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New Feature The Emerald is now printing a series of questions and answers on interesting subjects. Questions are on frist page. Answers are on last ! on first page. Answers are on last j VOLUME XXXVI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1935 NUMBER 66 Resume of the Day’s News By the Associated Press FEBRUARY 4 —-rr.TTv,!, MacCracken Jailed WASHINGTON — William P. MacCracken was ordered to jail today by the supreme court of the United States in an opinion which gave congress a big stick to hold over recalcitrant witnesses. MacCracken, former assistant secretary of commerce, was given a. ten-day sentence by the senate on a contempt charge growing out I of his failure to give the senate in vestigating committee investigat ing the air mail certain papers it had demanded. The one-time government offi cial hired Frank Hogan, celebrated attorney, who argued that the courts—not the senate or the house- had the power to punish a witness who defied congressional inquisitors. But the court held that congress itself has the power to punish for contempt. A.F.L. Battles Hichlterg WASHINGTON— With another angry blast at Donald Richberg the American Federation of Labor pre pared today to battle the automo bile industry in congress and in ; the factories themselves. Asserting that Richberg had “conspired” to "deceive” the presi- j l dent, the federation turned its back on the administration and sought to broaden the scope of the con gressional investigation of the in industry proposed by Senator Sehwellenbach ( D-Wash). Organization of the A. F. L. lo cals in the industry into an inter national industrial union, as di rected by the federation’s San Francisco convention last fall, was discussed at length at the organi zation's executive council meeting today. Fry Succeeds Einzig SALEM — Selection of Dan J. Fry of Salem as secretary of the board of control and purchasing' agency, reappointment of several institutional heads by the board of control in a series of meetings, along with the initial meeting of the executive’s planning board shared public interest with the state legislature as it began its fourth week of session here today. .. .Fry was named to succeed Wil liam Einzig, resigned, and will as sume his duties tomorrow. In ad dition the board reappointed James W. Lewis warden of the state peni tentiary, Dr. R. E. Lee Steiner as superintendent of the state hospi tal for the insane at Salem and Dr. W. B. McNary head of the hospital at Pendleton. Other institutional heads will be named at conferences to be held during the current week. Farley Retains Posts WASHINGTON — Postmaster (Please turn to page 4) Campus Calendar Charm school will meet at 4 to day at Kappa Alpha Theta. Bring 10 cents. Phi Beta meeting tonight at 7:00 in Gerlinger hall. Dill Pickle and Quesion Mark clubs, boys and girls who eat their lunch on the campus, eat together again tomorrow noon at the Y. W. C. A. bungalow. Fred Giesecke, in charge of ar rangements, urges all those coming to sign up early at the Y. M. C. A. hut. Waffle Wiggle servers will meet tonight at 7 at the Delta Gamma house. Oregana staff members will meet tonight at 7:15 in 104 journalism. Alpha Kappa Psi luncheon at the Anchorage today noon. Officers urge all members and pledges to be present. Waffle Wiggle directorate will meet Tuesday at 3:50 upstairs in the College Side. Love and Marriage lecture tick ets for tonight's lecture are avail able at the Co-op for students not having them. W. A. A. council will meet to night at 7:30 in the social room of Gerlinger hall. Sigma Delta Chi will meet this afternoon at 4:15 in journalism 102. Important. Theta Sigma Phi will meet today at noon at the Anchorage. Fines will be collected for non-attend ance. Debaters at U. O. Members of the University of Oregon debate teams arc (from left front row) Paul Plank, Junction City: William Eubersky, Portland; Frank Nash, Pendleton; Glen Halladay, Monmouth; William Hall, Portland. Second row—Charles Iteltzel, Salem; Berton Clark, Eugene; Kessler Cannon, Toledo; W. A. Dahlberg, director. Back row—Fred Hammond, Ewsard Kavanaugh, Portland; Walter Eschebeck, Klam ath Falls; Walter Mason, Parkdnle; and Eee Ellmaker, Eugene. Women, front row—Betty Brown, Hub bard; Wilhelmina Gerot, Eugene; Marguerite Sunstrup, Myrtle Point; Betty Tubbs, Adams. Back row— Helen Harrinian, Lakeview; Frances Mays, Prineville; Mary Nelson, Junction City; Eileen Donaldson, Eugene. Missoim Shoo] Offers Graduates $7500 in Grants Scholarships in Several Fields Available Notice of the announcement of fellowships and graduate scholar ships for 1935-1936 offered by the Washington university of St. Louis, Missouri, was received yesterday by the sociology department here. Seven thousand five hundred dol lars has been provided to be dis tributed at the discretion of the board of graduate studies. The stipends for fellowships are $500 each and the stipends for scholar ships are $200 each. Fellowships are awarded only to those stu dents who have had at least one year of graduate study. Other scholarships and fellow ships are: Awards Listed 1. Six Jessie Ft. Barr fellowships for women. Stipend, approximate ly $400 each. 2. James Harrison Steedman travelling fellowship in architec ture for travel and study abroad. Stipend, $1,500. 5. LaVerne Noyes scholarship school of medicine for special neur ological work. Stipend, $1,200. 4. City Advisory committee scholarship in social work. Sti pend, approximately $350. 5. LaVerne Noyes scholarships for world war veterans or their descendants. Tuition only. 6. American Creosoting company fellowship. Stipend, SI,000. (Continued on Page 4) Guild Hall Group Chooses Drama By J. B. Priestly Let sleeping1 dogs lie! This is the theme of “Dangerous Corner,” dar ing mystery drama by J. B, Priest ly, which Mrs. Ottilie Seybolt’s Guild hall players have selected for presentation on the 15th and 16th of February. Cast in the seven roles, of which all are equally important, are seven students who have had an excep tional amount of experience in the field of dramatics and who have whon outstanding reputations on the campus for their performances. Those selected to portray the dif ferent characters are: Althea Pet erson, Ted Karafotias, Bill Dough (Continued on Page 4) Spaniards Plot Against Portugal MADRID, Feb. 4.— (AP)— A plot to overthrow General Oscar Carmona’s Portuguese republic and establish an “Iberian union” through connection with Spain was revealed today, involving former Premier Manuel Azana and other prominent Spaniards. Testimony in a report before the Spanish parliament, not made pub lic here, indicated that government officials in the young Spanish re public had provided means for ac- J qutring large quantities of arms and ammunition and for a public exchequer of several hundred thou sand pesetas for Portuguese sup porters. Microphone Fever Blamed For ■Good and Bad9 Concert By Fulton H. Travis The University symphony or chestra was both very good and very bad in their concert in McAr thur court Sunday. Perhaps it was microphone fever as the program was broadcast. The most serious offense of which they were guilty was that of failing to respond to the baton at several crucial points in the program. Crescendos and diminuendos, and changes in tem po, many of them, were ridden over rough shod by the players de spite the almost frantic efforts of Rex Underwood to bring them to the desired tempo and volume. The trumpeters, seasoned play ers, were very poor. Not only was their tone crude, caused, no doubt, by a protracted rehearsal before the concert, but their execution was extremely sloppy in many places. In the ‘‘Overture to Hansel and Gretel” by Humperdinck, the first and second violins appeared to be slightly separated with regard to rhythm—not markedly so—but enough to give listeners an uneasy feeling during one or two passages. Our last kick—then down to merits of the program—for they were many in spite of the definite crudities in the early part of the concert. The oboes and flutes were cut of tune during the entire con cert, but be it said to their credit, they did their best to remedy the fault. Vivian Malone’s rendition of Mendelssohn's violin concerto was done beautifully. Miss Malone put (Pllase turn to page 4) I 5 Students to Vie For Cash Prizes In Jewett Contest Participants Will Discuss Pacific Topics At the close of the last day for entry into the W. F. Jewett extem pore speaking contest, the second of the series for this year, five students had signed up for the contest, according to John L. Cas teel, director of speech. They are Erittain Ash, William Labursky, Orton Goodwin, Dan Ft Clark, Jr., and Irvin Buchwach. On the evening of February 14 these participants will contend for the prizes, $25 for first place and $15 for second place. Due to the small number of entrants no third prize will be awarded. Drawings for sub-topics from the general subject, “America’s Stake in the Pacific Basin,’’ will take place on the evening of the contest in the order of speaking. Three sub-topics will be drawn by each participant from a list of 12 which will be drawn up by faculty mem bers. One will be chosen and the speaker will give a talk on it not to exceed 10 minutes nor to be less than 8. The contest will be open to the public. The place will be announced later, Casteel stated. The winner will represent the University in a state contest of (Continued on Page 4) University Shows Enrollment Gain Registration at the University has reached 2413, an increase of 18 percent over winter term a year ago, when enrollment was 2053, and only a slight drop from the fall term total of 2498, it was an nounced today by C. L. Constance, assistant registrar. The small drop from last term is considered remarkable, since the “turnover” between terms in the past has been as high at 250, Con stance says. This year it was but 85. Of the total registered, 1452 are men and 961 women. The chief gain in registration is shown by men, since winter term last year numbered 1188 men and 865 wom en. The freshman class this term showed an increase of almost 200 over last year, jumping from 559 to 758. Sophomores this year num ber 819, compared to 658 a year ago. Other classes and classifications of students this term are: juniors, 212; seniors, 340; specials, 16; pro fessional law, 109; graduate stu dents, 134, and auditors, 25. Two Speakers Talk Tonight On Marriage Men, Women to Discuss Biological Aspects Separately Lecture Time Is Changed To 7:15 Dr. Jessie fairer Brodie and Dr. Goodrick C. Schauffler will arrive on the campus today to hold sep arate seminars for men and women on the biological aspects of love and marriage. The men will meet with Dr. Schauffler at 7:15 tonight in Villard hall and Dr. Brodie will speak to women in alumni hall at the same time. Both doctors are practicing physicians of Portland and were speakers on last year’s series of lectures. The time of the lectures has been changed from 7 o’clock to 7:15 for the convenience of students. The discussions will start promptly at the scheduled time. Tickets are necessary for admis sion to this and the remainder of the lectures. These tickets are free, and may ba obtained at all living organizations, at the Co-op or at the dean of men’s office. On February 12 Dr. J. Hudson Ballard of the Presbyterian church will continue the lecture series with a discussion of the psycholog ical approach to marriage and on February 19 Dean Cheryl Scholz of Reed college, Portland, will con clude the group of speeches with an outline of factors in making marriage a success. Conklin Presents Books to Friends Dr. E. S. Conklin, professor of psychology, who is now at the Uni versity of Indiana on a year’s leave of absence from the University, recently sent several of his friends copies of his new book, “Principles of Adolescent Psychology,” which is just off the press. Dr. Conklin has taught continu ously on this campus since 1911 except for a years visit as assistant professor in Chicago, and has also taught several summer sessions in Chicago. The dedication of the book reads, “To the students and faculty of the University of Oregon, who were my loyal frineds and col leagues for more than twenty years, this volume is affectionally dedicated.” Dr. Conklin has written several other books, one being “Psycholo gy of Religious Experience." Emerald Awards 8 Theatre Tickets Eight lucky people! Lucky, did you say? It takes outstanding work to win the passes awarded weekly by the editorial depart ment of the Emerald. Peggy Chessman won a pass to the McDonald theater for the best news story while Victor Dallaire, claimed the ticket for the best headline written last week. Wayne Karbert was awarded a ticket for (he most personal items turned in; Paul Conroy, best night editor and Don Casciato, best sports night editor. Winning Colonial passes were Victor Dallaire, most headlines written; Wayne Harbert, most stories; Ellamae Woodworth and Marilyn Ebi, for the paper which had the least number of typograph ical errors. And one good pass is simply go going to waste! A Colonial ticket, which is offered the Emerald worker turning in the most tips during the week, was not awarded. Today’s Emerald is brought to you by the following advertisers. Valley Printing Co. McDonald Theatre. Rex Theatre. Office Machinery & Supply Co. College Florists. Old Gold Cigarettes. Higgin’s Ink. Patronize them. Bossing Author of New High School Instruction Text Book Advocates Variety of Teaching Methods “Progressive Methods of Teach ing in Secondary Schools," an up to-date text on high school meth ods, written by Dr, Nelson L. Bos sing, professor of education has been released from the publishers and is now on sale throughout the United States. The volume is built on the idea that there is not just one best way in which to teach. This factor brings about a sanity and a dis criminating doctrine that makes it especially suitable for readers who follow fads and fancies. The recognition of school man agement as an integral part of class room methods and a thorough discussion of these problems in relation to the problems of teach ing technique is a valuable feature usually not found in such text books. The place of appreciational de (Please turn to page 3) Plii Delta Pi Asks 22 to Join Group Twenty-two upperclass students and graduates who have been out standing in French received invita tions yesterday to join Phi Delta Pi, national French honorary, an nounced Saxon Brooks, secretary of the organization. In order to be elected to mem bership, the student must have a 2.25 grade point average, with more than a B average for three years of French. Initiation will take place February 20 in Gerling er hall at 5 o’clock, with a banquet following. Those invited to membership are Helen Cornforth, Mary Jane Corn forth, June Sanders, Carol Robe, Harold Ayres, Adrian Van Moock, Velborg Anderson, Helen Abel, Jean Aiken, Frances Brockman, Hildamay Hobart, Laura Gold smith, Katrine Parsons, Margaret Davidson, Marie Saccamanno, Peggy Cullers, Maxine Vogt, Vir ginia Younie, Ann-Reed Burns, Le land Thielemann, Margaret Turn er, and Lillian Warn. Present officers of the society are Alice Olmstead, president, and Saxon Brooks, secretary. Dr. Ray P. Bowen, head of the romance languages department, is faculty advisor. Burr to Play for Waffle Wigglers Waffle Wigglers will dance to the haunting strains of Sherwood Burr’s orchestra on February 9, Jean Stevenson, who has charge of the music for the annual affair, announced today. Features have been planned for the entertainment of those attend ing the Waffle Wiggle, and the di rectorate promises a good time for all. Gerlinger is the place, and Sat urday afternoon from 12 to 2 is the time, and it will cost only 25 cents to dance and have one waffle and one serving of coffee. Extra waffles and coffee will be available for 10 cents. Aims for Recorit&^'iiest i S S ay? vironment Over the great sa:t oeas near Wendover, Utah, Captain G. E. T. lEyston, Utah, Euro|>ean auto rac er, will attempt to capture the world 24-hour automobile speed record now held by Ab Jenkins, who averaged 127.22 miles an hour a couple of years ago. Eyston is building a special car in England and will leave for the United States shortly. Hopkins Says Hofmann Has Fine Artistry Music Professor Lauds Good Technique Of Pianist George Hopkins, professor of pi ano at the University school of music, yesterday expressed much interest in the concert of Josef Hofmann, renowned pianist, who is to appear in concert here next Sunday afternoon. "I have heard Joseph Hofmann in many concerts on both sides Qf the continent,” said Hopkins, “and can say without hesitation that the superlatives used in describing his piano playing are not unjustified, as in so much modern publicity. Has Personality “Hofmann can do eveiything technically that has ever been done (Continued on Page 4) Teacher’s Jobs Show Increase Available positions for teachers have increased 43% over last year according to the report of the placement service of the school of education. An increase of over 20% in the number of credentials sent out this year was also announced. Rising rapidly from the ‘rock bottom” reached in 1932, the ser vice’s figures are now very en couraging. The actual business was raised when approximately 2,250 sets of credentials were released. Cherry Blossom Doll Festival Of Japanese Is On Display Each spring during the past thousand years when the cherry blossoms are in bloom it has been the custom of the little girls in Japan to prepare eagerly for their doll festival, which is held on the third of March. In the Japanese room of the Murray Warner art museum is a set of dolls which belonged to some Japanese girl who lived about 300 years ago. The set is typical of the displays which the Japanese use for their Girls’ Doll Festival. Rep resenting the members of the royal court the dolls are arranged on a set of five scarlet-covered steps with the emperor and empress of Japan occupying the top step. On each side of them are the ministers of the right and left. Garbed In trailing kimonas and carrying small fans are the ladies of the court, with the court musicians below them. Household articles such as tiny screens, vases, stands, and lacquered tea tables make up the rest of the display. Two weeks before the doll festi val all the shops and toy stores feature their most attractive dolls, the bakeries make tiny cakes and buns for the occasion, and the whole country enters into the spirit of the festival. On the holiday itself the girls get out dolls which have been in their family for genera tions. These are prized far more than the newer and more attrac tive dolls which Japan now special izes in. All day long the girls hold open house, displaying their dolls to all visitors and acting as hostesses for their households. Dainty dishes, which they themselves have spent the previous day preparing, are served to all who come to view their dolls. Third Parent Individuals Start as One Cell Which Contains Group of Genes Lecturer Illustrates Talk With Lantern Slides “No organism inherits a char acter. We speak of blue eyes or curly hair as hereditary charact ers, but strictly speaking this is incorrect,” Dr. R. R. Huestis, pro fessor of zoology, explained in a speech delivered in Friendly hall last night. “A human individual starts as a single cell which contains a group of genes rather more than half of which he obtained from his mother and the remainder from his father. This is his or her inheri tance,” he continued, in telling of human heredity, the subject which has brought forth so much scien tific and philosophical discussion. Environment Factor Dr. Huestis referred to environ ment as the third parent to which the child appeals to make good the deficiencies of the other two. To what extent environment can do so cannot yet be completely an swered “and the meditations of the devout and learned concerning it must unfortunately be made amid the clamor of charlatans.” "The geneticist does not believe that the question will ever be en tirely answered so nicely inter woven are the respective contribu tions of all three parents with re gard to a host of important human characters.” As examples of the geneticists position, he pointed out that eye color is largely a matter of interaction of the genes, while on the other hand, in regard to vo cabulary, “the smarter kids with a given amount of schooling will know more words.” No Human Experiments The fact that no human experi mental breeding is possible and the complexity of the physical abilities of chance mating lead to a differ ence of opinion of the respective contributions of genic and environ mental influences. “It is a singular destiny that those who seek prog ress are most occupied with the (Continued on Page 4) Bryson Selected Field Consultant R. S. Bryson, who was recently named municipal advisor for the League of Oregon Cities, has been selected as field consultant for the American Municipal association, according to word received today from C. M. Ham, director of field service for the association, by Her man Kehrli, executive secretary of the league and director of the Uni versity bureau of munciipal ser vice. Mr. Bryson will serve the asso ciation as representative in this state, while continuing to serve the league, it is stated. Before taking over his duties with the league he was for several years city recorder for Eugene and previous to that county clerk for Lane county. Guess What? (1) ..YVhat year was the U. of O. founded? (2) Who was Oregon’s first football eoaeh? (8) What national fraternity was first installed on the Oregon campus? (4) Is Oregon a land grant col lege ? (5) What year (lid Oregon last win the conference basket ball championship? (6) What year was the state of Oregon admitted to the un ion? (7) In what state has the most lynehings occurred ? (8) W'hat two former Oregon football stars were chosen on this year’s pro-football all-star team selected by the pro coaches? (9) What percentage of New York City’s population is Jewish? (Guess within 5 per cent.) (10) What is the capital of Alaska?