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PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon EDITORIAL . OFFICES: Journalism buil'ling. Phone 33X10— Editor, Local 354 ; News Room and Managing Editor 355. BUSINESS OFFICE: McArthur Court, Phone 3300-I.ocal 214. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS TTte Associated Press is entitled to the use for publication of all news dispetehes credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. A member of the Major College Publications, represented by A. J. Norris Hill Co., 155 E. 42nd St., New York City; 123 W Madison St., Chicago; 1004 End Ave., Seattle; 1031 S. Broadway, Los Angeles; Call Building, San Francisco. STAFF FOR THIS ISSUE jNewton Stearns, Barney Clark, Malcolm Bauer, Mariana Eichner. Wayne Harbert, Leslie Stanley, Sigiie'Kasmussen, Rex Cooper, Mary Graham, Bill Pea$e, Stivers Vernon. -g-, ^The Rise and Fall of Podunk /"YNCK upon a time there was a man called Stephen Oldbergor who lived in a little to#11 called Podunk. Now Podunk was a niffe little village, with a number of pleasant p.ijfks, a big public playground and swim ming pool, and a very promising library system. Visitors liked the town and the pifpulation was increasing. *Then 1 lie Depression arrived, showing ils fc^jjli. Money was scarce and activities hail to$>e curtailed somewhat, bid life respon sil|Je people of 1he eumtnunily determined 1 lnjd despite dal ol- dehhil Depression lliey wiffe going to retain tliose pleasant features tlijjft fiati added so much to the life of the towu and had made if so appealing to visitors. • Now Stephen Oldherger won not a very nice man. Also, In- had once been a big shot injthe burg. and lie did not relish being out of? tile spot-light. Therefore In* bethought liijn of the old political expedited of defend inj* the underdo!*, and ”■<»t up on his hind legs and hollered and moaned about the little taxpayer, forced In put out his hard eatrned money for the fripperies of the rich, vifc parks, libraries, and playgrounds. Unfortunately. there were a large jnjmber of people in Podunk wlio couldn’t set* the future beyond the next hour, and leaped at the opportunity of avoidin'* the payment of a little immediate cash. Stephen .Oldberner had his way and there were no more “luxuries” in Poduiik. f Look at Poduiik now. It's a rather grey litjtle town. Visitors don't come there any more, and the only inhabitants that stay are those that have to. Men who used to boast about their town are curiously silent. The old spirit of community enterprise and civic pride is dead. Taxes are an increased burden and business is moribund, because the visi tors and new inhabitants who made trade lively come no more. Other towns, wise enough to retain 1 lie features that made their social life attractive, draw the visitors now. I’odunk. led astray by the personal ■vanity ol Stephen Oldherger, has reirret~ fully come to the conclusion that a penny sayed is sometimes a couple of dollars lost. * a » "■'The bright little boy at the back of the mjjtiionoe asks, “What has this to do with fire University of Oregon '” giPlenty ! It means that if we don't wake npfaiul kick our local Stephen Oldbergcr in 1 hje seal ol the pants, we re going to find onyselves in a sel.I with a steadily decreas ing enrollment each term; and. moreover, a School in which there will not. b" one ounce oPd-eliool spirit or school pride, for we won 't •li'ive one single community achievement to he pi&uud of. . And that s not all. In about ten years we may not even have a school, because no one is grilling to attend a uuievrsily that offers in*-social field in addition to its curricular mcji vil ies. when there are plenty of others Ill'll do. And no state is going to maintain a Ifluiversily that cannot induce students to Htft'lld it. “•Buying fl student body card may work fcoSte hardship on you. It may mean giving ipTa couple ol dances or a number of shows, bid if you place any value at all upon your mgjnhership in this school, if you have anv vestige of loyally to Oregon, it is a duly 1 hstl 'VI •“!! l>h DON KI And anyone who is convinced it is not will never be worth a liuiker s dam to any community or organi/.a lidji he may belong to in later life ---- One Man’s Opin ion s—Sr-———By Stivers Vernon __ ■Vlrrc ran across a lament In the Southern -California Daily Trojan tin; other day. The editors went to great lengths to point out that alhjjtie big “breaks'' in the way of news occurred dumig the time that the student publication lisd suspended its activities according to a pre iuSinged schedule. The staff was right eeously tn^pguant that they lutd been unable to compete in She scramble tor a scoop. Nor had there been lh«Klhrill of blaring forth, m a large banner-head thjj news of such and such an event or eiretint Stitjiee. rfJow we discovef that Coach Billy Reinhart up and announced his intention of transferring his activities to George Washington University dur ing the time when the “Emerald’’ was out of publication. And, inasmuch as the regular issues of this pgper do not begin till April 9.* it is quite possible that the faculty committee, execu tive council, board of education and other bodies may have to pass on the question of his successor without this paper once getting a chance to air its opinions on the subject. And certainly, things have come to a pretty pass when a college daily has to sit quietly by and permit a new coach to be selected without first getting a chance to tear its hair all over its front page. Yes, Mr. -Reinhart, we consider it extremely poor taste that you did not time your announce ment so that the gang down here at the "Shack” could have had some f mt of it. Just think, this here column could have existed for a solid week on that occurrence done. Coming up out of the vacation fog, we observe with faint interest that J25 new residents of Lane county are entertained at luncheon by the chamber of commerce, Hitler arouses Europe by publicly announcing what he has been doing in secret all the time, a youngster with an upside down stomach goes east to get it righted, Lee Tracy - the movie actor is in jain again and fishing opens in a few days on the McKenzie. Nothing to get very ecstatic about. We recall that Germany is a place surrounded almost en tirely by Europe and the rattling of arma ments, and who during the years of our child hood; played the • role of villain in a medieval squabble that got started somehow' we can’t remember just how. Anyhow, there were a lot ot' folks killed and a lot more that wished they had been when they began lo pay the bills and now Germany doesn’t feel like a villain any more and wants to make up and play soldier with the rest of the boys. Which leads France, who has a horrible inferiority complex where Germany is concerned, to toot the bugle and call together all her former allies in an effort to scare tarnation out of Germany. Which effort, needless to say, is quite futile because Germany under Hitler doesn’t scare worth a hang. At present, it looks as though the situation might go on almost indefinitely with all the nations of Europe sitting up nights with shot guns across their knees, so lo speak. Perhaps they'd be at each others throats now if any of the-continental diplomats could figure out a way of having the United States pay the bill. This time, however, Uncle Sam having been sucked in on a similar deal before has decided to play solitaire and watch out the window while the big bad boys play in the neighbor’s yard. Of far more interest to us is this little item front' tlie American magazine: “To win a wager, Mel (Lucky) Smith tried sellirig genuine $5.00 bills for $3.30 on downtown Los Angeles, California, streets. Of hundreds who stopped to listen to his offer, only two per sons bought.” ( All of which goes to prove something pos sibly that all but two of Mr. Smith’s prospects * wei(> folks who had been fleeced on California real estate and who didn’t propose to be hung up to dry on any more phoney deals. Or perhaps it proves that American people are just naturally skeptical ot anything that is offered them where by they themselves might profit. At least, we know that we would surely hate to try to sell vacuum cleaners in that burg. Maybe some of the administration’s economists could tell us about it in terms of the “Gold Clause” decision. FRANCES BROCKMAN GOES EAST fi-TEN Frances Brockman, violinist, goes to 1 Philadelphia on April 23 to represent the Northwest in the “young artists" competition of -he Federated Music Clubs of America, she will be one of the few representatives of what might be called "the public school system.” Most of the contestants at Philadelphia will be from the great special conservatories of music or the classes of private teachers. Miss Brockman represents the University of Oregon and a town called Eugene (think of it) which to the eastern mind is just another ot those places “beyond the mountains." Ibis community has reason to be extremely proud of Miss Brockman With talents approach ing genius, she remains normal and wholesome. She would be the first to scoff at the idea that she is "a prodigy." She is as much "the typical American girl" (ideal would be a better word) as the artistic virtuoso. If she has achieved skill and poise and ability and understanding which seem beyond iter years it is because circum stances and hard work have added to the natural virtues of common sense and self-reliance. Fame may be hers in the future but she will dignify it by being an interesting person as well as a comp etent artist. The concert appearance which lias been ar ranged for Miss Brockman next Sunday at the music auditorium should be a genuine civic ova tion. Her name will reflect honor on the Univer sity ol Oregon, and on Eugene, her home town, when heroes of the moment are long forgotten. It is scarcely to be expected that she can win at Philadelphia, but the Northwest has never had a more worthy representative of its people and of (What the East does not suspect) its culture. Eugene Register-Guard. The Passing Show I J ale of Term's ■*—-; jfCoHtinucd from Ivor Onr) (ffinsilHst term under tire auspices t»£ tfifc associated students, will no longJJ' be engaged to appear before loeaftiudiences if insufficient num bersjjfif student cards are sold to day 3,n^ during the coming few !Weel$£. i / Z Athletics Endangered Curtailment of athletics also faccfe the University in the event of 1t{J failure of students to realize the ip i port ante of such activities io a£ institution of higher learn ing. If is stated. Such campus pub licatio!.- a the 1 mt-rud and the Drogana. which nov: are numbered among the finest on tlie coast, might even be forced to cease pub lication if student funds prove in sufficient to finance them. Tite privilege of voting in class and student body elections to be held t His term will be denied all who are not members of the ASITO and the right to serve on commit tees will go to holders of ASUO cards. •tfijsSJioKs’ Kxprrss (Coniitiiti J !’\hr r»<ie One) the statement ot Bob Parke, foot ball captain and javelin star, which barked up Mi. Shechy's remark .. ■ ■ east>n ! hi Bet i K ip pa said, I thirl; everyone .houlcP buy a student body ticket, espe •'tally with elections coming ti{ Everyone should take part it them ’’ Arne Lindgren, chairman o homecoming and truck star, re marked, "It would be an erupt; school year with only our books Margery Kissling active Kwamti said, "[ think every student shouh purchase a ticket not because o the student body's use for the fees but because of the value each stu dent receives from the ticket.” Dagmar Haugen, member of tin senior ball committee, said. ” think that the A.S.l'.O. activitic: are as an important part of col It t •!'!• ttion ti’c '."'It in activitic | Rhapsody In Ink LI 4.'!;: ?.. . L _ By the Octopus Time Dashes in With Spring. Corporations The Liljeqvist-Simpson affair 1 seems to be running according to original code plans again after a bust-up seemed almost inevitable i the last week of winter term when both members of the partnership I were seen other places doing other I things with other people, j Southern Cal must be having 1 quite usual weather, from the locks of the terrific sunburn that I was captured and brought back to j Oregon by one John Rogers. He j and some of ‘de frat’ boys from the j ‘U’ evidently went for just one too many flits on the spacious beaches in the background of Los Angeles during their visit to that region during vacation. Yes sir, Rogers is surely in the red! Ask him to show you! Boyhood and Youth Goodness! Has it come t.o this? Malcolm Bauer has reverted to his I youthful days. In spite of a strenu ous vacation during which he ate I only two hamburgers and a glass j of milk, he came coasting into- the 1 “shack" yesterday afternoon to of fer his services to the Emerald force on a pair of second-hand roller skates. It seems that he was cleaning out the haymow of the Phi Delt barn and upon discovery of the skates just coudn't refrain from showing his stuff on the toys. Wonder what else the Phi Delts 1 have in their attic? Datini; Bureau Signe Rasmussen, the flaming haired girl from Burns, is getting quite choosey, ,jt seems. Boy friends who called her place of abode yesterday afternoon were obliged to tell their names before she would even interview them over the wire! TIME FLITS OFF TO PICK WILD FLOWERS. Dean Eric Allen (Continued fr.om Pay? One) will Jge given by Eric W. Allen, dean*bf the school Tuesday, April 2, The talk, which is to last 15 minutes, will begin at 8:30 p. m. Dean Allen's talk will introduce a series of similar talks by other cleans and directors that will con tinue through April, May, and June. Also broadcast over KOAC, will i be a series of talks on investments, the first of which will be a speech by O. K. Burell, Associate professor of business administration of the University of Oregon. Scheduled for Friday, April 5, Professor Burrell’s 15 minute talk will be gin at 7:45 p. m. Send the Emerald to your friends. I Subscription rates 82.50 a year. Blue Moon Cafe ANNOUNCING NEW FINE AND FAST SERVICE li’Jl Willamette Why Sink Our Oiv nBoat? O.S.C. Faces (Continued from Pane O-ne) ment plan has been instigated to further these sales. At an assembly held last Thurs day, Willard White, president of the student body, told between 600 and 700 students that just because spring activities had been fostered at the college for so many years was no reason why they could be carried on again this term unless sufficient funds are available. Also appearing at the assembly, President George Peavy explained that the Associted Students of Oregon State is an organization that has been built up only with years of painstaking effort on the part of students and faculty mem bers. He also issued a plea for the financial support which will pro vide for extra-curricular activities which he termed necessary foi one’s education. The president named two distinct types of edu cation that are secured at college - the general knowledge gained from books and classrooms, and the type that makes one fit to deal with his fellow citizens. Cancellation Alternative If student fee collections are not satisfactory for this term, the only alternative will be the cancellation Angeline Dress Shop Snappy Clothes for Spring Term V • ' * -i < j - !■ also '| Cotton Frocks, Prints r \ , and Ginghams ► • ► i | ti:i K. Broadway ; ! YOUR DRUGGIST ROSE-MARIE ' LOCIO'N ^ jor I minis beautiful HAS IT! •JS|Wsample—Just send i:s yqur name and aildress on a penny iT KlVL postcard wc will know what you want. TRY A BOTTLE AT OUR risk: If for ANY REASON you are not satisfied with the daintily perfumed ROSE-MARIE LOCI ON. just return the Lottie to your dealer after using AMY PORTION, and full purchaso price will ho refunded WITH OUT QUESTION. At all drug counters, 35c—60c—Si.01): or mails.:, postage paid, to any address on receipt of price. (6Cc size fits any dis penser) Send postcard NOW tor your FREE SAMP1 E. ROSE-MARIE LABORATORIES. Dcp!.( 2006 S. W. MADISON ST.. PORTLAND. O'RE. Imperial Lunch FOR A BOWL OF REAL CHINESE NOODLES See Us 755 WILLAMETTE of all activities, it was stated by C. V, Ruzek, chairman of the board of control, before a group of stu dent leaders. A huge shortage lrom voluntary fee payments for the first two terms of the year al ready faces the institution. Baseball, track, the Daily Barom. r eter, and the lyceum program would be the principal activities that would suffer in the event of curtailment of spring term activi- { ties. Other activities that would] suffer some effect are band, glee ! club, madrigal club, orchestra, and tennis arid golf. Skeies Jewelry Store 927 Willamette I We Carry a Complete Line of Fraternity Crests and Jewelry STROBEL & MILLER WARM AIR FURNACES ALL KINDS OF SHEET METAL @ WORK e Phone 366 197 W. 7th f.*. -'0 WE SPECIALIZE IN SORORITY and FRATERNITY HOUSE TRADE Telephone -2910 HALL’S FRUIT AND PRODUCE 192 East 11th Street Breakfast Toast and Coffee Ham, Bacon or Sausage 2 Eggs Potatoes ! —24 Hour Service— ! Drop in after the dance for a sandwich. WHITE PALACE 4/ East I Oth Street Oregon's Canine ' (Continued from Page One) individual students, living organi zations, and all connected official ly with the University, will coop erate in carrying out the legisla tion passed by the faculty on De cemoer 5. in effort to prevent dogs from running at large upon the campus.” Send the Emerald to your friends. Subscription rates $2.50 a year. You Can't ^Know HOW MUCH THE FOLKS AT HOME WOULD APPRECIATE A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU j Well Make it— and Make it Right— Kennell-Ellis Studio DINTY’S Bicycle Shop FOR SALE Bicycles or RENT LAWN MOWER SHARPENING 120 W. 8th Phone !)00 Devoe Colors Brushes A LARGE ASSORTMENT AT LOWER PRICES THAN ELSEWHERE AND OTHER ART SUPPLIES Waldorf Paint Co. 1038 Willamette j3HIII!IB!ll!l9!!!!IBIII!IHI!lHII!!WII!IH!!!!IK!!!!HIIIIWi!!!l^ ” WELCOME " I g 1 BACK 1 I I N TO THE CAMPUS || .Start the term rijrlit by B If getting your shoes m | ■ shape. ■ 9 1 1 i * THE “ " CAMPUS * I SHOE REPAIR | Across from Sigma Chi gj a Right on the Campus ® i I ItiHiiii'raiiHiiiiniiHiiaiiHiiniBiiiiiiiiiuiiiiai KEITH SHOE REPAIR WELCOMES YOU BACK Quality Workmanship at Prices You Can Afford to Pay KEITH’S Shoe Repair Paul Mars, Manager 1076 Willamette "The shop with a sign on the sidewalk.”