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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1939)
library U. OF OR£* Weather Report Cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with light rains in northwest por tion Tuesday; no change in tem perature; increasing southerly wind off coast, booming strong; gales off north roast; Eugene: rain. VOLUME XL UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1939 NUMBER 59 THE Passing SHOW By GORDON RIDGEWAY 200 Americans Menaced in Spain Insurgent bombers were report ed in a series of air raids on Bar celona last night as an American cruiser and torpedo boat sped down the coast from France to remove more than 200 citizens from the war-torn area. The city was raided 17 times within a 24-hour period, with 47 reported dead and 130 wounded since Monday morning. Franco's forces were said to be driving inland within 10 miles of Barcelona’s vital communications and food supply line with France. The city streets were crowded with families abandoning their homes while others were laboring to throw up a few crude barri cades. Mussolini Calls Reservists to Colors Italian quarters revealed last night that Premier Benito Musso lini has issued a call to colors for thousands of military reservists in preparation for any possible crisis arising from the Spanish civil war. It is estimated that this latest ac tion will increase Italy’s forces from about 300,000 to 500,000 men. Although it is believed in Rome that there will be no interference in Spain by France, Mussolini is taking no chances, press reports said. Further information concern ing mobilization of the additional men remained secret. Legislature Acts on Tangled Labor Laws The Oregon legislature directed itself towards adjustment between the state unemployment act and the federal security laws when the senate approved a bill to make the necessary changes. The bill approved yesterday is an amendment to the unemploy ment law and will provide that the wording of the Oregon act meet federal approval. It holds that nothing in the anti-picketing law can influence the unemployment act. Odds on Louis Over John Henry Up to 10-1 The champion continued as fa vorite yesterday as odds on Joe Louis over John Henry Lewis Wed nesday night went up in New York. The bout has caused one of the most lop-sided betting sprees in boxing history with Louis quoted at 10-1. That Joe will knock out Lewis in four rounds brings even money. It’s 2-1 that he will do the job in eight; 3-1 for twelve, and 4-1 that the challenger will not last the complete 15. Flying Club at San Jose State Forges Ahead xj_y xiuiej According to reports, San Jose state is forging ahead in aviation fields. Last year the flying club had 3 500 hours in the air without a single accident. They plan to enter again the West Coast Intercolleg iate flying championships, won last year by Stanford. In its airplane construction corps students have repaired sixteen planes and are now working on one of their ships which was burned iri an airplane fire recently. * * * It's Love When— If she can’t talk, you call her taciturn. If she’s a gossip, you call her a brilliant conversationalist. If she’s skinny, you call her fashionably slender. If she’s fat, you call her pleas ingly plump. If she’s tall and seedy, you cal her willowy and graceful. If she’s a sawed-off run, yoi call her petite. Oh, well. —The Silver and Gold, * * * Definisms To complete your education yoi should know the following: Socialism—You have two cows you give one to your neighbor. Communism — You have tw< cows: you give both to the govern ment, and the government give: you the milk. Fascism—You keep the cows give the milk to the government and the government sells it bad to you. New idealism—The governmen shoots one cow, milks the othe one, and pours the milk down th sewer. Ohio State Lantern. New Yell King To Be Elected At Assembly Aspirants to Turn Names in to Weston By Wednesday P.M. For Check An off-season election will be on the bill of fare this Thursday at the ASUO assembly in Gerlinger, when members of the associated students will meet to select a new yell king to replace Paul Cushing, who was retired at the beginning of this term because of scholastic ineligibility. Aspiring lung-busters are re quested to turn in their names to Harry Weston, ASUO prexy, who must check them for scholastic eli gilibity before the tryouts. Weston asks all hopefuls to have their names in his office by Wednesday evening. No names of prospective yell men were leleased by Weston, al though he indicated that several have approached him informally. Dick Williams, present assistant yell leader, who is expected to re sign from his position, said that a number have also contacted him. At least a half dozen are expected to be vying for the position Thurs day morning. Moguls trt Meet Details of the election will be worked out at the meeting of the executive council. The ASUO mo guls will meet at the Anchorage to complete the rally reform and draw up new regulations in regard to the election of yell king. Dick Williams, author of plans to im prove both setups, will be present. Although the present ASUO by laws provide that the yell king be appointed by the executive commit tee, that group has already indi cated an intention to abide by a student vote on selection. Plans Revised Complete information as to the revisions on both the rally and yell king setups will be released Thurs day morning after the executive committee has worked over the plans submitted by Williams. Weston announced that other en tertainment would be in the offing for the assembly which wiljl be open to ASUO card-holders only. Jean Paulmer, second vice-president, will be in charge of admission. President Attends State Board Meet President Donald M. Erb is in Portland today attending the meet ing of the state board of higher education. Dr. Frederick M. Hunt er, chancellor of the state higher education system, will also be at the meeting. Dr. and Mrs. Hunter are still living in Corvallis. Saturday Dr. Erb spoke before the Salem phapter of the Ameri can Association of University Wo men. His topic was “Economic Backgrounds of the Present Euro pean Situation.” W. G. Beattie Resumes Duties W. G. Beattie, director of social welfare in the general extension di vision of the University, has re covered from a minor accident which he was in last Friday, and has resumed work. Publishers Name Ellsworth President George Turnbull Reelected Secretary, FBI-Man N. J. L. Pieper Speaks on Crime During Lunch at Straub Memorial Bowing its way out in a flurry of ballots, the state press confer ence became history Saturday afternoon after the election of Rose burg's Harris Ellsworth as president for next year. George Turnbull, University of Oregon journalism professor, was re-elected secretary of the group. Before the conference passed out of the University picture, the Oregon publishers went through a complex Saturday morning. Begun Once Again George Turnbull . . . professoi of journalism, was elected score tary of the ONPA Saturday foi the nineteenth consecutive time. KQAC Struggle, Stiner Contract, Before Board Smith Will Sit in As Neophyte Member At Session Oregon’s state board of highei education, with its newest member Edgar W. Smith, will meet in Port land today. Two matters held ove: from last month’s meeting, th< contract of Oregon State’s foot ball coach, Lon Stiner, and th< struggle to maintain its radii broadcasting frequency by KOAC will come before the group. Consideration of Stiner’s co$ tract, postponed for lack of tim< last month, will be one of the firs interests of the board, it was re ported. The year-to-year contrac may be changed to a three-yea basis in light of the work don since Stiner took over the reins a OSC. The board will study the probler now before the federal communica tions commission in Washingtor D.C., concerning the application o radio station KOY, Phoenix, Ari zona, to broadcast on the sam frequency with state-owned statioi KOAC. KOAC is fighting KOY’s petitio: on the grounds that its receptio would be impaired about ninet per cent in the Northwest. oy me advertising men s mue conference,” the morning at the half-way mark developed into the semi-annual business meeting of the whole group, when Ellsworth was elected. Lunch-Whistle Blows The business meeting wrapped up and tied with a double bow knot, the publishers proceeded to luncheon-set tables in John Straub memorial hall to demonstrate their ability as trenchermen. It was during the luncheon that FBI-man N. J. L. Piepers made his fact-crammed crime talk. Here Pieper told the visitors that scien j tific advancement in the field of criminal detection will soon make it impossible to commit a “perfect crime.” Sherlock Holmes Outclassed Pieper also contrasted the mod | ern detective with the gumshoe sleuth of the comics, at the same time contrasting modern methods with the old, with reference to laboratories. j After the luncehon, a few of the publishers remained on the campus •: to visit for a few more hours, but | the majority packed their bags, ; climbed into their automobiles, and ! headed back to their own print shops and swivel chairs. Ellsworth Home-Grown Harris Ellsworth, newly-elected president of the Oregon editors and publishers, is one of the Univer | sity’s own sons, in more ways than I one. A graduate of the school, he j is also a former member of the J faculty. He founded the office of business manager for the Oregon News i paper Publishers’ association, and : was immediatgipf edecessor of Arne ! Rae, whose • resignation this fall ! landed Harry Schenk in that office. Knows His Radio Mr. Ellsworth is publisher of the Roseburg News-Review, and is more than a dabbler in radio, hav ing an interest in a station in Oregon. He visited the campus earlier in the school year to ap pear before a KORE microphone as part of a publishers’ series with ’ George Turnbull of the journalism ■ school, also to attend a Sigma Delta Chi banquet in his honor. ■ I . ; BA Instructor Gives " Bookkeeping Ideas : t 1 f i 1 l f Mr. O. R. Anderson, BA instruc tor, presented a home-made ac counting system in his talk over the KOAC hook-up at 8:15 last evening. Mr. Anderson explained the sys tem as one suitable for persons who know nothing about account ing, and who cannot afford a bookkeeper. The talk which was presented during the business hour, spon sored by the school, contained an outline of a filing system, and a system of keeping expenditures and receipts at a minimum ex pense. Fraternity Rushing Explained New Set-up Better As Students Get I What They Pay for/ Says Earl To insure incoming students that they will “get what they pay for” is the only reason for the pro posed minor changes in the frater nity rushing system, Dean of Men Virgil D. Earl declared yesterday. "It is nothing new or particular ly startling7r he saTTi in comment ing on the plan. The only change will be to make fraternities issue their bids through the University, and to arrange for rushees to ex press their preference through of ficials as well. Would Eliminate Many Bids “This will eliminate to a great extent,” Dean Earl said, “the pres ent necessity for fraternities who need a certain number of men to extend invitations to many over their quota in order to be sure they will get the few they really want.” When a house is rated high on the campus one year, it will naturally get more members, and, according to the dean, when a house gets so many over the number they should have, there is insufficient room and the new pledges do not get that for which they pay. Would Match Lists The new set-up would require students to name secretly first, second, and third' preferences. The fraternities would likewise list rushees in order of their desire to pledge them, and rushing officials would match up the names sq that both. Greeks and freshmen Would have the best arrangement possi ble. The change was proposed by members of the interfraternity council after a meeting Thursday night. Law Society Holds Portland Initiation Harry Belt, Oregon supreme court justice, and Arthur Hay, cir - cuti court judge at Lakeview, were made honorary members of Phi Delta Phi at the law society’s ini tiation held Saturday in Judge Loius Hewitt’s courtroom in Port land. About 60 members of the bar from all over the state attended the ceremony. Judge George F. Skipworth, Orlando J. Hollis, pro fessor of law, and Carlton Spencer, professor of law, were among those who attended from Eugene. Jack McLaughlin, Ken Abraham, Jack Hay, Dean Ellis, and Wendell Wyatt, law students, were also initiated. Following the ceremony a ban quet was held at the Imperial hotel. Robert Mautz acted as toast master. KEHRLI GETS NEW POST The bureau of municipal re search has received word that Her man Kehrli, director of the bu reau, has been appointed chief civil service examiner for La Grande. Mr. Kehrli already serves in this capacity in Eugene and Astoria. Betty's Latest Poll Types Men in 8 Classes By BETTY HAMILTON Attention, men—which type are you? In an attempt to discover the i type of man that is the most popular among the members of the fairer sex, it was found that most of the girls interviewed i1 tended to type of men under the •; following eight descriptions. 11 No 1—is the great lover or Casanova, who thinks all women , adore him. He is inclined to brag , and won’t take a girl out again : unless she lets him at least kiss i her good-night. “He has a “line” a mile long and the girl can gen • erally tell how interested he is : in her by the number of times he ; tells her “You’re wonderful.” 1 No. 2—is the big brotherly type who makes a girl grit her teeth because he is always talking about her sorority sisters or treats her like a child, and simp ly won’t give her a “tumble.” No. 3—is the perennial Joe College who is noted for his “You ain’t lyin’ chum,” or “Oh, boy, did we pledge a gold nug get.” His attitude on a date is, "Who’s the good-looking babe with so-and-so,” making his date feel as if she were along just to introduce him to the other girls. Timid Type No. 4—is the bashful and sim ple type who is afraid to open his mouth in fear of saying something the girl will not like, and who will meditate for hours getting up enough nerve to call up a girl. By the time he gets around to it the girl is already dated. His usual conversation consists of “Huh” and “Nnhuh.” No. 5—is the grind who keeps his nose so immersed in a book that he actually thinks the “big apple” is something to eat, and who, if he ever goes on a date, simply will insist on talking about the affairs of Europe while his date is flashing her eyes in vain with no applause whatever on her “war maneuvers.” The Bull at Heart No. 6—is the dominant egotist who insists on telling his girl how wonderful he is. Every time she opens her mouth to venture an opinion, he brushes it aside with, “You’re wrong, I think such and such.” He’s the boy who is always shouting in a loud voice and does a lot of back slapping. No. 7—is the cynic who can’t believe that a girl doesn’t drink and who thinks she is kidding him when 3he tells him she does, n’t care to “pig.” The Disappointment No. 8—is the slow easy-going fellow who prefers his fellow men to women and who thinks most women are not worth tak ing out. He is sometimes called the “hard-to-get” type, and after a girl “gets” him, he turns out to be a bore. Incidentally, the type of man that is most popular with the feminine sex was not discovered. Tonight's Guest David Campl»ell . . . Portland pianist, will be the guest artist on tonight’s University symphony program. UO Symphony In Concert at 8:30 Tonight Portland Pianist, David Campbell, Harpist Doris Helen Calkins to Appear Eex Underwood steps to the podium at 8:30 tonight to direct the 70-piece University symphony orchestra, David Campbell, Port land pianist and Doris Helen Calk ins, harpist, in their first concert of the new year. A capacity crowd is expected to attend. This i§ the second of three con certs the orchestra is giving this winter before leaving on a concert tour of Northwest cities. A recep tion in honor of Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Calkins, Mr. Underwood, and members of the orchestra will be given in the lounge of the music building after the concert. American Themes The Bohemian composer, Anton Dvorak, will be represented by the playing of the largo from his “Symphony in E Minor from the New World.” The Tschaikowsky waltz from his “Serenade for Strings” will be presented as “en core of the month,” or the most popular selection at the Novem ber concert. In an entirely different vein will be the imaginative “Danse Ma cabre” by Camille Saint-Saens, a tone poem based on the grotesque verses written by Henri Cazalis. “The Dream of McKorkle” by Mr. Underwood’s old friend and fellow student, will be given especial recognition. Actress Promises 'Bang-Up' Comedy A "bang-up” job has been prom ised by the University theater players in their production of Noel Coward’s "Private Lives,” opening on February 3, especially for the second act, according to Kay Mc Alear, leading "lady” (hoyden might be more appropriate) of the fast moving comedy. It seems that Eddie Hearn, who plays the male lead, contributes most of the “bang up” himself upon the person of Miss McAlear. Action in the second act of "Pri vate Lives” develops into a first class brawl between ex-husband and wife, Amanda Prynne and Elyot Chase when they elope to gether from their second choice spouses. But rehearsals are a bit painful, according to Miss McAlear, who takes the count from her leading man most of the time in the fisti cuffs. At one of the practice scraps last week, however, Kay lost control completely after a particularly hard whack on the shin bone, and let fly a haymaker which connect ed just above Eddie’s eye . . . and raised a bump! Texas Christian university stat isticians have figured out that tht Horned Frogs’ game average 14( plays each. All-Campus Musical Comedy Cast Meets; Name Still in Dark Tentative Budget Submitted to Activities Board by Robinson; Revue to Run for 6 Nights; Students Work on Musical Score First meeting of the east of Oregon's all-eanipus musical comedy took place Friday night, aceording to Horace Robinson of the drama division, who submitted a tentative budget for the production to the educational activities board of the University last week. .Details of the plot have already l>een completed, although no name has been selected for the musical, Robinson said last night. Those who are working with the drama instructor on the music scores, title and Wanted: Man With Wardrobe For Gigolo 'Job' University men last night were extended a privilege simi lar to that planned by their Oregon State college brethren —become part of Portland's es cort bureau. Notice was received yesterday from Patrick Terrence O’Callag han, manager of the bureau in Portland, that Oregon males, especially upperclassmen, were invited to register for escort ser vice to Portland women. Work can be secured on weekends and vacation periods with,- all ex penses paid and a $5 fee for each evening of escorting. Applicants should call At water 4107 in Portland for inter views. The only requirement listed was that prospective es cort have a complete wardrobe. Howard to Head Welcoming Group Bishop Remington First Speaker in Love Series To extend Oregon’s hospitality to Bishop W. P. Remington, first campus lecturer of the 1939 Love and Marriage series, a committee headed by Professor C. G. Howard of the law school was appointed yesterday by Dean of Personnel Karl W. Onthank. Professor Howard is also chair man of the faculty committee on religion and spiritual activities. He will be assisted in his position as hospitality chairman by Francis Beck, local YMCA secretary, Mrs. Alice Macduff, assistant dean of women, Ruth Ketchum, president of the YWCA and chairman of the Love and Marriage series, and Jack Smith, chairman of ASUO welcoming committee. Committee members yesterday annonuced through the office of Dean Onthank that any organiza tion interested in housing Bishop Remington as a guest or enter taining him while he is here should get in touch with the committee. The religious leader’s appearance is slated for February 7 and he will remain on the campus until February 9 for forums and per sonal conferences. South Dakota State college stu dents eat on an average of 100 ice cream cones daily. plot are Mary Staton, Wilfred Roadman, Mary Margaret Gedney, and Ann Barton. Comedy Arranged Most of the music for the com* edy has been arranged, with the exception of a few numbers which will be ready during the week. Six big nights will be possible for the musical comedy season, this year, due to the limited seating capacity of the University theater in Johnson hall, which can take care of only 191 people at each performance. A radical change in policy re garding admission will be set on the opening night of the campus show, April 17, when seat prices will be boosted to $1.50. Special opening ceremonies with the pos sibility of radio facilities over KORE and HEX will more than justify the added price, officials believe. ASUO Reduction Admission during the remainder of the season will be $1 per seat with a 50-cent credit to students holding ASUO cards. The produc tion will be presented from April 17 to 22, according to present plans. Probably the most outstanding feature of the first all-campus musical Oregon has seen over a period of years will be the stage sets achieved by Robinson and his class in stage design. The talented drama instructor made a name for himself last year in his presenta tion of “Peer Gynt” by effects achieved with lighting. The set for the new musical is a carefully guarded secret, but critics have hazarded a guess that lighting will again play an important part in the production. Fashion School Is Offering Fellowship To Senior Women Would you like to go to the Tobe-Coburn school in New York and study fashion writing, mer chandising, or fashion advertising ? The school offers any course iff the fashion line. To senior women the Tobe-Co burn school is offering a fellowship covering a full year’s tuition. You must be able to finance your liv ing expenses. Applications must be in before January 31. Full in formation can be obtained at the dean of women’s office. Creative ability is not essential. A sound cultural background is the important thing. The dean of women’s office urges all women seniors interested in fashion work to try out for the fellowship. Chester Martin, Louisiana State university senior, collects bulletins on farm subjects as a hobby. He now has 30,000. Would-Be Troupers Get Told by Class By MIRIAM HALE The technique of acting class under Horace Robinson, drama instruc tor, yesterday began a new system of criticism, designed to bring but the best acting that can be created by combined efforts of the class. The few students in a scene present it first as they have planned it, and the rest of the class becomes the audience. When they are through, the rest oi the class uis cusses their performance, then the actors must go through the scene again, being stopped by the audi ence in every dull spot and told what is wrong. The audience is allowed to tell the actor how they think each line should have been read, or extra best method of playing a part is been inserted to advantage. After many trials and errors the best method of playng a part is picked from the suggestions of fered. This way the class is made to realize the preparation neces. sary for playing a par t as it should be played.