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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1933)
Oregon Cities Will Be Aided By Consultant Herman Kelirli Attend;? Chicago Meeting Representative for Association to Work in Oregon Cities for Six Months Herman Kehrli, director of the University bureau of municipal re search, who returned last week from Chicago, where he attended a meeting of the American Munici pal association as a representative of Oregon cities, reported yester day thap the association voted, to give the Oregon League of Cities a municipal consultant for a six month period. This consultant, whose expenses for the six months will be paid by the national association through funds it receives from the Rocke feller foundation, will act as £ gen eral aid and clearing house of in formation for the municipalities throughout the state. ‘‘Although no one has as yet been definitely selected, it is proba ble that some Oregonian will be chosen for the position,” said Kehr li. Loans Sought The consultant will devote the first two months of his work in aiding Oregon cities in making ap plications for loans from the na tional Public Works administra tion with which to carry on build ing programs in cooperation with President Roosevelt's recovery plan. According to Kehrli, the munici pal association, in the Chicago meeting, devoted much time to dis cussion of the two foremost prob lems that are facing cities throughout the country—liquor control and municipal public works. Gn the public works question the association was inclined to fall in line with president’s plan for creating employment; it felt that expenditures for public works at this time is justified as a part of the national recovery program. Control Sought In regard to liquor control, the association regarded the plan for making liquor a large source of government revenue a mistake, be cause it felt that high priced li quor will cause the continuance of “bootlegging.” The conference was of the opinion, however, that a portion of the revenue that is de rived from liquor sales, should go to the cities, who will have to bear the brunt of control expense. On his trip, Kehrli stopped at the University of California’s bur eau of public administration, which has one of the nation’s most McDonald - ENDS TONIGHT - EUGENE O’NEILL’S ‘EMPEROR JONES’ - Plus •ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON’ - THURSDAY - The Season’s Artistic Treat . . . rne btrangest Love story tver s cto! 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Newspaper Room Proves Attractive Funny papers are one of the main attractions cf the newspaper room in the old libe, according to Miss Louise Smith, attendant in charge. “Many students, members of the intelligentsia, too, come down here after studying to re fresh themselves with the funny papers,’’ she said. Students from small towns who have recently visited their homes form a large part of the clientele of this room. They often bring friends in to show them write-ups about themselves in the home town paper. The rotogravure section of the New York Times is popular with feminine readers who like to keep informed on the latest fashions. History students, for the most part, read the Christian Science Monitor regularly. But the prize function of the newspaper room—alluded to in a very matter-of-fact way by Miss Smith—is as a meeting place for sneak dates! complete library of documents concerning municipal administra tion; here he made arrangements that will enable Oregon cities to borrow documents to aid them in solving their problems. Willamette Stamp Club Elects Year’s Officers The ' Willamette Stamp club, formed to promote interest in stamp-collecting and related hob bies, had election of officers last week. Those elected were Beverly Caverhill, president; Richard Young, vice-president, and Junior I Romane, secretary-treasurer. The retiring officers are Janet Hughes, president, Harold Theda, secretary treasurer, and Stanley Robe, vice president. Last year the club had an ex hibit in McMorran and Washburne. Meetings are held every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 10 at the Cen tral Presbyterian church chapel. The usual program is stamp-trad ing, short talks, and auctions. Session Attended Last Saturday Dr. Will V. Nor ris, Dr. H. J. Unger, and Professor W. R. Varner of the University physics department went to Lin field college, where they attended the meeting of the Oregon section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. CHOM6 OWN€i> •’•€UG€N€f OWN | O LON I A L ll 6- AtOCh mm FUN NITE! • All Seats—Tonight Only 10 c DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in Mr. ROBINSON CRUSOE - PLUS MICKEY MOUSE KART00N KARNIVAL Mickey Mouse—Flip— Terry Toon Scanning the Cinemas Paul Robeson as he appears In “Emperor Jones,’’ one of the at tractions at the Mac. TODAY McDonald — “Emperor Jones,’’ Paul Robeson, Dudley Dirges. Also “One Sunday After noon,” Gary Cooper, Frances Fuller, Fay Wray, Neil Ham ilton. Colonial— “Mr. Robinson Cru soe,” Douglas Fairbanks, Ma ria Alba, and Cartoon Carni val. New Personality Frances Fuller, the newcomer ir "One Sunday Afternoon,”, is des^ tined to go places, I think. Shf makes one feci her uncertaintj and mental torture as she love: and is married to a man who loves the memory of another girl. Gary Cooper in the role of l big, gawky pool-hall loafer ant erstwhile dentist is better than h< has been in many a day. His tol erarjt acceptance of the love o: the wife he married to spite th< girl he thought he loved, is exem plified in a rather difficult char acterization. Cooper and Miss Fuller make i good pair. “Emperor Jones” follows thi life of a colored man who, in hi: efforts to get ahead, disregards al standards recognized by a civilizet society. He ends up as the em peror of a savage island people ii a far-away place. When he be comes too tyrannical for the na tive ;, they cast a spell on him, ant it works. Marooned Modern “Mr. Robinson Crusoe,” will Douglas Fairbanks the elder, a the Colonial, is built on a bet madi between two gentlemen. Whili traveling on a yacht in the soutl seas, one gentleman bet.s the here Me can’t remain on an island fo any extended length of time witt Classified TUTORING--German by experi enced teacher, educated in Ger many; 50 cents an hour. Am Gropp, 1798 Columbia street Phone 2630-W. LOST — White-gold Ful Vu glasses in black case. Phon 2613-R, Tom Hayanski. FOR SALE—Hotpoint stove an General Electric refrigerato; Phone 3177. | DRESSMAKING Ladies’" tailor ing, style right, price righl Petite Shop, 573 13th Ave. E Phone 3208. LOST-A billfold. Initials G. t Finder please call Dorothy Rob erU, 23Ub. a toothbrush as his only modern! convenience. So Doug takes his toothbrush! ! and pants and dives into the old ocean. He swims to a nearby island where he sets up house keeping, acquires a swell girl friend, has radio music and most; | of the conveniences of home. I But they don’t get married in I the end. You guess. Also there’s another cartoon comedy carnival. Mickey Mouse, Flip the Frog, and a Terry-Toon. These are generally pretty popu ; lar. Why should you be different ? Beret Found A brown knit beret was turned in to the lost and found depart ment yesterday. New Books Arrive At Rental Library • I New books were received recent ly by the Co-op rental library cov ering varied topics in both fiction and non-fiction. Oliver LaFarge, whose first novel, “Laughing Boy’’ won the Pulitzer prize for 1929, has now written “Long Pennant.” “The Dragon Murder Case,” by S. S. Van Dine and “Testament of | Youth,” by Vera Brittain are! among the new books. An outstanding non-fiction book by Calvin B. Hover, author of “Economic Life of Soviet Russia," is “Germany Enters the Third Reich.” Manager Announces Receipt of New Books Some new books have been _ re-1 ceived by the Co-op, according to an announcement by Miss Nancy Roberts, manager of the Co-op rental library. “After Such Pleasures,” by Dor othy Parker, and Ernest Heming way's new volume, entitled “Win ner Take Nothing,” are groups of short stories. "The Tumult and the Shouting,” by Ursula Parrott, is a story interpreting four genera tions of honest, simple souls. Increase Shown In Recreational Reading Survey Recreational Reading for October Shows Increase Over That Of Last Year Recreational reading among stu dents and faculty members for the month of October has increased materially over the amount for October last year, according to figures given yesterday by Miss Bernice Rise, circulation librarian. Circulation for rent books in October this year amounted to 134, as compared with 99 for last year, ind seven-day book circulation was j 385, as against 288 last year. At the present time many types of books vie for popularity, Miss Rise said. Books on Hitler and the NRA are in circulation constantly. Among the most popular recrea tional nooks are the following: “No Second Spring,” by Janet BeitH: “Master of Jalna,” by Mazo de la Roche; “Magnificent Obsces sion," by Lloyd Douglas; “Give Your Heart to the Hawks,” by Robinson Jeffers; “Ah Wilderness,” by Eugene O'Neill; “Autobiogra phy of Alice Tolkas," by Gertrude Stein; and “Poor Splendid Wings," by Frances Winwar. New Books Added To Co-op Library “Winner Take Nothing” by Ern est Hemingway and “After Such Pleasures" by Dorothy Parker are two books composed of groups of short stories which, according to Aliss Nancy Roberts, manager of the Co-op rental library, will in terest readers of this library. Other books that have been re ceived recently are: “The Barbary Coast,” by Herbert Asbury, story of the underworld of San Francis co; Burns Mantle’s collection of “The Best Plays,’” 1932-1933; and “My Life and Hard Times” by James Thurber who is a comic cartoonist.. “No Nice Girl Swears” by Alice Leone'Moats is a modern book of etiquette. Miss Roberts calls it a "last minute etiquette book,” and "More Power to You” by Walter; B. Pitkin, author of “Life Begins i at Forty” is a book on the “work-! ing technique of making the most I of energy.” “Patronize Emerald advertisers.” Limited Supply of Rally Ties Now Procurable At Co-op for 50 Cents A very limited number of ral ly ties is now for sale at the Co-op for 50 cents. After the immediate sale of 500 ties Thursday, 100 more were ordered. As the present supply will not last long under the apparent demand, students desiring to sit in the rooters’ section at Saturday’s game should get ties early. It will be , necessary to wear the tie in ad dition to a rooter's lid. Libraries of Russian Czars to be Auctioned Books from the libraries of the czars of Russia are to be sold at auction beginning November 21 in New York City, says a catalog re cently received at the library. Fine bindings are stressed in the descriptions, and illustrations bear out their words. The crest of the czar's library is tooled into the leather covers of nearly all the books. Most of the books are in languages other than English, Literary Digest Most Useful of Periodicals Results of a six months’ study of the relative usefulness of pe riodicals in the state library, re cently received by M. H. Douglass, head of the University library, show the Literary Digest to be the most-used of all periodicals. Files of all magazines received by the state library were consid ered in the survey. Others show ing a high utility were Review of Reviews and World’s Work (com bined), Business Week, and the New Republic. Emerald Workers Win Seven Theater Passes Seven members of the Emerald staff were yesterday awarded passes to the McDonald and Colon ial theaters for outstanding work on the campus daily during the past week. The tickets were given to Tom Binford, Dorothy Dill, Mariam Elchner, Henriette Horak, Clair Johnson, Roberta Moody, and Ma rie Pell. University Band Presents Public Concert Sunday Before a large audience com posed of University students, alumni and townspeople the second division of the University band, under the direction of John Stehn, presented its first concert of the year, Sunday. Typical of Italian music, and yet individualistic in its own right t Nevin's charming “Venetian Love Song” with its intermittent melo dic strains contrasted to the slower preceding number, "Hun ! garian Fantasie” by Tobani, This fantasy held the listener with its changing tempo, its modulations, and crescendos. Beginning the program was "Gardes du Corps March” by Hall. This number has been played often by the band. Its swinging rhythm and tuneful melody make it well fitted for band presentation. It is a march that makes the hearer’s feet tap and his heart beat faster. This selection was played as an encore at the end of the program. Richness of tone, powerful cre scendos, and majestic melody nr a d e Eilenberg’s “Coronation March” a “grand finale” for this Homecoming band concert. e Your Luncheon and Dinner . . . here the Day of the Game will be a most pleasant memory. Luncheon 35c • Dinner 5QC MAUD REEVES BUSHNELL AJderway Building Alder at Broadway PORTLAND, OREGON .yes I like that word about cigarettes "When I think of milder ciga rettes nowadays, I always think of Chesterfields. "Because Chesterfields are milder. They’ve got plenty of taste and aroma to them but they’ve got mildness too! "I smoke Chesterfields all day long —when I’m working and when I’m not, and there’s no time when a Chesterfield doesn’t taste milder and better. "I’ll put in a good word any time for a cigarette like Chesterfields— they’re mild and yet they Satisfy.” ! & 19H. Liaatn. & Mvui Tobacco Co. the cigarette that’s MILDER the cigarette that TASTES BETTER