George Special Washington’s Birthday Issue BY THE STUDENTS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY

VOLUME XXXI WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1928 No. 34 BLUE AND WHITE LOSE FINAL GO * H« G e n e r a l s TaKe Two Cups F rom Cavalier Racers

RING-TUM PHI TO RUN Cavaliers Win State Crown From TRACKMEN WIN SPECIAL COLUMN FOR NATION BOWS IN GENERALS GET . MEETINGS IN FUTURE Generals With Belated Rally Jt/ INDOOR RELAY HOMAGE TODAY Nearly a Thousand Spectators Crowd Into Gymnasium to Watch Championship Go to Virginia MISS A.-M. FOR in line with its policy of try­ TO WASHINGTON 36-28 FOR THIRD TIME ing to be of the greatest service TOURNEY FOE to the university, the RING- A last-minute rally, in which the Cavaliers sank four sensational baskets TUM PHI will inaugurate a spe­ First President of Land’s Birth­ in rapid succession, was too much for the Generals, who lost the state title Local Relay Team Leads Vir­ by a 86-28 score in the bitterest and hardest fought game ever seen in the Blue and White to Tackle cial column devoted exclusively day Celebrated Through­ ginia by Ten Yards at Take to notices of meetings, special Doremus Gym. Strong Mississippi Aggies out Grateful Country In Final Spent gatherings, and similar func­ The game opened with nearly a thousand spectators yelling for the Gen­ in Atlanta Friday tions if a demand evidences it­ erals to upset the dope and trim the Cavaliers. After several minutes of FROSH RELAY MEN WIN self. UNIVERSITIES STAND stiff floor work Fayonsky opened up the fireworks by sinking a long shot from the side of the court. It looked as though the famous Cavalier attack TEAM GOES TOMORROW Beginning with Saturday’s is­ AS TRIBUTES TO HIM FROM BABY CAVALIERS was about to open up with a big lead, but Coach Smith’s men came back NIGHT FROM LYNCHBURG sue, secretaries or other author­ fast and Eiglebach and Lowry dropped two sensational baskets in succes­ ized representatives of campus Every Noble Lifj Leaves the Fibre Blue and White Ties For Fourth sion after beautiful passing and floorwork from Spotts and Wood. It put Eight Men, Coach Smith, and Man­ organizations, athletic managers, of It in the Work of the Place With Univ. of Richmond the Generals in the lead by a slim margin which they held until a minute and others in like capacities are ager Alderson to Make Trip World— Ruskin before the half ended. In Meet invited to hang notices, properly V. M. I. Team on Same Car signed, on the bulletin board Tyler sank a foul for the By Bill Hill Cavaliers and then Captain The freshman and varsity relay hook in the journalism quarters. Little General Washington and Lee will have If it appears after a trial John Ruskin once penned the line Spotts fought his way through teams and Captain Pete Reardon Quint Swamps Mississippi A. and M. as its first that, the plan serves a real need —“Every noble life leaves the fibre the defense to increase the Blue and secured first places in their various opponent in the Southern Conference of the university, the column of it in the work of the world.” Va. Frosh, 50-28 White’s slim lead with an overhand events in the University of Rich­ will be continued, and will be shot from the foul line. Captain basketball tournament, which begins mond’s annual indoor Track meet Today the birthday of George run in a regular position, so The Baby General basketball Mead of the invaders, a Lexington Friday in Atlanta. The pairings staged in Richmond Saturday. This Washington is being celebrated students can fnid at a glance artists continued their devastating boy, came back a minute later with were made Sunday by a committee makes the third consecutive year throughout a grateful nation. The tactics before a large crowd last a brilliant long shot from the center chosen from the coaches of the con­ what is going on at Washigton name of Washington is upon the that the varsity relay men have wal­ night in Charlottesville, and romped of the court. Eiglebach sank a foul ference. Coach R. A. Smith, of and Lee. lips of every American . A state ked away with the cup at the ex­ over the Cavalier Frosh with ease, making the score 7-5. The Generals WashingtonWashington and Lee, was has been named for the great pense of Virginia, while the fresh­ — 0------coming out on the long end of a missed a couple of snowbirds un­ a member. Colonial; the capital of the nation men were only 1-5 of a second be­ 50-to-28 score. The young Virgin­ der the basket and then Jones sank The Generals will leave tomorrow Hon. Newton Baker bears his name, and countless other hind the varsity time in taking the ians proved to be no match for the another long one for Virginia to tie for Lynchburg, where they take the cities throughout the country bear bacon away from the yearling run­ fast W. & L. outfit, who broke away it up. The two teams then resorted train for Atlanta. A squad of eight Accepts Position on the same appellation. Monuments ners from Virginia and William and at will from the Cavalier defense to to strong defensive playing with men in addition to Coach Smith and and memorials of all kinds and de­ Mary. Captain Reardon ran the Board of Trustees gradually increase throughout the Wood scintillating. Ernie took the Manager Alderson will make the scription have been erected in com­ 45 yard low hurdles in 5.4 seconds game the lead they acquired in the ball away from Tyler and Millen, trip. The personnel of the team was to break the tape. memoration of his service. Hon. Newton D. Baker, nationally early minutes. both over six foot three tall, passed largely determined by last night’s Sandifer sprang into the lead im­ famous figure in United States poli­ In the field of education there are The Little Generals got off to an it to Babe in the middle of the court game and was not available as the mediately in the varsity race, and tics and alumnus of Washington and three great universities that stand as early 7 point lead, which they in­ and Babe dribbed through the Vir­ RING-TUM PHI went to press. The led his Virginia opponent around Lee, has recently accepted a position tributes. in nomenclature to him— creased to fifteen at half time, the ginia defense to sink a basket and V. M. I. team is making the trip the track passing the baton to Brock on the Board of Trustees. He was George Washington, Washington and score being 25 to 10. Captain Wil­ again put the Generals in the lead. with the Generals, and the two wih a 15-foot advantage. • Brock unanimously elected to the trustee­ Jefferson, and Washington and Lee. liams and his basketeers from Lex­ Wood followed this up a minute lat­ combinations have engaged a special kept in front, although Washington ship at the last meeting of the Here at Washington and j^ee, ington outplayed their opponents in er by ducking under the same two Pullman for the journey. and Lee’s margin was cut to five Board, January 19, Founders’ Day. dividends from Virginia’s gift of a p ­ every department of the game, shoot­ men and dropping in a beauty from Neither Vanderbilt, last year’s feet when Backus began to match Mr. Baker was immediately notified preciation to George Washington are ing passing, and dribbling in a the side. Fayonsky then sank an­ conference champion, or Maryland, a strides with Robinson, Virginia’s of his election by the president and still helping to bring education to fashion never before seen in the other long one, Millen a foul, and likely contender, have entered the crack middle distance man, who pla­ after some deliberation and corres­ American boys. In 1784, the Virgin­ Cavalier gym it was stated by specta­ then Millen got through the Generals tourney. Vanderbilt has had a dis­ ced third in the mile in the Mill- pondence, accepted o February 16. ia legislature organized the James tors. defense to drop in one of the few appointing season and probably did short shots the invaders were able to rose Games. Backus ran a beauti­ As a patential possibility for the River company for improvement of For the first moments of the sec­ not enter for that reason, while get. Wood broke up the Cavalier ful race and picked up ten or fif­ presidency, President Smith makes navigation on the James river, and ond period, the teams battled on Maryland had several nonconference rally and gave the Blue and White a teen feet on his renowned opponent. the following statement with regard offered George Washington 100 shar­ more even terms, but the W. & L. battles on her week’s card. one point lead with a clever basket, With Simmons carrying - the baton to Mr. Baker’s ability. “In clear- es in the company, a fund now valued Frosh broke away and ran up the University of North Carolina and shooting with three men on top of as anchor man, Virginia did not minded, broad-visioned, brain power, $50,000. The money was to be for score until the Little Cavaliers Auburn are generally favored by the him. Millen then put the visitors in have a chance. He added thirty or he stands among the greatest secre­ his own personal use, and was given tightened their defense. dopesters as the most serious con­ the lead just before the half ended forty feet to Washington and Lee’s taries of War that have ever held in appreciation of his services to the Captain Williams played his usual tenders, due to their great showings by again counting on a long one to already good lead, and clinched the office, and his conduct during the country during the Revolutionary heady game, working himself into against conference foes throughout make the half score 14-13. cup for the Generals. World War was marked by daring war. every play on the floor. The tall the season. Carolina will pry off the center dropped four field goals into Captain Mead opened up the sec­ William and Mary and Virginia originality and a contagious leader­ The General refused it, saying lid in a contest with Louisiana State, the hoop, and shot one foul. Cox ond half with another long distance provided little opposition for the fast ship with Woodrow Wilson as his that he did not believe it appropriate the Plainsmen take on Clemson as was high point man for the Baby shot. Spotts then counted on a foul. stepping freshman relay crew, which ardent ally and supporter that swept to accept personal recompense for the while the Plainsmen take on Clem­ Generals, making six baskets from Fayonsky increased the Cavalier lead finished the jaunt 150 feet ahead of the whole nation with him.” execution of duty. In his formal re­ son as their first opponent. fusal, however, he added that if it the field, five of which he dropped to four points with a basket from the field. Grant established a 20- In President -• Smith’s opinion he Virginia Military Institute is on during the first half. Jacob at for­ the center o f the court. Gene White, foot advantage which Bigham and is “ the best fitted Democrat in the were agreeable, he would accept the the schedule with Georgia for Fri­ fund and turn it over to some object ward rang up a total of nine points, who replaced Lowry at the start of Shepherd decidedly increased, and whole United States to sit in the day afternoon, with Florida taking of public nature, such as a educa­ and Pilley at guard dribbled down second half, dropped one clean Dickey, running as anchor man, presidential chair and direct the de­ on Georgia Tech and Kentucky en­ tional institution. the field in the second half for two through from halfway-back on the showed his heels to the crowd to fin­ stinies of the nation during this per­ gaging South Carolina. Virginia field baskets, which he later sup­ side of the court. It was one of the ish the distance and . establish the plexing period of world leadership This suggestion was approved. Af­ drew a bye in the original pairings, plemented with two shots from the few distance shots the Generals tri­ team’s time at 3:45 3-5. Reardon and international perplexity.” ter waiting until 1797, the year when but the admission of Alabama to the foul line. Faulkner, left guard, net- ed and the only one that was suc­ was hard presed in the low hurdle the stock was most productive, Gen­ tournament will provide her an op­ He was bom at Martinsburg, West (Continued on Page Three) cessful. Gene followed it up a sec­ event, but came in strong to win eral Washington directed that the ponent for the opening day. Virginia in 1871, and received his ond later by banking one in from by the proverbial eyelash. Patter­ stock be granted to Liberty Hall -o- The winners of the Friday after­ A. B. degree from Johns Hopkins the side to tie up the score at 18-18. son in the hurdles, Sproul in the academy, in Rockbridge couty. This Northwestern To noon battles wlil fight it out among University in 1892. The gallery. rocked a minute later high jump, and Butler in the two- institution was valued at less than themselves Saturday afternoon and He received his L.L.B. at Wash­ Be Scene of 1928 when Babe made a foul which put mile failed to place. $20,000 at that time had 45 students (Continued on Page 3) ington and Lee in 1894. He is a attending it. Theatre Tourney the Blue and White in the lead. Cap­ Virginia won the meet with 22 member of the Phi Gamma Delta tain Meade grabbed it right back 0------Immediately after acquiring the points, but Washington and Lee got fraternity. He is now living in Taking their cue from the anci­ for his team on another long one. endowment of Washington, the trus­ $5,000 Offered as what it came after—the third con­ Cleveland, Ohio, where he is the head ent Greek dramatic contests, Amer­ Captain Spotts retaliated with a tees of Liberty Hall academy changed National Prizes on secutive victory in the special relay. of the Baker, Hostetler and Sidlo ican collegiate one-act troupes will score for the Generals. Captain Mead the name o f this institution to Wash­ Tuttle, of Duke, left the other famed law firm in that city. He was gather on the campus of Northwest­ again brought the Cavaliers to the Oratorical Contest ington academy. Evidence that this miler far behind to knoQk 10 seconds mayor of Cleveland from 1912 until ern University along Lake Michigan front. Eiglebach then took up the met with the modest approval of off his record. Robinson, of Vir­ 1916, when President Wilson ap­ April 19-21 to compete for 1928 job and made good on two free Washington, Feb. 2 1 .— The Na­ General Washington is furnished in ginia, had things pretty much his pointed him Secretary of War. He honors in the third annual Univer­ throws. Jones then tied it up with tional Intercollegiate Oratorical Con­ a letter written by him to the trus­ own way in the 880, while his team­ served through the entire World War sity Theatre Tournament. one from the foul line. He followed test on the Constitution, which has tees shortly after he learned that the mate, M. LaBauer, broke the rec­ period and until 1921. University of West Virginia play­ this with a sensational short one to been conducted for the past three ord for the shot-put with a heave of (Continued on Page 3) ers won the $250 prize and the Cum­ put the Orange and Blue in front. years by the Better America Federa­ 45 feet. Cummings won the 45 nock Cup in the first two years of Fayonsky sank a foul to increase the tion of California, will be continued yard dash for the Cavaliers. the tournament, but will probably margin. Mead dropped another from this year, according to an announce­ Summary: meet stronger competition this year, the center of the court and it looked ment today at contest headquarters, according to Dean Ralph Dennis, of as if the Generals were sunk since 1217 National Press Building, Wash­ University of Virginia, 22 points. UNIVERSITY ASSEMBLY the Northwestern School of Speech, (Continued on Page Three) ington. Maryland University, 12 points. in charge of arrangements. The prizes will be the same as in Duke University, 12 points. The next regular compulsory University Assembly will Registration closes March 1. Mon­ previous years, namely $5,000 in Richmond, 5 points. Neckwear Style mouth College, 111.; University of cash, divided among the seven Na­ Washington- and Lee, 5 points. be held in the Doremus Gymnasium at Illinois; Berea College, Kentucky, and Favors Figures tional finalists in the following George Washington, 3 points. Evanston College, Ind., are already amounts: First place, $1,500; second University of North Carolina, 3 entered. Small-figured neckwear has taken $1,000; third $750; fourth $550; points. Members of competing casts must the lead in college men’s preference fifth, $450; sixth, $400 and seventh, Wake Forest, 1 point. 1:00 P. M., Tuesday, February 28, 1928 be undergraduates, carrying full over the familiar striped patterns $350. The national finals will be 0------work, and meeting all local require­ in most of the leading institutions held in Los Angeles on June 21. The speaker will be President Frederick B. Robinson, of ments for intercollegiate competi­ of the United States, according to Any bona fide undergraduate stu­ Green Predominant the College of the City of New York. tion. Plays are limited to 40 min­ style observers of Men’s Wear and dent in any university or college in utes, Northwestern furnishing the the Daily News Record, authorita­ the United States is eligible. The For Haberdashery scenery . Judges will be named by tive fashion and trade periodicals of orations, which must not require The usual schedule of Assembly Day will be observed, Dean Dennis and Theodore Hinckley, the Fairchild Publications of New more than ten minutes for delivery, associate professor of play writing York City. Green, appropriate color of spring­ the bell ringing at 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15 and 12:30, must be on one of the following sub­ at Northwestern and editor of time, will be worn by a majority of the exercises in the Gymnasium beginning at 1. Observers who noted the trend to­ jects: The Constitution, Washing­ Drama. well-dressed college students this ward the small, all-over patterns last ton and the Constitution, Hamilton The decision of the judges will be season, according to observations year and predicted this type of and the Constitution, Jefferson and Sincerely, based upon the choice of play, di­ made for Men’s Wear and the Daily neckwear soon would find favor with the Constitution, Marshall and the rection and acting. The preliminary News Record, leading fashion and HENRY LOUIS SMITH, President. students have been astonished at the Constitution, Franklin and the Con­ contests will begin on the evening trade -periodicals of the men’s ap­ rapidity with which figured designs stitution, Madison and the Constitu­ of April 19, the final scheduled for parel industry. have won popularity in many univer­ tion, Webster and the Constitution, the evening of April 21. sités and colleges and Lincoln and the Constituion. » PAGE TWO THE RÏNG-TUM PHI

VOICING HIS PLEA. Emg-tum ft hi President’ s Paragraph The Gray Phantom “Not guilty!” exclaimed the pris­ Hours Among (ESTABLISED 1897) oner. “An‘ Oi can prove it!” WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY “That remains to be seen,” observed The Latest Books SEMI-WEEKLY the judge. Cats begin to crawl from the “Whio,” continued the prisoner in Members of Southern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association No. 23, 19278 garbage cans. Men and women aggrieved tones, “when the man was THE GREAT AMERICAN BAND Modern studies of Intelligence Subscription $3.10 per year, in advance begin to stir beneath blankets robbed, yer worship, what could Oi WAGON, by Charles Merz OFFICE AT DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM and Success prove conclusively and bedquilts. Lemon-colored be doin’ in the house when Oi wasn’t that mere Intellecutal Ability there at all at all, but was three doors Telephones : Editor-in-chief, 430 ; Business Manager 483 dawn drenches the empty streets It is always entertaining and un­ constitutes the lesser half of a down beyont the lamppost moinding Entered at the Lexington, Va., Postoffice as second class maii matter of the funeral town of Lexing­ usual to get a glimpse of ourselves young American’s qualifications ton; it drips from the cornices the baby? Sure, eny one In the si rate could have heard me singin from the inside, but it is more en­ . Editor-in-Chief for Success. The greater half of the dormitories; from the rims PEYTON R. HARRISON, Jr., ‘30 L away, for it’s a moighty powerful tertaining and much more unusual Business Manager belongs to Character, including F. B. GILMORE, ‘30 L . of ash cans, and pours through voice Oi have, an’ it’s many a toime when this glimpse is merely a clever motivation, will-power, self-con­ the blocks of shadow beween the EDITORIAL BOARD Oi’ve—” picture, not embodying criticism in ... W . M. Garrison, ‘28 trol, and right moral principles. buildings. Dawn! “Stop—stop,” cried the judge angri­ Associate E ditor ------’ T . F. Torrey, ‘28 any form. Such a picture of Amer­ — 0------Assistant Editor ...... — L. F. Powell, ‘29 ly. “What on earth has your voice to Assistant Editor ------Upon the grass rests a filmy ica from inside is given in the H. P. Jobnston, ‘29 do with it?” Managing Editor M. G. Perrow , ‘30 Japanese Chemist locating of frost. The air bites, ‘Great American Band Wagon,” by Assistant Managing Editor . _ J. D. Reed, ‘28 “He only means, your worship,” ex News Editor ------Charles Merz. Incidentally the pub­ ______I. H. 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Beaton, *29 ed this week whe Shin’ichi Ayoma, mysterious little package wrap­ the kid.” Reporters sketches of certain phases of the of Tohuku Imperial University, Japan ped in newspaper beneath one “You must have oatmeal,” ' said the W . G. Tarrant, ‘30 ; W alter W ürzburger, ‘30 ; C. H . W ilson, E. B. Wilcox, J . A. life of New America which many of Williamson, ‘30; R. S. Chapin, ‘81; F. M. Smith! ‘31 ; È. C. Newsom, ‘31; H., W. MacKenzie, visits Dr. James Lewis Howe in Lex­ arm. His breath hangs in chilled father. us notice every day, but seldom take ‘31; O. H. Geismer, ‘81; J. B. Magee, ‘31; J. B. Crane, ‘81. ‘ ington. balloons and his ears tingle with “ Never force anything on a child BUSINESS STAFF like that,” interposed uncle, who has the trouble to think about. Mr. Assistant Business M anager ------w- L-.?ugg, 4a Dr. Ayoma is returning to Japan a ruddy glow. Advertising Manager ------______J. J. Salinger, *29 theories. “Always give the child a Merz writes of such subjects as the __ W . B. Jacobs, *29 after making an extended research Circulation Manager ------•_____ ;______W. H. Wilcox, ‘29 The trees spread branches of choice.” following: “Caravan,” “Sweet Land Subscription Manager — into the platinum group of elements Circulation M anager ------______¡2______A. B. Morgan, *29 brittle purple into a foamy, rose- “All right,” said father. “Now, kid. of Secrecy,” “Bigger and Better Circulation Assistants at Danzig, Leyden, and Copenhagen. colored sky. Flaked clouds melt you can have oatmeal or you can have Murders,” “Plus Fours,” “Headline M. P. Levy, ‘30; W. B. Brown, ‘30; R. H. Walker, ‘30; W. H. Marsh, ‘30 ; J. A. Wein- This study has been conducted for into the hazy yellow. The fresh­ a clip on the jaw. Which is it?’! Heroes” and “Young America.” berg, ‘30; E. W. Hale, ‘30; G. V. Rosenberg, ‘30; J. P. Lynch, 30; S. F. Hampton, 30; W. several years in Europe. Dr. Howe The child took the oatmeal. E. Vanderbilt, ‘31. — ______man moves rapidly along whistl­ There is no attempt at criticism has been, studying this group of rare All matters of business should be addressed to the Business Manager. All other matters ing happily. His notes are ans­ and no effort is made to say that elemtns for 42 years. CURE. should come to the Editor-in-Chief. wered by the moist call of a America is geting either better or The arrival of Ayoma in New York nearby song sparrow. We are always glad to publish any communications that may be handed to us, but no worse, but merely clever comments is expected at any time, Dr. Howe Soon he finds himself passing on characteristics of modern Amer­ unsigned correspondence will be published. said. Upon reaching America, Ayoma Liberty Hall- and he goes on, ican life. Mr. Merz shows up the will wire Dr. Howe immediately and keeping upon the wheel-scarred American people not as other na­ OUR NATIONAL CONVENTION proceed to Lexington. His stay will roads. Before the sun has reach­ tions see us but from the point of be short, lasting only two or three ed the point where its rays have view of what we really are inside. NLY ABOUT three months of the regular university ses­ days. No word from the universal begun to warm the day, the Exteriorly America is a money-mad, chemist has been received in two O sion remain, and leaders in the Student Body are beginning freshman reaches the river. greedy nation, desiring but to lead weeks but it is a certainity that to talk of the Washington and Lee national political convention. other nations in everything, but in­ Ayoma will be in Lexington within a Quickly he slips from his wardly many things about these ot­ Those men who were in school in the spring of 1924 remember few days. clothes and unfolds the newspa­ her nations are envied and copied The two chemists will devote their per around his little package the several days consumed by the Democratic'convention held by Americans. There is romance time together in discussing their and reveals—a bathing suit. He and a certain simplicity in the A- here that year, and point with justifiable pride to the fact that, most recent researches. Many im­ dons this and advances to the merican psychology which must have after days of wrangling and balloting, in which McAdoo, Smith portant principles of chemistry and edge of the water where it an outlet, and it is the necessity for and Davis alternately took the lead, John W. Davis, later to be science are being uncovered by them. makes a soothing noise against this outlet which is responsible for named in the regular convention in June, was chosen as the They have been corresponding in the shore like the lapping of a much of the “foolishness” of the German regularly for years. nominee of the W. & L. student body. So far as is known, this dog. American people. There is a rea­ It is hoped that Ayoma will con­ son behind it all, and this reason A deep breath of icy air—a is the only school whose convention resulted in the selection of sent to lecture in some of the chem­ The Philosopher—He who shuts his the author delves for and finds. For moment of poised hesitation, and the man later officially designated as the leader of the forces in istry classes but this is ot definite eyes when it rains— instance, in “Sweet Land of Secre­ the icy waters above his head, the national election. . After his stay in Lexington, Ayoma The Wise Chap—Will miss the rain­ cy” there is a clever summary: and little chips of ice break off will continue his return to Japan, bow. “Lodge night in a thousand towns along the edge as the waves The tenaciousness of the Alabama student delegation in stick­ 0------and cities: Centre Hall a blaze of reach them. The head appears Their Mission. COMMERCE THESES lights, its chandeliers festooned with ing to their favorite almost to the end, and their droll call of cnce more. The freshman swims My friend, pitch not into queer ones PROGRESSING RAPIDLY With words of scornful sound; paper bunting. Guards at the gate “Alabama gives 32 votes for Underwood,” is well remembered, vigorously about and then back Remember it is oft the crank —a blowsy veil at the mystic shrine and again the wisdom of the student politicians was borne out to shore—dresses speedily, and That makes the world turn round. According to Dr. G. D. Hancock, —crossed flags above the booming dean of the commerce school, the before long is back at the dor­ when the ’Bamans in the true convention in the summer stuck to An Abandoned Story. organ—row on row of folding chairs mitory, just as the rest of the their leader in similar fashion. seniors in commerce are progressing This is the story of Peleg Oatcake, wax-yellow, cushionless, but uphol­ sleep-deadened town begins to very satisfactorily witht the work on a farmer who didn’t talk dialect, and stered with rich memories. their thesis. These papers, which awaken. John B. Hustle, a New Yorker, who It has not yet been decided whether this year’s convention will “From the street outside you are required of every senior in tle^j From a warmer Tenneesee to didn’t talk about Broadway all the be Democratic or Republican. It is the idea of the leaders here climb a flight of well-worn stairs school o f Commerce who is an ap­ time, both types often met with in to allow the student body to voice its opinion as. to which party the mountains of Virginia this to the second landing. There is a plicant for a degree, are due in May. freshman comes, and insists up­ real life. But, pshaw! What’s the use ol door of varnished oak, behind it shall be unofficially directed in its choice by the sentiment here, All of the men who are now work­ on his “dip”—whether the wa­ writing that kind of a story? stands the Lord High Seneschal. It although the majority of the men who have expressed an opin­ ing on their theses have chosen their ters be icy or warm. And Nobody would read it. is just an average door; but beyond subjects, and are actively engaged in regularly ever since Christmas ion so far are agreed that it should be Democratic, since the vast lies mystery, drama, opportunity to the research work which is a regular this freshman has taken his majority of students are from Southern states, and are natural­ N o D o u b t. share great names and take a hand part of each paper. Practically the “ dip”— in the river, and rain, “Last winter the girls wore coats ly more vitally interested and better posted on the Democratic in deeds well done, the satisfaction entire year is allowed the men for snow, and wind mean nothing made of blankets.” of ‘belonging.’ national situation. this work, as extensive reading and to him. “I remember.” collecting of materials is necessary. “Now they are wearing hats made “You knock three times; pause for -0------The mock convention is something which will be looked for­ The subjects must be approved by of towels.” a heart beat; knock three times a- ward to with pleasure. The 1924 meetings were given wide pub­ the faculty of the commerce school. Glee Club Planning “W ell?” gain....The panel opens wide enough “I suppose tablecloths for shirt licity, and much prestige was added to the name of Washington The faculty also aids the seniors by to disclose a lawn tie and two waist­ Numerous Showings waists will be the next step.” coat buttons ‘Advance, stranger, and Lee when the local choice was named in June. giving them individual help ad advise as to where the information they may and give the countersign.’ The Glee club had the first of Sensible. need can be secured. “Your son’s wife seems to be such “A whispered word The door Heads of delegations will be chosen, the apportionment of votes a series of regular practices Monday The thesis is the active culmination a sensible girl.” swings slowly on it hinges. will be alloted in accordance with the regulations of the national night at 7 :30 in the Y. M. C. A. room of the four years of work in the “ She is sensible. When his salary “It will continue to swing as long convention, and the rules governing nominating, balloting, and to prepare for various trips to be commerce school, and the papers was raised five dollars a week re­ as life is drab enough for grown taken between now and May. The cently she stubbornly declined tc all details of the convention will be followed as closely as pos­ which are presented as part of the men to play Indians.” sible here. Every state which is likely to push a “favorite son requirement for the degree of B. S. first of these is to Natural Bridge, have their mode of living changed sc that it would cost them $10 a week Golf is a relic of frontier days, in Commerce, are filed and become where the Glee club and Southern at the Houston convention in June is well represented on the Collegians will give a concert next more.” and embodies the spirit of explora­ the property of the University. tion and Indian fighting. “The In­ campus,'while the candidates who appear to be in the lead na­ 0 ----- Friday night. S to p s It. dians are dead,” says the author. tionally have their followers here as well. Washington and Lee Within the next two or three weeks CAMPUS TAX IS FAVORED “I wish you would stop that howl “There are no more Black Feet to has its ardent wets, its arid prohibitionists, its men of all religi­ Manager T. G. Gibson expects to take IN GRAHAM-LEE DEBATE Ing babyr of yours!” conquer. What is modem man to both the Glee club and the Southern “Why, the baby is very popular in ous and political faiths, and the convention should be one colored boast about if not his golf scores?” A campus tax for the support of Collegians to Bristol, Va. to give a the neighborhood.” by fully as much rivalry as will crop out in Clen Shaver’s own In summing up “The Great Am­ Finals and publications which each concert at Sullins College. It has al­ “It is a nuisance! When it cries, ] can’t hear myself sing.” erican Band Wagon,” we may say show in Texas. student should pay when registering ready been settled for the Glee club “That’s why it’s popular.” that is is very easy reading, whet­ would be an improvement over the to go to Richmond on May 20 to A1 Smith, Newton D. Baker, John W. Davis, Walsh, Under­ her read solely for entertainment or present methods of financing, accord­ compete in a prize contest given un­ CONSIDERATE. whether to aid in forming an opin­ wood, Heflin, Jim Reed, Byrd, Glass, Albert Ritchie and Claude ing to the result of a debate in the der the auspices of the Richmond ion on present day America, but the Swanson all have their followers among the students. All have Graham-Lee Society last Saturday. News-Leader. President Frank Park­ most striking feature of the book is their talking points, based on prohibition, religion, international O fthe remainder of the program, er, of the Glee club, hopes to work ts lucid style, which is alone res­ the book reviews of several recent up a program that will give Wash­ relations and domestic affairs deeply impressed upon the minds ponsible for the greatest appeal of “best sellers” by J. P. Lynch were ington and Lee an excellent chance of the thinking men on the campus. the book. outsanding feaures. for victory. Washington and Lee’s convention should be an even bigger 0------success than the one four years ago, and, if Democratic, we TEN STUDENTS CON­ top of Washington College, but there it stayed through rain and FINED IN JACKSON believe that a battle fully as interesting as the one promised hail, until common decency prevailed and someone ordered it HOSPITAL HERE for Houston will be staged. taken down as a disgrace to the university in its then present o------condition. Various illnesses, mainly grippe, Why does not Washington and Lee, which has sent out as are confining ten students in the WILL THE FLAG BE FLOWN? Jackson Memorial hospital this week. graduates many outstanding men in national life ; which is Following is a list of the students ASHINGTON and Lee has two big holidays during the thoroughly American and non-sectarian in its administration; now in the hospital: W year, each devoted to the celebration of the birth of one which claims to promote sound citizenship and patriotism among W. V. Gilbert, J. T. Raymond, P. of its sponsors. Lee’s birthday, January 19, passed without a its students— display the flag of the United States from the Cohen, C. H Paddock, W. G. Rob­ mast atop the building which bears the name of the first na­ ertson, D. N. Conn and G. Kurth. flag being flown from the top of Washington College, and today, ¿ it ". -W. f i . < 1 ^ ^ Dismissed from the hospital this tional president and the original financial god-father of the the anniversary of Washington’s birth, likewise went by without Old Lady—Little boy, I hate to see week were John Little, Fred Licherie, any sign of esteem visible to visitors. university ? you smoking that cigarette. Richard Carver, Mark Sperry, H. C. —:— o------Boy—Den turn yer back, ma’am. Martin and C. H. Taliaferro. Why have a flag pole on top of the main building if it is to be USE YOUR NEWSPAPER I’ll soon be through wid it. 0------used only for assisting freshmen to get at the Washington Graham-Lee Society to Hear LSEWHERE in these columns announcement is made that For Inspiration. Dr. Shelley Speak Saturday statue to paint it the night before Easter? Full many a man E the RING-TUM PHI will inaugurate a “notice column” as Who writes a joke, We claim as a part of our sacred heritage the financial endow­ a regular feature of the paper, provided the numerous societies Is first compelled Dr. Henry Vogel Shelley of the His pipe to smoke. ment by George Washington and the upbuilding of the university and organizations on the campus make sufficient use of it to Department of Ancient Languages, will speak before the Graham-Lee during the post-war days by President Robert E. Lee. On the justify its existence. A Safe Bet. birthday of the latter we have a Founder’s Day assembly, to She—If fashion makes our dresses Literary society Saturday ight. The This is in line with the paper’s desire to be of as much ser­ any skimper I really don’t know what subject of his talk will be “Travel which visitors are “invited”, but let the day pass, without any vice to the students of Washington and Lee as possible. We be­ we women will do. as Related to Education.” outward sign of reverence. Today we have nothing more than lieve that a definite space in each issue, given over to short no­ He—I do; you’ll wear the dresses. President Hawes of the society re­ a university holiday, and students go to nearby towns to have tices of regular and special meetings, rehearsals, managerial and quests that all members be present. Badly Mixed. He also extends his invitation to all what is to most of them the first big “blow” since Fancy Dress. “Politics are mixed this year.” activity tryouts and the like, will fill a real need here, and it is students and members of the Faculty “Ain’t they? I hardly know what Last spring there were enough interested persons connected hoped by the editors that everyone will feel free to make the ut­ The society meets at 7:30 and is out to point at with pride and what to with the administration to see that a flag was placed upon the most use of the space whenever they wish. view with alarm.” before 9. THE RING-TUM PHI PAGE THRBE

CAVALIERS WIN STATE BABY GENERALS QUINT Chapel Crowded to DAVES ANNOUNCES NEW TITLE FROM GENERALS SWAMPS U. VA. FROSH SHOWS TO APPEAR SOON Executive Problems Tourney Informal Hear Negro Singers Given for Students (Continued from Page One) Set For March 3 (Continued from Page One) Ralph Daves, manager of the New five points was the record lead eith­ A full mouse, the largest crowd Fifteen lectures on executive prob­ The third informal of the year,, er team had held up to hat stage. ted a goal and a foul point in the Lee Chapel has seen since commence and Lyric Theatres, announced this lems of modern daily newspaper R. C. Latham, president of the Cotil­ Ernie Wood then took the ball off first half; Hanna at right forward ment last year, heard the Hampton morning that he had just finished craft are being given by leaders of lion club, announced yesterday, will the vicitors backforward and dribbled sank two field shots and two fouls; quartet rendered 16 negro spirituals booking some of the leading pictures the profession in Chicago and the take place Saturday, March 3, bring­ through every Virginia man on the in a typically harmonious negro and Freeman, in the second half, on the screen today and that he had midwest, in a new course at the ing to a close the South Atlantic floor for the prettiest basket of the fashion. The recital was well receiv­ rang up two field goals and a foul tentatively booked several others. Medill School of Journalism of tournament. It is also the only night. White sank another beauty ed by the audience. shot. Every man on the Little Gen­ Northwestern university, McKinlock university dance which will be held and then Spotts tied it up on a free This quartet is composed of grad­ Those that have been definitely campus, Chicago. It started Febru­ before the Easter holidays. throw with less than three minutes erals combination tallied. boosed with dates are: John Gilbert uates of Hampton Negro Instutite ary 13, running through to May, to go. It looked like the Generals Music will be furnished by the Captain Mennillo, Virginia for­ o f Hampton Roads, Va. and Greto Garbo in “Love”, March and be open to journalism students game but something snapped and the Southern Collegians, who are appear­ ward, was the outstanding player for 2 and 3; “Beau Sabrear”, March 6 and newspaper men and women of Cavaliers suddenly sank three long ing before a university informal for the Cavalier outfit. Besides his Narrow Brim Hats r. Style and 7; Clara Bow in “Red Hair,” Chicago and suburbs. ones and a short one to clinch the March 9 and 10; “What Price Glory”, the first time since Thanksgiving. lightning floor work and passing, Speakers include: H. Z. Mitchell, state championship. A distinct swing in the direction March 13 and 14; “ East Side, West The basketball fund and the Troubad- editor, Bemidji, Minn., Daily Pioneer; ors will be given the profits of the Individual hoonrs for the evening he was also high scorer of the game, of narrower hat brims, both curled Side,” March 16 and 17; “The Stu­ Joseph Northrup, managing editor, dance. went to little Ernie Wood playing his score ofthriteen leading Cox by and flat, is reported. In some cases dent Prince,” March 23 and 24, and Evanston, 111., News-Index; Arthur E. his first game against the Cavaliers. one marker. college men, not satisfied with the King Vidor’s “The Crowd”, March Freshmen can remain for the en­ Atchinson, Chicago Evening Post; Wood starred in every part of the width furnished by their retailers, 30 and 31. tire dance. The summary: Douglas McMurtrie, internationally game, breaking up the Virginia of­ have trimmed their hat-brims down Picture that have been tentatively The visiting prep school basketers W. & L. GF T known authority on typography, fense time and time again, and lead­ to an inch or less, thus obtaining an will be admitted free. During an in­ booked are: Joan Crawford and Wil­ Chicago; A. L. Miller, editor, En- ing the Blue and White down the Hanna, f ...... 2 2 6 unusual effect. For “ good” hats a termission President Henry Louis liam Haines, the starts of “West quirer-News, Battle Creek, Mich.; floor on the offense with his passing Jacob, f .. ______4 1 9 curled brim, distinctly narrow, is be­ Smith will present the tournament Point,” in “ Spring Fever” ; Lillian Benjamin T. McCanna, Chicago Tri­ and sensational floorwork. Captain Cox f ...... ____ 6 0 12 coming popular. Other hats, used by Gish in “ Annie Laurie” ; “ The trophies to the winning teams and bune; Horace M. Ford, publishers’ Meade, playing in his home town, Freeman, f ...... _ 2 1 5 college men for informal spring Garden of Allah”; “Latest from to the outstanding individual play­ representative, Chicago; L. M. Bar­ was high scorer of both teams with Williams, c ...... _____ 4 1 9 wear, will be worn with the crown ers. Paris”; Bebe Daniels in “The Fair ton, advertising manager, Chicago five sesational long shots. Spotts’ Faulkner, g ____ ...___ 1 1 3 pinched in front, and with the brims, Co-Ed”; “Silk Legs”; “The Seventh Daily News; John M. Schmid, direc­ aggressiveness was a big factor in Pilly g ...... - ..... 2 2 6 which are unbound at the edges, circulation, Chicago Daily News, and Heaven” ; “Evening” ; “Pajamas” and tor of circulation, Hearst papers, keeping the Generals up in the game. turned down in front or at the side. “Come To My Room.” Lucile Bnan Gilmore, Chicago cor­ Fayonsky and Jones also starred for Total ______21 8 50 Chicago; John Eisenlord, director of respondent, editor and publisher. the Cavaliers, the former being the only man who bothered the Blue and | Virginia G F T White by clever floorwork. Cleese, f ______0 0 0 Eiglebach, playing his last game in Mitchell, f ______1 0 2 MAINSTAYS WHO BROUCHT VIRGINIA STATE TITLE Doremus Gym ,put up the greatest Mennillo, f ______5 3 13 game of his career and was fighting Singer, f ...... 0 1 1 in every play. Merle, c ...... 2 2 6 Summary: Michel, c ...... 0 0 Virginia (36) G F T Austin, g ___ __ . ___ 0 1 11 Jones, f ______2 1 5 Moyercroft, g ______0 0 0> Tyler, f ______2 1 5 Ivey, g ------____ 2 1 5 Millen, c _____ 3 m 7 Wilkinson, g ____ _ 0 0 0 Mèad, g ______5 0 10 Fayonsky, g .— 4 1 9 Total ...... ___ 10 8 28 II 0— — Total ______„ 16 4 36 NIGHT CLUB FURNISHES W. & L. (28) G FT SCENE FOR LON CHANEY Lowry, f __ :___ 1 0 2 IN “THE BIG CITY” Eiglebach, f __ .... 1 3 5 White, f ______• __ 3 0 6 One of New York’s most famous Spotts, c (c) __ __ 3 3 9 night clubs was reproduced on an Wood, g - ______- 3 0 6 elaborate scale at the Metro-Gold- Groop, g ______0 0 0 wyn-Mayer studios as a setting for ‘The Big City,” Lon Chaney’s new Total ______11 6 28 vehicle to be at the New theatre -0- Friday and Saturday. GENERALS GET AGGIES The club is practically a replica FOR TOURNAMENT FOE of the famous tavern of Texas Gui- nan, actress and night club hostess, (Continued from Page One) who startled the metropolis with her night. With Sunday as a day of taring innovations. M P 9 rest, the surviving teams will have The club, with spectacular ballet S L % a chance to catch their breath be­ and other features, was used as the fore the semi-finals on Monay. The scene for a thrilling holdup, in the two remaining teams will play oif new picture, in which Chaney plays a gangster leader. The story is a Sam Fayonsky, flashy guard, the final game on Tuesday night. Captain Frank Mead, Lexing­ Bob Millen, Cavalier center, How They are Bracketed. mystery romance of the New York Watt Tyler, Virginia forward, ton boy, whose accuracy at long contributed to his team’s vic­ whose floor work on the offens­ According to the brackets drawn, underworld, with Chaney as a czar who returned to school this year range was largely responsible tory by getting numerous W. & those in the upper bracket and their of the underworld, and Marceline to aid the Cavaliers' in their ive last night was a feature of opponents in the first round are: Day as the heroine, a shopgirl en­ for the Generals’ downfall. State race. L. shots off the backboard. the game. North Carolina versus Louisiana meshed in one of his plots. James State. Murray plays her sweetheart, a Virginia Military Institute versus young gangster, and the cast includ­ Georgia. es Betty Compson, Virginia Pearson, North Carolina State versus Uni­ John George, Mathew Betz, and oth­ versity of Mississippi. ers of note. Kentucky versus South Carolina. The story hinges on a love be­ Something Is Always Taking the Joy Out of Life The lower bracket: tween the young gangster, his sweet­ Mississippi A. and M. versus Wash heart, and the gangster chief, with ington and Lee. the hold-up, a sensational police bat­ Virginia versus Alabama. tle, and a gangster war as thrilling Georgia Tech versus Florida. incidentals. Tod Browning directed Auburn versus Clemson. the play from his own original story, The tournament will consist of scenarized by Waldemar Young. seven games Friday, four games o — Saturday; semifinals Monday and the NATION PAYS HOMAGE final round Tuesday. TO GEO. WASHINGTON Herman J. Steigman, athletic di­ rector at the University of Georgia; (Continued from Page One) William A. Alexander, head coach name of Liberty Hall had been at Georgia Tech; Daniel E. Mc- changed. Thus Washington and Lee Gugin, head coach at Vanderbilt; R. University has the personal author­ A. Smith, Washington and Lee, and ization of George Washington for the W. C. Smith, Tulane, comprised the use of his name. conference committee making the As a scientist Washington made a pairings. name for himself at an early age by — 0------his surveying. He surveyed Rock­ bridge county in 1750, and it was at Brown Colored Hats Preferred that time that it is believed he carv­ ed his initials on Naural Bridge. Hat colors favored by college stu­ So it is— Washington has left the dents include brown a shade which fibre of his life interwoven in the had been neglected by college men fabric of government, in the web of B u I VAJH£"|U You F(HJAU-Y YoO DO A C 0 OGHI1J& ACT for the past few seasons. The ex­ science and letters, and in the finer GET A CALL FOR A vuith Flops, (M jtead $ 0 tremely popular derby will of course mesh of personal ideals. "TRYOUT" H i t t 1 ^ 0 Yo u r P g _ t ' be laid away with the coming of It might have been directly of H i g h nJo t s S t warm weather, and lightweight felts, Washington that Ruskin might have in various shades of gray, brown been thinking when he wrote— “Ev­ and in some cases green, will be used ery noble life leaves the fibre of for daily wear. it in the work of the world.”

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Varsity Wrestlers Freshman Grapplers Meet Princeton and Lose to Augusta By F. & M. On Trip One-Sided Decision

Washington and Lee’s Varsity The Little Generals matmen journ­ wrestling team will leave early Fri­ eyed to Fort Definance Monday even­ day morning for their eastern in­ ing, and took on the strong crew from Augusta Military Academy. vasion of Princeton, and Franklin and The Frosh were unable to cope with Marshall. The team will go by auto, the seasoned wrestlers from the Mil­ and will be accompanied by Coach A. itary prep school, and went down to E. Mathis and Manager Harry God­ the score of 20 to 5. “Buster” win. They meet the Tiger in his lair Clark was the only man on the team to win his match. Although “Bust­ on Saturday evening ,while Franklin er” has been out for only or three and Marshall will be engaged in weeks, he threw his opponent in 1:30, Lacaster, Pa., Monday night. an exceptioally short time. The team has not been fully pick­ Bowes, in the 115-lb class, and Kaplan, in the 125, both had bad ed as yet but Davis, Tully, and Madi­ “breaks”. Bowes lost an extra period /M /iD t.W /V lltY MILD.. AND son will wrestle the 135, 145, and fight by the short space of 13 sec­ 158-lb weights respectively. These onds, while Pryor, (A. M. A.) scored are the only three who are sure of a time decision over Kaplan in anoth­ their berths. In the 115-lb class, er extra period tilt. The Little Gen­ Gresham will have to conquer Hol­ erals were greatly handicapped by YET THEY SATISFY the absence of Palmer in the 135-lb land, while Thompson must prove his section, and also by the lac of a superiority over Nelso. In the 175-lb heavy weight. Sutherland, a normal division, Seligman, Rosenberg and 145-lb candidate, wrestled in the Bolton are candidates. Captain 175- division and made a very credit­ able showing considering the odds “Mike” has been under the weather under which he labored. with a broke rib and Bolton has The summary: been suffering from a severe attack Bowes, (W. & L.) lost a time de­ of grippe. The tryouts which are cision to Class (A . M. A .) in 0:13. to be held in the next day or so will Kaplan (W. & L.) lost a time de­ decide who of the three is best able cision to Pryor (A. M. A.) to stand the strain of the easier Veech (W. & L.) lost a time de­ bouts. Hughes will represent the cision to Davis (A M. A.) Generals in the unlimited class. Gautier (W. & L.) lost a time decision to Harris. Very little is known of the tt E STATE it as our hon­ strength of either Princeton or Lewis (W . & L.) lost a time de­ cision to Canway. est belief that the tobaccos Franklin and Marshall aside from used in Chesterfield ciga­ newspaper dope, but if this can be Clark (W. & L.) won by a fall over Darcy (A. M. A .) in 1:30. relied on, both schools have excep­ rettes are of finer quality Sutherland (W. L.) lost a fall tionally strong teams. & and hence of better taste to Crouch (A. M. A.) ; 0------than in any other cigarette 0------at the price. New Books To Be Duke Grapplers L i g g e t t & M y e u s T o b a c c o C o . Available March 1 Blank W . & L. Team

Three new books of interest to Duke University’s matmen clear­ the students which will be available ly demonstrated their superiority in the library March 1 are: “In­ C hesterfield dex to Plays, 1800-1926,” by Fir­ over the General’s matmen last Sat­ kins; “Union List of Serials,” “Life urday evening by handing them a Cl G A RETTES of Matthew Fontaine Maury,” by 29 to 0 whitewash. Duke won Lewis. four falls and three decisions in the “ Index to Plays, 1800-1926,” by seven matches. The score, however Firkins, contains a complete list of should not be taken as an indicator dramas published in this period, ad of the relative strength of the two will serve as a guide to the studet teams. Several of the matches interested in plays. were very close, and might easily “Union List of Serials,” contains have been decisions in the General’s a complete index to all magizines favor. But no alibi is offered for RAPP MOTOR COMPANY there ig no doubt that Washington A good shoe to ask for published in the United States and by name—f u l w e l l Canada. It also gives full parti­ and Lee was clearly outclassed. PHONE 532 Night and Day Service culars as to where any magazine de­ Gresham, Thompson, Madison, and General Garage Service— Storage sired can be obtained. Rosenberg, wrestling in the place of “Life of Matthew Fontaine Mau­ Captain Seligman who was kept out ry,” by Lewis, is being anticipated of the match with a broken rib, were defeated by falls, while Hughes, Tul­ with much interest since Mr. Mau­ They win more than ry was for sometime a resident of ly and Davis lost by time decisions. Lexington, having been connected These showed up best for the Gen­ with V. M. I. for several years. erals, and the whole Duke team o n e g la n c e Since most of the students are un­ starred. THE NEW and LYRIC THEATRES familiar with Maury’s history, they Washington and Lee deserves one will not fail to want to read this consolation from the meet in the DIRECTION SHENANDOAH There is an indefinable story of his life. fact that a former captain of the VALLEY THEATRES Among the late fiction which has Generals wrestling team, football something about your John been received by the library are: star, and otherwise a prominent fi­ RALPH I. DAVES, Manager Wards that tells something “Claire Ambler,” by Booth Tarking- gure in studet life at the University, definite about you. ton; “The Bellamy Trail,” by Fran­ was the coach of this strong Duke Matinee Daily 3:00 Evening 7:30 & 9:00 ces Noyes Hart; “Iron ad Smoke,” aggregation. It was “Tex” Tilson Others see that you have by Sheila Kaye-Smith. who finished in ’26. a taste for quality. They’d never guess the prices — $7 and $9. Come in and a a choose from large variety. HAMRIC & SMITH McCRUM’S JEWELERS COLLEGE JEWELRY The Main Street Rendezvous Opposite New Theatre Lexington, Va. For Students Robert E. Lee STETSON “D” RICE’S DRUG STORE THE FRIENDLY STORE Drinks, Drugs, Cigars, Cigarettes, Sandwiches, Candies, TOM RICE, Prorietor TOASTED SANDWICHES DELIVERED AT ALL HOURS AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT Magazines, Newspapers DRUGS SODAS CIGARS of Spring and Summer imported and domestic woolens Sole Agents Whitman’s Candies are now ready for your inspection. We request our customers to come in and look them over. Phone 41 17 W. Nelson St., Lexington, Virginia Prices Ranging from LYONS TAILORING COMPANY Reductions ( THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

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Publicity on Generals’ Captain and Manager MYERS HARDWARE CO. AGNOR BROS. Fancy Dress Ball INC. Established Incorporated Successors to W. Harry Agnor Exceeds, Past EW THEATRE 1865 1907 P R O G R A M L CUTLERY— RAZORS Staple and Fancy Groceries GUNS Fancy Dress, with Washington Phones 36 and 76 and Lee, was advertised this year on WEDNESDAY the largest scale yet attempted by William Haines the university publicity bureau. Joan Crawford —in— Prior to the ball 25 stories, con­ taining approximately 600 words “West Point” each were filed to various newspa­ WAYLAND-GORRELL DRUG CO. INC. pers throughout the South and East . WEDNESDAY MATINEE NORRIS and NUNNALLY’S CANDIES concentrating mostly in the South. and NIGHT ONLY Contained in these stories where the W. & L. STATIONERY anticipated and potential ideas then “ The Shenandoah in the process of molding, a slight Valley Review” history of the ball, the leaders and Scences of Lexington and the director and an estimate number of Valley couples that would attend. These stories were followed up, WEDNESDAY, FEB 22, 1928 after the ball, on a much larger Sally O’Neil and Molly O’Day By Students-For Students scale by sending stories of about 800 —in— words to 225 newspapers over the “ The Lovelorn” entire country. These stories con­ H. S. “Babe” Spotts, captainand J. W. Alderson, manager of Also NEWS and FABLES tained descriptions of the decorat­ THE SUBWAY KITCHEN, Inc. 1928 Washington and. Lee basketeers. They will lead their team ions, the figures, the leaders, the against Mississippi A. & M. in the Southern Conference Tournament approximate number of people, and THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 1928 at Atlanta Friday. We are now offering an assortment of how different states and sections of Lew Cody Aleen Pringle —in— Special Club Luncheons and Dinners at the country were represented. Very Moderate Prices. The final advertising step was tak­ “ Adam and Evil” NEWS STAFF TRYOUTS en last week in sending a number of Our Western Steaks, Mexican Chili, leading newspapers pictures of the FRI., SAT., FEB. 24-25, 1928 The RING-TUM PHI intends to take on four or five ball to be inserted in rotogravure Chinese Chop Suey, and Fresh Sea Foods Lon Chaney new reporters within the next three weeks. Tryouts for sections. 75 seperate pictures —in— Cannot Be Equalled. these positions will be held starting next week, and all were made of the dance and each sophomores or freshmen interested in securing official paper received different pictures. “ The Big City” Some of the newspapers in which cpi- Get The Subway Habit places on the editorial board next year are urged to report tures of Fancy Dress will appear SATURDAY AT THE LYRIC when the call is made in a more definite announcement in are: New Orleans Times-Picayune, All Star Cast Saturday’s issue. No experience needed— ambition only is Birmingham News, New York World A Big Feature Western listed as pre-requisite. Washington Star, Chicago Tribune, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Louisville MEN OF DARING Courier-Journal, St. Louis Globe- Also SERIAL AND NEWS W . & L. Bulletin Gives BOLD PATTERNS WILL NOT Democrat, Baltimore Sun, Memphis BE WORN THIS SPRING Commercial Appeal, Dallas News, Advice to Prep Men Norfolk Virginia-Pilot, Washington PATTON’S Post, Philadelphia Public-Ledger, Among the problems that rise to A bulletin entitled “Some Special New York Times and the Atlanta vex the undergraduate this time of Characteristics of Washington and Journal. the year is the purchase of a Spring J. W. Zimmerman Lee” was issued by the University on H, S. & M. Clothes J. & M. Shoes February 1. This was one of several suit, and for some students this will LEXINGTON, VA. such bulletins that are sent to pros­ involve buying more than one suit, pective college students, enabling in order that their wardrobes may Stetson and Shoble Hats be complete for the social duties of Graduate Optician them to choose a suitable university Registered Optometrist and likewise to aid them in choosing Commencement time. their vocation. But whether he wants a four- The bulletin contained a short his­ piece or three— piece suit, or both, tory of Washington and Lee from the college man will not be interest­ its founding in 1749, through the re­ ed in bold patterns this Spring. construction and development of Moreover, the “icecream” cheviots President Robert E. Lee, up to the have run their course and will look present time. Next, the “Personal­ out of place when the new, more ity” of the institution was given; and subdued worsted fabrics have begun then an explanatory list of some to appear. special characteristics of Washing­ ton and Lee. These characteristics included information concerning the exceptional “location” of Lexington; HOME-MADE CAKES, PIES its “historic all-American Patriotism,’ its Christianity, and its civic, “non­ military organization and atmo­ COOKIES, ETC. sphere.” Of its environment, the bulletin stated, ’’Lexington has every Youth ona lark... modern convenience, and is cultured, Fresh Every Day at the beautiful, historic, and exclusively to Europe residential.” Dancing, swimming, playing— Other items of importance were Go over with the Younger the compulsory courses in personal Woman’s Exchange Generation in the rollicking Tourist Third... and have more hygiene and physical training; the money to spend abroad • • • care with which each of the limited student body is picked; the regular $193.50 program of freshmen assimlation and No. 2 Lee Avenue vocational guidance; the remarkable ( Round TripJ national leadership of its alumni; and in Cunard Comfort its universal campus friendliness and Go the economical way with freedom from hazing. The Honor- Phone 482 for Special Orders adventurers of your own at our System is described as “the crown­ age—people who are deter­ ing glory of Washington and Lee.” mined that they will see, Many other notes of interest to the and get all the advantages of prep-school boy are detailed in the havingseen,Europebutwho New Nelson St. Shop bulletin. want to save their money to -0------IRWIN & CO., Inc. spend while traveling there' PLANS FOR CONVENTION Everything Iiv and who enjoy a trip on the WILL UNDER WAY NOW DRY GOODS & GROCERIES ocean for its own sake. FOR COLLEGE MEN Specialists In Do you realize how very Plans for the third annual S. I. P. DUALITY, SERVICE & PRICE inexpensively this can be A. convention, to be held here un­ done on big Cunard ships Thursday, F riday & Saturday der the auspices of the department of such as the CARONIA, CAR- journalism during the early part of MANIA, SCYTHIA, LACONIA, May, are rapidly nearing completion. LANCASTRIA,andTUSCANIA? The exact date is, as yet, pending, You are berthed in a com­ February 23, 24, 25 in order that there may be no con­ fortable, clean cabin, you flict with the Student Body elections. have good food, nicely As soon as a definite date has been ROCKBRIDGE served, with ample deck set for the elections, the days on space and you enjoy the which the convention will be held company of your own kind will be arranged. THEATRE of people . . . because they are others like you who feel Letters are being sent by the de­ the adventurous call of trav­ 1r a n û partment of journalism to every high eling Tourist Third Cabin. school principal and publication THUSDAY, FEB. 23, 1928 editor in the south. This year in­ You will dance on moonlit decks to the rhythm of a vitations are limited to the editors, “Beau Gest” college orchestra no feet and the faculty, since a general in­ with have yet resisted. You will Here’s your opportunity to see Society vitation would include more guests Ronald Coleman swim in salt water in an im­ than could be- taken care of. Each Also Comedy provised deck tank. You’ll Brand’s entire line of distinctive suit high school publication will be al­ Don’t Miss This Show play the delightful deck lowed one delegate and faculty ad­ games that youth-on-a-lark models and woolens for Spring. Also visors) and any others who desire devises. And there’ll be to come to the convention will do so FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 1928 bridge, - - and conversation; your opportunity to be measured by at their own expense. As usual, the Leatrice Joy --and sometimes lost delegates will be the guests of the a Society Brand expertfrom Chicago, —in— sleep! But of course you fraternity houses while in Lexington. have your choice between Silver loving cups for the best “ The Angel of Broad­ missing sleep and fun. for a suit to be strictly custom newspapers, magazines, and year­ way” tailored to your individual order. books will be awarded as prizes by Also Comedy judges to the wining high schools. C U N A R D Prizes will also be awarded to the editors of high school papers, whose SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 1928 work is deemed the best. LINE Syd Chaplin Last year, 96 delegates, from all parts of the south, were the guests —in— of the convention. It ies expected that this number will be exceeded this “ The Missing Link” 1406 H . St. N . W . 29 Nelson Street year. Further plans for entertain­ WASHINGTON, D. C. ment are being arranged by the de­ Also Comedy 1840 partment of journalism. EIGHTY . EIGHT • YEARS • OF . SE