Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1938)
Side Show Efil ffKIjfMTfli |J, m i nitmfritH'ttttffiitiHfftiiiittitittMHiiiimfr'ifiiiiiiimmttiftfiiMimitifriiiMHMi lillllllllMIMIIIIHtlllUlHinilirilllMHHIIIIIIHMMtmHtmilllMlIlillillllMilllirillill i Edited by . . . PAUL DEUTSCHMANX, If we were not gentlemen and scholars we would say that the editors of Life are not only the producers ’of the first and best picture magazine but also wise boys about getting free adver tising. We refer to the recent order in New York and other eastern states banning the sale of Life because of a picture se ries depicting the ‘.‘Birth of a Baby.” Largest disapproval came from a Samuel J. Foley, dis trict attorney of the Bronx, who invoked section 1,141 of New York’s penal code (for-> bidding possession and sale of lewd, lascivious, obscene litera ture or pictures) after viewing the pictures which he branded “a flagrant offense against good taste.” While the scenes in Life are certainly not designated for squeamish Mr. Grundies, they are certainly no more obscene than any good medical book on obstetrics, which Foley should also confiscate if he is con vinced that his law is being dis obeyed. Actual effect of the DA’s move, according to New York papers, was only to speed up the already brisk sale of Life. Apparently not too sure of his ground, Foley had one distribu tor arrested as a test case. Ed itors of Life announced they would fight his action as far as necessary. # ifs Sjc The larger question behind the “Baby” episode is the growing frankness of the press —a tendency to display in words and pictures things which would have been ostra cized publications a few years back. With this has come open discussion of venereal diseases, candid shots of everything from strip teasers to senators taking baths, graphic presen tation of slum conditions, and a myriad of other “revelations” of the interesting American scene. In many cases the new trend has brought distinct gain to the population by opening discus sion on topics formerly “hushed up” because “they were not nice.” On the other side of the question is the justifiable accu sation that newspapers and magazines alike have often times capitalized too extensive ly on what elementary journal ism students learn as the ninth element in a situation which makes it news (SEX). Clean-up measures on this type of violation of public good taste would be commend able, but in the case of Life’s “Baby,” a short-sighted DA is attempting to suppress that which conveys a message of value. Knowledge, according to Bi ble Aphorist, is to be prized above rare jewels. Ignorance of important phases of our phy sical life, of how our poorer neighbors live, of how “unmen tionable” disease strikes down one out of ten is disastrous. Knowledge on these subjects is not always nice, but only an informed populance can com bat the effects this evil has wrought upon an ignorant peo ple. The editors of Life should x*ather be commended for their action. The Bronx district at torney might suppress some of the actually "lewd, lascivious, Idea T of last night‘s cool mist a somewhat damp, dour collegian stepped into the shack. It had been many months since he had visited. He was a politician. Jn former years this dim Farley-on-the make hovered over the typewriters of Em erald political writers like a wind-blown wraith over a tombstone. This year' he slumped in, shook the mist from his hat, and tumbled into a chair where he sat silently. His silence continued; reporters became sus picious of his unprecedented behavior. By way of courtesy one scribe queried, ‘“"What have you been doing lately?'’ “Thinking,” he replied. “Is that right," the reporter said. “What about?” “Campus politics,” said the visitor. This give-and-take conversation whetted the reporter’s interest. “Well, there doesn't seem to be much of it this spring. What's wrong with the boys?” ’fife # * * J'LL tell you what's wrong with them: they haven't got a program, an ideal, to cam paign for. They've got. to start out on a new track, tho old system lias broken down." lie, expanded. ‘‘What's the most popular political ideology of the generation?'’ Before anyone had a chance to answer, he shouted, ‘■Fas cism. And what s fascism got that democracy hasn't ? An idea.” “Maybe you're right but what kind of an idea would you apply to campus politics?” “An Anschluss with OSC. ‘All for one, and one for Ail.” the politician-philosopher said. * # * Well, it was a good idea.—L.T. Other Editors Believe.... REVENGE OF SPRING (The Eugene Daily News) Would you care to read what one man with a grouch thought about spring 60 years ago? The man was Ambrose Bierce. In many ways he was a kindly soul, but he carefully avoided any touch of kindness in his written work. He disappeared into Mexico about the time that Pancho Villa was busiest, and no friend of his ever saw him or heard from him again. Well, back in 1878 he heard some emotional person pouring out his heart in praise of the birds and blossoms and the fleecy white clouds racing across across the fair blue sky. It was too much for Bierce. He marched back to his office and bit off this savage attack on the changing year: "Spring is with us with its old-time stock of horrors—birds blaspheming in the trees; flow ers loading the lukewarm air with odious exhalations; grass with snakes in it; matronly cows to gore the unwary . . . The blue of the sky and the green of the earth renew their immemorial feud, murdering one another in cold blood all along the line of the horizon . . . Hideous ferns erect them selves in the gulches where the poison oak unsheathes his leaves to work his ghastly joke upon the culler of simples . . . Fleas call the roll and perfect their organization; spiders hang their poddy carcasses face-high above the trail . . , ‘Come, gentle Spring, ethereal mildness, come.’ Come with the lute, come with In the Mail (Continued from page six) material—why not let him con centrate on it, and keep Dr. Marder on his present European beat? Here is an opportunity for curricular expansion into vital material — is it to be passed up? I do not know the condition of the budget. The whole thing may be simply impossible. But I have seen good professors leave Oregon to bring fame and service to other universities. Only yesterday I saw a picture of Dr. Seashore, a former Ore gon professor, in Time maga zine. Now I don’t mean to sug gest that there is much similar ity between this and Time’s plug for Dr. Marder in connection with the Oregon State millrac ing, but I do believe that he is too valuable for Oregon to lose without a struggle. If there is any way at all, let’s keep Dr. Marder as well as Dr. Noble. Sincerely yours, Freed Bales PAN MAIL FOR MARDER Dear Editor: There has recently come to my attention the existence of a concerted effort on the campus by several sincere students of history directed to the purposes of retaining Dr. Arthur Marder as a professor on this campus. Such a spontaneous movement obscene literature” which is for sale in his borough. And unless New York is different than any other state there ought to be plenty of that type to keep him busy. on the part of students is en titled to serious consideration on two grounds: first, it indicates that there are on the campus many who have a latent desire for knowledge who need but an interesting presentation of an otherwise dry subject to awaken such a latent desire into an ac tive thirst; second, it speaks volumes for the capacity and ability of the man who can pro duce such results, for after all these are the true objectives of the University. I personally am not a student in any of Dr. Marder’s courses but I have seen the product of his handiwork. I have seen stu dents who have too long been accustomed to end their think ing with the first bell now con tinue their discussions long af Represented for National Advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 420 Madison Ave„ New York, N.Y. Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco 3917 Member 1938 Associated Collegiate Press Bruce Curry, Natl. Adv. Mgr. Assistant, Jean Kneass. Dorthea Wray, Circulation Mgr. Chuck Skinner, Wed. Adv. Mgr. Assistants: Leo Young, Barbara Espy, Jerry Norville. EMERALD REPORTERS Kod Orange Byle Nelson Klizabeth Jones Bud Jermain Betty Hamilton Dorothy Burke Sadie Mitchell Betty Thompson Bill Scott i .ene Snyder Glenn Hasselrooth Pat Erickson Priscilla Marsh Gordon Ridgeway Bud Updike Cathy Taylor Ken Kirtley NIGHT EDITORS Chief Night Editor this issue: Dave Compton, Assistant Night Editors: Betty Mae Lind Ehle Reher clamor of geese, yelling of dogs, deep diapason of the strolling bull, and frequent thud of coun try lasses falling over their own feet.’ Thus Ambrose Bierce poured acid over flower and sky, fern and singing bird, green grass and country lass—and, having done so, strolled forth through, the city, with a light in his eye and litheness in his walk, and w'as the most cheerful man in town. And not once did it occur to him that the source of his good humor was Spring, gentle Spring, so derided by his pen, but casting over him as over less vitriolic mortals her sweet spell. Thus the lady in the flowered gi'een dress took revenge on one Ambrose Bierce. ter their last class has been dis missed for the day. The University has too few men who can thus stimulate the student body. It would be a serious mistake to reduce this number by one by allowing the departure of Dr. Marder. Yours truly, N.C. POLLOCK'S FOLLY (Continued from page six) something peculiar .... it turned out he had false teeth and his sense of taste wasn’t functioning very well . . . the only thing he could do was . swear and go without his lunch , but the next day every lunch pail with the exception of his was welded shut . . . the lads had to use chisels to get at their dinners. j COME • Tonight, 8 p.m. • Grace Lutheran Church, East 11th and Ferry Streets. • Lieut. M. C. P o c h, speaker; chaplain, Van couver Barracks. Drawn to the cross, Which Thou hast blessed \Vith healing gifts For souls distressed, To find in Thee : , My life, my rest Christ crucified, I come. . Maundy Thursday, 8 p.m. Good Friday, 8 p.m. Easter Day, 11 a.m. The Band Wagon Bv BILL. CUMMINGS Three weeks from next TIuii.a. day every eligible student on the campus will have the oppor tunity of casting his vote in the A>LO and class election •*, massed in a general election scheduled for May 5. A general election hoard headed by Vhe Frexy Noel Benson and com posed of ASUO and class offi cers will supervise the proceed ings, laying down the law' to class boards to be selected by each class. It will be a gr«*fc day for politicians, electioneer *, and candidates alike. In the class of '40. which st ill holds the lead a.s the most energetic of all the classes, even overshadowing the ASUO in political activity, this sche.no has been devised to regulate the* election of junior officers: Each presidential candidate will select three men to work on the elec tion board, and Soph Prexy Lit - fin will pick a chairman. Gravy-mad politicians have* upset the applecart in one tion of the sophomore class, ann> it. is said that trouble is brew ing over the question of juefc whoinhell is going to run for junior class president in the tia ditional Kappa Sig-SAE-Sigremn. >iu bloc. First, Lloyd Hoffman was boosted as the logical man, but gravy trouble evidently shifted the scenery, and now it’a unsettled whether or not Hoff man will run at all. Three other politicians with aspirations for something or other have rearc*l their heads, and now it look?* like a mad scramble among Kappa Sig Lloyd Hoffman, Theta Chi Phil Lowry, Deli: Clayton Ellis, and DU Chuck Skinner. It has even been hinted that. Hoffman and his gang arc thinking about pulling over and supporting the lone candidate of the opposing bloc, Scott Cor bett. The Corbett bloc, being strongly united behind one man, offers Hoffman a chance to elude the trouble which he seen ahead unless his faction de cides on something definite. Another reason why Hoffman is considering a shift in the tra ditional alignment is the defi nite announcement that the Sig ma Chis have swung over in favor of Corbett.
