ATTEND THE IN J. M. HALL MEETINGS THE CADET THIS WEEK PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE CORPS OF CADETS VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

VOL. XVIII. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, FEB. 16, 1925 No. 17

SEKI HOLDS INSTITUTE RED AND WHITE ARE GEN. NICHOLS WRITES IN HIGH REGARD; INTER- WINNING COLORS IN FROM KOBE, JAPAN; IS ARMY VICTOR IN WRESTLING AND VIEW REVEALS OPINIONS FOX TROT HANDICAP WELL ENJOYING SELF BOXING MATCHES AT WEST POINT Japanese Language Officer Dis- Bob Iula Orchestra Plays For Vessel Encountered Difficulty cusses His Own Country Mid-Winters. In Leaving Shanghai, Re- Wrestlers Get Flying Start But Are Unable To Maintain Lead, and U. S. ports State. "Another race hath boen, and other Dropping Meet By 14-9 Score. Boxers Lose Against palms are won. When interviewed Thursday Age And Experience In Hard Bouts, 7-0. Thanks to the human heart by which Party Should Be Nearing night, Major K. Seki of the Jap- we live."—Wordsworth. Calcutta. anese Army said that he holds West Point, N. Y., Feb. 14.— West Point, N. Y., Feb. 14.— The Mid-Winter fox-trot races the Virginia Military Institute General and Mrs. Edward W. The wrestlers of the United In a meet with V. M. I. at three !were held in the in high regard and he is sure!were neia in the Wmnasium Nichols are in excellent health States Military Academy defeat- o'clock this afternoon the Army that several schools of this type j Frid*y and Saturday of and are enjoying their world ed the matmen from V. M. I. by boxers scored a 7-0 victory. The i week. would be a national asset to his cruise to the utmost according1 a 14-9 count. The matches were, West Pointers as a team seemed The track was beautifully dec- own country. Major Seki, who to a letter received here from unusually fast. At the opening j older and more experienced than: orated with red and white is the Language Officer of the General Nichols a few days ago. of the meet it looked as though! their opponents and it was* streamers, from which hung Japanese legation in Washing- Their voyage had taken them as the Lexingtonians were going agreed that it was the best box-- hearts of varying sizes, indicat ton, has been stationed here far as Japan at the time of the to repeat the performance of ing team tJhat ever represented ing the kind of entries, namely | writing and they were prepar- since shortly after his arrival in last year's team, for White ancl the U. S. M. A. The V. M. L Big Heart, Little Heart, and No ing to gail for China> this country on February 6, Wise registered time decisions Cadets, in spite of the fact that Heart. The grand stand was 1924. His mission is primarily General and Mrs. Nichols left over their men. This 6-0 V. M. j several were underweight,, to learn the language, but he has enclosed with a frieze of white, Kobe, Japan, on January 17, ac- I. lead gradually dwindled until fought hard battles. Their de- trimmed with red and decorat- utilized his opportunity to study cording to the letter, on the Bel- the score was practically tied, termined fighting spirit was ed with wing-hearts, to show a the customs, people, and history genland for Shanghai. Because The result of the meet was in seen with admiration, characteristic of the fleet en- of this country, and to watch of the political and military dis- total doubt until the unlimited, It was at once apparent how tries. the development of the Reserve turbances in China, the U. S. men came on the mat. In the; the Army secured their 7-0 win Bob" Iula, with his co-part- Officers Training Corps. In Consul at Kobe deemed it desir- battle of the giants neither con-1 over Boston Tech's squad, and ner, Cupid, struck the heart speaking of the lattef, Major able to have the vessel convoy- testant could secure even a time their coming meet with Penrt strings with irrestible syncopa- Seki praised the American sys- ed when she neared China. Ac- advantage. At the end of the State, which has six intercolleg- tion and fair entries took their tem for providing for the na- cordingly a destroyer was de- match both wrestlers were still iate ancl one national champion, post. tional defense, but said that he patched to accompany tha Bel- on their feet. The match was will be anticipated with consid- doubted whether Japan would Good start! genland into port. Newspaper presented to West Point by tlie erable interest, be able to adopt a similar one, Never befort has such fine reports have stated that the ar- referee, who declared the Army Meet by bouts: due to the expense of upkeep. trotting been equalled on any rival at Shangh&j on J.anuary heavy afeiressor. The tables Grizzard (Army) out-pointed Major Seki shea-some very in- track. The entfies were the 27 was without untoward inci- would in all probability have1 Boogher (V. M. I.) in the 115- teresting light on subjects pick of the country, with several dent ancl the passengers were al- been turned had this and the | pound battle. Grizzard's straight which interest him. He declares foreign entries. The race had a lowed to go ashore unmolested. 158 affair been allowed to go left jab drove Boogher to the that although it is the general characteristic all of its own, be- Some friction was encountered for an extra period. Coach ropes several times, though he opinion in this country that his ing divided into periods in which when the sailing time came, clue Quinlan is entirely pleased with always came back game for" people are of a war-like nature, the orchestra rested, but it to the suspicion of Shanghai such a creditable exhibition put more. His blows did not cause the educated classes hold very should be borne in mind that authorities that spies of the up by a green team. the Army entry any unusual! only the orchestra rested, the Continued on Page Six) Continued on Page Six) White (V. M. I.), 115-pound- trouble, for the latter possessed, entries making use of all time. er, won from Young by a time [greater strength and endurance, The Judge has as yet not de- FLYING QUINT TROUNCES CAROLINA BOXES BOW TO advantage of 1 min. and 11 sec- This go was a fast spirited fight- clared any winners, as he claims HAMPDEN-SIDNEY 26-16 onds. The V. M. I. Captain out- In the 125-pound fracas, Dun- that he was blinded by the beau- CADETS WEDNESDAY, 5-1 classed his opponent in every (Continued on Page Eight) Game Cleanly Played Though ty of the contestants, but fur- Captain Warren Responsible For department of the sport. He Slow—Substitutes Look ther states that all cannot be N.' C.'s Single Victory. was the aggressor throughout 0. B. ANDREWS ELECTED Good. winners. and came near throwing Young. The boxing team of the Uni- VALEDICTORIAN BY '25 The Flying Quint sent the The betting was heavy; the Wise, 125 pounds, secured a stakes high. versity of North Carolina went visitors from Hampden-Sidney decision over Smith, W. C., of'First Class Establishes $1,000? Weather, cloudy; track, fast. down in defeat before the Cadets College down in defeat last the Army by a time of 1 min-' V. M. I. Scholarship, Judge, St. Valentine. Wednesday evening by a score of Thursday night by a score 26 to ute and 53 seconds. Wise be- At a meeting of the First six to one. Carolina forfeited 16. The game was rather slow, Time—Ask the ONE who gan the match with his usual Qass last Wednesday evening- made it. the unlimited class by entering with poor passing by both rush and put his man on the' cadet O. B. Andrews, Jr., of no candidate. The entire au- teams. Neither seemed to be (By the Law of Proportions mat right off. It seemed that Chattanooga, Tennessee, was dience commented on the excel- able to locate the basket with there SHOULD at least be Wise, too, was going to pin his enthusiastically elected class ONE!) lent spirit and good nature of more than a fair degree of suc- man's shoulders to the mat, but valedictorian. A foretaste of Those entered in the handicap V. M. I.'s opponents. Carolina's cess, the visitors in particular Smith managed to slip out of the spirit of the last Finals were: captain was responsible for their missing several easy shots from the hold. only victory. swept the class as Andrews ac- under the basket. The ball Miss Katherine Perry of Selby, 135, of West Point, cepted this signal honor. Twen- changed hands rapidly during Staunton, Virginia, with Cadet In the 115 pound class Hard- threw Nelson after 8 minutes ty-five has chosen wisely, know- both halves. As a whole the Perkins. enburg (V. M. I.) won a judges' and 45 seconds of hard wrest- ing well that the qualities of the game was perhaps the most Miss Lelia Monk of Hollins decision over Jarrold (N. C.). ling. The hold was an inside man fit him perfectly for the cleanly played of the entire sea- with Cadet Willey. In the first round Hardenburg lever lock and a far half-nelson. position. showed only a slight edge on his son. Only six free tries for goal Miss Dorothy Walker of This was Selby's fifty-seventh opponent. However, he regis- The First Class voted favor- were made by the combined Washington with Cadet West. consecutive victory and his su- tered some very; effective ab- ably on the suggestion of its teams. Of this number two Miss Lucille Anderson of Win- perior experience told. Nelson's dominal blows, followed by a vig- president, Tyree Almond, to es- were successful. It is out of the chester with Cadet McCauley. fight was a wonder. orous offensive during the sec- tablish a scholarship aggregat- ordinary for a team to go Miss Helen Stevenson of Nor- Rugh, of V. M. I., won a time ond and third rounds, which was ing $1,000.00. This will be con- through an entire game with a folk with Cadet Lipscomb. decision over Cleiand in the 145. responsible for a V. M. I. vic- ferred on some worthy cadet, the perfect record for throwing Miss Mary McGuire of Rad- his fray with the Army Captain tory. benefits therefrom being spread fouls. ford, Virginia, with Cadet Suth- was very interesting. The first over a period four years. Cadet Harper opened the scoring erland. A fast bout followed in which part of it was even-Stephen, but M. P. Watkins was made Chair- with a field goal from a position Miss Newall Neale of Lynch- Duncan of V. M. I. won a judges' after four minutes Rugh decid- man of the "Class of 1925 Scho- well out on the floor. This burg College with Cadet Neale. decision over Gray of N. C. Dun- edly waded in, exhibiting great- larship Committee" and was in- opening tally only came after Miss Mary Meade of Sweet can's lightning blows in the lead er strength than his opponent vested with powers to appoint four minutes of play, and almost Briar with Cadet Shelley. and Gray's potent left swing could muster. Rugh's time was an assistant. (Continued on Page Eight) "UPS AND DOWNS" OF 18. Rives, D. 44. Williamson, R. P. CADETS ARE SEEN IN 19. Lucas, S. L. 45. Robinson, S. C. BATTALION MAKE OVER 20. Smith, W. 46. Whetsell, J. R. 21. White, J. B. 47. Davis, F. B. Order Published February 10. This Week at GRAHAM'S 22. Frothingham, C. 48. Brewington, H. F. On Tuesday evening at Sup- 23. Metcalfe, L. 49. Trapnell, W. C. per, the semi-annual "make- 24. Page, C. 50. Allen, C. over" of cadet officers and non- 25. Stone, R. A. 51. Nash, A. C. SWEATERS commissioned officers was read 26. Perry, S. R. 52. Vowell, V. C. to the Corps. The usual excite- 27. Yeager, R. L. 53. Parrish, J. ment prevailed before, during, 28. Sightler, S. B. 54. Smith, R. B. One-half Price and after the order was read. 29. Neale, W. T. 55. Torrans, W. T. The order in full follows: 30. Chable, W. J. 56. Smiley, J. W. Headquarters 31. Hartt, S. T. 57. Wills, A. R. Virginia Military Institute 32. Sutherland, J. H. 58. Owens, W. A. Lexington, Va. 33. Watson, L. W. 59. Norman, R. T. Special Navy Blue $5.50 Feb. 10, 1925. 34. Morris, E. T. 60. Stickley, D. C. General Orders, 35. Barkley, N. B. By command of Brigadier Number 23. 36. Weil, A. H. General Cocke: I. All appointments of offi- S. F. BLAIN, To Be Cadet Corporals. cers and non-commissioned offi- Capt. Va. Vol., Acting Adj. THE POST EXCHANGE cers in the Battalion of* Cadets, 1. Bellinger, E. St. P. heretofore in effect are revoked. 2. Jamerson, O. T. WOODROW WILSON COL- II. Upon the recommendation 3. Yates, E. M. LEGE Supplies for Cadets of the Commandant of Cadets, 4. Kelly, L. G. D. the following appointments in 5. Holt, S. W. Last year the Chamber of the Battalion of Cadets are an- 6. Adams, J. T. Commerce of Milledgeville, Ga., nounced to take effect this date: 7. Pegram, R. B. instituted a drive for funds for ASK PETE 8. Crockett, F. A. the establishment of a Woodrow To Be Cadet Captains. 9. McCall, J. Wilson Memorial College. Pldeg- He Knows About Anything You Need 1. Kellogg, R. W. 10. Giesen, A. R. es amounting to $500,000 were 2. Fields, D. L. M. 11. Booth, J. C. raised. A tract of 100 acres 3. Davis, T. M. 12. Baird, H. L. was purchased and the drive 4. Watkins, M. P. 13. Klein, T. A. for funds was made country- Order It Thru Pete 5. Sanders, W. McD. 14. Summerell, W. N. wide through the American 6. Wilson, C. P. H. 15. McCauley, M. Legion and the American Fed- To Be Cadet First Lieutenant 16. Edmonds, L. W. eration of Labor. and Adjutant. 17. Preston, L. T. A committee of educational Kellogg, M. K. 18. Quarles, G. P. experts, headed by President! PATTON'S 19. Spracher, P. R. Sidney Mezes of the College of | To Be Cadets First Lieutenant 20. Carmichael, H. St. G. T. the City of New York and David CLOTHIER and GENTS FURNISHER and Quartermaster. 21. Parker, L. IF. Houston, a member of the Jones, L. M. MAIN STREET 22. Minter, W. D. | Wilson Cabinet, was requested To Be Cadet First Lieutenants. Directly Opposite Lexington Hotel 23. Nelson, E. K. i to advise as to the type of col- 1. Freeman, C. R. 24. Baya, G. E. , lege to be created. Limitation of Ready-made Clotmhing, and Clothing made to order. 2. Hatchett, J. M. 25. Earle, R. A. the student body to not more Full line of Shoes, Hats, Suit Cases and Hand Bags. 3. Ferebee, E. S. Agent for duett and Manhattan Shirts. 26. Oliver, J. M. than 400 or 500; enrollment of j 4. Bruton, T. W. Arrow Brand Collars aud Cuffs. 27. Wise, H. A. only those students who show 5. McCracken, T. W. Full line of Underwear. 28. DeSaussure, G. R. unmistakable signs of becom-j 6. Cooper, B. P. JERSEYS and SWEATERS a specialty. 29. West, J. D. ing leaders; limitation of num-; Al) kinds of Pennants and Pillow Tops, To Be Cadet Second Lieutenants. 30. Mooring, B. D. ber of subjects taught to those 1. Foster, C. E. 31. Comer, E. B. conducive to intellectual leader- YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED 2. Anthony, J. C. 32. Jones, J. N. ship; good salaries offered to 3. McGill, H. 33. Forsyth, A. R. men of high ability, were the 4. Johnson, L. E. 34. Moorman, C. T. recommendations made by the committee. 5. Pillow, J. E. 35. Fields, A. T. <6. Almond, T. McD. 36. Bensdorf, H. This advice will, in the main 37. Nelson, B. E. be followed. Quality, not quan- To Be Cadet Sergeant Major. 38. Taylor, J. D. tity, say the proponents of the Fisher, S. R. 39. Kulp, H. K. cause, will be the keynote ,of the To Be Cadet Battalion Quarter- 40. Kearney, R. A. college—the type of instruction master Sergeant. 41. Hardenburg, W. L. that Woodrow Wilson himself Smith, C. 42. Carson, W. S. would have most heartily ap- To Be Cadet First Sergeants. 43. Byrd, J. W. proved.—New Student. 1. Bryan, A. M. 2. Woodward, R. R. 3. Caldwell, P. E. 4. Greiner, W. W. LYONS TAILORING CO. The Palace Barber Shop 5. Wise, J. S. FOR THE CADETS Wish to make the following announcement: 6. Carson, L. S. Five Chairs Quick, Sanitary, Service J. E. PULLEN, Prop. To Be Cadet Color Sergeants. Full Line of Spring and Summer Woolens 1. White, W. R. 2. Johnson, C. E. Are now read for your inspection. Come in and give us Remington & Winchester Fire Arms and Ammunition To Be Cadet Sergeants. the look-over. 1. Johnson, H. B. Colt's Revolvers 2. Perkins, W. R. CULTERY RAZORS and BLADES TAILORS FOR WELL-DRESSED MEN 3. Nevin, J. E. MYERS HARDWARE COMPANY, Inc.

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5. Smith, P. W. QFTMYCYBIMVM THE V. M. I. DRAMATIC CLUB 16. Bouldin, R. W. Brown's Dry Cleaning Works '7. Folkes, J. G. Will Present Two Plays :8. Willis, J. A. Dry Cleaning and Pressing. # "THE MAN OF DESTINY" 9. Diuguid, J. H. AGENCY AT V. M. I. PRESSING SHOP 10. Lipscomb, G. H. By George Bernard Shaw 11. Jamison, J. S. and 12. Sheffield, J. W. "LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS" 13. Kirby, E. M. By J. M. Morton HAMRIC & SMITH ; 14. Taylor, C. W. Watchmakers Jewelers Engravers JACKSON MEMORIAL HALL—At 8:15 P. M. 15. Bohlken, W. D. Gruen Watch Agency College Jewelry MONDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 23rd—Admission 50c 16, Adams, J. T. Gifts For All Occasions ( 17. Hines, R. K. PLYING QUINT TROUNCES the 158-pounders showed the a brilliant victory in the 220- never able to overcome this HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, 26-16 contestants nearly equal in yard breast stroke swim, which lead. (Continued from PNTTE One) prowess. The comedian-like he negotiated in the time of 2 LUXENBERG contortions of Spiers (N. C.) CLOTHES FOR THB COLLEGE MAN the same time elapsed before a minutes 49 2-5 seconds. The The Navy basketeers out- proved an effective guard Yale relay team swam to a new second goal was made. Wint- classed the strong quintet of against Jamerson (V. M. I.). At world's record by winning the ringer made the second goal of Soufh Carolina by the score of the end of the third round the 220-yard relay race in 1 minute the evening, this proving to be 43-22. In the early part of the judges declared a draw. A hard 38 1-5 seconds. the first of five successful at- game the Middies were hard and fast fourth round followed tempts in the first half. Both pressed, but they soon forged after which Jamerson was teams were erratic at times and The majority of the major ahead and were not in danger unanimously awarded the decis- allowed the opposing guards league baseball squads are eith- during the remainder of the ion. ,to take possession of the ball on er packing up or are en route to game. numerous occasions. The score The battle between the cap- the training camps in the South- o tains, Warren of N. C. and Bry- land. The squads, as a general Washington and Lee won the at the end of the first period The was 16 to 6 in favor of V. M. I. an of V. M. I., resulted in War- rule, are smaller this year than collegiate honors at the first ren's winning a judges' decis- The second half was little at the beginning of other sea- annual invitation games at the SACK SUIT ion. This bout was close, Bry- (T-wo and three button) more than a repetition of the sons. University of Richmond Satur- an making his best sally during CcJT with that conierv* first. Hampden-Sidney made day night. The outstanding atism carefully dressed men the second round. Many effec- several long shots from the floor Paavo Nurmi will compete in feature was the defeat of the demand, and tailored in ap- tive blows wei'e registered by propriate, tich patterns that brought enthusiastic ap- the College of Osteopathy games University of Virginia's mile re- that stamp them as dis- both contestants, especially in tinctive. plause from the gallery. One of in Philadelphia tonight and is lay team by the University of the third round. 50 50 these throws was over half the entered in the mile and three- Maryland's fleet four for two *32 to H2 Brett of Springfield refereed length of the court, the ball quarters to be run on the dirt nights in succession. the n^.et. Major Read acted as NAT BROS. passing through the hoop with- track. It is expected that Nur- o LUXENBERG * time-Let rer, and Messrs Raft- 841 BROADWAY, NEW YORK out even touching the rim. Fer- mi will set another record as Eddie Collins, the newly made ery and Hannah served as this will be the first time he has manager of the Chicago White guson was the offensive star of j Showing at Lexington Hotel ( judges. this frame. W. White, substi- run on an indoor dirt track Sox, is confident of bringing his 5 February 28 £ tuting for J. White, and Willis, since coming to America. team well up into the first divis- Qiir style memo, book sent free on request substituting for Bellinger, both ion during the coming 1925 race played an excellent game in the The Sport World The University of Penn for the American League pen- last few minutes of the contest. wrestlers easily defeated the nant. Collins is angling for a Fain, who took Willis' plaq.e for Columbia mat artists by a 16-11 good short-stop which he thinks COBB'S The Georgetown Relay team the final two minutes of play, score. The first three bouts will round out his otherwise set a new world mark in the two also showed up well. went to Penn and Columbia was well-balanced team. Pressing Shop mile relay race. The meet was » The outstanding players for held at Brooklyn College and the V. M. I. were Wintringer, Cald- Leave Youi Hilltop runners established g well, and Ferguson. For the themselves as the leading team visitors, Harper and Adkins put | Varsity Basketball Schedule in the east. This relay victory DryCleaning, 11 (. up the best game. was one of the most spectacular with Line-up: events of the evening. Jan. 10—V. M. I., 17; Bridgewater College, 19. "TOM" V. M. I. (26) H.-S. (16) Jan. 13—V. M. I., 17; Wake Forest College, 14. Wintringer Ward at the Jan. 17—V. M. I., SO; V. P. I., 29. L. F. Suzanne Lenglen is reported to have completely recovered Jan. 21—V. M. I., 21; Lincoln Memorial, 10. Ferguson (C.) Harper GUARD ROOM from her recent illness. It was Jan. 24—V. M. I., 21; University of Virginia, 27. R. F. Phone 194 feared for a while that it would Jan. 30—V. M. I., 18; Carson-Newman, 16. J. White Adkins be a long time before she would Feb. 5—V. M. I., 19; University of N. C., 26. CHARLOTTESVILLE C. be in shape again, but she is Feb. 7—V. M. I., 19; V. P. I., 27. Bellinger Flemming (C.) said to have showed some of Feb. 11—V. M. I., 26; Hampton-Sidney, 16. * WOOLEN MILLS L. G. her old form in recent matches. Charlottesville, Va. Caldwell Dudley R. G. g Feb. 18—Roanoke College at Lexington. Manufacturers of Substitutions—V. M. I.: W. It is more likely now than | Feb. 27—Southern Conference Tournament at Atlanta. Olive Drabs, Sky White for J. White, Willis for ever before that Tommy Gib- and Dark Blues Bellinger, Fain for Willis. bons and Jack Dempsey will and the largest and best quality of Field goals —Wintringer 6, meet again in the future. Tex 3 Ferguson 4, Caldwell 2, Harper Rickard has already signed up CADET GRAYS 3, Adkins 2, Ward, Fleming. Tommy to meet Jack in New i Rat Basketball Schedule including those used at the United York early in June. Although States Military Academy at West Foul goals—Bellinger 1 in 1, Point and other leading military Willis 1 in 1, Ward 0 in 1, Ad- Dempsey hasn't placed his sig- Jan. 10- -V. M. I., 17; Handley High, 8. schools of the country. Jan. 13- -V. M. I., 27; S. M. A., 16. kins 1 in 2, Dudley 1 in 1. nature on the contract yet, it is Used in uniforms of cadets of Vir- Referee—Brett (Springfield). almost certain that he will do so Jan. 28- -V. M. I., 20; Woodrow Wilson High, 21. ginia Military Institute. Time of periods—20 minutes. soon because he has already Jan. 31- -V. M. I., 20; Roanoke High, 24. CADETS stated that he was willing when- Feb. 18- -Devitt Prep at Lexington. ever his manager, Jack Kearns, Feb. 21- -U. of N. C. Freshmen at Lexington. PATRONIZE THE CAROLINA BOXES BOW TO says the word. Feb. 23- -S. M. A. at Staunton. CADETS WEDNESDAY— Feb. 26- -John Marshall H. S. at Richmond. County News Job Office SCORE 5-1 Feb. 27- -Benedictine College at Richmond. NICE PRINTING The University of Virginia Feb. 28- -Pending. and (Continued from Page One) boxing team defeated the leath- NO OTHER were the main features of the er pushers of Penn State by tak- Opposite Presbyterian Sunday School bout. ing the seven bouts. Captain Room. The referee stopped the fight Leftwich of Virginia fought in WRESTLING SCHEDULE between the 135 pounders, Shef- two classes, the middle weight MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, VA. field (V. M. I.) and Galloger and light-heavyweight, winning MEET YOUR FRIENDS (N. C.), before the third round both of them. He outclassed Feb. 7—V. M. I., 8; Univ. of W. Va., 23. was ended, awarding to Shef- both opponents securing a tech- Feb. 14—V. M. I., 9; U. S. M. A., 14. field a technical knockout. Dur- nical knockout over the first ing the first and second rounds and by having the second grog- iS Feb. 21—Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville (Pending). LEXINGTON POOL COMPANY'S gy in two rounds. both contestants appeared to be Feb. 28—Univ. of North Carolina, Lexington (Pending), NEWEST and NICEST exceptionally well matched, but o March 7—V. P. I., Lexington (Pending). Sheffield's vigorous drive in the Two intercollegiate records March 14—North Carolina State, Lexington (Pending). Pool and Billiard last part of the bout cinched his and one world's record were laurels. broken in a dual swimming meet Parlors Hudgins (V. M. I.) and Bul- between Yale and University of BOXING SCHEDULE Washington Street litt (N. C.) were the 145 pound Penn when Yale swamped the contestants. Hudgin's assault Penn mermen under a 52 to 10 Jan. 24—V. M. I., 3; Virginia, 3. kept his opponent consistently score. Hall of Yale set the first CHAS. H. ELLIOTT CO. Feb. 7—V. M. I., 4; Catholic Univ., 3. 17th and Lehigh Ave. on the defensive. The referee intercollegiate record when he Feb. 11—V. M. I., 6; Univ. of N. C., 1. gave the bout to Hudgins be- won the 150-yard backstroke PHILADELPHIA, PA. swim in 1 minutes 38 1-5 sec- Feb. 14—V. M. I., 0; U. S. M. A., 7. fore the ending of the third Designers and makers of Feb. 28—Penn State at State College, Pennsylvania. round. onds. Phillips also of Yale set another intercollegiate mark by The following bout between Military Rings and Pins THE CADET familiar with the conditions of the case, achieved so easily that he was a greater the A. E. F.? Medical officers from the Published By they undoubtedly had plans of their own wonder than ever, Nurmi refused to sit Old Dominion were a large company in The Corps of Cadets, Virginia Military Institute which looked toward accomplishing the LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA for a sculptor, and turned aside an offer France, but not so numerous that it Member same end. to write for publication with the quiet should be difficult to identify a member Southern Intercollegiate Newspaper Assrciatinn. This same tendency will be found in remark that he never wrote a line when of the corps who fell on Flesquieres Published Weekly on Mondays. 42.50 Per Year Ten Centi Per Copy all forms of sport. Each football en- training. The photographers found him Ridge, seven miles southwest of Cam- All business communications should be addr sscd to the thusiast can tell you off-hand five rea- indifferent to their blandishments. In brai, while serving with the British, Huainess Manager. All other communication! should be addressed to the Editor. sons why the quarterback should have the Olympic Games he did not have even about the end of September, 1918. It is EDITORIAL BOARD called for an end run rather than a for- a masseur to rub him down after a race. worth while to search the records and to EDITOR ward pass. So too with the onlooker at Using a hard towel, he dried himself identify him. Somewhere in Virginia he Joseph H. Short. Jr. MANAGING EDITOR any game. A checker player never makes and put on his clothes in the open air. has kinspeople, a mother perhaps, who John B. Haslam MEWS EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR the right move which would lead to cer- An English authority has said that will be solaced to know that he died a E. S. Ferebee J. C. Anthony tain victory. As a matter of fact the Nurmi and the brothers Kohlemainen "gentleman unafraid." ASSOCIATES A. K. Campbell F. K. Clements one who is playing must take into con- are phenomena of the same type as Deer- M. K. Kellogg R. W. Wells sideration many factors that are not ob- THE WORLD OUTSIDE H. H. Holt, Jr Sports foot. They simply happen to be sons of "W. I. Hurt Humorous vious to the casual observer. Finland. But there are Ritola and Sten A. W. Douthat Alumni J. C. Smith Exhanges An official bulletin of February 14 'W. W. Bohannan Assistant News Editor We as individuals are prone to place: roos to explain. There must be some- L. -T. Houston III Staff Artist from Cave City, Ky., stated that it is be- J. H. Crider and J. G. Espey Office Assistants too much importance on our personal thing in the air, the atmosphere, the sun, ASSISTANTS TO THE EDITORIAL BOARD opinion without due regard for the more the stars, of Finland, something spiritual lieved Floyd Collins, entombed cave ex- iC. Frothincham J. W. Sheffield S. B. Sightler E. M. Kirby P. W. Smith J. B. James able judgment of others. It is so easy as well as physical, something legendary plorer, will be reached within the next C. Page P. D. Troxler BUSINESS DEPARTMENT to find fault with acts or policies about; and traditional, to account for the won- 20 hours. A shift of experienced hard S3. G. Nugent Business Manager which we know practically nothing. derful athletes so small a country pro- rock miners was sent down at 2:30 to- J. L. White Assistant Business Manager A. J. Reilly Advertising Manager o duces. All records seem to fall before day to start a slope tunnel to the nine- B. G. Jones Assistant Advertising Manager 'T. W. Bruton Assistant Advertising Manager THE CADETS PRAYER Paavo Nurmi. It is becoming a convic- foot cavern which officials believe will L. M. Jones Circulation Manager J. C. Hanes Assistant Circulation Manager tion with us that nothing in running is lead to Collin's prison. The rescue shaft 'Official Publication of the General Athletic Association of Virginia Military Institute. O God our Father, Thou Searcher of [ impossible to him, that he will scale is now fifty-five and a half feet deep. Entered at the Post Office of Lexington, Virginia, as men's hearts, help us to draw to Thee in greater heights of fame, and that he will o second-class mail. Accepted for mailing at special rate -of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3 wear the laurel until there are no more William M. Jardine, President of the 1917, authorized April 3, 1922. sincerity and truth. May our religion rivals to conquer. Kansas Agricultural College, was select- be filled with gladness and may our wor- Monday, February 16, 1925. ship of Thee be natural. ed Saturday by President Coolidge to be WHO WAS THE GENTLEMAN UN- Secretary of Agriculture. The new sec- LETS ATTEND THESE Strengthen and increase our admira- AFRAID? tion for honest dealing and clean think- retary is not only a prominent Kansas educator and statesman, but also an ex- Beginning tonight, a series of relig- ing, and suffer not our hatred of hypo- (From Richmond News-Leader) cowpuncher. He succeeds Howard N. ious services will be held in Jackson Me- crisy and pretense ever to diminish. En- In the New York Times there appear- Gore who retires on March 4 to become morial Hall for the benefit of the Corps. courage us in our endeavor to live above us t0 ed the other day an informal criticism of Governor of West Virginia. Dr. Howard I. Stewart of Norfolk, who the common level of life. Make the the play, "What Price Glory," by a Brit- o will preside, comes to us with the best of choose the harder right instead of easier wrong, and never be content with isher who signed himself "Valentine Wil- Due to the testimony of Brigadier- recommendations. He has had exper- a half truth when a whole can be won.' liams, Captain Late Irish Guards." General William Mitchell, assistant army ience with young men before, and from Endow us with courage that is born of Ke had no quarrel with the strong air chief, the House Aircraft Commit- his credentials we are led to believe that loyalty to all that is noble and worthy, language. The sport made of staff offi- tee decided by a vote of 4 to 3 to extend he will conduct the meetings in a man- that scorns to compromise with vice and • cers accorded with military traditions, the aircraft inquiry. The recent devel- ner most agreeable to men, and Cadets injustice ancl knows no fear when truth But the atmostphere of the piece was "all opments are said to involve Rear Ad- especially. and right are in jeopardy. Guard us wrong." Soldiers complain about a thou- miral Shoemaker, a ranking naval offi- The Y. M. C. A., the Church Clubs, ancl against flippancy and irreverance in the sand discomforts, but on the real horrors cer at the 1923 bombing tests held off the associated ministers of Lexington sacred things of life. Grant us new ties of the war they are silent—all of which the Virginia Capes. ho ve made some effort to arrange for ! of friendship and new opportunities of is by no means as interesting to the o these services and it is hoped that they j service. Kindle our hearts in fellowship readers of The News-Leader as the para L. Fullard-Leo made announcement to- will do much good. Cadets are enjoined i with those of a cheerful countenance, graphs with which the communication ! a Pan-Pacific luncheon that he to attend as many of them as possible, j and soften our hearts to sympathy for1 ends. would offer the Palmyra Islands, some with the view of straightening out any 1,000 miles south of Hawaii, as a gift to religious problems which may confront I those who sorrow and suffer. May we "It was never my good fortune (said the Pan-Pacific Union if the U. S. agrees Them. find genuine pleasure in clean and whole- Captain Williams) to fight side by side to withdraw sovereignty from them and o some mirth ancl find inherent digust for with your troops in France. But once, all coarse-minded humor. Help us, in on the Hindenburg line, I was under fire will recognize the isles as a neutral, in- A TENDENCY our work and in our play, to keep our- with one of your fellow-countrymen in violate place of refuge for all persons de- selves physically strong mentally awake circumstances which I should like to set siring to confer on matters common to On September 14, 1847, at 8:00 A. M., and morally straight, that we may the forth in conclusion of this letter. He had the interests of Pacific peoples. General Scott with his staff and an es- better maintain the honor of the Corps been sent to my battalion as medical of- o cort of cavalry rode into the plaza of untarnished ancl unsullied, and acquit ficer, ancl calling at battalion headquar- Dr. John H. Ritson, secretary of the Mexico City. Mexico was conquered. ourselves like men in our effort to rea- ters one afternoon I found him there, British ancl foreign Bible Society, pre- This detached incident at the close of lize the ideals of V. M. I. in doing our Headquarters were in a very battered sented figures showing that the Bible the Mexican war has gone down in his- duty to Thee and to our country. All of and quite non-shell-proof dugout about need be translated into 1,000 more tory as one of the greatest personal which we ask in the name of the Great a quarter of a mile behind the front line, languages before it can be said to be (achievements in the military annals of Friend and Master of men.—Amen. and while we were having tea the Ger- truly universal. "However, it should be our country. Yet it all hinged one one mans started a heavy bombardment. said," Dr. Ritson stated, "that the 800 decision. General Scott was already 150 THE PHENOMENAL NURMI There was no better cover available, so versions which now exist are sufficient miles from his base at Vera Cruz, ancl we had to make the best of it. to serve three-quarters of the people of his line of communication was very vul- (From the New York Times) "Now one never gets used to shell-fire, the globe." nerable to raids. He had not sufficient If there was ever a greater long-dis- but one can accustom one's self to con- o strength to guard this ever-lengthening tance runner than Nurmi, he has not cealing one's natural terror. That young Judge Frederick Wilmer Sims, presi- line ancl at the same time make progress come down to us. No records of the American doctor had never been under dent of the Virginia Supreme Court of against the enemy. So this indomitable time made by the Greeks have been pre- i fire before; but he drank his tea as Appeals, who took his own life last Sun- leader, without a moment's hesitation, day, was buried at his home in Louisa cut loose from his base. Had he brought served, but Olympic chronicles tell us | though he had been in a drawing-room county on Tuesday. on disaster he would have been eternal- that several of them, including Ladas, j in his native Virginia and not in this ly condemned. But in war success is the fell dead as they completed the course.; squalid pit with the earth shaking all The Japanese super-dreadnaught, •only criterion and General Scott's victory They were buried in state, crowned by around and the sand dropping off the Tosa, one of the most powerful units of speaks for itself. the victor's chaplet. We know that the roof into the jam. I never saw him Persian couriers employed by the Turk- again, for he was killed a few days later. the Japanese navy, was recently destroy- We mention this incident not for its ish Sultans used to run from Constanti- But I propose to take my opinion of the ed in accordance with the terms of the military importance, but because it il- nople to Adrianople ancl back, a distance American army in France, not from Washington arms treaty. lustrates a fundamental characteristic of 200 miles, in two days and nights. One 'What Price Glory,' but from my mem- o of human nature. The government in feels that Nurmi could eclipse them, ory of that quiet young man who lies in The Tennessee House of Representa- Washington would never have counten- since their average speed was less than his grave among the British Guards on tives by a vote of 41 to 5 recently passed anced such a reckless move. Disgrace five miles an hour. the Flesquieres Ridge." a bill prohibiting the teaching of Evolu- would have been heaped upon the gener- Manfully conceived and finely put! By tion in the common schools of that state. al nad his plan miscarried in any way. True greatness is modest. In this re- people who choose to think the best and But he was in a position to hazard an at- spect Nurmi seems to be in a class by not the worst, the world is kept a decent M. Emile Daeschner, successor to M. tempt which, to an outsider, appeared himself. Under adulation he never place in which to live! Jusserand as French ambassador to this Actually foolhardy. The only reason why poses. On his face is the simplicity of Who was this young Virginian in country, has presented his creditials at the military authorities failed to censure a child. Notoriety he shuns. It is noth- whose calm manner the writer of this Washington and has assumed the duties his action was because of the final sue ing new that he avoids glorification of any kind. After his recent triumphs, letter saw exemplified the real spirit of of his post. cess which attended it Without being RED AND WHITE ARE 1 Miss Sara Neville of Washing- Sweet Briar with Cadet Cannon, Miss Agnes Curtis of Hamp- IF YOU WANT WINNING COLORS IN ton with Cadet Lake. | Miss Sarah Jamison of Char- ton with Cadet James, W. K. FOX TROT HANDICAP Miss Rosa Lee Hargrove of lotte, North Carolina, with Ca- Miss Virginia Boiley of Stuart Good Things to Eat (Continued from Paite One) Richmond with Cadet Glaze- det Cannon, Hall with Cadet Browning. brook. j Miss Emily Cheney of Hamp- Miss Elizabeth Bowman of Missl Margaret Lockhart of TRY THE Miss Edith Parsons of Bryn ton with Cadet Wintringer. Staunton with Cadet Boxley. Augusta, Georgia, with Cadet Mawr with Cadet Spangler. | Miss Allison Van Buren of Miss Janey Buddecke of Bal- Marshall. Miss Mary Weston Tucker of Stuart Hall with Cadet Miller, DUTCH INN timore with Cadet Clements, Miss Nancy King of Ports- Stuart Hall with Cadet Camp- M. T. F. K. mouth with Cadet Butt. bell. | Miss Betty Morecock of New- OPEN AT ALL HOURS Miss Elizabeth Bickley of Miss Virginia Richardson of Miss Caroline Polk of Hollins port News with Cadet Hope, Abington, Virginia, with Cadet Washington with Cadet Garret. MRS. R. L. OWEN with Cadet Fields, D. L. M. | Miss Dottie Trice of Wash- White, J. L. Miss De Voe Michael of Roa- Miss Francis McNulty of Hoi-'ington with Cadet Johnson, Miss Madge White of Abing- noke with Cadet Montgomery. lins with Cadet Meade. i L. E. Miss Elizabeth L. Graham ton, Virginia, with Cadet Wells. Miss Catherine Johnson of Miss Virginia Brant of Wash-' Miss Bessie Chilcot of Wash- Has Excellent Accommodations For Miss Valentine Dance of Norfolk with Cadet Simpson. ington with Cadet Neville. I ington with Cadet Lynch. Washington with Cadet Reilly. Miss Margaret Palm of Sweet PARENTS AND FRIENDS Miss Katherine Robertson of Miss Emily Woodward of Miss Virginia Wills of Lynch- Briar with Cadet Rawlins. Richmond with Cadet Campbell. Lexington with Cadet Huxford. OF CADETS burg with Cadet Boxley. Miss Kate Level of Hollins Miss Elizabeth Hogan of San' Miss Winifred Myers of Rich- Miss Virginia Cummings of with Cadet Rawlins. Francisco with Cadet Cooper, mond with Cadet Wilson, L. L. PHONE 55 Va. College with Cadet Sanders. Miss Berkley Davis of Rich- J. T. | Miss Mary Mills Ham of Miss Catherine Goodman of mond with Cadet Richardson. IN LIMITS Miss Marge Kernerdy of Sweet Briar with Cadet Adams, Hollins with Cadet Fields, D Miss Nancy Moore of Staun- South Richmond with Cadet S. B. L. M. ton with Cadet Sightler. Folkes. | Miss Anne Elizabeth Houston Miss Margaret Garrett of Miss Lucie Beaton of Lexing- MRS. BEVERLY TUCKER Miss Florence Anthony of of Stuart Hall with Cadet Lums- Washington with Cadet McGill. ton with Cadet Warwick. Richmond with Cadet Smith, den. Miss Katherine Chesney of 47 Washington St.—West Miss Nancy Breslin of Roa- W. W. Miss Margaret Cuculla of Washington with Cadet Kellogg, noke with Cadet Hart, J. P. Accommodations for Parents Miss Mildred Wilson of Sweet Stuart Hall with Cadet Marsh. R. W. Miss Irene Breslin of Roanoke Briar with Cadet Smith, P. W. Miss Margaret Perry of Staun- and Friends of Cadets. with Cadet Morris. Miss Susan Clayton of Smith ton with Cadet Watkins. Miss Virginia Driscoll of Miss Beall Frost of San An- College with Cadet Dabney. Miss I. Gotmy Pye of Cherry HAVE •Charlottesville with Cadet Yow tonio, Texas, with Cadet Taylor, Miss Mary Smith of Salem, with Cadet Wilson, H. •ell. C. W. Virginia, with Cadet William- Miss Tootie Maybank of Miss Kathleen Willis of Sweet son. Continued on Page Six) Your Films Developed Briar with Cadet Blacksher. -AT- Miss Mary Margaret Smith of! Hollins with Cadet Spady. Miss May Speed of Char- lottesville with Cadet Redue. Post Exchange

Miss Betty Lockwood of Phil- Prompt and Efficient Service. adelphia with Cadet Glendy. Miss Elizabeth Heald of Lynchburg with Cadet Witt. If You Want Your Miss Jeane Witt of Richmond CLOTHES CLEANED with Cadet Witt. (Spotless) Miss Geraldine Adams of Richmond with Cadet Moore, Call Phone 514 M. S. Miss Nancy Sherill of Sweet SMITH Briar with Cadet Lyerly. Miss Mary Weaver of Hollins The Dry Cleaner with Cadet Stickley. Miss Betty Sexton of Sweet LEXINGTON STEAM Briar with Cadet Brittingham. BAKERY, Inc. Miss Elizabeth Putnam of Washington with Cadet Lind- Home of Good Things to Eat say. PIES—CAKES Mrs. W. E. Cheyne of Hamp- DOUGHNUTS ton with Cadet Brittingham. Miss Pauline Adams of Hol- CREAM PUFFS lins with Cadet Yates. Miss Evelyn Weaver of Hol- We Make Prompt Deliveries "I wonder why ?" lins with Cadet Adams, J. Phone 133 Miss Polly Sprinkle of Rich-1 In Isaac Newton's mind that question clam- BLUE TAVERN mond with Cadet Holt, S. ored for an answer. Many men had seen apples Near V. M. I. Limits Miss Julia Shelton of Wash- fall, but this man with the question mark mind ington with Cadet Harmeling. found out why they full—and his answer lias Rooms for Friends and Relatives Miss Elizabeth Hope of of Cadets helped us to understand the workings of a Hampton with Cadet Chapman. universe. MRS. JOSEPH SEAY Miss Elsie Snow of Richmond with Cadet Peebles. Would that we all could get a bite ot' that ROWLAND'S RESTAURANT Miss Edith Derbyshire of apple if it would inspire us too with the "1 16 Nelson Street Lexington with Cadet Houston. wonder why" attitude! MEALS AT ALL HOURS Miss Gertrude Lewis of Ran- Intellectual curiosity is a great and moving Waffles, Cakes and Steaks dloph-Macon at Lynchburg with force. It mobilizes reluctant facts. It is the Specialties. Cadet Davis, T. M. Published in stern drill-master which whips into shape that DON'T FORGET Miss Helen Jones of Balti- the interest of Elec- trical Development by most invincible of armies—sure knowledge. more with Cadet Davis, T. M. The Special Suppers Served At an Institution that will Curiosity, with the will to sweat out the Miss Peggy Jones of Balti- be helped by what• more with Cadet Holtzman. ever helps the answer, is the greatest asset you can acquire in Hotel Lexington Miss Virginia O'Connor of Industry. your college course. This attribute is needed On Saturday and Sunday Nights Martinsburg, W. Va., with Ca- bv industry today more than ever before. det Kirby. THE MO DEL BAR BElT SHOP Miss Marion Scott of Peters- The Cadets Favorite Shop. burg with Cadet Meisel. HUGH A. WILLIAMS, Prop. Miss Jennie Mare of Norfolk Opp. Rockbridge National Bank with Cadet Dadmun. Since 1S69 makers and distributors of electrical equipment Miss Elizabeth Bayley of J. T. MILLER Stuart Hall with Cadet Travis, PHOTOGRAPHER 28 8. Main Street Phono lit D. TAKES YOUR PICTURE Miss Winsome Battershill of Group* of Every Kind. Number 46 of a series Films Developed and KinUfced Charlottesville with Cadet Lake. / ORDER BY MAIL OR PUONB DRAMATIC CLUB WILL ancient traditions, and condi- LITERARY SOCIETY TO PRESENT FIRST PLAYS tions peculiar to the Island Em- DEBATE WITH N. C. AND OF SEASON NEXT WEEK pire. VA. TECH TEAMS, MAR. 23 "When I first arrived here, I J. ED. DEAVER & SONS Two Changes In Cast of "Man was impressed by the cheerful- Triangular Contest On Subject of Destiny. ness of the people," said Major of Leasing Federal Owned | Main Street Lexington, Va Phone 25 On Monday night, February Seki. He continued, "There is Natural Resources. 23, the V. M. I. Dramatic Club no suppression of thought and Tryouts will begin next Fri- will present its two plays, The Democracy seems to make the day night which will pick a Man of Destiny and Lend Me citizens of your country happy. team to meet the debaters of Five Shillings. There is no doubt but that V. P. I. and N. C. State in a tri WP: SELL Several changes have been Americans fare better material- angular contest to be held on made in the cast of "Lend Me ly than doany other people on Monday, March 23. Each school Five Shillings." J. H. Short is the earth. As to their spiritual will have two teams, one to up- FASHION PARK AND MICHAEL STERN CO. CLOTHES playing the part of Captain and intellectual life, I am not in hold the negative side of the ar- Spruce and A. K. Campbell now a position to say, since I have gument and one to uphold the has the part of Mrs. Major had such a short time to observe affirmative. The negative Phobbs. The rest of the cast is your wonderful people. One team representing V. M. I. will as before, L. E. Johnson is still Wring that surprises me is the go to Blacksburg to meet the Tuxedos, Hats, Shoes, the fiery Captain Phobbs and amount of crime in the United affirmative team at V. P. I., the R. B. Yowell is the impecunious States. I read of "hold-ups" Tech negative team will go to Gent's Furnishings, Pillow Cases, Mr. Golightly whose lack of every day and I believe that it Raleigh, and the Carolinians funds causes so much trouble. must be due to the ease with will send their negative team to which firearms are procured Lexington. Pennants, etc. The Division of International here. We have no fierce beasts The subject of the debate has Law of the Carnegie Endowment in Japan and it is not common been agreed upon by the three for International Peace an- for men to own arms." schools and is to be: Resolved, nounces that ten fellowships in During the course of the in- That the Federal Government International law for the aca- CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER terview, Major Seki said that will prohibit the leasing to pri- demic year 1925-1926 will be the physical condition of the vate individuals or to corpora- awarded. Five of these will be youth is improving steadily, tions the natural resources over Teachers' Fellowships carrying while intellectual progress has which it has control. This sub- a stipend of $1,000 and the re- not been so rapid. "In any un- ject is of wide interest to all, maining five, Students' Fellow- See us before buying We are your friends dertaking we have to overcome in view of the current discussion ships, bearing a $750 stipend. the disadvantage of over-popu- concerning Muscle Shoals and In general, a knowledge of the lation and insufficient natural the leasing of oil lands. It is elements of international law resources," he said. Occodental hoped that much valuable and and a good understanding of sports are being taken up with interesting information will be history are necessary, while ap- great ardor by the students in unearthed on both sides by the plicants holding a law degree Harlow's Print Shop his country, according to the contestants. will be given preference in the Japanese Language Officer. IS NOW IN ITS NEW HOME AT award of fellowships. Those Those men who so far have Baseball holds first place after No. 8 JEFFERSON ST. who apply should understand expressed an interest in the de- fencing and ju jitsu, the ancient that such fellowships are grant- bate and who are expected to Our New Monotype equips us for the Best Class of Periodical, Cnta- pastimes of the nation. Foot- logue and Circular Work, and a fair comparison will ed for the purpose of providing show up well are Marsh, Park- ball, tennis, and track are be- show the cost to be as LOW or LOWER an adequate number of compe- inson, J. P. Black, Kirby, Nor- than Mail Order Work. coming more common every tent teachers to give instruction man, H. A. Wise, and Trapnell. PRINTING FOR EVERY PURPOSE year. "My favorite sport is in international law and its re- PHONE 104 LEXINGTON, VA. No. 8 JEFFERSON ST. (baseball," said Major Seki, "I RED AND WHITE ARE lated subjects and that those like to hear the crack of the WINNING COLORS IN who avail themselves of this op- bat." FOX TROT HANDICAP portunity will be expected to aid in the extension and improve- Major Seki will leave V. M. I. (Continued from Pase 5) ment of those subjects, acting at Finals for either Baltimore or Miss Moymerle Batsell of R.- in the capacity of teachers. Ap- Philadelphia, where he will live M. W. C., Lynchburg, with Ca- WEINBERG'S MUSIC SHOP plications and information can in a private home for the pur- det Holt, H. H. be obtained from: The Commit- ppse of improving his conversa- Miss Helen Hondie of Char- tee On International Law Fel- tional English. Next winter he lottesville with Cadet Gait. Victor, Columbia and Edison lowships, 2 Jackson Place, will be attached to an American Miss Helen Hoges of Danville, Washington, D. C. infantry regiment, in accord- with Cadet Boyd. ance with an agreement between Miss Frances Esterlin of Machines and Records SEKI HOLDS INSTITUTE IN the United States and Japan, Americus with Cadet Edmonds. Distributors V. M. I. SPIRIT and ALMA MATER HIGH REGARD; INTER- which provides that several of- Miss Helen Wills of Newport SHEET MUSIC VIEW REVEALS OPINIONS ficers will be exchanged this News with Cadet Wills. AND PLANS year for a period of six months. Miss Bernice Teunis of Wash- (Continued from Page One) He holds the Order of the Rising ington with Cadet Forsyth, A. D. Sun, Fifth Class, for distinguish- democratic views on the subject Miss Betty Moore of Stuart ed service, and medals indicating of fighting and are willing to Hall with Cadet Norman. service during the World War resort to it only as the final ex- Miss Hazel Stalcup of Wash- and during the coronation of the pedient. All the Emperors of ington with Cadet Hart, S. T. present Emperor. Major Seki Japan have been benevolent to- THEATRES is under the direct command of Benjamin Huger, '93, of Lex- ward the people, interested in Colonel M. Morita, Japanese ington, formerly a member of their welfare, and opposed to Military Attache. the Board of Visitors, is giving any forms of oppression. In daily copies of the Wall Street NEW LYRIC spite of the fact that some of GEN. NICHOLS WRITES Journal to the Institute Library. the subordinates to His Imper- This is one of the few authori- Director—I. WEINBERG FROM KOBE, JAPAN; IS ial Majesty have not held as tative financial journals of the kindly ideas' to the populace as WELL ENJOYING TRIP world and is a tremendous aid the Emperor himself and have (Continued from Pane One) to those who read and study in proved to be tyrannical in the the field of business enterprise, use of their offices, the Japan- revolutionist faction might use banking and domestic and inter- THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ese are a satisfied people. This the boat as a means of leaving national markets. Lexington, Virginia statement is supported by the the country. It was first order Is an Institution that places its duty to its customers ahead fact that neither Bolshevism, that the Belgenland must leave Turner Wallace, '20, has re- of every other consideration. nor any of the forms of Social- Shanghai in daytime, but a con- cently been made Assistant to IT WELCOMES SMALL AND LARGE ACCOUNTS ism, have taken hold in a land ference between the U. S. Con- the Chief Engineer of the Ever- where the population is congest- sul and Chinese port officials glades Drainage Commission in ed and therefore easily access ended in an adjustment and the West Palm Beach, Florida. ible to any organized effort 1'cr captain of the liner was notified changing opinion. Major Seki that he might sail at his pleas- Paavo Nurmi added another V. M. I. PRESSING SHOP said further tiiat he was sure ure. record to his already heavy belt Second Floor Laundry Building. that it would be difficult to es- At this time General and when he ran the two miles at tablish a form of government Mrs. Nichols should be nearing Madison Square Gardens in less EBELING, Proprietor. like our own in Japan, in view of Calcutta, India. than nine minutes. on?" And she just couldn't say later. Wishing you a delightful Eas- ter, ALUMNI Votre Amigo Cicero, R. G.jo ORDER YOUR "P. K."

i Below the CADET submits a form letter for your approval. It is absolutely guaranteed to bring The 1925 Bomb a prompt answer or prompt leg- al proceedings. Dear Bursts on June 1st In order to assist you in an- swering my last letter kindly fill out the under written as legibly R. W. WELLS, Editor-in-Chief J. P. BLACK, Business Manager « ; and as intelligently as possible. DOWNS Are you well? Are you being educated? COMMENTS SOME MIS- equilibrium or upright posture, a. Is she a blonde? CONSTRUED SAYINGS I happened to get a quick mo- b. Brunette? mentry view of the celestial orb 1. "Birds of a feather flock Do you read: that blesses our terrestial globe together." 1. True Confessions? WOODWARD'S GARAGE with its warm and luminous It's like this, the guy what 2. Whiz Bang? rays just as it was sinking to thought up this idiotic expres- 3. Snappy Stories? BUICK SERVICE sion didn't know his er—wife its nocturnal repose behind a 4. The SNIPER? from his grandmother. Of large mass of earth considerably How is the weather? course birds of a feather flock above the level of the adjacent (a) Father well? side by each and when this guy landscape. As unusual as this (b) Father on a week-end ? Cars for Hire put it in so many words he just phenomenon seemed to me, it Have you any paper? PHONE 303 showed his ignorance. Honest- appeared to my naked eye that Have you any ink? ly now, did you ever hear of any nary an eagle batted an eyelash. Have you any stamps? old bird going off and flockin' From what I've been able to find Have you any sense? by his self somewheres—of out, it seems that the sun sets Have you ever met old Jim ?.... course not—for one thing, it every evening hereabouts. (a) How often do you buy new ain't being done this season and suits? Alas and alack—also alack then too, only a "buzzard" would (b) Do your best friends ever again, but my great joy at be- act like that inverted? No es tell you? holding such a spectacular dis- FOX'S verdad ? Enclosed find stamped en play of sun set was short-lived 2. "Absence makes the heart velope. for hardly had we walked twen- grow fonder." Merely drop in it the Post Of- ty mile when all of a sudden, I Phone Orders Filled and Delivered Promptly For anyone to write anything fice. had a corrustified exigis which like that, shows that if he had Formally yours, eminated anti - spasmodically twice as much sense as he had, ARCHIE. Restaurant Phone 177 from my physical refrigerator he'd be but half witted. It's a thereby producing a prolific known fact that "lates" (stink- GENERAL ELECTRIC OF- source of irritability in my pe- ers) don't make your first ser- FERS COFFIN FELLOW- rechrennial epidermis—it seems geants' heart grow any fonder SHIPS that the last four plates of —at least, not from the number On February 2 the General The Lexington Restaurant "growley" I ate at dinner were that are choked. I ask you then, Electric Co. announced that it OPEN DAY AND NIGHT PHONE 214 four too many. But then, what's would an absence make his heart would grant the sum of $5,000 Everything to Eat. The place where Cadets go to get a Good Meal a mere stomach ache amongst'for fellowships to be given to grow fonder ? It may be so, but at Reasonable Prices. us soldiers? I don't know, it sounds like—er graduates of colleges and uni- You know, Caesar, we sure Hot Waffles and Club Sandwich Specials —Barracks talk to me. versities in the United States in have a peculiar bunch of "dodos" Will Send Sandwiches At Any Time. In my mind, anyone dumb accordance with the terms of the attending this institution now. enuf to write such sayings as Charles A. Coffin Foundation. OUR MOTTO—'"Kuick, Clean and Polite Service" What's more, some of them have these would undoubtedly be- The General Electric establish- 15 WASHINGTON ST. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED the queerest hobbys you ever lieve that the House of Com- ed this Foundation to provide a hope to hear of. They's two mons over in England is a way for select young men of guys what I got in mind espec- bums' resort but it ain't—at demonstrated ability to contin- ial—one of them, a bird named least that's what they say. ue their atudies and do research ROCKBRIDGE NATIONAL BANK Scott, is just learning to play a work either in this country or "P. K." PAUI. M. PENNICK, President. A. P. WADE. Cashier. bugle and ever A. M. before abroad. Such work shall be in decent folks go to bed, he gets SAFETY and SERVICE Date—Late. Electricity, Physics, or Physical out in the center of the arena Dear Caesar: Chemistry. Resources (over) $1,000,000 Capital $150,000 and practices a reville march Augustus old dear, seeing as Individual grants of $500.00 and then, they's another bozo how we got so much spare time or more will be made. Applica- what gets in a panic if he can't in which we have nothing what- tions should be filed with the find a drum or two on which to BOLEY'S BOOK STORE soever to do, I thought I might Secretary of the Foundation, beat a turnout saying that "ev- as well give you a little of the Schenectady, N. Y., by April 15, EATON—CRANE—PIKE WRITING PAPERS erybody what ain't done so has LATEST FICTION POPULAR PRICE REPRINTS inside dope on doins in and 1925. around the V. M. Institute. You it yet to do." HENRY BOLEY, Manager. know here recently the powers Taking it all in all, me and what rule organized a walking Pop" Hopkins has finally been club which has meetings in forced to admit that the "liber- front of our main dormitory ev- al artists" (as the hay-hounds ery Wednesday and Saturday are called) undoubtedly has a P. M. and as it is easy to gain language all their own—why| admittance we have a goodly just the other day, I overheard number of followers. They calls Daniel Webster Hines asking a us what walks, penalty tourists spiffy lookin' damsel if he could CORNER, and what we walk is called pen- take her home from church. Opposite Post Office alty tours—simple ain't it?. Al- Says he :"Miss , is it that I fl Fine fabrics in unusual- ly aitractne patterns and BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS ways remember this Caesar, may have the exquisite beatti- colorings, Reed's Stand- Released Daily that travel is an education in it- tude of conducting your corpor- ard of Tailoring and Come in and Hear Them Whether You Buy or Not moderate prices make HEADQUARTERS FOR ATHLETIC NEWS self—by the time I graduate, I eal system across the space in- Reed's Clothing especial- figure I'll be pretty well educat- tervening between his ancient ly desirable. ed, too. Suits, Top Coats, memorial edifice constructed for Overcoats, R. L. HESS & BRO. Not long ago, on one of our the worship of God Almighty to $35 and upward Jewelers and Opticians little cross country tramps, as I your paternal domicile shortly JACOB REED'S SONS NEXT DOOR TO LYRIC was precipitating my body after the diurnal illuminary 1424 26 CHESTNUT ST. Plate* Beveled and Polished. Repairing of Graphophones, Typewriters, Etc. along by means of my lower ex- sinks below the western horiz- PHILADELPHIA Class and Frat Pins and Rings. Athletic Trophies and Specials Designs. tremities without loss of either on? And she just couldn't say ARMY VICTOR IN BOXING decision. Bryan started festivi- ties with a rush, only to be met (Continued from Page One) INVESTIGATE AND YOU WILL INVEST with a stiff left hand which can (V. M. I.) lost to Kelly seemed to be the Army fight- We invite you to see us when in need of Athletic Goods, Butts' (Army) by judges' decision. er's best bet. Bryan connected Manual Shirts and Ties, Underwear of all kind., Hosiery, Both men were extremely clev- Bath Robes, Sweaters (Navy, White and Maroon). with a stiff right which appear- er mitmen. Kelly was evident- ed to bother the Pointer. No ly born with gloves on and had Don't Forget Us When Preparing for Furlough. damaging blows were struck the characteristics of a real pro- during the bout. It is recalled Complete Line of fessional. Duncan went after that Griffith and Bryan were his man with determination and wrestlers last year and that CLOTHING, SHOES and FURNISHINGS persistance, but was unable to Griffith defeated Barbour, V. (Reflections on the Hops.) land squarely on the fast, meth- The Styles Thut Appeal To Young Men. M. I. heavyweight, in that On Friday night there were odical Kelly. In the early part sport. only two girls there who did not of the bout the two looked each have on orange dresses. Referee—Mr. Gaddi. TOLLEY & MEEKS other over carefully. • * * * * * Barnes of West Point was ARMY VICTOR IN WREST Opp. First National Bank They both left quite early. * * * * given a technical knockout over LING Sheffield in the 135-pound class. However, by accident, I did (Continued from Page One) This match opened up with manage to break the right girl 1 minutes, 45 seconds. plenty of fireworks. Sheffield once. The 158-pound match was the scored heavily and Barnes re- * * * * most evenly balanced of the aft- taliated with a right punch to At least she would have been ernoon. Bradford of the Point the chin which floored him. STOP AT the right girl if she'd been gained a time advantage of 1 Sheffield acted under a misin- blonde and hadn't had a mole on minutes, 1 second over the V. M. terpretation of intercollegiate her left cheek. I. Cadet. Woodbury, though a rules concerning knockouts and * * * * yearling at the game, went in rested on one knee to take ad- with murder in his eye and two Most of the other cadets spent McCrum's vantage of the count, thereupon studs went to it. Up to the fin- their time in jabbing elbows being declared loser by the ref- ish it was nip and tuck. into my side. eree. Coach Corbett questioned Hammock (Army) won over * * * * the legality of the decision but Fields of V. M. I. by a time ad- The rest watched the saxo- to no avail. phone player with vacuous inter- vantage of 3 minutes, 25 sec- Soda Fountain Lovell (Army) was awarded onds in the 175 pound match. est. * * * * a decision over Hudgins (145) These men were on their feet a in the feature entertainment of great part of the bout. Fields There is a report going around GOING and COMING the afternoon. It was a case of put up an excellent fight against to the effect that there will be hammer and tongs for three a man of greater age and exper- no decorations for the next hops. * * * * rounds, with first the fast ience ancl kept his shoulders off Army boxer and then Hudgins the mat. Everybody Does That certainly will cut strange showing to the front. This was The heavies remained stand- girls out of their topic of conver- easily the closest decision, the ing during the entire time. J. C. sation. Pointer being given the bout on Smith, Jr., of V. M. I., opposed * * * * a slim margin. Schmidt of the Academy. "Tiny" Though, of course, there is McFeeley (Army) won by a Smith went in with desperate always the music. technical knockout over Jamer- determination to win the decid- ATTENTION ! * * * * son in the 158-pound class. Mc- ing match for the Institute. The I would greatly appreciate it Feeley is an ex-enlisted man bout was a good one. At the end if my fellow cadet who, quite from the Hawaii Department, a of the time allotment, the ref- Alumni and "Keydets" accidently I feel sure, took my fast ancl shifty boxer. Jamer- eree gave it to the Army on ag- new cap and left me his own son began the bout in nice danc- gressiveness. Order your Record of the "SPIRIT" and dilapidated head-gear at the ing style. For two rounds he Referee—Mr. McLean. Dutch Inn, would return it to evaded the hard blows and stiff "ALMA MATER" from the Monogram me. punches of the rugged McFee- Club, Weinberg's or The Post Exchange. * * * * ley. At the opening of the third The owner of the cap wants the Army had little advantage. A New Record Played by the Columbians it back, although I had it a full Jamerson missed enough rights to win five bouts, and fatigued week. Another small number of * * * * from missing, was caught by a alumni were on hand for the Price $1.25 right jolt ancl knocked clown. Early in the evening, approxi- Hops. Among them were: On attempting to rise from the mately fourteen girls informed "Horace" Munson, '20, "Bud" floor the referee awarded the me that they were "Scared to Barker, '20; "Jimmie" Leech, bout to McFeeley. death." '21; "Wooden" Dickson, '21; * * * * Kelly of V. M. I. lost to Horn- Jack Parrott, '20; Scott Huger, However, as we go to press isher in the third round of the '22; Jack Spratt, '23; Jesse they are still alive and appar- 175-battle by a technical knock- Caldwell, '23; Walter Shorter, ently enjoying excellent health. out. Coach Corbett shifted his '23; Robert Meade, '24; Tom * * * * 175 ancl heavy boxers here, Garrett, '24; "Ducky" Watts, At the conclusion of the dance thinking that Kelly's style mi^ht '24; P. D. Camp, '24; Dick on Saturday night, there were be more effective against the Stokes, '24; Watson Gooch, '24; type of man who represented still a bit o*f th*e decoration* * s left. Dan Moses, '24; "Smiley" Den- the Army in this class. The ton, '24; Nelson Dickinson, ex- Something ought to be done tall, slim mitman was very de- '25; "Sycl" Dowel, ex-'25; "Dad" about the way people leave ceiving, however, for he packed Lee, ex-'25; "Tommy" Lee, ex- things lying around. a solid punch in either hand. In '26; Arthur Mutler, ex-'27; and the first two rounds Hornisher rv GLASSES * * * * "Pete" Ward, ex-'27. JFE. MADE TO F/T was the aggressor and wore his YOUR EYFS If the young lady with the opponent clown by a volley of "Dad" Lee, ex-'25, is a flying WFF ACCURATELY henna hair who kept insisting lefts and rights to the body. cadet in the U. S. Army Air that I looked just like her Cou- The effect of these was seen in Service. He has recently been son, Simpson in Galopolis, Ohio, the third round. Kelly was transferred from Mineola, N. Y., will send me her address she wm stunned by a left hook to the to an aviation field in Texas, can have a free copy of this col- where he will take a course ear. Seeing that he appeared jEyyELJLR. )LEXINGTON, umn. preparatory to being commis- groggy, the referee gave the OPTICIAN 1 .VaT- fight to the Army. sioned. According to the Kentucky Kernel, the Grand March at the In the heavyweight scrap, W. C. Noel, '24, is studying annual Military Ball, to be given Bryan (V. M. I.), weighing 166, engineering at Massachusetts met Griffith (Army), who tip- ROCKBRIDGE HARDWARE COMPANY, Inc. by the regiment of R. O. T. C. Institute of Technology. The Yellow Front Hardware ped the scales at 185 and was students at the University of reputed to be the best physical "Lud" Johnson, ex-'26, is now Gun Oil, Gun Grease, Gun Brushes, Rust Remover, Lock Kentucky, will be patterned aft- specimen at the Academy. Grif- studying Pharmacy at Virginia Boxes, Pocket Knives, Razors, Razor Blades. er figures used previously at V. fith took the match by judges' Medical College. M. I.