11 Told You So,' Says
Ex-UO Officer Trainer
By DUNCAN WIMPRESS
“I warned the American government last August of what
the Japs were going to do,” wrote British Colonel John Leader
to Bean Eric W. Allen, head of the journalism school, this
weeK. I was attached to General Kuroki's staff long ago when
he v/as to command the invasion force of an American inva
sion,” he added.
Colonel Leader, who trained officers on the University
campus m 1918 and who is now
in the British army, wrote Dean
Allen discussing several phases
OTthe present war. His uncen
sored letter stated that he ex
pected to be transferred to a
command in China in the near fu
ture.
In relation to his letter to the
American war department warn
ing of the coming Japanese at
. tack, Colonel Leader commented,
“One letter of polite incredulity
I received just before Japan
struck said, ‘How could they
possibly attack without planes
and tanks ?’ ”
Incredulity
He went on to say that he had
implored the American war de
partment to give him a command
on the Pacific coast, but the Sec
retary of War Stimson w'rote
back informing him that the war
department was fully aware of
his good work in Oregon during
the last war, but that they now
had 120,000 reserve officers w'ho
could do the job just as well. “I
thought of writing to congratu
late him,” said Colonel Leader,
“as we have, at the most 50, and
the Germans considerably less.
Oldest General
Colonel Leader is in line for a
promotion, according to his letter.
“I shall be the oldest general in
the king's service,” he said, ‘‘20
Aflears older than most.” The colo
nel was wounded on the Somme
in the last war and was sent to
the University to train officers.
His three sons, the youngest of
whom was born in Eugene, are all
officers in the armed forces.
Optimistic was Colonel Lead
er’s paragraph concerning the
outcome of World War IX. ‘‘I im
agine from all I hear, that Ger
many will collapse in the spring,”
he said. ‘‘She is right out of gas
and rubber and has already lost
more men in proportion than any
country has ever lost jn any war.
O^er half a million drowned, ac
cording to our usually accurate
reports. According to our intelli
gence reports, 8,000 men a day
are dying in their Russian armies,
and over 1,000 a day being killed
by the Red Army.”
Three Sons
Typically British was the par
agraph about his sons. ‘‘I have
just done a tour of the boys,” it
read. “Johnnie is still a captain
of Gunners. Michael is probably
going to be promoted major to
take charge of a department of
the headquarters staff. He has
improved a great deal since his
marriage. Derek has grown into
a rather remarkably handsome
young man; he has successfully
passed his exam for a commis
sion and will go either to the
Royal Guards or—I hope—to
march to “The Young- May Moon"
with my old regiment. He has
seen a good lot of violent death
at the aerodrome he is guarding,
and has the distinction of being
the first Oregonian in the battle
line.”
“Good” Christinas
“We had quite a good Christ
mas,” the letter continued, “ a
pal in N. J. sent us some pots of
marmalade and certain kind folks
in B.C. sent us chocolate and jam
and other luxuries which were a
great help to our somewhat mo
notonous diet. I don’t think I have
ever fared so 'spartan-ly’ even on
active service, but the English
never complain, only draw in
their belts tighter.”
The colonel commented that be
cause of the enforced diets in
England now, “curves are not
very noticeable among the wo
men of England just now.”
Promising to write from China
if he is transferred, Colonel Lead
er closed his letter with the com
ment that although not many peo
ple in Oregon seemed to remem
ber him with letters, “God bless
them anyhow.”
Annie Oakleys
Down Huskies
Undefeated since the men out
shot them the early part of the
term, the women’s rifle team the
past weekend proved to Wash
ington, last year’s national cham
pions, that they were still able
to take care of themselves with
powder and lead.
Playing host for the northern
snipers, the Duck rifle women en
tertained their guests Friday, out
shot them Saturday, and sent
them back to Seattle, well enter
tained, and drubbed.
Outstanding Oregon lead sling
ers were Barbara Todd who tied
with Dorthea Parker for high
point honors, shooting 198 each.
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This year's Easter Parade in
hats will be just a little on the
saner side, say fashion author
ities. Despite the freedom this al
lows, hats will be more colorful,
tinier, trimmer, and minus much
of the spectacular veilings that
sail out as our coed dashes into
church late. There will be veiling
but it will be more subtle and an
chored more securely.
Most of the new hats will be
worn straight on the head
ducked forward a little to flatter
the eyes. Sailors (hats of course 1
are always good for spring, but
this year they have the roman
tic touch added. Striped or
checked sailors with red roses or
pink apple blossoms are some of
the latest bright spots on the
fashion horizon.
Felts
Many of the stores are featur
ing big, so't felts in their show
ings. Color is playing an impor
tant part in hats this year rang
ing from the palest most melting'
pastels to vivid greens and vio
lets. Shown in one of the down
town stores is a huge felt hat of
vivid purple and green shaped
like a cocked pirate’s hat. Very
striking with its swathing of
purple veil.
Hats to go home and dream
about are a navy calot with white
lace butterflies with more but
terflies on the veil, or an impu
dent narrow brimmed white sailor
in frosty white braid and a navy
gabardine ribbon made to look
like a dress-collar with a slender
white tie.
Up-Down
Other considerations might in
clude a prim little tricorne that
sweeps up in front to an eyebrow
raising peak, in back down to an
immense school girl bow, or a
tea dancing hat of black lace
horsehair and a how of bright red
moire ribbon to frame the curls
in a bewitching manner.
Things to remember this spring
are fluffs of feathers, kelly green,
all dresses up in a new shade,
"parsley,” a new shade of brown
calld “peanut butter,” the new
short hair, and' a little later on
gaudy flowered cotton hats in the
bandana spirit.
Kerchiefs
Not connected with hats but
too clever and different to pass
up are the new spring handker
chiefs. One of the stores is show
ing white linen squares with
liand-painted Degas ladies and
designs in quaint settings such as
a sidewalk cafe or being the belle
of the ball.
Mexican designs with sprawl
ing gauchos and lazy burrows
come in for their share of ap
plause at another. The bright
colors and unusual story-tale de
signs will make the humble
handkerchief more than ever an
accessory this year so watch for
them! By Bette Miller
Events Filed for Week
(Continued jrom page one)
March 12. Change in withdraw
al date has been necessitated
by shortening of winter term.
Men and women interested in
modeling for Oregana ads
should contact Emerson Page,
business manager, at 8 p.m.
Friday in the Oregana office in
McArthur court. About 12 stu
dents, preferably experienced
models who can be in Portland
March 20 and 21 and who pho
tograph well will be chosen.
H. G. Wirsor, personnel man
ager of the Puget Sound power
and light company at Seattle,
will interview senior men as po
tential employees in the em
ployment office this morning.
Those interested should phone
the office for an appointment.
Blind Minister, Phi Bete
Conducts Services Here
Many things are unusual about Dr. Walter D. Kallenbach,
minister, who will visit Eugene next week. He was once a
trumpet soloist in Paul Whiteman’s band and traveled all over
Europe with him. He is a five-star athlete; a Ph.D.. a Th.D.;
snows the entire New Testament by heart. But the thing that
is most unusual about him, the thing that made Robert L.
Ripley put him into “Believe It or Not,” is, with all these
iccomplishnients, he is totally
nlind.
Ripley said of him: "Dr. Wal
er D. Kallenbach, although total
y blind', finished a four-year
/ear course in the University of
Virginia in two and one-half
/ears, was elected to Phi Beta
vappa, holds two doctor's de
crees, and can recite the entire
'Jew Testament from memory.”
Although Dr. Kallenbach lost
lis sight in a hunting accident
it the age of 22, he has never
ost his interest in athletics. Win
ter of honors in University days,
le still swims, dives, bowls, and
slays golf despite his blindness.
An evangelist, Dr. Kallenbach
vill conduct services each night
it 7:30 from March 10 to 22 in
.he First Baptist church, Eugene.
Vn expert performer on the tram
net, he will lead the singing by
nlaying his horn. He is a close
■riend of Dr. Vance H. Webster,
nastor, who invites all University
students to hear this scholar, au
:hor, musician, and orator.
Defense Needs
UO Graduates
nii.iv
Students graduating with a -
gree in electri'cHl engineering r
electronic physics and can qua;fy
as to age and physical require
ments will be given- opportunity
to apply for a limited number of
commissions in the VS Aimy Sig
nal Corps, a coiniwunication fi ecu
ninth - corps area'' headquavt- :•?,
told Colonel R. M. Lyoii Tuest/ay.
A letter to t'hb' Cliief Signal Of
ficer, Washington, D. C., subrut
ting the application and stat;.:
essential life history is necessa:
for consideration.
Those accepted will be sent to
a brief training course at F'ort
Monmouth, New Jersey, and f: rm
there to active duty with the r.-g
nal corps.
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