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VOL. XXVI LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA MONDAY, DEC. 5, 1932 No. 12 DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY Museum Receives Mo- Col. Taylor,'98 Died ON DEC. 10TH V. M. I. Injured Show Col. Pendleton Lec- The Nervous Wreck by mentoes of New At Walter Reid Owen Davis Great Improvement Market tures On "V.M.I. DECORATED WITH D.S.M. AND CROIX DE GUERRE President Frank McCarthy and GENERAL LEJEUNE ABLE TO VISIT LEXINGTON Miniature Of Sir Moses Eze- In 1890" his 1932 Dramatic Club will pre- kiel Given Institute Served With Distinction Dur- LAST WEEK. TAYLOR BETTER C O T S NO N-EXISTENT sent "The Nervous Wreck" by Owen On Friday, November 25, a re- THEN. CADETS SLEPT ing Insurrection And Davis, on Saturday, December 10th minder was once more brought to World War Corps Honors Superintendent Taylor's "Good" Days More ON FLOOR at 8:00 P. M. With Special Formation Frequent the Institute of those days during the Civil War when the Corps of Rats Colonel James D. Taylor, Inf., U. It is probable that the Corps Used As Horses At Since his unfortunate accident on After an almost complete lack of Cadets distinguished itself gallant- S A., of the class of 1898, died on, been mt]e aware of the but Field Artillerv Drill November 24th at Walter Reed Hos- September 19th, which so nearly de- rational consciousness for a period ly on the field of battle. these earJ wintewinterr prived the Institute of one of its , , , The third of the series of lectures pital in Washington, D. C. He was y evenings are . , it- u °f three weeks, Jack Taylor, of the John D. and Jacob C. Crim, the on V. M. I. History was given last 1 times of furious and at great assets, General Lejeune has. ... , sons of Mrs. Eliza Crim, "the moth- 55 years of age and had been ill for moments dis First Class is showing signs of re- (Tuesday night by Colonel Hunter couraging effort on the part of the been showing steady improvement. two months. Colonel Taylor was in turning to a normal condition. Tay- tre of the V. M. I. cadets," brought Pendleton. The subject he chose was command of American troops in cast and stage management of the His eyes, which were somewhat af- to the museum some mementoes „y jj j j 1890" lor was injured in an automobile n China during the Japanese invasion "Nervous Wreck." With production fected have greatly improved, his and souvenirs of Mother Crim. One wreck in the little town of Fair- of Shanghai and just recently re- night barely a week off and the speech is much better and his gen- of her dying wishes was that these Colonel Pendleton came to V. M. tired from duty at Tientsin for duty specter of dress rehearsal looming eral physical condition is contin- field near Lexington on November articles be given to the V. M. I. J1 on September 2, 1890, and he stat- in charge of Regular Army work even closer the question of knowing ually improving. The General is now 10th when he was on his way to Numbered among these are a min- ed that there isn't a single man con" lines and able to sit up and walk around. He nected with the connection with the Organized business has become a vi- Richmond on a week-end furlough. iature of Sir Moses Ezekiel as a i Institute today that one comes downstairs for meals, and a was here when he came Reserves of the 80th Division at indeed. The Dramatic club is The injuries he received were strik- cadet, the bullet that killed T. J. - Having few days ago he went our of doors been in Richmond. determined to put on a show not ^ ,. , ... , ,, , , Jefferson, fatally wounded at New a civilian college he was un- „ T, , , „ , Un +„,„„ „„„ j^.'ngl H y similar to those sustained by only worthy of themselves and Col- ! He even went up town one day Genera ' l Lejeune, with the excep- Market and carried off the field by ; accustomed to life in a strictly mili- Immediately after Colonel Tay- ^ MoseleyT but worthy as well last week, in an automobile of 1 ta colle e tion that Taylor's fracture occurred Sir Moses, the buttons of Cadet ry S and it took him some lor's graduation from V. M. I. in Qf ^ possibilities of the play it_ course, to have an X-ray picture time to get 1898, he was commissioned a second so near the base of the skull that Jefferson's uniform and the wooden adjusted to the exist- gelf Thig year>s selection is the sort taken. ing lieutenant in the Regular Army. an operation was impossible. stoppers which he used in his rifle, j conditions at the Institute, , of hilarious, mad, and unreasonable Later, while serving as a first lieu- Last Thursday the corps made its During the weeks that have in- before the battle, to keep it from Upon his arrival at the school Bar- tenant in the Philippines, he secur- farce that should really interest a first official demonstration in honor tervened since the accident, Tay- rusting. A painting of the Bushong j racks was necessarily much smal- ed information leading to the cap- , Corps addicted to "Ring-around-the- of the Superintendent. Instead of lor has not been in a coma, but has House done by J. R. Clinedinst, the ! ler than it is at present because of Roses" and kites in the First Class the usual parade, the Corps was brother of Mother Crim, and a pic-1 the smaller Corps which it accomo- ture of the insurrectionist leader, been conscious to the extent of be- year. However, do not get the im- drawn up in two batallions, column ing able to talk and move. He has ture of Mother Crim as Eliza Cline- dated. The rooms on one side of the Emilio Aguinaldo, by General Funs- pression that the play is senseless of companies, companies in col- been delirious most of the time, and dinst at the Battle of New Market Jackson Arch were used for a li- ton, thus ending the outbreak. Lieu- or too much of a burlesque to be umn; in front of the Superinten- when not in this state, he has been were also a part of Mother Crim's brary which contined a compara- tenant Taylor, was highly commend- good entertainment. It is silly at dent's house. The composite troop j ognize his friends, last gift to our school. tively small number of volumes. The ed for his discretion and good judg- hardly able to reC Umeg> but with the game gublime was behind the first battalion, and arked the turn It will be recalled that Mother section rooms were located in what ment in general orders issued to the Last Thursday m miness that invests a Harold Lloyd the battery was behind the second., dition. Although Crim died on Nov. 6, 1931, at the is now "nine suite" and all of the army. ing point in his con or Marx Brothers movie. Realizing While the corps stood at attention, age of 93, and that an escort of ca- classes were held in these rooms be- During the World War Colonel, _ he had shown signs of gradual im they haye a vehide with more the band played the famous Marine ement, it was not until then dets was sent to her funeral. Moth-1 cause there was no academic build- Taylor served as Liason Officer, 5th proV potential appeal than a shaw play song, "From the Halls of Monte- er Crim's account of the Battle of ing. The parade ground was only one Corps to Army Hq.; as Lieut. Col- that he seemed mentally normal. or one of that type, the cast is mak- zuma." After an "Old Yell" for Gen- He had bad days Friday and Satur- New Market is one of the most vivid third of its present size and was very onel, 355th Inf., 89th Div.; and fin- ing a desperate attempt to give a eral Lejeune, the corps passed in day, but on Sunday his improve- accounts of the Civil War. .far from level. At this time there ally as Colonel in command of the really professional performance. review. (Continued on page eight.) It is given here in her own words: , were only three houses bordering same regiment. He saw service in The loss of the outstanding member "The Cadets got in at noon. The' the parade ground and the Superin- the Toul sector, at Saint Mihiel, and in Frank McCarthy was a blow Yankees were frightened when they ! tendent's quarters stood approxi- in the Meuse Argonne offensive. In that would have dispirited any saw them coming looking so trim! mately 100 yards in front of where 1919 he was awarded the Distin- group of players, but Frank's con- November Honor VMI Delegates At- and march in such order and some it now stands. There were no hard guished Service Medal. The French nt and hard tinued encourageme one cried: 'Who are these? They surface or brick roads around Bar- bestowed the Croix de Guerre upon WQrk have partly made up the logg come in common line.' They had ' racks nor were there any sidewalks Roll Shows In- tend A. I. E. E. | marched for three days and were i going to town. Colonel Pendleton 1919 ColdnelW^^^^^' -- -V wet to the skin. emphasized the fact that the roads Thls years the Survey Office for Maritime Af- j Production will un- Convention "The cannonading began at noon, j were muddy and slippery during the fairs in New York City for the pur- doubtedly witness the appearance crease of several new dramatic stars at the It was terrible, but it did not last i winter months and dusty at other pose of investigating claims for Institute. McCarthy's understudy, Third And Fourth Class Im-i Harrel, Calhoun, and Wooters long. At the north end of town I; times of the year, damages to or by ships owned or Make Trip. Clarke, who has now taken over prove Most saw a shell explode right in front; where Maury-Brooke Hall and chartered by the United States dur- • the leading role, has real ability and Three delegates of the V. M. I. of the line of Cadets as they ran; the Q m d are now there were mg the war. The President , . , .„ The November Honor Roll, issued , _ —— _ , _ . . ,, . promise. Key, who will portray a Branch of the A. I. E. E. returned down Shirley hill. situated a number of cabins, only mended Colonel Taylor for the work . , , ' , . by the Superintendent, shows an ad-1 noxville, Tenn., last night rotund and, for a fat man, singu- from K "One struck a gate post in front one of which now remains. The end of this board which saved the gov- vance over that of the first two larly bad-tempered sheriff, is ca- where they attended the annual of the Lutheran church and the cabin was the Doctor's office, call- ernment millions of dollars. pably holding up his end of a roar- months. The First Class still holds convention of the A. I. E. E. Stu- splinters went all over General ed by the cadets: "the gim shop." Colonel Taylor was a distinguish- ing contest with Crocker. When first place for the number of men dent Branches of the Southeastern Breckenridge, who was on horse- The cadet cemetery was located ed graduate of the Army Service 1 those two rehearse, the doors have Branches. There were some eigh- back in the road using his field about half way between the houses School at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., to secure the necessary marks. The! to be opened to let out the echoes. teen schools represented by about glasses to locate the Yankees. The now occupied by Colonel Pendleton and also a graduate of the Army Third Class shows an advance of I The ladies are going to be good, eighty delegates. Virginia was re- first man was killed there. Captain War College. He taught at both in- and Colonel Ford. This space was also beautiful—a combination hard nine men and the Fourth Class, of ented with men from V. M. I., Hill and John S. Wise were both stitutions after graduation. pres filled in when the parade ground eight. The Second Class is found V. P. I., and the University of Vir- wounded. Capt. Hill was carried to was improved and the cemetery dis- From April 1929 to June 1932, he to find these days' Perrett made his name last year, and this time he trailing, however, with the loss of ginia. V. M. I.'s delegates were P. the old gunmaker's shop up town." , appeared from sight. commanded the 15th Infantry in C one man. There is still lots of room ' Wooters, T. H. Harrel, and W. L. Pressed by Echol's and Wharton's' In 1890 the enrollment of the China. Strained relations between wil1 add to while Vertner wil1 ,, .. , ,, , . Calhoun, brigades, Smith's Sixty-second Vir- Corps was 200; for the five years the Japanese and the Chinese made not be far behind. Crocker in his on the list, though, for new names. The first day of the convention, | ginia Volunteers and the Cadet following the enrollments were, his position delicate, but he is cred part is a treat that it would be a 1 cr me Thulsday was dev ted t( he it'ed^witir* carrying ' ouT his 'assign-! ' to miss, but bring cotton for VIRGINIA^FLITARY^NITITUTE j ° > * Corps, Siegel slowly retired. Butj respectively, 207, 220, 197, 192, and ...... j ..... Lexington, Virginia gistratio(Ticlratmn n or\ff delegateHoi ncfat^a s anOTlHd fn^llltVfacult y (ContinuefrinnflniiaHd onnn pagr>n trne oii.^MeigKt) , . ~ . , . ment with unusual success. (Continued on page eight) 258. There were only 13 instructors December 1, 1932. representatives of the various and professors in 1890 as compared In the death of Colonel Taylor Memorandum No. 48. schools in the district at Ferris En- the army lost a highly capable of- fj f" AccAniflHAn Tft to approximately 50 now. ficer and the country lost a valuable u a* ^VaaULIdllUll 1 U the HONOR'IJST?for
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It i: Lend Thine I * * * ly named their youngest offspring may be stumping the experts and She insisted on taking innumer- THIS 'N* THAT: after the petite Ann . . . That Whis- all that but that doesn't change the able frocks with her, and they ar- rived at the station loaded with Ears Nat Shilkret is gathering togeth- pering Jack Smith's first job was fact that it's darn good music. • * * luggage. er the men who used to play in with the six-day bike races— as a "I wish," said the husband, his Schrammel band . . . their beer song-plugger .... That Louis Katz- The clan Smith is beginning to thoughtfully, "that we'd brought We can't think of a bloomin' thing man, conductor of the orchestra on dominate the air these days—that garden music will be heard in a the piano." to use as an opening paragraph so movie short which Nat is making Fred Allen's Revue, is right handed is at least one night a week . . . . "You needn't try to be sarcastic," GIFT AND ART SHOP we'll just have to get along with- with Weber and Fields . . . Those but directs mostly with his left . . . Within one hour on Wednesdays we That Don Ball, CBS announcer, re- find Kate Smith, Whispering Jack came the frigid reply. "It's not a ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL out one . . . Okay? mysterious X Sisters have a grand- bit funny." * • • cently wedded Virginia Arnold, Smith and the Smith Brothers air- Mezzanine Floor mother of the old school . . . she "I'm not trying to be funny," he CBS staff pianist . . . That radio's ing their musical wares. F. H. Clothier Frances Hamilton Well, to start with, here's a little lives in a small town in western explained, sadly. "I left the tickets largest family is the "Myrt and • • • Interior Decorator Gift Consultant story .... While you're reading this Maryland and still thinks the thea- on it."—Washington Labor. I can be thinking of something else tre is a thing of evil . . . she has Marge" cast . . . And that Richard Harry Shilkret is a full-fledged to chatter about . seen the girls perform only once (Sherlock Holmes) Gordon used to physician besides being a trum- When Milton Aborn, director of and then flatly refused any com- be a reporter on the Bridgeport peter in brother Nat's orchestra . . GET OUR PRICES DRINK the light opera company bearing ment . . . but she sat through the Morning Union? Between rehearsals and programs Rings, Pins, Keys, Medals, Dance his name, went to the CBS studios entire show . . . Singin' Sam has his he .makes the rounds of his patients Favors for the initial rehearsal of his new name painted on the door of his They tell us that that man Brok- .. . Nope, we don't know what Jewelry From Your Own Design program, the Five Star Theatre, the car in small letters . . . the other enshire is incurable . . . For years you're supposed to do if you get Buckingham & Flippin Sold by Norman was known as the bad boy sick while he's broadcasting, so Manufacturing Jewelers first person he met was John Car- day a cop stopped him . . . Sam Lynchburg, Virginia THE POST EXCHANGE lile, Columbia's production chief. claimed he hadn't been going over of radio but everyone thought he don't ask us. "I remember you from some- twenty miles per .... 'Never mind had at last begun to take life ser- where," said the opera man. that," crooned officer O'Hara, "my iously . . . Not so . . . While Elmo "Until next week at this same Tanner was doing one of his whistl-1 time we bid you all fond good WHEN IN RICHMOND, MEET YOUR OAK HILL "That's right," replied Carlile, wife and I argue about your looks FRIENDS AT "before the war, I sang with your and I want to give her the straight ing solos with Ted Weems' band evening." DAIRY troupe in the Nixon Theatre in dope . . . Get out of that car and the other night, "Broke" sat under PAUL'S Pure Raw Milk and Pittsburg .... "I wasn't using my let me look you over" . . . Mar- the speaker in the studio reception, Much is like a car. Just so much 934 West Grace Street Chocolate right name because my father dis- garet Speaks of the "Humming room with his lips puckered . . . mileage in him, whether he runs it for the best in sandwiches, and drinks "Once a Customer Always a Customer" Milk at the P. E. Daily approved of the stage .... And Birds" is a ping-pong expert . . . Guests and performers stopped and out in 40 years or 80-Cedar Falls (Iowa) Record. you paid me eighteen dollars she won the ship championship on stared in momentary amazement week." a recent voyage of the Leviathan . . But the illusion was blasted "Of course," Aborn went on, "I .... Arnold Johnson, CBS orches- when "Broke" forgot himself and remember now .... It was six tra leader, is building up his band continued to pose for several se- MEET YOUR FRIENDS Hamric & Smith bucks too much." for theatre work .... William Hall conds after Elmo's solo had ended. AT CHRISTMAS GIFT SPECIALTIES and Charles Carlile, the long and • » • Opposite New Theatre Lexington, Virginia And here's a tale about our old short of the Columbia studios, have Some more about William O'Neal Lexington Pool pal, Jack (5c back on ) Benny. formed an Ail-American (that's . . . This little gent has confounded Co. .... It seems that Jack is beginning their story) handball combination experts trying to classify his voice NEWEST and NICEST to become a wee bit irked by this and are ready to take on all com- . . . . Just as soon as someone de- VISIT name business. ers .. . .Willy gets the wide ones cides he's a tenor, he shifts and sings a song or two in a low-pitched Pool and Billard It's like this .... In his earlier while those close to the ground are voice . . . O'Neal's exceptional days as a vaudevillian, his official a cinch for Charley .... Freddie VIRGINIA CAFE range of more than two and a half Parlors monicker was Ben Benny . . Well, Rich is still a die-hard football fan though he hasn't won a bet all sea- octaves, from low F to high C, en- Washington Street Opposite NEW THEATRE that was a pretty good alliteration ables him to execute his pet trick as such figures of speech go, but son. rather confusing with a certain Ben Bernie .... Audiences often found Do you ever listen to Charlie Ag- it kinda difficult to distinguish be- new's Sunday afternoon programs? tween the two .... Benny, being an . ... Of course we know you don't, obliging gent, changed his first seein' that there are never any name to Jack. lights at that early hour—but wot It loked like everything was all the—, we had to get at this thing set until Jack and the mike began somehow. to keep steady company . . . Trou- Here 'tis .... Charlie can play ble was brewing . . . There was an any instrument in his band and sing orchestra leader, Jack Denny by to boot . . . It's the truth—we've name, who was quite a hit on the seen him in action . . . One night air—and, strange as it may seem,; when Agnew was to broadcast one
Jack Benny and Jack Denny do 0f his programs Dusty Rhodes, his sound alike when coming through drummer and vocalist, was taken the loudspeaker. ill ... . Charlie sang for him on the Jack Benny (the gag man), upon | broadcast—and he'd never rehears- being introduced to folks, would be, ed the tune before he tossed greeted with a "Why, Mr. Benny, through the "mike" . . . Lots of I'm so glad to know you ... I think times, when one. of his men has laid you have a great band." . . . And down his instrument to sing a chor- 1 probably at the same moment some us 0r two of some ditty, Agnew has little blue-eyed blonde would be picked up the instrument and play- gushing all over Jack Denny (the I ed it for him . . . This has happen- bandsrnan) something like this, ed to his drummer, sax player, trom- "Tee hee, Mr. Denny, you're the i bonist, fiddlers, and trumpet play- funniest man on the air." 1 ers—and maybe with some of the To make matters even worse it others for all we know .. . Not bad, so happens that on Thursdays Mr. J eh? Denny's music is heard immediately following Mr. Benny's ginger ale DID YOU KNOW: broadcast. That there's a rumor out that Oh well, who are we to be worry- Irene Beasley plans to change from in' over somebody else's troubles— the Columbia chain to NBC . . That we've got plent* y *o f •ou r own. Frank Crummit, National vocalist, has been made Shepard of the Did you hear Doris Sharpe sing- Lambs' Club for the coming year ing with Harold Stern's orchestra . . . That Morton Downey has sign- the other night? . . . She's darn ed a new long-term contract to be good .... In fact Harold was so managed exclusively by Columbia pleased with her work that she may . . That a couple who happen to become a regular feature of his band .... And Doris isn't billed as K—E—Y—D—E—T—S I a singer at all—she's a hostess at When Hungry Call No. 43 the CBS studios . . . She just took "Brown's Home Bakery" a notion to sing with the band and For Those Delicious Sandwiches did so . . . Here's hoping she gets and Pastries — Hot or Cold the job for keeps. Drinks * * * WE DELIVER PROMPTLY Carmen Lombardo's newest com- position, "We'll See It Through," has been adopted as the official song REMINGTON PORTABLE TYPE- WRITERS of the New York Emergency Un- ? Writing Caps only, 119.75 T7* VE RYWHE R E I go, I have to listen to the employment Relief Committee . . . Writing Caps and Lower Case, $84.76 'Tis said that the relief organiza- -Li same thing. 'Try Chesterfields. Honestly, THEY'RE MILDER tion's slogan inspired the lyrics. Harlow's Print Shop 17 S. Jefferson St. Lexington, Va. • * * they are milder, and you simply must try them!' WE RISE TO RECOMMEND: The Lombardo's doing "Under- "Me . . . try Chesterfields! Why, I haven't THEY TASTE BETTER neath The Harlem Moon" . . . "All- The 1933 American Girl" as dished out by smoked anything else. That's how important the Mills Brothers .... Elizabeth mildness and better taste are to me! Barthell goin' bluer than blue on "You're Just About Right For Me" BOMB "No wonder Chesterfield smokers are so en- .... The sisters Boswell for their way of doing "How Deep Is The Co-operate with the thusiastic." Ocean" .... Bernie Cummins and business staff by paying his outfit for their version of your subscription fee "Marie" .... Ted Weems and his F. J. McCarthy J. P. Lea band for "The Same Old Moon" . . Editor Bus. Mgr. CHESTERFIELD RADIO PROGRAM Isham Jones' orchestra with a typi- Every night except Sunday, Columbia cal Jones arrangement of "Me Minus Printed by You" .... Irene Beasley's rendi- Coast-to-Coast Network. tion of "I'm Sure Of Everything Brown-Morrison But You"—that gal makes the honor roll 'most every week .. . Merle Company Jacobs and His orchestra for their Main Street treatment of "Here It Is Monday" Lynchburg, Virginia .... And good ol' Mildred Bailey • 1932, LIOGBTT FC MYIU TOBACCO CO. body of men who at present make up the On The Editor's Desk Corps have done nothing to increase the rep- HAVE YOU HEARD? THE CADET CHANGE Your editor has been away on utation and a great deal to decrease it dur- by O. Gigol Publication of the CERPTS furlough for the past several days; VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE ing their cadetship. We realize that is a raw and in his absence we, a meek and LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA thing to say but we honestly believe it to The Social Page lowly assistant, are pinch-hitting to replace his weekly column of sa- Official Prodnctlon of the V. H. I. Athletic Association. be true. There has crept into the life here a Those Pilgrim maids were just as The Sabbath dawned, and I, of gacious comment and criticism with studied effort on the part of many men to hot breakfast full, just a few of our own observations $2.50 Per Year Published Every Monday As the ones we date today; Left hastily the Mess Hall to re- be unmilitary. It has gotten to be the smart of things about the Institute as they Woman alters not a jot, turn Entered as Eecond-claaa matter at Lexington, Virginia, under thing to do and people who try to play the are today. Act of Congress, October S, 1917. She behaves the same old way. Unto my room, with Times Dis- game are looked at sometimes with a smile, patch in hand, * * * T. H. HARREL Editor-in-Chief sometimes with disdain, but always with the To glean some news. There's the mess hall—and this J. E. CROCKER Business Manager It's true that lack of clothes will murmur, "Eager." (May it be noted here give But there was none of note until, isn't going to be a kick, strange as it may seem. We're tossing out a Editorial Board that the writer of this editorial is a first class A wholly new sensation— perchance, Mine eye did stray unto a certain couple of bouquets this time, one R. S. SINGLETON Managing Editor private, and as "gross" as any of you.) The Pilgrim maids were just as hot o. D. SMITH Assistant Editor page to the crew in the kitchen for giv- j. s. METCALFE Assistant Editor But had more insulation. H. M. CLEWIS, Jr. Sports Editor Things have gotten to such a state that —The Plainsman. Which bore the happenings of so- ing us last Wednesday night the W. P., JONES Assignment Editor ciety. best Thanksgiving dinner we've had A. E. SUSONG Literary Editor for the sake of the Institute we can't let it I'll bet it took a strongly mag- J. S. LAY, Jr. Exchange Editor netic personality to break down And there I saw since we've been here, and one to L. B. JONES Engineering Editor get much worse. Already the War Depart- N. D. BLAKEMORE Alumni Editor that insulation though. A sight which did delight my very the V. M. I. Commanders for their ment has come to know that the Military at program in the mess hall Thursday Associate Editors * * • eyes:- V. M. I. is but the echo of former glories. Three pictures; mind you, three, night. That Thanksgiving meal can L. M. Caperton, C. E. Greiner, W. P. Keithley. A. E. Van A student at Georgia describes Petten, S. E. Whitmore, J. S. Carr, J. A. B. Baker, J. B. and very large, rightfully go down in Ashburne's The time has come for something to be love as an "itching that can't be Gray, J. D. C. Baldwin, P. Z. Rutschow, I. R. Littrell, Of V.M.I, cadets in uniform. annals as a super-supper. Tho there S. E. Collins, C. P. McDonald, I. G. Foster, W. P. done and it is on us, members of the corps, scratched." True brother, true; but Bagwell, W. P. Middleton, J. R. Philpott, So then I said were neither soup nor nuts, the F. J. McCarthy, W. W. Emory, it can always be temporarily allay- R. W. Hannah. that the responsibility lies. The authorities, substantials were not lacking; and ed by drowning in alcohol. That Allport, whom we sometimes without our aid, are helpless. It is our school, call Beau Tibbs, not from even the most confirmed • * » Business Staff the one we picked for our own. Ours to be And all the other Keydets pictured and enthusiastic R. G.'s was heard C. A. PAYNE Subscription Manager Speaking of the dansant given to R. P. KELLY Advertising Manager , ashamed of or proud of when we become there any complaint of insufficiency. E. C. HUDGINS Assistant Advertising Manager them by W. & L„ the Sun Dial of Must be the social lions of the town, And as the old order changeth and B. P. HARRISON Assistant Advertising Manager alumni. If conditions keep on the downward R. M. W. C. lets this one go: "As if W. F. TINSLEY Assistant Advertising Manager Because, you know, giveth way to the new, so the tra- G. R. GILLIAM Circulation Manager trend we will certainly see little to cause us there weren't enough Minks around, Assistant Circulation Manager 'Tis wondrous that the Richmond ditional old North River duck was J. F. ALLEN the Institute had to be represented. pride; so for God's sake men, lets check up Times Dispatch replaced by enormous and deli- The Bell Hops just couldn't let the Assistants to the Business Staff on ourselves and play the game. Should speak so well of V.M.I.; but cious Rockbridge turkeys. University steal a march on them, A. S. Buford. G. G. Minor, J. A. McCrary, G. P. Page, W. A. I then Burruss, F. C. Brady, W. D. Alexander, W. K. Weaver, when, after all, marching is their * * * R. G. Baldwin, S. B. Scott, V. C. Holmes. Of course, the editor of sports can't thunder." Just another invisible The Commanders deserve a lot RELIGION IN THE CORPS write Member Intercollegiate Press Association of Virginia scratch by another one of those of credit for the excellent type of The social page. Percy Bysshe Shelley, so 'tis said, was cats that I told you about last week. music they are manufacturing down Editor This Issue: W. P. JONES * * * given his walking papers out of dear old Ox- Scratching for the attention of those there in the mess hall these cold They're calling Red Berkeley ISN'T THERE A LIMIT? ford because he wrote a pamphlet on atheism. Bell Hops? nights. At times last Thursday nght "Two Step" now because two steps we could close our eyes and almost Now it is hardly my purpose to throw as- * * * There is perhaps no satisfaction greater was his maximum range at the Hol- imagine ourselves in some smart than that made possible by the achievement paragus at Percy. In fact, it seems to me that The coeds at Northwestern U. lins leap year dance Saturday have New York supper club—that is, un- of something worth while. The Ring Figure Shelley was one out of a million who had the i decided that no man, no mat- night. How these college girls do til we were rudely awakened by ter h fil e a chap he ma be de go in for strawberry blondes! at V. M. I. symbolizes, one might say, the courage to voice the opinion of the multitude. ™ ? t >; - " * * * the "dog" tossed our way by Als- , serves to have a kiss on his first worthy Rochelle. They tackled even beginning of the end; the culmination of two Way down deep, normal young men are ag- date with a girl. Such inconsistency. Personal nomination for the most the hard ones—"Nobody's Sweet- and a half years of not mere college life but nostics: either they pretend to be under the intellectual man in barracks, Alex heart," "St. Louis Blues," and "Ti- of the steady grind and monotony of military influence of what is called Christianity and The director of the University of Susong. Some time ago Alex was ger Rag,"—and they did nobly. Ser- life and hard work. The V. M. I. ring stands do not know the first fundamentals of the Minnesota 100-piece orchestra is crossing the Washington and Lee iously speaking, they are a credit campus deeply absorbed in thought. for one of the greatest and finest of all insti- teachings of the Bible or they simply come named Abe Pepinsky. He should be and an asset to V. M. I., and as their able to put plenty of "pep" into the Reaching the Lee Chapel, he came tutions. What school boasts of richer and fame spreads, so increases the pub- right out and say, "Well I don't know." band. Oh, all right, I apologize. up to a snappy salute and auto- # * * licity they bring to the school. Hard- finer traditions than our own V. M. I? Among cadets religion is a subject which is matically said, "Report leave to the ly a week now passes in which they The Ring Figure is an event which, with seldom if ever discussed. It remains in the Though pages of some students' library, sir." aren't sought to play for some dance the exception of graduation is perhaps the background. This is not because the young books * * » here in the state, and just this past Eddie Crocker finds full play foi most important event in the four years of men of V. M. I. choose to ignore the Faith. Lie bare and cold at night, week they received an offer to play his vocal talents in "The Nervous for a dance in January at the Green- cadet life. For one who is looked upon as an Truly, they are given every opportunity to I'm too humane to expose mine, But draw their covers tight. Wreck." But wait till you see him brier Hotel at White Sulphur advisor and friend to openly criticize the par- seek and to knock on the door that will be as a bold bad western father rant' —The Kentucky Kernel. Springs, West Virginia. ticipants of the Ring Figure, from a military opened. This is true even to the extent of Darn nice on the books but hell ing up and down the stage and cry- * » * ing from the bottom of his lungs standpoint, seems to be quite unnecessary compulsory church formations. on the grades. We wonder how many of you "you ain't done right by me little But it is the spirit of youth, that spirit to • * * ever go over to the Library just and uncalled for. daughter." Headline in the Orange and White to browse around. And we answer True, the Figure was executed in the uni- inquire deeper and yet deeper which prevents us from grasping the lifeline which is made o| Tpnpessee: Cross Country IJun ourselves with the conclusion that form and by men whose life is one of rigid to be held on thanksgiving. What, C OX 01* E L PENDLETON most of you first and second class discipline. Were these men supposed to "fin- available to us. So let us confess that we are on top of a big turkey dinner? Ow! LECTURES ON "V.M.I. engineers and chemists never even • * * IN 1980." out" like Rats? Was every step and every ybung and need we say more? think of venturing over that way In a dilated discussion the other day be- except when you have to scare up swing of the arm to be governed by the great First it was Minx, dogs, and V. (Continued from page one) a topic for an English talk or chase tween two cadets and a member of the facul- M. I. rats on the W. & L. campus. tresses on the floor instead. Blouses god, Military? Is the Ring Figure to be con- up references for an A. I. E. E. ad- ty the following three opinions were brought Now they hace a family of albino were not a part of the uniform at demned because one person observed that dress. Gentlemen, you don't know squirrels running around. Quite a that time and coatees were worn to not more than half a dozen second class- out: one cadet held that life was based on the what you're missing. Yes, we'll grant menagerie. classes and to all other formations. various components of ingenuity, energy, the wits that the Library is a swell men perfoiyned as automatons? Decidedly, * • • The distinctive uniform of the first love and the "breaks" but that the guiding place for catching hay. But you'll No. The Ring Figure was not another parade I've heard of a lot of peculiar oc- class was a blue one instead of the find it's more than that. Do you star was unattainable. The second cadet currences lately but the prize one paletot that is worn now. There or review for men already grown weary of realize that in addition to all the claimed that his experience had taught him is the womanless wedding held at were no capes. such functions but an occasion which made standard magazines one would ex- Farmville S. T. C. Or don't I know There were none of the modern these men feel that the past two and a half to believe rigidly in the teachings of the pect to find in such a library, the female when I see one? conveniences of today and when ca- Bible; the miracles, he said, were possible V. M. I. Library subscribes to "Life," years accomplishments were well worth the • « * dets desired water for their rooms "Judge," "Polo," "The Tatler and time and effort that was expended. The and he cited a proof of the possibility of the they had to draw it from a hydrant The Virginia Tech regrets editor- American Sketch," "Vanity Fair," episode of Jonah and the whale and the col- which was situated in the middle of weariness of routine, the tenseness of the ially that the practice of having the "The Bystander," "Field and lapse of the walls of Jerico to the strains of the courtyard. classroom, and all mechanical drills were VMI-VPI Senior Banquet in Roa- Stream," "Theatre Arts Monthly," The cadets were drilled in two the trumpets. He went farther to elaborate noke had to be abandoned this year. "The Ilustrated London News," and cast aside to give sway to that one event separate units, the infantry and on the religious discoveries of Izaac Newton, We feel likewise and also sincere- "Fortune?" Do you realize that it which no V. M. I. man ever forgets. field artillery. Rats were employed ly hope that some scheme may be subscribes to almost thirty daily how this greatest scientist had at leangth de- as horses in the field artillery drill. May the day never dawn that sees the devised whereby it may be started newspapers from all parts of the clared that the whole Bible was within the At one time Stonewall Jackson re- Ring Figure just another parade to thrill anew, even if on a Dutch treat state of Virginia and from Chicago, limits of scientific possibility. Then the first ported a man for not trotting at spectators who worship brass buttons! basis such as they suggest. New York, Philadelphia, Washing- artillery drill. The cadet answered cadet voiced many a refutation, declaring ton, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, the report: "No sir, I didn't trot, that Newton's theories had been found to be Memphis, and Louisville? Do you INTRAMURAL BOXING I'm a natural pacer." PLAYING THE GAME realize that there are kept in the not without loopholes. The two cadets began AND WRESTLING The fife and drum constituted the stacks all the old V. M. I. publica- The Virginia Military Institute has a re- to debate back and forth, pro and con. At mtlsic for announcing reveille and tions—the Cadet and the Bomb— putation of which everyone who has been length the instructor came forth with an Beginning today, the Intramural four tunes were played with a from their beginnings? Do you re- boxing tournament will continue short lapse of time between each associated with it is proud. The details of opinion which amounted to the following: alize that new fiction is comnig in throughout the week. The final in one. These tunes were called this reputation are well known and need not Why should we bother Ourselves over the nearly every week? You're the ones each weight will be held at a later "revs." Tattoo was similar to re be cited here. We have an institution that is, who are yelling about hard times. technicalities of the "How's" and "Whys" date after the completion of the veille although different tunes were Some Wednesday or Saturday af- or has been, without parallel in this or any and "If's" when all thinkers will acknow- preliminary matches in the intra- played. ternoon when you can't screw up country. There is nothing unusual in the cur- ledge the presence of a superior mind ? What- mural wrestling tournament, which There were no athletics at V. M the price of a movie, amble over will be held next week. Monday I. at that time except an occasional riculum, it is even commonplace; it contains ever be this mind it decrees the "breaks"; it to the Library. You'll like it! the type of courses that one finds at any col- and Tuesday of this week, matches baseball game. There were a num blesses the blessed and it curses the cursed ? in the 135 and 145 pound classes lege or university. The mere presence of the ber of dances but the final ball was Man's first great duty to himself and to this will be held, and the 155, 165 and always the biggest dance. It was In closing, we would like to take military feature does not make the Institute being is to Think Well. So let us neither stop 175 pound class matches will be held held in the mess hall and came to advantage of these columns to ex- outstanding, because most of the larger col- up our ears and our hearts to the teachings on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- an end at six a.m. when the morn- press the unanimous opinion of all leges of the country now have R. O. T. C. of others nor let us admit too much to con- day. ing gun was fired and the band members of the Corps whom we've units. The thing that marks us from the fuse ourselves. The Wrestling matches will be played Home Sweet Home. consulted about a matter concern- run off the following week on a ing Christmas furlough. We've other colleges of the country is the fact that o similar schedule. The finals in the KEYDET PROM TROTTERS heard rumors that our furlough is at V. M. I. the men are cadets, that is to say Dr. Henry J. Doermann, 42, president of various classes of each sport will VISIT HOLLINS to begin on December 21 and end soldiers, and not merely students in uniform. the University of the City of Toledo, died in all probability be held at a later on New Year's Day, a Sunday. Vox It is this feature of the military life that has date in a joint exhibition. (Continued from page one) populi, however, cries, "Let's wait last week of complications resulting from a had no qualms for they all were Under the able supervision of a day in December and come back given the Virginia Military Institute a right sore throat. rushed off their feet. There seemed Herb Patchin, the Intramural Box- on the second!" Dame rumor also to claim its share of glory instead of the to be something about those uni- has it that the matter will be put ing and Wrestling matches have pro- forms, or maybe it was the boys in mediocrity that would otherwise have fallen to a vote of the Corps. If it is—well, Attacked by Moorish pirates in the Span- duced some excellent material each them, that attracted the ladies like to its lot. ish Rio de Oro last week, a fishing vessel year for the regular teams that so many magnets. buy your tickets to last till the se- cond. Sad to say, the military excellence that received aid from warships by sending out a would otherwise likely have been Tal Henry and his boys furnished overlooked. Also, these tourna- wireless S. O. S. Modern science won over the music, the enjoyment of which to be rather an exclusive affair, has given the Corps of Cadets such great re- ments provide a good source of the pirates, the latter being repulsed by war- was heightened by the twice ren- for only a few cadets, among whom nown in military circles was achieved only amusement and recreation for the dering of the Spirit. by past corps. We may safely say that the ship guns. entire corps. were some of the more prominent There was a figure which seemed of our Cadet Captains, were in it. GOOD GAME GOOD GAME
SERGEANTS PRIVATES
INTERCOLLEGIATE Sarges Click To Trounce Second FOOTBALL B Co. Wins Intramural Harriers Elect Burruss Captain Before one of the largest football crowds of the year, the golden- Rifle Trophy Haudily Class Privates By 6-0 Score helmeted Keydets from West Point Redding Shoots Highest of 1933 Cross Country Squad crushed the future Admirals from Score To Win Cup CAPT. GOODWIN SCORES EARLY IN 1ST QUARTER Annapolis, 20-0. This is the first RATS ELECT DECAMPS RAT CAPTAIN time since 1927 that the two service By winning the last of the series Big Parade Precedes Annual Encounter schools have met on what may be of three intramural matches with a Hill And Dale Men Look Forward To Another Successful called friendly terms, although score of 1415 point, "B" company Season Next Year won the Intramural Rifle team For the first time since the game formation yells were given for the charity contests took place in 1930 and 1931. However, these two championship with a total score of has been inaugurated in the school, two contesting teams. At the com- The V. M. I. harriers with one of 4243 points, a margin of 144 points followed by five Keydets. the Chosen Few came out on the pletion of these, the body moved games did not possess any of that above all others, without meeting the most successful seasons in the A Virginia man separated the long end of the score. Never be- into the stands to await with fervor glory, glitter or glamor that had defeat in any of the three matches. past few years, with wins over Vir- rest of the V. M. I. team. The boys fore this year had a team represen- the opening whistle. marked the Army-Navy game as In each match the "B" company ginia and the State meet and a third showed up in great style and came tative of the Second Class Sergeants one of the most popular contests of Every one was tense when the rifle team made a higher score than in the Southern Conference, met through with flying colors. Then in defeated the "Gross Ones." Last the year. Now at last friendly re- two captains, "Handsome" Palmer, has ever been made by any intra- for the final time, Thursday and the state meet they showed them- year, when the game was inaugur- lations have been restored and the of the Privates and "General" mural rifle team before this year, elected a captain for next year. Last selves to be the true champions ated, the contest ended in a score- old rivalry has begun anew. Goodwin, of the Sergeants, met in and they set a record score that year at the same time "Ducky" Tur- that they are. The score was V. M. less tie, although the Privates claim- Although trampled on the week the center of the field. A coin was will quite likely remain for some ner was elected captain of this I. 29, Virginia 51, Washington and ed a moral victory. Yesterday, before by an unbeatable Notre tossed into the ether by Referee time. Second place in the compe- year's team. This season he has Lee 53. The team's next bid was for however, the spell was broken; the Dame eleven, the soldiers went into Kostainsek. When it descended to tition was won by "F" company shown himself to be a great run- the Southern Conference crown. Sergeants won. (Believe it or not;; this game showing that old zip and "terra firma" it was discovered that with a total score of 4099 points, ner and a fine captain whose main They went to Chapel Hill and took the Privates again claim a moral fight that has classed them as one the Sergeants had won the toss. running "B" company a close sec- third in the mud and rain. They ran victory. Nertz!) of the best teams in the country thought was always of the team and Goodwin elected to receive "Chisel- this year. After an early Navy ond. The scores of the other com- its success. This year Turner has against a strong Duke team and a Promptly at two fifteen, fifteen chin" Littrell kicked off to "Honey" rush the Army started. From the pany teams were: "A" company been a good consistent runner and good North Carolina team that had taken the championship last year. minutes before scheduled game Bain on the 25 yard line from which start of the second quarter to the team, 4029 points, "C" company has always been near the front. In point it was run back to the 35 time, the waitful spectators in the end of the game the question was team, 3974 points; "E" company selecting a captain for next year The Rats cross country team elect- yard marker. The game was on. stands noticed, coming onto the not whether they would win, but team, 3852 points; "D" company the team was confronted by a dif- ed for their captain, C. M. DeCamps, field through the east gate, a long Immediately the Chevon Toters instead by how much. Three times team, 3648 points. ficult task. Nine of the ten men on a brother of "Luke," who we all re- line of raincape-adorned cadets. On went into action. Two first downs the wearers of the grey crossed the The members of the company the team were second classmen. Bil- member as that sterling wrestler to the field they came preceded by were run off due to the fine plung- Navy goal and twice kicked the ex- teams were: ly Burruss, the star of this year's of Pete Hesmer's. DeCamps comes a "huge" band composed of an ac- ing of Goodwin and Pitkethly to tra point. In fact all thru the game "B" company team—Brayshaw, team, was selected for the position directly from Fishburne Military cordion, well under the control of say nothing of the excellent inter- the soldiers were in enemy territory Dingman, Lorentzen, Veasey. next year. This year, Billy has im- Academy where he has been a "Cueball" McCallum, and a drum, ference offered by Rutschow and and many a time threatened to "F" company team—Brown, Clew- proved to such an extent that he is prominent member of their track ably rolled by the long, slim fingers Ward. The Privates braced and score, only to be stopped by a is, Faries, Reynolds. team for the past three years, gain- in the same class with Ham Smith, of Tom Bartlett, the Texas "tour- Ward was forced to kick on the 4th fighting Tar line. A" company team — Hayman, ing valuable experience. He has down. The Privates took posses- that great Keydet runner of two ist." Following the band came the In the second period, after Buck- Hardaway, Moody, Redding. shown great promise as a cross sion of the ball on their own 15 years ago. Burrus took second in the Regimental Staff, chevron bedecked ler and Kilday had brought the ball C" company team — Archer, countryman and should be a val- yard line. To the surprise of the to such an extent that it would to within scoring distance of the Booth, Face, Hightower, McMillin. Virginia meet and second in the i uable addition to next year's cross Clean Sleeves the alleged "paper make Cliff Hudgins feel and ap- goal, "Pick" Vidal, the marked man "E" company team — Caperton, State meet, both times being beat- country team. Bryce has also shown line" of the Sergeants held them for pear like a measly corporal. This of the Army, went off tackle for the Gilliam, List, Snapp. en by Billy Lauck. In both races promise and should, after he gains little gain. "Peroxide" Smith went staff of great military appearance first touchdown. No more scoring D" company team—Buford, Harri- the finish was close and in the State more experience, come through for back to kick on 4th down. The was composed, my dear readers, of resulted until the last quarter when son, Hickie, Kerr, Kurtz. meet Lauck was pushed to a new the varsity. Although the Rats won pass from center was high and none other than Colonel T. C. Wat- two more were chalked up for the The highest individual total score course record with Burrus also no meets this year they all gained Smith, a Deeko man, could not kins III, the Halifax "Hobo," and golden helmets. These came as a for the entire match was made by breaking the course record. To Cap- experience and a knowledge of reach it. The ball rolled to the Lt. Col. "Fleet-foot" Penick, the result of the fine bucking of Frent- Redding, of "A" company, who tain Turner we offer congratula-1 cross country fundamentals and 7 yard line where it was recovered South Boston "Bum." Whata staff! zel and Buckler through holes open- fired a score of 1099 points. Ding- tions for the past season and for should make good next year on the by Smith who was immediately Following these stalwart leaders ed by Summerfelt, captain of the man, of "B" company, was second the inspired leadership he has giv-' varsity. who are well up on their M. S. & downed by a mass of Red Shirted Army contingent, and Armstrong, with a total of 1096 points. Ding- en the team in leading it to a State As the season has come to a close T., (Military Science and Tactics Sergeants. The ball went into the huge Army tackle, after the pikskin man and Redding tied for the high- championship and a third in the we find some of the varsity b0ys possession of the Chevon Toters to your ignorant ones) came the had been carried into Navy terri- est individual score for any single Southern Conference. To Captain- regiment, made up of three com-' who took it oyer in three plays. The going to other sports to keep in con- tory by spectacular passing and match, e*ch making a high score of elect Burrus we offer congratula- dition some stiu o^^aiiy run- hero of this last drive was none oth- panies commanded by Captains fine open field running. 373 points during the last match of tions for the great season he has had ning on the road and the rest tak- "Fanny" Palmer, "Dead-eye Dick" er than "General" Goodwin who Navy was cleanly outplayed and the series. The high score men of and wish him the best of luck for 1 ing that well deserved rest that they Armstrong, and "Goosey" Shorter. took the pigskin over the last white outclassed by a superior eleven, but each team for the series of matches the coming season. | deserve. Next year the same ten The regiment passed in review be- stripe (which, incidently, was very, not disgraced. She fought hard and were: "A" company, Redding; '"B" In the first meet of tfie season fore their staff, encircled the grid- very invisible). Pitkethly's drop men that ran this year will be back clean and the eighty thousand en- company, Dingman; 'C" company, the team took the Cavaliers by an , again to gQ after that Southern Con_ iron, and formed a mass body in kick for extra point was wide. thusiastic spectators went home Archer; "D" company, Hickie; "E" overwhelming score of 20 to 41. the center of the field. From this ference championship that they mis- (Continued on page eight.) well pleased with having witnessed company, Gilliam; "F" company, Lauck crosed the line first closely (Continued oi. page eignt.) hard fought contest. Clewis. VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE—1933 In a sad and heart-rending con- During the past few years, the Jan. 7—St. Johns at Lexington, Va. test which was eagerly watched by Rifle team of the Virginia Military Jan. 13—University of Maryland at Lexington, Va. followers all over the country, the Institute has achieved a very en- hopes of an unchallenged claim to viable record in its matches wifh Jan. 14—Gallaudet College at Lexington, Va. the teams of various colleges and Jan. 18—University of Virginia at Lexington, Va. the championship of the South were grasped out of the hands of a high- institutions throughout the coun- Jan. 20—V.P.I, at Lexington, Va. ly favored Auburn eleven by an in- try, and has added much to the Jan. 27—Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N. C. ferior but courageous eleven from honor of the Institute. In many in- Jan. 28—Duke at Durham, N. C. South Carolina. The game, result- stances its achievements have made Feb. 1—N. C. State at Lexington, Va. ing in a 20-20 deadlock, left the the school well known where it oth- Feb. 6—Univ. of North Carolina at Lexington, Va. Plainsmen in a tie with Tennessee erwise would not be particularly SPORT SPOTS the arguing ability he displayed Feb. 11—William and Mary at Lexington, Va. for this honored championship and prominent. The exceptionally fine during the game protesting decis- Feb. 14—Univ. of Maryland at College Park, Md. CORRECTION since the Vols had scored one vic- work of Lieutenant Howard in The Playboy sincerely regrets a ions. . . . The fracas between Feb. 15—U. S. Navy at Annapolis, Md. tory more than Auburn during the coaching this team brought it to the "yesmen' 'and "nomen" of the Feb. 18—Univ. of Virginia at University, Va. typographical error that appeared course of the season, the champion- even higher records, and a position in this column last week. The omis- first class has been again postponed, Feb. 21—V.P.I, at Blacksburg, Va. ship was awarded to the men from as one of the finest teams of its sion of the letter "r" in the word this time to Wednesday afternoon. WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE the "Moonshine" State. type in the country. According to "grin," which the Playboy said Last year, as second classmen, these Rat Basketball (Incomplete) Although his team was not victor- present prospects, which far sur- was probably on Grinus' face after same boys fought a gruelling score- Jan. 18—Univ. of Virginia at Lexington, Va. ious, Capt. Jimmy Hitchcock play- pass the records of all past seasons, the Turkey Day game, changed a less battle, and both teams are de- Jan. 20—V.P.I, at Lexington, Va. ed the game of his career. His the varsity rifle team under the harmless word into an insidious sirious of victory. ("Officer of the Jan. 28—S. M. A. at Staunton, Va. fine rushing and passing was direct- able coaching of Lieutenant Wa- one. It was purely a typographical Day" Smith swears by Webster Feb.10—Roosevelt High School at Lexington, Va. ly responsible for his team's scores. ters should break all standing In- error, and the Playboy is of the that there is no such word as Feb. 18—Univ. of Virginia at Charlottesville, Va. Hitchcock and his teammates must stitute records during the coming opinion that the great Tech leader "gruelling," it sounds good any- Feb. 21—V. P. I. at Blacksburg, Va. be commented upon for their fine season and establish a very fine played a fine game against the Key- way. ... . ii; Varsity Boxing playing; however, the playing hon- record in its matches. dets, as fine a game as he played * • • Jan. 21—Univ. of Virginia at Lexington, Va. ors must go to that fighting Game- Varsity rifle team practice will all season. HARRIERS Jan. 28—Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N. C. cock quarterback, Harold Mauney. begin today and continue until the BRIEFS There is one sport at V. M. I. that Feb. 4—V.P.I, at Lexington, Va. Almost single handedly he scored completion of all its matches in the Darned if these non-varsity foot- is a non-monogram sport, and yet Feb. 11—Univ. of Maryland at College Park, Md. Carolina's first touchdown, when he spring. Led by Brayshaw, Captain ball fumblers in barrax aren't as has brought much fame and pres- Feb. 18—U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. raced from his own five yard line of the team, the members of the temperamental as Russian musi- tige to the Institute the last few Rat Boxing on the kickoff to midfield. Follow- team supported by a great deal of cians. First, the Sarges plan to maul years. The Playboy refers of course Jan. 21—Univ. of Virginia at Lexington, Va. ing this spectacular run he plung- unusually fine reserve material, and tackle their bare-sleeved bro- to the hard working harriers, who Jan. 28—Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N. C. ed the line continuously until he give promise of a most successful ther rats, only to postpone the game. this year hung up a record Ham Feb. 4—V.P.I, at Lexington, Va. crossed the last white line for a season. Then the "yesmen" of the first j Smith, "Goofy" Bond, and the rest Feb. 11—U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. well-deserved touchdown. From class condescend to arrange a game would have been proud of. Captain- then on he was a continuous threat ACADEMY SCIENCE Feb. 18—Petersburg High School at Petersburg, Va. with their lowly class mates, only ed by the lath-like, tireless "Duck" to the Plainsmen. Feb. 25—S. M. A. at Lexington, Va. (Continued from page one) to postpone the game. The second (Turner, the hill and dale men Vsrsity Wrestling No excuses were made. Auburn the mathmatical methods of prov- classmen were the first to come off brought that old state championship Jan. 28—Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N. C. fought hard but South Carolina ing structure, and showed that the their tall steeds, and the Sarges and back to East Lexington, and next Feb. 4—U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. fought harder, as shown by the results that he obtained in this future O. G.' s fumbled End fondled j year the same aggregation should Feb. ll—North Carolina State at Lexington, Va. twenty point scoring in the sec manner were very close to those ob- the pigskin yesterday afternoon on repeat the trick. With not a single ond half. Victory for Auburn was Feb. 18—U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. tained by other methods. Alumni Field .... Messrs. Connie first classman on the squad, and Feb. 20—Temple Univ. at Philadelphia, Pa. not in the deck. "Old man Hard The V. M. I. Chapter is greatly Vertner and "Bunky" Smith insist- with nine second classmen, the Luck" sure does play havoc at Feb. 25—V. P. I. at Blacksburg, Va. indebted to Dr. Yeates for his in- ed on playing without headgears in Squad galloped behind the fleet times, but he certainly opened his structive information about a sub- order that the crowd might observe "Schnoz" Burruss in fine fashion, Rat Wrestling (Incomplete) bag of tricks and allowed each one Jan. 28—Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N. C. ject that is not only of recent de- their insipid, blondined scalps . . - Next fall Captain-elect Burrus to do its worst in this game. Better velopment, but which promises to J. J. (Montgomery) Ward should should be able to lead the team Feb. 11—U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. luck next time, Auburn. Feb. 25—V.P.I, at Blacksburg, Va. be of utmost importance in the fu- run a straight max next year in perilously close to copping the Alabama's Crimson Tide invaded ture. Public Speaking if he doesn't lose Southern Conference crown. (Continued on page eight.) PICK OF THE PROGRAMS Whiteman's orchestra. 8:45 — Jack Denny and His Or- ROCKBRIDGE Monday, Dec. 15 chestra (WEAF, WFBR). ii FINANCE and TRADE 6:00 — Irene Beasley (WABC, 9:00 — Guy Lombardo and His HARDWARE CO., Inc. WDBJ, WBT) Freddie Berren's or- Orchestra (WABC, WGN, WHAS). The Yellow Front Hardware chestra 10:00 — Ruth Etting (WABC, Can Oil, Gan Grease, Gnn Brushes, 6:15 — Reis and Dunn (WBT, L. M. CAPERTON WDBJ, WBT). Nat Shilkret's or- Rait Remorer, Lock Boxes, Pocket I! B. T. WHITED WDBJ). J „ chestra. Knives, Razors, Raior Blade* 7:00 — Jane Froman and Her 10:15 — Round Towners Quartet Band (WEAF, WFBR). AMERICA AS AMERICANS SEE (WABC, WDBJ. WBT). 7:15 — Tastyeast Jesters (WJZ, 10:30 — Charles Carlile (WABC, When Great Britain first remov- j dities participated in the increase IT WBAL). WDBJ, WBT). are not yet available at the com- 7:30 — Isham Jones and His Or- ed the pound sterling from its gold Among the most interesting of the 10:45 — Mildred Bailey (WJZ, merce department. chestra (WBT, WDBJ). WBAL). base there was much rejoicing by books sponsored by the Literary 8:00 — Whispering Jack Smith 11:00 — Pickens Sisters (WJZ, those interested in silver. Many Because of the relatively low (WABC, WGN, WHAS) The Hum- WBAL). , „ Guild during the past few months ming Birds and Orchestra. 11:30 — Isham Jones and His Or- people, including many of the lead- point to which exports have declin- is a volume of miscellaneous es- 8:30 — Red and Ramona (WJZ, chestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). V. M. I. ing foreign financiers believed that ed in the first ten months, it is be- says called "America, as Ameri- WBAL) Paul Whiteman's specialty 12:00 — Cab Calloway and His lieved that the current year's ship- singers. Orchestra (WJZ). dethroning the great god gold would cans See It." Edited by Fred J. 9:00 — Jack Russell and His Or- Thursday, Dec. 8 work to a great advantage for sil- ments will be the smallest in value Ringel. It was originally intended chestra (WBBM). 5:15 — Paul Whiteman's Rythm PRESSING since 1905. Similarly,, the value of 9:00 — Sinclair Weiner Minstrels Boys (WEAF, WGY). ver; however, it now appears that 'for publication in Europe, in order (WJZ, WBAL). 5:45 — Vaughn De Leath (WBT, these beliefs are very erroneous the year's imports from abroad to disabuse the minds of the tens 9:15 — The Mills Brothers WDBJ) Freddie Berrens' orches- (WABC, WGN, WHAS). and were ill-chosen. The decline of probably will be the lowest since of thousands of Europeans, who SHOP 1909. 9:30 — Paul Whiteman's Orches- 6:00 — Joe Furst and His Village sterling to low depths has carried ! have contracted misconceptions of tra (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA) with Barn Orchestra (WJZ, WBAL). with it the price of silver. In the * * * | America and Americans more Frank Munn and Virginia Rea. 7:00 — Jane Froman and Her 10:00 — The Boswell Sisters Band (WEAF, WFBR). early part of last week, bar silver Last week an international cop- through sensational newspaper ar- (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). 7:15 — Freddie Berens' Captiva- was quoted in New York at 25 5-8 per conference was opened in New ticles, the movies, and other more 1(J!30 — Charles Carlile (WABC, tors (WBT, WDBJ). Operated WDBJ, WBT). 7:30 — Harold Stern's Orchestra cents an ounce, the lowest on re- York. This conference was called or less misrepresented agencies. It 10:45 — Isham Jones Orchestra WBT, WDBJ). Through The cord, the previous low having been so that the leading copper execu- is in addition however, of high in- (WABC). 8:00 — Rudy Vallee and His Or- terest to the American people, few 11:00 — Ted Weems' Orchestra chestra (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA). 25 3-4 cents which was reached in tives from all over the world could (WEAF, WFBR). 8:15 — Ted Weems and His Or- February 1931. meet and discuss production, the of whom have so wide a scope of 11:30 — Guy Lombardo and His chestra (WABC, WGN, WHAS) understanding as that covered by Orchestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). Jack Benny, M. C. Post Exchange adoption of some marketing scheme 12:00 — Eddie Duchin and His Or- The fall of the pound sterling to a volume of such diversification and 8:45 — Jack Denny and His Or- abroad, a plan for reducing stocks chestra (WABC, WBT). chestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). the cheapest price in its history comprehension. Tuesday, Dec. 6 9:00 — The Boswell Sisters of the metal above ground and 5:00 — Harold Stokes' Swanee creates a new problem for the Bank All of the essays are short and (WABC, WDBJ, WBT) Nat Shil- other problems of the copper indus- Serenaders (WJZ, WBAL). kret's orchestra. of France. When Great Britain try. However, the chief topic of concise, and they are written pre- 5:15 — Piano Novelties (WJZ, 9:00 — Maxwell House Show Boat FOR THE BENEFIT abandoned the gold standard the WBAL). discussion will be the curtailment of sumably by the men and women 6:00 — Joe Furst and His Orches- (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA) French bank of issue held 60,000,000 production. At the present time j who know most about the subject tra (WJZ, WBAL). 9:15 — The Mills Brothers OF CADETS pounds of sterling balances. The to which they are assigned. It is 7:15 — Leon Navarro and his or- (WABC, WGN, WHAS). there is an agreement which re- chestra (WBT). (Continued on page seven) losses on these balances amounted stricts output to 20 per cent of ca- a wonderfully thorough treatment 7:45 — Benny Kreiger's Orches- to $91,806,000 at the end of last year, pacity. Many of the copper com- of all phases of American life, and tra (WABC, WGN) Georgie Price, this loss, however, was made good M. C. panies are not satisfied with this the problems that America has to 8:00 — Abe Lyman and His Or- Miss Elizabeth L. Graham by the French Government. If agreement and much will be done face, dealing with everything from chestra (WABC, WGN, WHAS). there had been no change in the "American Philosophical Thought" 8:30 — Wayne King and His Or- Parents and Girls in Limits by a number of the executives to chestra (WEAF, WFBR). sterling holdings of the Bank of bring about some change, espec- to "Love and Romance." Here the 9:00 — Ben Bernie and His Or- Nice Accommodations for Leave Your France in the interval, a loss of $12.- ially since this agreement will ex- j work of Scott Buchanan stands next chestra (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA). PHONE 55 000.000 would have occurred at last 9:30 — Ed Wyn and Don Voor- DRY CLEANING pire early in 1933. This question was j to that of John Held, Jr., that of hees' Orchestra (WEAF, WFBR, Tuesday's price decline. The Bank opened at the meeting last Tuesday Sherwood Anderson next to that of WRVA). At the Y. M. I. of France undoubtedly withdrew a Faith Baldwin, and the effect is 10:00 — Lucky Strike Hour and much difficulty has arisen in (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA) Walter large part of its balances earlier determining exactly what is going not offensively anachronistic. Gra- O'Keefe, M. C. MYERS HARDWARE Pressing Shop this year before sterling dropped to to be done concerning this situation. ham McNamee writing of the radio, 11:00 — Lanny Ross (WEAF, Company such a low value. Clifton Fadiman on what America WFBR). It is estimated in the industry 11:15 — Three Keys (WEAF, Sporting Goods Since 1865 * # * reads, and Frank Linderman on the WFBR). , . ^ iiiat stocks of the metal total about tt PHONE 72 American Indian, are to be espec- 11:30 — Isham Jones and His Or- Federal control of the railways 850,000 tons of which about 150,000 chestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). Lexington, Va. WE ially recommended. is again being advocated. Some tons are held in Europe and 700,- 12:00 — George Olsen, and His Attention should most certainly Orchestra (WEAF, WFBR). KLEAN think that this will solve the rail- 000 tons in this country. At least be called to the three articles on Wednesday, Dec. 7 road problem and increase the qual- one-half of the metal is owned by 4:00 — Claude Hopkin's Orches- KLOTHES different phases of one of our most tra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). ity of rail service. Mr. Loomis. pres- companies not strictly domestic outstanding social problems—the ne- 4:30 — Frank Westphal's Orches- ident of the Lehigh Vailey Rail- producers. tra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT) With Southern KLEAN road and chairman of the committee gro. Two of them, by prominent Jack Brooks, tenor. The price of copper is now prac- negroes, echo the old arguments 4:45 — Maurie Sherman's orches- on public relations of the eastern tra (WJZ, WBAL). tically the same in both this coun- that are advanced universally by Inn railroads, was very much opposed 6:00 — Don De Forest and His Phone 727 to the plan and said that it would try and abroad, ranging slightly the black man, whatever his educa- Orchestra (WJZ, WBAL). over five cents a pound. 7:00 — Jane Froman and Her Smith's Dry only prove to be an "easy way tion or admixture of white blood. Band (WEAF. WFBR). Good Food Plus Effi- out." The depression and unregu- • # • Obviously, a high degree of so- 7:15 _ William Hall (WBT, cient Service — Steaks called intellect is unable to make WDBJ). , ^ and Sandwiches Are Our lated competition along with the The stock market opened last 7:30 — Leon Navarro and His Or- Cleaning them seen any more clearly the dif- decrease in railroad traffic have week with a continued decline and chestra (WBT, WDBJ). Specialty ficulties that the racial question 8:00 — Whispering Jack Smith forced some of the roads to borrow prices continued downward until presents. The other is by a white (WABC. WGN. WHAS) The Hum- 37 South Main St. money from the government to near the end of the week when the ming Birds and Orchestra. Works man who looks fairly and sanely at 8:30 — Irene Taylor (WEAF, LEXINGTON, VA. meet their interest and taxes. market reversed its trend. The a situation that he considers hope WFBR) Featured soloist with Paul It has been pointed out that there average gain in the market on less. -f. is no definite proof that government Thursday was $1.39, which was wel- The book, as a whole, breathes control would help the situation at comed extensively on Wall Street, the spirit of America. Its frankness, all. No matter how good the plan is although this gain in prices was Announcing! its conciseness, and the way in HAMRIC & SMITH theoretically most of the business accompanied by reduced trading. Country Ham 10c which it is direct at to the point Watchmakers — Jewelers — Engravers executives are dubious about the The improvement in the share mar- Double Decker Combination expresses characteristically the bus- practicability of such a plan. The ket continued largely to the Toasted 15c iness-like race that is ours. There ,«> Opposite New Theatre — Lexington, Virginia. new proposals absolutely ignore the slight recovery in sterling exchange (Any two kinds) must inevitably be a few things tax burden in this country and the and to a sharp advance in wheat; for each of us, among so many, that Our New Sandwiches relation of the rail industry to our however, in spite of this advance, go against the grain. It is felt that tax system. The railroads are the many of the Wall Streeters are look- Robert Benchley's diatribe on Brown's Home largest corporate^ taxpayers in the ing for a sagging tendency for a the standardization of the American HAVE YOU SEEN IT United States, as a matter of fact week or two more. This is based newspaper is a bit unjustified, and Bakery the corporation tax was designed on the opinion that the lowest The Beautiful New Case of who does not feel a little righteous Phone 43 Prompt Delivery particularly with the railroad in- prices in both 1930 and 1931 were indignation to hear "The Atlantic dustry as a basis. During normal established on Dec. 17. Monthly" and "Harper's Magazine" times in business the railroads con- Kaywoodie Pipes The British stock exchange last described as, mildly liberal, mildly tribute about $1,000,000 daily in the week was somewhat inactive and intellectual, essentially bourgeois?" — at— form of taxes. A very great part of CHARLOTTESVILLE the movements continued to be er- this tax is paid to State and local The Atlanta Federal pen is to WOOLEN MILLS ratic, this being attributed to the governments and is used for the have a radio in every cell. Maybe CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. RICE'S DRUG STORE drop in the pound sterling. support of schools, maintenance of this is a method of punishment.— Manufacturers of Also a Nice Assortment of 50c and $1.00 Pipes. highways and other similar pur- Greensboro (Ga.) Herald-Journal. Olive Drabs, Sky and poses. Before the people of our Last Thursday a membership in Dark Blues country seriously consider the new the New York Stock Exchange was and the largest and best FLOWERS quality of CADET GRAYS plan they must think about who is sold for $110,000. This price repre- including those used at the United going to pay the taxes which the sents a decline of $6,000 from a sale States Military Academy at West 1 DOYLE FLORIST Point and other leading military McCRUM'S government will lose if it takes on Wednesday at $116,000, which in schools of the country. turn was $9,000 under the preceding Used In Uniforms of Cadets of over the control of the railroads. Lynchburg, Va. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE » * * sale. Travel by Bus United States merchandise ex- ports increased nearly $21,000,000 during the month of October. The I^&ke total amount exported was valued A. A. HARRIS Round Trip Tickets at $153,000,000, according to foreign Stonewall Jackson Mildred Miller's trade figures which were made pub- PHONE 2005 Everywhere for lic by the Commerce Department Cafe Your last week. REGULAR DINNERS Free Delivery of Fare and One-Half This is the second consecutive Gift Shop 50c SANDWICHES month that exports have increased PHONE 475 121 W. Nelson St. $20,000,000 or more, and, although largly seasonal, the improvement 11 A. M. 9 P. M. SERVICE CAKES and Lexington, Virginia was regarded as significant in that Good SteakB Nice Waffles only $7,000,000 of the increase was Orders Delivered PIES Phone 61 We Deliver Tariffs and Schedules Phone 57 and 75 due to larger shipments of cotton. On all other occasions this year where increases have been shown over the previous month's exports MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE the improvement was traceable to COMPANY SPECIAL ATTENTION cotton. Cotton exports in the three SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS months ending October 31 reached \ Rockbridge $89,613,000 compared with $7,918,-! AGENCY FOR VIRGINIA Chan. B. Richardson, General Agent, 406-6-7 Mutual Assurance Society Bldg. 000 in the first three months of the Richmond, Va. Given To 1931 cotton season. The cotton ex-; EDWARD T. RYLAND National ports in October amounted to 1,- 008,023 bales, valued at $39,692,000, Special Agent an increase of 274,000 bales valued CLASS OF 1933 HAS CHOSEN THIS COMPANY FOB PLACING at $7,756,000 over the September CADET ACCOUNTS Bank total. The figures showing the ex- INSURANCE ON ITS MEMBERS tent to which other export commo-, | him) headed for the British pro- WRVA). Special Delivery "Japan finds vast new source of | tectorate. It took me only a couple 10:45 — Mildred Bailey (WJZ, SCIENCE WBAL). | "I distinctly saw the postman kiss oll.» Well> she has a vast new sup. Intercollegiate I of hours to come to my senses and 11:00 — Anson Weeks and His you. What do you mean by it?" [realize I had made a mistake." i Orchestra (WEAF, WFBR). ,„,,,„,, , , , . ply of troubled waters for it.—Fort 10:30 — Charles Carlile (WABC).: Well, ma'am, somebody sent me Ithaca, N. Y—Hay fever, sleep- Otterbein 11:30 — Guy Lombardo and His a kiss through the post."—Tit-Bits. Worth Star-Telegram. INTELCOLLEGIATE Westerville, O.—Peace has been Orchestra (WABC, WBT, WDBJ). I lessness, alcoholism, and many 12:00 — Cab Calloway and His other complaints can be cured as Vanderbilt j restored to the campus of Otterbein Orchestra (WJZ, WENR). easily as turning over one's hand, Nashville, Tenn.—Football rela- College after a ten-day rumpus Saturday, Dec. 10 1:00 — Art Jarrett with Don Bes- according to Dr. Wilder Bancroft, tions between Vanderbilt and Tu- caused by the suspension of the tor's Orchestra (WEAF, WFBR). SECOND CLASSMEN!! professor of Physiological chemistry lane Universities have been bro- president of a fraternity for hold- 1:15 — Yale-Harvard Football FRANK MORSE HAS REDUCED THS PRICE OF HIS CAPES TO $40.00 ing a dance in violation of college Game (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). Get Measured NOW And Have a Cape for those winter furloughs at Cornell University. ken, for next year at least, it was 1:30 — Harold Stokes and His Or- Dr. Bancroft, considered the dean announced by Vanderbilt, as a re- rules. chestra (WJZ, WBAL). GIVEN ON R.O.T.C. CHECKS EASY TERMS. CREDIT GLADLY of his profession, believes numer- After Dale B. Evans, the president 2:00 — Red Nichol's Orchestra SEE SMITH IN 185 FOR DETAILS sult of a booing which Vanderbilt 'WEAF, WFBR). ous types of disease are casued by reecived early this season when of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, was 4:30 — George Hall and His Or-i a surplus of proteins in the brain. Vanderbilt tied Tulane, the first suspended and the fraternity was chestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). 5:00 — Eddie Duchin and His Or- According to his theory, neuri- blot on Tulane's football record denied its social activities for the chestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). tis, sciatica, stammering, sleepless- since 1928 in the Southern Confer- rest of the year, the student body 5:15 — Paul Whiteman's Rythm revolted. Boys (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA). ness and morphinism are the re- ence. 5:30 — Tea Dansante (WEAF, Geo. D. Witt Shoe Company suits of a surplus of protein in the Louisiana State University will However, when the college au- i WFBR). brain; insanity in many of its forms take Tulane's place on the Vander- thorities re-instated Evans the stu- 6:00 — The Funnyboners (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). is the result of a lack of these pro- bilt 1933 schedule, it was announc- dent body voted to end the revolt 6:15 — Riviera Orchestra (WBT, Lynchburg, Virginia teins. By experiment, certain drugs ed by Russ Cohen, member of Van- and to continue its protest against WDBJ). 7:00 — Jane Froman and Her are found to cause a reversal of the derbilt's coaching staff and a for- the college anti-dance rule in a co- Band (WEAF, WFBR). protein content. mer coach at Louisiana State. operative manner. 7:15 — Don Redman's Orchestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). Makers of "Thus," says Dr. Bancroft, "I Illinois 7:45 — Connie Boswell (WABC, could easily cure alcoholism if I PICK OF THE PROGRAMS WDBJ). Champaign, 111.—It may be neces- (Continued from page six) 8:00 — Abe Lyman's Orchestra Cadet Shoes found anyone that wanted to be sary to revise the rules of football (WABC, WGN, WHAS). cured. Alcoholism, being an agglo- to make the game safer for cheer 10:00 — Lucky Strike Hour 8:15 — Anson Weeks' Orchestra merate condition of the protein in (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA) Walter (WJZ, WBAL). leaders. O'Keefe and Jack Pearl. 8:30 — Isham Jones and His Or- the brain, can be dispersed quite Claude Miller, University of Il- TTT00 — Art Jarrett and Don Bes- chestra (WABC). easily by drinking a solution of so- linois cheer leader, was the only tor's Orchestra (WEAF, WFBR). 9:00 — Ruth Etting (WABC, dium amytol. Insanity, being the re- 11:30 — Ben Bernie and His Or- WDBJ, WBT) Nat Shilkret's or- CADETS CALL , . , . , casualty of the Indiana-Illinois game chestra (WEAF. WFBR). suit of a dispersal of protein, can be 11:30 — Isham Jones and His Or- 10:00 — Lucky Strike Hour thig year He went tQ a }tal chestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). (WEAF, WFBR, WRVA) cured by bringing about an agglo- with a head injury after he a t_ 12:00 — Eddie Duchin and His 11:00 — Guy Lombardo and His The Rockbridge County News meration through the use of sodmm | ed a back flip during one of his Casino Orchestra (WABC, WDBJ, Orchestra (WABC, WDBJ, WBT). rhodanate. WBT). 11:30 — Paul Whiteman and His —For— maneuvers. His timing was off and Friday, Dec. 9 Orchestra (WEAF. WFBR). Dr Bancroft especially warned, he fell> striking his head on the 6:00 — Irene Beasley (WABC, 12:00 — Ted Fiorito and His Or- Stationery Programs, Circulars and Cards however, that under no circum- ground A slight concussion was the WDBJ, WBT) Freddie Berrens' Or- chestra (WABC. WDBJ, WBT). stances should one attempt these diagnosis, chestra. Your order taken care of reasonably and promptly. 6:15 — Harold Stern's Orchestra Armistice In China experiments without professional (WDBJ, WBT). Mistress—"Mary, Mary! Yesterday High Quality Work. aid. Chicago 7:00 — Jane Froman and Her Band (WEAF, WFBR). you broke two vases and to-day OPPOSITE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH "CELLULOID" FROM WOOD Chicago-The Chicago police force 7:15 — Vaughn De Leath (WBT, you have broken three plates and pULp is to have the privilege of number- WDBJ) Freddie Rich's Orchestra. four cups. What will be broken to- Telephone 32 Lexington, Va. ing among Its 7:30 — Isham Jones' Orchestra morrow at this rate?" Highly resistant to water, a new Patrolmen Kenneth (WBT, WDBJ). material made from wood pulp is A' R°us*' graduate of the Univer- 7:45 — William Hall (WABC, Maid—"Not so much, ma'am. It similar to celluloid, though much slty of Chlcag0 and former caPtam WDBJ, WBT). is my afternoon out."—Die Woch- We are well equipped to serve the of the 8:00 — Phil Spitalny and His Or- enschau. stronger in tests. The product is to university football team, chestra (WJZ, WBAL). the "KEYDETS" in Repairs on Both Watches and Typtwriters. In the be used in the manufacture of toys.j university Rouse received 8:30 — March of Time (WABC, WEINBERG'S MUSIC SHOP Our service Department will gladly call for and deliver your 3 medal for WGN, WHAS). work. buoys for fish nets and life belts excellence in scholar- 9:00 — Christy Walsh's All-Amer- Call Us We Test Your Tubes Free ship and athletics ica Football Show (WABC, WBT). RCA—Cunningham Tubes and other things. - Of more than Bosch—RCA Radios—VMI Spirit R. L. HESS & BROS. hoto k 9:00 — Harry Reser's Orchestra 121 South Main Street Lexington, Virginia LIGHTNING ROD PROTECTS tion, Rous^ e °stoo d third. It 1™™'™has long: (WEAF, WFBR). in Sheet Music and Records TREE 9:30 — Leo Reisman and His Or- by Jan Garber been an ambition of his to become WEINBERG Valuable trees may soon be pro chestra (WEAF, WFBR). a policeman. 10:00 — Al Jolson (WEAF. WFBR. Phone 672 tected by lightning rods as the re- Tulane TOLLEY'S TOGGERY sult of a recent experience in Wash- 111 W. NELSON ST. New Orleans—Instead of bullets ington. A large magnolia tree was Showing a complete line of Suits, Shoes and Haberdashery for fired at him as a member of the transplanted and was still support- the College Man. French Foreign Legion, Bennett J. ed by four steel cables when it was Riding Boots and Spurs. Doty today is dodging questions fir- struck by lightning. If was found See Our Representative—Mr. J. E. Crocker. ed at him as a member of the stu- the cables had acted as a ground dent body of the Tulane University and the tree is expected to survive. law school. Tests are now being conducted to determine if some such conductors Doty gained international fame The New Corner Store, Inc. might offer protection for any val- as a deserter from the Legion after uable tree whose owners wish to a service distinguished for bravery. Extends a Cordial Invitation To go to the expense of guarding it. He was sentenced to eight year's ALL V. M. I. KEYDETS imprisonment by a French military "HEAT WAVES" ONLY LIGHT court, but later was pardoned. It's Here You Get When wriggling waves are seen Now he is forgetting the dangers rising from a hot pavement in sum- SPORTING GOODS of his foreign life in the more mer, the observer does not see heat peaceful problems confronting him Soda, Candy, Lunch, Tobacco, Cigars radiating, as is generally believed. as a freshman in the Tulane law Instead he observes light reflec- CURB SERVICE school. tions caused by currents of air of Asked about his desertion from For Keydets' Recreation lighter density arising from the the Legion, Doty told interviewers heated surface. The light waves are here: bent and the wriggling illusion re- "I had what the French call 'le sults, just as a stick thrust into THE OLD RELIABLE i cafard,' which literally means 'a water appears bent. The twinkling beetle in your brain.' It was tem- of the stars and the mirage of the j porary madness. I was fed up with LEXINGTON CAFE desert are other phenomena of re- the whole idea—the filth, the hun- i TTENTION CADETS! We have completely reno- fraction. ger, the freezing cold at night, the tt-vated and improved our place of business this year SPRING TAIL SKID SUBSTI- desert heat by day. TUTED FOR SHOCK CORD and are in position to serve Steaks, Chops, Waffles, "I didn't care what happened. All ON AIRPLANE and many other foods Cadets have a fancy for. I knew was that I had to get away Inconveniences, arising from bro- from it all, so that night I 'went FREE DELIVERY ON PARCELS ken shock cords on tail skids of air- over the hill' as they call it—I de- First Aid planes, can be overcome by sub- serted. We (two friends were with HOWARD TRUSLOW, Prop. stituting a spring for the regular PHONE 676 skid. An old semielliptical car spring will do for this purpose, us- for unbroken joints ing three or four leaves 1 1-2 to 2 in.-wide. After removing the old skid, weld a plate of 1-4 or 1-2 in. How to keep silt and sand from clogging tele- stock between the frames close to the tail post, to prevent tube dis- phone cable ducts was one problem put up to Christmas tortion and to provide a means of engineers at Bell Telephone Laboratories. No attaching the COPPERPLATING WITHOUT known method of joining sections of vitrified clay ELECTRICITY conduit effected a seepage-tight joint. A thin coating of copper may be Thelen Service Gifts plated onto iron or steel objects by With scientific thoroughness, telephone men simply immersing the work, for a Social Clubs and Society WRIST WATCHES few seconds, in a solution made by made many tests under service conditions. They Banquets dissolving copper sulphate, 1 1-2 devised a bandage of cheese-cloth, waterproof BRACELETS oz., in 1 gal. of water. When the Booking Now POCKET BOOKS copper sulphate has dissolved, add paper and mortar. Easily made and applied, this PRIVATE DINING commercial sulphuric acid, 1 fluid mortar bandage is tight against silt and sand. It SILVERWARE oz., pouring the acid into the so- ROOM lution slowly to avoid spattering. prevents clogging, greatly simplifies the installation Before immersing the work in this CAMPUS INN Featuring a complete line of new solution, it should be thoroughly of new telephone cables and the removal of old ones. cleaned by boiling it for a few min- Through solving such interesting problems, and unusual utes in a strong lye solution. When clean, rinse and dip into the cop- For Quick Service Get Bell System men work steadily nearer to their goal per solution. While a plate made Those Films Developed — telephone service of highest possible efficiency. in this way is thin, it is suitable At V. M. I. for a variety of ornamental pur- poses. Vaughan's Studio BELL SYSTEM Jewelry Johenning — Simpson (Just Up the Street From ELECTRIC SHOP Rice's) Electrical Supplies Portraits a Specialty R. L. Hess & Bros. 121 South Main Street Phone 452 Quality — Service — Price Lexington, Virginia A NATION -WIOB SYSTEM OP INTER - CONN BCTIN G TELEPHOr SARGES CLICK; TROUNCE diately after their sensational vic- MUSEUM RECEIVES MO- lated. "The shell that killed so DRAMATIC CLUB 2ND CLASS PRIVATES tory, received an invitation to meet MENTOS OF NEW many Missourians killed Cadet 6 TO 0 U. S. C. in the annual Rose Bowl MARKET White Cabell. An old pear tree on (Continued from page one) Classic on New Year's Day but the Bushong farm stood on the spot your ears if you get a front row (Continued on page five) (Continued from page one) were forced to decline because it like a monument for many years seat. Score 6-0. directly in front of Smith's regi- would interfere with drill and pa- until it was blown down in a storm. Just a word about the stage From this point on, 'till the end ment on high ground to the West of rade. I can see the poor boy yet as he hands who have been slaving for of the game, no further scoring was the highway on the Bushong farm Starting line-up: laid there under the tree with the the past two weeks. When the cur- done by either team. Late in the stood a six-gun battery doing its Sergeants Privates. rain in his face. . . . The rain tain arises on a transfigured J. M. second period the Privates threat- deadly work. Bain Palmer (Capt.) fell in torrents and the men were Hall stage, it will be evident to ened to tie the score when they To capture this piece of artillery Left End chilled to the bone. Yet, the everyone that the Institute has with- brought the ball to within twenty' became an imperative necessity. Stubbs Littrell wounded were thirsty and calling in its walls some men of real crea- yards of the goal. However the ex- The order to advance into the fire Left Tackle. for water. I carried water and did tive and artistic talents. B cellent line plunging of Jake Leary was given by Breckenridge to Gen- A First National Picture Tillett Andrews what I could for the poor boys. My With GINGER ROGERS and • and "Squaw Puss" Tyree, which had eral Smith of the Sixty-second and Like many another school acti- Left Guard. heart breaks when I think of them. FARINA of OUR GANG to the Cadet Corps. Forward they vity, the success of the Dramatic • played a large factor in bringing g Legueur "Nearly all the homes in town FAME moved across a wheat field, where Club depends upon the support of Jl the ball up to this point, went to Center were open to receive the wounded. the Cadets lost their shoes in the I the Corps. A small group has been waste when the Clean Sleeves were j The Cadets were taken to Henkel's How the Family will White Darrall mud, and into a rocky gulch. depriving themselves of outside held for downs. Incidently, this warehouse, to John D. Zirkle's resi- Love It! Right Guard pleasures and devoting their free drive was begun after "Handsome" ! In the shelter of the bank of this dence and to my home, the Cline- SATURDAY , , ,., , . FarleyJ Hammer hours to hard work in the interest Palmer had recovered a blocked ravine Smith and his veterans took dinst place. There was no Red HERBERT MARSHALL : Right Tackle of the school. They deserve as much kick from the toe of Butch How- a moment's respite. But the boys Cross in those days, but the women The PhenomenHl Star of "Trouble in Nash Wellford support as an athletic team, and all ard. After this neither team threat- of the Institute, agile, ardent and of the town all helped me nurse Paradise" Right End they ask is a large audience to see ened to change the score, and the young, paused not a second but the soldiers. And we all worked to- Ward Smith, R. what they have to offer. Criticism EVENINGS game ended after Time Keeper hastened on, not waiting for Smith gether and did the best that we Quarterback is welcomed, but it is the belief of Seigel went to sleep on his watch and his regiment. for SALE Pitkethly Finlayson could." and let the teams battle 13 extra those who are in a position to judge SARI MARITZA Left Halfback The order came, "charge at dou- minutes. DRS. McCRAE AND DRA- that the Thirty-Two presentation CHARLIE RUGGLES Goodwin (Capt.) Tyree ble quick up to the cannons mouth." will merit nothing but praise. All The forward wall of each team, PER ADDRESS CORPS MARY BOLAND Right Halfback Not a cadet hesitated to brave that that is needed is the attendance and LUCIEN LITTLEFIELD regulars and substitutes, all through terrible fire. With lightning speed Rutschow Leary (Continued from page one) whole-hearted support of the Corps A Paramount Picture the entire game showed, by their Fullback they went, and soon a triumphant Dr. William Draper of the Virginia to provide that little extra urge to Empty pockets in his uniform— excellent offensive and defensive empty arms asking for love. Spark- Referee, Kostainsek; Umpire, shrill yell of victory rent the air. State Health Department. Choosing excell which lies below the sur- work, that they can be classed, ling romance—bubbling laughter and . ... . ,. „„ .. - i Smith, I;; Head Linesman, Hilliard; The guns and gunners were taken. "Preventive Hygiene" as his sub- face of any actor, be he amateur love with abandon 1 along with such a line as the fa0 - ' '' , 'Field Judge, Seigel. A Cadet mounted a caisson and the ject, the speaker discussed the or Broadway star. mous Seven Mules of Notre Dame. B Added—Vitaphone Screen Sou- j Scoring touchdowns, Goodwin. Institute flag floated over the bat- rules of health to be observed in • venirs and Laural & Hardy in g Although each line boasted of no Score by periods; tery. order that every man might attain 9 "COUNTY HOSPITAL." m individual stars, mention must be V. M. I. INJURED SHOW Sergeants 6 0 0 0—6 Victory, but at what a cost. The his ambition, "to be in shape for made of the fine work of "Honey" Privates 0 0 0 0—0 ground was strewn with the dead athletics and work." Dr. Draper, GREAT IMPROVEMENT •••fllfflflmMBNF" Bain, "Tulip" Tillett, "Silver and the mangled. Out of 225 Ca- who is noted for his outstanding FOOTBALL (Continued from page one) (Continued from page five, ^poon" Stubbs and "Dearest Dear" y M , DELEGATES AT- dets, eight were killed and 46 achievements and ability and who ment was marked. the west and came back victorious Collins in the Upper Element line TENJ) A I E E CON- wounded. Smith reported 241 cas- has observed conditions in many Taylor is not in any way para- when they defeated that scrappy and "Ground Hog" Hamner, VFTJTIOM' ualties, nearly all of which occur- schools, complimented the Corps on bunch of football players from St. '"Moose Puss" Andrews, "Madame * IV^LUUIN red between the gulch and the can- the wholesome, active life they lyzed, and a complete recovery is Mary's, 6-0. This victory kept in-1 Pompadour" Dorrier, and "Pennsyl- (Continued from page one) non. lead, the address was instructive as expected. However, the convalescent tact Alabama's record for no defeats vania Foghorn" Darrall. Alabama for their paper on "A Plan "I went down to the field to help well as entertaining and the Corps period will necessarily be a very on invasions into the west. The smooth working of both for Vocational Guidance" and third with the wounded," Mrs. Crim re- profited much by hearing it. long one. The 20,000 fans had hardly seat- teams was due to the able coaching place was given to F. E. Bramer of ed themselves comfortably in their of Charlie Straub for the Privates N. C. State for his paper on "X, seats when they saw Capt. John and Billy Smith and Gill Minor for A Mechanical Model for Represent- "Hurry" Cain, one of Dixie's great-; the Sregeants. Management of ing Voltage Potential Gradients." est backs, take the ball on his 19 each team was ably taken care of Papers were delivered by repre- yard line and plunge through a hole by "Leitch" Heerdt, of the Chevon sentatives from the University of at right tackle and start on through Toters and "Shnozzolo" Burruss of Louisville, Univ. of Florida, Clemson The the secondary towards the distant the Clean Sleeves. College, Univ. of Kentucky, Univ. goal. His interference couldn't We wish to thank every one for of Tenn., N. C. State, Univ. of Ala- form but this did not phase him; he their splendid support offered in bama, Georgia Tech., and the Uni- kept on. Three St. Mary tacklers making this game go over with a versity of Virginia, lunged at him but he shook these bang. The object of this annual Following banquet the All Stu- V. M. I. off and reversed his field. Two classic, dear readers, is to create a dents Club entertained with a dance more men rushed him but he out- closer and better relationship be- t0 which delegates were invited, distanced these and crossed the goal tween the upper and lower ele- Saturday was devoted to an in-
unchallenged. Hardly a man touch- ments of the second class. The spection tour given through the aid ed Cain on his long journey to the Class of '34 is glad to announce that 0f the Knoxville power Company, goal. this relationship has existed, now- branch of the Aluminum Com- DRAMATIC CLUB For the remainder of the half the exists, and will always exist, in our | pany 0f America. The tour carried two teams stayed on the defensive; class. Carry on '35. Again we thank ' the students through the Great both elevens kicking on second and you, one and all; First Classmen, Smoky Mountain region and allow- Will Present third downs. The second half was Brother Rats, Third and Fourth ed them to view many new power a see-saw battle; neither team being Classmen; Subs; Civilians and Uncle developments in that section. The able to gain consistently when not Charlie Chittum. tour returned to Knoxville about
kicking and intercepting each oth- Note: The Sergeant eleven, imme- 5:00 P. M. Saturday, er's passes. Near the close of the j __ . game the Gaels threatened, but it Vaught Texas Christian The University of Tenn. was a ,.,.,, .. ,, „ gracious and competent host to the was short-lived because after th e T^efnf uuara „,, .. ball had been carried to the Crim- Bernard Michigan i convention. The meeting this year The Nervous son 30 yard marker, Harris, Gael Center was a ln eve^ Jhe , , . ... p*aiiuc nviir, Qfnto men from VMI were especially for- quarter, fumbled a pass which was uauus unio fetate . . , , , , .. , PnaM tunate in having an old VMI man in recovered by an Alabama man.! Kignt uuara ° From this point on until the end of Brown Southern California that University. He did much to in- sure the three men from here hav- the game Alabama clung to the ball. Right Tackle a King 7. Army in« g°od_time. Victory was theirs and there was no need to throw it away. The finafinall ; Right End Wreck HARRIERS ELECT BUR- whistle blew with the ball in the Montgomery Columbia RUS CAPTAIN FOR possession of the Crimson. A very Quarterback 1933 SEASON By Owen Davis slow moving game and dull at Vidal Army. times, but for the run of Cain's it Left Half (Continued from page five) would have been a complete flop. Hitchcock Auburn sed by a narrow margin this year. However that dash alone was worth Right Half So the harriers lay up their shoes JACKSON MEMORIAL HALL the price of admission. Cain Alabama for another year after a great sea- In other national contests, Tennes- Fullback see walloped the Florida 'Gator 32- ^^^^^^^^^^ 13, thereby clinching the Southern Conference football crown; Western Maryland defeated the University V. M. I. Playing Cardg Saturday Night Dec 10th of Maryland, 39-7; Nebraska nosed out S. M. U., 21-14; Carnegie Tech 8.00 p. m. swamped Georgetown, 51-0. CADET Selection for All-American FIRST TEAM See the play from which Eddie Cantor's great Moss Purdue Wide stage and screen success "Whoopee" Left End Smith .... Southern California was taken Left Tackle Summerfelt .... Army The Cast Includes: Left Guard World C. V. Perrett, S. K. Clarke, D. M. Campbell, I. G. Fos- Gracey Vanderbilt ter, A. E. Susong, E. K. Vertner, J. A. B. Baker, < Center H. N. Dillard, C. F, O'Riordan, W. S. Key, Smith Colgate J. E. Crocker, J, P. English, C. S. Right Guard Vaden, and T. B. Vaden. Kruth Notre Dame ! Right Tackle Gift BRING THAT GIRL! THE PLAY WILL BE OVER Skladnay Pittsburgh Right End IN AMPLE TIME FFOR EVERYONE TO GET Newman Michigan!; TO THE FIRST CLASS HOP Quarteback Zimmerman Tulane ., Tickets will be on sale Tuesday night in Barracks and Left Half Shop Heller Pittsburgh thereafter in room 135 and at Rice's and McCrum's Right Half Melinkovitch Notre Dame Fullback Gifts for Girls SECOND TEAM Price to Cadets 30c Martinez-Zorilla Cornell Left End Next Door to the Dutch Inn Krause Notre Dame Left Tackle j, ;— m