VOL.- XXIX, No 24 HOMEWOOD, BALTIMORE, MD., JANUARY 9, 1925 PRICE 5 CENTS CLAYTON HAMILTON TALKS ASSOCIATE EDITORS OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS CALENDAR BARNSTORMERS CHOOSE ON RICHARD SHERIDAN HULLABALOO APPOINT- ISSUED THROUGH HALF- TO PLAYSHOPPERS ED BY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CENTURY COMMITTEE "A TAILOR-MADE MAN" Interviewed by News-Letter Reporter Ten Men Taken on Year Book Staff. Contains Pictures of University and FOR MAIN PRODUCTION He Shows Keen Sense of Humor No Elections to Business De- Hospital, With Review of Their and Knowledge of Drama partment as Yet History and Present Status Comedy in Four Acts by Harry James Smith Selected for Presenta- One of the most interesting in-, At a meeting of the candidates During the Christmas holidays tion on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, at Lyric; zer dividuals (at least to the average for the Hullabaloo editorial and the "Johns Hopkins Calendar" was Rehearsals to Commence Immediately freshman) who has visited Johns business staffs held last Monday, distributed by the Half Century the first section of the editorial Hopkins in quite a while is Clay- Committee. It contains cuts of the staff was appointed by James YALE PRESENTS "A Tailor-Made Man." by ton Hamilton, author and dramat- University and pictures of its three Young, Editor-in-Chief of the An- "THE GALLOPER" Harry James Smith, in four acts, Ins ic critic de luxe. Mr. Hamilton presidents. As far as possible the' nual. George Hess, Business Man- has been chosen for production by spoke before the Homewood Play- ager, said that the work of the plates are arranged in order of time. "The Galloper," the Barn- stormers' the Johns Hopkins Barnstormers shop on Monday, December 22, candidates for the business staff The cover and January calendar successful vehicle of last year, is being produced Club. The final selectiott was taking for his subject "Richard did not warrant the appointment bears a bird's-eye view of Johns this season by the Yale Uni- made at a particu- of any of them as yet. These ap- meeting of the officials Brinsley Sheridan", and Hopkins University, together with versity Dramatic Association. pointments will be made just be- of the club just before the Christ- larly Sheridan's great comedy, a write-up of the history of the By a strange coincidence Gor- fore the mid-year examinations. mas holidays, but the "The Rivals." college's present site and the date don Post's old role of Captain result of the Later in the year more men will O'Malley, the dashing duel- meeting was withheld until the Lectured at Goucher in 1915 be placed on both staffs. of its occupation in 1916. Immediately preceding his talk, list of the Foreign Legion, is present time. Coach Walter B. Weinfeld and Sachs Picture of Founder Included Mr. Hamilton was interviewed by Get Positions being played by another Post Swindell, On the February sheet is the Jr., Alger Hiss, presi- a correspondent of the News-Let- Robert Weinfeld, '25, was ap- in the Yale Club's production. first open- dent of the Barnstormers, and ter, who uncovered, within the pointed to the position of Man- date of the University's W. D. Post, Jr., is the New Russell Passano, '24, star of last course of a half-hour, some highly aging Editor, and Phillip Sachs, ing with a few financial notes above Haven player. amusing facts about this highly '25, was made Advertising Mana- which is a picture of Johns Hop- year, and assistant coach this year, interesting personage. During the ger. According to Young these kins (1795-1873), the founder of went over many available plays men were outstanding in their re- MUSICAL CLUB WILL GIVE course of the interview, Mr. Ham- the University and Hospital. but finally chose "A Tailor-Made ilton mentioned that this was his spective departments. CONCERT AT FREDERICK Then follows a panorama of Man" as the most suitable for visit to Baltimore in nine The men appointed as Associate JANUARY 16 first presentation. Years. "Not that I dislike Balti- Editors of the Year Book Were: Johns 'Hopkins Hospital founded Concert to Be Held Under Auspices of Has 26 more," he remarked, "but it so Charles Vogel, '25; Milton Ne- May 7, 1889, beneath which is a Company A, Maryland Na- Speaking Parts happened that nine years ago, in gard, '25; Phineas Smoller, '25; short description of the Hospital's tional Guard The selection of Smith's farci- 1915, I lectured before a group of Charles Wolfe,'25; John Parsons, progress. Frederick, Maryland, will be the cal comedy was based upon the scene of the Musical Goucher students, and, by some '25; William Calhoun, '25; Robert On the page of the month of Club's next ()Teat success it encountered when peculiar twist of fate, I haven't Griffith, '25; Thornley Martin, '26, June are photographs of Danie appearance. Since the mid-years first produced with Grant Mitchell been near your fair city since." and Henry Turnbull,'26. oit Gilman, Ira Remsen, William are daily becoming more threat- in the leading role, and upon the Calls Hollywood Dull The appointment of two H. Welch, chairman of the Admin ening, the concert, to be held Jan- fact that The most worth-while cities on juniors, Martin and Turnbull, to istrative Committee during the per- uary 16, will be the only one dur- there are twenty-six the continent, thinks he, are New the staff sets a new precedent. In iod in 1913 and 1914, when the ing the month. speaking parts, only seven of Orleans and Quebec. San Fran- former years only Seniors were University was without a president The Frederick concert was one which are female characters. Sisco_is a_rather 2-ogd town,but .eligibleJor appointment. and Dr. Frank T. Goodnow, presi- of the outstanding successes of "Supes" will also be in great de- Hollywood is "appalling dull." According to George Hess, (lent since 1914. last year's schedule; and the pros- mand. IMr. Hamilton is connected with Business Manager, the advertis- Is Valuable Advertising Project pects for the trip of the present In spite of the promise shown the Goldwyn studies, so, conse- ing contracts turned in are far There also are views of the ol season are even brighter. In the by those who took part in the quently, he finds it necessary to ahead of the number at this period site of the University recently de trip of last winter the club se- tryouts, the fact that there are 'Spend two or three months each in previous years. Young also an- stroyed by fire; a cut of University cured Winchester Hall of Hood only thirteen club Members for Year in Hollywood. "Dull", he re- nounced that all of the individual Hall, from the plans of John Rus College on its own responsibility, the twenty-six parts should en- peated, "everyone goes to bed at write-ups are ready to go to press sell Pope, and pictures of the dor drew a crowd of four hundred peo- courage others than just 'those six, and nine o'clock, gets up at and most of the other material is mitory, Medical School and Engi ple, and scored a howling (no of- who participated in the smaller Don't .works the rest of the-time. also on hand. neering buildings. fense to the Glee Club is meant) plays to show up at the first re- .you believe for one moment that Final photographs of groups Much information is given con success. hearsal. You would ever enjoy being a Dance to will be made by the White Stu- cerning the history of both the Uni- Follow Concert Rehearsal Friday Night movie actor." The reputation which the club dios early in March. The Hulla- versity and Hospital, together wit!' Much good material has been As an incidental part of his vo- has established in Frederick baloo will appear earlier in 1925 their plans and needs for the future discovered on the campus in the cation, Mr. Hamilton conducts should materially aid this year's than it has in any former year, The calendar is valuable not onl) last few years in men who thought course on contemporary drama at venture. The concert is to be un- chiefly because of the quickness as an advertising project, but it i themselves incapable of acting. Columbia University about every der the auspices of Company A, with which the staff has complet- a desirable possession for every stu Gordon Post and Gordon Stick two or three years. This he does First Infantry, of the Maryland ed its work. dent in the University. were both discovered last year af- Purely for a rest or a change in National Guard. Final arrange- ter rehearsals were underway. environment whenever life else- ments with them have just been Both of these men took leading where becomes too monotonous, STORM LEAVING MANTLE ON CAMPUS made. Instead of the relatively parts in the performance. For this for variety and change of atmos- HITS NEWS-LETTER AND HALTS LACROSSE small hall of Hood College, the reason Coach Swindell is phere are the very fundamentals Frederick Armory, which will particu- larly anxious for a good of Clayton Hamilton's existence. Following closely upon the ex- article is appearing is the first post- seat from 800 to 1000 people, has turnout at the first rehearsal He will teach for a while at Co- piration of the old year and the holiday number. been secured. A dance, with mu- which has been carded for 7.30 Friday lumbia, then take a vacation and birth of the new, a long heralded Seniors recall the blizzard of sic by the well known Blue Jay night ar- at the Barn. Write a book, or contribute an snowstorm descended upon Balti- 1922 which occurred during the Twelve will follow the concert. Bookman," President ticle or two to "The more and Homewood, blanketing mid-year examinations of that year Invitations have been sent to Alger 'Hiss backed American Mer- Mr. "Vogue", or "The everything in a white mantle a foot At this time, because many were about forty of the more prominent Swindell on this subject and out to the also cury", or he may hop in depth, paralyzing transportation, unable to reach the University, the .ladies of Frederick to act as pa- expressed a desire to see the coast moving-picture club's and do and withal, lending to the few re- first day's examinations were post- tronesses. Although the condert rehearsals well supported by Work. maining days of the holiday season poned. If the recent storm had oc- will not be at Hood again, owing the undergraduate body. Makes Many Addresses a real Christmas aspect. curred while the University was it to the fact that the hall in which President Hiss Urges Good Mr. Hamilton has a great capac- Attendance session it is likely that a forced it was held has been converted in- "Rehearsals ity for talking. He usually can Because Friday, January the sec- are the paramount abandonment of classes would have to a dormitory, the proverbially feature of any Speak six or seven times during a ond, was a holiday, the storm which undertaking along been in order. fair student body of the institu- the .clay, and it is no unusual feat for chose that date for its. ravages, did channels of stagecraft," said tion is expected to turn out in him to lecture as many as fifteen not universally embarrass the under- Unlike the average snows that President Hiss, "and unless they force. A corresponding number are times in the course of forty-eight graduate activities of the Univer- strike this section of the country attended no possible hope for of supporters is jour- hours. sity. Exceptions to this were la- the snowfall of a week ago was of expected to a worthy performance can be held. ney up from Baltimore. After having continued his in- crosse, and the NEWS-LETTER. La- the "sticking" kind, few snows of- Mr. Swindell does not intend to After the terview for fifteen minutes past crosse practice called for the fol- fering as much resistance to mild pre-midyear grind is pick even a tentative cast during the time scheduled for his lecture, lowing Saturday was, of course, weather. In other words, it was a over, the club will resume its ac- the first several weeks of rehear- Mr. Hamilton finally collected his abandoned, and the NEWS-LETTER slow-melting snow. Why? James tivity. President Tilghman an- sals. Just because a man is a thoughts and delivered an ex- staff, unable to meet at 10.30 A. M., H. Spencer, meterologist of the nounced that the complete sched- member of the club will give him tremely interesting and humorous the appointed time, was forced by Baltimore Weather Bureau, made a ule would be released soon. no advantage over a candidate for talk on the life and works of Rich- circumstances to abandon the pub- statement which explains the last- Among the high lights of the the same part. If the Barnstormers ard Brinsley Sheridan. He lication of the paper which was to ing quality of the snow. Had it planned concerts are a trip to Club is to rank with similar larger Sketched Sheridan's life, discussed appear on Tuesday, January the been normal, according to the ex- Richmond and Norfolk in Febru- organizations of other universities "The Rivals" rather thoroughly, sixth. As a consequence, the issue pert, over twenty inches would have ary, and a descent upon the East- it will need the support of the un- Continued on page 3 co/. 3 of the NEWS-LETTER in which this Continued on page 4, col. 1. ern Shore a little while later. Goneinuad on page 4 col. 2 2 THE JOHNS HOPKINS NEWS - I l'ER, JANUARY 9, 1925

DORMITORY DANCE TO BE The Johns Hopkins News-Letter MANY YEARS AGO HELD JANUARY 17 UNPARALLELED FOUNDED 1897 Only Residents of the Dormitory To Looking back to the first NEWS- Be Admitted @oksindusiveTours LETTER printed in the spring of There are dances and dances, Subscription $2.00 but the Dormitory Dance slated 1897, we find as editors James M. 1° EUROPE Thomsen, '97, and Edgeworth for January 17 will, it seems, be F2 Entered as second-class matter December 3, 1909, at the Postoffice at Smith, '98, and Business Manager of the exclusive sort. It will be Baltimore, Md., under Act of Congress, November 3, 1879. Ask for our Sailing Schedules Henry P. Shuter, '97. The paper the first affair of the kind ever held in the new building. Published semi-weekly from October to June by the students of Johns appeared fortnightly and besides the Large choice of Hopkins University. regular editors, it had two consult- Bob Iula (himself, as usual) itineraries;tours ing editors and editors 'from the will play his first harmonious per- by leading Liners Business communications should be addressed to the BUSINESS MAN- Medical and Graduate Departments. suasion to dance at 8:30'P. M. In AGER, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY; all artic7es and other communications order to get in the Commons every few days should be sent to the MANAGING EDITOR. Each class was represented on the during season • staff. Room, the scene of the syncopa- Some of the extracts are: tion and dance, a $1.75 subscrip- Telephone Homewood 0100 RATEfiom ) 4255 "Tuesday, May 4, 1897, Richard tion must first be bought. Four weeks all expense tour,visiting Watson Gilder delivered in The dance will not be open to Paris, Editor-in-Chief Business Manager McCoy Versailles, Brussels, Antwerp, London,etc. Hall the entire University. Only resi- R. CARMICHAEL TILGHMAN, '25 PHILIP W. HOWARD, '25 an address on 'Public Opinion in America.'" dents of the Dormitory and spe- Our Reputation is Your Guarantee! Managing Editor -* * cially invited guests, i. e., all class ALGER Hiss, '26 THOS.COOK & SON • Advertising Manager "The University Register for '96- presidents, members of the stu- PHILADEINIA 130 South 15th Street Assistant Managing Editor ALFRED J. McKAY, '26 de,nt council and of 0. D. K. may ERNEST A. STRATHMAN, '26 '97 has just appeared. The total number or students enrolled is 520. attend the affair. Others, who Associate Editors have all along regretted that they BENJAMIN T. ROME, '25 Circulation Manager Of professors and instructors 109.- are not "dorm ARTHUR L. NELSON, '26 OTHO J. KELLER, III, '26 * * * dwellers" may go HENRY R. TURNBULL, '26 no farther than the knee deep A. RISLEY ENSOR, '26 LACROSSE SENIORS now outside of the dorm windows Junior Editors "First championship game, Hop- Assistant Business Managers to nurse with chattering teeth EDWARD 0. MICHEL, '26 kins, JUNIORS JACKSON KIDD, '26 6; Stevens, 2." JAMES YOUNG, '25 J. * * * what small enjoyment they may SOPHOMORES J. HENRY JARRETT, '27 T. STRAN SUMMERS, '25 from the gay proceedings inside. CHARLES F. REESE, '27 HEYWARD E. BOYCE, JR., '27 "The certainty that the cage will FRESHMEN W. BARNES HALL, '27 ROBERT T. SAUERWEIN, '26 be erected by next fall tends WILLIAM E. THOMSEN, JR., '26 to COL. SWEEZEY TO SPEAK AT RICHARD R. GRIFFITH, '28 ARTHUR SWANSON, '27 brighten next year's athletic pros- ROBERT S. JACOBS, '25 FELLOWSHIP DINNER RALPH KIRKLEY, '28 pects." * * The principal feature that will characterize the monthly Fellow- St. Regis Member Southern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association BASEBALL ship Dinner given by the Y. M. C. RESTAURANT "The last game of the Varsity A. next Tuesday evening, will be baseball team has been played. a talk Colonel Claude Sweez- Printed by the Read-Taylor Co., Lombard and South Sts., Baltimore, Md. by B. 1817 N. Charles St. Three more games were to be ey, Warden of the Maryland State played, but after consideration it Penitentiary. Colonel Sweezey's was deemed advisable to close the opinion that HOMEWOOD, BALTIMORE, MD., JANUARY 9, 1925 best results are Open All Hours season. It was almost impossible obtained from maintaining a to get a team together to play Penn- lenient attitude toward convicts sylvania on April 28. The men is well known. His address had not practiced since the South- at the dinner will be an expression Near Your Campus DURING THE NEW YEAR ern trip, and they were easily de- of his sentiments in the matter. He feated by the score of 2— What will be done at the Johns Hopkins University during 20 to will speak on "The Proper Treat- which, by the way, compares favor- ment of Criminals." Wanted 1925? Will the present undergraduates witness the erection of new ably with the score last year, 35 Colonel Sweezey earned his rank, Local Representative to 2." buildings? Will 1925 favor us with an administration building, or a a reputation for bravery, and a • * FOR WHOLESALE TAILORING Croix de Guerre in the World War. HOUSE gymnasium, or an activities building? Will improvement in meth- HOMEWOOD He was appointed about four Established and thoroughly reputable In the direct to wearer tailoring concern, sell- ods of administration appear in the campus activities? Will the edition of November 18, years ago by Governor Ritchie to ing made to measure suits and over- 1912, we read in the headlines his present post of Warden of the coats at $23.50, $29.50, $35.50, wants athletic and non-athletic activities be brought closer to the stand- "Library in Gilman student representative to take orders. Building", Penitentiary here in Baltimore. during spare time. Liberal Commis- ards in vogue at large colleges? Will the undergraduate activities "Rooms will first be used for His efforts sin'ce have been di- sions. This is pleasant ALL-YEAR- ROUND work, providing Classes, but later books will be in- rected toward making the institu- an independ- go their customary rounds and then settle down into a comfortable ent income and at the same time af- stall in the structure." tion under his direction as modern fording good training in salesmanship. "self-complacency"? Or, will leaders awake to the "Parker, Thomas and Rice, the Previous experience preferred but not urgent needs at as possible. He has steadily advo- essential. Write at once regarding architects of the Gilman Building, cated his theory on Spring line to Modern Tailoring Com- Hopkins and strain every nerve to improve existing conditions? advantages re- which will be the first of the new pany, 308 W. Baltimore Street, Balti- sulting from the humane treatment more, Maryland. Homewood One naturally wonders what the outcome of the New Year will quadrangle to be of prisoners and has put his ideas erected." into effect with some success, in THE FLAG, BANNER AND PENNANT be. Improvements during 1924 made a noticeable change at the "The contour of the Homewood his own institution. He introduced SHOP Successors to SISCO Estate will be preserved as much as vocational training into the "pen" BROTHERS University, it is true. Many noteworthy events appeared on the '24 Flags, Banners, Pennants, Arm possible in the erection of the for the first time in Maryland, Bands, Emblems, Church and Society calendar. Among them completion are the of the Chemistry Labora- buildings. The tract is one of the The Fellowship Dinner will be Goods, Gold, Silver and Antique Braids, Fringes, Tassels, Beads and tory, the creation of the office of Provost, the beginning of work on prettiest natural parks about Balti- held as usual at 6 P. M. at the Novelties. more, and many of the trustees fa- Friends' Meeting House. Silk Banners for Schools, Societies, the Half Century Directory, the entrance of the largest freshman vored the plan of erecting the build- and Fraternities R. H. TAYLOR ings to conform to the ground." class in the history of Johns Hopkins, and many others. Also, un- his second year of lectures; but 302 Park * * * Avenue dergraduate activities, athletic and non-athletic, prospered. How- it was enough to make Lanier's Baltimore, Md. Vernon 2355 It is interesting to note in a later memory a lasting possession. Of SHIRTS NECKWEAR ever, activities have not yet reached a standard of excellence so that edition of the same year that Ray- the chief American poets, Bry- mond Liebensperger, '14, was further advancement is impossible. With the progress of 1924 and. ant belongs to Williams and elected captain. He played at left Harvard, Emerson, Holmes and LeFranc & Ault the increase in size of the undergraduate student body, which should tackle. His younger brother, Car- Lowell to Harvard, Poe to the Uni- 421 N. HOWARD ST. roll Liebensperger, won his letter mean more campus leaders, there is no reason why our dreams of versity of Virginia, Whittier and HOSIERY • GLOVES at tackle on the '24 team. Whitman were • not college men in Hopkins activities * * * on a high plane should not be realized. any sense, and Lanier is the poet College and Fraternity Stationery Banquet and LANIER of Johns Hopkins." Dance Cards, Invitations But, there is one obstacle between us and the realization of our In the NEWS-LETTER On October JAS. H. DOWNS which must not overlooked. desires be Within two weeks the mid- 26, 1914, we read: ENGRAVER PRINTER STATIONER NOTICES year examinations will cast their gloom. A large percentage of stu- "Thirty-five years ago this fall 229 N. CHARLES ST. Sidney Lanier became lecturer on C. E. HALL DANCE dents will probably fail to make the grade. Rumor has it that ap- Cotillion Club Dance Satur- English literature in the Johns Hop- day, January 10, 9 P. M. Ad- PROPER ATTENTION proximately one hundred and fifty freshmen will be dropped. Let us kins University. mission $1 per couple. An elderly lady was visiting the "The appointment was doubly University Hospital in Okiallonla hope that none of our campus leaders, both present and future, will be PI DELTA EPSILON welcome to him—as a recognition Pi Delta Epsilon Dinner to- City. "Poor boy," she said to an unfortunates, that the among his own people and as an night at the Hopkins Club at 6 ex-soldier who had been wounded, on the list of and after exams are over the am- o'clock. opportunity for the pursuit of that "you must have been through some bitions and resolutions made at the beginning of the New Year will scholarshij which he knew well BARNSTORMERS pretty tight squeezes." First rehearsal for main pro- At this scarlet not be forgotten in our hilarious celebration, and the University go how to value. duction of Barnstormers Club to- he turned a bright "His association with the Uni- night at 7.30 second floor Barn. and stuttered, "Well, madam, the on in the same trend—some students leading, some working, some versity was unfortunately brief, Important that all members and nurses here have been pretty good candidates for cast be present. studying, some wasting their time at college. for he was scarcely able to finish to me for a fact."—Whirlwind. THE JOHNS HOPKINS NEWS-LETTER, JANUARY 9, 1925 3

A. T. 0. INITIATION TAKES NURMI AMONG TRACK PLACE DURING THE STARS SECURED FOR HOLIDAYS .__ Thirty-one Members of Silver Arrow HOPKINS-FIFTH GAMES Club Initiated Into Alpha Tau IRe Ito Hub Omega at Philadelphia Thirty-one members of the Sil- Famous Finn Record-Breaker to CAMBRIDGE-OXFORD TO ver Arrow Club were formally in- Baltimore's Great Run in Armory on BE MET AT HOME WOOD Omega February 23 itiated into the Alpha Tau Men's Store Oxford - Cambridge . will Fraternity and the Maryland Psi Paavo Nurmi, the Phantom again oppose Hopkins in la- charter regranted to them during Finn, who broke three world's crosse next spring. It was the recent holidays. The cere- records on Tuesday at the Madi- learned several days ago that mony, which lasted five days, took son Square Garden, has definitely a team composed of stars from place at the Hotel Longacre in Vernon 4986 An Exclusively Music been engaged for the Hopkins- the two great British Univer- sities will stage a second inva- Philadelphia. Shop Fifth Regiment games on Febru- -Say It With Flowers- sion of the United States. The Maryland Psi charter is not Gibson Banjos, Mandolins Guitars, ary 23, Graduate Manager Keyes "King" Saxophones and Band Among the other teams that a new one, but was first granted Instruments announced late last night. Clarinets,tz iiolins, Flutes they will meet are Navy, Syra- by Alpha Tau Omega in 1877. Penzel-Mellerllrenri Along with the. famous Olym- cuse, Princeton, Maryland, 'SM&H. CO The original Hopkins Chapter of Victrolas and Victor Records . pic athlete several other nation- and the Crescent Athletic A. T. 0. included Walter Hines ally known track luminaries have Club of New York. Florists• G. Fred Franz Music Co. been secured, Mr. Keyes added. Page, the famous American di- "The Shop Where You Buy Your Every lacrosse enthusiast Sheet Music" Chief among these are Joie Ray, plomatist, and Otis A. Glage- remembers the historic strug- 1822 N. CHARLES STREET 303 N. CHARLES ST. at Saratoga Who finished next to Nurmi on gle on Homewood Field in brook, now United States consul PLAZA 3732 Tuesday in the mile and broke 1922, when the English team at Nice. This chapter, the first the former record himself, and alter having beaten nearly holder of the Maryland Psi char- two famous walkers, Willie Plant, Kodaks Developing every important lacrosse team ter, was the twenty-third in order the American,, and- Fretigero, last Cameras . Printing London _ Pipes in the East was sent down to of founding in the Alpha Tau ear's Olympic winner: Supplies Enlarging a crushing 11-2 defeat by the Omega Society. Consequently the College Styles The securing of Nurmi was a stellar Hopkins combination. newly initiated chapter holds master stroke. The Finn distance The contest this spring twenty-third place among the Zepp Photo Supply Co. Milano and hand- runner had not intended to con- should be one of the high chapters, although the last to be 3044 Greenmount Ave. tinue indoor racing, remember- ; made and many lights of the Hopkins sched- taken in. ing the experience of Guillemot The Maryland Psi charter re- Let Us Develop Your Films and other visiting stars who were ule, which has not yet been Others at sided for only one year at John Leave Them Today— not at home on the indoor boards. released. Hopkins and was withdrawn i Get Them Tomorrow Tuesday's performance led him The Barn 1878 when the members of the to change his mind and he was B. A. A. POOL DECISION IS chapter graduated without taking. • immediately swamped with invi- • EXPECTED TODAY in additional members. No reis- tations. Charles L. Ornstein, the suing of the Maryland Psi char- Hopkins-Fifth Regiment games' Fate of Hopkins Mermen Hangs on De- ter has occurred since 1878 until FURNITURE OF QUALITY agent, encountered strong oppo- cision of Local Club. Other Pools Not Available the present granting of the peti- sition in signing the redoubtable and individuality is offered here at prices that are not tion of the Silver Arrow Club. Finn. Nurmi has accepted many The fate of the Johns Hopkins and cannot be underquoted by any house at any time. other offers for the indoor sea- Swimming Team is hanging in (Besides the reputation of an old-established firm ALPHA DELTS is back of each sale with a guarantee. :-: son. His next appearance will be the balance. Yesterday afternoon SEND DELEGATES next Thursday at the Municipal stated Captain_ Robert. I. Welch. The Christmas holidays wer! A. A. games at aVadi-Son Square" that the final decision of the Bal- the scenes of other activities af Garden. JOHN C. KNIPP & SONS timore Athletic Club as to the fecting the Hopkins Greek lette - Willie Ritola is expected to be an- societies. The Johns Hopkins; FURNITURE DECORATIONS DRAPERIES among Nurmi's opponents in any use of its pool should be Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi sen t event over the mile limit and the nounced today and there was 343 NORTH CHARLES STREET John W. Parsons and Alger His 3 •field for the mile besides Joie Ray even a possibility that a decision as delegates to the Ninety-thin1 will include a picked group from might have been reachea as early Annual Convention of the frater the country's leading milers. In as last night. nity. The convention was held ii1 this latter group willsrobably be. The first reply of the club was Providence, R. I., with the Provi Jimmy Connolly and George Mar- dence-Biltmore Hotel as the cen sters of Georgetown, Schuyler indefinite. The board Of directors ter of operations. The conven Enck and Alan Helfrich of Penn could reach no decision, four DROVERS & MECHANICS tion lasted from January first t) State, Lloyd Hahn and Tom Cav- voting against the proposition the third and was attended b r anaugh of Boston, and the like. and Blue team be NATIONAL BANK that the Black about two hundred delegates of and the other four loaned the pool the.. various chapters. Smoker .WW:Corneravelie and Aztaw Sts. BOOTH PLACES in favor of it. From this it ap- theatre parties, a clambake and 1 THIRD IN 5000 METRE pears that the Hopkins swim- -Where Wholesale and Retail Districts Meet" Hopkins was listed among the banquet constituted the entertain mers must win more than half of ment. C. R. Howard, E. M. Pas winners, though unofficially, at those in power as a split vote is Tuesday's record-breaking meet sano and Jesse Slingluff wera as bad as a defeat. The second other members of the Johns Hop- When Verne Booth, '24, finished voting is the one which Captain third in the 5,000 metre run. kins chapter who attended th a Welsh expects to receive notice convention as guests. Booth ran under the colors of the of today. Baltimore's Best Store Millrose A. A., prominent New A. K. PHI'S Captain Welsh Dubious York amateur club. As Nurmi SEND PETITION Captain Welsh was rather du- HOCHSCHILD,KOHN 8c Co. and Ritola are both Finns, Booth The Alpha Kappa Phi Frate bious as to the outcome of this was the first American to cross nity for the second time sent a second vote and said that he Howard and Lexington the line. petitioning delegation to the Si feared the same old deadlock At the present time it is not ma Alpha Epsilon Conventio would result. I. . definitely known whether Booth The convention was held in A team is Will enter the Armory meet next The fate of the indeed lanta, Ga. Albert S. Asendorf, balance, for should the de- month, but officials state that it in the James W. Hunter, and Ralph G. the B. A. A. again be ad- Johns Hopkins Students Will Find A Welcome At is more than likely that the for- cision of Wales were the delegates. The chances for a team this mer Hopkins star will be present. verse, the petition was again refused by the MOUNT VERNON PLACE extremely small season would be S. A. E. Fraternity. METHODIST EPISCOPAL other pools in the TRACK PRACTICE There are no As the other 'fraternities repre- CHURCH - UNDER WAY FOR MEET • city available. The Y. M. C. A sented on the campus or peti- (At the Washington Monument) every hour Track practice in the Fifth tank is crowded nearly tioned by locals at Hopkins have quite im- REV. OSCAR THOMAS Regiment Armory began in of the day and would be their conventions in the spring majority OLSON, D.D., earnest Wednesday for the big possible to secure. The the other chapters had no official pools in Bal Minister games on February 23. This rep- of the other indoor activities during the holidays. resents, except for spasmodic and timore belong to private schools Sunday Services of Worship 11 A. M. and unofficial workouts during the and in practically every case 8 P. M. indoor practice would not be suitable &cause of CLAYTON HAMILTON SPEAKS The Sunday afternoon -at home.' holidays, the first from 5 to 7 P. Continued from page 1 M. in the Blue and Grey of the season. With the big meet a lack of proper facilities for a Room is a social occasion that brings and other indoor matches so near college team's practice. In the and ended by giving a description together the student groups from Hop- of the stage at the time Sheri- kins, University of Maryland, Goucher, at hand the squad is being given event of the B. A. A. tank being Peabody, and other schools of Balti- thorough practice. Practice is to denied the Homewood natators, it dan's plays were first produced. more. be After the talk, the speaker was Epworth League at 7 P. M. and the held regularly from the pres- is almost certain that .the 1925 Bible class at 10 A. M. are built par- ent time until the close of the sea- schedule would have to be can- entertained by members of the ticulaily with the needs of the young SON; it was announced. celled. Playshop. people in mind. 4 THE JOHNS HOPKINS NEWS-LE1TER, JANUARY 9, 1925

FOR NEXT EIGHT GAMES SCHEDULED DANCE IN C. E. HALL SEASON'S FOOTBALL CAMPAIGN TOMORROW EVENING BRANCH AT THE BARN The Cotillion Club tomor- Opening Contest to Be Played With Columbia on Latter's Field. row night will give a regular Richmond Will Be Met for First Time Saturday night dance in the Civil Engineering Hall. This COMPLETE 1925 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE affair, which will be exclu- sively for Johns Hopkins stu- October 3—Columbia, at New York dents, will start at 9 P. M. October 10—Haverford, at Homewood The price of admission is $1 October 17—Richmond, at Homewood per couple. This will be one October 24—Drexel, at Homewood DOUG TURNBULL TOM MAGILL, of a series of dances to be October 31—Pittsburgh, at Pittsburgh Representatives Manager given on Saturday nights November 7—Randolph-Macon, at Homewood (with the exception of the nat- November 14—St. John's, at Homewood .1-01"M ural cessation because of the R. G. Loy & Company November 21—No game mid-year examinations) for November 25—Maryland, at Homewood or Stadium G. Loy) the next three months. (Robert According to J. Edward PHARMACISTS College was the only games, Hopkins will journey to Richmond Brown, president of the club, encounter the powerful Pitts- BETH0LINE"THE WONDER MOTOR FUEC 1 opponent on the 1925 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY unforseen when lacrosse season opens schedule released last burgh eleven on its home field. At Charles St. football the evening affairs will be re- Coach Ray Van Or- One has only to remember last Meets Every Requirement of Tuesday by placed by after-game tea games will be played, Year's game at the Stadium to re- ORDERS RECEIVED FOR man. Eight dances. Perfect Motor Performance the same number as last year, but alize the task which will face the schedule will be harder local gridders. the new COGGIN'S SHERWOOD BROTHERS, INC. in view of the fact that in the The other important contest is Transfer & Baggage Express the annual clash with Maryland, opening contest Mt. St. Mary's, WARNER & CO. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE who could always be counted on which will be staged either at PHONE, HOMEWOOD 6886 for a scrappy battle is replaced by Homewood or at the Stadium. Hatters J. F. APPLE CO. Columbia, whose record in the The St. John's game is another LATEST STYLES AND FORMS MANUFACTURING JEWELERS past two seasons puts it in the struggle always frought with in- Engraved Wedding Invitations Announcements and Visiting Cards LANCASTER, PA. class of the "big" college football terest, for although of late years HATS—OVERCOATS teams. their team has not been up to its SAMUEL H. KIRBY Class Rings, Pins, Fraternity Pins, Cups, Medals, Etc. Columbia Tough Opponent old standard, the team from the NECKWEAR ENGRAVER of the unfortunate Severn always puts up a hard- Samples and Prices on Request Stationery, Invitations, Programmes In spite 222 & 224 W Baltimore St. death of Coach Percy Houghton, fought battle. 42 SOUTH ST. BALTIMORE "MAKERS OF THE VARSITY SEALS" who successfully introduced the Home Games at Homewood "Harvard System", and the loss The official announcement of of Koppisch, last year's captain the schedule confirms the opinion and backfield star for the past current on the campus that the three years, Columbia will un- Athletic Association will resume ,..., 3-,\,,, ,....-,-.,--- to give its former policy of playing some ....".,:44 , doubtedly be in a position ''-S--,,:.- ',A .11 I I \ , \ ,,1 '••\ . ',..,_ -----, \ the visiting Blue Jays a warm re- out-of-town games; and of stag- ception. ing all the home games, with the Two Other Hard Games possible exception of one at i s, After three comparatively easy Homewood field. '. • • '/ I , f) 1 . _ ,-,--,:,:?.,,,-., THE NEWS-LETTER A TAILOR MADE MAN CHOSEN MAILBAG Continued from page 1 \, ,- An letters intended for publication dergraduates in large numbers at must be concise, written in ink on regular letter size paper, on one side every rehearsal." only. No attention will be paid to anony- Work on mous letters, but names signed as an the business end of evidence of good faith will not be printed if request is made that they be the production is already under omitted. The publication of a letter is not to way. Not only has the use of the be taken as an indorsement of its views by the "News-Letter," which invites the Lyric Theatre been obtained but freest discussion of matters of general interest. many advertisements have already

A QUESTIONNAIRE been signed up for the program, To the Editor of the NEWS- which is in charge of Stran Sum- LETTER. mers. George Hess is also work- Sir: Although the NEWS- Dear ing with Summers to get pictures LETTER has no questionnaires, I of the forthcoming show in order will use it as such. The freshman class organized a to advertise it. Alan Gump and basketball team and challenged the Eugene O'Dunne are at work on a sophomores to an inter-class game. poster. Gordon Post has been ne- The "sophs" did not accept the chal- gotiating with the costumers. In- lenge. vitations will soon be issued to Piercing the Great Divide Why not? the patronesses. Most of this work Are they afflicted? has been accomplished during the are they paralyzed from the Or holidays. West of Denver is the Continental Divide; hemmed football game and rush? in behind is Are they contented with only it an undeveloped district twice as winning half the sports? We large as Maryland. That fertile area the new ERQRAVERS PRMTERS BIRDERS aren't! Moffat Tunnel will open up. Will you, or some one of that "honorable" class, satisfy my cur- iosity? General Electric mine locomotives are carrying out The General Electric Com- Yours with greatest respects, pany includes many special- the rock, and G-E motors are driving air compres- A. F. R., '28. ists—engineers who know pumping water from about tunnels; engineers sors and underground rivers. who know about street light- SNOW HITS NEWS-LETTER ing; engineers who know Continued from page 1 about the electrification of factories. These men are The conquests of electricity on land and sea, in fallen instead of the eleven record- helping to build the better and happier America in the air and underground, are making practical the ed in the city. There was more ac- which you will live. impossibilities of yesterday. It remains only for tual precipitation than in the 1922 men of ability to find new things to do tomorrow. storm, but because the first six If you are interested in learning more about what Thus does Opportunity of 1925 beckon col!ege men inches was hail, the result was a electricity is doing, write compactness which defied mild tem- for Reprint No. AR391 con- and women toward greater things as yet undreamed, taining a complete set of perature. and to a better world to live in. Printers of these advertisements. The outlook for lacrosse practice in the near future is a gloomy one. It will be some time, even if an- cThe Johns Hopkins other snow does not add insult to NE11)S.-LE TTER injury, before the field will be in a really suitable condition for satis- ELECTRIC GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, SCITEllECTADY, NEW Y 0 It :‘ factory practice. LOMBARD and SOUTH STREETS