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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 30, 1933)
< Former Prof At University Is Acclaimed i Dr. Williams Discovers Acid for Growth New York Times and Time Print featured Articles About Significant Finding < An account of the discovery of a new growth-promoting acid, found by Dr. Roger J. Williams and Dr. Carl M. Lyman of Oregon State college, was recently a fea tured article in the New York Times. Dr. Williams was a pro fessor at the University until last year, when he was transferred to Corvallis. The report of the dis covery was read at the meeting of the American Chemical society in Chicago recently. This acid, which has been named panothenic acid, meaning “found everywhere," was discovered in all living substances from the lowest bacteria to human beings and, ac cording to the Times, is so power ful that a single drop hastens the growth of yeast even if diluted in 250 gallons of liquid. Composition Unknown Although the real composition McDonald 12:3!)— Continuous Daily —Jl:30 4 -ENDS TONITE Constance Bennett *BED of ROSES” with Joel IVIcCrea — Pert Keiion - PLUS - Wierd! Eerie! Mysterious! “BEFORE DAWN’’ Stuart Erwin Dorothy Wilson - also - CHAPTER 5—“TARZAN” # * Sunday * # Men Taught Her To Love I'fffatkte DIETRICH I: Song ofSongs" BRIAN AHERNE Alison SKIPWORTH RICHARD BENNETT A Paramount Picture of the acid has not yet been defi nitely determined, it is thought that it is made of carbon, hydro gen, and oxygen. An important characteristic of the new sub stance is that, while it speeds the growth of other matter, it does not change itself. It is thought that this discovery may have a great deal to do with the growth of malignant cells, such as in the case of cancer, and will thus play an important part in medicine and biological chemistry. According to Dr. O. F. Stafford, i head of the chemistry department ] at the University, Dr. Williams J completed nearly all cf his re I search work while at Oregon. Discovery Significant “The importance of this discov | ery is its significance in the prob lem of growing. Dr. Williams has I found what might be termed a new growth principle,” said Dr. Stafford. Dr. F. L. Shinn, professor of I chemistry, stated, “It was while Dr. Williams was trying to isolate the growth constituent of rice seeds that he hit upon the fact that this acid was also found in the other living substances.” Articles concerning Dr. Wil liams’ and Dr. Lyman’s findings were also published in recent is sues of Time and Science. LOOKING AT THE ORIENT (Continued from Page Two) year war practically wrecked that | part of the world. “In my judgment, if Japan were | to engage in a war with England | over Singapore and trade compe i tition, or with the United States j over the various sentimental and j unrealistic causes of friction be tween the two countries, or with Soviet Russia, it would be a five or six-year war and there would be no Japanese civilization left at the end of it. “There are many sane and thoughtful, liberal people in Japan, but the military element is now in control dreaming the same kind of romantic dreams that such element indulges in on slight provocation in any country. “I want to say, however, that the Japanese, high and low, offi cial and non-official, all treated us with the very height of friendly courtesy. At one place we were the guests of a very earnest group of . officials and civilians called “The International Friendly socie ty.” It is very evident that the same kind of work of good inter national relationships and for the peaceful solution of problems is going on in Japan that goes on in our own country, and also against the same type of discouragements, big navy programs, etc., that pre vail in this country. “I am tired of the talk of the “little brown men.” The Japanese are a highly cultivated, highly or ganized, civilized nation, with a literacy percentage of 99.5, which is higher than that of most of our states. “The kind of people we met most of were high-minded, intelligent, idealistic, liberal minded people, with many generations of civilized thought and culture behind them. Classified LOST—Small gold locket on cam pus Tuesday, keepsake, finder please return to Barbara Fraights, Alpha Delta Pi. LOST—Chi Psi badge during rush week. Call Russell, 1320. Re ward. LOST—Small wire-haired Fox Ter rier, named Terry. Lost Wed. night. Please return to 772 E. 12th St., or call women’s de partment, P. E. Reward. CAMPUS ^‘1 Grocery AND LUNCH COUNTER 1249 Alder St. Fried Chicken Dinner—35c Sunday, October 1 LAST TIMES TOXIGHT HOME OVVNtD ■ eUG€N€S OWN | Colon ia l II *■ & ALOCft _mm _ TWO BIG GRID SHOWS—15c The Best Football Picture All-American Real football-famous grid stars—a thrilling story. The Funniest Rackety-Rax How gangsters “muscle-in” on the great game. Win a free pass! Guess score at Orcgon-Gon/aga game: A ticket free if you are right—box in lobby. Sb'ius— “BABES IN THE WOODS” All-Color Sillv Svinphony “SNEAKEASILV” Pitts—Todd STARTS SUNDAY First Run I-Iere! Fun — Music — Life! A New. Delightful Picture! The 1 irst Picture In RHYTHMIC DIALOGUE! AL JOLSON * MILESTONE Lewis Production J v the Whole Town Will Talk About Scanning the Cinemas _ McDonald — "Bed of Ros es," Constance Bennett, Joel "McCrea, and "Before Dawn," Stuart Erwin, Dorothy Wil son. Oct. 1-4, Marlene Diet rich in "Song of Songs.” COLONIAL - “Rackety Rax,” Victor McLaglen, Greta Nis sen, and "The All-American,” Richard Arlen, Gloria Stuart. Starting Sunday, “Hallelu jah, I’m a Bum." A1 Jolson. RFX - “King of the Arena,” Ken Maynard, and “It's Tough to he Famous,” Doug Fairbanks, Jr.. Mary Brian. ! HEILIG — “Somewhere in So nora,” John Wayne, Shirley Palmer. STATE — “Nagana." Tala Bir ell, and “Terror Abroad,” Charles Ruggles. By J. A. NEWTON Foreign Menace The principal character in “The Song of Songs,” which opens at the Mac tomorrow, is the statue, so they say, but fdr college men it will probably be Marlene herself. Story concerns a peasant las? who falls for a sculptor, and vice versa, so the sculptor sculps her into the statue. Comes an “ogre like” baron and falls in love with the statue, but nothing but the gal herself will do. He marries her, and the troubles begin. How do I know how it ends? ' I won't see it until Monday. Other show is “Good-bye Again’’ with Joan Blondcll and Warren William. Two Westerns Two horse operas in town. “King of the Arena" with Ken Maynard at the Rex, with “It's Tough to be Famous.” with Doug Fairbanks Jr., and “Somewhere in Sonora” with John Wayne. Charles Ruggles is a souse in pictures, but a teetotaler in real life. He's in “Terror Abroad,” mystery. Other show at the State is “Nagana,” which introduces Tala Birell who was seen in "The Lost Battalion’’ a while back. Two football shows in keeping with the time of year are showing at the Colonial. "Rackety Rax,” is a takeoff on racketeers, and hands a, laugh to rumors which were current a while back that football is a racket. “The All-American” seeks to prove that the old timers will win out over the younger blades. A flock of all-American players of the past few years makes this show of more than average inter est. I The Student Church ROSEBELLE HIMELSTIEN The new students on the campus had the opportunity to become acquainted with the student church activities last night at the various “church night'’ receptions. Plans for the programs of the groups for the ensuing year will be an nounced later. Westminster The reports from the summer Seabeck conference will be the i subject matter at Westminster house on Sunday morning at 9:45. The talks will be delivered by Jean Lewis, Alma Herman, and Bill Gearhart. A social hour is planned for 6 o’clock, and the continuance of the informal talks on “Living Cre atives” will be given by Professor Casteel. Methodist “Worship Without Sacrifice’’ will be the topic to be delivered by Rev. C. F. Ristow at 11 o’clock. In the evening there will be a candle light communion at 7:30. A reception for the new members will follow. Lutheran United Church “Putting Things Together” will be the sermon topic to be deliv ered by Rev. F. S. Beistel at 11 o’clock. The Luther league, stu dent organization, will lead a round-table discussion at 6:30 o’clock on the subject, “Preparing to Win Others.” Community Libera! Church (Unitarian) The first in a series of Sunday morning addresses on “Religion” and the “New Morality" will be given by Rev. E. M. Whitesmith at 11 o’clock. "The Basis of the New* Morality as Compared With the Old" will be the topic. A pub lic forum will take place at 7:45 in which a new series of talks that will be led by men prominent in their fields locally will start. The keynote of this forum will be the address by Rev. Whitesmith, “The Sin of Stupidity, and Its Causes." Presbyterian Rev. Milton S. Weber will de liver the morning worship and sermon which will begin at 11 o'clock. Music will be rendered j by the junior and senior choir. At 7:30, there will be a com munion service. The topic for the evening sermon is “Twilight and Evening Star." First Christian Church Dr. R. J. Bennett is scheduled to i speak on “You,” at 11 o’clock. There will be convocation service. At 7:30, Rev. S. E. Childers win speak on “That Man Jesus.” . First Baptist Church The morning service will be j “Moving the Candle.” At 6:30, j the Young People's meeting will take place, followed by the regu lar evening service, “Jesus and the Seven Seas.” FORMER OREGON GIRL KIN TO MAHARAJAH (Continued from Page One) on the campus that year,” stated Dr. Smith. “So unusual that many people thought her queer. I know of no other student that was ever so interested in learning things— everything- but especially natural history. “She had considerable collections of rocks, minerals, butterflies, and various insects, and was constant ly adding to her collection. She went to schools and before groups of young people, had children’s classes in lumber camps, and spoke and taught about the win ders of natural history. “She wrote considerably. Some years ago, her diary, supposedly written while she was quite young, w-as published in the Atlantic Monthly.” Dr. Smith pointed out that she was the most independent student he has ever met. “She never com pleted the work mapped out by the department, but took what she wanted and left everything else, regardless of academic require ments. “She had a striking personality, and when interested in a subject, her very dark, unusual eyes would blaze with the desire for knowl edge.” There are some who claim Opal Whiteley is a genius—some that she is mad. Philosophers say that genius is akin to madness. TF the 576 freshmen who arrived on the scene of action last week expected the gay pace of their first days on the campus to con tinue, they are becoming disillu sioned—slowly perhaps- but sure ly! Classes are well under way. and the library is full of rather bewildered students trying to solve the question, “What is an essay?" or enlightening themselves as to the climatic conditions of the tropics. Those who are now members of fraternities are learning the phrase. “Freshman, do this" and “Freshman, do that.” In some of the houses this first week is “courtesy week,” and the new comers are making the most of it, for soon there will be peace for none. * * * Former Students Wed Miss Dorothy McMillan, daugh ter of Mrs. A. McMillan of Port land, and Robert McCulloch, also of that city, were married Sep tember 3. They took a short trip along the Pacific coast and re turned to Portland, where they are now living. Both Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch attended the University, where Mrs. McCulloch was affili ated with Alpha Gamma Delta and Mr. McCulloch with Sigma Chi. * * * Alpha Gam Marries Miss Barbara Hanson of Eugene was married to Kenneth Campbell, also of Eugene, In the Methodist parsonage, Sunday, September 3, in the presence of the immediate family. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are now living at the Bartle court. Mrs. Campbell attended the Uni versity two years ago and is at filiated with Alpha Gamma Delta. Miss Lewis Marries Miss Betty Lou Lew'- was mar ried to C. F. Flanigan, in Mexico, the first part of August. Mrs. Flannigan is well known on this campus. She is a graduate of U. C. L. A. and a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, and did graduate work here last year. # * * Miss Long Goes East Miss Louise Long, a graduate from the University of Oregon in the class of 1933, has gone to New York City where she will study for an M. A. degree in library science at Columbia university. Miss Long was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. Dobbins-Meyers Wed Miss Mildred Dobbins was mar ried to Horace J. Meyers of Spo kane, Wash., late this summer. Mrs. Meyers was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Theta Sigma Phi, and Phi Theta Epsilon. She was a journalism major and an honor student. * * * Men Marry During Summer Several men who are or were attending the University were married during the summer. In cluded among them are Arthur Metcalf Hamilton, Martin Allen jr., Martin L. Fisher, Maurice Pease, J. Orville Lindstrom, Ira Brown, James Halverson, Harry Schenk, George Belloni, Henry Levoff, Francis Theodore Moon, John Marvin Lynn, and Edgar Murry Burns. University Women Marry Included in the list of women who are or were going to school here and were married during the past summer are the Mesdames Martin Allen jr. (Betty Davis), Maurice Pease (Dorothy Turner), Clair Hamlin (Daisy Swanton), Stanley D. Woodruff (Caroline Woods), Gerald McPeak (Zelda Monroe), Carl A. Dahl (Jane Cochran), John I. Fowler (Caro line Tilton), J. Orville Lindstrom (Katherine Adams), Ira Brown (Beryl Bennitt), George Belloni (Louise Smart), Harold Davidson (Marjorie Douglas), Francis Theo dore Moon (Henry-Etta LaMoree), and Edgar Murry Burns (Alice Douglas). Hot Chili Sandwiches EARL’S Malted Milk SHOP Coffee All Hot Drinks Turkish tobacco is packed thousands of tiny leaves to the bale. It averages 400 leaves a pound. / Tobaccos grown in this country are “seasoned” with tobaccos from Turkey and Greece THE ANSWER IS VERY SIMPLE: TOBACCOS to taste right in a cigarette need to be flavored or seasoned just the same as you might season a steak or a pudding. No tobaccos have ever been found that equal the spicy aromatic tobac cos of Turkey and Greece for this purpose. That’s why we send 4000 miles for aromatic tobaccos from Sam soun and Smyrna,Xanthi and Cavalla. When blended and cross-blended in just the right amounts with Chest erfield’s mild ripe Domestic tobac cos, the result is a rich flavor and a fine fragrance. Chesterfields are seasoned right— they taste right. May we suggest you try them. r <S 133V Ucxtn: i Mrots Tobacco Co. I/te^ cejare/te l/uz/j milder . . . //i& ci^are//e t/uzf tastes better Tryouts for New » , Comic Operetta Open to Studentg Vic Bryant to Direct Production! Solo, Chorus Parts Available For All Interested 9 Tryouts for a comic operetta to be given late in the term, will be open to students interested, an nounced Vic Bryant, senior in mu sic and campus tenor, who will dl | rect the operetta. Anyone with musical ability is asked to see Bryant at Westmin ster house between 10 and 11 any day next week. Solo parts are available for so pranos, mezzos, alto, tenors, and i baritones, and there are enough parts in the choruses to take care of all students interested. A num ber of clever character parts, which will require dramatic as weli as musical ability, feature the operetta. Although the operetta is spon sored by Westminster association, the director wishes to stress the fact that the cast is to be chosen from all campus students who show an interest. The operetta selected is a light, intriguing com edy which should not be too diffi cult for those without experience in operetta work. Julius IZuscl, senior in business administration, will be business manager for the operetta; Hazle Corrigan will handle publicity; and Mrs. J. D. Bryant, hostess of Westminster house, will act as stage manager. -— -i theuMut y you (tutuT \ caxeh But men are not indifferent ta style and true worth in ckrthea KUPPENHEIMER MANDATE WORSTEDS? * * / are the antwer After men have experi enced the dissatisfac-' tion of poor quality 1 clothes they discover that they do care about proper style—that they are interested in high tailoring standards. 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