“SO Spaeth Date Wednesday, November 20, is the correct date for-the assembly talk by Sigmund Spaeth, nationally famous music critic and “tune de tective.” Duck vs. Pilot Portland Pilots attempt to mas sacre the Oregon gridmen today. Story on page three. VOLUME XXXVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1935 NUMBER 33 •i* f •f f a. * * * * -S< ~ •5* * + *S< * STAGE of the WORLD By Tex Thomason * * * * s 4 * f w * * * - + + * * Prediction Posted observers have predicted war in Europe within the next two years. If that is true the question in the minds of the people of this country will be, “Are we going to keep out of it?” Politicians That is a difficult question to answer. Judging from the results of magazine and newspaper polls j the people of this country are overwhelmingly against war, and favor fighting only if the land is invaded. Politicians are noted for being accurate barometers of pub lic opinion. They too indicated the sentiment of the people when in the Senate they used the legisla tive guillotine for the last time on the neck of the proposal that we enter the League of Nations. Davy Jones Well and good. But there are more factors than the feelings of the people to be considered. Glance at the pages of history. Woodrow Wilson’s prize campaign slogan was “He kept us out of war.” We were a peace-loving people, but how abruptly that changed when our ships began to be torpedoed, American goods and money went to Davy Jones’ locker, and Amer ican citizens plunged to watery graves. Overnight our soldiers were on the shrapnel torn battle fields of France. The drama of death was begun, but we had been in on the opening curtain of that play. We extended Croesus-like credits to the Allies from the beginning. Our banking and business interests were fighting for them long be fore the first bugle call to mus ter. Greed The gun of American greed fired the first shot of this country’s in the World war. What is to pre vent history from again repeating itself? Right now a handful of courageous senators and repre sentatives are the best barrier against our entrance into another world suicide. These men pushed through the last congress a so-called neutral ity bill which prohibited the sell ing of arms, ammunition and im plements of war to any belliger ents. That bill was a step in the right direction, but it faffed to go far enough. Step Again To keep this nation out of war one more stride would be of inesti mable value. That would be to add a ban on loans or credits to warring- nations, and the stipula tion that any trade done with them be on a cash-and-carry ba sis. In congress resides the means of precluding the possibility of our becoming involved in another Eur opean fracas. Not in the admin istration! Only yesterday Secre tary of Commerce Daniel C. Ro per, who like all stooges speaks only when nudged, advocated this country drawing closer to the League of Nations. That is not strict neutrality. What is the League of today will be the alli ance of tomorrow. And we court the possibility of being in it! The bright spot on the canvas of possibilities is the flood of yel low gold to our shores from abroad. It is dangerous from the monetary view, but in the dim light of peace it is veritable man na from heaven. Result The stock market is booming. It is probably a weathercock pointing to false recovery, but it will forestall the reluctance, if there is any, on the part of the administration to prevent the granting of credit, or loans. The extension of credit is fundamen tally the increasing of exports of goods. It creates a false prosper ity, and that is what every presi dent wants—prosperity. It is his platform for re-election. Might not the temptation to give the country those good times and him self another four years in office be too great? Yes, it might. So— Place your trust in God and congress. Tired ? Webfoots Prepared To Sink Portland U. In Multnomah Tilt Stan Riordan Will Lead Oregon Team; Ducks Remember Close Call of 1933 Oregon’s green-jerseyed Webfoot football team will meet the razzle dazzle aerial circus of Portland University’s up-and-coming Pilots on Multnomah stadium field in Portland this afternoon. Kick-off time is 2 p. m. Only two or three seasons ago Portland, then Columbia univer sity, was considered merely a “breather,” a soft spot, an oasis at which Coast conference teams could rest in the midst of a tough schedule. The modern version of “dropping the Pilot” is a different matter, however, and Gene Mur phy's ambitious crew is expected to give the Webfoots all the battle they can handle today. Callison to Start Regulars The amazing rapid rise of the Portlanders puts them at present almost on a plane with the aver age conference team. Realizing the danger of an upset, Prink Cal lison is planning to start his reg ulars and leave them in as long as necessary. Several of Oregon’s first string ers participated in the bitter struggle on Hayward field two years ago in which the Webfoots nosed out a fighting pilot team, 14 to 7, by dint of a 50-yard scor ing scamper by Maury Van Vliet in the final quarter. The Duck team which edged out in that thriller was the best in Oregon history. While the Web foots of 1935 lack the power of the 1933 outfit, Portland U. has its strongest squad. Thus the Pi (Please turn to page four) Scofield to Speak Here Wednesday Speaker on Religion Brought by Hunter Charles E. Scofield, president of Iliff Theological seminary, Denver, Colorado, will be on the campus next Wednesday, November 30, to speak to various student groups. His stay here is sponsored by Chancellor Hunter who, when president of Denver university, had numerous contacts with Mr. Sco field. The visitor is scheduled to make three speeches while here. At noon he will be a guest of the YMCA and YWCA Luncheon club meeting at the Y hut and will speak. At 4 he is to address the Student Christian council at the Westminster house. In the evening at 7:30 he will speak again at the Y hut. All stu dents and faculty members are welcome and especially students in terested in theological training. Bryson Will Sing On KOBE Sunday Roy Bryson, instructor in the school of music, will be presented over KORE at 1:15 Sunday after noon.' He will sing “Ich Liebe Dich,” by Grieg; “I’m Falling in Love With Someone,” from “Naughty Marietta,” by V. Herb; and “When I Grow Too Old to Dream,” by Romberg. The pro gram is sponsored by the Poole funeral home. Campus ■> ❖ 4-Calendar I Westminster fireside group will meet Monday evening at 8:30 at Westminster house. True Morris will discuss the relation of music to civilization. An informal sing will follow at 10. * • * All persons connected with nurs ing in any way are asked to call 266-M and leave their names and addresses. Very important. I Sigmund Spaeth Lecture Scheduled For November 20 Clearing lip incorrect stories concerning the date of the Sig mund Spaeth lecture next week, the personnel division of the University announced yesterday that the nationally known music critic and lecturer will speak Wednesday, November 20. Famous for his “tune detec tive” series over the radio, Spaeth will discuss the art of enjoying music, and will explain his lecture with piano selec tions. Group Makes Program Plans 100 Expected to Attend Relations Conference Final plans for printing of pro grams and arrangements to send out these programs, were made by the International Relations con ference committee which met Thursday at 3 o’clock at the YWCA building. Along with the programs sent out to schools all over the Pacific Northwest and Montana and Ida ho will be registration cards to be filled out and returned. It is ex pected that at least 100 represen tatives from these schools will at tend the conference, scheduled for November 29, 30 and December 1. According to present plans, dele gates to the conference will hold their sessions in Friendly hall. A tea and reception is planned for Gerlinger. All meals will be served at the Green Parrot. Members of the conference com mittee include Mary Nelson and Frank Evenson, co-chairmen, and Paul Plank and Clara Nasholm. University Staff Now Totals 260 The registrar’s office has com pleted a report to the chancellor’s office on the staff members of the University of Oregon. This re port was requested by the chancel lor in his campaign to find out what’s what about the University. The report disclosed that there are 259.52 persons on the regular payroll of the University. The graduate assistants of the various departments are regarded as one fourth person. Those on half time are counted as half a person, Thus the fraction, fifty-two hundreths, was accounted for by Clifford L. Constance, assistant registrar. NYA Work Month Ends Tuesday The current NYA working month will end November 19, and students working under this or ganization must hand in their hours for the period October 19 to November 19 to Gladys Kerlee, secretary to the executive secre tary. Students are urged to turn in their time so that the payroll may be made up promptly for distri bution. Six New Patients Are in Infirmary With six additions in the in firmary yesterday the total num ber of patients was raised to ten. Marion Griffeth, Kenyon Skinner, Joe Frizzell, Betty Ruggles, Betty Tubbs, and Arne Lindgren. Those left to welcome the new comers are Harvey Thompson, Barbara Ktchum, Edwin Waisa nen, and Mary Armspiger. [alum studies in east Donald B. Goodall, of Eugene,■ is taking advanced work in the Chicago Art Institute. Mr. Good all graduated from the University school of fine arts in June. ! Dr* Townsend Future activities of the Town send plan organization were out lined at its first national conven tion in Chicago, at which the plan originator, Dr. F. E. Townsend, above, led the discussion on the club’s program. Duniway Tells Of Salem Test _ Gives Lowdown on Legislative Session Before a College Side dinner meeting of Sigma Delta Chi last night, Willis Duniway, graduate of the University in 1932 and pres ent representative of the United Press at Salem told of the high lights of the last meeting of the state legislature. Duniway, the speaker of the eve ning and one of the most success ful of Oregon’s journalism school graduates, rambled sprightly through his experiences while re porting the recent hectic 20-day session of the legislature. He told of the "methods” common among legislators in securing or defeat ing legislation, some of the man euvering apropos to the passing of House Bill No. 54, the new capitol bill, and the part of the reporter in focusing the mass of detail into a condensed and readable story. From time to time Duniway in serted recollections of incidents occurring during routine business that were apart from the active discharge of business. He spoke of 93-year-old Dunham Wright, member of the legislature of 1872 which authorized construc tion of the original capitol. Sup posedly invited by Governor Mar tin as the man to talk to the mem bers of the legislature on the new capitol site, Wright proceeded to ; keep the joint meeting of the' house and senate in an uproar | while in a clear, loud voice he talked for one hour on the desir ability of the old site. Duniway, who while in atten dance at the University was editor (Please turn to page three) 'H.W.Laidler j Will Speak On Tuesday Economist, Leader Of LID to Discuss ‘Socializing Our Democracy’ in Talk Harry W. Laidler, prominent economist and head of the League for Industrial Democracy, will speak here Tuesday in Villard hall on "Socializing Our Democracy.” He has helped to expose the re cent growth of monopolies and [ mergers in this country, and out l lined a course which America must follow if fascism is to be avoided. Keen Economic Student Dr. Laidler has become a keen student of American economic life since 1905 when he was associated with Jack London and Upton Sin clair in founding the Intercollegi ate Socialist society. He has studied social movements abroad on his frequent trips to central Europe, Russia, and the Scandi navian countries. One of the chief economic ad visors of the Socialist party, Dr. Laidler was head of the committee which drew up that party’s plat form, and has worked closely with Norman Thomas, recently the Socialist candidate for the presi dency of the United States. Dr. Laidler’s many books have placed him as a ranking economist of America. His next book, being published now, is an analysis of the issues confronting the elector ate in 1936. Gieseke Heads Drive Committee Overgard and Wildish Lead Two Campus Teams Fred Gieseke was chosen chairman of the committee to have charge of the Lions’ old-clothes drive on the campus at a special meeting of Alpha Kappa Psi, bus i n e s s administration honorary, Thursday. Assisting him will be Alvin Overgard, Tom Wildish, Roy Nel son, and J3ill Sexsmith. Wildish and Overgard were appointed cap tains of the two teams into which the group was divided. In the drive which starts the latter part of the month, the group which brings the lesser amount of old clothes or toys will treat the other team to a banquet or theater party. All students who have old clothes are asked to save them and give them to members of the committees when they call for them. The drive Is an annual affair sponsored by the Lions’ club, a lo-, cal Eugene organization, and tak en charge of on the Oregon cam pus by Alpha Kappa Psi. Alice Hull, Casteel Score Hit in 'Queen's Husband9 By GEORGE ROOT “Gangway for the Queen!” —there's a rustle, several rus tles in fact, of satin cloth and ar rogance, a swish of green drapes, golden doors and a couple of fleece-lined footmen — and last night in the University theatre a sympathetic and highly apprecia tive audience were presented at the court of Queen Martha, the magnificent, and her suave hus band, King Eric VIII. Alice Hult, playing her first lead role in a campus production, as the queen, and John Casteel, erstwhile speech professor, as King Eric proved to be the two outstanding reasons why legitimate drama has lost none of its appeal as far as the followers of the Guild hall produc tions are concerned. In Horace Robinson’s colorfully created and highly artistic inte rior of the king’s private office in the royal palace, the three tem pestuous acts of Sherwood's rath er famous play take place. Polit ical plotting, romantic intrigue and frustrated desires are sug gested, bandied about and, in oc casions, baffled as Queen Martha maintains the dignity of her po sition, her husband hides the checker-board and substitutes hu man problems for game worries; General Northrup, played by the booming George Battleson, tried for a chance at authority and dic tatorship; and the membling mob, surging in the street below, changes its sympathies with the changing light. Alice Hult gives a smooth, sure performance marked by a thor ough understanding of her role, and John Casteel, with excellent voice control and mild cleverness, amusement. Bud Winstead, as Phipps, the king’s footman and co-checker player was excellent and geuinely funny. This play should add another achievement to Bud's growing versatility. Others outstanding in the play and worthy of commendation for their sincere work are Portia Booth, very feminine and charm ing and highlighting each setting with her colorful gowns, who plays Princess Ann; Lester Miller as Laker, the anarchist; William Cottrell as Prince William, the (Please turn to page four) i | Convalescent John Stark Evans, instructor of pipe organ in the University school of music and director of the Eu gene (iicemen, is rapidly recovering from a serious illness. Clark, Beistel Quiz Champs Results to Be Printed In Sunday Oregonian A current events test, prepared by the Oregonian, was given to the editing, reporting, and elementary journalism classes last week. Bar ney Clark and Paul Beistel, an swering 18 of the 25 questions, had the highest scores, Marian Ken nedy was second, with 17. The questions were based on news events of October in the fields of sports, drama, national and international affairs, earth quakes, ship wrecks, and actors. The Oregonian sent copies of the quiz to the school of journal ism before its publication, asking that a report of scores be made and reserving rights for printing the results in Sunday morning's Oregonian. Two weeks ago the classes were given a similar examination after it had appeared in the Oregonian. At that time grades were excep tionally high, with two perfect, scores. Dancing Classes Organized By Independents Weary of being recipients of the lifted eyebrow because they pos sess no group proficiency in the so-called finer arts, the Orides and the Yeomen have organized a class in ballroom dancing with the am bition of eventually making the Greeks look to their stepping. There will be four sessions of the class, two afternoon, and two evening. The afternoon classes will be held at 3:00 o’clock Tues day, November 19, and Thursday, November 21, at the Green Parrot. Evening meetings will be at 7:00 Thursday, November 21, and Mon day, November 25 on the sun porch at Gerlinger hall. There will be no charge, no dates, and all indepen dent men and women are invited to come to improve their Terpsi chorean skill. 50 Fail to Pay Fee Installment Fifty students have not paid their third installment of registra tion fees, and have until noon to day to pay them. Beginning next week, students still delinquent in payment will be subject to suspen sion from the University. A fine of 25 cents a day has been charged to each student since Thursday for non-payment. Fees may be paid at the cashier’s win dow on the second floor of Johnson hall from 8 a. m. until noon today. GRADS LIVE IN KELSO Virginia B. Wheeler and Glenn A. Byrnes, ex-’34, were married in Eugene on August 24. They will live in Kelso, Washington, where Mr. Byrnes is in business. Mr3. Byrnes graduated from the Uni versity in June and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Mr. Byrnes belongs to Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Paulson Beats Nash For Junior Finance Office By Four Votes OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS For junior finance officer: Hermit Paulson, 195. Frank Nash, 191. Proposed amendments to sec tions 3 and 5 of the ASTTO con stitution; creating position of independent executive officer on the executive council: In favor of amendments, 173. Opposed to amendments, 139. Dr. De Villiers Arrives Monday - ' Will Bo on Campus Month as Professor As a pari of the program for insuring international peace, the Carnegie Endowment for Inter national Peace is bringing Or. Cornelius de Villiers. dean of the faculty of sciences at Stellen bosch university in South Africa, as a visiting professor to this campus for a month. Dr. de Villiers will arrive Mon day and will begin his program immediately. He will be the guest of the University faculty club at dinner Monday evening. He will sneak on political evaluation in South Africa. Tuesday Dr. de Vil liers will talk to the Eugene Ro tary club and to the local chapter of Sigma Xi, science honorary. During his stay here, Dr. de Villiers will address many groups on matters of science and inter national peace, including a lecture before a general student assembly on Tuesday, November 26. His subject will be announced later. Theta Si