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Vol. XXIV LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1931 No. 21 Rise and Development Rifle Team Victorious Richmond V.M.L Club Fencers Lose Season's Byrd Presents History of Christian Forms in Matchjit V.P.I. Announces Officers First Match of Polar Flight COL. MOSELEY CONTINUES WINNER DESPITE ONE OF BOARD AND SPECIAL COM- TEAM INVITED TO SOUTH- TALK MADE MORE INTER- INTERESTING SERIES YEAR'S LOWEST SCORES MITTEES APPOINTED ERN CONFERENCE ESTING BY PICTURES MEET OF LECTURES Brooke, '00, Is New President. The V. M. I. Rifle team returned About thirty members of the First Having reached the point at which Saturday night from Blacksburg, Va., George D. Brooke, '00, new presi-, The V. M. I. Fencing club has and Second Classes took advantage the Christian churches began to ex- where they added another victorious dent of the V. M. I. club of Rich- been invited to participate in the of the permit to hear Admiral Rich- ert a strong influence on the history match to their credit by defeating mond, has announced the personnel j First Southern Fencing Tourna- ard Evelyn Byrd speak in Lynchburg of architecture, Colonel Moseley dis- the Rifle team of the V. P. I. The of the board of governors and spe- ment at Chapel Hill on March 27 on Saturday night. The Admiral cussed the rise and development of opposing team was handicapped by cial committees of that club for and 28. This tournament is un- made a few brief introductory re- the Christian forms in the academic the fact that two of her best men 1931. The board of governors will der the auspices of the Univer- marks concerning the Byrd Antarctic building last Tuesday night. Next failed to show up for the match; but, consist of the president; James C. sity of North Carolina and it will Expedition and then with the aid of Tuesday he will continue the series at that, they were defeated by one of Anthony, '25, vice-president; Ken- probably decide whether or not motion pictures proceeded to tell the with a lecture on Byzantine archi- the lowest scores fired by the V. M. neth M. Adelstein, '20, secretary- Fencing will become a recog- complete history of his flight over tecture, and the great church of I. team this year. The results of the treasurer, and the following commit- nized sport in the Southern Con- the South Polar regions. Santa Sophia will be his first exam- shoulder to shoulder match are given tees: ference next year. The V. M. I. The course which the party follow- ple. After he has completed the ar- below; only the first five men in the Finance—Thomas G. Tate, '77, j team holds decisions over two of ed to attain their base, "Little Amer- chitecture group of his lectures, Col- V. M. I. lists were considered in de- chairman; R. B. Allport, '04, Benja-j the teams entered and if sent to ica," was illustrated by animated onel Moseley will take up painting, termining the winner: min F. Morgan, '21. the tournament will have an ex- maps and at the same time Byrd sculpture, and the minor arts. V. M. I. Scores. Athletics— Tazewell Ellett, '06,; cellent chance to win the First took the opportunity to tell of some The great outburst of Christian P. K. S. T. chairman; W. Leigh Carneal, '03; T. Southern Intercollegiate Fenc- of the preliminary preparations for building came in about 313; before McGee 99 89 79 267 W. Wilmer, '14; Edward B. Byder, ing Championship. the journey. He described briefly this time the Christians had been Moody 96 93 78 267 '24, and J. Shepherd Mondy, '28. North Carolina took the Keydet his two ships and told of the condi- forced to confine their religious ac- Patterson 98 89 77 264 Entertainment—Randolph G. Nor- Fencers into camp to the tune of 5-4 tions which these ships would have tivities to the catacombs and other Fitzgerald 96 92 76 264 man, '22, chairman; R. Turner Ar- in the closest and best match of the to withstand in the Antarctic. secluded places. Their early church- Johns 98 93 73 264 season. Unusual skill was exhibited on rington, '21; Valentine W. Southall, His contrast of the North and es were basilican; they were not both sides and the outcome was Wallace 97 91 75 263 '23; Barbour N. Thornton, '23; Wil- South Polar regions, augmented by only places of worship, but places of doubtful until the last touch. Hinkey Dingman 97 88 77 262 liam R. Noble, '26, and H. Bright the pictures proved interesting in meeting, trading, and general busi- Hendlin, winner of the Clements Carter 92 82 82 256 Keck, piannst. that the Southernmost point of the ness. They were modeled after the Membership and attendance—Ber- Medal for Fencing and captain of the earth is much colder than the north- general form of the Roman house, Totals 487 456 383 1326 nard W. Marchant, '19, chairman; S. Carolina team lead the Tarheels with ern and is in the center of a vast having a central nave croresponding V. P. I. Scores. J. Hurt, '97; Frank L. Montague, '20; three victories in as many bouts. frozen continent while the North Pole to the atriums, the apses correspond- P. K. S. T. W. H. Lockey, '21; Rutherford Fleet, However, his last bout with Allen, is in the midst of an Arctic Ocean. ing to the Roman family altars, side which was the deciding bout, proved Clark 99 86 82 267 '30. The leader of the expedition spoke aisles, and vestibules. to be a classic. Undoubtedly some Maddox 93 93 74 260 Publicity—J. Stuart White, '29, at some length concerning the men of the most skillful fencing ever seen In the early Christian church the Davis, J. E 97 87 73 259 chairman; William F. Reynolds, '21; who accompanied him and the praises in Southern Colleges was displayed. , , ... . . Roman triumphal arch motif was Davis, J. L 94 92 68 254 John R. Barksdale, '24. . ... , . , . , „. * of the members of the party from its in this bout which THendliT n won after I . . , " . used extensively for separating the Davis, T. B 94 89 60 243 The special committees for the year commander created quite an impres- apse or chancel from the nave. Mos- the score see-sawed up to 4-3. are as follows: sion upon his hearers. aic work often appeared on the floor, Speakers—Henry G. Shirley, '96, Moody dropped his first bout to Totals 477 477 359 1283 When the ships of the expedition and the roof of the nave was always chairman; W. J. Harahan, Jere Bax- Dig Wardlan in an uneventful fight.I. .^ i. „ . „ - ttt^-x- tt -»• ii i i * • i r touched the ice pack which surrounds higher than that of the side aisles. ter, 04; Major G. W. C. Whiting, Hendlin pulled several tricks out of ., „ ,, . • , , . ' , , ,„ „ , . _ , . , * , ,, , ... ,. „ 'the Ross sea all materials were un- Colonel Moseley discussed the '06na ; A. F. Ryland, '97; Colonel Jo-1 his bag, and that, with exceptionally , , » .,, , ,. Christian churches in three general Col. Dixon Speaks to T .,.„!, . . , . . f 'loaded as soon as possible to enable seph Button, Beverley C. Lewis, 02; fast movement, gave him a quick the ships to escape the winter freez- divisions: West, Central, and East. T. Croxton Gordon, '04; B. B. Mor- 5-0 decision over Stirni and enabled jing. A base was established on the Among the basilicas of the West, of Fortnightly Club gan, '93. him to beat Moody 5-2. Stirni drop- | ice and the men prepared for the long which the best are in Rome, Santa New Cadets—James C. Anthony, ped his second bout to Fred Wardan night before a dash to the pole could Maria, Santa Agnese and several oth- REVIEWS INTERESTING '25, chairman; J. DeWitt Hankins, 5-1. Manning, substituting for be attempted. ers were discussed and illustrated. In TALK TENDENCIES OF '23; John G. Folkes, '26; S. H. Frank-1 Stirni in his last bout, defeated D. some of these churches which con- MODERN NOVEL lin, '28; J. H. B. Peay, '29; J. S. Mon- Wardlan 5-2. Manning showed up At this stage the most impression- tained many columns, no two of the able phase of the entire expedition Last week the Fortnightly Club of dy, '28; T. P. Mathewson, '27; W. C.! exceedingly well in this bout. Allen columns are similar. They were col- was brought to light, the thorough- Lexington held another of its inter- Cowardin, '29; E. L. Fox, '30; T. P. defeated D. Wardlan 5-4 in a close lected from many places—some of ness with which the thousand-and- esting meetings, and at this meeting Thomas, '29; W. W. Smith, '26; M. T. bout and then eased up in winning those in the church of Santa Sabina one details of the Colonel Dixon of the V. M. I. Facul- Talman, '29. from Fred Wardlan 5-2. Moody eas- j undertaking had are thought to have been taken from been taken care of ty spoke on the subject "Some Ten- Dance—John G. Folkes, '26, chair- ily won his last bout 5-1. | - Nothing was the Roman Forum. San Paolo is the dencies in Modern Literature," in man; Cornelius C. Chapin, '16; Wil- Allen and Manning showed im- I spared in the effort to give the men most perfect of the West basilicas. which he went into detail concerning liam E. Chapin, '17; Clarence W. provement in this match and Moody, every possible comfort consistent It was burned in 1823 and rebuilt in with the capacity of the expedition the different styles of modern au- Huff, '22; James G. Reid, '23; W. although off form in his first bout, 1870. Although comparatively mod- to provide for. On the other hand thors. Colonel Dixon heads the Eng- Brandford Ryland, '24; J. H. B. Peay, showed his old skill at the last. With ern, it retains the best features of nothing was taken that was not ab- lish Department at V. M. I. and was '29. this added experience the team is the original church. solutely essential. Safety was the Football program—Benjamin F. likely to prove more than a match thoroughly capable of rendering an first consideration and to obtain this The church of Santo Stefano in Morgan, '21, chairman; J. Stuart for most college teams. interesting as well as an educational end every source of knowledge and Rome is one of the best of the Cen- talk. White, '29; Thomas W. Wilmer, '14; Frederick P. Wilmer, '21; Horace H. supplies in the world was combed. tral basilicas. It was built in circu- This Club is composed of members Munson, '20; Warner Moore, Jr., '14; The result was the most elaborate lar form around a vertical axle. of the Faculties of V. M. I. and Wash- Llewellyn Neal, '17; Charles M. V.M.I.Be Represented and yet the most efficient organiza- These circular churches became un- ington and Lee along with some citi- Terry, '21. tion of its kind ever formed. popular because it was impossible zens of Lexington, there are twenty- for the whole congregation to see the five members and the meetings are Chaplains—Rev. Giles B. Palmer, At Wrestling Meet During the long dark winter service. The Tomb of Theodoric, '00; Dr. Churchill J. Gibson, Rev. months the men were kept busy pre- so arranged that each member pre- TALMAN, DEWEY, WILL TO Ravenna, which was used as a sents a topic in turn and the mem- William W. Brander, '87. paring for the work that was before church, has a circular roof of one GO TO NATIONALS AT them. The safeguarding of the three bership is covered once every two Clerk: Can I help you, sir? PROVIDENCE great slab of stone, and it is often years. airplanes was one of the principal wondered how this slab was hoisted Shoplifter: No, thanks, I'm getting tasks, the caring for the eighty Eski- In his talk Colonel Dixon devoted into place. along quite well. V. M. I. will be represented by mo dogs was another, the making of most of his attention to the theater three men at the National Wrestling Tourmanin, of the sixth century, is "Can you use a typewriter?" sleds and skiis occupied some, and and the novel discussing modern-day Tournament this year to be held at the most interesting of the East ba- "Yes, sir, I use the Biblical sys- the routine camp duties kept the tendencies in each of these. Brown University, Providence, Rhode silicas. Its central unit is octagonal, tem." whole outfit busy. Island. This is a tournament not and four main apses radiate from "I never heard of it." LEARY ELECTED CAPTAIN for teams, but for individual cham- When the Spring came a party was this octagon. Each apse is a com- "Seek and ye shall find." OF RAT WRESTLING pionships only. The Tournament is sent overland with supplies to estab- plete piece of work in itself. Chaqqa TEAM to be held March 28 and 29. Tal- lish a base nearer the pole. Later, and Kalb Louzen are also prominent man, Will, and Dewey, accompanied Byrd, with three companions, made members of the East group. Jack Leary, of Richmond, Virginia, CORPS ESCORT FOR the eighteen hour flight to the pole by Coach Pete Hesmer, will attend. was unanimously elected captain of and returned safely after picking up HOOVER? Talman and Will were Southern Con- the "Rat" Wrestling team. Leary the supplies. had a very successful season, win- From an Associated Press dis- ference champions of last year and War Department Pic- While the Antarctic Expedition ning every one of his six matches patch printed in Sunday papers, Dewey is undefeated this year. was in the during the season. He wrestled in we learn that City Manager Only the men invited may attend ; first sense an adventure the mass of tures Shown at V.M.I. the 165 pound class. At the U. of Truxton of Norfolk has suggested j the tournament and only the out- j scientific data which the al N. C. he wrestled their star and cap- ; standing men of each section are in- P 'ty obtained is invaluable. Most PRESENTED-AS PART OF that the Corps be invited to act as tain, winning easily without having an escort for President Hoover Ivited. Twelve men from the South-; important of this is the geological and DISTRICT MEETING R. O. a second of time against him. when he leads the annual pilgrim- I ern Conference have been invited and topographical knowledge. Byrd ASSOCIATION The team had a most impressive age to Cape Henry on April 26. ! winners and runners-up in the fol- j outlined the Antarctic Continent, dis- ; lowing conferences, Big Ten, Big Six, covered two new mountain ranges, Tonight under the auspices of the record this season, winning five out Manager Truxton and many other Missouri Valley Conference, Rocky and claimed for the United States, a Reserve Officers' Association of this of the six meets. Besides having in- V. M. I. Alumni of Norfolk are Mountain Conference, Pacific Coast | frozen area of nearly ten thousand, district of Virginia the films "De- dividual stars the team was excellent- greatly in favor of this and are Conference, and Eastern Intercolleg-. s(Juare miles- ployment of a Division for Attack" ly balanced. now making plans to secure the iate Conference. — — and "Life of O'Riley" were shown in E. R. Venable had a perfect season invitation of the Corps. They be- the Jackson Memorial Hall at V. M. throwing every man he met in the lieve such a thing to be very ap- Hard training and excellent coach- j FIRST CLASS HOP , I. through the courtesy of the War 135 pound class. He is following the propriate in view of previous dem- ; ing has given this year's team an ex- j The last First Class Hop of the Department. Members of the Asso- footsteps of his brothers who were onstrations by the school at presi- cellent record. The three men going year will be held on the night of ciation throughout this section were here several years ago. dential inaugural ceremonies and to Providence should bring credit to March 28. Athletic events in the invited; and many of these along The following men were awarded the like. The extent of Truxton's j themselves and to V. M. I. afternoon will bring a larger num- ber to the Dance. As in the rest of with members of the V. M. I. Faculty numerals in wrestling: Neidengard, plans and the probability of their i Coach Hesmer will also attend the the dances this year, the music will were present. This is the second Heine, Venable, McCallum, Tillett, adoption are not yet known. We ; second annual meeting of the .N* be f rnis, Leary, Dorrier,. Clopton and Straub. should hear more developments ' tional Wrestling Coaches' A*™™ u »ed by an outstanding or- time this year that instructional pic- .. . , ...... *™a-!chestra. This time it will be Jelly Foltz was chosen manager for next within a few weeks. tures of this type have been present- tion to be held coincident with the | Leftwich and his Duke University ed for the benefit of the cadets. year to succeed Rufus Fort. tournament. ] boys, who played here for Openings, /V| • T| * 1/1*1* Olympics. George Simpson, Ohio best of them all, will be coaching at low Rothert of Stanford, and I. A. A. last week by Senator Couzens, Re- A. A. shot champion; Eric Krenz of publican, Michigan. At the same time UlymplC 1 OSSlDllltieS star, intercollegiate champion, and the time of the Olympics and will 1the not be eligible to enter. Stanford, champion and record hold- House committee action made legis- Again time rolls around to the ,«»t mani to run a hundred yards lation affecting railroad holding com- und 9 5 wlU als be a c n In the high jump Spitz, N. Y. U. er of the discus in the I. A. A. A. A. most tense period in the amateur f - ' ° ° ; panies impossible at this session. t nd rt cord c Un d Sophomore, looks good in indoor com- Rasmus, Ohio State star and Nation- sport world, the pre-Olympic year. It « «'- \ »«* ° ^ The commission urged Congress to he used startin petition. He has jumped 6 ft. 7 in. al Collegiate champion in the discus. is tense because fans and coaches are * blocks Ed- give over control to holding compan- for a new indoor record this year. In the hammer throw we have Ed- anxious to see the stars who win Jie Tolan, small negro sprinter from ies on the ground that it was power- Other stars are Shelby, a lanky boy mund Black of Maine, the I. A. A. represent the U. S. next year. Tlie Michigan, former holder of the A. A. champion, and Donald Gwinn, less to regulate consolidations. Cou- 1932 games are proving to be the world's record for the 100 yards and from Oklahoma, and Ben Hedges, former A. A. U. champion, is another Pittsburg star and national collegiate zens said that it was time to "call a most important games to us because Tiger star from Princeton. one we can count on. Charley Pad- champion. halt" on railroad mergers or the na- first, they are to be held in Los An- Such stars as Lee Barnes, South- dock, holder of too many records and tion's transportation facilities would geles, and secondly, the foreign na- ern California star, Olympic winner This forecast was written before titles to mention, is going to try to be in the hands of a few people. tions will make more of a threat than in 1924, and holder of the world's the opening of the 1931 outdoor sea- make a comeback and it seems as if ever before to take our crown. The record of 14 ft. 1 1-2 in.; Sabin Carr, son, and it is based entirely on last he is going to do it. There are many U. S. has never lost a track and field Yale star and Olympic winner of year's outdoor performances and this other stars and many more will meet in the Olympic games,, but each 1928; Tom Warne of Northwestern; year's indoor results. It is hard to HARLOW'S PRINT SHOP spring up during the season, but we year other nations give us a harder Ward Edmonds of Stanford; Fred really say at this time for certain haven't the room to mention all of fight. Sturdy of Yale; Jack Williams of who the American entries will be. 17 S. Jeffrson St. them here. The coming outdoor season will bring It used to be a complete walkaway Southern California—all seem to be many new stars, unknown today, who for the U. S. on the track as well as In the events on the track from the worthy contenders in the pole vault. will be members of the 1932 Olympic the field. However, in the last Olym- 400 meter run through the long dis- The weight events seem to be fill- team. Barring accidents, I believe Best Printing pics we won only a single track tance events we have such stars as ed with Olympic material. The U. that most of the stars named here event, the sensational four hundred Pete Bowen, Pittsburgh; Walter, S. has usually been supreme in all Publisher of will have places on our Olympic meter race won by Ray Barbutti of Northwestern; Phil Edwards, N. Y. weight events except the javelin. We team. Syracuse University. European na- U.; James Reid, Harvard; Genung, are becoming stronger and stronger The tions usually win the long distance Washington; Getz, Alfred; Coan, in the spear event and We should Consolidation of Railroads Draws races; our athletes are not very in- Pennsylvania; Abbot, Illinois, make a strong threat to win next Objections. Lexington Gazette] terested in long distances and turn In the hurdles we will miss Steve year. We have such men as Jim De- The proposed consolidation of East- 127 Years Experience their attention to the sprints and Anderson, Washington, who is coach- Mers, Oregon; Leo Kibby, Stanford; ern railroads was sharply criticized middle distance runs. The U. S. fans ing now; but we will have some fine Jesse Mortensen, Southern Califor- like the flash and sensation of the stars to take his place. Such men as nia; Creth Hines, Georgetown; Doug short distances, but in the last Olym- Rockaway of Ohio State, John Col- Graydon of Georgia Tech to pick our ROCKBRIDGE HARDWARE COMPANY, Inc. pics we did not win the sprints. It lier of Brown, Lee Sentman of Illi- javelin throwers from. The Yellow Front Hardware was a blow to the U. S. to lose these nois can give any foreign star a race The shot and discus, America's fa- Gun Oil, Gun Grease, Gun Brushes, Rust Remover, Lock events when we pride ourselves on in the high sticks. vorite weight event, appears to be being supreme in them. We had We come to the field events, the strong because we have such stars Boxes, Pocket Knives, Razors, Razor Blades. some real stars entered in these events in which Europeans have not as Paul Jessup, giant discus throw- events, but they just did not seem as yet been able to beat us in. In er from Washington; Herman Brik, to be able to "get right." the broad jump we have such stars shot putter from Washington; Har- It is rather hard to pick the stars as Jesse Hill, Southern California; before the outdoor season starts, but Gordon, negro star from Iowa and from past performances and present national A. A. U. champion; Graydon J. Ed. Deaver and Sons appearances, we might safely predict i of Georgia Tech. At the time of Wayland-Gorrell our idea who the entrys of the 1932 writing it is thought that Eddie Main Street Lexington, Virginia. PHONE 25 Olympics will be. 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ORDER THROUGH PETE sons were listed as dead and thou- British-France-Italian naval accord didate and conceded inability of a next six and a half years his job will third party to be successful. be to build a dam 727 feet high, HIGH SPOTS sands were without shelter against made public last week. More im- the cold. Meanwhile London and portant than its technical provisions, 0 larger than any ever constructed be- OF LAST WEEK'S NEWS Paris experienced their worse snow- the agreement brings European peace Boulder Dam Started. fore" IN THE storms in many a year. Low sec- measurably closer and provides a OUTSIDE WORLD tions of Paris were evacuated as the point of departure for the disarma- One of the biggest jobs in history Thfi great gecret of SUCCess in life Seine mounted to a foot over the ment conference at Geneva next year. started last week with the tamping ig to be ready when opportunity alarm level. of the Colorado River, Frank Crowe, comes. construction superintendent, whose — "Another Roosevelt Nation's Need." Fight To Hold Prohibition Urged. outfit the Six Companynies, Inc., of Fess Outlines Party Policy. The conference of the political in- Pleas that opponents of strong San Francisco, has been awarded the Carneal, Johnson & Wright Senator Fess last week outlined dependents closed last week with a drink throughout the country rededi- $48,890,995 contract to build the Architects For the coming policy of the Republican demand for a "Progressive Presi- cate themselves to the cause of pro- Boulder Dam and power houses, Scott-Shipp Hall, Gym, Barracks, party in its campaign for the com- dent." Rejecting President Hoover hibition marked the close of the started the day by opening an office ing Presidential election. More ex- as a "power trust" man, the Nebraska Alumni Hall and Nichols Anti-Saloon League of America's at Las Vegas, Nevada. Then he went tensive publicity, the organization of Republican, Senator Norris, also gave . , „ , , . ,, Engineering Hall. Southern convention last week. Bish- . „ . , , , subcommittees and the speeding up notice to the Democrats that a can-!to Black Canyon' where dunng the op HugheTT s of Chicago declared: "We ^ of organizationg are his plan9 didate chosen on the platform offer- i <.><^Ht>^>«xsxs*»>^^ final y have got prohibition by con-j . „ for letfc the count knQW about ed by Chairman Raskob would not stitutional process; now let the sa- THE OLD DOMINION STAGES the quiet, steady, constructive work do. "We need another Roosevelt in loon cohorts try to get it out the that has gone on here under Presi- the White House," said Norris, but Shenandoah Valley's Premier Motor Coach same way. But we are not going to | J. Hoover!" he did not mention any specific can- System. let go. We are in God's business and we are going to keep prohibition and Low Fares Everywhere. make it an absolute success." Dr. Eaker's Speed Plane Forced Down. Bristol, Tenn t 6.40 C. A. Vincent of Winter Park, Fla., Captain Ira Eaker, noted army Knoxville, Tenn 8.25 Winston-Salem, N. C 4-15 said: "It is just as bad to hurl a flier, was forced down in Kentucky, Stonewall Jackson March 10, on a transcontinental Jacksonville, Fla 15.60 whiskey bottle through the Ameri- Washington, D. C 4.00 flight. He escaped with minor in- can flag as it is to shoot bullets CAFE LEXINGTON TERMINAL—McCrum Drug Store. through it." juries and could not continue the flight. He left Long Beach early the "There's a Blue & Gray Going Your Way" same morning and had covered 1700 REGULAR DINNERS 50c BLUE & GRAY LINES Now the Rocket Ice Craft. miles in his specially built Lockhead- Last week a silvery little craft Vega monoplane and said it was a 11 A. M.-9 P. M. Service. An interconnected motor coach service serving Vir- that roared loud and spat fire leap- test flight rather than an effort to ginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, ed fifty feet in two-fifths of a sec- Good Steaks. 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THE CADET vict; men and women of intelligence take their The first hint of the Norfolk trip duties as citizens so lightly that they vote cas- Open Forum was contained in the following an- Publication of tb» nouncement: ually or not at all; many legislators and execu- VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE Norfolk, March 14 (AP)—A bat- LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA tives are men of low character and small ability, talion of cadets from the Virginia Official Production of the V. M. I. Athletic Association. and noisy minorities are permitted to prevail Mr. Editor: Military Institute may act as the es- <2.50 Per Year Published Every Monday through the job-holding gentry whose chief in- Just a note through you to express cort for President Hoover when he comes to Norfolk, April 26, to lead Entered as second-class -.natter at Lexrngton, Virginia, terest in life is to be re-elected. "We, the peo- my appreciation of the Cadet's lat- of Congress, October 8, 1917. the annual pilgrimage to Cape est addition, "Air Echoes." The au- ple," get the sort of government we permit, pre- Henry, if present plans work out. C. P. BRITTON Editor-in-Chief sumably want and, perhaps, deserve. thor of that column has the dope and City Manager Truxton himself a V. R. E. FORT Business Manager A second prime cause of the shameful condi- knows just how to present it in an M. I. alumnus, has made the sugges- Editorial Staff tions that characterize our present civic life is to amusing and informative manner tion that the cadets be invited here C. H. DAYHUFF Managing Editor be found in the vast array of so-called laws that which "gets over." Credit is given to participate in the celebration. 3. M. WILEY Assistant Editor The fact that the V. M. I. cadets ADAMS News Editor {• H are on the statute books, to which thousands are where credit is due, but on the other 3. B BAKER Feature Editor frequently have participated in presi- MADI30N Exchange Editor added with each grinding of the legislative mill. J. M. hand the author is not the least bit dential inaugural ceremonies, and 3. R. T C AR»""CJTAEL Alumni Editor FITZGLKALD Engineering News Editor A law to deserve the name should embody a prin- hesitant in condemning some of these that the traditions of the institution L. K. TRAPNELL Sports Editor E. It. TRAPNELL Assistant Feature Editor ciple of conduct that a clear majority of the peo- air mistakes whose musical output is are linked closely with the history of G. R. E. SHELL Assistant Managing Editor ple of a community believes to be right and just, Virginia and the United States, had more indicative of a barn dance pick- led many of the alumni of the insti- infringement of which will be punished with the up than it should be as a well-known Business Department tution here to feel that it would be 3. C. MONKS Assistant Business Manager approval and insistence of the majority. Fur- orchestra playing from a fashionable appropriate to have the men from H. A. WISE Advertising Manager thermore, law was never intended and "an never hotel or night club. How some of A. G. JOHENNINC Assistant Advertising Manager the "West Point of the South" serve i. W. RICHARDSON Assistant Advertising Manager the orchestras that we are forced to W. R. WATKINS Circulation Manager successfully be a means to enforce the will of a as the President's escort on the pil- B. E. BARNS Assistant Circulation Manager majority upon the majority. A statute that tries get as we turn the dial get the con- C. E. TYLER Assistant Circulation Manager tracts they do, I cannot see. grimage. to make criminal a custom that a majority of the The Editor of THE CADET is not Business communications should be addressed to the Business Man- Last week's opinion of B. A. ager ; all other communications to the Editor. Advertising rates on people believes to be innocent can never be prop- exactly opposed to the movement request. Rothe's Lucky Strike orchestra did erly enforced, and is never really a law at all. my heart good. He only fills our since it also is fuel for his columns. Editors This Issue: Therefore, when such statutes are enacted, there radios with a distinctively repulsive But what the Keydets want to know is who's going to pay for it. PHILLIPS, J. A. PROTHRO, J. E. BURKE, J. O. rhythm and takes up lots of good arises a class of men and women who make a bus- N. T. iness of making it easy to violate them. To do radio time. I have heard many ex- HOUDON'S WASHINGTON: POLLARD press their interest in this new col- that, it is necessary to buy protection, and there umn, and its author deserves a cred- Dear Mr. Editor: In the midst of his plans to commemorate all soon appears evidence that such protection is be- itable mention. I am merely a silent reader of your publication, "The Cadet." In read- Virginia-born presidents by the unveiling of busts ing sold by those sworn to enforce the statutes. DOC. in the state capitol at Richmond, Governor Pol- When vast sums of money may be made in the ing the various columns I have often thought that since the Cadet is sup- Dear Mr. Editor: lard stopped long enough to relate the interesting business of violating the statutes, bribery, col- posed to be a school paper printed by The current news release from story of Houdon's statue of Washington which lusion, and all such evils follow. and for the Cadets, why is there or Norfolk to the effect that the Corps has stood there for 135 years. why can there be no more truthful A third basic cause of municipal inefficiency, of Cadets may act as an escort to expressions of cadet reactions than The General Assembly of Virginia in 1784 Presiden Hoover when he yisits that making corruption almost inevitable, is the form there is? I believe, if this were put voted that a statue of Washington be made, and city on April 26 is being taken with of municipal government. Most of our large into practice, the Cadet would be the a grain of salt by the keydes. It at that time James Madison penned the inscrip- cities are struggling hopelessly with govern- source through which the Cadets seems each year we are graced with tion which appears on the pedestal. Thomas Jef- could obtain most of their privileges mental structures very poorly adapted indeed to the suggesion that he Corps take a ferson, then Minister to France, was intrusted around here. Let's have more free- efficient and honest administration. The aver- trip to act as an escort for some- dom of expression! with the selection of a competent artist; and he age form of municipal government is too cum- body and while each trip presents naturally turned to Jean Antoine Houdon, the brous, intricate, involved and inept to do the work varying degrees of desirability the THE PEANUT VENDOR. greatest sculptor then living and one of the great- it is expected to do. The government of New Corps has become prematurely in- "That reminds me," said the co-ed, est of all time. Houdon had previously executed York City, for example, is intended to be a copy terested. If nothing else, these lit- looking at the giraffe. "I have a tle articles serve as fuel for many statues of Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, Molere, in miniature of that of the federal government date with John tonight." John Paul Jones, and others. centering at Washington. In no other country is In order to secure the truest likeness of Wash- such clumsy and rigid mechanism found for gov- SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ington, it was necessary for Houdon to visit erning large cities as in the United States. Washington. This he did with special permis- However, one should remember that similar sion from the French Government and also with conditions have existed before, and that the great a special life insurance policy. Jefferson and oth- majority of city officials and employees are hon- ers persuaded Houdon to discard the custom of est, fairly efficient and tolerably industrious in clothing his statues in clothes of antiquity and in- the face of sometimes almost overpowering temp- stead to give Washington's figure a modern tation to the contrary. Perhaps one may, with- dress. This was partly but not entirely done; the out being accused of being too optimistic, be- The oven... left arm of Washington rests, for that reason, lieve that there are already evidences that a new upon a bundle of fasces. day is dawning, that many of the sore spots will the cook... Houdon left Paris in 1785 and returned there be removed, and that the unholy alliance of of- a year later with the exact measurements of ficialdom and gangdom will be broken—for Washington. The statue was finished in 1788; a while, at least. To make "a public office a pub- and the cake but, since the capitol was not completed, it was lic trust" should be the ideal of every citizen. kept in France until 1796. At this time it was o "Only fine ovens produce cakes of fine tex- sent to America, reaching Philadelphia in April THE OTHER SIDE OF THE QUESTION ture." This rule applies as surely to the most and Richmond in May. Soon after its arrival in It has often been said that there are two sides complicated "cake-baking" process in modern Richmond, it was erected in the rotunda of the to every question. Let us look at the other side industry . . . making steel castings for high capitol without any dedicatQry services. The of that question which most concerns us at pres- pressures... as it does to the simplest domestic statue was a most striking resemblance of the ent ; I refer to the question of business conditions man and from time to time has received the cookery. In basic-lined Heroult electric fur- and job getting. Most of us are bemoaning our praises of outstanding critics throughout the naces that apply the heat directly and cleanly fate in being launched into the business world at country. to the metal and permit exact control of tem- a time when there is an obvious low ebb. All of peratures at every stage, the steel for Crane o us are familiar with the situation of today cast steel valves and fittings is prepared. Every brought about by over-production, drought, bank CITY GOVERNMENT—WHAT'S WRONG? casting is annealed under temperatures held at Many years ago the late great English public- failures, and other causes of lesser importance. These conditions, seemingly unavoidable, affect i6oo° F. for hours, then slowly shaded off ist and statesman, diplomat and Privy Counsellor, to cooling. Interesting as is the Vulcan-like James Bryce, wrote in his "American Common us largely and should be studied with interest foundry equipment in Crane foundries, com- wealth" that the chief defect in the American since they do so affect us. The other way to look plete as are the manufacturing resources that system of government was to be found in the at this predicament in which we find ourselves cities. Events of today and the recent past would is that we should consider ourselves indeed for- give exactness and uniformity in production, seem to justify the observation of Mr. Bryce. tunate. We who are graduating are going to be the vital secret back of quality in Crane electric The public is confused, and decent men and set free in the business world at a time when steel materials is not the "oven" but the skill of women throughout the country are alarmed at conditions are obviously at their worst. Then the "cooks"... the chemists, the superintend- the revelations of corruption, and what seems to why should we consider ourselves fortunate? ents, the workmen who watch and control be a break-down in effective law enforcement in Simply because by striking the business world at each step and process. Through 75 yearS, this New York, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and oth- a low tide, we overcome large obstacles in the be- skill has been developed and refined. Back of ginning by realizing our situation and consequent- er cities. Reasons are eagerly sought, explana- it is an exhaustive scientific library of labora- ly not expecting too much. Take for example the tions are frequently given, panaceas often sug- tory studies and test charts. Much of the data bank president, past middle age, who finds that, gested and as often discarded. One often hears that has enabled Crane Co. to produce depend- the question, "Why does not the Federal govern- due to the depression, both he and his bank are failures. He is forced to begin anew at some- able valves for the enormous pressures and ment step in and take charge of the mess?" temperatures now used in industry is collected Those who ask this question and others like it thing—but what has he to look to the future in a book, "Pioneering in Science." It is a valu- are ignorant of the limitations in law that hedge with. He has not the strength of youth to invig- able reference book for students Let us send about the powers of the federal government orate him and give him the energy necessary to where state and local matters are involved. A defeat his obstacles; he is up against the wall. you a copy. reading of certain parts of the Constitution, and Drought-stricken areas house thousands of old the interpretation thereof, would show that cities farmers who are in a similar condition to that of are far removed from any interference on the the banker through business failure. While we, part of federal officials except where federal mat- sound of mind and body, expect little; and if we ters are concerned, and that the states are simi- succeed, we will more appreciate and cherish our iC RAN EFitimrti larly exclusive in their civil and criminal juris- success. With the farmer and the banker in mind, PIPING MATERIALS TO CONVEY AND CONTROL STEAM. diction. Responsibility for the deplorable condi- LIQUIDS, OIL. GAS. CHEMICALS place yourself in their position, and then side CRANK CO., GENERAL OFFICES: 836 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE. CHICAGO tions, and power to correct them, rest solely upon back and admire your own. Let us all get to- the states and cities, which means, of course, NEW YORK OFFICES: 23 WEST 44TH STREET gether and feel fortunate that our graduation Branikti and Haiti Officii in Oat Hundred and Nintty-four Cilin uppn the people. And the people are strangely comes at such a time and determine to hurdle the apathetic and leaderleas in facing this responsi obstacles. Rat Trackmen Prom- The Sportsman Intramural Sports Monograms Awarded Gym Team to Start ise Good Results Continue At Athletic Council Practice SCHEDULE TO I N C L U D E Followers of indoor track should have been greatly pleased with the HANDBALL WELL UNDER- MEETING CHIEFLY FOR LAST YEAR'S TEAM MOST- FOUR MEETS AND A WAY WITH TRACK NEXT STATE MEET AT W. & L. National Indoor meet of the A. A. PURPOSE OF AWARDING INTACT; NEW EXHIBI- U. held two weeks ago in Madison ON SCHEDULE WINTER SPORTS MONO- TIONS PLANNED Gym Team To Start Praceice Saturday afternoon Pete Hesmer's Square Garden. This meet was sing- The first of the series of spring GRAMS AND RAT NUMER- The Gym team under the coaching Rat Track Squad held their first try- ular in that it was filled with both events is almost over. By the time ALS of Captain Granfelt will start prac- outs of the season. The try-out was foreign and American stars, broken you read this, the remaining sixty The Athletic Council held its reg-1tice Monday, March 16. They will just a preliminary one and did not records, and surprises. Track, both cadets who have not taken their turn ular meeting Tuesday afternoon and'swin* into form with Captain Dewey, decide definitely positions on the indoor and outdoor, is taking on an at foul shooting are expected to have conducted the regular business, which Ryland- Winfree, Gregory, Will, No- team. The races were rather slow increased interest to sport lovers this qualified. consisted primarily of awarding ble> Roberts, Ford, and Richard, as as they were the first of the year, and year due to the approach of the 1932 This year is outstanding for its monograms and numerals in winter veterans. A number of new tricks the men were handicapped by the Olympic games, and we must depend number of participants taking part sports. 'be added by Captain Granfelt to soft track and bad weather condi- on athletes who are competing now in the sports. Approximately six last year's performance, and a great tions. to carry our colors in this, the great- hundred and forty true-eyed cadets Basketball. j exhibition is expected for Finals. In the 100 yard dash R. P. Smith est of all sport gatherings. have endeavored to surpass all in Monograms were awarded the fol- Dewey, Ryland, and Gregory are looked best. He won his heat and The foreign stars seemed to have dropping twenty-five out of twenty- lowing men in varsity basketball: the outstanding bar and ring per- then later won the finals by a de- been put on the disadvantage either five free throws. All have not been Capt. M. M. Brown, Capt.-elect R. P. formers, while Will and Noble excel cisive margin. Finlayson and Ruts- by "running on the boards" or by successful, but Rochelle, Foster, and chow were second and third; Ruts- the change of climate as not one of Riddle are 96 per cent perfect, hav- Brown, S. J. Bergenhagen, T. B. in tumbling and mat work. chow won the 220 with Fort placing them placed better than second. Dr. ing rung the basket for twenty-four Grainger, R. L. Gregory, B. M. Cut- Although the team is the same as second. Paul Martin, of Switzerland, U. S. out of tweny-five shots. Four or five chin and P. C. Edmunds. it was last year, with the exception 1000 yard champion and an ideal in- others have passed the twentieth Wrestling. of Flaitz, new candidates as well as In the hurdle try-outs only five a door runner, withdrew from the mark and these will throw again to The following men" were awarded i renewed interest in the sport is hurdles were used; two heats were needed For the ast few ears run but no finals. Winners of the event because of bronchitis; he could determine the champion. monograms in Wrestling for the - P y meets wlth other schools have been heats were R. P. Smith and Key with do no better than place third in the Handball is progressing slowly due year: Capt. W. G. Talman, Capt.-elect i a Duke and Fort placing second. ^ two-mile steeplechase. Seraphin to the numerous participants and the S. C. Will, G. S. Dewey, A. R. Roch- "ticipated. It is hoped that a new Martin of France, a real star, but a interest in this The rats seem to have most of lack of courts. The second round elle, G. R. E. Shell, L. deCamps, W. difficult and trying stranger to indoor running, took a s ort wil1 hel make true this antici their strength on the track in the has begun with thirty-nine of the C. Landis, W. M. Stith, and C. N. P P " second in the 600 yard event. Paul pation. 440, 880, and the mile; these races seventy-eight pairs that began. The Rucker. Keller of France, another stellar seemed to be faster than the rest games have been hotly contested and Boxing. middle-distance man, could not even BUTLER ON RACKETEER- comparatively speaking. Nash and well played; and from some of the Nine men were awarded their place in the 1000 yard run. ING Wellford were winners of the two skill shown, it looks as if the cham- monograms in boxing: Capt. W. M. heats of the 440 with Walker placing If this meet proved a bad one for pionship is going to be a toss-up. Buck, Capt.-elect R. F. Dunn, J. K. An interesting development along second to Nash. Turner won both the foreign stars, it proved a good Track is the next intramural sport Gill, J. C. Monks, J. L. Epps, E. L. the City Government line as discuss- the 880 and the mile, with Potts sec- one for the Americans. Phil Ed- on the schedule. The events consist Kestainsek, W. R. Spann, M. E. ed in one of this week's editorials is ond in the half mile and Bain sec- wards, former New York University of the following: Doyle and H. W. Duane. the first of a series of two discus- star, won the 600 yard for the fourth sions on the U. S. Racketeering ond in the mile. Turner, Potts, Wal- 100 yard dash. Numerals. straight year. Percy Beard, lanky problem as given by Major-General ker, and Neidengard were all on the 220 yard dash. Numerals were awarded to 25 Southerner from Alabama, stepped Smedley Butler of the Marine Corps rat cross country squad last fall and 440 yard dash. Freshmen in Boxing, Wrestling and out to equal, in both of his heats, the and former Director of Public Safe- such experience should help them 880 yard dash. Basketball: this spring. world's record in the 70 yard high 120 yard low hurdles. ty in the City of Philadelphia. Gen- hurdles. In the finals he led Lee Boxing—B. A. Rogers, G. E. Bain, eral Butler has only lately been In the jumps Wills and Jones tied Pole vault. Sentman, last year's champion, and R. B. Allport, F. H. Browning, R. R. thrown in the public limelight by for first in the high jump and seem- High jump. Gene Record of Harvard, intercol- Dixon, J. M. Goodwin, W. E. Smith, several of his remarks at the well- ed to be best in the trials. Moody is Broad jump. legiate outdoor champion, to the tape. E. H. Spaulding, and J. M. Troutt. known Mr. Mussolini; and now, by also an experienced high jumper, but Javelin. His time of 8.5 seconds took one- Wresling—J. C. Clopton, C. R. his so-called remedy of the condi- is now a member of the fencing team Discus. tenth of a second off of the U. S. Dorrier, E. R. Venable, C. F. McCal- tions of State governmental organi- and is as yet unable to come out for Shot put. record. The Penn Relay team, an- lum, A. B. Tillett, C. A. Neidengard, zations, he is more than ever before track. Definite trials were not held chored by Carl Coan, sensational J. P. Leary, J. H. Heine, and C. E. the public eye. in the broad jump as no distances miler, easily won their race and bet- Straub. Butler does not put much faith in were measured. No trials at all were tered the old record by five seconds. the average comeback which at- held in the pole vault. Enthusiastic Baseball Basketball—V. C. Holmes, G. G. The record had formerly been made tributes the source of the trouble to Holmes and W. E. Smith seem best Minor, J. M. Nimmo, I. H. Smith, J. by the Illinois Athletic Association Practice UnderWay C. Watkins, S. S. Stone and J. L. lax laws, postponed court procedure, in the discus, while Clopton and in 1923 when Joie Ray was the an- legal loopholes, unscrupulous crimi- Leary are taking care of the shot Sarver. chor man. Any afternoon now, the hustling Emblems were awarded to S. M. nal lawyers, prejudiced judges and and Farrel the javelin. The rats juries, and incompetent magistrates Carl Coan, although running sev- ball tossers may be seen gallivant- Lockhart, G. A. Pace and E. L. have five meets; the schedule as it and justices of the peace; he knows eral seconds slower than the pre- ing around the base paths, hittin' 'em Laughorn for their services as man- now stands has the following meets: these elements exist, but says that vious week, ran the mile in 4:17 which to the outfield, or shagging flies. agers of basketball, boxing and April 13—A. M. A. at Saunton. they are concerned only with the was fast enough to give him a twen- After a few days devoted to funda- wrestling, respectively. April 18—U. of Va. at Lexington. punishment of offenses—not with ty yard lead when he breasted the mentals and the removing of the L. P. Roberts was elected man- April 25—S. M. A. at Staunton. their prevention. State and muni- tape. Coan is running well this in- 'kinks' in heir arms, the cohorts of ager of basketball for next year and May 2—V. P. I. at Blacksburg. cipal police together accomplish Bill Raftery have begun to show A. W. Bryant was elected manager May 9—State Meet at W. and L.ldoor season and should Just as nothing because they never work in mid-season form. of Freshman basketball. well, if not better, in the outdoor unison. Prevention of crime is the Under the tutelage of Major H. D. Ormsby was elected as man- season. He is coached by one of the real duty of our police forces; and Clarkson, the boys are rapidly round- ager of the Wrestlers and W. L. best track coaches in the country, with thousands of separate munici- ing into shape; and if the several new Freshman manager, Rats Play Varsity to and for that reason he will probably Foltz as pal police units, there can never be comers and the reserves of last year p Bagby and J. B. Seay were have a long time to sho whis heels H any consistency in law enforcement. perform as the coach has every rea- j selected as managers of Varsity and Lose, 8-2 to both American and foreign stars With such thoughts as these before son to believe they will, the boys Freshman boxing for next year, before he hangs up his spiked shoes the reader, Butler advocates what he will climb a couple of notches beyond following men were elected as- PROSPECTS VERY GOOD His chief claim to fame seems to be The believes to be the only remedy to their last year's record. his recent victory over the veteran sistant managers of track for this civic disorder as it exists in the The rat ball team received its first With a tough schedule comprised Ray Conger, one of the outstanding spring: J. Keith, L. N. Miller, G. H. larger cities today. A centralized test Saturday afternoon when they of eighteen games against some of stars in America. Coan's victory Mittendorf, F. P. Williams, W. B. body of police, organized and com- played the Varsity. The prospects the best nines in the country, the was not due to Conger's inability but Walshe and J. L. Oyler. manded from each state capitol with for a team, under the coaching of coach is foscusing his attention on rather to his own for in this meet W. R. Fuller, N. M. Neale, T. B. branch offices throughout the state, Captain Grow, seem very good; the plugging up the gaps in the infield Conger defeated George Bullwinkle, Grainger, F. F. Finklehoff, B. T. trained on military lines similar to rats are fortunate in their exception- and unearthing a new trio of gard- intercollegiate one-mile outdoor Whitted and H. W. Duane were se- that in effect in New York State— al material. They played well and eners to replace those of last year, lected as assistant managers of base- champion, in the 1000 yard race. This these with a few other provisions held the Varsity to an 8-2 score, There seems to be plenty of potential ball. was a surprise to the wise fans who make up Butler's idea of the way to which is not bad when the competi- material, and the biggest problem on The Council authorized the par- tion is considered. said that Conger couldn't do it. Bull- solve one of the foremost and one winkle was determined to beat him, hand now is to combine them into a ticipation of three members of the of the most irritating problems be- The rat's first team as it stood but Ray stuck to his heels and turn- fast moving outfit. Wrestling team in he Intercollegiate fore the respectable citizens of Saturday was: Smith, Moore, and Da- ed loose his famed "bicycle kick" to In the practice game Friday, the matches at Brown University in America today. We are wondering vis, pitchers; Tyree, catcher; Heerdt, win by a foot. In the 300 yard dash, team showed a surprising punch with Providence, R. I., the latter part of just how a system of this kind would first base; Buford, second base; Le- Bill Carr of Penn ran a dead heat the willow. If this hitting holds out, the month. It is understood that work if adopted. In such an event, Seur, shortsop, and Lydick, third with Johnny Lewis of Detroit City Raftery's greatest problem will be these three men are to be Capt. W. who will replace these public offi- base. In the outfield Waltz was at College and then won the run-off in solved. The first game of the sea- G. Talman, Capt.-elect S. C. Will and cials whose names seemed to be a right field, Pitkethley at center, and a thrilling race. son comes a week from Wednesday G. S. Dewey. Permission was also permanent fixture on gangster pay- Ward at left. This meet should have pleased all when the boys trot out on the field granted for five members of the rolls? The outstanding players in Satur- of the followers of indoor track who to take Georgetown into camp. In- track team to take part in the South- cidentally the Washington school ern Conference track meet in Birm- day's game were Pitkethly, Ruford, were fortunate enough to witness it Last Friday night Sharkey watch- turns out some of the best college ingham in May. Lydick, LeSeur and Smith as pitch- because it was one of thrilling races, ed his pretege, Ernie Schaaf, boxed ball players in America. After this into 1 er. Lydick scored both runs for the shattered records, and shining youth- A sum of money was also alloted complete submission by Tommy Lau hran of rats. Lydick and Pitkethly were the ful stars. opening fiasco, everyone will be able I the Riding team and the Fencing * Philadelphia. Laughran only ones who were able to get hits g a better Une n the abmty e, t £0r iPment and n off of the Varsity pitchers, and each V. P. I. will lose only four of the th:hee 8quadl ad ° | anT,d for «th. e T ^^.H.'SK fi* ShX doeS 2 - Fencing team's trip to! in a|hurry to begin negotiations for one of them managed to get one hit. twenty-seven men who made mono- Carolina. j gy^ Barring accidents, however, The rats seemed to have good ma- grams this past season in basket- Long distance tee shots and dead- ly putting secured for Walter Hagen rp. „ rp • 7 J , , Laughran is due to meet him in the terial for all positions and with three ball, boxing and wrestling. This The Tn-State League coaches and|earl* summel. This may be post- last Saturday the course record at pitchers they should develop into a will leave a big nucleus around which officials are meeting today in Lynch- iponed by the reinstatement of Primo good club. the Tech coaches will build their win- Carol Gables, Florida; and also put burg to make plans for the coming Camera by the N. Y. State Boxing ter sports team next year. All of the him four strokes above all other con- season. There is a rumor that the Commission. If Camera is reinstat- "Whaddya mean, saying I am eight men who made their letter in tenders at the half-way point of the League will be discontinued after the ed he will be matched against stupid — apologize —say you are boxing will be back. Carol Gables-Miami Biltmore Open present season, but this same rumor | Sharkey, sorry." Championship. Hagen's 68 was two was current talk last year. Wallace she: How do the freshmen keep points under the former Miami-Bilt- "I apologize. I am sorry you are No, dear, a cow-slip is not a bovine Wade has been invited to attend as a lhose dink mtle g on? stupid." indiscretion. more record. representative of Duke. He; Vftcuum ^ "eighty feet long, twelve feet wide per, meets a young Jew at the races. and dirty all over." They live in the This ends in them living together, cargo space of the boat, with the and Mr. Herbert uses this incident accumulation of years of rubbish to intrude a little rather humorous and knicknacs. It is a sort of watery philosophy. He has Lily become im- home for those with gypsy blood. It proved; less snappyiness and tem- Water Gypsies, by A. P. Herbert, is a place of dreams, however. All per,m ore thoughtful, kind, and Publishers, Doubleday and Doran. three of them are intense dreamers, quieter. Yes, he concludes, "the "Water Gypsies" takes its title COFFEE SHOPPE living in their hand-made fabric of ruined Lily is a great improvement." from the name for the inhabitants fantasie. Jane dreams mostly of Mr. Another pathetic and at the same of the barges plying the canals Bryan, an artist. Lily, of being a time humorous incident is the fath- around London. It is essentially the fine lady in West End, and their er's method of divination of the win- story of a London housemaid, Jane, [father has but one dream, that of ner of the Derby, and the result of an overworked underpaid character picking a winner in what Mr. Herbert his plunge. Robert E. Lee Hotel who is yet like "a very young actress calls "that classic lunacy of the Eng- It is a sort of Victorian Novel, playing housemaid," with her large lish Race, Derby Day." Their dreams brown eyes, small pretty nose and this "Water Gypsies," in its style lead each one to their destiny, a des- and treatment, although not at all in bobbed hair. She lives with her fath- tiny which in each case leaves it a Meet your Brother Rats for er, an inveterate better on horse its subject matter. The ideas are far debatable question as to whether it too modern, and the material uncon- races and as inveterately a loser, and is to be classed as downfall. A real dinner her younger sister, Lily. ventional. Reading it leaves one with a light and buoyant feeling. It Offhand, from the above, one would Some of the best scenes are laid is to be recommended. not say that a book of such a setting along the canals, where Mr. Her- (Someone wondered why all the would be interesting, and probably bert's powers of description are books reviewed by members of THE not at all absorbing. They would be brought to play so as to almost make CADET staff always got a good wrong on both counts. Mr. Herbert the reader feel that if he looked out writeup. Please let us say that only CADETS PATRONZE writes of the "other half." His theme of the window, it would be on canal good and interesting books are re- is simply life. Its rating would prob- waters and English countryside. The viewed and recommended. This is ably be as a comedy. A comedy, in book has its sensual side as well. The Rockbridge County News not a George Jean Nathan depart- this case, which ends at the begin- Jane poses in the nude for Mr. ment). —For— ning. It is like a passing show, a Bryan quite innocently (although she sort of glance at a girl's life, enter- secretly loves him), and this por- J. R. ADAMS. Stationery, Circulars and Cards ing at her twentieth birthday and trait eventually leads to the death of leaving her just as she marries a Earnest, Jane's first husband, a mal- Nice Printing and No Other second time. content member of the League of TOLLEY TRANSFER & Red Youth. Lily, at first a rather Opposite Presbyterian Sunday School Room Jane and her family live on an old TAXI CO. barge tied up on the Thames. It is: silly and loud girl, inclined to tem- MAIN STREET LEXINGTON, VA. PHONE 265 R. L. HESS & BROS. For Prompt Service 221 s. MAIN ST. Jewelers PHONE 208 MEET YOUR FRIENDS STOP AT Gifts That Last AT Repair Work Our Specialty Lexington Pool McCRUM'S SODA QUISENBERRY & COMPANY, INC. 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Baker of the first class is now work- We noticed in last week's paper suspected.) Why just the other day L. Chemistry Department. ing on a scale model clipper ship that the venerable Harlow's Print our own personal food chaser sallied Dr. Howe spoke of the material which is creating no little attention Shop has had 127 years of experi- kitchen-wards during breakfast to things which connect science and re- VARNER & POLE ligion. The view which he expressed around barracks. Mr. Baker is great- ence. It certainly must be getting get us some more bran, and din't THE MAIN STREET show up with it until supper time. was that some unseen power holds ly interested in this hobby of his and monotonous by now. FURNITURE PEOPLE Supposing it had been some of that all the laws of sccience on their has previously constructed several course. It is invisible things which other miniature boats of various PHONE 183 Pop Gillespie is the first and only Friday fish he was after! When in need of anything in our line bring together the laws of science types. The ship has been made of man we have ever seen who went to come to see us. and religion. white and sugar pine painted with a sleep sitting beside an instructor. Vaughan of Richmond (Peerless The attendance was the largest in Just as the latter remarked, it cer- Photography Painstakingly Prac- the history of the club. It is hoped tainly takes intestinal fortitude to ticed) pancaked prettily on coming that this attendance will continue, so do thatl out of the Main Arch last week. That COLLEGE ANNUAL HEADQUARTERS boy has the right idea. If you must that much more such interesting speakers may be secured. Men of We quote from 0. 0. Maclntyre: skid on the place where mother used Dr. Howe's type as much as is within "Park Avenue is a place where bad to apply the hair-brush, why make their power bring light to the many ladies lead good dogs." it spectacular. BENSON PRINTING CO. questions which puzzle all of us daily. Nashville, Tenn. So V. M. I. is a "swanky prep The club members wish to express school," huh? Well, change it to their deepest and sincerest apprecia- "swinky" and we might agree. Largest College Annual Publishers In The World tion to Dr. Howe, and to those who attended making the meeting a ma- Quoth Bobby Hall, that profound jority in attendance. Printers of the V. M. I Bomb philosopher, "The road to ruin might Colonel R. 0. Edwards, '08, U. S. SECRETARY. lead to Hell, but it certainly is lined Army, retired, was in Lexington for with good parking places." The business of racketeers and a few hours this week on his way to gangsters is the only kind left nowa- Florida. Col. Edwards now makes All those who wear white socks days that continues to go with a J. W. ZIMMERMAN his home in Washington, D. C. with low quarter shoes (or any col- bang.—Northwest Insurance. 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PAUL M. PENICK A. P. WADE Smith Dry Cleaning Works President Cashier 4 would make a battery set palpitate; ground he learned the manual, but WARNER BROS. GREAT FIGURES IN HIS- make the Egyptian Bull his life's Frivolous Sal, and The Peanut Ven- TORY on the monthly trips to the old Rom- worjc, and gain his B. S. degree at NEW THEATRE dor. Not the same Vendor that ev- an city of Lynchburgum he learned an early age. ery other band plays: rather a rowdy Until comparatively recent times, the facts of life. "In addition to theology, the youth TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY Vendor—good ole spik-peanut fella the student of Ancient History has "Antony excelled as a student, and studied the art of mummifying. He MARCH 17-18 like you see at the circus. He blun- had a very limited source of infor- the Library of Vienna still retains discovered that the same process ders into the dance, and Doc intro- mation at his command for the pur- his superb poem, "Lays of Ancient could be applied to eggs as well as duces him to the boys. Each one suit of his subject. However, this is Rome.' Shortly after the publication to humans. (Note: Many of these plays a solo part for him. We listen no longer the case, owing to exten- of this work, he composed an epic eggs were concealed in the pyramids with mouth agape and number nines sive research on the part of an emi- entitled, 'The Sex-Life of a Flea.' and sold centuries later to an Ameri- tapping. Teach it to your own ra- nent archaeologist, whose modesty The prompt suppression of this can Institute). dio, it's no less than elegant. forbids the publishing of his name. worthy poem deprived posterity of a "Prior to graduating, Antony met We've just got room to take a poke For all Liberal Artists and other ad- copy. Cleopatra, then a co-ed at the Uni- at a guy who should have made the vocates of the horizontal position of "After graduating from the Roman versity. Antony's career really be- team last week. Husk O'Hare and study, the professor submits the fol- Military Institute by special request, gins at this point. A letter from SATURDAY—MARCH 21 his own band (nobody else wants it) lowing result of his investigation. young Antony returned to his fath- Cleo to her Mother contains the fol- from Chicago. WBBM is as good "The Truth About Antony and er's home, where he received a doubt- lowing passage: 'Dear Mother, At as any. Husk took voice culture \ Cleopatra." ful reception. last I am making my Marc.'" from Rudy Vallee and you can't tell The patience of the editor having "When Marc Antony was but a us no different. If you want to "At this time, the influence of finally given out, the remainder of babe in swaddling clothes (he swad- know what holds the Orchestra Corp, Egyptian religion was penetrating this history is automatically censored. of America together, and is the main- dled incessantly) he evinced certain Rome. In accordance with his fath- tendencies of rebelliousness which stay of the Hotel LaSalle, listen to er's wishes, Marc agreed to attend Malone: I just can't adjust my cur- alarmed his scholarly pater. In or- friend Husk. The tragedy of it all the University of Alexandria and riculum. der to curb a disposition fast becom- is, he does have a smooth band, if study Oriental Theology. The wor- Bearden: That's all right, it doesn't ing incorrigible, Antony, when still they could only muzzle the whisper- ship of the sacred Bull had reached show. ing menace that leads them. a child, was placed in the Roman its zenith during this period. Marc Military Institute. The rigors of this Antony devoted himself assiduously He: I feel just as though we were LYRIC THEATRE He: What is the matter, don't you school proved to be the lad's salva- to his study. He learned the life his- married. WEDNESDAY—MARCH 18 love me any more? tion. In the classroom he learned tory of a bull from infancy on. The She: Yes, and you have got to stop Evelyn Brent She: Sure I do, I'm only resting. mental discipline, on the parade young Roman was determined to it. Josephine Dunn —in— "MADONNA OF THE STREET" SATURDAY—MARCH 21 John Mack Brown Wallace Berry "BILLY THE KID' ? Air Echoes

Which is bigger —the air- Last week we dug our claws deep- j plane's landing wheel or the ly into a coupla fellas. We may | have been wrong, but we feel bet- setting sun? Guess first,then ter. This time we beam, cast the fond eye, mark of approval, etc., check your guess with a upon a couple of other fellas. Bugs Baer; because he can say the damnd- measure. est things in the most imperturable voice. Mr. Baer is the master of ceremonies for the Radiotron pro- gram, among other things, N. B. C. He announces in a stern voice that the orchestra will now burst forth into that touching little ditty— "Wrap me up a pound of cubebs and charge it to smoker's throat," and the orchestra immediately plays YOUR EYES MAY FOOL YOU "Where Have You Been?" or some- thing equally irrelevant. Foolish but catching. Try it! There are three or four orchestras BUT sorta swimming around in a class by themselves, due in part to the per-1 i • sonality of their leaders, and in part i ) to their own swell playing. One of these is Ben Bernie. The Old Maes- tro does his own announcing, and if he was all by himself without any YOUR TASTE tells the Truth! music the result would still be prime. He has a good voice, and a better line. Smoothie the boy is. We say hats off to Ben Bernie. Best nov- elty "The King's Horses," and he has to be good to put that one over. Everybody has heard of Blue MILDER. ..AND Steele. Now playing from WFAA, Dallas, Texas. He's got a laugh that BETTER TASTE can make you forget your girl hasn't written in two weeks, and the whole band sounds like it's having a good time, so why not? They pick "Song of the Bayou" up by the ears, and shake it till it rattles. Doc Peyton is another one. We1 tend to become enthusiastic over that guy. Plays supper music from WGY Schenectady and also at cer- tain other censored periods—time on request. He has two numbers that © 1931, LIGGETT ft Minis TOBACCO Co.

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