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THE PLAINSMAN TO FOSTER THE A U B U R N S P I R IT Basketball Game Saturday VOLUME LVI AUBURN, AjLABAMA, SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 NUMBER 28 i WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 IS DATE FIXED FOR 0. D. K. CAKE RACE Frank Noble, Pres. of Local Chapter, Announces Date Following Special Meeting NUMERAL BE AWARDED Winner to Receive Class Numeral in Addition to Ornamented Cake ENTRANCE COMPULSORY Total of Twenty-Five Cakes to be Awarded; Formation Before Race Be According to ROTC Batteries According to an announcement made today by Frank Noble, president of Omicron Delta Kappa, the annual cake race sponsored by this society will be held on Wednesday, February 1. The winner will be given a freshman numeral and a large cake, the later being contributed by the Elec-trik Maid Bake Shop. Twenty-four other cakes will be given to the runner s-up. The Omicron Delta Kappa Cake Race has, for the last four years, been the outstanding intramural athletic event on the campus, and a great deal of interest has been manifested this year. All freshman are required to participate; entrants are to meet on the freshman football field the afternoon of the race, assembling according to their R. 0. T. C. batteries. Each participant will be given a card carrying his name; which will be taken as he finishes. Last year Carl Pihl won the race, setting a new record, finishing the 2.7 mile course in fifteen minutes and five seconds. - The same course as used in the past will be utilized this year; "A" Club men will be stationed at various points to direct the participants. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS REOPENED JANUARY 2ND The Auburn grammar and high school opened on Monday after having been closed during the month of December, and, according to Principal J. A. Parrish, arrangements have been made to keep the school in operation during January and February. Due to efforts of the City School Board, the City Council, and the P.-T. A. the opening was made possible; final plans were completed at a meeting held during the latter part of December. Funds for the operation are being secured through aid from the city and from a tuition charge of one dollar per child per month. Mr. Parrish says that more than 350 have enrolled and that all except one faculty member have returned to the school. It is hoped that arising conditions will permit the school to remain open during the remainder of the school year, he adds. FEDERAL BUILDING TO OPEN JULY 15—LITTLE The new Post Office building will be completed by July 15 if present expectations" prove to be true, states Major H. G. Little, U. S. construction engineer, in a progress report to the Supervising Architect of the Federal Treasury Department. "The main floor of the building has been poured," says Major Little, "and the Outer walls are approximately two-thirds complete, with one-half of the steel framework in place. The mezzanine floor is being poured today." Work on the post office was begun on Sept. 5, and the progress and weather conditions have been such that construction is now about 12 per cent ahead of his schedule. The contract calls for completion of the building in 360 days. The contractor is Charles H. Barnes of Logansport, Indiana. "As far as possible," Major 'Little explains, "local labor has been used by the contractors, and an average of 19 men have been employed daily." New Course In Journalism Be Offered Second Semester Announcement has been made by the English department that a new course in Journalism will be offered beginning next semester. The title of the course is "The Field of Journalism" and is to be taught by Professor Joseph E. Roop, teacher of Journalism subjects here. Little writing will be required in this subject as it is entirely lecture. Classes will meet three hours a week from four to five in the afternoon. The study of most of- the leading newspapers in the country will constitute all work done in class. It is planned to have a complete newspaper library in conjunction with the course. This new study is especially recommended for all students who are now taking Journalism courses and those who are interested in obtaining a broad knowledge of the country's outstanding newspapers. According to Professor Roop, thirty- six students are taking elective courses in Journalism this year as compared with fourteen during last year. With the addition of this new course, the schedule of Journalism courses will include all of the fundamental subjects in the study of newspaper work. COUNCIL SUSPENDS FADJNGJTUDENTS All Students Placed on Probation fdr Second Time Suspended in November Last PROBATIONERS WARNED New Passing Requirements Emphasized ; Wilmore Urges Stude-Prof Cooperation By_ action of tRe executive council at a special meeting on Tuesday, December 13, all students who were placed upon probation by the mid-semester, examination for the second time in succession were suspended from college for the remainder of the 1932-33 session. Six students were dropped thereby and cannot reenter Auburn before the beginning of the 1933 summer session. The council thereby served notice on all other mid-semester probation students that they will be suspended if they are on probation at the end of the semester, or after the final examinations in January. A regular student who fails to make a minimum of 70 on eleven credit hours of work is placed on the probation list. Until this year the passing mark was 60 instead of 70. Those students who are on probation have been notified, this notice being a serious warning and also a challenge for improvement in scholastic work. Dean John J. Wilmore, in announcing this action of the council, says that students should feel free to talk with their instructors and professors about their work, getting suggestions from them as to,how to improve. Professors and instructors are happy to serve in this way any student who is earnestly and sincerely trying to do satisfactory work. SUTTON BE SPEAKER AT PHI KAPPA PHI DINNER Dr. Willis A. Sutton, superintendent of the Atlanta Public Sehools will be principal speaker at the Phi Kappa Phi dinner, to be held tonight at the First Baptist Church. Preceding the banquet twenty-eight students and three faculty members will be initiated, the ceremony to be held in the president's office. COUNCIL ANNOUNCES TOURNAMENT BEGINS AT FOUR P.M. TODAY Practice Schedule Will not be Arranged; Court in Constant Use by Varsity and Frosh SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Part of Matches will be Played Before Exams; Remainder to Follow Afterwards SALTER TO REFEREE No Candidates for Varsity or Freshman Teams be Eligible; Committee Names Harold Williams Scorer According to an announcement by Sonny Paterson, the Interfraternity Council basketball tournament will begin this afternoon with a game between the Delta Alpha and Sigma Nu fraternities. Paterson further stated that it has proved impossible to arrange a practice schedule, due to the fact that the varsity and freshman teams require the court at spare hours. The game schedule to be played before examinations is as follows: D.A.D. vs. S.N.—4:00 Friday. Pi K.P. vs. P.K.T.—5:00 Friday. D.S.P. vs. P.K.D.—2:00 Saturday. S.A.E. vs. B.K.—3:00 Saturday. S.P.E. vs. S.P.S.—4:00 Saturday. • K.S. vs. P.D.T.—7:00 Saturday. Lambda Chi vs. T.U.O.—5:00 Monday. ^, D.A.D. or S.N. vs. K.S. or P.D.T.— 5:00 Tuesday. P.K.A. vs. Pi K.P. or P.K.T.—5:00 Wednesday. ; The remainder of the schedule is to be played off following the Mid- Term Dances. Elmer G. Salter is to be the referee in all matches, and Harold Williams official scorekeeper. No members or pledges of fraternities out for varsity or freshman teams are eligible. The game between the Kappa Sig-ma's and Phi Delta Theta's is to be played as a preliminary to the varsity game Saturday night. COTTON EXHIBIT GIVEN HIGH AWARD BY JUDGES The Auburn Administrative Committee— Dean John J. Wilmore, Prof. B. H. Crenshaw, Director L. N. Duncan— has received from H. E. Wheeler, curator of the Birmingham Museum, a complimentary letter on the cotton exhibit prepared by Auburn extension service workers and displayed at the recent cotton exhibition in Birmingham. A committee of expert judges scored the Auburn exhibit, giving it a score of 346 out of a possible maximum of 400 points. In educational value the exhibit was scored 92 out of a possible 100, this being its highest score. Economic significance was scored 88, artistic presentation, 81, and popular appeal 85. .The exhibit was assembled and arranged by Miss Dorothy Dean, extension specialist in clothing and handicraft, Miss Nell Pickens, extension specialist in home management, and J. C. Lowery, extension agronomist, Auburn. LOCAL LEGION POST TO MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT The John H. Wells post of the American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting in .the north basement of Samford Hall, Monday, January 9, at 7:30 p. m. Dr. Oliver, post commander urges that all legionnaires attend. Nim Denson Explains Work Of Legislature In Meeting Of Business And Professional Women's Club Wednesday Nim Denson, Opelika attorney, explained the workings of the Alabama legislature to the Business and Professional Women of Auburn at their meeting Wednesday night at the Thomas Hotel. The program was arranged by Mrs. Alma Whatley, chairman of the legislative committee, and Miss Farley Lee, president, presided. Dr. Denson began with a discussion of the present form of government, after which he gave insight into the operations of a session of the legislature, his statements being based upon his experience as a member, of the legislature which served during the administration of Governor Bibb Graves. He traced the origin and the progress of a bill through to its enactment into law or its rejection by the legislature. Tony Sarg's Marionettes Coming Here This Month On January 19, Auburn will witness its first cultural entertainment of the season, Tony Sarg's Marionettes, under the auspices of the English department, and produced under the personal direction of Mr. Sarg. This puppet show is world famous, and is delightfully entertaining, being entirely different from the usual type of show. Two performances are to be given. The one.in the afternoon at 4 o'clock is the "Marionette Merry-go-round," and the evening performance at 8 o'clock is "Sinbad, the Sailox." The prices will be the same for both performances— twenty-five cents for children under twelve and fifty cents for adults. The shows will be presented at Langdon Hall. - Mr. Sarg's Marionettes are famous throughout the nation, drawing praise from the leading newspapers in this country and in Canada. A remarkably good effect is produced by the almost perfect coordination of the manipulators with the puppets they operate. The beautiful stage settings and lighting effects, designed by Mr. Searle, add realism to the perform- SCIENCE ACADEMY TO MEET IN MARCH Dr. Fred Allison, Auburn Physicist, is Former President of Alabama Academy DUGGAR NOW PRESIDENT Membership of Organization Made up of Science Professors from State Institutions Scientists at Alabama Polytechnic Institute have-been invited to present papers on recent research work at the forthcoming meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science to be held at Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham on March 10 and 11. Purpose of the Academy is to promote original research work in pure and applied science. One of its former presidents is Dr. Fred Allison, professor of physics at Auburn, who has delivered before this organization from year to year a series of papers marking the steps and methods of investigation in the discovery by him of the new chemical elements first designated as 85 and 87, and later named Alabamine and Virginium. This year's president is Prof. J. E. Duggar. He has presented annually before this body certain scientific aspects of some of the investigations in which he is engaged for the Alabama Experiment Station on the growth -of legumes or soil improving plants. The secretary is Dr. Emmett B. Carmi-chael of the University of Alabama, who is also a former president, and whose specialty is physiological chemistry. , The membership of this organization is made up largely of faculty members of science departments in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, the University, Howard, Birmingham- Southern, and other colleges of the State. Teachers of natural science and nature lovers not connected with education or research are on the roll of members. The sections first organized were those on the biological sciences and on chemistry and physics. Industrialists constitute one section and medical men another. TWENTY-TWO APPLY AS CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES JANUARY 18 Graduate Studes Scheduled to Receive Master's Degrees at Mid-Year Commencement SPEAKER UNANNOUNCED Eighteen Undergrads Listed on Recently Published Report from Registrar's Office EXERCISES JANUARY 19 Public Invited to Attend Commencement Exercises in Langdon Hall at Seven-Thirty P. M. REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMITTEE ARE HERE Mr. W. D. Johnston and Mr. I. L. Williams, representing the Alabama Committee of Five Hundred, arrived in Auburn Thursday morning to assemble certain information about income and expenditures. Similar information about the University is being assembled by other workers and another group is at work at the State Capitol at Montgomery. Mr. Johnston and Mr. Williams were assured by the Administrative Committee of hearty cooperation and complete assistance in assembling the Auburn data which they desire. Twenty-two undergraduates and graduate students are listed as candidates for degrees at the conclusion of the first semester on January 18th, according to a recent announcement made public by the Registrars' office. Four graduate students are candidates for the degree of Master of Science, while eighteen undergraduates are scheduled to receive Bachelor of Science degrees. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Thursday evening, January 19th at 7:30 p. m. The public is invited. The candidates for degrees are as follows: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering—French Cecil Brown, Excel. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering:—John Ellsberry Buell, Birmingham; Edward Joseph Pate, Birmingham. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering—George Clarage Walter, Jr., Birmingham. Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering— Felix Jenkins Creighton, Montgomery. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering—Milton Lurie, Dothan. Bachelor of Science—Anne Towles Gunby, Auburn; Francis Tillman England, Mobile; Velma Pearson, Alexander City; Nathaniel Waller, Selma. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture —John William Jones, Collinsville; William Elmo Thombs, Decatur. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education—Odis Gaines Aldridge, Boaz; Leonard Thomas Wagnon, Tuscumbia. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education—Halley Mae Ingram, Wetumpka. « Bachelor of Science in Home Economics— Evelyn Jarvis Smith, Auburn. Bachelor of Science in Education —Essie Catherine Hester, Russellvil-le; Louise Whatley, Auburn. Master of Science—James Harris Christensen, Auburn; Eunice Hester Turnham, LaFayette; George Van- Pelt Waldo, Montgomery; Vernon Bell Watwood, Auburn. SCABBARD AND BLADE SETS INITIATION DATE Following many postponements, the Scabbard and Blade initiation has been definitely set for Saturday night, January 28. Conflicting dates with mid-term examinations and dances have caused a continued postponement. With all active members and pledges of the local company taking part in the ceremony, L Company will present Cadet Colonel George -Lee Johnson with a saber at the regular drill hour tomorrow. This has been the annual custom carried on by the military society for the past several years. New Legislators Will Be Elected From Lee County Governor B. M. Miller has set January 30 as the date for the special election of two vacancies in the Legislature from Lee County. The vacancies were created after passage of a bill sponsored by the Legislators from this county changing the boundary line between Lee County and Russell County, putting the residence of the two representatives, Gullatte and Smith, in Russell County. Messrs. Joe Brown Duke and Forney Renfro have been nominated by the Lee County Democratic Executive Committee for election to the offices. Rev. Bruce McGehee of Auburn was nominated at a caucas of leading Democrats of Auburn, but the Committee failed to nominate him. There is a possibility that the former representatives may take court action to prevent the election or may appear before the Legislature and insist that they are the legally qualified legislators. If they adhere to the latter position, Lee County will have four Representatives present when the House convenes January 31. In the case of a contest, the House will have to decide who are the legally constituted members. MOBILIANS HOSTS AT ANNUAL DANCE Local Mobile Club Gives Tea Dance in Coast City During Holidays; Over 300 Attend LOCAL ORCHESTRA Affair Held at Mobile Country Club; Decorations Consisting of Auburn Colors Used Members of the Mobile Club were again hosts at a dance in Mobile during the Christmas holidays, this being one of the outstanding social functions of the winter season in the coast city. Over three hundred guests attended their affair which was in the form of a tea dance. In previous years, the club has given a ball in Mobile's leading hotel, but by unanimous agreement on the part of the members, the form of the entertainment was changed. Because of the fact that the Auburn Knights were on a tour in the southern part of the state, had a previous engagement, a local orchestra was procured. The customary grand March was omitted this year and a number of Auburn leadouts were-sub-stituted. A reserve dance was also allowed students at' the University of Alabama and another was set aside for students at other colleges. This year's dance was given at the Mobile Country Club and appropriate decorations embodying Auburn colors were arranged throughout the room. Although no actual organization of the club has taken place this year, plans are being formulated1 to hold a meeting of the club for the election of officers at an early date. SOCIAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PRICES FOR JUNIOR DANCES Season Ticket Price Lowered to $8.50 so that Larger Number of Students may Attend ART KASSEL TO PLAY Popular Orchestra Signed By Committee; Special Features Are Planned on Program BID CARDS ISSUED Final Date for Bids to Be Turned in Set as Tuesday, January 10th; No Cards Accepted After this Date AUBURN KNIGHTS BACK FROM SOUTH ALA. TOUR Members of the Auburn Knights orchestra returned Sunday from a tour of South Alabama, where they played during the recent holidays. The student band made favorable impressions upon dancers in Albany, Ga., Monroeville, Atmore, and Mobile, where the dances were held. At the Battle House, in Mobile, the Knights furnished music during the lunch and dinner periods. Dr. Fred Allison Accepts Invitation To Address Four Sections Of Chemical Society In Tour Through Country Dr. Fred Allison, professor of physics at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, has accepted an invitation to address four sections of the American Chemical Society. His schedule is St. Louis on January 10; University of Illinois, January 11; Purdue University, January 12; and Indianapolis, January 13. Dr. Allison will have as his subject "A Report on the Magneto-Optic Method of Analysis and Its Various Applications." The invitation came to Dr. Allison to speak on this subject in recognition of the original work whoch he has done in developing and creating this method. By his work his work he has become favorably known. Dr. Allison will leave Auburn on January 8 and return one week later, January 15. Following a recent meeting of members of the Social Committee, an announcement has been made public by Stuart Pugh, chairman of the committee, that the price of admission to the Mid-Term dances has been reduced. Season tickets will be sold for eight dollars and fifty cents, a drop of a dollar and a half from the previous figure. Other prices have been arranged as follows: for Friday and Saturday, seven dollars and a half; for one day only, four dollars; and for any day dance, one dollar. The Mid-Terms will consist of a series of seven dances beginning Thursday night, January 19th and ending Saturday night, January- 21st. There will be three dances on both Friday and Saturday, a morning dance being scheduled from eleven until one, an afternoon dance from four to six, and a dance at night from nine-thirty until one-thirty. The Junior Ball will be on Friday night, during which a grand march will be presented. Since Art Kassel and his famous "Kassels in the Air" have., been obtained by the Social Committee to play for the affair, one of the nation's best orchestras will again be heard on the campus. This orchestra has been playing at the Bismark hotel in Chicago for a long time and nightly broadcasts have been featured over nation wide hook-ups. In addition to being a notable orchestra leader, Kassel has received wide acclaim as a composer and song writer. Announcement of the girl chosen to lead the Grand March will be made next week and her escort will also be named at that time. Bid cards have been placed in all fraternity houses and in the Tiger Drug store and the date for collection has been set as Tuesday, January 10. It will be impossible to send a bid after that date, since a minimum time has been allowed for mailing the bids and the return of the acceptance cards. RELATIONS CLUB HOLDS ELECTION OF OFFICERS The International Relations Club met last Tuesday night at which time the following officers were elected: Pedro Wagnon, president; James Parrish, vice-president; Mary George Lamar, secretary and treasurer. Election- officers takes place once each semester and Miss Lamar is the only one of the officers elected who served the first semester of this year. Professor Ivey, director of the club, made a very interesting talk on the outstanding events in Latin America in 1932. He discussed the war between Bolivia and Paraguay which grew out of a boundary dispute. Socialism in Chile, Civil War in Brazil and the Peru and Colombia Boundary Dispute were the other topics of the talk. ^ The next meeting of the Club will take place January 17 when new members will be considered. Only those students who are interested in International affairs and who have av good average in their work are asked to become members. NOTICE! There will be a meeting of the Plainsman staff Sunday evening at 7 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. All members are urged to be present since a reorganization of the staff will be effected. PAGE TWO T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M"A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. — Subscription rates $2.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Alabama. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co., on Magnolia Avenue. Business office hours: 4-5 p. m. daily. Editorial office hours: 11-12 a. m. daily. STAFF Knox M. McMillan Editor-in-Chief Robert P. Greer "—.Business Manager ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Gabie Drey, John R. Chadwick, Nora Towles, Howard Moss and Hugh Cameron. MANAGING EDITOR: Horace Shepard. NEWS EDITORS: Neal Davis, Jack Knowl-ton, Walter Brown and James A. Parrish, Jr. SPORTS EDITOR: B. C. Pope. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Carl Pihl, Carl Majors and Louie Tucker. BUSINESS STAFF — Assistant Business Manager: Phillip M. Benton. Advertising Managers: Harry Orme and Herbert Harris. Assistant Advertising Managers: Edward W. Prewitt and William Hall. Circulation Manager: George H. Lester. Circulation Assistants: Fred Moss, Dan Park-man, William G. Emrey, Arthur C. Weid, and E. W. Cole. REPORTERS: H. N. White, '36; Rex Godwin, '36; Henry Maddox, '36; Jack Morton, '36; E. J. Wendt, '36; Horace Perry, '36. BEHOLD THE NEW YEAR Prospects for 1933 in Auburn are none too bright. An unusual financial strain has been placed upon both townspeople and institution. All efforts to secure revenue on the part of the legislature have come to naught; what will be done in the coming extraordinary session is highly problematical. Additional revenue must be had by the state to liquidate its debt of $20,000,000. A bond issue of that amount was hopelessly defeated by the electorate on November 8. As a considerable portion of this debt is in the form of outstanding warrants, it might be well to validate those warrants and make them interest-bearing. In this way the warrants would become of considerable trade and investment value. An income tax is a democratic measure, although the capitalistic class bears the greater part of the burden, each taxpayer being assessed in proportion to his ability to pay. But we rather doubt the advisability of passing such a measure now; such taxes could not be collected in less than two years, and the total revenue now would hardly be enough to meet the present emergency. And we may add, no taxation will meet with the consent of the people until the state government has retrenched itself with a policy of the most rigid economy. As an institution of learning, we sincerely hope that Auburn will make strides forward in the new year, not emphasizing high pressure advertising methods to enroll a vast quantity of students, but so equipping those here that other young men and women of unusual merit will be attracted to the campus, a few of whom will contribute more to the worth of the school than will thousands of mediocre calibre. CONSIDER THE NEEDY All the good little boys and girls went home for the holidays with the pleasant flavor of a highly successful and expensive social affair still lingering in their thoughts. The eleven senior honor organizations had gotten together for promoting good fellowship and friendship among their various members. And a high time was had by all—there is no doubt in anyone's mind about the success of the occasion. The idea is commendable—it is agreed that the need for a Christmas function was adequately filled by the work of the outstanding honor societies. And by no means should the initial occasion be the last. May every Christmas see a Ball such as was enjoyed the Christmas of '32. But—it is being whispered around—that these same good little boys and girls who spent so much money and time giving themselves a thoroughly big time should have some thought for those unfortunate people who are suffering from the economic upheaval. There are many among us—many of our everyday associates and acquaintances who are having a hard struggle for existence let alone education these days. The question arises. Should a group of boys and girls blindly ignore the existence of such conditions and not do anything to help when they are able to spend a large sum of money for pleasure? It is true that one woman's organization sponsored a collection of food among the women students for the relief of the needy of Auburn. But this did not apply to student relief towards which a group of recognized students should work. Surely if the honor organizations were able to cooperate so effectively for the purpose of pleasure they should be willing to get together to instigate some method of helping students in school who are sacrificing everything for education and even then cannot make the grade. Of course, there are always scnolarships but they are limited and do not help a great many who are struggling for a degree from our institution. Investigation would prove that a great amount of help could be given by the work of organized groups such as the eleven honor societies. They would justify their existence in the minds of many who doubt their worth. SMALL BOYS Examinations are just in the offing. Every year at this time we hear the customary grumbling about having to study for quizzes. There are many professors who do not approve of examinations in any form; yet they are forced to admit that there is no other way to measure the progress of their students. However imperfect a criterion the examination may be, it is the best yardstick of scholastic progress we have. Through examinations the students find out how much information he has absorbed during the course; the professors discover, their own value as such; and the college uses examination figures to maintain a standard rating of its graduates. Nothing yet has proved worthy to displace the old examination method; until something better is worked out we will do well to make the best of the situation and stop grumbling about it. FOUR WHEELED DESTRUCTION Government, like charity, begins at home. Each year, if the weather is particularly disagreeable, thousands of us either die or are bed-ridden for weeks because we have not taken proper care of ourselves. We have prevention or curei for the thousand natural ills that man is laid heir to. There is another ill that man has created by his inventive genius which gradually is adding more of us each year to its toll. For this also, there is prevention and cure. Man rarely concocts a poison without devising an antidote. Each year the traffic toll takes the lives of thousands of human beings. The average citizen does not even realize to what extent this problem has gone; very few could tell how many people are killed each year in his native town. And very little has been done to stem the flood of accidents. The worst part of the whole matter is that very few of the crashes that take lives are accidents. An accident in the true sense, is an unavoidable occurrence. It is true that we have traffic lights, traffic polioe, and warning signs. The motorist has been cautioned with a thousand devices. The main difficulty is that there is a too lax enforcement of the traffic laws we have devised for public safety. Of course it is understood that the world, and the motorist along with it, has speeded things up a bit. There is no argument against sensible speed. The main difficulty seems to rest upon the fact that so few of our traffic deaths are really accidents. Increase the severity of the penalty for careless driving, restrict the driving privilege to only those who are capable, inform the "public that operating a car under the influence of liquor is a serious offense against society, and the traffic crashes will decrease, whether the traffic tie-ups show any improvements or not. THREE AND TWO-TENTHS PERCENT Congress has spent no little time in the past month determining whether the American dessert will be allowed to drink 3.2 beer. They have spent a lot of money deciding. Somehow it seems rather unlikely to us that the people are going to trample one another in getting at the tap when beer is legalized. Domestic brew of the Volsted-ian Era variety has not increased the sale of bottle-caps to any great extent, even though it is reputed to contain five times the percentage of alcohol Congress is preparing for us. At the best it won't employ more than 3.2 of our unemployed. It seems that if "lame-ducks" are trying to insure themselves of a chance at election in 1934, they might give the people fifty-per cent beverages and find relief for f ifty-per cent of the unemployed. Letters to the Editor Washington, D. C. Mr. Editor: I would more than appreciate your publishing the undersigned letter as it would help me a lot. I am a young lady 24 years of age, and a high school graduate. I am 5 ft. 3 in. in height and have brown hair and eyes, and weigh 110 lbs. I am willing to marry any respected gentleman of the community who can settle $2,000 on my parents. If anyone wishes to answer this, they can get in touch with me, by writing to (Signed) —Miss Sophie Ginsberg care General Delivery Washington, D. C. Thunderations By Gam EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is. not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * • AND SO I return to my rather pleasant and funny thundering (pleasant, funny, and sticky, like stick candy to me) after a gallop and a sloshy canter through a be-drenched Christmas. Christmas, I find, is for -the youth of the community. And when I speak of youth, I think of curly haired dolls and electric trains with tunnels. For Christmas, of a surety, is for the blue eyed, and lispy side of five years. While we are busy with our, a bit uninteresting and mundane affairs, the child is dreaming of a misty and magically romantic spirit who is to visit him and bring candy and toys. Did you ever notice: A small boy can get more fun from a mechanical toy than a man can get from a twelve cylinder automobile, and a little girl can find more pleasure in a doll than a debutante with a diamond bracelet? If it wasn't for that glamorous and age old patron saint of Christmas and the wishing and dreams of our small friends, the spirit of Christmas wouldn't last another' three years. No. * * * * But New Year's, the day and the eve, they will go on forever with a scurry of lights, light haired girls, bottles, a gentle flop-plop of confetti, and resolutions. About resolutions: Make 'em, break 'em? Well, everyone does, that is why I have never made resolutions. But now, now since I have, on a sudden, draped myself with a plenipotentiary spirit, I shall, upon an impulse, make resolutions. Done. Resolutions: To always wish every day could be Sunday. . . . To invent a point for Tom Shackelford's pointless Potato Salad joke. . . . To specifically determine just why a professor of our Institution flushed, hushed, and shook when he kissed a certain co-ed. . . . To smoke rabbit tobacco so John Farley and girls won't be asking me for cigarettes. . . . To read books always and try to learn more than I now know. . . . To add to my resolutions, Andy's 14th and 15th resolutions, and hope for the best. * * * * I was thinking the other night of my impressions of various towns and cities I have seen. You'll, perhaps, disagree. I think Birmingham is the most uninteresting town I have ever seen. Ozark always reminds me of a dirty poem a person from Opelika recited for me. Montgomery is said to contain hundreds of beautiful girls. I think that is not true. I dislike Montgomery. Troy is an old fashioned place I rather like. Atlanta, to my thinking, is the most interesting city in the South, and an altbgethor fine place. Athens is one of the prettiest small towns in Alabama. Nashville, Tenn., looks like a movie set, has a muddy creek running through town called the Cumberland River, and the city, apparently, at first glance, has no residential section. But Nashville has the prettiest schools I have seen in a long time. Some cities have pecularitjes. Atlanta is a one street town, Peachtree. So is Detroit, Mich., Woodward Ave. Montgomery is a one hotel city. So is Columbus. Birmingham is a one man town. Bowling Green, Ky., is built just like Tuskegee,' square, with a park in the center. Rather nice. * * * * Possibly I am impressed or depressed or something today. Anyway I have with me my impressions, my impressions of different musical selections I have heard, different again from yours I suppose. . . . "Dancing On the Ceiling" is the prettiest melody ever to set me thinking. "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" is the first thing I heard over my radio when it was built in 1924, and I still like Victor Herbert because of it. His "Babes in Toyland" and tne "Bubble Song" make me think that such pieces as "Underneath the Harlem Moon" are atrocious ear shrivelers, and as' a general rule, I had rather listen to the "Blue Danube" or the "Merry Widow Waltz" than to listen to Cab Calloway, but I do like to hear that man holler. I have absolutely no use at all for a symphoney orchestra. Notice I put feeling into my spelling. That's what you have to do in music and literature to get any place, don't you know? I like Jan Garber because he plays like Guy Lombardo, and with a manner of his own, at-12:15 every night. If you miss both orchestras, you can always, every night, hear Lombardo via phonograph records, low down on the dial, at 1:00 a. m. I like Jack Denny because he sounds like no other orchestra, and like Lombardo, he always ends every selection exactly the same way. Those of you who have been wondering about the name of Jan Garber's theme: It is, "My Dear." There it is now, bringing to me, almost, and very near, the aroma of orange blossoms. I want to rush to the telephone and talk to someone with the I * AUBURN FOOTPRINTS A chemist says that the Arabians were the first to ever distill alcohol—maybe that explains those nights. * * • * * * * * * Dedicated to the Cajoler: "In Boccaccio, it's frankness, / In Rabelais, it's life, In a professor, it's clever, In a college comic, it's smutty." * * * * * * * * "What is youth?" 'I'm a thophomore." * * * * * * * * Here lies a young salesman named Phipps, Who married on one of his trips, A widow named Block, Then died of the shock, When he saw there were six little chips. —Yowl * * * * * * * * "Hiccoughs are messages from departed spirits." And yeast cakes. * * * * * * * * A college graduate is someone who can count to twenty without taking off his shoes. ^_ * . * * * * * * * ii Usher: How far down do you want to sit, madam? She: Why all the way, of course. * * * * * * * * She was standing by the rail And looking deathly pale Did she see a whale? Not at all. She was papa's only daughter Throwing bread upon the water In a way she hadn't oughter.— That was all. * * * > * * * * * Prof: I will not begin today's lecture until the room settles down. Voice from rear: Go home and sleep it off, old man. ACROSS THE CAMPUS By P. O. Davis EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * * IT IS CUSTOMARY for a publication to say something about new year's resolutions in the initial issue of a new year. Such resolutions have always appeared to me to be useless and meaningless except to cause thinking. If they do create, or cause to be created, thinking, they are exceedingly valuable because thinking is the paramount need. It is something of which there is never a surplus— and there never will be a surplus. s To develop the habit of intelligent thinking is why young men and young women are in college. That habit should involve and include everything coming within the sphere of the individual. Think thoroughly about it; think around it; analyze it. In saying that intelligent thinking has never been in greater demand or of greater value than it now is I am making no original statement It has become an axiom. By looking around ourselves and seeing conditions as they are we see gigantic and complicated problems on every hand. What, for example, will become of our great financial and credit structure of this nation, and of the world. What has been the effect and what is the destiny of machines in production? What can be done wisely to increase consumption? How can unemployment be reduced? Is our system of public education functioning and serving to the greatest advantage under existing conditions? What about technocracy, that new and all-meaning word? All of these and many other questions are confronting people of all ageg and professions and all positions in life. The presumption is, of course, that college people will serve as leaders in answering and solving the legion of problems connected therewith. Hence this paramount need for habitual intelligent thinking. * * * * When college activities were resumed at Auburn on January 2 each and every student was brought face to face with the approaching final examinations for the first semester, beginning at 8:30 forenoon January 13. Final examinations are always serious and difficult. They require additional hours of thought and study. And here we remind you again that 70 will be the minimum passing grade on these exams. Heretofore it has been 60. A good many student are now on probation as a result of failures on the mid-semester examinations and the executive council is of the opinion that two consecutive probations is equivalent to a trip home. There is one way to avoid a trip of this kind. It is to pass the work required. It is better, of course, to aim at the maximum rather than merely getting by the minimum. Here, as in other things the old poet's advice boom and tremble of Mendelssohn in my voice, and the soft wavery light of stained, picture windows in my eyes. Why can't one do something like that without being thought a fool? Don't you people ever have tingling, sunshiny dreams? to "hitch your wagon to a star" is appropriate. * * * * Dean Jno. J. Wilmore is very anxious for each and every student to know that registration fees for the second semester may be paid on or after January 9 until January 21. A fee for late registration will be collected after January 21, the minimum late fee will be five dollars and thereafter an addition of one dollar per day up to a maximum of ten dollars. Page 71 of the catalogue says that "No exception will be made to these regulations". Since this is a catalogue rule the administrative authorities at Auburn are not permitted to change it. It is hoped that no student will be caught "napping" to the extent of being assessed a fee of five dollars to ten dollars for late registration. After paying fees it will be necessary to see your dean and complete registration. * * * * Dean Wilmore has promulgated requirements for payment of registration fees including the use of State or county warrants or certificates. These are acceptable only as security for a note bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum and in no case will payment be accepted this way except where the warrant or certificate was issued to the student or to a member of his or her immediate family—father, mother, brother or sister—as evidence of indebtedness to the person to whom issued. Payment of fees this way does not include the student activity fee of $7.50 per semester and subscription to the Auburn Engineer and the Alabama Farmer which must be paid in cash. * * * * There is a young contingent of Auburn alumni in and around Decatur. Some of them are there now while others since graduation have located elsewhere. While in Decatur overnight during the holidays the writer had a delightful visit with Seybourn Lynne, '27, now an attorney-at- law in practice with his distinguished father. Seybourn studied law at the University of Alabama after graduation at Auburn. Several people in Decatur made very complimentary remanks about him and the progress he is making in his chosen profession. Three other Decatur boys graduated at Auburn in 1927. There are Redus Collier who is now carving a name, for himself in New York with the General Electric Company. Clyde Hendrix, Jr., who is a Federal Bank examiner with headquarters in Birmingham and Norman Harris also a Decatur lawyer. Tom Hendrix, '29; Clyde's brother, is with the State Highway Department as resident engineer, Decatur headquarters. Perry Edwards, '29, is with the Retail Credit Company in New York. There are many other Auburn graduates who call Decatur their home but only those named here were brought to my attention during a one-night visit there. The Hendrix boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hendrix, their father being president of the chain of 17 banks known as the Tennessee Valley Bank. President INVICTUS By Casual Observer EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. FIFTY YEARS from now and the oldsters will be sinking further down into the depths of the rocker and sighing about the good old days of 1932 for the benefit of the rising, and startlingly lackadash youngsters. My, oh my,-- how time does pass! Another year, another set of congressmen. Queer people, these Americans. After all these years they have managed to withstand some very foolish actions, some very foolish governments, and some very foolish critics. More than a century and a half with little to show but an increase in population, a bill of rights, and twenty amendments. Perhaps the rest just hasn't come to the surface. Here's hoping that it is amphibious. Suppose something of a new variety would be fitting for this column along with the new year but have found it difficult enough to rework the old stuff without building an annex. Having made no resolutions on the first of the year, there are no promises forthcoming. Time means so little until one is ready to die, and then it somehow doesn't matter at all. Just arrived here a few days late for the open season on negroes. Now that is sport. Think of it—a hundred to the drove and a good load of buck-shot. You can't miss. 'Tis a very peculiar sport—the only difference between these requirements and the requirements placed on the hunters for other types of game is that one must wear a deputy badge, look mean, and chew tobacco. Unless one fills there requirements it is rumored that one is likely to be fined anywhere from a dollar to three dollars a head, depending upon the locality. Three counties offer bounties and issue free permits.' Of course the story about the Communist gathering is good if you are caught red-handed. Open season is regulated by the counties. Game is reported to be plentiful throughout the central and southern portions of the state. *. * * * The legislature at least received its wish for Christmas. Another session! And the writer was about to give over to despair for lack of subjects. Now is the time for all good men to come . . . . * * * * "The villany you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction." Thus spoke Shylock in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. A little over three-quarters of a century ago, the sailor-diplomat, Commodore Perry, trained his guns upon the city of Shogun in Japan and politely asked the ruler if he would sign on the dotted line. The dotted line terminated a trade agreement between the United States and Japan. The Shogun signed and was impressed—particularly by the battle-ships. Perry, to show the Shogun that there were no hard feelings, presented him with a few articles of Western culture, namely, a miniature locomotive, a sewing machine, and a couple of cases of pre-Civil war beverages. The Shogun took the gifts at their face value and every since then the quiet little race of Japanese have been more or less following the lead of the United States. And yet we have raised a large howl over Japan's possessive attitude toward Manchu-, ria. There is no denying—darn clever, these Japanese. * * * * The largest city in tlje land and the most poorly governed, is the general attitude toward New York. Perhaps the appraisal is correct. Before New York became a part of the United States, that is, before there was a United States of America, the city was in worse shape than it is now, govern-mentally speaking. When the pirate fleet came in, the governor feted the captain of the fleet, the people bought the j^easures at amazingly low prices, and everyone engaged in a general orgy of festivities. So it must be heredity instead of the climate. The senior class is reported to have enjoyed the holidays . . . . ever see a nun in a pawnshop? . . . make your own simile. . . . dear, dear, exams. . . . how can birds fly so expertly in flocks without contact? . . . write your own answer. . . . good boy Egbert, go to the head of the class. . . . laugh from the head-lines: Congress Casts Aside Dignity to Fight Over Beer Bill. . . . it's a terrible feeling to want to go ice-skating all your life and when the opportunity arrives, to be minus the skates. . . . writer's cramp still? . . . the first but not the last. . . . just another. Hendrix is regarded as one of Alabama's ablest bankers and a very distinguished citizen. The writer admits a peculiar fondness for him because of his real and genuine character, his success, and the work he has done. SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 T H E P L A I N S M A N -:• A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE PAGE THREE First Semester Examinations—1932-33 The co-operation of the entire faculty is earnestly requested in the enforcement of the following regulations : 1. A final semester examination will be given in every subject. 2. Official examination schedule will be strictly adhered to by all instructors. In the interest of uniformity changes from the official sechedule will be by consent of the Executive Council only. Instructors will please report grades for a subject as soon as possible after the examination. Hand in on class cards alphabetically arranged. Also hand in alphabetical list with grades on Official Class Report forms. Make distribution of grades at bottom of official report form. SCHEDULE NOTE : Examinations in subjects which meet only once a week will be held at the last period scheduled for the section prior to January 13, unless the examination is officially scheduled. A. M. Examinations begin 8:30 P- M. Examinations begin 1:30 Friday, January 13, 1:30 P. M.—Freshman R.O.T.C. classes which meet 3-4, TTh. Wednesday, January 11, 7:00 P. M— Physics Laboratory 207. January 16 January 17 Monday A. M. Tuesday A. M. January 13 Friday A. M. First House Classes 8-9 Scheduled MF MW MTWThF MF Friday P. M. First Hour Classes 8-9 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF January lb Saturday A. M. Second Hour Classes 9-10 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF MF Saturday P. M. Second Hour Classes 9-10 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF Third Hour Classes 10-11 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF MF Monday P. M. Third Hour Classes 10-11 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF Fourth Hour Classes 11-12 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF MF Tuesday P. M. Sixth Hour All sixth hour classes 2-3 January ID Wedn'day A. M. Fifth Hour Classes 1-2 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF, MF Wedn'day P. M. Fifth Hour Classes 1-2 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF January 19 Thursday A. M. Conflicts and subjects not scheduled elsewhere Thursday P. M. Conflicts and subjects not scheduled elsewhere. 1. Official Second Semester Registration on Friday, January 20, and Saturday morning, January 21. Beginning Monday, January 9, students may pay fees to the accountant. After payment of fees the accountant will file registration cards with the deans. Beginning Monday, January 16, students may report to the deans for registration. The late fee of five dollars is charged beginning January 23, and one dollar additional each day for five days thereafter. Class work for second .semester begins Monday, January 23, 8:00 A. M. A student is not registered until cards are approved by his Dean. Absences from class on and after the opening day of the second semester due to late registration by first semester students are counted. Commencement exercises Thursday, January 19, 7:30 P. M. NOTED ALABAMIANS ARE DISCUSSED BY REYNOLDS The brilliant roles played in state, national, and international politics by three of Alabama's great antebellum statesmen, William R. King, Henry W. Hilliard, and William L. Yancey, formed a colorful discussion given by Dr. Wade Reynolds of the Auburn department of history at the Alabama Day program of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Wednesday evening in the Eastern Star Hall. "All were staunch champions of Southern and states' rights but in different ways," said Dr. Reynolds. "They were polished, refined, well-informed, able speakers, and excellent orators. Their brilliant speeches were quoted over the entire nation and had a vast influence in national, international politics, and all three served as ministers to foreign countries," he said. "William R. King, who lived near Selma, and by whom the city was named, drafted the first Alabama Constitution in 1819, after moving to Alabama from North Carolina in 1818. From 1819 to 1844 he served continuously as United States senator from Alabama, and in 1844 was sent to Paris as minister to France for two years. While there he played an important part in saving Texas for the Union in 1846. Later he served a five-year term as in congress, 1848-53. In 1852 he was elected vice-president of the United States and took the oath of office in Cuba where he had gone for his health. His death the following year prevented his taking office but he goes down in history as having received the highest political honor ever to come to an Alabamian. "Henry W. Hilliard, graduated at the age of 16 from what is now the University' of South Carolina, studied law, was admitted to the bar in his 19th year and began the practice of law at Athens, Ga. At the opening of the University of Alabama in 1831 he was appointed professor of literature, a position he held for four years. He removed then to Montgomery and served two terms in the Alabama legislature as a Southern Rights Whig but was broadly national in his views. "Hilliard urged the South to become a manufacturing section, evidencing a foresight far ahead of his time. In 1840 he nominated Tyler for vice-president of the United States. From 1842-44 he served as a minister to Belgium. As United States congressman from Alabama 1845-51, he was associated with Webster, Clay, and Calhoun. John Quincy Adams, then a member of congress, approached Hilliard after making his first speech in congress, shook hands with him, and said his great speech had settled the Oregon question. "Hilliard believed firmly in south ern rights but was of a compromising nature. He opposed secession, believing that the question of southern rights could be settled within the Union and by the cooperation of the southern states. "Later, as a minister to Brazil, he was largely responsible for the abolition of slavery in that country. He was a preacher and frequently occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church in Montgomery. His ability as a scientist is evidenced by his being a regent of the Smithsonian Institute and a personal acquaintance of the great German scientist, Von Humbolt. "Though born in Georgia, William L. Yancey was educated in New England, studied law and became a news- OPELIKA WELDING AND MACHINE CO. "Welding For Permanence" Electric and Acetylene Welding RADIATORS REPAIRED, RECORED, UNSTOPPED and REBUILT See Us Before You Buy New Parts M. C CARDEN, Manager Phone 560 Opelika THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES— HAGEDORN'S Largest Department Store in East Alabama VISIT OUR GENTS FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT "Sir Gallahad" Shirts—Arrow Trump Shirts— Interwoven Sox—Cheney Neckwear—Universal Pajamas—Hickok Belts and Buckles. PRICES MOST REASONABLE! HAGEDORN'S ^ k Opelika, Alabama Varsity Cagers Get Revenge Defeating All-Stars 35 to 28 Retaliating for its earlier two-point defeat before Christmas the Auburn varsity defeated the All-Stars 35-28 in a return match Wednesday night. The Auburn basketeers showed considerable improvement over earlier performances, with both the offense and defense clicking more effectively. Trailing at the half 18-15, a second- half improvement kept the locals even or ahead by a slight margin during most the second period. Ma son and Jenkins tallied at opportune times, together with Ariail, and Sind-ler to push Auburn to a six-point lead near the end of the game. A free shot by Jenkins gave Auburn a seven-point lead. For the All-Stars DuBose and Akin led with 8 and 7 points respectively with Stewart, Hatfield and Collins turning in good floor games. The summary: Lineups and summary: Auburn (35): Mason (12) forward; Jenkins (10) forward; Arthur, center; Ariail (4) guard; McMahan (5) guard; Sindler (4) guard; Ellis, forward, Kelley, center. All-Stars (28): DuBose (8) forward; Akin (7) forward; Stewart (4) center; Hatfield (5) guard; Collins (2) guard; Johnson, guard; Turk (2) forward; Senn, guard. Referee Salter (Auburn). SOCIETY AND NEWS FEATURES Society Editor — BAM A LYNE AYRES — Phone 122 SMITH-McLEAN WEDDING IS SOLEMNIZED IN OPP, ALA. paper editor and planter in Greenville, S. C. He removed to Alabama in 1836, settling near Cahaba and late?'near Wetumpka where he continued his activities as a planter and newspaper editor. He edited the "Cahaba Democrat" and the "Wetumpka Argus." "After serving as United States congressman, he was out of public life from 1848 to 1856, carrying on a law practice in Montgomery and managing his plantation interests. He later organized the Southern Rights Associations in- Alabama, w h i ch spread to many southern states, and became the aggressive, uncompromising champion of the southern cause. He led the Alabama delegation out of the Charleston Convention in 1860 and championed the election of Breck-enridge for president. "Following the election of Lincoln, he drew up the Alabama Ordinance of Secession and secured its passage, believing that secession could be effected without war. He was influential in bringing the provisional Confederacy to Montgomery. As commissioner to England, he failed to secure recognition of the Confederacy, returning afterward to serve in the Confederate senate in Richmond. He died in 1863, never knowing the outcome of the cause he so staunchly championed." LOST.—Theta Kappa Nu Pin before Christmas. Reward. M. M. Fink. FOR RENT.—S room house furnished. See Manager A. & P. Tea Co. A wedding of wide social interest throughout this State and adjoining states, was that on Christmas morning, at 9 o'clock, when Miss Kath-erine McLean of Opp, Alabama, became the bride of Earl R. Smith ,of Auburn, Ala. and Jonesboro, Ark., at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McLean on Main Street, in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Ferns, palms and silver baskets of white narcissae, tied with white tulle, were used to decorate the home. The marriage vows were read by Rev. W. E. Fuller, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Opp, before an improvised altar of southern smilax, and fern, interspersed with white narcissae and cathedral candelabra, burning white tapers. ' Preceding the ceremony, a program of nuptial music was rendered by Miss Louise Maloy, pianist, and Mrs. J. C. Woodham, who sang "I Love You Truly." To the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the bride entered with Miss Velma Pierce, who served her as maid of honor, wearing a lovely creation of green crepe, with accessories in black; her corsage was of pink rose buds, gladioli and fern. The bride's brunette beauty was enhanced by her wedding dress of brown pebble crepe, with trimmings of fur, with hat, shoes, and other accessories to match. She carried an arm bouquet of brides roses, valley lillies and fern. Immediately after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. McLean were hosts at an informal reception. After the reception, Mr. Smith and his bride left for a wedding trip to points in Florida, after which they will go to Auburn enroute to Jonesboro, Ark., where they will make their home. Mrs. Smith is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McLean. She received her high school education at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, later attending Womans College, there, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, at Auburn. For the past four months, she has been a Teacher in the Junior High School in Opp. She recently came here to live, with her parents from Montgomery, and has made a host of friends who regret that her marriage will take her elsewhere to live. Mr. Smith is the son of Major and Mrs. Emmett P. Smith of Auburn. He received his high school training in the High School, in that city. He received his B.S. degree at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, in 1930, and his M.S. degree from that same institution in 1932. At present, he is instructor in sciences and Coach of Athletics, at Jonesboro Baptist College, in Jonesboro, Ark., where they will make their home. OVER SIXTY COUNTIES REPRESENTED AT MEET County Agents from over sixty counties having agents and specialists and supervisory force of the Extension Service held its mid-winter conference in Auburn, December 1& to 22, inclusive. General sessions, which were presided over by Dr. L. N. Duncan, director of the Extension Service, were held each morning. The programs were carried out during the morning sessions: Monday—Mr. Seth P. Storrs, commissioner of agriculture, Montgomery spoke on general matters affecting agriculture. Tuesday—«The experimental staff, A. P. I. gave the findings of 1932. Mr. Jessie Hearin, manager Montgomery Branch Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation, Jackson, Miss., outlined plans of loans to farmers for crop and livestock. Wednesday—Mr. C. F. Sarle, federal farm board, Washington, gave the "1933 Business and Crop Outlook." Dr. L. D. Howell, bureau of agricultural economics, Washington, gave the market news for the South. Thursday—Farm organization and cooperative work was discussed by Mr. J. L. Edwards, president and manager of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation, and other of the State Farm Bureau. The afternoons were spent in group meetings by Districts I, II, and III, at which conferences were held with each Extension Specialist and a program of work was planned. The Extension and Experimental Station members had a banquet at Smith Hall on Wednesday evening. Music was rendered by Mrs. Mary Askew and a solo by-Miss Lois Walker. Howard Mullin Weds Miss McCutcheon In Church Ceremony The recent marriage of Miss Margaret McCutcheon, charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry McCutcheon, of Coumbus, Ga., and Howard "Moon" Mullin, also of Columbus, at Saint Luke Methodist Church in "the electric city has created a wide range of interest among the younger group of Auburn alumni. After making a fine scholastic and athletic record at the Plains, the groom graduated with a B.S. degree in civil engineering in 1929. While at Auburn, he was a member of the Tigers' 1928 basketball team, the best hardwood five ever to wear the Orange and Blue, and finished his collegiate court career hailed as one of the leading goal shooters in the Southern Conference. He is a member of Sigma Phi Ep-silon social fraternity, Scabbard and Blade, A. S. C. E. and several o,ther honorary societies. PERSONAL AENTION COOK SUCCEEDS FRAZIER AS LEE PROBATE CLERK HOME ECONOMICS CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Home Economics club of A. P. I. Auburn, elected new officers for the second semester last Wednesday evening. The following officers .were elected: President, Miss Velma Patterson; Vice-President, Miss Lucille Burson; Secretary, Miss Carlton Thompson; Treasurer, Miss Ellen Ingram; Plainsman reporter, Miss Katherine Jackson; Social chairman, Miss Lucy Meadows. Mr. A. W. Cook became Chief Clerk of Probate in Lee County Monday, succeeding John Thomas Fra-zier, resigned. 'Probate Judge Duke announced that there would be no other change in the personel of the office force. Mr. Co6k has been bookkeeper for the Opelika Wholesale Grocery Co. for a number of years. Miss Katherine Mitchell left Monday evening for Rockhill, S. C, to resume her studies at Winthrop College. H= * * Miss Zoe Dobbs returned Sunday after spending the holidays with her father in Birmingham. * * * The marriage of Miss Lucile Davis and Mr. Sam Jones, during the holidays, was quite a surprise to their many friends. Miss Lucile Pounds spent the holidays in Miami, Fla. * * * Miss Bess Rabey has returned to school after being at the bedside of her mother for the past several weeks. * * * Barry Mitchell is rapidly improving after an attack of the flu. Professor and Mrs. B. L. Shi are being welcomed back in Auburn. Everyone is delighted to see them. * * * Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Thomas had as dinner guests Tuesday evening the following: Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Peacock, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Lee, and Rev. and Mrs. Sam Hay. * * * Mr. Paul Haley of Oakman is spending several days in Auburn this week on business. * * * Mr. Kirtly Brown continues ill 'with the flu at the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Brown. LEE COUNTY RED CROSS STRIVING FOR MEMBERS A drive for twenty-five additional members is being made by the Lee County Red Cross Chapter. The movement was started by an urgent appeal from the national organization for an increase in membership. Chairman Howell Cherry of the Lee County Chapter urges that twenty-five Lee County citizens, who are not already members, respond to this emergency call and join at once. Jeff Beard Weds Miss Maiben Hixon In Capitol City Surprising even their closest friends, Miss Maiben Hixon, beautiful and lovely niece of State Senator and Mrs. E. T. Millsap, of Monroeville, and Jeff Beard, who established a Southern record for the discus throw while captain of Auburn's 1932 track and field team, were quietly married December l&th in the'chapel of Womans College in Montgomery. Mrs. Beard is a graduate of Alabama College, Montevallo, with the class of 1932. Before her marriage, she was a popular member of the younger set of Monroeville, where she has been making her home with her aunt and uncle. She attended Jud-son College in Marion before enrolling at Montevallo. Jeff, brother of Percy Beard, captain of the Tigers' 1929 track and field team who is the greatest high hurdler any nation has ever produced, was an outstanding member of the class of 1932 at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He was secretary of his class and well-liked by the student body. He is a native of Greensboro. As captain of last season's Plainsmen track team, he led Coach Wilbur Hutsell's thinly clad wearers to a fine record of three wins in as many dual meets, a Southeastern A. A. U. championship and a third place in the annual Southern Conference meet. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega, social fraternity; Spades, Omicron, Delta Kappa, Blue Key, "A" Club, Scabbard and Blade and Spiked Shoe. He was a major in the R. O. T. C. brigade his senior year and also served as president of both Omicron and the "A" Club. The newlyweds are now at their home in Auburn, where the groom is assistant manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. FOR RENT.—Two furnished rooms; for housekeeping. 480 S. College Street. J. F. Duggar, Phone 25-J. LOST.—One oldstyle Sigma Nu pin; if found return to Plainsman Office. FIRST AID COURSE IS OFFERED IN OPELIKA . The opening session of the first aid course conducted in Opelika by the American Red Cross was held on Tuesday evening at the local Armory. The training is given free on each Monday and Thursday during January; Opelika physicians are acting as instructors. Red Cross certificates will be given those who complete the course. PARROTT SHOP BREAKS RECORDS Extra Dress $1.00 500 Smart Frocks to choose from! Prices cut on nice new Readies $2.77 * $3.77 $4.77 Extra Dress $1.00 PARROTT SHOP Next to Bailey's Drug Store OPELIKA, ALA. TIGER SANDWICH SHOP GOOD FOOD and QUICK SERVICE Come to t h e T i g er Under New Management Dan Garrett, Prop. DO YOU HAVE A good handbook to help you over Examination Hill. WE WILL BUY A few books at once. See our list on our store door. Burton's Bookstore Women Traveling Alone Prefer The Hotel Molton f | F TH AVENUE AND TWENTIETH STREET THEY know its character—its reputation for rigidly maintaining certain standard*. Thoy Ilka Its friendly, courteous and i n f o r m a l atmosphere. They value Its considerate, attentive service. And they find It moat convenient to be so elose to the shopping district and the ate'rs. RATES AS LOW AS $1.50 J. A DRIVER, Mgr. MILTON BIRMINGHAM J PAGE FOUR T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 LIEUT. V. C. FINCH DELIVERS TALK AT ROTARY LUNCHEON INTERFRATERNITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKET Establishment by the Government of an elaborate system of aerial highways and the provision of two-way radio communication between pilots and airports have made possible 24- hour airmail, express, and passenger service throughout the United States, said Lit. V. C. Finch, Auburn professor of aeronautical engineering, in speaking to the Rotary Club at noon Thursday. "Twelve years ago," he said, "if an airplane pilot left New York at 6:00 o'clock in the evening with Atlanta as his destination, it would have been regarded as remarkable if he negotiated the overnight journey with success. Now such fights are only of routine nature and occur in all sections of the country every night in the week." Lt. Finch explained the use of teletype machines in automatically transmitting information of the departure and progress of planes along a given route, how the pilot was aided in keeping his course by directional radio beacons, and the safety value of two-way communication by the pilot and airport operators. The system of beacons on the route at ten-mile intervals identify the pilot's location and serve as a means of direction, said the speaker. Opelika Firm Removes To New Business Site The Carl Smith Body and Fender Works, Opelika, have moved to the former Boone and Norris garage, which had been rented by Farmers Alliance Company on First Avenue, Opelika. S. L. Toomer and Felton Little of Auburn have rented from Colonel Samford the place vacated by Mr. Smith for storage of cotton. A new automatic sprinkler equipment has been installed in the entire warehouse building of Colonel Samford. Miss Louise Glanton Makes Visit to Cuba Miss Louise P. Glanton traveled during the holidays, visiting in Cuba and points in Central America. While in Tela, Honduras she saw several people who have lived in Auburn and who still consider Auburn their home. Two Opelika Banks Declare Dividends Directors of two Opelika banks declared dividends for the year 1932. The First National Bank paid 10 per cent on its capital stock; the National Bank of Opelika announced a 4 per cent dividend. Lambda Chi Bye You've Tried the Rest — Now Try the Best . . . Toasted Sandwiches Short Orders Regular Dinners All Kinds Cold Drinks Hamburgers Hot Dogs DINTY MOORE'S PLACE "Home of Good Sandwiches" ACROSS ST. FROM CAMPUS ERNEST OXENDINE, Mgr. T. U. O. Bye D. A. D. S. N. K. S. — P. D. T. P. K. A. Bye Pi K. P. P. K. T. D. S. P. P. K. D. S. A. E. B. K .— Theta Chi Bye S. P. E. S. P. S. - A. T. O. Bye :} :} :} :} :} :} :} :} :} :} T. K. N. Bye K. A. Bye - A. L. T. Bye A. G. R. Bye —r-r S. Pi Bye - :} :} :} :} :} MISSIONARY SOCIETY OFFICERS INSTALLED The Missionary Society of the Auburn Methodist Church held the first meeting of the year in the church parlors Monday afternoon at three o'clock. A beautiful installation service for the newly elected officers was conducted by the Pastor, Rev. R. B. McGehee. The meeting was presided over by the new president, Mrs. F. S. Arant, who led the devotional, and also outlined plans and programs for the year. An announcement was made by the superintendent of mission study, Mrs. Zebulon Judd, that the Mission Study Class would being next Monday afternoon at three o'clock, a six weeks study of the book of St. Mark.' The meetings will be held each Monday for six weeks, at the church, and all the members of the society are urged to attend. This was followed by reports from the four Circles, of which Mrs. S. L. Chesnutt is general chairman. Miss Mary Cox, chairman of Circle 2, invited the entire church membership to a reception in the church parlors and newly decorated dining room, Tuesday night at seven o'clock. After a closing prayer by Mrs. Camp, the meeting was adjourned. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 7.—One out of every twelve college students has it—vision! So what? At least, A. J. Koeppe, assistant actuary of the Union Central Life Insurance Company, says this percentage has it. But then Mr. Koeppe also has figured out that the average individual who lives out his allotted span eats 25,644 breakfasts, provided of course, he gets up in time. In a recent occupational study of his company's records he found that last year 2280 college students took, out life insurance policies totalling ,523,600. This, according to Mr. Koeppe, proved that one out of every dozen college students enrolled in the United States is planning his future in a business-like manner. Further, Mr. Koeppe finds that of 72 occupational classifications in the Union Central Life records, college students ranked third. "It proves," says the actuarial' expert "that the college student of today is preparing for the fight for existence or whatever it is he finds himself involved in after graduation." M. D. Black of Dothan was promoted recently to superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad with headquarters in Montgomery. He is the father of Gladys Black, Auburn senior in home economics. T I P TOP BARBER SHOP Hair Cuts - - 20c Country Powers Roy Story Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service We Invite Student Accounts THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Make our Bank your Bank ——* See the New CROSLEY RADIOS and REFRIGERATORS At RADIO-ELECTRIC CO. Excellent Radio and Electrical Service PHONE 76 OPELIKA, ALA. Interesting Data Given On Students Library Requests Return of Books Those who neglected to return to library" or renew books due on or before December 14 should come to the library at once to explain so that his or her name will not be on the list of deliquents sents to the administrative authorities. Those who report immediately on books lost will not be on this list. Mary E. Martin, librarian. January Pensions Not Be Delivered Confederate Pension warrants due January 1st will not be delivered until funds become available according to a notice by Judge Lum Duke from the capitol in Montgomery. Voters' Registration Begins On Sixteenth Qualified voters of Lee County must register with the Board of Registrators, V. P. Cherry chairman, T. E. Crossley and J. G. Cofield, on January 16 to 20, 1933. Canada may ask the United States to cede a strip from the State of Maine. The request has a certain appeal for a Democratic Administration.— San Diego Union. Date Of Open Season On Squirrels Changed I. T. Quinn, state commissioner of game and fisheries, has directed the attention of the hunters of Alabama to a change in the dates governing the open season on squirrels which was authorized at the recent special session of the legislature. The new law specifies that the squirrel hunting season open on October 1 and close December 31, whereas the old statute provided that the season open: on November 1 and close January 31. This word of caution is issued to prevent hunters violating the new law. or being misguided by the dates printed on the hunting licenses for the current year. These licenses, bearing the dates under the old law, were issued to the. probate judges of the state last September prior to the action of the legislature, which became effective immediately. For economic reasons, the licenses were not reprinted and hunters of the state are cautioned to observe the new dates. FROSH CAGESTERS BEGIN PRACTICE Freshman basketball practice will start Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, according to Freshman Coach Earl McFaden, who will tutor the plebe cagesters for the fourth successive year. The schedule for the rodents has not been completed, but probably will include games with leading high school and independent teams in this section. MAMMOTH SEARCHLIGHT PASSES THRU OPELIKA An anti-aircraft searchlight of 800 million candle power passed through Opelika Saturday en route to Miami for the air races there this month. The searchlight, which is the largest of its kind in existence, can detect a plane at the height of five miles. FOR RENT Room with Gas Heat Call 282 or 7-W DR. FULLER DON'T GO WILD Just because your RADIO won't work. We'll REPAIR it and make it work like new. T. B. MERRITT —At— MASON & HUMES Phone 521 — Opelika, Ala. EDITOR'S NOTE At the request of a number of students we are republishing the above bracket showing the matching of | teams in the Interfraternity Basketball tournament. Tiger Theatre SATURDAY, Jan. 7 Edw. G. Robinson —in— "SILVER DOLLAR" Cast of thousands including Bebe Daniels - Aline MacMahon "GIRL GRIEF" with Charlie Chase. Also "FLIP THE FROG" Cartoon. SUNDAY — MONDAY, January 8-9 "A FAREWELL TO ARMS" —with— Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, Adolphe Menjou Also Bing Crosby Comedy "BLUES OF THE NIGHT" TUESDAY, Jan. 10 William Powell —in— "LAWYER MAN" with Joan Blondell Also Comedy, "ALASKA LOVE" and News. THE JUNG HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Eighteen stories of modern Hotel Luxury. 700 Rooms, 700 Baths, 700 Servidors. 700 Ice Water Faucets, 700 Electric Ceiling Fans. The only Hotel in New Orleans that has all of these conveniences in every room. Without exception. Largest .Free Parking Grounds in the South. Rates $2.50 and $3.00 "You can live better at the Jung for Less" Chappelle Takes Up Ministerial Duties Rev. L. H. S. Chappelle, new pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church Opelika, preached his first sermon Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Chappelle arrived in Opelika from Wetumpka December 29, and are at home at the parsonage. The appointment of Mr. Chappelle to Trinity was made by the Bishop following the death of Rev. S. U. Turnipseed, who died in Opelika shortly after his arrival to take over his new charge. STUDENT CRUISES. — Magazine subscription scholarship workers and crew managers write immediately for very best scholarship offers of leading publishers. Can be worked there now. Permanent positions if experienced, also summer crews for U. S. and foreign territory. For full details write: The Collegiate Scholarship Institute, 219 Republic Building, Miami, Fla. 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Title | 1933-01-07 The Plainsman |
Creator | Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
Date Issued | 1933-01-07 |
Document Description | This is the volume LVI, issue 28, January 7, 1933 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 | THE PLAINSMAN TO FOSTER THE A U B U R N S P I R IT Basketball Game Saturday VOLUME LVI AUBURN, AjLABAMA, SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 NUMBER 28 i WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 IS DATE FIXED FOR 0. D. K. CAKE RACE Frank Noble, Pres. of Local Chapter, Announces Date Following Special Meeting NUMERAL BE AWARDED Winner to Receive Class Numeral in Addition to Ornamented Cake ENTRANCE COMPULSORY Total of Twenty-Five Cakes to be Awarded; Formation Before Race Be According to ROTC Batteries According to an announcement made today by Frank Noble, president of Omicron Delta Kappa, the annual cake race sponsored by this society will be held on Wednesday, February 1. The winner will be given a freshman numeral and a large cake, the later being contributed by the Elec-trik Maid Bake Shop. Twenty-four other cakes will be given to the runner s-up. The Omicron Delta Kappa Cake Race has, for the last four years, been the outstanding intramural athletic event on the campus, and a great deal of interest has been manifested this year. All freshman are required to participate; entrants are to meet on the freshman football field the afternoon of the race, assembling according to their R. 0. T. C. batteries. Each participant will be given a card carrying his name; which will be taken as he finishes. Last year Carl Pihl won the race, setting a new record, finishing the 2.7 mile course in fifteen minutes and five seconds. - The same course as used in the past will be utilized this year; "A" Club men will be stationed at various points to direct the participants. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS REOPENED JANUARY 2ND The Auburn grammar and high school opened on Monday after having been closed during the month of December, and, according to Principal J. A. Parrish, arrangements have been made to keep the school in operation during January and February. Due to efforts of the City School Board, the City Council, and the P.-T. A. the opening was made possible; final plans were completed at a meeting held during the latter part of December. Funds for the operation are being secured through aid from the city and from a tuition charge of one dollar per child per month. Mr. Parrish says that more than 350 have enrolled and that all except one faculty member have returned to the school. It is hoped that arising conditions will permit the school to remain open during the remainder of the school year, he adds. FEDERAL BUILDING TO OPEN JULY 15—LITTLE The new Post Office building will be completed by July 15 if present expectations" prove to be true, states Major H. G. Little, U. S. construction engineer, in a progress report to the Supervising Architect of the Federal Treasury Department. "The main floor of the building has been poured," says Major Little, "and the Outer walls are approximately two-thirds complete, with one-half of the steel framework in place. The mezzanine floor is being poured today." Work on the post office was begun on Sept. 5, and the progress and weather conditions have been such that construction is now about 12 per cent ahead of his schedule. The contract calls for completion of the building in 360 days. The contractor is Charles H. Barnes of Logansport, Indiana. "As far as possible," Major 'Little explains, "local labor has been used by the contractors, and an average of 19 men have been employed daily." New Course In Journalism Be Offered Second Semester Announcement has been made by the English department that a new course in Journalism will be offered beginning next semester. The title of the course is "The Field of Journalism" and is to be taught by Professor Joseph E. Roop, teacher of Journalism subjects here. Little writing will be required in this subject as it is entirely lecture. Classes will meet three hours a week from four to five in the afternoon. The study of most of- the leading newspapers in the country will constitute all work done in class. It is planned to have a complete newspaper library in conjunction with the course. This new study is especially recommended for all students who are now taking Journalism courses and those who are interested in obtaining a broad knowledge of the country's outstanding newspapers. According to Professor Roop, thirty- six students are taking elective courses in Journalism this year as compared with fourteen during last year. With the addition of this new course, the schedule of Journalism courses will include all of the fundamental subjects in the study of newspaper work. COUNCIL SUSPENDS FADJNGJTUDENTS All Students Placed on Probation fdr Second Time Suspended in November Last PROBATIONERS WARNED New Passing Requirements Emphasized ; Wilmore Urges Stude-Prof Cooperation By_ action of tRe executive council at a special meeting on Tuesday, December 13, all students who were placed upon probation by the mid-semester, examination for the second time in succession were suspended from college for the remainder of the 1932-33 session. Six students were dropped thereby and cannot reenter Auburn before the beginning of the 1933 summer session. The council thereby served notice on all other mid-semester probation students that they will be suspended if they are on probation at the end of the semester, or after the final examinations in January. A regular student who fails to make a minimum of 70 on eleven credit hours of work is placed on the probation list. Until this year the passing mark was 60 instead of 70. Those students who are on probation have been notified, this notice being a serious warning and also a challenge for improvement in scholastic work. Dean John J. Wilmore, in announcing this action of the council, says that students should feel free to talk with their instructors and professors about their work, getting suggestions from them as to,how to improve. Professors and instructors are happy to serve in this way any student who is earnestly and sincerely trying to do satisfactory work. SUTTON BE SPEAKER AT PHI KAPPA PHI DINNER Dr. Willis A. Sutton, superintendent of the Atlanta Public Sehools will be principal speaker at the Phi Kappa Phi dinner, to be held tonight at the First Baptist Church. Preceding the banquet twenty-eight students and three faculty members will be initiated, the ceremony to be held in the president's office. COUNCIL ANNOUNCES TOURNAMENT BEGINS AT FOUR P.M. TODAY Practice Schedule Will not be Arranged; Court in Constant Use by Varsity and Frosh SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Part of Matches will be Played Before Exams; Remainder to Follow Afterwards SALTER TO REFEREE No Candidates for Varsity or Freshman Teams be Eligible; Committee Names Harold Williams Scorer According to an announcement by Sonny Paterson, the Interfraternity Council basketball tournament will begin this afternoon with a game between the Delta Alpha and Sigma Nu fraternities. Paterson further stated that it has proved impossible to arrange a practice schedule, due to the fact that the varsity and freshman teams require the court at spare hours. The game schedule to be played before examinations is as follows: D.A.D. vs. S.N.—4:00 Friday. Pi K.P. vs. P.K.T.—5:00 Friday. D.S.P. vs. P.K.D.—2:00 Saturday. S.A.E. vs. B.K.—3:00 Saturday. S.P.E. vs. S.P.S.—4:00 Saturday. • K.S. vs. P.D.T.—7:00 Saturday. Lambda Chi vs. T.U.O.—5:00 Monday. ^, D.A.D. or S.N. vs. K.S. or P.D.T.— 5:00 Tuesday. P.K.A. vs. Pi K.P. or P.K.T.—5:00 Wednesday. ; The remainder of the schedule is to be played off following the Mid- Term Dances. Elmer G. Salter is to be the referee in all matches, and Harold Williams official scorekeeper. No members or pledges of fraternities out for varsity or freshman teams are eligible. The game between the Kappa Sig-ma's and Phi Delta Theta's is to be played as a preliminary to the varsity game Saturday night. COTTON EXHIBIT GIVEN HIGH AWARD BY JUDGES The Auburn Administrative Committee— Dean John J. Wilmore, Prof. B. H. Crenshaw, Director L. N. Duncan— has received from H. E. Wheeler, curator of the Birmingham Museum, a complimentary letter on the cotton exhibit prepared by Auburn extension service workers and displayed at the recent cotton exhibition in Birmingham. A committee of expert judges scored the Auburn exhibit, giving it a score of 346 out of a possible maximum of 400 points. In educational value the exhibit was scored 92 out of a possible 100, this being its highest score. Economic significance was scored 88, artistic presentation, 81, and popular appeal 85. .The exhibit was assembled and arranged by Miss Dorothy Dean, extension specialist in clothing and handicraft, Miss Nell Pickens, extension specialist in home management, and J. C. Lowery, extension agronomist, Auburn. LOCAL LEGION POST TO MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT The John H. Wells post of the American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting in .the north basement of Samford Hall, Monday, January 9, at 7:30 p. m. Dr. Oliver, post commander urges that all legionnaires attend. Nim Denson Explains Work Of Legislature In Meeting Of Business And Professional Women's Club Wednesday Nim Denson, Opelika attorney, explained the workings of the Alabama legislature to the Business and Professional Women of Auburn at their meeting Wednesday night at the Thomas Hotel. The program was arranged by Mrs. Alma Whatley, chairman of the legislative committee, and Miss Farley Lee, president, presided. Dr. Denson began with a discussion of the present form of government, after which he gave insight into the operations of a session of the legislature, his statements being based upon his experience as a member, of the legislature which served during the administration of Governor Bibb Graves. He traced the origin and the progress of a bill through to its enactment into law or its rejection by the legislature. Tony Sarg's Marionettes Coming Here This Month On January 19, Auburn will witness its first cultural entertainment of the season, Tony Sarg's Marionettes, under the auspices of the English department, and produced under the personal direction of Mr. Sarg. This puppet show is world famous, and is delightfully entertaining, being entirely different from the usual type of show. Two performances are to be given. The one.in the afternoon at 4 o'clock is the "Marionette Merry-go-round," and the evening performance at 8 o'clock is "Sinbad, the Sailox." The prices will be the same for both performances— twenty-five cents for children under twelve and fifty cents for adults. The shows will be presented at Langdon Hall. - Mr. Sarg's Marionettes are famous throughout the nation, drawing praise from the leading newspapers in this country and in Canada. A remarkably good effect is produced by the almost perfect coordination of the manipulators with the puppets they operate. The beautiful stage settings and lighting effects, designed by Mr. Searle, add realism to the perform- SCIENCE ACADEMY TO MEET IN MARCH Dr. Fred Allison, Auburn Physicist, is Former President of Alabama Academy DUGGAR NOW PRESIDENT Membership of Organization Made up of Science Professors from State Institutions Scientists at Alabama Polytechnic Institute have-been invited to present papers on recent research work at the forthcoming meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science to be held at Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham on March 10 and 11. Purpose of the Academy is to promote original research work in pure and applied science. One of its former presidents is Dr. Fred Allison, professor of physics at Auburn, who has delivered before this organization from year to year a series of papers marking the steps and methods of investigation in the discovery by him of the new chemical elements first designated as 85 and 87, and later named Alabamine and Virginium. This year's president is Prof. J. E. Duggar. He has presented annually before this body certain scientific aspects of some of the investigations in which he is engaged for the Alabama Experiment Station on the growth -of legumes or soil improving plants. The secretary is Dr. Emmett B. Carmi-chael of the University of Alabama, who is also a former president, and whose specialty is physiological chemistry. , The membership of this organization is made up largely of faculty members of science departments in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, the University, Howard, Birmingham- Southern, and other colleges of the State. Teachers of natural science and nature lovers not connected with education or research are on the roll of members. The sections first organized were those on the biological sciences and on chemistry and physics. Industrialists constitute one section and medical men another. TWENTY-TWO APPLY AS CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES JANUARY 18 Graduate Studes Scheduled to Receive Master's Degrees at Mid-Year Commencement SPEAKER UNANNOUNCED Eighteen Undergrads Listed on Recently Published Report from Registrar's Office EXERCISES JANUARY 19 Public Invited to Attend Commencement Exercises in Langdon Hall at Seven-Thirty P. M. REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMITTEE ARE HERE Mr. W. D. Johnston and Mr. I. L. Williams, representing the Alabama Committee of Five Hundred, arrived in Auburn Thursday morning to assemble certain information about income and expenditures. Similar information about the University is being assembled by other workers and another group is at work at the State Capitol at Montgomery. Mr. Johnston and Mr. Williams were assured by the Administrative Committee of hearty cooperation and complete assistance in assembling the Auburn data which they desire. Twenty-two undergraduates and graduate students are listed as candidates for degrees at the conclusion of the first semester on January 18th, according to a recent announcement made public by the Registrars' office. Four graduate students are candidates for the degree of Master of Science, while eighteen undergraduates are scheduled to receive Bachelor of Science degrees. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Thursday evening, January 19th at 7:30 p. m. The public is invited. The candidates for degrees are as follows: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering—French Cecil Brown, Excel. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering:—John Ellsberry Buell, Birmingham; Edward Joseph Pate, Birmingham. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering—George Clarage Walter, Jr., Birmingham. Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering— Felix Jenkins Creighton, Montgomery. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering—Milton Lurie, Dothan. Bachelor of Science—Anne Towles Gunby, Auburn; Francis Tillman England, Mobile; Velma Pearson, Alexander City; Nathaniel Waller, Selma. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture —John William Jones, Collinsville; William Elmo Thombs, Decatur. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education—Odis Gaines Aldridge, Boaz; Leonard Thomas Wagnon, Tuscumbia. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education—Halley Mae Ingram, Wetumpka. « Bachelor of Science in Home Economics— Evelyn Jarvis Smith, Auburn. Bachelor of Science in Education —Essie Catherine Hester, Russellvil-le; Louise Whatley, Auburn. Master of Science—James Harris Christensen, Auburn; Eunice Hester Turnham, LaFayette; George Van- Pelt Waldo, Montgomery; Vernon Bell Watwood, Auburn. SCABBARD AND BLADE SETS INITIATION DATE Following many postponements, the Scabbard and Blade initiation has been definitely set for Saturday night, January 28. Conflicting dates with mid-term examinations and dances have caused a continued postponement. With all active members and pledges of the local company taking part in the ceremony, L Company will present Cadet Colonel George -Lee Johnson with a saber at the regular drill hour tomorrow. This has been the annual custom carried on by the military society for the past several years. New Legislators Will Be Elected From Lee County Governor B. M. Miller has set January 30 as the date for the special election of two vacancies in the Legislature from Lee County. The vacancies were created after passage of a bill sponsored by the Legislators from this county changing the boundary line between Lee County and Russell County, putting the residence of the two representatives, Gullatte and Smith, in Russell County. Messrs. Joe Brown Duke and Forney Renfro have been nominated by the Lee County Democratic Executive Committee for election to the offices. Rev. Bruce McGehee of Auburn was nominated at a caucas of leading Democrats of Auburn, but the Committee failed to nominate him. There is a possibility that the former representatives may take court action to prevent the election or may appear before the Legislature and insist that they are the legally qualified legislators. If they adhere to the latter position, Lee County will have four Representatives present when the House convenes January 31. In the case of a contest, the House will have to decide who are the legally constituted members. MOBILIANS HOSTS AT ANNUAL DANCE Local Mobile Club Gives Tea Dance in Coast City During Holidays; Over 300 Attend LOCAL ORCHESTRA Affair Held at Mobile Country Club; Decorations Consisting of Auburn Colors Used Members of the Mobile Club were again hosts at a dance in Mobile during the Christmas holidays, this being one of the outstanding social functions of the winter season in the coast city. Over three hundred guests attended their affair which was in the form of a tea dance. In previous years, the club has given a ball in Mobile's leading hotel, but by unanimous agreement on the part of the members, the form of the entertainment was changed. Because of the fact that the Auburn Knights were on a tour in the southern part of the state, had a previous engagement, a local orchestra was procured. The customary grand March was omitted this year and a number of Auburn leadouts were-sub-stituted. A reserve dance was also allowed students at' the University of Alabama and another was set aside for students at other colleges. This year's dance was given at the Mobile Country Club and appropriate decorations embodying Auburn colors were arranged throughout the room. Although no actual organization of the club has taken place this year, plans are being formulated1 to hold a meeting of the club for the election of officers at an early date. SOCIAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PRICES FOR JUNIOR DANCES Season Ticket Price Lowered to $8.50 so that Larger Number of Students may Attend ART KASSEL TO PLAY Popular Orchestra Signed By Committee; Special Features Are Planned on Program BID CARDS ISSUED Final Date for Bids to Be Turned in Set as Tuesday, January 10th; No Cards Accepted After this Date AUBURN KNIGHTS BACK FROM SOUTH ALA. TOUR Members of the Auburn Knights orchestra returned Sunday from a tour of South Alabama, where they played during the recent holidays. The student band made favorable impressions upon dancers in Albany, Ga., Monroeville, Atmore, and Mobile, where the dances were held. At the Battle House, in Mobile, the Knights furnished music during the lunch and dinner periods. Dr. Fred Allison Accepts Invitation To Address Four Sections Of Chemical Society In Tour Through Country Dr. Fred Allison, professor of physics at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, has accepted an invitation to address four sections of the American Chemical Society. His schedule is St. Louis on January 10; University of Illinois, January 11; Purdue University, January 12; and Indianapolis, January 13. Dr. Allison will have as his subject "A Report on the Magneto-Optic Method of Analysis and Its Various Applications." The invitation came to Dr. Allison to speak on this subject in recognition of the original work whoch he has done in developing and creating this method. By his work his work he has become favorably known. Dr. Allison will leave Auburn on January 8 and return one week later, January 15. Following a recent meeting of members of the Social Committee, an announcement has been made public by Stuart Pugh, chairman of the committee, that the price of admission to the Mid-Term dances has been reduced. Season tickets will be sold for eight dollars and fifty cents, a drop of a dollar and a half from the previous figure. Other prices have been arranged as follows: for Friday and Saturday, seven dollars and a half; for one day only, four dollars; and for any day dance, one dollar. The Mid-Terms will consist of a series of seven dances beginning Thursday night, January 19th and ending Saturday night, January- 21st. There will be three dances on both Friday and Saturday, a morning dance being scheduled from eleven until one, an afternoon dance from four to six, and a dance at night from nine-thirty until one-thirty. The Junior Ball will be on Friday night, during which a grand march will be presented. Since Art Kassel and his famous "Kassels in the Air" have., been obtained by the Social Committee to play for the affair, one of the nation's best orchestras will again be heard on the campus. This orchestra has been playing at the Bismark hotel in Chicago for a long time and nightly broadcasts have been featured over nation wide hook-ups. In addition to being a notable orchestra leader, Kassel has received wide acclaim as a composer and song writer. Announcement of the girl chosen to lead the Grand March will be made next week and her escort will also be named at that time. Bid cards have been placed in all fraternity houses and in the Tiger Drug store and the date for collection has been set as Tuesday, January 10. It will be impossible to send a bid after that date, since a minimum time has been allowed for mailing the bids and the return of the acceptance cards. RELATIONS CLUB HOLDS ELECTION OF OFFICERS The International Relations Club met last Tuesday night at which time the following officers were elected: Pedro Wagnon, president; James Parrish, vice-president; Mary George Lamar, secretary and treasurer. Election- officers takes place once each semester and Miss Lamar is the only one of the officers elected who served the first semester of this year. Professor Ivey, director of the club, made a very interesting talk on the outstanding events in Latin America in 1932. He discussed the war between Bolivia and Paraguay which grew out of a boundary dispute. Socialism in Chile, Civil War in Brazil and the Peru and Colombia Boundary Dispute were the other topics of the talk. ^ The next meeting of the Club will take place January 17 when new members will be considered. Only those students who are interested in International affairs and who have av good average in their work are asked to become members. NOTICE! There will be a meeting of the Plainsman staff Sunday evening at 7 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. All members are urged to be present since a reorganization of the staff will be effected. PAGE TWO T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M"A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. — Subscription rates $2.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Alabama. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co., on Magnolia Avenue. Business office hours: 4-5 p. m. daily. Editorial office hours: 11-12 a. m. daily. STAFF Knox M. McMillan Editor-in-Chief Robert P. Greer "—.Business Manager ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Gabie Drey, John R. Chadwick, Nora Towles, Howard Moss and Hugh Cameron. MANAGING EDITOR: Horace Shepard. NEWS EDITORS: Neal Davis, Jack Knowl-ton, Walter Brown and James A. Parrish, Jr. SPORTS EDITOR: B. C. Pope. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Carl Pihl, Carl Majors and Louie Tucker. BUSINESS STAFF — Assistant Business Manager: Phillip M. Benton. Advertising Managers: Harry Orme and Herbert Harris. Assistant Advertising Managers: Edward W. Prewitt and William Hall. Circulation Manager: George H. Lester. Circulation Assistants: Fred Moss, Dan Park-man, William G. Emrey, Arthur C. Weid, and E. W. Cole. REPORTERS: H. N. White, '36; Rex Godwin, '36; Henry Maddox, '36; Jack Morton, '36; E. J. Wendt, '36; Horace Perry, '36. BEHOLD THE NEW YEAR Prospects for 1933 in Auburn are none too bright. An unusual financial strain has been placed upon both townspeople and institution. All efforts to secure revenue on the part of the legislature have come to naught; what will be done in the coming extraordinary session is highly problematical. Additional revenue must be had by the state to liquidate its debt of $20,000,000. A bond issue of that amount was hopelessly defeated by the electorate on November 8. As a considerable portion of this debt is in the form of outstanding warrants, it might be well to validate those warrants and make them interest-bearing. In this way the warrants would become of considerable trade and investment value. An income tax is a democratic measure, although the capitalistic class bears the greater part of the burden, each taxpayer being assessed in proportion to his ability to pay. But we rather doubt the advisability of passing such a measure now; such taxes could not be collected in less than two years, and the total revenue now would hardly be enough to meet the present emergency. And we may add, no taxation will meet with the consent of the people until the state government has retrenched itself with a policy of the most rigid economy. As an institution of learning, we sincerely hope that Auburn will make strides forward in the new year, not emphasizing high pressure advertising methods to enroll a vast quantity of students, but so equipping those here that other young men and women of unusual merit will be attracted to the campus, a few of whom will contribute more to the worth of the school than will thousands of mediocre calibre. CONSIDER THE NEEDY All the good little boys and girls went home for the holidays with the pleasant flavor of a highly successful and expensive social affair still lingering in their thoughts. The eleven senior honor organizations had gotten together for promoting good fellowship and friendship among their various members. And a high time was had by all—there is no doubt in anyone's mind about the success of the occasion. The idea is commendable—it is agreed that the need for a Christmas function was adequately filled by the work of the outstanding honor societies. And by no means should the initial occasion be the last. May every Christmas see a Ball such as was enjoyed the Christmas of '32. But—it is being whispered around—that these same good little boys and girls who spent so much money and time giving themselves a thoroughly big time should have some thought for those unfortunate people who are suffering from the economic upheaval. There are many among us—many of our everyday associates and acquaintances who are having a hard struggle for existence let alone education these days. The question arises. Should a group of boys and girls blindly ignore the existence of such conditions and not do anything to help when they are able to spend a large sum of money for pleasure? It is true that one woman's organization sponsored a collection of food among the women students for the relief of the needy of Auburn. But this did not apply to student relief towards which a group of recognized students should work. Surely if the honor organizations were able to cooperate so effectively for the purpose of pleasure they should be willing to get together to instigate some method of helping students in school who are sacrificing everything for education and even then cannot make the grade. Of course, there are always scnolarships but they are limited and do not help a great many who are struggling for a degree from our institution. Investigation would prove that a great amount of help could be given by the work of organized groups such as the eleven honor societies. They would justify their existence in the minds of many who doubt their worth. SMALL BOYS Examinations are just in the offing. Every year at this time we hear the customary grumbling about having to study for quizzes. There are many professors who do not approve of examinations in any form; yet they are forced to admit that there is no other way to measure the progress of their students. However imperfect a criterion the examination may be, it is the best yardstick of scholastic progress we have. Through examinations the students find out how much information he has absorbed during the course; the professors discover, their own value as such; and the college uses examination figures to maintain a standard rating of its graduates. Nothing yet has proved worthy to displace the old examination method; until something better is worked out we will do well to make the best of the situation and stop grumbling about it. FOUR WHEELED DESTRUCTION Government, like charity, begins at home. Each year, if the weather is particularly disagreeable, thousands of us either die or are bed-ridden for weeks because we have not taken proper care of ourselves. We have prevention or curei for the thousand natural ills that man is laid heir to. There is another ill that man has created by his inventive genius which gradually is adding more of us each year to its toll. For this also, there is prevention and cure. Man rarely concocts a poison without devising an antidote. Each year the traffic toll takes the lives of thousands of human beings. The average citizen does not even realize to what extent this problem has gone; very few could tell how many people are killed each year in his native town. And very little has been done to stem the flood of accidents. The worst part of the whole matter is that very few of the crashes that take lives are accidents. An accident in the true sense, is an unavoidable occurrence. It is true that we have traffic lights, traffic polioe, and warning signs. The motorist has been cautioned with a thousand devices. The main difficulty is that there is a too lax enforcement of the traffic laws we have devised for public safety. Of course it is understood that the world, and the motorist along with it, has speeded things up a bit. There is no argument against sensible speed. The main difficulty seems to rest upon the fact that so few of our traffic deaths are really accidents. Increase the severity of the penalty for careless driving, restrict the driving privilege to only those who are capable, inform the "public that operating a car under the influence of liquor is a serious offense against society, and the traffic crashes will decrease, whether the traffic tie-ups show any improvements or not. THREE AND TWO-TENTHS PERCENT Congress has spent no little time in the past month determining whether the American dessert will be allowed to drink 3.2 beer. They have spent a lot of money deciding. Somehow it seems rather unlikely to us that the people are going to trample one another in getting at the tap when beer is legalized. Domestic brew of the Volsted-ian Era variety has not increased the sale of bottle-caps to any great extent, even though it is reputed to contain five times the percentage of alcohol Congress is preparing for us. At the best it won't employ more than 3.2 of our unemployed. It seems that if "lame-ducks" are trying to insure themselves of a chance at election in 1934, they might give the people fifty-per cent beverages and find relief for f ifty-per cent of the unemployed. Letters to the Editor Washington, D. C. Mr. Editor: I would more than appreciate your publishing the undersigned letter as it would help me a lot. I am a young lady 24 years of age, and a high school graduate. I am 5 ft. 3 in. in height and have brown hair and eyes, and weigh 110 lbs. I am willing to marry any respected gentleman of the community who can settle $2,000 on my parents. If anyone wishes to answer this, they can get in touch with me, by writing to (Signed) —Miss Sophie Ginsberg care General Delivery Washington, D. C. Thunderations By Gam EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is. not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * • AND SO I return to my rather pleasant and funny thundering (pleasant, funny, and sticky, like stick candy to me) after a gallop and a sloshy canter through a be-drenched Christmas. Christmas, I find, is for -the youth of the community. And when I speak of youth, I think of curly haired dolls and electric trains with tunnels. For Christmas, of a surety, is for the blue eyed, and lispy side of five years. While we are busy with our, a bit uninteresting and mundane affairs, the child is dreaming of a misty and magically romantic spirit who is to visit him and bring candy and toys. Did you ever notice: A small boy can get more fun from a mechanical toy than a man can get from a twelve cylinder automobile, and a little girl can find more pleasure in a doll than a debutante with a diamond bracelet? If it wasn't for that glamorous and age old patron saint of Christmas and the wishing and dreams of our small friends, the spirit of Christmas wouldn't last another' three years. No. * * * * But New Year's, the day and the eve, they will go on forever with a scurry of lights, light haired girls, bottles, a gentle flop-plop of confetti, and resolutions. About resolutions: Make 'em, break 'em? Well, everyone does, that is why I have never made resolutions. But now, now since I have, on a sudden, draped myself with a plenipotentiary spirit, I shall, upon an impulse, make resolutions. Done. Resolutions: To always wish every day could be Sunday. . . . To invent a point for Tom Shackelford's pointless Potato Salad joke. . . . To specifically determine just why a professor of our Institution flushed, hushed, and shook when he kissed a certain co-ed. . . . To smoke rabbit tobacco so John Farley and girls won't be asking me for cigarettes. . . . To read books always and try to learn more than I now know. . . . To add to my resolutions, Andy's 14th and 15th resolutions, and hope for the best. * * * * I was thinking the other night of my impressions of various towns and cities I have seen. You'll, perhaps, disagree. I think Birmingham is the most uninteresting town I have ever seen. Ozark always reminds me of a dirty poem a person from Opelika recited for me. Montgomery is said to contain hundreds of beautiful girls. I think that is not true. I dislike Montgomery. Troy is an old fashioned place I rather like. Atlanta, to my thinking, is the most interesting city in the South, and an altbgethor fine place. Athens is one of the prettiest small towns in Alabama. Nashville, Tenn., looks like a movie set, has a muddy creek running through town called the Cumberland River, and the city, apparently, at first glance, has no residential section. But Nashville has the prettiest schools I have seen in a long time. Some cities have pecularitjes. Atlanta is a one street town, Peachtree. So is Detroit, Mich., Woodward Ave. Montgomery is a one hotel city. So is Columbus. Birmingham is a one man town. Bowling Green, Ky., is built just like Tuskegee,' square, with a park in the center. Rather nice. * * * * Possibly I am impressed or depressed or something today. Anyway I have with me my impressions, my impressions of different musical selections I have heard, different again from yours I suppose. . . . "Dancing On the Ceiling" is the prettiest melody ever to set me thinking. "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" is the first thing I heard over my radio when it was built in 1924, and I still like Victor Herbert because of it. His "Babes in Toyland" and tne "Bubble Song" make me think that such pieces as "Underneath the Harlem Moon" are atrocious ear shrivelers, and as' a general rule, I had rather listen to the "Blue Danube" or the "Merry Widow Waltz" than to listen to Cab Calloway, but I do like to hear that man holler. I have absolutely no use at all for a symphoney orchestra. Notice I put feeling into my spelling. That's what you have to do in music and literature to get any place, don't you know? I like Jan Garber because he plays like Guy Lombardo, and with a manner of his own, at-12:15 every night. If you miss both orchestras, you can always, every night, hear Lombardo via phonograph records, low down on the dial, at 1:00 a. m. I like Jack Denny because he sounds like no other orchestra, and like Lombardo, he always ends every selection exactly the same way. Those of you who have been wondering about the name of Jan Garber's theme: It is, "My Dear." There it is now, bringing to me, almost, and very near, the aroma of orange blossoms. I want to rush to the telephone and talk to someone with the I * AUBURN FOOTPRINTS A chemist says that the Arabians were the first to ever distill alcohol—maybe that explains those nights. * * • * * * * * * Dedicated to the Cajoler: "In Boccaccio, it's frankness, / In Rabelais, it's life, In a professor, it's clever, In a college comic, it's smutty." * * * * * * * * "What is youth?" 'I'm a thophomore." * * * * * * * * Here lies a young salesman named Phipps, Who married on one of his trips, A widow named Block, Then died of the shock, When he saw there were six little chips. —Yowl * * * * * * * * "Hiccoughs are messages from departed spirits." And yeast cakes. * * * * * * * * A college graduate is someone who can count to twenty without taking off his shoes. ^_ * . * * * * * * * ii Usher: How far down do you want to sit, madam? She: Why all the way, of course. * * * * * * * * She was standing by the rail And looking deathly pale Did she see a whale? Not at all. She was papa's only daughter Throwing bread upon the water In a way she hadn't oughter.— That was all. * * * > * * * * * Prof: I will not begin today's lecture until the room settles down. Voice from rear: Go home and sleep it off, old man. ACROSS THE CAMPUS By P. O. Davis EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * * IT IS CUSTOMARY for a publication to say something about new year's resolutions in the initial issue of a new year. Such resolutions have always appeared to me to be useless and meaningless except to cause thinking. If they do create, or cause to be created, thinking, they are exceedingly valuable because thinking is the paramount need. It is something of which there is never a surplus— and there never will be a surplus. s To develop the habit of intelligent thinking is why young men and young women are in college. That habit should involve and include everything coming within the sphere of the individual. Think thoroughly about it; think around it; analyze it. In saying that intelligent thinking has never been in greater demand or of greater value than it now is I am making no original statement It has become an axiom. By looking around ourselves and seeing conditions as they are we see gigantic and complicated problems on every hand. What, for example, will become of our great financial and credit structure of this nation, and of the world. What has been the effect and what is the destiny of machines in production? What can be done wisely to increase consumption? How can unemployment be reduced? Is our system of public education functioning and serving to the greatest advantage under existing conditions? What about technocracy, that new and all-meaning word? All of these and many other questions are confronting people of all ageg and professions and all positions in life. The presumption is, of course, that college people will serve as leaders in answering and solving the legion of problems connected therewith. Hence this paramount need for habitual intelligent thinking. * * * * When college activities were resumed at Auburn on January 2 each and every student was brought face to face with the approaching final examinations for the first semester, beginning at 8:30 forenoon January 13. Final examinations are always serious and difficult. They require additional hours of thought and study. And here we remind you again that 70 will be the minimum passing grade on these exams. Heretofore it has been 60. A good many student are now on probation as a result of failures on the mid-semester examinations and the executive council is of the opinion that two consecutive probations is equivalent to a trip home. There is one way to avoid a trip of this kind. It is to pass the work required. It is better, of course, to aim at the maximum rather than merely getting by the minimum. Here, as in other things the old poet's advice boom and tremble of Mendelssohn in my voice, and the soft wavery light of stained, picture windows in my eyes. Why can't one do something like that without being thought a fool? Don't you people ever have tingling, sunshiny dreams? to "hitch your wagon to a star" is appropriate. * * * * Dean Jno. J. Wilmore is very anxious for each and every student to know that registration fees for the second semester may be paid on or after January 9 until January 21. A fee for late registration will be collected after January 21, the minimum late fee will be five dollars and thereafter an addition of one dollar per day up to a maximum of ten dollars. Page 71 of the catalogue says that "No exception will be made to these regulations". Since this is a catalogue rule the administrative authorities at Auburn are not permitted to change it. It is hoped that no student will be caught "napping" to the extent of being assessed a fee of five dollars to ten dollars for late registration. After paying fees it will be necessary to see your dean and complete registration. * * * * Dean Wilmore has promulgated requirements for payment of registration fees including the use of State or county warrants or certificates. These are acceptable only as security for a note bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum and in no case will payment be accepted this way except where the warrant or certificate was issued to the student or to a member of his or her immediate family—father, mother, brother or sister—as evidence of indebtedness to the person to whom issued. Payment of fees this way does not include the student activity fee of $7.50 per semester and subscription to the Auburn Engineer and the Alabama Farmer which must be paid in cash. * * * * There is a young contingent of Auburn alumni in and around Decatur. Some of them are there now while others since graduation have located elsewhere. While in Decatur overnight during the holidays the writer had a delightful visit with Seybourn Lynne, '27, now an attorney-at- law in practice with his distinguished father. Seybourn studied law at the University of Alabama after graduation at Auburn. Several people in Decatur made very complimentary remanks about him and the progress he is making in his chosen profession. Three other Decatur boys graduated at Auburn in 1927. There are Redus Collier who is now carving a name, for himself in New York with the General Electric Company. Clyde Hendrix, Jr., who is a Federal Bank examiner with headquarters in Birmingham and Norman Harris also a Decatur lawyer. Tom Hendrix, '29; Clyde's brother, is with the State Highway Department as resident engineer, Decatur headquarters. Perry Edwards, '29, is with the Retail Credit Company in New York. There are many other Auburn graduates who call Decatur their home but only those named here were brought to my attention during a one-night visit there. The Hendrix boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hendrix, their father being president of the chain of 17 banks known as the Tennessee Valley Bank. President INVICTUS By Casual Observer EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. FIFTY YEARS from now and the oldsters will be sinking further down into the depths of the rocker and sighing about the good old days of 1932 for the benefit of the rising, and startlingly lackadash youngsters. My, oh my,-- how time does pass! Another year, another set of congressmen. Queer people, these Americans. After all these years they have managed to withstand some very foolish actions, some very foolish governments, and some very foolish critics. More than a century and a half with little to show but an increase in population, a bill of rights, and twenty amendments. Perhaps the rest just hasn't come to the surface. Here's hoping that it is amphibious. Suppose something of a new variety would be fitting for this column along with the new year but have found it difficult enough to rework the old stuff without building an annex. Having made no resolutions on the first of the year, there are no promises forthcoming. Time means so little until one is ready to die, and then it somehow doesn't matter at all. Just arrived here a few days late for the open season on negroes. Now that is sport. Think of it—a hundred to the drove and a good load of buck-shot. You can't miss. 'Tis a very peculiar sport—the only difference between these requirements and the requirements placed on the hunters for other types of game is that one must wear a deputy badge, look mean, and chew tobacco. Unless one fills there requirements it is rumored that one is likely to be fined anywhere from a dollar to three dollars a head, depending upon the locality. Three counties offer bounties and issue free permits.' Of course the story about the Communist gathering is good if you are caught red-handed. Open season is regulated by the counties. Game is reported to be plentiful throughout the central and southern portions of the state. *. * * * The legislature at least received its wish for Christmas. Another session! And the writer was about to give over to despair for lack of subjects. Now is the time for all good men to come . . . . * * * * "The villany you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction." Thus spoke Shylock in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. A little over three-quarters of a century ago, the sailor-diplomat, Commodore Perry, trained his guns upon the city of Shogun in Japan and politely asked the ruler if he would sign on the dotted line. The dotted line terminated a trade agreement between the United States and Japan. The Shogun signed and was impressed—particularly by the battle-ships. Perry, to show the Shogun that there were no hard feelings, presented him with a few articles of Western culture, namely, a miniature locomotive, a sewing machine, and a couple of cases of pre-Civil war beverages. The Shogun took the gifts at their face value and every since then the quiet little race of Japanese have been more or less following the lead of the United States. And yet we have raised a large howl over Japan's possessive attitude toward Manchu-, ria. There is no denying—darn clever, these Japanese. * * * * The largest city in tlje land and the most poorly governed, is the general attitude toward New York. Perhaps the appraisal is correct. Before New York became a part of the United States, that is, before there was a United States of America, the city was in worse shape than it is now, govern-mentally speaking. When the pirate fleet came in, the governor feted the captain of the fleet, the people bought the j^easures at amazingly low prices, and everyone engaged in a general orgy of festivities. So it must be heredity instead of the climate. The senior class is reported to have enjoyed the holidays . . . . ever see a nun in a pawnshop? . . . make your own simile. . . . dear, dear, exams. . . . how can birds fly so expertly in flocks without contact? . . . write your own answer. . . . good boy Egbert, go to the head of the class. . . . laugh from the head-lines: Congress Casts Aside Dignity to Fight Over Beer Bill. . . . it's a terrible feeling to want to go ice-skating all your life and when the opportunity arrives, to be minus the skates. . . . writer's cramp still? . . . the first but not the last. . . . just another. Hendrix is regarded as one of Alabama's ablest bankers and a very distinguished citizen. The writer admits a peculiar fondness for him because of his real and genuine character, his success, and the work he has done. SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 T H E P L A I N S M A N -:• A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE PAGE THREE First Semester Examinations—1932-33 The co-operation of the entire faculty is earnestly requested in the enforcement of the following regulations : 1. A final semester examination will be given in every subject. 2. Official examination schedule will be strictly adhered to by all instructors. In the interest of uniformity changes from the official sechedule will be by consent of the Executive Council only. Instructors will please report grades for a subject as soon as possible after the examination. Hand in on class cards alphabetically arranged. Also hand in alphabetical list with grades on Official Class Report forms. Make distribution of grades at bottom of official report form. SCHEDULE NOTE : Examinations in subjects which meet only once a week will be held at the last period scheduled for the section prior to January 13, unless the examination is officially scheduled. A. M. Examinations begin 8:30 P- M. Examinations begin 1:30 Friday, January 13, 1:30 P. M.—Freshman R.O.T.C. classes which meet 3-4, TTh. Wednesday, January 11, 7:00 P. M— Physics Laboratory 207. January 16 January 17 Monday A. M. Tuesday A. M. January 13 Friday A. M. First House Classes 8-9 Scheduled MF MW MTWThF MF Friday P. M. First Hour Classes 8-9 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF January lb Saturday A. M. Second Hour Classes 9-10 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF MF Saturday P. M. Second Hour Classes 9-10 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF Third Hour Classes 10-11 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF MF Monday P. M. Third Hour Classes 10-11 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF Fourth Hour Classes 11-12 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF MF Tuesday P. M. Sixth Hour All sixth hour classes 2-3 January ID Wedn'day A. M. Fifth Hour Classes 1-2 Scheduled MWF MW MTWThF, MF Wedn'day P. M. Fifth Hour Classes 1-2 Scheduled TThS ThS TTh TThF January 19 Thursday A. M. Conflicts and subjects not scheduled elsewhere Thursday P. M. Conflicts and subjects not scheduled elsewhere. 1. Official Second Semester Registration on Friday, January 20, and Saturday morning, January 21. Beginning Monday, January 9, students may pay fees to the accountant. After payment of fees the accountant will file registration cards with the deans. Beginning Monday, January 16, students may report to the deans for registration. The late fee of five dollars is charged beginning January 23, and one dollar additional each day for five days thereafter. Class work for second .semester begins Monday, January 23, 8:00 A. M. A student is not registered until cards are approved by his Dean. Absences from class on and after the opening day of the second semester due to late registration by first semester students are counted. Commencement exercises Thursday, January 19, 7:30 P. M. NOTED ALABAMIANS ARE DISCUSSED BY REYNOLDS The brilliant roles played in state, national, and international politics by three of Alabama's great antebellum statesmen, William R. King, Henry W. Hilliard, and William L. Yancey, formed a colorful discussion given by Dr. Wade Reynolds of the Auburn department of history at the Alabama Day program of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Wednesday evening in the Eastern Star Hall. "All were staunch champions of Southern and states' rights but in different ways," said Dr. Reynolds. "They were polished, refined, well-informed, able speakers, and excellent orators. Their brilliant speeches were quoted over the entire nation and had a vast influence in national, international politics, and all three served as ministers to foreign countries," he said. "William R. King, who lived near Selma, and by whom the city was named, drafted the first Alabama Constitution in 1819, after moving to Alabama from North Carolina in 1818. From 1819 to 1844 he served continuously as United States senator from Alabama, and in 1844 was sent to Paris as minister to France for two years. While there he played an important part in saving Texas for the Union in 1846. Later he served a five-year term as in congress, 1848-53. In 1852 he was elected vice-president of the United States and took the oath of office in Cuba where he had gone for his health. His death the following year prevented his taking office but he goes down in history as having received the highest political honor ever to come to an Alabamian. "Henry W. Hilliard, graduated at the age of 16 from what is now the University' of South Carolina, studied law, was admitted to the bar in his 19th year and began the practice of law at Athens, Ga. At the opening of the University of Alabama in 1831 he was appointed professor of literature, a position he held for four years. He removed then to Montgomery and served two terms in the Alabama legislature as a Southern Rights Whig but was broadly national in his views. "Hilliard urged the South to become a manufacturing section, evidencing a foresight far ahead of his time. In 1840 he nominated Tyler for vice-president of the United States. From 1842-44 he served as a minister to Belgium. As United States congressman from Alabama 1845-51, he was associated with Webster, Clay, and Calhoun. John Quincy Adams, then a member of congress, approached Hilliard after making his first speech in congress, shook hands with him, and said his great speech had settled the Oregon question. "Hilliard believed firmly in south ern rights but was of a compromising nature. He opposed secession, believing that the question of southern rights could be settled within the Union and by the cooperation of the southern states. "Later, as a minister to Brazil, he was largely responsible for the abolition of slavery in that country. He was a preacher and frequently occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church in Montgomery. His ability as a scientist is evidenced by his being a regent of the Smithsonian Institute and a personal acquaintance of the great German scientist, Von Humbolt. "Though born in Georgia, William L. Yancey was educated in New England, studied law and became a news- OPELIKA WELDING AND MACHINE CO. "Welding For Permanence" Electric and Acetylene Welding RADIATORS REPAIRED, RECORED, UNSTOPPED and REBUILT See Us Before You Buy New Parts M. C CARDEN, Manager Phone 560 Opelika THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES— HAGEDORN'S Largest Department Store in East Alabama VISIT OUR GENTS FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT "Sir Gallahad" Shirts—Arrow Trump Shirts— Interwoven Sox—Cheney Neckwear—Universal Pajamas—Hickok Belts and Buckles. PRICES MOST REASONABLE! HAGEDORN'S ^ k Opelika, Alabama Varsity Cagers Get Revenge Defeating All-Stars 35 to 28 Retaliating for its earlier two-point defeat before Christmas the Auburn varsity defeated the All-Stars 35-28 in a return match Wednesday night. The Auburn basketeers showed considerable improvement over earlier performances, with both the offense and defense clicking more effectively. Trailing at the half 18-15, a second- half improvement kept the locals even or ahead by a slight margin during most the second period. Ma son and Jenkins tallied at opportune times, together with Ariail, and Sind-ler to push Auburn to a six-point lead near the end of the game. A free shot by Jenkins gave Auburn a seven-point lead. For the All-Stars DuBose and Akin led with 8 and 7 points respectively with Stewart, Hatfield and Collins turning in good floor games. The summary: Lineups and summary: Auburn (35): Mason (12) forward; Jenkins (10) forward; Arthur, center; Ariail (4) guard; McMahan (5) guard; Sindler (4) guard; Ellis, forward, Kelley, center. All-Stars (28): DuBose (8) forward; Akin (7) forward; Stewart (4) center; Hatfield (5) guard; Collins (2) guard; Johnson, guard; Turk (2) forward; Senn, guard. Referee Salter (Auburn). SOCIETY AND NEWS FEATURES Society Editor — BAM A LYNE AYRES — Phone 122 SMITH-McLEAN WEDDING IS SOLEMNIZED IN OPP, ALA. paper editor and planter in Greenville, S. C. He removed to Alabama in 1836, settling near Cahaba and late?'near Wetumpka where he continued his activities as a planter and newspaper editor. He edited the "Cahaba Democrat" and the "Wetumpka Argus." "After serving as United States congressman, he was out of public life from 1848 to 1856, carrying on a law practice in Montgomery and managing his plantation interests. He later organized the Southern Rights Associations in- Alabama, w h i ch spread to many southern states, and became the aggressive, uncompromising champion of the southern cause. He led the Alabama delegation out of the Charleston Convention in 1860 and championed the election of Breck-enridge for president. "Following the election of Lincoln, he drew up the Alabama Ordinance of Secession and secured its passage, believing that secession could be effected without war. He was influential in bringing the provisional Confederacy to Montgomery. As commissioner to England, he failed to secure recognition of the Confederacy, returning afterward to serve in the Confederate senate in Richmond. He died in 1863, never knowing the outcome of the cause he so staunchly championed." LOST.—Theta Kappa Nu Pin before Christmas. Reward. M. M. Fink. FOR RENT.—S room house furnished. See Manager A. & P. Tea Co. A wedding of wide social interest throughout this State and adjoining states, was that on Christmas morning, at 9 o'clock, when Miss Kath-erine McLean of Opp, Alabama, became the bride of Earl R. Smith ,of Auburn, Ala. and Jonesboro, Ark., at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McLean on Main Street, in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Ferns, palms and silver baskets of white narcissae, tied with white tulle, were used to decorate the home. The marriage vows were read by Rev. W. E. Fuller, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Opp, before an improvised altar of southern smilax, and fern, interspersed with white narcissae and cathedral candelabra, burning white tapers. ' Preceding the ceremony, a program of nuptial music was rendered by Miss Louise Maloy, pianist, and Mrs. J. C. Woodham, who sang "I Love You Truly." To the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the bride entered with Miss Velma Pierce, who served her as maid of honor, wearing a lovely creation of green crepe, with accessories in black; her corsage was of pink rose buds, gladioli and fern. The bride's brunette beauty was enhanced by her wedding dress of brown pebble crepe, with trimmings of fur, with hat, shoes, and other accessories to match. She carried an arm bouquet of brides roses, valley lillies and fern. Immediately after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. McLean were hosts at an informal reception. After the reception, Mr. Smith and his bride left for a wedding trip to points in Florida, after which they will go to Auburn enroute to Jonesboro, Ark., where they will make their home. Mrs. Smith is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McLean. She received her high school education at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, later attending Womans College, there, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, at Auburn. For the past four months, she has been a Teacher in the Junior High School in Opp. She recently came here to live, with her parents from Montgomery, and has made a host of friends who regret that her marriage will take her elsewhere to live. Mr. Smith is the son of Major and Mrs. Emmett P. Smith of Auburn. He received his high school training in the High School, in that city. He received his B.S. degree at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, in 1930, and his M.S. degree from that same institution in 1932. At present, he is instructor in sciences and Coach of Athletics, at Jonesboro Baptist College, in Jonesboro, Ark., where they will make their home. OVER SIXTY COUNTIES REPRESENTED AT MEET County Agents from over sixty counties having agents and specialists and supervisory force of the Extension Service held its mid-winter conference in Auburn, December 1& to 22, inclusive. General sessions, which were presided over by Dr. L. N. Duncan, director of the Extension Service, were held each morning. The programs were carried out during the morning sessions: Monday—Mr. Seth P. Storrs, commissioner of agriculture, Montgomery spoke on general matters affecting agriculture. Tuesday—«The experimental staff, A. P. I. gave the findings of 1932. Mr. Jessie Hearin, manager Montgomery Branch Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation, Jackson, Miss., outlined plans of loans to farmers for crop and livestock. Wednesday—Mr. C. F. Sarle, federal farm board, Washington, gave the "1933 Business and Crop Outlook." Dr. L. D. Howell, bureau of agricultural economics, Washington, gave the market news for the South. Thursday—Farm organization and cooperative work was discussed by Mr. J. L. Edwards, president and manager of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation, and other of the State Farm Bureau. The afternoons were spent in group meetings by Districts I, II, and III, at which conferences were held with each Extension Specialist and a program of work was planned. The Extension and Experimental Station members had a banquet at Smith Hall on Wednesday evening. Music was rendered by Mrs. Mary Askew and a solo by-Miss Lois Walker. Howard Mullin Weds Miss McCutcheon In Church Ceremony The recent marriage of Miss Margaret McCutcheon, charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry McCutcheon, of Coumbus, Ga., and Howard "Moon" Mullin, also of Columbus, at Saint Luke Methodist Church in "the electric city has created a wide range of interest among the younger group of Auburn alumni. After making a fine scholastic and athletic record at the Plains, the groom graduated with a B.S. degree in civil engineering in 1929. While at Auburn, he was a member of the Tigers' 1928 basketball team, the best hardwood five ever to wear the Orange and Blue, and finished his collegiate court career hailed as one of the leading goal shooters in the Southern Conference. He is a member of Sigma Phi Ep-silon social fraternity, Scabbard and Blade, A. S. C. E. and several o,ther honorary societies. PERSONAL AENTION COOK SUCCEEDS FRAZIER AS LEE PROBATE CLERK HOME ECONOMICS CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Home Economics club of A. P. I. Auburn, elected new officers for the second semester last Wednesday evening. The following officers .were elected: President, Miss Velma Patterson; Vice-President, Miss Lucille Burson; Secretary, Miss Carlton Thompson; Treasurer, Miss Ellen Ingram; Plainsman reporter, Miss Katherine Jackson; Social chairman, Miss Lucy Meadows. Mr. A. W. Cook became Chief Clerk of Probate in Lee County Monday, succeeding John Thomas Fra-zier, resigned. 'Probate Judge Duke announced that there would be no other change in the personel of the office force. Mr. Co6k has been bookkeeper for the Opelika Wholesale Grocery Co. for a number of years. Miss Katherine Mitchell left Monday evening for Rockhill, S. C, to resume her studies at Winthrop College. H= * * Miss Zoe Dobbs returned Sunday after spending the holidays with her father in Birmingham. * * * The marriage of Miss Lucile Davis and Mr. Sam Jones, during the holidays, was quite a surprise to their many friends. Miss Lucile Pounds spent the holidays in Miami, Fla. * * * Miss Bess Rabey has returned to school after being at the bedside of her mother for the past several weeks. * * * Barry Mitchell is rapidly improving after an attack of the flu. Professor and Mrs. B. L. Shi are being welcomed back in Auburn. Everyone is delighted to see them. * * * Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Thomas had as dinner guests Tuesday evening the following: Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Peacock, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Lee, and Rev. and Mrs. Sam Hay. * * * Mr. Paul Haley of Oakman is spending several days in Auburn this week on business. * * * Mr. Kirtly Brown continues ill 'with the flu at the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Brown. LEE COUNTY RED CROSS STRIVING FOR MEMBERS A drive for twenty-five additional members is being made by the Lee County Red Cross Chapter. The movement was started by an urgent appeal from the national organization for an increase in membership. Chairman Howell Cherry of the Lee County Chapter urges that twenty-five Lee County citizens, who are not already members, respond to this emergency call and join at once. Jeff Beard Weds Miss Maiben Hixon In Capitol City Surprising even their closest friends, Miss Maiben Hixon, beautiful and lovely niece of State Senator and Mrs. E. T. Millsap, of Monroeville, and Jeff Beard, who established a Southern record for the discus throw while captain of Auburn's 1932 track and field team, were quietly married December l&th in the'chapel of Womans College in Montgomery. Mrs. Beard is a graduate of Alabama College, Montevallo, with the class of 1932. Before her marriage, she was a popular member of the younger set of Monroeville, where she has been making her home with her aunt and uncle. She attended Jud-son College in Marion before enrolling at Montevallo. Jeff, brother of Percy Beard, captain of the Tigers' 1929 track and field team who is the greatest high hurdler any nation has ever produced, was an outstanding member of the class of 1932 at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He was secretary of his class and well-liked by the student body. He is a native of Greensboro. As captain of last season's Plainsmen track team, he led Coach Wilbur Hutsell's thinly clad wearers to a fine record of three wins in as many dual meets, a Southeastern A. A. U. championship and a third place in the annual Southern Conference meet. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega, social fraternity; Spades, Omicron, Delta Kappa, Blue Key, "A" Club, Scabbard and Blade and Spiked Shoe. He was a major in the R. O. T. C. brigade his senior year and also served as president of both Omicron and the "A" Club. The newlyweds are now at their home in Auburn, where the groom is assistant manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. FOR RENT.—Two furnished rooms; for housekeeping. 480 S. College Street. J. F. Duggar, Phone 25-J. LOST.—One oldstyle Sigma Nu pin; if found return to Plainsman Office. FIRST AID COURSE IS OFFERED IN OPELIKA . The opening session of the first aid course conducted in Opelika by the American Red Cross was held on Tuesday evening at the local Armory. The training is given free on each Monday and Thursday during January; Opelika physicians are acting as instructors. Red Cross certificates will be given those who complete the course. PARROTT SHOP BREAKS RECORDS Extra Dress $1.00 500 Smart Frocks to choose from! Prices cut on nice new Readies $2.77 * $3.77 $4.77 Extra Dress $1.00 PARROTT SHOP Next to Bailey's Drug Store OPELIKA, ALA. TIGER SANDWICH SHOP GOOD FOOD and QUICK SERVICE Come to t h e T i g er Under New Management Dan Garrett, Prop. DO YOU HAVE A good handbook to help you over Examination Hill. WE WILL BUY A few books at once. See our list on our store door. Burton's Bookstore Women Traveling Alone Prefer The Hotel Molton f | F TH AVENUE AND TWENTIETH STREET THEY know its character—its reputation for rigidly maintaining certain standard*. Thoy Ilka Its friendly, courteous and i n f o r m a l atmosphere. They value Its considerate, attentive service. And they find It moat convenient to be so elose to the shopping district and the ate'rs. RATES AS LOW AS $1.50 J. A DRIVER, Mgr. MILTON BIRMINGHAM J PAGE FOUR T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1933 LIEUT. V. C. FINCH DELIVERS TALK AT ROTARY LUNCHEON INTERFRATERNITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKET Establishment by the Government of an elaborate system of aerial highways and the provision of two-way radio communication between pilots and airports have made possible 24- hour airmail, express, and passenger service throughout the United States, said Lit. V. C. Finch, Auburn professor of aeronautical engineering, in speaking to the Rotary Club at noon Thursday. "Twelve years ago," he said, "if an airplane pilot left New York at 6:00 o'clock in the evening with Atlanta as his destination, it would have been regarded as remarkable if he negotiated the overnight journey with success. Now such fights are only of routine nature and occur in all sections of the country every night in the week." Lt. Finch explained the use of teletype machines in automatically transmitting information of the departure and progress of planes along a given route, how the pilot was aided in keeping his course by directional radio beacons, and the safety value of two-way communication by the pilot and airport operators. The system of beacons on the route at ten-mile intervals identify the pilot's location and serve as a means of direction, said the speaker. Opelika Firm Removes To New Business Site The Carl Smith Body and Fender Works, Opelika, have moved to the former Boone and Norris garage, which had been rented by Farmers Alliance Company on First Avenue, Opelika. S. L. Toomer and Felton Little of Auburn have rented from Colonel Samford the place vacated by Mr. Smith for storage of cotton. A new automatic sprinkler equipment has been installed in the entire warehouse building of Colonel Samford. Miss Louise Glanton Makes Visit to Cuba Miss Louise P. Glanton traveled during the holidays, visiting in Cuba and points in Central America. While in Tela, Honduras she saw several people who have lived in Auburn and who still consider Auburn their home. Two Opelika Banks Declare Dividends Directors of two Opelika banks declared dividends for the year 1932. The First National Bank paid 10 per cent on its capital stock; the National Bank of Opelika announced a 4 per cent dividend. Lambda Chi Bye You've Tried the Rest — Now Try the Best . . . Toasted Sandwiches Short Orders Regular Dinners All Kinds Cold Drinks Hamburgers Hot Dogs DINTY MOORE'S PLACE "Home of Good Sandwiches" ACROSS ST. FROM CAMPUS ERNEST OXENDINE, Mgr. T. U. O. Bye D. A. D. S. N. K. S. — P. D. T. P. K. A. Bye Pi K. P. P. K. T. D. S. P. P. K. D. S. A. E. B. K .— Theta Chi Bye S. P. E. S. P. S. - A. T. O. Bye :} :} :} :} :} :} :} :} :} :} T. K. N. Bye K. A. Bye - A. L. T. Bye A. G. R. Bye —r-r S. Pi Bye - :} :} :} :} :} MISSIONARY SOCIETY OFFICERS INSTALLED The Missionary Society of the Auburn Methodist Church held the first meeting of the year in the church parlors Monday afternoon at three o'clock. A beautiful installation service for the newly elected officers was conducted by the Pastor, Rev. R. B. McGehee. The meeting was presided over by the new president, Mrs. F. S. Arant, who led the devotional, and also outlined plans and programs for the year. An announcement was made by the superintendent of mission study, Mrs. Zebulon Judd, that the Mission Study Class would being next Monday afternoon at three o'clock, a six weeks study of the book of St. Mark.' The meetings will be held each Monday for six weeks, at the church, and all the members of the society are urged to attend. This was followed by reports from the four Circles, of which Mrs. S. L. Chesnutt is general chairman. Miss Mary Cox, chairman of Circle 2, invited the entire church membership to a reception in the church parlors and newly decorated dining room, Tuesday night at seven o'clock. After a closing prayer by Mrs. Camp, the meeting was adjourned. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 7.—One out of every twelve college students has it—vision! So what? At least, A. J. Koeppe, assistant actuary of the Union Central Life Insurance Company, says this percentage has it. But then Mr. Koeppe also has figured out that the average individual who lives out his allotted span eats 25,644 breakfasts, provided of course, he gets up in time. In a recent occupational study of his company's records he found that last year 2280 college students took, out life insurance policies totalling ,523,600. This, according to Mr. Koeppe, proved that one out of every dozen college students enrolled in the United States is planning his future in a business-like manner. Further, Mr. Koeppe finds that of 72 occupational classifications in the Union Central Life records, college students ranked third. "It proves," says the actuarial' expert "that the college student of today is preparing for the fight for existence or whatever it is he finds himself involved in after graduation." M. D. Black of Dothan was promoted recently to superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad with headquarters in Montgomery. He is the father of Gladys Black, Auburn senior in home economics. T I P TOP BARBER SHOP Hair Cuts - - 20c Country Powers Roy Story Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service We Invite Student Accounts THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Make our Bank your Bank ——* See the New CROSLEY RADIOS and REFRIGERATORS At RADIO-ELECTRIC CO. Excellent Radio and Electrical Service PHONE 76 OPELIKA, ALA. Interesting Data Given On Students Library Requests Return of Books Those who neglected to return to library" or renew books due on or before December 14 should come to the library at once to explain so that his or her name will not be on the list of deliquents sents to the administrative authorities. Those who report immediately on books lost will not be on this list. Mary E. Martin, librarian. January Pensions Not Be Delivered Confederate Pension warrants due January 1st will not be delivered until funds become available according to a notice by Judge Lum Duke from the capitol in Montgomery. Voters' Registration Begins On Sixteenth Qualified voters of Lee County must register with the Board of Registrators, V. P. Cherry chairman, T. E. Crossley and J. G. Cofield, on January 16 to 20, 1933. Canada may ask the United States to cede a strip from the State of Maine. The request has a certain appeal for a Democratic Administration.— San Diego Union. Date Of Open Season On Squirrels Changed I. T. Quinn, state commissioner of game and fisheries, has directed the attention of the hunters of Alabama to a change in the dates governing the open season on squirrels which was authorized at the recent special session of the legislature. The new law specifies that the squirrel hunting season open on October 1 and close December 31, whereas the old statute provided that the season open: on November 1 and close January 31. This word of caution is issued to prevent hunters violating the new law. or being misguided by the dates printed on the hunting licenses for the current year. These licenses, bearing the dates under the old law, were issued to the. probate judges of the state last September prior to the action of the legislature, which became effective immediately. For economic reasons, the licenses were not reprinted and hunters of the state are cautioned to observe the new dates. FROSH CAGESTERS BEGIN PRACTICE Freshman basketball practice will start Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, according to Freshman Coach Earl McFaden, who will tutor the plebe cagesters for the fourth successive year. The schedule for the rodents has not been completed, but probably will include games with leading high school and independent teams in this section. MAMMOTH SEARCHLIGHT PASSES THRU OPELIKA An anti-aircraft searchlight of 800 million candle power passed through Opelika Saturday en route to Miami for the air races there this month. The searchlight, which is the largest of its kind in existence, can detect a plane at the height of five miles. FOR RENT Room with Gas Heat Call 282 or 7-W DR. FULLER DON'T GO WILD Just because your RADIO won't work. We'll REPAIR it and make it work like new. T. B. MERRITT —At— MASON & HUMES Phone 521 — Opelika, Ala. EDITOR'S NOTE At the request of a number of students we are republishing the above bracket showing the matching of | teams in the Interfraternity Basketball tournament. Tiger Theatre SATURDAY, Jan. 7 Edw. G. Robinson —in— "SILVER DOLLAR" Cast of thousands including Bebe Daniels - Aline MacMahon "GIRL GRIEF" with Charlie Chase. Also "FLIP THE FROG" Cartoon. SUNDAY — MONDAY, January 8-9 "A FAREWELL TO ARMS" —with— Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, Adolphe Menjou Also Bing Crosby Comedy "BLUES OF THE NIGHT" TUESDAY, Jan. 10 William Powell —in— "LAWYER MAN" with Joan Blondell Also Comedy, "ALASKA LOVE" and News. THE JUNG HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Eighteen stories of modern Hotel Luxury. 700 Rooms, 700 Baths, 700 Servidors. 700 Ice Water Faucets, 700 Electric Ceiling Fans. The only Hotel in New Orleans that has all of these conveniences in every room. Without exception. Largest .Free Parking Grounds in the South. Rates $2.50 and $3.00 "You can live better at the Jung for Less" Chappelle Takes Up Ministerial Duties Rev. L. H. S. Chappelle, new pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church Opelika, preached his first sermon Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Chappelle arrived in Opelika from Wetumpka December 29, and are at home at the parsonage. The appointment of Mr. Chappelle to Trinity was made by the Bishop following the death of Rev. S. U. Turnipseed, who died in Opelika shortly after his arrival to take over his new charge. STUDENT CRUISES. — Magazine subscription scholarship workers and crew managers write immediately for very best scholarship offers of leading publishers. Can be worked there now. Permanent positions if experienced, also summer crews for U. S. and foreign territory. For full details write: The Collegiate Scholarship Institute, 219 Republic Building, Miami, Fla. 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