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7DDIT0RIALS: . i Analysis " I 'i Bronx Chtert - . I 1 .Vs-, x TEATHER: v I i - T sir and trcmr -THE ONLY COLLEGE DAILY lNTME SOUTHEAST- VOLUME XLIX Batistas: S37; Clrcoliio: f2S - CHAPEL HILL, 2h O, VEDKESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1940 toriaI: OS; Krsr: CS1; KicU: NTOIBEB 7 Liremck fill ! a! I 111) ff - u n - ' . t " : . Body Found (Gas-Filled jBathroom B.Napier Had "Fellowship Here Since 1935 V Wniiara Benjamin Napier, 30, Uni vcrsit7 French instructor, was found 3ead last night in the gas-filled bath xoom of his home on E. Franklin street, across the street from Presi 3ent Graham's house. - ; Walter Creech, another French in structor, discovered the body and sum anoned a physician but efforts to re- -viye Napier failed. ' ' '.Napier, who has held a teaching fellowship here since 1935 and vir "tnaHy had' completed work for his doctorate, had been in ill health for sometime and was recuperating from .am attack of pneumonia. He left a Durham hospital Monday, September 23, and already had ' at- -tended several classes this quarter. At midnight , relatives said funeral arrangements had not , been made but that the body was at -Andrews Fu meral Home here, j-lp " c;-.4 !, r Napier was a native of' Fayetteville md was graduated from the Wilming ton high1 school. He attended Virginia 31ilitary Institute a year before enter ing the University. He was graduated iere in 1931. ' r ; ' V He spent the year 1937-38 in study And travel abroad on a fellowship Awarded him by the Belgian govern- sment ; ' V " " Survivors include his ' widow, the former Miss Elizabeth 4 Dixon : of Tayetteville," an employee of the Uni versity News Bureau.' . ;p Others are. his mother, - Mrs. J. 2iapierV.ofJiYrmngton and Whitei "Ville; and three brothers, Errbl Itfa 3ier, Wilmington ; r George Napier, Jliami; and Charles Napier, Monroe. William Krusen Named President Of Flying Club William Krusen was. elected presi dent of the UNC Flying Club at its first meeting of the year Monday .night Other officers chosen are 'Babs "Goodrich, vice-president; Tempe New xome, secretary; Pembroke Rees, treasurer; and Risdon Lyon, sergeant a.t arms. Members of the club are 'last yearns civilian aeronautical training stu dents, those working toward a pri vate license, and those generally in terested in flying. v At the opening session . plans for the coming year were discussed but decisions were postponed until, after the next meeting when new members will be present. The next meeting -will be held Monday night, October 14. All those interested in flying were masked to be present at the session, which begins at 7 o'clock in 212 Bing-iham. i i Jk) I iU 1 Di Disapproves Buccaneer; ; ' Speaker Sloan Addresses Phi Linker Rogers Debate Question " 3- The misuse of", freedom death-knell of our . student' i. PRESIDENT GENE WILLIAMS of interfraternity house managers, pictured above, yesterday appointed a committee to draw up plans for the council's activities for the year. Williams also , aided in passing a motion to have fraternity dining rooms ta comply with the same health standards as other public eating places. . .. S Frat Foods To Be Cleaner Health Standards Will Be.Observed : Fraternity dining rooms in the fu ture will have to comply with the what I now know, I should recommend same health standards as other public joining one of these organizations.1 is' the govern ment," . Senator Arthur Linker de clared last night in an intense debate at the first meeting of the Di senate which ended in a resolution to abolish the Carolina Buccaneer. ; The J resolution that ' the i Buccaneer be abolished , was carried despite the emphatic V maintenance " by Senator Mannf red . Rogers that ' such . a . deci sion would tend ; to "prove student government here a farce, used by the board of trustees to cover their actual governing of important campus ac tivities." i i ... v ..... - . 1f the Buccaneer is discontinued we ! shall be the only large " University without a humor magazine," he chal lenged, , -'v This' discussion, closed the meeting open to all those interested in public speaking and - debating. - For their benefit, Drl AjR. Newsome, former president bf' theTDi senate and head of the history department, traced the history 'and significance of. the Senate ? j ' ii tt; j f organizaiions an tue ..universiiy. Concluding his discussion, Dr. New- some advised, "If I were a new stu dent interested in doing the most beneficial thing for fitting myself tq establish happy relations with my fellows in the outside world knowing eating places, a motion 5passed by the Interfraterrtity council of house man agers-last night, rules. 1 ' -5' Anothermotion". was passed ' invit- with the frat managers in a single or ganization. . President Gene Williams appointed Included among the more than 100 committee of Bill Richardson Bob slides which Dr. Frederick H. Koch Sears, and Bill Thompson to draw up plans for the council's activities for the year. Koch Will Give Illustrated,Talk At 7:30 Tonight will show tonight at 7:30 in his an nual illustrated lecture in the Play maker theater will be a new set of The dining room motion provided , iA -i t ' hat fraternity kitchens be' inspected photo&rapher these pictures show New: Head Giyes a; : Inaugml Talk; Before a large s crowd,' large in spite of the pep . rally, Bbb"; "Sloan, new speaker of. the "Phi assembly, gave his inaugural address ."last night at the first meeting of the organization for this year;"' 1 ..f" Stressing ways" in whicn the Phi might .f'hetter serve its ' members," Sloan stated that the "Phi must analyze and discuss topics ... of vital interest" to ' the students, should widen its activities m 'regard to : "pub- KMtzer Sings Tonight In Hill Tenor Presented In First Recital - : Qyde Keutzer, new head of the voice department of the music school, is presenting the first faculty recita in HiU members organizations.1 The' main business 'of "the session was taken up with : 'discussion :Attf, a resolution to the effect that the "Phi assembly,, in the interest of fair play Mnsif fis Tl Mr. TTpntwp i n. nnnn for; cooperation ' ' between -its . own., 4.nTM.Arf... ana petween oiner campus teacfierof New York, on a year's leave inns" .. v . ; I " of. absence" from the Philadelphia and demccy;rendorseJWnikie.lor " Keutzer presented at ms xown xiau ueouc m ixew ior& early this year,' this debut leading di rectly to his engagement ; . with 1 the Philadelphia Opera. It opens with a group of . German "leider" by ,Hugo Wolf. TEese songs are "Ein Standchen Euch zu bringen," "Alle ' gingeri Herz, zur Rub," "Der SoldatNumber II" , and "Trunkeh mussen . wir alle sem." . .; . The modern French school of vocal composition is represented in "Las Procession" of Cesar Franck, "Le Manoir de Rosamonde" of Duparc, "Chanson d'Automne" by Jean-Jacques Marquis, and Seguidilie" of de Falla. Sings Love Song. . ? From "Die Walkure". by Richard Wagner, Mr. Keutzer is singing "Lie- President' dub on 'the campus.'4' After much debate the bill was carried. " Plans for a radio program spon sored by the assembly- are underway, Continued on page 4, column 3) t i r- ' Spontsmeoiis Pep Rally Held 1500 Students BackUpTeam r monthly, rather than yearly, by of ficials of the Orange county health de partment. Suggestions of the inspec- Yackety Yack Staff Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who do not have appointments to have their pictures made" may do so this -week or next week at Wootten-Moul-ton Studio. Those having appoint ments please be on time. '. scenes from The Carolina Playmakers production of Paul Green's "The Field find" Hven here duriner the festival. tors will be carried out by all dining L nfl shots of the notahlea who came rooms. Those who refuse to comply L Chapel"Hill to do honor to the A spontaneous -expression by 1500 members of the Carolina student body of their faith in the Tar Heel ootball squad of 1940 was given voice last night at a rally in Memorial beslied" (love song), which occurs in i4HaH, -arranged ojithe-"spur of-the j tbefirst4act of theoperav when SeigJ moment by a group of student lead- mund comes to the realization of his ers. - overpowering love for Sieglinde. "- Student body president, Dave Mor- Prof. Keutzer is singing "The Vaga- rison, tooK tne pjatiorm hrst to pre- bond," of Dr. Jan Philip Schmhan, sent the first public announcement of member of the University music fac- the administration's decision in re- ulty, tonight at its premiere perform gard to the drum majorette and coed cheerleaders. Letter to Squad . ; A letter to the football squad was read by Billy Shuford, secrtreas. of By Phffip Garden r A - A five-day campus furore ended last night as the University administration approved recommendations -of a student-faculty committee that coed cheerleaders and a drum majorette be allow ed to continue activity at Carolina football games. ?i A The committee's report also proposed that a group composed of presidents of student organizations be appointed to advise the coeds "arid to prevent reocurrence of trouble similar to that which flared over the weekend. - 1 'Debate in' the special ; student-faculty committee ended about 6 :S0 last night and in less than' an hour "ap proval of its recommendations . had been granted by President "Graham, Dean House, Mrs. R. H. Stacy, ad viser to women, Dean Bradshaw and President Dave Morrison. Members of Committee ' ' " Dean House "appointed the commit tee which studied the problem for two days before making its report. In the discussion' were Dean Bradshaw, chairman, Dave Morrison, Jane Mc- Master, president of the women's as sociation, Mrs. Stacy, Ferebee Tay lor, president of the University club, and . Charlie Nelson, co-head cheer leader. r p "'"i In" issuing the committee 'resolution, passed by a vote of 5 to 2, Dean of Students Bradshaw issued a state- merit clearing up "several misconcep tions about the problem." , 5The approval of . the committee's repozi' rests' on the faith' ; that the student committee will protect the school and the girls against untoward incidents," he said. Saturday Alone.. "The action last Saturday, was taken by the girls themselves on ad vice given for that day alone 'There has been no real question of conflicts ; of : jurisdiction no one was (Continued on page 4, column 4) Town Boys Hear House,Schnell At First Meeting Opera company, with which he is lead ing tenor. v.r- . i;; The program tonight is essentially will probably be closed. Sound and Fury Meets Friday Sound and Fury, campus musical comedv oraenization, will hold first meeting of the year Friday after noon at 2 o'clock in the. mam ban cruet room on the second floor Graham Memorial, Carroll McGaug hey, president, announced yesterday. Any student interested in partici pating in the club's activities, which consist mainly in producing light en tertainment in the form of revues and musical comedies, is invited to attend the meeting. Coeds are especially wel come. ; . Membership in Sound and Fury is limited to 75 students, none of whom the meeting. Any student, however, whether or not he becomes a mem- Playmakers "coming of age." ' ; Clifford Odets,' DuBose Heyward, Barrett Clark, Arthur Hobson Quinn, George Denny and John Selby were among those attending. New pictures of some of the pro ductions of some of the original plays written in Koch's playwriting classes last year have been added to tne col lection of years past, and will be .i shown during this account of the growth of The .flaymaKers. Famous Playmakers who will be pictured will be Paul Green; Thomas Wolf; Kay KyserJ Eugenia Rawls ; Sheppard Strudwick; George Denny; Josephina Niggli; and Foster Fitz Simons. " - The. meeting is scheduled for The Playmakers Theater at 7:30 tonight. Annual Business Staff All those interested in working on the business : staff of the ' Yackety ber of the club, is eligible to try out Yack '- "including coeds please for any phase of the Sound and Fury meet, in the Yackety Yack office this (Continued on vaae S. column 6) afternoon between 2 and 4 p.m. Lee Wiggins Resigns A.S. U. National Chairmanship Because Disagrees With Organization's Policies University Senior Favors Roosevelt Administration Lee Manning Wiggins, University senior, has resigned his position as mtional chairman of the American Student union, a post to which he was -elected last December at the national -convention of the ASU. In a letter to Herbert Witt, execu tive secretary of the Union, Wiggins declared that he 'is not in sympathy with the position the ASU has taken in fighting Roosevelt and "branding the brave anti-fascist struggle of the JBritish people as a purely imperial- ist war.r This platform, Wiggins' be-1 Wiggins, former president "of the i wnrkinp- "to destrov the last branch of the ASU here on the cam- AiV vkjy w o v best hope of democracy and progres sive social development. . Wiggins Disagrees - "To assert, as the American Stu dent union does," declares Wiggins, "that there is no difference, between the major parties is nottonly contrary to the record, but dodges the re sponsibility of every American to in fluence the future of our country in every possible way; and it plays into ;he hands of the enemies of the New Deal,, many, of whom have been the enemies of academic freedoin . . ." pus, goes on to say that he supports the Roosevelt ticket because "through it, and through it alone, with the; con stant vigilance of our entire citizenry, lies the hope of . continuing govern ment sensitive to the needs" of the people. Willkxe's record and the nature of his support iniVu'ate that his way is the certain path to lenctiori." Charts New Path "The Roosevelt administration has charter, a new path of progress f pr American democracy," says Wiggins. (Continued on page 4, column 3) , ance in the South. During his concert tour this year he sang inmany north ern and western cities. Other songs in the English group, "When I Have Sune My Song," Charles, "At Tanker- the student body. It was approved by ton Inn," Fisher, "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" arranged by Quilter, and "The Sleigh" by Richard Konntz. Two of the beautiful and rarely- Covtmued on page 4, column 3) Worley Announces the students assembled and dispatch ed to Coach Wolf who will fead it to the squad: ; - Co-head cheerleaders, Charlie Nel son and Jane Rumsey, lead the large turn-out in a few cheers and songs. Several members of the band aided TTrif V ' flia?i mucin i - Assisting Nelson and Rumsey were: H reSlinian iVieetinfiT T . n 11 TT 771 T-4- l I ' Jeanne iuieii, ituu reucutcuucigciH George Coxhead, and Curry Jones. Director Fish Worley of Graham Memorial announced yesterday that Betty Coed JOG COIICfif P64 to helP freshinen Set better ac- quainrea wun siuuent activities win be held this afternoon. ' All new. students who signed cards expressing interest in The Carolina Magazine will meet in the office on the second floor of Graham Memorial at 2 o'clock. Those who signed for the Carolina Political Union will meet at 4 o'clock in the banquet room of the memorial. ' ' j New students were , given cards to fill out inquiring into their 'interests in various extra-curricular activities. Worley emphasized, however, that not only those signing cards but all stu dents were invited. Are Still in Demand Are you the ideal Betty Coed or Joe College? Are you sweet enough for ,the house mothers,, bright enough for your professors, and glamorous enough for the stag, iine? Are you tall, dark and hand some with winning ways? Or do you. just look ideal? If you do, you can win the Durham News Journal contest for the Carolina Betty Coed and Joe College. You can all enter by having your, picture taken by the News-Journal Photographer in room 214 of Gra ham Memorial from 2 to 5 every afternoon. JThere is no charge for the pictures, and all students are' invited to enter the competition. . Winners will be selected by the Durham News-Journal judges from all of the photographs taken by the Journal, "... The ' paper ' will' present inscribed gifts to the two ..winners. Men's Glee Club The Men's glee club is meeting this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the choral rehearsal room of Hill music hall. Although many boys have ' tried out and around -100 have been accepted, there are still a few vacancies in the club. " Singers desiring membership may come to this rehearsal and make appointments with Prof. Clyde Keut zer for try-outs. . , Dean R. B. House, speaking to the town boys at their first official meet ing of their first official year, declared hat the administration would be glad to assist as much as possible with worthy ideas the organization may sponsor. He spoke of the advantages and disadvantages of town life that he had experienced while attending the University. Since over 700 students live in town he declared that he is glad to see them attempt to become a more active group in University life. "I think your organization will be very influential," he said. Herman Schnell, director of intra mural athletics, announced that three tag football teams had been formed by the town boys to participate in intramural athletics. "Every dorm team .will be' met by a town team," he said. Mr. Schnell stated that getting into intramural athletics is a good way for a young organization to gain recognition. Intramural participation will count toward the two hours of outside physical education required by the University. . Warren'. MengeL John Diffendal, Mitchell Britt, and Edward Hubbard were accepted as temporary represen tatives to the student legislature to ' replace those elected last spring who did not return. Next week the town boys will meet in Gerrard hall to nominate regular representatives to the student legislature and a candi date to fill the secretarial vacancy in the club. . V . - - - ; . ' Germany Becomes Resigned for Longer War; U.S. Warned Not to Aid Britain More Boldly m: ' By: united Press b " What may', be an ' " explanation for Germany's intense diplomatic ' offen sive of the past week and her search for new allies came from the Nazi high command Tuesday. ; In an almost outright admission a spokesman of the German war leaders made it clear that the "softening up" of British resistance is "a big task and that Germany is becoming resigned to a lonsrer war at least through the coming winter. There was no mention of invasion in ' tliA cmnlcpsman's statement that I ., said that although "cyclonic" air blows will" be rained upon England so long as the weather ( permits ' Adolf Hitler will count upon' his counter blockade and the ravages of "general hunger". to help wear down Britain's resistance. ; This significant statement would appear to lend credit to Britain's as sertion immediately after the signing of the I ialo-German-Japanese axis in Berlin last Friday that Hitler has abandoned his hopes of a quick knock out victory and seeking allies for a long war. It might well also explain the (Continued on page 4, column 2)