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Semi-Weekly Plainsman Wednesday Issue ®lj£ Auburn plainsman Congratulations, Scarab Pledges TO FOSTER THE A U B U R N S P I R IT VOLUME LVIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1935 NUMBER 41 SCARAB HONORS FOUR IN SPRING ELECTION HERE Graves, Wheeler, Bell, And Murray Are Bid To Ranking Architectural Group Monday INITIATION SOON Khufu Temple Selects New Officers For Coming Year; Jacobs T o Serve As President Tiger Tank Team To Make First Home Stand Of Year Tonight In Meet With Experienced 'Gators Scarabs formally tapped four outstanding students in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts Monday night when Alton Graves, Howard Wheeler, Earl Murray, and William Bell were honored. Graves, of Collinsville, is a junior in landscape architecture; Wheeler, a senior from Biloxi, Miss., is taking straight architecture; Murray, another junior in architecture, is from Birmingham, and Bell, of Irondale, is a junior in architecture. Neophytes met with actives of the local Scarab temple in the session Monday night, when officers for the new year were elected. Alan Jacobs was named president of Khufu Temple, Billy Womelsdorf was selected to serve as vice-president, Franklin Woodruff was elected as secretary, while Richard Hoar and Marion Thrasher were selected as treasurer and sergeant-at-arms respectively. Prof. E. Walter Burkhardt was chosen as new faculty advisor of the society. Scarabs is an honorary architectural fraternity with temples in thirteen of the leading schools of architecture in this country. Many leading architects throughout the nation are carried on the rolls of the society. Membership in the fraternity is lim^ ited to those who have attained a high mark of proficiency in their chosen profession and to those who show promise of success in architecture. Such qualities as character, scholarship, leadership and ability in architectural design are given consideration in the selection of new members. The Auburn temple of the society, Khufu, was the local Botegha until the spring of 1931, when Scarab accepted the Botegha petition and installed a unit here. The fraternity was founded at the University of Illinois in 1909. The Auburn unit was the first chapter of the society to be established south of Virginia. Auburn's undefeated swimming team makes its local debut in the Gymnasium pool tonight at 9 o'clock as the strong Florida tank crew invades Auburn for a meet that has important Conference implications. The competition for the Conference crown has narrowed down to three swimming aggregations, Georgia Tech, Florida and Auburn, with the winner of tonight's meet scheduled to swim Tech for the title. Tonight's affair will start at 9 o'clock, the small admission of ten cents being charged. Fresh from a trio of victories, the Tiger tankmen are on the whole in good condition for tonight's meet. The participation of Jack Bible, 440 and diving ace, is still in the probability stage due to an attack of the flu, but he may be able to swim at. the last moment. With this exception, however, the aquatic artists are in excellent shape for the meet. According to Howard Morris, who is captain and coach of the local outfit, several pool records are liable to fall in the meet tonight. Florida brings a sprinter, Stewart Chase, who stacks up with the best in the South, and the two events that find him opposing Howard Wheeler, who has yet to be defeated this year, are expected to be on the evening's "main-attrac- Marked Improvement Noted By Ed Shirling Marked improvement in the econom ic and financial conditions on southern farms was reported Monday to the Auburn Kiwanis Club by Ed Shirling of the Federal Land Bank in New Orleans. His conclusion was based upon the large number of foreclosed farms which the Federal Land Bank sold last year with many more to be sold this year. The speaker said that it is the in tention of Federal officials to sell these farms to farmers who will use them. With this in view a cash rental contract with option to buy has been arranged and is being used. Mr. Shirling is a native of Green ville, Alabama, and an Alumnus of Auburn. He was famous as a full back on Auburn's football team fifteen years ago. Lyle Brown, extension forester, dis cussed the forestry situation in the United States with particular refer ence to the South. By the use of charts, he explained that American people continue to consume timber much faster than it is growing. This situation, he explained, calls for stim ulated tree production through effici ent management, largely prevention of damage by forest fires. Dr. W. C. John, of the U. S. Bureau of Education, was a visitor and brought greetings from the Federal bureau at Washington which he represents. Dr. Paul Irvine, club president, presided. Club singing was led by Song leader George Scarseth. LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRESENT SHOW ON TUESDAY Audience Acclaims "Helena's Boys" As Outstanding Dramatic Hit; Floyd Is Director tion" list. Other events that Florida is strong are in the diving and breast-stroke competitions. The quarter record of 6:13 is almost certain to fall, as Coach Morris has broken this time on several occasions already this season, and the Florida 440 man can also beat this record. As things look at this time, tonight's meet is a toss-up. Adequate computations on the various times made by both teams seem to indicate almost certain victory for each team in three events, and toss-ups in the other three phases of the meet, are the best current predictions can offer. Auburn's line-up for tonight's competition in the events named (in order of the program) has Howard Wheeler, Gordon McKinney, Howard Conner and Captain Morris in the relay; Louis Rice and Carlos White in the 200- yard breast-stroke; Herschel Conner and Brant Woodward in the 150-yard back stroke; Howard Wheeler and Gordon McKinney in the 50-yard dash; Howard Morris and Howard Conner in the quarter; Wheeler and McKinney in the century; Woodward and Gene Fort in the diving; Morris and Howard Conner in the 220; and a team composed of Herschel Conner, Carlos White, and Louis Rice in the medley relay. PLANS FOR DANCE AND BANQUET ARE COMPLETE-EUS Banquet Will Be Given At Baptist Church; Dance To Begin At Nine P. M. In Gymnasium STUDENTS WILL HEAR WELLS AT CLASS BANQUET O. D. K. And College Authorit i e s Arrange Details For Feature Of 'A' Day Celebration EVENTS ARE PLANNED Wells Is Noted Industrialist, Business Man Of Birmingham; Has Interesting Career By Jimmie Lovelace The Auburn-Opelika Community Players crashed through with another dramatic hit when they presented "Helena's Boys" in Langdon Hall last night. Mr. Charles Floyd, director of the Players, added another theatrical triumph to his large collection; and at least two of the cast definitely established themselves as thespians of the highest order: Mrs. Bertha Hess and Mrs. Gladys Irvine. Auburn seldom has seen a more finished portrayal than that given by Mrs. Hess, who was cast in the rather minor role of a lovable old Irish housekeeper. She was superb throughout, never once dropping out of character, and her deft rendition of a thick Irish dialect was flawless. Mrs. Gladys Irvine, taking the leading role of Helena, handled her part with admirable stage presence and much of the credit for a successful show should be hers for her splendid portrayal. The part of a soulful-eyed, giddy, baby talking blonde was played by Kate Crossley and in this characterization Miss Crossley did a neat bit of work. She was a commedienne par excellence and she drew many laughs from the delightful audience. Glenn Middlebrooks as Henry Til-den, one of Helena's boys' and Leland Smith as Mr. Girard, a disciple of the (Continued on page 4) Pictures Be Shown At Ag Club Session On Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in 108 Comer Hall the Ag Club will sponsor the showing of three moving picture films on the subject of forestry at the regular meeting of the club. The three reels will be shown by D. J. Waddell, associate professor of Forestry at Auburn, and they will picture forestry scenes from three sections of the country, the South, West, and Northeast. The titles of the films in the order in which they will be shown are: "Pines that Came Back," "Timber," and "Winter Logging in the White Mountains." These pictures are the first of their kind to be shown in Auburn, and should be especially interesting to students in Forestry. The public is cordially invited. All arrangements for the Military Ball have been completed and everything is in readiness for one of the most successful of such affairs ever to be presented on the local campus, according to an announcement by Frank Ellis, captain of the Auburn Scabbard and Blade company. Place for the Scabbard and Blade banquet has been changed from Benson's to the Baptist Church. This affair will begin promptly at seven o'clock. Matt Sledge will act as toast-master for the occasion. Decorations for the banquet will be in red, white, and blue, the colors of the organization. Member's dates will be given favors during the course of the banquet. The ball will begin at nine instead of nine-thirty o'clock, as was previously announced. The dance will be staged in Alumni Gymnasium and will be attended by a number of regular army officers, members of the O. R. C, and senior cadets with their dates. The Auburn Knights will furnish the music for the hop. Ea"rl Starnes has announced that his orchestra has been practicing daily and that a varied program of recent dance tunes will be played for the affair. The orchestra has enlarged their musical library and are now presenting a repertoire of popular music at each of their engagements. The outstanding feature of the dance will be the Grand March, which will be led by Miss Margaret d'Orsay and William Hughes, senior cadet colonel of the local R. O. T. C. brigade. During the march senior cadets will form a sabre arch down the center of the dance floor through which dancers will pass. Gov. and Mrs. Bibb Graves have been issued an especial invitation to attend both the Scabbard and Blade banquet and the Military Ball. No definite information as to whether or not the governor and his wife will attend the celebration has been released but those in charge of arrangements for the affairs have stated that they will probably be in attendance. • NOTICE All students interested in trying out for the tennis team report to 210 Sam-ford Hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock for a meeting. Information to the effect that Mr. Oscar Wells, leading business man of Birmingham, has accepted an invitation from the Omega Circle of Omi-cron Delta Kappa and college authorities to be principal speaker at the senior class banquet on "A" Day, March 27 was released this morning from P. O. Davis' office. The senior banquet is being planned and sponsored by O. D. K. in cooperation with the school administration. This is the first time in a number of years that such an occasion has been given exclusively for seniors, and it is expected to be installed as an annual event here. Members of the local O. D. K. circle have been in a number of conferences with Mr. Davis and President Duncan recently in arranging details for the banquet and their part of the "A" Day program. In cooperating with members of the "A" Club the group has arranged an attractive progam for the celebration. The "A" Club is making plans for a number of events for the "A" Day festivities. Having been appointed assistant cashier in the Wells Banking Company of Piatt City, Mo., in 1898, Mr. Wells has since become a distinguished figure in the field of banking. He attended Bethany College at Wheeling, W. Va., for three years before entering the banking business. Later Mr. Wells was named president of the Bank of Edgerton, Mo., following that he was cashier of the National Bank of Carthage, Mo. from 1903 to 1905, the Fort Worth National Bank from 1905 to 1909, and the Com mercial National Bank of Houston from 1909 to 1912. Other banking positions held by Mr Wells since 1912 include vice-president of the Union National Bank at Hous ton, vice-president of the First National Bank of Houston, and governor and director of the Federal Reserve Bank, Dallas, from which position he resigned in 1915. That same year he was named president of the First National in Birmingham. He held this position until 1930 when he was made chairman of the board, which position he now holds. Mr. Wells is also a director of the Woodward Iron Company, Birmingham Fire Insurance Company, and the Birmingham Branch of the Federal (Continued on page 4) Language Group Will Meet In Birmingham The Alabama Modern Language Association will meet in Birmingham on the 29th of this month, according to an announcement by T. P. Atkinson, local professor and president of the organization. The principal speaker for the meeting will be Mr. W. McKay Wright, who will address the Association on "Values of Language Study." Mr. Wright, who is now conducting tours over the world, is a close student of foreign lands and is well versed in foreign languages. The French group will be addressed by Mr. Stephane Meyrat. Mr. Meyrat is an exchange student at Birmingham- Southern college. His subject will be "The Educational System of France." The Spanish group will be addressed by Mr. R. L. Williams, one of the leading business men of Birmingham. The speaker has traveled extensively in Spanish speaking lands and his talk on "Travel in Spanish America" promises to be of much interest. At the conclusion of the meeting there will be a social gathering in the apartment of Phillips High School. Hess States Recent Debate Trip Is Success Two debates were won, one lost, and the other three resulted in non-decision affairs as a result of the five colleges encountered by the Auburn debating team in their tour last week of the three Southern states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The team composed of B. H. Johnson, E. M. Thompson, and J. E. De- Vaughn accompanied by Prof. E. D. Hess, debate coach, left Auburn at four o'clock Monday morning for Baton Rouge. The debate against L. S. U. was held in the college Work Shop Theatre, Tuesday morning, with Thompson and Johnson upholding the affirmative case for Auburn on the national Pi Kappa Delta debate question: "Resolved, That the United States Should Prohibit the International Shipment of Arms and Munitions." A decision was not given in this debate. While in Baton Rouge, the team spent much of their time in a tour of the capital city, including an inspection of the state capital building, a $5,000,000 structure of 32 stories, considered to be the finest building of its kind in the world. From Baton Rouge the team left for Jackson, Mississippi, where they encountered Millsaps College, in which Johnson and DeVaughn argued the negative side for Auburn. Auburn won the debate with a two-to-one decision from the judges. On Thursday Johnson and De- Vaughn argued the negative case against Mississippi State College, which resulted in a non-decision. The following day Johnson and De- Vaughn won a unanimous decision in a debate with Mississippi State College for Women. That night members of the Auburn team were guests at a concert given by the M. S. C. W. Glee Club in the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium of the school. Friday in Birmingham, the Auburn team of Johnson and De Vaughn argued on the negative against Howard College, in which the decision rendered (Continued on Page 4) High School Hoopmen Have Excellent Year Auburn High's basketball team finished the current season with the most impressive record made in several years by a local hardwood aggregation; losing only five games during the campaign. Lanett and Tallassee were the only teams to defeat the local quint during the regular season, and Dadeville won a close decision in the district tourney finals. The latter five later won second place in the state tournament at Tuscaloosa. Auburn will be in a bad way next year, however, as all but one of the 1935 outfit graduate in May. Junior Whatley, who was named on the east half of the district all-star team, Philip Smith, Roy Powell and Hugh Wright all receive their sheepskins to wind up successful athletic careers at the local school. John Ham is the only member of the first-string five who will be back next year and Coach Gordon Fowler is expecting to use him as the nucleus around which a good team may be built. Dan Friel, Harry Bush, Elmer Alm-quist and John Earle Atkinson are the most likely-looking subs and all are expected to be very valuable during next year's campaign. Friel and Bush both received considerable experience during the season just passed and should develop into outstanding hoop artists before their playing days at the Auburn school are over. At the district tournament for this half held in Lanett week before last, Auburn earned the right to compete in the finals by victories over Waver-ly, Smith Station, and Langdale. Langdale presented one of the classiest small teams that the locals faced all year and it was by virtue of a sixteen point last half rally that the Auburn team was able to come from behind and earn the right to play Dadeville in the semi-finals that were to decide the two teams from this district who would go to Tuscaloosa. SIGMA NU FIVE BEATEN BY PI KAPPA ALPHA IN EXTRA PERIOD BY 21-19 DECISION Barnes To Lead 1936 Auburn Court Quintet Woodrow "Country" Barnes, of New Site, was elected Captain of Auburn's 1936 basketball team by this year's letter wearers at a meeting Monday night. At the same time, Cleve Brown, of Montgomery, acting captain in most of the games this season, was officially elected Captain of this year's team. Davis Godbold, of Selma, was named manager for next year. A letter winner for two seasons, Barnes has been high point man in most of the games played this year. Possessing an almost uncanny eye for the basket, he gives promise of being one of the high scorers of the conference in 1936. Brown has been a regular guard for two years, and his performance has been characterized by steady, accurate playing. He is the only regular Auburn will lose by graduation. DISPUTE SETTLED BY COUNCIL MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT Interfrat Council Votes To Require Teams To Replay Tilt; Group To Make New Rules The results of the semi-final Sigma Nu-Pi Kappa Alpha basketball game in the Interfraternity Council basketball tournament were altered in a meeting of the Council Monday night when the group acted upon the contested game. The body voted to accept the ruling through which a Sigma Nu player was ruled ineligible and to require the game to be replayed by next Tuesday night, March 19. At the call meeting of the Council a report of the Athletic Committee's findings as to the eligibility of players on both the Sigma Nu and Pi Kappa teams was given through talks by president Howard Morris and Wallace Nelson, chairman of the Athletic Committee. The committee found that a member of the Sigma Nu quint was ineligible under the rule that "no man who is participating or has within the school year participated in varsity or freshman athletics or has earned a major letter in the sport in question shall be eligible for interfraternity athletics." "Definition of participating: Participating defined to remaining out for squad until after the first game or meet." Both sides of the question as to what action the Council should takejon the matter were fully discussed by representatives of the two fraternities involved and other Council members. After the findings of the Athletic Committee were announced Morris stated that the issue was what action should be taken under the report. A (Continued on Page 4) Suspension Of Agent Asked By Farm Group Suspension of county agent U. R. Green, Auburn graduate of '21, has been asked by the cotton farmers of Russell county on the grounds of what they call undue activity on the part of the selection of the Bankhead cotton committee. Resolution of protest asking for the suspension of Green were signed by the chairman and clerk of the Russell county farm committee and forwarded to Dr. L. N. Duncan, President Roosevelt, Sec. Wallace, and Senator Bank-head. The resolution asks that the county agent be suspended until the charges can be heard and another agent temporarily appointed to his place. Last Year's Tourney Winners Come From Behind To Grab Thrilling Victory Last Night WRIGHT IS STAR Teams Display Good Form In Staging Most Closely Contested Game Of Tournament By Jap Parrish Pi Kappa Alpha's basketball machine, 1934 court champions, won the most closely-fought game yet played in the tournament from SigmaNu, 21- 19, in Alumni Gymnasium last night. Three extra periods were required to determine the winner of the affair, a re-played game resulting from an eligibility question concerning a Sigma Nu player who participated in the first game. The Pi K. A.-Theta Chi game will be played Thursday night at 8:30, a 10c admission being charged. Last night's contest was a game such as is only read about in stories. The first half was a listless and monotonous sixteen minutes that found the Ag Bottom quintet leading 10-5 at the whistle, but not sufficiently convincing to insure holding this lead for^ any time. Bruce McGhee, elongated Sigma Nu pivot man, opened the scoring with a snowbird from under the basket with Will Turk, Sigma Nu Captain tossing an over-shoulder shot through the hoops that never touched the rim. Dopey Wright counted the first Pi K. A. marker as he converted a free throw 'and Jimmy Fenton brightened the general outlook with another. Governor Turk then proceeded to swish another one of those beautiful over-shoulder tosses and things looked dark for the Wright- Quinney outfit. The first quarter ended like that, Sigma Nu 6—Pi K. A. 2. Two more field goals" during the second quarter by the Sigma Nu quintet brought their total to ten points, and another foul and the only first half field goal of Pi K. A. by Fred Black completed the Pi K. A. total of five. The third quarter found Sigma Nu's offense bogging down miserably and the sudden rise of Pi K. A. stock. Dopey Wright and his point-manufacturers got together and amassed six points to go into a ragged-edge lead of one point at the end of the third period, 11-10. 'Continued on page 4) Pettus' Selection To Committee Protested Charles W. Edwards, Registrar at Auburn and member of the Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee, has written vigorous protests to the committee chairman regarding the election of Edmund W. Pettus, of Selma, to the committee to fill a vacancy in the fourth district. "Members of the committee," said Mr. Edwards in discussing the mail vote now being taken among the committee, "should not be forced into the predicament of having to vote for a repudiated candidate or not vote at all." Mr. Pettus was retired from the committee by a vote of the people of his district in the primary last May. It is the usual courtesy of the committee members to allow the membership from a congressional district to name successors to those who resign. Mr. Edwards protests against this rule in the Pettus case. "This case," says Mr. Edwards in his letter, "differs from the usual cases in that the candidate, (Mr. Pettus) was recently rejected for the particular position by the people at the polls. The courtesy ,rule should not be invoked. Rather, fourth district committeemen should withdraw the nomination of Mr. Pettus and name an acceptable candidate or at least add a second nominee in order that members who do not wish to ignore the wishes of the people may cast an untrammelled ballot" T H E A U B U R N 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 T E WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1935 "Scooge" comes through with another good idea. In looking at the Interfrater-nity Council meeting Monday night from the practical standpoint he brings out the fact that one good came from the session—the Council should make enough out of the replayed game in charging a dime for admission to throw a good party. » Reports have it that Miss Melba Sellers has introduced a new idea into riding habit fashions with the innovation of Ollie Hardy trousers. Besides being chic and style plus, they are so roomy and comfy. * * * * * * We learn that there is such a thing as freedom of the press just so long as one doesn't write any adverse criticism. Outside of that limitation one has a free reign to say what one pleases. * * * * ' * * "I could simply die dancing like this." "Maybe so, but I see no reason for making a death pact of it." * - * * * * « DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO WILL ATTEND THE MILITARY BALL: Here I lie upon my bed, My mouth is dry, Oooh! what a head! My muscles ache, my feet are sore, / This morning after the night before. Housewife: Dairyman: cows depressed. Can't taste my food, and have no pep, Spent all my dough, and lost my rep, Just let me sleep, cause I feel bad, But WHAT a marvelous time I had! * * * * * * Don't bring me any more of that horrid milk, why it's blue. Don't blame me, lady, it's them long dull evenings as makes the A young lawyer, recently graduated from the University, pleading his first case, had been retained by a farmer to prosecute a railway company for killing twenty-four hogs. He wanted to impress the jury with the magnitude of the injury. "Twenty-four hogs, gentlemen. Twenty-four; twice the number there are in the jury box." Who was that Oboe I seen you with last night? That was no Oboe, that was my fife. * • • • * • That conditions are returning to normal is shown by the' fact that old cronies Bill Hughes and W. G. Hall may be seen sipping coffee together in Benson's any night. * * * * * » * Slfrg Anton plainsman Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates, $2.60 per year (58 issues), $1.50 per semester (29 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Pott Office, Auburn, Alabama. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Company, on West Magnolia Avenue. Office hours: 11-12 A. M., 3-4 P. M. daily. STAFF Neil 0. Davis Editor-in-Chief Fred Moss ~ Business Manager MEMBER Associated gbllotatt ghwat -*l0S4 (EoBwidf&aesJl93B *~ MAMOM vmOGHSN EDITORIAL STAFF Associate Editors: Cecil Strong and Henrietta Worsley. Managing Editor: Douglas Wallace. News Editors: J. Lovelace, Dan Smith. Society Reporters: Mildred Wadkins, Evelyn Perry, Louella Botsford and Katie Lou Chapman. Sports Staff: Jap Parrish, John Cameron. Reporters: James Buntin, Helen Tigner, Robert Johnson. BUSINESS STAFF Advertising Managers: Herman Harris and Bill Lee. Advertising assistants: Allen Kerr and Billy Radney, David Cox. Circulation Managers: Jim Pike and George Perry. Circulation Assistants: Maurice Ellis, Floyd Hurt, William Butler, H. B. Darden, A. J. Hook. Be Home Early, Daughter In the now dim past a number of rules and regulations under which women students at Auburn were to live were drafted and installed. Those rules are still in effect at this date and are enforced or not according to the pleasure of a council of co-eds who are chosen to a Women's Student Council. One of these rules states that "freshmen and sophomores are not permitted to go to town after 7:30 at night." Another states that "juniors are permitted to go to town after 7:30 on Wednesday night, provided their stay does not exceed thirty minutes." And still another rule provides that "with special permission from a member of the Council, women students are permitted to visit fraternity houses during the day only, and in groups of three or more, provided one of the group is a senior or a Council member." The above rules clearly indicate the mere absurdity of most of the Council regulations. They were doubtless formulated during the years when mothers were prone to look upon Auburn as a den of iniquity. That period is now history. However, rules which indicate that Auburn co-eds must be subjected to the most binding disciplinary measures are still in force here. It would not be surprising to learn that some parents have failed to send their daughters to school here because of the implication which regulations governing co-ed life carry. Since the rule which practically forbids co-eds visiting fraternity houses was written a number of fraternities have employed house mothers. It is especially difficult to understand why such a rule should apply to those fraternities having one who could act as official chaperon during a co-ed's visit to the chapter house. Further, some of the rules are unreasonable. That regulation which provides that girls attending a dance shall be in the dormitory within fifteen minutes after the dance is over makes it impossible for a coed residing in the dormitory to visit a drug store after' a dance. After most dances here the fifteen minute period of grace would be taken up in attempting to place one's order. Naturally, many of us realize that several of these rules should not be enforced and they are accepted as necessary evils. Whether or not they are enforced they should be scrapped. We venture to say that most girls coming here to school live under much more lenient rules at home than they would should each of the foolish Council rules be enforced. Such absurd regulations tend to make for much more unbecoming action on the part of a co-ed, we contend, than would be prevalent under more sane rules. The majority of these rules lend the impression that women students at Auburn can not be trusted to lead sane life away from home. Certainly this is not 'the condition—and most of us realize that fact. Then, why not revise certain sections of the by-laws and house rules of the Council along more reasonable lines? Competition is the spice of life said somebody ages ago. We wager that this statement was meant to apply to business. Why Compromise? President Roosevelt seems to be "in a bad way" these days what with many of his used-to-be supporters deserting his principles daily, and the powerful public press becoming only luke warm in 'its defense of Administration policies. Not all of Mr. Roosevelt's attackers are rock-ribbed Republicans, either. Several of our leading liberal editorialists are now taking the Democratic chieftan to task for several of his actions in the past few months. According to a number of this group, most of the criticism which has been directed at the President has had to do with his attempts to compromise any issue upon which he has been opposed. For a while we thought that most of the criticism of Roosevelt was nurtured in the form of discontent at the slowness of promised recovery. Everybody seemed to be dissatisfied because prosperity had not returned in two years. Naturally, any normally intelligent person could see that no such phenomenon as absolute recovery in such a short while was likely. Therefore, we assumed a watchful and waiting attitude toward the whole furor and held that the President was "right." We still have faith in the present Administration to accomplish the desired results as long as it follows its original course. As Oswald Garrison Villard points out in a recent issue of The Nation, "he (the president) rose to his opportunity and to the needs of the hour in a way to surprise, delight, and astound many who had known him for years" during the first half of his rule. But The Nation also Brings out the fact that at present Roosevelt goes first to the right and then to the left. . "At one time he attacks a group; next he seeks to appease it. This is so obvious that everybody is dwelling upon it," continues Villard. Roosevelt started out on an idealistic course in which he hewed straight to the line. Of course, in continuing this course the President would have been forced to accept defeat at several points along the way. But at that we had rather see him stick to the plan which won him so much support than to attempt to compromise issues at every bump on the road to recovery. Poor Ole' Hooey The smallest spark of recognition is immediately fanned into columns of newspaper and magazine publicity for a man who has radical ideas in these United States. During the first few short days of this month any number of newspapers, and magazines from Scribner's to Vanity Fair have devoted a great amount of space to King-fish- Shar-Wealther-Huey P. Long. Everybody seems to have become alarmed at the supposed increased popularity of the Louisiana Loud mouth. Many of those who are Long sympathizers and those who are prone to become alarmed at Huey's doctrines claim that the Kingfish is the man to watch in the next presidential campaign. Maybe the Louisianian was headed for bigger and better things (for himself) but not so now. Hooey has put his foot into the wrong shoe. As long as he preached his "Share Wealth" program and led a citizenry of seemingly unintelligent Louisi-anians he had smooth sailing. But he just wouldn't let well enough alone. It's the same, old story—warped political aspirations are heading him toward an extremely rocky shore. When Huey went after Jim Farley he took a rather sizeable bite that is liable to cause him no end of tummy ache. With Hugh Johnson, Joe Robinson and others (probably coached by Big Jim) on his coat tail) the Kingfish is heading for a deep plunge in hot water. Senator Robinson and General Johnson uncapped the steam which the Federal Administration has been brewing for several months a few days ago. Huey had attacked Postmaster General Farley and demanded a government investigation of the post office department. Now Big Jim is • the man in the present Administration and as long as Roosevelt has any weapons with which to fight the Kingfish he's going to let Huey have it with both barrels. Farley is the master politician—suave, intelligent, and extremely popular. It is upon his shoulders that most of the go-between burdens have fallen during these two years of the Roosevelt regime. The President banks strongly on Farley to keep things running smoothly and he's going to stand by Big Jim in his battle with the Kingfish. Yes, Huey might have had easy sailing had he let well enough alone, but we believe that he got more than he bargained for when he aroused the ire of such lambasters as Robinson and Johnson. With able tutoring by the President and Farley, Administration leaders should be able to get Long in many straits before the present session of Congress is terminated. The Louisiana senator will probably continue to give vent to spine tickling oratory in the future, but we believe anything he says will have about as much effectiveness as pouring water on a duck's back. JOCULARITIES I By Jeremiah Jattingham 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. * * * * ONCE upon a time in the dear dead and somewhat dreary days of a decade ago when co-eds didn't go to dances and you weren't seen with one if it could be avoided, a set of rules for the discipline and guidance of the female students of Auburn was formulated. Since that noble day when the first step toward protecting the morals of the fairer sex at deare olde Auburn was taken changes in this code have been few and unimportant. At the present time the situation at Auburn is something like this: some forty girls in the dormitory under a system of fluctuating strictness, the balance of the co-ed population out in twon with a superficial and benevolent supervision that also varies, according to the temper of the particular house where they are staying. One of the most simple-minded rules that supposedly conscientious members of the Womens' Student Council have to enforce is the ten-thirty rule for regular dates, and a fifteen minute time limit after dances. The two are both more or less reprehensible with the first a real hangover from the Golden Nineties, when women were gilded lilies or sang soprano in the church choir. We'll wager that not more than five per cent of the girls affected by this rule ever get in at this rather prehistoric time of ten-thirty when they are at home, yet we have to look after these poor innocent maidens whose mothers tearfully entrusted (?) them to the perils of evil Auburn. And fifteen minutes after a dance—not even enough time to get a coke; forty-five minutes would be more like it. By the time one gets a wrap and waits around for a Swiss-in-the dark fifteen minutes is consumed all too rapidly. There are many other rules (such as the one against riding in cars) but in the final run they all go to make a farcial set-up become very ludicrous. And then there's the point to be considered that might be classed as the real, fundamental cause of the trouble: any system which sets up one group of girls to pass on the behavior of other girls whose experience in many cases wider is inherently wrong. We realize, of course, that being on such a committee works a hardship on the members of the Council particularly when a good friend may be caught seven and a half minutes late, and we sympathize with them in having to labor under such a system. But it does seem that there are enough intelligent women students' on this campus to revise the whole code of rules to be more in line with present-day activities, and ideas. And either let the faculty entirely operate the rules, or the students, not as we understand the present scheme to be, where the faculty dabbles much and often. , * * * * Diary of a Nighthawk . . . . Friday, 8th . . . . Venturing forth in balmy atmosphere to Unks where chatting to Bill Cox over oysters and fixins' . . . . and then several turns around the block finally dispensing of company Cox who had plates to draw . . . . out to West Magnolia where talking to Duffle, a piano player of fame who reads detective tales for diversion . . . and Red Say-ers^ writing a letter to his best girl . . . . deciding to study and to the country estates of Kappa Alpha where routing Bill Emrey out produced some slight disapproval . . . the pair of us back up town to catch show and S. A. E. rushes . . . although I realize he's a competitor in this columnizing business . . . Bill Gaines and Bubber Morton as inseparable as ever and apparently ignorant of the rest of the world . . . . Allen Kerr and friend Georgie Harrison with the Handley twins . . . . Tommie Chalmers very modestly escorting Ann Moore with Sarah Hooper and her date . . . . Bo McEwen and Sarah Lee Stanley slacking it in and looking not so terribly sad after a sad movie . . . . Alan Jacobs and Helen Sellers also among those present . . . . quite a merry quartet of architects— if Stanley were only an architect . . . . another "Love in Bloom" romance, Fred Strother and Dimple Olds efficiently disposing of a chocolate shake rapidly and out very fastly . . . . Kay Sibert, an acquisition, a quite attractive one, too, with Baynard . . . . and the omnipresent Ella Frances South with Dave Knowlton and Hugh Parker . . . . Ludie Johnson effectively leading the rush from the S. A. E. affair, and Walton Crosley and Frances Bailey just a few steps behind . . . . Blake and Slack (the public prints can't hold 'em) and Mama's Little Boy MacMillan with Dot Lewis, from down home Tuskegee way . . . . Joe Ledbetter (just tell her Smoky Joe was here and had to go) and his own Henrietta Worsley with Editor Davis . . . . another future Emory product, Tid Jones, and a two-year- flame, Jitters Lewis . . . Walton Montgomery, idol of Opelika lanes, and Martha Prince, as demure as ever . . . . Henry Moore Renfro (how the gals do love the way he dances) and Ruth Darden . . . . one of the We recently received a letter from Reagan McCrary, assistant managing editor of The Literary Digest, from which we are running extracts in this column. The letter commented on the mental stagnation of Southerners—Mr. McCreary being well qualified to write on the subject since he was born and reared on a cotton plantation in Texas. Extracts follow: "There was a day, you know, when Southern States tried to break away from the Union in defense of an idea. I suppose a number of people—probably the majority even in the South—believe that the Southern States elected secession in order to preserve the institution of slavery. An examination of the Constitution of the Confederate State will correct that mistaken impression. , "There are but three differences between that and the Constitution which they renounced: No Federal Government shall spend money for improvements, relief, etc. within the individual States; there shall be no form of Federal bounty; tariff shall be for revenue only—not "protective." These things—States rights—were the principles for which Southerners once fought. "It is a discouraging fact that the South is living off the charity of a Democratic Administration which has renounced all those principles. The New Deal has flunked miserably outside the South. Industrial labor is today getting no more "real wage" than before Roosevelt was handed the deck for his New Deal. The South has lulled it to a state of stupid submission, the attitude of most promising of the coming up generation of the neighboring city . . Bill McTyeire and Nettye Murphey (need we say more) . . . . Super-scholar Jack Shaw and Bit Mitchell from West Glenn Joe Sarver and Kath-erine McCraney, in a blue and pensive mood . . . . Jarvis Brown, an S. P. E. freshman who might have a future ahead of him, and Sue Morton, in light blue, if we remember correctly . . . . Morris Ellis and Mary Banks Franklin . . . . what, no Creel? . . . . Red Grimes and Jane Handley, for no reason at a l l . . . . Southsider deluxe, Helen Funchess, with Maples . . . . Cordelia Holstun, of close-by Waverly, with Spider Webb of the architects . . . . Beverly Biggin and Tiny Shi, or is it Shine . . . . College Inning . . . . Bill Milam and Virginia Hubbard, give Bill another week and he'll be doing the Virginia reel . . . Blake Campbell and Mary Hay-good, outfitted in an attractive blue . . . . Porter Golden and Virginia Wadsworth in a yellow and green plaid creation . . . . Mary Pearce, Love-Thy-Neighbor Sledge, and Don Pierce in a supervisory capacity . . . . Bill Kent and Anne Kelso, a Montgomery lassie whose eyes remind me of deep water . . . . the pride of Pi Kappa Phi, Gene Heacock and Mary Helen Scott, also of Montgomery. A week-end would be too much although I started out with this in mind as a possible project. But there's one person I've forgotten— ED PREWITT, who specifically asked that I put his name in the sheet as among those present. Okay, Eddie, here you are, in capitals too. a guinea pig, while the New Deal carries on its vivisection of a once verile people. Your undergraduate readers are, of course, blissfully ignorant of these things which are transpiring right under their noses. It makes one faintly sickish just over the eyes, and in the pit of one's stomach—like seeing a dear friend turn yellow in a fight. "Naturally, if Southern undergraduates— and their fathers and mothers—do not take an intelligent interest in national affairs, if they are content to "leave it to Roosevelt and charity," then it is rather too much to expect them to take even casual interest in international affairs. "Still, the fact remains that the South, the economic future of the South, is extric-ably bound up with an international outlook. The South is still dominated by King Cotton, and King Cotton is fast dying. The policy of the present Administration is—or has been fast killing the export market for cotton. "In recompense, the farmers are paid to curtail production. As a matter of actual fact, Southern farmers would have made more money during the past two years without the AAA, and they would still hold their traditional dominating position among the cotton producers of the world. Supporters of the AAA argue that cotton farmers would be ruined now if they had not had the AAA during the past two years. "I feel that cotton farmers are ruined anyhow. There are some 300,000 farm families on relief—initiative, self reliance gone. Cotton farmers are faced with the probability of surrendering world markets for their cotton—and that under a Democratic Administration. If Southerners had only taken these things after a battle, as they did in 1860! The nauseating fact is that they do it like spineless mendicants, beggin' for pennies and never biting quarters to see if they are counterfeit. "And now, rising from the traditions that hallow the memories of Southern statesmen and leaders, there rises a new leader . . . . Huey Long! "It is a not so amusing truth that first the South has relaxed beneath the opiate of Roosevelt's charm, resigned itself to a drone's life of leaving it to Roosevelt—and now the South is "leaving it to Long." Thus are the soils tilled for Fascism. "This must sound frightfully bitter—but I found in your edit a kindred spirit. Some people are thinking about these things— preparing to act. No violence—merely the Renaissance of reason." Whether or not we agree with Mr. Mc- Crary's opinions, there is ample food for thought in the writer's statements concerning the present Administration. Most of us are prone to draw ourselves into a shell of smug tranquillity—a few divergent opinions, properly considered, are good brain food. A little time in thought on something other than campus politics and the like might tend to throw considerable light on several pertinent national questions in which all undergraduates should be vitally interested. | CABBAGES AND KINGS By Cecil Strong and Bill Emrey 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. * * * * THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH But sometimes for the worst. We refer to the abandonment of the college dispensary. This dispensary which was discontinued at the end of Dr. Knapp's regime was and could be again economical to the student who could not afford to pay the exhorbitant rates charged for medicines. It is an accepted fact that the provision of a school doctor is not only wise but a downright necessity. Why then, when it can be done with practically no cost to the college and but a small pittance to the individual student, shouldn't the dispensary be reestablished. * * * * UNETHICAL . . . . Unethical and unac-ademic were the words used by Dr. Ralph Hutchinson, president of Washington and Jefferson college, to attend the 75th anniversary of Louisiana State University. Dr. Hutchinson wrote that the Washington and Jefferson officials "wished very much that they might be represented" at the conference, and concluded that "they would hesitate to lend their support at this time when" the high purposes of the University seem at a distance to have been subordinated to the political objectives of Mr. Huey Long. It seems that Mr. Long's high-handed methods which were used at the University some months ago are bearing forth fruit, and bitter fruit. So we gather that sooner or later one's political sins find him out. A word to the wise campus politicians. * * * * REVOLT . . . . At the Appalachian State Teachers College recently students left their classes and also forfeited a basketball game. Why? Because the authorities refused to revoke regulations prohibiting men and women students from mingling at athletic and social functions. Rather archaic regulations, aren't they, and fully deserving of the heaped ridicule of students in up-to-date Auburn . . . . Firmly entrenched in our college regulations is a rule which states that no co-ed may ride in an automobile after dark—another places a seven-thirty curfew on co-eds—with the "dance curfew" being placed at fifteen minutes after the end of the dance. And, for the benefit of you week-end hitch-hikers, may I bring to light a regulation which states that no students other than seniors, have the right to leave Auburn without getting permission from their dean, and seniors must also have their dean's permission if they miss any college work. This last regulation does not apply to Opelika unless college work is missed. * * * * ALLEGIANCE . . . . Republican women of the state of New York are demanding that all students and teachers of that state be required to take the oath of allegiance to the constitution. Ye bleary eyed dragon, COMMUNISM, seems to have found another spot in which to raise his ugly head and frighten dear old ladies into hysteric flight behind our protective constitution. * * * * TRAINING SCHOOL In Atlanta a training school has been established to train persons between the ages of seventeen and twenty-one, the college age, to be skilled workmen. It seems that someone is beginning to realize that all persons are not of college timber, and that some form of education should be provided for them. Schools of this nature could play a very important part in American education by training those vast numbers of people who are evidently incapable of college work— but who nevertheless, with the proper training could become skilled in some line of work. Of course the establishment of such schools would draw heavily on our present college enrollment, much to the embarrassment of state legislators and other bodies whose criterion of a school's excellence is its enrollment, but they would be a great boon to the so-called students who are hauled, boot-strap fashion, through four years of college life and to the inevitable degree and then pushed off into a skeptical world firmly convinced that they are possessed of an excellent college education. The patronage of this type of school would be guaranteed the instant our colleges erected other entrance requirements than the necessary, registration fees . . . . and long-suffering college professors would once more be given a chance to conduct their courses in a manner not injurious to their professorial integrity. * * * * QUESTIONAIRE . . . . What red-headed gentleman, during his absence last Friday night was three-timed by the object of his affection? . . . . What prominent young Plainsman editor haunts what cafe and why? . . . . Why did Bennie Vail look so lonely sipping his dope after the show Sunday night? Curfew rings rather early doesn't it Lib? How does Hawk McMillian of come-here-gal fame manage to be so fascinating? WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 193S T H E A U B U R N PLAINSMAN •:• A L A B A M A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE P A G E THREE ALL-AMERICA FIVE TO BE ANNOUNCED THURSDAY EVENING Quailey Selects AU-American Quint And Four Sectional Teams For Radio Broadcast An All-America basketball team for 1934-1935, based on selections made by 60 basketball coaches, will be announced tomorrow night on the Kellogg College Prom broadcast, over a WJZ-NBC network. In addition to the All- America, five sectional teams representing the East, the West, the South and the Southwest were named. Those chosen for the All-America were Bob Kessler, left forward of Perdue; Ray Ebling, right forward of University of Kansas; Harry Leroy Edwards, center, of University of Kentucky; Claire Cribbs, left guard of University of Pittsburgh; and Bill Nash, right guard of Columbia. The selections were made by tabulating all-opponent teams picked by the 60 basketball coaches. Each coach named the outstanding players who opposed the team he coached. The schedules were examined carefully for competitive value. Easy games were discounted, or if the team took a long trip, playing too many games in succession, the natural fatigue was considered. Team and individual scoring and guarding results were weighed, and all around performance as against occasional brilliance was noted. These elements were taken into ac count by Les Quailey, noted sports annalist, and from them he made the selections. These were announced on the broadcast by Ward Lambert, the Purdue basketball coach, who pointed out that such selections were now possible because of the growth of in-tersectional play. The Southern team named was: Dana Henderson (L.P.) University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina; James E. Walker (R.F.) University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Stuart M. Slythe (C) North Carolina State College, Raleigh, North Carolina; W. T. Downey (L.G.) Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va.; James R. McCachren (R.G.) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Auburn Students Will Get Bankhead Jobs Auburn students will be preferred for work on the Bankhead cotton administration, Mr. Walter L. Randolph, director, stated in a recent interview. Work has already begun with about 40 people being employed, and by April 15, there will probably be at least 50 more jobs open. The Bankhead work affords an opportunity for Auburn students to work when they are not in classes. Some students are able to pay most of their expenses in this way. The eight-hour day is the unit used by the administration. Birth-Death Ratio In State Is 2-1 The birth-death ratio in Alabama is 2 to 1, it was shown by the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The death rate is higher than in ' 1933 due to increased pneumonia, heart disease, senility and accidents. Alabama had for December 2,823 fatalities and 6, 044 births. In December, motor vehicles took 53 lives; home accidents claimed 81; occupational accidents, 15; and 31 perished in other public accidents—12 being by accidental discharge of firearms. There were 64 homicides and 17 suicides. KODAK SNAPSHOTS Of the children, friends and loved ones keep them young. Don't wait until it is too late, make snapshots of them now. LOLLAE'S FINISHING SATISFIES. VELOX PRINTS, they live on. Films DEVELOPED 10c per roll, PRINTS 3c, 4c, 5c and 6c each, depending on the size. ENLARGEMENTS from your kodak films. TINTING AND FRAMING. KODAKS, FILMS and SUPPLIES. Old photos COPIED and REFINISHED. MAIL ORDERS given special attention. L O L L A R ' S 1808 3rd Ave. North, (Lyric Theatre Bldg.) and 302 N. 20th St. P. O. Box 2622, Birmingham. Ala. How One Man Lost 22 Pounds Mr. Herman Runkis of Detroit writes: "A few lines of thanks from a rheumatism sufferer—My first bottle of Kruschen Salts took all of the aches and swellings out of my joints with my first bottle I went on a diet and lost 22 pounds and now feel like a new man." To lose fat safely and quickly take one half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water before breakfast every morning—a quarter pound jar lasts 4 weeks. Get it at Lipscomb's Drug Store or any drug store in America. If not joyfully satisfied after the first bottle—money back. SOCIETY AND NEWS FEATURES MILDRED WADKINS, Society Editor Phi Kappa Tau Will Give Dance Saturday The Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity will honor Founder's Day Saturday with a number of festivities. Beginning at 6:00, the fraternity will entertain at a banquet in the chapter dining room. From nine to twelve, the fraternity will be hosts at a dance also to.be held at the chapter house. The Auburn Cavaliers have been engaged to play for this occasion. Many out-of-town visitors, both alumni and visiting girls, will take part in these activities. Prof. Nichols Talks At Rotary Meeting Prof. M. L. Nichols, head of the Agricultural Engineering Department at Auburn, was the speaker at a meeting of the Opelika Rotary Club last week. He spoke on the study of chemical properties of soils and the efforts being made to stop erosion and restore wasted lands. Much extensive and original work is being done at Auburn in the preservation and restoration of lands, according to Prof. Nichols. Prof. Nichols was one of the leaders in the projects of putting relief workers in the counties on soil erosion work. Most counties in Alabama use this system. George Duncan To Wed Early The announcement of the engagement of Miss La Trelle Robertson, of Atlanta, Ga., to Mr. George Duncan, former Auburn student, will be of interest to friends here. Miss Robertson received her education at the Agnes Scott College and the University of Georgia. Lieutenant Duncan attended Auburn before entering the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan will reside at Fort McPherson where the groom is a lieutenant of the twenty-second infantry. Experiment Station Begins New Work The Alabama Experiment Station is the first experiment station in the United States to carry on experimental work on fish pond improvement, according to E. V. Smith, Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology. Work was started on the experiment last year with the construction of a two-acre pond and twenty small ponds. This year the experiment station is starting a project on farm fishpond management. Special emphasis will be placed on the production of food for fish in the farm fish pond. The three departments taking most interest in this work are; zoology and entomology represented by Prof. H. S. Swingle, Botany and plant pathology by Professor E. V. Smith, and agronomy and soils by Prof. H. D. Scarseth. Senator Thomas Is Visitor In Auburn Senator Earl Thomas, supervisor of the state's "White collar" employment program was in Auburn Friday, arranging projects for this county. Approximately 32 Lee county persons will be employed for clerical positions in March and April. "There will be a sliding scale of pay, ranging from $30 to $60 a month," the senator stated, depending on the jobs and the qualifications of the employees. M. H. Tardy, A. R. A. Director of Lee County said that the jobs would be set up immediately and employees taken on as soon as possible . All persons seeking further information regarding "white collar" jobs are advised to see Miss Eulene Hawkins, Director of relief in thfs county. Cadek To Instruct Violin At University Mr. Ottakar T. Cadek, violinist who was presented here on the Lecture and Concert Series last fall has received the position of instructor in violin at the University of Alabama. Mr. Cadek was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., where his father established the Cadek Conservatory of Music. He has studied in the Conservatory of Qurich and from the instructors Sev-eik, Aner, and Kneisel. Mr. Cadek has been one of the leading artists in this country for many years. PERSONAL MENTION Miss Emma Orr of Shorter College was among the out-of-town visitors attending the S. A. E. dance. * * * Mrs. Zebulon Judd will represent the local D. A. R. Chapter at the State Convention in Selma this week. * * * John Timothy Latham spent the past weekend at his home in Fairfield, Ala. While there he entertained with a pink tea. * * * Georgia Lee Jackson spent Saturday night at home studying. * * * Howard McGee is spending a few days of this week at his home in Bonifay, Fla. * * * Business Manager Moss will spend next week in Birmingham on the Senior Inspection trip. So will a number of other seniors. * * * Gus Henderson, of Montgomery, was here during the past weekend for the S. A. E. celebration. He was highly (?) entertained and regaled while here. * * * Smoky Joe Ledbetter and Tid Bit Jones, Emory's own, reported for duty here last Saturday night. Sorority Host Here At Tea On Saturday Phi Omega Pi Sorority was host at a tea on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Zebulon Judd, in honor of their Grand Treasurer, Mrs. T. G. Yuncker of Greencastle, Ind. Those receiving were Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Harold Hoffsommer; Mrs. Henry Good, Miss Zoe Dobbs, Miss Fannie Stollen-werck, and Mrs. L. N. Duncan. Several representatives from other sororities on the campus enjoyed their hospitality. Phi Delta Theta To Entertain With Hop Commemorating Founder's day, Beta chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity will entertain Saturday, March 17, with a dance in the recreation hall. Music will be furnished by the Auburn Knights and the dance will take place between the hou^s of nine and twelve. Several out-of-town visitors will add to the gayety of the affair, which is expected to be one of the best dances Phi Delta Theta has ever sponsored. Adrian Taylor Wed To Miss Gussner The marriage of Miss Ardeht Gussner to Mr. Adrian Taylor, Auburn graduate, was solemnized recently in the Presbyterian Church in Bismarck, North Dakota. Miss Gussner formerly lived in Bismarck. Mr. Taylor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor of Eufaula, Ala., and is now connected with the Dakota State Highway Department. Auburn Grad Gets Promotion Mr. Ben Ingram, Auburn graduate, has been promoted to a position in the office of the Alabama Water Service Co., in Birmingham. He was formerly the Superintendent of the Water Plant in Oneonta, Ala. Mr. Ingram is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Ingram of Opelika, Ala., and attended the Opelika High School before entering Auburn. Cumbie Interment Is Attended By Brothers Several members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity last week attended the funeral of Reuben Cumbie, former Auburn student. Cumbie died as the result of serious injuries received in an automobile accident at Newnan on March 3. Funeral services were held at old Bethel Church at Welch. At the time of his death, Cumbie was enrolled as a senior in the Atlanta Dental College where he was to have graduated in May. Twenty-five of the dental students from Atlanta made up an escort of honor at the funeral. Cumbie, member of the Auburn chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, attended school here for two years. Chambless To Teach At Opelika High "Boots" Chambless, alternate captain of the '33 grid squad at Auburn, will be in charge of Physical Education in the Opelika High School for the remainder of this term. Chambless has assisted Coach Meagher in spring training here for the last few weeks. He will teach noth-ing but Physical Education at the high school where he is to replace E. A. "Dizzy" Pruett, who has accepted a commission at a C. C. C. camp. SEE THE NEW - C H E V R O L E T S - FOR 1935 - Tatum Motor Co. - LET BILL HAM AND JIM THIGPEN Clean your uniforms for The Military Ball ONE DAY SERVICE IDEAL LAUNDRY Phone 193 ANNUAL STATE TOURNEY WILL ATTRACT THIRTY-FIVE GROUPS English Department Receives Large Number Of Entries For State Dramatic Tournament; Number Of Other Contests Included In Event; To Be Held On March 22nd And 23rd Cadets To Witness Demonstration For Formation Thursday Drill formation for the cadet corps will be at the regular period on Bul-lard Field tomorrow morning. Immediately after the formation the corps will be marched to the west bank of the drill field from where they will witness an aero-car demonstration. Cadets are advised to bring rain coats to sit on for protection against the wet ground. Seniors (only) will not be required to wear uniforms to the formation; this is to enable them to have uniforms clean for the Military Ball. FOR SALE:—193S Philco Radio for balance due. Mason & Humes, Opelika, Alabama. Thirty-five high schools have registered for the Alabama High School Tournament which will be held in Langdon Hall on Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23. The registration closed yesterday. This tournament,-sponsored by the English Department at Auburn, is an annual affair, with the state high schools competing in the fields of reading, writing, drama, oratory, music, art, and journalism. A list of judges for the various contests has not been completed but it is thought that the positions will be filled before the end of the week. Prizes will be awarded to those representatives of schools adjudged to be the best in their competitive field. FOR SALE:—1934 Frigidaire for balance due. See us at once. Mason & Humes, Opelika, Alabama. Y O U R SUCCESS DEPENDS UPON N E A T A P P E A R A N CE VARSITY & COLLEGE BARBER SHOPS STOP AT RODGERS BROS. SERVICE STATION FOR YALE TIRES WASHING AND GREASING W0C0PEP MOTOR FUEL TIOLENE MOTOR OIL EMMETT RODGERS KENNETH RODGERS WILSON RODGERS I'll never let you down 5 am »"" XutySkiki There's nothing friendly about the sharp, bitter sting of unripe top tobacco leaves. There's nothing friendly about the grimy, flavorless bottom leaves. But there's a wealth of friendliness, of mildness in the rich, II!!:, - •tr, * . LUC THE CENTER LEAVES CENTER LEAVES GIVE YOU THE MILDEST SMOKE mellow-ripe center leaves. And I am made of these fragrant, expensive center leaves, only. I'll not irritate your throat. I'll never let you down. I'm your best friend. I am your Lucky Strike. P A G E FOUR T H E A U B U R N PLAINSMAN -:- A L A B A M A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1935 DRESS REHEARSALS FOR PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BE HELD Auburn Players To Present Premier Showing Of "S. S. Queen Of Cuba" In L a n g d o n Hall On Next Friday Night At 7 : 3 0; Showing Is Anticipated By Students And Townspeople Here Dress rehearsals by the Auburn Players will be held tomorrow night for the premier showing of "S. S. Queen of Cuba" to be given in Langdon Hall Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. In the estimation of the Players, the showing Friday night promises to be one of the finest productions ever staged by the group. This is accounted for by the fact that the play includes in its cast many actors who have had considerable experience on the amateur stage and who have been in a number of the plays presented by the Players both this year and last. The curtain will be opened a half hour earlier than usual Friday night in order that those planning to attend the Military ball may leave in plenty of time. A second presentation of the play will be given Friday night of the annual High School Dramatic Tournament at the same hour at which time, all contestants in the tourney will be allowed free admission. More than a month has been spent in practice by members of the cast as well as the stage crew to bring into play much of the new modern stage equipment recently purchased by Director T. Peet while in New York City. Such equipment includes a modern, portable piano box switch board, with 12 individual switches, each con- Tiger Theatre AUBURN, ALABAMA "The Showplace of East Alabama" WEDNESDAY, March 13 "THE GREAT HOTEL MURDER" With Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen Also Pete Smith Novelty Cartoon "BUDDY'S CIRCUS" THURSDAY, March 14 Myrna Loy, Cary Grant in "WINGS IN THE DARK" Added, Ruth Etting Musical Comedy "BANDITS AND BALLADS" and Latest News of the Day FRIDAY, March 15 "THE AGE OF INNOCENCE" With Irene Dunne, John Boles, Lionel Atwill. Comedy "THEM THAR HILLS" with Laurel and Hardy nected with a separate dimmer of from 360 to 2100 watt power. Also used in the show Friday for the first time will be several large stage spots and overhead floods. The stage set-up is that of an almost ultra-modern office building in lower Manhattan which is occupied by Rex Dupree, a wealthy ship owner and president of the Safety Boat Company. Much of the equipment has been specially built for this play which it is hoped will add considerably to the quality of the production. The play is of somewhat melodramatic nature, and as stated on the fly leave of the script, it is dedicated "to that American ideal of rugged individualism. Included in the - cast are four men and three women, each of whom have been well cast for their respective parts by Mr. Peet, author and director of the play. Franklin Woodruff as Rex DuPree's son and Willard Manry as Rex Du- Pree have the leading parts in the play. Rex Dupree and his boat company have from some time been under an exceedingly revealing investigation by the U. S. Senate. Newspapers have played up the investigation from day to day with front page streamers which have served to give the Safety Boat Company a bad reputation. In order to divert newspaper's attention to some other subject, Rex Dupree causes a situation to come about which has the desired effect but which also brings about many other complicated situations. Throughout the play there is a tense feeling of excitement and wonder as to what will happen next. The difficult part of the old sea captain will be played by Elliot Kaphas. Other parts in the play which are of equal importance and well acted by the respective characters include Sue Morton and Mrs. Edward Cureton as private secretaries of Rex Dupree; Dr. Rosalee Walston as Du-pree's mother; and Peter Hamilton as Dupree's secret agent. A newcomer to the Players, Jack Stevens, will be stage manager for both performances, while Dr. Edward Cureton will manage the lighting effects. Admission price for either performance is set at 25 cents. SIGMA NU FIVE BEATEN BY PI K. A. IN EXTRA PERIOD BY 21-19 SCORE Pennsylvania has nine medical colleges, seven being in Philadelphia. HOMESICK? For home-cooked meals in a home-like atmosphere—try the TIGER CAFE Regular Dinners and Short Orders LOO meal tickets for $5.00 TIGER CAFE "IF" If you want Quality— If you want All Wool Fabrics— If you want a fine made-to-measure suit. "Styled For The Hour!" See my Unmatched values in new Spring and Summer patterns, "Priced For The Times!" Suits with extra pants $26.00 and up. H B U M W . ^ JIMMIE B. FORT COLLEGE BARBER SHOP (Continued from Page 1) Then came a thrilling last quarter that saw Sigma Nu barely pull out of a two-point hole and tie 14-14, and the first extra period, with Pi K. A. ahead by one and two points and another deadlock, 17-17. With only forty- five seconds left in the second overtime session Jimmy Fenton sank a crip that looked like the winning goal, but not so easily. Robert Turk arched a long, low shot from outside the center line that didn't vibrate the hoops as it went through with only twenty seconds left in a ball game that won't be duplicated for a long time. A five minute rest period, and the decision to let the first consecutive two points win the game. Four and a half minutes passed, and a toss-up ball game, both teams passing and shooting desperately, and then arose the spark plug of the Pi K. A. offense, Dopey Wright, who shot from way out, low and straight through the basket for the winning two points. A great contest was over and the winners were jubilant, but giving plenty of credit to the losers for a superb basketball team. To name individual stars would be an injustice for neither team had a weak spot, but the two leaders of the Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Nu fives deserve special mention, Dopey Wright and Will Turk, respectively. Wright was as calm and collected during the heated extra periods as he was at the opening of the game, passing deliberately, watching almost too patiently at times for breaks, and turning in a game that did much toward holding the Pi K. A. offense and defense together. As for Turk, there won't ever be another like him. The results of long and assiduous practice on making the difficult over-shoulder shot showed up tonight. At taking the ball off the backboard, in handling the ball, and as a courageous leader of the hardwood outfit, Will Turk made his last basketball game one suited to round out four years of active' playing for Sigma Nu. Bruce McGhee and Bo Russell, the two centers, and the forwards, Robert Turk, Jimmy Fenton, and Fred Black; the guards, Sidney Scarborough, Hoyt Jolly, and Billy Radney played their hearts out for their respective lodges. A medal of honor should be awarded the members of both teams .who played in last night's game. A contest such as this shouldn't have a winner, but tournaments can't be decided without one. OPTIONAL R.0.TX. RETAINED BY VOTE AT WASHINGTON U. Missouri Students Favor Retention Of Optional Course In Military Training In Survey LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRESENT SHOW WEDNESDAY Nation-Wide Student Strike To Be Called New York City, (A.C.P)—Plans for a nation-wide strike of undergraduates^ opposed to war and fascism which will include 100,000 college and university students throughout the United States are being formulated here by a group of peace and church organizations. At exactly 11 A. M. on April 12, students in from 75 to 100 institutions will "strike" for one hour, the organizers of the movement plan. The endorsers of the strike include the National Council of Methodist Youth, which has 1,000,000 members; the middle Atlantic division of the Inter- Seminary Movement; and the Student League for Industrial Democracy, and the National Students League. Although no official call has been broadcast as yet, those directing the strike say that the call will name persons alleged to be laying the groundwork for a future war involving the United States. DISPUTE SETTLED BY COUNCIL MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT (Continued from Page 1) motion to accept the report and to require the game to be replayed was put to a vote by fraternities and was passed favorably by a 16 to 6 count. Discussion over the question lasted over an hour and many points were brought out during the meeting. An attack against the stand of The Plainsman in criticizing the Athletic Committee and advocating that the Committee be required to rule on the eligibility of various fraternity players before the start of Interfraternity Council tournaments developed during the discussion. President Morris appointed a special committee to accept suggested revisions of the Council constitution and by-laws. This group will begin functioning immediately and will center most of their work around revision of St. Louis, Mo., (A.C.P.)—Retention of the present system of offering military training as an optional course at Washington University here was voted by students of that institution in a recent questionaire survey. Of those that voted, a total of 297 favored optional military training, 70 favored the abolition of the R. O. T. C. unit, while only 25 signified that they would welcome compulsory military service as a part of the collegiate course. The survey also included many other points-of-difference among students, and a large majority favored a compulsory year-book fee and a compulsory student activity fee. The vote on censorship of student publications by the student governing body was close, but the proponents of a free press lost by a vote of 228 to 192. When it came to the question of the way in which F. E. R. A. work had been conducted on the campus, a total of 197 students signified that they thought it was poorly handled, although 201 thought that it was satisfactory under the present arrangements. Large majorities approved the retention of the predominance of intercollegiate sports as against intramural sports, the development of greater administrative functions for the Student Council, and the continuation by college officials at Washington and at other colleges of the policy of non-interference in the participation of students in "public political controversies and demonstrations as long as they keep within the public law." The biggest majority in favor qf any one question in the entire questionaire was rolled up by those who favored participation of the United States in the Olympic games at Berlin. Students voted almost 3 to 1 in favor of joining the World Court and the League of Nations, thus registering a stronger majority for international cooperation than that cast in a recent nation-wide poll by Washington University students. (Continued from Page 1) ultra-modern school of free thought, carried off top honors among the male members of the cast. They both gave thoroughly convincing performances. The following members of the cast did well and gave understanding interpretations : Athol Sylvester as Harold Tilden, the younger of Helena's boys; Edward Jones as James Truesdale, Helena's suitor; Ruth Darden as Ann, Henry's sweetheart; Irma Cook as Lucy, the maid; and Otis Brownfield as Mr. Parr, the man-of-all-work. The play was in three acts, the second act composed of two scenes; and the stage setting, which remained unchanged throughout, was modern without being modernistic. TWO STRONG QUINTETS MEET IN FINALS OF TOURNEY HERE George Washington University is offering a course in recent Russian history with special emphasis on the Soviet Union. The course is one of the first in the U. S. dealing with Soviets. rules applying to Interfraternity athletic tournaments. cnaias Opelika, Alabama Wednesday, March 13th Barbara Stanwyck -in- "THE WOMAN IN RED' iff Thursday, March 14 Shirley Temple -in- BRIGHT EYES' «1 • » yy Friday, March 15 "CARNIVAL With Lee Tracy, Sally Eilers, and Jimmie Durante COMING Monday and Tuesday March 18 and 19 Rudy Vallee -in- "SWEET MUSIC" with a cast of hundreds. HESS STATES RECENT DEBATE TRIP SUCCESS (Continued from Page 1) by the three judges was unanimous in favor of the Howard debaters. This was the only debate lost during the tour by the Auburn team. R. M. Bolen met DeVaughn in Mon-tevallo Sunday afternoon where the two debated for Auburn over the radio with Montevallo. Auburn upheld the negative side on the question of state medicine. The debate was given over station WAPI from 1:30 to 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. No decision was given. The debate against Montevallo closed one of the most extensive debate tours ever made by an Auburn debating team. Another similar tour through Georgia and Florida is being planned by the club. This coming Saturday night, two Auburn freshmen teams will meet Montevallo in debates on the question: "Resolved, That the Several States Should Adopt State Socialized Medicine." On the Auburn team will be Sam Hall and George Hairston for the affirmative and Dan Smith and A. A. Rich for the negative. W. G. Hall, president of A. Phi E., will accompany the debaters. Pi Kappa Alpha And Theta Chi Outfits Will Meet To Decide The Winner Of Interfrat Crown Tomorrow Night On Gym Court; Both Teams Have Several Outstanding Performers STUDENTS WILL HEAR WELLS AT CLASS BANQUET (Continued from Page 1) Reserve Branch of Atlanta. He was president of the American Bankers Association for several years, and director of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce from 1928 to 1932. Patronize Plainsman advertisers. Flowers For All Occasions - King's Nursery - Phone 695-J Opelika, Alabama Two strong hardwood outfits clash tomorrow night in the finals of the Interfraternity Council Basketball Tournament as the Pi Kappa Alpha arid Theta Chi quintets meet to decide the winner of the fraternity crown. In advancing to the final round both teams have won three difficult engagements and both will be aiming to shoot the works in tomorrow nights encounter, at 8:30 in Alumni Gymnasium. The Ag Bottom quint has been coached by C. D. King and the Pi K. A. outfit by George Quinney, both.of whom were valuable cogs in the 1935 varsity basketball team. In reaching the final round, Theta Chi defeated a trio of really strong hardwood aggregations. Meeting Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the first round, the King-coached five won 21-15 in an important first series encounter. Delta' Sigma Phi, one df the imposing quintets that was a pre-tournament favorite, next fell by the wayside in a low-scoring affair that advanced Theta Chi to the quarter-finals by the slim margin of three points, 13-10. Theta Kappa Nu furnished the opposition at this stage of the tourney and was defeated 25-16 to place Theta Chi's dark horse five in the semi-finals. Cayce Scarborough and the lads from Ag Hill played gamely and gallantly but couldn't stem the tide of Theta Chi points as a 26-15 victory was recorded against them in the semi-finals. The Theta Chi quint has a number of good basketball players, but no really outstanding basketeers, as the outfit is remarkably well-balanced. The probable line-up for Theta Chi tomorrow night has Buck Darden and Homer Gossett at forwards, Jim Pike at center, and P. P. Powell and Major Martin at guards. Pi K. A. has also come through a quartet of formidable opponents. Alpha Psi gave the Pi K. A. five a very interesting first-round game that was won by Wright and Company 15-8 by virtue of a last quarter rally that pulled the game out of the fire. Phi Kappa Tau furnished little more than a warm-up affair as the boys from down postoffice way annexed an easy 43-18 decision. Then a neighboring lodge, S. P. E., was met and conquered 28-18 in a closely-fought battle that clearly established Pi K. A. as an outstanding quintet, and the semifinal tussle with Sigma Nu last night was won by the Quinney-coached outfit, 21-19. The Pi K. A.s have several crack shots and floor players that are expected to open up tomorrow night. Dopey Wright is one of the most capable long-range hoop artists in the tourney, and the rest of the five are all good shots. Jimmy Fenton has shone brilliantly on one or two occasions and his playing in last night's affair was one of the stand-out performances of the tourney. Other members of the Pi K. A. five are Tor-rence Russell, center, Fred Black, forward, Sidney Scarborough, guard, and Billy Radney, guard. Works Like A Charm On Tough Old Coughs No argument—money back if two or three doses of Bronchuline Emulsion don't give you INSTANT, unmistakable relief. Lipscomb's Drug Store and all other good druggists guarantee it. Contains no chloroform nor other narcotics, and no sweet, sugary syrup. Not habit-forming. Smells worse than it tastes. But if you are coughing yourself to pieces, INSTANT RELIEF is what you want—and what you get. . • For a Quick Fire Use BRILLIANT COAL BRILLIANT starts quickly and gives maximum heat Auburn Ice & Coal Company Phone 118 Alabama priitfrrljtttr Jtoatttafr Auburn* Alabama March 12, 1935. Mr. Fred Moss, Business Manager, The Plainsman, Auburn, Alabama Dear Fred: I have watched with peculiar pleasure the splendid business enjoyed by The Plainsman this year. This means to me that business men of Auburn and elsewhere appreciate very highly The Plainsman as an advertising medium. In view of the fact that The Plainsman goes into practically all the homes of Auburn in addition to going to all the students it covers the entire town and is, therefore, an unusually good medium for advertising. It is my understanding that students and other readers are patronizing liberally those advertisers, a practice which is indeed commendable. In doing so they are cooperating with those who cooperate with them; and also making it possible for The Plainsman to be one of the very best college newspapers. My interest in The Plainsman and my hearty approval of the splendid and wholesome cooperation cause me to write this letter to you. Sincerely yours, P. O. DAVIS, / Executive Secretary.
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Title | 1935-03-13 The Auburn Plainsman |
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OCR Transcript | Semi-Weekly Plainsman Wednesday Issue ®lj£ Auburn plainsman Congratulations, Scarab Pledges TO FOSTER THE A U B U R N S P I R IT VOLUME LVIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1935 NUMBER 41 SCARAB HONORS FOUR IN SPRING ELECTION HERE Graves, Wheeler, Bell, And Murray Are Bid To Ranking Architectural Group Monday INITIATION SOON Khufu Temple Selects New Officers For Coming Year; Jacobs T o Serve As President Tiger Tank Team To Make First Home Stand Of Year Tonight In Meet With Experienced 'Gators Scarabs formally tapped four outstanding students in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts Monday night when Alton Graves, Howard Wheeler, Earl Murray, and William Bell were honored. Graves, of Collinsville, is a junior in landscape architecture; Wheeler, a senior from Biloxi, Miss., is taking straight architecture; Murray, another junior in architecture, is from Birmingham, and Bell, of Irondale, is a junior in architecture. Neophytes met with actives of the local Scarab temple in the session Monday night, when officers for the new year were elected. Alan Jacobs was named president of Khufu Temple, Billy Womelsdorf was selected to serve as vice-president, Franklin Woodruff was elected as secretary, while Richard Hoar and Marion Thrasher were selected as treasurer and sergeant-at-arms respectively. Prof. E. Walter Burkhardt was chosen as new faculty advisor of the society. Scarabs is an honorary architectural fraternity with temples in thirteen of the leading schools of architecture in this country. Many leading architects throughout the nation are carried on the rolls of the society. Membership in the fraternity is lim^ ited to those who have attained a high mark of proficiency in their chosen profession and to those who show promise of success in architecture. Such qualities as character, scholarship, leadership and ability in architectural design are given consideration in the selection of new members. The Auburn temple of the society, Khufu, was the local Botegha until the spring of 1931, when Scarab accepted the Botegha petition and installed a unit here. The fraternity was founded at the University of Illinois in 1909. The Auburn unit was the first chapter of the society to be established south of Virginia. Auburn's undefeated swimming team makes its local debut in the Gymnasium pool tonight at 9 o'clock as the strong Florida tank crew invades Auburn for a meet that has important Conference implications. The competition for the Conference crown has narrowed down to three swimming aggregations, Georgia Tech, Florida and Auburn, with the winner of tonight's meet scheduled to swim Tech for the title. Tonight's affair will start at 9 o'clock, the small admission of ten cents being charged. Fresh from a trio of victories, the Tiger tankmen are on the whole in good condition for tonight's meet. The participation of Jack Bible, 440 and diving ace, is still in the probability stage due to an attack of the flu, but he may be able to swim at. the last moment. With this exception, however, the aquatic artists are in excellent shape for the meet. According to Howard Morris, who is captain and coach of the local outfit, several pool records are liable to fall in the meet tonight. Florida brings a sprinter, Stewart Chase, who stacks up with the best in the South, and the two events that find him opposing Howard Wheeler, who has yet to be defeated this year, are expected to be on the evening's "main-attrac- Marked Improvement Noted By Ed Shirling Marked improvement in the econom ic and financial conditions on southern farms was reported Monday to the Auburn Kiwanis Club by Ed Shirling of the Federal Land Bank in New Orleans. His conclusion was based upon the large number of foreclosed farms which the Federal Land Bank sold last year with many more to be sold this year. The speaker said that it is the in tention of Federal officials to sell these farms to farmers who will use them. With this in view a cash rental contract with option to buy has been arranged and is being used. Mr. Shirling is a native of Green ville, Alabama, and an Alumnus of Auburn. He was famous as a full back on Auburn's football team fifteen years ago. Lyle Brown, extension forester, dis cussed the forestry situation in the United States with particular refer ence to the South. By the use of charts, he explained that American people continue to consume timber much faster than it is growing. This situation, he explained, calls for stim ulated tree production through effici ent management, largely prevention of damage by forest fires. Dr. W. C. John, of the U. S. Bureau of Education, was a visitor and brought greetings from the Federal bureau at Washington which he represents. Dr. Paul Irvine, club president, presided. Club singing was led by Song leader George Scarseth. LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRESENT SHOW ON TUESDAY Audience Acclaims "Helena's Boys" As Outstanding Dramatic Hit; Floyd Is Director tion" list. Other events that Florida is strong are in the diving and breast-stroke competitions. The quarter record of 6:13 is almost certain to fall, as Coach Morris has broken this time on several occasions already this season, and the Florida 440 man can also beat this record. As things look at this time, tonight's meet is a toss-up. Adequate computations on the various times made by both teams seem to indicate almost certain victory for each team in three events, and toss-ups in the other three phases of the meet, are the best current predictions can offer. Auburn's line-up for tonight's competition in the events named (in order of the program) has Howard Wheeler, Gordon McKinney, Howard Conner and Captain Morris in the relay; Louis Rice and Carlos White in the 200- yard breast-stroke; Herschel Conner and Brant Woodward in the 150-yard back stroke; Howard Wheeler and Gordon McKinney in the 50-yard dash; Howard Morris and Howard Conner in the quarter; Wheeler and McKinney in the century; Woodward and Gene Fort in the diving; Morris and Howard Conner in the 220; and a team composed of Herschel Conner, Carlos White, and Louis Rice in the medley relay. PLANS FOR DANCE AND BANQUET ARE COMPLETE-EUS Banquet Will Be Given At Baptist Church; Dance To Begin At Nine P. M. In Gymnasium STUDENTS WILL HEAR WELLS AT CLASS BANQUET O. D. K. And College Authorit i e s Arrange Details For Feature Of 'A' Day Celebration EVENTS ARE PLANNED Wells Is Noted Industrialist, Business Man Of Birmingham; Has Interesting Career By Jimmie Lovelace The Auburn-Opelika Community Players crashed through with another dramatic hit when they presented "Helena's Boys" in Langdon Hall last night. Mr. Charles Floyd, director of the Players, added another theatrical triumph to his large collection; and at least two of the cast definitely established themselves as thespians of the highest order: Mrs. Bertha Hess and Mrs. Gladys Irvine. Auburn seldom has seen a more finished portrayal than that given by Mrs. Hess, who was cast in the rather minor role of a lovable old Irish housekeeper. She was superb throughout, never once dropping out of character, and her deft rendition of a thick Irish dialect was flawless. Mrs. Gladys Irvine, taking the leading role of Helena, handled her part with admirable stage presence and much of the credit for a successful show should be hers for her splendid portrayal. The part of a soulful-eyed, giddy, baby talking blonde was played by Kate Crossley and in this characterization Miss Crossley did a neat bit of work. She was a commedienne par excellence and she drew many laughs from the delightful audience. Glenn Middlebrooks as Henry Til-den, one of Helena's boys' and Leland Smith as Mr. Girard, a disciple of the (Continued on page 4) Pictures Be Shown At Ag Club Session On Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in 108 Comer Hall the Ag Club will sponsor the showing of three moving picture films on the subject of forestry at the regular meeting of the club. The three reels will be shown by D. J. Waddell, associate professor of Forestry at Auburn, and they will picture forestry scenes from three sections of the country, the South, West, and Northeast. The titles of the films in the order in which they will be shown are: "Pines that Came Back," "Timber," and "Winter Logging in the White Mountains." These pictures are the first of their kind to be shown in Auburn, and should be especially interesting to students in Forestry. The public is cordially invited. All arrangements for the Military Ball have been completed and everything is in readiness for one of the most successful of such affairs ever to be presented on the local campus, according to an announcement by Frank Ellis, captain of the Auburn Scabbard and Blade company. Place for the Scabbard and Blade banquet has been changed from Benson's to the Baptist Church. This affair will begin promptly at seven o'clock. Matt Sledge will act as toast-master for the occasion. Decorations for the banquet will be in red, white, and blue, the colors of the organization. Member's dates will be given favors during the course of the banquet. The ball will begin at nine instead of nine-thirty o'clock, as was previously announced. The dance will be staged in Alumni Gymnasium and will be attended by a number of regular army officers, members of the O. R. C, and senior cadets with their dates. The Auburn Knights will furnish the music for the hop. Ea"rl Starnes has announced that his orchestra has been practicing daily and that a varied program of recent dance tunes will be played for the affair. The orchestra has enlarged their musical library and are now presenting a repertoire of popular music at each of their engagements. The outstanding feature of the dance will be the Grand March, which will be led by Miss Margaret d'Orsay and William Hughes, senior cadet colonel of the local R. O. T. C. brigade. During the march senior cadets will form a sabre arch down the center of the dance floor through which dancers will pass. Gov. and Mrs. Bibb Graves have been issued an especial invitation to attend both the Scabbard and Blade banquet and the Military Ball. No definite information as to whether or not the governor and his wife will attend the celebration has been released but those in charge of arrangements for the affairs have stated that they will probably be in attendance. • NOTICE All students interested in trying out for the tennis team report to 210 Sam-ford Hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock for a meeting. Information to the effect that Mr. Oscar Wells, leading business man of Birmingham, has accepted an invitation from the Omega Circle of Omi-cron Delta Kappa and college authorities to be principal speaker at the senior class banquet on "A" Day, March 27 was released this morning from P. O. Davis' office. The senior banquet is being planned and sponsored by O. D. K. in cooperation with the school administration. This is the first time in a number of years that such an occasion has been given exclusively for seniors, and it is expected to be installed as an annual event here. Members of the local O. D. K. circle have been in a number of conferences with Mr. Davis and President Duncan recently in arranging details for the banquet and their part of the "A" Day program. In cooperating with members of the "A" Club the group has arranged an attractive progam for the celebration. The "A" Club is making plans for a number of events for the "A" Day festivities. Having been appointed assistant cashier in the Wells Banking Company of Piatt City, Mo., in 1898, Mr. Wells has since become a distinguished figure in the field of banking. He attended Bethany College at Wheeling, W. Va., for three years before entering the banking business. Later Mr. Wells was named president of the Bank of Edgerton, Mo., following that he was cashier of the National Bank of Carthage, Mo. from 1903 to 1905, the Fort Worth National Bank from 1905 to 1909, and the Com mercial National Bank of Houston from 1909 to 1912. Other banking positions held by Mr Wells since 1912 include vice-president of the Union National Bank at Hous ton, vice-president of the First National Bank of Houston, and governor and director of the Federal Reserve Bank, Dallas, from which position he resigned in 1915. That same year he was named president of the First National in Birmingham. He held this position until 1930 when he was made chairman of the board, which position he now holds. Mr. Wells is also a director of the Woodward Iron Company, Birmingham Fire Insurance Company, and the Birmingham Branch of the Federal (Continued on page 4) Language Group Will Meet In Birmingham The Alabama Modern Language Association will meet in Birmingham on the 29th of this month, according to an announcement by T. P. Atkinson, local professor and president of the organization. The principal speaker for the meeting will be Mr. W. McKay Wright, who will address the Association on "Values of Language Study." Mr. Wright, who is now conducting tours over the world, is a close student of foreign lands and is well versed in foreign languages. The French group will be addressed by Mr. Stephane Meyrat. Mr. Meyrat is an exchange student at Birmingham- Southern college. His subject will be "The Educational System of France." The Spanish group will be addressed by Mr. R. L. Williams, one of the leading business men of Birmingham. The speaker has traveled extensively in Spanish speaking lands and his talk on "Travel in Spanish America" promises to be of much interest. At the conclusion of the meeting there will be a social gathering in the apartment of Phillips High School. Hess States Recent Debate Trip Is Success Two debates were won, one lost, and the other three resulted in non-decision affairs as a result of the five colleges encountered by the Auburn debating team in their tour last week of the three Southern states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The team composed of B. H. Johnson, E. M. Thompson, and J. E. De- Vaughn accompanied by Prof. E. D. Hess, debate coach, left Auburn at four o'clock Monday morning for Baton Rouge. The debate against L. S. U. was held in the college Work Shop Theatre, Tuesday morning, with Thompson and Johnson upholding the affirmative case for Auburn on the national Pi Kappa Delta debate question: "Resolved, That the United States Should Prohibit the International Shipment of Arms and Munitions." A decision was not given in this debate. While in Baton Rouge, the team spent much of their time in a tour of the capital city, including an inspection of the state capital building, a $5,000,000 structure of 32 stories, considered to be the finest building of its kind in the world. From Baton Rouge the team left for Jackson, Mississippi, where they encountered Millsaps College, in which Johnson and DeVaughn argued the negative side for Auburn. Auburn won the debate with a two-to-one decision from the judges. On Thursday Johnson and De- Vaughn argued the negative case against Mississippi State College, which resulted in a non-decision. The following day Johnson and De- Vaughn won a unanimous decision in a debate with Mississippi State College for Women. That night members of the Auburn team were guests at a concert given by the M. S. C. W. Glee Club in the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium of the school. Friday in Birmingham, the Auburn team of Johnson and De Vaughn argued on the negative against Howard College, in which the decision rendered (Continued on Page 4) High School Hoopmen Have Excellent Year Auburn High's basketball team finished the current season with the most impressive record made in several years by a local hardwood aggregation; losing only five games during the campaign. Lanett and Tallassee were the only teams to defeat the local quint during the regular season, and Dadeville won a close decision in the district tourney finals. The latter five later won second place in the state tournament at Tuscaloosa. Auburn will be in a bad way next year, however, as all but one of the 1935 outfit graduate in May. Junior Whatley, who was named on the east half of the district all-star team, Philip Smith, Roy Powell and Hugh Wright all receive their sheepskins to wind up successful athletic careers at the local school. John Ham is the only member of the first-string five who will be back next year and Coach Gordon Fowler is expecting to use him as the nucleus around which a good team may be built. Dan Friel, Harry Bush, Elmer Alm-quist and John Earle Atkinson are the most likely-looking subs and all are expected to be very valuable during next year's campaign. Friel and Bush both received considerable experience during the season just passed and should develop into outstanding hoop artists before their playing days at the Auburn school are over. At the district tournament for this half held in Lanett week before last, Auburn earned the right to compete in the finals by victories over Waver-ly, Smith Station, and Langdale. Langdale presented one of the classiest small teams that the locals faced all year and it was by virtue of a sixteen point last half rally that the Auburn team was able to come from behind and earn the right to play Dadeville in the semi-finals that were to decide the two teams from this district who would go to Tuscaloosa. SIGMA NU FIVE BEATEN BY PI KAPPA ALPHA IN EXTRA PERIOD BY 21-19 DECISION Barnes To Lead 1936 Auburn Court Quintet Woodrow "Country" Barnes, of New Site, was elected Captain of Auburn's 1936 basketball team by this year's letter wearers at a meeting Monday night. At the same time, Cleve Brown, of Montgomery, acting captain in most of the games this season, was officially elected Captain of this year's team. Davis Godbold, of Selma, was named manager for next year. A letter winner for two seasons, Barnes has been high point man in most of the games played this year. Possessing an almost uncanny eye for the basket, he gives promise of being one of the high scorers of the conference in 1936. Brown has been a regular guard for two years, and his performance has been characterized by steady, accurate playing. He is the only regular Auburn will lose by graduation. DISPUTE SETTLED BY COUNCIL MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT Interfrat Council Votes To Require Teams To Replay Tilt; Group To Make New Rules The results of the semi-final Sigma Nu-Pi Kappa Alpha basketball game in the Interfraternity Council basketball tournament were altered in a meeting of the Council Monday night when the group acted upon the contested game. The body voted to accept the ruling through which a Sigma Nu player was ruled ineligible and to require the game to be replayed by next Tuesday night, March 19. At the call meeting of the Council a report of the Athletic Committee's findings as to the eligibility of players on both the Sigma Nu and Pi Kappa teams was given through talks by president Howard Morris and Wallace Nelson, chairman of the Athletic Committee. The committee found that a member of the Sigma Nu quint was ineligible under the rule that "no man who is participating or has within the school year participated in varsity or freshman athletics or has earned a major letter in the sport in question shall be eligible for interfraternity athletics." "Definition of participating: Participating defined to remaining out for squad until after the first game or meet." Both sides of the question as to what action the Council should takejon the matter were fully discussed by representatives of the two fraternities involved and other Council members. After the findings of the Athletic Committee were announced Morris stated that the issue was what action should be taken under the report. A (Continued on Page 4) Suspension Of Agent Asked By Farm Group Suspension of county agent U. R. Green, Auburn graduate of '21, has been asked by the cotton farmers of Russell county on the grounds of what they call undue activity on the part of the selection of the Bankhead cotton committee. Resolution of protest asking for the suspension of Green were signed by the chairman and clerk of the Russell county farm committee and forwarded to Dr. L. N. Duncan, President Roosevelt, Sec. Wallace, and Senator Bank-head. The resolution asks that the county agent be suspended until the charges can be heard and another agent temporarily appointed to his place. Last Year's Tourney Winners Come From Behind To Grab Thrilling Victory Last Night WRIGHT IS STAR Teams Display Good Form In Staging Most Closely Contested Game Of Tournament By Jap Parrish Pi Kappa Alpha's basketball machine, 1934 court champions, won the most closely-fought game yet played in the tournament from SigmaNu, 21- 19, in Alumni Gymnasium last night. Three extra periods were required to determine the winner of the affair, a re-played game resulting from an eligibility question concerning a Sigma Nu player who participated in the first game. The Pi K. A.-Theta Chi game will be played Thursday night at 8:30, a 10c admission being charged. Last night's contest was a game such as is only read about in stories. The first half was a listless and monotonous sixteen minutes that found the Ag Bottom quintet leading 10-5 at the whistle, but not sufficiently convincing to insure holding this lead for^ any time. Bruce McGhee, elongated Sigma Nu pivot man, opened the scoring with a snowbird from under the basket with Will Turk, Sigma Nu Captain tossing an over-shoulder shot through the hoops that never touched the rim. Dopey Wright counted the first Pi K. A. marker as he converted a free throw 'and Jimmy Fenton brightened the general outlook with another. Governor Turk then proceeded to swish another one of those beautiful over-shoulder tosses and things looked dark for the Wright- Quinney outfit. The first quarter ended like that, Sigma Nu 6—Pi K. A. 2. Two more field goals" during the second quarter by the Sigma Nu quintet brought their total to ten points, and another foul and the only first half field goal of Pi K. A. by Fred Black completed the Pi K. A. total of five. The third quarter found Sigma Nu's offense bogging down miserably and the sudden rise of Pi K. A. stock. Dopey Wright and his point-manufacturers got together and amassed six points to go into a ragged-edge lead of one point at the end of the third period, 11-10. 'Continued on page 4) Pettus' Selection To Committee Protested Charles W. Edwards, Registrar at Auburn and member of the Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee, has written vigorous protests to the committee chairman regarding the election of Edmund W. Pettus, of Selma, to the committee to fill a vacancy in the fourth district. "Members of the committee," said Mr. Edwards in discussing the mail vote now being taken among the committee, "should not be forced into the predicament of having to vote for a repudiated candidate or not vote at all." Mr. Pettus was retired from the committee by a vote of the people of his district in the primary last May. It is the usual courtesy of the committee members to allow the membership from a congressional district to name successors to those who resign. Mr. Edwards protests against this rule in the Pettus case. "This case," says Mr. Edwards in his letter, "differs from the usual cases in that the candidate, (Mr. Pettus) was recently rejected for the particular position by the people at the polls. The courtesy ,rule should not be invoked. Rather, fourth district committeemen should withdraw the nomination of Mr. Pettus and name an acceptable candidate or at least add a second nominee in order that members who do not wish to ignore the wishes of the people may cast an untrammelled ballot" T H E A U B U R N 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 T E WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1935 "Scooge" comes through with another good idea. In looking at the Interfrater-nity Council meeting Monday night from the practical standpoint he brings out the fact that one good came from the session—the Council should make enough out of the replayed game in charging a dime for admission to throw a good party. » Reports have it that Miss Melba Sellers has introduced a new idea into riding habit fashions with the innovation of Ollie Hardy trousers. Besides being chic and style plus, they are so roomy and comfy. * * * * * * We learn that there is such a thing as freedom of the press just so long as one doesn't write any adverse criticism. Outside of that limitation one has a free reign to say what one pleases. * * * * ' * * "I could simply die dancing like this." "Maybe so, but I see no reason for making a death pact of it." * - * * * * « DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO WILL ATTEND THE MILITARY BALL: Here I lie upon my bed, My mouth is dry, Oooh! what a head! My muscles ache, my feet are sore, / This morning after the night before. Housewife: Dairyman: cows depressed. Can't taste my food, and have no pep, Spent all my dough, and lost my rep, Just let me sleep, cause I feel bad, But WHAT a marvelous time I had! * * * * * * Don't bring me any more of that horrid milk, why it's blue. Don't blame me, lady, it's them long dull evenings as makes the A young lawyer, recently graduated from the University, pleading his first case, had been retained by a farmer to prosecute a railway company for killing twenty-four hogs. He wanted to impress the jury with the magnitude of the injury. "Twenty-four hogs, gentlemen. Twenty-four; twice the number there are in the jury box." Who was that Oboe I seen you with last night? That was no Oboe, that was my fife. * • • • * • That conditions are returning to normal is shown by the' fact that old cronies Bill Hughes and W. G. Hall may be seen sipping coffee together in Benson's any night. * * * * * » * Slfrg Anton plainsman Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates, $2.60 per year (58 issues), $1.50 per semester (29 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Pott Office, Auburn, Alabama. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Company, on West Magnolia Avenue. Office hours: 11-12 A. M., 3-4 P. M. daily. STAFF Neil 0. Davis Editor-in-Chief Fred Moss ~ Business Manager MEMBER Associated gbllotatt ghwat -*l0S4 (EoBwidf&aesJl93B *~ MAMOM vmOGHSN EDITORIAL STAFF Associate Editors: Cecil Strong and Henrietta Worsley. Managing Editor: Douglas Wallace. News Editors: J. Lovelace, Dan Smith. Society Reporters: Mildred Wadkins, Evelyn Perry, Louella Botsford and Katie Lou Chapman. Sports Staff: Jap Parrish, John Cameron. Reporters: James Buntin, Helen Tigner, Robert Johnson. BUSINESS STAFF Advertising Managers: Herman Harris and Bill Lee. Advertising assistants: Allen Kerr and Billy Radney, David Cox. Circulation Managers: Jim Pike and George Perry. Circulation Assistants: Maurice Ellis, Floyd Hurt, William Butler, H. B. Darden, A. J. Hook. Be Home Early, Daughter In the now dim past a number of rules and regulations under which women students at Auburn were to live were drafted and installed. Those rules are still in effect at this date and are enforced or not according to the pleasure of a council of co-eds who are chosen to a Women's Student Council. One of these rules states that "freshmen and sophomores are not permitted to go to town after 7:30 at night." Another states that "juniors are permitted to go to town after 7:30 on Wednesday night, provided their stay does not exceed thirty minutes." And still another rule provides that "with special permission from a member of the Council, women students are permitted to visit fraternity houses during the day only, and in groups of three or more, provided one of the group is a senior or a Council member." The above rules clearly indicate the mere absurdity of most of the Council regulations. They were doubtless formulated during the years when mothers were prone to look upon Auburn as a den of iniquity. That period is now history. However, rules which indicate that Auburn co-eds must be subjected to the most binding disciplinary measures are still in force here. It would not be surprising to learn that some parents have failed to send their daughters to school here because of the implication which regulations governing co-ed life carry. Since the rule which practically forbids co-eds visiting fraternity houses was written a number of fraternities have employed house mothers. It is especially difficult to understand why such a rule should apply to those fraternities having one who could act as official chaperon during a co-ed's visit to the chapter house. Further, some of the rules are unreasonable. That regulation which provides that girls attending a dance shall be in the dormitory within fifteen minutes after the dance is over makes it impossible for a coed residing in the dormitory to visit a drug store after' a dance. After most dances here the fifteen minute period of grace would be taken up in attempting to place one's order. Naturally, many of us realize that several of these rules should not be enforced and they are accepted as necessary evils. Whether or not they are enforced they should be scrapped. We venture to say that most girls coming here to school live under much more lenient rules at home than they would should each of the foolish Council rules be enforced. Such absurd regulations tend to make for much more unbecoming action on the part of a co-ed, we contend, than would be prevalent under more sane rules. The majority of these rules lend the impression that women students at Auburn can not be trusted to lead sane life away from home. Certainly this is not 'the condition—and most of us realize that fact. Then, why not revise certain sections of the by-laws and house rules of the Council along more reasonable lines? Competition is the spice of life said somebody ages ago. We wager that this statement was meant to apply to business. Why Compromise? President Roosevelt seems to be "in a bad way" these days what with many of his used-to-be supporters deserting his principles daily, and the powerful public press becoming only luke warm in 'its defense of Administration policies. Not all of Mr. Roosevelt's attackers are rock-ribbed Republicans, either. Several of our leading liberal editorialists are now taking the Democratic chieftan to task for several of his actions in the past few months. According to a number of this group, most of the criticism which has been directed at the President has had to do with his attempts to compromise any issue upon which he has been opposed. For a while we thought that most of the criticism of Roosevelt was nurtured in the form of discontent at the slowness of promised recovery. Everybody seemed to be dissatisfied because prosperity had not returned in two years. Naturally, any normally intelligent person could see that no such phenomenon as absolute recovery in such a short while was likely. Therefore, we assumed a watchful and waiting attitude toward the whole furor and held that the President was "right." We still have faith in the present Administration to accomplish the desired results as long as it follows its original course. As Oswald Garrison Villard points out in a recent issue of The Nation, "he (the president) rose to his opportunity and to the needs of the hour in a way to surprise, delight, and astound many who had known him for years" during the first half of his rule. But The Nation also Brings out the fact that at present Roosevelt goes first to the right and then to the left. . "At one time he attacks a group; next he seeks to appease it. This is so obvious that everybody is dwelling upon it," continues Villard. Roosevelt started out on an idealistic course in which he hewed straight to the line. Of course, in continuing this course the President would have been forced to accept defeat at several points along the way. But at that we had rather see him stick to the plan which won him so much support than to attempt to compromise issues at every bump on the road to recovery. Poor Ole' Hooey The smallest spark of recognition is immediately fanned into columns of newspaper and magazine publicity for a man who has radical ideas in these United States. During the first few short days of this month any number of newspapers, and magazines from Scribner's to Vanity Fair have devoted a great amount of space to King-fish- Shar-Wealther-Huey P. Long. Everybody seems to have become alarmed at the supposed increased popularity of the Louisiana Loud mouth. Many of those who are Long sympathizers and those who are prone to become alarmed at Huey's doctrines claim that the Kingfish is the man to watch in the next presidential campaign. Maybe the Louisianian was headed for bigger and better things (for himself) but not so now. Hooey has put his foot into the wrong shoe. As long as he preached his "Share Wealth" program and led a citizenry of seemingly unintelligent Louisi-anians he had smooth sailing. But he just wouldn't let well enough alone. It's the same, old story—warped political aspirations are heading him toward an extremely rocky shore. When Huey went after Jim Farley he took a rather sizeable bite that is liable to cause him no end of tummy ache. With Hugh Johnson, Joe Robinson and others (probably coached by Big Jim) on his coat tail) the Kingfish is heading for a deep plunge in hot water. Senator Robinson and General Johnson uncapped the steam which the Federal Administration has been brewing for several months a few days ago. Huey had attacked Postmaster General Farley and demanded a government investigation of the post office department. Now Big Jim is • the man in the present Administration and as long as Roosevelt has any weapons with which to fight the Kingfish he's going to let Huey have it with both barrels. Farley is the master politician—suave, intelligent, and extremely popular. It is upon his shoulders that most of the go-between burdens have fallen during these two years of the Roosevelt regime. The President banks strongly on Farley to keep things running smoothly and he's going to stand by Big Jim in his battle with the Kingfish. Yes, Huey might have had easy sailing had he let well enough alone, but we believe that he got more than he bargained for when he aroused the ire of such lambasters as Robinson and Johnson. With able tutoring by the President and Farley, Administration leaders should be able to get Long in many straits before the present session of Congress is terminated. The Louisiana senator will probably continue to give vent to spine tickling oratory in the future, but we believe anything he says will have about as much effectiveness as pouring water on a duck's back. JOCULARITIES I By Jeremiah Jattingham 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. * * * * ONCE upon a time in the dear dead and somewhat dreary days of a decade ago when co-eds didn't go to dances and you weren't seen with one if it could be avoided, a set of rules for the discipline and guidance of the female students of Auburn was formulated. Since that noble day when the first step toward protecting the morals of the fairer sex at deare olde Auburn was taken changes in this code have been few and unimportant. At the present time the situation at Auburn is something like this: some forty girls in the dormitory under a system of fluctuating strictness, the balance of the co-ed population out in twon with a superficial and benevolent supervision that also varies, according to the temper of the particular house where they are staying. One of the most simple-minded rules that supposedly conscientious members of the Womens' Student Council have to enforce is the ten-thirty rule for regular dates, and a fifteen minute time limit after dances. The two are both more or less reprehensible with the first a real hangover from the Golden Nineties, when women were gilded lilies or sang soprano in the church choir. We'll wager that not more than five per cent of the girls affected by this rule ever get in at this rather prehistoric time of ten-thirty when they are at home, yet we have to look after these poor innocent maidens whose mothers tearfully entrusted (?) them to the perils of evil Auburn. And fifteen minutes after a dance—not even enough time to get a coke; forty-five minutes would be more like it. By the time one gets a wrap and waits around for a Swiss-in-the dark fifteen minutes is consumed all too rapidly. There are many other rules (such as the one against riding in cars) but in the final run they all go to make a farcial set-up become very ludicrous. And then there's the point to be considered that might be classed as the real, fundamental cause of the trouble: any system which sets up one group of girls to pass on the behavior of other girls whose experience in many cases wider is inherently wrong. We realize, of course, that being on such a committee works a hardship on the members of the Council particularly when a good friend may be caught seven and a half minutes late, and we sympathize with them in having to labor under such a system. But it does seem that there are enough intelligent women students' on this campus to revise the whole code of rules to be more in line with present-day activities, and ideas. And either let the faculty entirely operate the rules, or the students, not as we understand the present scheme to be, where the faculty dabbles much and often. , * * * * Diary of a Nighthawk . . . . Friday, 8th . . . . Venturing forth in balmy atmosphere to Unks where chatting to Bill Cox over oysters and fixins' . . . . and then several turns around the block finally dispensing of company Cox who had plates to draw . . . . out to West Magnolia where talking to Duffle, a piano player of fame who reads detective tales for diversion . . . and Red Say-ers^ writing a letter to his best girl . . . . deciding to study and to the country estates of Kappa Alpha where routing Bill Emrey out produced some slight disapproval . . . the pair of us back up town to catch show and S. A. E. rushes . . . although I realize he's a competitor in this columnizing business . . . Bill Gaines and Bubber Morton as inseparable as ever and apparently ignorant of the rest of the world . . . . Allen Kerr and friend Georgie Harrison with the Handley twins . . . . Tommie Chalmers very modestly escorting Ann Moore with Sarah Hooper and her date . . . . Bo McEwen and Sarah Lee Stanley slacking it in and looking not so terribly sad after a sad movie . . . . Alan Jacobs and Helen Sellers also among those present . . . . quite a merry quartet of architects— if Stanley were only an architect . . . . another "Love in Bloom" romance, Fred Strother and Dimple Olds efficiently disposing of a chocolate shake rapidly and out very fastly . . . . Kay Sibert, an acquisition, a quite attractive one, too, with Baynard . . . . and the omnipresent Ella Frances South with Dave Knowlton and Hugh Parker . . . . Ludie Johnson effectively leading the rush from the S. A. E. affair, and Walton Crosley and Frances Bailey just a few steps behind . . . . Blake and Slack (the public prints can't hold 'em) and Mama's Little Boy MacMillan with Dot Lewis, from down home Tuskegee way . . . . Joe Ledbetter (just tell her Smoky Joe was here and had to go) and his own Henrietta Worsley with Editor Davis . . . . another future Emory product, Tid Jones, and a two-year- flame, Jitters Lewis . . . Walton Montgomery, idol of Opelika lanes, and Martha Prince, as demure as ever . . . . Henry Moore Renfro (how the gals do love the way he dances) and Ruth Darden . . . . one of the We recently received a letter from Reagan McCrary, assistant managing editor of The Literary Digest, from which we are running extracts in this column. The letter commented on the mental stagnation of Southerners—Mr. McCreary being well qualified to write on the subject since he was born and reared on a cotton plantation in Texas. Extracts follow: "There was a day, you know, when Southern States tried to break away from the Union in defense of an idea. I suppose a number of people—probably the majority even in the South—believe that the Southern States elected secession in order to preserve the institution of slavery. An examination of the Constitution of the Confederate State will correct that mistaken impression. , "There are but three differences between that and the Constitution which they renounced: No Federal Government shall spend money for improvements, relief, etc. within the individual States; there shall be no form of Federal bounty; tariff shall be for revenue only—not "protective." These things—States rights—were the principles for which Southerners once fought. "It is a discouraging fact that the South is living off the charity of a Democratic Administration which has renounced all those principles. The New Deal has flunked miserably outside the South. Industrial labor is today getting no more "real wage" than before Roosevelt was handed the deck for his New Deal. The South has lulled it to a state of stupid submission, the attitude of most promising of the coming up generation of the neighboring city . . Bill McTyeire and Nettye Murphey (need we say more) . . . . Super-scholar Jack Shaw and Bit Mitchell from West Glenn Joe Sarver and Kath-erine McCraney, in a blue and pensive mood . . . . Jarvis Brown, an S. P. E. freshman who might have a future ahead of him, and Sue Morton, in light blue, if we remember correctly . . . . Morris Ellis and Mary Banks Franklin . . . . what, no Creel? . . . . Red Grimes and Jane Handley, for no reason at a l l . . . . Southsider deluxe, Helen Funchess, with Maples . . . . Cordelia Holstun, of close-by Waverly, with Spider Webb of the architects . . . . Beverly Biggin and Tiny Shi, or is it Shine . . . . College Inning . . . . Bill Milam and Virginia Hubbard, give Bill another week and he'll be doing the Virginia reel . . . Blake Campbell and Mary Hay-good, outfitted in an attractive blue . . . . Porter Golden and Virginia Wadsworth in a yellow and green plaid creation . . . . Mary Pearce, Love-Thy-Neighbor Sledge, and Don Pierce in a supervisory capacity . . . . Bill Kent and Anne Kelso, a Montgomery lassie whose eyes remind me of deep water . . . . the pride of Pi Kappa Phi, Gene Heacock and Mary Helen Scott, also of Montgomery. A week-end would be too much although I started out with this in mind as a possible project. But there's one person I've forgotten— ED PREWITT, who specifically asked that I put his name in the sheet as among those present. Okay, Eddie, here you are, in capitals too. a guinea pig, while the New Deal carries on its vivisection of a once verile people. Your undergraduate readers are, of course, blissfully ignorant of these things which are transpiring right under their noses. It makes one faintly sickish just over the eyes, and in the pit of one's stomach—like seeing a dear friend turn yellow in a fight. "Naturally, if Southern undergraduates— and their fathers and mothers—do not take an intelligent interest in national affairs, if they are content to "leave it to Roosevelt and charity," then it is rather too much to expect them to take even casual interest in international affairs. "Still, the fact remains that the South, the economic future of the South, is extric-ably bound up with an international outlook. The South is still dominated by King Cotton, and King Cotton is fast dying. The policy of the present Administration is—or has been fast killing the export market for cotton. "In recompense, the farmers are paid to curtail production. As a matter of actual fact, Southern farmers would have made more money during the past two years without the AAA, and they would still hold their traditional dominating position among the cotton producers of the world. Supporters of the AAA argue that cotton farmers would be ruined now if they had not had the AAA during the past two years. "I feel that cotton farmers are ruined anyhow. There are some 300,000 farm families on relief—initiative, self reliance gone. Cotton farmers are faced with the probability of surrendering world markets for their cotton—and that under a Democratic Administration. If Southerners had only taken these things after a battle, as they did in 1860! The nauseating fact is that they do it like spineless mendicants, beggin' for pennies and never biting quarters to see if they are counterfeit. "And now, rising from the traditions that hallow the memories of Southern statesmen and leaders, there rises a new leader . . . . Huey Long! "It is a not so amusing truth that first the South has relaxed beneath the opiate of Roosevelt's charm, resigned itself to a drone's life of leaving it to Roosevelt—and now the South is "leaving it to Long." Thus are the soils tilled for Fascism. "This must sound frightfully bitter—but I found in your edit a kindred spirit. Some people are thinking about these things— preparing to act. No violence—merely the Renaissance of reason." Whether or not we agree with Mr. Mc- Crary's opinions, there is ample food for thought in the writer's statements concerning the present Administration. Most of us are prone to draw ourselves into a shell of smug tranquillity—a few divergent opinions, properly considered, are good brain food. A little time in thought on something other than campus politics and the like might tend to throw considerable light on several pertinent national questions in which all undergraduates should be vitally interested. | CABBAGES AND KINGS By Cecil Strong and Bill Emrey 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. * * * * THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH But sometimes for the worst. We refer to the abandonment of the college dispensary. This dispensary which was discontinued at the end of Dr. Knapp's regime was and could be again economical to the student who could not afford to pay the exhorbitant rates charged for medicines. It is an accepted fact that the provision of a school doctor is not only wise but a downright necessity. Why then, when it can be done with practically no cost to the college and but a small pittance to the individual student, shouldn't the dispensary be reestablished. * * * * UNETHICAL . . . . Unethical and unac-ademic were the words used by Dr. Ralph Hutchinson, president of Washington and Jefferson college, to attend the 75th anniversary of Louisiana State University. Dr. Hutchinson wrote that the Washington and Jefferson officials "wished very much that they might be represented" at the conference, and concluded that "they would hesitate to lend their support at this time when" the high purposes of the University seem at a distance to have been subordinated to the political objectives of Mr. Huey Long. It seems that Mr. Long's high-handed methods which were used at the University some months ago are bearing forth fruit, and bitter fruit. So we gather that sooner or later one's political sins find him out. A word to the wise campus politicians. * * * * REVOLT . . . . At the Appalachian State Teachers College recently students left their classes and also forfeited a basketball game. Why? Because the authorities refused to revoke regulations prohibiting men and women students from mingling at athletic and social functions. Rather archaic regulations, aren't they, and fully deserving of the heaped ridicule of students in up-to-date Auburn . . . . Firmly entrenched in our college regulations is a rule which states that no co-ed may ride in an automobile after dark—another places a seven-thirty curfew on co-eds—with the "dance curfew" being placed at fifteen minutes after the end of the dance. And, for the benefit of you week-end hitch-hikers, may I bring to light a regulation which states that no students other than seniors, have the right to leave Auburn without getting permission from their dean, and seniors must also have their dean's permission if they miss any college work. This last regulation does not apply to Opelika unless college work is missed. * * * * ALLEGIANCE . . . . Republican women of the state of New York are demanding that all students and teachers of that state be required to take the oath of allegiance to the constitution. Ye bleary eyed dragon, COMMUNISM, seems to have found another spot in which to raise his ugly head and frighten dear old ladies into hysteric flight behind our protective constitution. * * * * TRAINING SCHOOL In Atlanta a training school has been established to train persons between the ages of seventeen and twenty-one, the college age, to be skilled workmen. It seems that someone is beginning to realize that all persons are not of college timber, and that some form of education should be provided for them. Schools of this nature could play a very important part in American education by training those vast numbers of people who are evidently incapable of college work— but who nevertheless, with the proper training could become skilled in some line of work. Of course the establishment of such schools would draw heavily on our present college enrollment, much to the embarrassment of state legislators and other bodies whose criterion of a school's excellence is its enrollment, but they would be a great boon to the so-called students who are hauled, boot-strap fashion, through four years of college life and to the inevitable degree and then pushed off into a skeptical world firmly convinced that they are possessed of an excellent college education. The patronage of this type of school would be guaranteed the instant our colleges erected other entrance requirements than the necessary, registration fees . . . . and long-suffering college professors would once more be given a chance to conduct their courses in a manner not injurious to their professorial integrity. * * * * QUESTIONAIRE . . . . What red-headed gentleman, during his absence last Friday night was three-timed by the object of his affection? . . . . What prominent young Plainsman editor haunts what cafe and why? . . . . Why did Bennie Vail look so lonely sipping his dope after the show Sunday night? Curfew rings rather early doesn't it Lib? How does Hawk McMillian of come-here-gal fame manage to be so fascinating? WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 193S T H E A U B U R N PLAINSMAN •:• A L A B A M A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE P A G E THREE ALL-AMERICA FIVE TO BE ANNOUNCED THURSDAY EVENING Quailey Selects AU-American Quint And Four Sectional Teams For Radio Broadcast An All-America basketball team for 1934-1935, based on selections made by 60 basketball coaches, will be announced tomorrow night on the Kellogg College Prom broadcast, over a WJZ-NBC network. In addition to the All- America, five sectional teams representing the East, the West, the South and the Southwest were named. Those chosen for the All-America were Bob Kessler, left forward of Perdue; Ray Ebling, right forward of University of Kansas; Harry Leroy Edwards, center, of University of Kentucky; Claire Cribbs, left guard of University of Pittsburgh; and Bill Nash, right guard of Columbia. The selections were made by tabulating all-opponent teams picked by the 60 basketball coaches. Each coach named the outstanding players who opposed the team he coached. The schedules were examined carefully for competitive value. Easy games were discounted, or if the team took a long trip, playing too many games in succession, the natural fatigue was considered. Team and individual scoring and guarding results were weighed, and all around performance as against occasional brilliance was noted. These elements were taken into ac count by Les Quailey, noted sports annalist, and from them he made the selections. These were announced on the broadcast by Ward Lambert, the Purdue basketball coach, who pointed out that such selections were now possible because of the growth of in-tersectional play. The Southern team named was: Dana Henderson (L.P.) University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina; James E. Walker (R.F.) University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Stuart M. Slythe (C) North Carolina State College, Raleigh, North Carolina; W. T. Downey (L.G.) Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va.; James R. McCachren (R.G.) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Auburn Students Will Get Bankhead Jobs Auburn students will be preferred for work on the Bankhead cotton administration, Mr. Walter L. Randolph, director, stated in a recent interview. Work has already begun with about 40 people being employed, and by April 15, there will probably be at least 50 more jobs open. The Bankhead work affords an opportunity for Auburn students to work when they are not in classes. Some students are able to pay most of their expenses in this way. The eight-hour day is the unit used by the administration. Birth-Death Ratio In State Is 2-1 The birth-death ratio in Alabama is 2 to 1, it was shown by the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The death rate is higher than in ' 1933 due to increased pneumonia, heart disease, senility and accidents. Alabama had for December 2,823 fatalities and 6, 044 births. In December, motor vehicles took 53 lives; home accidents claimed 81; occupational accidents, 15; and 31 perished in other public accidents—12 being by accidental discharge of firearms. There were 64 homicides and 17 suicides. KODAK SNAPSHOTS Of the children, friends and loved ones keep them young. Don't wait until it is too late, make snapshots of them now. LOLLAE'S FINISHING SATISFIES. VELOX PRINTS, they live on. Films DEVELOPED 10c per roll, PRINTS 3c, 4c, 5c and 6c each, depending on the size. ENLARGEMENTS from your kodak films. TINTING AND FRAMING. KODAKS, FILMS and SUPPLIES. Old photos COPIED and REFINISHED. MAIL ORDERS given special attention. L O L L A R ' S 1808 3rd Ave. North, (Lyric Theatre Bldg.) and 302 N. 20th St. P. O. Box 2622, Birmingham. Ala. How One Man Lost 22 Pounds Mr. Herman Runkis of Detroit writes: "A few lines of thanks from a rheumatism sufferer—My first bottle of Kruschen Salts took all of the aches and swellings out of my joints with my first bottle I went on a diet and lost 22 pounds and now feel like a new man." To lose fat safely and quickly take one half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water before breakfast every morning—a quarter pound jar lasts 4 weeks. Get it at Lipscomb's Drug Store or any drug store in America. If not joyfully satisfied after the first bottle—money back. SOCIETY AND NEWS FEATURES MILDRED WADKINS, Society Editor Phi Kappa Tau Will Give Dance Saturday The Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity will honor Founder's Day Saturday with a number of festivities. Beginning at 6:00, the fraternity will entertain at a banquet in the chapter dining room. From nine to twelve, the fraternity will be hosts at a dance also to.be held at the chapter house. The Auburn Cavaliers have been engaged to play for this occasion. Many out-of-town visitors, both alumni and visiting girls, will take part in these activities. Prof. Nichols Talks At Rotary Meeting Prof. M. L. Nichols, head of the Agricultural Engineering Department at Auburn, was the speaker at a meeting of the Opelika Rotary Club last week. He spoke on the study of chemical properties of soils and the efforts being made to stop erosion and restore wasted lands. Much extensive and original work is being done at Auburn in the preservation and restoration of lands, according to Prof. Nichols. Prof. Nichols was one of the leaders in the projects of putting relief workers in the counties on soil erosion work. Most counties in Alabama use this system. George Duncan To Wed Early The announcement of the engagement of Miss La Trelle Robertson, of Atlanta, Ga., to Mr. George Duncan, former Auburn student, will be of interest to friends here. Miss Robertson received her education at the Agnes Scott College and the University of Georgia. Lieutenant Duncan attended Auburn before entering the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan will reside at Fort McPherson where the groom is a lieutenant of the twenty-second infantry. Experiment Station Begins New Work The Alabama Experiment Station is the first experiment station in the United States to carry on experimental work on fish pond improvement, according to E. V. Smith, Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology. Work was started on the experiment last year with the construction of a two-acre pond and twenty small ponds. This year the experiment station is starting a project on farm fishpond management. Special emphasis will be placed on the production of food for fish in the farm fish pond. The three departments taking most interest in this work are; zoology and entomology represented by Prof. H. S. Swingle, Botany and plant pathology by Professor E. V. Smith, and agronomy and soils by Prof. H. D. Scarseth. Senator Thomas Is Visitor In Auburn Senator Earl Thomas, supervisor of the state's "White collar" employment program was in Auburn Friday, arranging projects for this county. Approximately 32 Lee county persons will be employed for clerical positions in March and April. "There will be a sliding scale of pay, ranging from $30 to $60 a month," the senator stated, depending on the jobs and the qualifications of the employees. M. H. Tardy, A. R. A. Director of Lee County said that the jobs would be set up immediately and employees taken on as soon as possible . All persons seeking further information regarding "white collar" jobs are advised to see Miss Eulene Hawkins, Director of relief in thfs county. Cadek To Instruct Violin At University Mr. Ottakar T. Cadek, violinist who was presented here on the Lecture and Concert Series last fall has received the position of instructor in violin at the University of Alabama. Mr. Cadek was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., where his father established the Cadek Conservatory of Music. He has studied in the Conservatory of Qurich and from the instructors Sev-eik, Aner, and Kneisel. Mr. Cadek has been one of the leading artists in this country for many years. PERSONAL MENTION Miss Emma Orr of Shorter College was among the out-of-town visitors attending the S. A. E. dance. * * * Mrs. Zebulon Judd will represent the local D. A. R. Chapter at the State Convention in Selma this week. * * * John Timothy Latham spent the past weekend at his home in Fairfield, Ala. While there he entertained with a pink tea. * * * Georgia Lee Jackson spent Saturday night at home studying. * * * Howard McGee is spending a few days of this week at his home in Bonifay, Fla. * * * Business Manager Moss will spend next week in Birmingham on the Senior Inspection trip. So will a number of other seniors. * * * Gus Henderson, of Montgomery, was here during the past weekend for the S. A. E. celebration. He was highly (?) entertained and regaled while here. * * * Smoky Joe Ledbetter and Tid Bit Jones, Emory's own, reported for duty here last Saturday night. Sorority Host Here At Tea On Saturday Phi Omega Pi Sorority was host at a tea on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Zebulon Judd, in honor of their Grand Treasurer, Mrs. T. G. Yuncker of Greencastle, Ind. Those receiving were Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Harold Hoffsommer; Mrs. Henry Good, Miss Zoe Dobbs, Miss Fannie Stollen-werck, and Mrs. L. N. Duncan. Several representatives from other sororities on the campus enjoyed their hospitality. Phi Delta Theta To Entertain With Hop Commemorating Founder's day, Beta chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity will entertain Saturday, March 17, with a dance in the recreation hall. Music will be furnished by the Auburn Knights and the dance will take place between the hou^s of nine and twelve. Several out-of-town visitors will add to the gayety of the affair, which is expected to be one of the best dances Phi Delta Theta has ever sponsored. Adrian Taylor Wed To Miss Gussner The marriage of Miss Ardeht Gussner to Mr. Adrian Taylor, Auburn graduate, was solemnized recently in the Presbyterian Church in Bismarck, North Dakota. Miss Gussner formerly lived in Bismarck. Mr. Taylor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor of Eufaula, Ala., and is now connected with the Dakota State Highway Department. Auburn Grad Gets Promotion Mr. Ben Ingram, Auburn graduate, has been promoted to a position in the office of the Alabama Water Service Co., in Birmingham. He was formerly the Superintendent of the Water Plant in Oneonta, Ala. Mr. Ingram is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Ingram of Opelika, Ala., and attended the Opelika High School before entering Auburn. Cumbie Interment Is Attended By Brothers Several members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity last week attended the funeral of Reuben Cumbie, former Auburn student. Cumbie died as the result of serious injuries received in an automobile accident at Newnan on March 3. Funeral services were held at old Bethel Church at Welch. At the time of his death, Cumbie was enrolled as a senior in the Atlanta Dental College where he was to have graduated in May. Twenty-five of the dental students from Atlanta made up an escort of honor at the funeral. Cumbie, member of the Auburn chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, attended school here for two years. Chambless To Teach At Opelika High "Boots" Chambless, alternate captain of the '33 grid squad at Auburn, will be in charge of Physical Education in the Opelika High School for the remainder of this term. Chambless has assisted Coach Meagher in spring training here for the last few weeks. He will teach noth-ing but Physical Education at the high school where he is to replace E. A. "Dizzy" Pruett, who has accepted a commission at a C. C. C. camp. 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Mason & Humes, Opelika, Alabama. Thirty-five high schools have registered for the Alabama High School Tournament which will be held in Langdon Hall on Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23. The registration closed yesterday. This tournament,-sponsored by the English Department at Auburn, is an annual affair, with the state high schools competing in the fields of reading, writing, drama, oratory, music, art, and journalism. A list of judges for the various contests has not been completed but it is thought that the positions will be filled before the end of the week. Prizes will be awarded to those representatives of schools adjudged to be the best in their competitive field. FOR SALE:—1934 Frigidaire for balance due. See us at once. Mason & Humes, Opelika, Alabama. Y O U R SUCCESS DEPENDS UPON N E A T A P P E A R A N CE VARSITY & COLLEGE BARBER SHOPS STOP AT RODGERS BROS. 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Queen Of Cuba" In L a n g d o n Hall On Next Friday Night At 7 : 3 0; Showing Is Anticipated By Students And Townspeople Here Dress rehearsals by the Auburn Players will be held tomorrow night for the premier showing of "S. S. Queen of Cuba" to be given in Langdon Hall Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. In the estimation of the Players, the showing Friday night promises to be one of the finest productions ever staged by the group. This is accounted for by the fact that the play includes in its cast many actors who have had considerable experience on the amateur stage and who have been in a number of the plays presented by the Players both this year and last. The curtain will be opened a half hour earlier than usual Friday night in order that those planning to attend the Military ball may leave in plenty of time. A second presentation of the play will be given Friday night of the annual High School Dramatic Tournament at the same hour at which time, all contestants in the tourney will be allowed free admission. More than a month has been spent in practice by members of the cast as well as the stage crew to bring into play much of the new modern stage equipment recently purchased by Director T. Peet while in New York City. Such equipment includes a modern, portable piano box switch board, with 12 individual switches, each con- Tiger Theatre AUBURN, ALABAMA "The Showplace of East Alabama" WEDNESDAY, March 13 "THE GREAT HOTEL MURDER" With Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen Also Pete Smith Novelty Cartoon "BUDDY'S CIRCUS" THURSDAY, March 14 Myrna Loy, Cary Grant in "WINGS IN THE DARK" Added, Ruth Etting Musical Comedy "BANDITS AND BALLADS" and Latest News of the Day FRIDAY, March 15 "THE AGE OF INNOCENCE" With Irene Dunne, John Boles, Lionel Atwill. Comedy "THEM THAR HILLS" with Laurel and Hardy nected with a separate dimmer of from 360 to 2100 watt power. Also used in the show Friday for the first time will be several large stage spots and overhead floods. The stage set-up is that of an almost ultra-modern office building in lower Manhattan which is occupied by Rex Dupree, a wealthy ship owner and president of the Safety Boat Company. Much of the equipment has been specially built for this play which it is hoped will add considerably to the quality of the production. The play is of somewhat melodramatic nature, and as stated on the fly leave of the script, it is dedicated "to that American ideal of rugged individualism. Included in the - cast are four men and three women, each of whom have been well cast for their respective parts by Mr. Peet, author and director of the play. Franklin Woodruff as Rex DuPree's son and Willard Manry as Rex Du- Pree have the leading parts in the play. Rex Dupree and his boat company have from some time been under an exceedingly revealing investigation by the U. S. Senate. Newspapers have played up the investigation from day to day with front page streamers which have served to give the Safety Boat Company a bad reputation. In order to divert newspaper's attention to some other subject, Rex Dupree causes a situation to come about which has the desired effect but which also brings about many other complicated situations. Throughout the play there is a tense feeling of excitement and wonder as to what will happen next. The difficult part of the old sea captain will be played by Elliot Kaphas. Other parts in the play which are of equal importance and well acted by the respective characters include Sue Morton and Mrs. Edward Cureton as private secretaries of Rex Dupree; Dr. Rosalee Walston as Du-pree's mother; and Peter Hamilton as Dupree's secret agent. A newcomer to the Players, Jack Stevens, will be stage manager for both performances, while Dr. Edward Cureton will manage the lighting effects. Admission price for either performance is set at 25 cents. SIGMA NU FIVE BEATEN BY PI K. A. IN EXTRA PERIOD BY 21-19 SCORE Pennsylvania has nine medical colleges, seven being in Philadelphia. HOMESICK? For home-cooked meals in a home-like atmosphere—try the TIGER CAFE Regular Dinners and Short Orders LOO meal tickets for $5.00 TIGER CAFE "IF" If you want Quality— If you want All Wool Fabrics— If you want a fine made-to-measure suit. "Styled For The Hour!" See my Unmatched values in new Spring and Summer patterns, "Priced For The Times!" Suits with extra pants $26.00 and up. H B U M W . ^ JIMMIE B. FORT COLLEGE BARBER SHOP (Continued from Page 1) Then came a thrilling last quarter that saw Sigma Nu barely pull out of a two-point hole and tie 14-14, and the first extra period, with Pi K. A. ahead by one and two points and another deadlock, 17-17. With only forty- five seconds left in the second overtime session Jimmy Fenton sank a crip that looked like the winning goal, but not so easily. Robert Turk arched a long, low shot from outside the center line that didn't vibrate the hoops as it went through with only twenty seconds left in a ball game that won't be duplicated for a long time. A five minute rest period, and the decision to let the first consecutive two points win the game. Four and a half minutes passed, and a toss-up ball game, both teams passing and shooting desperately, and then arose the spark plug of the Pi K. A. offense, Dopey Wright, who shot from way out, low and straight through the basket for the winning two points. A great contest was over and the winners were jubilant, but giving plenty of credit to the losers for a superb basketball team. To name individual stars would be an injustice for neither team had a weak spot, but the two leaders of the Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Nu fives deserve special mention, Dopey Wright and Will Turk, respectively. Wright was as calm and collected during the heated extra periods as he was at the opening of the game, passing deliberately, watching almost too patiently at times for breaks, and turning in a game that did much toward holding the Pi K. A. offense and defense together. As for Turk, there won't ever be another like him. The results of long and assiduous practice on making the difficult over-shoulder shot showed up tonight. At taking the ball off the backboard, in handling the ball, and as a courageous leader of the hardwood outfit, Will Turk made his last basketball game one suited to round out four years of active' playing for Sigma Nu. Bruce McGhee and Bo Russell, the two centers, and the forwards, Robert Turk, Jimmy Fenton, and Fred Black; the guards, Sidney Scarborough, Hoyt Jolly, and Billy Radney played their hearts out for their respective lodges. A medal of honor should be awarded the members of both teams .who played in last night's game. A contest such as this shouldn't have a winner, but tournaments can't be decided without one. OPTIONAL R.0.TX. RETAINED BY VOTE AT WASHINGTON U. Missouri Students Favor Retention Of Optional Course In Military Training In Survey LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRESENT SHOW WEDNESDAY Nation-Wide Student Strike To Be Called New York City, (A.C.P)—Plans for a nation-wide strike of undergraduates^ opposed to war and fascism which will include 100,000 college and university students throughout the United States are being formulated here by a group of peace and church organizations. At exactly 11 A. M. on April 12, students in from 75 to 100 institutions will "strike" for one hour, the organizers of the movement plan. The endorsers of the strike include the National Council of Methodist Youth, which has 1,000,000 members; the middle Atlantic division of the Inter- Seminary Movement; and the Student League for Industrial Democracy, and the National Students League. Although no official call has been broadcast as yet, those directing the strike say that the call will name persons alleged to be laying the groundwork for a future war involving the United States. DISPUTE SETTLED BY COUNCIL MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT (Continued from Page 1) motion to accept the report and to require the game to be replayed was put to a vote by fraternities and was passed favorably by a 16 to 6 count. Discussion over the question lasted over an hour and many points were brought out during the meeting. An attack against the stand of The Plainsman in criticizing the Athletic Committee and advocating that the Committee be required to rule on the eligibility of various fraternity players before the start of Interfraternity Council tournaments developed during the discussion. President Morris appointed a special committee to accept suggested revisions of the Council constitution and by-laws. This group will begin functioning immediately and will center most of their work around revision of St. Louis, Mo., (A.C.P.)—Retention of the present system of offering military training as an optional course at Washington University here was voted by students of that institution in a recent questionaire survey. Of those that voted, a total of 297 favored optional military training, 70 favored the abolition of the R. O. T. C. unit, while only 25 signified that they would welcome compulsory military service as a part of the collegiate course. The survey also included many other points-of-difference among students, and a large majority favored a compulsory year-book fee and a compulsory student activity fee. The vote on censorship of student publications by the student governing body was close, but the proponents of a free press lost by a vote of 228 to 192. When it came to the question of the way in which F. E. R. A. work had been conducted on the campus, a total of 197 students signified that they thought it was poorly handled, although 201 thought that it was satisfactory under the present arrangements. Large majorities approved the retention of the predominance of intercollegiate sports as against intramural sports, the development of greater administrative functions for the Student Council, and the continuation by college officials at Washington and at other colleges of the policy of non-interference in the participation of students in "public political controversies and demonstrations as long as they keep within the public law." The biggest majority in favor qf any one question in the entire questionaire was rolled up by those who favored participation of the United States in the Olympic games at Berlin. Students voted almost 3 to 1 in favor of joining the World Court and the League of Nations, thus registering a stronger majority for international cooperation than that cast in a recent nation-wide poll by Washington University students. (Continued from Page 1) ultra-modern school of free thought, carried off top honors among the male members of the cast. They both gave thoroughly convincing performances. The following members of the cast did well and gave understanding interpretations : Athol Sylvester as Harold Tilden, the younger of Helena's boys; Edward Jones as James Truesdale, Helena's suitor; Ruth Darden as Ann, Henry's sweetheart; Irma Cook as Lucy, the maid; and Otis Brownfield as Mr. Parr, the man-of-all-work. The play was in three acts, the second act composed of two scenes; and the stage setting, which remained unchanged throughout, was modern without being modernistic. TWO STRONG QUINTETS MEET IN FINALS OF TOURNEY HERE George Washington University is offering a course in recent Russian history with special emphasis on the Soviet Union. The course is one of the first in the U. S. dealing with Soviets. rules applying to Interfraternity athletic tournaments. cnaias Opelika, Alabama Wednesday, March 13th Barbara Stanwyck -in- "THE WOMAN IN RED' iff Thursday, March 14 Shirley Temple -in- BRIGHT EYES' «1 • » yy Friday, March 15 "CARNIVAL With Lee Tracy, Sally Eilers, and Jimmie Durante COMING Monday and Tuesday March 18 and 19 Rudy Vallee -in- "SWEET MUSIC" with a cast of hundreds. HESS STATES RECENT DEBATE TRIP SUCCESS (Continued from Page 1) by the three judges was unanimous in favor of the Howard debaters. This was the only debate lost during the tour by the Auburn team. R. M. Bolen met DeVaughn in Mon-tevallo Sunday afternoon where the two debated for Auburn over the radio with Montevallo. Auburn upheld the negative side on the question of state medicine. The debate was given over station WAPI from 1:30 to 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. No decision was given. The debate against Montevallo closed one of the most extensive debate tours ever made by an Auburn debating team. Another similar tour through Georgia and Florida is being planned by the club. This coming Saturday night, two Auburn freshmen teams will meet Montevallo in debates on the question: "Resolved, That the Several States Should Adopt State Socialized Medicine." On the Auburn team will be Sam Hall and George Hairston for the affirmative and Dan Smith and A. A. Rich for the negative. W. G. Hall, president of A. Phi E., will accompany the debaters. Pi Kappa Alpha And Theta Chi Outfits Will Meet To Decide The Winner Of Interfrat Crown Tomorrow Night On Gym Court; Both Teams Have Several Outstanding Performers STUDENTS WILL HEAR WELLS AT CLASS BANQUET (Continued from Page 1) Reserve Branch of Atlanta. He was president of the American Bankers Association for several years, and director of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce from 1928 to 1932. Patronize Plainsman advertisers. Flowers For All Occasions - King's Nursery - Phone 695-J Opelika, Alabama Two strong hardwood outfits clash tomorrow night in the finals of the Interfraternity Council Basketball Tournament as the Pi Kappa Alpha arid Theta Chi quintets meet to decide the winner of the fraternity crown. In advancing to the final round both teams have won three difficult engagements and both will be aiming to shoot the works in tomorrow nights encounter, at 8:30 in Alumni Gymnasium. The Ag Bottom quint has been coached by C. D. King and the Pi K. A. outfit by George Quinney, both.of whom were valuable cogs in the 1935 varsity basketball team. In reaching the final round, Theta Chi defeated a trio of really strong hardwood aggregations. Meeting Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the first round, the King-coached five won 21-15 in an important first series encounter. Delta' Sigma Phi, one df the imposing quintets that was a pre-tournament favorite, next fell by the wayside in a low-scoring affair that advanced Theta Chi to the quarter-finals by the slim margin of three points, 13-10. Theta Kappa Nu furnished the opposition at this stage of the tourney and was defeated 25-16 to place Theta Chi's dark horse five in the semi-finals. Cayce Scarborough and the lads from Ag Hill played gamely and gallantly but couldn't stem the tide of Theta Chi points as a 26-15 victory was recorded against them in the semi-finals. The Theta Chi quint has a number of good basketball players, but no really outstanding basketeers, as the outfit is remarkably well-balanced. The probable line-up for Theta Chi tomorrow night has Buck Darden and Homer Gossett at forwards, Jim Pike at center, and P. P. Powell and Major Martin at guards. Pi K. A. has also come through a quartet of formidable opponents. Alpha Psi gave the Pi K. A. five a very interesting first-round game that was won by Wright and Company 15-8 by virtue of a last quarter rally that pulled the game out of the fire. Phi Kappa Tau furnished little more than a warm-up affair as the boys from down postoffice way annexed an easy 43-18 decision. Then a neighboring lodge, S. P. E., was met and conquered 28-18 in a closely-fought battle that clearly established Pi K. A. as an outstanding quintet, and the semifinal tussle with Sigma Nu last night was won by the Quinney-coached outfit, 21-19. The Pi K. A.s have several crack shots and floor players that are expected to open up tomorrow night. Dopey Wright is one of the most capable long-range hoop artists in the tourney, and the rest of the five are all good shots. Jimmy Fenton has shone brilliantly on one or two occasions and his playing in last night's affair was one of the stand-out performances of the tourney. Other members of the Pi K. A. five are Tor-rence Russell, center, Fred Black, forward, Sidney Scarborough, guard, and Billy Radney, guard. Works Like A Charm On Tough Old Coughs No argument—money back if two or three doses of Bronchuline Emulsion don't give you INSTANT, unmistakable relief. Lipscomb's Drug Store and all other good druggists guarantee it. Contains no chloroform nor other narcotics, and no sweet, sugary syrup. Not habit-forming. Smells worse than it tastes. But if you are coughing yourself to pieces, INSTANT RELIEF is what you want—and what you get. . • For a Quick Fire Use BRILLIANT COAL BRILLIANT starts quickly and gives maximum heat Auburn Ice & Coal Company Phone 118 Alabama priitfrrljtttr Jtoatttafr Auburn* Alabama March 12, 1935. Mr. Fred Moss, Business Manager, The Plainsman, Auburn, Alabama Dear Fred: I have watched with peculiar pleasure the splendid business enjoyed by The Plainsman this year. This means to me that business men of Auburn and elsewhere appreciate very highly The Plainsman as an advertising medium. In view of the fact that The Plainsman goes into practically all the homes of Auburn in addition to going to all the students it covers the entire town and is, therefore, an unusually good medium for advertising. It is my understanding that students and other readers are patronizing liberally those advertisers, a practice which is indeed commendable. In doing so they are cooperating with those who cooperate with them; and also making it possible for The Plainsman to be one of the very best college newspapers. My interest in The Plainsman and my hearty approval of the splendid and wholesome cooperation cause me to write this letter to you. Sincerely yours, P. O. DAVIS, / Executive Secretary. |
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