f THE FLAT HAT Vol. XIII COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, MAY 2, 1924. No. 26 College Captures Amer. Garden Club Blanton Drowned Strong Teams Here Captured Cannon Guests of College At Brunnoy, France Today And Tomorrow

The United States Senate by a William and Mary on last Friday Robert Girvin Blanton, Jr., of Rich¬ Today and tomorrow bring two unanimous vote last Friday, passed a had the honor of entertaining the mond, aged 21, was drowned last formidable foes to Williamsburg to bill providing: for the loan to the Col¬ Garden Club of America, which held Saturday afternoon at Brunnoy, near meet the Indians; Richmond Univer¬ lege of William and Mary of two old its annual convention in Richmond Paris, while attempting to save the sity plays here this afternoon on Gary cannon which was surrendered to the during the latter part of the week. lives of four young boys whose canoe Field, and the Carolina State nine Continental forces by Cornwallis at More than 700 women were in the had overturned in a rapid stream will be seen in action tomorrow. The Yorktown. The bill had previously party which came down the James Mr. Blanton was Instructor in Eng¬ game with Richmond will be the passed the House on March 3 and the River and landed at Jamestown, later lish in the College of William and fourth time that an Indian team has Senate took favorable action at the visiting Carter's Grove, Yorktown, Mary during the session of 1922-23, met the Spiders during the present request of Senator Claude A. Swan- Williamsburg and other places of his¬ having come here from the University scholastic year, while Carolina State son, of Virginia. The bill was spon¬ toric interest. of Virginia, where he received the is comparatively a newcomer on Wil¬ sored in the House by Representative After landing at the first perma¬ degrees of Bachelor of Science and liam and Mary's schedule, since their Andrew Jackson Montague, of Vir¬ nent English settlement in America, Master of Science with the class of last meeting was in 1920 when the ginia. the delegates were taken to York- 1922. Tarheels conquered the Indians on the According to a dispatch to the Rich¬ town, every available bus from Nor¬ While connected with the faculty gridiron. mond News-Leader, Mr. Wadsworth, folk, Newport News and other places here Mr. Blanton was the author of Records of the season show that of the committee on military affairs, (Continued on page 2) several plays which won him a William and Mary and Richmond have in favorably reporting the bill to the scholarship at Harvard University. teams that are almost equally matched House, said: Va. Poets Assemble His most conspicuous work while at in the number of games won, but up¬ "If the desire for the guns were a William and Mary was his collection on considering the strength of the mere sentiment, it might be ignored Tomorrow Morning of Virginia proverbs and maxims teams played by the two institutions as unimportant. But teaching history which were published in the Richmond and their comparative scores it ap¬ to a class at William and Mary is like The first annual meeting of the Times-Dispatch and which were wide¬ pears that the Indians hold the ad¬ giving clinical instruction to a class Poetry Society of Virginia will be held ly read and discussed. vantage. It is certain that if Coach in medicine or military instruction to at the College tomorrow. In addition Leaving William and Mary last Tasker's men display the same brand a class upon a battlefield. to the regular program which has spring, Mr. Blanton went abroad in of baseball today that was shown last "It has been the effort of the Col¬ been arranged, the Society will be the company with Reginald Kenney, a Saturday against Savage School, the lege to collect and use everything con¬ guests of the College at luncheon. student here, intending to return to Spiders cannot hope to win. Either nected with our history that will sup¬ The program as announced by Pro¬ this country in the fall and enter Har¬ Sam Creath or Henry Johnson, both plement the learning of the class¬ fessor Charles N. Feidelson, President vard. While in Paris he was offered Richmond aces, will be Dobson's room. A professor may be dull, but of the Society, is as follows: a position as tutor in the Sorbonne choice for the mound. Creath proved he is not dull when he points out to Two hour meeting to be held in University in Paris, and so decided himself invincible to the Indians last his students the physical evidences of Chapel at 11 A. M. to remain there and take a course in year when he gained a victory over the events which have transpired. Address of Welcome by Professor advanced French Literature. It was William and Mary's famous club. These guns, therefore, would have an Feidelson. his intention to come home and enter Carolina State invaded the Old educational value there far beyond Reading of the Minutes by Mrs. Vir¬ Harvard next fall, to complete the Dominion last Monday with a strong the curiosity momentarily excited in ginia McCormick. work for the Ph. D. degree. squad, prepared for a sextette of a group of sight-seers. They would Roll Call and Treasurer's Report, He was related to several of the games. A two day's sojourn in Lex- be part of the instruction." Miss Annie Chapman. (Continued from page 6) (Continued on pace 7) (Continued on page 7) ' The Case of Free Verse, Mrs. Kin- solving (fifteen minutes). Reading* of Original Poems, Isabelle Attractive Booklet Debating Teams Conant (ten minutes). Important Meeting To Further Endowment Divide Honors Election of Officers. Reading of Original Poems, Mrs. Officers for the coming year will Gwathmey. An atti^active booklet entitled "The be elected at the meeting of the Cotil¬ The two teams representing Wil¬ Romance and Renaissance of the Col¬ lion Club to be held next Tuesday liam and Mary in the Tri-State De¬ Reading of Original Poems, Caro¬ line Giltinan. lege of William and Mary in Vir¬ evening at 7 o'clock. In addition to bate with Wake Forest and the Col¬ ginia," has just been issued, and will the election, other matters of very lege of Charleston last Friday night be distributed by the Board of Visitors great importance to the Club will be divided honors, the team composed in furthering the campaign for the discussed, and President Watkins re¬ of E. C. Johnson and George Reilly Tickets On Sale Endowment Fund. quests that all members be present. winning at Wake Forest, and David The booklet is the work of Dr. W. The orchestra for the finals has George and A. J. Winder losing to Tickets for the Barnes Con¬ A. R. Goodwin, Professor of Sacred already been engaged, according to Charleston here. cert will be on sale at the Col¬ Literature and Social Ethics, who is Mr. Watkins, but many of the details The subject of the debate was: lege Shop from April 30 to May also Director of the Endowment. The have not been worked out yet, and it "Resolved: That the United States 6. Reserved seats 75 cents. Reg¬ booklet contains, in addition to numer¬ is imperative that there be a full at¬ should adopt the cabinet-parliament¬ ular seats 50 cents. ous cuts picturing the present perma- tendance at this meeting in order to ary form of government." (Continued on page 6) thrash out these matters. In defeating Wake Forest, Johnson and Reilly won a verdict over one of the strong*est debating teams in the PHI BETA KAPPA MEMORIAL South. Wake Forest has won a ma¬ To Alumni Of jority of its contests in the past few 1891-95 years, and during the present year has defeated some strong teams in the South. Percy H. Lash, A. B., '95, At the time of going to press no wishes to meet all his class¬ notice had been received of the results mates and friends of the period of the contest between Wake Forest 1891 to 1895, on the campus in and Charleston at Charleston. June. He says: "Will the boys of that period join me there to renew our friendship of those happy days, Library Closed show our love for our Alma Mater, and give unanimous ap¬ On account of the Spring- preciation to those who are guid¬ Festival which is to be held to¬ ing the College in its progress morrow, May 3, the Public today? Let every one come, and Library will be closed for the we shall have a grand old re¬ day. To Contain Auditorium, Recreation Rooms, Guest Rooms and union." Replica of the Apollo Room THE FLAT HAT

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(Continued from page 1) Flowers for All Occasions Agent for being required to transport such a Radcliff & Tanner large crowd. Late in the afternoon, I L. SCHMELZ STONE R. CECIL SIBLEY the ladies were brought back to Wil¬ j STONE & SIBLEY'S R. W. KYGER liamsburg where they were guided to PHONE 151 all points of interest by students of YOUNG MEN'S SHOP NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA the College. A banquet was given The Snappiest Line of College Clothing and Furnishings in the South in the College dining hall at 7:30 "Come with us and we will do thee good" o'clock and the entire party left for ■— ■■!• The Presbyterian Church the convention city two hours later on Affords simplicity in worship, sound- I ness in teaching, heartiness of fellow- f a special train. ship, opportunity for service, and I On the same day over one hundred cordial welcome. T MURPHY'S HOTEL L. W. IRWIN, Pastor i of the delegates at Richmond made —«. » ■■ »■ m M M ■■ — !■ the trip to Charlottesville where they 4.._._„ „_„, ,11,_„„_„„_„„_„u_„„_1,4. were entertained by the Albemarle Richmond's Largest and Most Distinctive | FOR j Club and taken to Monticello, the ? Furniture, Floor Coverings, j famous home of Thomas Jefferson. Hostelry | Stoves, Edison and Aeolian | I Phonograph Records, Etc., see i William and Mary profited particu-. larly through the visit of the Garden Is headquarters for college men, I Reams, Jones & Vaughn, Inc.! Club, $2,000 being realized through women, boys and girls I Williamsburg - Virginia [ gifts of the visitors. Mrs. Robert ^•.i n» «• im HH im uu mi im II« an Ul n^ Bacon, of Long Island, President of the North Country Garden Club and ON DIRECT CAR LINE TO ALL STATIONS H. D. COLE a prominent society leader of New j Picture Post Cards, Newspapers, York, made a personal gift of $1,000. x I Magazines, Maps and 1 Another gift to match this generous I Stationery 1 one was collected among the other j JAMES T. DISNEY Manager j WILLIAMSBURG : VIRGINIA | delegates on their return to Richmond i Friday night. —.4 THE FLAT HAT SPORTS CINDER-DIAMOND H.-Sidney Netmen Lose To Indians Women's Tennis Schedule With Creath on the mound for the Spiders this afternoon, the visitors Saturday the William and Mary will have to be considered as a worthy opponent, and one that is not to be tennis team turned in their first vic¬ May 6—George Washington, banded the small end of the score until the last man is out. The Richmond tory of the season. The victims were here. line-up will feel the loss of their star second baseman, Bixby, who was drowned the Hampden-Sidney Tigers. The May 10—Sweet Briar, here. last week. Heretofore the William and Mary team has always had a slight match was exceedingly close, the Indi¬ May 19—George Washington, edge on the Spiders in baseball; but this season the two teams are about on ans winning three of the five matches. Washington. a par. Pollard, playing number three sing-les The ball team this afternoon should show that old fight, which has been came through with a victory .when the i— 'J so sadly lacking for the last two weeks. The punch has certainly been miss¬ score stood two matches for each ing in the last few games. If Todd continues his hitting and Capt. Chandler team. Incidentally, Pollard has won is in the line-up, the team will have a great deal more attacking power. three of his four matches this season, Trac:k Schedule * * * * being defeated by Manning, of Vir¬ ginia, only. April 30 —Camp Eustis, home. May 6— Trinity, home. The tennis team has greatly felt the loss of Capt. Marshall in the line-up The day before the Hampden-Sid¬ May 9- this season. Marshall is probably lost to the team for the rest of the year. ney match the team from Virginia 10 — South Atlantics, * * * * defeated the local team, taking all Richmond. five matches. May 13- —College Field Day. The team playing in its own class for the first time last Saturday, against May 14 — Randolph-M aeon, Summary: Hampden-Sidney, turned in a victory. home. Hampden-Sidney Match Singles— The track team opened the season Wednesday with a victory over Camp Johnson defeated Morgan, H.-S., Eustis. Next Tuesday the runners hold their first collegiate meet of the sea¬ 2-6, 6-1, 6-3. son, against Trinity. Last week the Richmond track team defeated the Trinity Bitner, H.-S., defeated Hancock, team by the score of 92 to 34. Richmond this year has the best track team in 6-4, 6-3. her history and the Indians are going to find a great deal of opposition on May Pollard defeated Groves, H.-S., 3-6, 17th, when the dual meet comes off on Stadium Field. 6-2, 6-0. Doubles— Morgan and Bitner, H.-S., defeated For the first time in, the history of the Penn Relays, a Southern team Johnson and Pollard, 6-4, 6-3. won the national mile relay, when the Virginia quartet outclassed all rivals Hancock and Parrott defeated last Saturday, and won this event in the fast time of 3:19 1/5 an average of 49 4/5 for each man. Grover and Sloan, H.-S., 7-5, 6-8, 6-2. Virginia Match Singles— Savage Defeated played a great defensive game for Flournoy, Va., defeated Hancock, William and Mary. 6-1, 6-3. Roberson. Burman and Shapiro ac¬ Manning, Va., defeated Pollard, 6-4, The Indians showed a reversal of counted for the visitor's runs. Bur- 9-7. form Saturday and handed the strong man made three doubles at bat and Wilson, Va., defeated Person, 6-1, Savage Physical Educational School played a good game in the field. 6-2. of New York City a 10-3 defeat. Bob The line-up and summary: Bowman, Va., defeated Parrott, Saffelle, our most dependable hurler, William and Mary 11-9, 6-2. was master of the visitors on all oc¬ Doubles— AB R H PO A E casions with the exception of the third Flournoy and Manning, Va., defeat¬ inning when they scored their runs. Denton, 2b 5 0 1 4 2 0 ed Hancock and Pollard, 6-2, 6-4. Epstein, who pitched for Savage, Moss, If 4 1 1 2 0 0 was hit freely by Coach Tasker's play¬ Hicks, ss 5 0 0 0 3 0 ers. Todd and Parsons especially took Parsons, rf 5 1 3 3 1 0 Savage School a liking to his pitching, the former Chalkley, c 4 1 0 6 1 0 AB R H PO A E securing a triple and three singles Wesson, lb 3 2 2 8 0 0 while the latter made a double and Evans, 3b 4 1 1 1 1 1 Taranlino, If 4 0 1110 two singles. Moss contributed the Todd, cf 4 2 4 2 0 0 ; Tiffany, If 4 0 0 2 15 fielding feature of the day with a spec¬ Saffelle, p 4 i Roberson, ss 4 2 2 110 tacular catch of Roberson's high fly Burman, c 4 13 7 11 in the seventh inning. Chalkley Totals .38 10 13 27 Commins, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Shapiro, 2b 3 0 2 3 2 0 Wunderlick, lb 3 0 0 7 0 0 Spigel, cf 3 0 0 10 0 Epstein, p 4 0 12 10 BASEBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES ^Wunderlick 10 0 0 0 0

Date Team Place W. & M. -Op. Totals 34 3 9 24 7 6 April 2.. Roanoke Home 2 5 *Batted for Spigel in ninth. April 5.. Med. College of Va. .Home 18 2 Score by innngs: R. April 7.. Union Theo. Sem Home 5 4 April 12.. Fort Eustis Home 5 3 Savage School .....000 201 000— 3 William and Mary ....005 310 10*—10 April 14.. Virginia Charlottesville. 9 13 The Famous 3-Button April 15.. Bridgewater Bridgewater 8 5 Summary: Three-base hits — Todd. Two-base hits—Burman (3), Parsons. April 19.. Mt. St. Mary's Home 1 8 " Londontown and Stolen base—Shapiro, Moss, Wesson April 21... Yale Richmond 4 6 Lebow Clothes (2), Saffelle (2). Sacrifice hit—Moss. April 22.. Syracuse Home 2 20 for April 26.. Savage School Home 10 3 Double play—Shapiro to Wunderlick. May 1.. _Guilford .Home.. Base on balls—off Saffelle, 4; off Ep¬ Students stein, 1. Struck out—by Saffelle, 6; May 2.. ^.Richmond .Home .25 May 3.. N. C. State Home by Epstein, 6. Umpire—Kroger. May 9.. Bridgewater .Home $33 May 12. Randolph-Macon .Home May 13. Wake Forest .Home At a recent meeting of the Athletic GARNER & CO. May 14. JLafayette JSaston, Pa Council, basketball monograms were Incorporated May 15. ..---Marines .Quantico awarded to the following men: Students* Shop May 16. ...—Georgetown ^Washington Captain Hicks, Sexton, John Todd, May 17. ...—Catholic Univ .Washington Gofer, Lee Todd and Manager Chalk¬ Williamsburg - Virginia --_// ley. «_.+ 1 HE FLAT HAT

HSISSSIllllsllllSlSiSlaH^^ THE FLAT HAT ADVICE TO THE LOVE LORN Communications for this Column should be addressed to Miss Tessie Founded October 2, 1911 Barefax and placed in the Flat Hat Box I- SlMHSIiilMIlHSIMSHS^ EDITORIAL STAFF Dear Tess: [line heart. If you are so careless as Editor-in-Chief : LARRY C. GREEN Say, little sister, I am in a deuce to be in the company who habitually Manaing Editor HARRY D. WILKINS j of a fix. Let me explain: I am a little discuss intelligent subjects—remem¬ Associate Editor MURIEL VALENTINE 1 yankee from New Hampshire (which ber: LOOK DUMB! If anybody ever Assignment Editors ; J^Y DOYLE ycu of course know is the last station catches an expression of intelligence Sports Editor HUGH T. HANCOCK between here and heaven). I came Assistant Sports Editor RUTLEDGE CLEMENT on your face, you are lost—and you Alumni Editor _ MARGARET LAWLESS down here because the girls up home need never tell anyone you wrote to I oade life unbearable. Every single Tessie Barefax for advice, for I shall REPORTERS one who ever saw me immediately deny it. C. P. BEAZLEY KITTY MYRICK fell in love with me. Why, you ask? CARL ANDREWS ELIZABETH PALMER HELMS CRUTCHFIELD VIRGINIA ANDERSON Well, I can't say positively why, but E. C. JOYNER C. H. MARSTON MARIE EBEL I am very handsome, a wonderful A Resolution BUSINESS STAFF dancer and dad has barrels of "Jack," Business Manager J. H. GARNETT etc. Not that I have anything against Assistant Business Manager F. N. WATKINS the girls, because I do feel sorry for Whereas, Providence has willed to Circulation Manager G. W. REILLY them sometimes. But how in the take from this life ASSISTANT CIRCULATION MANAGERS name of goodness is a man to marry Robert Girvin Blanton, Jr., J. E. ANDERSON R. E. B. STEWART, Jr. several hundred? I am not in the former member of the faculty of Wil¬ W. S. WEBSTER J. G. MERRELL same position that Solomon was, even liam and Mary, and active member of T. P. CHAPMAN, Jr. if I am wise. Gordon-Hope Chapter of the Sigma I find the girls here as bad as those Upsilon Fraternity, Entered as second-class matter at the Post-Office at Williams¬ up North. Can't find a moment's We, the members of Gordon-Hope burg, Va. peace. Really they nearly run me Chapter, hereby express our profound crazy. Will you please tell me how sorrow over his untimely taking-off, The Flat Hat is published every Friday by the students of the I can get rid of most of the poor little our appreciation of his talent and College of William and Mary, except during holidays and examina¬ things without breaking too many of tions. Contributions, suggestions and expressions of opinion are spirit, and our sympathy with his be¬ solicited from Students, Faculty, Alumni and friends of the College. their hearts ? reaved family. S. 0. S. P. A. M. LARRY C. GREENE, Advertising rates furnished upon application to the Business In the first place, P. A. M., I am HARRY D. WILKINS, Manager. Subscription price, $3.00 per year; single copies, 10c. not your little sister; none of that JAMES A. DOYLE, "Tess" stuff from you. First thing Committee. Member of Southern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association you know you'll be breaking MY April 28, 1924. heart. Seriously though, my boy, the MAY 2, 1924 c nly thing for you to do is to enter A School for the Dumb and Blind. iu The girls just can't resist you, I can W. & M. Delegate tell by your letter. I always knew Honored By Women BE A GOOD SPORT there was something wrong with co¬ This afternoon we meet our ancient rivals. We say ancient, because they education, and now I know what it is. Tommie Bland, Elizabeth Kent, and have been our strongest rivals for athletic honors practically since the re¬ Julia . Dixon have returned from Dear Miss Farefax: opening of the College in 1888. It is regrettable that this rivalry has been Mississippi State College for Women, I am a freshman, fairly good look at Columbus, Miss., where they at¬ at times better. Happily, in the past few years a much better spirit of ing, and possessed of what my profes tended the meeting of the Southern sportsmanship has prevailed at contests between the two institutions. sors are pleased to say is more than Intercollegiate Association of Stu- average intelligence. The boys, how¬ We are still far short of the mark in our attitude, not only toward Rich¬ dent Government. ever, do not like me; at least they As delegates from William and mond, but other schools as well. During the present year there has been never ask me for dates. I am really Mary, they attended all the sessions a noticeable tendency among students to give the "razz" to visiting players. sincere in wanting to know my short¬ of the Association, and Tommie The greater part of it is no doubt done thoughtlessly, and without malicious comings, for I honestly try to be as Bland was elected Treasurer of the intent. But the appearance of poor sportsmanship remains, nevertheless. pleasant as possible to everyone, and Association. when I am with boys I attempt to car¬ Cries of "Hit him," "spike him," and the like serve their purpose per¬ ry on an interesting conversation. *._- haps at a big league game, where there are all sorts of people. But at a Can you suggest anything? "'* college game it is different. College students are presupposedly gentlemen. WAITING. The University They are somewhat superior, in intellect at least, to the bleacher rabble My dear girl, you are quite far gone, at a big league contest. Certainly, then, it is not the place of the college but I will do my best for you. To student to pattern his "rooting" after that of the bleachers. "Razzing" is begin with, you made a damning ad¬ the verbal accompaniment to "Pop-bottle" slinging. One cannot function mission when you said that you have without the other. more than average inelligence. The When we meet Richmond this afternoon, it should be borne in mind possession of brains at all is a seri¬ that we are out for athletic honors, not for blood and flesh. People observe ous social handicap at a co-ed school. our spirit more closely in contests with Richmond, and we are judged largely Consequently you must conceal what by our conduct at such games. It should be remembered, too, that the visit¬ intellect you have, and as convenient ing team has recently suffered the loss of one of its members, and that device for this purpose I suggest the gentlemen respect grief under all circumstances. cultivation of a giggle. Snicker on all occasions; you can really see the advanage of this, for when conversa¬ tion lags and your lover gets winded The University Oxford Student election day will be held on May 13. At this time there will in telling of his prowess at prep- be elected members of the Honor Council, Editors and Managers of the in Black and Tan school, just bridge the gap with a Colonial Echo and the Literary Magazine for next year. All students who in 3 Grades series of musical little giggles. intend entering candidates in the race for the various offices, should bear Another essential: Provide yourself in mind that all nominations other than those made by the Council and the 60 50 with several large wads of chewing Staffs of the publications, must be made by petition, and that petitions must $7 $8 g*um, which of course necessitates be in by tomorrow. If those desiring to nominate candidates have not already and done so, it is time to get busy. learning the art of popping it. Pop¬ ping gum is one of the most effective .50 means of punctuating the ordinary $9 conversation carried on between co¬ Those who fail to attend the Concert tomorrow night will miss a treat. ed and date. Assume a generally GARNER & CO. Besides, Mr. Barnes is an alumnus of the College, and there is no better way' vapid expression; whenever you are Incorporated to hold his love for his Alma Mater than to fill the house tomorrow night.' asked a question say "Huh?" several He comes heralded as a singer of extraordinary ability, and there Is no rea-' ! times; this implies a wistfulness which WILLIAMSBURG, VA. son to believe that those who go to hear him will be disappointed. is irresistibly appealing to the mascu- THE FLAT HAT Told In Brief Council Nominees Must look out, or Bill will fuss, can't *.—«- * take too many chances. Get 'Em While They're Hot While conducting experiments to At a meeting of the Honor Council WHAT? "Oh, Will, don't you say you want a determine construction of nitrogen Monday evening, the following men PEANUTS From molecules, two professors at Morgan were nominated to compose the coun¬ date; I'm filled up now 'til six, Laboratory, University of Pennsyl¬ cil for next year: Three of the seven I see that you just want to ge me in BRENNER vania, heard radio concerts by insert¬ men listed below will be elected by an awful fix. ing special transformer and head the student body at an election to be You think I'm cute, don't kid me lad, phone in plate circuit of a two-element held later. I know your kind too well, *~ nitrogen-filled tube, made incande¬ The nominees are as follows: F. H. But don't forget, come down at six, be careful who you tell." —J. D. The Bozarth Stores scent by passage of electrical current. Christopher, T. P. Chapman, John (Incorporated) Marshall, V. L. Sexton, Andre Goetz, Hardware, Farm Implements, Saw R. C. Clement and Carl Andrews. Mill Supplies, Hay, Grain and t "Yale will never be a rich man's Dairy Feed, Wood and Coal college for we'll shut up before that WILLIAMSBURG : VIRGINIA Late Dates" _UH—•nti-—nn——iii!-^—Htt-^iia-—— uu—M^—NH^—mt nt^—«•{» happens. We like to have the high school boys from the Middle West. "I'll see you John at quarter to, and We have not always been getting Jack at half past four, THE POST OFFICE them, but we are getting them now." And Sam will come at five o'clock, CONFECTIONERY —President James Rowland Angell. don't think I care for more. ICE CREAM With these three dates I know that I Tobaccos, Soft Drinks, Fruits, will surely have a time, Candies, Etc. "Cameography" is a new art by And make my trip to W. & M. a WILLIAMSBURG, VA. means of which it is possible to pro¬ pleasure stay sublime. duce the likeness of the human fea¬ tures by the aid of photography in "I hope that Bill won't fuss with me The Correct Style for Spring copper, bronze and other metals, and about so many dates, RICHMOND INN in marble. These cute boys I have to see, as 00 WALTER KIRSH, Proprietor they're such darn good skates. $5- And he eats in his own They've given me a real good rush Th'e thousands of Arabic coins which Restaurant at both the nightly dances, Garner & Co., Inc. have been found on Swedish soil and Next to Hotel Richmond which dated back to the earliest days of civilization indicate that there was „,_* considerable trade between the South, which wanted amber, and the North MEN'S AND LADIES' which wanted bronze. REAL SILK GUARANTEED HOSIERY Health Lectures You save money by buying fine, perfect fitting Silk Hosiery direct from our mills at manufacturer's price. Mrs. Edna P. Fox, of the Virginia Place your order with State Board of Health and the United States Public Health Service, will de¬ R. D. CALKINS, Jr. liver an illustrated lecture on Social College Representative Hygiene in Chapel next Monday, 4— May 5. Mrs. Fox will lecture to the women at 7 P. M. and to the men at 8:30 P. M. This lecture will be given especially for the freshmen of the College, but all other students who are interested are invited to attend. "What a whale of a difference just a few cents make!

The Famous Manhattan Shirt With Collar Attached $2.85 Others .9595TO TO .45 $l- $3 —all the difference between just an ordinary cigarette GARNER & CO. and—FATIMA, the most skillful Incorporated blend in cigarette history. Students' Shop WILLIAMSBURG, VA. THE FLAT HAT A Fancy That Might drawings of proposed buildings, in¬ In Old Williamsburg. cluding a drawing of the proposed re¬ For love's indeed a vulgar thing, Please If Only True modelled Main building, The William In Old Williamsburg. ! H. L. BINNS Barton Rogers Memorial Science Hall, A maid with a man should never be, i COLUMBIA RECORDS "Oh where and oh where have our the proposed Phi Beta Kappa Me¬ And so to protect his purity, j PHOTO FINISHING little dogs gone?" everyone on the morial building, and the George Pres¬ They put a kitty up each tree— I PICTURE FRAMING campus was singing a few days ago. ton Blow Memorial gymnasium now In Old Williamsburg. I Williamsburg : Virginia •jfc—»—..—..—„„—„._..—„„_„.—_..—.—„{. The College grounds looked strange under construction. —P. C. J. and unfamiliar without that hetero¬ In addition to the drawings and •}M—n uu >„ .„ m, mi m, nu », mi im ■•}. geneous crowd of frolicking dogs. photographs, the booklet contains air Students went from building to build¬ views of the College, proposals for a BLANTON DROWNED | Newport News | ing unaccosted by the usual retinue of Memorial Chimes Tower, a new lec¬ I Printing Co-, Inc. 1 playful companions. Some people ture room building, to be known as (Continued from page 1) thought that perhaps the faithful Washingon Hall, a wall around the Wholesale Printers campus pets had overslep and would campus, and for additional dormitories leading families of the State, his I Mail Orders Given Prompt j ! Attention ! appear presently. Not a single with the suggested names of Randolph mother being of the same family as scratch was heard on class room Hall and Evelyn Byrd Hall. that of Dr. Lyon G. Tyler, President- 1 235-237 Twenty-eighth St. ! doors. Professors remarked on the Suggestions are made for various Emeritus of the College. He is sur¬ | Newport News, Va. I •g«>i iiu——rni.^— un—_IIII_IIII—utt^—mi-^iiii UB^— MHMim—««(• cuts of several ambitious canine high¬ endowments, including the endowment vived by his widowed mother, and by ,»_„„—.§. brows and credited them with unex- of a Library Training School, Lecture¬ two sisters, Miss Virginia Blanton, a cused absence. ship Foundations, a Faculty pension student of the Art Students' League The afternoon progressed and still endowment, funds for the endowment of New York City, and Miss Claire SHOES AND no sign of the lost colony. Many re¬ of the Marshall-Wythe School of Citi¬ Blanton, a student of St. Mary's Col¬ HABERDASHERY joiced at this unexpected relief from zenship and Government, a school of lege, Raleigh, N. C. the dog past, but still more were over¬ Biblical Literature and Religious Edu¬ While at William and Mary Mr. For College Men and Women taken with worry and grief. cation, a school of Economics and Blanton was actively identified with One class sent expressions of sym¬ Business Administration, and for the Dramatic Club, and was a member pathy to their professor whose dog other schools and purposes. of the Sigma Upsilon Literary Fra¬ R. T. Casey & Sons was among the missing. The profes¬ There is contained also in the book¬ ternity. sor himself seemed deeply concerned let a "Partial Roll of Fame," on which WILLIAMSBURG over Teddy's disappearance; he had appear the names of many persons VIRGINIA spent countless time and energy try¬ conspicuous in government, education ing to train him, although Teddy and military activities who have in ,. , _ .—. „ ^ desperately refuses to assume the one way or another been connected characteristic pose when he hears "his with the College. master's voice." The present edition of this booklet, Fordson Tractor The departure of little dog Dammit which is limited, was issued by the was a great inconvenience to the stu¬ Board of Visitors, and will be distrib¬ Implements dents who include his name in the uted to the extent of the edition to For Sale by all Ford Dealers greater part of their conversation. all those interested in the work 01 the Toward evening much curiosity had Endowment Campaign Committee. Distributed in Virginia, North been aroused. Was this a dog-catch¬ Students and friends of the College Carolina and South Carolina er's trick, or had some malicious ras¬ who know of any one who might be BY cal poisoned the College dogs? A interested in this work should turn in UNIVERSAL MOTOR CO searching party was formed to secure names and addresses of such persons Incorporated information and report all clues which to Dr. Goodwin as soon as possible RICHMOND, VIRGINIA might lead to discovery. so that the booklet may be mailed to CHARLOTTE, N. C. The following item appeared in the them. „i_,i„_„„_„„_»u_,1,1_1in_„u_1ii,_

(Continued from page 1) Modern Kitchen. Home Cooking. Reasonable Rates. ON ALL FLOORS For reservations write or wire nent and temporary buildings com¬ B. F. WOLFE, Manager F. W. CALVERT - - Manager prising the College plant, architect's ,.—v 4.. THE FLAT HAT

Tidewater Women speakers were heard on subjects re¬ Saffelle, Richmond and Taylor to hold »'—«<—»»—* lating to the work of the Tidewater the invaders in check, and Captain Hotel Williamsburg Met Here Saturday Women. Chandler will be seen in his old posi¬ Opposite Court House tion perfecting the Indian line-up. HOME COOKING i Over four hundred women attended STRONG TEAMS HERE Weekly Rates to Students p *- the second annual assembly of "Tide¬ COLLEGE CAPTURES HEATED ROOMS water Virginia Women," which was TODAY AND TOMORROW GEO. S. MARTIN - - Proprietor held in the College chapel last Satur¬ CAPTURED CANNON (Continued from page 1) day in- celebration of the 317th anni¬ i (Continued from page I) versary of he coming of he Cavaliers •J**—HH NU Nil HK—Un llll HH HH HK mt lilt II ,*, to Virginia and the 305th anniversary ington brought them a brace of vic¬ The cannon are now on the parade of the First Legislative Assembly in tories, with V. M. I. and Washington Ferguson Print Shop Opposite Post -Office America. and Lee bowing before the slugging grounds at Fort Monroes and it is not Tarheel nine. The Carolinians have known when they will be transferred WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Mrs. Frantz Naylor, speaker for shown a marked ability of amassing or whether there will be any cere¬ Stationery, Books, Waterman ■ 1924, presided over the assembly and Fountain Pens, Eversharp Pencils 1 hits in every game that they have monies to mark the fulfillment of the gave a brief outline of the purposes Greeting Cards for all Occasions | played, and their pitching staff, led congressional resolution. —.—,_„„__„_„„—„_„„_„„ .—„>_,+ and aims of the organization. Promi¬ by the veteran Allen, is one of the nent among the speakers of the day best in the Old North State. But the were Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, whom effect of State's long trip will be tell¬ Mrs. Naylor introduced as "the fore¬ ing upon them when they appear in most women of Virginia," Mr. Barton tomorrow's game, giving the Indians Meyers, Dr. Charles R. Grandy, and Battery and Electric Supply Co. an advantage, which fact coupled with Dr. John Garland Pollard. WE SPECIALIZE IN airtight playing, will no doubt add Mr. Meyers read an excellent paper another scalp to the Indians rapidly Electrical Accessories for the Home and on the historical associations of Tide¬ increasing string. Electrical Repairs water Virginia and the efforts made Coach Tasker will probably use by women of the district to preserve ancient relics. At the conclusion of he reading, Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin moved that the paper be printed in HENRY CAVENDISH the William and Mary historical mag¬ 1731-1810 azine and the motion was unanimously English chemist and physicist, adopted by the assembly. of whom Biot said, "He was Dr. Pollard in his address empha¬ the richest of the learned and sized the duties and privileges of the the most learned of the rich. American citizen, explaining what the His last great achievementwas his famous experiment to de¬ government does for its people and termine the density of the earth. how vast sums of money collected from the public are disposed of through governmental machinery. He told of the need of religious principles in the work of being a citizen, not that the church and State should ever be united, but that the church should teach fidelity to the duties of citizen¬ ship. "Politics are dirty," he said, He first made "because the citizen fails to clean them. What we need is a political house cleaning and woman's job is to do the cleaning." water from gases Following the morning session in the chapel, the assembly was given a banquet in the College dining hall, Henry Cavendish, an eccentric millionaire during which several prominent recluse, who devoted his life to research, was the discoverer of the H and the O in H2O. In fact he first told the Royal Society of the existence of hydrogen. He found what water was by making it himself, and so became one of the first of the synthetic chemists. Cavendish concluded that the atmosphere contained elements then unknown. His conclusion has been verified by the dis¬ In this age of electricity the General Electric covery of argon and other gases. Company has blazed Neatly combed, well-kept hair is a the trail of electrical pro¬ business and social asset. gress. You will find its The Research Laboratories of the General STACOMB makes the hair stay combed monogram on the giant in any style you like even after it has generators used by Electric Company have found a use for just been washed. lighting companies; STACOMB—the original—has been and even on the lamps argon in developing lamps hundreds of used for years by stars of stage and and little motors that screen—leaders of style. Write today mean so much in the times brighter than the guttering candles for free trial tube. home. It is a symbol Tubes—35c Jars—75c of useful service. which lighted Cavendish's laboratory. Insist on STACOMB—in the black, yellow and gold package. For sale at your druggist or wherever toilet goods are sold. Standard Laboratories, Inc. 113 West 18th Street, New York City Send coupon for Free Trial Tube.

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Reilly Becomes New —«■ * Head of Y. M. C. A. Attractions at the We Have In Our NEW LINE OF SPRING SUITS Officers for the College session of Palace Theatre 1924-25 were elected Monday after¬ 00 00 00 noon by the executive council of the Next Week $25- $30- $35- Young Men's Christian Association 2 and 3 Button Coats, Pants 17 and 18 inch bottom. New meeting in the "Y" room of the Main Silk and Wool Ties. Plenty of Bows. Come in and see the New Bow. Anybody that can tie two knots can tie building. The new officers are as fol¬ MONDAY and TUESDAY lows: them. MAY 5 and 6 Running Pants and Sweat Shirts, (h -% .00 President—George W. Reilly. "Scaramouche." IV2 inch belt, at Jp 1 Vice-President—J. J. Ambler. This picture presents an engrossing Plenty of Extra Trousers in Grays, Blues and Browns Secretary—J. L. Daly. visualization of the early part of the dJO.75 TO dJO-OO Treasurer—W. H. Gravely, Jr. French Revolution. It is a picture E'ditor of the Handbook—R. Lomax conceived and executed on a gigantic KED3 FOR WOMEN $1.75 and $3.00 Wells. scale, and yet so eloquent in story The Y. M. C. A. will feel a distinct interest, so clearly defined in charac¬ loss due to the fact that three of its terization and incident as to be under¬ T. F. ROGERS past officers and strongest workers stood by anyone who has reached the have stated their intention of not re¬ age of reason. The pomp and cere¬ turning to College next year. David mony of the aristocracy, the contrast C. George, who has been president of and color, the varied conflicts, the i the organization for three years, hav¬ sweep and movement of the story— ing assumed that office in 1921, will all these attributes and qualities are Tennis Time Is Here be lost through graduation. The "Y" incorporated. Ingram has a story to has experienced a remarkable growth tell and he tells it in a straight¬ How About a New Racket or Having Your during his period of administration, forward manner. The settings are and has been made a real power on eloquent—the best of them featuring Old One Restrung? the campus. the hall of deputies and the interior J. M. Hord and F. P. Thornton are of the theatre when Scaramouche de¬ leaving College after this quarter. fies the aristocrats and lights the COLLEGE SHOP, Inc. Both have given a long period of ser¬ torch of revolution. Ramon Navarro, vice and deserve the highest com¬ Lews Stone and Alice Terry in the on the Corner cast. mendation for their faithful work. —* WEDNESDAY—MAY 7 Meeting Postponed "Children of Dust." "Marry me," he pleaded. "I can give you everything to make you THE KANDY-KITCHEN The Whitehall Literary Society happy." She almost loved him—but postponed its French program until there was another whose love called tomorrow night. The program will be from behind the fence that separates When you think of Ice Cream always think of an open one and every one is invited rich and poor A drama of hearts and to attend. A short business meeting fences, made by the director of THE KANDY-KITCHEN was held last Saturday. "Humoresque." Johnny Walker, Paul¬ During the rest of the year the ine Garon and Lloyd Hughes in the WHERE ONLY THE VERY BEST IS SERVED Society will take up France, Spain, cast. Arabia, the Norse countries, Japan, Watch for Our Weekly Home-Made and China, considering their literature as a branch of world literature, the THURSDAY and FRIDAY Candy Specials music, dances, religion and customs MAY 8 and 9 of the people. Mary Pickford in "The Love Light." Lunch Served Only for Ladies The World's Sweetheart, with all of +.—... her glorious curls, her smile and EACH WEEK A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE cheerful spirit. "The Love Light" has unusual interest owing to the fact that it was worked out while Miss Pickford was on her honeymoon. Miss Pickford has surrounded herself with a splendid cast, and the production is THE GRAHAM COMPANY, Inc. lavish in its setting, and wonderful " Quality Shoe Shop " photography. WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA SATURDAY—MAY 10 I THE BEST SHOES FOR THE LEAST MONEY John Gilbert in "Just Off Broad¬ way." LET J. B. PADGETT Many New Greeks Do Your Dry Cleaning, Dveing, Altering and Repairing WE GIVE YOU SERVICE Gamma Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Call Phone 134 Don't Forget the Name announces the pledging of Watt and J. B. PADGETT - - - Williamsburg, Va. Charlie Griffith, Montross, Virginia. Virginia Delta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon announces the pledging of Just Arrived the Joe Everett, Portsmouth, Virginia. THE NATIONAL BARBER SHOP Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Epsilon Under First National Bank " University " Cap announces the pledging of Pat Kemp, BEST OF SERVICE GUARANTEED Hampton, Virginia; R. G. Graves, LADIES' HAIR DRESSING DONE WITH SPECIAL CARE 25 Mineral, Virginia; and Eddie Nichol¬ STOP IN AND LET US SERVE YOU H. W. CLEMENTS, Prop. $2 son, Newport News, Virginia. *-., Alpha Psi announces the pledging of Muriel Evans, Grandy, North Caro¬ GARNER & CO. lina. Incorporated Alpha Kappa Psi (Commercial) an¬ WILLIAMSBURG DRUG COMPANY nounces the pledging of A. H. Hoff, THE REXALL STORE Students' Shop iCecil A. McGuire, Ward Scull, Clarence EASTMAN'S KODAKS— EASTMAN'S FILMS Williamsburg - Virginia F. Norsworthy, E. L. Lash and J. Pat¬ STATIONERY, TOILET ARTICLES, PIPES, TOBACCOS rick Kemp. KODAKS, ALBUMS, Etc.