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Pjire Two THE TARHEEL Thursday, February 9, 1S2S UUll sm Leading Southern College Tbi Weekly Newspapeb Pnblished three times every week of the college year, and is the official -newspaper of the Publications ' Union of the University of North ' Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Sub scription price, $2.00 local and $3.00 out of town, for the college year. Offices is th? basement of Alumni Building. j. F. AsiiBY ...Editor W .W. Neal, Jr. . Business Mgr. Dav Carol .......... Associate Editor EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Managing Editors Tom W. Johnson Tuesday Issue George Ehrhart Thursday Issue Joe R. Bobbitt, jR.........Saturday Issue Walter Spearman Assistant Editor Staff AnHv Anderson Wallace Shelton Gates McCullen v J. Q. Mitchell Calvin. Graves John Mebane Glenn P. Holder Louise Medley Ii E. Livine-ston F: G. McPherson Dick McGlohon B. A. Marshall Harry J. Galland J. J. Parker James B. Dawson James Rogers W. H. Yarboroueh W. K Marshall Donald Wood Katherine Grantham George Coggins, BUSINESS STAFF M. R. Alexander Asst. to Bus. Mgr. Moore Btyaon:..Li.J.:Advertising Mgr. R." A. Carpenter Asst. Adv. Mgr. Advertising Staff M. Y. Feimster J. M. Henderson Ed Durham R. A. Carpenter Robert O. High John Jemison Leonard Lewis G. E. Hill ... ..Collection Manager H. N. Patterson...-4sst. Collection Mgr. Henry Harper......CtrcMZafira Manager Clyde Mauney David McCain uraaon .renaergrait Thursday, February 9, 1928 PARAGRAPHICS Somebody has said that during the inclement weather politics has been warming up. Such a typical time for it with all the mud present! With only one week between nom inations and. elections this year, some worthy ! aspirants may find it neces sary to remain on the Hill during the spring holidays. Durham Morning Herald's ' sports editor says, after sighing innumer able ifs, that he still believes Duke will defeat Carolina in Durham, Sat urday night. No objections register ed in. these quarters if the sport scribe wishes to be a chauvinist.. "Marion Butler in Deep Water,1 headlines a daily. Not meaning tha the former senator is mired in Nawth Ca'lina politics, eh? Papers say that Scarritt College of Nashville, Tenn., may merge with Duke University. Isn't the name bad enough to scare it off, dukes and duch esses 7 "Hickman at End ;of Rope, Expert Says," reads a daily newspaper's headline. Opinion was that there is where they are trying to put the fel low. V . Probably the fellows who think that it is educational for the students to bum rides away from the Hill every week-end could be likened unto those who were responsible for the coming of the co-eds. MOSTLY ABOUT OPEN FORUM v nnrvtrnrn . . There comes, occasionally, a letter for publication in the open forum col umns of the Tar Heel that is un acceptable because of libellous and slanderous statements contained therein. A communication recently submitted, and of this type, brings to mind that it is well to remind read- 'l J 1 . ers ana tnose wno use, or wish to utilize, the open forum column for the eiuression oi opinions ana tne ad vancement of ideas and' information, that t we cannot let this column be come a bulletin board for slanderous, libelling calumnies that any, Thomas, Richard and Joshua may care to ut ter and seek publication thereof. ' The Tar Heel is always glad to receive letters from readers, and even goes so far, in a tacit way, to solicit . communications to the open forum column. No feature of a paper is more valuable and interesting than that which sets forth the views and opinions of the public at large. When letters are submitted for publication with a degree of regularity, it gener ; ally indicates that the editorial Daze. as well as the rest of the paper, is being read with interest by thought ful people, and occasional statements instigate expression from them. Nnth- '. . issy brings despair quicker to those j who strive to serve than the thought that they address an audience as un- receptable as the trees of the forest, as impervious a3 the soil of the wild erness, and as immovable as the rocks of the earth. However, it goes without necessity of mention that a statement branding a prominently-mentioned presidential candidate a3 a sot, a son of Sodom and other terms of opprobrium i3 not fit matter for publication. Another thing. Anonymous letters will not be published. In order to af ford proper protection to the news paper in which a communication is published it is necessary for the au thor's name to accompany the letter. A pen name may. be substituted for that of the writer if it is desired. But, always, before a letter can be pub- ished, the name of the author must be had. The Tar Heel urges its readers to contribute to the open forum col umn when they will, but let it be re membered that this worthy journal is not a convenient, public place where slander and libel may be done to the satisfaction of a contributor. POLITICS! POLITICS! Dav Carol " - In accordance with its policy of arousing student though, the Tar Heel will sponsor an experiment of statewide significance. Our scheme; often followed at other schools, pertains to national politics. Concerning the acceptability of Al Smith as a presidential nominee, there has been much speculation. The na tion's political writers have stormed the press with views on the reception which Southern hospitality would ac cord this Catholid, this "wet," this honest, metropolitan politician. North Carolina, as an asknowledged bi-par tisan leader in this section, has en joyed prominence in the discussion. Senator Simmons has maneuvered a battalion of death against the New York governor; certain editors have made poignant suggestions; casual references to Al Smith and Herbert Hoover have become material for front-page news ; and even those opin ionists who dare not speak are elo quent in their silence. Since the University is a fair cross section of this state, the political tem perament of its student body is of state-wide importance. The greatest number of sons and daughters from every section of North Carolina con centrate interests, prejudices,, and opinions here. Hence, it is worth while as a matter of local and public interest that the University student body make known its reaction to the prospective candidacies of Smith, Hoover, Dawes, McLean, Reed, Borah, Glass, Bowers, Lowden 'anybody. Therefore, the Tar Heel will, in the immediate future, conduct a mock election for national figures - whose candidacies" and campaigns will be in charge of public-spirited, enterprising students. There will be speeches, placards, and high-power politics. By special arrangement with the Dean of Students' office, the experiment will receive its share of recognition. Those students ' drafted to manage certain campaigns will be 'familiar campus figures. We conclude this" an nouncement with the request that all students especially interested in par ticular candidacies immediately con sult the editors of this paper. CLIPPED WHAT DO THEY READ They say that you can judge a man by the character of his associates and by the books he reads. Not always, perhaps, but is there a better yard stick? To be sure, he is an unwise man who confines his associates to the high-brows or the low-brows ex clusively, or who reads only the works of scientists and philosophers, deny ing himself the delights and breadth that comes from the poets and what is called fiction and polite literature. A man who . is pursuing a college course should fill his mind with in struction . as well as entertainment. Do most of them do this? H. J. Gal land, in the Chapel Hill Tar Heel, gives this sidelight: , " 'Nobody,' mourns the Master of the Bull's Head, "has any interest in international politics.' The books are there, but where are the readers? And while in his downcast mood, Mr.. Jones also mournfully notes that a fine set of Galsworthy and another set of Con rad fails to collect- crowds of eager readers. On the other hand, 'Elmer Gantry' is still being avidly read. This state of affairs points to some Im portant Indication. You figure out what it is we can't." Exactly why any collegian, or any body else, should insult his intellect and moral nature by reading "Elmer Gantry" is beyond comprehension when libraries are stocked with books that do not pollute the mind and make a crude and disgusting and impossible creature typify a holy calling. Ra leigh News and Observer. OPEN FORUM To the Editor: Having seen the article by Charles W. Tillett, Sr., of Charlotte, which appeared in . the Saturday issue of the TAR HEEL, I think, that as a member of the clan of "Hi-Jackers" of the state, I am privileged to reply to this challenge. 1 feel sure that these young men who rode with Mr. Tillett were cer tainly exceptions to the rule, and they should be offered as an example of ingratitude; but, I strongly differ with him as to his statement that all "Hi Jackers" are of 'the same nature. Being a college boy, a bummer-of- rides, and, at the same time having a bit of self-respect, I think that it is a fair proof of Mr. Tillett's lack of knowledge of the - gentlemanness of college boys, by classing them with "niggers," Chinamen, and the like. I dare to ask: How does one expect the college student to maintain-his self- respect if he is to be classed in the same group with the most illiterate, and the commonest of state-wide civi lization ? If a student is to be classed with such peoples as "niggers" and Chinamen, one can expect no more refinement, to be shown in" him than in any other of the same class. As to the losing of a student's self respect by merely- asking for jz, ride from one town to another, I ask if self-respect is so smally prized a thing as to be degraded by this practice. No, it is a thing which is drilled into a man from his childhood, and it will take more , than the mere bumming of a ride to make him so lose such a valuable asset. No student is going to pass one of his schoolmates without asking him if he would care to ride. A college of today is more or less a large family, and the students and alumni are as brothers and sisters. I wonder what else they could have done other than thank the giver of the ride. Perhaps, Mr. Tillett expected the boys to pay him. In ;that case, I suggest that he put a TAXI sign in a conspicuous place on his auto to notify the world in- general that he is not going to ride any mendicants. I would remind Mr. Tillett that col lege life of today has greatly changed from the college life of half -century ago. Today, people have come from under the cloud of snobbishness, and are granting the younger Set more privileges than they 'did'" formerly. They are beginning to sympathize With the student, ; and to help them realize their ambitions, for it is well known that the future life of our democracy depends on these same stu dents; therefore, to work against them, would be to attempt .to discour age the future welfare of our country. Merely looking into the facts as they stand would shatter the . argument of going home every week. If a student thinks Enough of his family to go home" every week to see them, it cer tainly , stands to reason that he will think enough of his neighbors and fellow-countrymen to see after their welfare when he becomes a man. , There is also the question of finan cial matters which is involved in the subject of bumming. This question is dearer to the student than can ever be realized by a barrister, doctor, or any business man. Many a student is financially unable to defray the ex- , pense of train or bus rides, and there is no other way -for him to go than by this . method. I say this because, as I have previously stated, I am . a student, and I have adequate, knowl edge of the affairs of a college man; and can readily testify to the truth fulness of this statement. I have worked to remain in college, and I appreciated every ride I could get be tween school and home. Any man who would die before asking for . a ride must be endowed with enough money to allow him to ride motorbus or train. Mr. Tillett makes the statement that the motto in his - college was "Be Gentlemen." , Students can" be gentlemen and still bum rides. If they are not, there -is a chance that they will get rides with refined men, and being inspired by talking with him, may set their aim toward be coming gentlemen. w In conclusion, we contend that be fore making a statement such as the one- concerning bumming, that the maker should -acquaint himself bet ter with the actions of the student bummers' as' a whole, thus being able to distinguish T between them and "niggers," Chinamen, and the like. If e should study conditions in college just a little more closely, and not merely jump at conclusions, he could be able to see the student's side of the question, and then, , maybe , he would defend, instead of prosecute the students of this state. ; - Hoping that you will publish this to show the author the student's con ception of bumming, and bumming, we are, . Yours truly, - e " : ' o. n. s. f. b. ; ',. (Old North State Feder. Bum.) CELLAR i-L W lEEPING! By Andy Anderson The Heel basketball squad is show ing its heels to everyone. The army has adopted 105 MM. guns.' Probably just some more big noise. ' With a few exceptions there are no family names in Egypt. That simpli fies maters. We notice that the Di favors Al Smith for president. That goes to show that they are all wet. Niagara Falls is freezing over, it is said. We know of a girl who beat the old Falls by about three months. "Attorneys Have Delightful Ball," again chortles this sheet. - All they need now is for someone to add the chain. New York is said to have more Italians than any city in Italy. This,' of course, does not include the opera singers. "Students Pass State Bar Exam," headline- from this poiper. It is to be noticed that nine men were from the University. "Marine Accidentally Killed in Nicaragua," headline. If they want an alibi, why don't they try the con ventional insanity plea?. x . University of Michigan football players will be presented with rings upon graduation. These will do doubt supplement those under the eyes. A northern insurance company takes risk policies on students being called on in class. That company, if working here, would soon go broke. The undergraduate publications of the University of Utah are forbidden to run tobacco advertisements in their columns. Bet they haven't a good glee club. A telephone operator in Lackawax en, Pa., is 81 years old and totally blind. We don't consider this news ; we thought all operators were so af flicted. ' A Vienna prof essor . declares that sea food in valuable in preserving the teeth,. Probably this is true because of the bone usually added to one's system. ' The University of Michigan hag authorized the production of a motion picture revealing college life. There's another school that thinks all colle gians are angels. There will be an etching demonstra tion in Memorial Hall tonight. To those whose seven years are not yet over, this demonstration will evident ly prove invaluable. .- A gun used in German East Africa during the late war Was actually made in 1680. That's nothing, there are a few congressmen in Washington who have 1680 brains. The worst hour of the day for au tomobile accidents is said to be be tween 5 and 6 o'clock in the after noon. This,', of course, does not in clude the other 23 hours. Vast change in parenthood educa tion, says E. R. Groves. Well, that's only fair. ; The parents educate the child why shouldn't the child retali ate and educate the parent? Fraternity and sorority scholastic averages at Northwestern University were higher during the past year, than any time since the war. Well, they don't have to practice now, they know how. ' A church in Hermsdorf , Silesia, is equipped with an electric heating sys tem which enables, every - visitor to heat his seat as much as ; desired. That's one place where the members make it hot for themselves.; Ninety-six per cent of the freshman women at Grinnell College are not in favor of permitting Grinnell to smoke. The male students of sur rounding colleges have not yet aired their views on hot women, however. : "At Woodfin School, Asheyille, the girls have set penalties for the use of cosmetics. . Four male members of the senior class have endorsed the idea. The culprit must have the face washed with, strong soap for the -first offense and given a shower bath for the second. Now we understand why the hoys endorsed the idea. , Carolina Theatre Offers Latest and Newest Productions ' A number sf,tne biggest super-productions released by the leading film companies during the past few months are booked for the Carolina theatre during February and March, the schedule of attractions, released by Manager E. C. Smith yesterday, re veals. Headed by the far-famed "Helen of Troy," which has attracted more attention than any picture produced in the past six months, on February 15 and 16, the extraordinary run of feature productions continues unbrok en through the entire six weeks that follow. Richard Barthelmess in "The Noose" comes February 17, while John Gilbert and Gieta Garbo in "Love" are scheduled for February 23 and 24. March promises to be a redJetter month in local screendom. The first spring month gets off to an 'auspici ous start with the screening of "What Price Glory" on the first and second. The reputation of this picture is such that it -needs no comment. Charlie Chaplin's comeback picture "The Cir cus" comes early in the month, fol lowed, by Gilda Gray in "The Devil Dancer," Douglas Fairbanks in "The Gaucho," "The Dove" with "Norma Talmadge, Gloria Swanson's "Sadie Thompson," "The Legion of the Con demned," and Mary Pickford in "My Girl." All of these" photoplays are being shown in other places at prices rang ing from fifty cents to two dollars. The Carolina is said to be the only theatre in the south that will screen them with admission charges as low as the uniform 30c admission in force here. WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY 4:00 'p. m. Murphey 215. Bull's Head . Reading. . Mr. George McKie will read from 0. Henry, i 8:30 p. m. Gerrard Hall. Lecture by Mrs. E.-Pettigrew Verner. Sub ject: "The South in Relation to Art." FRIDAY, FEB. 10 8:30 p. m. Playmaker Theatre. Production of new Carolina plays. The Plays that will be produced are: "Mountain Magic" by Edith Daesek ing; "Job's Kinfolks" by Mrs. Js' 0. Bailey; "The Queen Has Her Face Lifted," by Alvin'Kahn. ' 1 SATURDAY, FEB. 11 7:30 p. m. Tin Can. Wrestling Match,- Carolina .vs. Duke. - 8:30 pv m.- Tin Can. Boxing. Carolina vs. University of Georgia. 8:30 p. m. Playmaker Theatre. Production of new -Carolina, Plays. The plays that will be produced are: "Mountain Magic," by Edith Daesek- ing; "Job's Kinfolks," by Mrs. J, O. Bailey; "The Queen Has Her Face Lifted," by Alvjn Kahn. - 8:30 p. m. Durham. Basketball. Carolina vs. Duke University. ATTHE PICKWICK TODAY Dolores Costello is starred in the "College Widow," which is on at the Pick again today. It is the brilliant Warner Brothers revival of George Ade's tremendous stage hit of several years ago. Miss Costello is cast as the. daughter of a college president, who is about to lose his "job because of his inability to interest athletes in coming to the institution. A prom ised gift is also to be forfeited for the .same reason. The pretty and wilful lady decides' o make things move, and by her personal charm wins a football team which sweeps her fath er's college to victory and his job to security. Each man in the team thinks he is the - girl's favorite and when hec duplicity is discovered high jinks follow. ','The College Widow" is without doubt the most thoroughly delightful college play ever written and the film is even better than the stage version. In the cast are. Wil liam Collier, Jr., Anders Randolf, Douglas Gerrard, Robert Ryan, Chas. Hill Mattes, Sumner Getchel, Big Boy Williams, Grace Gordon ' and Jess Hibbs. Archie L. Mayo directed. AT THE CAROLINA . Selection of a cast for "The Sheph erd of the Hills," which Charles R. Rogers produced for First National Pictures from Harold Bell Wright's famous " novel, is said to have been the most difficult encountered in any recent motion picture. The picture is showing at the Caro lina today and tomorrow. "No other book that could have been adapted to the screen would have nec essitated such care in the selection of the cast," Mr. Rogers declared. "Some of the old classics may.have been more widely read even than this best-seller of an author of best-sellers. But their characters are obsolete types, not the clear-cut, closely delineated ones of Wright's famous Ozark, novel. A special gas line and meter for the new $25,000 oil refinery to be built soon at the University of Okla homa has been donated to the univer sity; by the Oklahoma Gas and Elec- trie company. ,. ., .',.. Give 'Em the Axe . Lincoln, Neb. Six underclass hon orary societies at the University of Nebraska are on the verge of death, their fate now resting in faculty hands. ;'. Their abolition was recommended by the student council, following long agitation against purposeless organ izations by The Daily Nebraskan. The faculty has delayed action to per mit defense pleas. In announcing the council action The Nebraskan said editorially: "There was little justification for these societies which had existed sole ly because certain ambitious men and women students wished to have im portant sounding club names placed among their achievements in college activities." - LOST Lost on Friday night, February 3, one Hampden, double faced gold watch and chain, name of Rivers Mc Neill in back of case. Finder please return to A. Baron Holmes, S. A. E. House and receive $25.00 reward. NEW SPRING SUITS $29.50 AND UP at- Jack Lipman's . University Shop Three Button, 2 to Button The Latest PICKWICK ! THEATRE I "Almost a Part of Carolina" j Shows 2:00, 3:45, 6:45, 8:30 j TODAY ; DOLORES COSTELLO ! WILLIAM COLLIER, JR. I "The College Widow" Comedy "Girls" M. G. M. News FRIDAY RAYMOND GRIFFITH VERA VORANINA AND WILLIAM POWELL in "TIME TO LOVE" Comedy Admission 10 and 25c I I 2P i I I 1 1 j I j i r l Famous Numbers 29.50 34.50 Quality Tailoring, Service This is a strong statement and we intend it to' be. - ure of style, of fabric goodness, and of fine tailoring we hare to offer in 'our new spring .tuits. STETSON "D" i i i
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