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Welcome Visitors! THE PLAINSMAN Congratulations Honor Men! T O F O S T E R T H E A U B U R N S P I R IT VOLUME LIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 NUMBER 41 Many Southern Belles Expected For R.0.T.C Ball Governor Graves Is Among Celebrities Who Receive Invitations ELABORATE PLANS ARE COMPLETED Dunk Rendleman's Alabamians Will Furnish Music Lieut Pease to Leave Here at End of Term Will Report To National Guard Unit At Houlton, Maine ENTIRE BAND TO LEAVE FRIDAY FOR GULF CITY'S MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL One of the most colorful and "brilliant social events of the season, that of the Military Ball, will be held this Friday evening. Over one hundred and twenty girls led by Miss Rose Gunter, who will be the guest of Cadet Colonel H. H. Hillman, have been invited to attend this social event which marks the beginning of Spring. Governor and Mrs Bibb Graves, the commanding general and staff of Fort Benning, commanding general and staff of Atlanta, officers of the National Guard and Reserve Corps in Auburn and Opelika, Cadet Colonel A. S. Rankin of the U. of Alabama, and officeres of the cadet corps at the U. of Tennessee and Geeorgia Tech have been invited to attend. Sponsored by the senior cadet officers of the R.O.T.C. regiment, the dance, the tenth of its kind in Auburn, will be under the supervision of Miss Zoe Dobbs, social director. President and Mrs. Knapp, and Major and Mrs. John Kennedy will act as chaperones. The military officers will act with Major Kennedy and the cadet officers as hosts. Music for the ball will be furnished by Dunk Rendleman's Alabamians. The band, ten pieces in all, plays at the Bankhead Hotel in Birmingham. In addition to their Bankhead Hotel hour over the radio, they play in the Junior Chamber program and also in a sketch where they are known as the "Mother Hubbard Serenaders." The decorations, militaristic in arrangement and effect, will feature silhouettes of soldiers and dancing couples. Red, white, and blue streamers flung from the ceiling will cover the walls. Behind the orchestra will be a large panel depicting some military event. Vari-colored flags and buntings of the United States, of the State, college and the corps will be placed in prominence about the hall. All Reserve Officers in Auburn x>r vicinity are expected to be present without special invitations. This will be a formal dance and those not wearing uniform will appear in tuxedos. This year marks the last year of Lieutenant C. E. Pease's term as instructor in the R.O.T.C. of Auburn. Orders from the War Department in Washington detail him to report the first of September at Houlton, Maine, where he will serve as instructor to the 152nd regiment of Field Artillery of the National Guards. Coming here in 1925, Lieutenant Pease has served an instructor of Field Artillery, and also in the capacity of supply officer of the entire R.O.ff.C. unit For the past four and a half years he has issued all the military goods to the students of Auburn. Unless countermanded, Lieutenant Pease will serve his duties until June, and go with the detachment' to summer camp. Upon completing his work at camp he will go on leave for a short time and then report to his native state for further work. At the annual meeting of the Portland, Maine, society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Lieutenant Pease was one of the nine members awarded medals for distinction in the World War. Sec. Makes Visit To Local Phi Delta Thetas New Travelling Secretary Stays Over Sunday through Tuesday Mark Waldo Bradford, new traveling secretary of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, arrived in Auburn Sunday evening. He visited the local chapter, staying until yesterday afternoon. The new secretary is a graduate of Whitman College, finishing in 1928. He taught in Spokane, Washington, before taking his new position. Mr. Bradford came here from Tus-cafloosa, after a toulr through the South. He left Auburn for the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill. *Y' Team Loses to the Birmingham Red Birds Auburn Boys Defeated in Piedmont Tournament Having lost a closely contested game, 39-27, to the "Red Birds" of Birmingham, in a Y. M. C. A. tournament being held in Piedmont, Alabama, the Auburn "Y" team returned to the plains Saturday night. They were in the lead until the last quarter. "The Red Birds," representing the central Y. M. C. A., won over other opponents by high margins to win the title. Dairy Work Be Discussed Over Radio on Thursdays Phases Of Dairy Production And Manufacturing Will Be Given A weekly radio feature on some phase of dairy production or dairy manufacturing will be given over WAPI each Thursday by the Dairy Department under the supervision of A. D. Burke, head professor of dairying. The radio characters will be known as E. * Earnest and Frank— The Boys With the Dairy Temperament. The first feature which is to be on the air Thursday noon from Auburn bears the title "It" and carries important information for Alabama dairymen. It is planned by Prof. Burke to present a "Radio Ice Cream" feature from Auburn during one of the evening programs in the near future. Prof. Burke has had wide radio experience in presenting dairy features before the microphone previous to coming to Auburn. Col. Nelson May Attend 1930 Commencement Graduate of 1897 Expressed Desire to Visit Alma Mater Among those present for the 1930 commencement at Auburn will be Col. Chas. J. Nelson, of the U. S. Army, now stationed at College Station, Texas, if his present plans materialize. In a letter to President Knapp, Col. Nelson said: "It is my present intention to obtain a leave of absence this spring and visit my old home in Selma, Alabama, Fort Benning, Georgia, and my sister in Asheville, North Carolina. I very much desire to try and arrange my trip so that I can be in Auburn during your commencement exercises. It will therefore be greatly appreciated if you can inform me of the date of your exercises. "The undersigned graduated from Auburn in June, 1897. My career has been such that I have never had an opportunity to visit Auburn since I entered the army in 1899. I have a wife and two grown daughters who are most curious to see, with their own eyes, where I received my education (it is a question in my mind whether they think Auburn did a good job or not.) To me this will be a great event and I will be something like Rip Van Winkle, only, I will have thirteen years on Rip. The happiest days of my life were spent on your campus. I still love Auburn, never fail to boost my old college. We have a wonderful spirit there in my time and I know it still must be the same." More Than Fifty Bandmen Are Expected To Make Trip TO GIVE DAILY CONCERTS As For Past Several Years Will Be King of Joy's Own Band Approximately fifty members of the Auburn Band will leave Friday morning on the train headed for the Gulf City where they will play in concert and parade throughout the five days of revelry of the Mobile Mardi Gras. Plans for taking the entire band on the trip are being formulated, and it is hoped that the band may appear 100 per cent strong for the festivities. The members of the band have been assured that a very large number, if not the entire band, will make the trip this year. The band will arrive in time to play in the Krewe of Columbus parade, the opening of the season of frivolity, and will play in every parade during the season. Concerts will be rendered by the Auburn band in the old Bienville Square throughout the period. The traditional position of the band will be maintained this year, being chosen as the king's band as it has for the past several years. It has been given a prominent position in all the parades, and is hailed an outstanding feature in the Carnival celebration each year by the merry-makers. The band, through daily practices which have been conducted for the last month, has developed a degree of proficiency which, the members, hope, will bring much praise to the already famous organisation.. Dramatics Society Presents' The Rock ? For the Third Time Enthusiastically Received By Large Audiences At All Performances Camp Fire Girls Give Program For Kiwanis Delegates To Convention Will Be Selected At Next Meeting With Miss Elizabeth Duncan, leader, in charge, the Camp Fire girls of Auburn presented a special program before the Kiwanis Club at their luncheon Monday. The program was thoroughly enjoyed. Girls participating in the program with Miss Duncan were Frances, Smyer, Kay Kennedy, Eleanor Scott, Frances Shi, Virginia Knapp, Amy Drake, Hulda Rutland, Elizabeth Allison, Miriam Earnest, Mizelle Hare, Marjorie King, Betty Showalter, Mary Lydia Williamson, and Louise Shubert. The program was in the form of a ceremonial meeting. Dr. Roger Allen, president of the club, presided at the meeting. W. B. Lee, chairman of the committee on education, reported and told the plans for conducting Kiwanis education work during the year. At the next meeting the club will elect delegates- to the international convention in Atlantic City late in June. Several were nominated at the meeting Monday. Concluding a three-night run, the Auburn Players gave the final presentation of "The Rock" on Tuesday night in the Little Theater. The production was enthusiastically received at each of the three performances by a large and appreciative audience. The characters in "The Rock," a religious drama in three acts, by ary Hamlin, were ably portrayed by the eight student members of the cast, which follow in order of appearance: Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, Murff Hawkins; Adina, his wife, Mildred Wood; Deborah, his wife's mother, Margaret Lawrenz; a servant of rjcal, Leondus Brown; Ucal, brother of Deborah, Dryden Baughman; a servant of Magdala, Leondus Brown; Mary of Magdala, Wyolene Hester; Titus, a Roman officer, George San-ford; Pandira, a Greek poet, Wendell Shaup; Augur,.,* noted physician, Leondus Brown. The presentation of this first major play of the year by the dramatists marks the first time in many years that through popular demand of students second runs have been given by the Auburn Players. The wide popular acclaim accorded the Players is evidence of the strength of the 1930 organization. Under the direction of Professor Shaver, instructor in English in charge of dramatics, the Thalians are rapidly developing into one of the strongest and most active groups on the campus. Chemical's Contest to Increase Membership PROFESSOR DUNSTAN TO OPEN SCHOOL HERE FOR ELECTRICAL METERMEN Fourteen Courses Offered Covering Many Branches Of Electrical Engineering OPENS MARCH 3 Electrical Equipment and Faculty of A.P.I. Available For Work Of School Student Getting Most New Members To Receive Prize The annual school for electrical metermen at Auburn will be conducted by Professor A. St. C. Dunstan from March 3-6 inclusive. This course has been given annually for a number of years in cooperation with several of the electrical manufacturing companies and the Alabama Power Company. In the past a large number of students from the various electrical appliance companies of the state have attended, and about one hundred men are expected to take the course this year. Fourteen courses are being offered covering practical mathematics for metermen, studies of single and polyphase currents, vector diagrams, calibration of electric meters, and advanced lessons in load measurements of single and polyphase lines. Each student will be allowed to schedule only six courses. The entire electrical equipment of the college will be placed at the disposal of the school and in addition special exhibits are being prepared by several of the larger electrical manufacturing companies. The men reporting for the course will register Monday morning before 10 o'clock, and work will begin immediately. The final session will end Thursdey at noon. Assisting Professor Dunstan are Professor Carlovitz, Professor Hill, Mr. King, Mr. Gearhart, Mr. Hilley, Mr. Snider, Mr. Fletcher, and Mr. Hamilton. Mock Trial Features Lions Club Meeting Yesterday at noon the Lion's Club held its weekly luncheon. During the meeting a mock trial was held. Lieu tenant Townsley, Mr. Doner, and Mr. Fick were accused by Mr. McDonald of trying to feed him rubber dough nuts. The prosecuting attorney was M. S. Guyton. The counsel for the defendants was Mr. Dillon. President Orr, acting as judge, found the defendants guilty and fined them ac cordingly- The guests of the day, Weems Bas-kin, made a short speech and expressed his pleasure at attending the meeting. Lieut Townsley, speaking in behalf of the extension committee, told of the installation of Lion's Club in Lafayette. He also spoke of an installation which, in all probability, will be made in Clayton on Thursday. The installations are all a part of the extension program which the Lions have adopted. The Auburn Chapter has a quota of six clubs to install. A contest, to encourage chemical and pharmaceutical students to attend meetings, has been staged by the Auburn Chemical Society. The plans for this contest were made at its regular weekly meeting Monday night. A ticket to- the Engineer's Dance is to be the prize given to the one who secures the most new members for the next two meetings. Several interesting talks were given by members of the society. Professor Basofe of the chemical and metallurgical department is to deliver a talk to the society at its next beeting. Freshmer ' *»* * In Goodwater Triumphs In Tournament Final Wins Last Game Over Tallassee Quintet By Score Of 22-13 The fourth district tournament ended very successfully Monday night in the Alumni Gymnasium with the strong Goodwater team winning the final game over Tallassee. These two teams, favorites from the beginning of the tournament, will represent this district in the State High School tournament to be played in Tuscaloosa. The final game of the tourney was the most thrilling and interesting of all the elimination contests, and both teams showed excellent coaching and played a wonderful game. Tallassee opened the game by jumping into a two point lead; however, Goodwater quickly retaliated with a field goal, and Tallassee again jumped into the lead as a result of a foul shot. But, before the first quarter ended, Good-water was again leading by one point. However, as a result of Tallassee's inaccurate passing as well as the inability of her forwards to make their free throws good, Goodwater continued to increase her lead, and Tallassee never seriously threatened again. The game ended with Goodwater leading by a score of 22-13. Dr. Brown Returns After Making Alumni Meetings Alumni Executive Secretary Visits Groups In Nine South Alabama Towns Jackson, Pope, Jones, Greer, Moore, and Patterson Seek Places Auburn is First in South to Realize Need Five-Year Architectural Course Dr. J. V. Brown, executive secretary of the Alumni association of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, .has returned 'to Auburn after attending meetings of alumni in nine counties in south Alabama. At each of these meetings Dr. Brown found an active group, each one interested in promoting the work of his alma mater. Lashfi meetings were held at Brewton, 1 e n n i s E l i m i n a t i o n rEvergreen, Bay Minette, Mobile, Jackson, Linden, York, Greensboro, and Marion. Officers were elected for the ensuing year by a few of these chapters, Mr. Brown said. The Mobile chapter elected as their president Horace Turner, a well-known Auburn alumnus. He said also that several of the meetings were attended by alumni from all parts of the counties in which the meetings were held. Leaving Auburn on Wednesday, February 20, Mr. Brown will attend alumni gatherings at Camden, Tallassee, Prattville, Wetumpka, Tuskegee, and Haynesville before returning to Auburn next week. A tennis tournament for the determination of the membership of the freshman tennis is now well under way. Out of sixteen to enter the contest, only six remain undefeated. Of this six, four will be chosen for members. The six who are yet undefeated are J. K. Jackson, B. C. Pope, L. M. Jones, R. P. Greer, W. T. Moore, and J. W. Patterson. Dean Biggin, head of the school of Architecture and Allied Arts, ever prone to the betterment of architectural studies and works, is largely responsible for the action taken by the Association of Collegiate" Schools of Architecture in adopting the measure requiring their members to have five year course^' instead of four year ones. The slow, but gradual scheme of changing the ordinary four year course in college to a five year one is appearing all over the country, not only in architectural courses, but in many other technical branches. The extension of college courses in architecture from four to five years in length began in Cornell University about fifteen years ago. Previous to the action taken by Cornell, the American Institute of Architects had urged all schools of architecture to do so, for it was evident that the pressure of necessary technical subjects had crowded almost all the general education studies so that graduates of the four year courses lacked the broad education that professional practice required. The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture indorsed this action of the institute and strongly recommended that all of its member schools should extend their courses from four to five years. Following these suggestions several of the foremost great schools promptly acted and made the extensions. Auburn was the first school in the South to do so. The final full five year course for a degree in Architecture ajd Architectural Engineering has been required here for the past five years. At the time that this drastic step was made, it was thought that its results would bring a decrease in registration. However, such proved not to be the case. This year, for example, the registration is more than twenty per cent heavier than last year. At the annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Archi-taecture in Washington last April, a communication received from Dean Biggin, who at the time was in Europe, suggested that the time had arrived for the association to take stronger action up to the extension of the architectural courses in schools enrolled in the association. The suggestion met with great favor and was discussed at great length. The Association responded to Dean Biggin's plan by passing the following resolution: "It is the sense of this meeting that beginning five years from this date requirements for membership in the association should include a minimum of five years, or its equivalent for the completion of courses leading to the Bachelor's degree in Architecture, and that no further admissions should be made without this requirement being satisfied." Civil Society Says That Profession Is Unsound Question Is Debated At Meeting Of A. S. C. E. Held Monday At a meeting of the A. S. C. E. last Monday evening, a debate upon the question, "Resolved, That the field of civil engineering is too economically unsound to allow one to pursue successfully the profession as a life work." The affirmative, upheld by A. V. Blankenship and F. J. Bryant, convinced the members that civil engineering is too unsound. G. N. Sparrow and Adrian Taylor championed the negative. Sparrow and Bryant were selected the represent the society in a debate to be held soon in the Engineers' Club. Taylor was elected vice-president of the Engineers' Club as civil representative. Tentative plans for Engineers' Day were discussed by Virginius Taylor. Publicity Is Subject Of Discussion by Randolph "Publicity" was the topic of a talk given by Walter Randolph to members of the journalism classes last night. He explained the methods in which publicity is gained, and told of the work of the Auburn Publicity Department in getting news of the college out over the state. Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society Gives Bids to 11 Electrical Engineering Honor Fraternity Selects Only From Junior Class HONORS FOREMOST MEN Date of Initiation Has Not Been Announced By Officers Of Society Eleven juniors in the electrical engineering course were extended bids by Eta Kappa Nu, honorary professional electrical engineering fraternity, it was announced yesterday by officials of the society. W. L. Cochrane, Union Springs; George A. Beavers, Cuba; Charles A. Brock, Vernon; Richard F. Ham, Cot-tonton; Frank T. Hanby, Birmingham; Robert L. Hume, Birmingham; White Matthews, Jr., Birmingham; J. R. Quinlivan, Jr., Mobile; L. E. Mullins, Newton; J. L. Stone, Syla-cauga; and J. A. Willman, Talladega, were the men selected by the society. The object of Eta Kappa Nu is "to bring together into closer union for mutual benefit those men who, by their attainments in college or in practice, have manifested a deep interest and marked ability in their chosen work." The fraternity was founded at the University of Illinois in 1904 and now has chapters in the leading technical schools of the country. Xi chapter was established at Auburn in 1920. __ Two elections are held each year, members of the senior class being chosen during the first semester, while juniors are taken in during the second semester. Eta Kappa Nu is well known on the campus for its novel initiations. The date of initiation of the new pledges has not yet been.announced, but it will be held in the near future. The officers of the fraternity are Thorne Winter, president; J. D. Neeley, vice-president; William Keis-ter, secretary; and Arturo Nieto, treasurer. Dean Petrie Visits Dad On 90th Birthday Father of Dean Is Pastor Emeritus Of Church in Charlottesville To be with his father, Dr. George L. Petrie, on his ninetieth birthday, Dr. George Petrie, left Auburn Friday night for Charlottesville, Virginia. On the 25th of February the senior Dr. Petrie will observe his birthday with his family and friends. The professor is his only child. For fifty-one years Dr. George L. Petrie has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Charlottesville. One year ago he was made pastor emeret'us. He entered the ministry at Montgomery seventy years ago while he was conducting a private school. His first regular charge w?.s at Greenville, Alabama. During the Civil War he was a chaplain in the Confederate Army. He is said to be the only living chaplain in the Confederate Army, although there may be another in Virginia. Dr. George L. Petrie was born in South Carolina. Later he moved with his parents to Montgomery where he began his career. He is the author of two well known books, one being Jacob's Sons and the other Israel's Prophets.. He attended Davidson College and is the oldest living alumnus of Oglethorpe University, of which his father was one of the founders. The parents of the grandfather of the Auburn professor emigrated from. Scotland to Charleston, S. C, where he was born. Later he moved to Montgomery. During the Confederate Congress in Montgomery he was alternated with other Montgomery ministers in leading devotional services at the opening of daily sessions. PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 QJtj* - {Hgitimttan Published semi-weekly by the students' of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $3.50 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 A. V. Blankenship Editor-in-chief Walter B. Jones Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Thomas P. Brown Managing Robert Hume Associate Rosser Alston - Associate H. G. Twomey Associate Gabie Drey •- News Victor White - - A. C. Taylor Murff Hawkins.. News Sports ..Exchange Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor REPORTERS A. C. Cohen, '32; K. B. McMillan, '33; J. C. Johnson, '33; J. R. Chadwick, '33; R. K. Sparrow, '33; C. H. Currey, '33; R. T. Wassen, '33; Lewis Bischoff(/ '33; A. D. Mayo, '33; G. F. Adams, 33; J. C. McFerin, '33; Alan Troup, '32. BUSINESS STAFF Hugh W. Overton — Advertising Mgr. Charles Davis Circulation Mgr. THE PLAINSMAN —congratulates those selected by Tau Beta Pi as the outstanding engineers of the junior class. —hopes that the rats elected to the Executive Cabinet will take their task to heart early so that the Association which they serve can be of more value to the student body. Artillery Students Pull A Childish Prank On last Saturday morning during Washington Birthday exercises, the foolishness that nestles so closely within the heart of many Auburn students seems to have reached a climax, for it was at this time that a great many of the boys in the Artillery Unit decided to play their little joke on the Governor and the Board of Trustees. It seems a rather ironical twist of fate that Auburn should be pleading for a new auditorium and have the very men on hand who can give that to her, and at the same time fill less than half of historic old Lang-don Hall for the State Executive on one of his few visits here. Attendance at the address Saturday was one of the elements making up the regular exercises for the day, while the speech delivered was appropriate for the occasion. We are emphatic in saying that the action of the students was well night intolerable as it placed the entire school in a somewhat peculiar and embarrassing situation. Probably the worst part of the whole affair was the fact that the students marched in the front door and out the back without even stopping; some bright wag remarked that they were giving the visitors a private review; that, however, is the shallow reasoning of a comic. . The question of placing the blame, can easily be settled when it is remembered that the cadet officers in charge of the unit failed in their duty to march them into the hall for the deliverance of the speech. This was due to the fact that the officers were afraid of entering the building for fear of having to remain for the address, and in that way lost control of their commands. We consider the student officers in command entirely at fault, and if another affair of such an intolerable, childish nature takes place, some of them should be relieved of their present duty. When they fail to carry out their commands, then it is time for someone else to do the task. Fraternity Dances Can Fill Important Place • There has been a marked increase, this past school year, in activities among fraternities, particularly along the social side of "Greek" life ,on the campus. Heretofore, there has been very little social activity, except that afforded by "the townspeople, and it seemed as if that particular part of our college education, was to pass out of existence. However, this year has brought forth a greater number of pledge smokers than ever before, a number of house warmings, and of late a few fraternity dances have been given, with more being planned. The fraternities have, in short, taken the bull by the horns, and since there was no social activity to speak of, have made a commendable start towards an enlargement of the social program. This is well since a fraternity is basicly nothing more than a group of men bounded together by eittier a local or national organization, whose main object is to promote good fellowship and it is these fraternities who should be the leaders in the promotion of social functions. The name of "social fraternity" implies this. There has also been much said this year about the lack of activities or attractions which would tend to keep the student on the campus during the week-end. The type of boy who attends Auburn is not content to stay here during the week-end with nothing to do. It is far too easy to go where there is something to do, and this problem has been a source of much discussion among the college authorities. An enlarged social program, as is in evidence this year by the increased number of fraternity dances is one solution to this question. The fraternities who are making this enlargement a reality are to be most heartily commended for their efforts along these lines. It is for the betterment of Auburn and the consequent betterment of the type of men turned out here, besides being a source of wholesome pleasure. The Band's Mardi Gras Appearance "Sells" Auburn The Auburn Band will leave at the end of this week for Mobile, to play on twelve different occasions in the carnival festivities of that city. There they will be accorded a warm welcome, for the crowds that are assembled in Mobile have, for many years past, proclaimed the Auburn Band as being the finest of its kind in the South. The Plainsman feels that such a compliment and reward is well due the band and its leader, for they have undergone much work in preparation for their appearance. The reward, however, is benefitted not only by the band members, but by the college as well. The number of Mobile boys attending Auburn is proof of the fact. The band has had no mean part in affecting this popularity of Auburn in Mobile, and we hope that during the band's stay in the Gulf City they will, as in the past, continue to impress the populace with the opportunities and advancements that Auburn is making. They must remember that critical as well as admiring eyes will be focused upon them. Many fathers and mothers will judge the Institution by the appearance and manners of the band members. Their decisions will govern, perhaps, the college that their sons or daughters will attend. With this in hiind, the band must be upon its best behavior and be ready to "sell" Auburn to every prospect. When the band returns to Auburn, we are sure that only praise will follow them, and next year will tell of the publicity afforded, and the faith that is placed in this institution by the incoming Mobile students. Fire Department Has Many Difficulties The Fire Department of Auburn has lately been made the butt-end of many humorous and lucrid jokes. Of course a certain amount of witty humor can not help but be attached to the rather pathetic condition of the department as it exists now, but we do not believe that the situation calls for the continuous jests that are being hurled at it. We should take into consideration the reasons for our ineffectual fire department, as well as the other departments of the town. The town is not large enough to afford an expensive truck and other apparatus. The town is more or less dependent upon the school and the students, and the students do not help in any way to replenish the town's treasury except through the merchants and residents of Auburn. The source of income is, therefore, limited to a few hundred residents of the town—not enough to warrant an expenditure of several thousand dollars for something that is not entirely necessary. The truck that is in use now was donated to the department by one of Auburn's citizens. Certainly the best is being done in a most trying situation, and we believe the students should lend their aid and help the fire department by keeping it from the spotlight of ridicule. The Gecko I am the literary Gecko. My favorite pastime is to learn little passages from great works and repeat them at the most opportune time. I do this so that people will think I am very smart and that I am well educated. Of couse, I am only fooling, for in many cases I can't even remember where the passage comes from, but they serve a purpose anyway. I get an extra kick out of it when I can come close to making a fool out of someone who is really much better informed than I am. I am not able to do this often, but when I can, I certainly do a swell job. In fact, I have lost several speaking acquaintances by this such thing. I just wait until I am in a group where I can get a chance to render my little number. Right then is where I shine in my own eyes, and some of the others think I am awfully smart too. A few have learned more about me than I want out, but I don't care much as long as they keep their mouth out of what doesn't concern them. I have driven them out of several gatherings in which I have grabbed the limelight, but I should worry as long as I can shine. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp If two projects can be put over, I shall feel that we have made very great advancement. I do not want to attempt to set one of these projects as having any precedence over the other or as of any greater importance because they are both vital." One is the task of financing and erecting the buildings for which we opened bids the other day and the other is the task of finding and securing the acceptance of an excellent man as coach and head of our Athletic work here. If I can succeed in closing these two things, I feel almost as though I would be willing to apply for a short vaction in order to rest. Until they are completed I can take no rest. I have enough faith, and I think enough courage, to believe that we shall put them over yet. * * * * * I was out at the football field last week and was very, very glad indeed to find such fine spirit among all the men on the field. It is encouraging when we begin to think together in a fine, friendly, keen rivalry to see you can do the best for Old Auburn. That counts more than anything else. It was fine to see so large a group of students out watching the practice. * * * » * Spring days, spring weather and flowers have come. Forty and fifty years ago this kind of weather meant a spring tonic or a dose of sulphur and molasses. Modern science has taught us to be ahead of that day but we still need to think about some things and one is the task of holding ourselves to the daily routine. I am not going to quote the poetry about the "young man's fancy" and all that kind of thing but it is well worth remembering that "spring fever" is exceedingly bad for grades and for progress in college. May I suggest earnestly to ever student who is alive and wide awake that he plan to be out doors and engaged in outdoor exercise, either tennis, or baseball, or golf, or something else, from four o'clock in the afternoon—or as soon as he is through with his work—until supper time? Get -up early in the morning and do some studying. Don't forget your classes. You will get over the "spring fever" before long. Hold fast to your duties and do not let the lassitude of this season spoil your record for the year. * * * * * My attention was called to a very rare act of vandalism on the part of some one just recently. The library of this institution subscribes for a large number of standard magazines. These are bound and preserved for future records. The card index in the library shows reference material to some important articles in these standard magazines. In the modern library these are just as important as books themselves. When a student is looking for material in support of a very recent inquiry he may and often does find it in the current literature published in the leading magazines. One of our magazines was discovered the other day from which an important article had been cut out with a knife a*nd taken away from the library, leaving the institution with a mutilated book of little or no value to us and an important reference gone from the institution. Of course that is a crime under the statute of the state but it is equally a crime against common sense decency and good breeding. I hope we will have no repetition of such conduct. "Little Things" * By Tom Bigbee The numerous favorable comments on the splendid performance of the Auburn Glee Club here last week is quite indicative of the interest of local admirers in their concert. Never before has the writer seen such a splendid group in attendance at a similar performance. 'Twas a successful season ably terminated. Indications point to the fact that our Governor was well pleased with the appearance of the Auburn R.O.T.C. Cadets when they appeared before him in gray for the first time last Saturday. His was a splendid address immediately following the review. Real training and art in the cage game were displayed by the high school lads in the recent district tournament here. It was certainly a treat to see the human machines of Messrs. DuBose and James operate. A selected group of fifteen engineers have reason to feel "up in the air" at this time; and they are to be congratulated for the fine showing that has brought them bids to Tau Beta Pi. Who says the Auburn Players can't play? Their excellent performance last week, which brought on two repeated presentations of the same offering this week, certainly speaks well for these play artists. Our derby is off to them! « AUBURN FOOTPRINTS « The London parley may have figured out by this time how a navy never causes war, but it has yet to determine just how a nation would get along without a navy during a war. Maybe some superhuman mind will come along with the needed solution. * * ' * * * * * * * Now that a method for making cigarettes fireproof has been perfected, all that is needed to make the world a most miserable place in which to live is to make them all smokeproof. * * * * * * * 1 * * Sir Harry Lauder said that the best book for one to read is his bank book, but we can't become reconciled to sad endings. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Out in Missouri a man was accused of punishing his children by applying severe electric shocks to them, which, it seems to us, is only the latest method of applying the switch. * * * * * * * * More people got a kick out of the Atlanta editor's name than they did from his visit and lectures. * * * * * * * * She was just a haystacker's daughter, but we'll say she knew her oats. * * * * * * * * Who is that cute little professor who goes to class with his cheeks all painted up? We nominate him for May Queen. * * * * * . * * * Besides being a kidnapper, Fred Chambers is Mickey's Woods "Stage Door Johnny." At the end of the performance of "The Rock," the public was informed of this little affair, or rather actions speak louder than words. Probably these two could be induced to play opposite each other in some production in the future. A large house on the opening night would be assured. * * * * * * * * * Hal Hubbard is making himself the center of attraction in every group he is found in. The only trouble this flash is not the weakness of all Auburn's co-eds is that he has waited so long -to begin. Apparently they must suffer because of his thoughtlessness. * * * * * * * * * From what we understand some of the local girls are already making efforts to get some of the more handsome visiting high school boys interested in Auburn. There they go—always looking out for themselves. * * * * * * * * * Then there was the Scotchman who was so stingy he would not even entertain doubts. * * * * * * * * * Plug Ugly didn't even register when he put his tongue to the electrical device in Physics Lab several days ago. When questioned what! he had been making in physics, his only answer was a question as to which time reference was made to. Taking this course is getting to be a habit with him. * * * * * * * * * The Artillery may laugh at the Engineers for having the demerit system, 9ut it has at least produced enough discipline to prevent them from breaking ranks at inopportune times. * * . * * * * * * * Who was the fellow in the old red car seen trailing another car that had a five-gallon can and a rubber hose draining the gas tank on it? * * * * * * * * * Seems to us we have seen him someplace before, and it wasn't two other men, either. * * * * * * * * * About the only thing a clock is good for around here is to see that one gets to class on time; it doesn't help get out at all—the professors must have cotton in their ears. * * * * * * * * * The annual Springtime efforts to find a hiding place for dating by the love inclined students seem to be bringing results. From the latest reports of the snipers, at least four new places are all agog with the spirit of youth. 4 WITH OTHER COLLEGES <- WHICH IS, OF COURSE, A SUBJECT OF DEBASE McGill University students at Montreal, Canada, are to debate on the subject, "Resolved, That It Is Better to Suffer the Effects of the Morning after than to Have Missed the Pleasures of the Night Before." A commerce debating society is sponsoring weekly debates among the students of the university. WE'RE NOT SO BAD Dr. Edward A. Steiner, of Grinnell college, believes that the greatest menance to America is "the tired business man who wants to get a kick out of life." Dr. Steiner says that the young people ought to bring about a "revolt against the morals -of their fathers and mothers." This procedure, he says, may bring about the only salvation for America. "It is not our young people who are going to excess," he declares. "They do not go away to be prodigals. The horrible thing is that now they do not have to run away from home to be prodigals. They have some company at home. The middle-aged people are doing it. "The young people I deal with in college are wholesome, fine class. I take my hat off to every girl on the campus from the newest freshman to the seniors." The same ol3 be—; we're all going to the bad place by way of dog-town. Quite a new angle on just as to who is going tho. * * * * * TOUGH A move is being made by the National Automobile Association (I think that's the name) to rid the highways and byways of old "ramblin' 'recks." Although we don't think they will succeed, it would certainly be a calamity to deprive the present day students of the "college bus," for without these relics, the various "mills of education" would no longer look like colleges. * * * * * MISFITS CAUSE FAILURES Because they pick the job for which they are unsuited, 95 per cent of the people who enter business fail, is the opinion of Dr. J. B. Short, head of the welfare department of the J. C. Penney company, who recently addressed the Commerce students of the University of Georgia on "Personality in Business." Dr. Short cited four characteristics of a successful person: 1—The person who is careful of his looks; 2—The person who knows his job; 3—The person who knows how to act; 4—The person who feels good and shows it. * * * * * STUDENT MIGRATIONS AND SWITZERLAND Since the winter term of 1927-1928 more than 25 per cent of the students in the Swiss universities have come from abroad. This percentage is higher than for any other country in the w,orld, yet it is much lower than the percentage of students from abroad in Swiss universities just before the war. Thus in 1913-1914, out of a total of 9,475 enrolled in Swiss universities 4,- 538 (of whom 993 were wpmen) were from abroad, or roughly 48 per cent of the total student enrollment. Students from Slav countries, notably from Russia, predominated, which is in marked contrast to the present situation; the countries most largely represented during the summer term 1929 were: Germany 398, Poland 264, Holland 162, Hungary 143, France 129 and Italy 104., * * * * * BOYS FOR WAR The war department is planning to spend $4,008,900 this year on the reserve officers' training corps, $828,556 more than last year. It is planning to train 127,141 boys: 13,- 870 advanced students (seniors and juniors in colleges); 71,250 basic students (freshmen and sophomores in college); and 42,021 in high schools and military academies. The difference between the early classmen and the upper classmen is important: it shows that boys discontinue military training as soon as it is not compulsory, as it is in the freshman and sophomore years. These figures are partially designed for the perusal of those who think and those who pretend that military training of boys in schools and colleges is only part of their education, and not a part of our military establishment. WELL, I'D SAY THIS "2ty cAaron ^Billolvheel EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed 13 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. HAVE BEEN sitting here blowing smoke rings for a half-hour trying to get the first line to come out— that first line is always the hardest. These past few weeks of such beautiful weather are certainly enough to cheer the lowest in mind among us: Golf and tennis enthusiasts are getting away to an early start this season. And myself, being one of those persons that slice, hook and top golf balls, am unusually thankful. Everyone knows of Dr. George Petrie as a recognized historian and brilliant lecturer, but not everyone knows that he can step jauntily up to a golf tee and with a well timed and smooth swing, send a golf ball singing high and handsome right down the middle of the fairway for two-hundred and twenty-five yards with a regularity that is astounding. There was, in a recently edition of College Humor, an article by Frank Condon, a well-known fiction writer, concerning golf and the college student. And he says: "Golf is something you never forget. It becomes a permanent part of you, as inseparable as your Adam's apple. How long does it take the ordinary college graduate to forget forever seven tenths—yes, I'll say nine tenths—of everything soaked up by him in *his four years? Once you acquire a good golf swing, it stays with you until old age lays you a stymie. When in your youth you finally settle upon the proper stance, it remains yours forever-more." * * * * * AMEMBER of the Senior class mentioned something to me this morning which at once seemed interesting. The idea does not seem to be thoroughly worked out as yet and even if it were, it might prove impracticable or too limited in its appeal to the members of the Senior class. Yet to me it contained interest and would be well worth the looking into. As I understand it, instead of using the surplus funds of the Senior class or the funds that could be collected for the erection of some monument or other form of memorial, the proposal is to set aside this amunt of money for the entertainment of the class of 1930 at a specified commencement some years in the future. Whether or not the idea would justify its being tried out, I do not know, but I should like to hear more of it, its advantages and exactly the way it should work, etc. I hope that the students interested and acquainted with the proposal will let us have the advantage of it. I like it. * * * * * If we had more law in Aubu,rn I don't know where we would put it. It seems to me that Auburn is suffering with an over amount of moral, mental and physical policing as it is. It is my belief that a person should be allowed to spend his money as he wishes, think as he wishes and act as he wishes; of course, as long as he does not tread on other people's toes. If a person wished to take his chances on a pair of cherries, a lemon or a row of bars it is okey by me. Likewise, I believe, every person, especially students, should be given all the liberty in the world where mental and moral questions are involved—and A Sophomore would make a moral question of slot machines and punch boards. The laws of a college should be the laws of the class room and not blue laws. A student's brain should be developed and not his tendency to become steeped in the conventional ideas about morals. A person does not develop character by avoiding every obstacle or having them removed for him. If a student's indulgences in his liberties, are to the detriment of the classroom work or cause him to fall below the college standard, he should be pitched out like a dirty sock. There are too many people in colleges already. And the reason that I don't leave Auburn is that it fascinates me—like a zoo fascinates me. The style of Ivan Roscoevitch looks familiar. I wonder if he isn't the one that read a column in the Fall while standing on his head. TAKEN FROM THE KELSO ROAD Morning and evening are mine, And the bright noon-day; But night to no man doth belong When the sad ghosts play. From Kelso town I took the road By the full-flood Tweed; The black clouds swept across the moon With devouring greed. —Frank Prewett. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE AUDREY FULLER La VERNE WATTS Phone 9115 Smith Hall SOCIETY AND FEATURES This Department Open From 11 A. M. to 5 P. M. Daily A FEBRUARY IDYLL Golden sunshine, skies clear blue Elm's silvery lace to view them thru, Magnolia, spruce, and elders green O'er blue grass carpet may be seen Today in Auburn. Bridal wreath and plum tree's white, Flowering thorns serene delight, Rosy peachblooms on the hill Add a soft, ecstatic thrill Today in Auburn. Daffodils and violets sweet With kiss-me's incense come to greet Us drinking in the fragrance rare Of softly stirring, balmy air Today in Auburn. Birdies waking, chirping, chirping, i Flitting, busy, yet so merry; At even tones of deeper note Are wafted from the saxy's throat Today in Auburn. Wealth of joy to every sense; Night also brings star-domed, immense From sirens, clear-blue night To faintest star that trims the night This even in. Auburn. —Harriet Ellis. Mesdames Guerrant and Bennett Joint Hostesses On Friday morning Mesdames N. B. Guerrant and H. W. Bennett were joint hostesses at a seven table bridge party at the home of Mrs. Guerrant. ' George Washington decorations were used artistically in the living and dining rooms. The high score prize for ladies was won by Mrs. G. A. Trollope, while Mr. J. B. Wilson made high scorj for the men. Mrs. Thomas won consolation for the ladies, and Mr. L. S. Blake received it for the men. A delicious salad course was served late in the evening. Mrs. Alpha Cullars Hostess at Lovely Affair One of the lovely affairs of last week was the bridge party at which Mrs. Alpha Cullar entertained last Saturday afternoon. There were six tables of participants. In observance of Washington's birthday, the patriotic note was effectively carried out in the decorations. The prize for high score, a beautiful linen bridge set, was awarded Mrs. J. T. Williamson, and Mrs. Collins received the prize for the low score, a box of correspondence cards. At the conclusion of the games delicious ice cream and cake were served. Sewing Club Entertained On Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. JC T. Williamson and Mrs. S. W. Garrett entertained the Sewing Club Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Williamson. A delicious salad course was served to the members and a few guests of the club. The guests were: Mrs. Campton, Mrs. Stockholm, Mrs. Herndon, Mrs. Do-gette, and Mrs. Baughman. Frat Dance is Given by Lambda Chi Alpha The members of the Lambda Chi Fraternity gave a dance at their home on last Friday evening. Music was rendered by Abie Hardin and his Auburn Collegians. Dancing continued through the evening, while punch was served. Representatives from all the other fraternities on the campus, active members of their chapter, and the following girls were present: Misses Mickey Wood, La Verne Watts, Catherine Russell, Vivian Hester, Betty Anderson, Susan Spangler, Elizabeth Smith, Catherine Shaeffer, Roberta Hayden, Elizabeth Gregory, Alberta RenfroT Sarah Hall Crenshaw, and Mrs. Glenn Smith. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas and Miss Zoe Dobbs. PERSONAL /MENTION Messrs. Trollope and Burke Give Stag Bridge Party ' "When the cat's away the mice will play," so goes the old saying. Professor G. A. Trollope and Professor A. D. Burke decided to be joint hosts at a stag bridge party on Monday evening in honor of the" absence of their respective wives. Fun and bridge were .enjoyed throughout the evening. W. H. Weid-enbach .captured the high score for men, which was a beautiful white leghorn rooster. High score for the supposedly ladies was a pound of cheese. Consolation prize for the men was won by Professor W. H. Eaton; it was three white eggs. Refreshments consisted of cream and cake prepared by professors Trollope and Burke. This hospitality was entended for the members of the Animal Industry groups. Those attending were: Messrs. Guerrant, Salmon, Grimes,. Se-well, King, Eaton, Robinsoh, Bailey, Davis, and Weidenbach. Prof, and Mrs. Camp Give . Beautiful Informal Tea A beautiful informal tea was given on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock by Professor and Mrs. E. W. Camp at their lovely home on Glenn Avenue honoring the members of the Textile Engi*eering class and Mrs. Camp's Sunday School class.. The spacious living and dining rooms, thrown open for the occasion, were beautifully decorated with a profusion of Spring flowers. The tea table, one of much beauty and loveliness with its lace^ cover, center piece of sweetpeas and ferns and green tea service, was presided over by Mrs. Alice Whitcher Sandlin. A delicious assortment of cakes, sandwiches, and candies were served by Mrs. F. S. Arant, Ruth Lewis, Carolyn Jenkins, and Audrey Fuller. About thirty-five called during the afternoon. After all, those jolly, fat girls were pretty good company, and they knew how to cook, and they never got sullen. OPELIKA PHARMACY INC. Prescription Druggist YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED Phone 72 Opelika, Ala. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . * FOR THAT COLD OR PREVENTATIVE Rexall Products Excel All Others Laxative Aspirin Analgesic Balm Cherry Bark Cough Syrup Throat Gargle/ Vapure Mi-31 Solution MANY OTHERS TIGER DRUG STORE WE DELIVER PHONE 200 Look In Our Window And See What Your Nickle Will Buy Burton's Bookstore Something New Every Day Miss Hoyt Enloe spent last weekend in Birmingham. ' * * * Miss Frances Trammel of Montgomery visited with her mother this week-end. . I * * * Miss Berta Wood was called home because of the death of her grandfather. * * * Miss Helen Glover was called to her home in Troy, because of the sudden illness of her mother. * * * Miss Celeste Vance of Iron City, is expected Wednesday to coach the play, "Miss Bluebonnet," which the local chapter of Chi Omega expects to present on March 7. * * "* Miss Ruth Murray is leaving Thursday for Mobile to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Murray. * * • Miss Mary Claude Fletcher has re-- turned to school after a brief illness at her home in Opelika. * * * Miss Evie Lee Fonnby of Eclectric, spent Friday with Miss Carrie Lou McQueen. * * * Miss Helen Shackleford spent a pleasant week-end with her mother, Mrs. Claude A. Shackleford in Atlanta. * * * Miss Bessie Raby spent the weekend with relatives in Camp Hill. V • * * * Misses Purtice Tucker and Mary Garlington returned to Camp Hill af-ter a visit in Auburn. * * * Miss Zoe Dobbs is attending a Conference of N. E. A. this week in Atlantic City. * * * Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Riddle spent Sunday with her daughter, Miss Lila Mae Riddle. * * * Mrs. H. C. Armstrong and Mrs. W. H. Gregory spent Thursday with relatives in Notasulga. * * * Miss Mary Louise Hakanson motored to Mobile on Sunday to visit with her parents. * * * Misses Abigail Brasseale, Jean Funchess, Lois Brown, Mrs, Jones, and Jane Yarbrough were representatives of the Physical Education class of A. P, I. on Field Day at Alabama College, * * # Miss Anne Lichty stopped over in Auburn a few hours on her way to Citronelle, * * * Miss Sallie Smith of Langdaie, jpent the week-end with her sister, Miss Eugenia Smith. * * * Mrs. C. L. Haro continuer, to improve at i-er home or. Gay street. Mrs. J. K. Seale is expecting her parents from Cuba for a visit on Wednesday, * * * Mrs. Sterns and Misses Horn • and Kyle Caldwell spent 'ast week-end in Montgomery. •• * * * Mrs. J. T. Kennedy is expecting her mother of New York next week. * * * Mr/,. A. D. Burke will have as her guest her mother from Biloxi, Miss., for a two weeks visit. * * * Mrs. W. W. Hill and her son, Billie, Mrs. Winters, and Misses Jean Fun-chess, Jane Yarbrough, went to Mon-tevallo for College night. On Saturday morning Mrs. Hill with several Auburn girls who attend Alabama College, motored to Birmingham for the day. » * * * Mrs. Jessie M. Jones, Miss Jennie D. Sims, and Messrs. Elmer Jones and Robert Curtlebaum of Roanoke, were out of town guests for the Glee Club concert. * * * The D. A. R. meeting has been postponed from Tuesday until Friday night. It will be held at the lovely home of Mrs. C. A. Basore with Mrs. C. R. Hixon and Mrs. W. W. Hill as joint hostesses. Tacky Party and Square Dance be Given Much old fashioned fun is expected to be had at an old fashioned dance and tacky party to be given tonight, Wednesday, February 26, at eight-thirty, in the gym. This entertainment is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary for the benefit of raising funds for rehabilitation work among the ex-soldiers and their families. The tickets are fifty cents and may be purchased from* any auxiliary member of at the gym tonight. Two prizes are offered; one for the tackiest dressed and one for the couple chosen as the best waltzers. The public is invited. Washington Bridge Party Is Enjoyable Affair Mrs. P. O. Davis and Miss Marie Sewell were charming hostesses at a six table party on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Flags, hatchets, and cherries were used as decorations. The high score was won by Mrs. T. B. 'McDonald which was a lovely compact, and Mrs. R. L. Johns ^won second, a pretty little silhouette picture. A delicious ice cream course was served to about twenty-four guests later in the afternoon. Sigma Phi Beta Holds Initiation The Delta Chapter of the Sigma Phi Beta Sorority held its initiation at the home of Mrs. Henry Good last Saturday afternoon. Those being initiated were Miss Mignon Mallette of Troy, Alabama, and Miss Fannie Holston of Auburn, both of whom are finishing in Home Economics. After the ceremony delightful refreshments were served to the initiates and the old active members. Theta Epsilon Society Elects New Members The following girls of the junior class were elected to Theta Epsilon. the local honorary fraternity for Home Economics: Misses Vivian and Helen Hester, Jessie Mae Carol, Izola Williams, and Dopothy Reynolds. Initiation will take place on Friday evening with a banquet afterwards in the Eastern Star Hall. LENGTH OF WOMEN'S DRESSES 1$ £*? t £ S f S3.* BEING DISCUSSED Bride's Circle Woman's Missionary Society Meets The Bride's Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society met on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Collins. Mrs. R. W. Allen discussed "The Bible as Literature" after which a social half hour was enjoyed. On Wednesday at six-thirty all the officers and teachers of the Baptist church together with their families will have a supper. * * * Circle number two met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Dick Bailey. The first week in March will be observed by the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union as prayer week for the home missionaries. * * * John Funchess is up after a brief illness. * * * The Home Economics Department of the Woman's Club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John T. Kennedy with" Mrs. Martin Beck as joint hostess. * * * » The Children's Story Hour will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. L. M. Sahag this afternoon at three o'clock. / * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Gaillard of Montgomery were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Stodghill last weekend. * * * W. A. Ruffin left Tuesday morning for Baton Rouge, La., to attend a meeting of the American Association of Entomologists. * * * Mrs. Monk Wright is visiting her mother in Five Points, Alabama. * * * Mrs. W. A. Steele and Miss Helen McCary of Mobile, spent last weekend in Auburn. * * * Dr. C. A. Basore is in Jacksonville, Florida, this week. By Harry Barnes According to many of the leading Auburn co-eds, Dorothy Dix, and fashion experts everywhere, the re cent fad of lengthening women's dresses which has hit the country by storm is a godsend to the fashion world. -For some time the style of dress similar in length to the ones worn in colonial times has been seen in the larger cities all over the country, and is fast becoming popular in smaller towns and villages. No longer will the bald-headed, be-whiskered old gentlemen have to make up a story to his wife as to where he received the bruised head, or the black -eye, which he really received from walking straight into a lamp post while watching the parade of several feminine beauties walking down main street on a windy day. One co-ed even goes so far as to wish for hoop skirts to return. \ The following is the copy of a letter to Miss Dorothy Dix noted columnist of one of the largest newspaper syndicates in the country: Dear Miss Dix: "Can nothing be done to stop the fool way of women in following silly fashions like so many silly sheep? One day their skirt's are above their knees. Paris' says change and the next day their skirts are down to the ground. Yet women talk about freedom. Huh!" X. Miss Dix's reply: "Fashion is one god which women worship blindly without asking why it commands them to do one thing and then just the opposite. As for the lengthening of skirts, let us thank heaven that no longer do we have to look at knobby knees and bandy shanks and millpost underpinning. If you ask me, I think that the clothes that swathe our deficiencies are mighty good to us." Dorothy Dix. Opinions of Auburn co-eds seem to agress heartily with Miss Dix. A few of them follow. "I "Son't mind the long skirts* especially the drapy ones; they hide some of these bowed legs and also the skinny and poorly formed ones. They really are very feminine and graceful—they give a little more mystery." A. "I am very much in favor of long dresses. They add grace, slimfiess, and height to those'who are small in stature; to those who are tall and awkward they hide it. To those who love legs that are not shapely the longer dresses are a godsend. J. "Long skirts, in my opinion, are a big improvement on the short, knee-length ones. The longer they are the better I like 'em—they are so feminine!" R. "Why not add to the width as well as to the length of these skirts? The short ones are fine when they are in style just as, the longer ones are when they are in style. I wouldn't mind if the hoop-skirts came back in \style and what could be more feminine.?" Miss R. On Chinese Brides The status of a Chinese bride is not an enviable one. But she bears it stocally, knowing that eventually she will be a mother-in-law and entitled to avenge herself in turn upon some luckless bride for indignities she now suffers. Princess Der Ling, writing in the Mentor Magazine, gives.an intimate picture of home life in old-fashioned China. The young bride must arise in the morning at the same time the horde of servants rise. This is because she must make herself ready to supervie breakfast for mother-in-law, father-in- law and brothers and sisters-in-law. The bride prepares herself, dresses carefully, then goes to the kitchen to make sure that the food is ready and properly cooked. Well she knows that if things are wrong she, as the bride, must account to the mother-in-law for derelictions. When all is ready the Number One "Master! Mistress! It is time to arise!" Mother-in-law and father-in-law take their time about it but do manV age to get out of bed as servants^ bring in the washbowls for them. The washbowls are placed on separate stools for Master and Mistress, who seat themselve on yet other stools to wash their faces—while such servants as are admitted to the bedchamber stand by and watch or hold steaming towels ready against their needs. The house is overrun with servants. Master and Mistress must never exert themselves. There are servants in my ' household, most of whom were not only useless but in the way—but I had to have them because it was the custom. The family repairs to breakfast, which is served on a huge circular table bare of tablecloth but polished until it reflects the faces of those seated about it. Breakfast consists of porridge, ham, noodles, soup and tea —always and forever tea! It is the duty of the bride to see that the plates of mother-in-law and father-in- law are kept heaping full, after which she must see that all the other in-laws are properly served. The bride may not eat with the in-laws. She may serve them and be eter- /" nally and perpetually criticized by them, but must wait until they have finished eating before she herself may partake of food. The whole family uses chopsticks. They have napkins, huge silken cloths with clasps at one corner. This clasp fastens in the neck of the gown and ~~ flows over the chest—so you see that your grandfather, of whom possibly you- have occasionally been ashamed, has borrowed the habit of tucking his napkin into his collar from a people that is very old indeed! A. MEADOWS GARAGE AUTO REPAIRS TIRES CARS FOR HIRE U-DRIVE-'EM ACCESSORIES GAS OIL - GREASES PHONE 29-27 TUBES TOOMER'S WILL GIVE YOU SERVICE DRUG SUNDRIES DRINKS, SMOKES THE STORE OF SERVICE AND QUALITY ON THE CORNER a brief pause for station announcement Delicious and Refreshing I T M I L L I O N a day A D TO • Pause that refreshes Stand by everybody! for Coca-Cola broadcasting a program of delicious refreshment from every ice-cold glass and bottle. Operating on a frequency of nine million drinks a day. The happiest, shortest cut to refreshment is the brief pause for Coca-Cola. The drink that tunes in^vith all places, times, occasions and moods. The easiest-to-take setting-up exercise ever invented, while its delightful, tingling taste will provide you with one of fife's great moments. The Cow-Col* Compuj, AlUoti, Go. •3 O O D TO G E T W H E U I T CW-2 I S V PAGE FOUR THE PLAINSMAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 • Z^. U m r^ • ADRIAN TAYLOR, Editor RHODES WASSON, Associate Editor Elmer Salter, Contributor; Harry Barne., Freeman Barne., W. C. Free, Charles Trice, Assistant. D Goodwater Cagers Defeats Tallassee In Final Game To Win Tournament Adrian Taylor Goodwater 61—Auburn 4 Goodwater continued to set a fast they defeated the Fairfax team pace in the tournament by their easy thereby carrying their undefeated co victory over Auburn. This makes a total of 111 points for Coach James' team scored in two games. Goodwater Busby 14, Watwood 10, M. Jacobs 4, J. Jacobs 7, Gillion 15, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Auburn 1, Powell 2, Rutland Firel 1, Moore Cameron Camp Hill 31—Tuskegee 12 Coach Alverson's team failed to withstand the assualt of the Camp Hill team, and were eliminated from the tourney. Camp Hill Pos. Tuskegee Langley 2, F. 4, Reynolds Chester 2, F. 2, Bishop Land 8, G. 2, Ware Trussell 13, G. 4, Steinberg McDonald 3, G. Jenkins Waverly 31—Notasulga 21 By defeating the entrant from Notasulga, the Waverly basketeers received an opportunity to enter the quarter finals. Pos. F. Waverly James 7, Mayberry 6, Newell 9, Minter 5,1 Moreman 2, F. C. G. G. Notasulga 2, Boles 4, Langford 2, Hardwick Copeland 13, Waller Dadeville 51—Seale 21 The Tallapoosa County High con tinued to set a fast pace in the tourney by easily defeating Seale. A feature of the game was the excellent work of Lester, Dadeville's center. Lester not only played the floor well, but also scored 29 points which was a record up to that time. Martin played an excellent game for the losers. Pos. F. Dadeville B. Harris 7, Coker 6, Lester 29, Harris 6, Craddock 3, F. C. G. G. Seale 4, Perry 5, Parkman 11, Martin 1, Davis Smith The Quarter Finals Phenix City upset the dope when lors into the semi-finals. The final score was 33 to 19. Dadeville defeated the Waverly team in a close and interesting game, by a score of 23-17. Goodwater continued to set a fast pace in the tourney by turning back Camp Hill by a score of 44 to 4. This gave Goodwater a total of 155 points scored in three games against the opposition's 18 points. By her decisive victory over Union, Tallassee earned the right to play, in the semi-finals. The score was 35 to 14. Goodwater 26—Phenix City 19 Phenix City, the dark horse of the tournament, was finally eliminated by the Goodwater team in the semifinals. Busby and Jacobs played well for their team, while Appleby and Wheelis did excellent work for Phenix City. Tallassee 45—Dadeville 15 With Tallassee in her best form, Coach DuBose's basketeers had little trouble in defeating, the strong Dadeville team. After this decisive victory, Tallassee as well as Goodwater, will represent the fourth district in the State tourney to be held in Tuscaloosa. Goodwater 22—Tallassee 13 In the final game of the tournament, Coach Ebb James' team proved to be superior to the Tallassee team -in nearly every department of the game, and consequently trounced them 22-13. The game was very close and exciting at the beginning, but due mostly to the inaccuracy of Tallassee's passes, the Goodwater team gradually pulled away, and Tallassee never seriously threatened after the first quarter. Phenix City 22—Opelika 18 The strong Phenix City cagesters upset the Opelika basketeers in a fast and close game. The Opelika team fought hard but were never able to stay in the lead. Phenix City Pos. Opelika Wheelis 5, F. 8, Preshdm R. Appleby 7, "7. 3, Ingram Williamson 6, C. • 5, Gresham C. Thomas 4, G. Farley Layfield G. 2, Lowe Union 31—Inverness 13 Inverness was eliminated from the tournament in the first game in which they participated by the fast team representing Union High. A feature of the game was the excellent shooting of Ponder, who shot 25 points for his team. Union Pos. Inverness Scroggins 6, F. 6, Houston Joiner F. 6, Water Ponder 25, C. 1, Thompson S. Turner G. Windred Moore G. Thompson, C. Tallassee 21—Wetumpka 14 The Wetumpka Cats were eliminated by the fast Tallassee team in one of the most interesting games played in the tournament. Goodwater Busby 4, Wattwood 5, M. Jacobs 5, J. Jacobs 4, Gillian 4, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Tallassee 8, K. Mclnnis, 5, Britt J. Mclnnis Waldrop Dunn Sidelights on the Tourney Busby, of Goodwater, was high scorer with 51 points; Ponder, of Union, was second with 47 points and his team was eliminated in the. quarter finals; Lester, of Dadeville, third with 41 points, he was also high scorer for one game, shooting 29 points against Seale; Britt, of Tallassee, failed to play a complete game; Waldrop, of Tallassee, did some of the best dribbling; Appleby, of Phenix City, did some excellent guarding. All-Tournament Team FIRST TEAM POS. K. Mclnnis, Tallassee F. Busby, Goodwater 1__F. Ponder, Union C. Waldrop, Tallassee - - 7 - - G. Appleby, PheriTx City -G. SECOND TEAM Pos. Wattwood, Goodwater . F. Minter, Waverly -F. Lester, Dadeville C. Hicks, Fairfax G. Scroggins, Union G. JORDAN SHOOTS 112 POINTS TO LEAD IN CONFERENCE SCORE By scoring 11 points in the second game with Georgia Tech in Auburn's final game of the 1930 season, Ralph Jordan, sharpshooting forward on the Tiger cage five, shot into the lead among conference scorers with 112 points. Jordan who is playing his first season with the Plainsmen, overtook Cox, Washington and Lee forward, in gaining the lead for the first time this season. Through Tuesday's game, Cox was leading Jordan by three points, having annexed 104 counters, while Jordan had just passed the century mark with 101. Cox found the hoops for seven points in Washington & Lee's conflict with Duke which ran his total for the season up to ,111, one short of the number obtained by Jordan. The Orange and Blue quintet only won one of their 11 conference games which makes the record set by Jordan a little more outstanding than the other leaders, who have performed with the conference pace setters. Jordan is only a sophomore. His work this season on the hardwood stamps him as one of the leading cage performers ever to matriculate at the Cornerstone. ' He has been effective throughout the season as his great work in hitting the cords has been the main reason why the Lee-men have been able to overage over 32 points per game against Clemson, Tulane, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, L. S. U., Georgia Tech and Georgia. In addition to being a veteran court star already, Jordan is also noted for his athletic achievements on the gridiron and diamond. He was used as reserve center to the brilliant Run-ham Harkins on the 1929 football eleven and is a leading candidate for a berth on Coach Fred Sheridan's 1930 baseball nine. He has just forsake^ his thinly uniform for the baseball attire and looks like he will stage a merry fight for a regular position, either in the outfield or infield, as he has had experience playing positions and is noted for his hitting wth the rodents last season. The record hung up by Jordan this season is another fact that proves that the Bengals had one of the leading scoring combinations in Dixie, but their defense would not cope with the offense which caused their Howard Series Is Added to Schedule For Auburn Squad Coach Fred Sheridan has announced that the three-game baseball series pending with the Howard College Bulldogs had been closed. The Bulldogs will invade the Cornerstone for two games on- May 12 and 13, while the Tigers will make a short stop in the Magic City on May 15 on their way to Nashville. The lone tilt with Howard in Birmingham will be the second appearance of the Orange and Blue nine in the "Pittsburg of the South" during the 1930 season. Their other game in Birmingham will be against the Birmingham Barons on March 20. This game will be played for the benefit of the Auburn ''A" Club. Auburn's complete schedule is as follows: March 14—Fort Benning at Auburn. March 15—Fort Benning at Fort Benning. March 20—Birmingham Barons at Birmingham. March 28 and 29—Tulane at Auburn. April 2—Montgomery Lions at Auburn ("A" Day). April 7—Montgomery Lions at Montgomery. April 11 and 12—Georgia at Auburn. April 16 and 17—Georgia Tech at Auburn, April 19—Lindale at Auburn. April 24, 25 and 26—Florida at Panama City. May 2 and 3—Georgia at Athens. May 5 and 6—Clemson at Clemson. . May 9 and 10—Mercer at Auburn. May 12 and 13—Howard at Auburn. May 15—Howard at Birmingham. May 16 and 17—Vanderbilt at Nashville. downfall 11 times during the 1929-30 season. The lad with the best eye in the Southern conference lives at Selma, where he averaged over 20 points per game while performing with Y. M. C. A. teams, and also with the high school five. This record was equaled last year when he wore the Orange and Blue colors of the Auburn frosh, who only lost one tilt during the season. GENERALS AND VOLS IN SAME BRACKET WITH CRIMSON TIDE Alabama, Duke, Washington and Kentucky today were rated by the Southern conference basketball committee as the four strongest contenders for the basketball championship in the annual tournament here this week. Duke by virtue of the victory scored over previously undefeated Generals last week, was given strong rating, next to Alabama. The Crimson Tide has a perfect record for the season with 10 wins and not defeats. Tennessee, and North Carolina were the other two teams given a preference rating by the committee. The committee's rating is made to prevent the stronger teams clashing in the opening games of the tournament, therefore by preventing their elimination before the competition gets well underway! Following the drawings, the committee set the time of play for contesting teams. The schedule follows: Friday—1 p. m., Sewanee vs. North Carolina. 2 p. m., University of Mississippi vs. W. and L. 3 p. m., Alabama vs. Clemson. 4 p. m., Tennessee vs V. M. I. 5 p. m.', L. S. U. vs. Duke. 7 p. m., Kentucky vs. Maryland. 8 p. m., North Carolina vs. Georgia. 9 p. m., Georgia Tech vs. Tulane. It was announced after the meeting that 18 teams had sought to enter the tournament but conference rules limit the number to 16. On the basis of their season's records, Florida and the Mississippi Aggies were eliminated from participation. The tournament, starting Friday, continues through Tuesday with no contests Sunday. It was also announced by the committee that expenses for the tournament would be higher than in past seasons because of the large number of teams entered from the extreme northern and southern ends of the conference who were to play. The officials will be Stanley Sutton, George School, Pennsylvania, who has officiated for 10 years; Bernard Eberts, of Washington, and George Wood of Jacksonville, Fla. Introducing Candidates for Track Team Tallassee K. Mclnnis 12, Britt 1, J. Mclnnis 6, Waldrop 1, Dunn 1, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Wetumpka 9, K. Wood 4, Thornton 1, J. Wood Thrash Warner Fairfax 25—Ridge Grove 12 Fairfax displayed plenty of team work- when they turned back the Ridge Grove team 25-12. Captain Hicks again featured the game by his excellent guarding. Fairfax C. Still 7, Gresham 7, Yarbrough 6, Benton 4, Hicks 1, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Ridge Grove 8, Yancey 2, Woody 2, Stewart Bennet Sanders i -5 REFUSES TO CHANGE NAME New York City—(IP)—When Louis Goldstein, of Brooklyn, filed a petition in City Court in Brooklyn recently, asking to change his name to Golding, on the grounds that "Goldstein" is not euphonious and is un-American, he probably thought he'd made a big hit with the Anglo- Saxon judge. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn man, however, his petition came before City Court Justice Louis Goldstein. "You're trying to hide the fact that you're a Jew," Judge Goldstein told petitioner Goldstein in effect, "and you ought to be ashamed of yourself. Get out." By W. E. Free McCaskell—McCaskell is a member of the Junior class, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is one of the leading aspirants for the hurdles, and Coach Hutsell is counting on this lanky harrier. Sam Robinson—Due to a fractured neck, Sam was not able to participate in track last year. However, in his Sophomore year, he broke the Auburn record in the javelin throw, and this record still stands. He is a Senior, and a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Herman Jones—Although this flashy athlete from Eufaula failed to make a letter in track, by a margin of a few points, he is expected to place in the javelin event in many of the team's meets. Herman is a Senior in the course of mechanical engineering. Creel—Creel or Choctaw, as he is better known, is a letter man from last year's team, and he should account for many points with his "Spear Hurling." He is a member of the Junior class. Samson Coleman—Coleman is the best candidate on the squad for the weights. He was good last year, and has already shown improvement in the earlier trials. He is a member of the Junior class. Melford Snider—Although he did not participate in track last year, Snider is proving to be a very valuable man at throwing the weights. He is a member of the Junior class. Joe Hughes—Joe is a member of the Junior class and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He is a letter man from last year and specializes in the pole vault. Tom Gaillard—"The little Giant" is also a pole vaulter, and is a good man. He is a Senior Civil, and a member of the Delia Sigma Phi fraternity. Louis Boswell—Boswell is a member of the sophomore class and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was the best vaulter on the yearling team last year. Burnett—This man won his letter last year and'is one of the best high jumpers on the team. He is a Senior and member of the Alpha Lambda Tau fraternity. Burnett is also good in the broad jump. Matthews—This member of the Junior class and Sigma Nu fraternity participates in the high jump. Stacey—Stacey is a candidate for the varsity squad for the first time. He was on the freshman team last year and is out for the high jump. He is a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. Duke Second to 'Bama Team in League Rating Standings in the Southern Conference, including Saturday's games, Team W. Alabama ..10 Duke 9 Kentucky — ----- 9 Washington and Lee 9 Tennessee ' -»---' Georgia -•- — 7 Tulane - 7 Clemson 8 Sewanee - » Maryland _ - 8 N. C. State — - 7 Ole Miss 6 L. Si U. - 6 Florida ., - - 2 Georgia Tech 5 North Carolina* — — 4 V. M. I. — - 2 Mississippi A. & M. 2 Virginia 2 V. P. I. - 2 Vanderbilt • — - 1 Auburn ...:— ; 1 South Carolina - 0 L. Pet. 0-1,000 .900 .900 .818 .778 .700 .700 .667 .625 5 , .615 5 .533 .500 .462 .400 .385 .364 .250 .222 .200 .167 9 .100 10 .091 10 .000 Stewart—Jack Stewart hails from the sophomore ranks; he is a member of Sigma Nu, and is out for the high jump. DeBardeJeben—This man particil-pates in the broad jump and is one of the ranking prospects this year. He is a Junior and also a member of Sigma Nu. (Continued on page 6) Practice Game Between Oranges and Blues Is Feature of Spring Training The Blues, composed of the probable starters in Auburn's 10. games next season, defeated the strong Orange eleven in the first practice tilt staged on Drake Field during the Spring football drills being conducted under Coach Earl McFaden by the score of 12 to 0. The Winners pushed over touchdowns in the opening and second quarters. Both tries for the extra-point went wild. The first six points came via a pass from Bassett to Grant which netted 33 yards, and two line plunges by Davidson and Brown, which found the former Cloverdale star sitting on the ground in the promised land after carrying two would-be tacklers with him. Bassett, another promising frosh graduate, intercepted a pass from Shackleford to Creighton and ran 23 yards unmolested over the goal line after outdistancing three Orange jerseys. The first practice tilt was witnessed by several hundred spectators who sat bewildered at the showing made by the 30 or more moleskin wearers who saw service in the contest. The average onlooker would think two of the leading teams in the conference were meeting in November because good blocking and tackling, and other fundamentals necessary to win football games, were quite evident on both teams. What has been needed to make some of the players hustle to win coveted berths on the Plainsmen eleven will be present at the Cornerstone next season. Competition is very keen for regular positions this year, and this has not been the case during the past several years. Two or three promising candidates are out for every post in the front line, while 10 ball carriers are bat- Clingo Elected Captain of Auburn Golf Team At a recent meeting of the candidates for this year's golf team, W. H. Clingo was selected to captain the team for 1930, and Mr. W. H. Nixon secretary-treasurer of the Auburn Country Club has volunteered to act as coach. Working along with Capt. Clingo are: Marvin Jones, Sam Robinson, Sleepy Noble and others. Four sweaters are to be awarded wfth six inch burnt orange "A" with a four inch G T to the men making the best showing. However, Dr. Knapp stated that in any event an Auburn man won the Southern Conference meet he would be awarded the major "A". The athletic department . states that meets are being arranged at the present time to be played immediately i after the Inter-Fraternity Goflf Tournament. Patronize our Advertisers. tling for positions. The 1929 regu-alrs fully realize that they will have to ward off several sophomores next season if they are in the starting lineup so some of them are working hard during the Spring drills in an effort to learn as much as the 1929 yearlings arid let their experience win for them over the promising crop graduating from the 1929 plebe team. The outstanding ball carriers in the first practice game were Tom Brown, Chattie Davidson, Tom Shackleford, Bill Bassett, Horace Jacobs, Lindley Hatfield and Kenneth Phipps. Hatfield has only been out for Spring training one afternoon as he has been busy with the hardwood performers ,but showed a readiness to jump into moleskins, and should have a great season next Fall. He was the Tigers' leading scorer last' season, and should be much better next season with a year of varsity experience. Chattie Davidson showed that he possesses a mighty stiff arm as he brought his right limb into action on several occasions; once when he sent four would-be tacklers to the ground before he was downed. Davidson is another player who should have a good season when Birmingham-Southern, Spring Hill, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Wofford, Tulane, Mississippi A. & M. and Vanderbilt are encountered. Tom Shackleford, former Lanier star, is a frosh who is going to be hard to keep off of the team next year. He is light, but makes up for this handicap by picking his holes when running with the ball; sizing up his opponent's' weak places when calling signals; and being one of the best blockers out for the team. Capt. Harkins, Taylor, Johnson, Bush, Wagnon, Creel, Miller, Simp-kins, Schlich, Childers, Curlee, Prim and Molpus stood out as hole openers in the practice fracas. Johnson, Wagnon, Miller, Childers, Prim and Molpus will be sophomores next season. Capt. Harkins, J. D. Bush>, Schlich and Taylor probably will form the nucleus of the 1930 front wall. They were the mainstays last season, and are showing considerable improvement in blocking and tackling under Coach McFaden. With Capt. Harkins stationed at the pivot post and three capable understudies in Johnson, Jordan and Curlee, no time will hardly be lost over the center position. Harkins failed to meet his superior on the gridiron last season as he was one of the best below the Mason-Dixon line. Jordan subbed for the brilliant Harkins last season and did a good job of it, while Johnson and Curlee showed lots of promise and ability with the rats. Coach McFaden has not announced how long the Spring practices will continue but they probably will last several weeks longer. In Birmihaham Its the r s JEFFERSON ^ I A K I R HOTEL fcad AT.*— 17th it. Downtown 350 ROOMS ftaoh with Bath, Celling Fane aiMl Olrewlatliif lee Water. TWO LOUNGE* - BALLROOM DININO BOOH COFFEE SHOP ORCHESTRA PLAYS FOR RATES THE MOTMODERN {.OTEI IN THE SOUTH DANCING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 THE PLAINSMAN PAGE FIVE Deepest Electrical Probe Into the Earth Tells Surprising Story Man's deepest electrical probe into earth—30 miles—and the surprising story it told was reported to the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers here yesterday. The surprise was failure to find the high temperature and hot rocks expected. Except for reading the messages of earthquake waves this electrical probe was said to be the deepest man yet has explored by any method. Two Frenchmen, Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger, originators of the electrical probe, made the 30-mile soundings. Support for the credibility of their daring report was furnished by another speaker, Theodor Zuschlag, who gave their device credit for discovery of underground salt domes in Rumania and Alsace. The Frenchmen apply an electrical current to the ground at two points, with bare electrodes. The ground completes the circuit. Furthermore the ground shows resistance to passage of the current and the Frenchmen claim that they can measure this resistance. POULTNEY BIGELOW SAYS KAISER DID NOT CAUSE WAR New York—(IP)—Convinced after 12 years of study that the former Kaiser was not responsible for the World War, Poultney Bigelow, an author, and former close friend of the German emperor, will sail for Holland March 7, to apologize to William II. Bigelow, now 75 years old, will be accompanied by his wife on the pilgrimage to Doom, he said. He added: "The Kaiser has been subjected to many unjust laccusations since his troops crossed the Belgium border. Like many others during the War, I accepted as true these accusations framed for war purposes. I am convinced by recently released documents that Kaiser Wilhelm II did his best to keep peace and that European powers were eagerly awaiting any war "I will- apologize to the Kaiser for having accepted these tales about him that then sounded so plausable." YOUNGER STUDENTS MAKE BEST GRADES, IS FOUND New York City—(IP)—A story in the New York Times for Feb. 9, said "The theory recently advanced by Measuring it gives a broad picture D r A Lawrence Lowell, president of of the shape, nature and temperature of the rocks beneath, they say, because the amount of resistance depends upon the character of crust. The depth of measurement is about one quarter the distance between the two electrodes on the surface. In Brittany, France, in the neighborhood of Vitre, they set two electrodes 125 miles apart. This gave • hem about 30 miles of depth. "The authors," their report says, "had expected to find lowering of resistivity at very great depths, due to the rise in temperature of the rocks, but this was not the case. Perhaps it will be necessary to reach much greater depths in order to discover such a dimution. "The experiments at Vitre should be considered only a first attempt by this method. Although the figures obtained give only an order of magnitude, they demonstrate the possibility of solving the problem." Only a few hundred watts of electrical energy was employed for the deep sounding. Zuschlag, a research engineer of New York, described a different kind Harvard University, that the younger undergraduates at colleges generally excell in scholarship than those of more mature years was upneld in a statement issued today by Dr. Frederick B. Robinson, president of the College of the City of New York, in discussing the findings of the personnel bureau under the direction of Dr. Arthur M. Payne "During the past three semesters the personnel bureau has given more than 30,000 psychological tests to entering freshmen and sophomores. The tabulated results, it was reported, reveal a distinct superiority of the younger men. It was also announced that a steady decrease in the average age of entering students has been noted.'r of electrical feeler, which does not go so deep, about 1,500 feet, but which gives considerable detail down to that level. This process is electromagnetic and is in fairly wide use in oil prospecting. It was developed by Karl Sundberg of Sweden. Patronize our Advertisers. STUDENTS ATTENTION! We invite you to open a checking account with us. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Your Interest Computed Always Ready to Give You the Best of Service TOOMER'S HARDWARE CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager KLEIN & SON Jewelers GRUEN WATCHES Montgomery, Ala. ta' Say It With Flowers" And Say It With Ours FOR EVERY SOCIAL OCCASION Rosemont Gardens Florists Montgomery, Alabama , Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn. 150 rooms, every room with bath and showers Circulating ice water and oscillating f a n s STRICTLY FIREPROOF The Greystone Montgomery, Ala. Wolff Hotel Company Charles A. Johnson Operators Manager Books of Interest Setting for Recent Book, "Cotton", is Laid in Cotton Fields Surrounding Selma, Alabama COTTQN By Jack Bethea Houghten, Mifflin Co., Reviewed by K. M McMillan To glorify the growing of cotton and to show the farmer a better way of marketing this commodity, seems to be the purpose and achievement of Jack Bethea in his novel, Cotton. The scene is laid in the ^cotton fields near Selma, Alabama. The hero is a well-read and far-treveled young man who endeavors to save money for the farmers of a county, and who comes very near to losing his life, due to the efforts of the arch-conspirator, Evan Shelby. Although the characterization is weak, the plot is well laid, and the background is splendidly drawn. Since the writer strives almost wholly to immortalize cotton, there is but little of the romance usually found in the modern novel. Despite its dry and businesslike aspect, Cotton is intensely fascinating, and presents to the reader a solid, unified piece of literature. BUSINESS MEN GIVEN BLAME FOR IMMORALITY -v Grinnell, Iowa—(IP)—Dr. Edward A. Steiner, of Grinnell College, believes that the greates menace to America is "the tired business man who wants to get a kick out of life." Dr. Steiner says that the young people ought to bring about a "revolt against the morals of their fathers and mothers." This proceedure, he says may bring about the only salvation for America. "It is not our young people who are going to excess," he declares. "They do not go away to be prodigals. The horrible thing is that now they do not have to run away from home to be prodigals. They have some company at home. The middle-aged people are doing it. "The young people I deal with in college are a wholesome, fine class. I take my hat off to every girl on the campus from the newest freshman to the seniors." FRATERNITIES ARE TOO EASY ON PLEDGES "Carolina fraternities are much too easy on their pledges this year. The old, hard days of a few years ago were better," according to D. S. Long, hardware merchant, cabinet maker, and Chapel Hill Paddle King. <'In spite of the fact that we have reduced the price of our paddles from 25 cents to 20 cents, and increased their weight and quality, the demand is falling off alarmingly." "Something should be done," said Xong in a recent interview, "or the paddle business will be a thing of the past. During the season of 1927-28 we made and sold 700 paddleS. During the year of 1928-29 the total was 400, and this year so far orders have not exceeded 150." COOLIDGE FINISHES 500-WORD HISTORY HUDSON RIVER BRACKETED By Edith Wharton Harcourt, Brace & Co. Reviewed by K. M. McMillan Vance Weston, the delicate, sensitive young writer is the hero of Edith Wharton's Hudson River Bracketed. In this book we see the inner feelings and reactions in the literary soul of the young writer, who, struggling in a heartless metropolis, fights his way to happiness against the very hands of Pate. The name of the book, unique in its orginality, applys to an old style of architecture formerly employed in housebuilding along the Palisades. The story centers around an old house on the banks of the Hudson, where the young genius does most of his literary work, surrounded by antiquity and decay. Although the plot seems to waver uncertainly at the last, the book is well-written and should rank high in the sales of contemporary fiction. February Edition Of Farmer Is Year's Best Poultry Industry It Featured in Current Issue A history of the United States, 500 words in length, and written by the terse former president Calvin Coolidge, is to be inscribed for future generations to read upon the granite face of the Black Hills mountain, Mt. Rushmore. The letters will be cut five inches deep, and will be large enough to be read miles away. Geologists estimate the rate of erosion on granite escarpment of Mount Rushmore is an inch in 100,- 000 years, so that unless radical earth changes take place, or future progress decrees the removal of Mr. Rushmore, the memorial should endure for more than 500,000 years. REGAL LIONS PRESENTED NEW JERSEY GIRL'S SCHOOL New Brunswick, N. J.—(IP)—The New Jersey College for Women has been given the seven regal lions which for years have graced the front of the old Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York, which is now being torn down to make way for a modern sky scraper office building. The lions were purchased at auc^ tion by Leonore F. Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson railroad, and a member of the board of managers of the college, and given to the college by him. The February issue of the Alabama Farmer, just recently off the press, is one of the best this season, according to comments from staff members of that publication. Although a rather general array of reading matter is carried, its entire contents is something of interest, and very readable. This issue tends to feature the poultry industry; in so doing, the Farmer is attempting to keep abreast of the rapid progress being made in this field at the present. The front cover picture is an aerial view of the college poultry plant, designing it as a major means of putting poultry to the front in this state. "The Ten Commandment's of Chick Raising," by J. P. Bedingfield, and "Saving the Flock With Concrete Floors" my, W. G. Kaiser, along with a rather lengthy editorial pertaining to poultry raising in Alabama, constitute the bulk of the material presented in this connection. The opening article, entitled "Alabama's Agricultural Leadership Unexcelled," by L. O. Brackeen, gives a splendid summarization of leaders workers in this State who are carrying Agriculture along so swiftly and definitely. ^'Successful Farming Means Keeping Busy," by the editor, gives some rather commendable ideas on full-time employment in the matter of making the farm a paying proposition. "The Federal Farm Bureau [and Its Powers," by Dr. Bradford Knapp, is a splendid discussion of this phase ctf agricultural activity throughout the country. "Reducing Fertilizer Bills by Terracing" is a very timely and informative article, written by W. W. Cotney. Roy L. Lovvorn, in a treatise called "Trailing Our Feathered Friends", gives a brief but interesting account of the manner in which the U. S. Biological Survey force keeps tab on the migration of birds. OLDEST YALE ALUMNUS NEARS HUNDRED YEARS E. P. Bradstreet, oldest living graduate of Yale University and "the grand old man" of the Ohio bar, has several reasons for wanting to live until, June 5, the day he will celebrate his 100th birthday. "I was 60 years old when my youngest daughter was born," Bradstreet explained. "If the Lord is kind enough I shall be a grandfather for the first time in March. It is something for an old man to live for a century without grandchildren and nearly half a century without children. "This daughter of mine is a girl after my own heart. "For my part I owe my long life to faithful participation in gymnasium work. When my daughter was graduated from Oberlin College she began teaching girls how to have healthy and strong bodies." But that isn't the only reason Bradstreet wishes to round out 100 years. "Another reason I want to live to Negro Killed by Freight Train on Tracks Near Auburn Friday Morning Speeding swiftly down the track, the second section of freight No. 212 hit and instantly killed Elvin Slaughter, negro resident of Auburn about one quarter mile west of the station at 7:20 Friday morning. The negro was lying on the track when the train approached, and due to the heavy load and high speed at which it was traveling the engineer w«as unable to stop, so state witnesses of the accident. Slaughter it was said, was subject to epileptic fits, and was walking down the railroad track when he received an attack. Under "the effects of the malady, he lay prostrate across the rails to suffer death under the wheels of the locomotive. The body, which was badly mangled was taken in charge by an Ope-lika undertaking establishment. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Slaughter home in Auburn. Slaughter was 24 years old, about five feet eight inches in height, and weighed close to one hundred fifty pounds, according to associates. He was employed at Carter's Pressing Shop, and was on his way to work at the time the accident occurred. PRIMITIVE SCHOOL TO BE OPENED IN VIRGINIA SOON A Kentucky- mountaineer who comes from a county that can't boast an inch of railroad and few passable highways, in a few days will open a school in the primeval forests along the Rapidan river in Virginia at the request of President and Mrs. Hoover. This mountaineer is Miss Christine Vest, a graduate of Berea College, Berea, Ky. She was chosen by the Hoovers from a host of applicants. The Hoovers and friends built the one-room school and community center when they discovered it while on their fishing trips to President Hoover's camp, that their neighbors, the mountaineers, could neither read nor write and that there never had been a school in the community. And these were pure blooded Americans living within 100 miles of the nation's capital. Miss Vest will not feel out of place in the one-room school, for it was in a much poorer one that she received all her grade education. And then, by sheer grit and determination, she went through Berea Normal, a high school. By working a year and studying a year, she was able to make her way through Berea college, graduating there in 1929. "Safe Farming for 1930" was the topic of a talk last night by President Knapp over station WAPI, during the weekly Auburn hour broadcast. He stressed the important factors that go to make farming pios-perous. Dr. Knapp contends that farming, like every other Business, must follow sound economic laws, and must be -made safe by a safe plan; he stated that agriculture must endeavor in some measure to adjust its production to the needs of the market, and adjustment of cotton acreage is necessary for 1930. "Maintain soil fertility by terracing hill lands, rotation of crops, and the use of vetch, Austrian peas, cow peas, and soy beans. Put an insurance policy on your farm business in 1930 by producing the food for the family and ample supplies of feed for your livestock before you risk too much money on an uncertain cotton price. A garden, fruit, and potatoes for home use will always help whether the price of cotton is eighteen cents or twelve cents." "As a means of safety, plan to have something else to sell besides cotton. Remember that another large acreage and another large cotton crop cannot sell in the markets of the world even at the present prices and the chances are, will sell for much less. Take care of these other needs and the cotton will take care of itself," stated Dr. Knapp in summarizing the important things to be considered by the farmers in preparation for crops next year. Dr. Knapp in promoting a more di-vesified crop program for the fam-ers of the South brought out the fact that a too abundant cotton crop will cause a chaotic financial condition be 100 years old," he said, "is because John Heydler, president of the National League, and I have a little appointment to attend a ball game on my 100th birthday if the Cincinnati Reds are playing in town that day. "Another reason I want to live to be 100," he said with a twinkle in his- eye, "is because I do not wish to disappoint my friends." Bradstreet was born in Vermilion, Ohio, on June 5, 1830. He was graduated from Yale in 1853, and received his master's degree in 1857. That same year he was admitted to the bar. M-E-A-T The Very Best And Any Kind MOORE'S MARKET Phone 37 MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama Prexy Broadcasts Over Station WAPI Speaks On Subject Of "Safe Farming For 1930" Prof. Nichols Plans System of Terraces System Perfected After Four Years Of Experimental Work After four years of experimental work, Professor M. L. Nichols of the extension department has devised a revolutionary system of terraces. The two main advantages of the new arrangement are, first it is more economical to build, and second farm machinery may be used over it with ease. The majority of the work in the construction of the terrace is to push the dirt'down-hill. By this construction the terrace water channel is below the normal surface and therefore has less tendency to break where the water is held by a dam above the surface. ^, Almost any terracing tool can be used to construct the new terrace. Recently the agricultural engineering department has worked out methods of building this terrace with a wheatland plow, two types of terrace drags and other common types of plows. Many farmers in many different the testing and developing of the parts of the state have cooperated in terrace. Some of these men are Auburn graduates. Next to the spot where the old radio towers stood, ten plot sof ground have been constructed for a project to determine the fundamental factors which enter into soil erosion. A soccer game played last week be-tweentween Worcester, Mass., and Worcester, Eng., for the purpose of developing friendship between the two communities, ended in a tie of six goals each. Both teams were made up of amateurs. *- to prevail in the South due to the amount of cotton sold and the price gotten for that .sold. Always Ready To Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank Of Personal Service Get What You Want And Like What You Get. COLLEGE BARBER SHOP GEO. CLOWER YETTA G. SAMFORD Clower & Samford Insurance Co., Inc. (Established 1872) OPELIKA ' * AUBURN Member Mortgage Bankers Association of America THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES HAGEDORN'S Opelika's Leading Department Store. THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES Kratzer's Ice Cream Your Local Dealer Has It Have the satisfaction of knowing that our products are pasteurized, and of the finest ingredients, thereby making it one of the very best. Eat the Purest and Best Sold Only by KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama Local Dealers Homer Wright S. L. Toomer Tiger Drug Store PAGE SIX THE PLAINSMAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 MARRIAGE IS MORE VITAL FOR WOMEN THAN FOR MEN "Marriage is still more necessary to women than to men," writes Thyra Samter Winslow in the February College Humor, answering her question, "Why Marry?" We have shifted from the old-fashioned double standard, where -girls had to be pure white, unkissed lilies and men visiting on a Saturday night the tawdy districts. But we have not shifted to a regulation fair and square single standard. And biology being what it is, I don't see how we ever can. And most of us, even while we are no longer shocked at things that shocked our grandmothers, realize that marriage is better than any of the more modern makeshifts, and marriage, even while it doesn't exactly solve things, is so much more comfortable and understanding. "Trial marriages are never really samples of marriage. They lead nowhere except, usually, to unhappi-ness for the girl. When followed by marriage, they often take away the possibility of happiness that might have existed. I don't know why this is so, but I've seen it happen lots of times. And promiscuous affairs that are not even trials—well, even in this day of 'freedom,' girls know heartaches and unhappiness. Biology, again! As for companionate marriage, no one ever knew quite what that mean, except publicity for one foolish little couple. "Today a girl can stay unmarried most comfortably, but unless she's sure her popularity will continue, I don't think she'll be awfully happy. As long as a woman alone in a restaurant in the evening is looked at askance, as long as it's still a bit of a triumph when a woman catches a husband, and as long as the average man supports his wife and family, there are a lot of reasons for women to marry. "Women marry for love most of the time, but many of them marry, too, because under present conditions they are still quite likely to be supported. A woman with a career is all very well, but a woman who can persuade a man to provide for her for life, or at least a period of years, that's clever. "If a girl can't exhibit a man she has captured, she is usually marked as a failure, .go one big reason women marry is because marriage is part of their success in life. "Men marry, too, because of love or loneliness, because of biological urge, because of social aspirations, because they want homes; and many men marry because they are too gallant, too polite, after being hedged in by million conventions and encouragements and signs of possession, to refuse. "An evening alone with my books doesn't sound nearly as ideal to me as having the man I like best so near that I can interrupt my reading and his reading by asking foolish questions. Then, too, it's nice after a party to have some one with whom you can talk things over. That's really an awfully good reason for marriage. CHURCHES SHOULD DO MORE FOR STUDENTS, STONE SAYS That the churches of the country should take a more active part in the spiritual development of the great mass of students in state universities was the view stressed by Dr. J. Timothy Stone, noted divine, in an address before the University of North Carolina students recently. Dr. Stone is president of the Presbyterian Theological seminary in Chicago and is a former moderator of the geneal assembly of the Northern Presbyterian church, the highest office in the church. He is a frequent contributor to the religious press and is the author of several well known books. "The- churches of today must share with the state universities the responsible of the spiritual training of their student bodies because a man's character is worth more than what he knows or what his physical abilities are," Dr. Stone declared. Dr. Stone said he recognized the importance of the denominational colleges and smaller institutions in the spiritual development of the younger generation, but pointed out that the state universities are to stay, and, reaching as they do, the great mass of young men and women should be in a position to emphasize the importance' of the spiritual as well as the physical and mental development. Dr. Stone pointed out that many of the larger northern institutions had attempted to solve the problem of the spiritual development of their students by co-operating with the various churches. Messrs. Howard Duryea, assistant to the general manager, Alabama Power Company, Birmingham; P. H. Nabors, assistant to the general manager, of the Georgia Power Company, and Mr. C. B. McManus, assistant operating manager, Georgia Power Company, were in Auburn on Thursday, the 2'0th, interviewing prospective engineering graduates with a view to interesting them in entering the employe of their respective companies. Mr. McManus graduated in the electric engineering course at Auburn in 1916, and went with the Westinghouse Company immediately after graduation. Prom this position he went with the Alabama Power Company and was rapidly promoted, rising to the position ol division manager of the Northern division. After holding this position for several years he went with the Georgia Power company and is now the assistant opera". ing manager of this company with headquarters at Atlanta. An account of the very excellent records made by Auburn electrical and mechanical graduates of former years with these two companies these gentlemen have offered positions to a number of this year's graduates. Large Attendance At S.A.M.E. Program The meeting of the S. A. M. E. of February 24th, was featured by an unusually lajrge attendance and a very interesting program. J. W. Smith told about the construction of the Cooper River Bridge at Charleston, S. C. This bridge is the longest of its kind in the world and its cost slightly exceeds six million dollars. Captain Grower gave a very interesting talk on the difference between the old and the new reserve office/. He also told how he happened to get into the army and related some very amusing stories of the pre-war training camp days. The Engineer Hike was discuss? d and the president of the society appointed a committee to work out some definite plan which will be presented at the next meeting. FLIES BACKWARD AND UPSIDE DOWN Martin Jensen, holder of the world's record for solo endurance flying, yesterday created "a new stunt by flying backward, upside down, for about a mile. The aviator was using the first plane turned out by his factory at Lehighton, Pa., a biplane of 100 horsepower, which he said was constructed on a principle which would keep the center of gravity stationary in the wings regardless of the position of the ship. After putting his plane through a series of loops and rolls, Jensen flipped it upside down and flew in this position for about a mile with a 40- mile wind at his tail. Righting the plane he headed it into the wind, turned it upside down again and then throttled his engine down to stalling speed—30 miles an hour. The 40-mile wind carried him backward at the rate of about 10 miles an hour. STOP! -: AT :- N Ward's Place Representatives Of Power Co. Visit Auburn Interview Seniors In Engineering With View to Employment Hudson & Thompson Wholesale Grocers Montgomery, Ala. We Solicit Business Of All College and Student Organizations Clothes Are Cause Of Worry to Some People Clothes are causing a lot of people in Europe worry these days, people who never thought much about clothes before, or who thought the clothes they always had worn, which were exactly like those their fathers had worn, were correct and satisfactory. And the clothes, indeed, were fine; handspun, hand-woven; good, durable, artistic clothes. These worried folks are scattered all over Europe. They are away up in the interior of Sweden and in Spain, in Rumania and Serbia, and Albania and in Northern Greece; everywhere that the age-old handicrafts persist and now are meeting the age of machinery. The trouble is bigger than the worry over clothes; it is the death struggle of an old system with an irresistible, world-sweeping new system. But to many the shift from the old clothes to the new typifies the whole tragic process. The beautiful sheepskin coats and the embroidered, velvet jackets and the baggy trousers and hob-nailed boots all were products of cottage or small shop industries. The cottages and little shops were in small villages and nearly self-sufficient communities having few contacts with the outside world. There were masters and journeymen and apprentices and school teachers and clergymen, a little school and church and a pretty strict code of ethical conduct and a whole body of age-old customs and traditions that influenced and regulated the most intimate affairs of the people's lives. But now comes the snappy salesman from the big cities and from far-off lands across the sea. He has new clothes. His goods are not so durable, and probably not so artistic as those produced by the village artisans, but they are modish; they are foreign; they are cheap; they appeal. There is the fascination of up-to-dateness about the insinuating revolution. The machine-made stuff is snappy and it makes its wearer look like the rest of the big, busy, progressive world. And nowadays this new world-consciousness, the sense of kinship of all mankind, goes everywhere and will not be denied. And so, even in the most remote places the very air is filled with world talk, and all the world's most isolated places catch the inspiration. The little manufacturing plant in the village imports some automatic machinery and hires a helper or two. The business grows. Independent artisans lose courage and take factory jobs. The simple little village becomes a manufacturing town. The old order is broken up and something is lost along with, the gain, and many people are worried. That is the meaning of some of the news that is coming out of parts of Europe. Elaborate Lighting Effects Furnished By Westinghouse Elaborate, spectacular, gorgeous are the immense lighting effects of the International Exposition at Barcelona, Spain, a distinctive achievement of the engineering organization of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company. The exceptional natural position of this exposition allows for illumination that surpasses all that has been done before. Comments of Spanish officials and patrons, regarding the effects achieved, evidence the success attained. Direct lighting in the decorative area is absolutely surpressed. Illumination is obtained in all cases by either concealing the lamps or reflectors in cornices or decorative motifs of the building, or by mounting them inside luminous crystals of aesthetic design, imitating at times fantastic flowers and plants. Barcelona has retained its loveliness and antiquity. The magnificent examples of architecture and the beautiful parks are reminiscent of the talents and the abounding energies of the ancient dwellers of this section, the Catalans. The site of the Exposition lies on the verdant slopes of the Mountain Mont-juich. All the elegance and luxuriance, with touches of ancient Moorish loveliness, is utilized to serve as a background for the magnificent exposition buildings. More than half a square mile is occupied and in excess of twenty-two million dollars have been spent to make it a World's Fair that will always be remembered. Judging from the painted lights that play on the fountains and cascades and spread gorgeous colors over the buildings, the dream has been realized. Beginning at the National Palace, a flow of white light goes down slowly through the four cascades, descending to Reina Maria Christina Avenue at a rate of 1xk feet per second. As it reaches the avenue, a yellow band commences 'er the same path at the same rate. The yellow is followed by red and blue. About ten minutes is consumed in this display after which the whole area is lighted in blue. The area then may be lighted in white, yellow, red or blue at will. The colors may then be mixed, varied, and synchronized with the color lighting of the fountain and cascades along with the specially lighted building facades. Twenty different scenes may be set in advance and controlled by one master switch. Through the dual control resulting from the mobile automatic lighting control and the manual lighting con- ~~4 Many Schools Enter Oratorical Contest Although March 25 is the closing date for entries in the Sixth National Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest on the Constitution, already 81 colleges and universities from 29 states have written to P. Casper Harvey, national director, Liberty, Mo. Northwestern University, Evanston, 111., national winner in 1925, was the first school to enter the 1930 contest. Although April 15 is the closing date for each school to select its representatives, the distinction of being the first orator to win his local contest goes to F. B. Farr, A. and M. College of South Carolina, Clemson. The competition for the greatest forensic honor open to college students in America foreshadows bring-together this year the largest group of college and universities in any project of the kind in the history of American higher education, according to the announcement made this week at the national headquarters. A total of $5,000 in prizes will be awarded, and the winner, who will become the national intercollegiate champion orator for 1930, will be awarded a prize of $1,500. Second place, will give a prize of $1,000, scaling down to $400 for seventh place. The national director is sending this week to 902 colleges and universities an urgent request to make their entries early even if the school*- may trol, the brilliantly lighted fountains and buildings resemble the ever changing splendor of an autumn sunset. The control for the mobile lighting unit consists of a flasher and a motor operated dimmer bank. The flasher contacts provide for waves of color 1300 feet long from dim to bright and back to dim again. The National Palace alone is floodlighted by 400 kw. in blue, red, green and white, the water is illuminated beneath the surface by 360 specially designed Westinghouse Aqualux un-der- water 1500 Watt Floodlight projectors imparting an unusual splendor as they glimmer through the streams and cascades. Then on the surface of the water are reflected moving colored light beams from additional floodlights with swivel bases. All of this lighting, 5000 kw., is controlled by equipment in the top of one of the towers at the entrance to the grounds. This is the first attempt of illuminating engineers to apply illumination upon such a vast moving scale. The artists who visioned the plan and the engineers who developed the artist's conception into a reality have evolved a masterpiece at which countless numbers marvel. Cigarette House To Stop Advising Women To Reduce No more advertisements telling women how to stay slender by smoking a cigarette instead of eating candy will be seen in the press or on billboards. The manufacturing company that created a furore in the Methodist board of temperance, has promised the federal trade commission to stop such methods of competition. The commission announced today that "a corporation engaged in the manufacture of cigarettes and other tobacco products and in the sale and distribution of the same in interstate commerce," had been entered into a stipulation to cease and desist forever from the alleged unfair methods of competition. -It had been pointed that the respondent had been advertising that its products kept the human form lithe and fit. The name of the concern was not given, but it is known that the commission took up the matter at the instance of Senator Reed Smoot, who objected to the advertisements. Morris-Lumpkin Bout Cancelled CORRECTION In the list of fraternity initiates and pledges appearing in the last issue of the Plainsman, the new men in two fraternities, Alpha Psl and Chi Epsilon Chi, were omitted, They are as follows: \ _ Alpha P»i H. W. Sawyer, Pittsburg, Pa.; A. L. Thome, Bakerhill, Ala.; N. T. Thome, Bakerhill, Ala.; L. C. Durr, Jackson, Miss.; H. W. Hayes, Calera, Ala.; Brooks McCreary, Brooklyn, Ala.; Clyde Deal, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Kermit-O. Smith, Bear Creek. Chi Epsilon Chi C. L. Camp, Center, Ala.; D. E. Foutz, Irvington, Ala.; M. J. Rickles, Ensley, Ala.;' R. L. Rhodes, Linden, Ala.; W. M. Varnum, Birmingham, Ala.; E. R. Taylor, Roanoke, H. Collins, Bessemer, Ala. Because of objections by the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, the proposed boxing match between Hollis Morris, former Georgia student, and "Father" Lumpkin, former Tech student, has been called off. This was to be Morris' first appearance as a professional fighter. While at Georgia he was a member of the Bulldog football team and heavyweight on the boxing team. He has appeared several times this year as a boxer for the Atlanta Athletic club. Lumpkin, fullback on the Golden Tornado of 1928, has made one appearance as a professional battler. SOVIETS SILENCE CHIMES TO LET LABORERS SLEEP Criticism has been often and sometimes justly made of our American English, if it may be so called. To "murder" the King's English is joke to us; with the English it is a crime. That we take no pride in our ever-changing slang, is evident on every hand. Little wonder that the Englishman, who prides himself on his mastery of the language, speaks slightingly of our English as "American," when many an English steward can with his polished diction put to shame the American college graduate whom he serves. wait until April 15 to choose their contestants. Church bells will ring no more in or near Moscow, capital of Red Russia.' The voices of the city's "forty times forty" churches, which for a thousand years have pealed out their call to worship and the tidings of births, deaths and marriages have been forever silenced by the Moscow Soviet. The ban extends to all churches throughout the Moscow region, which includes several dozen smaller cities nearby in which there are hundreds if churches. Similar ordinances are already in effect in other Soviet cities and may be adopted throughout Soviet Russia. In announcing its decision today the Moscow Soviet explained that it was adopted upon the "energetic urge of numerous social and labor organizations" whose members complained that the church bells disturbed their sleep and otherwise irked them. In many cities the church bells will be removed from their belfries and re-melted to supply commercial metal so badly needed by the government for carrying out its industrialization plans. INTRODUCING CANDIDATES FOR TRACK TEAM (Continued from page 4) Striplin—Manager "Strip" ha' been of great help to Coach Hutsell in caring for the men and in many other ways. Strip is a hard worker and is a member of the Junior class. A well educated Vienna man has offered to sell the film rights to his suicide, which he is planning for the near future. He plans to blow himself up with a home-made infernal machine. COLLEGE HONORS THOMAS EDISON Thomas Alva Edison, 83-year-old electrical wizard, whose inventive genius has made him one of the world's greatest scientists, has been given an honorary degree of doctor of science by Rollins college. STUDENTS-Trade With Those Who Support Your College Paper They are interested in our Progress! We should stand behind those who Patronize Us! • j * -
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OCR Transcript | Welcome Visitors! THE PLAINSMAN Congratulations Honor Men! T O F O S T E R T H E A U B U R N S P I R IT VOLUME LIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 NUMBER 41 Many Southern Belles Expected For R.0.T.C Ball Governor Graves Is Among Celebrities Who Receive Invitations ELABORATE PLANS ARE COMPLETED Dunk Rendleman's Alabamians Will Furnish Music Lieut Pease to Leave Here at End of Term Will Report To National Guard Unit At Houlton, Maine ENTIRE BAND TO LEAVE FRIDAY FOR GULF CITY'S MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL One of the most colorful and "brilliant social events of the season, that of the Military Ball, will be held this Friday evening. Over one hundred and twenty girls led by Miss Rose Gunter, who will be the guest of Cadet Colonel H. H. Hillman, have been invited to attend this social event which marks the beginning of Spring. Governor and Mrs Bibb Graves, the commanding general and staff of Fort Benning, commanding general and staff of Atlanta, officers of the National Guard and Reserve Corps in Auburn and Opelika, Cadet Colonel A. S. Rankin of the U. of Alabama, and officeres of the cadet corps at the U. of Tennessee and Geeorgia Tech have been invited to attend. Sponsored by the senior cadet officers of the R.O.T.C. regiment, the dance, the tenth of its kind in Auburn, will be under the supervision of Miss Zoe Dobbs, social director. President and Mrs. Knapp, and Major and Mrs. John Kennedy will act as chaperones. The military officers will act with Major Kennedy and the cadet officers as hosts. Music for the ball will be furnished by Dunk Rendleman's Alabamians. The band, ten pieces in all, plays at the Bankhead Hotel in Birmingham. In addition to their Bankhead Hotel hour over the radio, they play in the Junior Chamber program and also in a sketch where they are known as the "Mother Hubbard Serenaders." The decorations, militaristic in arrangement and effect, will feature silhouettes of soldiers and dancing couples. Red, white, and blue streamers flung from the ceiling will cover the walls. Behind the orchestra will be a large panel depicting some military event. Vari-colored flags and buntings of the United States, of the State, college and the corps will be placed in prominence about the hall. All Reserve Officers in Auburn x>r vicinity are expected to be present without special invitations. This will be a formal dance and those not wearing uniform will appear in tuxedos. This year marks the last year of Lieutenant C. E. Pease's term as instructor in the R.O.T.C. of Auburn. Orders from the War Department in Washington detail him to report the first of September at Houlton, Maine, where he will serve as instructor to the 152nd regiment of Field Artillery of the National Guards. Coming here in 1925, Lieutenant Pease has served an instructor of Field Artillery, and also in the capacity of supply officer of the entire R.O.ff.C. unit For the past four and a half years he has issued all the military goods to the students of Auburn. Unless countermanded, Lieutenant Pease will serve his duties until June, and go with the detachment' to summer camp. Upon completing his work at camp he will go on leave for a short time and then report to his native state for further work. At the annual meeting of the Portland, Maine, society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Lieutenant Pease was one of the nine members awarded medals for distinction in the World War. Sec. Makes Visit To Local Phi Delta Thetas New Travelling Secretary Stays Over Sunday through Tuesday Mark Waldo Bradford, new traveling secretary of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, arrived in Auburn Sunday evening. He visited the local chapter, staying until yesterday afternoon. The new secretary is a graduate of Whitman College, finishing in 1928. He taught in Spokane, Washington, before taking his new position. Mr. Bradford came here from Tus-cafloosa, after a toulr through the South. He left Auburn for the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill. *Y' Team Loses to the Birmingham Red Birds Auburn Boys Defeated in Piedmont Tournament Having lost a closely contested game, 39-27, to the "Red Birds" of Birmingham, in a Y. M. C. A. tournament being held in Piedmont, Alabama, the Auburn "Y" team returned to the plains Saturday night. They were in the lead until the last quarter. "The Red Birds," representing the central Y. M. C. A., won over other opponents by high margins to win the title. Dairy Work Be Discussed Over Radio on Thursdays Phases Of Dairy Production And Manufacturing Will Be Given A weekly radio feature on some phase of dairy production or dairy manufacturing will be given over WAPI each Thursday by the Dairy Department under the supervision of A. D. Burke, head professor of dairying. The radio characters will be known as E. * Earnest and Frank— The Boys With the Dairy Temperament. The first feature which is to be on the air Thursday noon from Auburn bears the title "It" and carries important information for Alabama dairymen. It is planned by Prof. Burke to present a "Radio Ice Cream" feature from Auburn during one of the evening programs in the near future. Prof. Burke has had wide radio experience in presenting dairy features before the microphone previous to coming to Auburn. Col. Nelson May Attend 1930 Commencement Graduate of 1897 Expressed Desire to Visit Alma Mater Among those present for the 1930 commencement at Auburn will be Col. Chas. J. Nelson, of the U. S. Army, now stationed at College Station, Texas, if his present plans materialize. In a letter to President Knapp, Col. Nelson said: "It is my present intention to obtain a leave of absence this spring and visit my old home in Selma, Alabama, Fort Benning, Georgia, and my sister in Asheville, North Carolina. I very much desire to try and arrange my trip so that I can be in Auburn during your commencement exercises. It will therefore be greatly appreciated if you can inform me of the date of your exercises. "The undersigned graduated from Auburn in June, 1897. My career has been such that I have never had an opportunity to visit Auburn since I entered the army in 1899. I have a wife and two grown daughters who are most curious to see, with their own eyes, where I received my education (it is a question in my mind whether they think Auburn did a good job or not.) To me this will be a great event and I will be something like Rip Van Winkle, only, I will have thirteen years on Rip. The happiest days of my life were spent on your campus. I still love Auburn, never fail to boost my old college. We have a wonderful spirit there in my time and I know it still must be the same." More Than Fifty Bandmen Are Expected To Make Trip TO GIVE DAILY CONCERTS As For Past Several Years Will Be King of Joy's Own Band Approximately fifty members of the Auburn Band will leave Friday morning on the train headed for the Gulf City where they will play in concert and parade throughout the five days of revelry of the Mobile Mardi Gras. Plans for taking the entire band on the trip are being formulated, and it is hoped that the band may appear 100 per cent strong for the festivities. The members of the band have been assured that a very large number, if not the entire band, will make the trip this year. The band will arrive in time to play in the Krewe of Columbus parade, the opening of the season of frivolity, and will play in every parade during the season. Concerts will be rendered by the Auburn band in the old Bienville Square throughout the period. The traditional position of the band will be maintained this year, being chosen as the king's band as it has for the past several years. It has been given a prominent position in all the parades, and is hailed an outstanding feature in the Carnival celebration each year by the merry-makers. The band, through daily practices which have been conducted for the last month, has developed a degree of proficiency which, the members, hope, will bring much praise to the already famous organisation.. Dramatics Society Presents' The Rock ? For the Third Time Enthusiastically Received By Large Audiences At All Performances Camp Fire Girls Give Program For Kiwanis Delegates To Convention Will Be Selected At Next Meeting With Miss Elizabeth Duncan, leader, in charge, the Camp Fire girls of Auburn presented a special program before the Kiwanis Club at their luncheon Monday. The program was thoroughly enjoyed. Girls participating in the program with Miss Duncan were Frances, Smyer, Kay Kennedy, Eleanor Scott, Frances Shi, Virginia Knapp, Amy Drake, Hulda Rutland, Elizabeth Allison, Miriam Earnest, Mizelle Hare, Marjorie King, Betty Showalter, Mary Lydia Williamson, and Louise Shubert. The program was in the form of a ceremonial meeting. Dr. Roger Allen, president of the club, presided at the meeting. W. B. Lee, chairman of the committee on education, reported and told the plans for conducting Kiwanis education work during the year. At the next meeting the club will elect delegates- to the international convention in Atlantic City late in June. Several were nominated at the meeting Monday. Concluding a three-night run, the Auburn Players gave the final presentation of "The Rock" on Tuesday night in the Little Theater. The production was enthusiastically received at each of the three performances by a large and appreciative audience. The characters in "The Rock," a religious drama in three acts, by ary Hamlin, were ably portrayed by the eight student members of the cast, which follow in order of appearance: Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, Murff Hawkins; Adina, his wife, Mildred Wood; Deborah, his wife's mother, Margaret Lawrenz; a servant of rjcal, Leondus Brown; Ucal, brother of Deborah, Dryden Baughman; a servant of Magdala, Leondus Brown; Mary of Magdala, Wyolene Hester; Titus, a Roman officer, George San-ford; Pandira, a Greek poet, Wendell Shaup; Augur,.,* noted physician, Leondus Brown. The presentation of this first major play of the year by the dramatists marks the first time in many years that through popular demand of students second runs have been given by the Auburn Players. The wide popular acclaim accorded the Players is evidence of the strength of the 1930 organization. Under the direction of Professor Shaver, instructor in English in charge of dramatics, the Thalians are rapidly developing into one of the strongest and most active groups on the campus. Chemical's Contest to Increase Membership PROFESSOR DUNSTAN TO OPEN SCHOOL HERE FOR ELECTRICAL METERMEN Fourteen Courses Offered Covering Many Branches Of Electrical Engineering OPENS MARCH 3 Electrical Equipment and Faculty of A.P.I. Available For Work Of School Student Getting Most New Members To Receive Prize The annual school for electrical metermen at Auburn will be conducted by Professor A. St. C. Dunstan from March 3-6 inclusive. This course has been given annually for a number of years in cooperation with several of the electrical manufacturing companies and the Alabama Power Company. In the past a large number of students from the various electrical appliance companies of the state have attended, and about one hundred men are expected to take the course this year. Fourteen courses are being offered covering practical mathematics for metermen, studies of single and polyphase currents, vector diagrams, calibration of electric meters, and advanced lessons in load measurements of single and polyphase lines. Each student will be allowed to schedule only six courses. The entire electrical equipment of the college will be placed at the disposal of the school and in addition special exhibits are being prepared by several of the larger electrical manufacturing companies. The men reporting for the course will register Monday morning before 10 o'clock, and work will begin immediately. The final session will end Thursdey at noon. Assisting Professor Dunstan are Professor Carlovitz, Professor Hill, Mr. King, Mr. Gearhart, Mr. Hilley, Mr. Snider, Mr. Fletcher, and Mr. Hamilton. Mock Trial Features Lions Club Meeting Yesterday at noon the Lion's Club held its weekly luncheon. During the meeting a mock trial was held. Lieu tenant Townsley, Mr. Doner, and Mr. Fick were accused by Mr. McDonald of trying to feed him rubber dough nuts. The prosecuting attorney was M. S. Guyton. The counsel for the defendants was Mr. Dillon. President Orr, acting as judge, found the defendants guilty and fined them ac cordingly- The guests of the day, Weems Bas-kin, made a short speech and expressed his pleasure at attending the meeting. Lieut Townsley, speaking in behalf of the extension committee, told of the installation of Lion's Club in Lafayette. He also spoke of an installation which, in all probability, will be made in Clayton on Thursday. The installations are all a part of the extension program which the Lions have adopted. The Auburn Chapter has a quota of six clubs to install. A contest, to encourage chemical and pharmaceutical students to attend meetings, has been staged by the Auburn Chemical Society. The plans for this contest were made at its regular weekly meeting Monday night. A ticket to- the Engineer's Dance is to be the prize given to the one who secures the most new members for the next two meetings. Several interesting talks were given by members of the society. Professor Basofe of the chemical and metallurgical department is to deliver a talk to the society at its next beeting. Freshmer ' *»* * In Goodwater Triumphs In Tournament Final Wins Last Game Over Tallassee Quintet By Score Of 22-13 The fourth district tournament ended very successfully Monday night in the Alumni Gymnasium with the strong Goodwater team winning the final game over Tallassee. These two teams, favorites from the beginning of the tournament, will represent this district in the State High School tournament to be played in Tuscaloosa. The final game of the tourney was the most thrilling and interesting of all the elimination contests, and both teams showed excellent coaching and played a wonderful game. Tallassee opened the game by jumping into a two point lead; however, Goodwater quickly retaliated with a field goal, and Tallassee again jumped into the lead as a result of a foul shot. But, before the first quarter ended, Good-water was again leading by one point. However, as a result of Tallassee's inaccurate passing as well as the inability of her forwards to make their free throws good, Goodwater continued to increase her lead, and Tallassee never seriously threatened again. The game ended with Goodwater leading by a score of 22-13. Dr. Brown Returns After Making Alumni Meetings Alumni Executive Secretary Visits Groups In Nine South Alabama Towns Jackson, Pope, Jones, Greer, Moore, and Patterson Seek Places Auburn is First in South to Realize Need Five-Year Architectural Course Dr. J. V. Brown, executive secretary of the Alumni association of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, .has returned 'to Auburn after attending meetings of alumni in nine counties in south Alabama. At each of these meetings Dr. Brown found an active group, each one interested in promoting the work of his alma mater. Lashfi meetings were held at Brewton, 1 e n n i s E l i m i n a t i o n rEvergreen, Bay Minette, Mobile, Jackson, Linden, York, Greensboro, and Marion. Officers were elected for the ensuing year by a few of these chapters, Mr. Brown said. The Mobile chapter elected as their president Horace Turner, a well-known Auburn alumnus. He said also that several of the meetings were attended by alumni from all parts of the counties in which the meetings were held. Leaving Auburn on Wednesday, February 20, Mr. Brown will attend alumni gatherings at Camden, Tallassee, Prattville, Wetumpka, Tuskegee, and Haynesville before returning to Auburn next week. A tennis tournament for the determination of the membership of the freshman tennis is now well under way. Out of sixteen to enter the contest, only six remain undefeated. Of this six, four will be chosen for members. The six who are yet undefeated are J. K. Jackson, B. C. Pope, L. M. Jones, R. P. Greer, W. T. Moore, and J. W. Patterson. Dean Biggin, head of the school of Architecture and Allied Arts, ever prone to the betterment of architectural studies and works, is largely responsible for the action taken by the Association of Collegiate" Schools of Architecture in adopting the measure requiring their members to have five year course^' instead of four year ones. The slow, but gradual scheme of changing the ordinary four year course in college to a five year one is appearing all over the country, not only in architectural courses, but in many other technical branches. The extension of college courses in architecture from four to five years in length began in Cornell University about fifteen years ago. Previous to the action taken by Cornell, the American Institute of Architects had urged all schools of architecture to do so, for it was evident that the pressure of necessary technical subjects had crowded almost all the general education studies so that graduates of the four year courses lacked the broad education that professional practice required. The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture indorsed this action of the institute and strongly recommended that all of its member schools should extend their courses from four to five years. Following these suggestions several of the foremost great schools promptly acted and made the extensions. Auburn was the first school in the South to do so. The final full five year course for a degree in Architecture ajd Architectural Engineering has been required here for the past five years. At the time that this drastic step was made, it was thought that its results would bring a decrease in registration. However, such proved not to be the case. This year, for example, the registration is more than twenty per cent heavier than last year. At the annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Archi-taecture in Washington last April, a communication received from Dean Biggin, who at the time was in Europe, suggested that the time had arrived for the association to take stronger action up to the extension of the architectural courses in schools enrolled in the association. The suggestion met with great favor and was discussed at great length. The Association responded to Dean Biggin's plan by passing the following resolution: "It is the sense of this meeting that beginning five years from this date requirements for membership in the association should include a minimum of five years, or its equivalent for the completion of courses leading to the Bachelor's degree in Architecture, and that no further admissions should be made without this requirement being satisfied." Civil Society Says That Profession Is Unsound Question Is Debated At Meeting Of A. S. C. E. Held Monday At a meeting of the A. S. C. E. last Monday evening, a debate upon the question, "Resolved, That the field of civil engineering is too economically unsound to allow one to pursue successfully the profession as a life work." The affirmative, upheld by A. V. Blankenship and F. J. Bryant, convinced the members that civil engineering is too unsound. G. N. Sparrow and Adrian Taylor championed the negative. Sparrow and Bryant were selected the represent the society in a debate to be held soon in the Engineers' Club. Taylor was elected vice-president of the Engineers' Club as civil representative. Tentative plans for Engineers' Day were discussed by Virginius Taylor. Publicity Is Subject Of Discussion by Randolph "Publicity" was the topic of a talk given by Walter Randolph to members of the journalism classes last night. He explained the methods in which publicity is gained, and told of the work of the Auburn Publicity Department in getting news of the college out over the state. Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society Gives Bids to 11 Electrical Engineering Honor Fraternity Selects Only From Junior Class HONORS FOREMOST MEN Date of Initiation Has Not Been Announced By Officers Of Society Eleven juniors in the electrical engineering course were extended bids by Eta Kappa Nu, honorary professional electrical engineering fraternity, it was announced yesterday by officials of the society. W. L. Cochrane, Union Springs; George A. Beavers, Cuba; Charles A. Brock, Vernon; Richard F. Ham, Cot-tonton; Frank T. Hanby, Birmingham; Robert L. Hume, Birmingham; White Matthews, Jr., Birmingham; J. R. Quinlivan, Jr., Mobile; L. E. Mullins, Newton; J. L. Stone, Syla-cauga; and J. A. Willman, Talladega, were the men selected by the society. The object of Eta Kappa Nu is "to bring together into closer union for mutual benefit those men who, by their attainments in college or in practice, have manifested a deep interest and marked ability in their chosen work." The fraternity was founded at the University of Illinois in 1904 and now has chapters in the leading technical schools of the country. Xi chapter was established at Auburn in 1920. __ Two elections are held each year, members of the senior class being chosen during the first semester, while juniors are taken in during the second semester. Eta Kappa Nu is well known on the campus for its novel initiations. The date of initiation of the new pledges has not yet been.announced, but it will be held in the near future. The officers of the fraternity are Thorne Winter, president; J. D. Neeley, vice-president; William Keis-ter, secretary; and Arturo Nieto, treasurer. Dean Petrie Visits Dad On 90th Birthday Father of Dean Is Pastor Emeritus Of Church in Charlottesville To be with his father, Dr. George L. Petrie, on his ninetieth birthday, Dr. George Petrie, left Auburn Friday night for Charlottesville, Virginia. On the 25th of February the senior Dr. Petrie will observe his birthday with his family and friends. The professor is his only child. For fifty-one years Dr. George L. Petrie has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Charlottesville. One year ago he was made pastor emeret'us. He entered the ministry at Montgomery seventy years ago while he was conducting a private school. His first regular charge w?.s at Greenville, Alabama. During the Civil War he was a chaplain in the Confederate Army. He is said to be the only living chaplain in the Confederate Army, although there may be another in Virginia. Dr. George L. Petrie was born in South Carolina. Later he moved with his parents to Montgomery where he began his career. He is the author of two well known books, one being Jacob's Sons and the other Israel's Prophets.. He attended Davidson College and is the oldest living alumnus of Oglethorpe University, of which his father was one of the founders. The parents of the grandfather of the Auburn professor emigrated from. Scotland to Charleston, S. C, where he was born. Later he moved to Montgomery. During the Confederate Congress in Montgomery he was alternated with other Montgomery ministers in leading devotional services at the opening of daily sessions. PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 QJtj* - {Hgitimttan Published semi-weekly by the students' of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $3.50 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 A. V. Blankenship Editor-in-chief Walter B. Jones Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Thomas P. Brown Managing Robert Hume Associate Rosser Alston - Associate H. G. Twomey Associate Gabie Drey •- News Victor White - - A. C. Taylor Murff Hawkins.. News Sports ..Exchange Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor REPORTERS A. C. Cohen, '32; K. B. McMillan, '33; J. C. Johnson, '33; J. R. Chadwick, '33; R. K. Sparrow, '33; C. H. Currey, '33; R. T. Wassen, '33; Lewis Bischoff(/ '33; A. D. Mayo, '33; G. F. Adams, 33; J. C. McFerin, '33; Alan Troup, '32. BUSINESS STAFF Hugh W. Overton — Advertising Mgr. Charles Davis Circulation Mgr. THE PLAINSMAN —congratulates those selected by Tau Beta Pi as the outstanding engineers of the junior class. —hopes that the rats elected to the Executive Cabinet will take their task to heart early so that the Association which they serve can be of more value to the student body. Artillery Students Pull A Childish Prank On last Saturday morning during Washington Birthday exercises, the foolishness that nestles so closely within the heart of many Auburn students seems to have reached a climax, for it was at this time that a great many of the boys in the Artillery Unit decided to play their little joke on the Governor and the Board of Trustees. It seems a rather ironical twist of fate that Auburn should be pleading for a new auditorium and have the very men on hand who can give that to her, and at the same time fill less than half of historic old Lang-don Hall for the State Executive on one of his few visits here. Attendance at the address Saturday was one of the elements making up the regular exercises for the day, while the speech delivered was appropriate for the occasion. We are emphatic in saying that the action of the students was well night intolerable as it placed the entire school in a somewhat peculiar and embarrassing situation. Probably the worst part of the whole affair was the fact that the students marched in the front door and out the back without even stopping; some bright wag remarked that they were giving the visitors a private review; that, however, is the shallow reasoning of a comic. . The question of placing the blame, can easily be settled when it is remembered that the cadet officers in charge of the unit failed in their duty to march them into the hall for the deliverance of the speech. This was due to the fact that the officers were afraid of entering the building for fear of having to remain for the address, and in that way lost control of their commands. We consider the student officers in command entirely at fault, and if another affair of such an intolerable, childish nature takes place, some of them should be relieved of their present duty. When they fail to carry out their commands, then it is time for someone else to do the task. Fraternity Dances Can Fill Important Place • There has been a marked increase, this past school year, in activities among fraternities, particularly along the social side of "Greek" life ,on the campus. Heretofore, there has been very little social activity, except that afforded by "the townspeople, and it seemed as if that particular part of our college education, was to pass out of existence. However, this year has brought forth a greater number of pledge smokers than ever before, a number of house warmings, and of late a few fraternity dances have been given, with more being planned. The fraternities have, in short, taken the bull by the horns, and since there was no social activity to speak of, have made a commendable start towards an enlargement of the social program. This is well since a fraternity is basicly nothing more than a group of men bounded together by eittier a local or national organization, whose main object is to promote good fellowship and it is these fraternities who should be the leaders in the promotion of social functions. The name of "social fraternity" implies this. There has also been much said this year about the lack of activities or attractions which would tend to keep the student on the campus during the week-end. The type of boy who attends Auburn is not content to stay here during the week-end with nothing to do. It is far too easy to go where there is something to do, and this problem has been a source of much discussion among the college authorities. An enlarged social program, as is in evidence this year by the increased number of fraternity dances is one solution to this question. The fraternities who are making this enlargement a reality are to be most heartily commended for their efforts along these lines. It is for the betterment of Auburn and the consequent betterment of the type of men turned out here, besides being a source of wholesome pleasure. The Band's Mardi Gras Appearance "Sells" Auburn The Auburn Band will leave at the end of this week for Mobile, to play on twelve different occasions in the carnival festivities of that city. There they will be accorded a warm welcome, for the crowds that are assembled in Mobile have, for many years past, proclaimed the Auburn Band as being the finest of its kind in the South. The Plainsman feels that such a compliment and reward is well due the band and its leader, for they have undergone much work in preparation for their appearance. The reward, however, is benefitted not only by the band members, but by the college as well. The number of Mobile boys attending Auburn is proof of the fact. The band has had no mean part in affecting this popularity of Auburn in Mobile, and we hope that during the band's stay in the Gulf City they will, as in the past, continue to impress the populace with the opportunities and advancements that Auburn is making. They must remember that critical as well as admiring eyes will be focused upon them. Many fathers and mothers will judge the Institution by the appearance and manners of the band members. Their decisions will govern, perhaps, the college that their sons or daughters will attend. With this in hiind, the band must be upon its best behavior and be ready to "sell" Auburn to every prospect. When the band returns to Auburn, we are sure that only praise will follow them, and next year will tell of the publicity afforded, and the faith that is placed in this institution by the incoming Mobile students. Fire Department Has Many Difficulties The Fire Department of Auburn has lately been made the butt-end of many humorous and lucrid jokes. Of course a certain amount of witty humor can not help but be attached to the rather pathetic condition of the department as it exists now, but we do not believe that the situation calls for the continuous jests that are being hurled at it. We should take into consideration the reasons for our ineffectual fire department, as well as the other departments of the town. The town is not large enough to afford an expensive truck and other apparatus. The town is more or less dependent upon the school and the students, and the students do not help in any way to replenish the town's treasury except through the merchants and residents of Auburn. The source of income is, therefore, limited to a few hundred residents of the town—not enough to warrant an expenditure of several thousand dollars for something that is not entirely necessary. The truck that is in use now was donated to the department by one of Auburn's citizens. Certainly the best is being done in a most trying situation, and we believe the students should lend their aid and help the fire department by keeping it from the spotlight of ridicule. The Gecko I am the literary Gecko. My favorite pastime is to learn little passages from great works and repeat them at the most opportune time. I do this so that people will think I am very smart and that I am well educated. Of couse, I am only fooling, for in many cases I can't even remember where the passage comes from, but they serve a purpose anyway. I get an extra kick out of it when I can come close to making a fool out of someone who is really much better informed than I am. I am not able to do this often, but when I can, I certainly do a swell job. In fact, I have lost several speaking acquaintances by this such thing. I just wait until I am in a group where I can get a chance to render my little number. Right then is where I shine in my own eyes, and some of the others think I am awfully smart too. A few have learned more about me than I want out, but I don't care much as long as they keep their mouth out of what doesn't concern them. I have driven them out of several gatherings in which I have grabbed the limelight, but I should worry as long as I can shine. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp If two projects can be put over, I shall feel that we have made very great advancement. I do not want to attempt to set one of these projects as having any precedence over the other or as of any greater importance because they are both vital." One is the task of financing and erecting the buildings for which we opened bids the other day and the other is the task of finding and securing the acceptance of an excellent man as coach and head of our Athletic work here. If I can succeed in closing these two things, I feel almost as though I would be willing to apply for a short vaction in order to rest. Until they are completed I can take no rest. I have enough faith, and I think enough courage, to believe that we shall put them over yet. * * * * * I was out at the football field last week and was very, very glad indeed to find such fine spirit among all the men on the field. It is encouraging when we begin to think together in a fine, friendly, keen rivalry to see you can do the best for Old Auburn. That counts more than anything else. It was fine to see so large a group of students out watching the practice. * * * » * Spring days, spring weather and flowers have come. Forty and fifty years ago this kind of weather meant a spring tonic or a dose of sulphur and molasses. Modern science has taught us to be ahead of that day but we still need to think about some things and one is the task of holding ourselves to the daily routine. I am not going to quote the poetry about the "young man's fancy" and all that kind of thing but it is well worth remembering that "spring fever" is exceedingly bad for grades and for progress in college. May I suggest earnestly to ever student who is alive and wide awake that he plan to be out doors and engaged in outdoor exercise, either tennis, or baseball, or golf, or something else, from four o'clock in the afternoon—or as soon as he is through with his work—until supper time? Get -up early in the morning and do some studying. Don't forget your classes. You will get over the "spring fever" before long. Hold fast to your duties and do not let the lassitude of this season spoil your record for the year. * * * * * My attention was called to a very rare act of vandalism on the part of some one just recently. The library of this institution subscribes for a large number of standard magazines. These are bound and preserved for future records. The card index in the library shows reference material to some important articles in these standard magazines. In the modern library these are just as important as books themselves. When a student is looking for material in support of a very recent inquiry he may and often does find it in the current literature published in the leading magazines. One of our magazines was discovered the other day from which an important article had been cut out with a knife a*nd taken away from the library, leaving the institution with a mutilated book of little or no value to us and an important reference gone from the institution. Of course that is a crime under the statute of the state but it is equally a crime against common sense decency and good breeding. I hope we will have no repetition of such conduct. "Little Things" * By Tom Bigbee The numerous favorable comments on the splendid performance of the Auburn Glee Club here last week is quite indicative of the interest of local admirers in their concert. Never before has the writer seen such a splendid group in attendance at a similar performance. 'Twas a successful season ably terminated. Indications point to the fact that our Governor was well pleased with the appearance of the Auburn R.O.T.C. Cadets when they appeared before him in gray for the first time last Saturday. His was a splendid address immediately following the review. Real training and art in the cage game were displayed by the high school lads in the recent district tournament here. It was certainly a treat to see the human machines of Messrs. DuBose and James operate. A selected group of fifteen engineers have reason to feel "up in the air" at this time; and they are to be congratulated for the fine showing that has brought them bids to Tau Beta Pi. Who says the Auburn Players can't play? Their excellent performance last week, which brought on two repeated presentations of the same offering this week, certainly speaks well for these play artists. Our derby is off to them! « AUBURN FOOTPRINTS « The London parley may have figured out by this time how a navy never causes war, but it has yet to determine just how a nation would get along without a navy during a war. Maybe some superhuman mind will come along with the needed solution. * * ' * * * * * * * Now that a method for making cigarettes fireproof has been perfected, all that is needed to make the world a most miserable place in which to live is to make them all smokeproof. * * * * * * * 1 * * Sir Harry Lauder said that the best book for one to read is his bank book, but we can't become reconciled to sad endings. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Out in Missouri a man was accused of punishing his children by applying severe electric shocks to them, which, it seems to us, is only the latest method of applying the switch. * * * * * * * * More people got a kick out of the Atlanta editor's name than they did from his visit and lectures. * * * * * * * * She was just a haystacker's daughter, but we'll say she knew her oats. * * * * * * * * Who is that cute little professor who goes to class with his cheeks all painted up? We nominate him for May Queen. * * * * * . * * * Besides being a kidnapper, Fred Chambers is Mickey's Woods "Stage Door Johnny." At the end of the performance of "The Rock," the public was informed of this little affair, or rather actions speak louder than words. Probably these two could be induced to play opposite each other in some production in the future. A large house on the opening night would be assured. * * * * * * * * * Hal Hubbard is making himself the center of attraction in every group he is found in. The only trouble this flash is not the weakness of all Auburn's co-eds is that he has waited so long -to begin. Apparently they must suffer because of his thoughtlessness. * * * * * * * * * From what we understand some of the local girls are already making efforts to get some of the more handsome visiting high school boys interested in Auburn. There they go—always looking out for themselves. * * * * * * * * * Then there was the Scotchman who was so stingy he would not even entertain doubts. * * * * * * * * * Plug Ugly didn't even register when he put his tongue to the electrical device in Physics Lab several days ago. When questioned what! he had been making in physics, his only answer was a question as to which time reference was made to. Taking this course is getting to be a habit with him. * * * * * * * * * The Artillery may laugh at the Engineers for having the demerit system, 9ut it has at least produced enough discipline to prevent them from breaking ranks at inopportune times. * * . * * * * * * * Who was the fellow in the old red car seen trailing another car that had a five-gallon can and a rubber hose draining the gas tank on it? * * * * * * * * * Seems to us we have seen him someplace before, and it wasn't two other men, either. * * * * * * * * * About the only thing a clock is good for around here is to see that one gets to class on time; it doesn't help get out at all—the professors must have cotton in their ears. * * * * * * * * * The annual Springtime efforts to find a hiding place for dating by the love inclined students seem to be bringing results. From the latest reports of the snipers, at least four new places are all agog with the spirit of youth. 4 WITH OTHER COLLEGES <- WHICH IS, OF COURSE, A SUBJECT OF DEBASE McGill University students at Montreal, Canada, are to debate on the subject, "Resolved, That It Is Better to Suffer the Effects of the Morning after than to Have Missed the Pleasures of the Night Before." A commerce debating society is sponsoring weekly debates among the students of the university. WE'RE NOT SO BAD Dr. Edward A. Steiner, of Grinnell college, believes that the greatest menance to America is "the tired business man who wants to get a kick out of life." Dr. Steiner says that the young people ought to bring about a "revolt against the morals -of their fathers and mothers." This procedure, he says, may bring about the only salvation for America. "It is not our young people who are going to excess," he declares. "They do not go away to be prodigals. The horrible thing is that now they do not have to run away from home to be prodigals. They have some company at home. The middle-aged people are doing it. "The young people I deal with in college are wholesome, fine class. I take my hat off to every girl on the campus from the newest freshman to the seniors." The same ol3 be—; we're all going to the bad place by way of dog-town. Quite a new angle on just as to who is going tho. * * * * * TOUGH A move is being made by the National Automobile Association (I think that's the name) to rid the highways and byways of old "ramblin' 'recks." Although we don't think they will succeed, it would certainly be a calamity to deprive the present day students of the "college bus," for without these relics, the various "mills of education" would no longer look like colleges. * * * * * MISFITS CAUSE FAILURES Because they pick the job for which they are unsuited, 95 per cent of the people who enter business fail, is the opinion of Dr. J. B. Short, head of the welfare department of the J. C. Penney company, who recently addressed the Commerce students of the University of Georgia on "Personality in Business." Dr. Short cited four characteristics of a successful person: 1—The person who is careful of his looks; 2—The person who knows his job; 3—The person who knows how to act; 4—The person who feels good and shows it. * * * * * STUDENT MIGRATIONS AND SWITZERLAND Since the winter term of 1927-1928 more than 25 per cent of the students in the Swiss universities have come from abroad. This percentage is higher than for any other country in the w,orld, yet it is much lower than the percentage of students from abroad in Swiss universities just before the war. Thus in 1913-1914, out of a total of 9,475 enrolled in Swiss universities 4,- 538 (of whom 993 were wpmen) were from abroad, or roughly 48 per cent of the total student enrollment. Students from Slav countries, notably from Russia, predominated, which is in marked contrast to the present situation; the countries most largely represented during the summer term 1929 were: Germany 398, Poland 264, Holland 162, Hungary 143, France 129 and Italy 104., * * * * * BOYS FOR WAR The war department is planning to spend $4,008,900 this year on the reserve officers' training corps, $828,556 more than last year. It is planning to train 127,141 boys: 13,- 870 advanced students (seniors and juniors in colleges); 71,250 basic students (freshmen and sophomores in college); and 42,021 in high schools and military academies. The difference between the early classmen and the upper classmen is important: it shows that boys discontinue military training as soon as it is not compulsory, as it is in the freshman and sophomore years. These figures are partially designed for the perusal of those who think and those who pretend that military training of boys in schools and colleges is only part of their education, and not a part of our military establishment. WELL, I'D SAY THIS "2ty cAaron ^Billolvheel EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed 13 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. HAVE BEEN sitting here blowing smoke rings for a half-hour trying to get the first line to come out— that first line is always the hardest. These past few weeks of such beautiful weather are certainly enough to cheer the lowest in mind among us: Golf and tennis enthusiasts are getting away to an early start this season. And myself, being one of those persons that slice, hook and top golf balls, am unusually thankful. Everyone knows of Dr. George Petrie as a recognized historian and brilliant lecturer, but not everyone knows that he can step jauntily up to a golf tee and with a well timed and smooth swing, send a golf ball singing high and handsome right down the middle of the fairway for two-hundred and twenty-five yards with a regularity that is astounding. There was, in a recently edition of College Humor, an article by Frank Condon, a well-known fiction writer, concerning golf and the college student. And he says: "Golf is something you never forget. It becomes a permanent part of you, as inseparable as your Adam's apple. How long does it take the ordinary college graduate to forget forever seven tenths—yes, I'll say nine tenths—of everything soaked up by him in *his four years? Once you acquire a good golf swing, it stays with you until old age lays you a stymie. When in your youth you finally settle upon the proper stance, it remains yours forever-more." * * * * * AMEMBER of the Senior class mentioned something to me this morning which at once seemed interesting. The idea does not seem to be thoroughly worked out as yet and even if it were, it might prove impracticable or too limited in its appeal to the members of the Senior class. Yet to me it contained interest and would be well worth the looking into. As I understand it, instead of using the surplus funds of the Senior class or the funds that could be collected for the erection of some monument or other form of memorial, the proposal is to set aside this amunt of money for the entertainment of the class of 1930 at a specified commencement some years in the future. Whether or not the idea would justify its being tried out, I do not know, but I should like to hear more of it, its advantages and exactly the way it should work, etc. I hope that the students interested and acquainted with the proposal will let us have the advantage of it. I like it. * * * * * If we had more law in Aubu,rn I don't know where we would put it. It seems to me that Auburn is suffering with an over amount of moral, mental and physical policing as it is. It is my belief that a person should be allowed to spend his money as he wishes, think as he wishes and act as he wishes; of course, as long as he does not tread on other people's toes. If a person wished to take his chances on a pair of cherries, a lemon or a row of bars it is okey by me. Likewise, I believe, every person, especially students, should be given all the liberty in the world where mental and moral questions are involved—and A Sophomore would make a moral question of slot machines and punch boards. The laws of a college should be the laws of the class room and not blue laws. A student's brain should be developed and not his tendency to become steeped in the conventional ideas about morals. A person does not develop character by avoiding every obstacle or having them removed for him. If a student's indulgences in his liberties, are to the detriment of the classroom work or cause him to fall below the college standard, he should be pitched out like a dirty sock. There are too many people in colleges already. And the reason that I don't leave Auburn is that it fascinates me—like a zoo fascinates me. The style of Ivan Roscoevitch looks familiar. I wonder if he isn't the one that read a column in the Fall while standing on his head. TAKEN FROM THE KELSO ROAD Morning and evening are mine, And the bright noon-day; But night to no man doth belong When the sad ghosts play. From Kelso town I took the road By the full-flood Tweed; The black clouds swept across the moon With devouring greed. —Frank Prewett. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE AUDREY FULLER La VERNE WATTS Phone 9115 Smith Hall SOCIETY AND FEATURES This Department Open From 11 A. M. to 5 P. M. Daily A FEBRUARY IDYLL Golden sunshine, skies clear blue Elm's silvery lace to view them thru, Magnolia, spruce, and elders green O'er blue grass carpet may be seen Today in Auburn. Bridal wreath and plum tree's white, Flowering thorns serene delight, Rosy peachblooms on the hill Add a soft, ecstatic thrill Today in Auburn. Daffodils and violets sweet With kiss-me's incense come to greet Us drinking in the fragrance rare Of softly stirring, balmy air Today in Auburn. Birdies waking, chirping, chirping, i Flitting, busy, yet so merry; At even tones of deeper note Are wafted from the saxy's throat Today in Auburn. Wealth of joy to every sense; Night also brings star-domed, immense From sirens, clear-blue night To faintest star that trims the night This even in. Auburn. —Harriet Ellis. Mesdames Guerrant and Bennett Joint Hostesses On Friday morning Mesdames N. B. Guerrant and H. W. Bennett were joint hostesses at a seven table bridge party at the home of Mrs. Guerrant. ' George Washington decorations were used artistically in the living and dining rooms. The high score prize for ladies was won by Mrs. G. A. Trollope, while Mr. J. B. Wilson made high scorj for the men. Mrs. Thomas won consolation for the ladies, and Mr. L. S. Blake received it for the men. A delicious salad course was served late in the evening. Mrs. Alpha Cullars Hostess at Lovely Affair One of the lovely affairs of last week was the bridge party at which Mrs. Alpha Cullar entertained last Saturday afternoon. There were six tables of participants. In observance of Washington's birthday, the patriotic note was effectively carried out in the decorations. The prize for high score, a beautiful linen bridge set, was awarded Mrs. J. T. Williamson, and Mrs. Collins received the prize for the low score, a box of correspondence cards. At the conclusion of the games delicious ice cream and cake were served. Sewing Club Entertained On Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. JC T. Williamson and Mrs. S. W. Garrett entertained the Sewing Club Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Williamson. A delicious salad course was served to the members and a few guests of the club. The guests were: Mrs. Campton, Mrs. Stockholm, Mrs. Herndon, Mrs. Do-gette, and Mrs. Baughman. Frat Dance is Given by Lambda Chi Alpha The members of the Lambda Chi Fraternity gave a dance at their home on last Friday evening. Music was rendered by Abie Hardin and his Auburn Collegians. Dancing continued through the evening, while punch was served. Representatives from all the other fraternities on the campus, active members of their chapter, and the following girls were present: Misses Mickey Wood, La Verne Watts, Catherine Russell, Vivian Hester, Betty Anderson, Susan Spangler, Elizabeth Smith, Catherine Shaeffer, Roberta Hayden, Elizabeth Gregory, Alberta RenfroT Sarah Hall Crenshaw, and Mrs. Glenn Smith. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas and Miss Zoe Dobbs. PERSONAL /MENTION Messrs. Trollope and Burke Give Stag Bridge Party ' "When the cat's away the mice will play," so goes the old saying. Professor G. A. Trollope and Professor A. D. Burke decided to be joint hosts at a stag bridge party on Monday evening in honor of the" absence of their respective wives. Fun and bridge were .enjoyed throughout the evening. W. H. Weid-enbach .captured the high score for men, which was a beautiful white leghorn rooster. High score for the supposedly ladies was a pound of cheese. Consolation prize for the men was won by Professor W. H. Eaton; it was three white eggs. Refreshments consisted of cream and cake prepared by professors Trollope and Burke. This hospitality was entended for the members of the Animal Industry groups. Those attending were: Messrs. Guerrant, Salmon, Grimes,. Se-well, King, Eaton, Robinsoh, Bailey, Davis, and Weidenbach. Prof, and Mrs. Camp Give . Beautiful Informal Tea A beautiful informal tea was given on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock by Professor and Mrs. E. W. Camp at their lovely home on Glenn Avenue honoring the members of the Textile Engi*eering class and Mrs. Camp's Sunday School class.. The spacious living and dining rooms, thrown open for the occasion, were beautifully decorated with a profusion of Spring flowers. The tea table, one of much beauty and loveliness with its lace^ cover, center piece of sweetpeas and ferns and green tea service, was presided over by Mrs. Alice Whitcher Sandlin. A delicious assortment of cakes, sandwiches, and candies were served by Mrs. F. S. Arant, Ruth Lewis, Carolyn Jenkins, and Audrey Fuller. About thirty-five called during the afternoon. After all, those jolly, fat girls were pretty good company, and they knew how to cook, and they never got sullen. OPELIKA PHARMACY INC. Prescription Druggist YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED Phone 72 Opelika, Ala. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . * FOR THAT COLD OR PREVENTATIVE Rexall Products Excel All Others Laxative Aspirin Analgesic Balm Cherry Bark Cough Syrup Throat Gargle/ Vapure Mi-31 Solution MANY OTHERS TIGER DRUG STORE WE DELIVER PHONE 200 Look In Our Window And See What Your Nickle Will Buy Burton's Bookstore Something New Every Day Miss Hoyt Enloe spent last weekend in Birmingham. ' * * * Miss Frances Trammel of Montgomery visited with her mother this week-end. . I * * * Miss Berta Wood was called home because of the death of her grandfather. * * * Miss Helen Glover was called to her home in Troy, because of the sudden illness of her mother. * * * Miss Celeste Vance of Iron City, is expected Wednesday to coach the play, "Miss Bluebonnet," which the local chapter of Chi Omega expects to present on March 7. * * "* Miss Ruth Murray is leaving Thursday for Mobile to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Murray. * * • Miss Mary Claude Fletcher has re-- turned to school after a brief illness at her home in Opelika. * * * Miss Evie Lee Fonnby of Eclectric, spent Friday with Miss Carrie Lou McQueen. * * * Miss Helen Shackleford spent a pleasant week-end with her mother, Mrs. Claude A. Shackleford in Atlanta. * * * Miss Bessie Raby spent the weekend with relatives in Camp Hill. V • * * * Misses Purtice Tucker and Mary Garlington returned to Camp Hill af-ter a visit in Auburn. * * * Miss Zoe Dobbs is attending a Conference of N. E. A. this week in Atlantic City. * * * Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Riddle spent Sunday with her daughter, Miss Lila Mae Riddle. * * * Mrs. H. C. Armstrong and Mrs. W. H. Gregory spent Thursday with relatives in Notasulga. * * * Miss Mary Louise Hakanson motored to Mobile on Sunday to visit with her parents. * * * Misses Abigail Brasseale, Jean Funchess, Lois Brown, Mrs, Jones, and Jane Yarbrough were representatives of the Physical Education class of A. P, I. on Field Day at Alabama College, * * # Miss Anne Lichty stopped over in Auburn a few hours on her way to Citronelle, * * * Miss Sallie Smith of Langdaie, jpent the week-end with her sister, Miss Eugenia Smith. * * * Mrs. C. L. Haro continuer, to improve at i-er home or. Gay street. Mrs. J. K. Seale is expecting her parents from Cuba for a visit on Wednesday, * * * Mrs. Sterns and Misses Horn • and Kyle Caldwell spent 'ast week-end in Montgomery. •• * * * Mrs. J. T. Kennedy is expecting her mother of New York next week. * * * Mr/,. A. D. Burke will have as her guest her mother from Biloxi, Miss., for a two weeks visit. * * * Mrs. W. W. Hill and her son, Billie, Mrs. Winters, and Misses Jean Fun-chess, Jane Yarbrough, went to Mon-tevallo for College night. On Saturday morning Mrs. Hill with several Auburn girls who attend Alabama College, motored to Birmingham for the day. » * * * Mrs. Jessie M. Jones, Miss Jennie D. Sims, and Messrs. Elmer Jones and Robert Curtlebaum of Roanoke, were out of town guests for the Glee Club concert. * * * The D. A. R. meeting has been postponed from Tuesday until Friday night. It will be held at the lovely home of Mrs. C. A. Basore with Mrs. C. R. Hixon and Mrs. W. W. Hill as joint hostesses. Tacky Party and Square Dance be Given Much old fashioned fun is expected to be had at an old fashioned dance and tacky party to be given tonight, Wednesday, February 26, at eight-thirty, in the gym. This entertainment is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary for the benefit of raising funds for rehabilitation work among the ex-soldiers and their families. The tickets are fifty cents and may be purchased from* any auxiliary member of at the gym tonight. Two prizes are offered; one for the tackiest dressed and one for the couple chosen as the best waltzers. The public is invited. Washington Bridge Party Is Enjoyable Affair Mrs. P. O. Davis and Miss Marie Sewell were charming hostesses at a six table party on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Flags, hatchets, and cherries were used as decorations. The high score was won by Mrs. T. B. 'McDonald which was a lovely compact, and Mrs. R. L. Johns ^won second, a pretty little silhouette picture. A delicious ice cream course was served to about twenty-four guests later in the afternoon. Sigma Phi Beta Holds Initiation The Delta Chapter of the Sigma Phi Beta Sorority held its initiation at the home of Mrs. Henry Good last Saturday afternoon. Those being initiated were Miss Mignon Mallette of Troy, Alabama, and Miss Fannie Holston of Auburn, both of whom are finishing in Home Economics. After the ceremony delightful refreshments were served to the initiates and the old active members. Theta Epsilon Society Elects New Members The following girls of the junior class were elected to Theta Epsilon. the local honorary fraternity for Home Economics: Misses Vivian and Helen Hester, Jessie Mae Carol, Izola Williams, and Dopothy Reynolds. Initiation will take place on Friday evening with a banquet afterwards in the Eastern Star Hall. LENGTH OF WOMEN'S DRESSES 1$ £*? t £ S f S3.* BEING DISCUSSED Bride's Circle Woman's Missionary Society Meets The Bride's Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society met on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Collins. Mrs. R. W. Allen discussed "The Bible as Literature" after which a social half hour was enjoyed. On Wednesday at six-thirty all the officers and teachers of the Baptist church together with their families will have a supper. * * * Circle number two met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Dick Bailey. The first week in March will be observed by the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union as prayer week for the home missionaries. * * * John Funchess is up after a brief illness. * * * The Home Economics Department of the Woman's Club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John T. Kennedy with" Mrs. Martin Beck as joint hostess. * * * » The Children's Story Hour will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. L. M. Sahag this afternoon at three o'clock. / * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Gaillard of Montgomery were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Stodghill last weekend. * * * W. A. Ruffin left Tuesday morning for Baton Rouge, La., to attend a meeting of the American Association of Entomologists. * * * Mrs. Monk Wright is visiting her mother in Five Points, Alabama. * * * Mrs. W. A. Steele and Miss Helen McCary of Mobile, spent last weekend in Auburn. * * * Dr. C. A. Basore is in Jacksonville, Florida, this week. By Harry Barnes According to many of the leading Auburn co-eds, Dorothy Dix, and fashion experts everywhere, the re cent fad of lengthening women's dresses which has hit the country by storm is a godsend to the fashion world. -For some time the style of dress similar in length to the ones worn in colonial times has been seen in the larger cities all over the country, and is fast becoming popular in smaller towns and villages. No longer will the bald-headed, be-whiskered old gentlemen have to make up a story to his wife as to where he received the bruised head, or the black -eye, which he really received from walking straight into a lamp post while watching the parade of several feminine beauties walking down main street on a windy day. One co-ed even goes so far as to wish for hoop skirts to return. \ The following is the copy of a letter to Miss Dorothy Dix noted columnist of one of the largest newspaper syndicates in the country: Dear Miss Dix: "Can nothing be done to stop the fool way of women in following silly fashions like so many silly sheep? One day their skirt's are above their knees. Paris' says change and the next day their skirts are down to the ground. Yet women talk about freedom. Huh!" X. Miss Dix's reply: "Fashion is one god which women worship blindly without asking why it commands them to do one thing and then just the opposite. As for the lengthening of skirts, let us thank heaven that no longer do we have to look at knobby knees and bandy shanks and millpost underpinning. If you ask me, I think that the clothes that swathe our deficiencies are mighty good to us." Dorothy Dix. Opinions of Auburn co-eds seem to agress heartily with Miss Dix. A few of them follow. "I "Son't mind the long skirts* especially the drapy ones; they hide some of these bowed legs and also the skinny and poorly formed ones. They really are very feminine and graceful—they give a little more mystery." A. "I am very much in favor of long dresses. They add grace, slimfiess, and height to those'who are small in stature; to those who are tall and awkward they hide it. To those who love legs that are not shapely the longer dresses are a godsend. J. "Long skirts, in my opinion, are a big improvement on the short, knee-length ones. The longer they are the better I like 'em—they are so feminine!" R. "Why not add to the width as well as to the length of these skirts? The short ones are fine when they are in style just as, the longer ones are when they are in style. I wouldn't mind if the hoop-skirts came back in \style and what could be more feminine.?" Miss R. On Chinese Brides The status of a Chinese bride is not an enviable one. But she bears it stocally, knowing that eventually she will be a mother-in-law and entitled to avenge herself in turn upon some luckless bride for indignities she now suffers. Princess Der Ling, writing in the Mentor Magazine, gives.an intimate picture of home life in old-fashioned China. The young bride must arise in the morning at the same time the horde of servants rise. This is because she must make herself ready to supervie breakfast for mother-in-law, father-in- law and brothers and sisters-in-law. The bride prepares herself, dresses carefully, then goes to the kitchen to make sure that the food is ready and properly cooked. Well she knows that if things are wrong she, as the bride, must account to the mother-in-law for derelictions. When all is ready the Number One "Master! Mistress! It is time to arise!" Mother-in-law and father-in-law take their time about it but do manV age to get out of bed as servants^ bring in the washbowls for them. The washbowls are placed on separate stools for Master and Mistress, who seat themselve on yet other stools to wash their faces—while such servants as are admitted to the bedchamber stand by and watch or hold steaming towels ready against their needs. The house is overrun with servants. Master and Mistress must never exert themselves. There are servants in my ' household, most of whom were not only useless but in the way—but I had to have them because it was the custom. The family repairs to breakfast, which is served on a huge circular table bare of tablecloth but polished until it reflects the faces of those seated about it. Breakfast consists of porridge, ham, noodles, soup and tea —always and forever tea! It is the duty of the bride to see that the plates of mother-in-law and father-in- law are kept heaping full, after which she must see that all the other in-laws are properly served. The bride may not eat with the in-laws. She may serve them and be eter- /" nally and perpetually criticized by them, but must wait until they have finished eating before she herself may partake of food. The whole family uses chopsticks. They have napkins, huge silken cloths with clasps at one corner. This clasp fastens in the neck of the gown and ~~ flows over the chest—so you see that your grandfather, of whom possibly you- have occasionally been ashamed, has borrowed the habit of tucking his napkin into his collar from a people that is very old indeed! A. 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U m r^ • ADRIAN TAYLOR, Editor RHODES WASSON, Associate Editor Elmer Salter, Contributor; Harry Barne., Freeman Barne., W. C. Free, Charles Trice, Assistant. D Goodwater Cagers Defeats Tallassee In Final Game To Win Tournament Adrian Taylor Goodwater 61—Auburn 4 Goodwater continued to set a fast they defeated the Fairfax team pace in the tournament by their easy thereby carrying their undefeated co victory over Auburn. This makes a total of 111 points for Coach James' team scored in two games. Goodwater Busby 14, Watwood 10, M. Jacobs 4, J. Jacobs 7, Gillion 15, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Auburn 1, Powell 2, Rutland Firel 1, Moore Cameron Camp Hill 31—Tuskegee 12 Coach Alverson's team failed to withstand the assualt of the Camp Hill team, and were eliminated from the tourney. Camp Hill Pos. Tuskegee Langley 2, F. 4, Reynolds Chester 2, F. 2, Bishop Land 8, G. 2, Ware Trussell 13, G. 4, Steinberg McDonald 3, G. Jenkins Waverly 31—Notasulga 21 By defeating the entrant from Notasulga, the Waverly basketeers received an opportunity to enter the quarter finals. Pos. F. Waverly James 7, Mayberry 6, Newell 9, Minter 5,1 Moreman 2, F. C. G. G. Notasulga 2, Boles 4, Langford 2, Hardwick Copeland 13, Waller Dadeville 51—Seale 21 The Tallapoosa County High con tinued to set a fast pace in the tourney by easily defeating Seale. A feature of the game was the excellent work of Lester, Dadeville's center. Lester not only played the floor well, but also scored 29 points which was a record up to that time. Martin played an excellent game for the losers. Pos. F. Dadeville B. Harris 7, Coker 6, Lester 29, Harris 6, Craddock 3, F. C. G. G. Seale 4, Perry 5, Parkman 11, Martin 1, Davis Smith The Quarter Finals Phenix City upset the dope when lors into the semi-finals. The final score was 33 to 19. Dadeville defeated the Waverly team in a close and interesting game, by a score of 23-17. Goodwater continued to set a fast pace in the tourney by turning back Camp Hill by a score of 44 to 4. This gave Goodwater a total of 155 points scored in three games against the opposition's 18 points. By her decisive victory over Union, Tallassee earned the right to play, in the semi-finals. The score was 35 to 14. Goodwater 26—Phenix City 19 Phenix City, the dark horse of the tournament, was finally eliminated by the Goodwater team in the semifinals. Busby and Jacobs played well for their team, while Appleby and Wheelis did excellent work for Phenix City. Tallassee 45—Dadeville 15 With Tallassee in her best form, Coach DuBose's basketeers had little trouble in defeating, the strong Dadeville team. After this decisive victory, Tallassee as well as Goodwater, will represent the fourth district in the State tourney to be held in Tuscaloosa. Goodwater 22—Tallassee 13 In the final game of the tournament, Coach Ebb James' team proved to be superior to the Tallassee team -in nearly every department of the game, and consequently trounced them 22-13. The game was very close and exciting at the beginning, but due mostly to the inaccuracy of Tallassee's passes, the Goodwater team gradually pulled away, and Tallassee never seriously threatened after the first quarter. Phenix City 22—Opelika 18 The strong Phenix City cagesters upset the Opelika basketeers in a fast and close game. The Opelika team fought hard but were never able to stay in the lead. Phenix City Pos. Opelika Wheelis 5, F. 8, Preshdm R. Appleby 7, "7. 3, Ingram Williamson 6, C. • 5, Gresham C. Thomas 4, G. Farley Layfield G. 2, Lowe Union 31—Inverness 13 Inverness was eliminated from the tournament in the first game in which they participated by the fast team representing Union High. A feature of the game was the excellent shooting of Ponder, who shot 25 points for his team. Union Pos. Inverness Scroggins 6, F. 6, Houston Joiner F. 6, Water Ponder 25, C. 1, Thompson S. Turner G. Windred Moore G. Thompson, C. Tallassee 21—Wetumpka 14 The Wetumpka Cats were eliminated by the fast Tallassee team in one of the most interesting games played in the tournament. Goodwater Busby 4, Wattwood 5, M. Jacobs 5, J. Jacobs 4, Gillian 4, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Tallassee 8, K. Mclnnis, 5, Britt J. Mclnnis Waldrop Dunn Sidelights on the Tourney Busby, of Goodwater, was high scorer with 51 points; Ponder, of Union, was second with 47 points and his team was eliminated in the. quarter finals; Lester, of Dadeville, third with 41 points, he was also high scorer for one game, shooting 29 points against Seale; Britt, of Tallassee, failed to play a complete game; Waldrop, of Tallassee, did some of the best dribbling; Appleby, of Phenix City, did some excellent guarding. All-Tournament Team FIRST TEAM POS. K. Mclnnis, Tallassee F. Busby, Goodwater 1__F. Ponder, Union C. Waldrop, Tallassee - - 7 - - G. Appleby, PheriTx City -G. SECOND TEAM Pos. Wattwood, Goodwater . F. Minter, Waverly -F. Lester, Dadeville C. Hicks, Fairfax G. Scroggins, Union G. JORDAN SHOOTS 112 POINTS TO LEAD IN CONFERENCE SCORE By scoring 11 points in the second game with Georgia Tech in Auburn's final game of the 1930 season, Ralph Jordan, sharpshooting forward on the Tiger cage five, shot into the lead among conference scorers with 112 points. Jordan who is playing his first season with the Plainsmen, overtook Cox, Washington and Lee forward, in gaining the lead for the first time this season. Through Tuesday's game, Cox was leading Jordan by three points, having annexed 104 counters, while Jordan had just passed the century mark with 101. Cox found the hoops for seven points in Washington & Lee's conflict with Duke which ran his total for the season up to ,111, one short of the number obtained by Jordan. The Orange and Blue quintet only won one of their 11 conference games which makes the record set by Jordan a little more outstanding than the other leaders, who have performed with the conference pace setters. Jordan is only a sophomore. His work this season on the hardwood stamps him as one of the leading cage performers ever to matriculate at the Cornerstone. ' He has been effective throughout the season as his great work in hitting the cords has been the main reason why the Lee-men have been able to overage over 32 points per game against Clemson, Tulane, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, L. S. U., Georgia Tech and Georgia. In addition to being a veteran court star already, Jordan is also noted for his athletic achievements on the gridiron and diamond. He was used as reserve center to the brilliant Run-ham Harkins on the 1929 football eleven and is a leading candidate for a berth on Coach Fred Sheridan's 1930 baseball nine. He has just forsake^ his thinly uniform for the baseball attire and looks like he will stage a merry fight for a regular position, either in the outfield or infield, as he has had experience playing positions and is noted for his hitting wth the rodents last season. The record hung up by Jordan this season is another fact that proves that the Bengals had one of the leading scoring combinations in Dixie, but their defense would not cope with the offense which caused their Howard Series Is Added to Schedule For Auburn Squad Coach Fred Sheridan has announced that the three-game baseball series pending with the Howard College Bulldogs had been closed. The Bulldogs will invade the Cornerstone for two games on- May 12 and 13, while the Tigers will make a short stop in the Magic City on May 15 on their way to Nashville. The lone tilt with Howard in Birmingham will be the second appearance of the Orange and Blue nine in the "Pittsburg of the South" during the 1930 season. Their other game in Birmingham will be against the Birmingham Barons on March 20. This game will be played for the benefit of the Auburn ''A" Club. Auburn's complete schedule is as follows: March 14—Fort Benning at Auburn. March 15—Fort Benning at Fort Benning. March 20—Birmingham Barons at Birmingham. March 28 and 29—Tulane at Auburn. April 2—Montgomery Lions at Auburn ("A" Day). April 7—Montgomery Lions at Montgomery. April 11 and 12—Georgia at Auburn. April 16 and 17—Georgia Tech at Auburn, April 19—Lindale at Auburn. April 24, 25 and 26—Florida at Panama City. May 2 and 3—Georgia at Athens. May 5 and 6—Clemson at Clemson. . May 9 and 10—Mercer at Auburn. May 12 and 13—Howard at Auburn. May 15—Howard at Birmingham. May 16 and 17—Vanderbilt at Nashville. downfall 11 times during the 1929-30 season. The lad with the best eye in the Southern conference lives at Selma, where he averaged over 20 points per game while performing with Y. M. C. A. teams, and also with the high school five. This record was equaled last year when he wore the Orange and Blue colors of the Auburn frosh, who only lost one tilt during the season. GENERALS AND VOLS IN SAME BRACKET WITH CRIMSON TIDE Alabama, Duke, Washington and Kentucky today were rated by the Southern conference basketball committee as the four strongest contenders for the basketball championship in the annual tournament here this week. Duke by virtue of the victory scored over previously undefeated Generals last week, was given strong rating, next to Alabama. The Crimson Tide has a perfect record for the season with 10 wins and not defeats. Tennessee, and North Carolina were the other two teams given a preference rating by the committee. The committee's rating is made to prevent the stronger teams clashing in the opening games of the tournament, therefore by preventing their elimination before the competition gets well underway! Following the drawings, the committee set the time of play for contesting teams. The schedule follows: Friday—1 p. m., Sewanee vs. North Carolina. 2 p. m., University of Mississippi vs. W. and L. 3 p. m., Alabama vs. Clemson. 4 p. m., Tennessee vs V. M. I. 5 p. m.', L. S. U. vs. Duke. 7 p. m., Kentucky vs. Maryland. 8 p. m., North Carolina vs. Georgia. 9 p. m., Georgia Tech vs. Tulane. It was announced after the meeting that 18 teams had sought to enter the tournament but conference rules limit the number to 16. On the basis of their season's records, Florida and the Mississippi Aggies were eliminated from participation. The tournament, starting Friday, continues through Tuesday with no contests Sunday. It was also announced by the committee that expenses for the tournament would be higher than in past seasons because of the large number of teams entered from the extreme northern and southern ends of the conference who were to play. The officials will be Stanley Sutton, George School, Pennsylvania, who has officiated for 10 years; Bernard Eberts, of Washington, and George Wood of Jacksonville, Fla. Introducing Candidates for Track Team Tallassee K. Mclnnis 12, Britt 1, J. Mclnnis 6, Waldrop 1, Dunn 1, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Wetumpka 9, K. Wood 4, Thornton 1, J. Wood Thrash Warner Fairfax 25—Ridge Grove 12 Fairfax displayed plenty of team work- when they turned back the Ridge Grove team 25-12. Captain Hicks again featured the game by his excellent guarding. Fairfax C. Still 7, Gresham 7, Yarbrough 6, Benton 4, Hicks 1, Pos. F. F. C. G. G. Ridge Grove 8, Yancey 2, Woody 2, Stewart Bennet Sanders i -5 REFUSES TO CHANGE NAME New York City—(IP)—When Louis Goldstein, of Brooklyn, filed a petition in City Court in Brooklyn recently, asking to change his name to Golding, on the grounds that "Goldstein" is not euphonious and is un-American, he probably thought he'd made a big hit with the Anglo- Saxon judge. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn man, however, his petition came before City Court Justice Louis Goldstein. "You're trying to hide the fact that you're a Jew," Judge Goldstein told petitioner Goldstein in effect, "and you ought to be ashamed of yourself. Get out." By W. E. Free McCaskell—McCaskell is a member of the Junior class, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is one of the leading aspirants for the hurdles, and Coach Hutsell is counting on this lanky harrier. Sam Robinson—Due to a fractured neck, Sam was not able to participate in track last year. However, in his Sophomore year, he broke the Auburn record in the javelin throw, and this record still stands. He is a Senior, and a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Herman Jones—Although this flashy athlete from Eufaula failed to make a letter in track, by a margin of a few points, he is expected to place in the javelin event in many of the team's meets. Herman is a Senior in the course of mechanical engineering. Creel—Creel or Choctaw, as he is better known, is a letter man from last year's team, and he should account for many points with his "Spear Hurling." He is a member of the Junior class. Samson Coleman—Coleman is the best candidate on the squad for the weights. He was good last year, and has already shown improvement in the earlier trials. He is a member of the Junior class. Melford Snider—Although he did not participate in track last year, Snider is proving to be a very valuable man at throwing the weights. He is a member of the Junior class. Joe Hughes—Joe is a member of the Junior class and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He is a letter man from last year and specializes in the pole vault. Tom Gaillard—"The little Giant" is also a pole vaulter, and is a good man. He is a Senior Civil, and a member of the Delia Sigma Phi fraternity. Louis Boswell—Boswell is a member of the sophomore class and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was the best vaulter on the yearling team last year. Burnett—This man won his letter last year and'is one of the best high jumpers on the team. He is a Senior and member of the Alpha Lambda Tau fraternity. Burnett is also good in the broad jump. Matthews—This member of the Junior class and Sigma Nu fraternity participates in the high jump. Stacey—Stacey is a candidate for the varsity squad for the first time. He was on the freshman team last year and is out for the high jump. He is a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. Duke Second to 'Bama Team in League Rating Standings in the Southern Conference, including Saturday's games, Team W. Alabama ..10 Duke 9 Kentucky — ----- 9 Washington and Lee 9 Tennessee ' -»---' Georgia -•- — 7 Tulane - 7 Clemson 8 Sewanee - » Maryland _ - 8 N. C. State — - 7 Ole Miss 6 L. Si U. - 6 Florida ., - - 2 Georgia Tech 5 North Carolina* — — 4 V. M. I. — - 2 Mississippi A. & M. 2 Virginia 2 V. P. I. - 2 Vanderbilt • — - 1 Auburn ...:— ; 1 South Carolina - 0 L. Pet. 0-1,000 .900 .900 .818 .778 .700 .700 .667 .625 5 , .615 5 .533 .500 .462 .400 .385 .364 .250 .222 .200 .167 9 .100 10 .091 10 .000 Stewart—Jack Stewart hails from the sophomore ranks; he is a member of Sigma Nu, and is out for the high jump. DeBardeJeben—This man particil-pates in the broad jump and is one of the ranking prospects this year. He is a Junior and also a member of Sigma Nu. (Continued on page 6) Practice Game Between Oranges and Blues Is Feature of Spring Training The Blues, composed of the probable starters in Auburn's 10. games next season, defeated the strong Orange eleven in the first practice tilt staged on Drake Field during the Spring football drills being conducted under Coach Earl McFaden by the score of 12 to 0. The Winners pushed over touchdowns in the opening and second quarters. Both tries for the extra-point went wild. The first six points came via a pass from Bassett to Grant which netted 33 yards, and two line plunges by Davidson and Brown, which found the former Cloverdale star sitting on the ground in the promised land after carrying two would-be tacklers with him. Bassett, another promising frosh graduate, intercepted a pass from Shackleford to Creighton and ran 23 yards unmolested over the goal line after outdistancing three Orange jerseys. The first practice tilt was witnessed by several hundred spectators who sat bewildered at the showing made by the 30 or more moleskin wearers who saw service in the contest. The average onlooker would think two of the leading teams in the conference were meeting in November because good blocking and tackling, and other fundamentals necessary to win football games, were quite evident on both teams. What has been needed to make some of the players hustle to win coveted berths on the Plainsmen eleven will be present at the Cornerstone next season. Competition is very keen for regular positions this year, and this has not been the case during the past several years. Two or three promising candidates are out for every post in the front line, while 10 ball carriers are bat- Clingo Elected Captain of Auburn Golf Team At a recent meeting of the candidates for this year's golf team, W. H. Clingo was selected to captain the team for 1930, and Mr. W. H. Nixon secretary-treasurer of the Auburn Country Club has volunteered to act as coach. Working along with Capt. Clingo are: Marvin Jones, Sam Robinson, Sleepy Noble and others. Four sweaters are to be awarded wfth six inch burnt orange "A" with a four inch G T to the men making the best showing. However, Dr. Knapp stated that in any event an Auburn man won the Southern Conference meet he would be awarded the major "A". The athletic department . states that meets are being arranged at the present time to be played immediately i after the Inter-Fraternity Goflf Tournament. Patronize our Advertisers. tling for positions. The 1929 regu-alrs fully realize that they will have to ward off several sophomores next season if they are in the starting lineup so some of them are working hard during the Spring drills in an effort to learn as much as the 1929 yearlings arid let their experience win for them over the promising crop graduating from the 1929 plebe team. The outstanding ball carriers in the first practice game were Tom Brown, Chattie Davidson, Tom Shackleford, Bill Bassett, Horace Jacobs, Lindley Hatfield and Kenneth Phipps. Hatfield has only been out for Spring training one afternoon as he has been busy with the hardwood performers ,but showed a readiness to jump into moleskins, and should have a great season next Fall. He was the Tigers' leading scorer last' season, and should be much better next season with a year of varsity experience. Chattie Davidson showed that he possesses a mighty stiff arm as he brought his right limb into action on several occasions; once when he sent four would-be tacklers to the ground before he was downed. Davidson is another player who should have a good season when Birmingham-Southern, Spring Hill, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Wofford, Tulane, Mississippi A. & M. and Vanderbilt are encountered. Tom Shackleford, former Lanier star, is a frosh who is going to be hard to keep off of the team next year. He is light, but makes up for this handicap by picking his holes when running with the ball; sizing up his opponent's' weak places when calling signals; and being one of the best blockers out for the team. Capt. Harkins, Taylor, Johnson, Bush, Wagnon, Creel, Miller, Simp-kins, Schlich, Childers, Curlee, Prim and Molpus stood out as hole openers in the practice fracas. Johnson, Wagnon, Miller, Childers, Prim and Molpus will be sophomores next season. Capt. Harkins, J. D. Bush>, Schlich and Taylor probably will form the nucleus of the 1930 front wall. They were the mainstays last season, and are showing considerable improvement in blocking and tackling under Coach McFaden. With Capt. Harkins stationed at the pivot post and three capable understudies in Johnson, Jordan and Curlee, no time will hardly be lost over the center position. Harkins failed to meet his superior on the gridiron last season as he was one of the best below the Mason-Dixon line. Jordan subbed for the brilliant Harkins last season and did a good job of it, while Johnson and Curlee showed lots of promise and ability with the rats. Coach McFaden has not announced how long the Spring practices will continue but they probably will last several weeks longer. In Birmihaham Its the r s JEFFERSON ^ I A K I R HOTEL fcad AT.*— 17th it. Downtown 350 ROOMS ftaoh with Bath, Celling Fane aiMl Olrewlatliif lee Water. TWO LOUNGE* - BALLROOM DININO BOOH COFFEE SHOP ORCHESTRA PLAYS FOR RATES THE MOTMODERN {.OTEI IN THE SOUTH DANCING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 THE PLAINSMAN PAGE FIVE Deepest Electrical Probe Into the Earth Tells Surprising Story Man's deepest electrical probe into earth—30 miles—and the surprising story it told was reported to the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers here yesterday. The surprise was failure to find the high temperature and hot rocks expected. Except for reading the messages of earthquake waves this electrical probe was said to be the deepest man yet has explored by any method. Two Frenchmen, Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger, originators of the electrical probe, made the 30-mile soundings. Support for the credibility of their daring report was furnished by another speaker, Theodor Zuschlag, who gave their device credit for discovery of underground salt domes in Rumania and Alsace. The Frenchmen apply an electrical current to the ground at two points, with bare electrodes. The ground completes the circuit. Furthermore the ground shows resistance to passage of the current and the Frenchmen claim that they can measure this resistance. POULTNEY BIGELOW SAYS KAISER DID NOT CAUSE WAR New York—(IP)—Convinced after 12 years of study that the former Kaiser was not responsible for the World War, Poultney Bigelow, an author, and former close friend of the German emperor, will sail for Holland March 7, to apologize to William II. Bigelow, now 75 years old, will be accompanied by his wife on the pilgrimage to Doom, he said. He added: "The Kaiser has been subjected to many unjust laccusations since his troops crossed the Belgium border. Like many others during the War, I accepted as true these accusations framed for war purposes. I am convinced by recently released documents that Kaiser Wilhelm II did his best to keep peace and that European powers were eagerly awaiting any war "I will- apologize to the Kaiser for having accepted these tales about him that then sounded so plausable." YOUNGER STUDENTS MAKE BEST GRADES, IS FOUND New York City—(IP)—A story in the New York Times for Feb. 9, said "The theory recently advanced by Measuring it gives a broad picture D r A Lawrence Lowell, president of of the shape, nature and temperature of the rocks beneath, they say, because the amount of resistance depends upon the character of crust. The depth of measurement is about one quarter the distance between the two electrodes on the surface. In Brittany, France, in the neighborhood of Vitre, they set two electrodes 125 miles apart. This gave • hem about 30 miles of depth. "The authors," their report says, "had expected to find lowering of resistivity at very great depths, due to the rise in temperature of the rocks, but this was not the case. Perhaps it will be necessary to reach much greater depths in order to discover such a dimution. "The experiments at Vitre should be considered only a first attempt by this method. Although the figures obtained give only an order of magnitude, they demonstrate the possibility of solving the problem." Only a few hundred watts of electrical energy was employed for the deep sounding. Zuschlag, a research engineer of New York, described a different kind Harvard University, that the younger undergraduates at colleges generally excell in scholarship than those of more mature years was upneld in a statement issued today by Dr. Frederick B. Robinson, president of the College of the City of New York, in discussing the findings of the personnel bureau under the direction of Dr. Arthur M. Payne "During the past three semesters the personnel bureau has given more than 30,000 psychological tests to entering freshmen and sophomores. The tabulated results, it was reported, reveal a distinct superiority of the younger men. It was also announced that a steady decrease in the average age of entering students has been noted.'r of electrical feeler, which does not go so deep, about 1,500 feet, but which gives considerable detail down to that level. This process is electromagnetic and is in fairly wide use in oil prospecting. It was developed by Karl Sundberg of Sweden. Patronize our Advertisers. STUDENTS ATTENTION! We invite you to open a checking account with us. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Your Interest Computed Always Ready to Give You the Best of Service TOOMER'S HARDWARE CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager KLEIN & SON Jewelers GRUEN WATCHES Montgomery, Ala. ta' Say It With Flowers" And Say It With Ours FOR EVERY SOCIAL OCCASION Rosemont Gardens Florists Montgomery, Alabama , Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn. 150 rooms, every room with bath and showers Circulating ice water and oscillating f a n s STRICTLY FIREPROOF The Greystone Montgomery, Ala. Wolff Hotel Company Charles A. Johnson Operators Manager Books of Interest Setting for Recent Book, "Cotton", is Laid in Cotton Fields Surrounding Selma, Alabama COTTQN By Jack Bethea Houghten, Mifflin Co., Reviewed by K. M McMillan To glorify the growing of cotton and to show the farmer a better way of marketing this commodity, seems to be the purpose and achievement of Jack Bethea in his novel, Cotton. The scene is laid in the ^cotton fields near Selma, Alabama. The hero is a well-read and far-treveled young man who endeavors to save money for the farmers of a county, and who comes very near to losing his life, due to the efforts of the arch-conspirator, Evan Shelby. Although the characterization is weak, the plot is well laid, and the background is splendidly drawn. Since the writer strives almost wholly to immortalize cotton, there is but little of the romance usually found in the modern novel. Despite its dry and businesslike aspect, Cotton is intensely fascinating, and presents to the reader a solid, unified piece of literature. BUSINESS MEN GIVEN BLAME FOR IMMORALITY -v Grinnell, Iowa—(IP)—Dr. Edward A. Steiner, of Grinnell College, believes that the greates menace to America is "the tired business man who wants to get a kick out of life." Dr. Steiner says that the young people ought to bring about a "revolt against the morals of their fathers and mothers." This proceedure, he says may bring about the only salvation for America. "It is not our young people who are going to excess," he declares. "They do not go away to be prodigals. The horrible thing is that now they do not have to run away from home to be prodigals. They have some company at home. The middle-aged people are doing it. "The young people I deal with in college are a wholesome, fine class. I take my hat off to every girl on the campus from the newest freshman to the seniors." FRATERNITIES ARE TOO EASY ON PLEDGES "Carolina fraternities are much too easy on their pledges this year. The old, hard days of a few years ago were better," according to D. S. Long, hardware merchant, cabinet maker, and Chapel Hill Paddle King. <'In spite of the fact that we have reduced the price of our paddles from 25 cents to 20 cents, and increased their weight and quality, the demand is falling off alarmingly." "Something should be done," said Xong in a recent interview, "or the paddle business will be a thing of the past. During the season of 1927-28 we made and sold 700 paddleS. During the year of 1928-29 the total was 400, and this year so far orders have not exceeded 150." COOLIDGE FINISHES 500-WORD HISTORY HUDSON RIVER BRACKETED By Edith Wharton Harcourt, Brace & Co. Reviewed by K. M. McMillan Vance Weston, the delicate, sensitive young writer is the hero of Edith Wharton's Hudson River Bracketed. In this book we see the inner feelings and reactions in the literary soul of the young writer, who, struggling in a heartless metropolis, fights his way to happiness against the very hands of Pate. The name of the book, unique in its orginality, applys to an old style of architecture formerly employed in housebuilding along the Palisades. The story centers around an old house on the banks of the Hudson, where the young genius does most of his literary work, surrounded by antiquity and decay. Although the plot seems to waver uncertainly at the last, the book is well-written and should rank high in the sales of contemporary fiction. February Edition Of Farmer Is Year's Best Poultry Industry It Featured in Current Issue A history of the United States, 500 words in length, and written by the terse former president Calvin Coolidge, is to be inscribed for future generations to read upon the granite face of the Black Hills mountain, Mt. Rushmore. The letters will be cut five inches deep, and will be large enough to be read miles away. Geologists estimate the rate of erosion on granite escarpment of Mount Rushmore is an inch in 100,- 000 years, so that unless radical earth changes take place, or future progress decrees the removal of Mr. Rushmore, the memorial should endure for more than 500,000 years. REGAL LIONS PRESENTED NEW JERSEY GIRL'S SCHOOL New Brunswick, N. J.—(IP)—The New Jersey College for Women has been given the seven regal lions which for years have graced the front of the old Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York, which is now being torn down to make way for a modern sky scraper office building. The lions were purchased at auc^ tion by Leonore F. Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson railroad, and a member of the board of managers of the college, and given to the college by him. The February issue of the Alabama Farmer, just recently off the press, is one of the best this season, according to comments from staff members of that publication. Although a rather general array of reading matter is carried, its entire contents is something of interest, and very readable. This issue tends to feature the poultry industry; in so doing, the Farmer is attempting to keep abreast of the rapid progress being made in this field at the present. The front cover picture is an aerial view of the college poultry plant, designing it as a major means of putting poultry to the front in this state. "The Ten Commandment's of Chick Raising," by J. P. Bedingfield, and "Saving the Flock With Concrete Floors" my, W. G. Kaiser, along with a rather lengthy editorial pertaining to poultry raising in Alabama, constitute the bulk of the material presented in this connection. The opening article, entitled "Alabama's Agricultural Leadership Unexcelled," by L. O. Brackeen, gives a splendid summarization of leaders workers in this State who are carrying Agriculture along so swiftly and definitely. ^'Successful Farming Means Keeping Busy," by the editor, gives some rather commendable ideas on full-time employment in the matter of making the farm a paying proposition. "The Federal Farm Bureau [and Its Powers," by Dr. Bradford Knapp, is a splendid discussion of this phase ctf agricultural activity throughout the country. "Reducing Fertilizer Bills by Terracing" is a very timely and informative article, written by W. W. Cotney. Roy L. Lovvorn, in a treatise called "Trailing Our Feathered Friends", gives a brief but interesting account of the manner in which the U. S. Biological Survey force keeps tab on the migration of birds. OLDEST YALE ALUMNUS NEARS HUNDRED YEARS E. P. Bradstreet, oldest living graduate of Yale University and "the grand old man" of the Ohio bar, has several reasons for wanting to live until, June 5, the day he will celebrate his 100th birthday. "I was 60 years old when my youngest daughter was born," Bradstreet explained. "If the Lord is kind enough I shall be a grandfather for the first time in March. It is something for an old man to live for a century without grandchildren and nearly half a century without children. "This daughter of mine is a girl after my own heart. "For my part I owe my long life to faithful participation in gymnasium work. When my daughter was graduated from Oberlin College she began teaching girls how to have healthy and strong bodies." But that isn't the only reason Bradstreet wishes to round out 100 years. "Another reason I want to live to Negro Killed by Freight Train on Tracks Near Auburn Friday Morning Speeding swiftly down the track, the second section of freight No. 212 hit and instantly killed Elvin Slaughter, negro resident of Auburn about one quarter mile west of the station at 7:20 Friday morning. The negro was lying on the track when the train approached, and due to the heavy load and high speed at which it was traveling the engineer w«as unable to stop, so state witnesses of the accident. Slaughter it was said, was subject to epileptic fits, and was walking down the railroad track when he received an attack. Under "the effects of the malady, he lay prostrate across the rails to suffer death under the wheels of the locomotive. The body, which was badly mangled was taken in charge by an Ope-lika undertaking establishment. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Slaughter home in Auburn. Slaughter was 24 years old, about five feet eight inches in height, and weighed close to one hundred fifty pounds, according to associates. He was employed at Carter's Pressing Shop, and was on his way to work at the time the accident occurred. PRIMITIVE SCHOOL TO BE OPENED IN VIRGINIA SOON A Kentucky- mountaineer who comes from a county that can't boast an inch of railroad and few passable highways, in a few days will open a school in the primeval forests along the Rapidan river in Virginia at the request of President and Mrs. Hoover. This mountaineer is Miss Christine Vest, a graduate of Berea College, Berea, Ky. She was chosen by the Hoovers from a host of applicants. The Hoovers and friends built the one-room school and community center when they discovered it while on their fishing trips to President Hoover's camp, that their neighbors, the mountaineers, could neither read nor write and that there never had been a school in the community. And these were pure blooded Americans living within 100 miles of the nation's capital. Miss Vest will not feel out of place in the one-room school, for it was in a much poorer one that she received all her grade education. And then, by sheer grit and determination, she went through Berea Normal, a high school. By working a year and studying a year, she was able to make her way through Berea college, graduating there in 1929. "Safe Farming for 1930" was the topic of a talk last night by President Knapp over station WAPI, during the weekly Auburn hour broadcast. He stressed the important factors that go to make farming pios-perous. Dr. Knapp contends that farming, like every other Business, must follow sound economic laws, and must be -made safe by a safe plan; he stated that agriculture must endeavor in some measure to adjust its production to the needs of the market, and adjustment of cotton acreage is necessary for 1930. "Maintain soil fertility by terracing hill lands, rotation of crops, and the use of vetch, Austrian peas, cow peas, and soy beans. Put an insurance policy on your farm business in 1930 by producing the food for the family and ample supplies of feed for your livestock before you risk too much money on an uncertain cotton price. A garden, fruit, and potatoes for home use will always help whether the price of cotton is eighteen cents or twelve cents." "As a means of safety, plan to have something else to sell besides cotton. Remember that another large acreage and another large cotton crop cannot sell in the markets of the world even at the present prices and the chances are, will sell for much less. Take care of these other needs and the cotton will take care of itself," stated Dr. Knapp in summarizing the important things to be considered by the farmers in preparation for crops next year. Dr. Knapp in promoting a more di-vesified crop program for the fam-ers of the South brought out the fact that a too abundant cotton crop will cause a chaotic financial condition be 100 years old," he said, "is because John Heydler, president of the National League, and I have a little appointment to attend a ball game on my 100th birthday if the Cincinnati Reds are playing in town that day. "Another reason I want to live to be 100," he said with a twinkle in his- eye, "is because I do not wish to disappoint my friends." Bradstreet was born in Vermilion, Ohio, on June 5, 1830. He was graduated from Yale in 1853, and received his master's degree in 1857. That same year he was admitted to the bar. M-E-A-T The Very Best And Any Kind MOORE'S MARKET Phone 37 MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama Prexy Broadcasts Over Station WAPI Speaks On Subject Of "Safe Farming For 1930" Prof. Nichols Plans System of Terraces System Perfected After Four Years Of Experimental Work After four years of experimental work, Professor M. L. Nichols of the extension department has devised a revolutionary system of terraces. The two main advantages of the new arrangement are, first it is more economical to build, and second farm machinery may be used over it with ease. The majority of the work in the construction of the terrace is to push the dirt'down-hill. By this construction the terrace water channel is below the normal surface and therefore has less tendency to break where the water is held by a dam above the surface. ^, Almost any terracing tool can be used to construct the new terrace. Recently the agricultural engineering department has worked out methods of building this terrace with a wheatland plow, two types of terrace drags and other common types of plows. Many farmers in many different the testing and developing of the parts of the state have cooperated in terrace. Some of these men are Auburn graduates. Next to the spot where the old radio towers stood, ten plot sof ground have been constructed for a project to determine the fundamental factors which enter into soil erosion. A soccer game played last week be-tweentween Worcester, Mass., and Worcester, Eng., for the purpose of developing friendship between the two communities, ended in a tie of six goals each. Both teams were made up of amateurs. *- to prevail in the South due to the amount of cotton sold and the price gotten for that .sold. Always Ready To Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank Of Personal Service Get What You Want And Like What You Get. COLLEGE BARBER SHOP GEO. CLOWER YETTA G. SAMFORD Clower & Samford Insurance Co., Inc. (Established 1872) OPELIKA ' * AUBURN Member Mortgage Bankers Association of America THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES HAGEDORN'S Opelika's Leading Department Store. THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES Kratzer's Ice Cream Your Local Dealer Has It Have the satisfaction of knowing that our products are pasteurized, and of the finest ingredients, thereby making it one of the very best. Eat the Purest and Best Sold Only by KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama Local Dealers Homer Wright S. L. Toomer Tiger Drug Store PAGE SIX THE PLAINSMAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930 MARRIAGE IS MORE VITAL FOR WOMEN THAN FOR MEN "Marriage is still more necessary to women than to men," writes Thyra Samter Winslow in the February College Humor, answering her question, "Why Marry?" We have shifted from the old-fashioned double standard, where -girls had to be pure white, unkissed lilies and men visiting on a Saturday night the tawdy districts. But we have not shifted to a regulation fair and square single standard. And biology being what it is, I don't see how we ever can. And most of us, even while we are no longer shocked at things that shocked our grandmothers, realize that marriage is better than any of the more modern makeshifts, and marriage, even while it doesn't exactly solve things, is so much more comfortable and understanding. "Trial marriages are never really samples of marriage. They lead nowhere except, usually, to unhappi-ness for the girl. When followed by marriage, they often take away the possibility of happiness that might have existed. I don't know why this is so, but I've seen it happen lots of times. And promiscuous affairs that are not even trials—well, even in this day of 'freedom,' girls know heartaches and unhappiness. Biology, again! As for companionate marriage, no one ever knew quite what that mean, except publicity for one foolish little couple. "Today a girl can stay unmarried most comfortably, but unless she's sure her popularity will continue, I don't think she'll be awfully happy. As long as a woman alone in a restaurant in the evening is looked at askance, as long as it's still a bit of a triumph when a woman catches a husband, and as long as the average man supports his wife and family, there are a lot of reasons for women to marry. "Women marry for love most of the time, but many of them marry, too, because under present conditions they are still quite likely to be supported. A woman with a career is all very well, but a woman who can persuade a man to provide for her for life, or at least a period of years, that's clever. "If a girl can't exhibit a man she has captured, she is usually marked as a failure, .go one big reason women marry is because marriage is part of their success in life. "Men marry, too, because of love or loneliness, because of biological urge, because of social aspirations, because they want homes; and many men marry because they are too gallant, too polite, after being hedged in by million conventions and encouragements and signs of possession, to refuse. "An evening alone with my books doesn't sound nearly as ideal to me as having the man I like best so near that I can interrupt my reading and his reading by asking foolish questions. Then, too, it's nice after a party to have some one with whom you can talk things over. That's really an awfully good reason for marriage. CHURCHES SHOULD DO MORE FOR STUDENTS, STONE SAYS That the churches of the country should take a more active part in the spiritual development of the great mass of students in state universities was the view stressed by Dr. J. Timothy Stone, noted divine, in an address before the University of North Carolina students recently. Dr. Stone is president of the Presbyterian Theological seminary in Chicago and is a former moderator of the geneal assembly of the Northern Presbyterian church, the highest office in the church. He is a frequent contributor to the religious press and is the author of several well known books. "The- churches of today must share with the state universities the responsible of the spiritual training of their student bodies because a man's character is worth more than what he knows or what his physical abilities are," Dr. Stone declared. Dr. Stone said he recognized the importance of the denominational colleges and smaller institutions in the spiritual development of the younger generation, but pointed out that the state universities are to stay, and, reaching as they do, the great mass of young men and women should be in a position to emphasize the importance' of the spiritual as well as the physical and mental development. Dr. Stone pointed out that many of the larger northern institutions had attempted to solve the problem of the spiritual development of their students by co-operating with the various churches. Messrs. Howard Duryea, assistant to the general manager, Alabama Power Company, Birmingham; P. H. Nabors, assistant to the general manager, of the Georgia Power Company, and Mr. C. B. McManus, assistant operating manager, Georgia Power Company, were in Auburn on Thursday, the 2'0th, interviewing prospective engineering graduates with a view to interesting them in entering the employe of their respective companies. Mr. McManus graduated in the electric engineering course at Auburn in 1916, and went with the Westinghouse Company immediately after graduation. Prom this position he went with the Alabama Power Company and was rapidly promoted, rising to the position ol division manager of the Northern division. After holding this position for several years he went with the Georgia Power company and is now the assistant opera". ing manager of this company with headquarters at Atlanta. An account of the very excellent records made by Auburn electrical and mechanical graduates of former years with these two companies these gentlemen have offered positions to a number of this year's graduates. Large Attendance At S.A.M.E. Program The meeting of the S. A. M. E. of February 24th, was featured by an unusually lajrge attendance and a very interesting program. J. W. Smith told about the construction of the Cooper River Bridge at Charleston, S. C. This bridge is the longest of its kind in the world and its cost slightly exceeds six million dollars. Captain Grower gave a very interesting talk on the difference between the old and the new reserve office/. He also told how he happened to get into the army and related some very amusing stories of the pre-war training camp days. The Engineer Hike was discuss? d and the president of the society appointed a committee to work out some definite plan which will be presented at the next meeting. FLIES BACKWARD AND UPSIDE DOWN Martin Jensen, holder of the world's record for solo endurance flying, yesterday created "a new stunt by flying backward, upside down, for about a mile. The aviator was using the first plane turned out by his factory at Lehighton, Pa., a biplane of 100 horsepower, which he said was constructed on a principle which would keep the center of gravity stationary in the wings regardless of the position of the ship. After putting his plane through a series of loops and rolls, Jensen flipped it upside down and flew in this position for about a mile with a 40- mile wind at his tail. Righting the plane he headed it into the wind, turned it upside down again and then throttled his engine down to stalling speed—30 miles an hour. The 40-mile wind carried him backward at the rate of about 10 miles an hour. STOP! -: AT :- N Ward's Place Representatives Of Power Co. Visit Auburn Interview Seniors In Engineering With View to Employment Hudson & Thompson Wholesale Grocers Montgomery, Ala. We Solicit Business Of All College and Student Organizations Clothes Are Cause Of Worry to Some People Clothes are causing a lot of people in Europe worry these days, people who never thought much about clothes before, or who thought the clothes they always had worn, which were exactly like those their fathers had worn, were correct and satisfactory. And the clothes, indeed, were fine; handspun, hand-woven; good, durable, artistic clothes. These worried folks are scattered all over Europe. They are away up in the interior of Sweden and in Spain, in Rumania and Serbia, and Albania and in Northern Greece; everywhere that the age-old handicrafts persist and now are meeting the age of machinery. The trouble is bigger than the worry over clothes; it is the death struggle of an old system with an irresistible, world-sweeping new system. But to many the shift from the old clothes to the new typifies the whole tragic process. The beautiful sheepskin coats and the embroidered, velvet jackets and the baggy trousers and hob-nailed boots all were products of cottage or small shop industries. The cottages and little shops were in small villages and nearly self-sufficient communities having few contacts with the outside world. There were masters and journeymen and apprentices and school teachers and clergymen, a little school and church and a pretty strict code of ethical conduct and a whole body of age-old customs and traditions that influenced and regulated the most intimate affairs of the people's lives. But now comes the snappy salesman from the big cities and from far-off lands across the sea. He has new clothes. His goods are not so durable, and probably not so artistic as those produced by the village artisans, but they are modish; they are foreign; they are cheap; they appeal. There is the fascination of up-to-dateness about the insinuating revolution. The machine-made stuff is snappy and it makes its wearer look like the rest of the big, busy, progressive world. And nowadays this new world-consciousness, the sense of kinship of all mankind, goes everywhere and will not be denied. And so, even in the most remote places the very air is filled with world talk, and all the world's most isolated places catch the inspiration. The little manufacturing plant in the village imports some automatic machinery and hires a helper or two. The business grows. Independent artisans lose courage and take factory jobs. The simple little village becomes a manufacturing town. The old order is broken up and something is lost along with, the gain, and many people are worried. That is the meaning of some of the news that is coming out of parts of Europe. Elaborate Lighting Effects Furnished By Westinghouse Elaborate, spectacular, gorgeous are the immense lighting effects of the International Exposition at Barcelona, Spain, a distinctive achievement of the engineering organization of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company. The exceptional natural position of this exposition allows for illumination that surpasses all that has been done before. Comments of Spanish officials and patrons, regarding the effects achieved, evidence the success attained. Direct lighting in the decorative area is absolutely surpressed. Illumination is obtained in all cases by either concealing the lamps or reflectors in cornices or decorative motifs of the building, or by mounting them inside luminous crystals of aesthetic design, imitating at times fantastic flowers and plants. Barcelona has retained its loveliness and antiquity. The magnificent examples of architecture and the beautiful parks are reminiscent of the talents and the abounding energies of the ancient dwellers of this section, the Catalans. The site of the Exposition lies on the verdant slopes of the Mountain Mont-juich. All the elegance and luxuriance, with touches of ancient Moorish loveliness, is utilized to serve as a background for the magnificent exposition buildings. More than half a square mile is occupied and in excess of twenty-two million dollars have been spent to make it a World's Fair that will always be remembered. Judging from the painted lights that play on the fountains and cascades and spread gorgeous colors over the buildings, the dream has been realized. Beginning at the National Palace, a flow of white light goes down slowly through the four cascades, descending to Reina Maria Christina Avenue at a rate of 1xk feet per second. As it reaches the avenue, a yellow band commences 'er the same path at the same rate. The yellow is followed by red and blue. About ten minutes is consumed in this display after which the whole area is lighted in blue. The area then may be lighted in white, yellow, red or blue at will. The colors may then be mixed, varied, and synchronized with the color lighting of the fountain and cascades along with the specially lighted building facades. Twenty different scenes may be set in advance and controlled by one master switch. Through the dual control resulting from the mobile automatic lighting control and the manual lighting con- ~~4 Many Schools Enter Oratorical Contest Although March 25 is the closing date for entries in the Sixth National Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest on the Constitution, already 81 colleges and universities from 29 states have written to P. Casper Harvey, national director, Liberty, Mo. Northwestern University, Evanston, 111., national winner in 1925, was the first school to enter the 1930 contest. Although April 15 is the closing date for each school to select its representatives, the distinction of being the first orator to win his local contest goes to F. B. Farr, A. and M. College of South Carolina, Clemson. The competition for the greatest forensic honor open to college students in America foreshadows bring-together this year the largest group of college and universities in any project of the kind in the history of American higher education, according to the announcement made this week at the national headquarters. A total of $5,000 in prizes will be awarded, and the winner, who will become the national intercollegiate champion orator for 1930, will be awarded a prize of $1,500. Second place, will give a prize of $1,000, scaling down to $400 for seventh place. The national director is sending this week to 902 colleges and universities an urgent request to make their entries early even if the school*- may trol, the brilliantly lighted fountains and buildings resemble the ever changing splendor of an autumn sunset. The control for the mobile lighting unit consists of a flasher and a motor operated dimmer bank. The flasher contacts provide for waves of color 1300 feet long from dim to bright and back to dim again. The National Palace alone is floodlighted by 400 kw. in blue, red, green and white, the water is illuminated beneath the surface by 360 specially designed Westinghouse Aqualux un-der- water 1500 Watt Floodlight projectors imparting an unusual splendor as they glimmer through the streams and cascades. Then on the surface of the water are reflected moving colored light beams from additional floodlights with swivel bases. All of this lighting, 5000 kw., is controlled by equipment in the top of one of the towers at the entrance to the grounds. This is the first attempt of illuminating engineers to apply illumination upon such a vast moving scale. The artists who visioned the plan and the engineers who developed the artist's conception into a reality have evolved a masterpiece at which countless numbers marvel. Cigarette House To Stop Advising Women To Reduce No more advertisements telling women how to stay slender by smoking a cigarette instead of eating candy will be seen in the press or on billboards. The manufacturing company that created a furore in the Methodist board of temperance, has promised the federal trade commission to stop such methods of competition. The commission announced today that "a corporation engaged in the manufacture of cigarettes and other tobacco products and in the sale and distribution of the same in interstate commerce," had been entered into a stipulation to cease and desist forever from the alleged unfair methods of competition. -It had been pointed that the respondent had been advertising that its products kept the human form lithe and fit. The name of the concern was not given, but it is known that the commission took up the matter at the instance of Senator Reed Smoot, who objected to the advertisements. Morris-Lumpkin Bout Cancelled CORRECTION In the list of fraternity initiates and pledges appearing in the last issue of the Plainsman, the new men in two fraternities, Alpha Psl and Chi Epsilon Chi, were omitted, They are as follows: \ _ Alpha P»i H. W. Sawyer, Pittsburg, Pa.; A. L. Thome, Bakerhill, Ala.; N. T. Thome, Bakerhill, Ala.; L. C. Durr, Jackson, Miss.; H. W. Hayes, Calera, Ala.; Brooks McCreary, Brooklyn, Ala.; Clyde Deal, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Kermit-O. Smith, Bear Creek. Chi Epsilon Chi C. L. Camp, Center, Ala.; D. E. Foutz, Irvington, Ala.; M. J. Rickles, Ensley, Ala.;' R. L. Rhodes, Linden, Ala.; W. M. Varnum, Birmingham, Ala.; E. R. Taylor, Roanoke, H. Collins, Bessemer, Ala. Because of objections by the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, the proposed boxing match between Hollis Morris, former Georgia student, and "Father" Lumpkin, former Tech student, has been called off. This was to be Morris' first appearance as a professional fighter. While at Georgia he was a member of the Bulldog football team and heavyweight on the boxing team. He has appeared several times this year as a boxer for the Atlanta Athletic club. Lumpkin, fullback on the Golden Tornado of 1928, has made one appearance as a professional battler. SOVIETS SILENCE CHIMES TO LET LABORERS SLEEP Criticism has been often and sometimes justly made of our American English, if it may be so called. To "murder" the King's English is joke to us; with the English it is a crime. That we take no pride in our ever-changing slang, is evident on every hand. Little wonder that the Englishman, who prides himself on his mastery of the language, speaks slightingly of our English as "American," when many an English steward can with his polished diction put to shame the American college graduate whom he serves. wait until April 15 to choose their contestants. Church bells will ring no more in or near Moscow, capital of Red Russia.' The voices of the city's "forty times forty" churches, which for a thousand years have pealed out their call to worship and the tidings of births, deaths and marriages have been forever silenced by the Moscow Soviet. The ban extends to all churches throughout the Moscow region, which includes several dozen smaller cities nearby in which there are hundreds if churches. Similar ordinances are already in effect in other Soviet cities and may be adopted throughout Soviet Russia. In announcing its decision today the Moscow Soviet explained that it was adopted upon the "energetic urge of numerous social and labor organizations" whose members complained that the church bells disturbed their sleep and otherwise irked them. In many cities the church bells will be removed from their belfries and re-melted to supply commercial metal so badly needed by the government for carrying out its industrialization plans. INTRODUCING CANDIDATES FOR TRACK TEAM (Continued from page 4) Striplin—Manager "Strip" ha' been of great help to Coach Hutsell in caring for the men and in many other ways. Strip is a hard worker and is a member of the Junior class. A well educated Vienna man has offered to sell the film rights to his suicide, which he is planning for the near future. He plans to blow himself up with a home-made infernal machine. COLLEGE HONORS THOMAS EDISON Thomas Alva Edison, 83-year-old electrical wizard, whose inventive genius has made him one of the world's greatest scientists, has been given an honorary degree of doctor of science by Rollins college. STUDENTS-Trade With Those Who Support Your College Paper They are interested in our Progress! We should stand behind those who Patronize Us! • j * - |
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