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Resume of Today's News By Associated Press f JANUARY 10 GOLD CASE CONTINUES I WASHINGTON—The supreme! court was virtually ready tonight | to begin formulating a momentous | decision on the constitutionality of j VOLUME XXXVI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1935 s.o.s. Is the University of Oregon to have an Emerald thi3 term ? The answer hangs in the balance. To day’s staff meeting in 105 Journal ism at 4:00 o'clock is essential to the future of the paper. NUMBER 49 Key pauses ui uie :;uu.'(,jvcn mone tary program. Leaning forward across the high mahogany bench of their severely furnished court room, the nine justices today heard attacks upon the government’s monetary activi ties as a breach of solemn contract, and in turn heard government counsel plead that they render a decision which would “not defeat the early return of prosperity to this weary land.” HUEY, TOWNSEND ARE BUSY WASHINGTON —- Louisiana’s Huey P. Long and California's Dr. F. E. Townsend tonight were striv ing with some success, they claimed to mass America’t millions behind their “leftist” economic philosophies — redistribution of wealth and recovery through spending. Willing to run for president on a promise to make “every man a king,” Long, from his senatorial office, projected the organization of new “share our wealth” societies to augment the 3,000,000 he now asserts are members. In a tiny hotel suite, the lean, elderly Townsend enlisted a new force of organizers to draft the American citizenry behind his old age pension movement which would pay every man and woman over 60 years of age $200 a month. FRANCE TO HAVE NEW DEAL PARIS—The new deal Premier Pierre-Etinne Flandin promised France last November was pre sented to the chamber of deputies today. A “modififed American NIRA plan,” the government-introduced legislation seeks adjustment of French industry to emergency con ditions. It was in line with the pledge Flandin tok when he be came premier early in November that this government would fight poverty and unemployment. BILBO OPPOSES SYKES WASHINGTON - Hardly had the names of 1,500 presidential ap pointees reached the senate today before opposition to confirmation of some of them appeared. An individual contest against confirmation of Eugene O. Sykes, of Mississippi, chairman of the 1 federal communications commis sion, was promised by Senator Bilbo (D. Miss.). CHINA ACCUSES AMERICA SHANGHAI—An indirect accu sation that America’s silver buying policy is forcing China into eco nomic depression, the seriousness of which the world little realizes, was made today in national gov ernment circles. DENMAN APPOINTED JUDGE SAN FRANCISCO — The ap pointment of William Denman, a San Francisco attorney, to be a judge of the ninth United States circuit court of appeals was an nounced today in Washington, marking the designation of one of the state’s best known liberals for the high court bench. Denman became known as a fighter against corruption in pub lic office when he was made chair man of the mayor’s committee to rid San Francisco of municipal graft after the earthquake and fire of 1906. MIAMI HAS AIR RACES MIAMI—Aces of the air zoomed over the municipal airport here to day in the opening events of Miami’s seventh annual all-Ameri can races. Every branch of aviation was represented, with nearly 200 army, navy, national guard and commer cial ships here from all parts of the country to participate in the three days of events. BOARDMAN TO PLAY According to a clipping from a Boston newspaper received here by Jane Thacher, Arthur Board man, tenor, who was on the Uni versity music faculty for four years, is appearing in “Hester Prynne," a new production, being sponsored by the Friends and En emies of Modern Music and being presented at Hartford, Connecti cut. Tickets for OSC Game Saturday at Corvallis Mon- Being Sold Here Tickets for the basketball game with Oregon State Col lege to be played at Corvallis this coming Saturday night, are on sale at both the graduate manager's office in McArthur court, and at the Co-op. They are priced at 50 cents. According to reports, the seat ing capacity at Corvallis is lim ited and students planning to go to the game should purchase tickets here, if they want to be sure of getting desirable seats. The sale will close Saturday at noon. Plan Futu re, Urges Dana At Assembly Says Capitalism to Stay If Proper Restrictions Are Made Democracy Tested Speaker Is Very Optimistic About Future Planning to “provide for neces sities and pleasures of human kind" was the plea made to his audience by Marshall N. Dana, as sociate editor of the Oregon Jour nal, who spoke to a large gather ing of students and townspeople in Gerlinger hall yesterday after noon on the subject “Making To morrow Today.” Dana is also chairman of the Northwest plan ning commission. “In 25 years of residence in the Northwest, I have never felt so optimistic about the outlook of this region as I feel now,” asserted the speaker. He stated that if he were a youth he would face the future with more confidence than at any time since he has lived in this region of the country. Democracy faces the big test of securing economic and social sta bility. Today the American people are working on a program that is leading to a definite objective in the future. This and coming gener ations must undertake to solve the problems that face us before it is too late. Capitalism will not be diecarded in this country but its boundaries must be restricted. “Many ownerships are better than a few,” Dana said. Smaller profits for everyone are better than large ones for a few. The Oregon state plannig council has begun a 10 year program of development to beter human wel fare that will be a bright and shin ing example for the rest of the country if it is completed. Of the old age pensions, Dana said: “We are coming to the time when old age will be honored and respected.” Many of the plans be fore the people today for these pensions are fantastic in their proportions as they go beyond the financial reach of the people to day. This generation will live to see old age pensions adopted in this country. Child labor has been abolished, to a great extent, under the New Deal. Speaking of education, Dana said that “it is a vital and indis pensible factor. The educated peo ple must abolish their living in the state of more or less oblivion and must furnish training, proficiency and leadership. Dana appealed to the people to do something about the erosion of the lands that is taking place, the reclamation of more waste lands, the carelessness exercised in the cutting of the forests. He sug gested the electrification of farms in the Northwest as a worthwhile project to be undertaken, as only 10 per cent of the farms are now electrified. The PWA has organized a list of projects that will necessitate the spending of over 200 milions of dolars in the Northwest. This list includes two projects on the Co lumbia river and/ one on the upper Missouri in Montana. Dana said that this was a large sum to spend, but that the people must deal with them in carrying out the plans for the future. The Pacific Northwest has passed through two eras in its his tory—the period of mountain men and trappers and the agricultural era that began with the coming of the covered wagons. The North west is now entering a third era—■ an industrial era. Although the methods being used to establish this era may not be perfect, Dana avered that the right purpose is in mind. Visitors to Infirmary Barred at Presenl No visitors are to be allowed a! the infirmary until the presen' minor influenza epidemic is over Such was the word given ou' Thursday by the nurses in charge There is also a case of mumps anc one of measles to warn off pros pective callers. Eleven students were confinet there yesterday. They are: Hallii Dudry. Ina Kerley, June Towers Edna Smith, Henry Ash, Florenci Smith, George Callas, Robert Bales Corwin Calavan, Willard Colegrovi l and Arthur Tilander. ASUO Card Holders to Save \ $4,50 During Winter Term FREE TO A.S.U.O. MEMBERS G Remaining Pacific Coast Conference basketball games, (it 40c each . $2.40 7 Frosh basketball games, (ff 25c each . 1.75 State high school band contest, 2 nights f: 25c each.50 Heifetz concert, admission $1.00 . 1.00 Hofmann concert, admission $1.00 . 1.00 Roland Hayes concert, admission $1.00 .. 1.00 Will Durant lecture tentatively 2 others, (ft 50c each . 1.50 Oregon Daily Emerald . .75 Participation on committees Use of A.S.U.O. athletic facilities and all other property of that organization. Total value of membership $9.90 A total of $4.90 can be saved by: students who purchase student body tickets this term if they in tend to go to any concerts, games, lectures, or intend to take part in general activities. The admission prices that non student body members would have to pay to go to these events totals S9.90. Two conference basketball games have already been played here, however. By purchasing tickets for ASUO membership at $5, students thus make the huge saving. Many of the privileges granted student body members cannot be valued in dollars and cents. Some ol these are, participation in band and orchestra, working on the business or publishing staffs of the Emerald or Oregana, the right to serve on ASUO or class com mittees, the right to hold class or student body offices, and the use of ASUO athletic facilities and all other property belonging to the ASUO. Parsons Attends Meeting of Public Welfare Bureau Bill to Create New State Department Drawn Up by Group Dr. P. A. Parsons, professor of sociology and head of the public welfare division of the Oregon state planning council returned yesterday from Portland where he attended the meeting of the public welfare bureau which he had called. At the meeting of the public wel fare bureau plans were initiated in the preparation of a bill to be submitted to the state legislature when it convenes, creating a state department of public welfare. The duties of this department would be to combine the activities of the child welfare board, the parole board, the state probation com mission, the boards supervising all school children including those in the schools for the blind and fee ble minded, and the boards con trolling state hospitals and the state prison. Civic agencies and organizations of Portland will meet next Mon day evening to organize and make plans to secure the passage of the bill, which will by that time be drawn up and available to all those desiring to study it. The bill to create a state depart ment of public welfare is backed by the social workers’ association, the Oregon chapter of the Ameri can Association of Social Work ers, the federation of women’s clubs, the State Parent-Teacher as sociation, and the American Le gion. LANGER VISITS HERE Charles H. Langer, president of the Walton publishing company, of Chicago, 111., and old friend of i Professor C. L. Kelly, was a visitor j at the business administration school yesterday. Mr. Langer is on | a tour of the west and is leaving ! for California on his return to j Chicago. Campus Calendar The social calendar for winter term will be released by the dean of women’s office Tuesday, Janu ary 15. Houses can schedule their dances up to that date. Many more students are wanted to solicit advertising for the busi ness office of the Emerald. Any one interested in working at this, please get in contact with the busi ness office in the Igloo. Order of O will meet at noon to day at the S.A.E. house. Westminster house is holding . I open house for all new freshmen !: and students Friday night. Every ■ I one invited. Come and bring five I cents. LI - Dr. Warren D. Smith will lead a , discussion of “Planning for Civili s zation" at Westminster forurr , | Sunday evening at 6:30. Social hall : hour at 6:00. Students and faculty J members welcome. t Variety, Richness Pervades Corning Music Program Gertrude Martin, Soprano. Jane Timelier, Pianist, To Perform The program for Sunday's con cert at 3:00 in the music auditor ium, in which Phi Mu Alpha, men’s national music honorary, presents Jane Thacher, prominent pianist, and Gertrude Graves Martin, Port land soprano, contains much of in terest. The music varies in style from the “Waltz” of Arensky to Brahms’ “Die Mainacht.” in Mrs Martin’s groups, and from the lighter works of Debussy and Scri abine to Chopin’s rich music found in the piano numbers by Mrs. Thacher. Not often do two such highly recognized artists appear on the same program. Mrs. Martin, formerly a student of Percy Rector Stephens in the United States, as well as of famous teachers in Europe, is at present teaching voice in Portland. Mrs. Thacher is a faculty mem ber of the University school of music, and has played several suc cessful concerts in Eugene. Of her, Dr. John Landsbury, dean of the school, has said, “Mrs. Thacher is undoubtedly the finest woman pianist on the Pacific coast.” Tickets to the concert, which are 35 cents, with a special admission price of 25 cents for students, are available at McMorran and Wash burne’s and the University Co-op. Ball May Return From Conference L. C. Ball, associate professor of business administration, was the representative from the University school of business administration at the state teachers association meeting held in Portland, Decem ber 28-29. Mrs. Audry May of the Univer sity high school was also at the conclave. She gave a discussion on the teaching of general business courses in high school as a pre requisite to the bookkeeping course. The conference was held at Lin coln high school in Portland. Oregon Town Accepts Kehrli Drawn Charter At their last election, Hunting ton citizens adopted the city charter drawn up by Herman Kehr li, director of the municipal re search and service bureau, with the assistance of Eugene V. Slattery. '26, Oregon student, and James T. McDonald, city attorney for Hun tington. Planned as a model charter for the smaller town, it is one of the shortest and simplest charters in the state. At the same time it gives the most extensive grants ot power to city government. Beattie Starts Salem Extension Classes W. G. Beattie, staff member of the general extension division of this University, is in Salem this week in charge of opening the win ter term’s extension work there. The following new classes are being offered: Monday, 7:15, Eng lish drama by Dr. Rudolf H. Ernst; Wednesday, 7:15, geography of Europe by Miss Katherine Ar buthnot. Those classes continued from last term are: survey of American literature .elements of sociology, painting, and principles of teaching. FACULTY ADDITIONS MADE Robert R. Martin has ben added to the faculty staff of the sociology department as an instructor in the elements of sociology and of social statistics. Martin completed his doctorate in the University of Washington where he was em I ployed as teacher before coming to Oregon. i\t’nshoiinds Convene At l This Afternoon To Set Ball Rolling Emerald staff members — copyreaders, reporters, editor, proof readers; and everyone else from the editor-in-chief to the office cat -will meet in room 105 journalism building this afternoon at 4 o’clock. Every one working on the Em erald, or wishing to apply for work thereon should be present, as important and permanent or ganization for winter term will be outlined. Those who wil be unable to attend should see Bob Lucas or Bill Phipps earlier in the day. Lucas Steps in Bauer Exits as Managing Editor Former Editor of Sigma Delta Chi Issue Has Wide Experience The '‘galley” slaves of the Emer ald acquainted themselves with a new boss yesterday when Robert Lucas, junior in journalism, took over the whip-hand as managing editor replacing Malcolm Bauer, who is retiring due to pressure of his studies in the law school. The new managing editor is a former student of Oregon State College, and entered the University last year. Lucas became a member of Sig ma Delta Chi this year and was editor of the Sigma Delta Chi edi tion of the Emerald which was published fall term. Lucas was a member of the Em erald editorial board prior to his appointment to his present posi tion. Freshman Class To Hear Barker The third of the series of special freshman assemblies will be given Monday evening, January 14, at 7:30 in the music auditorium. Burt Brown Barker, vice-president of the University will speak on "Feet of Clay." Burt Brown Barker has just re turned from a trip to Japan where he represented the University in negotiations of an exchange profes sorship. He is the donor of the Pioneer Mother statue on the cam pus and has given various prizes. Mr. Barker’s lecture was omit ted this year from Freshman week, as were several other lectures, be cause of lack of time. In his talk. Barker will draw on his long business and professional experience. Reared in Oregon he was for many years a prominent attorney in Chicago and New York. In 1927 he returned to Ore gon to become vice-president of the University. There will be two more lectures in the series of freshman assem blies, to be given later this term. Rabbi Henry J. Berkowitz, of Temple Beth Israel, Portland, will be the next speaker and in April, Dr. C. V. Boyer, president of the University, will speak. Phi Beta Kappa Will Initiate ‘Six’ The Senior Six will be initiated into Oregon Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa January 12, in Alum ni hall. The fall term initiates are Helen Abel, Valborg Anderson, Janet Cox, Lloyd Faust, Lloyd Humphreys, and Elinor Stevenson. After the initiation, a banquet will be served to the initiates, their parents and, the members of the hapter in John Straub Memorial hall with Matthew H. Douglass, oresident of the University chap ter, presiding. The address will be given by Judge James T. Brand of the circuit court, second judicial district, from Marshfield. Lloyd Humphreys will speak in behalf of the initiates, and the Phi Beta trio composed of Theresa Kelly, Vivian Malone, and Madge Conaway, will play. ‘Lost’ Glasses Added To ‘Found’ Collection A pair of glasses in a tan leath er case is the latest addition to the lost and found. There is still a large collection of unclaimed arti cles such as notebooks, books, and pens that will be auctioned off in the spring if their owners do not call for them. If a pen is not called for in 30 days the student finding it may claim it. All notes are removed from notebooks and kept private ly till claimed by their original (owners. Defenders Hold War Counc\ I £ i**r?i rv I Tho defenders of Bruno Hauptmann held u serious ejiUiOi. ui war In the courtroom at Flemlngton, N. J., as the German carpenter was brought to trial. Left to right are shown Edgar Hosencrans, president of the Warren County (N. J.) Bar Association; Edward J. Reilly of Brooklyn, chief defense counsel; and IJoyd Fisher of Flemington. Chancellor Kerr Praises Function Of Cosmopolitans Reorganized Club Contains Many Nationalities in Membership "The Cosmopolitan club has a decided place on the campus, not cnly in affording enjoyable asso ciation for its members, but also in rendering real service to the in stitution,” said Dr. W. J. Kerr, chancellor of the state board of higher education, in his written ad dress of welcome which was read last night at the informal open house event of the international organization in Gerlinger hall. A large number of students, fac ulty members and townspeople at tended the affair, the guests of honor being President Boyer, Dean Onthank, Mrs. Alice Macduff, and Mrs. Lucy Perkins. A total of 15 different national ities, besides American and Can adian were represented at the af fair. The list follows: Russian, Frances Kortynovitch; Swiss, Ja cob Kopp; Czechoslovakian, Hen riette Horak; Dutch, Adrian Van Mook; Jewish, Stanley Bromberg; Hawaiian, Elaine Untermann; Mexican, Consuello Rublcaba; Chi nese, Edward Louie; Filipino, Al fredo Fajardo; Japanese, Raymond Hiroshige; negro, Ardell English; American Indian, Ora Elwell, G*'eek, Helen Nickachiou; Italian, Frank De Pinto; Asiatic Indian, Mohan V. Raj. An extensive program was also presented. Alice Hult read the in vocation from John Brown’s Body, Mary Field played a piano solo, Laura Goldsmith sang two Bohe mian folk songs, and Frances Kor tynovitch gave a Russian dance in costume, being accompanied by Franklin Evenson. Orchestra Drills For Approaching Concert Season First Concert Is Scheduled Under Leadership of Rex Underwood The University orchestra, under the direction of Rex Underwood, is getting under way with intensive practice periods in preparation for the concerts to be given by that group this winter term. The first concert is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, Febraury 3 and the second will be presented Sunday afternoon, March 10. No definite announcement con cerning the exact programs to be played has been made yet, but Un derwood stated that the programs will be well up to standard, and highly worth hearing, not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from the standpoint of those whose music interest is gen eral. The orchestra material, he said, is better than ever and he is com pletely satisfied that the resulting performances will be excellent. Concerts are to be under the aus pices of the ASUO and will be free to student body members. There will be a small charge to non-mem bers. Theta Sigma Phi Plans Annual Matrix Table Plans for the annual Matrix Ta ble, banquet given for women jour nalism students, were discussed at the Theta Sigma Phi luncheon held yesterday at the Anchorage. February 14 is the date set for the annual affair that is spon sored by the women’s upperclass service honorary. The committee in charge has arranged special * speakers for this year’s banquet. Jascha Heifetz Shows Rare Ability Other Than on Violin Backgammon may have replaced mah-jong everywhere else on Park avenue, but in the Heifetz pent house it’s still ping-pong. The vio linist is a ping-pong addict and prides himself on his freak serves. Last summer, coming home on the S.S. lie de France from a European tour, he won the ping-pong cham pionship. Jascha Heifetz, world renowned violinist, is to appear in concert here in Eugene at McArthur court Saturday, January 16, under the sponsorship of the ASUO. Student body members will be admitted free to the event. After winning the ping-pong championship aboard the ship, he played at the ship’s concert for the benefit of the sailors’ fund. The next morning he was stopped on deck by A little man who came up to him timidly and said in an awe struck voice: “Mr. Heifetz, I must tell you how marvelous your play ing yesterday was.” ‘‘Thank you,” murmured the violinist politely "Yes,” continued the man more boldly, in the grip of an uncontrol lable enthusiasm, ‘‘never before have I seen a more magnificent service!" Since the time of the mauve dec ade when the ladies of the house hold amused themselves batting knitted balls across a dining roon table with decorated rackets, ping pong has developed into a serious game. “And rightly so,” comments Heifetz. "It is a game of skill anc science, very fast, requiring quick eye, a steady wrist, and sounc judgment. The expert always plan his play after sizing up his op ponent. Like a good chess player a good ping pong player uses his head as well as his hands. It is ar admirable combination of menta and physical exercise.” Nationwide Peace Poll Is Started Emerald Presents List Of Questions on War, Army Ballots Solicited Literary Dipest Sponsors Search for Opinion Cooperating with the Association of College Editors and the Literary Digest the Emerald will be one of the 150 college newspapers in the United States to join in determin ing the attitude of American un dergraduates in regard to war and peace, it was announced late yes terday. According to word received by the Emerald yesterday, the Liter ary Digest will this week mail an individual questionnaire to every University student listed in this ’ ear’s student directory. The bal lots of this poll will be handled by the Literary Digest in the identical manner ns the previous straw vote investigations conducted by that magazine during pre-election cam paigns. Editor Asks Cooperation “The Emerald urges all Oregon students to answer the questions appearing on the ballots according to their true convictions so that an accurate cross-section of the opin ion of University thought may be available for comparison with the results of the poll on other cam puses,” said Bill Phipps, editor, yesterday. In inaugurating the nationwide poll under the auspices of the Lit erary Digest, which will handle all the mechanics, the Association of College Editors and cooperating papers hope to secure the definite convictions of the great majority cf American undergraduates. By obtaining this opinion it i3 felt that weight of opinion of col lege and university students of this country may help to mould future policies in the field of government and diplomatic relations. Questions Listed Below is the phrasing of the questions that will be sent out on the A.C.E.-Literary Digest peace poll ballots: 1. Do you believe that the United States could stay out of another great war? (a) If the borders of the Unit ed States were invaded, would you bear arms in defense of your coun try? (b) Would you bear arms for the United States in the invasion of the borders of another country ? 2. Do you believe that a national policy of an American navy and air force second to none is a sound method of insuring us against be ing drawn into another great war? 3. Do you advocate government control of armament and munition industries ? 4. In alignment with our historic procedure in drafting man-power ir. time of war, would you advo cate the principle of universal con scription of all resources of capital and labor in order to control all profits in time of war? 5. Should the United States en ter the League of Nations? Thuemniel Calls For Ad Chasers Grant Tbuemmel, business man ager, issued another appeal yester day afternoon for more students to solicit advertising for the Em erald. Either men or women are eligible for the positions, but they must expect to do plenty of work. Members of the upper business staff are going to take the be ginners downtown to the business district during the next week and show them how to solicit the ads, according to Thuemmel. Anyone interested is asked to call or go to the business office of the Emerald in McArthur court. If inter Term Tickets Required for Entrance Sophomore Informal Fall membership tickets for the sophomore class for 1934 will not be accepted as admis sion to the sophomore informal Saturday night. Holders of these cards may exchange them for winter term membership tickets by presenting them at the ASUO office.