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PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon EDITORIAL OFFICES: Journalism building. Phone 3300 — Editor, lineal 354 ; News Room and Managing Editor, 353. BUSINESS OFFICE: McArthur Court. Phone 3300 -Local 214. MEMBER OF MAJOR COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS Represented by A. J. Norris Hill Co., 155 E. 42nd St., New York City; 123 \V. Madison St., Chicago; 1004 End Ave., Beattie; 1031 S. Broadway, Los Angeles; Call Building, San Francisco. Robert W- Lucas, editor Eldon Haberman, manager Clair Johnson, managing editor The Oregon Daily Emerald will not be responsible for returning unsolicited manuscripts. Public letters should not he more than .500 words in length and should be accompanied by the writer’s signature and address which will be withheld n requested. All communications arc subject to the discretion ot the editors. Anonymous letters will be disregarded. _ The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, published daily during the college year, except Sundays, Mondays, holidays, examination periods, all of December except the first seven days, all ot March except the first eight days. Entered as second*class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year. All advertising matter is to be sent to the Emerald .Business office, McArthur Court. International War Rules? What a Laugh! CRIES of ‘war atrocities” have been bandied about since the very inception of the war in Africa. Ethiopia asks the League of Nations to send a commission to the African war scene to investigate alleged violations of the "interna tional war rules.” Ethiopia asks the League to fix the guilt if such atrocities have actually been committed. Charges and counter-charges of "atrocities” have been flung back and forth almost since the first shot was fired. The first bombing of Red Cross hospitals was reported a few weeks ago. Now, the surgeon in command of a Swedish Red Cross hospital that was bombed and literally “wiped off the map” a while ago says that its destruction was deliberate and without excuse. Italian forces comes right back, charging that wounded Italian soldiers have been seized by African tribesmen and tortured horribly, emas culated, drawn and quartered, their eyes burned out with red hot irons. They, too, want "war atrocities” investigated and the blame fixed. It’s all so silly. War isn't a clean, sporting game. "International war ruies” are nothing but stupid words. You’re not supposed to have a sporting chance in war. War is death. War is mutilation, bloody, horrible mutilation. In war you’re supposed to fight, not play a game. You're supposed to kill or wound as many of your enemy as you can before your enemy kills or wounds you. You're supposed to fight, and deal out death and agony as fast as your guns or bombs or aayonets will work. War is, in itself, an atrocity. Then, overlooking the vital element of prop aganda intended for tho gullible American public, ivhy all this talk of "war atrocities”? There can not be an atrocity within an atrocity. Basketball Tra! La! Basketball Tra! —! IT'S about time to whip off a line about basket 1 ball. Ordinarily pre-season sports blah is blah of Lhe unadulterated vintage. Who knows what will happen? “’Round and 'round she goes—where she stops nobody knows” and all that stuff. And in basketball old lady Fate preens herself, hovers atop the backboard, and enjoys her hey-day. The slips that come 'twixt the flip and the hoop are many, agnoizing, and unpredictable. But as afore mentioned, to wit: “Ordinarily” is the catch and the key that justifies Webfoot optimism for the ensuing season; because there is nothing ordinary about it. Should the Webfoot team lose out in the cur rent scramble for top hoop honors, it will be as a storm spent in its own fury! The ball players are many, big, and am bitious. The coach is young, clever, and capable. And one thing is certain. Any Webfoot-graced court show will present what Hollywood wise acres describe as being “colossal,” “stupenduous,” "gigantic” (certainly gigantic) and, ah, the dar ling of them all—“glamorous"! So one may say, as he peers into the mists of the future,—“Oh my, whence comes tht; Beaver.” Education’s 'Ancient Regime’ Succumbs to Reason IT is not too much to claim that a change has taken place in the discipline of our schools within the last few decades. The present educational theories almost com pletely reverse the old standards of discipline, strict discipline, with marked emphasis upon silence and submissiveness. Our modern schools and colleges seek to se cure a type of discipline that is cognizant of the fact that the school is a real and not an artificial community. The teachers and professors in these institutions of learning feel that it is just as important that a student learn to cooperate with his classmates and respect their interests as it is for the student's parents to learn to practice cooperation and respect for the rights and prop erty of others. It is commonly agreed that the major tasks of the adult citizen are to assist in organizing his group, to perform his duties as a member of the group, and bo act in such a manner as to promote the best interests of all. The student in school or college is faced with a similar set of tasks, and our modern schools are emphasizing a type of discipline that is mature and wise, not childish and foolish, by affording a student train ing and guidance in the art of living with his fellow men and women. The kind of discipline that modern-day schools are trying to secure leads to the forming or strengthening of habits of cooperation, courtesy, industry and honesty. It is far superior to the outmoded, academic discipline of silence and strict attention. It should be encouraged . A Belated Criticism «T»ETTER late than never” is a rather weak ^ apology for the Emerald’s failure to call immediate attention to a deplorable remissness in the reception of James Stephens, the Irish poet and novelist, who was a recent visitor on the campus. Really it wasn’t so much a want of hospitality on the part of the University as it was a failure to make use of the opportunities that flowered with his sudden visit. Poet Stephens may have thoroughly enjoyed the evening he spent in a discussion of literature with a group of the faculty, but certainly the campus in general was not availed of the chance to his his strange and delightful poesy. The days when we can hope to hear a man like Stephens are rare, and they should not be allowed to slip with such an easy fruitlessness through our grasp. It wasn't the fault of anyone in particular. It can be paid to the planlessness of the Univer sity’s arrangements for receiving visitors. What is needed is a standing reception committee com posed of men chosen for their tact and position, who will know how to receive a visitor pleasingly and how, with all graciousness, to make a visitor of use to the campus in general. Such a committee would not have to meet all trains and check all descending passengers with “Who’s Who in America” or “Who’s Who in Europe, But, surely, such a committee would not allow a man like James Stephens to get away from the campus without adding an informal bit to student knowledge. Air Y’ •> Listenin’ By James Morrison Emerald of the Air Hobby Garrctson, ace pianist and pride of the University music school, will be heard over KOBE this afternoon at 3:45, playing a number of classical selections. Local Hands Bucky McGowan’s band sounded very well at the Park Saturday night, in spite of the local band leader’s modest protest that it “stunk." Admirable work was ex hibited in the band's rendition of “Sweet and Slow," and the boys ran over the first stock arrange ment in town of “The Music Goes ’Bound and ’Bound.” •i: ft ft Tlic Air Slant At precisely 8:30 tonight the Casa Loma band’s familiar "Smoke Bings” will usher in another Cam el Caravan program. “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" is the open ing number. Other highlights will include Kenny Sargent singing “My Heart Is Keeping Company"; Deane Janis will sing “X Built a Dream One Day." and Pee Wee Hunt in “I’m Gonna Sit Bight Down and Write Myself a Letter." The orchestra’s closing whipper will be “Chant of the Jungle." « • » It has often been said that the only man in the orchestra who can t be classed as a musician is the drummer. Well, here's some thing to console him: The new ra dio drama, “Drums,” opening to night at 7:00 over CBS, takes its name from the fact that, in the opinion of Vera Oldham, its author, "No sound holds so many varia tions of feeling and mood as the heat of a drum.” * * * More than 20 popular hits of re cent years will be played by Mere dith Willson's orchestra over KGO tonight at 7. An interesting char acteristic of the program is that the band strikes a tempo on the first tune and holds it throughout the half-hour broadcast without a break. * * * Sponsors of the numerous ama teur programs throughout the country deserve a big hand. Hun dreds of unheard-of singers and entertainers of all kinds are being brought into the public eye every day. For example, Brooks Bowman. Princeton senior who wrote the nationally popular “Love and a Dime” and “East of the Sun,” made his debut to Success High way on Fred Allen's Town Hall amateur program only a few months ago. i\ IH.-t.HS I'rogrums Toths? R:30 — Lawrence Tibbett, with Don Voorhoes' orchestra. CBS. tKdi) Fred Waring's Pennsyl vanians. KSL. 7:00 - “Drums," a radio drama. KFKC. Music America Sings. Meredith Willson's orchestra. KGO. S:30 - Camel Caravan. KSL, KOLN. Send the Emerald to your friends. Subscription ratco ^-.jU a year. Henderson Will Speak to Club Dr. Louis H. Henderson of the University of Oregon faculty will; lecture before the Eugene Garden club at 7:45 Wednesday evening, January 15, at the chamber of commerce building. His subject will be "Identification of Common j Forest Trees" and will be illustra ted with an exhibit from the Uni versity herbarium, of which ho has i the supervision. Or. Henderson has been respon- t sible for the identification of a < great many northwestern plants, i and a number of species carry the ' name "Hendersonis” in his honor. A special invitation is extended ; to botany and nature students and ; to all interested in forest trees. The Kivu Is (Continued from Page One) seo a notable cast perform "The Rivals." Otillie Turnbull Seybolt, head of the drama division, who is directing the production, will also play the leading role of that vain old dowager, Mrs. Malaprop. Mil ton Pillette, who will be remem bered for his fine work as Romeo in last season's Shakespeare pro duction. takes the part of the dash ing young lover. Captain Abso lute. who seeks the hand of the beautiful Lydia Languish, played by Portia Booth. Other important roles will be1 played by Robert Henderson as Sir Anthony Absolute; George Smith us Faulkland; Bill Cottrell as Sir Lucius O'Trigger; and Bud Win-1 sted as Acres. Completing the cast are Virgil Garwood as Thomas: Emerald’s Plea For Cooperation ■ y 3 (Continued from Page One) athletic fee), passage of the bill, giving the state power to administer fees, is imperative. In other words, for an exchange of support in the passage of the bill placing fee administration where it rightfully be longs—the Emerald will devote itself to the perfection and promotion of a program whereby the wishes of needy students and the demands of those who disagree as to the emphasis on athletics, are considered, and will assist in impressing the state board with the advisability of such a program. » # 3 This is important— Those persons who agree that an improved extra-curricular activity program (which means adequate support for concerts, publications, musical organizations, debate, etc.) is desirable, and at the same time agree that the athletic fee should be optional, are being grossly inconsistent in opposing the passage of the bill because— THE STATE BOARD AND THE BOARD ALONE, BUT ONLY IF GIVEN THE EXPRESSED AUTHORITY TO DO SO, IS THE ONLY ADMINISTRATIVE BODY THAT CAN POSSIBLY PROVIDE FOR SUCH AN IMPROVED PRO GRAM. Consequently, the only source from which the students may be assured of an improved extra-curricular program, of the kind to which educators agree as be.ing educationally bene ficial, is the State Board of Higher. Education. And should the board be prevented from regulating the activity program, there is no manner left open for rearrangement of a program that will meet his demunds. * * # The first step toward meeting the demands of those now in opposition to the old compulsory system, and at the same time fulfill the needs of the schools in providing improved extra-curricular facilities is the placing of the administration of the activities in the hands of the board. Therefore the bill must be passed by the combined efforts of all those ultimately concerned in the welfare of the students. The Emerald believes that no intelligent individual who really understands the activity situation and has the welfare of the University at heart can disagree violently with the foregoing proposal. The Emerald also hopes that in such a program can be found a common meeting ground of both proponents and opponents to the bill. The suggested program does away with the objectionable features of the compulsory fee and reduces that fee materially on worthwhile activities. It also places athletics on a self-supporting basis with only those who wish to, participating in its support. The Emerald believes that in the opponents’ answer to this suggestion lies the hope for peace and progress in the University’s program and the establishment of the opponents’ sincerity ami good faith. Margaret Chase as Lucy; Helen Campbell as Julia; Charles Bat lay as David; and Ethan Now nan as Fag. \ ill riay in Ashland After the campus engagement i troupe of about fifteeu actors ind technicians will journey to Ashland. There "The Rivals” will ie presented at the Southern Ore ;on normal school on Friday eve ling, January 17. and at a matinc; >n Saturday, January IS. Tickets for the play go on sale oday in the theatre box office in lohnson hall which will be open rom 9 a. m. until 5 p. m. All eats will be reserved and popu arly priced at 35 cents. Tickets nay be obtained by either calling it the box office or by telephoo ng 3300, local 210. Pi Phi and ZTA (Continued from I'ucje Ove) veil as the remaining concert ■cries. "Students should realize that by Hiving a student body card now hey will still be receiving more han 32 entertainment value for very dollar they pay," the chair nen said. "So buy your student Jody tickets now.' Calendar (Continued from Page One) luncheon today at noon in the Anchorage. All members must be present. All members of the 1936 Ore gana staff are requested to report to the Oregana office in S. H. Friendly hall today. Tickets for the University theatre production of “The Rivals,” which will open Wednes day, Janaury 15, ar.e now on sale at the box office in Johnson hall. The box office will be open today and Wednesday from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m. All seats will be reserved and priced at 3oc. They may be obtained by either calling at the box office or telephoning 3300. local 216. All students interested in West minster house plays are invited to be present at Wesminster today at ■1 o’clock, it was anouneed by Mrs. J. D. Bryant last night. A general track turnout has been called for 4 o'clock Wednes day by Fill Hayward. All those interested in track sk-cuid.attend. Classes Study Lie Detector Elementary psychology classes are studying the lie detector and its use in modern crime. This is a device used in detecting criminals and has had a very sensational use in recent crime cases. Dr. Calvin Hall says of it that “its future should prove more important than its past.” Other psychology classes are busy debunking theories such as that a man’s character can be told by his features, skin coloring, or shape of his head. This theory has recently been unsuccessfully used in determining vocational tenden-1 cies and adaptability to profes sions. Send the Emerald to your friends, Subscription rates $2.50 a year. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FOR SALE— ’26 Dodge touring. Good condition. $35. Call Bill Sayles at Beta house. PETITE SHOP for dressmaking. 573 E. 13th St. Phono 3208. LOST—Brown overcoat, Friday, Theta house. Return to Jim Woods, 1981 Onyx. Reward. LOST — Alpha Chi Omega pin. Name on base. $5 reward. Call 1307. Helene Beeler. BOARD AND ROOM—for college student. $18 a month. Splendid meals. Comfortably lodging. Call 2978-R. 635 Ferry St. WANTED—A girl student to work for room and board. Call 225-W. LOST-- Green wrap around, Theta house, Friday. .Return to Jim Woods, 1981 Onyx. Rew’ard. 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His portrait of a po tentially great man whose great ness withered for the lack of a woman's love was masterful. He actually makes you feel what he felt, and that, after all, is the ulti mate test of any art. Even as he goes to Madame Guillotine, you feel no sorrow, no fear, for the simple reason that he feels none. You experience, rather, a great, peaceful calm, for you know, as he does, that in death he will go to a sanctuary in the heart of the woman he loved. In the closing moments of the picture, Colman’s superb characterization brings to a head all the fineness in Sydney Carton’s life, and utterly eclipses the laziness, the worthlessness, the drunkeness of his normal con duct. A four-star picture if there ever was one. Herbert Marshall and Gloria Swanson ride around in a Ford roadster. They like it. Rabid fans don’t recognize them that way. * * * Romance? Cesar Romero, the smoothie Lnnrinmmmrir-ii whom you wanted to throttle in “Show Them No Mercy,” is really a swell sort of an egg. Rumors in the cinema capital are flying thick and fast, and most of them link Romero with lovely Virginia Bruce. Well now! Cesar is one of Hollywood's best dancers, and Miss Bruce is no slouch herself. Maybe that’s why everywhere they go, they seem to be together. * # $ Pun Jack Oakic and Joe Fenner were resting between shots in the pro duction of Paramount’s “Colle giate.” Oakie produced a rotogra vure section, and started to look at the portrait of a dusky Ethio pian lass, a young lady with a re markably small nose. “Y’know,” says Oakie, “in Ethio pia, the smaller a woman’s nose is, the prettier she’s considered.” “N’Ya,” yammers Penner, “over there they sa-ay, ‘No nose is good nose’.” It took three electricians and an assistant director to pull Oakie off Penner’s neck! * ■» * An announcement from Metro Goldwyn-Mayer. Freddie Barthol omew, child star of “David Cop perfield,” more recently seen as Garbo’s son in “Anna Karenina,” is to be teamed with Franchot Tone in the film version of Kip ling’s immortal “Captain’s Courag eous,” story of Grand Banks fish ing and Nova Scotia fishermen. * * * That's all for now. When the first heavy snowfall of the season covered New York City, historic old Broadway again lived up to its name of pre-neon days as “The Great White Way.” i m r^t m rcn m m 1 ^ m m m 11 si ra ra rm rsi ra rsi rm tz I I TYPE YOUR PAPERS AND | SURPRISE THE PROFS 1 They might surprise you with better grades. 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