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NUMBER 100
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Resume
of the
Day’s News
By the Associated Press
■■— — APRIL 22 -.v.-ar-1
Huey Continues Attack
WASHINGTON— Senator Long
of Lousiana today dug a bristling
array of adjectives from the depths
of an explosive vocabulary, hurled
them broadside at his administra
tion critics and added a threat
that Louisiana will secede from
the taxpaying union—-"if they
don't watch out,”
Casting aside such restraints as
have characterized his recent
speeches, he laid down the princi
l pie, with appropriate rhetorical
embellishments, that state au
thorities, not Washington officials,
must have the final say on expen
ditures increasing the debts of
Louisiana’s municipalities.
He delighted a huge throng of
Easter visitors, who crammed ev
ery inch of spectator room, with a
return to his characteristically em
phatic manner of oratory—eyes
and head rolling, twisty forelock
askew, arms larruping the sur
rounding atmosphere.
Secretary Ickes, who last week
referred to hima s one afflicted
with “halitosis of the intellect,”
was lambasted by Long today as
“the chinch bug from Chicago”
and the "lord high chamberlain”
of the administration.
Japanese Power Grows
TIENTSIN, China — Japanese
commercial expansion in North
| China today reached the point of
almost complete domination of the
cotton industry, most important
enterprise in the area, with only
one mill remaining wholly under
Chinese ownership.
Threats of actual military pene
tration of this region, formerly the
seat of the Chinese dynasty, have
long since died down, but observ
ers point out that the Japanese
conquest of the vast territory
north of the Yellow rivers contin
ues with Japanese Capitalists, dip
lomats and businessmen taking up
where the soldiers left off.
Hitler W ill Blast Again
BERLIN — A new blast from
Adolf Hitler at the powers which
condemned Germany for rearming
was promised soon by a foreign
office spokesman today as the
Reichsfuehrer deliberated over it
at his romantically situated moun
tain home at Hauswachenfeld,
rear Berchtesgaben.
There was a growing impression
here that further action following
Saturday's brief note to member
nations of the league cannot be de
layed much longer, although there
was no prediction as to precisely
when or how it would be taken. It
was assumed there would be a de
tailed rebuttal of the Geneva con
demnation in any case.
Clipper Starts Return
HONOLULU—Flying through a
rainbow, the Clipper hopped from
Pearl harbor here today at 3:29
p. m., 5:50 p. m. Pacific standard
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Campus Calendar
The museum library in Gerling
er hall will be open from 3:30 until
5 Tuesday afternoon.
Girls wishing to serve on the
^ registration committee for Moth
er’s Day call Jane Bishop at 772
before Thursday of this week.
Amphibians will practice every
afternoon this week at four
o'clock.
The final date for the payment
of non-resident fees is Saturday,
May 4, announced E. P. Lyons,
cashier. Fees are to be paid at the
business office on the second floor
of Johnson hall.
Phi Beta will not meet tonight.
Installation of new officers for
WAA will be at 7:15 in alumni
hall Tuesday evening. Initiation
for new members, both active and
associate will be at 7:30.
AYVS carnival directorate will
meet this afternoon upstairs in the
College Side.
Board Votes
To Continue
Present Fees
Kerr Says That Economy
Forestalls Need of
Increase
Dormitory Charges Given
$2 Month Raise
PORTLAND, April 22.—(AP> —
The Oregon board of higher educa
tion today voted to continue pres
ent tuition fees after being told
finances will permit continuance
of the higher education program
without retrenchment.
It had been proposed to add $2 a
quarter to the charges for labora
tory and course fees, bringing
total resident tuition charges to
$20 a quarter.
Finances Are Fair
Chancellor W. J. Kerr, who said
the financial outlook for the Uni
versity, the State college, and the
three normal schools is fair,
stressed however that rigid econ
omy would be necessary to make
ends meet in the biennium.
The board voted for a $2 a
month increase in dormitory fees
which were lowered two years ago.
The chancellor said only increased
enrollment has averted a serious
financial condition for dormitories
this school year.
Graduate Plan Changed
Under the new fee schedule ap
proved, graduate students will pay
a certain amount per credit instead
of a flat fee. The intent is to in
stall a fairer plan not changing
materially the total income.
In connection with the PWA
building projects at the normal
schools, it was found necessary to
institute a $5 building fee. As a
result normal school students will
pay this item as already is being
done at the College and University.
Expects Increase
A bright day was pointed out by
Chancellor Kerr when he estimated
that additional fee income result
ing from an anticipated increase
in enrollment next fall, together
with other minor adjustments
would offset an annual deficit of
$75,000.
Kerr declared the increased en
rollment forecast was based upon
the belief that FERA funds to aid
students will continue to be avail
able.
The board accepted the legisla
ture’s authorization for granting a
certain percentage of annual schol
arships to students on the basis of
need and scholastic ability. It was
believed that about 150 students
will be affected. They will be re
lieved of the tuition and laboratory
fees, which would amount to $80
for resident students.
Oregon Violinist
Plays in Capitol
Miss Frances Brockman ap
peared in concert yesterday at 4
p. m. in the National Women's
Country club in Washington D. C.,
with Senator and Mrs. Charles L.
McNary as sponsors for the event.
She was accompanied by Mrs.
Aurora Potter Underwood.
The recital preceedes Miss
Brockman’s appearance in Phila
delphia where she will represent
the northwest in the national
young artist’s contest.
Several prominent society people
of Washington circles were guests
at the gathering with Dr. Hans
Kindler, director of the National
Symphony orchestra, and Mrs.
Knidler, as honor guests.
Worth of Oregon Dates in Gold
Will Be Decided at Carnival
Eight of Oregon's "best dates"
will be auctioned off for the sup
per hour Saturday night. Step
right up, gentlemen, haven’t you
always wanted a date with that
certain blonde ?—but no, the names
of the chosen ones will be an
nounced at a later date by Dorothy
Hagge, chairman of the basket so
cial for the AWS carnival Satur
day night.
The attractively decorated box
es or baskets containing supper
for two will be sold during inter
mission at the jitney dance, one of
the features of the carnival. Con
trary to the usual basket-social
custom, the names of the basket
owners will be ballyhooed loudly
by an auctioneer ably fitted for
his task.
And whoever musters the high
est price gets both basket and girl
for his own. The girl has no choice
in the matter; she must sup with
the highest bidder.
Reva Herns, chairman of the
carnival, sees lively competition
where pins are planted.
“Money talks,’’ said Bill Berg,
basketball star and vice-president
cr the ASUO.
This is one place where looks,
line, and clothes won't count. Your
I secret sorrow may be one of the
| lovely eight.
Jilted Tivice
Who’ll marry ' Wooitvorth Dona
hue (above), yonng, good looking
heir to a five-nnd ten fortune,
spurned twice in 24 hours? Wendy
Barrie, English actress, said she’d
surrendered him to Dorothy Fell,
rich New York society girl.
Whereupon Miss Fell announced
she wasn’t interested in becoming
Mrs. Donahue. Which seems to
leave the field wide open, girls.
Class Politics
Flare Again
Alter Slump
Eade Casts Hat in Senior
Political Ring
Saturday
With competition keen in every
class but one, class politics again
flared into activity yesterday af
ter a decided lull over the week
end, believed by many to be due
to the numerous social events on
the campus. All class and student
body elections are scheduled for
Thursday.
After it appeared that there
w'ould be no applications for the
various offices of next year’s sen
ior class, Grant M. Eade cast his
hat into the political ring Satur
day, running for president. On
Eade’s ticket are Mary L. Mc
Cracken, vice-president; Ann-Reed
Burns, secretary; and Orton Good
win, treasurer. The complete tick
et-is without opposition. As no peti
tions had been filed with the junior
class president at the time of the
meeting last Thursday, it was nec
essary for nominations to be sub
mitted by petition before midnight
Saturday.
Sophomores Active
Competing- for the presidency of
the class of 1937 are Kenneth Be
Lieu and Craig Finley. Behind Be
Lieu are Carmen Curry, vice-pres
ident; Grace Peck, secretary; and
David Crosse, treasurer, Finley’s
ticket is composed of Peggy Car
per, vice-president; Marjory Kiss
ling, secretary; and John Allen,
treasurer.
A most unusual situation contin
ues to exist in the freshman class
political field with Charles Barclay
opposing Lyle Baker for the presi
dency without a supporting ticket
opposing the remainder of Baker’s
ticket. Barclay’s supporters de
clared last night that, due to an
ambiguous statement printed last
week, many believed their candi
date was opposing the Baker
ticket. They denied this and em
phasized that the competition is
only between Baker and Barclay.
Elizabeth Turner, Beverly Burkitt,
and A1 Carter complete the Baker
ticket, all without rivals.
Thompson Calls
Coop Board Meet
Nominations for members of
the Co-op board of the University
of Oregon cooperative association
will be held at an annual meeting
called by Orval Thompson, presi
dent, in room 105 commerce next
Tuesday at 3 p. m.
All students of the University
whether or not they belong to the
ASUO are members of the coop
erative association and as such are
entitled to a voice in the proceed
ings and a right to vote for mem
bers of the board.
One sophomore member and two
junior members will be elected.
The sophomore member will serve
one year and the junior member
two years. It is required that at
least two men be nominated for
each office.
A financial report of the past
year’s business of the Co-op store
will be read and explained by M.
F. McClain, manager of the store.
Barker Speaks
On Japanese
\ A 11 Today
Viet 'sident to Talk
Oi \ tvs of People
1 1 •<! Ameriea
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| Extern no«r of Orient
M v Speaker
Burt Brown Barker, vice-presi
! dent of the University, will talk on
I the subject of “Japan” at a student
body meeting today at 11:00 in
Gerlinger hall. He is to give a first
hand description of Japan, its
people, and what is most impor
tant today, its attitude toward the
United States.
Mr. Barker will also tell the stu
dents about Jiro Harada, world
famous authority on oriental art,
who will be an exchange professor
at the University next fall. A first
hand impression of this expert,
who is not only an authority on art
but known in other circles as well,
will be given.
Having just recently returned
from an extensive tour of Japan,
in which he had unusual opportun
ities of studying this country and
its people, Barker knows of pres
ent conditions in Japan. While on
this trip, he talked intimately to
many persons. He will describe
these talks in his lecture today.
Also the present industrial and po
litical conditions in that country
will be presented.
All eleven o’clock classes will be
excused this morning for the as
sembly. Faculty members and
townspeople as well as students
may attend the lecture.
Dr. C.H. Beall] j
Wins Year’s
Study Abroad
Literary Research Brings
Coveted Fellowship
To Oregon
A twelve-months’ fellowship for
study at Paris has been granted
Dr. Chandler B. Beall, associate
professor of Romance languages,
he was informed by telegram Fri
day. The fellowship is for research,
in the Parisian libraries, on French
and Italian literature and will be
gin some time during the coming
summer.
The honor which has come to
Dr. Beall is one of 15 or 20 accord
ed each year by the American
Council of Learned Societies to
certain outstanding authorities in
various fields and is the first ever
awarded a University of Oregon
professor. Although no arrange
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Emerald Devises
Plan for C.andidales
Offer Objections
The Oregon Daily Emerald
lias devised a scheme whereby
James lilais and Edmond Eabbe
may criticize each other's re
spective programs openly, In the
coluins of this paper.
By 1 o'clock today, each; pres
idential candidate will Juvnd to
the Emerald its objections to the
other's program. Thes? objec
tions will be exchanged .and an
swered by each nominee before
7 o’clock tonight.
Both the objections and refu
tations will be printed in tomor
row’s Emerald for the edifica
tion of the students.
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Farr, Gieseke
Head Rivaling
Yeomen Cards
Alvin Overgard Backed
By Both Tickets
For Treasurer
After two lethargic years polit
ically, new fire entered the ranks
of Oregon’s independent men yes
terday as opposing tickets for
Yeomen officers -were announced.
Donald Farr and Frederick Gieseke
will head the two factions.
Gieseke, running on a reform
platform, is accompanied by Brit
tain Ash for vice-president, and
Charles Paddock for secretary. The
Farr ticket lists Ernest Savage for
vice-president and Ray Kropp for
secretary. Both tickets are backing
Alvin Overgard for treasurer.
Bolters New Deal
The Gieseke Insurgents, with the
motto “Keep the Independents In
dependent,’’ are advocating option
al student body fees, a new deal in
Yeomen government which will as
sure representation to every class,
and reorganization of the social
and athletic program. They call
for “cooperation with the faculty
for a more adequate, democratic
and economical campus social pro
gram.”
The reformists last night called
for an overthrow of the “hierarchy
that has taken the Yeomen organi
zation out of the hands of the in
dependents and placed it in the
control of a few persons whose in
terests have been opposed to those
of the unaffiliated men.”
Farrites Campaign
The Farr ticket is campaigning
on a platform demanding retention
of the present plan of finances,
representation for the indepen
dents on the ASUO executive
council, optional student body fees,
and more social functions.
Intensive pre-nomination cam
paigning has been going on during
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Labbe Plan
I have a plan that is intended to
remedy the extant evil that exists
in the present policy of choosing
student body officers — an evil
which is embodied in the extensive
patronage power now given the
president of the associated stu
dents.
Under the existing method of
the election of the president of the
A S U O, individual thinking is
shunted aside by selfish interests
and mob hysteria, and presidential
votes are determined by the pos
sibilities of return favors front the
hands of the president-elect. The
power in the hands of the presi
dent that makes possible this con
trol is his power of appointment—
his power of filling the left hand of
the man whose right hand marked
the ballot. Such plums as home
coming committee chairman, Dad’s
day, Mother’s day, rally commit
tee, speakers committee, and spec
ial committees offer attractive ap
pointments.
Is this not the crux of the situa
tion ? If this power of appointment
were stripped from the student
president, would he not stand in
the same light as the other student
body candidates? Would not the
entire motive or incentive for vot
ing politics rather than personal
qualifications be removed? Can
didates for student body presi
dency could not rely on support
because of their power of political
patronage, but would have to seek
support upon their personal merits.
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Blais Plan
TO THE STUDENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON:
It has been asked of me and my
ticket to state my views on al
leviating the so called existing po
licital spoils system prevelant on
the Oregon campus.
Probably the greatest wrongs in
my mind that exist on this cam
pus are the lack of representation
of the independents on the execu
tive council and the non-student
body card holders on the campus.
I am advocating the creation of a
new office in the executive council
to Is* held by an independent for
their best representation.
Appointments made during the
last year in the ASUO have been
in the minds of the majority, free
from political collusion and inter
ference — and the condition por
truyed in the slogan of the opposi
tion does not exist in the minds of
the students of the University of
Oregon.
Taking the appointment power
away from the president of the
ASUO would make a puppet fig
urehead of him in more than one
respect. The members of my ticket
and myself believe that the presi
dent of the ASUO should be so
qualified that he make his own
appointments and not have to rely
upon others, always keeping in
mind that his own living organiza
tion should come last, rather than
first, when he is considering eli
gible people to handle campus af
fairs. A distribution of work al
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Labbe Takes Place of Schloth
In Student Presidency Race;
Judiciary Group Allows Move
1
ASUO Constitution Fails
To Cover Situation;
Right Is Admitted
Morse to Comment
Class Members Must Hold
Cards to Vote
Upon being- confronted with
three questions, two involving the
recent political party shake-up,
and one regarding elections, the
judiciary committee of the asso
ciated students yesterday submit
ted an opinion confirming the res
ignation of William Schloth, as
suring the eligibility of Edmond
Labbe, and requiring that students
holding class membership cards
must also hold ASUO cards in or
der to vote in the associated stu
dent elections.
The committee held that in the
case of Schloth’s resignation, in
the absence of any constitutional
provision prohibiting such action,
the prerogative was his to exer
cise. As regards the eligibility of
Labbe the committee held that
since the constitution stipulated a
period of two days from the day
of nomination, in which a person
was free to file a petition with the
required signatures for candidacy,
Labbe was within his rights when
he filed at 11 o’clock Saturday
night— the deadline being mid
night of that night.
A written opinion of Dean
Wayne L. Morse will appear in to
morrow’s Emerald.
Students Discuss
Cooperative Plan
Plans for a cooperative house on
the Oregon campus next fall will
be discussed tonight when inter
ested students meet at the hut at
9 o’clock, Cooperatives have been
considered b y several campus
Christian groups as practical en
terprises for students.
Tonight’s meeting was called by
Howard Ohmart and Charles Pad
dock of Wesley club, the Methodist
student group. Most of the mem
bers of such a housing cooperative
will be recruited from the Chris
tian groups, they believe, although
it is open to any student who
understands cooperation and would
like to join the group.
About 25 or 30 students can find
a place in the first house. If the
plan proceeds rapidly a second
house may be organized. Each stu
dent will have several hours of
work each week.
Creswell Wins Annual
Music Tourney Prize
Creswell high school was the vic
tor in the annual “B" league music
tourney held Saturday at the Uni
versity school of music auditorium.
John Stark Evans presented them
with the Eugene Gleemen cup,
grand prize trophy, which they
will hold until next year. Three
successive victories are necessary
to keep the trophy permanently.
Madame Rose McGrew acted as
judge of the meet following its
opening Saturday morning with a
speech of welcome by Dean J. J.
Landsbury of the school of music.
Students Seek Lawn
Cutting, Spading Jobs
Now that the spring weather is
established, if there are any Uni
versity or townspeople who would
like their yards renovated, grass
cut, gardens and shrubs spaded,
etc., there are many students who
are past masters at that sort of
thing, Miss Janet Smith of the
University employment office said
yesterday and asked that those de
siring workers call the employ
ment office at the Y hut.
Clabaugh Postpones
Junior Queen Polling
Election for Junior Queen has
been postponed until Tuesday of
next week according to word from
John Clabaugh, in charge of the
annual festivities. The annual pre
election parade will be held next
Monday.
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Pianist, Violinist
To Play in Public
Concert Tonight
Kathryn Ornie ami Vivian
Malone Collaborate
Kathryn Orme, Eugene pianist,
will appear in recital tonight at
the University school of music
building starting at 8 o'clock. She
will be assisted by Vivian Malone,
violinist.
A graduate student, Miss Orme
studied with George Hopkins dur
ing her University course. The
program is open to the public
without charge.
The program is a follows:
T
Eeethoven .Sonata, op 81a
Adagio-Allegro .“Farewell"
Andante espressivo.“Absence”
Vivacissimanente ."Return”
II
Bach .Chaconne
Miss Malone, violinist
III
Brahms .Rhapsody in G-minor
Brahms .Ballade in D-minor
Carpenter . Polonaise Americaine
IV
Schubert-Godowsky, Ballet Music
from "Rosamunde.”
Rachmaninoff . Melodie
MacDowell .Concert Etude
Skull and Dagger
Receives Pledges
Skull and Dagger, sophomore
service honorary, held its tradition
al pledging ceremonies at the
Frosli Glee last Saturday night
when 15 outstanding freshmen
were escorted to the platform by
Skull and Dagger members bear
ing swords. Craig Finley, presi
dent, Alan Davis, and Jack McGirr
were the pledging officers.
The following were chosen this
year:
Noel Benson, Lyle Baker, Albert
Carter, Ralph Cathey, Frank Coop
er, Bill Dalton, Avery Fisher,
Joseph Hill, Louis Hillis, Bill Jones,
Darrell Nelson, Bill Pease, Melvin
Shevach, Woodrow Traux, and
Robert Wilhelm.
WAA Will Initiate
Tuesday Evening
The Women’s Athletic associa
tion will hold initiation for winter
term participants in WAA activi
ties Tuesday evening, April 23, at
7:30 in alumnae hall.
"All new officers are requested
to be present at 7:15 for installa
tion,” says Frances Watzek, vice
president of the WAA
Thirty-six invitations have been
issued for associate membership
and fourteen invitations for active
membership. All active and asso
ciate women who wish to be init
iated are to be at alumnae hall at
7:30.
"All women who received invita
tions last term and were unable to
be initiated at that time may use
their last term's invitations for
the coming initiation," according
to Frances Watzel.
All women physical education
instructors are invited to attend
the initiation and installation of
officers.
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Change Comes as Shock
To Students Bound
Churchward
Seliloth Gives Plan
Labbe Petition Has Names
Of 54 ASUO Members
By Robert Lucas
Sunday morning, University of
Oregon students, strolling church
ward in dazzling Easter bonnets
and gay spring suits were amazed
with the appearance of banners
posted in various parts of the
campus announcing the candidacy
of Edmond Labbe in place of the
name appearing on these banners
the night before—William Schloth.
Tongues clacked, rumors were
sifted about, the opposition won
dered. Without, the big white Chi
Psi lodge was shrouded in silence.
Within, politicians seethed.
On Saturday night at 11 o'clock,
two statements were handed ASUO
President Joe Renner. One was
the signed resignation of William
Schloth. The other, a petition,
signed by 54 members of the stu
dent body, placing the name of
Labbe on the ballot.
Schloth Makes Statement
Commented Schloth: “In ex
plaining to the students of the
University of Oregon the sudden
change that was recently made, I
wish to state that I fully realized
that, at the beginning of the po
litical activity on the campus this
year Edmond Labbe was consid
ered by many as the logical man
to run for student body president.
Although at the outset he declined
to compete because of reasons per
sonal to himself, he has been ac
tively participating in the cam
paign and in the formulation of its
program. At the last minute,
however, it seemed most expedient
to the backers of the ticket and to
the members of the ticket itself
that a change be made.
Finally, I wish to say to those
who are supporting our campaign
for the principals it stands for, and
who believe that it would bring
long-needed and progressive steps
forward in our student govern
ment, I know Labbe can and will
carry on our campaign in this
same spirit."
Blais, Labile Offer Plans
Both candidates last night care
fully formed statements of policy
for publication upon request of the
Emerald. In the mean time, arms
in both camps wrere carefully ex
amined. Ammunition in the form
of living groups were checked to
see that none had grown “damp.”
Wits were sharpened.
In an effort to avoid a general
barrage of mud that might unduly
dirty up the campus, the Emerald
asked for objections and refuta
tions of objections of the respec
tive programs appearing in today's
paper. These objections are to ap
pear in tomorrow’s Emerald.
Thuemmel Explains
Political Statements
In Saturday's Issue
In order to clear up any mis
understanding, Grant Theummel,
business manager of the Emer
ald, announced yesterday that
the advertisement In Saturday's
Emerald entitled “Patronage
Out of Politics” was paid for
in advance by William Schloth,
candidate for president of the
associated students.
Grandma Wiggins, Famous
Irish Actress, Visits Eugene
Sweden may have her Greta
Garbos and England her Diana
Wynards, but Ireland’s famous
Grandma Wiggins, star of the pup
pet show which is performing in
Eugene tonight and tomorrow, far
surpasses any other actress on the
stage or screen today.
“It certainly is a pleasure to be
in Eugene,” Grandma Wiggins de
clared graciously as she arrived
here yesterday morning. "Gra
cious me but it was nice of you to
put up all these banners and signs
for me. What? Oh, there is an
election going on ? That is lovely.
You may quote me as saying that
I'm very much In favor of woman
suffrage. Maybe I’ll have time to
give a campaign speech, but I’ll
have to see if my contract allows
such things.”
Grandma Wiggins began her
stage career in Ireland may years
ago when she had the lead in the
well-known, deep and dark tra
gedy, “Who Took the Blarney
Stone?” Her graceful interpreta
tion of the Irish jig rendered the
audience speechless and her charm
ing personality won thousands of
admirers for her. Since that day
Grandma Wiggins has traveled ex
tensively, winning fame wherever
she went.
“I must go to read my fan mail
now,1' she declared. “Don’t forget
to watch for me about 11 o’clock
this morning. I’ll be around the
Oregon and commerce buildings.
Anyway, I’ll see you at my per
formances.”