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VOL. XXVI. Clemson College, S. C, April 15, 1931 No. 3& I'? ATHLETIC BALL IS BLOCK C CLUB ENJOYS TIGERS OVERCOME TARHEELS TO PLAY AT JUNIOR-SENIOR TO GREAT SUCCESS SUMPTUOUS BANQUET] NEWBERRY INDIANS MASQUERADE BALL BE HELD MAY 8 Seminole Syncapators Enthu- Club Presents Capt. Harcombe Good Pitching and Hard Hit- Color in Mass to Predominate Mess Hall Decorations Get siastically Acclaimed by with Gold Black C Watch ting Features Game Decorations Way All Charm Clemson opened the intercollegiate Taps—the very word brings to mina The Decoration Commitee is making Friday night, April 10, marked Members of the Block C club will baseball season here last Thursday that supreme combination of all that is rapid progress with the decoration of the celebration of the Athletic Ball long remember the banquet held defeating the Newberry Indians j fine in dances April 24th brings to of the mess hall in preparation for given annually by the Block C club for them and their lady friends in j in a fast game. Newberry came Clemson the alluring misticism of color- the approaching Junior-Senior Banquet. of Clemson College. The dance was tiie cadet mess hall on the night of j -••ere after completely shutting out ful costumes and the secretiveness of the The banquet is to be held on the in full sway shortly after ten o'clock April 10, at 8:30 o'clock. Erskine on Wednesday and natural- Bal Masque, shaming even the famous evening of May, 8th; a reception and when the Block C members and Eor many years the Athletic Ball I lj' they had all the good intentions Mardi Gras with its beauty and fame. dance being held later the same their guests arrived from the ban- has been an annual event sponsored of doing Clemson that way but they Being strictly a costume affair, this evening. The committee expects to have quet given in the mess hall. by the Block C club, but never be- were sadly disappointed. The game event attracts more beauty and glamor all the work completed at least one Nothing but the most enthusiastic fore has it been preceeded 'by m, uan- ended in Clemson's favor 6-3 and the each year; this one promising to be an week previous to this date. reports of the music, furnished by quet for the members and their Newberry 'boys looked rather down- operatic finale along the lines of synco- The bare walls and ceiling of the the Seminole Syncopators, are in guests. The Block C men are con- hearted and blue over the fact tha* pation and merrymaking. mess hall are rapidly becoming objects circulation. Without a doubt the stantly heard referring to the ban- they lost. Both teams played fast To the delightful strains of Jack of intrinsic beauty. Overhead, arches Syncopators provided the hottest mu- quet as one of the most pleasant ex- ba-eball during the entire game Wardlaw's North Carolina Tarheels, an a rainbow of crepe streamers containing sk that has been to Clemson this periences in their college careers. Eveiy player was on his toes all the orchestra which is featured at Myrtle all the shades and hues of the season. Under the direction of Mr. C. E. Littlejohn acted as toast- time. Beach every summer and at the better spectrum, while about the ordinarily Graham Jackson, reputed to be the master for the occasion. Captain Thursday also showed Clemson college dances during the winter, the plain windows have been draped J. D. Harcombe was the proud re- something new in baseball namely best piano player of jazz in the students and the beauty of the South brightly colored curtains. The side South, the colored orchestra made cipient of a gold Block C watch Joe Decker a big southpaw from will trip the light and fantastic toe walls are to be decorated in black harm presented 'by Professor Dun up north. This was Joe's first ap- a big hit at Clemson. from nine until three. Many special and orange, along which at intervals lap in behalf of the club. Since pearance on the mound for Clemson All who attended the iball enthu- attractions are being arranged for the will be placed numerous silhouettes 19 28 Captaain Harcombe has been and he certainly did himself well. siastically proclaimed it the 'biggest actual dancing. An artist of national re- depicting scenes about the campus. dance success of the year. a-i honorary member of the Black He has a wonderful delivery, a ball pute perhaps will give an exhibition of This is merely the barest outline of C Club, who considers it a real dis- that few 'batters can touch and is A main attraction of the eveninc the finer aspects of the dance, done that which is being planned. Many was the Grand March of the Block tinction to have such a, man, who •in excellent fielder. Although things classically. A Grand March, the time of novel and original features are being is so deeply interested in athletics Poked bad at times Joe never o ■? C club and their lady friends, which which is yet undecided will add the more worked out by the committee, most followed intermission. As the "cou- a fellow club member. showed the slightest sign of blow- formal note, giving at the same time of which are being kept secret for the The music furnished by Jack Na- ing up. He has a wonderful nerve ples marched down the floox the a chance for the exhibition of the gor- present, since they can only be orchestra played a snappy mirch tnan's orchestra kept tho spirits of and a coolness that is characteristic geous costumes. appreciated by being seen. Without a which later evolved into a fox trot ;h-' ; Hire company on ;i high level of pitchers in big league clubs. This Under the capable direction of the doubt, this year's Junior-Senior promises when the march "was over. throughout the banquet. A solo by young gentleman will certainly be famous publishers, Crymes, Newman to be held in one of the most beautiful There were five no-breaks, and one Lionel Harvin was enjoyed by all. a big help when it comes to win- and Hearn, an elaborate mass of decor- and alluring settings that has ever been exclusively for Block C men in Ew- y man present w is introduced ning ball games for Clemson. The ation will render the gym a most mys- seen at any similar event at Clemson by Hoot Gibson, ?.n LIBRARY A COLLECTION H PAGE TWO THE TIGER WEDNESDAY APRIL is, 1931 time than military training. As for the dress parades and uniforms, what is wrong with either? There is just as -e much skill required in participating in a ^OBSERVATION well executed dress parade as there is AND in donning the mole skin and playing a 'HE ROARS FOR CLEMSON' good game of football. Furthermore, we COMrttNT do not believe that the sentiments ex- Founded by the Class of 1907 and published weekly, during the college pressed in the above quoted editorials ADAMS £ CRAWFORD. session, by the Corps of Cadets of Olemson College. are those of the Florida student body taken as a whole. That's just our guess. Entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Clemson College, Whereas, the above writer has made South Carolina. compulsory military training seem so distasteful, take a look at what other During the week-end of Easter, the Band Hall for a couple of weeks. schools are saying about the same sub- Probate Judge of York County issued If, after that ordeal, ne was still EDITORIAL STAFF ject. From the Kentucky Kernel comes 109 marriage licenses, 104 of which sane, and continued to doubt the J. E. BAKER _.. Editor-in-Chief the following extract: "After this peti- were to North Carolina couples. Our great necessity for electric chairs F. E. JOHNSTONE-— Associate Editor tion (the petition of the students from not having the very sensible law re- and • hangmen's nooses, we would H. C. WOODSON - Managing Editor the 65 schools resenting compulsory mil- quiring physical examination before recommend that he be awarded the E. R. KELLEY— Athletic Editor itary training) we cannot help but pon- marriage affords us at least one way fur-lined spitoon for ibeing the W. H. TRAMMEI Associate Athletic Editor der upon the value of the military de- of profiteering off our prosperous sis- world's greatest glutton for punish- O. H. GREEN _ — Exchange Editor partment in this university. It is an es- ter. ment. W. F. GILLAND _.._ Campus Editor tablished fact that this department is one C. P. HOGARTH Y. M. C. A. Editor o'f the most progressive on the campus, South Carolina does not grant di No doubt about it; that Athletic B. D. CLOANINGER J __ Joke Editor that it is one of the best established, vorces, but these figures indicate that Ball affair Friday night was strictly W. W. DICKSON and T. M. WATSON Associate Joke Editors that it has the interest of the student she certainly turns out a wealth 01 for athletes—high school or other- J. A. WESTON Assignment Editor body in mind in everyhing that it under- raw material for the Renos of the wise. No one less than a Mink Line- takes and has the students are inter- country. Nevada should move south. berger could have sprinted at "Tiger Staff Reporters ested in it. The department of advanced Rag" speed for four solid hours L. J. BARBARE, J. K. BISHOP, V. R. COGGINS, J. L. O. FOSTER, military has more men enrolled in it this A life's Ambition: To find a beauti- without passing out—from fatigue. R. S. GILREATH, T. H. HEWITT, W. P. HUNTER, W. L. JACOBS, yea rthan ever before which is direct ful girl who wasn't already conscious The music was all right as far as W. K. LAWLOR, R. H. LINDSAY, M. G. MILLER, C. P. WALKER, testimonial to the popularity of the mil- of her charm and to enjoy being the hotness is concerned. In fact it itary courses, as advanced military is W. R. WILLIAMS first to tell her of it. was cremating— But the numbers not compulsory. BUSINESS STAFF were played in eight-ten time rather Summer training camps are becoming Birth control advocates should pro- than the usual lope of one-two J. P. LITTLEJOHN Business Manager more and more popular with college pose an act forbidding persons ad- and three-four time. A. D. HOWARD...- _ Associate Business Manager students; a great number of the Nation- judged physically, mentally, or finan- al Guard and R. O. T. C. officers are CIRCULATION STAFF cially incapable of rearing children to The chronic week-end rain did college men. In other words the interest W. G. NEELY _ Circulation Manage become parents and providing punish- its durndest last week-end but judg- stimulated in military affairs during the H. G. SETTLE Associate Circulation Manager ment for violators and orphan asylum ing from the depleted ranks of the school years extends into life ever after W. H. PADGETT Assistant Circulation Manager care for their offspring—Such an act remaining cadets, its durndest, in the student is out of college." F. L. PRICKETT Assistant Circulation Manager should be almost as "successful" as this case, wasn't sufficient. While Now, there is another side of the Minnie sleeps, and so long as there prohibition. ■ story, and the correct side of it, are rides to be bummed and girls to if I'm any judge. From the TJ. of be necked, you can rest assured Alabama Crimson White comes a Jobs are scarce. Several seniors EDITORIAL are contemplating buying another pah' that Clemson cadets will take full few lines taken from an article advantage of their week-end leaves. DON'T OVER-WORK A GOOD TEAMSTER entitled "R. O. T. C." of uniform trousers to go with the one pair that is still wearable and Among the tendencies, which if not noticed, will soon "In spite of the contention of the Crip Fleming says that there becoming cab drivers, bell hops, or petitioners, that R. O. T. C. is an wouldn't 'be nearly so many auto- become prevalent in college activities is the one to place the members of other liveried professions. unnecessary and unwanted evil, mobile wrecks if one didn't have to greater part of the honors and responsibilities of all the of- Red Dyess would make a good high- there has been a large increase in close his eyes to kiss. He's probably ficers in the hands of a very few men. way patrolman—and Pee Wee Davis, the number of advanced military right, but as for the eye-closing were it not for the enormity of his Within the last few years this tendency has gained great students. necessity, we would say, off-hand, statue. Square Deal Newman's per- headway at Clemson, and in many cases has not worked The recent outbreaks of Red pro- that it depended entirely upon whom sonality should fit well with an animal out for a very good administration. It is true that very com- paganda are largely blamed fox the one was kissing. deluge of complaints; since most of the act in a one-ring circus. And with petent men have been elected to hold the offices, but at the addition of a few red and yellow complaining schools are located Then there's the story of the same time some of these were really handicapped by having curlicues to his present chevronic dis- within these agitated regions. Scotchman, one McDowell, who was so much work to do in connection with other offices and were play his livery would be ideal. His Colonel Persons, in reply to the so infernally tight—on carbonated experience with the Junior Platoon not able to give themselves or their supporters the best in question, "What is the value of R. water. them. O. T. C. to the student? answered, should be an added advantage. In the meantime, there are other men who are just as "R. O. T. C. has 'been proven as Many indeed are the seniors who But here we are beaming familiar competent but have not had a chance to prove their ability, special help to the students in many find that they now have so much ways. It teaches him the value of and are beginning to make suggestions. and who could improve the whole situation by helping in the work to do that they do not know discipline; every student taking mil- Ere long 1 am afraid we shall be where to start. And almost as large various administration. itary learns how to obey orders tempted to recommend '"Aunty's Anti- is the group who solved their prob We are fortunate in not having to cope with the troubles with speed and precision. It teach- Sneeze" as a remedy for your early lem (as we did) by going off for of organized politics that are so common in many schools. es the student the fundamentals of spring cold. the week-end. But the solution was The only benefit derived from politics is that they work to leadership. It gives the student not permanent. from the North, South, East, and Tau Beta Smoak has at last solved prevent one man from holding too many offices. the "why" of the staff's invitation to West something in common by pro- Nat Watson is surely destined to Our system of election is undoubtedly a good one in many moting good fellowship in the ranks. the Cotton Festival in Anderson last ways, but still we seem too prone to hurt ourselves and many be a Chemistry professor. The ca- It is the means used in wipeing out Thursday. He found a letter ad- det staff provoked his securing a of the office-holders by overburdening them with too much petty prejudices." dressed to Cadet Colonel Newman in dog (of peculiar dietetic taste), and 1S0 it seems that "the distorted work. which the mayor of "My Town" re- the result has been that Nat has be- Wouldn't it be much better to use a little thought when military tom-foolery", as the Flori- quested that our Colonel bring his come so attached to his canine that staff over in order that an accurate da writer incorrectly calls it, is on he is rarely seen without it. The casting your ballot and after a careful consideration vote the increase, instead of being on. census might be taken of the crowd gnat is also 'becoming a favorite of for the man who is most fitted in every respect for the office? its way "to the well known junk present, stating that he had heard of Probably one way to solve the situation would be to allow a many other cadets; for, incidental- heap." their ability to count persons which ly, Nat has not been busted for man to hold only one of the offices on which rest much respn- ability they have manifested during the reveille lately. Thar's method in sibility; then he could devote his full time to his office and not many recent 'check-ups' at this ra- them thar means. be handicapped by an office in some other organization that ODD BITS stitution. }. will sometimes conflict with his regular work. How many students know that Big inspection is just around the Juniors, and all other underclassmen, we have seen From Absurdity to Profundity Clemson has, as the result of the corner, and the annual period of the fruits of this inclination; so, why not really THINK when will of Thomas G. Clemson, the pos- pretending has begun. casting your votes in the election of next year's leaders? By Claude Seawright session of an extremely valuable art collection, one piece of which is Dr Brearly is preparing a ftook "The two greatest evils in the divorce thought to be worth between fifty on Homicide. If the work around wasted in military tom-foolery at this in- courts are lawyers and juries." and seventy-five thousand dollars? this school gets much liarder dur- J-! stitution. (We didn't until very recently.) ing the next two months, he should IFW "Training young men that they may The study of the origin of words is Many of the paintings are now hang- have a nice batch of local data on defend their country in time of war. often interesting and illuminating. What ing in the Library. The most val- suicide. Wi'-V?" We are to presume that the next war is a "Jehu"? This word has its origin uable piece however, is "temporari- JMT m J] will be fought with dress parades, spon- in an event recorded in the Old Testa- ly" locked in a vault. It is said to EDITED S^0 I BY GREEN \ Optimism personified: Blow Neely, sors, military balls, polo, martial music, ment. Of course you remember the inci- be an original of Rubens. and fluttering flags? dent of Jezebel's death. The watchman in fatigue regulia, entering Colonel Munson's office with an unsigned The University of Florida "Alligator" "We hope that the time will comt on the tower said, "And the driving is That "gink" who said he did not permit in one hand and an "ex- continues to take slams at the compul- when this rediculous business of over- like the driving of Jehu the son of [believe in capital punishment ought cessive demerit" slip in the other. sory military training in colleges and emphasized and distorted military 'train- Nimshi; for lie driveth furiously". to be confined to a room here on universities. From a recent editorial ap- ing will be abolished and relegated to Thus the word "jehu" has come to pearing in the "Alligator" entitled "Ath- the well-known junk heap." mean coachman, and a "jezebel" a "jade". letic Over-emphasis? No. Military A grossly exaggerated article, part of only to realize that one has been con- while an Englishman, an expert swim- Over-empahsis? Yes", we have taken which we have just quoted, might fool cerned principally with the mere trifles mer, looked on. Finally someone else the following extracts: "Educators, in- the outsider who doesn't know any bet- A man's "hind-sight is a great deal better than his foresight.' We see our of life. rescued the man. When asked why he cluding ours, are prone to worry about ter, but the large majority of the col- had not gone to the rescue, the English- the hours that the athlete spends on the lege and university students who have errors in true perspective as we look back upon them. How peculiar it is man answered, "Why! I had not even practice field or in transport from one had the military training would brand An Englishman is supposed to have that we live often without thought of been introduced to the man". game to the next. Those hours, dear such sentiments as "Apple sauce". Any treat respect for custom and manners. one who attends a military school knows our purpose. What a source of remorse reader, are infinitesmal as compared to Once a man almost drowned in a lake Continued on page five the valuable time that is absolutely , full well that athletics take much more and regret it must be to reach old age WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 1931 THE TIGER PAGE THREE votional led by J. B. Compton. After a few sentence prayers the meeting was turned over to Professor Martin ,the speaker of the evening. His subject was "The Value of Truth", but first he commended the Council for for it's night life splendid attendance and organization. He laid great stress upon the import- y^^ ance of the council and the other so- cieties in college life. TO WIND UP the evening, drop He brought to light some very in- into the restaurant for a bowl teresting facts concerning truth. He of Kellogg's PEP Bran Flakes. 'Help for New Students", showing the VESPERS stated that the foundation of all busi- Here's the dish — full of the The Vespers last Sunday night were members ways and means for giving ness is truth, and that the whole worlo. famous flavor of PEP — brim- probably the most interesting held here help and encouragement to the fresh- is engaged in searching for truth. The The most popular ready- ming with whole wheat nour- this year. The service was conducted men. Arthur Black's talk was on meeting was then dismissed with the to-eat cereals served in by Mr. Westervillc, a returned mis- "Questions on Form of Organization Lord's prayer. American colleges are ishment— and just enough made by Kellogg in Battle sionary from Africa, and a number ot of the Clemson Y. M. C. A." He extra bran to be mildly laxative. Creek. They include ALL- his Columbia Bible College boys. Mr. brought up the questions and answered BRAN, Corn Flakes, Rice You'll like them from the Westerville was compelled to return them himself. This was followed by Krispies, Wheat Krumbles first taste. an open forum, and then the meeting from Africa because of the illness of and Kellogg's WHOLE was adjourned. KNOW YOURSELF Made by Kellogg in Battle his wife, and he is now keeping these WHEAT Biscuit. Also Kaf- boys in his home. All of these stu- Creek. In the famous red-and- I have to live with myself, and so fee Hag Coffee — the dents were born in Africa, and their The meeting was opened Thursday coffee that lets you sleep. green package. I want to be fit for myself to know. parents are missionaries there now. evening with a devotional led by W. W. I want to be able as days go by, Each boy is preparing himself to go Fridy. Mr. Lanham spoke on the Place Always to look myself straight in the into the foreign fields. Two of them of the Y. M. C. A. on the College Cam- eye; are in high school, three are in the pus", and pointed out that the Y. M. I don't want to stand with the setting Bible School, and five are attending the C. A. has a definite place, and is indis- sun fi University. pensable. Arthur Black spoke on "P's j And hate myself for the things I've PEP k « The program was exceedingly inter- for Leaders and their Use", and gave done. esting, including a number of musical some hints to the members. After this BRAN FLAKES numbers. Two talks were made, one Dr. Poole, from Furman University, led upon "God's Blessed Plan" and the a special service. After this an open I don't want to keep on a closet shelf A lot of secrets about myself, other upon "Hay, Wood and Stubble". forum was held. The meeting Was A number of interesting and strange then adjourned. And fool myself as I come and go, Into thinking that nobody else will know curios and pictures of Africa were dis^ The kind of man I really am; played, and two of the boys rendered SOPHOMORE COUNCIL a conversation in the African language. The Sophomore Council opened its I don't want to dress myself up in sham. Unusual opportunities for men who wish to enter Then each boy gave his reason for be- meeting Friday, April 10, with the de- the life insurance field I want to go out with my head erect, coming a missionary. This group of Old line insurance with low cost guaranteed— Christian young men who have dedi- I want to deserve all men's respect; cated their lives to Christ's work in the But here in the struggle for fame and not estimated pelf foreign fields should be an inspiration Down on the and an example to every student at I want to be able to like myself. SOUTHEASTERN LIFE INSURANCE GO. I don't want to look at myself and know Clemson. Stanford Farm Organized 1905 That I'm bluster and bluff and empty C. O. MILFORD, President show. JUNIOR COUNCIL Southeastern Building .-:- -:- Greenville, S. C The Junior Council did not hold a I never can hide myself from me; regular meeting last week. However, I see what others may never see;; Capital, Surplus and Reserves for protection of two special meetings were called to I know what others may never know, policyholders over four million dollars. discuss the retreat to Blue Ridge. The I can never fool myself, and so, group is looking forward with enthu- Whatever happens I want to be siasm to this recreation. The date Self-respecting and conscience-free. for the house party which they antici- pate has been set for the week-end of April 18. ♦?♦ ♦> PICTURE SCHEDULE SPECIAL *' Thursday, April 16—"Inspiration", With each 25 cent tube Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream t with Greta Garbo and Robert Mont- one 50 cent Colgate's Tooth Brush will be given Free—While Y gomery. .. . pipe smokers they last— Friday, April 17—"Lonely Wives", agree with t with Esther Ralston and Edward Hor- t f ton. NAVY • HARVARD f Y Saturday, April 18—"Criminal Code" T with Walter Huston and Constance WASHINGTON T Y Cummings. T Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, 21— COLGATE T Y The Man who Came Back" with Janet 100 Sheet Iron Clad "■p*ROM the foothills to the bay" T Y Gaynor and Charles Farrell. *■ the curling tendrils of smoke Wednesday, April 22—"Men on Call" t t from pipes loaded with Edgeworth with Edmund Lowe and May Clark. t rise to meet the sunset fire. CABINET TRAINING In the Stadium before the big f games... watching spring football Notebook Filler 10c I Cabinet training was started last T i Monday evening, and has proved a big practice ... in the great hall of T Y success. Everybody was interested and Encina . . . over on the Row and T cooperated splendidly, and the results up on the Hill . . . men of Stan- were gratifying. ford give Edgeworth the preference T t On Monday evening the meeting was over all other tobacco brands. Y opened with a short dev^Monal led by College men everywhere are turn- R. H. McGce. Rev. Mr. Smith spoKe ing to Edgeworth! In 42 out of 54 f on "What Does Christian Faith Offer of the leading colleges and univer- T to Students", stressing the fact that Ansco Box Cameras i sities Edgeworth is the favorite r Christianity is well worth while to all pipe tobacco. students. Professor Burton, in his talk T T To win the vote of so many on "What Y. M. C. A. Membership T Y college men a tobacco must be good. Means" explained the great opportu- T If you've never tried Edgeworth, f nities for doing good that are open to T Y begin today! The pocket tin is Y. Members. He said that every mem- f No. 2 Special $1.00 Y ber should be an active member if only 15^. Or, for generous free T Y possible and put his best efforts in the sample, write to Larus 6i Bro. Co., T ^^H^h^^^H^i»>"v '^^ ^ J^** work. Wallace Fridy gave a talk on 105 S. 22d Street, Richmond, Va. Y ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ t r "Qualifications for New Cabinet Mem- Y bers" and after he finished there was EDGEWORTH a discussion in which the boys gave Y their ideas of what the qualifications SMOKING TOBACCO X. 6. ofUaxUn should be. The Secretary took down t the main ones for future reference. Edgeworth is a blond of fine old burleys, t An open forum was then held, after with its natural savor Y ? which the meeting was adjourned. enhanced by Edge- iffi no worth's distinctive t Y On Tuesday evening the meeting eleventh process. & NfGH GRADE 2) Buy Edgeworth any- zua ontpanu Y was started with a devotional in charge where in two forms READV-RUBBEDf ; of H. M. McLaurin. "Place and Func- t T — "Ready-Rubbed" 2 tion of the Y. M. C. A." was the sub- r.nd "Plug Slice." All Y P. S. McCOLLUM. Manager Y sizes, lotf pocket ject of a talk by Prof. A. B. Bryan. package to pound 7 Y He pointed out that the "Y" has a humidor tin. J Explanation and Permit Blanks Free for the Asking J definite function in giving the boys a Y Y place for recreational and reilgious activities. Mr. G. H. Aull spoke on ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦$ PAGE FOUR THE TIGER WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 1931 Husband—Dear, why did you huy -$^^^^H^^^<<^4t<^<«^<+4^^>^^H^4^^^ me such a large shirt? Wife—Do you think I would let f f a strange clerk know that I had such a small husband? Pick. Brearley—How long could I t SERVICE MEN WANTED t live without ibrains? T J T O. Bennet—Time will tell. f TO INSTALL AND SERVICE fY The Scotchman who went to his t Y friend's home to commit suicide Y so as to keep down his own gas J SODND EQUIPMENT IN t bill. t♦> Y Y Did you ever see that fat pro- y THEATRES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, LODGES, ETC. t - Hiy-'^i- fessor sneeze? Y Y "There ain't no hotel here," he No, but I have seen his ankles y Y said, "but you might fix it up to Irate Golfer: "You must be the worst j If you can qualify as a competent Sound Engi- sleep with the station agent." caddie in the world." Holtzendorpf.—Do you say your j "Sir," she exclaimed indignantly, Caddie: "Hardly. That would be prayers every night? neer, we have a place for you—If not we arrange to t "I'm a lady." too much of a coincidence." L. D. Hogarth—-No, some nights "Oh, that's all right," drawled the I don't want anything. f train you—arranging work for you in your spare t old man. "So is the station agent.'' John: 'Dad the roads must have t Y been pretty bad and slippery when Old lady—My dear, how would y time as assistants to our regular engineers, until such you like to join in the new mission- Y Say, that fellow I was out with Columbus went back to Europe in his T time as you can qualify. t last night simply couldn't keep his automobile." ary movement? y Y mind off his business. Dad : "What do you mean ?" Flapper—I don't mind trying. Y What's his buisness? John: "Well in my History it says he Is it any thin like the Charleston? Write at once for full details He's an explorer. went back in chains." Y Prof. Sherman—I hear zoologists Y t Ted Crain—If there's something "Do you think Miss Jones has won- have found a lamb that can run 40 Y Y you'd like to attend to-night, I'll try derful control of her voice?" miles an hour. NATIONAL SOUND SERVICE BUREAU Y to arrange it. "No, I don't. She sings every time Student—That's the only kind of anv one asks her to." lamb that could keep up with Mary t Y She—Well, it's your funeral. R. S. MONROE 503 First Nat'l Bk. Bldg. nowadays. y "I hate these impromtu complex- Little Lord Jr.: "What makes a Dist. Mgr. Charlotte, N. C. Small boy—What is college bred, ions, don't you?" balloon go up " t pop? "What do you mean?" Lord Collings: "Gas and hot air." f Pop (with a son in college)— t "Those they make up as they go.'' Little Lord: "What keeps you from f going up ?" They make college ibred, my boy, from the flower of youth and the "Has putting in that lunch ►^♦^^^^^^^^^♦^♦^^^^^^^^^^^^^^♦♦♦♦♦- dough of old age. counter helped your business?" Bricklayer (First day on job) : "It has tripled the sale of indiges- "Guess I can't work here—there's no tion tablets." place to park my auto." Boss: "No, you won't do. We can His Girl—O-oo-oh! I want that only use bricklayers who have their string of pearls in the window. own chaufferurs." Boy Friend-—Well, they are in the window,-—is everybody haippy? Hello, where have you been? To the station to see my wife Teacher—What is mostly raised off for a month's vacation. in damp climates? But how black your hands are! Yeah, I patted the engine. Just try tliem... Stude—Umbrellas. She—Now you pride yourself on Silent Gent— What's the best being able to judge a woman's char- month to get married in? acter by her clothes. What is your Married Person—Octembruary. Silent Gent—But there's no such then leave them — verdict on my sister over there? He—Insufficient evidence. month. Married person—Just so. Bus Coin—Ah, it certainly does seem good to be dancing. Have you had any actual ex- She—Yes, I suppose there's perience as a stenographer? if you can nothing like the feel of a good toe No, I'm one of the army of under your foot again. unenjoyed. Ted Crain (at R. O. T. C. camPJ — Jack—Something seems wrong J.HE BEST WAY to find out just just quit Camels if you can. Hey, Fanny, who's 'Major around with this engine, it— here? Jill—Don't be silly, wait until what the new Humidor Pack Remember, it's dust-dry ciga- Fanny—No one yet. we get off the main road. does for Camel smokers is to rettes that have been robbed Dot—Don't you love overpowering How about a litle loving in the switch over to this famous of their natural moisture by men? vetsibule? EVe—Gracious, I've never been I bet you suggest that to every brand for an entire day. After evaporation or scorching that able to overpower one yet. girl. you have tasted the Camel sting the tongue and burn the Honestly not! Some of them live "Clearwater" Hamilton is only a in houses without vetsibules. blend of choicest Turkish and throat. There are none of these judge's son, but he has tried a lot of girls. Mother—If that yonug man asks for mellowest Domestic tobaccos discomforts with Camels. Try a kiss refuse it. kept in prime fresh condition, them and see for yourself. Frank Crymes (far off the beaten Daughter—Yes, and if he doesn't ask path)—You look like a girl who for it' R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. might walk back. Winston-Salem, iV. C. Sheba—I can't help what I look Rat—So there was something like. strange in Dr. Brown's lecture? Soph—Yes—a pause. We saw a cadet the other day who had a typical dream for April Fool's Sweet young thing—Young, man, day. He dreamed he went to heaven either take your arm from around and saw Dr. Milford there. my waste of quit moving it, I am no AMELS banjo. Frank Lee—Say, my girl doesn't c walk home anymore. Son—Fop, what is that bottle Dumber—Why not? for? F. Lee—She's a pretty good scate. Father—Sickness my child. Son—It made you sick last nite, Rat—Do you know Grace? didn't it? Red Dyess—Let me think. Rat—Never mind, you don't know Sue—Don't you love overpower- her. ing men? "Lou—Gracious, I've never over- Dr. Sikes—Do you remember how powered any man. shy I was when I proposed to you? I even hid my face. He—You look like a girl that Mrs. Sikes—Yes. That's why I might walk home. was able to accept. She—I can not help what I look Factory-fresh CAMELS like. are air-sealed in the new "And you were portccted by the police Sanitary Package which Lady, talking to soda jerker— from the threatening of a hotel mana- keeps the dust and germs Are you a doctor? ger?" out and keeps the flavor in. "Yes, they kept me in jail until my S. J.—No, madam, I am a fizzi- hotel bill was paid." cian. © 1931, R. J. Rornoldi Toluene Company WEDNESDAY APRIL IS, I93I THE TI&ETt PAGE FIVE ODD BITS lies stretched out far away below. One Martin, Blakeney and Rivers), Tennes- ing, April 7th. This iniation is one nity, and its purpose is to promote the can feel the limitless sweep of it—the see, 2nd. Time 3139.5. of a series, and the others are to interests of industrial education. Continued from page two amazing size and distance, and the all The Vols took all places in the shot take place this week. The pledges Membership is limited to those ma- There was no divorce in ancient pervading stillness. There is no detail— put and broad jump. being initiated are: J. G. Ferguson. joring in Industrial Education, and high Rome. When a woman married, she only the shimmer of far-away surfaces. H. T.Mahaffey, H. C. Smith, and C. scholarship standing and leadership are automatically severed all connections This is beauty. But a companion "hauls L. Taggart. also considered. with her father's household. In an un- out" his field glasses. He refuses to be CLUBS AND SOCIETIES The Iota Lambda Sigma, Gamma happy marriage the wife's only recourse liberated. He wants to pick up what Chapter, was instituted at Clemson last The members of the faculty attend- was killing herself. The husbands tried the mountain top has taken away—all ALPHA ZETA year after the Industrial Education ing the iniation were: Professors Tate, to prevent that, for it was a kind of the trivial detail of the lowlands. He The Alpha Zeta held its regular Club had petitioned the Grand chap- Lee, Cartee, McKenna, and Marshall. social disgrace to have a wife commit searches with his field glasses. "I can weekly meeting Monday night, April ter for a charter. It is the honorary All of those attending were impressed 6th. It was decided to hold the an- suicide. see", he cries, delightedly; "I can see professional industrial education frater- with the iniation. three pigs down there in that pig pen". nual election of officers at the next meeting, and a full attendance is urged A few days ago a professor told his for this event. Much of the discussion class that the South American deer fly was given over to the generosity shown is so small and delicate that it can not by Captain Harcombe in the banquet be picked up with the fingers, and yet TIGER NETMEN LOSE SODA CIGARS which he gave the Fraternity. it can fly at the rate of six hundred miles an hour. One skeptical student THREE STATE MEETS PALMETTO LITERARY SOCIETY "piped up", saying, "If it can't be The Palmetto Literary Society held picked up, how did they catch him?" Howard and Elliott High Scor- its regular weekly meeting in the so- The professor answered, "They shot ers for Clemson j ciety hall on Wednesday evening. An MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT him". The Tiger netmen returned to the unusually interesting meeting was pre- sented to the members attending. A New York is truly a cosmopolitan campus Sunday after an unsuccessful very enjoyable musical program was city. In it there are more Jews than in tour of the state. The Tigers par- rendered by the Latham brothers. O. ticipated in three meets, coming Jerusalem, more Italians than in Rome, H. Green gave an interesting reading off low scorers in all three attempts. more Poles than in Warsaw, and more which was very well re-ceived. The 3oe Sloan's Red Howard and Sliak Elliott were Irish than in Dublin. query of debate for the evening was high scorers of the Tiger team with "Resolved: That Competioion is a 2 out of three wins each. Lipscomb We Are Always Glad To See You "When a man says that he hates greater Incentive to Effort than Com- and Hall returned with one win women, what he really means is that he pensation." The judges returned the each. The meets in which the Tiger3 hates the way women treat him." decision in favor of the negative participated were with the College team, and elected O. H. Green as the of Charleston, the Citadel, and the A question in doubt is said to be best speaker. The affimative was upheld University of South Carolina, all of "on the lap of the gods". This phrase by Webb and Barber, and the negative the matches being played on their has its origin in the Roman patriarchal by Bauknight and Green. family. When a child was born it was opponent's courts. A summary of the matches ap- carried to the head of the family who IOTA LAMBDA SIGMA pears below: CANDY COLLEGE SDPPLIES was to decide whether or not it should The formal initiation of pledges ot At the University of South Caro- be allowed to live. He held the infant the Iota Lambda Sigma fraternity was on his lap and made his decision. He lina: Results 4-3 held in Riggs Hall on Tuesday even- said that the gods directed him in his Liscomb defeated Collins—6-3, 6-1 choice. While the child was on his lap (Clemson) STEPPING INTO A MODERN WORLD its fate was not determined. So now Howard defeated Crum—6-2, 6-1 when there is doubt concerning an out- (Clemson) come, we say that it is "on the lap of Hollman defeated Bennett—6-2, 6-1 the gods". (Carolina) Killingsworth defeated Elliott -8-6, Do you see things as they really 6-3 (Carolina) exist? Are your opinions warped and Pester defeated Hall—6-2, 6-0 distorted at times? "Things are not (Carolina) always what they seem". A great many Hollman-Eoster defeated Lipscomb- of our opinions are "a bent rod stuck Hall—'6-3, 11-9 (Carolina) in a pool". Fennett-Howard defeated Collln.fi- Killingsworth—6-2, 6-4 (Clem- Personal qualities—the subtility of son) Ulysses; the Piety of Aeneas, and the At the Citadel: Matches 4-3 valor of Achilles. Farr defeated Lipscomb 6-3, 6-3 (Citadel) Our phrase the "peanut gallery" had Dial defeated Bennett 6-3, 6-4 its counterpart in a term used by the (Citadel) Greeks, the "view from the poplar". Howard defeated Spann 6-1, fl-2 Around the Greek theatres grew poplar (Clemson) trees, and those who could not get in- Duckett defeated Hall 6-2, 6-J (Cit side often climbed them in order to see adel) the performance. Their theatres were Elliott defeated Holliday 6-; 6-1 gigantic when compared to ours. The (Clemson) seating capacity ranged from seventeen Fial-Spann defeated Lip^comb- thousand to twenty-seven thousand. Hall 8-6, 2-6, 6-4 (Citadel) These theatres were not used for spec- Bennett-Howard defeated Farr- tacle alone, they were the scenes of spo- Duekett 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 (Clemson) ken drama. What voices the actors must At the College of Charleston: Re- have had! They had little or no scenery, sult 4-2. so that the artistry in the conveying Baker defeated Howard 5-7, 6-4, of meaning and feeling through the 6-2 (C. of Charleston) voice, on necessity had to achieve the Silcox defeated Ltpscom'b 6-1 6-0 same effect as our setting, lights, scene- (C. of C.) ry, acting, and voice combined. The Hall defeated Vunk 6-2, 6-2 (Clem- Greeks knew merit when they saw it. son) They were not overly polite, nor were Elliott defeated Tiller 7-5, 9-7 they rude. On their festival days one (Clemson) play followed immediately after anoth- Beckmann-Baker defeated Howard- er. If the audience thought a play un- Bennett 6-2, 6-2 (C. of C.) worthy or inferior, there would be a Beckman defeated Bennett 6-0, 6-4 >> shower of cabbages, and "ripe eggs", (C. of C) U accompanied perhaps by a few stones Silcox-Tiller defeated Lipscomb-Hall Test it! and pieces of scrap iron to lend weight 6-3. (Note—One set only, game to the request that they quit the stage called on account of darkness.) and allow the next play to begin. The Tiger tennis team has met with a run of hard luck having lost the watchword of an industry A writer says that there is beauty in all four meets. The remainder of universality. The view from the moun- their schedule is not as tough as The Bell System—whose plant cost more than dustrial, chemical—his training stands him tain top is beautiful because it liberates the first four tries and better re- $4,000,000,000 and is still growing—offers in good stead. For "telephone engineering" the onlooked from the commonplace and sults are hoped for the remainder of the detail in the landscape. The world the season. wide opportunity to the man of engineering calls for the broad engineering point of view bent. Here he has ample scope for testing new as well as specialization. 3aaiiiHS!!g[g[g[g(§[g[g^ ideas, not only in telephone apparatus devel- Basic technical knowledge, an appreciation IS opment but also in manufacture,construction, of economic factors and the ability to cooper- installation, maintenance and operation. ate are some of things that count in Bell 1 FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS No matter what his particular branch of System engineering. For men of this stamp, engineering—electrical, mechanical, civil, in- the opportunity is there ! I Corsarges $1.50 to $5.00 [Hi B —0—Roses Carnations Sweetpeas Etc.—0— BELL SYSTEM See FRANK SIMPSON in Room 616 taBHSBaiaaigiBiggM^ A NATION-WIDB 3YSTBM OP INTBR-CONNBCTING TELEPHONES PAGE SIX THE TIGER WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 1931 SPORTS VOLUNTEERS DEFEAT TIGERS SPORTS from over Seneca way. The weath- siKigllggigggifEgirgigigigig^^iajF" ' ^'i«i«ii»i«mtaiMHiHKii>