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Fill Out Glomerata Information Cards THE PLAINSMAN TO FPSTER THE A U B U R N S P I R I T • Fill Out Glomerata Information Cards VOLUME LV AUBURN, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 NUMBER 33 NINE SENIORS ARE NAMED MEMBERS OF HONORARY AG FRAT Gamma Sigma Delta Names New Members In Annual Election Held This Week MEN IN UPPER FOURTH Membership of Society Is Composed of Faculty, Students and Alumni Members V Nine members of the senior class in the school of agriculture were honored Saturday morningj January 30, when Gamma Sigma Delta, national agricultural honor society, held its annual election. The following students were honored at the recent election: C. F. Simmons, Andalusia R. W. Montgomery, Moulton; H. E. Logue, Troy; T. W. Lumpkin, Miller-ville; E. C. Richardson, Cullman; W H. Cowan, Tanner; W. Herbert John son, Sweet Water; J. F. Turner, Pis gah, and J. G. Goodman, Mobile. The organization is made up of students, faculty members, and alum rii, and election for students is held at the beginning of the second se mester each year. The purpose of Gamma Sigma Delta is to honor those students in agriculture, who have distinguished themselves in scholarship and who have displayed leadership, strength of character, and dependability during their three and a half years in college. The student membership of the society is made up of.men who have ranked in the upper one-fourth of their class in scholarship, and the number elected each year is confined to fifteen per cent of the senior class in agricul ture. Gamma Sigma Delta was founded _in_l_?Q7_8t_ Iowa State and the Ala bama chapter was installed in 1916. Vets Short Course Is Making Much Progress Man is not doing what he should for the dog—the best pal a man ever had. Manufacturers of dog food may place any sort of product on the market since there is no sort of federal or state regulations to prevent inferior products or even "junk" being labeled a balanced canine diet. This flagrant evidence of canine injustice was condemned here this week by Dr. I. S. Hays, assistant professor of veterinary medicine, and others at the ninth annual short course for veterinarians. Dr. D. M. Campbell of Chicago pointed out that commercial manufacture of dog food was in many cases "just a racket," for much of it contained as high as 75 per cent water with the remainder consisting of either .garbage or totally indigestible fibrous material. "Many times if the owner knew what the high-priced dog food contained, he would be actually afraid to feed it to his valuable dog," he said. Poultry and livestock feeds are strictly regulated by state and national laws, but a manufacturer of dog food may sell anything he likes, it was pointed out. The dog industry in the United States alone is valued at $75,000,000 annually and such regulations are highly necessary from an economic point of view. "Since a dog is one of the two strictly carnivorous animals in domestication (the cat being the other), it is absolutely necessary that meat form an important portion of the diet. Good meat containing some fat—not just bones—should be fed to the dog every day," said Dr. Hays. "The popularity of the dog as one of the most desirable pets has increased greatly in the last ten years" he continued. The dog as a pet and as a sporting animal has come to stay and certainly there should be standards for the food for which large sums of money are paid by owners." Benefits of Inland' Waterways Are Described by Colonel C. B. Douglas Representative of Inland Waterways Corporation Tells Students That Government Intends to Increase 2,800 Miles of Waterways to 9,000 Mile System Band Will Not Attend Mardi Gras In Mobile The Auburn Band will not attend Mardi Gras, in Mobile, this year, it was announced today- by officials, who said that the lack of funds makes it impossible to bring the band to the Gulf City. This will be the first time in several years that the band has failed to go to Mobile. RIFLE TEAM WINS, LOSES 4 MATCHES Matches Are Being F i r ed Against Four Schools During This Week The Auburn Rifle Team has won four and lost four matches of the eight that have been fired to date. Auburn defeated Syracuse University, Mississippi A. and M., University of Wyoming, and the University of Georgia, but lost matches to Johns Hopkins University, Presbyterian College, University of Tennessee, and the State University of Iowa. During the week of February 1-6, maches will be fired against the following schools: Ohio State University, University of Dayton, Michigan College of Mining, and North Dakota Agricultural College. The following men will constitute the team for these matches: Wullenbucher, Irwin, Freret, Brewer, Reynolds, Scherer, Casson, McKinney, Crane, Zachry, Wittel, Polk, Sparrow, Gregory, and Moore. In addition to the above matches the first (prone) stage of the Corps Area Match will be fired. The winner of this match will represent the Corps Area in the National Intercollegiate matches. A picture of the Rifle Team will be taken for the Glomerata on Friday, February 5 at 1:00 p. m. All men on the team are requested to meet at the north end of Samford Hall in R. O. T. C. uniform, with white shirts, at the time designated. Lumpk; NOTICE! . There will be an important meeting of The Plainsman staff at the Sigma Nu house 7:00 p. m. Monday. in Continues To Lead Tiger Scoring Scoring eight points against Van-derbilt in Auburn's last game, Tom "Little Papa" Lumpkin, forward, continues to lead the underfeated Plainsmen basketball machine jn scoring with 67 points, 49 of which have been made against members of the Southern Conference. The Tigers have played seven games this season. Ralph Jordan, Lumpkin's running mate at forward, is in second place among the Tiger sharpshooters with 53 points. Other Auburn scorers have been: Capt. Jack Stewart, 42 points; Lindley Hatfield, 31; Charles Kaley and Harbin Lawson, 29 each; Sam Mason, 6; David Ariail, 3, and George Jenkins, 2. Auburn, who meets Tulane in New Orleans, Friday and Saturday, and L. S. U. in Baton Rouge, Monday and Tuesday, in its next games, has averaged 37 points per game against 23 for seven opponents this year. The Tigers have downed Hubbard Hardware, 50-22; Birmingham-Southern, 41-23; Vanderbilt twice, 36-23 and 38-23; Florida twice, 43--26 and 29-21^and Georgia Tech, 25-22. Coach Sam McAllister's charges looked good against the Commodores here last Saturday evening. No player stood head and shoulder above another, but the six players used by McAllister worked as a single unit. Jordan led the scorers with nine points, followed by Lumpkin and Hatfield with eight ^each and Lawson with six. Kaley saw service' for only a few minutes, but scored four markers. Capt. Stewart took very few shots, scoring three counters, but (Continued on page 4) Tremendous benefits to Southern industries and agriculture from the further development of inland waterways were pictured to Auburn students by Col. Clarence B. Douglas, special representative of the Inland Waterways Corporation, who spoke here Monday morning in Ross Chemical Laboratory. "The government," he said, "plans the increase of its 2,800 miles of waterways into a 9,- 000 mile system." Since the formation of the Inland Waterways Corporation through national legislation, the project has become a successful financial enterprise. The best engineering brains of the country have been brought together to construct a system which will benefit the entire area of the Mississippi River and its' tributaries. Now power boats with Deisel motors and barges of modern design coupled with the modern terminal facilities that have been provided are making the venture and entire success, he said. After a brief statement by Dr. J. H. Goff, associate professor of business administration and economics, who was instrumental in arranging the address, Colonel Douglas was introduced by President Bradford Knapp, a long-time friend of the speaker. The Colonel paid a glowing tribute to the life-work of Dr. Knapp. President Knapp pointed to the federal barge line service to Birmingham Port as a distinct asset to Alabama, and one of the contributing factors toward the location of the huge rubber plant in Gadsden. This service has also resulted in lower fertilizer prices to Alabama farmers, said Dr. Knapp. Educator Pictures The Eutopia Of School Days A veritable school boy's Eutopia where there are no grades, no examinations, and where it is a foregone conclusion that he will be promoted to the next grade was described here by Mrs. Marietta Johnson, founder and head of the school of Organic Education at Fairhope. "The pupils of my school cannot fail," she said, "for at Fairhope we have no marks, no grades, and every child is automatically promoted according to age." "I believe that all external requirements are unjust and that the sheer joy of learning should be the only incentive. To hold over the child the fear of poor grades and failure produces a double motive for study and work which is destructive to intellectual integrity. The reward for learning is learning itself. The reward for doing is the joy of doing coupled with the inner satisfaction of accomplishing that which is worth while." While in Auburn Mrs. Johnson discussed her revolutionary philosophy of education with members of the Auburn faculty who were greatly interested in her ideas and the success of her school at Fairhope. She attended a dinner given in her honor at the home of Mrs. Albert Thomas. SIGMA NU QUINTET EMERGES WINNER IN INTERFRAT TOURNEY Grant's Greelts Get Going Good; Grab, Great Glory- Graciously FINAL SCORE, 20-18 Kappa Sigmas Go Down In Hard Fought Finals Of The Inter-fraternity Basketball Meet The most successful inter-fraternity basketball tournament yet staged, from the standpoint of interest in the games and the class of basketball exhibited by the Greek quintets, was brought to a close last night as the Sigma Nu team won a hard fought 20 to 18 verdict over the Kappa Sigmas. Both teams were out for blood and made it a real scrap from start to finish. The score indicates the closeness of the battle and the large crowd that attended saw a thrilling well-played game. The winners were awarded a small bronze statue of a player in action as the championship trophy and the runners-up received a silver loving cup. Close guarding featured the game and several minutes elapsed after the opening tip-off before the scoring column was dented. Rutland, Kappa Sigma forward, made a free- throw good to put his team out in front and the lead changed hands frequently during the first half. The Sigma Nu passers were leading by a one point margin at the intermission by virtue of Hitchcock's conversion of two foul shots shortly before the end of the half. Two field goals in rapid order as the second period commenced put the Sigma Nu quintet out in front and they remained there until George Williams caged a field goal to tie the count at 18 all with two minutes of play remaining. Another goal from the floor decided the issue, however, and the game ended with the Sigma Nu's clinging to I the narrow two point margin. The teams were evenly matched with the Sigma Nu team probably having a little edge in defensive play. Rip Williams, Kappa Sig scoring ace, was held in check but his team-mate, Brower, broke loose to score 10 points for the high score mark of the evening. Jimmie Hitchcock accounted for six points to lead the scoring of the winners. Bill and Scott Turk, Sigma Nu guards, put up wonderful exhibitions of close guarding under their opponent's basket and gave the Kappa Sigma forwards few scoring opportunities. The Sigma Nu team, coached by Porter Grant, defeated the Lambda Chi Alpha, Beta Kappa, and T. U. O. teams in winning their way to the finals, after drawing a bye in the opening round. The Kappa Sigmas had won over the Phi Kappa Delta, Sigma Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, and S. A. E. teams before entering the final match. Farris Issues Final Call For Information Cards Editor Farris, of the Glomerata, announced today that all information cards for the current Year Book must be filled out by Saturday of this week. He stated that cards had been placed in the Tiger Drug store, with a box to deposit them in. Unless this is done immediately none of the individual's attainments can be listed with his picture in the book. It is also urged that all entries for the "beauty and favorite" sections be submitted in the next few days. CAMP INVITED TO TEXTILE MEETING Committee to Consider Placing Of $100,000 In Textile Research Fellowships To attend a meeting of the advisory committee of the Textile Foundation, Prof. E. W. Camp, head of the school of textile engineering, will leave for New York City, where the gathering will be held Thursday, February 11. The meeting will be held for the purpose of considering the placing of fellowships for textile research work in American institutions. The organization has a fund amounting to $100,000 to be expended within two years, Prof. Camp said, and the task of naming the colleges to receive appropriations will be the main work of the committee. He 'added that he hoped to get fellowships placed at Auburn. The invitation to attend the meeting is an honor to Prof. Camp and Auburn, college officials stated. He is the only member of the committee who represents a textile school. This is considered a signal honor since the Textile Course is comparatively new in Auburn. Prof. Camp said that he intended to visit the New York City Textile High School, recently erected at a cost of $3,000,000, with the hope of getting ideas that might be used in Auburn. He said that he will also visit .manufacturers inspecting equipment • in textile testing laboratories, and attempting to get further donations for the school here. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR NET YEAR IS ANNOUNCED BY ATHLETIC OFFICIALS Ground Hog Refuses To Commit Self On Weather In Auburn Noontime came yesterday in Auburn amid the typical inclemency so common to the village. It was not just another rainy day, with an excuse from the drill period. It was "ground hog day." As father time gently aroused him for his annual venture to the surface of terrestial things he was well aware of the anticipation with which the all trusting mortals awaited his time honored prophecy, of the elements behaviour for the next few months to come. Stretching himself in a manner becoming of a student with an eight o'clock class, the exalted chipmonk peered down College street. There an incessant patter of rain beat upon those who dared to venture from shelter of their portals. Yes, spring is just in the offing. The noble anirnal's work was done, there was no need for deliberation. Then as an afterthought—this is Auburn. What rules could be placed on the weather of this city? It was raining here when he first predicted natural phenomena, and it possibly has been since that time. He scratched his wooly head in perplexity, and returned to his hibernation. Tigers to Play Three Games In Montgomery and One In Birmingham THREE OPEN DATES Ole Miss, and Duke Are New Teams to Be Met During Ensuing Season Eight Thousand Attend Agricultural Meetings More than eight thousand people attended agricultural outlook meetings held the last three weeks in the southeast portion of Alabama, district agent Emmett Sizemore reported today. Among those present were bankers and business men along with farmers, he said. Attendance at some of the meetings exceeded 600. Following these meetings county farming programs for 1932 are being made and farmers will follow them to get better results from their efforts and investments. PURVIS SENDS KEY TO ENTIRE SIN0-JAP AFFAIR FROM JUNK Duet To Be Presented At Auburn High School A piano duet recital will be given at the Auburn High School, by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hazel, on Thursday evening, February 4, at 8:00 p. m. The recital is being sponsored by the department of music of the Auburn Women's Club. The program will include a number of delightful classical numbers, among which are Rubinstein's "Concerto Andants," Godard's "Concerto Allegro," the Arensky Suite, Weber's "Concerto," 'LeSoir's "Chaminade," and Saint-Saens' "Dance Macabre." The public is urged to attend this performance. Line-ups: Sigma Nu (20) McCallum (4) Hitchcock (6) £emp (3) S. Turk (4) B. Turk (2) Substitutes— Pos. Kap. Sig. (18) F. Rutland (1) F. R. Williams (4) C. Brower (10) G. Collins G. G.Williams (3) Sigma Nu: Grant (1), Thrasher. -Kappa Sigma: none. Referee: Salter. New Men's Store Opens With Fashionable Lines A haberdashery of the more nobby order has recently been opened in Auburn. This new concern in under the managership of Jimmie Fort, who is representing Glenn H. McNair. McNair has long been a popular tailor among Auburn students, and the opening of an all-time sales headquarters for his clothes has been accorded much enthusiasm. The new shoppe handles men's furnishings of a most complete fashion. The location is directly back of Benson Brothers' establishment. Joseph O. Purvis (Dissipated Press Correspondent) Eight miles from Shanghai, on the Yangste River, Feb. 3-32—(DP) — Special to The Plainsman—Cut off by a band of roving Chinese gorillas, I have succeeded in setting up my transmitting device in an abandoned junk and in this manner hope to send to the United States and to Auburn, the unknown circumstances which surround the chaotic state of affairs in which China, Japan, Russia and Manchuria (Manchuria counts only on week days and Russia takes time out on Thursday afternoon, due to certain conditions set forth by the Rules Committee, of the Five Year Plan) now find themselves. Little do the American people and Auburn students know that the whole beastly affair was started when a member of the Kzxopin faction in Zibiicfr, a suburb of Tokyo, went to China last summer under the guise of friendship and stole a pair of diamond studded chop-sticks from one of the leading members of Tolihoho Tong. % Now, if there is anything a Chinaman hates more than a Japanese, it is a Japanese chop-stick stealer. Men are hung without trial, in China, for much less serious offences than this. When interviewed, Bong Bong, leader of the outraged tong, said that a chop-stick stealer corresponded closely to the Texas horse-thief. Despite the weakened condition, the brother in Tolihohonism, found himself after making several attempts to eat with custom built chop-sticks, he managed to drag himself to the secret meeting place, where Toliho-hoans were hq-di-hoing and laid before them his dark and nefarious plan. Coming out of the huddle, the "committee on revenges", sent for a pair of chop-sticks, encrusted with imitation stones, so that poor brother could at least eat half-heartedly. From that time until open hostilities were begun communications were established between Japanese military leaders and the various war lords which speckle China like flies on a stick of peppermint candy. It was decided that if certain rules were formulated that both countries could possibly realize numerous benefits from a prolonged skirmish. It was decided that Japan was to tip off Russia and then make a determined drive for the heart of the Manchurian territory. China would then raise a big howl and the several nations throughout the world would send; notes to Japan asking them to withdraw troops from the Manchurian area. By doing this they could accomplish a double purpose, namely: a great deal of much needed publicity would be given both countries, the American cigarette companies might offer a few yens for an endorsement and then of course the little son of the Mikado is collecting autographs and so far has not been able to secure one from Secretary of State Stimson and Prime "Minister MacDonald. There is nothing the two people like better than seeing their names in American newspapers but (Continued on page 4) College athletic officials today announced the football schedule to be played by the Auburn grid team in 1932. Eight games are listed on the future calendar with the probability that one or two more games will be added as soon as they can be conveniently arranged. As usual the Tigers will open their card with a nocturnal encounter against Birmingham-Southern, • on September 23, at Cramton Bowl, in the capitol city. An open date follows this engagement before Wallace Wade brings his Blue Devils to Birmingham to play Auburn for the first time in the history of the two institutions. The other added game which was not played last year will be with the University of Mississippi. The game is to be played in Montgomery. The remaining teams to be played are Georgia Tech, Tulane, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The Carolina game will be played on the Gamecock's home grounds on the first Saturday in December. There has been no Thanksgiving game scheduled so far, but there is a possibility that that date may be taken before the end of the school year. From advance statements issued from the various spring training camps over the South there seem to no easy games among those arranged for what is hoped to be the greatest grid team that has come out of the Plains in the past two decades. The schedule released today is as follows: Sept. 28—Birmingham-Southern at Montgomery (Friday night,) Oct. 1—Open. Oct. 8—Duke at Birmingham. Oct. 15—Georgia Tech at Atanta. Oct. 22—Tulane at New Orleans. Oct. 29—University of Mississippi at Mongomery. Nov. 5—Open. Nov. 12—Florida at Montgomery. Nov. 19—Georgia at Columbus. Nov. 26—Open. Dec. 3—South Carolina at Columbia. Inter-fraternity Council Will Give Annual Dance It was learned today that plans for the annual Inter-fraternity Council dance were being formed. A tentative date, April 15, has been set as the time for the entertainment. More definite statements will be issued in he near future concerning the orchestra and decorations. It was unofficially stated that both contracts would be open for bids, that phase of the program also to be announced later. Further announcements were to the effect that each fraternity would be allowed eight tickets to the dance and are to be distributed as each fraternity wishes. These tickets will be distributed and apportioned by the secretary and treasurer of the council. Bids for the occasion which has yearly proved to be the most popular single dance of the school's social calendar will be sent out some time before the date of the affair. It is extremely doubtful tha"t fraternities will open their houses to the visiting young ladies during that time as this has not been practiced in the past and the council itself does not deem it wise to set a precendent at that time. All other arrangements are being planned however to make the dance as highly commendable as it has been since it's inauguration. PAGE TWO T H E P L A I N S M AN A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 Styg f tefttgmati Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $2.50 per year (60- issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF Victor R. White, Jr. Editor-in-Chief J. Roy Wilder Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Gabie Drey Associate Editor R. A. McMillan Associate Editor J. W. Letson _ Associate Editor J. R. Chadwick Managing Editor L. C. McCallum -Sports Editor H. W. Moss News Editor Horace Shepard News Editor M. M. Spruiel Exchange Editor Frank G. Keller Contributing Editor W. W. Beck Contributing Editor REPORTERS Billy Hamilton, '34; Walter Brown, '35; J. C. Ivey, '34; W. G. Hall, '35; B. C. Pope, Jr., '33; Jack Knowlton, '35; Walter Smith, '35; Marion Kelley, '33. BUSINESS STAFF James Backes As'st. Business Manager Knox M. McMillan .... Advertising Manager Robert Greer Circulation Manager Phillip M. Benton ,.~ Asst. Adver. Mgr. UNCOUTH ECHOES Auburn boistrousness continues to exert its disconcerting influence on campus life. The Tiger Theater, chief amusement center of Auburn, still is frequented by that element unversed in any symbol of respect for their fellow man. The management of the theater has provided one of the most complete plants in the state. The sound effects are practically unsurpassed, until marred by the nau-sating repartee that certain individuals who insist in throwing out for the benefit of an ~ unappreciative audience. The exponents of such actions, seem to be attempting to nourish something that was mislabeled "Auburn Spirit" sometime in a primative past. They seem to feel a deep sense of obligation to carry on something that has been unjustly called an Auburn trait. There are many students in Auburn that do not approve of the uncouth action of a few. THE GOLDEN PRESENT Since the chaotic days of 1918 world history has lain dormant. For a decade the world receded to the aftermath of reconstruction and commercial activity. Since the general ccllapse of the business world in 1928, many developments have come to mark themselves upon the scroll of modern history. For over three years the Russian Bear has slowly reared itself under the iron hand of Statlin, until it now stands crouched upon the horizon of world commerce, basking in the new sun for the first time since the Mongolian invasion of northern Europe. A gigantic territory of potential power is developing into a reality from the fantastic idea of the Five-Year Plan. Five years ago and the powers smiled at the thought of unprogressive Russia; they now are making advances to a highly probable future ally. Next year will determine the final success of the most complete communistic attempt in the history of the universe. Should they reach their objective the world must prepare itself for a new era of concentrated communism among the lesser and least progressive nations. Jealous departments of state saw fit to load Germany with an almost insurmountable mass of reparations. Until a few years ago the real drain upon the financial sources of that country was not alarmingly evidenced. The whip-hand now feels the sting of the lash; the leading economists throughout the world say that there is no hope of normalcy in the shrunken business world until the problem of the fatherland is solved. Too late, it seems to save a larger crash than has already come. England with it's millions of unemployed has gone off the gold standard and loses millions in foreign trade each year. Franch and the United States are the only nations that have retained a rec-ognizeable amount of their former status. Japan faces eastward and pushes into • Manchuria and China; The League of Nations has done nothing to stem the tide, but send official notes which ^are as regularly ignored. Further developments are inevitable within the next month. There will be some nations that will not be able to keep out of the Asiatic difficulties which will terminate in more serious complications. History is in the making and may thus be termed the golden decade though the world shall make no progress until the several nations in foreign entanglements have succeeded in solving the major problems which confront'them. THE AUBURN BAND With the apr. roach of the pre-Lenten season comes the possibility of the Auburn Band attending the annual Mobile Mardi Gras. For many years the musical organization has been a feature at the celebration and this year should be no exception, for if present plans materialize, the band will leave Friday morning for Mobile. The band is undoubtedly one of Auburn's assets and does much to build up good will for this institution, in addition to performing it's duties that consist of playing for football games, military formations, and varous concerts. The band is deserving of a big hand, and The Plainsman takes this opportunity to congratulate the personnel and the director, Mr. P. R. Bidez. SHADES OF PERICLES AND BRYANT For the past three years a small group of students have made an attempt to nourish the fast fading art of debate as -an extra curricular activity. The art of debating and oratory has not yet quite died from lack of supporters. The care given this branch of inter-school activity which was forced to give up inter-collegiate debating three years ago has not lacked the support of true enthusiasts but has come to a grave state of affairs from the decided lack of numbers. The English department offers courses which can but temporarily interest the student and despite the efforts of the Debating Club there have been but few whom have roused the initiative to respond to their invitation of membership. The institutional requirements of an agricultural and engineering school naturally do not offer or require a broad course of study of the English language. The ancient and highly respected art of debate and oratory offers the student who has only a few hours in each week to devote to extra-curricular activities the opportunity to more completely master the usage of his native tongue. Only constant and practiced usage of an language will terminate in an almost complete mastery. The time has come when all students interested in the revival of one of the least appreciated and most deserving of the finer arts should come to the support and aid in placing it again upon the pedestal where it rightfully belongs. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp ^IHG H M | fly * 1^* •L^ 9|k 2^ *"** jityi Mmt $ Ja £$?£&& EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. Sign in a Pell City, Alabama, cafe: "Use less sugar and stir like hell, we don't mind the noise." * * * * The cold, mercenary attitude of our Scotch business manager has been displaced by sticky goo-goo adjectives over a ribald picture which graces His Highness's desk. * * * * Pandemonium seems to have broken out at the home of Alabama's fairest: the little ones are all agog with excitement over the prospect of College Night, a time when female exuberance overflows and the minute quantity of their ingenuity is focused on colourful pageantry. * * * * When the modern man found no time to wade through the two stout volumes that constituted the Victorian Biography, Lytton Strachey came forward with Victoria, the ten-chapter biography that marked the birth of the new school of life-writing. Every true lover of the Strachey type of panegyric will be saddened by his death. * * * * Oh! day of bliss, when three professors air themselves of lectures that enable one to deny his burning eye lids sleep. It must be the revival blood of a new semester, and too soon it will sink in to the dull complacency of completing a prescribed amount of work. * * * * One wonders just what the inhabitants of Auburn want in a newspaper. If you are a journalistic lily they complain of the lack of backbone, and if you don't paint everything with a rose tinge, everybody gets mad and wonders why unsightly things should ever get in print. * * * * The Editor is back to his desk. No more to wander while unrestrained genius makes sport of a noble trade. * * * * Diary of a collegiate peppys: Eggs for breakfast and every one up early at the fraternity house . . . depression is on must smoke pipe today ... . off to mail letter to winch of my dreams . . . class where professor starts lecture in something of an interesting manner . . . notes taken for five minutes . . . second attempt to smoke pipe . . . curses for professor . . . eat pop corn up town . . . still trying to master the pipe . . . home to "bull session" and bed. The other n i g ht while engaged in one of my favorite pastimes of reading advertisements just to keep up with t he times as I turned the pages of a familiar weekly magazine the following words suddenly attracted my attention: "AUBURN'S LEADERSHIP" "When Auburn speaks it is the voice of authority for an increasing number of people. Their attitude is based upon a knowledge of what is behind Auburn—of the experience— of successful pioneering—of the many times Auburn has led the way for others to follow." The rest of the advertisement referred to the commodity for sale, and you can guess what its subject was. The words I have quoted were almost like reading my own thoughts. For the past week or so we have become a little bit careless and indifferent regarding our real objective. It j s possible for one to stub his toe without falling. It is possible also to correct errors which are real without tearing down the whole machinery. If you do not believe what I have quoted from this advertisement and believe it as applying to this school, and if you are not willing to work to bring that about when I think you owe it to yourself and those of us who are courageously working for the honor and integrity of Auburn to leave Auburn and let us work the problem out. Many of our problems can be. worked out if we have the right attitude of mind. But nothing can be worked out on pure exaggeration or fault-finding. I like our trying to face the truth but I think we should show some commonsense. One sparrow does not make a summer nor does one fault or one infraction of the rules of good conduct destroy either the character of an individual or of a school. There are many things that we are trying to settle but just complaining about them in public will not alone bring results. They can be settled much more easily by a quiet conference between the faculty and students intent upon Auburn and its real leadership in things worthwhile. —- * * * * Out over the State of Alabama leadership from Auburn is- being shown wonderfully by the Extension Service in a great series of "Outlook Meetings" in which there is being brought to every farm community the truth as nearly as the Extension Service with all of it's connection can take the truth regarding prospects for the year 1932 to our people that fai'mers of Alabama may know what they ought to do about their plans for 1932. * * * * Nobody at Auburn wishes any more than I do that we could do some things which have had to be left undone. The greatest sacrifice we have had to make in recent times was the decision not to go in debt for the building of a real auditorium at this institution. Had the auditorium as planned been constructed it would have solved a number of problems—problems which the student body is bringing up at the present time—problems which they cannot understand but which nevertheless are dependent entirely on getting an auditorium. Let me give one or two examples. It is impossible to hold a real student convocation at this institution because the auditorium we now have seats less than 700 while the enrollment is about 1800. There is no building at Auburn in which the entire community can assemble. Another thing is this: if you were to take the entire seating capacity of Langdon Hall and charge a dollar and a half a seat you could not pay for the cost of bringing a Symphony Orchestra to this place, as much as I wish we could have one. Repeatedly we have had an opportunity to bring concerts and lecturers here where it was figured we could not make it pay for the reason that Langdon Hall's seating capacity is too limited. With the two communities here together—Opelika and Auburn— and a good auditorium with a seating capacity of 2400, which was the plan, we could easily support a lecture and entertainment course as well as any other institution. Without it we are sorely handicapped. Then, too, if we had that auditorium as planned basketball would pay its own way. There was an arrangement by which a seating capacity of 1800 to 2000 could be accommodated at a basketball game in the auditorium. At the present time it is pretty difficult to get one-fourth of the student body into the Gymnasium and leave room for the playing of a basketball game. If we had this auditorium and a stadium that would seat even 10,000 people we could make the athletics self-supporting and have money enough for some of these other important things. But the institution faces *> AUBURN FOOTPRINTS Pity the poor Democrats. If business picks up the Republicans will get all the political jobs again. If it don't the political jobs won't be worth having. * * * * * * * * * * There is a story of a man who was jailed because he sold four gallons of water and called it gasoline. He should have called it whiskey. * * * * * * * * * * They called him a military dog because he was always* seeking a post. * * * * * * * * * * * AN AFTERNOON FANTASY I He had toiled the entire evening, And at last his work was o'er. So his mind was all for pleasure, As his footsteps neared her door. And he entered without knocking; Leaving both the portals wide. In a moment he was with her, Unannounced he reached her side. But his soothing touch provoked her, And she kicked and made a fuss. So he smiled and gently choked her, She was just his motor bus. —HIC-HIC. * * * * * * * * * * We understand that American tourist trade in Canada has taken a drop—it always did. * * * * * * * * * * Life's most unhappy individual—the depression pipe smoker. * * * * * * * * * * Would that the stock market could become aware of the fact that this is Leap Year. * * * * * * * * * * Gandhi's valet must lead a hard life. * * * * * * * * * * THE ;WAY OF MAN I love to sit, and lounge a bit, In a cozy sheltered nook. , But better yet, in a kitchenette, With a girl who learned to cook, —HIC-HIC. * * * * * * * * * * Free translation of "mens sana in. corpore sano"—Lay off wine, women, and song. Sweet little ribbon, Do not cry, You may be a bathing suit Bye an dbye. * * * * * * * * * * "Do you drink?" "No". "Then hold this quart while I tie my shoe lace." * * * * * * * * * * When statisticians get through figuring the time lost on all business operations they can begin to figure the time lost in figuring statistics. WITH OTHER COLLEGES In somewhat of braggardly air the Rocky Mountain Collegian announces in a glaring streamer "Collegian Obtains Reduction in Price of Cadets." This, it would seem, is a feat worthy of "The Youth's Leading Semi-Weekly." However, we might mention that a "cadet" is a dance—like prom, struggle, or * * * * An obsecure news item relates that students at Connecticut College for Women have founded a Fox Hunt Club. Most of the female institutions within our knowledge have Dear Hunt Clubs. Note: Strange how old jokes can be livened up, itsn't it? * * * * Girls at Northwestern have been advised by one of the professors to play baseball to prepare themselves for domestic duties. The faculty member is working on the assumption that there will be fewer fumbling in the handling of babies. Personally we feel that the batting practice will be of more advantage to the young mother. * * * * The Alchemist, student organ of Brenau College, announces editorially that "Coming back after Christmas is perhaps the hardest duty that we, as students, have to tackle." Must our young women be forced to face problems like this before they can get an education? Just think of the horror if we, as Auburn students, had to tackle such unsurmountable object's before we could ascend the path of the learned. * * * * The Red a-nd Black, publication of the Catfish Smith stronghold, laments the fact that the City of Athens has passed an ordinance to prohibit hitch-hiking, wfthing the city limits. The writer waxes wild over the old argument of who comes first the town or the college. It seems that we have had local illustrations of the old undecided question, and it all would seem to revert to the old gab about the seniority of the chicken or the egg. * * * * Down at L. S. U. they go in for shady politics in a heavy "fashion. The following is the latest development in their political intrigues, and we imagine that the a very difficult, embarrassing and heavy burden when the athletic program has been going in debt steadily for six or seven years. It will be a great relief if athletics can begin to pay its own way as seems apparent from our experience this year. countenance of Huey P. Long is wearing a smile. "With almost 500 votes missing in the balloting in the popularity contest, the election committee has delayed announcing the returns of the contest pending a thorough investigation, according to A. F. Rabun, chairman of the election committee. "Although no official statement concerning this discrepancy has been made, it is understood that a final totaling of votes showed approximately 500 less than those that had been issued. No explanation of the loss of these votes has been given." And this: "Accompanying the heated politic-ing preceding the popularity election holding campus-wide attention this week, was the publication of two political sheets, "The Revealer," appearing Tuesday morning and "The Plain Dealer," distributed later that night. "Although the first was an anonymity, it was obviously a publication of Theta Nu Epsilon, secret campus organization. Attention of this sheet was centered on The Reveille and its editor, Roberta Gilkison. Miss Gilkison was accused of supporting the Cavalier party in exchange for a nomination as the most intelligent co-ed, and the accusation was based on an editorial appearing in the paper last week." CHEZ NOS AMIS By Ford Madox Ford Silent in the background, she Glowers now and then at me With a smouldering tigress' eye That does dream of cruelty. Leopard, ounce or ocelot She by turns is cold or hot; She is sinuous and black, Long of limb and lithe of back. The deep places of the mind' She can probe, and thus can find Every weakness, every blot, Every weary aching spot. She will scrutinize her prey, Turn disdainfully away, Sinuous and dark and cold. Then she'll spring and then she'll hold. • Then with what a dreadful heat She wilL mangle breasts and feet And hands and lacerate a heart. . . . And then listlessly depart. INSIGHTS By Conscientious Cletus EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. ABOUT the only suggestion that has been made in this column during the whole year, that someone has not taken violent exception too, was the suggestion that more Auburn students attend the literary societies. In order to again have the honor of making a statement that only a few students are willing to fight about, Cletus would like to suggest that every Auburn student attend one of the literary societies. It is true that the program will be boring, and the evening practically wasted, but if all the oratorical ability of those who have been telling Cletus exactly how to jump in the lake could be massed together, there is no telling how far back into the woods Demosthenes would have to go. It does seem slightly ironical, however, that such a large number of words are used by those students who wish to make clear to Cletus that mere words do no good after all. A lot has been said during the course of this year regarding Auburn's form of student government and its failure to meet the conditions on the campus, but as yet no movement has been started to bring about the changes that are absolutely necessary to meet the present situation. Auburn would be better off without any form of student government than with the present organization that is resulting in increased lack of confidence on the part of the whole student body. This criticism is not necessarily directed at the students who have charge of carrying out the principles set forth in the Constitution any more than a criticism of the Articles of Confederation was an indication that the officers of our early government were incompetent. The general expressions of dissatisfaction that have been heard all during the year from almost all divisions of the college do mean, however, that a radical change in our Undergraduate Constitution should be brought about immediately. Statements have also been generally made throughout the campus that Auburn will never have a workable student government and students making such statements proceed to give long lists of reasons why. In this list of reasons they point out why we should be content to keep our present form of student government. The argument that we should keep our present form of government because nothing better offers, is no better than the argument that we should defend a quick cancer cure on the ground that no other cure is known. That is one side of the question, yet, on the other side, we could have something better offered if the proper steps were taken by those in position to take them. An open revolution is one way to bring about a change, but that is quite unnecessary if the Executive Cabinet will sense the growing impatience of the Auburn students with existing conditions and give this impatience a change to express itself through the proper channels. Just as soon as we accept the fact that our present constitution is a failure, and proceed along the proper lines to get a new one, then and not until then will Auburn's student government reach the point of efficiency that everyone has a right to expect of an institution of Auburn's standing. The least difficult method would be for the Executive Cabinet to submit to the student body for approval, some method of writing and adopting a new constitution, but many students are of the opinion that the Executive Cabinet does not have even the power to do this. * * * * Manchuria is a long way off, separated in almost every particular from the life of America, so that it may seem rather stupid of our government to concern itself with the affair, but as'we look over the newspapers, we are forced to realize that whole thing is much more serious than we first expected. The world is just beginning to realize that no longer can isolated wars be waged, or disputes limited to two or three countries; that closely interwoven international interests actually constitute a threat to the peace of the world. That student's now in universities will be fodder for Mars in a war if declared today, lends especial interest to any move to prevent fights between nations. There is a growing recognition of the axiom that the world cannot afford to let war start anywhere. The future history of the world will depend largely upon the speed and thoroughness with which that lesson is learned and applied. You cannot graft materialism on a Celt. If you do, you make a very terrible compound.— Stanley Baldwin. » WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 T H E P L A I N S M AN A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE PAGE THREE TIGERS ENTRAIN THURSDAY FOR GAMES WITH TULANE AND L. S. U. T i g e r s Encounter Tulane Friday and Saturday Nights in New Orleans and L. S. U. Monday and Tuesday Nights In Baton Rouge; Stiff Opposition Expected By Neil O. Davis The Auburn Tiger basketeers will entrain for New Orleans- Thursday night, on an extended trip which includes games with Tulane and L. S. U. The Tigers encounter Tulane on Friday and Saturday nights in New Orleans and then they go to Baton Rouge, where they will meet the strong L. S. U. cagers on Monday and Tuesday night. This will be the longest trip for the Plainsmen this season and will be one of the hardest. The team will have only one day, Sunday, between the two series of games and they will be traveling part of that day. Both Tulane and L. S. U. are strong contenders for the S. C. title this year, although neither have such impressive records to date. Tulane got off to a bad start but they have improved steadily and will stage a strong fight on their home court. As a result of defeating Mississippi twice the past week, L. S. U.'s conference standing is much higher. They are a real threat to any team in the conference. The only ailing member of the Tiger squad, Kaley, who has been out with an injured foot, has about recuperated and took part in the scrimmage Tuesday afternoon. With the return of Kaley to the lineup, the Plainsmen will have their full force to throw against Tulane and L. S. U. With Jordan, Lumpkin, Stewart, Hatfield, and Kaley all going good, Auburn should have little trouble in taking all four of these games. The Tigers have an impressive record to date, with five wins and no losses, and they do not intend to have it marred on this trip. Only two more games, one with Georgia Tech on February 13th, and one with Georgia on February 15th, remain on the Tigers' schedule after the extended road trip. Of the remaining six games, Georgia Tech will probably offer Auburn the stiffest competition. After the Georgia battle here, Captain Jack Stewart and Company start intensive training for the Southern Conference tournament to be played in Atlanta on March 1. Auburn Listed With Undefeated Teams Rates as Low as $2.00 THE homelike atmosphere ol 1 the Molton, to different from the iTtran hotel, has rives It a sonthwide slogan: "Next Best to Home" Keeping the Old Friends Making Many New Ones In Birmingham The "Big Four" of Southern Conference basketball—Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky and Maryland—today were striding along abreast in their race for Dixie cage leadership. Out of a field of 20-odd entries, the chase has been narrowed to these unbeaten teams, with Alabama the pace-setter from the start, counting seven victories, while the others have five each. The Crimsons of Tuscaloosa, 1930 conference champions, defeated Tennessee, 24 to 19, in their only appearance of last week. Auburn and Kentucky also won single games, Auburn trouncing Vanderbilt 38 to 23, and Kentucky whipping Washington and Lee, 48 to 28, while Maryland, the defending titleholder, scored triumphs over V. M. I. 38 to 20, and V. P. I., 56 to 16. Sixteen per cent of the men students at Syracuse university drink intoxicating liquor, a questionnaire indicated. Smoking was indulged in by 29.8 per cent.—The Minnesota Daily. Forty Auburn Students May Attend Blue Ridge With the coming summer, forty Auburn students will be given the opportunity to work at Blue Ridge during the last part of May and the month of June. Since Auburn students will have completed their final examinations by this time they are being offered this proposal over students of other southern institutions, who do not get out as early. If" possible, the services of twenty boys and girls are being sought. In brief the proposition is as follows: The boys are to begin work from May 27 to June 17, receiving their room and board for that period of time plus $25.00 to apply on their expenses for the-ten day student Y. M. C. A. conference beginning on the latter date. This amount practically covers the costs while there. The girls will work from May 27 to June 7, receiving their room and board for that time plus $12.50 to appy toward their ex-, penses for the ten day student Y. W. C. A. conference beginning on the latter date. This amount practically covers half the costs while there. This is not only an exceptionally good" opportunity to make contact with national and international Y. W. and Y. M. leaders, but it is also an enjoyable vacation period in a wholesome atmosphere and in a land of scenic beauty. Quoting part of the letter from Dr. W. D. Weather-ford, executive secretary of the Blue Ridge association, regarding this: "We want only boys and girls who are intensely interested in the religious life on the campus. We want none except those who are rising juniors or seniors, preferably rising seniors and those who can help when they get back to their college campus." We would like for all of those interested in this opportunity and who would like to go to Blue Ridge, to come by the "Y" office and talk with us about it. CARE OF LINENS IS STRESSED BY MISS DANA K. GATCHELL For Typing by Page or Hour * See Mrs. Urton Munn, Cashier at College Cafeteria * . — » — • » » - Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service LOWEST PRICES ON PAPER 250 sheets bond 35c 500 sheets bond 65c ALSO LOW PRICES ON BETTER GRADES OF PAPER FOR TERM PAPERS AND THESES. AUBURN PRINTING CO. TOOMER'S WILL GIVE YOU SERVICE DRUG SUNDRIES DRINKS, SMOKES DON'T FORGET OUR SANDWICHES ON THE CORNER THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES H HAGEDORN'S OPELIKA'S BEST STORE k THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES Robert Dollar Figure Among Shipping Men One of the most unique personalities of the United States is Robert Dollar, chairman of the board of directors and founder of the Dollar Steamship Lines, who is nearing his 88th milestone, and is as active as any of his associates half his age. If one has read Peter B. Kyne's "Cappy Ricks", he knows Robert Dollar, for Kyne has stated he took the "Grand Old Man of the Pacific" as the prototype of the dynamic old shipping master who dominates the Kyne tales. Age seems to mean little to Captain Robert Dollar, for there is not one of the "President" liners or freight liners of his immense fleets that tie up at San Francisco but the active head of the Lines which bear his name makes a thorough inspection of the vessel from the bilges to the bridge. The title of "Chairman of the Board" seems to mean little to this man who made his rise from a chore boy in the Canadian woods to the "Dean" of American shipping men. His office door is open at all times to any of his associates, down to the newest office-boy. And Robert Dollar is not "sitting by" during these so-called hard-times. Just a few weeks ago the Dollar organization announced that Bombay, India would be added as a port of call, giving tourists and American merchants direct access to India. Not all of his success can be credited to himself, Robert Dollar states, for without the help of "Mother", many of his plans might have failed. Mrs. Dollar, the former Margaret Proudfoot and Captain Dollar have three sons; R. Stanley, J. Harold, and A. Mellville Dollar, all figures in the shipping world. Housewives who have a care for4_ fine linens will find valuable information in a bulletin written by Miss Dana Gatchell, associate pi'ofessor of home economics at Auburn. It is titled, "The Care of Linen," and goes into detail to explain its proper care as well as methods of removing many types of stains. Proper storage of linen to prevent a minimum of deterioration is also included. Women adore lovely linen but after it is secured, how many really know how to properly care for it?" says Miss Gatchell. "Fine linens are heirlooms handed down to us from fine needlewomen, lace makers and weavers. They are heirlooms even though they have not been handed down from ancestral grandmothers. The housewife should have a real appreciation of good linen that serves its purpose so well. "Linen is noted for its smoothness of texture, its brilliancy which laundering enhances, its wearing qualities, and exquisite freshness. Linen has been called the texture of luxury." The bulletin explains every detail in making storage cases for linen. "Suitable storage of linen when not in use is absolutely necessary if long years of service are expected." "Linen properly cared for is a joy to,the housewife and it is a pleasure to know that lovely linen is always ready," said Miss Gatchell. 1931 Banner Year For Club Women Home Ec Department Woman's Club Meets The February meeting of the De-patment of Home Economics of the Woman's Club of Auburn will be held Thursday, the fourth, at the home of Mrs. A. Meadows, with Mrs. Alpha Cullars as assistant hostess. Mrs. Bradford Knapp and Mrs. A. D. Burke will speak on "China and Glassware". The club urges anyone attending to bring any unusual piece of glassware or china they might possess. Miss Margaret Garrett Speaks to Womans Club Through the medium of home demonstration extension work in Alabama women are taking their places in commerce and business, the Auburn Business and Professional Women's Club was told at their weekly meeting by Margaret Garrett, of the home demonstration extension staff at Auburn. In her talk Miss Garrett compared extension work to the club of which she was a guest. Principles, aims, and objectives were declared by her to be very similar. The emblem of the organization was declared to be symbolic of light, harmony, progress, and knowledge, those being objectives of home demonstration extension work. The program of the meeting was arranged by the Emblem Committee, of which Mrs. Alma Whatley is chairman. Men are of two classes—those who do their best work today and forget about it and those who promise to do their best tomorrow and forget about it. COLUMBUS TYPEWRITER COMPANY Sales & Service Office 306 Georgia Home Bldg. Columbus, Ga. 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In fact, Miss Helen Johnston, state home demonstration agent at Auburn, reports that it was the banner year for this work by the county ho'me demonstration agents and the state staff of 'supervisors and specialists. And the statistics bear evidence to support Miss Johnston's statement. These 29,228 women and girls produced in 1931 products worth $2,- 724, 662.56—an average exceeding $50,000 per county. And $1,104,646.36 of this was actually received for products which they produced and sold. Products which were not sold were consumed on the farm. "As an emergency measure," said Miss Johnston, "special emphasis was placed upon the conservation of food, and 46 agents reported fruits, vegetables, and meats canned for winter use to the amount of 1,903,637 quarts, an increase of 973,492 quarts over the 1930 report. "Emphasis was placed also upon an economy program in clothing, and 6,865 farm women and girls reported a saving $85,117.60 by making garments at home, by dry cleaning at home, by making over garments, and by making garments and household articles from food, feed, and fertilizer sacks. AUBURN WINS FIFTH CONFERENCE TILT DOWNING VANDY SATURDAY Ralph Jordan Leads Auburn Attack As T i g e r s T a k e Early Lead And Gradually Draw Away F r om Opponents; Defensive Work of J a c k S t e w a r t Halts Vandy Scoring Ace Auburn crack basketball machine tuned in its fifth conference victory Saturday night by defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores, 38 to 23, in the alumni gym. The Tigers had previously defeated Coach Josh Cody's quintet in Nashville. Ralph Jordan led the Auburn attack as the Tigers jumped into an early lead and gradually drew away from their opponents. Although Jordan was high scorer for the Plainsmen with nine points, Lumpkin and Hatfield trailed closely behind, each accounting for eight points. The passing was smooth and the Tiger sharpshooters had little trouble in maintaining a lead. The excellent defensive work of Captain Jack Stewart held Foster, Vandy's scoring ace, in check and the big forward sank only one field goal during the entire game. At the time of the game Foster was leading the entire conference in scoring. Stewart's ability to control the tip-off was also a big factor in the superiority shown by the Tigers. Huggins was the big shot for the Commodores, sinking five field goals fftt ST. LOUIS THE AMERICAN HOTEL 275 ROOMS WITH BATH $2.00 UP Ever stop to consider that the boys that you forbid your daughter to keep company with are the same kind you were when you were their age? (Or maybe that's the reason?) Dress Smartly ... 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PM. 01. ©W.A.S.F.Co.,l»«S » PAGE FOUR T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 Livingston Relates Narrow Escape From Death While In Philippines Attack'By Moro and An Account Of His Service In Army During Earthquake in San Francisco Given; Other Interesting Experiences Are Related A narrow escape from death by a treacherous Moro, while doing duty in the Philippines, and exciting ex- * periences during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, are among the events related in another chapter from the 35 years of army experience by Master Sergeant Charles Livingston of the R. O. T. C. unit. "On my arrival at Manila I was assigned to 'D' company, 1st. battalion of engineers. The battalion was split up in detachments, each having a different duty to perform, such as surveying, mapping, bridge-building, construction work on Cor-regidor Island and Cavite. In fact, we were the working unit of the American forces. There was very little trouble at this time in Manila and vicinity; nothing exciting, but plenty of hard work. "After six months of work a detachment was assigned on duty with the infantry in the Moro district. The Moros were creating considerable trouble. They were very treacherous and fearless, and had the fanatical belief that if they died fighting their enemies their reward would be eternal happiness. "Soon after my arrival in the Moro district, and while walking post on guard, a Moro approached me with his arms folded and concealed under a sort of cloak that was worn over his soldiers. I challenged him and held up my left hand as a sign for him to stop. With his left hand he held up a white cloth. There were quite a few friendly Moros among these tribes and very often they would give our troops valuable information. So, when he held up the white cloth I thought he was a friendly Moro and permitted him to approach. When within about ten feet he leaped at me with a weapon called a 'crease' held in his right hand. Luckily, as he leaped, I jumped back far enough to receive the blow which he had intended for my head, on my left hand as I held my rifle toward him. That was the last damage that Moro ever did, for when the 'battle' ended, 'Mr. Moro' had five 30-calibre bullets in his 'carcas'. I do not know whether or not he went to eternal happiness, which was his fanatical belief, but I do know where I hope he went in order that he might receive some punishment for causing me to have a crippled left hand for the rest of my life. Tiger Theatre WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 Rolard West's ' ' C O R S A I R ' ' — W i t h— / Chester Morris - A l i s o n Loyd W i l l i am Austin Also "WHIPPET RACING" and Comedy, "BIG SCOOP" THURSDAY, Feb. U * Slim Summerville \ Zasu Pitts — I n — "UNEXPECTED FATHER" — W i t h— Cora Sue Collins Dorothy Christy Second Feature Picture TULANE-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROSE BOWL GAME This is not a presentation of News Reel shots, but a complete one-hour picture of the actual game as it was played on New Year's day. Also, "SHARKS AND SWORDFISH" and Comedy "WHERE EAST MEETS WEST" FRIDAY, Feb. 5 "NO ONE MAN" —With— Carole Lombard Ricardo Cortez Paul Lukas Also Paramount News — Cartoon, "BARNYARD FOLLIES" and Comedy, "OH, MY OPERATION" "The poison used on these creases is often fatal, and I owe my life probably, to the excellent care given by the army doctors stationed there at that time. "The most notorious and shrewdest chief was Datu Ali, who had about 2,000 very loyal warriors. The American forces attacked his stronghold and annihilated his warriors, but Datu Ali escaped. The MoYos, under the leadership of Datu Ali, continued to cause trouble up until 1905.- It was then that Captain Frank R. McCoy, who was General Wood's Aide at that time, led the troops that hunted down and killed Datu Ali. (The Captain Frank R. McCoy mentioned is now a Major General and until recently was i« command of the Fourth Corps Areas, and stationed at Fort McPherson, in Atlanta, Ga.) So, with the previous capture of Aquinaldo by General Funstan, the two leading troublemakers of the Moros were disposed of and little trouble occurred after that. "After the annihilation of Datu Ali's warriors I was transferred back to the United" States, and sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans., with "D" company, 1st battalion of engineers. This was in 1902. Nothing of interest happened until in the spring of 1904 when the Missouri River had such a rampage and there was one of the greatest floods this district had ever witnessed. The greatest damage and loss of life was at Kansas City. Our battalion was ordered to the stricken district with our pontoon boats and bridge equipment. We were in the flooded area for ten days, on duty day and night with very little sleep or rest. I wish to state without fear of contradiction that if it had not been for the prompt and highly efficient service rendered by the soldier's the loss of life would have been much greater. It was raining for several days and quite cold. Hundreds of houses were washed away; the inmates marooned on small areas of higher ground. We used our pontoon boats in the rescuing of hundreds of flood stricken people. We lost three soldiers by drowning during our rescue work, but saved many lives of the sufferers. "In 1905 we were ordered to Ft. Mason, California, for duty. This post is situated at the end of Van-ness Avenue, on a large rock overlooking San Francisco bay, near the edge of the city at that time. In April of 1906 the great earthquake and fire of San Francisco took place. One cannot describe this awful catastrophe. No one can ever really tell just how it happened, nor would a person not there at the time believe what one would relate. "Fire broke out immediately after several severe shocks and spread rapidly. There was a high wind which carried the fire from the eastern part of the city towards the western part. There was no way to check the fire, for the good reason that the i. We ASKEW in— Uncle Billy's Shoe Shop We ASKEW in— Uncle Billy's Barber Shop The Barber Shop calls in numbers: 4572, 4 6 1 3 , 4 6 3 1 , 4583, 4 2 6 7 , 4 4 9 5 — J a n u a r y 24-31 inc l u s i v e . Thank you UNCLE BILLY COME TO OUR ANNIVERSARY SALE Starting February 3 We have for the last 3 weeks been preparing for this sale. Hats have been arriving on every New York train. Here you will find fifty dozen of the newest and the latest styles in straw hats for the Spring: Prices: $1.00; $1.50; $1.95, and $2.95. * No higher. Souvenirs Will Be Given Free On Opening Day BROADWAY HAT SHOPPE NO TWO HATS ALIKE AVENUE A OPELIKA, ALA. quake had broken and torn up all the water mains. By the time the engines arrived at the bay and made the fire hose connections from the bay to the fire there was very little that could be done for the fire was then beyond control. Also, the necessity of using salt water in the boilers of the fire engines caused much trouble. In a short time the fire was so intense that the water from the fire hose would be only a mist when reaching the fire. "The fire continued to spread and threatened' the entire city. * It was then decided that the only way the western part might be" saved was by blowing up the buildings on the east side of Vanness Avenue, thus creating a wide space, ahead of the fire. All the houses, the entire length of the avenue, were dynamited. The avenue was very wide, and with the added district just dynamited made a space of about 300 feet wide. About the time that the fire department was going to turn the hose on the buildings on the western side of Vartness Avenue to keep them from burning as much as possible, the wind changed and drove the fire back over the burned district. The residents of the avenue were mostly wealthy and many of the buildings were fine mansions. These and all their belongings, household goods, etc., were destroyed needlessly. Over 1,400 blocks were consumed in the business district being included in this. "At once looting began in wholesale fashion, in many cases being led by the police themselves. The police and civil authorities could do nothing to stop the thieving. General Funstan then declared martial law; ordered all soldiers and marines out for duty policing the entire city; and gave the order to shoot on sight anyone caught looting or stealing. His orders were, carried out and in a very short while the looting was stopped. Many looters were shot and left where they fell as a warning to others. The marines did not hesitate to shoot to kill when the offense deserved drastic action. I will relate one instance to show about how the marines handled the lawless element. A chinaman attempted to rape a white woman in the refugee camp at Ft. Mason. Two marines caught him in the attempted act. They took the 'chink' to their supply tent, gave him a shovel, went to the beach of San Francisco Bay, where they compelled him to dig a hole. After completion they compelled him by bayonet 'jabs' to stand beside the hole, where they shot him and rolled him in. After covering him with sand they returned to their guard duty. "In 1906 I went back to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., for duty with "K" company, engineers. In 1908 a detachment was sent to Ft. Riley, Kan., to supervise the construction of a redoubt for the purpose of testing some new six-inch cannon. After the redoubt was finished the 6th Field Artillery began a bombardment of the Fort. This was kept up for several days, then one of the guns burst-ed, killing one soldier, tearing both legs off of a sergeant in the signal corps, and wounding four others. In 1909 we were ordered to Pole Mountain, Wyoming, for two months of maneuvers. After the maneuvers were over we marched 210 miles in 10 days. We were in heavy marching order, carrying about 100 pounds each. It was very hot and dry. There were plenty of blistered feet and weary soldiers. This was.the hardest and most miserable 'practice' march I ever made. "Then we made quite a few moves. In February, 1910 I was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; in July, 1910 to Whippole Barracks, Arizona; in November, 1910 a detaqhment of twenty-one was ordered to Nogales, Ariz., for border patrol. This was at the time the Mexican trouble commenced. We were the first soldiers sent on this duty. Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales,, Mexico, are separated by a street, which was the boundary line for the two countries. It was against orders to cross this line. After about a week's patrol I had a conference with my buddy, and we decided to go to Mexico. We went sight-seeing and saw everything that was worth seeing and just a whole lots more that wasn't even worth the look. We finally ended up in a dance hall and got into a regular old-fashioned rough-and-tumble fight. We did right good service for a while, but it seemed as though when we would knock a Mexican down two more would spring up. And so the police finally put me in jail, but let my buddy go. He went back and reported to the Lieutenant where I was. The Lieutenant came over and told the jailer to let me out and that he would see that I was severely punished. When I got back to camp I surely did expect trouble. The Lieutenant asked me if I had had a good time. I said 'yes, I had a lot of fun'. (I had a black eye, my nose was out of shape, and several good-sized lumps were on my head, but I really had had a good time.)'' 'Well,' he replied, 'if you had a good time and got satisfaction it suits me. Now go to bed and behave yourself.' I went. No doubt I was the first American soldier to get in a Mexican jail. So, after all, I considered it a sort of achievement to be the first in a.Mexican jail when the border trouble started. "In March, 1911 we were ordered to San Antonio, Texas. While there I witnessed my first airplane accident. The army had a few planes and a few aviators. Lt. Kelley did some exhibition flying. While he was in the airx there was always a great excitement among the watchers. On one of his flights his plane made a nose dive and the Lieutenant was instantly killed. I was about 100 feet from the place where his plane hit the ground. An old negro was near me at the time. He did nqt seem to realize that anything serious had happened. He turned to me and said, 'Boss, I don no 'zackly, but I don blieve dat man 'tended to light dat way'. The*"air field was later * named after this same lieutenant. "We were next ordered to El Paso, Texas, and stationed at Ft. Bliss, about seven miles from El Paso. Our principal duty was border patrol and to guard the International Bridge over the Rio Grande River between El Paso and Juarez, Mexico. We PURVIS SENDS KEY TO ENTIRE SINO-JAP AFFAIR FROM JUNK (Continued from page 1) the fact that they have ignored diplomatic notes from the League of Nations and America, is due to the fact that they have become infuriated on several occasions upon se'eing their names misspelled in a Kansas City newspaper. The Japanese are allowed to kill thee hundred Chinese under the present agreement and China is allowed one dead Jap and three additional soldiers if more than two hun3red of the departed Chinese belong to the heavy artillery or the air force. The agreement calls for a peaceful settlement on next July yl, under the conditions that China is to get the chop-sticks and Japan is to get a fifty-year lease on Manchuria. Things may last a little longer than first planned if the United States does not keep it's nose out of the little game. In case they decide to take a determined stand on the question, Japan will have an excuse to borrow money from France, war debts will be repudiated and Japan will finally apologize to the United States for the way they have acted. Having already hurdled the Great Wall of China, three times within the past two days in an effort to escape from these Chinese gorilla bands, who want me to teach them how to play back-gammon and the forcing system, by Culbertson, in contract bridge, I wiTf probably be forced to give myself up within the next few days and visit them for a while. As an afterthought and contrary to the general opinions, Japanese beer is not worth a damn and Chinese laundries are a great deal worse than those in America and Australia. were on guard on the American side of the river at the time that General Salazar, insurrection leader, captured Juarez from the Mexican government troops. We were in a position where every move of Salazar's troops could be seen. It was really an interesting sight. Chick Meehan Quits 'Big League' Football New York —(IP)— Big gates, high pressure and terrific schedules have sickened Chick Meehan, resigned coach of New York University, who is now back at his desk in a contracting firm here, after seven years of "big league" football at the university, where he built up the team to national fame. "I'll never coach college football on a big time basis again," he said after his resignation, which followed attacks on him by the student paper and a decision of the University to drop big time methods in its grid sport. "I'm sick and tired of driving boys, whipping them into frenzies with everything but lashes, seeing them crack from nothing but exhaustion near the end of the season. That's not football, the game. I'll never be a party to that again. I have no offers and I expect none." "Some day I may coach again," he added, "but it will be for the fun of the thing, somewhere where football is not a business. I'll have the boys around me, living with me, playing with me, in a small school somewhere. And we'll have real teams without pressure and worry over gate receipts." LUMPKIN CONTINUES TO LEAD TIGER SCORERS stood out in getting the tip-off, the ball off the backboard, and in "feeding" the ball to his mates to shoot. Using the man-to-man defense, this sextet of Orange and Blue players also covered their opponents well. Tough On the Worm Son: "Say, dad, that apple I just ate had a worm in it, and I ate that, too." Parentis "What? Here, drink this water and wash it down." But Junior shook his head: "Aw, let 'im walk down."—Exchange. "Ain't that cow got a lovely coat, Ted?" ^ "Yes, it's a Jersey." "There, now! And I thought it was its skin!" If your wife corrects you in public when you make a mistake it's a sign she wants to show how smart she is or how dumb you are or both. FOR RENT: 8 room house next to Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. $ 3 0 . 0 0 per month. Apply at Thomas Hotel. FOR RENT: One room for two, at Thomas Hotel. $20.00 per mo. Girls or boys. Thomas Hotel. FEBRUARY 14TH Safeguard your future — Valentine Insurance pays large dividends. Inspect our special Valentine Policies at once. Your future may hang on your choice. Burton's Bookstore JOIN OUR R E-N TAL LIBRARY NOW = /t»t< ijiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiumiiiKiiitiiiiiiiHiiiiitiii nun Copr., 1932, The American Tobacco Co. Give me Lucky Strike every time / / m THEY'RE DOTTY ABOUT DOTTY Dorothy Mackaill's great-great something-or-other was Bobby Burns, the famous Scotch poet.and she's as popular in Hollywood as golf—"nother Scotch import. Her favorite pet is a Brazilian monkey. You see the monk in the new FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE, "SAFE IN HELL." Dorothy has smoked LUCKIES for six years, pnd not a cent was paid for her 3 statement, so we're making a sweeping bow and saying, "Thanks, Dorothy Mackaill." "My throat is all important to me. No harsh irritants for yours truly.Give me LUCKY STRIKE every time. And pat yourself on the back for your new Cellophane wrapper with that tab which makes the package so easy {o open." 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Title | 1932-02-03 The Plainsman |
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Date Issued | 1932-02-03 |
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OCR Transcript | Fill Out Glomerata Information Cards THE PLAINSMAN TO FPSTER THE A U B U R N S P I R I T • Fill Out Glomerata Information Cards VOLUME LV AUBURN, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 NUMBER 33 NINE SENIORS ARE NAMED MEMBERS OF HONORARY AG FRAT Gamma Sigma Delta Names New Members In Annual Election Held This Week MEN IN UPPER FOURTH Membership of Society Is Composed of Faculty, Students and Alumni Members V Nine members of the senior class in the school of agriculture were honored Saturday morningj January 30, when Gamma Sigma Delta, national agricultural honor society, held its annual election. The following students were honored at the recent election: C. F. Simmons, Andalusia R. W. Montgomery, Moulton; H. E. Logue, Troy; T. W. Lumpkin, Miller-ville; E. C. Richardson, Cullman; W H. Cowan, Tanner; W. Herbert John son, Sweet Water; J. F. Turner, Pis gah, and J. G. Goodman, Mobile. The organization is made up of students, faculty members, and alum rii, and election for students is held at the beginning of the second se mester each year. The purpose of Gamma Sigma Delta is to honor those students in agriculture, who have distinguished themselves in scholarship and who have displayed leadership, strength of character, and dependability during their three and a half years in college. The student membership of the society is made up of.men who have ranked in the upper one-fourth of their class in scholarship, and the number elected each year is confined to fifteen per cent of the senior class in agricul ture. Gamma Sigma Delta was founded _in_l_?Q7_8t_ Iowa State and the Ala bama chapter was installed in 1916. Vets Short Course Is Making Much Progress Man is not doing what he should for the dog—the best pal a man ever had. Manufacturers of dog food may place any sort of product on the market since there is no sort of federal or state regulations to prevent inferior products or even "junk" being labeled a balanced canine diet. This flagrant evidence of canine injustice was condemned here this week by Dr. I. S. Hays, assistant professor of veterinary medicine, and others at the ninth annual short course for veterinarians. Dr. D. M. Campbell of Chicago pointed out that commercial manufacture of dog food was in many cases "just a racket," for much of it contained as high as 75 per cent water with the remainder consisting of either .garbage or totally indigestible fibrous material. "Many times if the owner knew what the high-priced dog food contained, he would be actually afraid to feed it to his valuable dog," he said. Poultry and livestock feeds are strictly regulated by state and national laws, but a manufacturer of dog food may sell anything he likes, it was pointed out. The dog industry in the United States alone is valued at $75,000,000 annually and such regulations are highly necessary from an economic point of view. "Since a dog is one of the two strictly carnivorous animals in domestication (the cat being the other), it is absolutely necessary that meat form an important portion of the diet. Good meat containing some fat—not just bones—should be fed to the dog every day," said Dr. Hays. "The popularity of the dog as one of the most desirable pets has increased greatly in the last ten years" he continued. The dog as a pet and as a sporting animal has come to stay and certainly there should be standards for the food for which large sums of money are paid by owners." Benefits of Inland' Waterways Are Described by Colonel C. B. Douglas Representative of Inland Waterways Corporation Tells Students That Government Intends to Increase 2,800 Miles of Waterways to 9,000 Mile System Band Will Not Attend Mardi Gras In Mobile The Auburn Band will not attend Mardi Gras, in Mobile, this year, it was announced today- by officials, who said that the lack of funds makes it impossible to bring the band to the Gulf City. This will be the first time in several years that the band has failed to go to Mobile. RIFLE TEAM WINS, LOSES 4 MATCHES Matches Are Being F i r ed Against Four Schools During This Week The Auburn Rifle Team has won four and lost four matches of the eight that have been fired to date. Auburn defeated Syracuse University, Mississippi A. and M., University of Wyoming, and the University of Georgia, but lost matches to Johns Hopkins University, Presbyterian College, University of Tennessee, and the State University of Iowa. During the week of February 1-6, maches will be fired against the following schools: Ohio State University, University of Dayton, Michigan College of Mining, and North Dakota Agricultural College. The following men will constitute the team for these matches: Wullenbucher, Irwin, Freret, Brewer, Reynolds, Scherer, Casson, McKinney, Crane, Zachry, Wittel, Polk, Sparrow, Gregory, and Moore. In addition to the above matches the first (prone) stage of the Corps Area Match will be fired. The winner of this match will represent the Corps Area in the National Intercollegiate matches. A picture of the Rifle Team will be taken for the Glomerata on Friday, February 5 at 1:00 p. m. All men on the team are requested to meet at the north end of Samford Hall in R. O. T. C. uniform, with white shirts, at the time designated. Lumpk; NOTICE! . There will be an important meeting of The Plainsman staff at the Sigma Nu house 7:00 p. m. Monday. in Continues To Lead Tiger Scoring Scoring eight points against Van-derbilt in Auburn's last game, Tom "Little Papa" Lumpkin, forward, continues to lead the underfeated Plainsmen basketball machine jn scoring with 67 points, 49 of which have been made against members of the Southern Conference. The Tigers have played seven games this season. Ralph Jordan, Lumpkin's running mate at forward, is in second place among the Tiger sharpshooters with 53 points. Other Auburn scorers have been: Capt. Jack Stewart, 42 points; Lindley Hatfield, 31; Charles Kaley and Harbin Lawson, 29 each; Sam Mason, 6; David Ariail, 3, and George Jenkins, 2. Auburn, who meets Tulane in New Orleans, Friday and Saturday, and L. S. U. in Baton Rouge, Monday and Tuesday, in its next games, has averaged 37 points per game against 23 for seven opponents this year. The Tigers have downed Hubbard Hardware, 50-22; Birmingham-Southern, 41-23; Vanderbilt twice, 36-23 and 38-23; Florida twice, 43--26 and 29-21^and Georgia Tech, 25-22. Coach Sam McAllister's charges looked good against the Commodores here last Saturday evening. No player stood head and shoulder above another, but the six players used by McAllister worked as a single unit. Jordan led the scorers with nine points, followed by Lumpkin and Hatfield with eight ^each and Lawson with six. Kaley saw service' for only a few minutes, but scored four markers. Capt. Stewart took very few shots, scoring three counters, but (Continued on page 4) Tremendous benefits to Southern industries and agriculture from the further development of inland waterways were pictured to Auburn students by Col. Clarence B. Douglas, special representative of the Inland Waterways Corporation, who spoke here Monday morning in Ross Chemical Laboratory. "The government," he said, "plans the increase of its 2,800 miles of waterways into a 9,- 000 mile system." Since the formation of the Inland Waterways Corporation through national legislation, the project has become a successful financial enterprise. The best engineering brains of the country have been brought together to construct a system which will benefit the entire area of the Mississippi River and its' tributaries. Now power boats with Deisel motors and barges of modern design coupled with the modern terminal facilities that have been provided are making the venture and entire success, he said. After a brief statement by Dr. J. H. Goff, associate professor of business administration and economics, who was instrumental in arranging the address, Colonel Douglas was introduced by President Bradford Knapp, a long-time friend of the speaker. The Colonel paid a glowing tribute to the life-work of Dr. Knapp. President Knapp pointed to the federal barge line service to Birmingham Port as a distinct asset to Alabama, and one of the contributing factors toward the location of the huge rubber plant in Gadsden. This service has also resulted in lower fertilizer prices to Alabama farmers, said Dr. Knapp. Educator Pictures The Eutopia Of School Days A veritable school boy's Eutopia where there are no grades, no examinations, and where it is a foregone conclusion that he will be promoted to the next grade was described here by Mrs. Marietta Johnson, founder and head of the school of Organic Education at Fairhope. "The pupils of my school cannot fail," she said, "for at Fairhope we have no marks, no grades, and every child is automatically promoted according to age." "I believe that all external requirements are unjust and that the sheer joy of learning should be the only incentive. To hold over the child the fear of poor grades and failure produces a double motive for study and work which is destructive to intellectual integrity. The reward for learning is learning itself. The reward for doing is the joy of doing coupled with the inner satisfaction of accomplishing that which is worth while." While in Auburn Mrs. Johnson discussed her revolutionary philosophy of education with members of the Auburn faculty who were greatly interested in her ideas and the success of her school at Fairhope. She attended a dinner given in her honor at the home of Mrs. Albert Thomas. SIGMA NU QUINTET EMERGES WINNER IN INTERFRAT TOURNEY Grant's Greelts Get Going Good; Grab, Great Glory- Graciously FINAL SCORE, 20-18 Kappa Sigmas Go Down In Hard Fought Finals Of The Inter-fraternity Basketball Meet The most successful inter-fraternity basketball tournament yet staged, from the standpoint of interest in the games and the class of basketball exhibited by the Greek quintets, was brought to a close last night as the Sigma Nu team won a hard fought 20 to 18 verdict over the Kappa Sigmas. Both teams were out for blood and made it a real scrap from start to finish. The score indicates the closeness of the battle and the large crowd that attended saw a thrilling well-played game. The winners were awarded a small bronze statue of a player in action as the championship trophy and the runners-up received a silver loving cup. Close guarding featured the game and several minutes elapsed after the opening tip-off before the scoring column was dented. Rutland, Kappa Sigma forward, made a free- throw good to put his team out in front and the lead changed hands frequently during the first half. The Sigma Nu passers were leading by a one point margin at the intermission by virtue of Hitchcock's conversion of two foul shots shortly before the end of the half. Two field goals in rapid order as the second period commenced put the Sigma Nu quintet out in front and they remained there until George Williams caged a field goal to tie the count at 18 all with two minutes of play remaining. Another goal from the floor decided the issue, however, and the game ended with the Sigma Nu's clinging to I the narrow two point margin. The teams were evenly matched with the Sigma Nu team probably having a little edge in defensive play. Rip Williams, Kappa Sig scoring ace, was held in check but his team-mate, Brower, broke loose to score 10 points for the high score mark of the evening. Jimmie Hitchcock accounted for six points to lead the scoring of the winners. Bill and Scott Turk, Sigma Nu guards, put up wonderful exhibitions of close guarding under their opponent's basket and gave the Kappa Sigma forwards few scoring opportunities. The Sigma Nu team, coached by Porter Grant, defeated the Lambda Chi Alpha, Beta Kappa, and T. U. O. teams in winning their way to the finals, after drawing a bye in the opening round. The Kappa Sigmas had won over the Phi Kappa Delta, Sigma Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, and S. A. E. teams before entering the final match. Farris Issues Final Call For Information Cards Editor Farris, of the Glomerata, announced today that all information cards for the current Year Book must be filled out by Saturday of this week. He stated that cards had been placed in the Tiger Drug store, with a box to deposit them in. Unless this is done immediately none of the individual's attainments can be listed with his picture in the book. It is also urged that all entries for the "beauty and favorite" sections be submitted in the next few days. CAMP INVITED TO TEXTILE MEETING Committee to Consider Placing Of $100,000 In Textile Research Fellowships To attend a meeting of the advisory committee of the Textile Foundation, Prof. E. W. Camp, head of the school of textile engineering, will leave for New York City, where the gathering will be held Thursday, February 11. The meeting will be held for the purpose of considering the placing of fellowships for textile research work in American institutions. The organization has a fund amounting to $100,000 to be expended within two years, Prof. Camp said, and the task of naming the colleges to receive appropriations will be the main work of the committee. He 'added that he hoped to get fellowships placed at Auburn. The invitation to attend the meeting is an honor to Prof. Camp and Auburn, college officials stated. He is the only member of the committee who represents a textile school. This is considered a signal honor since the Textile Course is comparatively new in Auburn. Prof. Camp said that he intended to visit the New York City Textile High School, recently erected at a cost of $3,000,000, with the hope of getting ideas that might be used in Auburn. He said that he will also visit .manufacturers inspecting equipment • in textile testing laboratories, and attempting to get further donations for the school here. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR NET YEAR IS ANNOUNCED BY ATHLETIC OFFICIALS Ground Hog Refuses To Commit Self On Weather In Auburn Noontime came yesterday in Auburn amid the typical inclemency so common to the village. It was not just another rainy day, with an excuse from the drill period. It was "ground hog day." As father time gently aroused him for his annual venture to the surface of terrestial things he was well aware of the anticipation with which the all trusting mortals awaited his time honored prophecy, of the elements behaviour for the next few months to come. Stretching himself in a manner becoming of a student with an eight o'clock class, the exalted chipmonk peered down College street. There an incessant patter of rain beat upon those who dared to venture from shelter of their portals. Yes, spring is just in the offing. The noble anirnal's work was done, there was no need for deliberation. Then as an afterthought—this is Auburn. What rules could be placed on the weather of this city? It was raining here when he first predicted natural phenomena, and it possibly has been since that time. He scratched his wooly head in perplexity, and returned to his hibernation. Tigers to Play Three Games In Montgomery and One In Birmingham THREE OPEN DATES Ole Miss, and Duke Are New Teams to Be Met During Ensuing Season Eight Thousand Attend Agricultural Meetings More than eight thousand people attended agricultural outlook meetings held the last three weeks in the southeast portion of Alabama, district agent Emmett Sizemore reported today. Among those present were bankers and business men along with farmers, he said. Attendance at some of the meetings exceeded 600. Following these meetings county farming programs for 1932 are being made and farmers will follow them to get better results from their efforts and investments. PURVIS SENDS KEY TO ENTIRE SIN0-JAP AFFAIR FROM JUNK Duet To Be Presented At Auburn High School A piano duet recital will be given at the Auburn High School, by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hazel, on Thursday evening, February 4, at 8:00 p. m. The recital is being sponsored by the department of music of the Auburn Women's Club. The program will include a number of delightful classical numbers, among which are Rubinstein's "Concerto Andants," Godard's "Concerto Allegro," the Arensky Suite, Weber's "Concerto," 'LeSoir's "Chaminade," and Saint-Saens' "Dance Macabre." The public is urged to attend this performance. Line-ups: Sigma Nu (20) McCallum (4) Hitchcock (6) £emp (3) S. Turk (4) B. Turk (2) Substitutes— Pos. Kap. Sig. (18) F. Rutland (1) F. R. Williams (4) C. Brower (10) G. Collins G. G.Williams (3) Sigma Nu: Grant (1), Thrasher. -Kappa Sigma: none. Referee: Salter. New Men's Store Opens With Fashionable Lines A haberdashery of the more nobby order has recently been opened in Auburn. This new concern in under the managership of Jimmie Fort, who is representing Glenn H. McNair. McNair has long been a popular tailor among Auburn students, and the opening of an all-time sales headquarters for his clothes has been accorded much enthusiasm. The new shoppe handles men's furnishings of a most complete fashion. The location is directly back of Benson Brothers' establishment. Joseph O. Purvis (Dissipated Press Correspondent) Eight miles from Shanghai, on the Yangste River, Feb. 3-32—(DP) — Special to The Plainsman—Cut off by a band of roving Chinese gorillas, I have succeeded in setting up my transmitting device in an abandoned junk and in this manner hope to send to the United States and to Auburn, the unknown circumstances which surround the chaotic state of affairs in which China, Japan, Russia and Manchuria (Manchuria counts only on week days and Russia takes time out on Thursday afternoon, due to certain conditions set forth by the Rules Committee, of the Five Year Plan) now find themselves. Little do the American people and Auburn students know that the whole beastly affair was started when a member of the Kzxopin faction in Zibiicfr, a suburb of Tokyo, went to China last summer under the guise of friendship and stole a pair of diamond studded chop-sticks from one of the leading members of Tolihoho Tong. % Now, if there is anything a Chinaman hates more than a Japanese, it is a Japanese chop-stick stealer. Men are hung without trial, in China, for much less serious offences than this. When interviewed, Bong Bong, leader of the outraged tong, said that a chop-stick stealer corresponded closely to the Texas horse-thief. Despite the weakened condition, the brother in Tolihohonism, found himself after making several attempts to eat with custom built chop-sticks, he managed to drag himself to the secret meeting place, where Toliho-hoans were hq-di-hoing and laid before them his dark and nefarious plan. Coming out of the huddle, the "committee on revenges", sent for a pair of chop-sticks, encrusted with imitation stones, so that poor brother could at least eat half-heartedly. From that time until open hostilities were begun communications were established between Japanese military leaders and the various war lords which speckle China like flies on a stick of peppermint candy. It was decided that if certain rules were formulated that both countries could possibly realize numerous benefits from a prolonged skirmish. It was decided that Japan was to tip off Russia and then make a determined drive for the heart of the Manchurian territory. China would then raise a big howl and the several nations throughout the world would send; notes to Japan asking them to withdraw troops from the Manchurian area. By doing this they could accomplish a double purpose, namely: a great deal of much needed publicity would be given both countries, the American cigarette companies might offer a few yens for an endorsement and then of course the little son of the Mikado is collecting autographs and so far has not been able to secure one from Secretary of State Stimson and Prime "Minister MacDonald. There is nothing the two people like better than seeing their names in American newspapers but (Continued on page 4) College athletic officials today announced the football schedule to be played by the Auburn grid team in 1932. Eight games are listed on the future calendar with the probability that one or two more games will be added as soon as they can be conveniently arranged. As usual the Tigers will open their card with a nocturnal encounter against Birmingham-Southern, • on September 23, at Cramton Bowl, in the capitol city. An open date follows this engagement before Wallace Wade brings his Blue Devils to Birmingham to play Auburn for the first time in the history of the two institutions. The other added game which was not played last year will be with the University of Mississippi. The game is to be played in Montgomery. The remaining teams to be played are Georgia Tech, Tulane, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The Carolina game will be played on the Gamecock's home grounds on the first Saturday in December. There has been no Thanksgiving game scheduled so far, but there is a possibility that that date may be taken before the end of the school year. From advance statements issued from the various spring training camps over the South there seem to no easy games among those arranged for what is hoped to be the greatest grid team that has come out of the Plains in the past two decades. The schedule released today is as follows: Sept. 28—Birmingham-Southern at Montgomery (Friday night,) Oct. 1—Open. Oct. 8—Duke at Birmingham. Oct. 15—Georgia Tech at Atanta. Oct. 22—Tulane at New Orleans. Oct. 29—University of Mississippi at Mongomery. Nov. 5—Open. Nov. 12—Florida at Montgomery. Nov. 19—Georgia at Columbus. Nov. 26—Open. Dec. 3—South Carolina at Columbia. Inter-fraternity Council Will Give Annual Dance It was learned today that plans for the annual Inter-fraternity Council dance were being formed. A tentative date, April 15, has been set as the time for the entertainment. More definite statements will be issued in he near future concerning the orchestra and decorations. It was unofficially stated that both contracts would be open for bids, that phase of the program also to be announced later. Further announcements were to the effect that each fraternity would be allowed eight tickets to the dance and are to be distributed as each fraternity wishes. These tickets will be distributed and apportioned by the secretary and treasurer of the council. Bids for the occasion which has yearly proved to be the most popular single dance of the school's social calendar will be sent out some time before the date of the affair. It is extremely doubtful tha"t fraternities will open their houses to the visiting young ladies during that time as this has not been practiced in the past and the council itself does not deem it wise to set a precendent at that time. All other arrangements are being planned however to make the dance as highly commendable as it has been since it's inauguration. PAGE TWO T H E P L A I N S M AN A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 Styg f tefttgmati Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $2.50 per year (60- issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF Victor R. White, Jr. Editor-in-Chief J. Roy Wilder Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Gabie Drey Associate Editor R. A. McMillan Associate Editor J. W. Letson _ Associate Editor J. R. Chadwick Managing Editor L. C. McCallum -Sports Editor H. W. Moss News Editor Horace Shepard News Editor M. M. Spruiel Exchange Editor Frank G. Keller Contributing Editor W. W. Beck Contributing Editor REPORTERS Billy Hamilton, '34; Walter Brown, '35; J. C. Ivey, '34; W. G. Hall, '35; B. C. Pope, Jr., '33; Jack Knowlton, '35; Walter Smith, '35; Marion Kelley, '33. BUSINESS STAFF James Backes As'st. Business Manager Knox M. McMillan .... Advertising Manager Robert Greer Circulation Manager Phillip M. Benton ,.~ Asst. Adver. Mgr. UNCOUTH ECHOES Auburn boistrousness continues to exert its disconcerting influence on campus life. The Tiger Theater, chief amusement center of Auburn, still is frequented by that element unversed in any symbol of respect for their fellow man. The management of the theater has provided one of the most complete plants in the state. The sound effects are practically unsurpassed, until marred by the nau-sating repartee that certain individuals who insist in throwing out for the benefit of an ~ unappreciative audience. The exponents of such actions, seem to be attempting to nourish something that was mislabeled "Auburn Spirit" sometime in a primative past. They seem to feel a deep sense of obligation to carry on something that has been unjustly called an Auburn trait. There are many students in Auburn that do not approve of the uncouth action of a few. THE GOLDEN PRESENT Since the chaotic days of 1918 world history has lain dormant. For a decade the world receded to the aftermath of reconstruction and commercial activity. Since the general ccllapse of the business world in 1928, many developments have come to mark themselves upon the scroll of modern history. For over three years the Russian Bear has slowly reared itself under the iron hand of Statlin, until it now stands crouched upon the horizon of world commerce, basking in the new sun for the first time since the Mongolian invasion of northern Europe. A gigantic territory of potential power is developing into a reality from the fantastic idea of the Five-Year Plan. Five years ago and the powers smiled at the thought of unprogressive Russia; they now are making advances to a highly probable future ally. Next year will determine the final success of the most complete communistic attempt in the history of the universe. Should they reach their objective the world must prepare itself for a new era of concentrated communism among the lesser and least progressive nations. Jealous departments of state saw fit to load Germany with an almost insurmountable mass of reparations. Until a few years ago the real drain upon the financial sources of that country was not alarmingly evidenced. The whip-hand now feels the sting of the lash; the leading economists throughout the world say that there is no hope of normalcy in the shrunken business world until the problem of the fatherland is solved. Too late, it seems to save a larger crash than has already come. England with it's millions of unemployed has gone off the gold standard and loses millions in foreign trade each year. Franch and the United States are the only nations that have retained a rec-ognizeable amount of their former status. Japan faces eastward and pushes into • Manchuria and China; The League of Nations has done nothing to stem the tide, but send official notes which ^are as regularly ignored. Further developments are inevitable within the next month. There will be some nations that will not be able to keep out of the Asiatic difficulties which will terminate in more serious complications. History is in the making and may thus be termed the golden decade though the world shall make no progress until the several nations in foreign entanglements have succeeded in solving the major problems which confront'them. THE AUBURN BAND With the apr. roach of the pre-Lenten season comes the possibility of the Auburn Band attending the annual Mobile Mardi Gras. For many years the musical organization has been a feature at the celebration and this year should be no exception, for if present plans materialize, the band will leave Friday morning for Mobile. The band is undoubtedly one of Auburn's assets and does much to build up good will for this institution, in addition to performing it's duties that consist of playing for football games, military formations, and varous concerts. The band is deserving of a big hand, and The Plainsman takes this opportunity to congratulate the personnel and the director, Mr. P. R. Bidez. SHADES OF PERICLES AND BRYANT For the past three years a small group of students have made an attempt to nourish the fast fading art of debate as -an extra curricular activity. The art of debating and oratory has not yet quite died from lack of supporters. The care given this branch of inter-school activity which was forced to give up inter-collegiate debating three years ago has not lacked the support of true enthusiasts but has come to a grave state of affairs from the decided lack of numbers. The English department offers courses which can but temporarily interest the student and despite the efforts of the Debating Club there have been but few whom have roused the initiative to respond to their invitation of membership. The institutional requirements of an agricultural and engineering school naturally do not offer or require a broad course of study of the English language. The ancient and highly respected art of debate and oratory offers the student who has only a few hours in each week to devote to extra-curricular activities the opportunity to more completely master the usage of his native tongue. Only constant and practiced usage of an language will terminate in an almost complete mastery. The time has come when all students interested in the revival of one of the least appreciated and most deserving of the finer arts should come to the support and aid in placing it again upon the pedestal where it rightfully belongs. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp ^IHG H M | fly * 1^* •L^ 9|k 2^ *"** jityi Mmt $ Ja £$?£&& EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. Sign in a Pell City, Alabama, cafe: "Use less sugar and stir like hell, we don't mind the noise." * * * * The cold, mercenary attitude of our Scotch business manager has been displaced by sticky goo-goo adjectives over a ribald picture which graces His Highness's desk. * * * * Pandemonium seems to have broken out at the home of Alabama's fairest: the little ones are all agog with excitement over the prospect of College Night, a time when female exuberance overflows and the minute quantity of their ingenuity is focused on colourful pageantry. * * * * When the modern man found no time to wade through the two stout volumes that constituted the Victorian Biography, Lytton Strachey came forward with Victoria, the ten-chapter biography that marked the birth of the new school of life-writing. Every true lover of the Strachey type of panegyric will be saddened by his death. * * * * Oh! day of bliss, when three professors air themselves of lectures that enable one to deny his burning eye lids sleep. It must be the revival blood of a new semester, and too soon it will sink in to the dull complacency of completing a prescribed amount of work. * * * * One wonders just what the inhabitants of Auburn want in a newspaper. If you are a journalistic lily they complain of the lack of backbone, and if you don't paint everything with a rose tinge, everybody gets mad and wonders why unsightly things should ever get in print. * * * * The Editor is back to his desk. No more to wander while unrestrained genius makes sport of a noble trade. * * * * Diary of a collegiate peppys: Eggs for breakfast and every one up early at the fraternity house . . . depression is on must smoke pipe today ... . off to mail letter to winch of my dreams . . . class where professor starts lecture in something of an interesting manner . . . notes taken for five minutes . . . second attempt to smoke pipe . . . curses for professor . . . eat pop corn up town . . . still trying to master the pipe . . . home to "bull session" and bed. The other n i g ht while engaged in one of my favorite pastimes of reading advertisements just to keep up with t he times as I turned the pages of a familiar weekly magazine the following words suddenly attracted my attention: "AUBURN'S LEADERSHIP" "When Auburn speaks it is the voice of authority for an increasing number of people. Their attitude is based upon a knowledge of what is behind Auburn—of the experience— of successful pioneering—of the many times Auburn has led the way for others to follow." The rest of the advertisement referred to the commodity for sale, and you can guess what its subject was. The words I have quoted were almost like reading my own thoughts. For the past week or so we have become a little bit careless and indifferent regarding our real objective. It j s possible for one to stub his toe without falling. It is possible also to correct errors which are real without tearing down the whole machinery. If you do not believe what I have quoted from this advertisement and believe it as applying to this school, and if you are not willing to work to bring that about when I think you owe it to yourself and those of us who are courageously working for the honor and integrity of Auburn to leave Auburn and let us work the problem out. Many of our problems can be. worked out if we have the right attitude of mind. But nothing can be worked out on pure exaggeration or fault-finding. I like our trying to face the truth but I think we should show some commonsense. One sparrow does not make a summer nor does one fault or one infraction of the rules of good conduct destroy either the character of an individual or of a school. There are many things that we are trying to settle but just complaining about them in public will not alone bring results. They can be settled much more easily by a quiet conference between the faculty and students intent upon Auburn and its real leadership in things worthwhile. —- * * * * Out over the State of Alabama leadership from Auburn is- being shown wonderfully by the Extension Service in a great series of "Outlook Meetings" in which there is being brought to every farm community the truth as nearly as the Extension Service with all of it's connection can take the truth regarding prospects for the year 1932 to our people that fai'mers of Alabama may know what they ought to do about their plans for 1932. * * * * Nobody at Auburn wishes any more than I do that we could do some things which have had to be left undone. The greatest sacrifice we have had to make in recent times was the decision not to go in debt for the building of a real auditorium at this institution. Had the auditorium as planned been constructed it would have solved a number of problems—problems which the student body is bringing up at the present time—problems which they cannot understand but which nevertheless are dependent entirely on getting an auditorium. Let me give one or two examples. It is impossible to hold a real student convocation at this institution because the auditorium we now have seats less than 700 while the enrollment is about 1800. There is no building at Auburn in which the entire community can assemble. Another thing is this: if you were to take the entire seating capacity of Langdon Hall and charge a dollar and a half a seat you could not pay for the cost of bringing a Symphony Orchestra to this place, as much as I wish we could have one. Repeatedly we have had an opportunity to bring concerts and lecturers here where it was figured we could not make it pay for the reason that Langdon Hall's seating capacity is too limited. With the two communities here together—Opelika and Auburn— and a good auditorium with a seating capacity of 2400, which was the plan, we could easily support a lecture and entertainment course as well as any other institution. Without it we are sorely handicapped. Then, too, if we had that auditorium as planned basketball would pay its own way. There was an arrangement by which a seating capacity of 1800 to 2000 could be accommodated at a basketball game in the auditorium. At the present time it is pretty difficult to get one-fourth of the student body into the Gymnasium and leave room for the playing of a basketball game. If we had this auditorium and a stadium that would seat even 10,000 people we could make the athletics self-supporting and have money enough for some of these other important things. But the institution faces *> AUBURN FOOTPRINTS Pity the poor Democrats. If business picks up the Republicans will get all the political jobs again. If it don't the political jobs won't be worth having. * * * * * * * * * * There is a story of a man who was jailed because he sold four gallons of water and called it gasoline. He should have called it whiskey. * * * * * * * * * * They called him a military dog because he was always* seeking a post. * * * * * * * * * * * AN AFTERNOON FANTASY I He had toiled the entire evening, And at last his work was o'er. So his mind was all for pleasure, As his footsteps neared her door. And he entered without knocking; Leaving both the portals wide. In a moment he was with her, Unannounced he reached her side. But his soothing touch provoked her, And she kicked and made a fuss. So he smiled and gently choked her, She was just his motor bus. —HIC-HIC. * * * * * * * * * * We understand that American tourist trade in Canada has taken a drop—it always did. * * * * * * * * * * Life's most unhappy individual—the depression pipe smoker. * * * * * * * * * * Would that the stock market could become aware of the fact that this is Leap Year. * * * * * * * * * * Gandhi's valet must lead a hard life. * * * * * * * * * * THE ;WAY OF MAN I love to sit, and lounge a bit, In a cozy sheltered nook. , But better yet, in a kitchenette, With a girl who learned to cook, —HIC-HIC. * * * * * * * * * * Free translation of "mens sana in. corpore sano"—Lay off wine, women, and song. Sweet little ribbon, Do not cry, You may be a bathing suit Bye an dbye. * * * * * * * * * * "Do you drink?" "No". "Then hold this quart while I tie my shoe lace." * * * * * * * * * * When statisticians get through figuring the time lost on all business operations they can begin to figure the time lost in figuring statistics. WITH OTHER COLLEGES In somewhat of braggardly air the Rocky Mountain Collegian announces in a glaring streamer "Collegian Obtains Reduction in Price of Cadets." This, it would seem, is a feat worthy of "The Youth's Leading Semi-Weekly." However, we might mention that a "cadet" is a dance—like prom, struggle, or * * * * An obsecure news item relates that students at Connecticut College for Women have founded a Fox Hunt Club. Most of the female institutions within our knowledge have Dear Hunt Clubs. Note: Strange how old jokes can be livened up, itsn't it? * * * * Girls at Northwestern have been advised by one of the professors to play baseball to prepare themselves for domestic duties. The faculty member is working on the assumption that there will be fewer fumbling in the handling of babies. Personally we feel that the batting practice will be of more advantage to the young mother. * * * * The Alchemist, student organ of Brenau College, announces editorially that "Coming back after Christmas is perhaps the hardest duty that we, as students, have to tackle." Must our young women be forced to face problems like this before they can get an education? Just think of the horror if we, as Auburn students, had to tackle such unsurmountable object's before we could ascend the path of the learned. * * * * The Red a-nd Black, publication of the Catfish Smith stronghold, laments the fact that the City of Athens has passed an ordinance to prohibit hitch-hiking, wfthing the city limits. The writer waxes wild over the old argument of who comes first the town or the college. It seems that we have had local illustrations of the old undecided question, and it all would seem to revert to the old gab about the seniority of the chicken or the egg. * * * * Down at L. S. U. they go in for shady politics in a heavy "fashion. The following is the latest development in their political intrigues, and we imagine that the a very difficult, embarrassing and heavy burden when the athletic program has been going in debt steadily for six or seven years. It will be a great relief if athletics can begin to pay its own way as seems apparent from our experience this year. countenance of Huey P. Long is wearing a smile. "With almost 500 votes missing in the balloting in the popularity contest, the election committee has delayed announcing the returns of the contest pending a thorough investigation, according to A. F. Rabun, chairman of the election committee. "Although no official statement concerning this discrepancy has been made, it is understood that a final totaling of votes showed approximately 500 less than those that had been issued. No explanation of the loss of these votes has been given." And this: "Accompanying the heated politic-ing preceding the popularity election holding campus-wide attention this week, was the publication of two political sheets, "The Revealer," appearing Tuesday morning and "The Plain Dealer," distributed later that night. "Although the first was an anonymity, it was obviously a publication of Theta Nu Epsilon, secret campus organization. Attention of this sheet was centered on The Reveille and its editor, Roberta Gilkison. Miss Gilkison was accused of supporting the Cavalier party in exchange for a nomination as the most intelligent co-ed, and the accusation was based on an editorial appearing in the paper last week." CHEZ NOS AMIS By Ford Madox Ford Silent in the background, she Glowers now and then at me With a smouldering tigress' eye That does dream of cruelty. Leopard, ounce or ocelot She by turns is cold or hot; She is sinuous and black, Long of limb and lithe of back. The deep places of the mind' She can probe, and thus can find Every weakness, every blot, Every weary aching spot. She will scrutinize her prey, Turn disdainfully away, Sinuous and dark and cold. Then she'll spring and then she'll hold. • Then with what a dreadful heat She wilL mangle breasts and feet And hands and lacerate a heart. . . . And then listlessly depart. INSIGHTS By Conscientious Cletus EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. ABOUT the only suggestion that has been made in this column during the whole year, that someone has not taken violent exception too, was the suggestion that more Auburn students attend the literary societies. In order to again have the honor of making a statement that only a few students are willing to fight about, Cletus would like to suggest that every Auburn student attend one of the literary societies. It is true that the program will be boring, and the evening practically wasted, but if all the oratorical ability of those who have been telling Cletus exactly how to jump in the lake could be massed together, there is no telling how far back into the woods Demosthenes would have to go. It does seem slightly ironical, however, that such a large number of words are used by those students who wish to make clear to Cletus that mere words do no good after all. A lot has been said during the course of this year regarding Auburn's form of student government and its failure to meet the conditions on the campus, but as yet no movement has been started to bring about the changes that are absolutely necessary to meet the present situation. Auburn would be better off without any form of student government than with the present organization that is resulting in increased lack of confidence on the part of the whole student body. This criticism is not necessarily directed at the students who have charge of carrying out the principles set forth in the Constitution any more than a criticism of the Articles of Confederation was an indication that the officers of our early government were incompetent. The general expressions of dissatisfaction that have been heard all during the year from almost all divisions of the college do mean, however, that a radical change in our Undergraduate Constitution should be brought about immediately. Statements have also been generally made throughout the campus that Auburn will never have a workable student government and students making such statements proceed to give long lists of reasons why. In this list of reasons they point out why we should be content to keep our present form of student government. The argument that we should keep our present form of government because nothing better offers, is no better than the argument that we should defend a quick cancer cure on the ground that no other cure is known. That is one side of the question, yet, on the other side, we could have something better offered if the proper steps were taken by those in position to take them. An open revolution is one way to bring about a change, but that is quite unnecessary if the Executive Cabinet will sense the growing impatience of the Auburn students with existing conditions and give this impatience a change to express itself through the proper channels. Just as soon as we accept the fact that our present constitution is a failure, and proceed along the proper lines to get a new one, then and not until then will Auburn's student government reach the point of efficiency that everyone has a right to expect of an institution of Auburn's standing. The least difficult method would be for the Executive Cabinet to submit to the student body for approval, some method of writing and adopting a new constitution, but many students are of the opinion that the Executive Cabinet does not have even the power to do this. * * * * Manchuria is a long way off, separated in almost every particular from the life of America, so that it may seem rather stupid of our government to concern itself with the affair, but as'we look over the newspapers, we are forced to realize that whole thing is much more serious than we first expected. The world is just beginning to realize that no longer can isolated wars be waged, or disputes limited to two or three countries; that closely interwoven international interests actually constitute a threat to the peace of the world. That student's now in universities will be fodder for Mars in a war if declared today, lends especial interest to any move to prevent fights between nations. There is a growing recognition of the axiom that the world cannot afford to let war start anywhere. The future history of the world will depend largely upon the speed and thoroughness with which that lesson is learned and applied. You cannot graft materialism on a Celt. If you do, you make a very terrible compound.— Stanley Baldwin. » WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 T H E P L A I N S M AN A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE PAGE THREE TIGERS ENTRAIN THURSDAY FOR GAMES WITH TULANE AND L. S. U. T i g e r s Encounter Tulane Friday and Saturday Nights in New Orleans and L. S. U. Monday and Tuesday Nights In Baton Rouge; Stiff Opposition Expected By Neil O. Davis The Auburn Tiger basketeers will entrain for New Orleans- Thursday night, on an extended trip which includes games with Tulane and L. S. U. The Tigers encounter Tulane on Friday and Saturday nights in New Orleans and then they go to Baton Rouge, where they will meet the strong L. S. U. cagers on Monday and Tuesday night. This will be the longest trip for the Plainsmen this season and will be one of the hardest. The team will have only one day, Sunday, between the two series of games and they will be traveling part of that day. Both Tulane and L. S. U. are strong contenders for the S. C. title this year, although neither have such impressive records to date. Tulane got off to a bad start but they have improved steadily and will stage a strong fight on their home court. As a result of defeating Mississippi twice the past week, L. S. U.'s conference standing is much higher. They are a real threat to any team in the conference. The only ailing member of the Tiger squad, Kaley, who has been out with an injured foot, has about recuperated and took part in the scrimmage Tuesday afternoon. With the return of Kaley to the lineup, the Plainsmen will have their full force to throw against Tulane and L. S. U. With Jordan, Lumpkin, Stewart, Hatfield, and Kaley all going good, Auburn should have little trouble in taking all four of these games. The Tigers have an impressive record to date, with five wins and no losses, and they do not intend to have it marred on this trip. Only two more games, one with Georgia Tech on February 13th, and one with Georgia on February 15th, remain on the Tigers' schedule after the extended road trip. Of the remaining six games, Georgia Tech will probably offer Auburn the stiffest competition. After the Georgia battle here, Captain Jack Stewart and Company start intensive training for the Southern Conference tournament to be played in Atlanta on March 1. Auburn Listed With Undefeated Teams Rates as Low as $2.00 THE homelike atmosphere ol 1 the Molton, to different from the iTtran hotel, has rives It a sonthwide slogan: "Next Best to Home" Keeping the Old Friends Making Many New Ones In Birmingham The "Big Four" of Southern Conference basketball—Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky and Maryland—today were striding along abreast in their race for Dixie cage leadership. Out of a field of 20-odd entries, the chase has been narrowed to these unbeaten teams, with Alabama the pace-setter from the start, counting seven victories, while the others have five each. The Crimsons of Tuscaloosa, 1930 conference champions, defeated Tennessee, 24 to 19, in their only appearance of last week. Auburn and Kentucky also won single games, Auburn trouncing Vanderbilt 38 to 23, and Kentucky whipping Washington and Lee, 48 to 28, while Maryland, the defending titleholder, scored triumphs over V. M. I. 38 to 20, and V. P. I., 56 to 16. Sixteen per cent of the men students at Syracuse university drink intoxicating liquor, a questionnaire indicated. Smoking was indulged in by 29.8 per cent.—The Minnesota Daily. Forty Auburn Students May Attend Blue Ridge With the coming summer, forty Auburn students will be given the opportunity to work at Blue Ridge during the last part of May and the month of June. Since Auburn students will have completed their final examinations by this time they are being offered this proposal over students of other southern institutions, who do not get out as early. If" possible, the services of twenty boys and girls are being sought. In brief the proposition is as follows: The boys are to begin work from May 27 to June 17, receiving their room and board for that period of time plus $25.00 to apply on their expenses for the-ten day student Y. M. C. A. conference beginning on the latter date. This amount practically covers the costs while there. The girls will work from May 27 to June 7, receiving their room and board for that time plus $12.50 to appy toward their ex-, penses for the ten day student Y. W. C. A. conference beginning on the latter date. This amount practically covers half the costs while there. This is not only an exceptionally good" opportunity to make contact with national and international Y. W. and Y. M. leaders, but it is also an enjoyable vacation period in a wholesome atmosphere and in a land of scenic beauty. Quoting part of the letter from Dr. W. D. Weather-ford, executive secretary of the Blue Ridge association, regarding this: "We want only boys and girls who are intensely interested in the religious life on the campus. We want none except those who are rising juniors or seniors, preferably rising seniors and those who can help when they get back to their college campus." We would like for all of those interested in this opportunity and who would like to go to Blue Ridge, to come by the "Y" office and talk with us about it. CARE OF LINENS IS STRESSED BY MISS DANA K. GATCHELL For Typing by Page or Hour * See Mrs. Urton Munn, Cashier at College Cafeteria * . — » — • » » - Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service LOWEST PRICES ON PAPER 250 sheets bond 35c 500 sheets bond 65c ALSO LOW PRICES ON BETTER GRADES OF PAPER FOR TERM PAPERS AND THESES. AUBURN PRINTING CO. TOOMER'S WILL GIVE YOU SERVICE DRUG SUNDRIES DRINKS, SMOKES DON'T FORGET OUR SANDWICHES ON THE CORNER THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES H HAGEDORN'S OPELIKA'S BEST STORE k THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES Robert Dollar Figure Among Shipping Men One of the most unique personalities of the United States is Robert Dollar, chairman of the board of directors and founder of the Dollar Steamship Lines, who is nearing his 88th milestone, and is as active as any of his associates half his age. If one has read Peter B. Kyne's "Cappy Ricks", he knows Robert Dollar, for Kyne has stated he took the "Grand Old Man of the Pacific" as the prototype of the dynamic old shipping master who dominates the Kyne tales. Age seems to mean little to Captain Robert Dollar, for there is not one of the "President" liners or freight liners of his immense fleets that tie up at San Francisco but the active head of the Lines which bear his name makes a thorough inspection of the vessel from the bilges to the bridge. The title of "Chairman of the Board" seems to mean little to this man who made his rise from a chore boy in the Canadian woods to the "Dean" of American shipping men. His office door is open at all times to any of his associates, down to the newest office-boy. And Robert Dollar is not "sitting by" during these so-called hard-times. Just a few weeks ago the Dollar organization announced that Bombay, India would be added as a port of call, giving tourists and American merchants direct access to India. Not all of his success can be credited to himself, Robert Dollar states, for without the help of "Mother", many of his plans might have failed. Mrs. Dollar, the former Margaret Proudfoot and Captain Dollar have three sons; R. Stanley, J. Harold, and A. Mellville Dollar, all figures in the shipping world. Housewives who have a care for4_ fine linens will find valuable information in a bulletin written by Miss Dana Gatchell, associate pi'ofessor of home economics at Auburn. It is titled, "The Care of Linen," and goes into detail to explain its proper care as well as methods of removing many types of stains. Proper storage of linen to prevent a minimum of deterioration is also included. Women adore lovely linen but after it is secured, how many really know how to properly care for it?" says Miss Gatchell. "Fine linens are heirlooms handed down to us from fine needlewomen, lace makers and weavers. They are heirlooms even though they have not been handed down from ancestral grandmothers. The housewife should have a real appreciation of good linen that serves its purpose so well. "Linen is noted for its smoothness of texture, its brilliancy which laundering enhances, its wearing qualities, and exquisite freshness. Linen has been called the texture of luxury." The bulletin explains every detail in making storage cases for linen. "Suitable storage of linen when not in use is absolutely necessary if long years of service are expected." "Linen properly cared for is a joy to,the housewife and it is a pleasure to know that lovely linen is always ready," said Miss Gatchell. 1931 Banner Year For Club Women Home Ec Department Woman's Club Meets The February meeting of the De-patment of Home Economics of the Woman's Club of Auburn will be held Thursday, the fourth, at the home of Mrs. A. Meadows, with Mrs. Alpha Cullars as assistant hostess. Mrs. Bradford Knapp and Mrs. A. D. Burke will speak on "China and Glassware". The club urges anyone attending to bring any unusual piece of glassware or china they might possess. Miss Margaret Garrett Speaks to Womans Club Through the medium of home demonstration extension work in Alabama women are taking their places in commerce and business, the Auburn Business and Professional Women's Club was told at their weekly meeting by Margaret Garrett, of the home demonstration extension staff at Auburn. In her talk Miss Garrett compared extension work to the club of which she was a guest. Principles, aims, and objectives were declared by her to be very similar. The emblem of the organization was declared to be symbolic of light, harmony, progress, and knowledge, those being objectives of home demonstration extension work. The program of the meeting was arranged by the Emblem Committee, of which Mrs. Alma Whatley is chairman. Men are of two classes—those who do their best work today and forget about it and those who promise to do their best tomorrow and forget about it. COLUMBUS TYPEWRITER COMPANY Sales & Service Office 306 Georgia Home Bldg. Columbus, Ga. THE JUNG HOTEL HEW ORLEANS, LA. Eighteen stories of modern Hotel Luxury. 700 Rooms, 700 Baths, 700 Servidors. 700 Ice Water Faucets, 700 Electric Ceiling Fans. The only Hotel in New Orleans that has all of these conveniences in every room. ..Without exception. Largest Free Parking Grounds in the South. Rates $2.50 and $3.00 "You can live better at the Jung for Less" The year 1931 was a banner year for demonstration club women and 4-H club girls of Alabama. Enrollment totaled 29,228 in 46 of the 67 counties having home demonstration agents. Of these 15,746 were girls and 13,482 were women. Increased enrollment over previous year, girls 19.1 per cent; women 16.7 per cent. Increases over 1919 were 362 per cent for girls and 448 per cent for women. These club women did big things during 1931. In fact, Miss Helen Johnston, state home demonstration agent at Auburn, reports that it was the banner year for this work by the county ho'me demonstration agents and the state staff of 'supervisors and specialists. And the statistics bear evidence to support Miss Johnston's statement. These 29,228 women and girls produced in 1931 products worth $2,- 724, 662.56—an average exceeding $50,000 per county. And $1,104,646.36 of this was actually received for products which they produced and sold. Products which were not sold were consumed on the farm. "As an emergency measure," said Miss Johnston, "special emphasis was placed upon the conservation of food, and 46 agents reported fruits, vegetables, and meats canned for winter use to the amount of 1,903,637 quarts, an increase of 973,492 quarts over the 1930 report. "Emphasis was placed also upon an economy program in clothing, and 6,865 farm women and girls reported a saving $85,117.60 by making garments at home, by dry cleaning at home, by making over garments, and by making garments and household articles from food, feed, and fertilizer sacks. AUBURN WINS FIFTH CONFERENCE TILT DOWNING VANDY SATURDAY Ralph Jordan Leads Auburn Attack As T i g e r s T a k e Early Lead And Gradually Draw Away F r om Opponents; Defensive Work of J a c k S t e w a r t Halts Vandy Scoring Ace Auburn crack basketball machine tuned in its fifth conference victory Saturday night by defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores, 38 to 23, in the alumni gym. The Tigers had previously defeated Coach Josh Cody's quintet in Nashville. Ralph Jordan led the Auburn attack as the Tigers jumped into an early lead and gradually drew away from their opponents. Although Jordan was high scorer for the Plainsmen with nine points, Lumpkin and Hatfield trailed closely behind, each accounting for eight points. The passing was smooth and the Tiger sharpshooters had little trouble in maintaining a lead. The excellent defensive work of Captain Jack Stewart held Foster, Vandy's scoring ace, in check and the big forward sank only one field goal during the entire game. At the time of the game Foster was leading the entire conference in scoring. Stewart's ability to control the tip-off was also a big factor in the superiority shown by the Tigers. Huggins was the big shot for the Commodores, sinking five field goals fftt ST. LOUIS THE AMERICAN HOTEL 275 ROOMS WITH BATH $2.00 UP Ever stop to consider that the boys that you forbid your daughter to keep company with are the same kind you were when you were their age? (Or maybe that's the reason?) Dress Smartly ... 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PM. 01. ©W.A.S.F.Co.,l»«S » PAGE FOUR T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 1932 Livingston Relates Narrow Escape From Death While In Philippines Attack'By Moro and An Account Of His Service In Army During Earthquake in San Francisco Given; Other Interesting Experiences Are Related A narrow escape from death by a treacherous Moro, while doing duty in the Philippines, and exciting ex- * periences during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, are among the events related in another chapter from the 35 years of army experience by Master Sergeant Charles Livingston of the R. O. T. C. unit. "On my arrival at Manila I was assigned to 'D' company, 1st. battalion of engineers. The battalion was split up in detachments, each having a different duty to perform, such as surveying, mapping, bridge-building, construction work on Cor-regidor Island and Cavite. In fact, we were the working unit of the American forces. There was very little trouble at this time in Manila and vicinity; nothing exciting, but plenty of hard work. "After six months of work a detachment was assigned on duty with the infantry in the Moro district. The Moros were creating considerable trouble. They were very treacherous and fearless, and had the fanatical belief that if they died fighting their enemies their reward would be eternal happiness. "Soon after my arrival in the Moro district, and while walking post on guard, a Moro approached me with his arms folded and concealed under a sort of cloak that was worn over his soldiers. I challenged him and held up my left hand as a sign for him to stop. With his left hand he held up a white cloth. There were quite a few friendly Moros among these tribes and very often they would give our troops valuable information. So, when he held up the white cloth I thought he was a friendly Moro and permitted him to approach. When within about ten feet he leaped at me with a weapon called a 'crease' held in his right hand. Luckily, as he leaped, I jumped back far enough to receive the blow which he had intended for my head, on my left hand as I held my rifle toward him. That was the last damage that Moro ever did, for when the 'battle' ended, 'Mr. Moro' had five 30-calibre bullets in his 'carcas'. I do not know whether or not he went to eternal happiness, which was his fanatical belief, but I do know where I hope he went in order that he might receive some punishment for causing me to have a crippled left hand for the rest of my life. Tiger Theatre WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 Rolard West's ' ' C O R S A I R ' ' — W i t h— / Chester Morris - A l i s o n Loyd W i l l i am Austin Also "WHIPPET RACING" and Comedy, "BIG SCOOP" THURSDAY, Feb. U * Slim Summerville \ Zasu Pitts — I n — "UNEXPECTED FATHER" — W i t h— Cora Sue Collins Dorothy Christy Second Feature Picture TULANE-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROSE BOWL GAME This is not a presentation of News Reel shots, but a complete one-hour picture of the actual game as it was played on New Year's day. Also, "SHARKS AND SWORDFISH" and Comedy "WHERE EAST MEETS WEST" FRIDAY, Feb. 5 "NO ONE MAN" —With— Carole Lombard Ricardo Cortez Paul Lukas Also Paramount News — Cartoon, "BARNYARD FOLLIES" and Comedy, "OH, MY OPERATION" "The poison used on these creases is often fatal, and I owe my life probably, to the excellent care given by the army doctors stationed there at that time. "The most notorious and shrewdest chief was Datu Ali, who had about 2,000 very loyal warriors. The American forces attacked his stronghold and annihilated his warriors, but Datu Ali escaped. The MoYos, under the leadership of Datu Ali, continued to cause trouble up until 1905.- It was then that Captain Frank R. McCoy, who was General Wood's Aide at that time, led the troops that hunted down and killed Datu Ali. (The Captain Frank R. McCoy mentioned is now a Major General and until recently was i« command of the Fourth Corps Areas, and stationed at Fort McPherson, in Atlanta, Ga.) So, with the previous capture of Aquinaldo by General Funstan, the two leading troublemakers of the Moros were disposed of and little trouble occurred after that. "After the annihilation of Datu Ali's warriors I was transferred back to the United" States, and sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans., with "D" company, 1st battalion of engineers. This was in 1902. Nothing of interest happened until in the spring of 1904 when the Missouri River had such a rampage and there was one of the greatest floods this district had ever witnessed. The greatest damage and loss of life was at Kansas City. Our battalion was ordered to the stricken district with our pontoon boats and bridge equipment. We were in the flooded area for ten days, on duty day and night with very little sleep or rest. I wish to state without fear of contradiction that if it had not been for the prompt and highly efficient service rendered by the soldier's the loss of life would have been much greater. It was raining for several days and quite cold. Hundreds of houses were washed away; the inmates marooned on small areas of higher ground. We used our pontoon boats in the rescuing of hundreds of flood stricken people. We lost three soldiers by drowning during our rescue work, but saved many lives of the sufferers. "In 1905 we were ordered to Ft. Mason, California, for duty. This post is situated at the end of Van-ness Avenue, on a large rock overlooking San Francisco bay, near the edge of the city at that time. In April of 1906 the great earthquake and fire of San Francisco took place. One cannot describe this awful catastrophe. No one can ever really tell just how it happened, nor would a person not there at the time believe what one would relate. "Fire broke out immediately after several severe shocks and spread rapidly. There was a high wind which carried the fire from the eastern part of the city towards the western part. There was no way to check the fire, for the good reason that the i. We ASKEW in— Uncle Billy's Shoe Shop We ASKEW in— Uncle Billy's Barber Shop The Barber Shop calls in numbers: 4572, 4 6 1 3 , 4 6 3 1 , 4583, 4 2 6 7 , 4 4 9 5 — J a n u a r y 24-31 inc l u s i v e . Thank you UNCLE BILLY COME TO OUR ANNIVERSARY SALE Starting February 3 We have for the last 3 weeks been preparing for this sale. Hats have been arriving on every New York train. Here you will find fifty dozen of the newest and the latest styles in straw hats for the Spring: Prices: $1.00; $1.50; $1.95, and $2.95. * No higher. Souvenirs Will Be Given Free On Opening Day BROADWAY HAT SHOPPE NO TWO HATS ALIKE AVENUE A OPELIKA, ALA. quake had broken and torn up all the water mains. By the time the engines arrived at the bay and made the fire hose connections from the bay to the fire there was very little that could be done for the fire was then beyond control. Also, the necessity of using salt water in the boilers of the fire engines caused much trouble. In a short time the fire was so intense that the water from the fire hose would be only a mist when reaching the fire. "The fire continued to spread and threatened' the entire city. * It was then decided that the only way the western part might be" saved was by blowing up the buildings on the east side of Vanness Avenue, thus creating a wide space, ahead of the fire. All the houses, the entire length of the avenue, were dynamited. The avenue was very wide, and with the added district just dynamited made a space of about 300 feet wide. About the time that the fire department was going to turn the hose on the buildings on the western side of Vartness Avenue to keep them from burning as much as possible, the wind changed and drove the fire back over the burned district. The residents of the avenue were mostly wealthy and many of the buildings were fine mansions. These and all their belongings, household goods, etc., were destroyed needlessly. Over 1,400 blocks were consumed in the business district being included in this. "At once looting began in wholesale fashion, in many cases being led by the police themselves. The police and civil authorities could do nothing to stop the thieving. General Funstan then declared martial law; ordered all soldiers and marines out for duty policing the entire city; and gave the order to shoot on sight anyone caught looting or stealing. His orders were, carried out and in a very short while the looting was stopped. Many looters were shot and left where they fell as a warning to others. The marines did not hesitate to shoot to kill when the offense deserved drastic action. I will relate one instance to show about how the marines handled the lawless element. A chinaman attempted to rape a white woman in the refugee camp at Ft. Mason. Two marines caught him in the attempted act. They took the 'chink' to their supply tent, gave him a shovel, went to the beach of San Francisco Bay, where they compelled him to dig a hole. After completion they compelled him by bayonet 'jabs' to stand beside the hole, where they shot him and rolled him in. After covering him with sand they returned to their guard duty. "In 1906 I went back to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., for duty with "K" company, engineers. In 1908 a detachment was sent to Ft. Riley, Kan., to supervise the construction of a redoubt for the purpose of testing some new six-inch cannon. After the redoubt was finished the 6th Field Artillery began a bombardment of the Fort. This was kept up for several days, then one of the guns burst-ed, killing one soldier, tearing both legs off of a sergeant in the signal corps, and wounding four others. In 1909 we were ordered to Pole Mountain, Wyoming, for two months of maneuvers. After the maneuvers were over we marched 210 miles in 10 days. We were in heavy marching order, carrying about 100 pounds each. It was very hot and dry. There were plenty of blistered feet and weary soldiers. This was.the hardest and most miserable 'practice' march I ever made. "Then we made quite a few moves. In February, 1910 I was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; in July, 1910 to Whippole Barracks, Arizona; in November, 1910 a detaqhment of twenty-one was ordered to Nogales, Ariz., for border patrol. This was at the time the Mexican trouble commenced. We were the first soldiers sent on this duty. Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales,, Mexico, are separated by a street, which was the boundary line for the two countries. It was against orders to cross this line. After about a week's patrol I had a conference with my buddy, and we decided to go to Mexico. We went sight-seeing and saw everything that was worth seeing and just a whole lots more that wasn't even worth the look. We finally ended up in a dance hall and got into a regular old-fashioned rough-and-tumble fight. We did right good service for a while, but it seemed as though when we would knock a Mexican down two more would spring up. And so the police finally put me in jail, but let my buddy go. He went back and reported to the Lieutenant where I was. The Lieutenant came over and told the jailer to let me out and that he would see that I was severely punished. When I got back to camp I surely did expect trouble. The Lieutenant asked me if I had had a good time. I said 'yes, I had a lot of fun'. (I had a black eye, my nose was out of shape, and several good-sized lumps were on my head, but I really had had a good time.)'' 'Well,' he replied, 'if you had a good time and got satisfaction it suits me. Now go to bed and behave yourself.' I went. No doubt I was the first American soldier to get in a Mexican jail. So, after all, I considered it a sort of achievement to be the first in a.Mexican jail when the border trouble started. "In March, 1911 we were ordered to San Antonio, Texas. While there I witnessed my first airplane accident. The army had a few planes and a few aviators. Lt. Kelley did some exhibition flying. While he was in the airx there was always a great excitement among the watchers. On one of his flights his plane made a nose dive and the Lieutenant was instantly killed. I was about 100 feet from the place where his plane hit the ground. An old negro was near me at the time. He did nqt seem to realize that anything serious had happened. He turned to me and said, 'Boss, I don no 'zackly, but I don blieve dat man 'tended to light dat way'. The*"air field was later * named after this same lieutenant. "We were next ordered to El Paso, Texas, and stationed at Ft. Bliss, about seven miles from El Paso. Our principal duty was border patrol and to guard the International Bridge over the Rio Grande River between El Paso and Juarez, Mexico. We PURVIS SENDS KEY TO ENTIRE SINO-JAP AFFAIR FROM JUNK (Continued from page 1) the fact that they have ignored diplomatic notes from the League of Nations and America, is due to the fact that they have become infuriated on several occasions upon se'eing their names misspelled in a Kansas City newspaper. The Japanese are allowed to kill thee hundred Chinese under the present agreement and China is allowed one dead Jap and three additional soldiers if more than two hun3red of the departed Chinese belong to the heavy artillery or the air force. The agreement calls for a peaceful settlement on next July yl, under the conditions that China is to get the chop-sticks and Japan is to get a fifty-year lease on Manchuria. Things may last a little longer than first planned if the United States does not keep it's nose out of the little game. In case they decide to take a determined stand on the question, Japan will have an excuse to borrow money from France, war debts will be repudiated and Japan will finally apologize to the United States for the way they have acted. Having already hurdled the Great Wall of China, three times within the past two days in an effort to escape from these Chinese gorilla bands, who want me to teach them how to play back-gammon and the forcing system, by Culbertson, in contract bridge, I wiTf probably be forced to give myself up within the next few days and visit them for a while. As an afterthought and contrary to the general opinions, Japanese beer is not worth a damn and Chinese laundries are a great deal worse than those in America and Australia. were on guard on the American side of the river at the time that General Salazar, insurrection leader, captured Juarez from the Mexican government troops. We were in a position where every move of Salazar's troops could be seen. It was really an interesting sight. Chick Meehan Quits 'Big League' Football New York —(IP)— Big gates, high pressure and terrific schedules have sickened Chick Meehan, resigned coach of New York University, who is now back at his desk in a contracting firm here, after seven years of "big league" football at the university, where he built up the team to national fame. "I'll never coach college football on a big time basis again," he said after his resignation, which followed attacks on him by the student paper and a decision of the University to drop big time methods in its grid sport. "I'm sick and tired of driving boys, whipping them into frenzies with everything but lashes, seeing them crack from nothing but exhaustion near the end of the season. That's not football, the game. I'll never be a party to that again. I have no offers and I expect none." "Some day I may coach again," he added, "but it will be for the fun of the thing, somewhere where football is not a business. I'll have the boys around me, living with me, playing with me, in a small school somewhere. And we'll have real teams without pressure and worry over gate receipts." LUMPKIN CONTINUES TO LEAD TIGER SCORERS stood out in getting the tip-off, the ball off the backboard, and in "feeding" the ball to his mates to shoot. Using the man-to-man defense, this sextet of Orange and Blue players also covered their opponents well. Tough On the Worm Son: "Say, dad, that apple I just ate had a worm in it, and I ate that, too." Parentis "What? Here, drink this water and wash it down." But Junior shook his head: "Aw, let 'im walk down."—Exchange. "Ain't that cow got a lovely coat, Ted?" ^ "Yes, it's a Jersey." "There, now! And I thought it was its skin!" If your wife corrects you in public when you make a mistake it's a sign she wants to show how smart she is or how dumb you are or both. FOR RENT: 8 room house next to Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. $ 3 0 . 0 0 per month. Apply at Thomas Hotel. FOR RENT: One room for two, at Thomas Hotel. $20.00 per mo. Girls or boys. Thomas Hotel. FEBRUARY 14TH Safeguard your future — Valentine Insurance pays large dividends. Inspect our special Valentine Policies at once. Your future may hang on your choice. Burton's Bookstore JOIN OUR R E-N TAL LIBRARY NOW = /t»t< ijiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiumiiiKiiitiiiiiiiHiiiiitiii nun Copr., 1932, The American Tobacco Co. Give me Lucky Strike every time / / m THEY'RE DOTTY ABOUT DOTTY Dorothy Mackaill's great-great something-or-other was Bobby Burns, the famous Scotch poet.and she's as popular in Hollywood as golf—"nother Scotch import. Her favorite pet is a Brazilian monkey. You see the monk in the new FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE, "SAFE IN HELL." Dorothy has smoked LUCKIES for six years, pnd not a cent was paid for her 3 statement, so we're making a sweeping bow and saying, "Thanks, Dorothy Mackaill." "My throat is all important to me. No harsh irritants for yours truly.Give me LUCKY STRIKE every time. And pat yourself on the back for your new Cellophane wrapper with that tab which makes the package so easy {o open." "It's toasted" Your Throat Protectlon-qgainstirritation-against cough And Moisture-Proof Cellophane Keeps that "Toasted" Flavor Ever Fres_h TUNE IN ON LUCKY STRIKE- 60 modem minutes with the world's finest dance orchestras and Walter Winchell, whose gossip of today becomes the news of tomorrow, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening ovei-N.B.C. networks. y / |
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