Oregon vs. O. S. C. At Corvaliis Tonight NUMBER 50 Resume of Today’s News Ey Associated Press JANUARY 11 PLAN SOCIAL SECURITY * WASHINGTON — The shaping cf a vast social security program— designed eventually to aid the job less, the aged and those too ill or young to work— was forwarded by President Roosevelt today at a meeting with congressional leaders and cabinet aides. The chief executive reported he would send a draft of the program, accompanied by a special message, to congress during the coming week. While details on the financing of the unemployment insurance and old age pensions remain to be worked out, and the amount of payments contemplated was not disclosed, those present at the white house conference indicated a federal outlay of $100,000,000 for the initial year would be required. BOLIVIAN DEFENSES HOLD BUENOS AIRES—A fortnight of bitter, bloody fighting in the northwest Chaco tonight left Para guay's a n d Bolivia’s biggest armies, estimated to total 50,000 to 60,000 men, apparently in another of their periodic deadlocks. Dispatches from the warring na tions indicated the stout Bolivian defenses protecting Villa Montes, major army base, and Bolivia’s oil fields had stopped the smashing, feinting advance of General. Jose Estigarribia’s veteran Paraguay ans. CHAVEZ CONTESTS CUTTING ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.—Dennis Chavez, Democrat, today made his last bid for the seat in the United States senate held by Bronson Cutting-, Republican independent. Chavez, former congressman whom Cutting defeated by about 1300 votes last November, an nounced he had mailed to the sec retary of the senate a contest of Cutting's election, and was follow ing soon to press for a hearing before the senate elections com mittee. INDICT PICTURE COMPANIES ST. LOUIS — Federal indict ments against nine moving picture companies and six of their exec utives, charging conspiracy to vio late the Sherman anti-trust law, were returned today after an in vestigation which promises more widespread action. Based on a St. Louis “movie” war, the indictments allege War ners and other major producing and exhibiting concerns cancelled franchises under which they agreed to furnish films, sought to intimi date and coerce owners of build ings and in general conspired “in restraint of trade.” COCHRAN ARRESTED RENO—Federal agents, moving swiftly in their drive to round up suspected aides of the late George (Baby Face! Nelson, today ar rested Frank B. Cochran, widely known Reno aviator and garage proprietor, placed his wife, Anna, in technical custody, and then an nounced “others may be arrested latter.” Cochran, about 50, was charged with conspiracy to harbor Nelson during the slain gangster’s secret sojourn in Nevada and California early last October. WAR COUNCIL MAPS PLAN NEW YORK—The war council of business and industry mapped tonight its plan for putting the punch behind its program for ec onomic recovery formed by the joint business conference recently7 in White Sulphur Springs. Silence guarded details of the plans formed at a session of the business conference committee headed by C. B. Ames, president of the Texas corporation. SKOPLYE, Yugoslavia, Jan. 11 — (AP)—The Yugoslav govern ment today outlawed bride steal ing. In an effort to halt the practice, authorities approved of plans for exchange of marriageable girls be tween south Serbia and Herzego vina. A dearth of marriageable women in southern Serbia previously had caused professional ‘"bride snatch ers,” white slave traders and even parents to sell eligible girls at such high prices that the newlyweds often faced many years’ economic bondage. In Herzegovina, on the other hand, husbands are scarce, avail able brides too numerous. Marri ageable girls often go at prices less than those for goats or cows. The government, therefore, has worked out plans for disposing of Herzegovina’s surplus single women in southern Serbia where, owing to the excess of men, no girl over 16 goes long unwooed or wed. Thousands of girls, it was stated today, are being either sold or traded. The surplus would-be bridegrooms in south Serbia are delighted to pay S25 to §50 for brides from Herzegovina, instead of the normal prices in their dis trict of $500 to $2,500. For their part, the prospective birdes gladly waive dowry rights, asking only to be assured of shelter and enough food. In Herzegovina fod is scarce; in south Serbia even the poorest never go hungry. No questions usually are asked (Please turn to page 4) Sophomore Garden Informal Flourishes Splendors Tonight Fountain, Pool, Indirect Lighting Featured; Dierickx Plays Bandstand Unique Refhushed Floor to Be an I Added Attraction The Sophomore Informal, the big event of winter term, presents itself for the approval of the en tire campus when the doors open this evening on the garden party scene in McArthur court. The dance, consummation of many weeks of worry and hard work by the directorate awaits the opinion of the majority as to whether it has been properly christened, “The best decorated dance since the hey days.” Decorators were working last night and will be working all day today at top speed to get ev erything ready for the influx of dancers. A large bandstand and accompanying wall are extremely well-built and will lend “body” to the completed scene. The “garden”! will be complete in every detail,, using potted cypress trees, a real istic fountain and pool and indirect lighting. Floor Hetinisnea The floor, refinished during- the recent holidays, will be at its best for this evening’s entertainment. Jimmy Dierickx, with his com plete aggregation of musicians will be on hand complete with all his trios, soloists, special arrange ments and novelty numbers. Dier rickx’s orchestra, in its relatively few appearances in Eugene, has created an impressive following here. The programs follow closely the garden theme of the dance in hav ing covers in the form of miniature gates. There will be programs enough to supply 500 couples, those arriving early being most sure to receive them. Unanimous support of the Infor mal by the sophomore class was voted at a meeting called by A1 Davis, president, Thursday eve ning. Davis urged every sopho more to be present, pointing out that it will cost them nothing and is really their own dance. Class Members Admitted The advance sale of tickets has been very good, with the largest sale expected for today. Selling for 50 cents a person, tickets may be obtained in men's living organ izations, or at the door tonight. All sophomores in good standing will be admitted free of charge upon presentation of their class cards. Members of the directorate handling the dance, under the di rection of Don Thomas, general chairman, are Louise Ruegnitz and Dave Lowry, assistant general chairmen; Craig Finley, welcom ing; A1 Wright, materials; Kermit Paulsen, tickets; Newton Stearns, publicity: Cecil Barker, programs; Louis Rotenberg, construction; Ben Grout, orchestra; Frank Nash, decorations; Harry Campbell, fi nance, Elizabeth Waha, refr | h ments; Margery Kissling, patrons and patronesses; and Betty Coon, secretary. Oriental Art Museum Lists Visiting Hours Beginning with this term the museum containing the Murray Warner oriental art collection will be open to the public from 2 until 4 o’clock on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 3 until 5 on Sundays. This week two new cases are be ing installed in the throne room i for the purpose of protecting two of the pieces of old embroidery. Students are invited to visit the ! museum. Emprald Ad Solicitors Scheduled for Meeting By Thuemmel in Igloo All old and new advertising solicitors of the Emerald are asked to meet in the business office in McArthur court at 11 o’clock today. Downtown advertising beats will be assigned and general plans for the winter term will be discussed. Anyone who will be unable to be present at the meeting is asked to get in touch with Grant Thuemmel as soon as possible. Phi Mu Alpha Will Present 2 Artists In Benefit Concert Martin Thacher Will Aid Music Scholarship Fund Drive Eugene townspeople and stu dents whill have the opportunity of hearing Mrs. Gertrude Graves Martin, soprano, who will be the guest artist in a concert recital which is being presented Sunday aftemon at 3 o’clock in the Uni versity of Oregon music auditor ium by Phi Mu Alpha, men's na tional music honorary. Mrs. Martin of Portland, Oregon, is well known in the East and has received much recognition as an outstanding so prano concert singer. Mrs. Jane Thatcher will accom pany Mrs. Martin on the piano and is also giving several piano solos. Mrs. Thatcher has appeared in several previous concerts here in Eugene, Dr. John Landsbury, dean of the school of music of the Uni versity stated: “Mrs. Thatcher is undoubtedly the finest woman pianist on the Pacific coast. The fund received from this ben efit concert will provide for five high school scholarships for the University of Oregon in the five departments in the music school. These departments include: piano, voice, organ, violin, and wood winds. The scholarship will be awarded fall term after selection by the board of music faculty members. Admission for the musical will be 35 cents for townspeople and 25 cents for students. Tickets are obtainable at Mc Morran and Washburne store and the University Co-op. The program is as follows: Vaghissima Sembianza ...Donaudy Caro, Caro il mio Bambin. .Guarnieri Die Mainacht . Brahms Mausfallen-Spruchlein....Hugo Wolf Mrs. Martin Scriabine—Two preludes from Opus 35 Allegro Scherzoso Scriabine....Etude in F sharp minor A capriccio con forza Debussy. Gold Fish From a group of the “Images” Mrs. Thacher Aria—Air de Lia (L’Enfant Pro digue) . Debussy Le Passant .Hue Si tu le veux .Koechlin Ma Poupee Cherie .Severac Mrs. Martin Chopin .Waltz in A flat Chopin . Ballade in G minor Mrs. Thacher Waltz . Arensky To the Children .Rachmaninoff Shoes .Manning Down in the Glen .Warren Midsummer . Worth Mrs. Martin PURCELL VISITS CORVALLIS Bardell Purcell, freshman Delta Upsilon pledge, intends to spend Saturday night and Sunday at the Oregon State chapter of D. U. at I Corvallis after attending the Web ' foot-Beaver hoop argument to i night. Campus Calendar House mother’s meeting Monday at 1:15 in 110 Johnson hall. All committees on the freshmen fireside will meet at the YCWA | at 1 p. m. today. Westminster forum will have as guest speaker Dr. Warren D. Smith, who will lead discussion on the topic, “Planning for Civili sation." The meeting will start at 6:30 and is preceeded by a social half-hour. Everyone invited. History majors who are seniors and graduates are invited to meet Monday at 8:15 p. m. in men’s lounge, Gerlinger hall. R. C. Clark and E. A. Goodnough will speak Tryouts for studio plays to be held in Guild hall theater from 1 until 3 today. Soviet Plan To Be Topic Of Nearing Success of Russian Plan Is Subject of Traveler China, Russia Seen Radical Club Is Sponsor of Former Professor A picture of the modern Russia will be presented by Scott Near ing tonight when he addresses an audience in Villard hall on the top ic, ‘‘The Economic Significance of the Soviet Union." The speaker has just returned from a long visit in the U. S. S. R. and will present first-hand information on the con dition of workers and the compar ative success of the communist ex periment under Lenin and Stalin. As a sociologist, Nearing gained national recognition many years ago. He has acted as an instruc tor and later a professor of eco nomics in many of America’s lead ing institutions. During the past several years he has been travel ing throughout the world studying economic conditions in different countries. Travels Extensive He has been in Russia and Mex ico twice. His experiences in China and his comment on its po litical future have been embodied (Please turn to fiai/r 2) Miss Brockman Is Featured Soloist With Symphony Local Violinist to Appear At Symphony Concert In Portland Sunday Frances Brockman, violinist, senior in music, will appear Sun day, January 13, with the Portland Symphony orchestra as the fea tured soloist on their program. Miss Brockman will play a Vio lin Concerto, by Tchaikovsky. She came to Eugene about five years ago and since that time has been studying her instrument und er Hex Underwood, violinist and director of the University orches tra. According to Underwood, she showed marked talent from the time of her arrival on the campus and has been steadily improving her technique through study since then until now, she has been se lected for an honor which comes to very few musicians throughout the state of Oregon, either profes sional or amateur. A special appeal is being made for all students who are going to Portland this weekend, to make it a point to attend the Sunday after noon concert. Many are already planning to go and it is hoped there will be a large representation of students and people from Eu gene. Two Heating Tunnels To Be Dug on Campus Among $80,000 worth of relief projects approved yesterday by the state emergency relief administra tion, $40,000 was given to the Uri versity for the construction of an underground heating system here on the campus. Two tunnels six feet wide and seven feet high will be constructed. The relief agency will pay the wages only, which will amount tn $30,000. The University v/ill give $2,000 in labor, $2,000 in equip ment, as well as materials which will total $12,000 in cost. Current Flu Epidemic Said to Be on Decline The infirmary listed .only six patients Friday compared with the previous day’s total of 11. This is regarded by the health service as an indication that the influenza prevalence is on the wane. The vis , iting ban in force at the infirmary i during the past few days is ex I pected to be raised soon. Those confined yesterday are: Edna Smith, Henry Ash, Robert Bales, Corwin Calavan, Elizabeth Shoemaker, and Andy Newhouse. The seven students discharged are: Hallie Dudry, Ina Kerley, June Towers, Florence Smith, George Callas, Willafd Colegrove, and Arthur Tilander. Ducks Face Beavers For Race Lead Pace Setters of Northern Division Conference Play Tonight Both Defeat W.S.C. Dope Places U. of O. Five Even With O.S.C. Starting- Line-ups for Tonight’s Oregon Sanford .. Gem m el W. Jones .. B. Jones .. Liebowitz Game. ...F. ....F.. ...,C . -..G. ....G. Oregon State . Hibbard . Palmberg . Folen . Lyman .... Bergstrom By BILL McINTURFF The Oregon and Oregon State basketball quintets, leaders of the Northwest conference, will meet tonight at 7:30 on the Corvallis floor with both teams having an even chance of victory. Earlier in the season Oregon’s four straight victories over Port land’s leading hoop barnstormers, Union Oil and Multnomah club, set Coach Bill Reinhart’s squad looking toward the far distant Northwest conference pennant. The ensuing slump during which the Webfoots ceded three games to the SONS apparently ended when Reinhart’s proteges twice nosed out the ill-fated W.S.C. Cougars. Comparison Difficult Oregon State’s pre-season record was disappointing. The Orange five split even with Multnomah club and lost two out of the three encounters with the Oilers. But, with a startling come-back drive, the Beavers swept clean a two game series with Washington State, 25 to 19 and 38 to 28. On the basis of respective pre season records, Oregon would be favored in tonight's scrimmage. But on the basis of comparative showings against Jack Fidel's un happy Cougarmen, odds would favor the Orange. Oregon managed to edge out W.S.C. by a bare hair breadth in the last few minutes of play in both Cougar contests, while Oregon State held the Washington ians under thumb for the greater (Please turn to page 2) Campus Greeks Pledge 37 Men Have Small Lead Phi Psis Ahead With Five; Two Sororities Tie With 3 Fraternities and s o r or i t i e s pledged 37 new members during winter term rush week. Phi Kap pa Psi leads Ihe men’s houses with five pledges and Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Gamma Delta tie for first place among the women’s houses with three pledges each. The pledge list for the girls in clude: Alpha Delta Pi, Dorothy Fern Read, The Dalles; Geraldine Thayer, Eugene; Alpha Gamma Delta, Mildred Chapman, Eugene, Maxine Martin, Grants Pass, Wah nita Powell Mills, Eugene; Alpha Omicron Pi, Margaret Reeves, Oak Grove, Helen Mitchell, Murphey; Alpha Phi, Lydiabelle Crider, Los Gatos, Cal.; Alpha Xi Delta, Mar ion Beezley, Portland, Helen Hos kins, Newberg, Mary L. Neiaon, Junction City; Delta Gamma, Phyl lis Cory and Polly Povey Thomp son, Portland; Kappa Alpha Theta, Marjorie Gearhart, Astoria, Clara Lou Helfrich, Portland; Kappa Kappa Gamma, Ruth Mary Scovel, Portland; Sigma Kappa, Marjorie Merrick, Portland; Zeta Tau Al pha, Fern Tellefson, Eugene. The pledge list for the fraterni ties includes Chi Psi, Angus Beck ett, Portland; Beta Theta Pi, Rich ard Mieth, Portland; Phi Kappa Psi, Sam Kroeschel, Medford, Ed Haas, Rudy Monte and Hampton Hoge, San Francisco, Oscar Wil liams, Eugene; Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ross Ragland, Modoc Point; Phi Sigma Kappa, Thurston Skie, Port land, Robert Cannon, Salem, Lar cme Huckstep, Pendleton, Donald Bailey, Grants Pass; Phi Gamma Delta, Larne Wheelon, Portland; Delta Upsilon, Bardell Puncell, Portland; Phi Delta Theta, William Ireland, Colton, Frank Goodin, Willows, Cal.; Kappa Sigma, Wil liam Johnston, The Dalles, Vernon Pomeroy, Portland, Robert D. Col burn, Alameda, Cal. Rosson Names Ri >li Schomp ty&< Assistant Graduate Manager In Startling Expansion Move Essay Contest Gives Writers Chance at $30 Social Science Is Topic For 5,000 Word Competition Title Is ‘Individual Liberty Or Social Justice’ An opportunity for University of Oregon students to win a prize of $30.00 while at the same time augmenting their knowledge of so cial science is offered in the Philo Sherman Bennett essay contest, just announced by the journalis tic and literary division of the committee on awards. The topic selected for this year’s contest is “Individual Liberty or Social Justice." Essays are to be of approximately 5,000 words and not to exceed that length. The committee emphasizes that the essays must be original work on the part of the writer. Each must be accompanied by a bibliog raphy. One original and two car bon copies are to be in the hands of the committee not later than April 15. The committee reserves the right tc withhold the prize if no paper submitted reaches a reasonable standard of excellence. Intending contestants are asked to notify some member of the committee, made up of the following faculty members: Dean Virgil Earl, E. G. Moll, Miss Mary H. Perkins, W. F. G. Thacher, L. O. Wright, George Turnbull. Completed essays are to be turned in to any one of this group. Judges for the contest will be selected later, and their names Will not be made public before their decision has been announced. Parliamentary Team Gives Demonstration The parliamentary team, con sisting of Avery Combs, William Hall, Tom Binford, Otville Thomp son, and Minoru Yasui, appeared before the Willakenzie grange last Saturday, it was stated by John L. Casteel, director of speech. Casteel said that the demonstra tion was attended by a large au dience which took an active part in the program. The objective of these exhibitions of the form of parliamentary procedure is to il lustrate the actual operation of “Robert’s Rules of Order” as they should be applied to meetings. Nu merous questions were brought out in the sham meetings which are settled according to the cor •cct rules for the enlightenment >i the members of the audience. —-—-A All Men Barred As Co-eds Frolic At Annual Capers Mary McCracken Is Head Of Annual Parly on January 31 The annual Co-ed Capers, spon sored by A. W. S., wili be held on January 31 this year, under the supervision of Mary McCracken, assisted by Portia Booth. The gen eral plans have already been be gun, with major appointments made and the committee chair men are beginning their actual work. The Co-ed Capers is one of the two all-campus functions restrict ed to women, and gives ample op portunity for every woman to drop her usual sophistication and revert to her adolescent days. Ga$l McCredie is in charge of Senior Cops, a group of senior wo men whose purpose is to keep all male intruders from the Capers. Each class presents a skit for the Co-ed Capers which is judged by various prominent women. A cup goes to the class judged as having the best skit. For the past two years the name of the class of 1936 has been engraved on the cup. Women in charge of the various class skits are Eleanor Stevenson, senior, Reva Herns, junior, Starla Parvin, sophomore, Betty Bean, freshman. Committee appointments made by Mary McCracken are: music, Margaret Ann Smith; features, Eleanor French; stage director,] Glen Vinyard; tickets, Frances Watzek; judges, Pearl Johansen; programs, Grace Peck; qlean-up, Lillian England; publicity, Margery Kissling. Student Interneships Offered by Institution Prof. James D. Barnett, chair tnan of the local committee, an nounced that an unlimited num ber of candidates from any col lege may now apply for “interne ships” In the national institution of public affairs. Prior to this announcement, four candidates: William Bruce, John Caswell, Jack Stipe and Walter Thachcr, were selected from the University of Oregon to compete for scholarships to the institution. Under the present ruling anyone may apply. Applications, however, must be accompanied by the approval of absence by the president of the l university for undergraduates and , the approval of the local commit tee for undergraduates and grad uates. Appointments will be made for periods throughout the year for terms of three months or longer Partial, full and special scholar I ships are available. Heifetz Tells of Enthusiastic Support of Dog at Concert Although the campus is lousy with dogs of all denominations,— from what have you to the bulky Bruno— it is hoped that the can ine friends of the students will not take it upon themselves to appear at the concert of Jascha Heifetz when he plays in McAr thur court January 19, as an in significant little fox terrier once did during a concert of the artist in Manchuria. Heifetz tells of the amusing ex perience that happened in Harbin during one of his recitals. The pro gram ran on as usual through the opening sonata, he relates. But when he lifted his bow to begin Schubert’s “Ave Maria” he no ticed a restless stranger in the audience. The white terrier was wander ing aimlessly up the center aisle, a few rows from the stage. Natur ally he had some misgivings be fore starting. He hesitated for a moment, debating what to do, whether to tune up or have the animal put out first. But the dog settled the ques tion by settling down. Greatly re lieved, he began to play. One by one the eight piano measures went by without attracting any notice from his four footed listener. But just as he was beginning to have complete faith in his little friend, hr was shocked to see his head ap pear, followed shortly by the rest of him. Heifetz, a sinking sensation in side of him, kept on playing. The dog walked slowly down the aisle A few feet from the stage he stopped, sat down and listened. The seconds seemed like hours as he stood playing, looking the dog square in the eye. Just as the strain was at the breaking point the violinist saw the animal’s head tilt upward an inch. He knew the sign only too well and realized that all would be lost in a moment. The r.ext instant, the jaw opened, and Schubert’s prayer was drowned in a long howl. Heifetz stopped, par alyzed. Another long howl fol lowed, like a siren in a fog. Sud denly it struck him what a perfect living model the dog was of the phonograph trade mark, "His Mas ter’s Voice’’ and he burst out laughing. In relief and amuse ment the audience joined him. Then half a dozen men made a dive for the poor frightened animal and for the next few moments the au dience acted like the crowd at a greased pig. Eventually the dog ■was cornered and carried out tri umphantly amid great cheers! A.S.U.O. Reorganization Draws Approval From Executive Council Stoddard Remains Old Assistant to Promote Athletic Program Coming a a one of the most im portant developments in the pro gram of student government of the University of Oregon in recent years was the announcement Inst evening of the appointment of Ralph S. Schomp, ex-’35, as as sistant graduate manager in charge of student activities other than athletics, and the placing of Thom as Stoddard, assistant to Graduate Manager Huah Rosson, in charge of athletic relations of the Univer sity. The announcement made by Stoddard speaking for Rosson, came as a dramatic climax last evening at a banquet given by Al pha Delta Sigma, professional ad vertising fraternity, in honor of Schomp on the eve of his intended departure from the campus, after one of the most active careers of any one student in recent years. The affair was turned from a leave taking event into a congratulatory banquet in honor of Oregon’s now addition to the staff of the office of the A.S.U.O. Executive Council Approves The appointment was author ized at a meeting of the executive council that was held on the cam pus Wednesday, in which Stoddard was assigned full time to the pro gram for the promotion of athlet ics. Schomp will take over his new duties on January 26, after he re turns from San Francisco, where he wiil visit at his home. Of the new official Stoddard said: “We think much of Schomp and his successful work on the campus and it is with great plea sure that he is appointed as an addition to our staff.” ConU ■ fed late last evening nrlor to his leaving for San Francisco, Sohomn °tnte6: “X hno“ *o b** an influence *n the un-buildine- of =<-n opnt F"iv«nimpnt and the Unive” sity of Oregon.” S^homo is a member of Phi Hai fa Theta, has been one of the moat active student body members sin^e coming' to the University from Willamette university. He is a member of Alpha Delta Sigma: co chairman of the rally committee this year; a member of Friars, sen ior honorary for men; for two years a member of the varsity track team; twice on the director ate of the iunior-senior dance; member of fhe senior ball dirpotn ate last vear. and, on the -junior shine dav nrtd mlly committee di rortOrr,t° lomf- irpof J-Jf* gorvrv ^ as art e-h'-or o' the Ore-mm i~ ■* vear S-'hom"’-’ duties will be to student nubli-^tions as well as to take charge o' "11 ticket sales nud to promote and handle all concerts and the lecture series that are year ly arranged by the University He will also head all student activi ties and the detail routine work of the graduate manager’s office. Fred OHsop Granted Athletic Participation Through th° pffo-ts of Professor H. C. Howe, University of Oregon representative in the Pacific cocst intercollegiate conference, Fred Carlson recently had a penalty of non-particinntlon in varsity ath letics revoked. Howe believes the interscholastic ruling which covers this case is not well enough known by all athletes. The sports rules decree that an athlete is ineligible for freshman participation 12 months after he has registered in the college for the first time. Carlson, unaware of this, played in a frosh game when he came to this school after at tending Willamette for a short time. However, Professor Howe arranged with the coast conference for him to play three years on varsity teams. BOB AUSTIN AT POBTLAND Bob Austin, independent fresh man, left for Portland yesterday to spend the weekend with his parents and friends. He will re turn on Sunday evening.