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Teletype Talk By STAN HOBSON Black Tells His Story FDR Visits Martin Labor War Looms Chinese Check Japs Blark Talks Bark Broadcasting to the nation a de nial of claims that he is now con nected with the Ku Klux Klan, or that he is prejudiced against Ne groes, Jews, or Catholics, Asso ciate Justice Hugo L. Black last night faced a barrage of micro phones and told his side of the much-mooted court appointment question for the first time. Admitting that he had belonged to the Klan, Black said he re signed before being elected to Ala bama senatorship. He also told listeners that he had never consid ered the "unsolicited card" he re ceived for life membership as a reinstatement into the Klan. Black indicated that he will assume his supreme court duties Monday. FDR Visits Martin. Two hits, one run, one error ( ? I was the score for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inning in Washington yesterday. The two hits were made when he visited Governor Clarence D. Martin in Olympia for fifteen minutes, and when he spoke brief ly from the platform of his special train at Tacoma. The error, if it can be so called, was made when he disappointed several thousand people in Olympia by making a run out of the city without speaking, to continue on his way to Seattle. Labor War Looms More trouble on the national la bor front became imminent follow ing a statement in Denver yester day by William Green that the A. F. of L. plans- to start cleaning up on John L. Lewis’ CIO “rebels.” Green said the Federation will charter new unions to carry on the fight in the automobile, steel, rub ber, and glass industries. Spasmodic fighting continued on the Shanghai front last night with little ground changing hands. Chi nese defenders of that city boasted of putting the Japanese troops to flight near Kiangwan, north of Shanghai. Shell fragments from Japanese anti-aircraft guns fell in the inter national settlement when Chinese planes roared overhead later in the evening, but no fatalities were re corded. Co-op Book Sales Top Last Year’s Book sales have increased twelve and one-half per cent over last year, according to Marion F. McClain, manager of the Univer sity “Co-op.” The volume of sales is larger in proportion than the percentage of increase in the en rollment. The “Co-op” was also able to furnish the students with more second-hand books, he said. A to tal saving of a thousand dollars can be estimated for the freshman class alone. Dean Earl has an emergency loan fund exclusively for the stu dents who have money held up for a, few days. No security and no interest is required to receive this v loan. Only a small service charge of a few cents is necessary. A larger and more expert typing service will be of use to students wishing to have work typed for them. Miss Vincent Holcomb will be in charge of the division this year. Mr. McClain announced that stu dents can read all the books they wish for a dollar a term in the rental library. Math Hook l s<*<l llorc Written hy Dr. Del Ion Dr. Edgar DeCou, head of the math department, said that his mathematics text entitled "Social ized Mathematics for Freshmen,” is now in use by four sections of freshmen and two divisions of pie medical students. Dr. DeCou first conceived the idea of writing a text from an ar ticle in the "American Mathemati cal Monthly,” which stated that the social sciences had advanced to a point where mathematics had become a necessity to its under standing'. Accordingly, he devise ! a course in mathematics aimed to ward those majoring in the social sciences, which requires only one year, instead of the usual two. Dr. DeCou said that the course fulfills a long felt need in the so cial science field, as his text is the first of its sort and purpose to he published. The Oregon t)aily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, pub lished daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays and final examination periods. Entered as second-class mail matter at the postofftce, Eugene, Oregon. LEROY MATTINGLY, Editor WALTER R. VERNSTROM, Manager LLOYD TUPLTNO, Managing Editor ?Highei\ Education Paves the'Way to, a Wise Decisicn^ Y\7T1’II action on tin* naming of a sneers I sor to Presilent Valentine I •over I apparently to lie announced soon, there have! been reports that no member of Hie faculty! remains in the running' I°r 'I"’ University s| highest executive post. Statements have ap-* peared. even, announcing the withdrawal of men whose names have been mentioned as possible candidates for the presidency. Since no campus figure lias announced his ennlidacy, such statements are obviously un necessary. Reliable sources dose to the ad visory council have indicated, however, that the council's findings with respect to the persons considered have not yet been made to Ihc state board of higher education. The final choice, ol course, rests with the state board. The advisory council has worked with it in an investigative and advisory capacity. * * # /^UACIOUS and wise indeed has been the state board in working so closely with the faculty with which the incoming execu tive must work. For it is with Ihc faculty that the board's presidential choice must, work and the faculty advisory council is a democratically chosen body representing a cross-section of faculty opinion. The advisory council is composed of six members, three deans and three professors, chosen from the faculty at large annually and without formal nominations. This year’s council, which is taking an active advisory interest in the state board’s search, is made up of deans Wayne L. Morse, school of law; James II (lilbert, college of social sciences; (Jeorge Rebec, head of the philosophy depart ment, and professors S. Stephenson Smith, (). K. Burrell, and Orlando J. Hollis. » # # -yyilFN Dr. Boyer’s decision to return to his duties as dean of the college of arts and letters was announced in the early sum mer months, the board postponed action until its September meeting. VVlnm the president made it clear, however, that he could not be induced to retain his post permanently, Chancellor Hunter was granted permission to proceed informally with the investigation of possible University executives. About this time the advisory council, as representative ol taenlty sent uncut, nan tin* opportunity 1 o take part in tin- discussion of a successor. Tim council sent tin* chancellor a tentative list of six names. Chancellor Hunt er suggested candidates for investigation to the council, as did the state hoard, and many suggestions were offered by persons not con ‘neeted directly with the University. Work ing hack and forth, the chancellor, the hoard, and the council have considered dozens of name. On his recent trip to the Hast the chancellor interviewed many eastern educa tors whose credentials may also he submitted. # e # Reliable sources have indicated one glar ing error in reports of the council's discus sions. Candidates have not been considered, favorably or unfavorably, in the light of their connection with the University. The council has refused to do this, believing that if such a distinction were made, a strained relation ship woidd naturally result if either a campus or an off-campus man were chosen, and espe cially if an outside educator were named. The council's first tentative list contained names of men from both classifications, with no reference to preference. There has been a great deal of ethical consideration, wisdom, and acumen shown on all sides in the attack upon tin* problem. State hoard, chancellor, and faculty have been working together without friction, facing a difficult task coolly and with a warm respect for the judgments and opinions of the other parties involved. * * * j^’O matter what the final choice, it cannot be challenged as undemocratic, auto cratic, or in any sense hasty or arbitrary. The board has been wise in grasping the chance to judge the trend of faculty sentiment through the use, in an advisory capacity, of the faculty council. An advisory council recommendation would be one almost certain to be popular with the faculty it represents. Apparently no discussion could be con ducted or choice made on a fairer and more democratic basis without loss of efficiency. Tin* decision made under such ideal condi tions should be an intelligent one. The man named should prove capable of filling the position that retiring President Boyer lias handled so capably. rNumbers System’ Simplifies Book Borrowing ^jpiIE potential Oregon book-borrower who enters the library these days eeases to be an individual and beeomes a number. The library has a new system nmeh like that used in penitentiaries. It is designed, however, not to prevent loss of “enrollees” but to stop loss of books. Inaugurated .just this term, the new sys tem should expedite book borrowing and im prove student book serviee greatly. The “numbers system” is somewhat simpler than the method formerly in use. Each student is issued a card, bearing a number. From that time on he heroines only the possessor of a number as far as the libe staff is concerned and is responsible for all books loaned to his number. # «■ # 11 HUE a student formerly signed dupli cate cards to receive a book, he now hands over his card, bearing a metal number. i which is placed in a machine stamper to mark the metal figure on the records. The advantages of the use of numbers are many. In addition to increased expediency and simplification, the method prevents sign ing of false names and enables only regularly enrolled students with fee receipts (shown when they get their cards) to use library books. 0 we poor frosli are fond of fun; Alas, it is our fate; Hut we must watch for frothy beasts— Is found in fashions, foul and base. Like floating freshmen down the stream With bubbles as the only trace Left to mark a dying race— The frosli. The sophomores, whose hate ILL.lb SIDE SHOW Edited by .... raid Di'utsi'hmanii, National ltill Cummings, Campus NATIONAL "When this statement is ended my discussion of this question is closed." This calm remark, broad cast last night to millions of radio listeners by Associate Justice Hugo Black, will probably be the last official word on the Klan ehaiges. In the same calm tone, Black had just a few moments previously said: "1 joined the liu Klux Klan about 15 years ago. 1 later re signed. I never rejoined. ... 1 have never considered and 1 do not now consider the unsolicited card given to me shortly after illy nomination to tin' senate as a membership of any kind in the Ku Klux Klan." Skillfully he continued, pointing out his lt-year record as a liberal in the senate, refuting charges of religious intolerance, told of Cath olic Jewish, and negro friends. Methodically he admitted Klan membership 15 years ago. in the next few breaths declared: "I have no sympathy with any organization or group which, any where or anytime, arrogates to it self the un-American power to interfere in the slightest degree with complete religious freedom." Black mentioned that an "effort is being made to convince the peo ple of America that I am intoler ant," but he did not name his con demnors. The original accusations were published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, run by Paul Bloch, Thi* new .justice based his rea sons for breaking traditional judi cial silence upon a desire to avert the catastrophe of religious bigorty that threatened. CAMPUS Just as the frosh political situa tion was beginning to drag, leaders of one faction touched off a fuse last night which, if it continues to burn toward its dynamite-laden objective, should explode with a knock-'em-down-and- drag - ’em - out election next Wednesday night. Tt all happened around the Phi Pelt pow-wow table last night when half-a-dozen representatives of the ATO-Beta-Phi Pelt bloc met for the steenth time this week and decided that t. if they have their way 1 Wentworth Bowman, Beta, will be president of this year’s freshman class. Wally Rossmann. I ATO, and Bob Stafford, Phi Psi, [ were selected as Bowman's co | campaign managers, and the way things looked last night Mr. Bow man will need the best of services from both of them. For the A TO - Beta - Phi Delt triple alliance is going to have stiff opposition from its rivals of last spring, the SAE bloc. Representa tives of this faction met Thursday night at the Fiji house in the cli max meeting of the week and chose Harrison Bergtholdt, of Theta Chi, as their candidate for president. His campaign manager is Glea son (Tiger) Payne, Sigma Nu. On the other hand, Wally ltoss mann of the Triple Alliance an nounced his complete ticket last night as follows: Wentworth It o w in a n. It e t a. president: Barbara Benham, Hen dricks hall, vice president: Vnn Waha, Kappa, secretary; Lloyd Sullivan, Chi Psi, treasurer; Ham Hickson, Phi Delt, sergeant-at arms. Although •"Tiger” Payne is still undecided about the rest of the Bergtholdt ticket, it was hinted as early as Wednesday that Ken neth Erickson, a freshman at Al pha hall, would run as treasurer. At the Fiji meeting Betty Hamil ton, Chi Omega, was suggested as { Polly’s Folly By BOB POLLOCK Dedicated to nothing in particu- | I !ar, this column is meant for the consumption of freshmen especial ly, although such P. E. majors i as can read anything but the large print in a Spaulding athletic goods ad are entitled to membership in the small group who will read the thing. Even if you can't read— come on in, you’ll enjoy the col umn rhore. . . . OUT OF THE SUNNY SOUTH comes romantic sophomore Johnny Valleaux ... a summer spent hop ping bells near the Mexican line finds the boy replete with yarns . . . this one can be printed. San Diego’s cop cars are black and white, lacking only a meter to make ’em look like cabs . . . one of them had just driven up to the night court with an intoxicated gentleman in tow . . . suddenly out of the shadows, lurched another disciple of Bacchus. With difficul ty he opened the door, sank into the cushions. “Driver,” he mut tered. “The Bay View Arms,” “Here you are, sir,” said the quick witted bull. “No, no fare . . . just go inside, they’ll fix you up with a room.” And they did—for 15 days. Thus justice in the south. MOST AMUSING SIGHT of a summer spent oiling roads: He was from OSC and his new-found dig nity as state inspector fairly swaggered. But he was fresh out of the green Willamette valley and the rattlesnake-infested high des ert of eastern Oregon was no place for a boy who didn’t even like gar ter snakes. So ono day he was strolling: alone: the shoulder of the road, thinking of his high position and of femi nine interests back home in God's country. Suddenly, the wind rat tled in the sage and greasewood. He glanced down—there, under his feet almost, was a rattler, coiled and ready for business. Oregon’s Varoff couldn’t have gone higher with a ladder and a couple of rock ets. When he alighted it was, by conservative estimate, at least 50 feet down the road. The snake? —dead several hours and posed by a prankster who had suffered en tirely too much at the hands of a too conscientious inspector. The Stater kept in the middle of the 20-foot road after that and never either vice president or secretary, and Art Hannifrin, Sigma Chi, ser geant-at-arms. There's a catche to that last candidacy, for rumor has it that the Sigma Chi boys are disagree ing vehemently among themselves as to which bloc they should sup port. Last night they undertook the ticklish task of organizing a third part. In a midnight analysis last night, the Bergtholdt faction seemed like ly to win many of the smaller houses and the dorms, while the Bowman faction controlled the fe\w large houses, the women's dorms, and a strong sorority hold. Here's the setup: Bergtholdt: S.YK. Sigma Xu, Kappa Sig, HI', Theta Chi. l>elts, Fiji, and the men's doms. .. Bowman: I’hi Belt. ATO. Beta, Chi Psi, Phi Psi, the women’s dorms, and allegedly some of the sororities. j seemed to grasp the humor of the jest that kept the grimy oiling crew chortling for a week. PEOPLE W E'LL NEVER PLEDGE: The rushee who looks over the menu—while you rub two thin dimes together—and says in a loud, clear voice the hasher can’t miss: “Sirloin steak, 75c . . . oh, guess I’ll have a steak—and make it rare.” Possibly there’ll be more of this later. University to Be Host For ’38 Psych Meet The University of Oregon has been selected for the site of the 1938 convention of Western Psy chologists’ association to be held next summer, according to Dr. Howard Taylor of the psychology department here. The decision was made at the last meeting in June at Claremont college. “We’re anticipating an interest ing series of meetings,” Dr. Taylor commented. Campus Calendar Backgrounds of Publishing class at 9 on Tuesday and Thursday will meet in room 103 McClure hall. Infirmary patients today include: Saverina Graziano, Corrine Ander son, Marian Hale, Margaret Mykut, Carrie Rivers, Margaret Mills, Ezra Gott, Marvin Helon, Bob Black, Dennis Donovan. Grace Lutheran church “Shall the Church Be in Line With Songs of Today.” 11 o’clock service - pas tor, Simon. Rebec to Interview Students iy Portland Dr. George Rebec, dean of the graduate division, will leave this morning for Portland, where he University Opens Adult Education % Outstanding Members of University Staff Picked To Instruct Classes Adult education is again in full swing at the University. Five night classes, each carrying two hours of regular credit, opened Monday night. Townspeople who are unable to attend day time classes, and those who wish to continue various stud ies, are being taught by members of the Oregon faculty who aro outstanding in their fields. Ad-^, vanced art appreciation, conducts of group discussion, problems of the curriculum, American litera ture, and administration of justice are the courses. The layman's feelings and ideas about beauty are used as an ap proach for the art course, which emphasizes the practical and the constructive. It is taught by Pro fessor N. B. Zane. The course in group discussion, directed by Dean John Casteel of the speech depart ment, presents new ideas in public speaking and allied work. The education class, designed primarily for teachers, is under , the direction of Dr. F. G. Macom ber, a new member of the faculty of the school of education. David Thompson, assistant professor of English, is teaching the class in literature. Dr. Thompson, who has studied extensively in Canada and Egypt, formerly was head of the English and poetry rooms at Har vard university. The course in administration of justice is headed by Wayne L. Morse, dean of the school of law, who recently returned from Wash ington, D. C., where he was con ducting a national survey in his field. He is introducing much orig inal and new material into his course as a result of his trip to the East. Classes last two hours and are held in the commerce building once a week at 7:15. will interview students at the ex tension offices in the Oregon build ing. Dean Rebec spends two week ends of each term in the extension offices giving his attention to graduate students in the Portland offices. Hey Frosh! GET YOUR CLASS CARDS NOW! (at the Activities Office) In order to vote at your class elections next week! and be a member of the great Class of ’41