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The Library, U,N.C. City, pi AND PHI SOCIETIES -"r MEET TONIGHT Di and Phi Halis 7 ;15 P. M. ma v m i Elisha Mitchell Society Meets Tonight Phillips Hall 7:30 P. M. VOLUME XXXV CHAPEL HILL, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1927 NUMBER 61 U. N. C. BOXERS SCORE SECOND IN TOURNAMENT Take Three First and Third Places at Charlottesville Virginia Champs. By capturing three first and three third places the University of North Carolina boxing team amassed a total of 18 points to win second place in the Southern boxing tournament held . Charlottesville, Va. Friday and Saturday. Virginia won the tourney by staking three first places two ' seconds' and one third. ; Florida finished third with 10 points, Georgia fourth with, 9, and V. P. I. fifth with five markers. The Tar Heels' chances of win ning the tournament were less ened when Washington and Lee and V. M. I. failed to enter the tourney. V. M. L possesses the strongest aggregation of fight ers, the Carolinians have been up against this season, and were counted on to annex at least two oi tne ngnter weignts. Captain Ox Shuford, K. 0 warren, ana tua uutier came through with flying colors in their, respective weights to run up three first places for Caro lina, while Carpenter, Cummings and Charlie Brown annexed three third places. " Ed Butler won overwhelming ly from Curry of Florida and 'Weed of Virginia. Both scraps were all his way and he had no trouble in getting the decisions K 0. Warren punched and pum- meled Querry of Virginia and won by a technical knockout in the second round when the sec onds threw in a towel. The Florida man, Zebie, put up more opposition, but was groggy in the second round and the refe ree stopped the bout to save him irom further punishment. There were three men in the featherweight class and Cum mings automatically drew third place in the scoring after being eliminated by Gilmore of Vir ginia. Carpenter, after being defeated by Kelly of Virginia took third position by winning a consolation bout from Miller of Florida on default.' Brown drew Continued on page three) PIANIST RENDERS SUNDAY CONCERT Eunice A. Downey of Hollywood, California, Plays To Small Audience. (By J. 0. Marshall) Eunice Abernethy Downey, pianist, played a program of varied compositions Sunday af ternoon in Memorial Hall before the usual small audience. Mrs. Downey is from Hollywood, Cal ifornia, and was presented by the University Mu$ic Depart ment in its regular Sunday Con cert series. " J Her first group, which includ ed some Brahma and Beethoven, was very evidently experiment al, for in none of the numbers was she entirely at , ease. This group was followed by a rather long considering his character istic unity and terseness--Beet-hoven sonata. Mrs. Downey has an unusu ally well-developed digital tech nique, but her wrist and fore arm lack both power and confi dence. It is probably for this reason, although her program was well proportioned and con (Continued on page three) Politics Is Taking Puzzling Turn ThisJYear: Is It Open or Secret? (By the Political Novice) All seems quiet on the surface of political circles; to the casual observer, the ; "clean-up 'cam paign" has achieved its pur posehas abolished frame-ups and put politics upon that high level in which only the personal merits of the respective candi dates are considered as qualifica tions. And yet underneath the ap parent calm one can hear mur mers of "line-ups," of "political backing," and of "swaps"; old war-horses (and here let it be understood that the epithet "war-horse" , does not apply solely to the Right Honorable Taylor Bledsoe) may be seen conversing in lpw tones with significant nods and looks. . Carroll's Influence This fact, however, Is certain. As a result of the aroused inter est in cleaner politics and Dave Carroll's threat or should we say promise of exposing every secret move, one of two things wilt happen.' Either there '': will actually be no secret parties .which is a very improbable con- jecture-r-or else the parties will be even more secret than ever before and will probably' be formed at the last minute to avoid any unwelcome exposures. The publication of a list of prospective candidates in Car roll s column last week was a distinct innovation in University politics, but it was welcomed by the campus and did well in in forming the students of the men who would probably run for of fice in the coming elections. Now those men are being dis cussed pro and con, and their real merits are being considered perhaps. ' ' Probably Use Old Methods The Driftwood Fire will be doing the campus a great favor if it continues in its attempt to bring politics into the open as much as possible. But we sus pect that it faces a hard task; and we predict strong, last-minute parties which will seek to avoid all publicity and will go about the job of securing votes by the same old political methods that have stood the test of time for many, years. ; t. i c. . . , Already this year the entire system of politics has been laid open to attack from every direc tion, and previous elections have been aired; in all then: details-- sordid or otherwise. The stu dent body will go to the polls with a greater understanding of the, inside workings of political parties, but it still remains to be seen whether this additional knowledge will have any effect whatsoever upon the gullibility of the Carolina citizen. Women Voters and Citizenship School Meet Here This Week Program, Starting Thursday and Continuing Thru Friday, Carries Names of Many Notables. The League of Women Voters will convene at the Carolina Inn Thursday, the School of Citizen ship meeting with them in their program arranged through the League and the University Ex tension Division, The general theme of the three-day session will be "Legislative Review and Forecast," . and the speakers have been chosen so that inter est throughout will be aroused and a large attendance expected. One hour after the registra tion at 10 o'clock Thursday morning the session will get un der way with a welcome from R. B. House. Miss Gertrude- Weil, of Goldsboro, president of the League will preside. Many prominent figures will.be here as speakers, including Miss Belle Sherwin, president of the Na tional League of Women Voters ; E. B. Jeffries, mayor of Greens boro; Miss Carrie McLeanRep resentative in the General As sembly from Mecklenburg; W. A. Graham Commissioner of Agriculture; Dr. H. W. Chase; Dr. E. C. Branson, Head of the Department; of Rural-Social Eco nomics; E. J. Woodhouse acting professor of Government and in charge of the Bureau of Muni cipal and County Government Research and Information! Probably the feature of the entire session1" will be the annual banquet Thursday evening with Mrs. Julius W. Cone,f'Greens boro, 1 presiding. The topic "Women in Politics" will be dis cussed by fourteen "three-minute" speakers. Among these we find such names as' Miss ; Nell Battle Lewis, of Raleigh; Mrs. Charles W. Tillett, 'Jr. of Char- otte; Miss Harriett W.. Elliott, of N. C. C. W., President Chase, Dean Dudley D. Carroll, Dr. J. G. deR. Hamilton, and Dr. Frank (Contied-on page ir) I Here This Week THREE DANCES SEASON TO END . A. E. and A. L. T. Hops and Grail Numbered Among the Best of Year. (By Bill) The social potentiality of two fraternities and the Grail ques tioned by Thursday's thirty-inch snow; The issue was doubtful until nine o'clock Friday evening and from then on ' the snow hadn't a chance. The suprem acy of the social orders was un questioned, and Jupiter Snow vius was left as groggy as a few of the Saturday night stags. S. A. E. Coruscation . Sigma Alpha Epsilon asserted its ascendency and lure for the gay-minded - and light-footed with its Founder's Day Ball at the Washington Duke Friday evening. No doubts are left in this scribe's mind as to the at traction we of Carolina have for the nicer sex it must be that we are terribly, fascinating to make countless damsels flock from neighboring states, to, at tend our dances (page Elinor Glyn) . Never has a fraternity held a function on a more in auspicious occasion, atmospheri cally speaking, and seldom are there more brilliant affairs a thorough victory of eminence over the elements. Kike Kyser (and orchestra) went over in his customary manner ; there were assorted and -truly novel favors: purple and gold decora tions lent a' superfluous festive note, but the feminine represen tation defied collected descrip tion. The Grand March was led by Devereaux Lippitt with Miss Marion Taylor of ' Sweetbriar, assisted by Louis Carr with Miss Mary Lee Shephard of Char lotte.-' Mrs. D. H. Lippitt and Mrs. P. C. Allbright were the chaperones. Refreshments m the fraternity colors were sup plied by Demonet's of Washing ton, D. C. Carolina Quint Lands 2 Places On Evans All-State First Team Here Is "Mutt" Evans' All-State Selection First Team Second Team Position Dowtin, W.F. R. Hackney, N.C. R. F. James, W.F. Anderson, Davidson L. F. Vanstory, N.C. Brown, State ' C. B. Hackney, N.C. (C.) Qber, W.F. R. G. McDowall, State Morris, N.C. (C.) L. G. . Honorable mention: Spence (State), Candler (Duke), Emmer Son (W. F.), Bennett (Duke),HarJ rison' (Davidson). RAMASESNOWHAS COUPLE OF SONS Miss Belle Sherwin, president of the National League of Women Vot ers, who will deliver an address Fri day at the joint meeting of the N. C. League of Women Voters and the School of Citizenship. THIS GRAIL DANCE WAS "DIFFERENT" Many Pleasing New Features Will Be Remembered. Saturday night and the usual Grail. But it was different. f In clement weather and a vigilant doorman cut down the stags, and those in attendance seemed to have decided to stay sober it's hard to stand up on ice in any condition. And with the de lectable left-over girls from the previous night's two dances, it was possible to get nearly four steps ; with one's momentary partner. ; The incidental singing of Benny Cash brought down the house; the Charleston was re vived in a solo dance; and the inimitable Kike and Miss Miriam Sauls the conventional Apache dance to dath. The audience was at first puzzled, until it dawned on them that Kike was giving a burlesque, and hearty applause was given the two dancers when they 1 left the floor.- GRADE LEADERS COMMENDED BY ALUMNI REVIEW Scholarship Is Found To Be Im proving Issue Carries Chase Article. Scholarship in the University is improving, according to an article appearing in the Feb ruary issue of the Alumni Re view, official publication of the General Alumni Association, which was distributed yester day. Cuts of C. T. Smith, Senior, L. P. Adams and E. A. fcameron, Juniors, and Walter Spearman, Sophomore, who have the highest averages in their respective classes, together with the names of the 32 students making all A's last quarter, were included . in the. full-page "spread" given the article, The largest number or- men on record, 238, made the honor roll for the fall quarter. This is a twenty" percept "increase over the roll for the spring quarter of last year. According to' the Review, this is probably due to the increased efficiency of the high, schools, in, North Carolina, from which most of the Univer sity students come. '''" ' In the lead article of the is- sue, President Chase explained the present financial situation of the University and the regular (Continued on page three) ' Ole Woman Presents Him With Brace of "Baa-Baas" Saturday. 5 ' The baas-baas that are n( w heard coming f om the baseme a' of the medicine building sow a i as. if the whole first year cl ms had put away their niggers und turned sheepmen. Responsible for a part of this bleating are two tiny lambs born Saturday in the sheep cage pf the "Med'? school's zoo, thus bringing the total of Carolina mascots up to six. They are spry-little fellows for their age, but look rather awkward toddling around their mother. No names have been suggest ed for the newly arrived, how ever it is certain that, proyided it is that kind of a cat, one of the pair will be christened Ramases in honor of Carolina's most widely known Ramases of Tin. Can fame. "Dean" Andy, janitor and zoo- keeper for the Med school has adopted the lambs for his pets. "Dean" says that he is proud of them too. These are not the only babies to be found in the basement of Caldwell Hall. Someone has brought in two small terrier pups to have their posterior appendages amputated. Bunn Hackney and Vanstory Get First Choice Morris and Rufus Hackney Placed on Second Five Four of Big Five Teams on List. PRESS PRAISES OF TAR HEEL CAGERS HEARD IN CHAPEL Bradshaw Reads Clippings of Georgia Papers Lauding Carolina- Block Speaks. Atlanta sports writers were avish in their praise of the Car olina basketball team which was defeated by the Georgia Bull dogs in the semi-finals of the Southern Conference tourna ment last week, according to clippings read by Dean F. F. Bradshaw in Chapel yesterday morning. Julian Griffin, writing in the Atlanta Georgian, said of them : "Win, lose, or draw, the boys from the Old North- State have exhibited the material that lead ers are made of. Whether the Tar Keels. eyerr win, another game or not, they will always be champions in my estimation," ; W. S. Munday of the, Atlanta Journal characterized the Whte Phantoms as "Modest in Victory, gallant in combat, and noble in defeats . v:: :r- s Morgan Blake, sports editor of the Journal, said : "You may out score a gang like that, but you can never really beat them." ' 0. B. Keeler, also of the Jour (Coatimutd on pgo Jowr) (By "Mutt" Evans) The selection of an all-star team always has its difficulties arid its dangers. Yes, dangers, for the writer who essays the role of compiler of all-state teams is truly jeopardizing him self. As long as all-state selec tions continue as myths, he is practically safe; but heaven help him when they become a reality! ; The state championship this year is shared by Wake Forest and Carolina; therefore it i3 nothing unusual for the major ity of all-state players to be se lected from the' rosters of the two teams. Thanks to Carolina, Wake Forest, State, Davidson, and Puke' there is a plentiful assort ment of basketball stars from vwiich to select ten men that will grace the first and second teams. : The Tar Heels were the most generous of the bunch, con tributing no less than four of the ten men, while next in order come Wake Forest with three, State with two, and Davidson with one. The number of men placed on the first two teams by the dif ferent institutions might serve as a guide to the , comparative strength of the team represent ing that seat of learning. Of course there might arise a bit of argument because Carolina is placed above Wake Forest, but argument is expected. Dowtin and Hackney Leaders Two men stand head and shoulders above every other bas ketball player in the state as far as ability is concerned. Dowtin of Wake Forest and Captain Bunn Hackney of Carolina. The former is a newcomer, playing ' his first year of intercollegiate basketball, while the latter is an old timer who makes his exit from the collegiate sport stage after occupying a position of prominence for the past four years. Hackney is the best all around basketball player in North Carolina and he is desig nated as captain of the mythi cal aggregation. Dowtin and James Forwards Dowtin and James, both ! of Wake Forest, are a pair of for wards that could bring delight into the heart of any coach in the south. Both have speed, are steady and non-excitable, and have scored more points than any, two individuals in North Carolina. Anderson of Davidson is .another good player who might have replaced James if he had played on a stronger team. Rufus Hackney pf Caro lina is picked, as Anderson's mate on the second team as hav ing a bare edge over Spence of State and Candler of Duke. Vanstory Center The hardest problem is the selection'pf a center. Billy Van- (Continued on page four) ASHMORE SOUNDS CALL ! FORj BASEBALL PLAYERS Coach Ashmore has issued the final call for baseball candidates. All men who intend going out for the varsity team this year are urged, to report today at the Tin Can at 4 :00 o'clock. Early prac tice will be held at the Tin Can, but just as soon, as the weather permitsj the men will swing into action outdoors.