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Go-To-Church Week THE PLAINSMAN T O F O S T E R T H E A U B U R N S P I R IT Go-To-Church Week VOLUME LIV AUBURN, ALABAMA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 NUMBER 43 TROPHY TO BE GIVEN AGAIN BY BLUE KEY Bronze Loving Cup to Go to Student Rendering Greatest Service MANY POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED FINANCIAL REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED BY CABINET System Of Selecting the Winner to Be Announced At Later Date The Blue Key Honor Society will award a bronze loving cup to the student who has rendered the most conspicuous service to the institution during the current year. The honored student may be any sex, or class, the only requirement being that he be enrolled at Auburn. A committee under the leadership of Dr. Knapp and composed of a representative of the faculty from each department of the school will have the task of deciding the winner. The basis of selection will be on the following points: 1. Moral and spiritual life: He must be of high moral character and unimpeachable honor exemplified in everyday life. 2. Scholarship: He should be among the upper two-fifths of his class in grades. 3. Leadership: The student must be a recognized leader in student life and his leadership must have been of such high character as to exemplify the qualifications set forth in these rules. 4. Democracy: He must be a democratic in spirit—companionable, approachable, a good mixer in the best sense of the expression. 5. Loyalty: He must be loyal and patriotic to the school and government. 6. Cooperation: He must cooperate with the faculty and student body in all things which are for the betterment 6f Auburn. So far, it is undecided as to whether last year's system of nomination will be used or not. Formerly each organization sent in two nominations from which the winner was chosen. Members of the committee who will decide the winner are: Dr. Knapp, from the college at large, Prof. Grimes, from the agricultural school; Prof. Hixon, from the engineering school; Capt. Ott, from the artillery; Capt. Grower, from the engineers; Coach Hutsell, representing athletics, and Prof. Goff, from the school of business administration. The trophy, a bronze loving cup on which is engraved the coat-«f-arms of the society and the year, will be presented during the graduation exercises. _ RELIGIOUS WEEK SERVICES HAILED VERY SUCCESSFUL Auburn Fortunate In Obtaining Able Speaker, Bishop Moore SERVICES DAILY Ministers Of Local Churches Are Cooperating With Coll e g e In Conducting Religious Week Following an inspiring opening of the religious week program Monday morning, two services are being conducted daily with increasing success. The number of students attending the services is continually growing larger, and according to reports the programs are proving very beneficial. Bishop John M. Moore, of the Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas, is conducting the services, and as stated by Dr. Knapp, because of his wide experience and ability, Auburn is very lucky in securing such an able speaker. Dr. Knapp, who presided at the service in Langdon Hall Monday, announced services at local churches at seven o'clock each evening and at Langdon Hall at 11:00 a. m. daily. The morning services are being broadcast over WAPI in Birmingham. Prof. John W. Brigham is in charge of the music for the week. Other members of the special choir are Dr. Paul Irvine, Dr. H. C. Hoff-sommer, Hugh Francis, Mrs. W. D. Salmon, Mrs. J. W. Gwin, Mrs. E. L. Rauber, with Prof. Earl Hazel at the piano. Minitsers in the local churches are cooperating with the college in conducting the services. The local ministers are Bruce McGehee of the Methodist Church, J. R. Edwards of the Baptist Church, Sam Hay of the Presbyterian Church, William Byrd Lee of the Episcopal Church, and Milligan Earnest of the Christian Church. Members of Cast of Greet Players Six members of the Ben Greet Players. (Top, left to right) Adela Ferguson, who will portray the character of Maria in "Twelfth Night," Audrey in "As You Like It," one of the three witches in "Macbeth." and one of the Players in "Hamlet." Frank D. Newman will appear as the Ambassador in "Hamlet," Sir Andrew Aguecheek in "Twelfth Night." Frederick in "As You Like It," and Seyton in "Macbeth." Sheila Gillespie is cast as Donaldbln in "Macbeth." Phebe in "As Yon Like It," one of the Players in "Hamlet." and the Attendant in "Twelfth Night." (Bottom, left to right) Reginald Jarman, who will portray the character of the King in "Hamlet." Feste in "Twelfth Night." Oliver In "As You Like It," and Macduff In "Macbeth." Rex Walters will appear as Malcom in "Macbeth," Orlando In "As Yon Like It," Orslno in "Twelfth Night," and Horatio in "Hamlet." Keith Beer will enact the role of Mareellus in "Hamlet," the Sea Captain In Twelfth Night." Adam In A8 You Like It," and Ross in "Macbeth." SINGERS TO VISIT BESSEMER ON TOUR Auburn Glee Club to Sing Before Federated Music Clubs In Bessemer April 17th MILLER APPOINTS TWO NEW TRUSTEES New Members Are H. H. Conner and Charles S. Culver; Harry Herzfeld Reappointed By appointment of Governor Miller, confirmed by the State Senate, Auburn now has two new trustees and a third was re-appointed to succeed himself. The new trustees are Mr. H. H. Conner of Eufaula, and Mr. Charles S. Culver, of Gadsden. Mr. Harry Herzfeld of Alexander City was re-appointed. Mr. Conner succeeds John Flowers of Dothan, who was appointed by Governor Graves, to succeed Mr. Charles S. McDowell, who resigned. Mr. Flowers was not confirmed by the State Senate. Mr. Culver succeeds Mr. O. R. Hood of Gadsden. The names of Mr. Hood, Mr. Flowers and Mr. Benjamin Russell of Alexander City were submitted to the Senate by Governor Graves but the Senate declined to confirm them. _ Mr. Culver is a well known alumnus of Auburn. He is in business in Gads- (Continued on page 4) 27 High Averaging Students Announced The 27 students making the highest scholarship averages for the first semester in the school of science and literature have been announced by Dean J. W. Scott. The highest ranking twelve students in this number, whose average grades ranged from 88 to 92.3, are W. F. Jacob, Selma; G. B. Ward, Jr., Auburn; John B. Bass, Gadsden; Harold Scott, Camp Hill; Lorene Spain, Opelika; F. W. Hardie, Birmingham; Mildred Moore, Opelika; J. H. Quinn, Russellville; Samuel E. Wittell, Shortleaf; Sarah Wilson, Auburn; J. W. Dupree, Jr., Opelika; K. M. McMillan, Talladega. The following fifteen Auburn students made scholarship averages (Continued on page 4) The Auburn Glee Club, popularly received in its local concert and on its recent two-day tour, will appear before the convention of the Alabama Federated Music Clubs, to be held in Bessemer, April 16, in acceptance of an invitation extended the club by that organibation. Immediately following its afternoon engagement in Besemer, the club will go to Montevallo, where it will appear in the auditorium of the Alabama College for Women. John W. Brigham, director of the club, stated that the Auburn Glee Club was recently elected to membership in the Alabama Federated Music Clubs, an organization composed of the state's most eminent musicians. The director and members of the Glee Club take pride in the singular honor of being invited to sing before such a notable assembly of musicians. Continuing his program of untiring effort to bring Auburn to the front in musical attainment, Mr. Brigham has selected a group of seventy voices from the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs and the Auburn Choral Society to present at some time in the future, "King Olaf", a Scandinavian musical drama, written by Edward Elgar. This feature has much promise by virtue of its past populairty, and the combined group of talented singers which will take part in it. DATES FOR SENIOR DANCES ANNOUNCED PHI DELTA GAMMA ANNOUNCES RULES ANNUAL CONTEST Rules For Annual Oratorical Contest Will Be Same As Last Year TO BE MARCH 31 Orations Must Be Original and Must Not Be Over Fifteen Minutes In Length Booklet To Be Issued Will Contain Financial Reports Of Activities Rules, governing the preparation and delivery of speeches for the annual oratorical contest, sponsored by Phi Delta Gamma, will be the same as in the past years, according to a statement made by the president of the fraternity. The orations must be original, and not over fifteen minutes in length. They can be on any subject and treated in any way which the individual contestant wishes. According to the announcement made last week, the date set for the contest is March 31, and the members of Phi Delta Gamma are looking forward to the two Auburn literary societies making this contest a success. May 15th and 16th are Dates Selected For Dances; Bids For Decorations Solicited That the senior dances will take place on Friday and Saturday, May fifteenth and sixteenth was announced today by Sabel Shanks chairman of the Social Committee. There will be five dances in all, starting Friday afternoon and ending Saturday night. The Social Committee is calling for bids for the decorations and has announced that the contract will be let on the night of March 30th. All bids must be sealed and turned in to Sabel Shanks before seven o'clock on this date. He will give any additional information desired on this matter. Here-to-fore all contracts have been let to students in architecture, and their attention is particularly called to this matter. Auburn Student Dies In B'ham. Robert P. Morton, Sophomore In Elec, Dies Suddenly On Saturday BARBECUE TO BE GIVEN BY WOMEN THE MODERN WOMAN' IS SUBJECT RADIO TALK BY DR. VANWAGENEN Today we have capable women I by women, but undoubtedly much ministers, college presidents, buyers! more because they have no desire to enter them than that they are considered as closed. and shippers of livestock, loom-fixers, layers of pipe lines, and machinists. In fact, the modern woman has entered practically every phase of the business world and every profession save that of mining engineer, said Dr. Beulah Clark VanWagenen, Ph.D., of the Auburn school of education, in speaking over station WAPI from the Comer Hall studio in behalf of the national celebration of Business and Professional Women's Week. "It is true," continued Dr. VanWagenen, "that some occupations such as making of boilers, metal rolling, train brakemen and conductors, firemen of fire departments, and that of soldier and sailor unless under masquerade have not been entered The question of sex enters into business relations very little. It is rather how well can the woman work and direct others under her. She. is recognized as having ability formerly not conceded to her. The secretary is no longer an ornament or a slave but one who shares in understanding the possibilities of the business. She may come to manage the company's business so well that her boss hands over his own personal finances. She pays the monthly bills; she manages the saving account and in some rare cases is entrusted with the buying of the wife's birthday or anniversary present. Imagine that thirty years ago! Members of the Kiwanis, Rotary, and Lions clubs will attend a barbecue given by the Business and Professional Women's Club Thursday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock in the Eastern Star Hall. The joint meeting (Continued on page 4) Robert Posey Morton, age 22, a sophomore student in electrical engineering, died of meningitis in Birmingham, Saturday, March 7. Funeral services were held the following day with burial in a Birmingham cemetery. On February 26 Morton became ill of influenza and was treated by Dr. B. F. Thomas, college surgeon. He was visited by Dr. Thomas the next day, February 27. That afternoon he went to Birmingham where on the next day he was examined by Dr. C. N. Caraway, of the Norwood In-fimary, who found that he had no fever. His condition improved steadily and he was preparing to return to (Continued on page 4) Invitations For Commencement On Sale Monday Brown and Mathews Are In Charge Of Sale Of Senior Invitations Commencement invitations will be placed on sale next Monday and Tuesday at some convenient place in town, according to a statement by Sabel Shanks, chairman of the Invitation Committee. Tom Brown and White Mathews will be in charge of the sales at this time. Leather-bound invitations will be priced at thirty-six cents each, while cardboard-bound invitations will cost eighteen cents. On the front of the booklet will be a print of Ross Chem- Organizations Requested to Begin Preparing Statements NO DATE SET YET Details For Book Are to Be Worked Out Later By Cabinet Financial reports of the campus activities of all organizations under the jurisdiction of the Executive Cabinet will be prepared and published, in book form, from data obtained from reports of the finances of the various organizations for the school year, according to R. L. Hume, chairman of the finance committee of the Executive Cabinet. Organizations are requested to begin preparing financial statements at an early date. These organizations ical Laboratory, the Auburn seal, and,are listed under two headings: group the words, "Auburn 1931". There will be sixteen pages in all containing quite a number of views of the campus and buildings. Inclosed will be an invitation to attend the exercises, a list of the graduates, the class officers, and the class committees. The invitation committee is composed of five members, Sabel Shanks, chairman; T. G. Amason, W. W. Hill, A. N. Davis, and A. W. Herrin. SINGERS TO GIVE VARIED PROGRAM Members Of Auburn Glee Club Have Charge Of Ticket Selling For Concert A Correction An article carried in the March 4th issue of the Plainsman relative to Mr. Sewell's discussion of meats before the In-terfraternity Council was very unfortunately misstated as a result of general misunderstanding of the subject. The article implied that meat sold in Auburn is not properly inspected. This misstatement is unfortunate because Auburn's meat inspection system, supervised by Dr. Winters, is said to be one of the best. The discussion dealt with beef selection by the consumer and no reference was made to meat inspection. Boycotting was not mentioned for the talk was of an educational nature and rather than being vicious toward the Auburn meat dealers it suggested their interest in handling good beef. Mr. Sewell says that in his opinion the meat sold in Auburn is as healthy and contains the same body-building elements as that sold elsewhere. Boy Scout's Council Is Promoting Savings Plan The Central Alabama Area Council of boy scouts is now promoting a savings feature, the aim being to enable scouts to save money to defray their expenses to the camp near here this summer. In addition, it is teaching them important lessons about savings, according to John J. Sigwald, scout executive, originator and promoter of the plan. Recently a report came from the regional executive of Memphis, Tennessee, that the plan being developed here is being recommended to scout executives in the states of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and northwest Florida. The Glee Club of Woman's College, under the direction of Orville J. Bor-chers, and consisting of thirty voices, will present a concert under the auspices of the Auburn Glee Club in Langdon H a l l , Monday evening, March 16, at 8 o'clock. The program is divided into three parts. The first part opens with a group of three numbers by the Club: "Children of the Moon" by Warren, "Lake of Dreams" by Saint-Saens- Gaines, with violin obligatto, and "Impatience" by Schubert. This is followed by a piano solo, "Gracovienne" from Paderewski by Miss' Montine Lisenby. Another group of songs by the club, "The Nile" by Lereux-Saar, and "In Italy" by Boyd, is followed by a reading by Miss Martha Tom Norris, and two vocal solos by Miss Clyde Reinhardt. Part two consist's of a skit by the entire club. This skit is a burlesque of grand opera and contains some clever songs and pantomime. Following a short intermission, the club will sing two numbers from Spross' Arabian Song Cycle: "I Have (Continued on page 4) A and group B, in Section 6, Article II, of the Regulations of Permanent Committees of the Executive Cabinet. Details of the book form containing the reports are to be worked out later by the cabinet. The form will contain a complete report of all these organizations, as to the amount taken in and expended during the school year. The date that the reports will'-be due will be announced later by the finance committee, which is in charge of the work. Letters containing the form of the reports and other data concerning them are to be sent to the treasurers of all organizations under the jurisdiction of the cabinet at an early date. The above is merely a part of the duties of the finance committee of the cabinet as outlined in Article II of the Regulations of Permanent Committees of the Executive Cabinet. A cabinet meeting was held Monday night in Dr. Knapp's office, and the above, as well as other plans and activities of the future for the cabinet, were discussed. TALLASSEE DEFEATS GOODWATER IN WINNING CAGE TOURNAMENT 5 STATES REPRESENTED AT METER SCHOOL HERE In a desperate finish, Tallassee Came from behind to defeat the Good-water quintet, 28-26, in the final game of the fourth district tournament. Both of these teams will represent this district in the state tourney at Tuscaloosa. At the beginning of the game, Tallassee jumped into the lead with 4 points. However, Goodwater quickly rallied, with Harris doing some quick shooting. The game remained close, with Goodwater leading, 16- 15, at the end of the half. With K. Mclnnis doing brilliant floor work, Taljassee again came from behind and was leading at the end of the third quarter, 25-20. However, as the game progressed toward the end, Goodwater tied the count, 26-26. And with only a short time to play, Britt dashed madly down the floor to shoot two points and win the game. The final whistle blew shortly afterwards. K. Mclnnis was the smoothest performer on the floor, as he did some excellent work. Waldrop also starred as well as Busbee and Hayes of Goodwater. Goodwater 26 Hayes 6 Busbee 6 Wattwood 5 Gilliland 1 Haris 6 Pot F F C G G Tallassee 28 Britt 8 K. Mclnnis 21 J. Mclnnis 3 Waldrop 5 Wilbanks 0 School For Electric Metermen Began Monday; Will Continue Until Thursday With metermen present from five states, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Florida, the annual school at Auburn for electric metermen opened Monday morning and will continue until Thursday noon, March 12th. Prof. A. St. Clair Dunstan, who is in charge of the school, reported an attendance larger than for the opening day of former schools, with more expected to register before the end of the session. The school opened in the forenoon With a welcome address by President Bradford Knapp. In extending the welcome, Dr. Knapp pointed out that the electrical industry has shown a smaller "falling off" than other industries during the depression. He presented this as evidence of the stability and also the growth of the electrical industry. Following the address by Dr. Knopp, those taking courses were divided into two groups—elementary and advanced—on a basis of former experience. The elementary group heard a lecture by Prof. G. H. Carlo-vitz while Prof. Dunstan lectured to the advanced group. Laboratory work began for the elementary group at one o'clock in the afternoon. Harold King, of the San- (Continued on page 4) PAGE TWO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 .:- AUBURN FOOTPRINTS And then there was the co-ed who wrote for the Congressional Record because she thought that it could be played on the phonograph. * * * * * * * * Taxicab: These shirts simply laugh at the laundry. Double Ugly: I know. They come back with their sides split. * * * * * * * * Co-ed (being arrested): But, I'm a student. Cop: Ignorance is no excuse.—Ex. He (as they drove along a lonely road) : You look lovelier every minute. Do you know what that's a sign of? She: Sure, you're about to run out of gas.—Ex. * * * * * * * * Little Girl: What is a stork, Mother? Mother: A bird of chance, darling.—Ex. * * * * * * * * "Is your baby a boy or girl?" "Of course, what else could it be." * * • * * * * * * Dean: "Have you been up before me this semester?" Stude: "I don't know, sir. What time do you get up?" * * * * * * * * Who was the'woman who exchanged ten dollars for five scents. The one who bought a box containing chypre, rose, violet, lily of the valley, and heliotrope perfumes. Once there was a college student who approached a French waiter and addressed him in his own language, as taught in college. Everyone laughed, but the waiter returned with excellent Scotch. :Js Jji • —9|B. '• • - . • % & * He: "Babe, you are a double-dating, gin-drinking, gold-digging college widow." She: "Please don't call me Babe. It sounds so unrefined." * * * * * * * * "In Honolulu I loved a lass With eyes of brown and skirt of grass. I thought she loved me, too, you see, But I was wrong, alack, alas, She wore a sign, "Keep off the grass." —Wisconsin Octopus. Modern girls don't have so much to put up with after all. Greek girl who sat up all night and listened to a lyre. We read of a A FRATERNITY MAN'S CREDO 1. That the treasurer and President are in cahoots to gyp everybody else. 2. That the meals are the worst in town. 3. That there is never any hot water. 4. That all other fraternities are models of peace and harmony. 5. That every other house observes study hour. 6. That someone stole the toothpaste he left in the bathroom. 7. That-it would be nice to live alone some place with a lock on the door. —Selected. * * * * * * * * K-9 proves the old adage that too much drink will drive one to the dogs. Auburn's gangsters must be prospering, judging from the new can that "Reprobate" Townsley is sporting, "Piccolo" Currey tells us. * * * * * * * * Which reminds of an egg battle that featured a recent meeting of one of the local gangs, during which our own dear friend and Plainsman newshound, the above-mentioned "Piccolo", almost broke his geranium ducking out of the way of a stray egg. After the battle, the egg-throwing culprit, "Kilo" Watts, was arrested for being a public nuisance, disturbing the peace, assault and bat-tei- y, and a general suspicion charge. * * * * * * * :p Student (translating German): "I clumbed over the garden wall and met her underneath a beautiful ti'ee. I held her hand . . . " \ "That is as far as I got, professor." *. WITH OTHER COLLEGES > Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates S3.50 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. Offices hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF Gabie Drey Editor-in-Chief Charles S. Davis Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Thomas P. Brown Associate Editor Robert L. Hume Associate Editor Victor White _ Managing Editor Claude Currey News Editor J. W. Letson - News Edi\or Alan Troup - Composing Editor C. F. Simmons .. Composing Editor Adrian Taylor Sports Editor Murff Hawkins _ Exchange Editor K. M. McMillan ....... Literary Editor R. K. "Sparrow Contributing Editor A. C. Cohen ...Contributing Editor V. J. Kjellman Contributing Editor C. E. Mathews Contributing Editor H. W. Moss Contributing Editor REPORTERS Horace Shepard, '34 Otis Spears, '34 Frank Keller, '34 R. E. Hodnette, '34 N. D. Thomas, '33 William Beck, '34 ' George E. White, '34 BUSINESS STAFF Virgil Nunn — Asst. Business Mgr. Ben Mabson '— - Advertising Manager Roy Wilder Circulation Manager James Backes Asso. Advertising Mgr. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Charles Adams, '34 W. S. Pope, '34 L. E. Sellers, '34 FINANCIAL REPORT According to an announcement by officers of the. Executive Cabinet, there will be a financial report of all student activities compiled in book form by the Finance Committee of the cabinet. The date for the publication of this booklet is as yet unknown, but it will be presented to the student body sometime before the end of school. One of the main reasons for the formation of the Executive Cabinet was to endeavor to straighten student finances, and, so far, this has only been carried out in part. Committees connected with and under the direct supervision of the cabinet, such as the social committee, have turned in reports as to their finances during the year. However no reports have been turned in on other activities which concern the student body at large and which come under the supervision of the cabinet. This announcement that the financial reports of all these organizations is to be required at some date in the near future and is to be presented in such a manner that the entire student body can see exactly where their money is being spent should be heralded with acclaim by everyone concerned. The Plainsman feels that the Cabinet is to be congratulated upon their decision to take this step and urges that the officers of these various organizations, cooperate to the fullest extent with the finance committee in compiling these reports and getting the data together ppior to their being published. SENIOR TREASURY This year's senior class follows in the footsteps of every other such class that has graduated from this institution, in that it has a treasury with which to dispose. Each year the seniors have left in their treasury a large amount of money, _and finding no other suitable disposition, it has usually been wasted, in the past, on the annual Senior Banquet. It has been the custom for the class to discuss plans whereby it may leave some memorial that will always be a monument to the class. And, for the past several years, these plans have failed miserably. How many now in school remember the plans of one class to have placed on the neutral ground near the intersection of College" Street and Magnolia Avenue a large concrete "A". It was to be placed as a monument to the class, and there was much favorable discussion. The class was enthusiastic and the memorial was a certainty. But the "A" remains to be erected. The present senior class has been different, one must admit, as there have been, as yet, no discussion for a memorial to the class of 1931. But the treasury is a reality, and something must be done with it. A committee has been appointed by the class president, and the members of the committee will decide on some plan to spend the money. It remains for the class to decide on the disposition, but it is hoped that the committee will not recommend that a banquet be given. There are too many other things that could be done with the treasury. The seniors are in a position to do something that will be of material benefit, and they should face the problem with a seriousness that has been lacking in the past. PROF. RUTLAND'S SPEECH How we can use the material that lies at our doorsteps, how we can "prevent the local scene with aptness and beauty," how we must "sweep away the unrealities of this time and fine the realities of an original earth"—these and other significant reflections were splendidly set forth to a group of Alabama writers, by two distinguished speakers Professor James R. Rutland, head of the department of English, at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and Howell Vines, aur thor of "A River Goes With Heaven," sounded a 'definite challenge to the. literary- minded in inspiriting discussions of the goals toward which the writers of the present may strive. Professor Rutland dealt largely with Alabama's possibilities, the material that lies in history and legend, the material which is being erected all about us every day. "We often think of literary activity as converging in New York and other great centers of population," said Prof. Rutland. But Southern writers who refuse to live in New York have for some time been making no inconsiderable noise in the world. The fact that the Greens in Chapel Hill can fill a column every Sunday with comment on Southern books shows that a good many have found voices. Alabama's share in the output is notable. I am told that the literary production of Birmingham shows no sign of depression. "It may be necessary for our writers to go to New York to sell their books, but our kind of human nature is as rich, vigorous and colorful as any. Alabama writers of today are not handicapped by a superlatively great literature behind them. Perhaps, in spite of our many well-told stories, no Alabama tale has given that finality of form which preclude future retelling. The future is yours. "When one remembers what Thomas Nelson Page, Mary Johnston, Ellen Glasgow, James Branch Cabell, William Sidney Harrison, and a host of others have found in Virginia, one can only believe there is yet to be done for Alabama. Romance, whether of love, of colorful incident, or of courage and death, is abundant in our history and in our life if we only have the eyes to see it. Furthermore, romance has another inning now; we are sick of writing about things as they really are. "If there were time and your patience should last, I could prove to you, I believe, that Alabama is rich in the material of historical research . . . . Most of us, doubtless, are more interested in the tragic-comedy of character, the flush in passionate living. If you have read Elizabeth Madox Roberts' "The Great Meadow," you should Temember that there is material for just such a story in the settlement of the Tennessee Valley, in the settlements around St. Stephens, in the Cahaba Valley, in the French settlements at Mobile and at De-mopolis. Here scholarship and the creative imagination may go hand in hand. . . . " . . . "If I might be allowed a suggestion on so delicate a matter, I should say that our poets should write books ahd not rest content with publication in papers and magazines. Having made conquest of the lyric, they should try narrative and dramatic forms. . . . It is to be hoped that some great Southern poet will write that great American epic that will sooner or later be written on our great war. 'Hail'! I say to you poets. " . . . If these remarks have a point, it is this: Right here in the same human nature that Shakespeare, Milton and Dick-ins used. All a writer needs for a play, Dumas said, is a passion for four walls. In our scenes is enough that is stimulating, picturesque and compelling. Writers will have to contribute the seeing eye, the shaping fancy, and an adequate style." —The Birmingham Age-Herald. Quotations My hearty endorsement to one detail in Dr. Bytler's program: I am in favor of his plan to regulate the weather at football games. —President O'Donnell of Notre Dame. A prosperity for the few does not invite the energy, the resourcefulness and ambitions of the multitude to its support and enlargement.—W. S. Gilford, president of the A. T. & T. We are passing out of the age when the spinster was made a joke by persons who wanted to say something smart.—Margaret Bondfield. In our social relationship we fear more to be guilty of an impropriety than we fear to wound the feeling of a fellowman.—Rabbi Morris Luchtenstein. Each generation revolts against its father and makes friends with its grandfather. —Lewis Mumford. The bird of war is not the eagle but the stork.—Rev. Charles F. Potter. We are Russians only on the Prohibition question.—Rep. Black. HANGOVERS ByMCHIC Eye-openers—Short skirts on windy days. * * * * * The sick list is still adorned with numerous names, altho it will be at least another year year before it reaches the proportions of this time three years ago. That happened to be the year that Auburn went to the finals in the tournament in Atlanta. Old timers will probably recall the mode of travel, and the weather conditions during the trip. * * * * * And speaking of old times, there has been a time when Rats seldom ever passed through the Main Gate. On those rare occcasions they entered with bowed heads and fearful hearts. How times change! * * * * * The . poker double play—Back to back. * * * * * A hint to the out-of-town married man. "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away." And better still, a good bull-dog will eliminate the doctor, the book agent, the Fuller brush man, and will keep the ice man on time at the next door. * * * * * The workman's slogan of "another day and another dollar made", has suffered a reversal. Now it is "another day and another dollar gone", if he is that fortunate. * * * * * Experience is a dear teacher, yet we can't truthfully call some of our professors "Experiences". * * * * * 0 The last word in modern telephony— "Good-bye". Book Review THE EDUCATION OF A PRINCESS By MARIE, Grand Duchess of Russia. The Viking Press 1931. Marie, a Grand Duchess of Russia, holds her head high and recounts the somewhat unhappy story of her life. She and her brother, Dmitri, were left with an uncle and aunt in the first few years of their lives as a consequence of their mother's death and their father's banishment. In spite of the bountiful resources that their guardians enjoyed, the children's educations were deplorably neglected. Religion and morality, however, were deemed important, and they were drilled regularly in the accepted Christian virtues. Thus they went through their childhood, never really knowing maternal affection. Like little puppets their actions were rigidly governed and never let free. A betrothal was arranged for Marie when she was eighteen, but it proved to be an unsuccessful union; after a few years the marriage was annulled. The World War came along, and the author went to the front as a nurse. During her service she learns much about life and even more about death. Her education, she says, actually began at that time, and her courage and determination are remarkable under the trying circumstances. Now comes a most interesting account of the dissolution of the Russian Empire. The name, Rasputin, and the strange in-quence this sinister figure had over the Empress fills many fascinating pages. The revolution of 1917 follows, and quickly afterwards, the Czar's abdication. In the midst of all this disorder Marie found love -and married again. The revolution assumed graver proportions—tragedy and chaos dimmed the lives of royal subjects. By virtue of much bravery and cunning the author and her husband made a hair-breadth escape over the border into Rumania. This memoir is a translation of the original French and Russian. Marie's style seems to be smooth and detailed enough; it occurred to me that she too frequently repeated the word, "superficial." I was impressed by her own lack of maternal love, or at least her own manifestation of such. She mentions the births of her two sons only slightly—the events seemed no more important to her than a tea party. I wondered if this was due to her early environment. However, I doubt if one can find a better account than this of the fall of the Romanovs. If a child has a claim to the State dole, the State may soon say whether it is to be born.—Rev. C. F. Russell. Slogans are dangerous. I am afraid of them, not for myself but for the Empire.— Stanley Baldwin. Day-dreams often prove the real and most tangible things in life.—Rev. C. R. Brown. Statistics are no substitute for judment. —Henry Clay of the Bank of England. ADVANCEMENT The senior class at Wabash College ai-e given an opportunity to work on their theses or other matters pertaining to study in the seclusion of a study camp. The plan was inaugurated last year and proved very successful. Its purpose is to get the men away from the activities of the college in order to permit them to work in comparative freedom from the interruptions they should have to undergo under other circum-stances. It might be a good idea unless enough seniors and gin got together to try to make it Utopia and then it might be whoopee.— Exchange. * * * * * QUITE NOVEL One of the Tulane profs recently tried out a unique test on one of his classes. One of the students, wild-eyed and hair disheveled, rushed into Prof. Earl D. Myer's law class with a red pump in his hand crying: "I'll get you for that quiz." The professor disarmed him and drew a pistol from his desk drawer as two of the football players tackled the student believing him insane. The dear professor then said: "Quiet please. Everyone sit down and write briefly exactly what happened." Afterward he explained it was an experiment to show "unreliability of court testimony." One student had the intruder wielding an ax, another wrote the professor fired the pistol, a third said the student cursed. * * * * * CO-EDS, ETC. A "Co-ed's Diary" which appeared in the last issue of the Chicago Phoenix, University of Chicago humor magazine, so infuriated the co-eds that they have refused to subscribe to the magazine. Probably the truth hurts. No? * * * * * While at North Bennington, Vermont a large, well-built barn is being remodeled as a semi-permanent education building for a new women's college to be opened in September. Using a barn is for atmosphere; 'cause you know how it is to be suddenly taken away from just what one is so used to and placed in new surroundings and expected to perculate at capacity. CHANCE TO GRIPE Gripers, at the University of Florida, will be given the only chance in the year to get everything out of their chests and to see it in print when the Alligator publishes its second annual gripe and grievance edition on March 7. "Everv sort of constructive criticism concerning the university or the students will be accepted and will be treated fairly and importially," spake their charming editor. If all the griping one hears around here was printed in the Plainsman, one it would have to use machinery to turn the pages the edition would be so large. So spaketh the spaker. * * * * * The action of the co-eds at the University of Missouri in deciding to wear only cotton clothes this summer in order to help out the southern cotton grower, is a great hearted act, but it is not based on good economics, and one wonders if the economics department of the University has been doing its entire duty. The law of demand always has been stronger than that of supply and rightly so. Those who supply us with our wants must learn to know what our wants are. If we like to wear silk better than cotton, cotton growers should take note of it, and raise potatoes or something else that they can raise which folks want. If the country should follow the lead of the Missouri co-eds this summer, they would be doing the cotton growers no favor, for next year we would go back to silks, and the cotton grower, having planted more cotton in anticipation of what appeared to be a real want, would be left in the lurch. Now is the time for the Southern cotton states to learn the value of diversification of crops. —Charles W. Lawrence, editor Intercollegiate Press. My Opinion By Vasili Leoniduitch Those seeing "The Man Who Came Back" saw something new in moviedom. Besides the petite attractive Janet Gaynor and the loveable Charles Farrell in a beautiful romance there was a bit of realism, unusual for the cinema. A man and a woman find enough- strength in each other to take a new lease on life. Yet, after the reformation all was not ease happiness. Both had to fight the temptation of old habits and desires. It would seem that the movies are becoming an exponent of realistic drama. * * * * * Religious Week is having its effect. Several discussions that I have chanced to take part in recently have centered around spiritual questions. They have served all the more to confirm my belief that the youth of today is not as sordid and indifferent to divine matters as many of our elders suggest. * * * * * • John Temple Graves, II, known best by his stand with Axel on the jazz music question, quotes our own Professor Rutland as saying Alabama is full of undiscovered romance. Too often we fail to look for the beautiful things about us. In our college we become to absorbed with the ritual and grid of our work to look for the romantic phase of working. * * * * * Ride catching continues to thrive despite the antics of the Montgomery Advertiser. We wonder if the author of the editorials appearing in that publication, which classes hitch-hiching as an activity prompted by a criminal motives, has ever been a college boy with five dollars per month as spending money. Many bad cases of youthful wanderlust wear themselves out on a ride catching expedition. Besides there is a strange joy, that such a person will never experience, in making a trip when time and destination are not such important elements. IT'S THE BRAIN THAT COUNTS Dr. Charles Mayo, noted scientist, physician, and surgeon, in the Journal of the National Education Association, November 1930, writes the following: "You can get along with a wooden leg, but you can't get along with a wooden head. The physical value of man is not too much. Man as analyzed in our laboratories, is worth about ninety-eight cents. Seven bars of soap; lime enough to whitewash a chicken coop, phosphorus enough to cover the heads of a thousand matches, is not so much, you see. It is the brain that counts, but in order that, your brain may be kept clear, you must keep your body fit and well. That cannot be done if one drinks liquor. A man who has to drag around a habit that is a danger and a menace to society ought to go off to the woods and live alone. We do not tolerate the obvious use of morphine, or cocaine or opium, and we should not tolerate intoxicating liquor because, I tell you, these things are what break down the command of the individual over his own life and his own destiny. Through alcoholic stimulation, a man loses his coordination. That is why liquor is no advantage to the brain. You hear people tell how they had their wits quickened for the first half hour by liquor, but they don't tell you how later their body could not act in co-ordination with their brain. You will hear on every side men bewail the loss of their drink, of their personal rights, but the right of the few who cannot see ahead or have the future of their nation at heart must be regulated to safeguard that great body of future citizens who are now ready to step into the ranks. You boys have something ahead of you in the problem of preventing the return of liquor. We have not lived up to our laws, but I repeat, education is what we need to combat this condition. When we have our younger generation completely educated we will not have types who say: "Why should I not have my rights as a citizen?" It is through the boys of today that we hope to see a sound and everlasting prohibition worked out in this country. If there ever was any great man who accomplished anything through the use of alcohol I would like to have the fact pointed out. We, in the United States of America, have tried to give you a field of action free from the barricades which used to be set up by the legalized liquor traffic. Keep yourselves free from all entangling habits." —The Bull Dog. Walt (Whitman) did not bear a good reputation in Philadelphia . . . yet dogs followed him and children loved him.—James Huneker. Short selling is a fraud to begin with; if you sold a horse you didn't own you'd be put in jail.—Senator Brookhart. The world of mathematics may be a rational world and a tidy world, but it is not a real world.—T. Wigley. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE HARD FOUGHT GAMES MAKE DISTRICT TOURNEY SUCCESS The fourth district tournament Fairfax 31 proved to be quite a success as many Baird 12 teams were entered, and every game Grenshaw 6 was hard fought throughout. In the Yarbrough first day of play, Camp Hill defeated Brown 2 Union Springs, 36-11; Langdale de- Hampton 3 feated Ridge Grove 23-11; Seale de- Substitutes feated Auburn 32-9. Hurtsboro 9, Waverly 29. Wetumpka 42, Union 14. . Reeltown 35, Inverness 12. S. I. I. 31, Opelika 20. Fairfax 42, Five Points 17. Tallassee 10, Rock-ford 6. Lanett 15, Daviston 13. Goodwater 48, B. H. S. 10. Newsite 21, Tuskegee 13. LaFayette 17, Phe-nix City 16. In the quarter finals, Wetumpka defeated S. I. I., 32-21. Langdale 29, Camp Hill 15, Good-water 44, Notasulga 21. Fairfax 24, New Site 22. Lanett 28, Reeltown 18. Hackneyville 36, LaFayette 14. Waverly 27, Shawmut 15. Tallassee 31, Seale 15. A detailed account of the semifinals follow. Semifinals Goodwater showed good form by Goodwater 27 defeating Lanett, 31 to 11. The defense of the Goodwater team was very strong, holding Lanett to 3 points during the first half. Pos. Hackneyville 17 F L. Hancock 8 F Fox C Martin 4 G T. Hancock 5 G - Colvart Fairfax—Pierce 2, Ernest. Hackneyville—Smith. Tallassee showed its power by defeating Wetumpka, 25 to 13. C. Wood did some good guarding for Wetumpka. Pos. Wetumpka 17 Goodwater 31 Hayes 10 Buzbee 4 Watwood 8 Haris 2 Gilliland 7 Substitutes: Pos. F F C G G Goodwater Lanett 11 M. Kent 5 R. Kent 4 Mobley Rearder 1 Bruce 1 —Sparber- Lanett— Tallassee 25 Britt 7 F Brown 2 Mclnnis 11 F Jones 3 Mclnnis, J. 6 C Thrash 2 Waldrop 1 G Wood, C. 2 Wilbanks G McKissick 2 Substitutes: Wetumpka—Wood, K. 2, Venable. Finals Goodwater defeated Langdale, 27 to 12, to become winner of the upper bracket. Langdale put up a hard fight but Goodwater's defense was too strong. Pos. F F C G G Langdale SOCIETY & PERSONALS Langdale 12 Reeves 2 Anthony 2 Boyd 2 Burkes 7 Gray 2 -Reed 2, ry, Watson, Richardson Mattoy, Brazell. Waverly was eliminated by Langdale in a hard fought game. Waverly was one of the favorites to go to the finals. Waverly 21 Pos. Langdale 31 Marbury 2 F Reeves 6 James 5 F Anthony 5 Newell 8 C Boyd 9 Moreman 5 G Burkes 6 Webb 1 G Gray 2 Substitutes: Langdale — Rogers, Hawkins, Reed 1. Fairfax stopped Hackneyville, 31 to 17. Baird of Fairfax was too much for the Hackneyville guards and was high point man with 12 points. • Hayes 6 Buzbee 5 Watwood 7 Harris 3 Gilliland 6 • Substitutes Rogers. Tallassee came from behind to beat Fairfax, 32 to 31. Baird, one of the best forwards in the district starred for Fairfax and he kept Tallassee running all the time. Tallassee 32 Britt 4 Mclnnis, K. 14 Mclnnis, J. 10 Waldrop 4 Wilbanks Pos. F F C G G Fairfax 31 Baird 10 Gresshani 4 Yarbrough 13 Brown Hampton 4 STUDENTS ACCOMPANY ARCHEOLOGIST TO EURASIA Baltimore —(IP)—Four women students of John Hopkins University will accompany Dr. David M. Robinson, archeologist of the university, on his expedition this summer to the site of the ancient city of Olynthus, destroyed in 348 B. C. by Phillip of Macedon. l_. WM HARDIE Insurance and Real Estate Auburn, Alabama Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service Always Ready to Give You t h e Best of Service TOOMER'S HARDWARE CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager DRAKE-IG0U COAL YARD Successors to J. G. Beasley —Dealers In— BEST GRADES OF COAL Phone 158 Auburn, Ala. Woman's Club News The department of Home Economics of the Woman's Club met on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. A. Schrader with Mrs. C. S. Yarbrough as joint hostess. At the business meeting it was decided to arrange one or two meeting at some future date in order to have a report on the developments following the recent conference in Washington on child welfare. Miss Lulu Palmer had charge of the program for the afternoon, the subject being "Children's Books." Miss Palmer gave very helpful suggestions for the selection of books for children and lists from which books might be selected for children of various ages. —0— The music department met at the music studio on Thursday night. At the short business which presided the program Mrs. Charles P. Weaver" was elected vice-president and Mrs. Paul Irvine secretary of the department for the coming year. Mrs. Ralph Doner and Mrs. S. L. Toomer were chosen as delegates to the meeting of the State Federation of Music Clubs to be held at Bessemer in the near future. A very interesting report on current musical events was given by Miss Frances Moore. The program was in charge of Mrs. E. S. Winters, the subject being "Nature in Music." The following members of the department contributed to the program: Miss Dabney Hare, Mrs. G. R. Trott, Dr. D. C. Harkin, Mrs. E. S. Winters and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hoffsommer. —0— The Department of Literature of the Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Welborn Jones on Thursday afternoon; Mrs. Leo Gosser served as joint hostess. After a brief business meeting a very interesting review of current magazine articles was given by Mrs. Harriet B. Ellis. The department is devoting the year to the study of American women writers; Zona Gale was the subject for Thursday's meeting with Mrs. Zebulon Judd as leader. The-subject for the March meeting will be Willa Cather with Mrs. Henry Adams as leader. —0— The art department met on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. L. Johns. The very interesting program was in chai'ge of Mrs. K. G. Reeve, the subject being "Etchings, Woodcuts and Pen and Ink Drawings". The department is planning an Art Exhibit to be held some time this Spring. Mrs. Henry Adams Entertains Mrs. Henry Adams was the charming hostess to her bridge club last Thursday, when she entertained at her attractive apartment on Thach Ave. Mrs. Gibson won high score prize and Mrs. Leo Gosser consolation prize. After a series of games a delightful plate was served the guest. Miss Minnie Whitaker has returned home after a three weeks visit to Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Applebee and baby left for Boston Wednesday where Mr. Applebee will receive special medical treatment. * * * £ The Chldren's Story Hour met Wednesday with Mrs. Salmon and Mrs. Ordway in charge of telling the children stories. * * * Mrs. Beddingfield, a former resident of Auburn, now living in Opelika, is seriously ill at her home in that city. * + * The many friends of P. I. Washington will regret to learn of his serious illness at the East Alabama Hospital in Opelika. • * * * Professor J. C. Grimes and Professor W. E. Sewell visited the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Experiment Station in East Alabama. Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. P. O. Davis accompanied them there to visit Mrs. J. V. Wilson. They returned Wednesday evening. * * * The Pre-School Study Club met Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the high school library. With the chairman, Mrs. Beck, presiding, the subject for discussion was "Habits," and most interesting talks were made by Mes-dames Reeves, Irvine, High, Allen, Scarseth, Gardener, Johns, Carlovitz, Charles Edwards, and Simpson. Miss Lula Palmer also gave an interesting and enlightening talk on the White House Conference which was held recently. * * * Miss Berta Dunn is confined to her home with flu. Mr. McD. Moore's condition is improving, following his painful automobile accident on the Montgomery highway Tuesday evening. E. P. Bradstreet, Yale's Oldest Alumnus, Dies Cincinnati, O.—(IP)—Edward P. Bradstreet, the oldest graduate of Yale University, died at his home here recently at the age of 100. Until about two years ago, Mr. Bradstreet maintained his law office and was active in community affairs. He was a member of the famous class of 53 at Yale which had 111 members at graduation. When he celebrated his JOOth anniversary on June 5 he was honored by the Cincinnati Yale Club at a banquet. Before going to Yale, Mr. Bradstreet was a student at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1858 Mr. Bradstreet and his wife were playing chess in a public room of a hotel at Hannibal, Mo., when they looked up to find Abraham Lincoln watching the game. Lincoln was invited to join the game and did so. JORDAN SCORES 100 POINTS DURING 1931 CAGE SEASON Miss Lucile Walker, who has been the guest of Mrs. Mary Walker on Thach Avenue, left Monday for New Orleans, La. :'fi * 3: Mrs. Lula Terrell, who has been very ill with "flu," is reported to be recovering. Mesdames C. A. Cary, S. L. Toomer, and Will Hardie spent Thursday in Waverly. V Mrs. Bradford Knapp, Miss Tiny Knapp, Mrs. B. L. Shi and Miss Frances Shi motored to Montgomery to hear Admiral Byrd last Monday. * * * ^Mrs. Showalter is ill with "flu". * • * * Mr. S. L. Toomer, Homer Wright, and H. M. Martin attended the funeral of Mr. Wallace Paterson in Montgomery. * * * The cooking class conducted in the Natural Gas Company's rooms is proving very profitable to matrons of Auburn. Miss Braselle is in charge. * * * The week of prayer has been observed at the Baptist church this week. Ralph Jordan, Selma, captain and forward on Auburn's 1931 basketball team, hit the hoops during the regular season against Southern conference teams for 100 points to lead the Tiger sharpshooters in scoring for the second consecutive year. Capt. Jordan caged 42 field goals and 16 fouls, but this total was 12 points short of his 1930 record as a sophomore. He finished the season in ninth place among the scorers in the conference. His best games were turned in against Clemson and Georgia Tech here when he hit the draperies for 17 and 15 points. He was held scoreless by Tulane for the first time during his seven years of playing on the hardwood. However, the Plainsmen defeated the Greenies 44 to 22. Although leading the Orange and Blue wearers during most of the year, Jordan was closely pressed by Jack Stewart, center, and Tom Lumpkin, forward, who played one less game than Jordan because of attacks of influenza. Stewart finished in tenth place among the conference scorers with 95 markers and Lumpkin tied for thirteenth with 92. This triumvirate was Coach Sam McAllister's offensive stars during the year. While Jordan, Stewart and Lumpkin, were outstanding in the goal shooting department, Chas. Kaley was likewise on the defense. Kaley is the best guard that has worn Auburn colors in several years. In addition to proving his value on the defense, Kaley led the Bengals in scoring in the two games that they played in the Southern Conference tournament with 20 counters. Breaking even in their duo of games in the conference tourney, McAllister's proteges finished the season with 14 wins and seven losses. Their record in their own ranks was eight wins and six reverses. Wins in the conference were recorded over Virginia, the only team that defeated the Southern Conference champions, Maryland, during the year; South Carolina and Tularfe twice, North Carolina State, Vander-bilt and Clemson. Loses were received from Georgia and Georgia Tech twice, Vanderbilt and Clemson. THE HOTEL THEJSESSPI WE MAKE H T T n n O NEWSPAPER 1,1 N MAGAZINE , . X *^ CATALOG S e r v i c e E n g r a v i n g Co . Montgomery, Alabama TUNE IN WAPI FOR HOTEL PROGRAM THOMAS JEFFERSON THE C O N V E N T I O N HOTEL RATES FROMS250 3 5 0 ROOMS 350 BATHS BIRMINGHAM'S NEWEST AND FINEST Boys! 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COTTON APPAREL ONLY IS MISSOURI CO-EDS' RESOLVE THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES HAGEDORN'S OPELIKA'S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE ! T THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES Columbia, Mo.—(IP)—Co-eds of the University of Missouri have come to the rescue of the distressed southern cotton planter by adopting a resolution that they make their spring wardrobes out of cotton, including their stockings. Praising the co-eds in the U. S. Senate, Senator Heflin urged all Americans to follow their example. As yet no one has spoken a piece for the silk manufacturers. Which is wider, the gate or the opening? Maybe your eyes fooled you that time. SOVIET RADIO STATIONS HINDER POPE'S BROADCAST Wireless stations in both France and Canada have reported that during the broadcast of the Pope's message by the Vatican radio station Soviet radio stations set up a series of noises on the same wave length, and kept them up during the broadcast from Vatican City. New Haven, Conn.—(IP)—The favorite sport of students at Yale- -in-China at Hunan, Chang|sha, is soccer football, according to Word received by university officials here. YOUR EYES MAY FOOL YOU BUT YOUR TASTE tells the Truth! M I L D E R . . . A N D BETTER TASTE © 1931, LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO Co. PAGE FOUR THE PLAINSMAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 Graduates Will Not Help In Education South Hadley, Mass.—(IP)—Graduates of eastern colleges are likely to have a small place in the modern education movement in this country, according to Dr. Charles W. Ryan, Jr., who spoke here recently, because these colleges are paying little attention to the needs of the modern teacher, in an educational preparation way. Dr. Ryan, a professor of education at Swarthmore College, and director of the educational department of the Bureau of Indiana Affairs, declared: "There is a veritable renaissance going on in education all over the world, but graduates of the established. Eastern colleges are likely to have but a minor part in this because of the failure of the colleges to give the attention they deserve to the fields of education, psychology and sociology." Hungarian Politician Is Now a U. S. Citizen Oberlin, 0.—(IP)—A former Hungarian cabinet member, a leader in the first Hungarian revolution after the World War, recently became a citizen of the United States. He is Dr. Oscar Jaszi, professor of political science at Oberlin College, formerly Minister of Minorities in the Republican government of Count Karolyi, which overthrew the Hapsbourg reign in that country. When the communists took control of Hungary, Dr. Jaszi became a po-. litical exile, and his exile was continued by the Horthy dictatorship which overthrew the communist reign. He has been a member of the Oberlin faculty since 1926. Formerly he was a professor in the university at Prague. School Teacher Shoots R.R. Employee and Self Fitzgerald, Ga.—(IP)—W. A. Walker, a railroad car inspector, was shot to death recently by Miss Annie Vaughn, a rural school teacher, who then returned to her home and shot herself. She is expected to recover. Authorities did not at first learn the cause of the shooting. ATHEISTS HOLD FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION New York—(IP)—The American Association for the Advancement of Atheism, formed five years ago, recently held its first annual convention here, and as one'of its most important resolutions, asked President Hoover to' dispense with the usual Thanksgiving proclamation, and set aside instead a day on which people could lay the blame on someone for all of their unfortunate circumstan- Mammoth Ears Frighten Negro Mammy From Frat Lawdy, lawdy, dese futernity lodge boys sho do quar things. Dis niggar ain't no scar crow; cause I don been married seven times, divodced twice an got eleven kids—seven den come eleven is whut I don sed. Sides I bee-long to de Dark Bruderhood Loge, in fact I'se de high horse in de loge. I'se a decon in de chuch, toted de end ov a koffin in several funerals, whuch I don't care fer and furnished most of dese furternity lodges wid corn. You see I'm used to most ever thing. But I'm tellin you sistern and bredern rite now, I don got scared tuther day as I wus gwine pas one uv dese futernitys. Now don think I is easy to scar in de day time; cause den I kin see how to dodge cars whut are runnin without tale lites. Don't mis-kon-screw me folks cause I ain't say-in I ain't afraid of hants whut hang aroun chicken houses an ghosts—why I've seed a thousand ghosts. Yes I is, sho's you born, I is. But whut I'se trying to say; tuther day as I wus gwine pas one uv dese houses, an it wusn't nite either, but in debroad day lite, I saw a man sittin on de ban- Other High Schools Enter Tournament Several additional high schools have entered the fifth annual high school dramatics tournament, according to an announcement from the Department of Speech yesterday. To date, twenty-one schools have stated that they will participate in the tournament. The new entrants are Wadley High School, Wadley; Roanoke High, Roanoke; Barber County High, Clio; Shawmut High, Shawmut; and Pike County High, Brundidge. A loving cup will be presented to the winning school. "It is," stated Professor Judson, "through the efforts of the dramatics coaches of the state and, of the committee representing the Department of Speech and the Department of English that the cup will be presented the winner through the courtesy of the Birmingham Engraving Company." 27 HIGH AVERAGING STUDENTS ANNOUNCED (Continued from page 1) ranging from 85 to 87.7. They are Marie H. Bloch; Auburn; Sam B. Fort, Ensley; H. R. Evers, Repton; S. G. Potter, Anniston; C. K. Beck, Troy; H. P. Henderson, Tuscumbia; Miriam Moore, Opelika; George Spann, Dothan; Jack Capell, Montgomery; Wm. M. Keller, Birmingham; Hampton Morris, Geneva; Hugh Spruell, Leeds; Sam M. Carter, Jr., Opp; N. S. Hare, Monroeville, S. W. Grubbs, Clayton. — ' nisters of dis house. Dat is, I thot he wus sittin that. But den I seed he didn't hav no legs—no legs, an dat's de truth. Naw suh. An he had de biggest ears I'se ever seed—even bigger den brud-der Jones Mule's ears. I swar it's de truth, and I hope I get married fo mo times if it aint't. Why wus I hangin aroun? I'se jes comin to dat. I wusn't hangin aroun—my legs jes wouldn't move an my eyes jes got so big dat I saw ever'thing. He had on a shirt, a tie an a sweater with "Taxi" writen akross de front in big white lettahs. Now dat wus one taxi dat I din't care to ride or hav riddin me, so I jes calm like sprinted out to de end ov Gay Street. Naw suh, I didn't run a step—I don't member mah feet touchin de groun once. Naturally I wus breathin hard when I got out dar an who should I meat but Kunal Adams, dat same furternity house's house-boy? An he axed me whut I had been runnin fer; wus I tryin to get some chickens to follah me home in de day time an such foolishness. Den I tole him about dat man on the poach whut couldn't stand and I didn't see how he could sit down with such big ears fer de wind to blow him over by. An I axed him how he could stay aroun dar. Den Kunal Adams sed dat wus a bust or somethin dat de boys had made in honor to one uv dere members who dey called "Taxicab", who had big ears, tuk general business and wus a klose friend, great admirer and understudy to another boy not in de loge, by de name of Double Ugly. An he tole me dat busts wus not alive an wusn't supposed to have legs. Anyway I ain't hanging aroun dat place. Dat's de truth folks an nuthin ai.other koffin. Dat's all. Rogers Is Appointed To State Department Boulder, Co.—(IP)—James Grafton Rogers, dean of the law school of the University of Colorado here, has been nominated by President Hoover to be assistant secretary of state. Born in Denver Jan. 13, 1883, he has been prominent in Colorado politics and educational affairs for more than 20 years. From 1909 to 1910 he served as assistant attorney general for Colorado. On May 28, 1910 he married Cora Peabody, daughter of James H. Peabody, former governor of Colorado. COAL OF QUALITY There IS a difference in coal. Make sure that the kind you use will be even-burning and long-lasting by letting us supply it. Then you will also have less ashes to sift and cart away —for our coal is specially selected to insure maximum combustion in all types of furnaces. 'Phone 118 for prompt delivery NOW. AUBURN ICE & COAL COMPANY Phone 118 — Prompt Delivery Student Branch Manager Wanted! One of the largest wholesale firms specializing in clothes for the college man is seeking a campus representative. The man must have selling experience (not necessarily clothing) must be a live wire and have good connections. We will establish a branch at this university and want a manager who is desirous of making real money. At the present time we are represented at some of the largest universities in the country. Write, tell us all about your self, your past selling experience. Our sales manager will be in town shortly and interview applicants. Address Miss Camp Room 513 612 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois ..-{Continued from page 1) Auburn, but on Wednesday, March 4, he developed a temperature. On Saturday following an examination by Dr. Caraway revealed that he had meningitis. He died that night. Dr. Thomas does not think that he contracted meningitis while in Auburn, but that it was contracted after he left Auburn. Morton was a member of the A. L. T. Fraternity. Since his death the State Department of Health and Dr. Thomas have obtained cultures from the throat of each member of the fraternity to determine whether or not anyone had the organism is his throat. A report on these cultures showed that there were three carriers of the organism. These will be isolated immediately. Even in the face of this report, Dr. Thomas said that there is no cause for uneasiness about meningitis at Auburn since in a large group there is always a small number who may harbor the organism in their throats. Morton was a son of A. G. Morton of Birmingham. He was in Auburn last year but not during the first semester this year. He returned to Auburn at the beginning of the second semester. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was well liked not only by students in his fraternity but by all students who were ac-quainted with him. W A P I ANNOUNCES PROGRAM FOR WEEK Talks On Education, Agriculture, and Music By Auburn Knights Are Main Features AUBURN Hi NOTES Beneficial development of the child by encougaging play activities will be discussed over Station WAPI, Birmingham, from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute by Miss Lulu R. Palmer as one of the many educational talks broadcast during the week March 16 to 21. Miss Palmer will speak at 3:45 Friday afternoon under the auspices of the State Parent-Teachers Association. Other features of the week's broadcast will be chats for housewives, talks on agronomy, poultry, beekeeping and dairying. Dance music by Auburn Knights playing for the Engineers' Ball will be broadcast from Alumni Gymnasium 10:45 to 11:15, Tuesday evening, March 17. Another period of this music will go on the air over WSFA (Montgomery) 9:45 to 10:15. The week's program follows: Monday—Review of new book by English Department; Beekeeper's chat, Prof. J. M. Robinson; Feature by home demonstration specialist. Tuesday—Interview with Prof. G. A. Trollope, head professor of Poultry; Housekeeper's chat, Mrs. Mary Drake Askew; Primer for Town Farmers— U. S. Department, of Agriculture; Mrs. G. Richard Trott, contralto. ' Music from Engineers' Ball 10:45- 11:15 —WAPI; 9:45-10:15 —WSFA (Montgomery). Wednesday—Agronomy chat by Dick and Dan; Home Economics feature, Miss Louise P. Glanton; John W. Brigham, tenor, Earl Hazel, piano. Thursday—Earnest and Frank— The Boys with the Dairy Temperament; Housekeepers' chat, Mr^s. Askew; Farm Science Snapshots; Vocal duets by Dr. and Mrs. Harold Hoff-sommer. 4:40-5:10—Auburn Department of Music directed by John W. Brigham. Friday — "Importance of Good Kitchen Equipment", Miss Dana Gatchell; World Business Summary; Auburn Sports, Elmer G. Salter. 3:45-4:00—"Encouraging the Child to Play", Miss Lulu R. Palmer, director of Auburn Nursery School. Saturday—Analysis of Farm Business by Farmer Brown and Professor Jones; With the Alabama Farmers, P. O. Davis; Housekeeper's chat, Mrs. Askew. Martha Barrow has won the coveted honor of being Valedictorian of her class, 1931. The member of the senior class having the highest scholastic average during the three and one-half years is selected to deliver the class oration. There are about thirty in the class this year. Mildred Cottier was second in the running. An average in all subjects of close to ninety-four per cent for three and one-half years is a fine record and Martha is to be congratulated for having lead her class during her high school career. —0— Tuskegee Girl* Win The Auburn High School girls were unsuccessful in a hard fought game with the Tuskegee High girls. The Auburn players starting the game were: forwards, Avolee Moses, Maude Smith; centers, Ruby Long, Helen Funchess; guards, Dorothy Ward", Eleanor Lewis. During the third quarter Marjorie King took Funchess' place as running center and Funchess took Smith's place as forward. TRe Tuskegee players starting the game were: forwards, Caroline Wells, Carlisle; centers, Margaret Ward, Frances Riley; guards, Robinson, Louise Rotten. The final score of the game was Tuskegee 24, Auburn 13. —0— The Senior I class had charge of chapel Monday morning. The program was devoted to the care of books, Helen Gardiner was leader and Elizabeth Allison read the Bible. The Icannaci Club presented a play "The Jail Gate" by Lady Gregory. There was a talk on "Care of Books" by Dr. Kuderna. Then another play, "If Books had a Court" was given by the Junior I class. The program was very much enjoyed. —0— Tuesday evening, March 3, at 8:15 o'clock the Court of Honor of the scout troop in Auburn held its monthly meeting. Glenn Smith, Bobbie Blake and Bruce McGehee received their star rating while James Parrish passed the chemistry merit badge. The Auburn high basketball team went down in defeat at the hands of Seale high in the first round of the district tournament held here. The score was Seale 32, Auburn 9. For Auburn, Blake led the scoring with Powell and Cook sharing honors. —0— Wednesday night, March 4, the Hi- Y club held its semester initiation. After the President, Bobbie Blake, read the constitution of the Hi-Y to the candidates they were taken thru the usual routine (?) and after having escaped unscathed were declared in the Hi-Y. The new members of the Hi-Y are Vernon Story, Clyde Moses and Hoyt Jolly. The Hi-Y club meets every Monday night at 7 o'clock. MILLER APPOINTS • TWO NEW TRUSTEES (Continued from page 1) den. He is a member of the Legislature in the lower house. Mr. Conner is a business man in Eufaula. Mr. Herzfeld is well known as a member of the Auburn Board, as well as a banker and business man of Alexander City. He, too, is an alumnus of Auburn. BARBECUE TO BE GIVEN BY WOMEN (Continued from page 1) was arranged by the Auburn Business and Professional Women's Club as a feature of the national celebration this week by their organization. Regular meeting times, for the civic clubs have been postponed in order that members may attend the barbecue. Each club will be responsible for a part of the program. American Coin Is Not Very Durable Princeton, N. J.— (IP)—Professor Donald P. Smith and Dr. Earle R. Caley, of the Princeton University Department of Chemistry, have discovered that the American one cent piece, although produced by the application of the most modern metalur-gical knowledge, is very much inferior in durability to the Corinthian bronze coins made -by the ancient Greeks. The discovery followed the analytical study of some Greek coins over 2,300 years old. The report of the Princeton professors also shows that coins of the city of Sicyon were made by mass production methods. Both the Corinthian and Sicyonian coins were brought to this country by Prof. T. Leslie Shear of the Princeton department of art and archeology during explorations in the vicinity of Corinth, and were recently submitted to the department of chemistry for examination. W. C. A. GLEE CLUB TO BE HERE MARCH 16TH (Continued from page 1) Hung My Tent in Crimson" and "Fulfillment". Also "Flower of Dreams" by Clokey and "Dawn" by Curren. Miss Elizabeth Call will play a violin solo and the last group of choral numbers by the club will consist of: "The Quaker Maid" by Spross, "Balloons in the Snow" by Boyd, and "The Sleigh" by Kountz. The program closes with the singing of the Alma Mater. Tickets for the attraction may be secured from any member of the Glee Club. Admission will be 25c for students and 50c for faculty members and others. 5 STATES REPRESENTED AT METER SCHOOL HERE (Continued from page 1) gamo Electric Company, lectured to the advanced group, having for his subject 3-phase vectors. Following their first laboratory section, the ele- AUBURN STUDENT ]m$ntary group was given a lecture by DIES IN BIRMINGHAM L. G. Snyder of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, on the single-phase vector. Following this, R. D. Hilley, meter specialist of the General Electric Company, Atlanta, lectured on the single-phase meter. Following a busy day the visiting metermen met at the Baptist Church at 6:30 p. m. for a smoker. Prof. Dunstan said that the school will run from early morning until Iat£ afternoon each day. New York —(IP)—As many students as ever are able to find jobs this year in spite of the business depression, an investigation carried on here has revealed. Tiger Theatre WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 "OH SAILOR BEHAVE" Owen and Johnson (America's Funniest Clowns) —With— Irene Delroy - Charles King - Lowell Sherman - Noel Berry THURSDAY, MARCH 12 It's the world's Biggest Mirthquake! "He" was a "She" "She" was a Shriek! "CHARLEY'S AUNT" With Charles Ruggles, June Collyer, Doris Lloyd FRIDAY, MARCH 13 The one and only Greta Garbo! in "INSPIRATION" With Robt. Montgomery, Lewis Stone, Marjorie Rambeau Also Sound News and "Strange As It May Seem" SATURDAY, MARCH 14 The Strangest Romance Ever Filmed! "AFRICA SPEAKS" ALSO COMEDY SENIORS! Get your Engraved Cards early and be sure to get what you want. We have the latest styles and our prices are right. Come and See! Burton's Bookstore ENGRAVED CARDS GRADUATION PRESENTS REVIEW TEXTS In Montgomery It Is The Jefferson Davis "Montgomery's Finest Hotelw' "Dispensers of True Southern Hospitality" Where Auburn People Meet REASONABLE RATES 250 Rooms 250 Baths W. H. Moore, M a n a g er DINKLER HOTELS CO., Inc. Carling L. Dinkier, P r e s . & Gen. Mgr. &eqa#* priced so that everyone can say "$ will buy on/// ^fc Ladinq make of the.. mmfi^jm!" MATCHLESS FOR VALUE AT THESE PRICES 5.00 x 19 — 5.00 x 20 — 5.25 x 20 — $6.98 7.10 8.30 All Other Sizes Equally Low Priced Tubes Also Tiger Motor Co* Phone 300 The QUALITY tire within the Reach of ALL GUARANTEED TIRE REPAIRING GOOD USED TIRES
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Title | 1931-03-11 The Plainsman |
Creator | Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
Date Issued | 1931-03-11 |
Document Description | This is the volume LIV, issue 43, March 11, 1931 issue of The Plainsman, the student newspaper of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University. Digitized from microfilm. |
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OCR Transcript | Go-To-Church Week THE PLAINSMAN T O F O S T E R T H E A U B U R N S P I R IT Go-To-Church Week VOLUME LIV AUBURN, ALABAMA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 NUMBER 43 TROPHY TO BE GIVEN AGAIN BY BLUE KEY Bronze Loving Cup to Go to Student Rendering Greatest Service MANY POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED FINANCIAL REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED BY CABINET System Of Selecting the Winner to Be Announced At Later Date The Blue Key Honor Society will award a bronze loving cup to the student who has rendered the most conspicuous service to the institution during the current year. The honored student may be any sex, or class, the only requirement being that he be enrolled at Auburn. A committee under the leadership of Dr. Knapp and composed of a representative of the faculty from each department of the school will have the task of deciding the winner. The basis of selection will be on the following points: 1. Moral and spiritual life: He must be of high moral character and unimpeachable honor exemplified in everyday life. 2. Scholarship: He should be among the upper two-fifths of his class in grades. 3. Leadership: The student must be a recognized leader in student life and his leadership must have been of such high character as to exemplify the qualifications set forth in these rules. 4. Democracy: He must be a democratic in spirit—companionable, approachable, a good mixer in the best sense of the expression. 5. Loyalty: He must be loyal and patriotic to the school and government. 6. Cooperation: He must cooperate with the faculty and student body in all things which are for the betterment 6f Auburn. So far, it is undecided as to whether last year's system of nomination will be used or not. Formerly each organization sent in two nominations from which the winner was chosen. Members of the committee who will decide the winner are: Dr. Knapp, from the college at large, Prof. Grimes, from the agricultural school; Prof. Hixon, from the engineering school; Capt. Ott, from the artillery; Capt. Grower, from the engineers; Coach Hutsell, representing athletics, and Prof. Goff, from the school of business administration. The trophy, a bronze loving cup on which is engraved the coat-«f-arms of the society and the year, will be presented during the graduation exercises. _ RELIGIOUS WEEK SERVICES HAILED VERY SUCCESSFUL Auburn Fortunate In Obtaining Able Speaker, Bishop Moore SERVICES DAILY Ministers Of Local Churches Are Cooperating With Coll e g e In Conducting Religious Week Following an inspiring opening of the religious week program Monday morning, two services are being conducted daily with increasing success. The number of students attending the services is continually growing larger, and according to reports the programs are proving very beneficial. Bishop John M. Moore, of the Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas, is conducting the services, and as stated by Dr. Knapp, because of his wide experience and ability, Auburn is very lucky in securing such an able speaker. Dr. Knapp, who presided at the service in Langdon Hall Monday, announced services at local churches at seven o'clock each evening and at Langdon Hall at 11:00 a. m. daily. The morning services are being broadcast over WAPI in Birmingham. Prof. John W. Brigham is in charge of the music for the week. Other members of the special choir are Dr. Paul Irvine, Dr. H. C. Hoff-sommer, Hugh Francis, Mrs. W. D. Salmon, Mrs. J. W. Gwin, Mrs. E. L. Rauber, with Prof. Earl Hazel at the piano. Minitsers in the local churches are cooperating with the college in conducting the services. The local ministers are Bruce McGehee of the Methodist Church, J. R. Edwards of the Baptist Church, Sam Hay of the Presbyterian Church, William Byrd Lee of the Episcopal Church, and Milligan Earnest of the Christian Church. Members of Cast of Greet Players Six members of the Ben Greet Players. (Top, left to right) Adela Ferguson, who will portray the character of Maria in "Twelfth Night," Audrey in "As You Like It," one of the three witches in "Macbeth." and one of the Players in "Hamlet." Frank D. Newman will appear as the Ambassador in "Hamlet," Sir Andrew Aguecheek in "Twelfth Night." Frederick in "As You Like It," and Seyton in "Macbeth." Sheila Gillespie is cast as Donaldbln in "Macbeth." Phebe in "As Yon Like It," one of the Players in "Hamlet." and the Attendant in "Twelfth Night." (Bottom, left to right) Reginald Jarman, who will portray the character of the King in "Hamlet." Feste in "Twelfth Night." Oliver In "As You Like It," and Macduff In "Macbeth." Rex Walters will appear as Malcom in "Macbeth," Orlando In "As Yon Like It," Orslno in "Twelfth Night," and Horatio in "Hamlet." Keith Beer will enact the role of Mareellus in "Hamlet," the Sea Captain In Twelfth Night." Adam In A8 You Like It," and Ross in "Macbeth." SINGERS TO VISIT BESSEMER ON TOUR Auburn Glee Club to Sing Before Federated Music Clubs In Bessemer April 17th MILLER APPOINTS TWO NEW TRUSTEES New Members Are H. H. Conner and Charles S. Culver; Harry Herzfeld Reappointed By appointment of Governor Miller, confirmed by the State Senate, Auburn now has two new trustees and a third was re-appointed to succeed himself. The new trustees are Mr. H. H. Conner of Eufaula, and Mr. Charles S. Culver, of Gadsden. Mr. Harry Herzfeld of Alexander City was re-appointed. Mr. Conner succeeds John Flowers of Dothan, who was appointed by Governor Graves, to succeed Mr. Charles S. McDowell, who resigned. Mr. Flowers was not confirmed by the State Senate. Mr. Culver succeeds Mr. O. R. Hood of Gadsden. The names of Mr. Hood, Mr. Flowers and Mr. Benjamin Russell of Alexander City were submitted to the Senate by Governor Graves but the Senate declined to confirm them. _ Mr. Culver is a well known alumnus of Auburn. He is in business in Gads- (Continued on page 4) 27 High Averaging Students Announced The 27 students making the highest scholarship averages for the first semester in the school of science and literature have been announced by Dean J. W. Scott. The highest ranking twelve students in this number, whose average grades ranged from 88 to 92.3, are W. F. Jacob, Selma; G. B. Ward, Jr., Auburn; John B. Bass, Gadsden; Harold Scott, Camp Hill; Lorene Spain, Opelika; F. W. Hardie, Birmingham; Mildred Moore, Opelika; J. H. Quinn, Russellville; Samuel E. Wittell, Shortleaf; Sarah Wilson, Auburn; J. W. Dupree, Jr., Opelika; K. M. McMillan, Talladega. The following fifteen Auburn students made scholarship averages (Continued on page 4) The Auburn Glee Club, popularly received in its local concert and on its recent two-day tour, will appear before the convention of the Alabama Federated Music Clubs, to be held in Bessemer, April 16, in acceptance of an invitation extended the club by that organibation. Immediately following its afternoon engagement in Besemer, the club will go to Montevallo, where it will appear in the auditorium of the Alabama College for Women. John W. Brigham, director of the club, stated that the Auburn Glee Club was recently elected to membership in the Alabama Federated Music Clubs, an organization composed of the state's most eminent musicians. The director and members of the Glee Club take pride in the singular honor of being invited to sing before such a notable assembly of musicians. Continuing his program of untiring effort to bring Auburn to the front in musical attainment, Mr. Brigham has selected a group of seventy voices from the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs and the Auburn Choral Society to present at some time in the future, "King Olaf", a Scandinavian musical drama, written by Edward Elgar. This feature has much promise by virtue of its past populairty, and the combined group of talented singers which will take part in it. DATES FOR SENIOR DANCES ANNOUNCED PHI DELTA GAMMA ANNOUNCES RULES ANNUAL CONTEST Rules For Annual Oratorical Contest Will Be Same As Last Year TO BE MARCH 31 Orations Must Be Original and Must Not Be Over Fifteen Minutes In Length Booklet To Be Issued Will Contain Financial Reports Of Activities Rules, governing the preparation and delivery of speeches for the annual oratorical contest, sponsored by Phi Delta Gamma, will be the same as in the past years, according to a statement made by the president of the fraternity. The orations must be original, and not over fifteen minutes in length. They can be on any subject and treated in any way which the individual contestant wishes. According to the announcement made last week, the date set for the contest is March 31, and the members of Phi Delta Gamma are looking forward to the two Auburn literary societies making this contest a success. May 15th and 16th are Dates Selected For Dances; Bids For Decorations Solicited That the senior dances will take place on Friday and Saturday, May fifteenth and sixteenth was announced today by Sabel Shanks chairman of the Social Committee. There will be five dances in all, starting Friday afternoon and ending Saturday night. The Social Committee is calling for bids for the decorations and has announced that the contract will be let on the night of March 30th. All bids must be sealed and turned in to Sabel Shanks before seven o'clock on this date. He will give any additional information desired on this matter. Here-to-fore all contracts have been let to students in architecture, and their attention is particularly called to this matter. Auburn Student Dies In B'ham. Robert P. Morton, Sophomore In Elec, Dies Suddenly On Saturday BARBECUE TO BE GIVEN BY WOMEN THE MODERN WOMAN' IS SUBJECT RADIO TALK BY DR. VANWAGENEN Today we have capable women I by women, but undoubtedly much ministers, college presidents, buyers! more because they have no desire to enter them than that they are considered as closed. and shippers of livestock, loom-fixers, layers of pipe lines, and machinists. In fact, the modern woman has entered practically every phase of the business world and every profession save that of mining engineer, said Dr. Beulah Clark VanWagenen, Ph.D., of the Auburn school of education, in speaking over station WAPI from the Comer Hall studio in behalf of the national celebration of Business and Professional Women's Week. "It is true," continued Dr. VanWagenen, "that some occupations such as making of boilers, metal rolling, train brakemen and conductors, firemen of fire departments, and that of soldier and sailor unless under masquerade have not been entered The question of sex enters into business relations very little. It is rather how well can the woman work and direct others under her. She. is recognized as having ability formerly not conceded to her. The secretary is no longer an ornament or a slave but one who shares in understanding the possibilities of the business. She may come to manage the company's business so well that her boss hands over his own personal finances. She pays the monthly bills; she manages the saving account and in some rare cases is entrusted with the buying of the wife's birthday or anniversary present. Imagine that thirty years ago! Members of the Kiwanis, Rotary, and Lions clubs will attend a barbecue given by the Business and Professional Women's Club Thursday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock in the Eastern Star Hall. The joint meeting (Continued on page 4) Robert Posey Morton, age 22, a sophomore student in electrical engineering, died of meningitis in Birmingham, Saturday, March 7. Funeral services were held the following day with burial in a Birmingham cemetery. On February 26 Morton became ill of influenza and was treated by Dr. B. F. Thomas, college surgeon. He was visited by Dr. Thomas the next day, February 27. That afternoon he went to Birmingham where on the next day he was examined by Dr. C. N. Caraway, of the Norwood In-fimary, who found that he had no fever. His condition improved steadily and he was preparing to return to (Continued on page 4) Invitations For Commencement On Sale Monday Brown and Mathews Are In Charge Of Sale Of Senior Invitations Commencement invitations will be placed on sale next Monday and Tuesday at some convenient place in town, according to a statement by Sabel Shanks, chairman of the Invitation Committee. Tom Brown and White Mathews will be in charge of the sales at this time. Leather-bound invitations will be priced at thirty-six cents each, while cardboard-bound invitations will cost eighteen cents. On the front of the booklet will be a print of Ross Chem- Organizations Requested to Begin Preparing Statements NO DATE SET YET Details For Book Are to Be Worked Out Later By Cabinet Financial reports of the campus activities of all organizations under the jurisdiction of the Executive Cabinet will be prepared and published, in book form, from data obtained from reports of the finances of the various organizations for the school year, according to R. L. Hume, chairman of the finance committee of the Executive Cabinet. Organizations are requested to begin preparing financial statements at an early date. These organizations ical Laboratory, the Auburn seal, and,are listed under two headings: group the words, "Auburn 1931". There will be sixteen pages in all containing quite a number of views of the campus and buildings. Inclosed will be an invitation to attend the exercises, a list of the graduates, the class officers, and the class committees. The invitation committee is composed of five members, Sabel Shanks, chairman; T. G. Amason, W. W. Hill, A. N. Davis, and A. W. Herrin. SINGERS TO GIVE VARIED PROGRAM Members Of Auburn Glee Club Have Charge Of Ticket Selling For Concert A Correction An article carried in the March 4th issue of the Plainsman relative to Mr. Sewell's discussion of meats before the In-terfraternity Council was very unfortunately misstated as a result of general misunderstanding of the subject. The article implied that meat sold in Auburn is not properly inspected. This misstatement is unfortunate because Auburn's meat inspection system, supervised by Dr. Winters, is said to be one of the best. The discussion dealt with beef selection by the consumer and no reference was made to meat inspection. Boycotting was not mentioned for the talk was of an educational nature and rather than being vicious toward the Auburn meat dealers it suggested their interest in handling good beef. Mr. Sewell says that in his opinion the meat sold in Auburn is as healthy and contains the same body-building elements as that sold elsewhere. Boy Scout's Council Is Promoting Savings Plan The Central Alabama Area Council of boy scouts is now promoting a savings feature, the aim being to enable scouts to save money to defray their expenses to the camp near here this summer. In addition, it is teaching them important lessons about savings, according to John J. Sigwald, scout executive, originator and promoter of the plan. Recently a report came from the regional executive of Memphis, Tennessee, that the plan being developed here is being recommended to scout executives in the states of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and northwest Florida. The Glee Club of Woman's College, under the direction of Orville J. Bor-chers, and consisting of thirty voices, will present a concert under the auspices of the Auburn Glee Club in Langdon H a l l , Monday evening, March 16, at 8 o'clock. The program is divided into three parts. The first part opens with a group of three numbers by the Club: "Children of the Moon" by Warren, "Lake of Dreams" by Saint-Saens- Gaines, with violin obligatto, and "Impatience" by Schubert. This is followed by a piano solo, "Gracovienne" from Paderewski by Miss' Montine Lisenby. Another group of songs by the club, "The Nile" by Lereux-Saar, and "In Italy" by Boyd, is followed by a reading by Miss Martha Tom Norris, and two vocal solos by Miss Clyde Reinhardt. Part two consist's of a skit by the entire club. This skit is a burlesque of grand opera and contains some clever songs and pantomime. Following a short intermission, the club will sing two numbers from Spross' Arabian Song Cycle: "I Have (Continued on page 4) A and group B, in Section 6, Article II, of the Regulations of Permanent Committees of the Executive Cabinet. Details of the book form containing the reports are to be worked out later by the cabinet. The form will contain a complete report of all these organizations, as to the amount taken in and expended during the school year. The date that the reports will'-be due will be announced later by the finance committee, which is in charge of the work. Letters containing the form of the reports and other data concerning them are to be sent to the treasurers of all organizations under the jurisdiction of the cabinet at an early date. The above is merely a part of the duties of the finance committee of the cabinet as outlined in Article II of the Regulations of Permanent Committees of the Executive Cabinet. A cabinet meeting was held Monday night in Dr. Knapp's office, and the above, as well as other plans and activities of the future for the cabinet, were discussed. TALLASSEE DEFEATS GOODWATER IN WINNING CAGE TOURNAMENT 5 STATES REPRESENTED AT METER SCHOOL HERE In a desperate finish, Tallassee Came from behind to defeat the Good-water quintet, 28-26, in the final game of the fourth district tournament. Both of these teams will represent this district in the state tourney at Tuscaloosa. At the beginning of the game, Tallassee jumped into the lead with 4 points. However, Goodwater quickly rallied, with Harris doing some quick shooting. The game remained close, with Goodwater leading, 16- 15, at the end of the half. With K. Mclnnis doing brilliant floor work, Taljassee again came from behind and was leading at the end of the third quarter, 25-20. However, as the game progressed toward the end, Goodwater tied the count, 26-26. And with only a short time to play, Britt dashed madly down the floor to shoot two points and win the game. The final whistle blew shortly afterwards. K. Mclnnis was the smoothest performer on the floor, as he did some excellent work. Waldrop also starred as well as Busbee and Hayes of Goodwater. Goodwater 26 Hayes 6 Busbee 6 Wattwood 5 Gilliland 1 Haris 6 Pot F F C G G Tallassee 28 Britt 8 K. Mclnnis 21 J. Mclnnis 3 Waldrop 5 Wilbanks 0 School For Electric Metermen Began Monday; Will Continue Until Thursday With metermen present from five states, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Florida, the annual school at Auburn for electric metermen opened Monday morning and will continue until Thursday noon, March 12th. Prof. A. St. Clair Dunstan, who is in charge of the school, reported an attendance larger than for the opening day of former schools, with more expected to register before the end of the session. The school opened in the forenoon With a welcome address by President Bradford Knapp. In extending the welcome, Dr. Knapp pointed out that the electrical industry has shown a smaller "falling off" than other industries during the depression. He presented this as evidence of the stability and also the growth of the electrical industry. Following the address by Dr. Knopp, those taking courses were divided into two groups—elementary and advanced—on a basis of former experience. The elementary group heard a lecture by Prof. G. H. Carlo-vitz while Prof. Dunstan lectured to the advanced group. Laboratory work began for the elementary group at one o'clock in the afternoon. Harold King, of the San- (Continued on page 4) PAGE TWO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 .:- AUBURN FOOTPRINTS And then there was the co-ed who wrote for the Congressional Record because she thought that it could be played on the phonograph. * * * * * * * * Taxicab: These shirts simply laugh at the laundry. Double Ugly: I know. They come back with their sides split. * * * * * * * * Co-ed (being arrested): But, I'm a student. Cop: Ignorance is no excuse.—Ex. He (as they drove along a lonely road) : You look lovelier every minute. Do you know what that's a sign of? She: Sure, you're about to run out of gas.—Ex. * * * * * * * * Little Girl: What is a stork, Mother? Mother: A bird of chance, darling.—Ex. * * * * * * * * "Is your baby a boy or girl?" "Of course, what else could it be." * * • * * * * * * Dean: "Have you been up before me this semester?" Stude: "I don't know, sir. What time do you get up?" * * * * * * * * Who was the'woman who exchanged ten dollars for five scents. The one who bought a box containing chypre, rose, violet, lily of the valley, and heliotrope perfumes. Once there was a college student who approached a French waiter and addressed him in his own language, as taught in college. Everyone laughed, but the waiter returned with excellent Scotch. :Js Jji • —9|B. '• • - . • % & * He: "Babe, you are a double-dating, gin-drinking, gold-digging college widow." She: "Please don't call me Babe. It sounds so unrefined." * * * * * * * * "In Honolulu I loved a lass With eyes of brown and skirt of grass. I thought she loved me, too, you see, But I was wrong, alack, alas, She wore a sign, "Keep off the grass." —Wisconsin Octopus. Modern girls don't have so much to put up with after all. Greek girl who sat up all night and listened to a lyre. We read of a A FRATERNITY MAN'S CREDO 1. That the treasurer and President are in cahoots to gyp everybody else. 2. That the meals are the worst in town. 3. That there is never any hot water. 4. That all other fraternities are models of peace and harmony. 5. That every other house observes study hour. 6. That someone stole the toothpaste he left in the bathroom. 7. That-it would be nice to live alone some place with a lock on the door. —Selected. * * * * * * * * K-9 proves the old adage that too much drink will drive one to the dogs. Auburn's gangsters must be prospering, judging from the new can that "Reprobate" Townsley is sporting, "Piccolo" Currey tells us. * * * * * * * * Which reminds of an egg battle that featured a recent meeting of one of the local gangs, during which our own dear friend and Plainsman newshound, the above-mentioned "Piccolo", almost broke his geranium ducking out of the way of a stray egg. After the battle, the egg-throwing culprit, "Kilo" Watts, was arrested for being a public nuisance, disturbing the peace, assault and bat-tei- y, and a general suspicion charge. * * * * * * * :p Student (translating German): "I clumbed over the garden wall and met her underneath a beautiful ti'ee. I held her hand . . . " \ "That is as far as I got, professor." *. WITH OTHER COLLEGES > Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates S3.50 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. Offices hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF Gabie Drey Editor-in-Chief Charles S. Davis Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Thomas P. Brown Associate Editor Robert L. Hume Associate Editor Victor White _ Managing Editor Claude Currey News Editor J. W. Letson - News Edi\or Alan Troup - Composing Editor C. F. Simmons .. Composing Editor Adrian Taylor Sports Editor Murff Hawkins _ Exchange Editor K. M. McMillan ....... Literary Editor R. K. "Sparrow Contributing Editor A. C. Cohen ...Contributing Editor V. J. Kjellman Contributing Editor C. E. Mathews Contributing Editor H. W. Moss Contributing Editor REPORTERS Horace Shepard, '34 Otis Spears, '34 Frank Keller, '34 R. E. Hodnette, '34 N. D. Thomas, '33 William Beck, '34 ' George E. White, '34 BUSINESS STAFF Virgil Nunn — Asst. Business Mgr. Ben Mabson '— - Advertising Manager Roy Wilder Circulation Manager James Backes Asso. Advertising Mgr. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Charles Adams, '34 W. S. Pope, '34 L. E. Sellers, '34 FINANCIAL REPORT According to an announcement by officers of the. Executive Cabinet, there will be a financial report of all student activities compiled in book form by the Finance Committee of the cabinet. The date for the publication of this booklet is as yet unknown, but it will be presented to the student body sometime before the end of school. One of the main reasons for the formation of the Executive Cabinet was to endeavor to straighten student finances, and, so far, this has only been carried out in part. Committees connected with and under the direct supervision of the cabinet, such as the social committee, have turned in reports as to their finances during the year. However no reports have been turned in on other activities which concern the student body at large and which come under the supervision of the cabinet. This announcement that the financial reports of all these organizations is to be required at some date in the near future and is to be presented in such a manner that the entire student body can see exactly where their money is being spent should be heralded with acclaim by everyone concerned. The Plainsman feels that the Cabinet is to be congratulated upon their decision to take this step and urges that the officers of these various organizations, cooperate to the fullest extent with the finance committee in compiling these reports and getting the data together ppior to their being published. SENIOR TREASURY This year's senior class follows in the footsteps of every other such class that has graduated from this institution, in that it has a treasury with which to dispose. Each year the seniors have left in their treasury a large amount of money, _and finding no other suitable disposition, it has usually been wasted, in the past, on the annual Senior Banquet. It has been the custom for the class to discuss plans whereby it may leave some memorial that will always be a monument to the class. And, for the past several years, these plans have failed miserably. How many now in school remember the plans of one class to have placed on the neutral ground near the intersection of College" Street and Magnolia Avenue a large concrete "A". It was to be placed as a monument to the class, and there was much favorable discussion. The class was enthusiastic and the memorial was a certainty. But the "A" remains to be erected. The present senior class has been different, one must admit, as there have been, as yet, no discussion for a memorial to the class of 1931. But the treasury is a reality, and something must be done with it. A committee has been appointed by the class president, and the members of the committee will decide on some plan to spend the money. It remains for the class to decide on the disposition, but it is hoped that the committee will not recommend that a banquet be given. There are too many other things that could be done with the treasury. The seniors are in a position to do something that will be of material benefit, and they should face the problem with a seriousness that has been lacking in the past. PROF. RUTLAND'S SPEECH How we can use the material that lies at our doorsteps, how we can "prevent the local scene with aptness and beauty," how we must "sweep away the unrealities of this time and fine the realities of an original earth"—these and other significant reflections were splendidly set forth to a group of Alabama writers, by two distinguished speakers Professor James R. Rutland, head of the department of English, at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and Howell Vines, aur thor of "A River Goes With Heaven," sounded a 'definite challenge to the. literary- minded in inspiriting discussions of the goals toward which the writers of the present may strive. Professor Rutland dealt largely with Alabama's possibilities, the material that lies in history and legend, the material which is being erected all about us every day. "We often think of literary activity as converging in New York and other great centers of population," said Prof. Rutland. But Southern writers who refuse to live in New York have for some time been making no inconsiderable noise in the world. The fact that the Greens in Chapel Hill can fill a column every Sunday with comment on Southern books shows that a good many have found voices. Alabama's share in the output is notable. I am told that the literary production of Birmingham shows no sign of depression. "It may be necessary for our writers to go to New York to sell their books, but our kind of human nature is as rich, vigorous and colorful as any. Alabama writers of today are not handicapped by a superlatively great literature behind them. Perhaps, in spite of our many well-told stories, no Alabama tale has given that finality of form which preclude future retelling. The future is yours. "When one remembers what Thomas Nelson Page, Mary Johnston, Ellen Glasgow, James Branch Cabell, William Sidney Harrison, and a host of others have found in Virginia, one can only believe there is yet to be done for Alabama. Romance, whether of love, of colorful incident, or of courage and death, is abundant in our history and in our life if we only have the eyes to see it. Furthermore, romance has another inning now; we are sick of writing about things as they really are. "If there were time and your patience should last, I could prove to you, I believe, that Alabama is rich in the material of historical research . . . . Most of us, doubtless, are more interested in the tragic-comedy of character, the flush in passionate living. If you have read Elizabeth Madox Roberts' "The Great Meadow," you should Temember that there is material for just such a story in the settlement of the Tennessee Valley, in the settlements around St. Stephens, in the Cahaba Valley, in the French settlements at Mobile and at De-mopolis. Here scholarship and the creative imagination may go hand in hand. . . . " . . . "If I might be allowed a suggestion on so delicate a matter, I should say that our poets should write books ahd not rest content with publication in papers and magazines. Having made conquest of the lyric, they should try narrative and dramatic forms. . . . It is to be hoped that some great Southern poet will write that great American epic that will sooner or later be written on our great war. 'Hail'! I say to you poets. " . . . If these remarks have a point, it is this: Right here in the same human nature that Shakespeare, Milton and Dick-ins used. All a writer needs for a play, Dumas said, is a passion for four walls. In our scenes is enough that is stimulating, picturesque and compelling. Writers will have to contribute the seeing eye, the shaping fancy, and an adequate style." —The Birmingham Age-Herald. Quotations My hearty endorsement to one detail in Dr. Bytler's program: I am in favor of his plan to regulate the weather at football games. —President O'Donnell of Notre Dame. A prosperity for the few does not invite the energy, the resourcefulness and ambitions of the multitude to its support and enlargement.—W. S. Gilford, president of the A. T. & T. We are passing out of the age when the spinster was made a joke by persons who wanted to say something smart.—Margaret Bondfield. In our social relationship we fear more to be guilty of an impropriety than we fear to wound the feeling of a fellowman.—Rabbi Morris Luchtenstein. Each generation revolts against its father and makes friends with its grandfather. —Lewis Mumford. The bird of war is not the eagle but the stork.—Rev. Charles F. Potter. We are Russians only on the Prohibition question.—Rep. Black. HANGOVERS ByMCHIC Eye-openers—Short skirts on windy days. * * * * * The sick list is still adorned with numerous names, altho it will be at least another year year before it reaches the proportions of this time three years ago. That happened to be the year that Auburn went to the finals in the tournament in Atlanta. Old timers will probably recall the mode of travel, and the weather conditions during the trip. * * * * * And speaking of old times, there has been a time when Rats seldom ever passed through the Main Gate. On those rare occcasions they entered with bowed heads and fearful hearts. How times change! * * * * * The . poker double play—Back to back. * * * * * A hint to the out-of-town married man. "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away." And better still, a good bull-dog will eliminate the doctor, the book agent, the Fuller brush man, and will keep the ice man on time at the next door. * * * * * The workman's slogan of "another day and another dollar made", has suffered a reversal. Now it is "another day and another dollar gone", if he is that fortunate. * * * * * Experience is a dear teacher, yet we can't truthfully call some of our professors "Experiences". * * * * * 0 The last word in modern telephony— "Good-bye". Book Review THE EDUCATION OF A PRINCESS By MARIE, Grand Duchess of Russia. The Viking Press 1931. Marie, a Grand Duchess of Russia, holds her head high and recounts the somewhat unhappy story of her life. She and her brother, Dmitri, were left with an uncle and aunt in the first few years of their lives as a consequence of their mother's death and their father's banishment. In spite of the bountiful resources that their guardians enjoyed, the children's educations were deplorably neglected. Religion and morality, however, were deemed important, and they were drilled regularly in the accepted Christian virtues. Thus they went through their childhood, never really knowing maternal affection. Like little puppets their actions were rigidly governed and never let free. A betrothal was arranged for Marie when she was eighteen, but it proved to be an unsuccessful union; after a few years the marriage was annulled. The World War came along, and the author went to the front as a nurse. During her service she learns much about life and even more about death. Her education, she says, actually began at that time, and her courage and determination are remarkable under the trying circumstances. Now comes a most interesting account of the dissolution of the Russian Empire. The name, Rasputin, and the strange in-quence this sinister figure had over the Empress fills many fascinating pages. The revolution of 1917 follows, and quickly afterwards, the Czar's abdication. In the midst of all this disorder Marie found love -and married again. The revolution assumed graver proportions—tragedy and chaos dimmed the lives of royal subjects. By virtue of much bravery and cunning the author and her husband made a hair-breadth escape over the border into Rumania. This memoir is a translation of the original French and Russian. Marie's style seems to be smooth and detailed enough; it occurred to me that she too frequently repeated the word, "superficial." I was impressed by her own lack of maternal love, or at least her own manifestation of such. She mentions the births of her two sons only slightly—the events seemed no more important to her than a tea party. I wondered if this was due to her early environment. However, I doubt if one can find a better account than this of the fall of the Romanovs. If a child has a claim to the State dole, the State may soon say whether it is to be born.—Rev. C. F. Russell. Slogans are dangerous. I am afraid of them, not for myself but for the Empire.— Stanley Baldwin. Day-dreams often prove the real and most tangible things in life.—Rev. C. R. Brown. Statistics are no substitute for judment. —Henry Clay of the Bank of England. ADVANCEMENT The senior class at Wabash College ai-e given an opportunity to work on their theses or other matters pertaining to study in the seclusion of a study camp. The plan was inaugurated last year and proved very successful. Its purpose is to get the men away from the activities of the college in order to permit them to work in comparative freedom from the interruptions they should have to undergo under other circum-stances. It might be a good idea unless enough seniors and gin got together to try to make it Utopia and then it might be whoopee.— Exchange. * * * * * QUITE NOVEL One of the Tulane profs recently tried out a unique test on one of his classes. One of the students, wild-eyed and hair disheveled, rushed into Prof. Earl D. Myer's law class with a red pump in his hand crying: "I'll get you for that quiz." The professor disarmed him and drew a pistol from his desk drawer as two of the football players tackled the student believing him insane. The dear professor then said: "Quiet please. Everyone sit down and write briefly exactly what happened." Afterward he explained it was an experiment to show "unreliability of court testimony." One student had the intruder wielding an ax, another wrote the professor fired the pistol, a third said the student cursed. * * * * * CO-EDS, ETC. A "Co-ed's Diary" which appeared in the last issue of the Chicago Phoenix, University of Chicago humor magazine, so infuriated the co-eds that they have refused to subscribe to the magazine. Probably the truth hurts. No? * * * * * While at North Bennington, Vermont a large, well-built barn is being remodeled as a semi-permanent education building for a new women's college to be opened in September. Using a barn is for atmosphere; 'cause you know how it is to be suddenly taken away from just what one is so used to and placed in new surroundings and expected to perculate at capacity. CHANCE TO GRIPE Gripers, at the University of Florida, will be given the only chance in the year to get everything out of their chests and to see it in print when the Alligator publishes its second annual gripe and grievance edition on March 7. "Everv sort of constructive criticism concerning the university or the students will be accepted and will be treated fairly and importially," spake their charming editor. If all the griping one hears around here was printed in the Plainsman, one it would have to use machinery to turn the pages the edition would be so large. So spaketh the spaker. * * * * * The action of the co-eds at the University of Missouri in deciding to wear only cotton clothes this summer in order to help out the southern cotton grower, is a great hearted act, but it is not based on good economics, and one wonders if the economics department of the University has been doing its entire duty. The law of demand always has been stronger than that of supply and rightly so. Those who supply us with our wants must learn to know what our wants are. If we like to wear silk better than cotton, cotton growers should take note of it, and raise potatoes or something else that they can raise which folks want. If the country should follow the lead of the Missouri co-eds this summer, they would be doing the cotton growers no favor, for next year we would go back to silks, and the cotton grower, having planted more cotton in anticipation of what appeared to be a real want, would be left in the lurch. Now is the time for the Southern cotton states to learn the value of diversification of crops. —Charles W. Lawrence, editor Intercollegiate Press. My Opinion By Vasili Leoniduitch Those seeing "The Man Who Came Back" saw something new in moviedom. Besides the petite attractive Janet Gaynor and the loveable Charles Farrell in a beautiful romance there was a bit of realism, unusual for the cinema. A man and a woman find enough- strength in each other to take a new lease on life. Yet, after the reformation all was not ease happiness. Both had to fight the temptation of old habits and desires. It would seem that the movies are becoming an exponent of realistic drama. * * * * * Religious Week is having its effect. Several discussions that I have chanced to take part in recently have centered around spiritual questions. They have served all the more to confirm my belief that the youth of today is not as sordid and indifferent to divine matters as many of our elders suggest. * * * * * • John Temple Graves, II, known best by his stand with Axel on the jazz music question, quotes our own Professor Rutland as saying Alabama is full of undiscovered romance. Too often we fail to look for the beautiful things about us. In our college we become to absorbed with the ritual and grid of our work to look for the romantic phase of working. * * * * * Ride catching continues to thrive despite the antics of the Montgomery Advertiser. We wonder if the author of the editorials appearing in that publication, which classes hitch-hiching as an activity prompted by a criminal motives, has ever been a college boy with five dollars per month as spending money. Many bad cases of youthful wanderlust wear themselves out on a ride catching expedition. Besides there is a strange joy, that such a person will never experience, in making a trip when time and destination are not such important elements. IT'S THE BRAIN THAT COUNTS Dr. Charles Mayo, noted scientist, physician, and surgeon, in the Journal of the National Education Association, November 1930, writes the following: "You can get along with a wooden leg, but you can't get along with a wooden head. The physical value of man is not too much. Man as analyzed in our laboratories, is worth about ninety-eight cents. Seven bars of soap; lime enough to whitewash a chicken coop, phosphorus enough to cover the heads of a thousand matches, is not so much, you see. It is the brain that counts, but in order that, your brain may be kept clear, you must keep your body fit and well. That cannot be done if one drinks liquor. A man who has to drag around a habit that is a danger and a menace to society ought to go off to the woods and live alone. We do not tolerate the obvious use of morphine, or cocaine or opium, and we should not tolerate intoxicating liquor because, I tell you, these things are what break down the command of the individual over his own life and his own destiny. Through alcoholic stimulation, a man loses his coordination. That is why liquor is no advantage to the brain. You hear people tell how they had their wits quickened for the first half hour by liquor, but they don't tell you how later their body could not act in co-ordination with their brain. You will hear on every side men bewail the loss of their drink, of their personal rights, but the right of the few who cannot see ahead or have the future of their nation at heart must be regulated to safeguard that great body of future citizens who are now ready to step into the ranks. You boys have something ahead of you in the problem of preventing the return of liquor. We have not lived up to our laws, but I repeat, education is what we need to combat this condition. When we have our younger generation completely educated we will not have types who say: "Why should I not have my rights as a citizen?" It is through the boys of today that we hope to see a sound and everlasting prohibition worked out in this country. If there ever was any great man who accomplished anything through the use of alcohol I would like to have the fact pointed out. We, in the United States of America, have tried to give you a field of action free from the barricades which used to be set up by the legalized liquor traffic. Keep yourselves free from all entangling habits." —The Bull Dog. Walt (Whitman) did not bear a good reputation in Philadelphia . . . yet dogs followed him and children loved him.—James Huneker. Short selling is a fraud to begin with; if you sold a horse you didn't own you'd be put in jail.—Senator Brookhart. The world of mathematics may be a rational world and a tidy world, but it is not a real world.—T. Wigley. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE HARD FOUGHT GAMES MAKE DISTRICT TOURNEY SUCCESS The fourth district tournament Fairfax 31 proved to be quite a success as many Baird 12 teams were entered, and every game Grenshaw 6 was hard fought throughout. In the Yarbrough first day of play, Camp Hill defeated Brown 2 Union Springs, 36-11; Langdale de- Hampton 3 feated Ridge Grove 23-11; Seale de- Substitutes feated Auburn 32-9. Hurtsboro 9, Waverly 29. Wetumpka 42, Union 14. . Reeltown 35, Inverness 12. S. I. I. 31, Opelika 20. Fairfax 42, Five Points 17. Tallassee 10, Rock-ford 6. Lanett 15, Daviston 13. Goodwater 48, B. H. S. 10. Newsite 21, Tuskegee 13. LaFayette 17, Phe-nix City 16. In the quarter finals, Wetumpka defeated S. I. I., 32-21. Langdale 29, Camp Hill 15, Good-water 44, Notasulga 21. Fairfax 24, New Site 22. Lanett 28, Reeltown 18. Hackneyville 36, LaFayette 14. Waverly 27, Shawmut 15. Tallassee 31, Seale 15. A detailed account of the semifinals follow. Semifinals Goodwater showed good form by Goodwater 27 defeating Lanett, 31 to 11. The defense of the Goodwater team was very strong, holding Lanett to 3 points during the first half. Pos. Hackneyville 17 F L. Hancock 8 F Fox C Martin 4 G T. Hancock 5 G - Colvart Fairfax—Pierce 2, Ernest. Hackneyville—Smith. Tallassee showed its power by defeating Wetumpka, 25 to 13. C. Wood did some good guarding for Wetumpka. Pos. Wetumpka 17 Goodwater 31 Hayes 10 Buzbee 4 Watwood 8 Haris 2 Gilliland 7 Substitutes: Pos. F F C G G Goodwater Lanett 11 M. Kent 5 R. Kent 4 Mobley Rearder 1 Bruce 1 —Sparber- Lanett— Tallassee 25 Britt 7 F Brown 2 Mclnnis 11 F Jones 3 Mclnnis, J. 6 C Thrash 2 Waldrop 1 G Wood, C. 2 Wilbanks G McKissick 2 Substitutes: Wetumpka—Wood, K. 2, Venable. Finals Goodwater defeated Langdale, 27 to 12, to become winner of the upper bracket. Langdale put up a hard fight but Goodwater's defense was too strong. Pos. F F C G G Langdale SOCIETY & PERSONALS Langdale 12 Reeves 2 Anthony 2 Boyd 2 Burkes 7 Gray 2 -Reed 2, ry, Watson, Richardson Mattoy, Brazell. Waverly was eliminated by Langdale in a hard fought game. Waverly was one of the favorites to go to the finals. Waverly 21 Pos. Langdale 31 Marbury 2 F Reeves 6 James 5 F Anthony 5 Newell 8 C Boyd 9 Moreman 5 G Burkes 6 Webb 1 G Gray 2 Substitutes: Langdale — Rogers, Hawkins, Reed 1. Fairfax stopped Hackneyville, 31 to 17. Baird of Fairfax was too much for the Hackneyville guards and was high point man with 12 points. • Hayes 6 Buzbee 5 Watwood 7 Harris 3 Gilliland 6 • Substitutes Rogers. Tallassee came from behind to beat Fairfax, 32 to 31. Baird, one of the best forwards in the district starred for Fairfax and he kept Tallassee running all the time. Tallassee 32 Britt 4 Mclnnis, K. 14 Mclnnis, J. 10 Waldrop 4 Wilbanks Pos. F F C G G Fairfax 31 Baird 10 Gresshani 4 Yarbrough 13 Brown Hampton 4 STUDENTS ACCOMPANY ARCHEOLOGIST TO EURASIA Baltimore —(IP)—Four women students of John Hopkins University will accompany Dr. David M. Robinson, archeologist of the university, on his expedition this summer to the site of the ancient city of Olynthus, destroyed in 348 B. C. by Phillip of Macedon. l_. WM HARDIE Insurance and Real Estate Auburn, Alabama Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service Always Ready to Give You t h e Best of Service TOOMER'S HARDWARE CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager DRAKE-IG0U COAL YARD Successors to J. G. Beasley —Dealers In— BEST GRADES OF COAL Phone 158 Auburn, Ala. Woman's Club News The department of Home Economics of the Woman's Club met on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. A. Schrader with Mrs. C. S. Yarbrough as joint hostess. At the business meeting it was decided to arrange one or two meeting at some future date in order to have a report on the developments following the recent conference in Washington on child welfare. Miss Lulu Palmer had charge of the program for the afternoon, the subject being "Children's Books." Miss Palmer gave very helpful suggestions for the selection of books for children and lists from which books might be selected for children of various ages. —0— The music department met at the music studio on Thursday night. At the short business which presided the program Mrs. Charles P. Weaver" was elected vice-president and Mrs. Paul Irvine secretary of the department for the coming year. Mrs. Ralph Doner and Mrs. S. L. Toomer were chosen as delegates to the meeting of the State Federation of Music Clubs to be held at Bessemer in the near future. A very interesting report on current musical events was given by Miss Frances Moore. The program was in charge of Mrs. E. S. Winters, the subject being "Nature in Music." The following members of the department contributed to the program: Miss Dabney Hare, Mrs. G. R. Trott, Dr. D. C. Harkin, Mrs. E. S. Winters and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hoffsommer. —0— The Department of Literature of the Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Welborn Jones on Thursday afternoon; Mrs. Leo Gosser served as joint hostess. After a brief business meeting a very interesting review of current magazine articles was given by Mrs. Harriet B. Ellis. The department is devoting the year to the study of American women writers; Zona Gale was the subject for Thursday's meeting with Mrs. Zebulon Judd as leader. The-subject for the March meeting will be Willa Cather with Mrs. Henry Adams as leader. —0— The art department met on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. L. Johns. The very interesting program was in chai'ge of Mrs. K. G. Reeve, the subject being "Etchings, Woodcuts and Pen and Ink Drawings". The department is planning an Art Exhibit to be held some time this Spring. Mrs. Henry Adams Entertains Mrs. Henry Adams was the charming hostess to her bridge club last Thursday, when she entertained at her attractive apartment on Thach Ave. Mrs. Gibson won high score prize and Mrs. Leo Gosser consolation prize. After a series of games a delightful plate was served the guest. Miss Minnie Whitaker has returned home after a three weeks visit to Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Applebee and baby left for Boston Wednesday where Mr. Applebee will receive special medical treatment. * * * £ The Chldren's Story Hour met Wednesday with Mrs. Salmon and Mrs. Ordway in charge of telling the children stories. * * * Mrs. Beddingfield, a former resident of Auburn, now living in Opelika, is seriously ill at her home in that city. * + * The many friends of P. I. Washington will regret to learn of his serious illness at the East Alabama Hospital in Opelika. • * * * Professor J. C. Grimes and Professor W. E. Sewell visited the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Experiment Station in East Alabama. Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. P. O. Davis accompanied them there to visit Mrs. J. V. Wilson. They returned Wednesday evening. * * * The Pre-School Study Club met Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the high school library. With the chairman, Mrs. Beck, presiding, the subject for discussion was "Habits," and most interesting talks were made by Mes-dames Reeves, Irvine, High, Allen, Scarseth, Gardener, Johns, Carlovitz, Charles Edwards, and Simpson. Miss Lula Palmer also gave an interesting and enlightening talk on the White House Conference which was held recently. * * * Miss Berta Dunn is confined to her home with flu. Mr. McD. Moore's condition is improving, following his painful automobile accident on the Montgomery highway Tuesday evening. E. P. Bradstreet, Yale's Oldest Alumnus, Dies Cincinnati, O.—(IP)—Edward P. Bradstreet, the oldest graduate of Yale University, died at his home here recently at the age of 100. Until about two years ago, Mr. Bradstreet maintained his law office and was active in community affairs. He was a member of the famous class of 53 at Yale which had 111 members at graduation. When he celebrated his JOOth anniversary on June 5 he was honored by the Cincinnati Yale Club at a banquet. Before going to Yale, Mr. Bradstreet was a student at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1858 Mr. Bradstreet and his wife were playing chess in a public room of a hotel at Hannibal, Mo., when they looked up to find Abraham Lincoln watching the game. Lincoln was invited to join the game and did so. JORDAN SCORES 100 POINTS DURING 1931 CAGE SEASON Miss Lucile Walker, who has been the guest of Mrs. Mary Walker on Thach Avenue, left Monday for New Orleans, La. :'fi * 3: Mrs. Lula Terrell, who has been very ill with "flu," is reported to be recovering. Mesdames C. A. Cary, S. L. Toomer, and Will Hardie spent Thursday in Waverly. V Mrs. Bradford Knapp, Miss Tiny Knapp, Mrs. B. L. Shi and Miss Frances Shi motored to Montgomery to hear Admiral Byrd last Monday. * * * ^Mrs. Showalter is ill with "flu". * • * * Mr. S. L. Toomer, Homer Wright, and H. M. Martin attended the funeral of Mr. Wallace Paterson in Montgomery. * * * The cooking class conducted in the Natural Gas Company's rooms is proving very profitable to matrons of Auburn. Miss Braselle is in charge. * * * The week of prayer has been observed at the Baptist church this week. Ralph Jordan, Selma, captain and forward on Auburn's 1931 basketball team, hit the hoops during the regular season against Southern conference teams for 100 points to lead the Tiger sharpshooters in scoring for the second consecutive year. Capt. Jordan caged 42 field goals and 16 fouls, but this total was 12 points short of his 1930 record as a sophomore. He finished the season in ninth place among the scorers in the conference. His best games were turned in against Clemson and Georgia Tech here when he hit the draperies for 17 and 15 points. He was held scoreless by Tulane for the first time during his seven years of playing on the hardwood. However, the Plainsmen defeated the Greenies 44 to 22. Although leading the Orange and Blue wearers during most of the year, Jordan was closely pressed by Jack Stewart, center, and Tom Lumpkin, forward, who played one less game than Jordan because of attacks of influenza. Stewart finished in tenth place among the conference scorers with 95 markers and Lumpkin tied for thirteenth with 92. This triumvirate was Coach Sam McAllister's offensive stars during the year. While Jordan, Stewart and Lumpkin, were outstanding in the goal shooting department, Chas. Kaley was likewise on the defense. Kaley is the best guard that has worn Auburn colors in several years. In addition to proving his value on the defense, Kaley led the Bengals in scoring in the two games that they played in the Southern Conference tournament with 20 counters. Breaking even in their duo of games in the conference tourney, McAllister's proteges finished the season with 14 wins and seven losses. Their record in their own ranks was eight wins and six reverses. Wins in the conference were recorded over Virginia, the only team that defeated the Southern Conference champions, Maryland, during the year; South Carolina and Tularfe twice, North Carolina State, Vander-bilt and Clemson. Loses were received from Georgia and Georgia Tech twice, Vanderbilt and Clemson. THE HOTEL THEJSESSPI WE MAKE H T T n n O NEWSPAPER 1,1 N MAGAZINE , . X *^ CATALOG S e r v i c e E n g r a v i n g Co . Montgomery, Alabama TUNE IN WAPI FOR HOTEL PROGRAM THOMAS JEFFERSON THE C O N V E N T I O N HOTEL RATES FROMS250 3 5 0 ROOMS 350 BATHS BIRMINGHAM'S NEWEST AND FINEST Boys! If you Eat MEAT Buy it from your Friends When you a r e in M o n t g o m e r y Stop and Eat a t t h e * PARAMOUNT CAFE 120 Montgomery St. Montgomery, Ala. } DILLON'S DRUG STORE Prompt Delivery Service Phone 45 Phone 45 MOORE'S MARKET i —Phone 37— J We carry a complete line of Hardware Electrical Supplies — Kitchen Utensils We Appreciate Your Business Our Prices are Reasonable WRIGHT HARDWARE CO. r—- TOOMER'S THE DRUG STORE On the Corner *.- Cooking School Conducted The regular Friday afternoon Test Cooking Class of the Alabama Power Company, conducted by Miss Lois Wells in the office of the company here, was attended by a large number of ladies. An oven meal was prepared first and then the broiling of a steak was demonstrated. The following were prepared: pork chops en casserole, baked sweet potatoes, boiled apple, corn a la Dixie, data torte, hearts of lettuce salad, french dressing, and lemon sherbet. COTTON APPAREL ONLY IS MISSOURI CO-EDS' RESOLVE THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES HAGEDORN'S OPELIKA'S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE ! T THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES Columbia, Mo.—(IP)—Co-eds of the University of Missouri have come to the rescue of the distressed southern cotton planter by adopting a resolution that they make their spring wardrobes out of cotton, including their stockings. Praising the co-eds in the U. S. Senate, Senator Heflin urged all Americans to follow their example. As yet no one has spoken a piece for the silk manufacturers. Which is wider, the gate or the opening? Maybe your eyes fooled you that time. SOVIET RADIO STATIONS HINDER POPE'S BROADCAST Wireless stations in both France and Canada have reported that during the broadcast of the Pope's message by the Vatican radio station Soviet radio stations set up a series of noises on the same wave length, and kept them up during the broadcast from Vatican City. New Haven, Conn.—(IP)—The favorite sport of students at Yale- -in-China at Hunan, Chang|sha, is soccer football, according to Word received by university officials here. YOUR EYES MAY FOOL YOU BUT YOUR TASTE tells the Truth! M I L D E R . . . A N D BETTER TASTE © 1931, LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO Co. PAGE FOUR THE PLAINSMAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931 Graduates Will Not Help In Education South Hadley, Mass.—(IP)—Graduates of eastern colleges are likely to have a small place in the modern education movement in this country, according to Dr. Charles W. Ryan, Jr., who spoke here recently, because these colleges are paying little attention to the needs of the modern teacher, in an educational preparation way. Dr. Ryan, a professor of education at Swarthmore College, and director of the educational department of the Bureau of Indiana Affairs, declared: "There is a veritable renaissance going on in education all over the world, but graduates of the established. Eastern colleges are likely to have but a minor part in this because of the failure of the colleges to give the attention they deserve to the fields of education, psychology and sociology." Hungarian Politician Is Now a U. S. Citizen Oberlin, 0.—(IP)—A former Hungarian cabinet member, a leader in the first Hungarian revolution after the World War, recently became a citizen of the United States. He is Dr. Oscar Jaszi, professor of political science at Oberlin College, formerly Minister of Minorities in the Republican government of Count Karolyi, which overthrew the Hapsbourg reign in that country. When the communists took control of Hungary, Dr. Jaszi became a po-. litical exile, and his exile was continued by the Horthy dictatorship which overthrew the communist reign. He has been a member of the Oberlin faculty since 1926. Formerly he was a professor in the university at Prague. School Teacher Shoots R.R. Employee and Self Fitzgerald, Ga.—(IP)—W. A. Walker, a railroad car inspector, was shot to death recently by Miss Annie Vaughn, a rural school teacher, who then returned to her home and shot herself. She is expected to recover. Authorities did not at first learn the cause of the shooting. ATHEISTS HOLD FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION New York—(IP)—The American Association for the Advancement of Atheism, formed five years ago, recently held its first annual convention here, and as one'of its most important resolutions, asked President Hoover to' dispense with the usual Thanksgiving proclamation, and set aside instead a day on which people could lay the blame on someone for all of their unfortunate circumstan- Mammoth Ears Frighten Negro Mammy From Frat Lawdy, lawdy, dese futernity lodge boys sho do quar things. Dis niggar ain't no scar crow; cause I don been married seven times, divodced twice an got eleven kids—seven den come eleven is whut I don sed. Sides I bee-long to de Dark Bruderhood Loge, in fact I'se de high horse in de loge. I'se a decon in de chuch, toted de end ov a koffin in several funerals, whuch I don't care fer and furnished most of dese furternity lodges wid corn. You see I'm used to most ever thing. But I'm tellin you sistern and bredern rite now, I don got scared tuther day as I wus gwine pas one uv dese futernitys. Now don think I is easy to scar in de day time; cause den I kin see how to dodge cars whut are runnin without tale lites. Don't mis-kon-screw me folks cause I ain't say-in I ain't afraid of hants whut hang aroun chicken houses an ghosts—why I've seed a thousand ghosts. Yes I is, sho's you born, I is. But whut I'se trying to say; tuther day as I wus gwine pas one uv dese houses, an it wusn't nite either, but in debroad day lite, I saw a man sittin on de ban- Other High Schools Enter Tournament Several additional high schools have entered the fifth annual high school dramatics tournament, according to an announcement from the Department of Speech yesterday. To date, twenty-one schools have stated that they will participate in the tournament. The new entrants are Wadley High School, Wadley; Roanoke High, Roanoke; Barber County High, Clio; Shawmut High, Shawmut; and Pike County High, Brundidge. A loving cup will be presented to the winning school. "It is," stated Professor Judson, "through the efforts of the dramatics coaches of the state and, of the committee representing the Department of Speech and the Department of English that the cup will be presented the winner through the courtesy of the Birmingham Engraving Company." 27 HIGH AVERAGING STUDENTS ANNOUNCED (Continued from page 1) ranging from 85 to 87.7. They are Marie H. Bloch; Auburn; Sam B. Fort, Ensley; H. R. Evers, Repton; S. G. Potter, Anniston; C. K. Beck, Troy; H. P. Henderson, Tuscumbia; Miriam Moore, Opelika; George Spann, Dothan; Jack Capell, Montgomery; Wm. M. Keller, Birmingham; Hampton Morris, Geneva; Hugh Spruell, Leeds; Sam M. Carter, Jr., Opp; N. S. Hare, Monroeville, S. W. Grubbs, Clayton. — ' nisters of dis house. Dat is, I thot he wus sittin that. But den I seed he didn't hav no legs—no legs, an dat's de truth. Naw suh. An he had de biggest ears I'se ever seed—even bigger den brud-der Jones Mule's ears. I swar it's de truth, and I hope I get married fo mo times if it aint't. Why wus I hangin aroun? I'se jes comin to dat. I wusn't hangin aroun—my legs jes wouldn't move an my eyes jes got so big dat I saw ever'thing. He had on a shirt, a tie an a sweater with "Taxi" writen akross de front in big white lettahs. Now dat wus one taxi dat I din't care to ride or hav riddin me, so I jes calm like sprinted out to de end ov Gay Street. Naw suh, I didn't run a step—I don't member mah feet touchin de groun once. Naturally I wus breathin hard when I got out dar an who should I meat but Kunal Adams, dat same furternity house's house-boy? An he axed me whut I had been runnin fer; wus I tryin to get some chickens to follah me home in de day time an such foolishness. Den I tole him about dat man on the poach whut couldn't stand and I didn't see how he could sit down with such big ears fer de wind to blow him over by. An I axed him how he could stay aroun dar. Den Kunal Adams sed dat wus a bust or somethin dat de boys had made in honor to one uv dere members who dey called "Taxicab", who had big ears, tuk general business and wus a klose friend, great admirer and understudy to another boy not in de loge, by de name of Double Ugly. An he tole me dat busts wus not alive an wusn't supposed to have legs. Anyway I ain't hanging aroun dat place. Dat's de truth folks an nuthin ai.other koffin. Dat's all. Rogers Is Appointed To State Department Boulder, Co.—(IP)—James Grafton Rogers, dean of the law school of the University of Colorado here, has been nominated by President Hoover to be assistant secretary of state. Born in Denver Jan. 13, 1883, he has been prominent in Colorado politics and educational affairs for more than 20 years. From 1909 to 1910 he served as assistant attorney general for Colorado. On May 28, 1910 he married Cora Peabody, daughter of James H. Peabody, former governor of Colorado. COAL OF QUALITY There IS a difference in coal. Make sure that the kind you use will be even-burning and long-lasting by letting us supply it. Then you will also have less ashes to sift and cart away —for our coal is specially selected to insure maximum combustion in all types of furnaces. 'Phone 118 for prompt delivery NOW. AUBURN ICE & COAL COMPANY Phone 118 — Prompt Delivery Student Branch Manager Wanted! One of the largest wholesale firms specializing in clothes for the college man is seeking a campus representative. The man must have selling experience (not necessarily clothing) must be a live wire and have good connections. We will establish a branch at this university and want a manager who is desirous of making real money. At the present time we are represented at some of the largest universities in the country. Write, tell us all about your self, your past selling experience. Our sales manager will be in town shortly and interview applicants. Address Miss Camp Room 513 612 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois ..-{Continued from page 1) Auburn, but on Wednesday, March 4, he developed a temperature. On Saturday following an examination by Dr. Caraway revealed that he had meningitis. He died that night. Dr. Thomas does not think that he contracted meningitis while in Auburn, but that it was contracted after he left Auburn. Morton was a member of the A. L. T. Fraternity. Since his death the State Department of Health and Dr. Thomas have obtained cultures from the throat of each member of the fraternity to determine whether or not anyone had the organism is his throat. A report on these cultures showed that there were three carriers of the organism. These will be isolated immediately. Even in the face of this report, Dr. Thomas said that there is no cause for uneasiness about meningitis at Auburn since in a large group there is always a small number who may harbor the organism in their throats. Morton was a son of A. G. Morton of Birmingham. He was in Auburn last year but not during the first semester this year. He returned to Auburn at the beginning of the second semester. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was well liked not only by students in his fraternity but by all students who were ac-quainted with him. W A P I ANNOUNCES PROGRAM FOR WEEK Talks On Education, Agriculture, and Music By Auburn Knights Are Main Features AUBURN Hi NOTES Beneficial development of the child by encougaging play activities will be discussed over Station WAPI, Birmingham, from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute by Miss Lulu R. Palmer as one of the many educational talks broadcast during the week March 16 to 21. Miss Palmer will speak at 3:45 Friday afternoon under the auspices of the State Parent-Teachers Association. Other features of the week's broadcast will be chats for housewives, talks on agronomy, poultry, beekeeping and dairying. Dance music by Auburn Knights playing for the Engineers' Ball will be broadcast from Alumni Gymnasium 10:45 to 11:15, Tuesday evening, March 17. Another period of this music will go on the air over WSFA (Montgomery) 9:45 to 10:15. The week's program follows: Monday—Review of new book by English Department; Beekeeper's chat, Prof. J. M. Robinson; Feature by home demonstration specialist. Tuesday—Interview with Prof. G. A. Trollope, head professor of Poultry; Housekeeper's chat, Mrs. Mary Drake Askew; Primer for Town Farmers— U. S. Department, of Agriculture; Mrs. G. Richard Trott, contralto. ' Music from Engineers' Ball 10:45- 11:15 —WAPI; 9:45-10:15 —WSFA (Montgomery). Wednesday—Agronomy chat by Dick and Dan; Home Economics feature, Miss Louise P. Glanton; John W. Brigham, tenor, Earl Hazel, piano. Thursday—Earnest and Frank— The Boys with the Dairy Temperament; Housekeepers' chat, Mr^s. Askew; Farm Science Snapshots; Vocal duets by Dr. and Mrs. Harold Hoff-sommer. 4:40-5:10—Auburn Department of Music directed by John W. Brigham. Friday — "Importance of Good Kitchen Equipment", Miss Dana Gatchell; World Business Summary; Auburn Sports, Elmer G. Salter. 3:45-4:00—"Encouraging the Child to Play", Miss Lulu R. Palmer, director of Auburn Nursery School. Saturday—Analysis of Farm Business by Farmer Brown and Professor Jones; With the Alabama Farmers, P. O. Davis; Housekeeper's chat, Mrs. Askew. Martha Barrow has won the coveted honor of being Valedictorian of her class, 1931. The member of the senior class having the highest scholastic average during the three and one-half years is selected to deliver the class oration. There are about thirty in the class this year. Mildred Cottier was second in the running. An average in all subjects of close to ninety-four per cent for three and one-half years is a fine record and Martha is to be congratulated for having lead her class during her high school career. —0— Tuskegee Girl* Win The Auburn High School girls were unsuccessful in a hard fought game with the Tuskegee High girls. The Auburn players starting the game were: forwards, Avolee Moses, Maude Smith; centers, Ruby Long, Helen Funchess; guards, Dorothy Ward", Eleanor Lewis. During the third quarter Marjorie King took Funchess' place as running center and Funchess took Smith's place as forward. TRe Tuskegee players starting the game were: forwards, Caroline Wells, Carlisle; centers, Margaret Ward, Frances Riley; guards, Robinson, Louise Rotten. The final score of the game was Tuskegee 24, Auburn 13. —0— The Senior I class had charge of chapel Monday morning. The program was devoted to the care of books, Helen Gardiner was leader and Elizabeth Allison read the Bible. The Icannaci Club presented a play "The Jail Gate" by Lady Gregory. There was a talk on "Care of Books" by Dr. Kuderna. Then another play, "If Books had a Court" was given by the Junior I class. The program was very much enjoyed. —0— Tuesday evening, March 3, at 8:15 o'clock the Court of Honor of the scout troop in Auburn held its monthly meeting. Glenn Smith, Bobbie Blake and Bruce McGehee received their star rating while James Parrish passed the chemistry merit badge. The Auburn high basketball team went down in defeat at the hands of Seale high in the first round of the district tournament held here. The score was Seale 32, Auburn 9. For Auburn, Blake led the scoring with Powell and Cook sharing honors. —0— Wednesday night, March 4, the Hi- Y club held its semester initiation. After the President, Bobbie Blake, read the constitution of the Hi-Y to the candidates they were taken thru the usual routine (?) and after having escaped unscathed were declared in the Hi-Y. The new members of the Hi-Y are Vernon Story, Clyde Moses and Hoyt Jolly. The Hi-Y club meets every Monday night at 7 o'clock. MILLER APPOINTS • TWO NEW TRUSTEES (Continued from page 1) den. He is a member of the Legislature in the lower house. Mr. Conner is a business man in Eufaula. Mr. Herzfeld is well known as a member of the Auburn Board, as well as a banker and business man of Alexander City. He, too, is an alumnus of Auburn. BARBECUE TO BE GIVEN BY WOMEN (Continued from page 1) was arranged by the Auburn Business and Professional Women's Club as a feature of the national celebration this week by their organization. Regular meeting times, for the civic clubs have been postponed in order that members may attend the barbecue. Each club will be responsible for a part of the program. American Coin Is Not Very Durable Princeton, N. J.— (IP)—Professor Donald P. Smith and Dr. Earle R. Caley, of the Princeton University Department of Chemistry, have discovered that the American one cent piece, although produced by the application of the most modern metalur-gical knowledge, is very much inferior in durability to the Corinthian bronze coins made -by the ancient Greeks. The discovery followed the analytical study of some Greek coins over 2,300 years old. The report of the Princeton professors also shows that coins of the city of Sicyon were made by mass production methods. Both the Corinthian and Sicyonian coins were brought to this country by Prof. T. Leslie Shear of the Princeton department of art and archeology during explorations in the vicinity of Corinth, and were recently submitted to the department of chemistry for examination. W. C. A. GLEE CLUB TO BE HERE MARCH 16TH (Continued from page 1) Hung My Tent in Crimson" and "Fulfillment". Also "Flower of Dreams" by Clokey and "Dawn" by Curren. Miss Elizabeth Call will play a violin solo and the last group of choral numbers by the club will consist of: "The Quaker Maid" by Spross, "Balloons in the Snow" by Boyd, and "The Sleigh" by Kountz. The program closes with the singing of the Alma Mater. Tickets for the attraction may be secured from any member of the Glee Club. Admission will be 25c for students and 50c for faculty members and others. 5 STATES REPRESENTED AT METER SCHOOL HERE (Continued from page 1) gamo Electric Company, lectured to the advanced group, having for his subject 3-phase vectors. Following their first laboratory section, the ele- AUBURN STUDENT ]m$ntary group was given a lecture by DIES IN BIRMINGHAM L. G. Snyder of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, on the single-phase vector. Following this, R. D. Hilley, meter specialist of the General Electric Company, Atlanta, lectured on the single-phase meter. Following a busy day the visiting metermen met at the Baptist Church at 6:30 p. m. for a smoker. Prof. Dunstan said that the school will run from early morning until Iat£ afternoon each day. New York —(IP)—As many students as ever are able to find jobs this year in spite of the business depression, an investigation carried on here has revealed. Tiger Theatre WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 "OH SAILOR BEHAVE" Owen and Johnson (America's Funniest Clowns) —With— Irene Delroy - Charles King - Lowell Sherman - Noel Berry THURSDAY, MARCH 12 It's the world's Biggest Mirthquake! "He" was a "She" "She" was a Shriek! "CHARLEY'S AUNT" With Charles Ruggles, June Collyer, Doris Lloyd FRIDAY, MARCH 13 The one and only Greta Garbo! in "INSPIRATION" With Robt. Montgomery, Lewis Stone, Marjorie Rambeau Also Sound News and "Strange As It May Seem" SATURDAY, MARCH 14 The Strangest Romance Ever Filmed! "AFRICA SPEAKS" ALSO COMEDY SENIORS! Get your Engraved Cards early and be sure to get what you want. 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