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I VOLUME XXXVIII Circulation Library Closed; New Library Often in a on Monday NUMBER 107 The Passing Show Court Filibuster ‘Strip-Tease’ Hit 613,056 Strikers Neutrality Boost By Paul! deutschmann Public Demand It? A filibuster of gigantic propor tions is the only thing tnat can stop passage of Rosevelt’s supreme court shakeup, new dealers assert ed last night. Senator Ashurst, Arizona, was particularly outspoken. "I haven’t begun to fight,” he said, continui ing that if it isn't passed during the present session "an outraged public opinion will demand that it be passed in the next.” Senator Wheeler, leader of the opposition, stated that, in his belief, there wouldn't be 6 votes for the measure in a secret poll. Burlesque Crackdown New York clergymen put on the pressure yesterday in a move de signed to doom the “strip-tease" and kindred Eroadway contribu tions to the American arts. Laying the downfall of many young girls and the breaking of many a young man’s morals at the door of the burlesque theater, the clergy demanded that the city re fuse permits to show-houses vend ing this type of entertainment. 1,246 Labor Disputes Major strikes, reaching the end of a 6-month grip on the nation, have cost into the billions of dol lars according to reports issued last night by statisticians. A total of 613,056 workers have been in volved in 1,264 strikes in the five months preceding April, the labor department claims. Automobile in dustry, wdth an approximate $200, 000,000 loss and Pacific maritime strike causing a loss of $687,000, 000, were the hardest hit. Peace Legislation American neutrality was given a boost yesterday with the final ap proval of the McReynolds-Pittman act by both houses of congress, and a plane was ordered to fly the measure to President Roosevelt, who is relaxing on a fishing trip to the Gulf of Mexico. The legislation was a compro mise between two conflicting bills previously passed. Under a “cash and-carry” clause belligerent na tions cannot get goods on credit. Bigger ‘Heavens’ A bigger and better “promised land” up the Hudson was planned yesterday by Father Divine, un worried by his coming clash with the forces of justice tomorrow in connection with the recent stab bing melee in his New York “heav en.” According to his white secretary, John Lamb, the new paradise will cover hundreds of square miles, will be a “cooperative community” (Please turn to page four) Oregon Strict? ONS Coeds Can 9t Smoke in Public Bv BFRN A DINE BOWMAN Oregon coeds mav find Univer pitv of Oroo-nn rAcfripf’io'nq too strict: for their Jikino- hnt in one y^Qnpnt thcv pre more fortunate than tVtpir qiqfprq ,irbr» qftqnH O*’** pr*n Normal qr>hocl qt Mornnoiifh TyOPPtPd in the ppnter of thp ON5? cqmnnq iq en eating" Plecp Pnqtprl inconqmcnnnqlv on a wqll in the rear of the cemnns confpr*tionerv iq q nntipp from thp nrpqirlpnt of thp normal qphonl. It. statpq that thp^o havp heen renortq that gdrls hppn seen smoking in the con fectionery. The nenaltv for coeds smoking: in public who are unfortunate enough to be caueht. the president’s t letter states, is expulsion. C.luh. But No MnrriaSP Thirtv men have united to form the Columbia Bachelors’ club. Club members have declared themselves to be sworn enemies of matrimony, and the following slogan is embraced: "All marriages are hapnv marriages; living to gether later is what causes the trouble.” Suicides to Be Studied The New York university college of medicine plans to make a one year study of suicides in the New York area to discover why people commit suicide. The project will be supervised by Dr. Nathaniel Ross, assistant clin ical professor of psychiatry in the t college. "Although approximately 30.000 persons commit suicide an nually in the United States, we . still know comparatively little about the problem,” he said. Soph and Frosh Parties Lineup for May 6 With Almost Identical Blocs Both Sessions Discuss Constitutions; First-Year Class Tables Question, Men of 1939 Adopt Old Rules With almost identical party line-ups emerging, and display of strong partisan spirit flaring at both sessions, freshman and sophomore nominating assemblies yesterday struck the keynote for heated campaign in preparation for elections May 6. At both sessions the constitutional issue cropped up for dis cussion. Sophomores adopted the old class regulations contained in former ASUO by-laws, but frosh tabled the question when neaieu ueuaie sprung up over an “appointment distribution” amend ment. Appointment Platforms Both freshman political factions are using the appointment distribu tion clause as part of their plat forms. Stan Norris attempted to amend the proposed constitution by creating “a representative ap pointment committee,” and Charles Skinner, Dick Litfin’s campaign manager retaliated with a similar plan. Indications late last night point ed to possibility that both parties would reach an agreement on the issue. With the smoothness expected by both political blocs, nominations were made for sophomore class elections yesterday at the meeting in Villard assembly. Party tickets named during past weeks, except for two withdrawals, were placed before the class of 1930, to await election day, on May 6. Dick Litfin and Bob Hochuli were nominated for president of the sophomore class at a meeting presided over by President John Dick in Johnson hall yesterday afternoon. Other candidates nominated were: vice-president, Anne Fred ericksen and Patsy Warren; sec retary, Mary Jane Wormser and Aida Macchi; treasurer, Fred Beardsley and Dick Hutchinson. Gravy Is Issue Stan Norris’ objection to tha article governing appointments in the constitution drawn up by the committee appointed by John Dick balked its passage, and it was laid on the table until a future meeting of the class. Norris presented an amendment to the constitution which would provide for a council of seven mem bers; four representatives of greek letter organizations, one from the men’s dorm, and one independent. The class president would have charge of appointments. The plan as presented in the constitution provided for a separ ate executive council and commit tee in which each dormitory and each house would be represented. The committee would make recom mendations for appointments to be approved by the executive council. Constitution Adopted By Sophomore Class The sophomores also adopted the constitution provided in the ASUO handbook of the past three years, with one exception. Class privi ~ BULLETIN After circulating- a petition following the nomination assem bly yesterday, the sophomore faction supporting Denton Bur dick for junior class president succeeded in obtaining enough names to nominate Felker Mor ris for junior class secretary. leges will be granted to those hav ing class cards, and student body cards will not be required as be fore. Lineups Are Fixed Nominations for next year’s offi cers followed the lineups assem (Please turn tn paae four) Second-Year Students Challenge Freshmen To Innertube Race I, Harold Weston, as presi dent ot the Sophomore class, hereby challenge John Dick and members of the Freshman class to an innertube race between picked members of each class to be held at 1:30 Friday after noon, May 7, on the millrace as a feature of the Junior week end water carnival. i Legality of Strike Topic of Meeting Sil - Down Strike Subject Discussed Pro and Con By Townspeople Handing down individual deci sions in the manner of the Sup reme Court, five persons acting as justices at the open forum meet ing in Villard auditorium Wednes day, discussed both sides of the question of “the legality of the sit down strike.” The last of a series of three pub lic forums on “labor organization and its conflict with capital” was originally planned to make a de bate of the question, but none of the speakers asked would argue against the justification of the strikes. Leading the panel discussion was Hubert Prescott, state supervisor of Worker’s Education from Port land. Other speakers were Victor Todd, Helen Wells, Rev. Herbert Higginbotham, and S. D. Allen, all of Eugene. An informal introduction to the history of this type of strike was given by Mr. Prescott. He stated that they came into being in the automobile industry in France following Premier Blum’s election. The main charge against them is the illegal seizure of property which might in time lead to a (Please turn to paae two) Libe Farewell Nigh as Lower Floor Closes English Reserve to Be Continued This Term; May 3 Opening Date Of New Library Oregon piggers won't be able to meet their maidens beside the bust of Goethe in the old libe reading room today because the doors of the circulation department closed Thursday evening for the last time to general use. Although the English reserve will continue the tradition of the 34-year-old building as a library until summer session begins, mov ing of the last 30 per cent of cir culation books, which began this morning, closed a chapter in the history of the traditional meeting place of Oregon students for three decades. Open House May 3 First showing of the near half million-dollar structure which has been closed to most visitors for the past six months will be on May 3 when the doors are to be thrown open for an informal open house to students and Eugeneans instead of tonight as previously announced in the Emerald. The circulation department will open for business on Kincaid street May 3. Condon, English, and the business administration reserves will not be moved to the new build ing this term. Complications in filing systems prevent an orderly moving until summer session, libe workers said. The browsing room benefit dance will be held Monday evening on the terrace. Funds will go toward furnishings for the famous “non study" room. Students will not |be ahle to use the room this term, however, as work on furnishings is yet to be completed. It will probably be ready by next fall. DEAN ONTHANK SPEAKER Karl Onthank, dean of the per sonnel department, spoke recently before a Springfield high school assembly, at the installation of members to the national honor students society. 'A Coach for the Queen ’ . Plan of Junior Weekend Committee — If Possible The queen shall have a coach—If it can be pot out of the attic of the Packard motor car garage. Elaborately constructed with covered | cabs and special 'drivers’ seats and foot-men’s platform in the back, three brand-new coaches from the ’90’s are restinp amid cobwebs and dust, literally waiting for a chance to be hauled out for use in a parade of glory. One of these drawn by two white horses would make a perfect con veyance for Queen Betty I and her royal party on the Friday of her Plij Reta Members T ^Hold F minder’s Day Celebration Actives, plederes, associate and alumnae members of Phi Beta, women’s national music and drama group, will celebrate their found er’s dav with a program and din ner Tuesday, Mav 4, at 4:30 p. m. in Oerlinger hall. The patronesses of Phi Eeta will be honor guests at the affair. Theresa Kelly, president of Ahe chapter, is in charge of the pro gram. There will be numbers bv a vocal trio composed of Dorothy Denslow, Jessie Song, and Janet Felt: a string trio and string quar tet composed of Roberta Moffitt, Dorothy Louise Johnson, Audrey Aason, Barbara Powers, Alice Coggins, Edythe Farr and Theresa Kelly: piano soloists, Eleanor Hayes and Evelyn Erickson: vio lin soloists. Dorothy Louise John son and Barbara Powers; and Carol McFall as vocal soloist. After the dinner there will be a candle light service in honor of the Phi Beta seniors. Those in charge of this are Jean Ramsden, Dorothy Magnuson, Pat Brugman, Doris Walzen, Marcia Brown. Ruth Stanley, Loraine Hixson, and Mar garet Dison. coronation. Jerry Smith, chairman of Queen’s transportation, and members of the Junior weekend committee are puzzling over a means of getting the coach out of its dusty, dark environment. Stored Years Ago Many years ago with the exit of horse-drawn vehicles, the coaches were stored in the attic, and a few years later the elevator which was used to haul them up was sealed up. There seems no economical and easy way of getting this coach "good enough for the Queen of England” down, without tearing out part of the building and using block and tackle. Another possible means would be to take the coach apart, and reassemble it after wards. If the coach deal falls through, an old-fashioned surrey may be used. This is a smaller and less ornate but more open vehicle than the coach. Graduate Theses Due May 15; Change Made Because of Lihe Move The graduate office announ ced today that the deadline for graduation theses has been set up from May 10 to May 15 due to difficulty in securing books at the library. Educators Probe Junior Colleges Deans Discuss Possibility Of Adoptin'; New Trent Tn Oregon System Plans to moot the trend towarc general junior college were investi gated at the inter-institutiona meeting of cleans and directors ant the executive council of the Oregor state board of higher educatior here Saturday, it was announced yesterday by Marvin C. Wilbur secretary to Chancellor F. M Hunter. “There is a definite trend toward schools that are not professional ized throughout the nation,” Mr Wilbur said, "and the meeting Sat urday was called to discuss methods of meeting this trend if it should come to Oregon.” Mr. Wilbur explained that the general idea of the system was tc establish junior colleges in the ! larger towns of the state, where there would be no specialization He stressed, however, that nothing definite had been decided at the 1 meeting and it was called purely ! to discuss possibilities of the plan Mr. Wilbur said that the junioi college system would not alter the status of the existing institutions but would give people who were not financially able, or who were not old enough upon leaving high school, to enter a higher education al institution. Student Owners Of Dogs Warned I O'. About Licensee “All campus pooches hatT bcttei be licensed,’’ warned Calvin M Bryan, city recorder, yesterday ir reporting the activities of the new city dog catcher. Wednesday the dog catcher, Ei KUnie, locked up eight canines and the dog license business took a sudden jump upward with 18 li censes issued yesterday, two this morning. The dog catcher keeps the dog; for five days during which time he advertises the descriptions 01 his guests. If at the end of the time the dogs are not claimed bj their owners, they are sent to the chemical works to be killed. To retrieve a dog from the pounc it will be necessary for the ownei to pay for all expenses incurrec in the capture and feeding of the animal, Mr. Bryan said. Alpha Xi Delta to Hold Spring Dance Tonight Apple blossoms and lilacs wil furnish a background for the Al pha Xi Delta spring formal this evening. In addition to the flow ers, decorations will be in the house | colors, blue and gold, with flooc lights, and a lighted Alpha X Delta quill. Patronesses and patrons will be Mrs. Agnes Beckett, Miss Ella Car rick, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fennel, anc Mr. and Mrs. Phil Nordling. Sev . eral members of the Corvallis chap ter will be guests for the dance Bud Brown’s orchestra will fur nish the music. Twice a Queen Genevieve Hansen, University ol Nevada honor student, holds doublt royal honors. 8he represents Ne vada in the “Miss Western Am eriea” contest of the Golden Gat< Exposition and is queen for th* Reno Rodeo in July. I Animal ASUO Election I Race Opens; Coalition, New Ballot Up for Test i High School Girls Meet Here May 15 Schultz Appoints Coeds to Guide Young; Visitors About Campus Gayle Buchanan, Vivian Emery, Jeanette Hall, Jane Bowerman, Elaine Cornish, Kathleen Duffy, Jane Bogue, and Myra Hulser were appointed yesterday by Gil bert Schultz, president of the ASUO, to act as aides in enter taining the leading Oregon high school gills and their deans when they visit the campus Saturday, May 15. Virginia Hartje, dean of girls at Eugene high, and Mrs. Clifford Constance, dean of girls at Univer sity high, are chairmen of the one day convention. Registration will begin in Ger linger at 9 o’clock Saturday morn ing to be followed by meetings, dis cussions, recreation and a tea. ■’Beauty" from the angles of friendship, surroundings, and the individual will be discussed at this meeting of the Northw’est Oregon | conference of high schools deans j and girls. Luncheon will be served in Ger linger from 11:30 to 1:30, said Miss Hartje last night, and as all can not be served at the same time, recreation will be enjoyed by some as others eat. The physical education depart ment of the University has offered all athletic equipment to the dele gates. Swimming, ping pong, vol leyball, shuffleboard, and deck tennis will be in progress during this hour. Some, who will not take part in the activities during noon, will go on a campus tour with the aides appointed. AWS under the direction of Gayle Buchanan will entertain the women at a tea in Gerlinger at 3 o’clock. Misses Scliaupp, Turner, Battleson, and Igoe; Pease, Hall, Dalton, Fort, Benson Named as Candidates By LLOYD TUPLING The barrier.went up and nine candidates left the post in Oregon's annual ASUO election race at a nominating assembly in Gerlinger hall yesterday. They’re off, but this year track officials, in the guise of the ASUO executive committee, have changed the rules, and the ensuing campaigns stand to be one of the most interesting in the history of campus student gov ernment. ‘Terrace Stomp’ Tickets on Sale “Terrace Stomp" tickets were on sale yesterday to townspeople and students, Jack Gavin, chairman, announced. The dance, celebrating the opening of the new library May 3, is being opened to townspeople, because the libe's informal open house has been changed to the same night. Betty Lou Kurtz, Barbara Lee Smith, and Barbara Mushin, open ed the campaign making advertis ing rounds of the houses. Free bench space for every couple which pays the admission price is an addi tional attraction to the ice cream and dancing to Gus Meyers’ or chestra. Patrons and patronesses for the dance and open house will be Deah and Mrs. Virgil Earl, Dr. and Mrs. C. Valentine Boyer, Dean Karl VV. Onthank, Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Schwering, Mrs. Alice B. Macduff, and Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Douglass, i FELLOWSHIP RECEIVED Ruth Wheeler, of the Portland medical school who teaches a class in social service each Tuesday on the University campus, has re ceived a year’s fellowship to the London hospital. Miss Wheeler is a former Oregon student. A mateur A ding Dangers Shown to Davis at Trial By WEN BROOKS The life of an actor, even a fair-haired hero, may be dangerous, and the actor must be prepared to take the risks, so Plaintiff Bill Davis discovered when the jury returned the verdict for the defendant, Rob ert Anderson, and against the plaintiff, Bill Davis, at last night's moot court trial. On March 20 some of the law students were engaged in producing ! an amateur movie in front of Ore gon. the movie entitled “Why be ' Afraid.” Actor-hero Davis was to pursue the bloodied vidian, Mr. McKeon. j un the law school steps, waviner ; a treacherous looking' club, so he I did. Robert Anderson coming- out i the door of the law school, saw his 1 colleague fleeing for life from the formidable Mr. Davis. Anderson I came to the rescue of the pursued, lifting his notebook in protest, and i sending same crashing down on Davis’ skull, knocking him “cold.” Anderson then kicked at the fallen hero. The blow glanced off I the club and dissipated its force in the face of the plaintiff.” i As a result of the attack by Mr Anderson, the plaintiff spent the next twenty-one days in a local hospital. After the expensive hos pital visit he sued Anderson for $20,000 general expenses and $425 medical and hospital bills. The defense contended that An derson had done the only reason able thing under the oircumstances, when he had come to the aid of, his colleague whom he’d thought to be in danger of sustaining mor tal injury. Attorneys for the plaintiff sug gested the possibility of Anderson having had malice-aforethought before attacking, but witness Nora Hitchman stated no animosities ex 1 isted between the two men. She maintained she’d be in a position to know, saying “the law school’s worse than an old maid’s home for gossip. Everyone knows everything1 j about everyoody.” Co-op Manager Returns FromBuyingConference M. F. McClain, manager of the University Co-op store, returned j Wedne.flay from San Francisco ! where he attended the annual buy ing conference of the Western ■ State College Book Store associa tion. There are 22 co-op store mem bers on the Pacific coast, Mr. Mc Clain said. The managers of these stores conferred with book agents from many publishing companies and placed orders for paper and other commodities. Manager McClain reported that prices are expected to advance on many articles, but that early buy ing may enable the University Co-op to keep most of their prices at the present level. Seniors Are Asked To Report on Friday A j ter mum Schedules Seniors were asked to fill in their Friday afternoon schedules yesterday and hand in to Margi lee Morse, senior class presi dent. Those who have not done so are asked to be sure to do it today, as setting of the date of the senior plcnie depends upon it, said Miss Morse, last night. When ASUO President Gilbert Schultz rapped the gavel to bring the session to order, he brought a climax to months or ardent politi cal planning by coalition politicians and opened a period of intense poli tical action which will test both the coalition movement and the newly-created preferential voting system at election next Thursday. Nine Nominated With a simple statement, sup porters rose yesterday to nominate Frances Schaupp, Bill Pease, Eliza beth Turner, Clare Igoe, Gladys Battleson, Barney Hall, Bill Dalton, Sam Fort, and Noel Benson for of fices in the ASltO executive com mittee. Only one candidate, Genevieve McNiece, who was selected to en ter the lace by the coalition group was nominated. Miss McNiece withdraw yesterday morning when elegibility was questioned. Others Might Enter Rumors circulated around the campus last night that other en tries, among them Dave Silver, might enter the political race by petitioning for nomination. Fearing that they might not win a place on the executive commit tee, coed politicians were examin ing the possibility yesterday, and indications pointed towards a con certed action in an effort to place two women on the executive com mittee. In the men's ranks various un confirmed reports that candidates had started to organize forces in an attempt to gather enough first choice ballots to insure obtaining student body presidency were heard, but no evidence was found last night to confirm it. Hunter Goes io Chicago For Education Meeting Frederick M. Hunter, chancellor of the Oregon state system of higher education, left Tuesday af ternoon for Chicago where he will attend 'he conference of the Euu cational Policies commissions to be held from April 30 to May 4. Chancellor Hunter will return May 9. i • 1 i Sport Shirts Just the thing to wear, now that spring has final ly come aroninl the corner. 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