mist of oppression. The battles for justice and de mocracy must still be fought. The gales of despair must yet be weathered. And, oil Pioneer Mother, may the happiness and contentment of your reflec tions be unmarred by the trying times that are be fore us; if they be shaken by the violence of the storm let them be re-established by the efforts of those who will brave it. Bicycle riders are compelled to get off and walk across bridges at Louisville, Ky. North Carolina in 1783 had a population of 90, 000 slaves. One thousand of 3,000 Washington county, Ten nessee, farmers marketed 10 carloads of veal calves in 1932 and sold them cooperatively. Canvas covers over plant beds raise the tem perature about five degrees and save many tender plants from frost, the Tennessee department of ag riculture advises. Contemporary ==Opinion== M:t\ They Turn Into Jails A T Columbia university a poll on war yielded 4*- interesting results. It was voluntary, and 920 students registered their opinions. Of this number 29.1 stated ihat they would under no circumstances go to war anil 485 only in case of invasion: 38 were willing to fight to protect the United States citizens or investments abroad, and 81 were willing to fight for their country, right or wrong; 461 stated that they would willingly suffer imprison ment for their convictions. On the other side of the country, at Stanford university, tire intercollegiate conference represent ing seven universities and colleges in the San Fran cisco Bay region passed the following resolution: "This group, believing it is unnecessary and absurd to settle political or economic disputes between na tions by violence, will refuse to be conscripted into any war service whatsoever." In the last war conscientious objectors refused to fight on religious and moral grounds. In the chaotic and instructive years since 1918 the cm pi'asv- ha - shifted to the futility and stupidity of war concrete arguments which carry more force than motal abstractions to a generation raised on disillu.-ion. When young men refuse to tight, wai must cease. May our universities turn into jails when next the old men decide that "war must come !—Uhc Nation. The Pioneer Spirit By ROBERT PATTERSON Quirks of History (Editor’s note: The great march of history with its tra gedies and joys reveal some queer sidelights. The following incidents are picked from here and there as amusing because of their unusualness.) An important sea battle was won by a troop of men on horse back. The Dutch fleet sailing up the Texel river in Germany, 1795, in the Napoleonic wars encountered a severe cold spell and became frozen in the ice. The Frenchmen on horses rode out on the ice and defeated the sailors with compara tive ease. * * * Thomas Jefferson was ambidex trous, being able to write with either hand very effectively. He learned this in order to relieve strain when writing long docu ments. ¥ ¥ ¥ The Civil war sea battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac was not the first sea battle in which an iron clad ship was used, as is commonly believed. Over three centuries before, Japan in the 16th century, attempted to capture China with 300,000 men. In a sea battle near Korea a Chinese iron clad ship shaped like a turtle practically ruined the Japanese fleet. By aid of ramming and cannon fire it practically de stroyed the enemy fleet and no amount of Japanese attack could harm it. * * 3T The French soldiers at tire open ing of the world war wore brilli ant red, baggy trousers and coats with shiny brass buttons. They made excellent targets for the German marksmen who were clad in dull field grey. After great sacrifice the French changed to less fashionable colors. * * * These rules appear on the re striction list of a prominent uni versity in France during the mid dle ages. (1) It shall be unlawful to use a sharp knife or sabre on those administering the master’s degree examination. (From what we hear of present day tests, we can see the need of such laws). (2) It shall not be permissible to roll dice on the altar of the chapel. * * * Prince Bismarck of Prussia, who became one of the greatest politi cal and military figures in Eu rope during the 19th century, was expelled from nearly every prom inent university in Germany for his unruly conduct. He signified his intention of entering Jena uni versity, but upon arriving found that he had already been expelled. * * * A former president of the United States is said to have bragged to a Polish visitor that he had distilled 12,000 gallons of whiskey during the year. * * * George Washington did not con fer with Betsy Ross in the mak ing of the American flag, which by the way, she did not design. Yes, history presents some queer sidelights. Boulevard By NED SIMPSON _I VPHERE usually the fashion dic ” tates of Patou and Chanel hold sway, we present today the views of Hart Schaffner. and Marx and Louis Roth on what they think the well dressed undergraduate — and that includes the law school stu dent body (can ya hear me, Albiet should and should not wear. Therefore, armed to the teeth with pictures and communications from our New York, London, and Los Angeles correspondents, we shall endeavor to give our male and fe male readers an idea of what is recommended for spring and sum mer wear. * * * A style that has been slowly working its way westward is the wearing of tweed and flannel sport jackets with slacks of a contrast ing color, Harris tweeds, in plain and plaid pattern, are the smart est. although the lighter materials in houndstooth weaves are very good. Patch pockets, by-swing shoulders, and leather buttons all tend to make this style exceedingly jaunty iu appearance, and comfort able in use. * * * Perhaps one of the most conspi cuously absent popular mode at the present time on this campus is the white linen suit. These have been worn for the past live or six years at Vale. Princeton, and other eastern colleges, as well as in Southern California, but. with i few exceptions they have never taken much of a hold in these northern dunes. 1.. it the weather. or is it just that attitude that such a suit is "sissified"? ■S # # Neckwear is always an impor tant item in any man’s wardrobe. A new creation is the hand woven plaids and stripes that are at tracting the smart and stylish to De Neffe's. These scarves, along with the old reliable regimental stripe foulards, strike the highest note in practicality and smartness. * * * One of these days when the mist finally abates and you can leave your slicker at home, you are go ing to be needing a new sweater. Recommended for your approval are the new by-swing shouldered, finely woven sweaters—in every color under the sun—now on sa'e at Harvey’s. Emmet and McKel ligan will be more than glad to see you, and the sweaters are nice— you know, "the kind she loves to touch." . * * * It appears that there are some men on this campus who are somewhat hazy on what is what in formal attire. Full dress is, of course, THE thing, but is seldom seen out here, thank -•! Next best is the tuxedo, but it must be worn with a black waistcoat and black tie. White vests are only worn with "tails." And a white jacket, north of the Mason and Dixon line, is absolutely—well, phooey on white jackets! * » « College Side-lights: Tom Tongue, our new A. S. U. O. proxy, all "put away” in an Oxford grey suit, with harmonizing accessories .... Jack Kavanaugh's new in novation in the way of socks . . . . Plossy Gunther and Don Aloe, bar listers at taw. looking for future eases . . . Gvp. the pooch, re splendent in studded collar and busy chasing a bright red rubber ball .... * * * We select for Boulevard: (and this does not entitle you to a free pass to the Colonial, you mug!) “Shamus” Hamby, because he wears the duckiest baby blue jack et; Dean Bovard, of the P. E. dept., because he requested over the ra dio the other night the song, “Faded Summer Love’’; and Carol Hurlburt, because she had to write I a column on this sort of thing for two whole terms! sj: j|s I nominate for King Kong— myself, because I just adore Fay Wray and besides I'm the besi dressed man on the campus. I’ll also be the most surprised when I see this in print! I (Editor’s note: Mr. Simpson was recently seen in De Neffe’s trying to get a white formal jacket. Needless to say, he couldn’t get anything but mad.) I ll Washington Bystander. . By KIRKE SIMPSON ASHINGTON, D. C., May 5— While the Republican na tional committee organization is concerning itself, not very obvi ously, with the business of pre paring for next year’s congression al elections, a new Republican in strumentality has been projected which at first blush appears to be aimed more at the presidential campaign to follow. It is proposed as the “Republican Federal Associates.” Yet the pros pectus put out by former Post master General Walter Brown sug gests that an amendment to that title would be in order, For one thing, no present fed eral office holder’s name is in cluded. The list names 10 ex-cabi net or ex-little cabinet folk as officers or directors of the “asso ciates,” together with a number of other prominent out-of-office Re publicans. No sitting Republican senator or representative drew- a place. Perhaps “Former Republican Federal Associates” would better describe it. Or. since they are all staunch Hoover men and women maybe “Hoover Republican For mer Federal Associates” would be even more enlightening. * $ * In any event, under the “pur poses” outlined in the prospectus, the “associates” are to have a na tional headquarters in Washing ton. distinct from the Republican national committee, and with Mr. Brown's two former chief assis tants in the postofficc department, Arch Coleman and Irving Glover, in charge. “Authentic interpretations of po litical events” in Washington are to be furnished and committees are to be set up in congressional dis tricts to work for party success next year. That the organization in the / minds of its projectors seeks to perpetuate as a party force the as sociations of the Hoover admini stration is quite clear. That it also contemplates Mr. Hoover's nomination in 1936 might also be inferred but for the fact that former Secretary Ogden Mills figures in the lists and he is gen erally credited with ambitions of his own in that regard. The party strategy implied in the formation of the “Associates" is somewhat like that adopted by the Democratic national committee after A1 Smith's defeat for the i presidency in 1928. * * * The plan of the “associates” de- j parts from, that pattern to make I it independent of the party organ ization, although pledged to work in harmony with the national and congressional campaign commit tees. One effect of that indepen dence would be to make it pos sible for the “associates” to be come at some opportune future moment a virtual national volun teer campaign committee in behalf of a particular candidacy for the Republican presidential nomina tion. Rose Petals and Dynamite By BARNEY CLARK Rose-Petals and Dynamite Peggy (jhessman was so en raged at being kept off the staff of the men’s Emerald that she went and smeared lip-stick all over the tip-sheet. Called Stanley a pansy, too. * * # Now that Johnny Robinson and his Varsity Vagabonds (with ac cent on the Vagabonds) are in town, the Phi Sig’s have something to be proud of beside Jack “Cut Out” Miller. k- V The Pi K. A’s are very depressed over the fact that one of their i alumni members, journeying to ward Eugene on the S. P., fell asleep or something (principally something), and passed through the burg, to finally wake up in Klamath Falls. He was surprised. *. * # Georgie Bennett, the College Side strong man, declares that he acquired his soprano voice while traveling in Turkey. •t* H- H* Steve Kahn is responsible for | the rumor that Ethan Newman1 was seen embracing Elinor Henry j in the Emerald news-room. Kahn admits that his eyesight is some what faulty. * * * “Bugs” Callas, the most nick named man in school, has acquired a new one. In addition to “Ra jah,” "Bree,” “Ironman,” “Mouse,” “Yo-Yo,” and “True-Blue,” the lads have hung “Hermit” on him. And it isn’t because he lives in a cave. * * * We’re sorry to have to divulge thss last item, but it seems it must come out. The story goes that one of our handsome Delts ac-' companied his girl-friend down to Portland on the train. As they got off at the Union depot, a red cap rushed up to them and said, “Carry your bag, Mister?” “Naw,” he says heartlessly, “she can walk!” * * * “WHO THREW THAT” THIS COUPON PLUS 5c GOOD FOR 10c PACK CARMELCRISP ' Across from Sigma Nu gyajaisisja®srsiajaiEiaisi3jaisisi3iaiai5f5r-d I Soft Drinks • Swiss Cheese Rye Bread | Pickles 1 GOSSER’S | Confectionery a 550 13th E., near Patterson S yj^MaiSMisai Tomght_i5c § CLARK GABLE—NORMA SHEARER in | STRANGE INTERLUDE Owl Matinee 10:1j OAK1E in “MILLION DOLLAR LEGS" comks* the EVENT Of THEYEAk ! I & CHARLES DICKENg * | mmm w m — 111 ■> —wii—i— Current LITERATURE By JOHN SELBY INHERE are light novels, and *■ light novels, as some one may lossibly have remarked before. This light novel is by a prac iced writer whose name is G. B. 3tern, and it is youngest of a pon lerable list of such works—a list :hat includes one of the most imusing of Riviera stories (“The Shortest Night”); "Mosaic”; “The Matriarch” and (the next to last i 'The Rueful Mating.” In quality, it is well up in the scale, too. “Long Lost Father” she calls it. Carl Bellairs is the long lost fa ther and Lindsay is his daughter. Carl was as careless of his fam ily as of his bank account; Lind say had not seen her father for some 18 years until, one day, Carl's boss ordered him to engage Lind say to sing in the very, very smart restaurant over which the father presided. Presided, be it known, with precisely the correct touch to indicate that he was an important condiment in the flavor of London smart life, and by no means a head waiter. Lindsay decided to do something about her father, so she brought together all his loves (whom she calls "The Channel Isles,” just for fun) on precisely the night he was presiding over their successor's most important dinner party. With what amazing results! This is all very frothy, not to say vaporous. It might also be very deadly were it not written to , match—which it is. The people do what people would do, and say what they would say. They keep on doing it, and there are none of those stretches of arid clevernesses that deface a good half of so-called sophisticated novels. “Long Lost Father” might even stand up under two readings—one for the fun of it, the other to see how she does it. Perhaps some day Miss Stern (or Mrs. Geoffrey Lisle Holdsworth, if you prefer i will write a much needed text on the technic of the light novel, a casual affair, such as her book about wines. I Emerald Of the Air Good morning, radio fans. The regular feature will come to you today at 5:45 through the me dium of KORE. This being the men’s edition, look for a complete coverage of all the news. Monday, at the same hour, a pro gram of mountain music by the “Singing Dixon Boys,” Jack and Karl, will be presented. Classified Ads LOST—In vicinity of College Side Inn, on Thursday evening, (April 20, a Chi Psi fraternity pin. Please return to name on reverse side at 1367 Alder street or phone 1320. Reward! McDO®AL» HURRY! 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