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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1937)
VOLUME XXXVIII linn hies Tumltletl fly Rentier Quintet In 211-27 Thriller NUMBER 58 The Passing Show Flood Heightens Bombers Land Mellon Collection Extend Spending By DARREL ELLIS Water along the Mississippi riv er's 1,000 mile course rose slowly yesterday as the overflowing Ohio river valley continued to pour thousands and thousands of gallons against the already weakening levees. According to reports of army engineers, working diligently to check destruction, no major break has yet occurred. Fear was ex pressed that water from the Ohio river, subsiding slowly in its own valley, would spread disaster when the added impact was placed in the rising Mississippi’s water. Federal authorities started a clean-up drive in Louisville, Ken tucky, where doctors and relief agents declared that damage and death would run higher than first estimated. Flyers Lick Storm Piling through a terrific storm that had them stopped out over the broad Pacific, 12 big navy bombers landed in Honolulu yesterday end ing the greatest non-stop trans oceanic flight in history. About 300 miles out from Pearl Harbor the ships were tossed mer cilessly by a rising gale. After battling winds for an hour and a half, the flyers rose to higher al titudes, eventually passing over the storm. FDR Mores Acceptance Objets d’art in the famous An drew Mellon collection, valued at $50,000,000. will become the prop erty of the United States govern ment, if congress accepts the spe cial message prepared by President Roosevelt yesterday, moving the acceptance of the former secretary of the treasury's offer. The president has completed two other special messages. One con cerning water conservation and the other based on a report by the Great Plains drought committee. Velocity Dollars Proudly awaiting returns on America’s first Townsend spending spree, Chelan, Washington, insti gators of the movement yesterday viewed with pleasure the spread of the velocity dollar experiment. Four cities have instituted the movement, making varied techni cal changes bift leaving ft essen tially the same as the creators planned. From other cities came the news that the experiment would start. Various Groups Foster Cheaters, OSC Prof Avers By BERNADINE BOWMAN Who yields to dishonesty in col lege ? Here are the answers of Dr. Frank W. Parr, professor of secondary education at Oregon State: “Men cheat more often than wo men, perhaps because women rank higher in intelligence. “The older the students, the more they cheat. “Fraternity men and sorority girls cheat more often than stu dents who do not belong to houses. “Students of Scandinavian de scent are far more honest than representatives of any other na tionality. “Students depending wholly on their parents for financial support are far more honest than self-sup porting students. “Students who are doing satis factory work in their studies cheat less than those who are behind in their studies.” Cheating is done because the student feels that he must make a good competitive showing. A sys tem of education ignoring compe tition and placing its emphasis upon the development of the pow er of independent thinking appears I to be the only solution to this j problem, Dr. Parr said. Ruck Rogers Realism If someone would invent a grav ity repeller all of the fantasies of the Buck Rogers comic strip would probably be brought into realism, according to assistant director of the Washington experimenting sta tion. He says that flying will be come as universal as driving auto mobiles is today when the manu facturers fiulfill their hopes of putting out a cheap, small air plane that anyone can fly. Flying cannot become universal until a method of cancelling gra vity is discovered. Today an air plane depends upon forward mo tion to keep in the air. Warren Smith OKs Proposed i Minerals Bill Geology Hea<l Approves Large Appropriation To Create Department Of Geology Warren D. Smith, head of the University of Oregon geology de partment, expressed his "general approval" yesterday of the bill placed before the legislature Thursday which.would appropriate $50,000 to create a state depart ment of minerals and geology. It would not be primarily an educa tional department. Declaring that although he had helped to draft the bill as it was sent to the governor, he had not seen the measure in the form in which it was given to the legis lature, the Oregon educator said that some sort of mineral program with financial backing is badly needed. Was On Committee “I was on the committee that prepared the bill which the plan ning board submitted to the gover nor, but I haven’t seen the bill as it has been submitted to the legis lature,” reported Dr. Smith. "It may have Ijeen modified, so I can't comment on it as it now stands, but in general I’m in favor of one properly drawn, which will provide for an adequate program for the (Please turn to page tzvo) The Worms Turn; Student Rebukes Prof for Cutting When a professor rebukes a student who has cut class, that’s expected, but when a professor gets bawled out for cutting class by one of his students, that’s news. Professor Rudolf Ernst, of the English department, had just this experience recently. Ill and absent from classes for two or three days, Dr. Ernst received this card from one of the mem bers of his English drama class —which not only achieved its purpose, but showed Dr. Ernst that the student was well up on his lessons. The message ran: Dear Dr. Ernst: The "Old Wive’s Tale” has it that this is a “Shoemaker’s Holi day.” This, indeed, “A New Way to Pay Old Debts,” should put "Every Man in His Humor,” but more such “Holidays” might “Kill the Women with Kind ness,” which would be a real “Maid’s Tragedy.” Yours, “The Gypsies Metamorphose” Newhouse Serbs One More Couple For Lawyer's Hop A thorough canvassing of the law school student body was made Friday under the direction of Andy "Money-bags" New house, in charge of finances for the law school dance, to find one more couple to attend the dance. Thus far, only 49 couples are signed up for the winter term formal, which will be held at the Del Rey cafe tonight. "At least 50 couples must attend to insure the financial success of the dance,” said Newhouse, "so we shall probably have to count on a sort of half promise of the janitor to make our quota." Marion McClain, manager of the Co-op, donated a very fine urn for one of the prize dances. It was made in India, and is hand-etched in "the red blood of the last fakir of Bombay.” This beautiful piece of brasswork will be given the winner of the stu dent prize dance. Several door prizes will be given during intermission, one of which will go to the girl coming from the farthest distance from Eugene. General Chairman Er cel King's date from Springfield is favored to cop this prize. For mals and corsages will be worn by women attending, while "the old blue serge will garb the em bryo lawyers." River Food Plants To Be Exhibited ! Henderson will in splay Edible Shrubs Found Along Columbia Food plants which grow along the Columbia river will be shown to interested students by J. F. Henderson, curator of the herbar ium, Sunday, February 7, in the herbarium. The display is being made in response to interest shown Thurs day evening when Dr. Henderson spoke to students on these plants. Nearly thirty students and faculty members attended, and expressed the desire to see the plants which Dr. Henderson described in his lec ture. Great quantities of interesting ed ible plants grow along the Colum bia river between Astoria and the Blue mountains, Dr. Henderson said. A complete collection of these food plants is kept by Dr. Henderson in the herbarium. Since it' is necessary to know the number which would like to see these plants Dr. Henderson has asked that all interested see Max Doty, science student, to make ar rangements. Admiral Byrd Greets Two Campus Cousins Twenty odd years before the first guns of the Civil war boomed along the front, two enterprising men, friends for years, aided in the founding and building of Virginia’s well known college, Emory. Wednesday night, following the pictures and lectures at the Igloo, descendants of these two pioneers brought the family history up to date across a coffe shop cable in the Eugene hotel. Admiral Richard E. Byrd, America’s famous explorer, and Maxine Holaday Chosen Curricular Head Of State Council Joseph A. Holaday, instructor of social science at University high school, has been selected as the head of the Oregon curriculum council which was started at the last session of the Oregon State Teachers’ association convention. This council was originated to establish a permanent curricular study in the state. The principal sponsors were Miss May Darling, head of the department of social science at Washington high school of Portland; Gibson Bowles, in structor at Jefferson high school, Portland; and Mr. Holaday. The objectives are the constant study of a curriculum, the prepa ration of courses of study, the re lease of bibliographical material, and the correlation of different as pects of the curriculum. and Carmen Winmford, University students from Enterprise, distant cousins of the Admiral made au thentic by the tracing of the his tory tree, saw and talked to one another for the first time. “When I heard that the Admir al was in town,” stated Maxine, “I immediately tried to get in touch with him. Finally in the evening, before the lecture, a messenger brought me news saying Mr. Byrd would call us. "When he called, he seemed anx ious that we should meet him, but due to his heavy scheduled d^y. the only time available was after his lecture. “Admiral Byrd aijd we had the same great - great grandparents,” asserted Carmen. “My great grandfather's cousin's daughter married Mr. Byrd's grandfather. “But the Admiral talked to us like the closest of relatives, ask ing us about all our family, our school work, and the University,” put in Maxine. (Please turn to page two) iUO-OSC Dance Planned to Aid Turf Project Committee Signs Meyers To Play February 26, After Duck - Beaver Basketball Came Oregon's Hayward turfing move ment took on a new light yesterday when Peery Buren, co-chairman of the dance to finance the project, announced that the affair will be an intercollegiate dance between the University of Oregon and Ore gon State college. The dance will follow the second Duck-Beaver basketball game held in McArthur court this season, Fri day, February 26. An effort will be made next week to interest Oregon State students in the dance, Buren said. Gus Meyers Will Play The dance committee, one of sev eral groups charged with raising funds among students, alumni, and local business men, has succeeded in signing Gus Meyers' orchestra and five vocalists for the evening. Committees named by Buren will meet in the College Side Mon day at 4:30 p. m. They include: decorations, Frances Johnson and Sam Fort, co-chairmen, Fred Beck er and Fred Heidel, assistants: publicity, Zollie Volchok and Phyl lis Gardner; tickets, A1 Carter and Marge Baker; finance, Bill Jone3 and Marge Kissling. Committees Given Patrons, Isabelle Miller and Gladys Battleson; music, Jean Ste venson and Dick Sleeter; refresh ments, Jacqueline McCord and Mary Jane Mahoney; programs, Noel Benson and Kathleen Duffy; check room, Bob Gridley and Don Casciato; features, Connie Kletzer and Lois Strong; cleanup, Leland Terry and Ron Husk; floor, Har vey Johnson and Denton Burdick. Admiral R. Byrd Declares Himself Tri-Delt Member “Why I’m an honorary mem ber of the Tri-Delt sorority,” answered Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, when asked if he had any fraternity affiliations last Wednesday afternoon prior to his lecture. “Will it be possible for me to meet the president of the local chapter?” he continued. In ac cordance with his wishes, Marie Rasmussen, president, and Jean Stevenson escorted the explorer to his lecture and then to the Eugene hotel. Dick Litfin, de tailed by Ralph Schomp to drive the car, was also a member of the party. Drinks were served, and to show the visitor what hard drinkers the students of the Uni versity are, milk and orange juice predominated in the orders. During this 'sojourn,’ autographs were signed for the escorts. The admiral confessed, while dining with his young admirers, that he liked to be with young folks better than with people of his own age. “The first part of my life was spent in a military school and then in Annapolis, and from there I started exploring. T have associated with the men on my trips and have been alone so much that I have grown more used to being with the younger set and feel out of place with the people of my own age. In fact, l haven’t had a chance to grow up, Truax Designs New Old Oregon Stationery New stationery, featuring the growth of the campus, has been designed by Woodrow Truax, bus iness manager of Old Oregon, for the alumni association. The entire left half of the paper is in picture showing the develop ment of the campus from Deady hall in 1876 to the new library. At the top is an inset of Elmer C Fansett, new alumni secretary. A light green picture of the Oregon pioneer statue, near Friendly hall, forms a background for the other | pictures. r ''Indent ('.itrds Must Hr Exchanged for Htdlrl Tickets hy JJ ednrsday i -——— Students must get student body cards exchanged far tickets far the Bullet Russo l>y Wed nesday, February 3, announces Ralph Sclioni]), educational ac tivities manager. Tickets will be exchanged in M c A r t h u r Leader Speaks To New PE Club iLectures, Sports Will Bo Features of the Group Recently Organized Colonel John Leader was the first to speak in a series of lec tures sponsored by the newly or ganized Physical Education club, (which held its first meeting Thurs day evening in the gym. The club was organized about ‘seven years ago, but because of the little interest and the lack of facil ities for gym work, the club lan guished and a year later folded up. Now with a new gym, and all that goes with it, the club has been re organized. There are no restrictions, as it is a campus affair. Members of the physical education staff will act as advisers. The club also will have a social program. Inter-house get-togethers and athletic contests have been planned to make the club as interesting as possible. YMCA Sets Goal At 100 Members Drive io Finance Campus Organization Launched; 29 Join in First Day Glenn Griffith, secretary of the YMCA, announced today a mem bership drive of that organization which will last until Wednesday of next week. The membership fee is $1 and the income from the fees is used to pay for the general expense of the campus organization and to make contributions to the national organization. Phoebus Klonoff, the Y's treas urer, is in charge of the drive which in its first day netted 29 members. Griffith said that he ex pected about 100 members would sign up before next Wednesday. Each year the members sign up and pay their fee which entitles them to the use of the gymnasium and to rates on living facilities where the YMCA has local branch es of its organization in the large cities. • Griffith stressed the fact that all men are welcome to the privi leges offered by the Oregon Y to its members even if they aren’t affiliated with the organization. Beautifying ofrBack Yard9 Of University Impractical, Lack Room, Says Cuthbert Railroad and Parkin" Space Make Only Minor Improvements Practicable* Tracks May Be Moved Soon Any extensive beautifying' of the area around the University power plant, shops, and storehouses would be impractical on account of the close proximity of the railroad, explained Mr. Fred A. Cuthbert, asso ciate professor of landscape architecture yesterday. “At present, there is not room enough between the sheds and the railroad to plant a thing," Mr. Cuthbert said. “In fact there is hardly enough room now for loading and unloading purposes.” Minor improvements can be made, such as rebuilding the ram shackle fence, training ivy on the heating plant walls, and beautify ing the area behind the school of architecture, he continued, but whatever will be done will be lim ited greatly by the narrow quar ters of that part of the campus and the heavy use to which it is being placed. The gravel road running from the end of University street to Eleventh avenue is very narrow, and the area behind the school of architecture is one of the busiest parking spaces on the whole cam pus, he pointed out. To I»o All Possible "However, we’ll do whatever we can to make that area much more attractive,” he promised. But the greatest hope, he ex plained, lies in getting the railroad tracks moved adjacent to the riv er. This plan, he went on, is a very live issue with the Eugene City Planning commission, which is desirous of having the tracks moved on account of the many dangerous grade crossings in the present set-up. Numerous deaths have occurred from auto-train crashes on the crossing along the strip of railroad coming in from the city limits. Underground crossings have been proposed, but projects of this kind are very costly. What the Eugene city planning commission desires, explained Miss (Pl(asc turn to pai/e two) Snijlers Sniff as Sickma Flu Loses Social Members In an effort to gain member ship, the new chapter of Sickma Flu has lowered the entrance re quirements. To be admitted to the organi zation, it was announced last night, the pledge’s temperature need only reach 101 degrees. Th resignation of the presi dent, Clifford Thomas, and the social chairman Wayne Harbert, has been deeply felt by the local chapter. Until a reorganization of association leaders, all social activities will be cancelled, in cluding the Bath Robe Ball, and the Slipper Shuffle scheduled for tonight. Mattson Returns to Work I)r. W. VV. Mattson, father of Charles, iO-year-old kidnap-murder victim, recently resumed his duties as a physician. As one of his first “duties” he called a conference with newspapermen to convey to the public thanks of himself and Mrs. Mattson for the thousands of mes sages of sympathy they have received since their son was found murdered. Committee OK’s Kerr’s Position Research Bureau Is Held Important; Measure Is Voted Down The measurfc which would abol ish the position now held by W. J. Kerr, director of production and marketing research in the higher education system, was voted down by the education committee of the Oregon house of representatives in an executive session Thursday eve ning. The committee decided that the work done by this office was im portant, as a report to be made soon by the department would show. Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter and Charles D. Byrne, of the Oregon State system of higher education, were present at the meeting. Polyphonic Choir Plans for Concert ‘The Creation’ Considered For Spring Production; Paul Petri to Direct Although a definite date has not yet been set for the event, plans are already in progress for the spring concert of the polyphonic choir. Paul Petri, director of the group, has announced his inten tions of giving ‘‘The Creation” by Joseph Haydn. The oratorio, which is the story of the creation of the world, is of ten spoken of as one of the most beautiful of all productions. In commenting on the creation, John J. Landsbury, dean of the school of music, said, “It is one of the most enjoyable of all composed, for reasons that it is tuneful, that it has in it some exquisite melody. It has, besides chorus numbers, beautiful solos, duets, trios, and quartets. It is so divided that it is not monotonous.” Male Singers Make Ready ForSongFest Contest to Start Monday; Houses to Draw Lots For Schedule Position During February Men's living: organizations are practising long hours this weekend as the day for the beginning of the all-group sing draws near. Al though none of the organizations know at present when they will be called on to sing, the contest will officially begin Monday, Feb ruary 1, and run through the month. Rules of the contest call for the judges to visit the houses on a schedule to be determined by drawing shortly after the first of the month. The judges are Hal Young, professor of voice, S. Ste phenson Smith, professor of En glish, and George McMorran of McMorran and Washburne. Sing Three Songs Each house will sing three num bers: “Dear Land of Home,” one Oregon song other than "Mighty Oregon” or “As I Sit and Dream at Evening,” and an optional selec tion. The contest is sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha, men’s musical honor ary, and arranged by a committee headed by Freed Bales. The con test is expected to stimulate inter est in group singing on thy cam pus, and to revive traditional Ore gon melodies. The judges will pick the three best groups during the month for final competition during the last week. Winner of the finals will be awarded the Phi Mu Alpha song cup, which, if won three years in succession, becomes permanent property of the victor. Finals competition will be held at a student assembly which will feature the mass singing of "Dear Land of Home,” by the combined choruses. Westminster Board to Confer on OSC Campus The place of Westminster house in the lives of college students will be discussed at a Westminster conference at Oregon State col lege this weekend. A. E. Caswell and Karl Onthank, members of the board, and Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, host and hostess at the house on the Oregon campus, will attend. An inspection of the Oregon State Westminster house, confer ences, and discussions are planned for the weekend. Delegates and members of the board from Port land will also attend. Some weekend in February the same group will meet on the Ore gon campus to inspect the West minster house here and confer about expenses and activities. Tailor-Made? I’ll Take Vanilla, Says Godfrey Every cigarette smoker has at one time or another thought of various means for cutting clown his consumption, stopping altogether, or at least has searched for some way to decrease the cost of that daily package of cigarettes. George Godfrey of the news bureau found such a means. He rolls his own. That, in effect, is not startling, as many have tried this method, only to find that finally, after twisting the end of an awkward ly luncu iiruicuc, men patience is at a breaking-point and that the fag is bitter and usually unsooth ing in taste. But Mr. Godfrey, after much ex perimentation, has discovered a way to mellow good old Bull Dur ham so that it is pungent and pleasant to taste. He uses plain, everyday vanilla. He got his first bright idea from the contempla tion of a humidor in the cover of which was a small sponge. One of his friends told him of his method of wetting the songe with vanilla to give the cigarettes a fine dis tinctive flavor. If cigarettes could be treated in this way why couldn’t common, ordinary tobacco ? thought George. So he went home to experiment with cloths, steaming water, van illa, and tobacco. He found that best results came from holding a cloth containing tobacco over a pan of boiling water mixed with a teaspoon of vanilla for about five (Please turn to page tivo) Pupil’s Interest Studied as Basis For Curricula '"Interests of Students as a Ba sis for Revision of the High School Curriculum” was the subject on which Dr. Howard R. Taylor, head of the psychology department, talked before a group of Eugene public school teachers at Roose velt junior high school, Thursday evening. Dr. Taylor stressed that propos als to base curricular reorganiza tion on student interests are dan gerous because of the fleeting and superficial nature of the interests which are likely to be utilized. If a few interests of such a funda mental nature that they might well be called needs can be agreed upon, said Dr. Taylor, they would prob ably afford sound basis for the at tempt.