Baseball and Track THE CADET ISSUED BY
THE CORPS OF VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
VOL. XVI. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1923 No. 19 SPEAKERS CHOSEN FOR Se"df. I)el^es CADET TOSSERS I to the National Stu- INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE dent council of the TO PRY OFF LID I Episcopal Church
Shorter, Scott and Polk to Argue For V. M. I. Cadets A. B. Scott and W. I. To Meet Nine From New York University on Jordan represented V. M. I. at In Roanoke The National Student Council of Alumni Field on Wednesday the Province of Washington at Will Meet Nine From New Shorter, Scott and Polk To Ar- the University of Pennsylvania TRACK 1 TEAM March 16-18, 1923. STUDENT CHAPTER York University On Alumni gue for V. M. I. In !i' Field Wednesday. Roanoke. HOLDS TRYOUTS There were twenty-five col- A. S. C. E. HOLDS leges and universities represrnt- line lid will be pried off the The final debate in the Squad Rapidly Getting Into ed toy about forty-five students. MEETINGS Big Team's baseball campaign eliminating series preparatory Shape. Of these twenty-five institu- The sixth and seventh meet- for 1923 'here Wednesday when to the Roanoke College debate tions seven were from this Dio- ings of the Student Chapter of they will encounter the nine was presented before the Jack- In the second of the series of cese. the A. S. C. E. were held on frolm New York University. sonian Literary Society at their the competitive tryouts of the The main purpose of this March sixth and twenty->second. The galme is expected to toe one regular weekly meeting last traick squad last Saturday much Conference was to study the The usual series of talks and of the best games of the early Wednesday night. The subject Improvement was displayed by difficulties wdrich confront the interesting discussions took season, as both nines have been for debate was: "Resolved that the candidates over tlhe show- college students of today and to place. These meetings ha/ve getting in the best of shape for a pay-as-you-go method for pro- ing made at -the first, a week bring the Church and college proved a great success this the coming fray. viding good roads is a better previous. This was / especially students closer to eadh other. year and if they continue, as plan than a state bond issue." noticeable in the dashes, mile In order to becdme a Unit of The New York U. is on an and two-mile runs. they show great promise of do- Plowden alone represented the Council each organiztion of extended southern tour, and ing, this will be one of the most the affirmative; his colleague The candidates who are out Episcopal students in the col- while in Dixie will meet the successful since the Chapters having been called aiwayf unex- for position in the field events leges must agree to carry out University of Virginia, Wash- inauguration. pectedly. Polk and Scott were were afforded their first chance the following program: (1) ington and Lee, Trinity, Guil- At the meeting held on the on the negative side of tho to compete. The results met Worship, (2) Religious Educa- ford, William and Mary, and V. sixth, Baxter, Keesee, Baugihn, question. The debate was well with the satisfaction of the tion, (3) Church Extension, (4) M. I. The Violet team is under and Attwell delivered talks on prepared and impressively de- coaches, who stated that the Service and (5) Meetings to Coach McCartihy and Oapltain topics of current interest to the livered. A marked improve- competition will undoubtedly be promote the aforementioned ob- Flynn, their "Batoe Ruth," who engineer. ment over the former attempts keen as the men develop form jects as follows: ,r hit .515 in college circles last " Baxter Us the firdt speaiker, of the same debaters was easily and practice. 1. Worship: The Unit shall year. proved very interesting in that perceived and the elusive char Foster proved his consistency make provision for attendance Good weather has helped the he gave his own experiences in acteristic of human interest by winning again in the hun- at a Church service once a Cadets so far, as the tea|m has the location of wrecks and found itself woven into each dred-yard dash, and easily tak- week, whiclh if possible shall be only missed two practices so large rocks at sea. This infor- speech. The affirmative was ing first place in the two^twen- the Holy Communion, and shall far, due to bad weather condi- mation is used in map and chart handicapped toy the fact that it ty. He handily left his oppon also make provision for tions. Workouts between th6 making and is of the utmost was impossible for one of the ents behind in both events and monthly Corporate Comlmunion. Varsity and Scrubs have been importance to tlhe mariner. speakers to present his argu- came in with a two-yard lead 2. Religious Education: The Without these maps, ocean in order daily, with the result ment, but Mr. Plowden was in the two-twenty. (Continued on Page Five) travel would be at a standstill. that both squads are getting given an opportunity to exer- One of the closest races yet in fine trim for the opening Municipal Engineering was cise his extensive vocalbulary was that of the half-mile. game. MANY COLLEGES the next topic and was given by for a double period, and proved Briggs succeeded in winning Baughn. In this discussion, he Last Wednesday the two a worthy dual opponent. over Diuguid by only a pace ENTER ARMY POLO went into the application of en- teams went the full nine inning lead. The two men ran neck The negative displayed an gineering to the location and route and the Varsity took tihe and neck until a few yards from TOURNAMENT eagerness for the attack that building of our water supply. Yannigans into camp by the the tape when Briggs showed a was well backed by points Virginia Military , Institute The purification of waiter by count of 7 to 2. Page was on slight advantage *in the final chosen for their vital relation polo teaim has been advised that sediment tanks and other meth- the mound for the regulars and sprint. to the subject. After Polk's seven college teams have al- ods were explained toy him. was in mid-season form, White Overcoming his defeat in the entreaty Scott carried his au- ready accepted the invitation to This a field of great promise to Nugent and Huntt, tooth Varsity half-mile, Diuguid came back dience to the higher realms of the second army corps area to the young engineer. men, who essayed the hurling and won the mile in good time. oratory, known only to the sil- compete in an intercollegiate re- The saving of space in a very (Continued on Pace 8) At the finish, the three leading ent-tonguedj and accomplished serve officers' training corps large and modern theatre in men were closely grouped, with R. H. KNOX ELECTED CAP- his purpose. polo tournament to toe held at San Francisco by lowering the TAIN OF BOXING After the debate the judges (Continued on Pave Eiiihti Fort Hamilton from May 3 to height and by building over- FOR 1924 retired to prepare the final de- May 15. The expenses of the hanging balconies was told of in "RUP" BAIRD TO LEAD cision concerning the teams to tournament have been guaran- detail by Keesee. This is a new GRAPPLER SNEXT YEAR At the regular post season represent V. M. I. algainst Roa- teed by the second army cor^s idea in construction and may meeting, of those men who noke College. J. C. Smith ren- At a meeting of all wrestling area. The matches will be held open new fields in theatre ar- were successful in securing dered a criticism of the debate men, w'ho wear monograms, under the auspices of the Amer chitecture. boxing monograms, 'held recent- that should guide the contest- held last Tuesday night, "Rup ican Polo Association and have Attwell compared the stabil- ly, the captain of that sport for ants from their defects in fu- Baird was elected to the post of the approval of the army cen ity of concrete pipes and drains next year was popularly assign- ture engagements. captain of that sport.' tral polo committee. to other forms of piping. He ed to R. H. Knox of Miami, The final representatives, the The team is to be heartily Invitations to participate in both described incidents and Fla. They could not have pick- result of eight elimination congratulated upon their dhoice the tournament were sent to gave facts which proved the al- ed more wisely; and with the bouts, were given according to of such a man to be their lead- Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Penn most self evident advantage to material now available, espe- rank as follows: er. "Rup's" ability is unques- sylvania, Princeton, Norwich, concrete piping as contrasted cially in consideration of the Shorter. tionable; incidentally he is elig- West Point, Virginia Military with older foiims. man under Whose leadership Hankins. ible for the South Atlantic Institute. With the exception The next meeting, held on this material is to be rounded Scott. Championship of his class, not of Harvard, which has tenta March twenty-second, proved into shape, there can be no Jones, W. having lost a single match. We tively agreed to send a team, all equally interesting. Due to the doubt as to the great ability of Polk. may rest assured that under of the institutions have agreed inability of Southall to be pres- next year's tealm. The newly Belden. his competent leadership the to have their teams present ent on this date, only three elected captain has in the past Hankins and Jones volunteer- sport will meet with the same College polo has been made pos- talks were delivered; these were shown his genuine knowledge of ed to remain at Lexington and success and be worthy of the sible by the introduction of given by Bailey B., Yost, and the sport and judging from this contend the affirmative side of same laurels that have cr wned mounted R. O. T. C. units in Borland. great things can be expected of the late season. him in the future. SUMMER TRAINING CAMPS area commanders for duty at who also hold commissions in FOR 1923 the conclusion of the present the National Guard, Par. 43, S. academic year, that is, on or R. 43, being suspended in this Plan Outlined for Regular aibout June 20, 1923, provided regard. These reserve officers Army, C. M. T. C., National funds for mileage are or can be may be assembled for a period Guard and Reserves. made available for the purpose not exceeding fifteen days for during the present fiscal year. instruction in preparation for ** The plan for the field train- Otherwise the graduates referr- their duties at the camp. Pay ing of the army during the ed to will be ordered to report and mileage for them will be Summer of 1923 has been an- on or about July 1, 1923. chargeable against the allot- nounced* by the War Depart- In the event that the normal ment of funds for the reserve. ment. The approved program distribution of graduates of the Citizens' Training Camps. provides for the training of the command and general staff In the training program as regular army, the National schools and the general service outlined by the War Depart- Guard, 15,000 reserve officers, schools does not effect such as- ment, one of the most import- 8,000 members of the R. O. T. signments aggregating eight ant functions of the corps area €. and approximately 38,000 per corps area, the War Depart- commanders will be the citizens' Th* Tint• wA«n Everybody'* Thought* Center on Flower* candidates in the citizen mili- ment will take the necessary military training camps. For 'T'HE glorious event of Easter calls tary training camps. "The measures to insure that number this training each corps is re- J_ for the most joyful gift in the plan," says a War Department being furnished for duty in con- quired to obtain its quota of calendar — flowers. Easter and flower* have always been inseparable— letter to all corps area com- nection with the conduot of men for the citizens' military flowers lira the one thing that can fully manders, "is based upon the as- tactical exercises for reserve training camp. The allotment express your sentiments on this great occasion. "Say it with Flowers" this sumption that Congress will ap- and National Guard officers and of each corps area will be ap- Easter. propriate the amounts request- for such other assistance and proximately as follows: Corsage Bouquets for personal sift*. Lilies. Roses. Swsst Peas, Spring Flowers, training as appears desirable. Hampers of Growing Plants that last. ed for carrying out the train- Per Arrangements of Flowars or Growing ing." To accomplish the field Special instructions will be Corps Areas. Corps Area. Plants in baskets, —these are but a few of the many sug- training required by the War commuicated by the War De- 1st Corps Area 3,000 gestions which w« can ofiar you for Department each corps area partment to the commandant 2nd Corps Area 4,800 Easter floral gifts. commander will have at his dis- and the general service schools 3rd Corps Area 4,800 posal: to organize and prepare the 4th Corps Area 4,400 (a) Troops of the Regular graduate so ordered to act as a 5th Corps Area 4,800 Army—The recent distribution team of instructors under the 6th Corps Area 4,800 McCRUM'S
Old Dominion Widows. The four Virginia women, with the names of their hus- bands, follows: Mary Coleman, aged 80 years, rural route No. 1, Claudville, Va., widow of Robert Coleman, private, • Captain Davenport's Company, Virginia Militia. Emma F. Graves, aged 91 years, 1153 West Washington Street, Petersburg, Va., wid- ow of John Graves, private, Captain John Field's Company, Virginia Militia. Sarah E. Hooper, aged 80, 20 Washington St., Portsmouth, Va., widow of James Hooper, U. S. Navy, of the U. S. S. Comet. Catherine Sandridge, aged 93 years, Alto, Va., widow of An- derson Sandridge, private and first lieutenant^ Captain Tins- ley's First Virginia Militia. Served With State Troops. Teaching Engineering—a Real Man's Work The widows living outside of Virginia, but drawing pensions "Why are you satisfied to spend your The teacher honors himself in the use- on account of service of their days here when you might be doing bigger fulness of his students. And the teacher husbands with the Virginia and more remunerative work with us?" of engineering, especially. ITis laboratory troops are: The speaker was the Vice President of a and his materials are in the minds of men. Cornelia H. Clopton, aged 82 big corporation, and he was addressing a He shows them the right and constructive years, Americus, Ga., widow of great ehemist. use of the senses and the memory in se- Thomas Olopton, private, Capt. curing and storing information. He trains John Field's Company, Virginia The man to whom he spoke looked from the judgment and the will to analyze and Militia. his study window out over a well-loved to decide. Little by little he develops the Lydia Ann Graham, aged 83 campus for several moments before he re- years, Brush Run, W. Va., wid- plied. Finally his answer eame, "I guess will to do, the ability to turn decision into ow of Isaac Graham, musician, it's because I am more interested in help- accomplishment, the quality that always Capt. John Bodlin's Company, ing to make men than I would be in just marks the successful engineer, who is a Virginia Militia. making things'." man who gets things done. Elizabeth V. Holesapple aged 79 years, Cardwell, W. Va., This thing of building men is one of the Westinghouse, and every engineering widow of Henry Holesapple, most fascinating vocations known. The business, must acknowledge a deep obliga- private, Capt. Andrew Nichell's pleasure that grows out of watching men tion to those teachers whose training and Company, Virginia Militia. develop, out of seeing them make effective interest have been an inspiration and a sure Mahala Huff, aged 104 years, use of the fundamentals that have been so foundation for the individual successes that Louisa, Ky., widow of James carefully given them to use—it is doubt- are constantly being recorded. And nothing Huff, private, Capt. G. W. ful if there can be any pleasure much that men or events may do can deprive the Camp's Company, Virginia Mili- teacherof his rightful shareof such triumphs! tia. deeper or more satisfying. Others On the Rolls. Ellen Jane Mills, aged 78 years, Cincinnati, O., widow of Joseph W. Mills, private, Capt. Walter Otey's Company, Vir- ginia Militia. Eliza A. Pate, aged 100 years, Westinghouse Annapolis, Md., widow of Wil- liam Pate, private, Capt. Wil- liam K. Perrine's Company, Vir- ACHIEVEMENT 8 OPPORTUNITY ginia Militia. Catherine Pugh, aged 88 years, Colorado, Tex., widow of DIRECTORY 1922-23 THE CADET long as I'm s Keydet (and if it •bodies, is reaching a point This is no doubt the way the Big Dogs are feeling now that ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Publication of Greater V. M. I. works, which is surely will) to where the athletic program will Lexington, Va. keep it up through life. Hops are only a few weeks off. have to be curtailed if any act- Officers. Member of Southern Intercollegiate ual school work is to be accom- Newspaper Association. While passing through Rich- PRESENCE Pres., Cadet H. P. Costolo. plished.—Indianapolis News. Vice-Pres., Cadet E. B. Ryder. Subscription Price $2.50 a Year in mond on bis way to Nonth Car- Advance. I thought that I had lost you Graduate Manager, Major B. B. olina the very Reverend Albert i V. M. I. SENDS DELEGATES Clarkson. when we parted, Assistant Graduate Manager, Maj. Victor Baillie, dean of Windsor) TO THE NATIONAL STU- That death alone could give H. M. Read. <0 Ato, * and chaplain 'in ordinary to ENT COUNCIL OF THE Secretary - Treasurer, Lieutenant- me to see King George V of England, re-j EPISCOPAL CHURCH Colonel George L. Burton, Jr. What death had 'hidden from Faculty Committee On Athletics. marked that "Lexington and Colonel R. B. Poague, Chairman. me. Oh, true-hearted, he V. M. I. boys" had made a (Continued from Page One.) Colonel Hunter Pendleton. Earth, sea and sky, all give Colonel Francis Mallory. lasting impression upon his Unit shall make provision for Colonel Henry C. Ford. you back to me. mind when he was her a few religious education under Major F. A. Grove. Lt. Col. All business communications should be ad- The slender pines reflect your Post Exchange Officer, days previous. He is an ardent Church service once a week, Geo. L. Barton, Jr. dressed to the Business Manager. All other pride of bearing, •ommunications should be addressed to the admirer of General Lee. He said which if possible Shall be the Traffic Manager, Captain L. E. •dItor-in-Chief. I see your form in every for- Steele. that it gave him a "warm pleas- Holy Communion, and shall EDITORIAL BOARD est aisle, Coaches ure to speak in the old ahapel" also make provision for a STAFF And every sunlit wave the sea Head Coach, Maj. B. B. Clarkson. J. W. CALDWELL Editor-in-Chief here and to visit the spots hal- monthly Corporate Commun- Assistant Coaches: Raftery, Leech, is wearing W. H. SHERVIN Assistant Editor lowed by the presence of that ion. Major Read, Major Heflin, Capt. ASSOCIATE EDITORS Is but the flashing beauty of Bertschey, Capt. Burres. A. T. GWATHMEY S. P. TOSTER great general. 3. Church Extension: The A. B. SCOTT S. B UPDYKE your smile. MONOGRAM CLUB C H. ROCH Unit shall undertake to extend ». P. GOODMAN Athletic Editor WHAT SCHOOLS ARE FOR . M. PACE Athletic Publicity Editor the Church both in the college The golden grain-fields are your President, W. H. Harrison. Vice-President, T. H. Saunders. S and throughout the world by C. IVEY. Jr Alumni Editor bright hair waving, Treasurer, M. P. Watkins. Q. L. POLK Exchange Editor BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Arousing interest in educa- personal prayer, a work and And high above the paling # GIRAND Business Manager tion is good for the cause but contributions. sunset skies, A W. CURE Advertising Manager FOOTBALL M- B. STONE Circulation Manager educators do not seem to be 4. Service: The Unit shall Where the first stars of night, <|FFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GEN- agreed as to the proper pro- provide opportunities for per- the clouds are braving, President, W. R. Harrison. ERAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Manager, M. M. Pettyjohn. gram for the future. The New sonal service in the Church and I see the stormy splendor of Entered at the postoffice at Lexington, Va., —o— e» second-class matter. York Times addressed an in- in the community. your eyes. BASEBALL When you have read this paper quiry to several school men, 5. Meetings: At least four Captain, F. M. Page. •end it to some alumnus or friend asking what schools are for. The summer air lies soft as meetings of the Unit Shall be Manager, C. J. Chappell. vhom you know to be interested in your carressing X. M. I. He will appreciate the favor Charles W. Eliot, president held each year. Thlis program —o— Upon my brow, but most do and you will aid The Cadet. We wish emeritus of Harvard, replied was presented by Rev. Paul BASKETBALL to get in touch with as many alcmni I rejoice and friends of the Institute as pos- with a program. He would en- Micou and Miss Agnes M. Hall, Captain, E. B. Ryder. Where running water sings its sible. iist the interest of every pupil Executive Secretaries of the Manager, W. R. Harrison. song of blessing, in every school in his daily National Student Council. —o— BEWARE OF THE SPRING Dreaming, oh love, I hear TRACK tasks in order to get from him At this meeting Mr. J. i Lee Captain, H. P. Costolo. FEVER hard, persistent and enjoyed your very voice. Paiton, Jr., of tlhe University of Manager, M. R. Good*. work. Training the senses, he Pennsylvania was elected Pres- If you havn't got it as yet, STUDENT CHAPTER A. S. C. —o— says, should be a prime daily ident for the next term. Mr. A. TENNIS for heaven's sake keep it away! E. HOLDS MEETINGS object. Dr. Eliot would have This is just the time of the year B. Scott of the Virginia Mili- (Continued from Page One.) Manager-Captain, C. S. Seamans. every pupil learn the elements! tary Institute was elected Edi- —o— that everyone acquires it, and The building of a large con- of agriculture, dietetics, cook- tor of the National Student GYMNASIUM feels like letting the w^hole crete bridge in Alaska was de- ing and hygiene, every tooy the Manager-Captain, A. E. Turner. works fall through. "What is Council Bulletin. This Bulletin elements of some manual trade scribed by Bailey. This bridge —o— it? Tlie SPRING FEVER man, is the official publication or involved many difficult engi- BOXING AND WRESTLING and every girl the domestic •n.'aigazine of the above and is w^hat a foolish question. Such neering feats and a study of Manager-Capt., J. E. Woodward. arts. He suggests lengthening published six times 'a year in an cli .-L'jject, and up to the them wculd prove helpful to •lie c.liccl day and shortening ^he interest thereof and to present, 6,310 gallons of ink anyone. POLO ASSOCIATION :ummer vacations so that more ( have he en wasted in telling peo- further its work. time may be given for teaching Yost told of the safeguards President, G. A. Pennimon. ple of its evils, but alas, they do We were very fortunate in Vice-President, vacant. >xtra subjects. Another sug- which must be taken against' »ot heed the advice. having representatives at this Manager, H. B. Barrow. the all too likely mal-pradtices gestion : conference, in that the Church Here are the symptoms: Cer- of a road foreman on concrete What some people call frills work here was 'in some way tainly you're not coming back road work. These observations CHEER LEADER or fads in schools and family compared with the work of the •to the Institute, as you don't were made first hand and were C. L. Parker. life, like music and drawing, other colleges with the result —o— mean it; we're drilling for gov- therefore especially interesting. are really of fundamental im- that various lines of improve- ernment inspection and Finals, Borland discussed the rea- CADET ORCHESTRA portance. The variety of stu- ments were presented. so snap into the game and make sons for the failure of an engi- Leader, J. W. Mason, Jr. it a success; don't mind not dies offered by the new pro- neer who takes up road con- COTILLION CLUB gram is essential to the discov- MANY COLLEGES ENTER having the old clock tower to structing. While these are ery by every pupil of the kind ARMY POLO TOURNAMENT President, B. P. Mays. look at, just ask Dulaney the muted questions they are at of work 'he likes best, and the Vice-President, J. W. Caldwell. time; don't gripe about all those (Continued from Page One) least worth knowing , so that variety of elective Studies in baths, as there are only a few they may be guarded against. CLASS ORGANIZATIONS high schools and colleges is in- many of the colleges. At pres- more to the end; and above all Class of 1923 ent V. M. I. is the only institu- The meeting adjourned after don't lay down on the job, as dispensable to the development tion in the South that has polo. announcing Southall, Hunt, R., President, R. G. Hunt. there are only seventy-nine of American scholarship and to Vice-President, J. W. Caldwell. Other universities are contem- Brower, and Chapin as speakers more diays before Finals. the general attainment of joy Historian, H. P. Costolo. for the next meeting. in work. A human life without plating introducing the sport as The cure: just get out and Class of 1924 joy in work can not be a happy has been done in the North. President, W. Faulkner. pull for the teams, there are Chances for the eight game foot- Vice-President, W. I. Jordan. one. The cadet team has played one baseball, track, and tennis that ball schedule for the Big Ten Con- Historian, G. H. Miller. match game this season on ferences to be put into effect for the you can support; work like the To accomplish all these things Class of 1925 their field, winning from the 1923 season was given a decided President, T. M. Almond. mischief on those studies, as Dr:' Eliot says more money University of Pennsylvania and boost at a faculty meeting of the Vice-President, R. W. Kellogg. exams are sure to come, and a must be spent for buildings, Historian, D. Witt. losing to Yale in a game played members of the Big Ten. They voted little early this year; put every grounds, salaries and equip- in favor of this plan submitted by at New Haven. The Cadet PUBLICATIONS tiling you've got into the drills, ment. John J. TigeUt, United the coaches but refused to give their team plan to be in splendid con- approval of shortening the training Cadet and make the competition for States commissioner of educa- dition when they match their period. that cup a keen one; get irito tion, says the American people Editor-in-Chief, J. W. Caldwell. skill with the Northern Univer- Asst. Editor, W. H. Shervin. the spirit of 'barracks life and are spending $22,000,000,000 sities in the meet in May. The song "Home Sweet Home" Business Manager, J. Girand. annually for luxuries and only will be 100 years old May 8. Yes, it help make it pleasant and in- The Bomb $1,000,000,000 for education. was written by a married man. Editor-in-Chief, C. P. Light, Jr. teresting for the sake of oth- Bad weather has handicapped the He thinks the public should be Business Manager, J. H. Kyle. ers who are trying; remember Johns Hopkins baseball team and willing to spend more for they are not in the best possible con- Coue, and repeat his isayiing, Y. M. C. A. "Every day in every way things schools. Other educators have dition. Practice has been going on President, A. T. Gwathmey. dreams for the future but say for u week and only one day has ISf are getting better and better"; Vice-President, C. D. Briggs. there been a good practice. The think of the boys w CLOTHIER and GENT'S FURNISHER William Leigh Carneal, Class of MAIN STREET 1903. Directly Opposite Lexington Hotel Born in Richmond, Va., Oct. Have you any Ready-made Clotmhing, and Clothing made to order. 24, 1881. His father was Wil- Full line of Shoes, Hats, Suit Cases and Hand Bags. liam Luther Carneal. His moth- Agent for Cluett and Manhattan Shirts. er was a Miss Epps of Rich- Arrow Brand Collars and Cuffs. mond, Va. He was a cadet for Full line of Underwear. Friends who would!! JERSEYS and SWEATERS a specialty. four years at V. M. I. and held the rank of Lieutenant in the All kinds of Pennants and Pillow Tops. Corps. After graduating he be- YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED came an architect and later be- came a member of the firm of Like to receive Carneal and Johnson, Architects and Consulting Engineers. He married in 1906 Miss Edna Carlisle Lee, daugher of Mr. E. The Cadet? THE CORNER H„ Lee of Richmond. He was Incorporated architect for buildings at V. M. I. and V. P. I. as well as Rich- OPPOSITE POST OFFICE mand University, Richmond Chamber of Commerce Build- ing, New Richmond Municipal SCHOOL SUPPLIES Buildings, New State Library SPORTING GOODS and office building and numer- ous other notable buildings in DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES the south. He is a member of SODA WATER the board of Directors of the Sitterding, Carneal, Davis Co., Chesterfield Sand and Gravel Meet Your Friends at THE CORNER Co., Westmoreland Building Corporation, and the Gresham Court Apartment Corporation. His Offices are in the Chamber of Commerce Building, Rich- mond, Va. L. D. HAMRIC & SON o €J If you know any Alumni George Cosby, '21, has re- signed his position as Tactical Watchmakers :: Jewellers :: Engravers Officer at Marion Military In- or friends of the Corps who stitute in order to enter busi- LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA ness with his father in Lynch- would like to receive THE burg. o CADET send us their names Alec Blair, class of '18, now with the West India Oil Co. in Nassau, Bahamas, writes that andjwe will send them several EX REM T , EVTAB. 1366 GLASSES W^TCH MAKER MADE TO FIT JEWELER (WT he will be here for Finals this YOUR EYES ERGRA YER spring. copies just to show them what ACCURATELY o Jt Maurice Young, '22, writes from Harvard that there are the Corps is doing now. SUCCESSOR, J-.^-NV^ about twenty-five V. M. I. men TO around and about there and JEWELER. >^>LEX)NGT0N, that they have some great old 5> OPTICIAN meetings at all the Southern Club dances. o Raymond Alvis, class of '21, is now with the Bureau of WEINBERG'S Public Roads in Highway Engi- VICTOR EDISON OKEY AGENTS Business Manager neering in Alexandria, Va. He THE CADET Come in and HEAR the LATEST MUSIC was first assistant in reorga- Virginia Military Institute Distributors V. M. I. SPIRIT and ALMA MATER nizing the Light Infantry Com- Lexington, Va. pany there. o Tom Du, '19, was in bar- The following people are interested in the Corpa. Please send HURRY TO racks Wednesday for a short them a few copies of The Cadet. visit. The Palace Barber Shop The Johns Hopkins track team is FOR QUICK, SANITARY SERVICE strengthened by the recent addition of Louis Clarke, star sprint man, Hopkins' record holder of the 100 and 220-yard dashes, and one of the most consistent point scorers of last ROCKBRIDGE NATIONAL BANK season. With Clarke back in the PAUL M. PENNICK, President. A. P. WADE, CaihUr. fold, Hopkins can be counted on as We invite your attention to our special facilities one of the strongest contenders for in handling Cadet accounts. the South Atlantic title in track this Resources (over) $1,000,000 Capital $150,000 year. Northwestern defeated the Univer- sity of Oregon and Columbia Univer- sity in a triangular rifle meet. Northwestern scored 3696 out of a possible 4000, while Oregon made FOX'S 3676 and Columbia scored 3344. This Phone Orders Filled and Delivered Promptly. is one of the best scores made by a college rigle team this season and it t SODA-LUNCH Phone 177 leads the scores of many other ! schools who have won rifle meets. 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Among the topics that the Eastern Intercollegiate dele- YOU CANT BETTER THE BEST CHARLOTTESVILLE gates will consider at the joint VIRGINIA EXCLUSIVE YOUNG MEN'S SHOP meeting is the question of com- WOOLEN MILLS FASHION PARK SUITS Opposite Roanoke Theatre pelling each player who is foul- MILITARY Charlottesville, Va. ed to make the free throw for COOKSEY JOHNSTON, Inc. Manufacturers of Lucky 13 W. Campbell Ave. ROANOKE, VA. goal. They also will consider INSTITUTE establishing a ten-foot zone Olive Drabs, Sky and Dark Blues across the court on 'both sides 82nd YEAR of the center, making a twenty- and the largest and best quality of foot strip in all, that the for- CADET GRAYS wards and guards can not en- including those used at the United ter until after tlhe tip-off. One of the few institutions if not States Military Academy at West the only one in the United States LOOK OUT FOR Point and other leading military The most drastic of the pro- which combines the rigid military schools of the country. posed changes is that compell- system of the United States Mili- tary Academy with collegiate and Used in uniforms of cadets of Vir- ing each member of the team technical course of instruction. ginia Military Institute. who is fouled to make the try The 1924 BULLET E W. NICHOLS, for goal instead of permitting Superintendent one star to do all of the shoot- ON CHAS. H. ELLIOTT ing. The coaches, officials and graduate members at the meet- CADETS May 1,1923 COMPANY ing last week seemed strongly PATRONIZE THE PHILADELPHIA j in favor of this plan as it will make for a well-rounded team County News Job Office Military Rings and Pins J and provide greater interest in NICE PRINTING foul throwing. It has often Final Booklets j and been the case that a college NO OTHER Stationery team has won a number of its games chiefly through the ac- Opposite Presbyterian Sunday School Dance Programs curate throwing of fouls by one Room. member. ORDER YOUR MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, VA. League Wants Uniform Rules. MILLER Other topics which ca|me up DON'T FORGET during the meeting last week, Transfer Co. and which will 'be brought be- The Special Suppers Served At 1923 BOMB NOW fore the joint meeting, were the application of the 17-foot zone Hotel Lexington rule, but no definite action was All Kinds of Hauling On Saturday and Sunday Nights taken on this. The application By Mail to your $6.50 H. B. JACK, Mgr. of the violation rules, such as C. P. LIGHT, Jr. J. H. KYLE, Jr. running with the ball and dis- Phone 62 MRS. MEAD Business Mgr. continued dribbling, was dis- Edftor-in-Chief Is always prepared eo entertain th* cussed by the committee mem- parents and friends of the Meet Your Friends at bers, and will be brought up Cadets again at the April meeting. The IN LIMITS PHONE 155 Eastern Intercollegiate Basket- V. M. I. Pressing Shop LEXINGTON POOL COMPANY'S ball League is empowered to NEWEST and NICEST make its own rules and abide by J . T. MILLER PHOTOGRAPHER SECOND FLOOR[LAUNDRY BUILDING bhem, but the officials believe 28 8. Main Street Phone SSI Pool and Billiard that it is better that the league TAKES YOUR PICTURE Croups of Every Kind. Prompt, Particular Work does not go off on a tangent, ( Films Dtveluppd and Finished. Parlors but adopts a uniform rule in OUDER BY MAIL OR PHONE connection with the Western Conference and the Y. M. C. A. Most Complete Hotel AUTO FOR HIRE Washington Street William Barber, Yale, and HOTEL VIRGINIA AFTERNOONS. NIGHTS and SUNDAYS Edmund Butler, alternate mem- 1FYOU YA*T Staunton, Va. ber from Cornell, will be advis- F. W.I HARRIS Good Things to Eat ory delegates from the league In Beautiful Shenandoah Vallev Phone 73 or 37"? V. M. I. to the Joint Rules Committee, TRY THE with Ralph Morgan, Pennsyl- BEVERLY HOTEL vania, and H. H. Salmon, Jr., Headquarters for "Se^y It wi*h Flowers" Princeton, as active delegates. Dutch Inn. E. W. Kemp, Jr., secretary of V. M. I. CADETS the league, emphasized that the Flowers for AW Points for J41I Occasion* OPEN AT ALL HOURS When in Staunton work of the committee was only Mrs. R. L. OWEN Our Telegraph^System Eliminates Distance to form recommendations, and ATTENTION! CADETS! not, of course, to take any posi- 'Usages and (Funeral Designs a Specialty Cobb's Pressing Shop tive action. The meeting also When in Staunton go to served as an outlet for any com- MISS McCARR.ON CHRIS' PLACE plaints which might have arisen Phone 1706 Lynchburg's Favorite|Florist 1017 Main Street during the league season. For GOOD Things to EAT Ask Got de in 7S CADET TOSSERS TO PRY OFF LID (Continued from Paire Unei role for the subs, pitched splen- :lid .ball for the defeated side. Second base is the only po- sition open this year and there are several candidates who have shown promising wares up to date. The men Who look best there are Carson, Deitrich, and PLAY ON GRIDIRON MAY ions which will be in the nature such accurate punters as Kipke and furthermore the alttelmpt English, with Carson having the UNDERGO MANY of approved rulings. of Michigan, who could cut th: by a rushing play to make this edge. It is expected that he CHANGES Helps Build Up Game. side line within the five-yard extra point is surely actual will begin the season at the Now all these things taken to- line with his kick. It has been playing by both sides. However, Changes Show That Football In keystone sack. gether show that football will argued that with these privil- such an attempt is seldom seen 1923 Will Be Under Es- be in 1923 under the control of eges of touching the ball a good and in fact with the single ex- tablished Control. established organizations all punter and a fast man going ception of that great Washing- operating toward clarity of de- down under the kick will result ton-Jefferson-Lafayette game Public Sales It grows more and more ap- cision and especially toward in decided advantages to the at- in New York last year, the drop We have purchased 122,000 pair parent that play on the gridiron strict rule enforcement. It tack. But the writer does not kick was practicality the only U. S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes next fall will be affected by means the ostracism in a meas- think this will be borne out very means used for scoring this 5 1-2 ti 12, which was the entire sur- plus stock of one of the largest U. S. more than just the recent ure of the outlaw coach who strongly in the play itself for try for point. Government shoe contractors. Changes in the rules. Obvious- does not work for real interest it pre-supposes a decidedly When it came to deciding to This shoe is guaranteed one hun- ly the changes that were made of the gaime itself and it means tricky kicker and a mighty fast penalize a team for failure to dred per cent solid leather, color were considered important, and the vigorous upholding of con- pair of ends. If a kicker were dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and appear on time at the beginning waterproof. The actual value of thia 'they are, therefore, worthy of scientious officials who will as good as that in placing his of a game the legislators were shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremen- very deep consideration, but be- not hesitate to penalize infrac- punts and the ends were so ex- dous buy we can offer same to the brought at once face to face public at fore taking up the detailed ef- tions of the rules an<^ particu- tra ordinarily fast and clever in with a situation which has oc- fect of the changes, it is well to larly enforce those relating to getting down the field, the curred not merely in minor $2.95 consider a few other things that brutal conduct. And the spread punter should send them as far galmes but also in some of the are likely to have a bearing of the technical knowledge of anct as straight down the field Send correct size. Pay postman big ones, namely the failure on on delivery or send money order. If upon the 'great college game of the game through both coaches as possible and count upon those the part of train service for shoes are not as represented we will 1923. and officials associations will star ends checking the catcher, cheerfully refund your money prompt- baggage connections. Upon th . ly upon request. hot be the least of the advant- besides giving him a chance to Some "behind the scenes" dis- occasion of a visit of Yale o ages that (the season of 1923 muff the ball if he would. NATIONAL BAY STATE cussions which preceded adop- Princeton several years ago the will see. SHOE COMPANY tion of the new rules were not Of the same character with uniforms did not arrive on the only of widespread interest, but As to the effect of the altera- the elimination of the outside train with the players. And 296 Broadway tions in rules: kick so far as radicalism is con- should also be helpful to coach, there have been several cases of NEW YORK, N. Y. The one tihat provides that cerned is the new permission to delayed trains. So the rule es, players and spectators alike SURPLUS STOCKS the penalty for Clipping is to be decline the penalty on an illegal makers while quite satisfied now that it is possible to make U. S. ARMY enforced either from the spot of pass. While the outside kick is from the standpoint of consist- them public. MEN'S RAINCOATS the foul or from the point where a generic feature of the origin- ency in legislating that a team Clipping Is Stopped. SALE PRICE the ball was put is play accord- al Rugby game the edict that delaying the start of a game In the discussion relative to $3.95. Value $10.00 ing to which is the more severe no forward pass penalty could should be penalized the same as making the rule against clip- These raincoats are made of upon the offending side may be declined has stood in the one delaying after intermission ping more severe it developed Gas Mask material, same as prove more far reaching than American gakne ever since the acted very wisely in putting tlie that although the reports from was used in the U. S. Army would appear at first glance. It forward pass was introduced power in the hands of the ref- Bible of A. & M., Texas, and during the late war. We guar- is a mighty broad proposition into the play. eree to determine whether the from Stegeman of Georgia, as antee them to be absolutely and migfat really be sufficient The reason for this was that delay was of such a Character well as from Ahearn, showed rainproof and they can be worn in itself to decide a game. It the rule that the makers did as should be visited with a pen- that this practice had been rain or shine. Sizes 34 to 48, will certainly cause any coach not dare introduce such a pro- ality or Whether it was reason- greatly lessened and in fact color, dark tan. to consider very carefully es- vision until the throwing of the able and unavoidable. that as far as the South, the Send correct chest and length pecial instructions to his team ball forward had been thorough- Southwest and the far West The clearing up of the com- measurements. Pay Postman to avoid clipping as one would ly grafted upon the game. Now the method was in disrepute plications of more than one $3.95 on delivery, or send us a the plague. that this his transpired they and little was seen of it. Alonzo man signalling for a fair catch money order. If, after examin- The elimination of the on- evidently believe that the in- Stagg had some glaring in- Was more in the line of inter- ing coat, you are not satisfied,, side kick will worry few coaches consistency of permitting avy stances of it to refer to. Bill pretation and does not yet en- we will cheerfully refund your but will be hailed with acclaim other kind of a foul penalty to Roper was sure that it had tirely protect the kickers side money. by officials who have had to be declined if it were to the Ad- quite passed into the dis- equally with the receivers, but U. S. DISTRIBUTING & SALES watch with hawk-like eye to be vantage of the offended side card and had seen none of it at it is only right that every at- COMPANY sure that some sneaking back and forbidding it to the in er- all in the Eastern galmes. Others tempt should be made to prop- 20-22-24-26 West 22nd St. was not a foot behind the kick- cepter of a forward pass simply were of the same opinion as erly protect the catcher. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. er and likely to tear down un- because the pass happened to be Mr. Roper although Captain der the punt and seize the ball made illegally should be remed- McEwan of West Point, was not to the chagrin of some waiting ied. This is eminently proper, TRACK TEAM HOLDS TRY- convinced that it had been elim- back. but will not have very much OUTS inated but lessened. real effect upon the play as il- But this elimination is in one (Continued from Paste One.) All this indicated that as far legal passes are seldom made way a detriment to the game ajs most sections are concerned, by well drilled teams. However, because it makes the waiting '•-".lid maintaining a short brutal ham stringing is a relic there is just a chance that this back who is afraid to catch a lead. of the past. But it also brought new ruling might settle the is- punt and always lets the ball The lead in the two-mile run out the fact that) the coach is sue in a game. bound. Many an old time back constantly changed between now exerting his influence far has watched with shame these Schmidt, Redd and Lewis. Each more powerfully in. the inter- Point Cleared Up. "safe" players wlho dare not of these men held the lead for Strange! ests of clean football and the It is well, too, that the rule take a chance under any cir- two laps. Near the end, lessening of dangerous prac- makers cleared up another It's a queer one, a puzzler—and cumstances. And the practice SChmidt appeared to have re- yet it s true! He has found tices. This will be multiplied in something which gives him of the onside kick has upon oc- point which has sometimes tained the most wind and stam- its power this next season on pleasure, and the most incorrig- casion caught one of these given trouble by distinctly stat- ina which enabled him to sprint ible pessimist must admit it's account of two important things beneficial. "waiters" and made a touch- ing that handing the ball for- to victory. The other two were —the growth and spread of "Vaseline" Hair Tonic is the. reason down on him. This situation ward is a forward pass and to not far behind, however. for this unique experience. It's tho coaches associations and the in- be so ruled. The rule provid classiest hair dressing ever, gives will be helped slightly although Farley was hard pushed by snap and polish to the head. And — auguration of more and more ing that time shall be taken oat Moore in the pole vault. Both it helps the scalp. not materially by the elimina- At all drug stores and student sectional officials association. tion of both the 5-yard penalty during the try-for-point af'cr a men obtained good heights, al- barber shops. Mr. Okeson, who has just Every "Vaseline" product is rec- for an offside player touching touchdown will serve to actual- though it is anticipated that ommended everywhere because of been chosen to head up one of its absolute purity