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PLAN TO STAY FOR HOMECOMING THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN PATRONIZE STUDENT CENTER VOL. LXIII Z-I ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, AUBURN, ALABAMA, NOVEMBER 7, 1939 No. 19 Holidays Pared to One-Day Period Thanksgiving Day to be Only Holiday; Christmas Vacation to be Lengthened Thanksgiving holidays for this year have been reduced to only one day, Thanksgiving Day, and the days saved will be added onto the Christmas holidays, Dr. L. N. Duncan announced to a meeting of ODK and Blue Key members yesterday afternoon. The decision to effect the change was made Saturday morning in a special meeting of the Executive Council. It comes as an attempted solution of the problem of students not being • here on the day of the stadium STUDENTS CROWD HALL FOR SOPH HOP AND MORGAN The annual opening dances closed Saturday night as a crowd of 1,200 packed to capacity the auditorium at Bibb Graves Center. Tom Henley, Social Committee chairman, announced yesterday that this was the first profitable set of opening dances held in Auburn in several years. Over 400 block tickets were sold for the dances, which featured Russ Morgan and his 17- piece orchestra, and every dance was well attended. The dances began with a tea dance Friday afternoon and included a Friday night dance, and "A" Club dance Saturday morning, a Scabbard and Blade dance Saturday .afternoon, and ended with the Saturday night dance. In a statement yesterday SHen-ley said, "I, personally, am very well satisfied with the way the dances went and appreciative of the fact that there was no rowdyism on the floor. I want to apologise to all those who had to wait in line to get in the dances. I promise that a better system of handling tickets at the door will be worked out for the mid-term dances. I appreciate the patronage and support given by everyone and promise an even better band for the mid-terms!" A meeting of both the faculty and student social committees will be held Thursday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock to discuss the dances and to plan for improvements in the future. Morgan's band is playing for three dances in Atlanta this week, for one in Knoxville, and returns to Alabama to play in Birmingham Friday night. From Birmingham Morgan will journey North, playing for dances at The Citadel and VMI. Fraternity lead-outs were held at the Friday and Saturday night dances, dates of fraternity presidents being presented with bouquets. The following presidents of various fraternities, and their Continued on page 4 DR. M. O. ROBINSON Three professional honors have been conferred recently upon Dr. M. O. Robinson, professor of bacteriology in the School of Veterinary Medicine. He has been named a fellow in the American Public Health Association and has been appointed to two offices in the American Veterinary Medical Association, including the chairmanship of a special committee on food hygiene and secretary of the section on sanitary science and food hygiene. dedication and Homecoming Came with Florida on Thanksgiving Day, November 30. The additional days included in the holidays, which were originally scheduled to begin Wednesday, November 29 and extend through Sunday, December 3, will be added to the Christmas vacation period and instead of getting out on Thursday, December 21, students will be free on Saturday, December 16. The following letter was received by the Plainsman this morning explaining the change in holidays: To the Students: The Thanksgiving Holidays as set in the calendar have been changed so that there will be only one holiday, Thursday, November 30. Classes will resume on Friday, December 1, as usual. The Christmas Holidays as set out in the calendar have been changed to begin with the end of the last class on Saturday, December 16. We have made these changes in the hope that the entire student body will join in the ceremonies of Home-coming Day on November 30, when the new stadium will be dedicated. We hope that these dedication services will be the occasion for the return of thousands of former students of Auburn. We feel that the day will mark a great event in the history of this institution and sincerely hope all students will join with us in making this the greatest celebration in the history of the college. L. N. Duncan, President College officials have asked the cooperation of students in putting over the Homecoming Day when several thousand old grads are expected to return to the campus. Billy Smith, pep manager, is making plans for a card display and special freshman cheering section at the game. The concrete stands of the stadium will accommodate about 8,000 of the expected crowd, while wooden bleachers will be erected to care f o r several thousand more. Ivey Leads Staff Writers in October The completion of the month of October finds three members of the editorial staff amassing over 200 column inches in the Plainsman. Columnist John Ivey led all other writers with 273 inches. He was closely followed by Dan Hol-lis with 268 inches. Herbert Martin's work totaled 203 inches. Bob Anderson and Boots Stratford were in the hundreds with 118 and 105 inches respectively. Among the next in line were Redding Sugg, 79; Donald Brewer, 56; Bob Chisholm, 46; Emma Nell Parrish, 46; Park Holland, 40; J. B. Martin, 35; Dot Floyd, 28; Rene Bidez, 27; Bob Foster, 27; Merle Woodard, 25. Other staff members with less than 25 inches were Sumner Nes-bitt, Billy Ryan, J. H. Wheeler, Willard Hayes, Arthur Jones, and Holdman Baker. Notices Football tickets to the Villanova game will go on sale at the gym at 8:00 a.m. F r i d a y continuing through noon. ROTC students must present their student activity books and railroad tickets in order to get tickets to the game. * * * Tennis Court Committee will meet Wednesday afternoon in Samford Hall at 5:00 o'clock. Staff Photo by Lewis Arnold Like the Mounties, the Plainsman reporter always get his man. Here's Plainsman newsgatherer Bob Anderson getting his. He is interviewing Salvador Solorzano, student from Mexico, and brother-in-law of the President of Mexico.—Engraving Courtesy Birmingham News. Card Display Planned For ROTC Corps Section At Game With Villanova No Practice Possible; Directions will be Clear Colorful card displays by Auburn's cheering section at Legion Field will be a novel feature when the college turns out to see the Au-burn- Villanova game in Birmingham on Nov. 11. Billy Smith, senior from Birmingham, will be in charge of the displays and the 1,800 members of the Auburn ROTC unit will participate. Cards are already being printed under Smith's direction. Smith said last night that it would hardly be possible for the cadet corps to practice the card display but that directions simple enough to insure complete understanding of the formations would be printed on the cards. Each card will be placed in a definite seat in the cheering section and must not be moved from that seat. The section has been mapped out seat by seat and the change of positoin of a single card will interfere with the entire display. Preparatory to the part that the cadets will play in Birmingham's Armistice Day parade, the Auburn regiment is drilling this week on the campus in civilian clothes. Col. John J. Waterman, commandant, has issued orders for each cadet to have his uniform cleaned and pressed for the parade. Brass buttons, rifles, and shoes are also slated for polishing and care. Auburn alumni will gather at an elaborate banquet and "pep rally" Friday evening, 6:30 o'clock, at the Tutwiler Hotel. Working with Hay-den Brooks, Birmingham, president of the Jefferson County Alumni Chapter, and George A. Matti-son, Jr., general president of the Auburn Alumni Association, in staging the banquet and making other arrangements are George Lanier, Joe Pate, John Mathews, Hub Hahn, and Wayne Nelson of Birmingham. Mr. Mattison is also vice-chairman of the Armistice Day committee in Birmingham. SOCIAL CALENDAR CHANCES GIVEN • George Hiller, president of the Interfraternity Council, announced this morning that the following changes have been made in the social calendar: The Phi Omega Pi sorority will have its dance Friday, November 10, the Junior AVMA on November 24. Pi K A will have a morning and afternoon dance as well as the scheduled night dance, this affair being on November 18. The "A" Club has givenwjover one of their listed dance nights to the Interfraternity Council which is honoring all pledges on the night of December 16. Hiller also announced that any organization wishing to have a tea dance must see him in order to insure against conflicts. Notices A new Social Dance Class will be formed the second semester. All men and women who report January 30 or February 1 to the student center from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. will be admitted to the class. * * * Entries are now open for independent volleyball. Entries close November 22 and play begins November 27. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the all-campus track meet before it is too late. Entries close November 13. * * * The traveling exhibit of the Birmingham Camera Club is to be put on display in the Library of the Architecture Building. The public is cordially invited. MERCER FROSH TIE BABY TIGERS 12-12 Freshmen to Meet Tech Baby Jackets here Friday Friday night in Americus, Ga., the Auburn Baby Tigers and the Bear Cubs from Mercer played to a 12-12 tie in a hard fought game. The most sensational play of the game came on the first play after Auburn came into possession of the ball not 5 minutes after the kick-off. Monk Gafford, shifty Auburn halfback, swept 70 yards for a touchdown behind excellent blocking. The second Auburn touchdown came in the final period as a result of a long pass fiver the goal. Both tries for conversion were wide. Mercer's two touchdowns bore a remarkable similarity to those of Auburn. The first was after a 70- yard run and the second after a long pass. Neither of their attempts for the extra point was successful. In a final attempt to score the Bear Cubs made an unsuccessful try for a field goal. Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock the Baby Tigers will meet the Georgia Tech freshmen in the new stadium. Auburn students may get in by showing their student activity books at the gate. All non-students attending must pay an admission fee. Today Page Change in Holidays 1 Absence Rule Action 1 Student Center Opens 1 Stay for Homecoming 2 Plant Service Department— 2 Snake Bit—That's Us 2 Up in Society 3 Dewey for President 3 Professors at Vet Metet 3 Pre-Villanova , Came Pep Rally To Be Thursday The "Vanquish Villanova" pep rally has been set for 7:30 Thursday night at Langdon Hall. The cheerleaders and the band will be on hand. Since the entire cadet corps is going to Birmingham, Billy Smith, pep manager, has urged that as many students as possible be present at the rally to get set for the game. Directories To Go Out Wednesday Distribution to be At Student Center The Registrar's Office announced today that it has the 1939-1940 edition of the Auburn Student Directory ready for distribution on Wednesday by Mrs. Hoyt Jolly at Student Center. The new edition of the directory is limited to one per student, and each student's name will be checked when he receives his directory. The Registrar's Office will not be able to replace lost copies. The new directory is essentially the same as the issue for 1938- 1939. The list of students, their addresses, and their telephone numbers is complete as of the present time. The map of the campus included in the book shows all the buildings now under construction as well as the old buildings. CHORAL READERS GIVE CONCERT Under the direction of Prof. E. D. Hess, a choral reading program was presented before the literary department of the Woman's Club last Wednesday at the Lee County High School. This was the first appearance of the group, which was formed as an extra curricular activity for boys who are taking public speaking. Eight selections were rendered, the first being the "Twenty-fourth Psalm", repeated in unison. Vachel Lindsay's "The Mysterious Cat" was the second number, and was followed by "Raggle, Taggle Gypsies," both being given in unison. Ralph Irwin took the solo part in "The Froggies" and the other members joined in the chorus. A duet, "No Sir, No, Sir," was rendered by Ralph Irwin and Merle Woodard, with the entire chorus sounding an echo. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," and "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray", negro spirituals, were sung by William Lee. Concluding the program was a medley of voices combining to chant "The Congo." Since this is the first group of this kind on the campus, Prof. Hess has formulated definite plans for the organization of a choral reading club. Council Names Group To Study Cut System College Officials Will Work With Student Committee on Changes in Attendance Rules Meeting in special session on Saturday morning, the Executive Council accepted the petition of the Executive Cabinet asking for a joint student-faculty committee to make changes in the absence rule. The Council requested Dean John J. Wilmore, School of Engineering, to choose a faculty committee which will serve concurrently but not jointly with a student committee to be appointed by John Ivey, Jr., president of the Executive Cabinet. Executive Secretary R a l ph Draughon was chosen as chairman of the committee and Dean J. W. Scott, School of Science and Literature; Dean F. C. Biggin, School of Architecture and Allied Arts; and Dr. Rosa Lee Walston, director of women students, as members of the group. Dr. Duncan said yesterday that the faculty committee would work with the student committee in all possible ways and would be glad to consider suggestions from the students. The petition which was presented to Dr. Duncan Friday morning was passed Thursday night by unanimous vote of the Executive Cabinet. It came as the result of an investigation by Cabinet members of the absence situation here as compared with that at other schools and a poll of student opinion Wednesday on the retention of the present system, 2588 students voting against it and 44 for it. Student Hall Opens Under New Schedule The Student Center opened its doors last night under its new schedule and approximately 50 students dropped in between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00. The new nickelodeon was installed yesterday and was in use last night. The hours at which the Center will be open at night are from 8:00 to 10:00 instead of 7:00 to 10:00 as announced in last week's Plainsman. From 7:00 to 8:00 on Tuesday and Thursday it is reserved for the Social Dancing Class. On Saturday nights the Center will remain open until 10:30. Dr. Rosa Lee Walston, director of women students, has emphasized that the facilities of the recreation hall are available only to students having activity books. Notices The playoffs in touch football are getting under way. In the fraternity division Sigma Nu and SAE are in the first bracket and Kappa Sigma and SPE in the other bracket. The independent—as well as the fraternity—playoff will be a double elimination. * * * MITEC Engineers will meet Thursday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. in Ramsay 109. Interfrat Council Holds Uneventful Monthly Meeting Plans for ODK Cake Race And Council Bridge Tournament Announced In an uneventful session with no outstanding questions being settled, the Interfraternity Council held its monthly meeting last night and disposed of a number of routine matters. Winfrey Boyd, president of ODK, announced that the annual ODK cake race will be held Wednesday afternoon, December 13. As in the past, a cup will be a-warded to the fraternity having the first four men to finish. Julian Myrick, Pi Kappa Alpha, announced that Auburn's Parent's Day will be observed the first Sunday in May. Marshall Hooper, chairman of the Bridge Committee, said that plans had been completed to start the interfraternity bridge tournament soon after Thanksgiving. Each fraternity is to have one team composed of two men and substitutions may be made after each match if the team so desires. The tournament will be conducted in the Round Robin manner, every fraternity playing every other fraternity. A total of 256 matches will be played. John Ivey announced that a nickelodeon has been installed in student center. The student center will be open every night from 8:00 until 10:00 o'clock and until 10:30 on Saturday nights. If the present set-up is successful and students show an interest in it a milk bar may be installed in the Center at the beginning of the second semester. Julian Myrick, Pi K A, moved that a limit be set on the amount of money a fraternity may spend on decorating the WPA Hall for dances. The motion was referred to the various chapters and will be voted on at the next meeting of the council. W. B. Campbell nominated George Hiller for Auburn's representative to the National Interfraternity Conference on November 30. Hiller was unopposed and was elected. Campbell was elected alternate delegate. An Apple For The Teacher - Here's Your Chance To Buy A Nice One For A Nickel But Kindly Don't Forget To Leave the Nickel At least one student has faith in the implicit honesty of the Auburn man, and the remarkable point is that his faith is being justified. He is Tom Rowan, sophomore in agriculture, the man responsible for those attractive orange and blue boxes placed around over the campus. Neatly made, mounted on tall legs, and bearing on their fronts the words "Honor System", the boxes have aroused wide comment. There are four of the boxes so far, located in Samford, Ross, Comer, and the Main Vet Building. You see, Tom is an apple salesman, but his sales technique consists of putting his apples on display and staying as far away from them as possible. He buys large Delicious apples by the crate and fills the boxes each morning. If you want an apple you simply help yourself and drop a nickel in the cash box. The neat little silent salesmen made their first appearance on the campus Monday morning, each filled to the brim with nice red apples. By noon there were only eight apples left in all four of the boxes, while the cash boxes contained pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters all mixed together with a few tokens. In one morning almost 75 apples had been sold and the money in the cash boxes tallied exactly. Not one person had taken an apple without paying. Rowan brought the apple-selling idea to Auburn with him from the University of Florida where he attended school before coming here. Florida operates on the honor system, while Auburn abandoned its honor system several years ago. Page Two T H E A U B U R N P L A I N S M AN November 7, 1939 The Auburn Plainsman Published Semi-Weekly by the Students of The Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala. Editorial and business offices on East Magnolia Avenue. Phone 448. Editor may be reached after office hours by calling 169-W. John Godbold Editor Robert H. Armstrong Business Mgr. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates by mail: $2.50 per year, $1.50 per semester. Member Associated GolIe6iate Press Distributor of GoIle6iateDi6est REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 4 2 0 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK. N . Y . CHICAGO * BOSTON • Los ANGELES • SAN FRANCISCO Syphilis Retreats WE AMERICANS must have our sensibilities shocked at times before we can be impressed — someone has to horrify us before we can be convinced. So it was with syphilis. Until a few years ago syphilis was a behind-the-barn term and America's Mrs. Grundys allowed it to flourish while refusing to recognize it. During the middle thirties A-merica became syphilis-conscious almost overnight. For the first time the actual facts about venereal diseases were made known to the country as a whole. We were shocked; we (did something about it, and since then syphilis has been on the run. The schools, the churches, industry— all of them began concerted campaigns against the scourge. But human indifference, yours and mine, is holding up the campaign to reduce it to a negligible problem. We all tramp down to the doctor's office every third year and take our typhoid shots like little lambs. Syphilis attacks 28 times as many people as typhoid, but how many of us who take typhoid shots like martyrs have gone to the trouble to take a Wasserman ? All of us quake in our shoes at the faintest whisper of infantile paralysis, but a good case of syphilis can put a case of infantile to shame, and syphilis attacks 50 times as many people as does infantile paralysis. We're all fools aren't we. The health office in Opelika will give any of us a free Wasserman. But here we all sit, not particularly busy maybe and surely not a great deal concerned, just sitting while you may have it and we may have it. Auburn on Display PEP MANAGER BILLY Smith states that he is making plans for a card display in the ROTC corps section at the Villanova game in Birmingham, this being the first time' in many a football season that the War Eagles have been able to form a large and un-trespassed-on cheering section. The tough thing about it all is that it will be impossible to practice the display. It will be doubly necessary that every cadet stay on his toes and perform the simple directions in order to put it over. Because a number of problems are to be worked out yet, exact details are not available. But one point is clear—whatever the directions, they will be simple and nobody will be in any danger of softening of the brain from trying to figure them out. The card display will be impressive if it works; if it's ragged, well there's nothing that looks any more ludicrous than a miserable card display at a football game. It's going to fake the utmost in cooperation with every man doing his part. But we can do it. Stay For Homecoming THE SIREN voices of the greatest homecoming in Auburn history are being accompanied by the discord of one big problem which can determine whether the occasion will be labeled a success or a failure. If holidays begin on Wednesday afternoon and the game is not played until Thursday, many of the students will leave town. The freshmen, particularly, will pack their bags and depart as soon as that last class is over. This complicates plans which are already being made for a freshman cheering section at the game and possibilities for a card display. Alumni do not come to the old campus to see the buildings empty and the grounds devoid of students, and most of them will be bitterly disappointed if they should find a scattering of students instead of the 3500 they will expect. We will hardly have the opportunity to participate in such an occasion again. Only once in a college lifetime does a college put on such a program, for an institution can dedicate its first stadium but one time. November 30 will mark the culmination of a dream of Auburn men for years. En masse, from all the South and the nation the old boys are coming home to the grandest school in the world. Every Auburn man from the president of the student body down to the lowliest freshman on the third floor of the back street boarding house will be needed here on Homecoming Day. Snake Bit - That's Us COMES WAR and all else is forgotten. When the guns begin to pop everything else is relegated to the back seat. For three years we've wondered what we'd do if we ever got to be editor of the Plainsman. We swore that we'd put out a paper that everyone would read, that we'd write editorials that everyone would acclaim, that we'd catch all the misspelled words and incorrect sentences. In short, we'd be the very best editor ever. But what's the use? This is one sheet that doesn't report war news, so when it hits the streets it's glanced at and thrown aside for details of how many ships have been torpedoed, how many planes were lost in the latest air raid, how many thousand soldiers were lost in gaining a hundred yards of territory. The problems of college life and campus look pale and insignificant alongside those of war. After all who's interested in who won the latest intramural game or in the need of an honor system, when he can read some nice bloody news. Particularly is it true when we think of the possibility of our being in it. Joke about it as we may, everyone of us has a knot in his stomach when he thinks of. having to go. Any other problem is pretty small as compared with the chance of a bullet in the gizzard. So we read the dailies and pray that we can stay out and throw the Plainsman in the nearest wastebasket, paying it no more mind than a year-old quiz. Darn Europe anyhow. Grover Hall is now writing of Clarabelle's kitten named Jeff. Clarabelle, incidentally, has attracted ,more attention than all of the "down with Hitler" and "better government" editorials that the Advertiser could carry in a generation. Well? By John Ivey, Jr. |B Wki * EwflB ::;:;:::::-'S>jM» ^ss^ffPH o l l f lw [ Jfl CM*/ /*/.£/ Editor's Note: The opinions expressed fn this column are those of the writer and are not to be construed as the editorial policies of this paper. WITH THE DAYS slipping quickly by it won't be much longer until we find ourself confronted with the last two Thursdays in November, the most talked of duo of Thursdays of t he year. The Thanksgiving t u r k e ys have been granted a stay of execution for at least a week this year. To Auburn, Thanksgiving brings one more chance to open its doors wide to the many thousands of alumni and tempt them to return to the folds for a Turkey Day show at "the Alma Mater. We have $1,500,000 invested in what may well serve as the side show for the day . . . our new buildings which are almost ready for their coming out party. We have hard work and pride invested in a student body that is now one of the largest in the South . . . and within the student body and faculty lies that great Auburn spirit that is always glowing. However, this year it is taking on a brighter hue as we make plans for those Auburn Tigers to put on a show in the stadium for which we have waited almost 10 college generations. * * * Along with happy expectations for any out-of-the ordinary event there comes a whole batch of worries. Leading this group of trouble makers is the problem of having our Thanksgiving holidays start with the ending of classes on the day prior to Homecoming. We will be confronted with the proposition of. either staying here and helping Auburn really do itself proud before the visitors or running home to take advantage of that last big meal before Christmas. The latter alternative is a pretty hard habit to overcome. Then the proposition boils down to the fact that something ought to be done in order to insure" the student body's being present on Turkey Day. It is primarily a question of when we start holidays. Even though we like that turkey dinner as much as anyone, in view of present problems a proposition offering Thanksgiving Day as a holiday and swapping the rest of the week to the professors in exchange for a few days Christmas would be welcomed. * * * Last year it was commonly thought that the Opening Dances here at Auburn could never be made a success. In fact it was generally believed that the Social Committee was suffering a very untimely death in its ever present struggle with the all powerful dollar. Since mid-night of Saturday last, there is not a bit of doubt left as to what can be done regarding the dance sets here at Auburn. Tom Henley has just finished giving us a lesson as to the virtues of offering the student body a real attraction. The Social Committee has at last hit on the scheme that will mean bigger and better dances, but if they try to make them any bigger they will have to find some way. of doubling the size of Graves Center. Well done is the general theme we would send to these party planners. Plant Service Department Does Everything—Well, Almost Everything The Plainsman Forum Letters to the Editor The "Plumed Knight" and the "Iron Chancellor" Editor, Auburn Plainsman Dear Sir: One of the choice arguments of some of the Isolationists in their forensic fulminations during the recent Senate debate over the Neutrality Bill was that for the United States to change its Neutrality Law in the midst of war would not only be an unneutral act but also would incur the displeasure of Herr Hitler, thereby subjecting our country to the probability of German sabotage and to the possibility of German attack on our shores. Many of the Repealists refuted these arguments on the Senate floor. Of particular interest, however, has been the attitude of Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia, who has often disagreed with the Chief Executive on domestic issues but who sees almost eye-to-eye with the President on the neutrality issue. Unable to participate in the Senate debate or to cast his vote for repeal, Senator Glass recently issued a statement from his Washington hotel room in which he heartily indorsed the repeal of the arms embargo but took a lukewarm viewpoint on the cash and carry provision. In regard to the latter problem the Senator would stand by international law. He said: This country went into the World War to vindicate its rights on the high seas, and now to relinquish these rights through fear of Hitler is to dishonor our dead." The above statement of Senator Glass in regard to relinquishing our rights through "fear of Hitler" and the stock arguments of the Isolationists concerning Herr Hitler's prospective wrath over repeal are quite reminiscent of the attitude taken by Secretary of State James G. Blaine, the "Plumed Knight," who, according to the story portrayed by one of his biographers, issued a spirited challenge concerning the pretensions of Count von Bismarck, the "Iron Chancellor" of Germany, who had created the German Empire by three successive Blitzkriegs. For many years the tropical Samoan Islands had been the apple of discord between Germany, Great Britain and the United States. In this three-cornered contest for supremacy, German insults to our nationals and German disregard for our property rights on the islands had aroused the ire of the A-merican people. President Cleveland dispatched warships to the scene. Shortly after Harrison's inauguration, however, a tropical hurricane destroyed practically all the ships stationed in the harbor of Apia. Chancellor Bismarck then proposed a conference between the interested powers to settle the Samoan controversy. When the conference met in Berlin in 1889, Bismarck attempted to secure recognition of Germany's political predominance in the islands. The British and the American representatives cooperated, however, and the result was a tripartite protectorate over Samoa. Ten years Jater, Great Britain withdrew. Samoa was then divided between Germany and the United States. After the world War, New Zealand was awarded a mandate over the German portion. During the negotiations at Berlin, the "Iron Chancellor," so the story goes, adopted an arrogant attitude toward the three American representatives. In fact there had been a considerable amount of bickering among the latter. The American representatives cabled home and the Chancellor was very irritable. Blaine, with glowing patriotism and characteristic firmness, flashed back: "The extent of the Chancellor's irritability is not the measure of American right." The vigorous assertion of American rights and the total disregard of German threats by Blaine and by many of his contemporaries offer a striking parallel to the firm and fearless speeches of many of the Repealists both in the Senate chamber and throughout the nation in regard to Herr Hitler's probable reaction to our final attitude on the neutrality question. Many of our foremost editors and columnists have indeed refused to perform the "kowtow" to Herr Hitler. Judging from the recent vote in the Senate and in the House of Representatives, it seems that undoubtedly the new bill will very soon become law. Speaker Bankhead recently said: "The neutrality resolution is my 'must bill' of the moment. It must pass, and I believe it will pass when the Senate sends it over to this end of the Capitol." The two Alabama and Georgia Senators gave their approval to the Bill. "It is a sensible bill," says Senater Lister Hill. Senator Russell states: "The people of America, and only the people, can and will determine the course of the United States as regards the war in Europe or rather our participation or non-par ticipation in it. They are supreme." Senator Bankhead truthfully points out that the Embargo and the Non-Intercourse Act of Jefferson's and Madison's time failed in their purposes and even brought about threats of secession. President Roosevelt on the same subject says: "That policy turned out to be a disastrous failure: first, because it had brought our nation close to ruin; and second, because it was the major cause of bringing us into active participation in European wars in our war of 1812." Most Americans undoubtedly believe that the Chief Executive and Congress are trying their level best to preserve our neutrality and to keep us out of war and they are willing to trust them and to leave the final verdict with them, knowing that they have given much serious thought to this most intricate problem. The new law will reflect public opinion. The columnist, Mr. Harlan Miller, aptly concludes his belief regarding President Roosevelt's ability: "No other President has had a preparation so broad and deep for the handling of America's foreign relations." Dr. A. W. Reynolds, Ph.D., Professor of History, Alabama Polytechnic Institute. THE JACK OF ALL trades at API is Dr. J. V. Brown, head of the Plant Service Department. The services rendered by this division of the school range all the way from the delicate task of fixing a clock to the more grimy one of shoveling coal. The crew of 40, consisting of carpenters, plumbers, electricians, ground-keepers, and janitors, is kept working constantly to fill the orders received through approximately 50 telephone calls daily. Five years ago when Dr. Brown took over the management of the department, the Plant Service consisted chiefly of one carpenter in a small workshop in the "L" Building. Since then the crew has grown to its present size and may now boast a stock valued at $5,000 and occupies the storage space of a whole building. By going through the stock rooms one may see paints, lumber, piping, water faucets, light bulbs, wiring, and much other equipment all stored in its individual room according to whether it belongs to the electrical, carpentry, or plumbing department. Some of the hundreds of things to be found in the miscellaneous storeroom are brooms, bath tubs, chairs, radiators, clocks, beds, an electric stove, and a piano. One small room contains hundreds of pillows. Among the services performed by the department are the cleaning of the grounds, the making of keys, and general building maintenance. One of the most difficult tasks of all is that of removing paper streamers from the trees and shrubs after a particularly hilarious pep meeting. Although the department is solely for the purpose of performing duties in connection with the college, many persons out in town will telephone the office and request such services as the hauling of pianos and similar articles. About 30" box-carloads of coal are burned annually, and yearly expenditures of the department are close to $80,000. Plains Talk By Herbert Martin Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the writer and are not to be construed as the editorial policies of this paper. BOARDERS OF THE good ship API were more or less successfully repelled, and the loss in numbers was not as great as feared. Russ Morgan, who aided and abetted the visiting warriors, has been run out of town, and the field, what's left of it, is in the possession of the visitors. Congratulations to Tom Henley for one of the most successful sets of dances ever to be held here. The Mid-terms really should be fine. * Freshmen come to college. They stand in line to register, to eat, and to find rooms. They stand in line to get assigned to classes, draw uniforms, and other school-beginning activities. In later years they stand in line to get ticket books, football tickets, Glome-rata proofs, and in hundreds of assorted lines that take their toll of the student's time. Saturday night hit a new high. Students stood in line, not to get drunk or to catch a ride but to buy tickets to the dance. Opening dances in past years have gone begging for patrons, and you could pack all attenders in an under-size match box for transportation to and from the hall. Saturday night dancers froze stiff, literally, to get a chance to get in, either to get warm or to dance. Such a thing has never been recorded in the annals of Auburn. It could have been avoided with three or four well-placed entry lines. Personal . . . Mr. John Ivey, care of Well?: I don't want to give any more space to such a thing so far removed from our campus, but do you think that, good or bad, Charlie Lindbergh deserves to take up two columns in a college newspaper, as you and your fair-minded student, probably in your employ, have so generously donated to him? The space could better be filled with ads. You have probably read "We" and your correspondant has probably read something about the kidnapping, but are either one of you able to judge Lindbergh? Why not stay within the scope of a college paper, and leave broader questions for those more able to cope with them? Yours antagonistically, Aroused Reader And a little of my own private stock . . . ODE TO DEBTORS Ode . . . to cleaner, 60 cents, For cleaning coats and pressing pents. Ode . . . to Unk, just four bits more, Gosh, it's hell to be so pore. Ode . . . to bank, it's overdue Wrote a check and overdrew. Ode . . . quite a bit for last month's hash. Gosh, I'd work for a little cash. Ode . . . to roomie, ode . . . to pal Ode . . . for flowers fer me gal Ode . . . much more to other folk. Gosh, it's hell to be flat broke. The above was written with all due apologies to former poets who have chosen the same subject. * * * * * Carrie, the Campus Copy Criminal, copied this definition from a local junkyard. "A snob," says Carrie, "is just another person with a Tin-Lizzie brain and a Packard complex!" Thanks from the Director of Women Students To the Editor of the Plainsman: The highly gratifying manner in which the Opening Dances were conducted makes me request that you give me space in your columns to express my appreciation to all of those who cooperated so beautifully in making the event successful. To Mr. Henley and the other members of the Social Committee we are greatly indebted for careful planning and conscientious execution of innumerable details. The Social Committee, however, could not have succeeded without the good will of the student body. My office in particular is appreciative of the way in which students fell in line with a new system which was necessarily somewhat confusing at points, because it was in the experimental stage. Because of the pleasure which the opening dances gave, it should be possible to look forward with even greater delight to the mid-term dances. Sincerely yours, Rosa Lee Walston Director of Women Students will reopen on January 1. Under this arrangement the Auburn students will be returning to school on New Year's eve night, and will not have the opportunity to take part in the New Year celebrations. We feel sure that we are speaking for the student body as well as for ourselves when we say that this is an important night of our vacation, and we think we should have the privilege of being home with our parents and friends on that night. We do not ask for a longer vacation, but that the dates be changed so that the college will close on December 22 and reopen on January 2. This arrangement will cause no loss in classes, and we don't see why it should be objectionable to the college officials. We thank you for your kindness. J. L. Griswald J. O. Colvard, Jr. Dan Hollis, Jr. W. T. Carey, Jr. P. Holland Roy Rackley Frank Tobey Carroll Adams They want to celebrate New Year's at home Editor, The Auburn Plainsman Dear Sir: We need your help in aiding us to make a worthwhile change in the dates 6f our Christmas vacation. That is, we need your help if we are to be successful. The attitude of the student body must be known before we can start our campaign. Therefore we ask that you publish this letter so that our intentions may be known to all students. As the holidays stand now the col^ lege will be closed on December 21 and Give us better rest rooms Editor, The Auburn Plainsman Dear Sir: Last year a student wrote a letter to the Plainsman asking that the men's rest rooms on the campus be improved. In response to the request some of them were bettered. However, none of them are furnished with paper towels, soap, or mirrors. Like the student who wrote last year, I think that I deserve just as much consideration as any faculty member, but somehow they rate the above named articles while I don't. Can't purchases of these articles be arranged through student activity fees? Sincerely yours, A student November 7, 1939 T H E A U B U R N P L A I N S M AN Page Three UP IN SOCIETY By EMMA NELL PARRISH The gaiety of the season reached a peak last week, climaxing in the Sophomore Hop Friday and Saturday and one of the largest crowds in dance history Saturday night. On Monday night SAE entertained with a colorful Halloween party. Decorations were in keeping with the holiday season, and some of the guests bobbed for apples in the good old Halloween way. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Ruby Hart. Another party was given the same evening by Pi K A. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening, amid decorations featuring pumpkins, cornstalks, and the harvest moon. * * » Halloween night was marked by house dances given by Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Chi. The Lambda Chi house was temporarily turned into a "roadhouse" and about 80 "hoboes" and "hoboesses" enjoyed dancing. Hot coffee was served with sandwiches, cookies, and peanuts. The pledges of Sigma Chi and representatives from other pledge groups participated in contests and stunts as well as enjoying a dance in the Sigma Chi living room. * * * Members and pledges of Sigma Pi entertained on Wednesday evening at the chapter house with Prof, and Mrs. Henry Goode chaperoning. * * * Theta Upsilon gave a possum hunt on Friday night. The group had Smith Hall as its starting point. After one possum was in the bag a huge bonfire was built, and the members, pledges, and their dates gathered 'round for apples, parched peanuts, and marshmallows. Eleanor Home, co-adviser for the chapter, and H. R. Benford chaperoned. * * * With the arrival of Russ Morgan and the several hundred out-of-town girls the entire campus became dance-conscious, and the stream of social events was resumed. Houseparties were given by SAE, Phi Delta Theta, Theta Chi, Pi K A, SPE, and Kappa Sig. A.number of other groups held banquets and buffet suppers. * * * Theta chapter of Alpha Psi, national veterinary fraternity, initiated five veterinary students a few days ago. The new men are Neal C. Batson, Northport, A. Lamar Blalock, Nicholls, Ga.; S. Reid Bowen, Jr., Tifton, Ga.; J. Willard Byrd, Broxton, Ga.; and Thomas E. Lan-ham, Edgefield, S. C. * * * Sigma Nu has announced the initiation of Robert Linderman, K. L. Lott, George Parker, and A. B. Morrison. Formally pledged to Sigma Nu this semester were Robert Harris, Jack Leak, Hal Walker, Evert Young, Rembert Hauser, A. B. Morrison, Joseph Jones, Clarence Michels, Jack Dryer, Ralph Hunt, Malcolm Cook, Donald Cottier, Charles Atkins, John L. Jernigan, Robert McKnight, Warren Sockwell, George Parker, Robert Linderman and Buddy Shaw. * * » The marriage of Miss Mary McGehee of Evergreen to DeWitt Tal-madge Stuart, Jr. of Pineapple took place last Saturday. Stuart attended Auburn for two years where he was enrolled in agriculture. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. * * » . The engagement of Miss Mary Penn Darden to David Wesley Canon was announced Sunday morning. Canon, who is from Opelika, is an alumnus of API, graduating with the class of 1938. He is a member of Scabbard and Blade and of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. * * * Pi K A recently initiated 10 new men into its Upsilon chapter here. They included Pharis Johnson, Jr., Jack Dandridge, Robert Harris, Raymond Allen, Reese Gwillim, Byron Carrell, Charles Bradford, Mark Skelton, Charles Farrow, Mark Skelton, and Harry Moore. Alumnus Appointed To Important Post Roger B. McWhorter, graduate of Auburn in 1909, has been appointed by President Roosevelt to membership on the International Joint Commission which supervises the boundary between the United States and Canada. Mr. McWhorter, 51, civil engineer from Riverton, Ala., is chief engineer of the Federal Power Commission. He will remain in this post and perform his additional duties without pay. Mr. McWhorter received his civil engineering degree at Auburn in 1913. His appointment followed announcement by the President that the three non-governmental A-merican members of the commission would be replaced by federal officials in order to save money and give the commission expert technical assistance in connection with boundary questions arising from negotiations of a new St. Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada. LOST—Pair of glasses in blue case, having Dr. Quina, Pensa-cola printed on it. Please notify Mrs. Flynn Hudson, 104 Perry St. or call 566. "Dewey for President" Five Professors C* Pi J • f l l C Fr0m AUDUrn TO bay btudents or U.b. Speak At Vet Meet Collegians Want Him if Roosevelt Not a Candidate Thomas E. Dewey, youthful New York district attorney, is first choice for the United States presidency among the nation's college and university students, if President Roosevelt does not run again. Six months ago the Student Opinion Surveys of America, sounding board of United States college youth, found in its first poll on presidential possibilities that Paul V. McNutt, Democrat, held the lead with a popularity of 17.7 per cent, only 2.1 per cent over Dewey. Today the racket-busting Republican has climbed a-head and has with him over a third of those collegians who declare they have made up their minds on a candidate for 1940. McNutt has dropped to second place, Vice-president John N. Garner following a close third. The poll represents the opinions of students without including President Roosevelt as a possible candidate. Staff interviewers also ask a cross-section of students including all age, sex, geographical, and political groups, "Would you like to see Roosevelt run for a third term?" Only 31.8 per cent said yes. But since last January the President has increased his third-term approval among collegians from 28.2 per cent, the continuing polls of the Student Opinion Surveys show. The Surveys are published weekly by student newspapers the nation over, including the Auburn Plainsman, which cooperate by conducting local interviews that are mailed to the headquarters at the University of Texas for tabulation. To the question, "If Roosevelt is not a candidate in 1940, whom would you like to see elected president?" These answers were given: May'39 Today 1. Dewey (R)___ 15.6%-.33.8% 2. McNutt (D)__17.7%-_11.0% 3. Garner (D)_._ 9.7%— 9.4% 4. Van'berg (R)_ 3.8%— 8.3% J. R. MOORE Jeweler & Optometrist All Makes of Watches Silverware — Diamonds Repairing a Specialty Eyes Scientifically Examined Glasses Correctly Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated Dr. Starling Johnson Opelika — Phone 120-J • • • FR F F J Pick Winners at B. LOWE'S Name .. Address r CUP THIS COUPON Pick Winners Win Auburn Brown Carnegie Tech Colgate Ga. Tech Miss. State Michigan U. Georgia South. Cal. Alabama Win Ties ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) L ( ) Villanova ( ) Yale ( ) Pittsburgh ( ) Cornell ( ) ( ) ( ) Kentucky ( ) ( ) ( ) L. S. U. ( ) ( ) ( ) Minnesota ( ) ( ) ( ) Florida ( ) ( ) ( ) Stanford ( ) ( ) ( ) Tulane ( ) ( ) Pick the winner and get a n ew pair of Freeman Shoes! Entries must be brought by personally before 6 p.m. Thursday -J LAST WEEK'S WINNERS B. L. Henry J. T. Alley Merrill Yohn Eulon J. Hill Jerry Kuderna, Jr. Calvin Cobb Floyd Smith Lawrence Herring Edd Kennedy, Jr. Albert Mar Oliver Board FREE! 5. Hull (D) 8.3%— 7.9% All Others 29% In both polls it has been found that most college youth apparently pay no attention to political party lines. Many who say their or their parent's sentiments lie with the Republican party select a Democrat, and vice versa. Therefore, in the results above there is no attempt to separate Democrats, Republicans, or any others. Comparisons with the polls of the American Institute of Public Opinion show that possible candidates leading among the nation's voters are the same among college students. With Republican voters Dewey is a favorite. With Democrats Garner is the leader, and McNutt, who has been gaining consistently, is second only to the vice-president. Among students, however, Garner led only in the South. In every other section of the country Dewey and McNutt are more popular. The answers above represent opinions only of those students who have decided on a possible candidate. There is a large number— about 4 out of every 10— who say they do not yet have any particular choice. To Take Active Part on Program at Convention In Columbia, S. C. When the Southern Veterinary Medical Association convenes for its annual meeting Thursday in Columbia, S. C, the local School of Veterinary Medicine w i ll through its faculty contribute much to the program. Dr. L. E. Starr, assistant dean of the local school, will present a paper on "Boynton's Tissue Vaccine as an Immunizing Agent Against Hog Cholera." Drs. R. L. Mundhenk and J. E. Greene will discuss "Differentiation of Heart Worm Larvae from Other Hematozoa." A paper on "Coccidiosis in Domestic Animals and Birds" will be read by Dr. J. L. West. Dr. I. S. McAdory, dean of the local school and state veterinarian, will assist Dr. M. J. Rattray Sr. of Vidalia, Georgia with a clinical demonstration of "Ten-donnotomy on Mule or Horse." Dr. Starr is a member of the board of directors of the association and will serve in that capacity when that body convenes during the meeting. Despite its present low standing, the University of Chicago grid team has won more Big Ten championships than any other team. \ LOST—Blue coat left on corner of College and Thach three weeks ago. Return to Charles Hubbard at 128 So. Gay or Phone 663. Smart Men Are Easily Seen by their Smart Clothes. Popular Suits at popular prices. $22.50 up • Chancellor invites you to see the latest fashions As Seen in Esquire' CHANCELLOR 'Columbus' Finest Men Store" 1108 BROAD ST. COLUMBUS, GA. A NOTE TO COLLEGE MISS For fall fashion and comfort buy The New Swagger The college choice o f y o u ng America. Furred Swing Swagger Visit Columbus* Most Fashionable Ladies Store ALSOBROOKS COLUMBUS, GA. COLUMBUS, GA. WALSTON SPEAKS IN MOBILE TODAY Addressed Theta Upsilon Pledges Last Week Dr. Rosa Lee Walston, director of Auburn women students, is in Mobile today to address three civic groups. Speaking on the "South's Economic Problems," Miss Walston will talk to the student body at Murphy High School Tuesday morning. At noon she will be the guest of the ladies auxiliary of the Woman's Club where she will speak in "Outstanding Books of 1939." Tuesday night Miss Walston is slated to speak to the Mobile Business and Professional Woman's Club on "Opportunities for Women in the Professions." On Wednesday she will attend a meeting in Montgomery of the State Board of Parent Teachers Association. Dr. Walston was the guest of the pledges of Theta Upsilon at their meeting Monday night. The meeting was held at the home of Earle Rives, pledge secretary, on the Wright's Mill Road. Patronize Plainsman advertisers. T. I. Jockisch Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Lense Duplication Complete Line of Coll e g e Jewelry Black suede gloves magnify the beauty of your fall ensemble, especially when purchased at K A Y S E R - L I L I E N T H A L , I n c. The Shop of Original Styles 1109 BROADWAY COLUMBUS, GA. • We want to thank the Student Body and the People of Auburn for being so nice to us at our Formal Opening. r— • We are glad also to announce that two of owr prizes went to Auburn People. 1st Prize — $100.00 Diamond Ring Won by Miss Eleanor Scott, 355 South College Street, Auburn, Alabama 2nd Prize — $85.00 Diamond Watch Won by T. B. Hudson, Opelika, Alabama 3rd Prize — 26 pc. Marlboro Set Won by Mrs. W. B. Lowe, Auburn, Alabama COOK JEWELRY CO. Eason T. Cook, Owner, Class '14 115 So. 8th St. Opelika, Ala PHONE 199 ekditmal juitUnt Gkutimoa. udtluud RyUx. CUbUtmol Ga*L RYTEX PERSONAL CHRISTMAS CARDS sweep the country from Coast to Coast. Rytex Cards are so smart, so gay, so refreshingly different that they keep old friends and win thousands of new friends each year. So inexpensive you can send all you want without even a glance at your budget . . . just think 50 for $1 Including printing of your Name on each card COMPLETELY FOLDED . . . WITH 50 MATCHING ENVELOPES . . . SMARTLY BOXED BURTONS BOOK STORE "Something New Every Day" N Page Four THE A U B U R N P L A I N S M AN November 7, 1939 Former Auburn Sf udenl Promoted to Rank W A X W O R K S Of Brigadier General in Marine Corps Smith, Graduate of 1903, Approved by Roosevelt Word has just been received that Holland McTyeire Smith, an Auburn graduate of the class of 1901, has been appointed and sworn in as Brigadier General in the United States Marine Corps. He was formerly a colonel. Gen. Smith was selected to the rank he now holds in 1938 and was promoted to that rank in August of this year upon approval of President Roosevelt. Gen. Smith received the degree of bachelor of science at API in 1901 and the degree of bachelor of law from the University of Alabama in 1903. He was born in 1882 at Seale, Ala., and was appointed a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in 1905. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in 1908 and to captain in 1916. He was appointed to the rank of major in 1920, lieutenant colonel in 1930, and colonel in 1934. Prior to the World War he served in the Philippine Islands and Santa Domingo. He also served on board the U. S. S. Prairie, Dixie, and Buffalo. During the World War he took an active part in some of the most bloody battles participated in by the Marine Corps. He served in the capacity of brigade adjutant and assistant operations officer during t he war. He saw action at the battle of Verdun, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Bellau Wood, Marne, Meuse-Argonne, and other important frays. For his services in France during the war General Smith was awarded a Meritorious Service Citation and the Croix de Guerre with Palm for his courage and remarkable ability in Bellau Wood and vicinity. He has served as a member of the general staff of the United States Army; as a member of the joint army and navy committee; as chief of staff and officer in charge of operations and training. He has also served as force marine officer of staff of the commander, battle force, of the U. S. fleet, and chief of staff and personnel officer, Department of Pacific, in San Francisco. He is now on duty as Assistant to the Major General Commandant. Other awards held by General Smith in addition to awards received during the World War indue: Purple Heart, Victory Medal, Expeditionary medal for service in Panama, Santa Domingo, and Haiti, the Dominican Campaign Medal, and the Mexican Service Medal. Before attending Auburn General Smith lived in Montgomery where his mother still resides. I n Name Only' To Show At Tiger Theatre This Week 'Uncle Sam The Farmer', Latest March of Time On Same Program With Carole Lombard, Cary Grant and Kay Francis in the top row characterizations, "In Name Only' comes to movie-goers with one of the most high-powered casts ever assigned to one picture. One of the very few screen entertainments to develop the "other Voman's" side, "In Name Only" limns with emotion-gripping power how a wily wife strives to bar the loss of her husband to another woman with whom he has fallen in love. Although the wife openly admits that she does not love her husband, she wants to keep him only for the luxuries and social position he gives her. The situation develops — with the wife's unscrupulous fight to retain her status and to keep her husband's parents ignorant of the true circumstances — to a stirring climax, after a lightning-fast series of stirring highlights which mark "In Name Only" as one of the year's most significant productions. On the same program Wednesday and Thursday the latest "March of Time film entitled "Uncle Sam—The Farmer," brings to the screen the story of the 32 million American citizens who comprise this country's great farming population — their life, work, hopes and new problems created by the war now underway in Europe. America's major economic problem, agriculture, comes in for comprehensive and topical treatment by the alert March of Time editors. It was the last war that was largely responsible for the plight of the farmers and the department of agriculture is certainly watching that the Second World War does not equally harm the farmers of this nation. Considerable attention is paid to the efforts of the department of agriculture, which regularly employs 75,000 men and women, in carrying out its task of preserving and improving the billions of acres of fertile soil that is one of the country's greatest assets. A typical Ohio farm family is chosen from among the 32,000,000 Americans who comprise the farm population to illustrate how the government helps the farmer. In a sense, it is an inspiring object lesson. PRESCRIPTIONS Opelika Pharmacy Phone 72 Opelika, Alabama Your patronage appreciated STOP for a pause GO refreshed "720 In the Books" is the latest Decca production from the Jan Savitt band. This is a medium tempo number with Bon Bon featured on the vocal course. On the other side of the record is "El Rancho Grande" played in a more sentimental manner. Very good. * * * Tommy Dorsey slides his trombone "So Many Times" while Jack Leonard puts another feather in his cap with vocal exercises on the same tune. Leonard is the favorite here at Auburn and hits a new high with this one. "Baby, What Else Can I Do" is the plea of Anita Boyer, new song sensation with the Dorsey tune makers. This record is good and stifles all comment about the loss of the Dorsey "lick." Victor. * * * Tony Pastor, the singing tenor sax, is feature on the Artie Shaw production of "If What You Say Is True." In the groove with a fine arrangement, Artie makes the most of this record. Sweetly and smoothly, Helen Forrest croons a course of "Many Dreams Ago." The highlight is the fine sax course by the reed section. * * * Glenn Miller playing "Out of Space" with vocal work by Ray Eberle coupled with "So Many Times" go to make one of the best sweet tune combinations of the week. Played in the Miller style with the mellow work of the clarinet-sax section these arrangements are not to be missed. Bluebird. * * * For a bit of that harlem swing Decca has released an Andy Kirk production of "Say It Again." Featuring some fine ride courses and the piping of Pha Terrell, this tune is good. On the sentimental side "Why Don't I Get Wise To Myself" is another vocal bit by Pha Terrell. This tune proves that the Kirk band can give on the sweet as well as hot tunes. Add it to the Kirk hits. * * * "Mama's Gone, Good Bye" played by Freddy Martin and his band features the voice of Glen Hughes and the trio. Not bad; however, Bill Stoker singing "Early In the Morning" on the reverse side makes the record worth listening to. We remember Bill from the old Kay Kyser band and he is certainly a fine addition to the Martin band. Bluebird. * * * Eddy Duchin and his famous fingers tickle the ivories under the billing of "Honestly" and "If What They Say Is True." Vocal refrains by Stanley Worth and Johnny MacAfee on the tunes respectively. The Duchin band has hit a happy medium between his old style and the modern swing. A good sweet band. Columbia. * * * For the week's worst we give honors to the Jan Garber production of "I Wonder What's Become of Sally?" Lee Bennett tries nobly to pull the tune through, but it wasn't possible. "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" is much better and is again the vocal effort of Lee Bennett. Vocalion shoots a blank. * * * "My Cat Fell In The Well" and the Eddie DeLange swingsters go well together. Eddie does the piping in this novelty which really sells. In a slightly different style Eddie again sings in "Old Heart of Mine." This Bluebird has done justice to a great young band. * * * "Lilacs In The Rain" sung by Nan Wynn and played by the famous Hal Kemp is our bid for Tech Wins Cross Country Race 37-21 Sparked by Captain Artie Small, -Georgia Tech's cross country team defeated Auburn over a 3.6 mile course by a score of 21 to 37 here Friday afternoon. Small finished in first place, his time being 16:44.5. First 10 of the 14 runners finished as follows: Small, Tech; Cagle, Auburn; Kaufman, Mc- Guire, Ferguson, Tech; Drake, Holley, Auburn; Cash, Whitney, Tech; and Gibson, Auburn. Others in the race included Hooper, Tech; and Lipscomb, Russell, and Morgan, Auburn. one of the best sweet tunes in this group. Hal really gives us new slant on this tune. "The Girl With The Pigtails In Her Hair" featuring the Smoothies and their novelty singing, is something different. Kemp is undoubtedly keeping his place among the really out-stand bands. * * * Sonny Burke and his orchestra dream up a bit of a novelty under the name of "The Last Jam Session". This tune features the various instrumentalist in the band and is well arranged so as to give some interesting exhibitions. "Tea For Two" is given a classic treatment and shows Sonny Burke's band off for the fine organization that it is. * * * Harry James takes an old one out as he turns out a brand new Columbia production of "Willow Weep For Me." Harry has one of those swinging organizations that just can't be kept from NOW AVAILABLE! At all Drink Stands B R U C E ' S Pure, Chilled Fruit Juices TOMATO, ORANGE and GRAPEFRUIT Per Can 5c SHELVES THAT HANG! LOLLAR'S For FRESH FILMS Finishing & Supplies CHRISTMAS CARDS from Kodak Films 302 N. 20th St., and 1808 3rd Ave., N. Birmingham, Ala. Free Enlargement Coupons We carry a complete line of shoes for both men and women college students. The best in riding boots and pants are featured at our complete store. KOPLON'S OPELIKA'S BEST At our modern plant we make our well known BREAD and CAKES. Buy our wholesome products from your grocer today. We are now featuring DELICIOUS DOUGHNUTS— try some. • B A L L S B A K E RY OPELIKA llii;i:i..>l; We Are Proud to Show Fall Furniture for 1939 Modern Walnut Dining Room Suites $89.00 Suite of Nine Pieces Buffet, China Cabinet, Table, 1 Arm Chair, 5 Straight Chairs l^iliofij Exquisite Two Piece Suite Upholstered in finest Mohair Frieze. As low as— $79.00 KL ROTHSCHILD "Leading Furniture House in Columbus, Ca., for 45 Years." Columbus, Ca. jumping. Coupled with "My Buddy" this record is one of the best ever turned out by this band. Prank Sinatra is featured on the vocal course of the latter tune. * * * For a fine small hot combination Wingie Malone has given us "Fare Thee, My Baby, Fare-Thee- Well" and "Limehouse Blues." The first of this group has the vocal attention of Wingie himself in his jig style. The latter tune is strictly pamming at its best. A good one to add to the stack of tunes by fine small combinations. * * * Artie Shaw has just released "I Surrender, Dear" and "Oh, Lady Be Good." This production is the best record tuned out by this out-of-the world band since they did the masterpieces under the name of the "Artie Shaw Album" last year. Bluebird. Myrick, Pi Kappa Alpha, Frances Cofer; Winfrey Boyd, Delta Sigma Phi, Mary Lucas Hall; Charles Kelley, Lambda Chi Alpha, Betty Chambers. LOST—A dark blue overcoat left in Martin Theatre, Opelika. Reward. John Rice, 315 S. Gay St. Opening Dances Continued from page 1 dates, were in the lead-outs: Carl Morgan, of Phi Delta Theta, with Dorothy Auttman; George Hiller, Pi Kappa Phi, Dotty Davis; Frank Cayce, Sigma Chi, Frances Dowl-ing; Billy Smith, Sigma Nu, Eloise Leonard; C. W. Thompson, Jr., Theta Chi, Louise Woodward; John Ivey, Alpha Tau Omega, Tony Williams. Herbert Schiff, Tau Epsilon Pi, Peggy Green; Porter Pease, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Ann Brown; Turner Murphy, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Margaret Wallace; Julian BOWL Fun, for Health and Relaxation at SNEAD'S Bowling Alleys Opelika Wednesday-Thursday IT'S A CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE-when thesa two girls get in there and fight for the man one tricked and the other doesn't trust! IN NAME ONLY Charles COBURN* Helen VINSON I Katharine ALEXANDER-Jonathan HALE-Maurice MOSCOVICH MORE ENTERTAINMENT LATEST MARCH OF TIME "Uncle Sam the Farmer" Also Latest Football Scenes in News. TIGER RIGHT h WRONG? A 2-minute test for telephone users 1. 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Title | 1939-11-07 The Auburn Plainsman |
Creator | Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
Date Issued | 1939-11-07 |
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PLAN TO STAY
FOR HOMECOMING THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN PATRONIZE
STUDENT CENTER
VOL. LXIII Z-I ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, AUBURN, ALABAMA, NOVEMBER 7, 1939 No. 19
Holidays Pared to
One-Day Period
Thanksgiving Day to be Only Holiday;
Christmas Vacation to be Lengthened
Thanksgiving holidays for this year have been reduced to
only one day, Thanksgiving Day, and the days saved will be
added onto the Christmas holidays, Dr. L. N. Duncan announced
to a meeting of ODK and Blue Key members yesterday
afternoon.
The decision to effect the change was made Saturday morning
in a special meeting of the Executive Council. It comes
as an attempted solution of the problem of students not being
• here on the day of the stadium
STUDENTS CROWD
HALL FOR SOPH
HOP AND MORGAN
The annual opening dances closed
Saturday night as a crowd of
1,200 packed to capacity the auditorium
at Bibb Graves Center.
Tom Henley, Social Committee
chairman, announced yesterday
that this was the first profitable
set of opening dances held in
Auburn in several years.
Over 400 block tickets were
sold for the dances, which featured
Russ Morgan and his 17-
piece orchestra, and every dance
was well attended.
The dances began with a tea
dance Friday afternoon and included
a Friday night dance, and
"A" Club dance Saturday morning,
a Scabbard and Blade dance
Saturday .afternoon, and ended
with the Saturday night dance.
In a statement yesterday SHen-ley
said, "I, personally, am very
well satisfied with the way the
dances went and appreciative of
the fact that there was no rowdyism
on the floor. I want to apologise
to all those who had to wait
in line to get in the dances. I
promise that a better system of
handling tickets at the door will
be worked out for the mid-term
dances. I appreciate the patronage
and support given by everyone
and promise an even better band
for the mid-terms!"
A meeting of both the faculty
and student social committees
will be held Thursday afternoon
at 5:00 o'clock to discuss the
dances and to plan for improvements
in the future.
Morgan's band is playing for
three dances in Atlanta this week,
for one in Knoxville, and returns
to Alabama to play in Birmingham
Friday night. From Birmingham
Morgan will journey North,
playing for dances at The Citadel
and VMI.
Fraternity lead-outs were held
at the Friday and Saturday night
dances, dates of fraternity presidents
being presented with bouquets.
The following presidents of
various fraternities, and their
Continued on page 4
DR. M. O. ROBINSON
Three professional honors have
been conferred recently upon Dr.
M. O. Robinson, professor of bacteriology
in the School of Veterinary
Medicine. He has been named
a fellow in the American Public
Health Association and has
been appointed to two offices in
the American Veterinary Medical
Association, including the chairmanship
of a special committee on
food hygiene and secretary of
the section on sanitary science
and food hygiene.
dedication and Homecoming Came
with Florida on Thanksgiving
Day, November 30.
The additional days included in
the holidays, which were originally
scheduled to begin Wednesday,
November 29 and extend through
Sunday, December 3, will be added
to the Christmas vacation period
and instead of getting out on
Thursday, December 21, students
will be free on Saturday, December
16.
The following letter was received
by the Plainsman this
morning explaining the change in
holidays:
To the Students:
The Thanksgiving Holidays as
set in the calendar have been
changed so that there will be only
one holiday, Thursday, November
30. Classes will resume on Friday,
December 1, as usual.
The Christmas Holidays as set
out in the calendar have been
changed to begin with the end
of the last class on Saturday, December
16.
We have made these changes in
the hope that the entire student
body will join in the ceremonies
of Home-coming Day on November
30, when the new stadium
will be dedicated. We hope that
these dedication services will be
the occasion for the return of
thousands of former students of
Auburn. We feel that the day will
mark a great event in the history
of this institution and sincerely
hope all students will join with us
in making this the greatest celebration
in the history of the college.
L. N. Duncan,
President
College officials have asked the
cooperation of students in putting
over the Homecoming Day when
several thousand old grads are expected
to return to the campus.
Billy Smith, pep manager, is
making plans for a card display
and special freshman cheering
section at the game.
The concrete stands of the stadium
will accommodate about
8,000 of the expected crowd, while
wooden bleachers will be erected
to care f o r several thousand
more.
Ivey Leads Staff
Writers in October
The completion of the month of
October finds three members of
the editorial staff amassing over
200 column inches in the Plainsman.
Columnist John Ivey led all
other writers with 273 inches. He
was closely followed by Dan Hol-lis
with 268 inches. Herbert Martin's
work totaled 203 inches.
Bob Anderson and Boots Stratford
were in the hundreds with
118 and 105 inches respectively.
Among the next in line were
Redding Sugg, 79; Donald Brewer,
56; Bob Chisholm, 46; Emma
Nell Parrish, 46; Park Holland,
40; J. B. Martin, 35; Dot Floyd,
28; Rene Bidez, 27; Bob Foster,
27; Merle Woodard, 25.
Other staff members with less
than 25 inches were Sumner Nes-bitt,
Billy Ryan, J. H. Wheeler,
Willard Hayes, Arthur Jones, and
Holdman Baker.
Notices
Football tickets to the Villanova
game will go on sale at the gym at
8:00 a.m. F r i d a y continuing
through noon. ROTC students must
present their student activity
books and railroad tickets in order
to get tickets to the game.
* * *
Tennis Court Committee will
meet Wednesday afternoon in
Samford Hall at 5:00 o'clock.
Staff Photo by Lewis Arnold
Like the Mounties, the Plainsman reporter always get his man. Here's Plainsman newsgatherer Bob
Anderson getting his. He is interviewing Salvador Solorzano, student from Mexico, and brother-in-law of
the President of Mexico.—Engraving Courtesy Birmingham News.
Card Display Planned For ROTC Corps
Section At Game With Villanova
No Practice Possible;
Directions will be Clear
Colorful card displays by Auburn's
cheering section at Legion
Field will be a novel feature when
the college turns out to see the Au-burn-
Villanova game in Birmingham
on Nov. 11.
Billy Smith, senior from Birmingham,
will be in charge of the
displays and the 1,800 members of
the Auburn ROTC unit will participate.
Cards are already being printed
under Smith's direction. Smith said
last night that it would hardly be
possible for the cadet corps to practice
the card display but that
directions simple enough to insure
complete understanding of the formations
would be printed on the
cards.
Each card will be placed in a
definite seat in the cheering section
and must not be moved from
that seat. The section has been
mapped out seat by seat and the
change of positoin of a single card
will interfere with the entire display.
Preparatory to the part that the
cadets will play in Birmingham's
Armistice Day parade, the Auburn
regiment is drilling this week on
the campus in civilian clothes. Col.
John J. Waterman, commandant,
has issued orders for each cadet to
have his uniform cleaned and
pressed for the parade. Brass buttons,
rifles, and shoes are also
slated for polishing and care.
Auburn alumni will gather at an
elaborate banquet and "pep rally"
Friday evening, 6:30 o'clock, at the
Tutwiler Hotel. Working with Hay-den
Brooks, Birmingham, president
of the Jefferson County Alumni
Chapter, and George A. Matti-son,
Jr., general president of the
Auburn Alumni Association, in
staging the banquet and making
other arrangements are George
Lanier, Joe Pate, John Mathews,
Hub Hahn, and Wayne Nelson of
Birmingham. Mr. Mattison is also
vice-chairman of the Armistice Day
committee in Birmingham.
SOCIAL CALENDAR
CHANCES GIVEN
•
George Hiller, president of the
Interfraternity Council, announced
this morning that the following
changes have been made in the
social calendar: The Phi Omega Pi
sorority will have its dance Friday,
November 10, the Junior AVMA
on November 24. Pi K A will have
a morning and afternoon dance as
well as the scheduled night dance,
this affair being on November 18.
The "A" Club has givenwjover
one of their listed dance nights to
the Interfraternity Council which
is honoring all pledges on the night
of December 16.
Hiller also announced that any
organization wishing to have a tea
dance must see him in order to insure
against conflicts.
Notices
A new Social Dance Class will
be formed the second semester.
All men and women who report
January 30 or February 1 to the
student center from 7:00 to 8:00
p.m. will be admitted to the class.
* * *
Entries are now open for independent
volleyball. Entries close
November 22 and play begins November
27.
* * *
Don't forget to sign up for the
all-campus track meet before it
is too late. Entries close November
13.
* * *
The traveling exhibit of the
Birmingham Camera Club is to be
put on display in the Library of
the Architecture Building. The
public is cordially invited.
MERCER FROSH TIE
BABY TIGERS 12-12
Freshmen to Meet Tech
Baby Jackets here Friday
Friday night in Americus, Ga.,
the Auburn Baby Tigers and the
Bear Cubs from Mercer played to
a 12-12 tie in a hard fought game.
The most sensational play of the
game came on the first play after
Auburn came into possession of the
ball not 5 minutes after the kick-off.
Monk Gafford, shifty Auburn
halfback, swept 70 yards for a
touchdown behind excellent blocking.
The second Auburn touchdown
came in the final period as a result
of a long pass fiver the goal. Both
tries for conversion were wide.
Mercer's two touchdowns bore a
remarkable similarity to those of
Auburn. The first was after a 70-
yard run and the second after a
long pass. Neither of their attempts
for the extra point was successful.
In a final attempt to score the
Bear Cubs made an unsuccessful
try for a field goal.
Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock
the Baby Tigers will meet the
Georgia Tech freshmen in the new
stadium. Auburn students may get
in by showing their student activity
books at the gate. All non-students
attending must pay an admission
fee.
Today
Page
Change in Holidays 1
Absence Rule Action 1
Student Center Opens 1
Stay for Homecoming 2
Plant Service Department— 2
Snake Bit—That's Us 2
Up in Society 3
Dewey for President 3
Professors at Vet Metet 3
Pre-Villanova ,
Came Pep Rally
To Be Thursday
The "Vanquish Villanova" pep
rally has been set for 7:30 Thursday
night at Langdon Hall. The
cheerleaders and the band will be
on hand.
Since the entire cadet corps is
going to Birmingham, Billy Smith,
pep manager, has urged that as
many students as possible be present
at the rally to get set for the
game.
Directories To Go
Out Wednesday
Distribution to be
At Student Center
The Registrar's Office announced
today that it has the
1939-1940 edition of the Auburn
Student Directory ready for distribution
on Wednesday by Mrs.
Hoyt Jolly at Student Center.
The new edition of the directory
is limited to one per student,
and each student's name will be
checked when he receives his directory.
The Registrar's Office
will not be able to replace lost
copies.
The new directory is essentially
the same as the issue for 1938-
1939. The list of students, their
addresses, and their telephone
numbers is complete as of the
present time. The map of the
campus included in the book shows
all the buildings now under construction
as well as the old buildings.
CHORAL READERS
GIVE CONCERT
Under the direction of Prof. E.
D. Hess, a choral reading program
was presented before the literary
department of the Woman's Club
last Wednesday at the Lee County
High School.
This was the first appearance
of the group, which was formed
as an extra curricular activity
for boys who are taking public
speaking. Eight selections were
rendered, the first being the
"Twenty-fourth Psalm", repeated
in unison. Vachel Lindsay's "The
Mysterious Cat" was the second
number, and was followed by
"Raggle, Taggle Gypsies," both
being given in unison.
Ralph Irwin took the solo part
in "The Froggies" and the other
members joined in the chorus. A
duet, "No Sir, No, Sir," was rendered
by Ralph Irwin and Merle
Woodard, with the entire chorus
sounding an echo.
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,"
and "I Couldn't Hear Nobody
Pray", negro spirituals, were sung
by William Lee.
Concluding the program was a
medley of voices combining to
chant "The Congo."
Since this is the first group of
this kind on the campus, Prof.
Hess has formulated definite plans
for the organization of a choral
reading club.
Council Names Group
To Study Cut System
College Officials Will Work With Student
Committee on Changes in Attendance Rules
Meeting in special session on Saturday morning, the Executive
Council accepted the petition of the Executive Cabinet
asking for a joint student-faculty committee to make changes
in the absence rule. The Council requested Dean John J.
Wilmore, School of Engineering, to choose a faculty committee
which will serve concurrently but not jointly with a student
committee to be appointed by John Ivey, Jr., president of the
Executive Cabinet.
Executive Secretary R a l ph
Draughon was chosen as chairman
of the committee and Dean J. W.
Scott, School of Science and Literature;
Dean F. C. Biggin, School
of Architecture and Allied Arts;
and Dr. Rosa Lee Walston, director
of women students, as members
of the group.
Dr. Duncan said yesterday that
the faculty committee would work
with the student committee in all
possible ways and would be glad
to consider suggestions from the
students.
The petition which was presented
to Dr. Duncan Friday morning
was passed Thursday night by
unanimous vote of the Executive
Cabinet. It came as the result of
an investigation by Cabinet members
of the absence situation here
as compared with that at other
schools and a poll of student opinion
Wednesday on the retention
of the present system, 2588 students
voting against it and 44
for it.
Student Hall Opens
Under New Schedule
The Student Center opened its
doors last night under its new
schedule and approximately 50
students dropped in between the
hours of 8:00 and 10:00.
The new nickelodeon was installed
yesterday and was in use
last night.
The hours at which the Center
will be open at night are from
8:00 to 10:00 instead of 7:00 to
10:00 as announced in last week's
Plainsman. From 7:00 to 8:00 on
Tuesday and Thursday it is reserved
for the Social Dancing
Class.
On Saturday nights the Center
will remain open until 10:30. Dr.
Rosa Lee Walston, director of
women students, has emphasized
that the facilities of the recreation
hall are available only to
students having activity books.
Notices
The playoffs in touch football
are getting under way. In the fraternity
division Sigma Nu and
SAE are in the first bracket and
Kappa Sigma and SPE in the other
bracket. The independent—as
well as the fraternity—playoff will
be a double elimination.
* * *
MITEC Engineers will meet
Thursday afternoon at 5:00 p.m.
in Ramsay 109.
Interfrat Council
Holds Uneventful
Monthly Meeting
Plans for ODK Cake Race
And Council Bridge
Tournament Announced
In an uneventful session with
no outstanding questions being
settled, the Interfraternity Council
held its monthly meeting last
night and disposed of a number
of routine matters.
Winfrey Boyd, president of
ODK, announced that the annual
ODK cake race will be held Wednesday
afternoon, December 13.
As in the past, a cup will be a-warded
to the fraternity having
the first four men to finish.
Julian Myrick, Pi Kappa Alpha,
announced that Auburn's
Parent's Day will be observed the
first Sunday in May.
Marshall Hooper, chairman of
the Bridge Committee, said that
plans had been completed to start
the interfraternity bridge tournament
soon after Thanksgiving.
Each fraternity is to have one team
composed of two men and substitutions
may be made after each
match if the team so desires. The
tournament will be conducted in
the Round Robin manner, every
fraternity playing every other
fraternity. A total of 256 matches
will be played.
John Ivey announced that a
nickelodeon has been installed in
student center. The student center
will be open every night from
8:00 until 10:00 o'clock and until
10:30 on Saturday nights. If the
present set-up is successful and
students show an interest in it a
milk bar may be installed in the
Center at the beginning of the
second semester.
Julian Myrick, Pi K A, moved
that a limit be set on the amount
of money a fraternity may spend
on decorating the WPA Hall for
dances. The motion was referred
to the various chapters and will
be voted on at the next meeting
of the council.
W. B. Campbell nominated
George Hiller for Auburn's representative
to the National Interfraternity
Conference on November
30. Hiller was unopposed and
was elected. Campbell was elected
alternate delegate.
An Apple For The Teacher - Here's Your
Chance To Buy A Nice One For A Nickel
But Kindly Don't Forget
To Leave the Nickel
At least one student has faith
in the implicit honesty of the Auburn
man, and the remarkable
point is that his faith is being
justified.
He is Tom Rowan, sophomore in
agriculture, the man responsible
for those attractive orange and
blue boxes placed around over the
campus. Neatly made, mounted on
tall legs, and bearing on their
fronts the words "Honor System",
the boxes have aroused wide comment.
There are four of the boxes so
far, located in Samford, Ross,
Comer, and the Main Vet Building.
You see, Tom is an apple salesman,
but his sales technique consists
of putting his apples on display
and staying as far away from
them as possible.
He buys large Delicious apples
by the crate and fills the boxes
each morning. If you want an apple
you simply help yourself and
drop a nickel in the cash box.
The neat little silent salesmen
made their first appearance on the
campus Monday morning, each
filled to the brim with nice red
apples. By noon there were only
eight apples left in all four of the
boxes, while the cash boxes contained
pennies, nickels, dimes, and
quarters all mixed together with a
few tokens. In one morning almost
75 apples had been sold and the
money in the cash boxes tallied
exactly. Not one person had taken
an apple without paying.
Rowan brought the apple-selling
idea to Auburn with him from
the University of Florida where
he attended school before coming
here. Florida operates on the honor
system, while Auburn abandoned
its honor system several years ago.
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Syphilis Retreats
WE AMERICANS must have our
sensibilities shocked at times
before we can be impressed —
someone has to horrify us before
we can be convinced. So it was
with syphilis. Until a few years
ago syphilis was a behind-the-barn
term and America's Mrs.
Grundys allowed it to flourish
while refusing to recognize it.
During the middle thirties A-merica
became syphilis-conscious
almost overnight. For the first
time the actual facts about venereal
diseases were made known
to the country as a whole. We
were shocked; we (did something
about it, and since then syphilis
has been on the run.
The schools, the churches, industry—
all of them began concerted
campaigns against the
scourge. But human indifference,
yours and mine, is holding up
the campaign to reduce it to a
negligible problem.
We all tramp down to the
doctor's office every third year
and take our typhoid shots like
little lambs. Syphilis attacks 28
times as many people as typhoid,
but how many of us who take typhoid
shots like martyrs have
gone to the trouble to take a
Wasserman ?
All of us quake in our shoes at
the faintest whisper of infantile
paralysis, but a good case of
syphilis can put a case of infantile
to shame, and syphilis attacks
50 times as many people as does
infantile paralysis.
We're all fools aren't we. The
health office in Opelika will give
any of us a free Wasserman. But
here we all sit, not particularly
busy maybe and surely not a great
deal concerned, just sitting while
you may have it and we may
have it.
Auburn on Display
PEP MANAGER BILLY Smith
states that he is making plans
for a card display in the ROTC
corps section at the Villanova
game in Birmingham, this being
the first time' in many a football
season that the War Eagles have
been able to form a large and
un-trespassed-on cheering section.
The tough thing about it all is
that it will be impossible to practice
the display. It will be doubly
necessary that every cadet stay
on his toes and perform the simple
directions in order to put it
over.
Because a number of problems
are to be worked out yet,
exact details are not available.
But one point is clear—whatever
the directions, they will be simple
and nobody will be in any
danger of softening of the brain
from trying to figure them out.
The card display will be impressive
if it works; if it's ragged,
well there's nothing that
looks any more ludicrous than a
miserable card display at a football
game.
It's going to fake the utmost
in cooperation with every man
doing his part. But we can do it.
Stay For Homecoming
THE SIREN voices of the greatest
homecoming in Auburn history
are being accompanied by
the discord of one big problem
which can determine whether
the occasion will be labeled a
success or a failure.
If holidays begin on Wednesday
afternoon and the game is
not played until Thursday, many
of the students will leave town.
The freshmen, particularly, will
pack their bags and depart as
soon as that last class is over.
This complicates plans which are
already being made for a freshman
cheering section at the game
and possibilities for a card display.
Alumni do not come to the old
campus to see the buildings empty
and the grounds devoid of
students, and most of them will
be bitterly disappointed if they
should find a scattering of students
instead of the 3500 they
will expect.
We will hardly have the opportunity
to participate in such
an occasion again. Only once in
a college lifetime does a college
put on such a program, for an
institution can dedicate its first
stadium but one time.
November 30 will mark the
culmination of a dream of Auburn
men for years. En masse,
from all the South and the nation
the old boys are coming
home to the grandest school in
the world. Every Auburn man
from the president of the student
body down to the lowliest freshman
on the third floor of the back
street boarding house will be
needed here on Homecoming
Day.
Snake Bit - That's Us
COMES WAR and all else is forgotten.
When the guns begin to
pop everything else is relegated to
the back seat.
For three years we've wondered
what we'd do if we ever got to be
editor of the Plainsman. We swore
that we'd put out a paper that
everyone would read, that we'd
write editorials that everyone
would acclaim, that we'd catch all
the misspelled words and incorrect
sentences. In short, we'd be the
very best editor ever.
But what's the use? This is one
sheet that doesn't report war news,
so when it hits the streets it's
glanced at and thrown aside for
details of how many ships have
been torpedoed, how many planes
were lost in the latest air raid, how
many thousand soldiers were lost
in gaining a hundred yards of territory.
The problems of college life and
campus look pale and insignificant
alongside those of war. After all
who's interested in who won the
latest intramural game or in the
need of an honor system, when he
can read some nice bloody news.
Particularly is it true when we
think of the possibility of our being
in it. Joke about it as we
may, everyone of us has a knot in
his stomach when he thinks of.
having to go. Any other problem
is pretty small as compared with
the chance of a bullet in the gizzard.
So we read the dailies and pray
that we can stay out and throw
the Plainsman in the nearest
wastebasket, paying it no more
mind than a year-old quiz.
Darn Europe anyhow.
Grover Hall is now writing of
Clarabelle's kitten named Jeff.
Clarabelle, incidentally, has attracted
,more attention than all of
the "down with Hitler" and "better
government" editorials that the
Advertiser could carry in a generation.
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WITH THE DAYS slipping quickly by
it won't be much longer until we
find ourself confronted with the last
two Thursdays in
November, the most
talked of duo of
Thursdays of t he
year. The Thanksgiving
t u r k e ys have
been granted a stay
of execution for at
least a week this
year.
To Auburn, Thanksgiving
brings one
more chance to open
its doors wide to the
many thousands of alumni and tempt
them to return to the folds for a Turkey
Day show at "the Alma Mater. We
have $1,500,000 invested in what may
well serve as the side show for the
day . . . our new buildings which are
almost ready for their coming out party.
We have hard work and pride invested
in a student body that is now
one of the largest in the South . . .
and within the student body and faculty
lies that great Auburn spirit that
is always glowing. However, this year
it is taking on a brighter hue as we
make plans for those Auburn Tigers
to put on a show in the stadium for
which we have waited almost 10 college
generations.
* * *
Along with happy expectations for
any out-of-the ordinary event there
comes a whole batch of worries. Leading
this group of trouble makers is
the problem of having our Thanksgiving
holidays start with the ending
of classes on the day prior to Homecoming.
We will be confronted with the
proposition of. either staying here and
helping Auburn really do itself proud
before the visitors or running home to
take advantage of that last big meal
before Christmas. The latter alternative
is a pretty hard habit to overcome.
Then the proposition boils down to
the fact that something ought to be
done in order to insure" the student
body's being present on Turkey Day. It
is primarily a question of when we start
holidays. Even though we like that
turkey dinner as much as anyone, in
view of present problems a proposition
offering Thanksgiving Day as a holiday
and swapping the rest of the week
to the professors in exchange for a few
days Christmas would be welcomed.
* * *
Last year it was commonly thought
that the Opening Dances here at Auburn
could never be made a success.
In fact it was generally believed that
the Social Committee was suffering a
very untimely death in its ever present
struggle with the all powerful dollar.
Since mid-night of Saturday last,
there is not a bit of doubt left as to
what can be done regarding the dance
sets here at Auburn.
Tom Henley has just finished giving
us a lesson as to the virtues of offering
the student body a real attraction.
The Social Committee has at last hit
on the scheme that will mean bigger
and better dances, but if they try to
make them any bigger they will have
to find some way. of doubling the size
of Graves Center. Well done is the
general theme we would send to these
party planners.
Plant Service Department Does
Everything—Well, Almost Everything
The Plainsman Forum
Letters to the Editor
The "Plumed Knight" and the
"Iron Chancellor"
Editor,
Auburn Plainsman
Dear Sir:
One of the choice arguments of some
of the Isolationists in their forensic
fulminations during the recent Senate
debate over the Neutrality Bill was that
for the United States to change its Neutrality
Law in the midst of war would
not only be an unneutral act but also
would incur the displeasure of Herr
Hitler, thereby subjecting our country
to the probability of German sabotage
and to the possibility of German
attack on our shores.
Many of the Repealists refuted these
arguments on the Senate floor. Of particular
interest, however, has been the
attitude of Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia,
who has often disagreed with the
Chief Executive on domestic issues but
who sees almost eye-to-eye with the
President on the neutrality issue. Unable
to participate in the Senate debate
or to cast his vote for repeal, Senator
Glass recently issued a statement from
his Washington hotel room in which he
heartily indorsed the repeal of the arms
embargo but took a lukewarm viewpoint
on the cash and carry provision.
In regard to the latter problem the
Senator would stand by international
law. He said: This country went into
the World War to vindicate its rights
on the high seas, and now to relinquish
these rights through fear of Hitler is
to dishonor our dead."
The above statement of Senator Glass
in regard to relinquishing our rights
through "fear of Hitler" and the stock
arguments of the Isolationists concerning
Herr Hitler's prospective wrath over
repeal are quite reminiscent of the attitude
taken by Secretary of State
James G. Blaine, the "Plumed Knight,"
who, according to the story portrayed
by one of his biographers, issued a spirited
challenge concerning the pretensions
of Count von Bismarck, the "Iron
Chancellor" of Germany, who had created
the German Empire by three successive
Blitzkriegs.
For many years the tropical Samoan
Islands had been the apple of discord
between Germany, Great Britain and
the United States. In this three-cornered
contest for supremacy, German insults
to our nationals and German disregard
for our property rights on the
islands had aroused the ire of the A-merican
people. President Cleveland
dispatched warships to the scene. Shortly
after Harrison's inauguration, however,
a tropical hurricane destroyed practically
all the ships stationed in the
harbor of Apia. Chancellor Bismarck
then proposed a conference between
the interested powers to settle the Samoan
controversy. When the conference
met in Berlin in 1889, Bismarck attempted
to secure recognition of Germany's
political predominance in the
islands. The British and the American
representatives cooperated, however,
and the result was a tripartite protectorate
over Samoa. Ten years Jater,
Great Britain withdrew. Samoa was
then divided between Germany and the
United States. After the world War,
New Zealand was awarded a mandate
over the German portion.
During the negotiations at Berlin, the
"Iron Chancellor," so the story goes,
adopted an arrogant attitude toward
the three American representatives. In
fact there had been a considerable
amount of bickering among the latter.
The American representatives cabled
home and the Chancellor was very irritable.
Blaine, with glowing patriotism
and characteristic firmness, flashed
back: "The extent of the Chancellor's
irritability is not the measure of American
right."
The vigorous assertion of American
rights and the total disregard of German
threats by Blaine and by many of
his contemporaries offer a striking parallel
to the firm and fearless speeches
of many of the Repealists both in the
Senate chamber and throughout the
nation in regard to Herr Hitler's probable
reaction to our final attitude on
the neutrality question. Many of our
foremost editors and columnists have
indeed refused to perform the "kowtow"
to Herr Hitler.
Judging from the recent vote in the
Senate and in the House of Representatives,
it seems that undoubtedly the
new bill will very soon become law.
Speaker Bankhead recently said: "The
neutrality resolution is my 'must bill'
of the moment. It must pass, and I believe
it will pass when the Senate sends
it over to this end of the Capitol."
The two Alabama and Georgia Senators
gave their approval to the Bill. "It is
a sensible bill," says Senater Lister Hill.
Senator Russell states: "The people of
America, and only the people, can and
will determine the course of the United
States as regards the war in Europe
or rather our participation or non-par
ticipation in it. They are supreme."
Senator Bankhead truthfully points out
that the Embargo and the Non-Intercourse
Act of Jefferson's and Madison's
time failed in their purposes and even
brought about threats of secession.
President Roosevelt on the same subject
says: "That policy turned out to
be a disastrous failure: first, because
it had brought our nation close to ruin;
and second, because it was the major
cause of bringing us into active participation
in European wars in our war
of 1812."
Most Americans undoubtedly believe
that the Chief Executive and Congress
are trying their level best to preserve
our neutrality and to keep us out of
war and they are willing to trust them
and to leave the final verdict with them,
knowing that they have given much
serious thought to this most intricate
problem. The new law will reflect public
opinion. The columnist, Mr. Harlan
Miller, aptly concludes his belief regarding
President Roosevelt's ability:
"No other President has had a preparation
so broad and deep for the handling
of America's foreign relations."
Dr. A. W. Reynolds, Ph.D.,
Professor of History,
Alabama Polytechnic
Institute.
THE JACK OF ALL trades at API is
Dr. J. V. Brown, head of the Plant
Service Department. The services rendered
by this division of the school
range all the way from the delicate
task of fixing a clock to the more
grimy one of shoveling coal.
The crew of 40, consisting of carpenters,
plumbers, electricians, ground-keepers,
and janitors, is kept working
constantly to fill the orders received
through approximately 50 telephone
calls daily.
Five years ago when Dr. Brown took
over the management of the department,
the Plant Service consisted chiefly
of one carpenter in a small workshop
in the "L" Building. Since then
the crew has grown to its present size
and may now boast a stock valued at
$5,000 and occupies the storage space
of a whole building.
By going through the stock rooms
one may see paints, lumber, piping,
water faucets, light bulbs, wiring, and
much other equipment all stored in its
individual room according to whether
it belongs to the electrical, carpentry,
or plumbing department.
Some of the hundreds of things to
be found in the miscellaneous storeroom
are brooms, bath tubs, chairs, radiators,
clocks, beds, an electric stove,
and a piano. One small room contains
hundreds of pillows.
Among the services performed by
the department are the cleaning of the
grounds, the making of keys, and general
building maintenance. One of the
most difficult tasks of all is that of
removing paper streamers from the trees
and shrubs after a particularly hilarious
pep meeting. Although the department
is solely for the purpose of performing
duties in connection with the college,
many persons out in town will
telephone the office and request such
services as the hauling of pianos and
similar articles.
About 30" box-carloads of coal are
burned annually, and yearly expenditures
of the department are close to
$80,000.
Plains Talk
By Herbert Martin
Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in this
column are those of the writer and are not to
be construed as the editorial policies of this
paper.
BOARDERS OF THE good ship API
were more or less successfully repelled,
and the loss in numbers was not
as great as feared. Russ Morgan, who
aided and abetted the visiting warriors,
has been run out of town, and the field,
what's left of it, is in the possession of
the visitors.
Congratulations to Tom Henley for
one of the most successful sets of dances
ever to be held here. The Mid-terms
really should be fine.
*
Freshmen come to college. They
stand in line to register, to eat, and
to find rooms. They stand in line to
get assigned to classes, draw uniforms,
and other school-beginning activities.
In later years they stand in line to get
ticket books, football tickets, Glome-rata
proofs, and in hundreds of assorted
lines that take their toll of the student's
time.
Saturday night hit a new high. Students
stood in line, not to get drunk
or to catch a ride but to buy tickets to
the dance. Opening dances in past
years have gone begging for patrons,
and you could pack all attenders in an
under-size match box for transportation
to and from the hall. Saturday
night dancers froze stiff, literally, to
get a chance to get in, either to get
warm or to dance. Such a thing has
never been recorded in the annals of
Auburn. It could have been avoided
with three or four well-placed entry
lines.
Personal . . .
Mr. John Ivey, care of Well?:
I don't want to give any more space
to such a thing so far removed from
our campus, but do you think that,
good or bad, Charlie Lindbergh deserves
to take up two columns in a college
newspaper, as you and your fair-minded
student, probably in your employ,
have so generously donated to
him? The space could better be filled
with ads. You have probably read
"We" and your correspondant has probably
read something about the kidnapping,
but are either one of you able
to judge Lindbergh? Why not stay
within the scope of a college paper,
and leave broader questions for those
more able to cope with them?
Yours antagonistically,
Aroused Reader
And a little of my own private
stock . . .
ODE TO DEBTORS
Ode . . . to cleaner, 60 cents,
For cleaning coats and pressing pents.
Ode . . . to Unk, just four bits more,
Gosh, it's hell to be so pore.
Ode . . . to bank, it's overdue
Wrote a check and overdrew.
Ode . . . quite a bit for last month's
hash.
Gosh, I'd work for a little cash.
Ode . . . to roomie, ode . . . to pal
Ode . . . for flowers fer me gal
Ode . . . much more to other folk.
Gosh, it's hell to be flat broke.
The above was written with all due
apologies to former poets who have
chosen the same subject.
* * * * *
Carrie, the Campus Copy Criminal,
copied this definition from a local junkyard.
"A snob," says Carrie, "is just
another person with a Tin-Lizzie brain
and a Packard complex!"
Thanks from the Director of
Women Students
To the Editor of the Plainsman:
The highly gratifying manner in
which the Opening Dances were conducted
makes me request that you give
me space in your columns to express
my appreciation to all of those who cooperated
so beautifully in making the
event successful.
To Mr. Henley and the other members
of the Social Committee we are
greatly indebted for careful planning
and conscientious execution of innumerable
details. The Social Committee,
however, could not have succeeded without
the good will of the student body.
My office in particular is appreciative
of the way in which students fell
in line with a new system which was
necessarily somewhat confusing at
points, because it was in the experimental
stage. Because of the pleasure
which the opening dances gave, it
should be possible to look forward with
even greater delight to the mid-term
dances.
Sincerely yours,
Rosa Lee Walston
Director of Women
Students
will reopen on January 1. Under this
arrangement the Auburn students will
be returning to school on New Year's
eve night, and will not have the opportunity
to take part in the New Year
celebrations. We feel sure that we are
speaking for the student body as well as
for ourselves when we say that this is
an important night of our vacation, and
we think we should have the privilege of
being home with our parents and
friends on that night.
We do not ask for a longer vacation,
but that the dates be changed so
that the college will close on December
22 and reopen on January 2. This arrangement
will cause no loss in classes,
and we don't see why it should be objectionable
to the college officials.
We thank you for your kindness.
J. L. Griswald
J. O. Colvard, Jr.
Dan Hollis, Jr.
W. T. Carey, Jr.
P. Holland
Roy Rackley
Frank Tobey
Carroll Adams
They want to celebrate New
Year's at home
Editor,
The Auburn Plainsman
Dear Sir:
We need your help in aiding us to
make a worthwhile change in the dates
6f our Christmas vacation. That is, we
need your help if we are to be successful.
The attitude of the student
body must be known before we can
start our campaign. Therefore we ask
that you publish this letter so that our
intentions may be known to all students.
As the holidays stand now the col^
lege will be closed on December 21 and
Give us better rest rooms
Editor,
The Auburn Plainsman
Dear Sir:
Last year a student wrote a letter
to the Plainsman asking that the men's
rest rooms on the campus be improved.
In response to the request some of
them were bettered.
However, none of them are furnished
with paper towels, soap, or mirrors.
Like the student who wrote last year,
I think that I deserve just as much
consideration as any faculty member,
but somehow they rate the above named
articles while I don't.
Can't purchases of these articles be
arranged through student activity
fees?
Sincerely yours,
A student
November 7, 1939 T H E A U B U R N P L A I N S M AN Page Three
UP IN SOCIETY
By EMMA NELL PARRISH
The gaiety of the season reached a peak
last week, climaxing in the Sophomore Hop
Friday and Saturday and one of the largest
crowds in dance history Saturday night.
On Monday night SAE entertained with
a colorful Halloween party. Decorations
were in keeping with the holiday season,
and some of the guests bobbed for apples
in the good old Halloween way. Delicious
refreshments were served by Mrs. Ruby
Hart.
Another party was given the same evening by Pi K A. Dancing
was enjoyed throughout the evening, amid decorations featuring pumpkins,
cornstalks, and the harvest moon.
* * »
Halloween night was marked by house dances given by Lambda
Chi Alpha and Sigma Chi. The Lambda Chi house was temporarily
turned into a "roadhouse" and about 80 "hoboes" and "hoboesses"
enjoyed dancing. Hot coffee was served with sandwiches, cookies, and
peanuts. The pledges of Sigma Chi and representatives from other
pledge groups participated in contests and stunts as well as enjoying
a dance in the Sigma Chi living room.
* * *
Members and pledges of Sigma Pi entertained on Wednesday evening
at the chapter house with Prof, and Mrs. Henry Goode chaperoning.
* * *
Theta Upsilon gave a possum hunt on Friday night.
The group had Smith Hall as its starting point. After
one possum was in the bag a huge bonfire was built,
and the members, pledges, and their dates gathered
'round for apples, parched peanuts, and marshmallows.
Eleanor Home, co-adviser for the chapter, and H. R.
Benford chaperoned.
* * *
With the arrival of Russ Morgan and the several hundred out-of-town
girls the entire campus became dance-conscious, and the stream
of social events was resumed.
Houseparties were given by SAE, Phi Delta Theta, Theta Chi, Pi
K A, SPE, and Kappa Sig. A.number of other groups held banquets
and buffet suppers.
* * *
Theta chapter of Alpha Psi, national veterinary fraternity, initiated
five veterinary students a few days ago. The new men are Neal
C. Batson, Northport, A. Lamar Blalock, Nicholls, Ga.; S. Reid Bowen,
Jr., Tifton, Ga.; J. Willard Byrd, Broxton, Ga.; and Thomas E. Lan-ham,
Edgefield, S. C.
* * *
Sigma Nu has announced the initiation of Robert Linderman, K.
L. Lott, George Parker, and A. B. Morrison. Formally pledged to Sigma
Nu this semester were Robert Harris, Jack Leak, Hal Walker, Evert
Young, Rembert Hauser, A. B. Morrison, Joseph Jones, Clarence
Michels, Jack Dryer, Ralph Hunt, Malcolm Cook, Donald Cottier, Charles
Atkins, John L. Jernigan, Robert McKnight, Warren Sockwell, George
Parker, Robert Linderman and Buddy Shaw.
* * »
The marriage of Miss Mary McGehee of Evergreen to DeWitt Tal-madge
Stuart, Jr. of Pineapple took place last Saturday. Stuart attended
Auburn for two years where he was enrolled in agriculture.
He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
* * » .
The engagement of Miss Mary Penn Darden to David Wesley Canon
was announced Sunday morning. Canon, who is from Opelika, is
an alumnus of API, graduating with the class of 1938. He is a member
of Scabbard and Blade and of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
* * *
Pi K A recently initiated 10 new men into its Upsilon chapter
here. They included Pharis Johnson, Jr., Jack Dandridge, Robert Harris,
Raymond Allen, Reese Gwillim, Byron Carrell, Charles Bradford, Mark
Skelton, Charles Farrow, Mark Skelton, and Harry Moore.
Alumnus Appointed
To Important Post
Roger B. McWhorter, graduate
of Auburn in 1909, has been appointed
by President Roosevelt to
membership on the International
Joint Commission which supervises
the boundary between the
United States and Canada.
Mr. McWhorter, 51, civil engineer
from Riverton, Ala., is chief
engineer of the Federal Power
Commission. He will remain in this
post and perform his additional
duties without pay. Mr. McWhorter
received his civil engineering
degree at Auburn in 1913.
His appointment followed announcement
by the President that
the three non-governmental A-merican
members of the commission
would be replaced by federal
officials in order to save money
and give the commission expert
technical assistance in connection
with boundary questions arising
from negotiations of a new St.
Lawrence waterway treaty with
Canada.
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"Dewey for President" Five Professors
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Collegians Want
Him if Roosevelt
Not a Candidate
Thomas E. Dewey, youthful
New York district attorney, is
first choice for the United States
presidency among the nation's college
and university students, if
President Roosevelt does not run
again.
Six months ago the Student
Opinion Surveys of America,
sounding board of United States
college youth, found in its first
poll on presidential possibilities
that Paul V. McNutt, Democrat,
held the lead with a popularity of
17.7 per cent, only 2.1 per cent
over Dewey. Today the racket-busting
Republican has climbed a-head
and has with him over a
third of those collegians who declare
they have made up their
minds on a candidate for 1940.
McNutt has dropped to second
place, Vice-president John N.
Garner following a close third.
The poll represents the opinions
of students without including
President Roosevelt as a possible
candidate. Staff interviewers also
ask a cross-section of students including
all age, sex, geographical,
and political groups, "Would you
like to see Roosevelt run for a
third term?"
Only 31.8 per cent said yes. But
since last January the President
has increased his third-term approval
among collegians from 28.2
per cent, the continuing polls of
the Student Opinion Surveys show.
The Surveys are published weekly
by student newspapers the nation
over, including the Auburn
Plainsman, which cooperate by
conducting local interviews that
are mailed to the headquarters at
the University of Texas for tabulation.
To the question, "If Roosevelt
is not a candidate in 1940, whom
would you like to see elected president?"
These answers were given:
May'39 Today
1. Dewey (R)___ 15.6%-.33.8%
2. McNutt (D)__17.7%-_11.0%
3. Garner (D)_._ 9.7%— 9.4%
4. Van'berg (R)_ 3.8%— 8.3%
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In both polls it has been found
that most college youth apparently
pay no attention to political
party lines. Many who say their
or their parent's sentiments lie
with the Republican party select
a Democrat, and vice versa. Therefore,
in the results above there
is no attempt to separate Democrats,
Republicans, or any others.
Comparisons with the polls of
the American Institute of Public
Opinion show that possible candidates
leading among the nation's
voters are the same among college
students. With Republican
voters Dewey is a favorite. With
Democrats Garner is the leader,
and McNutt, who has been gaining
consistently, is second only
to the vice-president. Among students,
however, Garner led only
in the South. In every other section
of the country Dewey and
McNutt are more popular.
The answers above represent
opinions only of those students
who have decided on a possible
candidate. There is a large number—
about 4 out of every 10—
who say they do not yet have any
particular choice.
To Take Active Part on
Program at Convention
In Columbia, S. C.
When the Southern Veterinary
Medical Association convenes for
its annual meeting Thursday in
Columbia, S. C, the local School
of Veterinary Medicine w i ll
through its faculty contribute
much to the program.
Dr. L. E. Starr, assistant dean
of the local school, will present a
paper on "Boynton's Tissue Vaccine
as an Immunizing Agent
Against Hog Cholera."
Drs. R. L. Mundhenk and J. E.
Greene will discuss "Differentiation
of Heart Worm Larvae from
Other Hematozoa."
A paper on "Coccidiosis in Domestic
Animals and Birds" will be
read by Dr. J. L. West.
Dr. I. S. McAdory, dean of the
local school and state veterinarian,
will assist Dr. M. J. Rattray
Sr. of Vidalia, Georgia with a
clinical demonstration of "Ten-donnotomy
on Mule or Horse."
Dr. Starr is a member of the
board of directors of the association
and will serve in that capacity
when that body convenes
during the meeting.
Despite its present low standing,
the University of Chicago
grid team has won more Big Ten
championships than any other
team. \
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Hubbard at 128 So. Gay or
Phone 663.
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WALSTON SPEAKS
IN MOBILE TODAY
Addressed Theta Upsilon
Pledges Last Week
Dr. Rosa Lee Walston, director
of Auburn women students, is in
Mobile today to address three
civic groups.
Speaking on the "South's Economic
Problems," Miss Walston
will talk to the student body at
Murphy High School Tuesday
morning. At noon she will be the
guest of the ladies auxiliary of
the Woman's Club where she will
speak in "Outstanding Books of
1939."
Tuesday night Miss Walston is
slated to speak to the Mobile
Business and Professional Woman's
Club on "Opportunities for
Women in the Professions."
On Wednesday she will attend
a meeting in Montgomery of the
State Board of Parent Teachers
Association.
Dr. Walston was the guest of
the pledges of Theta Upsilon at
their meeting Monday night. The
meeting was held at the home of
Earle Rives, pledge secretary, on
the Wright's Mill Road.
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Page Four THE A U B U R N P L A I N S M AN November 7, 1939
Former Auburn Sf udenl Promoted to Rank W A X W O R K S
Of Brigadier General in Marine Corps
Smith, Graduate of 1903,
Approved by Roosevelt
Word has just been received
that Holland McTyeire Smith, an
Auburn graduate of the class of
1901, has been appointed and
sworn in as Brigadier General in
the United States Marine Corps.
He was formerly a colonel.
Gen. Smith was selected to the
rank he now holds in 1938 and
was promoted to that rank in August
of this year upon approval
of President Roosevelt.
Gen. Smith received the degree
of bachelor of science at API in
1901 and the degree of bachelor
of law from the University of
Alabama in 1903. He was born in
1882 at Seale, Ala., and was appointed
a second lieutenant in the
Marine Corps in 1905. He was
promoted to the rank of first lieutenant
in 1908 and to captain
in 1916. He was appointed to the
rank of major in 1920, lieutenant
colonel in 1930, and colonel in
1934.
Prior to the World War he served
in the Philippine Islands and
Santa Domingo. He also served
on board the U. S. S. Prairie,
Dixie, and Buffalo. During the
World War he took an active part
in some of the most bloody battles
participated in by the Marine
Corps. He served in the capacity
of brigade adjutant and assistant
operations officer during t he
war. He saw action at the battle
of Verdun, Chateau Thierry, St.
Mihiel, Bellau Wood, Marne,
Meuse-Argonne, and other important
frays.
For his services in France during
the war General Smith was
awarded a Meritorious Service Citation
and the Croix de Guerre
with Palm for his courage and
remarkable ability in Bellau Wood
and vicinity.
He has served as a member of
the general staff of the United
States Army; as a member of the
joint army and navy committee;
as chief of staff and officer in
charge of operations and training.
He has also served as force
marine officer of staff of the
commander, battle force, of the U.
S. fleet, and chief of staff and
personnel officer, Department of
Pacific, in San Francisco. He is
now on duty as Assistant to the
Major General Commandant.
Other awards held by General
Smith in addition to awards received
during the World War indue:
Purple Heart, Victory Medal,
Expeditionary medal for service
in Panama, Santa Domingo,
and Haiti, the Dominican Campaign
Medal, and the Mexican
Service Medal.
Before attending Auburn General
Smith lived in Montgomery
where his mother still resides.
I n Name Only' To
Show At Tiger
Theatre This Week
'Uncle Sam The Farmer',
Latest March of Time
On Same Program
With Carole Lombard, Cary
Grant and Kay Francis in the top
row characterizations, "In Name
Only' comes to movie-goers with
one of the most high-powered
casts ever assigned to one picture.
One of the very few screen entertainments
to develop the "other
Voman's" side, "In Name Only"
limns with emotion-gripping power
how a wily wife strives to bar
the loss of her husband to another
woman with whom he has fallen
in love. Although the wife
openly admits that she does not
love her husband, she wants to
keep him only for the luxuries
and social position he gives her.
The situation develops — with
the wife's unscrupulous fight to
retain her status and to keep her
husband's parents ignorant of the
true circumstances — to a stirring
climax, after a lightning-fast
series of stirring highlights which
mark "In Name Only" as one of
the year's most significant productions.
On the same program Wednesday
and Thursday the latest
"March of Time film entitled
"Uncle Sam—The Farmer," brings
to the screen the story of the 32
million American citizens who
comprise this country's great
farming population — their life,
work, hopes and new problems
created by the war now underway
in Europe.
America's major economic problem,
agriculture, comes in for
comprehensive and topical treatment
by the alert March of Time
editors. It was the last war that
was largely responsible for the
plight of the farmers and the department
of agriculture is certainly
watching that the Second World
War does not equally harm the
farmers of this nation. Considerable
attention is paid to the efforts
of the department of agriculture,
which regularly employs
75,000 men and women, in carrying
out its task of preserving and
improving the billions of acres of
fertile soil that is one of the country's
greatest assets. A typical
Ohio farm family is chosen from
among the 32,000,000 Americans
who comprise the farm population
to illustrate how the government
helps the farmer. In a sense, it is
an inspiring object lesson.
PRESCRIPTIONS
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"720 In the Books" is the latest
Decca production from the Jan
Savitt band. This is a medium
tempo number with Bon Bon featured
on the vocal course. On the
other side of the record is "El
Rancho Grande" played in a more
sentimental manner. Very good.
* * *
Tommy Dorsey slides his trombone
"So Many Times" while Jack
Leonard puts another feather in
his cap with vocal exercises on the
same tune. Leonard is the favorite
here at Auburn and hits a new
high with this one. "Baby, What
Else Can I Do" is the plea of
Anita Boyer, new song sensation
with the Dorsey tune makers. This
record is good and stifles all comment
about the loss of the Dorsey
"lick." Victor.
* * *
Tony Pastor, the singing tenor
sax, is feature on the Artie Shaw
production of "If What You Say
Is True." In the groove with a fine
arrangement, Artie makes the
most of this record. Sweetly and
smoothly, Helen Forrest croons a
course of "Many Dreams Ago."
The highlight is the fine sax
course by the reed section.
* * *
Glenn Miller playing "Out of
Space" with vocal work by Ray
Eberle coupled with "So Many
Times" go to make one of the
best sweet tune combinations of
the week. Played in the Miller
style with the mellow work of the
clarinet-sax section these arrangements
are not to be missed. Bluebird.
* * *
For a bit of that harlem swing
Decca has released an Andy Kirk
production of "Say It Again."
Featuring some fine ride courses
and the piping of Pha Terrell, this
tune is good. On the sentimental
side "Why Don't I Get Wise To
Myself" is another vocal bit by
Pha Terrell. This tune proves that
the Kirk band can give on the
sweet as well as hot tunes. Add
it to the Kirk hits.
* * *
"Mama's Gone, Good Bye"
played by Freddy Martin and his
band features the voice of Glen
Hughes and the trio. Not bad;
however, Bill Stoker singing
"Early In the Morning" on the
reverse side makes the record
worth listening to. We remember
Bill from the old Kay Kyser
band and he is certainly a fine addition
to the Martin band. Bluebird.
* * *
Eddy Duchin and his famous
fingers tickle the ivories under
the billing of "Honestly" and "If
What They Say Is True." Vocal
refrains by Stanley Worth and
Johnny MacAfee on the tunes respectively.
The Duchin band has
hit a happy medium between his
old style and the modern swing.
A good sweet band. Columbia.
* * *
For the week's worst we give
honors to the Jan Garber production
of "I Wonder What's Become
of Sally?" Lee Bennett tries nobly
to pull the tune through, but
it wasn't possible. "I'll Take You
Home Again Kathleen" is much
better and is again the vocal effort
of Lee Bennett. Vocalion
shoots a blank.
* * *
"My Cat Fell In The Well" and
the Eddie DeLange swingsters go
well together. Eddie does the piping
in this novelty which really
sells. In a slightly different style
Eddie again sings in "Old Heart
of Mine." This Bluebird has done
justice to a great young band.
* * *
"Lilacs In The Rain" sung by
Nan Wynn and played by the
famous Hal Kemp is our bid for
Tech Wins Cross
Country Race 37-21
Sparked by Captain Artie Small,
-Georgia Tech's cross country team
defeated Auburn over a 3.6 mile
course by a score of 21 to 37
here Friday afternoon.
Small finished in first place,
his time being 16:44.5.
First 10 of the 14 runners finished
as follows: Small, Tech;
Cagle, Auburn; Kaufman, Mc-
Guire, Ferguson, Tech; Drake,
Holley, Auburn; Cash, Whitney,
Tech; and Gibson, Auburn.
Others in the race included
Hooper, Tech; and Lipscomb, Russell,
and Morgan, Auburn.
one of the best sweet tunes in this
group. Hal really gives us new
slant on this tune. "The Girl With
The Pigtails In Her Hair" featuring
the Smoothies and their
novelty singing, is something different.
Kemp is undoubtedly keeping
his place among the really out-stand
bands.
* * *
Sonny Burke and his orchestra
dream up a bit of a novelty under
the name of "The Last Jam
Session". This tune features the
various instrumentalist in the
band and is well arranged so as
to give some interesting exhibitions.
"Tea For Two" is given
a classic treatment and shows
Sonny Burke's band off for the
fine organization that it is.
* * *
Harry James takes an old one
out as he turns out a brand new
Columbia production of "Willow
Weep For Me." Harry has one
of those swinging organizations
that just can't be kept from
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jumping. Coupled with "My Buddy"
this record is one of the best
ever turned out by this band.
Prank Sinatra is featured on the
vocal course of the latter tune.
* * *
For a fine small hot combination
Wingie Malone has given us
"Fare Thee, My Baby, Fare-Thee-
Well" and "Limehouse Blues."
The first of this group has the
vocal attention of Wingie himself
in his jig style. The latter tune
is strictly pamming at its best. A
good one to add to the stack of
tunes by fine small combinations.
* * *
Artie Shaw has just released
"I Surrender, Dear" and "Oh,
Lady Be Good." This production
is the best record tuned out by
this out-of-the world band since
they did the masterpieces under
the name of the "Artie Shaw Album"
last year. Bluebird.
Myrick, Pi Kappa Alpha, Frances
Cofer; Winfrey Boyd, Delta Sigma
Phi, Mary Lucas Hall; Charles
Kelley, Lambda Chi Alpha, Betty
Chambers.
LOST—A dark blue overcoat left
in Martin Theatre, Opelika. Reward.
John Rice, 315 S. Gay St.
Opening Dances
Continued from page 1
dates, were in the lead-outs: Carl
Morgan, of Phi Delta Theta, with
Dorothy Auttman; George Hiller,
Pi Kappa Phi, Dotty Davis; Frank
Cayce, Sigma Chi, Frances Dowl-ing;
Billy Smith, Sigma Nu, Eloise
Leonard; C. W. Thompson, Jr.,
Theta Chi, Louise Woodward;
John Ivey, Alpha Tau Omega,
Tony Williams.
Herbert Schiff, Tau Epsilon Pi,
Peggy Green; Porter Pease, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon, Ann Brown;
Turner Murphy, Sigma Phi Epsilon,
Margaret Wallace; Julian
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