OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19280926/WLURG39_RTP_19280926_001.2.txt l '7 I I ll; Students Called Upon Ch» '4' tug-tum , {Elli BY STUDENTS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY To Aid Flood Sufferers , VOLUME XXXII ? I 1 ternates. ._r.___,._‘_.._-._~ ,.- »_ ‘rag, A E :;%;:,,‘,~'-=-»r-Q; ~ ii 232;}.-.\. _.~‘~ I 4 ma-..~,-« .._._ 9. WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1928 NUMBER 4 General Varsity Ready for Game With Lynchburg Getting if ' Hard Scrimmages Herron’s Men In Shape For Saturday Tilt RESERVE LINESMEN TO BE TRIED UNDER FIRE Strenuous Schedule to Show Need of Reserve Material; Linesmen Scarce Hard scrimmages have featur- ed the early training for the Washington and Lees varsity foot- ball squad. Coach “Pat” Herron will ease up on the fast pace at which he has run his men on Thursday and only a light drill will be on the program for Fri- day in order that the team may be in proper shape to meet Lynch- burg College in the opening game here on Saturday afternoon. After three weeks of pre-sea- son practice, Coach Herron ex- pressed himself as well satisfied with the ‘condition of the Generals as a whole. he first string eleven presents a very formidable ap- pearance, and the backfield is seconded by a powerful set of al- In view of the strenu- ous schedule, much will depend‘ upon the showing of the inexper- ienced reserve linemen when un- der fi1'e. Bad luck hit the varsity last week, for the first time this sea- son, when Marcus Cohen, a strong bidder for the quarterback post, had his leg injured in scrimmage. He was back on the field yester- day afternoon, but took no part in the heavy work .It is doubtful whether or not he will get into the opening game. While several new men on the squad have come to the front with exhibitions of varsity grade in scrimmage, the work of the vet- erans of last year and the sea- son before can not be overlooked. These men include Captain Fitz- patrick, Groop, White, Lott, and Hawkins. Fitzpatrick has been showing the same brand of football throughout the early workouts that brought him mention last fall on many mythical all-star selections. He is heavy and fast and is frequently seen going down under punts as well as doing his (Continued on page 3) Delldfe_Sl1bject Before Council Oxford Debaters to Return Here In November For Second Debate Selection of a subject for de- bate with Oxford University de- baters, when they visit this coun- try in November, will be the prin- cipal topic before the debating council when it meets tomorrow night at 7:30 in Newcomb Hall. The Oxford debating team is scheduled to debate with a Wash- ington and Lee team during the week of November 25, M. G. Bauer, coach of debating stated last night. Four subjects have been forwarded to this school ‘ — and one will be selected for debate with the visitors. The four subjects are: Resolv- ed: That this house (the audience) believes in Duties rather than Rights. Resolved: America should join the League of Nations. Re- solved: “That this house believes the best life is a public life. Re- solved: Governments should adopt compulsory arbitration for set- tlement of international disputes. Make Annual Visits The Oxford debaters annually visit America for debates with leading colleges and universities of the country. In 1926 they vis- ited Washington and Lee and_won many admirers with their pecu- liar form of English debating. They have visited this country for the past six yeais, but their appearance here will be the se- cond. _ ._ , , An election "of a debating man- ager will also take place at the meeting tomorrow. In announcing the Oxford de- bate Mr. Bauer, also stated that (Continued on piée ides) 13;} Executive Committee Will Raise Storm Relief Fund Pass Resolution Asking Each Student to Contribute One Dollar Students of Washington and Lee the only representative university of the entire South, will have an opportunity to aid in the restora- tion of the Florida and Porto Rico stricken areas and in the al- leviation of the suffering of the hard-hit residents of those sec- tions, it was learned today. Acting in its capacity as the popularly chosen governing body of W. and L. students, the Exe- cutive Comlnitte of the Student Body unanimously adopted a reso- lution early this week calling up- on students here for aid, and set the machinery of the appeal in motion by naming W. J. Dorsey, vice—president of the Student Body last year, and at present a senior in the law school, as chairman of a committee to direct the drive for funds. Fraternities To Help Under the plan as adopted by Dorsey and his eleven aides, ev- ery fraternity and large board- ing house in Lexington will be visited at dinner either Thursday or Friday‘evening, and every man given an opportunity to subscribe to the cause. A schedule of calls for these times was drawn up, and it is hoped that every student here will be seen during the course of the drive. Any men not reached by members of the com- mittee will stop any of them on the campus Friday or Saturday, it is hoped, and give their cash donation to the cause. “A Dollar A Man’ Under the slogan of “A Dollar A Marl,” it is hoped that close to nine hundred dollars will be forth coming from Washington and Lee. Faculty members and administra- tive officers of the university, it is believed, will also make their contributions through the student body organization, to swell the to- tal which can be credited directly to the school. It is understood by those in charge of the drive here that simi- lar efforts are being made at least two other Virginia schools, V. M. I. and the University of Virginia It is hoped that, regardless of comparative enrollment figures, Washington and Lee will subscribe more than any other school in this area or in the South, since its student body includes men from every section of the South, as well as many from the more fortunate North. Pass Resolution The text of the resolution adopted by the Executive Com- mittee empowering the committee to act is as follows: “The recent occurrence of se- vere storms in Florida has brought over-burdening damage and untold suffering to the citi- zens of that community. The on- ly aid immediately obtainable may be had through a solicitation of funds from their more fortunate neighbors. “The Washington and Lee Stu- dent Body has in the past en- deavored to interest itself and as- sist in national affairs. At no time has the need for assistance seemed more imper- ative. The suffering is in our: of us even having homes in own “Southland,”. many that state. The Student Body has been given an opportunity to help, and whereas the need is imperative, the suffering al- most personal, we, the Execu- (Continued on page 4) Freshmen Will Present Heavy Team on Oct. 5 Coaches Jubilant Over Possi- bility of Vivtorious Season When the William and Mary Frosh invade Wilson Field on October 5, they will line up against one of the heaviest Lit- tle Generals teams is years. Coaches Davis, Mattox, and Dorsey are jubilant over the pros- pects of the forward wall, which averages 185 pounds. There is an abundance of line material, and battle royal is going on for po- sitions. Most of the candidates have had several years exper- ience on championship prep school teams in different sections of the country. Two names, famous in W. & L. football history, are revived this year with the advent of “Tex’ Til- son and “Monk” Mattox as as- pirants for yearling berths. Both, Tilson and Mattox have brothers of the same name who are W. & L. stars of other years. The el- der Mattox is now assisting Coach E. P. Davis, in handling the des- tinies of the Frosh squad. Tilson was a guard on the Kiski (Continued on page four) Students Gain Admittance To Grid Practices Herron Lifts Ban On Visitors For Tuesday and Wed- nesday Sessions As the Washington and Lee Varsity football team plays only three times on Wilson Field this season, Coach Pat Herron, in re- ply to numerous requests from students, has announced that the secret practice ban will be lifted on Tuesday and Wednesday af- ternoons of each week in order that the student body may get more opportunities to see the grid men in action. Coach Herron has picked these two days because the team will indulge in the hardest and most interesting work at this time. Practically all the scrimmages between the varsity and second teams and between the varsity and freshmen will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after the season getsiunder way. On Mondays there will be very light practice and it is_ very probable that the first team will not work out at all. On Thursdays there will be little scrimmage, while on (Continued on page three) Liquor Law to be Enforced Equally Attorney States Students Will be Regarded As Townspeople, Captain Ackerly Explains RAIDS WILL FOLLOW OPEN VIOLATIONS Enforcement Officer Has Sent Some Lexington Men To “Rock Pile” Students will be considered as residents of Lexington in the en- forcement of the Prohibition Laws stated W. W. Ackerly, Common- wealth Attorney of Rockbridge County, in an interview yester- day. “The officers do not wish to cause any trouble for the mem- bers of the Student Body, but as they have a sworn duty to per- form under the law they wish to go about it in a fair and impar- tial way,” Captain Ackerly ex- plained. Captain Ackerly is an alumnus of Washington and Lee, having been graduated from the Law school in 1912. He is interested in the welfare of the university, and the members of the student body, and desires to do anything: he can to help them. Wants Cooperation “I would like to feel that I had the sincere cooperation of the university and Student Body as well as the sincere cooperation of each member of the student body, in trying to make our community respectable and law-abiding, with- out the necessity of having any unreasonable interference by law- enforcement officers,’ said the of- ficial. “I think that every stu- dent at Washington and Lee uni- versity is here, or should be here, for the purpose of preparing him- self to be a useful law-abiding citizen. Not only while here but wherever he expectsto make his living after he leaves the univer- sity. I would like the members of this student body in their atti- tude and conduct towards the peo- ple of the town and local civil authorities to show the same con- sideration which they would want shown them if they were in their own home towns,” he continued. To Watch Conduct Whether, or not the Fraternity (Continued on page 4) ___Q____ Lack of Interest Displayed in Fall Baseball Work Only 20 men reported to Coach “CY” Twombly Tuesday after- noon for the first fall baseball practice. By Friday of last week 30 men had already signed up. If baseball men are going to take advantage of this fall train- ing they will have to turn out in larger numbers than they did Tuesday, Coach Twombly sadi. For the present the baseball men are using the field in front of the gymnasium, but it is pos- sible that a larger place will be available in the near future. The work Tuesday afternoon consisted only of limbering up exercises. Flies were hit out to the outfielders and pitchers, and grounders to the infielders. Al Smith Elected President In Student Body Strawyote “The H dppy Warrior” <7?‘!3" ALFRED E. SMITH, the Democratic nominee for president prov- ed to be the favorite of Washington and Lee students again yester- day when he polled 237 votes in the RING-TUM PHI straw vote. Last April he was nominated for president by the students in a mock Democratic convention. Cotillion Club To Fill Office Left by Owen First Informal To Be‘ Held October 6 Following N. C. State Game Due to the failure of President W. T. Owen to return to school, the Cotillion Club will hold meeting Thursday night at 7:30 on the first floor of Newcomb Hall, for the purpose of electing a a man to fill the vacancy. Sometime after the election, at the pleasure of the president, an- other meeting will be called to elect new men to the Club. The be from mn put up by the various new members will selected fraternities on the Campus, but at present it is impossible to tell how many will be taken in. The first dance that will be sponsored by the Club will be the Informal to be held in the gym- nasium on the night of October 6, after the Washington and Lee ——North Carolina State football game. The music will be furnished by the Southern Collegians with eleven pieces. $2,050 Goal Set Y.M.C.A. ln Coming Drive Expect to Interview Every Student on Campus; Will Use 75 Canvassers A campaign for funds to fi- nance the 1928-29 Y.M.C.A. bud- get will begin at nine o'clock Tuesday night according to C. H. Patterson, local secretary. There will be about 75 canvas- sers, and these men will meet at the Methodist Church for a sup- per and rally at eight o’clock. Following the rally every member of the Student Body will be in- terviewed, and it is urged that each man co-operate as much as possible. Want $2,900 The new budget calls for $2,900.00. ‘ Last year the budget campaign was anything but a success. The Student Body averaged about one dollar per member. This necessi- ser. The clubs are named for fa- mous alumni of the Law School such as John W. Davis, John Ran- dolph Tucker, Graves, Brocken- borough and others. “These clubs seek to do several tated severe cuts in all the plans (Continued on page four) “Blindfolded You Can Tell’em.” Professor And Students Say They’re All The Same. “This blindfold cigarette test is misleading. It doesn't work. Most cigarettes are alike except for the name anyway,” William L. Mapel, Pltofessor in journélism, told his class in news- paper reporting yesterday morn- assistant ing‘ in giving results of '3 blind- fold test made by eight journa- lism and advertising students Siiturday night. The class in re- porting looked skeptical. There is a difference in cigarettes the stu- dents argued. So Mr. Mapel sent to the Co-Op; bought a package of every brand kept, and gave the test to members of his class. Ei- cept for the label, all cigarettes are iiliké, their decided. Eight Men Make Test “Come to my house tonight and we will conduct that blindfold test” Mr. Mapel told his adver- tising class Saturday morning. ry were there. Eight members of this group, seasoned smokers all, took the test. Old Golds, Fatimas, Camels, Lucky Strikes, and Chesterfields were on the table. The person to take the testvsnt at the table, wits safely blindfolded, and given a. cup of _ unsweetened black coffee which he sipped between smokes to supply a virgin taste for each éigfirétte. Aiibther fellow shuffled the pfiéks of cigdrettes, selected one, and placed it in the mouth of the subject. The smoker was asked to say whether he liked, disliked, or was indifferent to the fag he smoknig. He was also asked to give the brand. Results were as- tounding. Subject “A,” before the test, said his favorite brand was Ches- terfields. He was given an Old Gold and he called it a Camel. Then a Camel he called an Old Gold. A Lucky Strike he called Fatima. Given his favorite, a Chesterfield, he smoked half of the cigetrrette, looked puzilcd, and said "‘This' one Has‘ the "stumped. I never -tasted bx"-lelike‘ it. I don't likt it, either." ‘~ Subject ,“B” itl_sb_ gave Chesfcer-I fields" is liié laoaata Siiml. Giv- W38 else. Even by the ‘law of averages‘ ' 6: known as’éhafi€§, male tail.‘ 3:; an on em as called it re.‘ one smokes dlidhld have »§elééted_ tima. Handed a Chesterfield he took four deep draws, emphatic- ally said he did not like it, and called it an Old Gold. He Could Tell Any Brand Subject “C” insisted he could tell any brand. He did show up better than the first two for he called a Lucky Strike 9; Lucky Strike. But he also called 1': Camel la Chesterfield, an‘ Old Gold an Fa-' time, it Fatima “ddn’t know;’’ and a -Chesterfield an: Old Gold. (Only one member of the group, Henry Johnston, selected his :5: ‘vows brand by niiriie. Two others éflid they “liked” their fiivorite brand but called it something his brand by name if there is as much difference between cigaret- tes as is claimed, one of the party pointed out. While the test allows for the exceptional smoker, who has a keen sense of smell and who has stuck to one (brand until it is second nature for him to tell the ‘difference between his and some other brand, it does show that an averaige smoker buys altogether by ti-Sade mark, Mr; lifapel explain- ed.‘ Smokers just imagine one is better than another, and brand names ~pror$%iae‘ the stimu- lué. ‘ “There is another interesting point of psychdlofiiy hi‘ this eit- périfiient,'"_ Mr. Kips} said and his joiirhdliiiu agreed’ ' , . Democrat Polls Majority of 76 Over Opponent Count Shows 399 Votes Cast Smith 237; Hoover 161; Thomas 1 VOTE DEMONSTRATES SOUTH STILL SOLID Al is Personally Popular With His Supporters Ballots Reveal The results of the straw vote yesterday proved the predictions of the Ring-tum Phi correct; the “solid South” remained solid! All day yesterday students of Washington and Lee journeyed to the polls to express their opinion on who the next President of the United States should be. At the appointed time, 3:30 P. M., the polls were closed and the votes counted. The result was: 237 votes for Al Smith, Democrat; 161 votes for Hoover, Republi- can; and 1 vote for Norman Tho- mas, Socialist. This was considered significant. If the educated class of a certain section support a candidate the chances are that the uneducated classes will follow its lead. Wash- ington and Lee is representative of the educated class in the South, not to mention the North, East and West. The poll is, there fore taken as indicative that the “so- lid South” will not split in the coming election. Voters Show Attitude An interesting phase of the vote was the attitude toward the two candidates expressed by the vot- ers on the ballots. Vote counters noted that practically all votes cast for the New York governor were for “Al" Smith, while those cast for the Republican candidate said “Hoover,” “Herb,” “Mr. Hoo- ver,” and other combinations. It appeared that the voters thought of Hoover as merely the candi- date of the Republican party. “Politics” on Ballots Some of the voters did a lit- tle electioneering on their ballots, (Continued on page 4) Planllildlfnr Law School Clubs M. M. Heuser Elected Presi- dent and B. C. Rawlins Secretary. Plans were laid by the board of student advisers of the Washing- ton and Lee Law Clubs, at a meet- ing last week to make them at- tain the usefulness and popular- ity such clubs have reached at other schools, notably Harvard university. Establish here in 1926 under the direction of Prof. Light, these clubs have been under faculty supervision. In making them an extra-curricular activity. Prof. Light hopes to enroll an even greater number than signed up last year. A board of student advisers was selected on scholarship basis from members of the second and third year law classesTliose from the Senior law classes are: M. M. Heuser, J. B. Towill, J. C. Wil- bourn and "R. D. Powers; those from the ‘second year" are: B. C. Rawlins, W. A. Plummer and R. C. Ammerman. Heuser has been elected president and Rawlins, secretary. New Lawyers Interested Thirty-one freshman lawyers have already expressed willing- ness to join. The number of clubs will be limited only by the number of men who desire to join, according to president fien- ser. “(these clubs plan several fl1i_ngs,"_ Heuser_said__‘1a‘st night, “first, ‘to acquaint, the student withtlié use or the librai-y,, ‘se- cond to give experience iiiubrief making, and third, to fuijlidh a mum of -practical application for (Continued on page two) OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19280926/WLURG39_RTP_19280926_002.2.txt Page 2 THE RING-TUM PHI " Ellie ifiittg-111111 13111 (ESTABLISHED 1897) WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SEMI-WEEKLY Members of Southern Collegiate Newspaper Association Subscription $3.10 per year, in advance OFFICE AT DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM Telephones: Editor-in-chief, 489 and'316, Business Mgr. 430 Entered at the Lexington, Va., Postoffice as second class mail matter. HENRY P. JOHNSTON, A. B. MORGAN, ’29 Editor-in-Chief ’29 . . . . Business Manager All matters of business should be addressed to the Busi- ness Manager. All other matters should come to the Editor- in-Chief. We are always glad to publish any communications that may be handed to us. No unsigned correspondence_will be published; however, we shall gladly withhold your signature from print upon request. SATURDAY—FOOTBALL “The record made by any athletic team depends almost entirely upon the support it gets from the student body.” This is the quotation once made by a - famous southern grid coach at a student rally. For almost four weeks members of the 1928 Generals have been drilling labor- iously on Wilson Field preparing for the football season. Whether or not the team is a winner remains to be seen——most of the success of the team depends upon the students. To know that the students are behind a team, heart, body and soul is the most gratifying inspiration that the players can have. A player will give everything if he knows that a student body is on the line fighting to support him just as hard as he is fighting in the game for them. Saturday the Generals meet their first opponent of the year in the Lynchburg col- lege Hornets. Students should be out sup- porting the team every minute. The Blue and White is tackling one of the hardest schedules ever attempted by any Southern team. It is essential to show the boys in the blue jerseys that you are behind them ——that your morale is high. For years Washington and Lee has had one of the greatest college spirits in the In order that every member of the team country. We’ve got to keep that spirit. will become familiar to all the students, Coach Pat Herron has declared Tuesdays and Wednesdays as “open practice” days. With‘ the new Memorial bridge open, there should be several hundred students out each Tuesday and Wednesday-——the ‘days when the Blue and White have their hard- est drills. ___0____ AL FOR ALL; ALL FOR AL Washington and Lee students stood be- hind their nominee and the “solid South” again remained “solid.” Governor Alfred E. Smith proved the choice of the campus in the straw vote just as he did in the mock convention last spring —'-he swept his opposition aside. Although the outcome was no upset of predictions, it is indeed gratifying to know that the students, composed of the choice few of every section of America, stood so well behind the Democratic nominee. The outcome of this vote should be a fair esti- mate of the way the South will go in the November elections. A New Yorker leading the party, second- ed by a true born Southerner, Joe Robinson looks to be a “victory ticket.’ The results of the “laboratorv election” indicate the students are fully disgusted with the reli- gious issue thrown into the national cam-._ paign, and think little of the whiskey bunk.|. Smith has shown that he is a square-’ ithe Key-dets come to our games, they do ‘not slip in. shooter from his record as governor of the Empire State—he has let religion take no part in his political career, he promises strict enforcement of laws now in existence issue his opponent has kept silent. If the voting here is any indication, it is: :1. ca: of prxsoiiality plus vs. drabness. Pi‘:-.c‘:ica every’ vote cas. for the New York governor was marked “Al” Smith, whrlle on the Republican candidates bal- lots, they varied. Mr. Hoover, H. Hoover, Herb, Herb Hoovergand many other com- binations were used by those choosing the Californian. A" Just as personality won for “Al” in the Washington and Lee straw vote, it is going to coin many votes for him in the real elec- tion——and go a longway toward making him the next president of the United States. M()____ AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE- Destruction, both physical and, moral, pestilence, and acute illness and suffering are occuring today in parts of the South, and -Washington and Lee“‘stud'ents, always true to their reputation as upholders of the spirit and ideals of Lee, are called upon to assist in. stamping out almost unbelievable. conditions, ‘and. in» restoring health and pro- .: perty throughout the stricken in Florida and [Porto Rico. Theexample set by the immortal south- ~ areas ern leader in the upbuilding of this Univer- sity after the war storin of 1861-65 will be followed,‘ we hope, by the studentshere’, ——his students—doing their share, whole-ll heartedly and gladly, in the upbuilding of i areas just as devastated as those of thel entire South following the war. close to the homes and hearts of students, representative of the entire South. The sit-I uation beggars written description, we are‘ told by those on the field, and even sur—; passes that existing following the storm of twovyears ago, when we thought the fury of nature had shown itself at its worst. The action of the Executive Committee of the Student Body in adopting a resolu- tion placing Washington and Lee students squarely behind all efforts for relief should I commend itself to every man here, and should result in his willing contribution of a dollar as his share in this great work. No obligation is placed upon students to subscribe, the committee thinking this an unnecessary formality in view of the acute situation existing and the general know- ledge of it held by students. The call to aid must be answered, and Washington and Lee must not fall down in its attempt to aid. Other universities throughout the country are conducting similar drives, and will re- port to the relief executives on their suc- cess. Shall W. & L., the one university re- presentative of the entire South, fall down in its self—appointed task? We believe not. Over a thousand deaths, other thousands homeless and without a change of clothes, immediate danger of further death and loathsome disease but a matter of a few days unless the relief is immediate and ade- quate—all these things should bring home the fact that action at once and unstinting is necessary if the aid is to be of the ut- most value in preserving the persons strick- en and in restoring them to a condition where they can rebuild and again be use- ful to society and the nation. Greet the soliciting committeemen cor- dially, and do your share to nullify the ef- fects of the disaster as much as is possible by the intervention of human agencies at this time. ' ___0______ A THING DECRIED Last Saturday Hampden-Sidney college came to Lexington and played our neigh- bors, Virginia Military Institute, on Alumni Field. Many Washington and Lee students attended. ' On one side of the field is a high bluff made by excavating when the field was constructed. At every game there is a sprinkling of negroes, with some few whites along the edge of this bluff watching the game. They had slipped in—had paid no admission. But last Saturday there were Washington and Lee students there too. The fact that most of them were fresh- men does not matter. They were reflecting just as much discredit upon their school as if they were upperclassmen. They had done a dishonest thing-—-something to give Wash- ington and Lee a bad name. Every Key- det, every visitor, every Lexington citizen at the game saw them and thought less of the school for it. When V. M. I. has to send a squad on that hill to clear it of our men who have’ slipped in, it is a disgraceful situation, and one that should never be duplicated. When Freshmen should learn that every V/'ash— ; iiigton and Lee stiideiit is expected to be at What more could one ask of any candidate? : genfleman no matter Where hejg. Any 119.. While Smith has; been outspoken on every =*c‘*Ei:?ci:, in the slightest degree, of their r.~r:"‘uc*: at the V. M. I, game is a matter , U.-i7w‘t should come before the Executive Com-‘ riittee. MOM PRINTING OF TODAY In the introduction to “Printing of To-day” by Oliver Simon and Julius Rodenburg, (to be publish- ed in August by Harpers) Aldous Huxley says: “The state of mind produced by the sight of beau- tiful letters is in harmony with that created by the reading of good literature. Their beautyican even compensate us, in some degree,-for what we suffer from bad literature. They can give us in- tense pleasure, as I discovered in China, even when we do not understand what they signify. Ror what astounding elegances and subtleties of form stare out in gold and lampblack from the shop fronts v and the hanging scarlet signs ofg a Chinese street! What does it matter if the literary spirit expressediby these strange symbols is only ‘Fried Fish and Chips,” or ‘A Five Guinea Suit for Thirty. »_Shill_ings?’ The letters have a_value of their own apart from what they signify, a private/inwarpdness of graphic beauty. The Chinese themselves, for. whom the Fish-and-Chips significance is no secret, are the most ardent admirers of this grophic beau- ty_.”A. _ ., . . . p ' . .. E‘-Senatoit, Miles Poindexter-, '91,‘ once-'_ Washing- ton’s favorite‘ son,i__n a ‘presidential campaign, is back home campaigning to regain his old seat in the senate, having resigned his position as ambas- sador to Peru, which he had held for five years. _g.«. i B Y WA i 1 l l THEY CALL IT LOVE! The saffron bulb of a June moon looked like a gold penny that , had rolled in the rut of cloud drifts until it was worn into lopsided Never has such a disaster struck so curVeS_ Beneath the moon these nude, spectre—like telegraph posts flung gray, lean shadows across a road that glistened beneath the lunar orb like a ribbon er gold. Wavering across these lugubrious shadows was the more grotesque one of a low rumbling roadster that sped ‘ along as though its very life existed in its speed. The gray-eyed driver at the wheel was seemingly only interested in urging the animal-like thing on to greater effort. imanner was obviously intended to In fact, his extend to any observer the assur- ance that nothing else in all the world held any attraction for him. The tiny mass of brown hair wistfully and then snuggled closer; and violet eyes beside him stirred but he seemed unaware of her ex- istence. Faster and faster he urged his gasoline monster. The girl’s poem of a mouth drooped ever so little and she sighed deeply. ‘ “George,” she whispered, to wear a heavier coat.” >2< “George, I‘m cold.” “Don’t blame me,” retorted her brother ungraciously, “I told you >l< =i< _ HOW ABOUT EGGS? Heard on the football field: Billy—How do you like your oysters? George——Raw! Raw! Raw! >l< >I< >14 AND HOW— Of all the sad sounds, known to men, How about the roar of Tell us, Socrates, if a press agent works in a tailoring sh’op, if he is master of the gentle art of roller? the big Big Ben? osculation, does he run the steam- The Eta Bita Pies have requested that we announce the fact that they will not be in the market for Christmas seals. Not only do they lack an aquarium in which to keep them, but they cannot afford food for them this year, as they are so low on money that they make the goats file the used victrola needles. The world may revolve will always be the center of around some woman but man roMANce. >.< SOME VVEDDINGIH The following extracts are taken from a society wedding story in a Southern newspaper: “Her veil of lace, which the bride brought home from a recent European tour, was confined with a three—tiered wedding cake to her hair by a slender wreath of orange blossoms.” “The bride’s table was covered with a lace cloth and her father embossed in pink rosebuds and valley lilies.” * * >3: SOME “AL SMITH PROPAGANDA” After extended research a member of the reportoriali staff of the RING-TUM PHI has discovered a hitherto unknown yet highly creditable phase of Al Smith’s career as a national figure. “Al” is a journalist. He worked on a New York newspaper at the tender, budding age of 13. His position—oh yes-—he was a newboy. * * >l< Would you say the Delta Taus are putting up a bold front? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PRESIDENT’S PARAGRAPH Dear Sir: Nothing is so refreshing and stimulating as a little construc- tive criticism. It is with this in mind that I make this public re- quest through the columns of the RING-TUM PHI. I think that it is the generali opinion of the sober and mature» judgment of this campus, both among the faculty and the stu- dent body, that W. and L. should have a Y.lVI.C.A. Circumstances have brought me back to my Alma Mater in the capacity of general secretary. I enjoyed my associa-v tions here last year and fully ex-. pect to enjoy them more this year; which will be my last at W. and L. Here is. the point to this com- “ munication: how can the Christian; benefit ; As ' conditions now are the vast ma—§ Association here directly more men on the campus‘? Your Higher Self No. 3—1928-29 Intimately intertwined with your bodily organism, yet far excelling it in complexity, mys- tery, height, and infinite pur- inner Self, your mind and heart and will- possibility is your power and personality. To study your personal char- acter and tastes, your faults and weaknesses and besetting sins, your intellect and will- power, and personality, your vo- cational leanings and deficits— such a clear-visioned impartial study of your somplex and many—sided Self, body, mind, will-power, and character, is the most urgently important study of your whole college course. jority of the student body never’ knows there is a Y. Unless they are asked for money in a finan- cial campaign or unless they have; to attend some university asscm-I Ely \=:l1erc "there happens to be a; noted speaker brough here under .':-1'.:' I-,l'."§3iCCS. Why is it that more ineinbers of the Omricon Delta Kappa do not take a positive and ii.-$';£‘i'e:ssiv*c interest‘? Why do not- lmore of the other men who l:; «'1 upon as l:>a7.‘ , , i p Phone 164 it A pp Freshmen Learn . Football Yells Songs and Cheers Taught to Frosh at First Rally of the Year Freshman who will see their first Washington and Lee Ath- letic contest Saturday filled Do- remus gymnasium last night with the sounds of songs and yells in the first rally of the year. Led by -Cheerleader Graham Morison, the frosh swung into the yells and then were taught Washing- ton and Lee’s old songs—the “Swing” and ‘College Friendships’ by Professor John A. Graham. Miss Emily Penick assisted at the piano. Morison, as cheer leader, is or- ganizing a freshman cheer sec- tion for the game Saturday, and expects to have his charges seat- ed near the middle of the field. Friday night at 7:30 the entire student body‘ will meet in the gymnasium for a short rally pre- ceding the game. . Following the session last night Harold Slanker, director of the band, called for all tryouts, and announced a practice today at 4:30 in the gymnasium. Slan- ker expects to have a 75 piece band this year, attired in entirely new uniforms.His group will make Allow Students; A i I .~At Practice Herron Lifts Ban on Visitors For Tuesday and Wed- nesday Sessions (Continued from page one) Fridays the work will consist on- ly of a light signal practice. Last year, Wednesday was the only day when Wilson field was thrown open to spectators, but with the completion of the Class Memorial bridge this fall the stu- dents have shown more desire to see the fotball men in action; its debut at the Lynchburg game ‘Saturday, helping Washington and Lee to blow the lid off the football pot. - GIFT AND ART SHOP Mezzanine Floor Robt. E. Lee Hotel Ask Frances Hamilton Gift Consultant All your gifts properly selected Open Day and Night Wayland-Gorrell Drug NORRIS & NUNNALLY’ CANDIES ‘ W. & L. STATIONERY Co. inc. hence Coach Herron’s consent to allow two opportunities a week for the student body to look on. ,In inaugurating the new plan, Coach Herron expressed his pleas- ure in the increased interest of he is perfectly willing to have spectators on/tthose ‘days. His on- ly request is that the onlookers remain, in the stands while the athletes are going 'Ch1‘011gh then‘ paces. The practiceisessions will the student body and stated that be held from 4:00 to 6:00. P. M. Scottish Foot Wear McGreggor Golf Hose New Ties Rockbridge‘National Bank PAUL M. PENICK, Pres. A. P. WADE, Cashier Resources Two Million Dollars Makes Happiness We like to have the Boys around. We like to be on friendly terms with them. We Want them to feel at home in our store. DRUG STO RE We . TOM RlCE,PROPRlETOR and Contentment Sterne " I7 W.NELSON ST, LEXINGTON. VA. \ P AT T 0 N ’ S H. S. & M. Clothes J. & M. Shoes Stetson and Shoble Hats oLDGo1. as Hornsby takes the Blindfold cigarette testi OLD GoLDs. , every cool mouthful. and throat.” .1. I KT 7;?‘ SM 0 OT 4...: ROGERS HORNSBY . . . capable manager of the Boston Braves . . captain of the 1927 New York Giants . . manager of the 1926 St. Louis Cardinals, who won the World’s Series. “They say ‘there’s not a cough in a carload’ of Mk. HORNSBY was asked to smoke each of the four leading brands, clear- ing his taste with colfee between smokes. Only one question was asked . . . “Which one do you like best?" What gives OLD GOLD. this winning charm? . Here is the answer, in three, 9 “But I can tell you there’s a home-run hit in no other cigarette, of the four leading brands in the blindfold test, could compare with . OLD GOLDS for pure pleasure to taste,‘ tongue _ can tell them in the dark. 9. AND BETTER—“NOT A coUGH 1Nlr$.lGAliilProA§Dl;i ‘OLD GDLD3 their honey-like. words . . .heart-leaf tobacco. No coarse,heavy top-leaves of the tobacco plant. ..for they irri- tate the throat. No withered, ground-lea}/es . . . for they are lacking in aroma. Only the cool and fragrant heart-leaveisi . golden ripe . . . can give ..,. . ‘o P. Lox-i11udCo_., Est‘. 1760 1, _ I V Made from the heart-leaves A of_ the tobacco plant" smoothness. That’s why you _ ..., ,_ .;,.,_..r,r.. , . OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19280926/WLURG39_RTP_19280926_004.2.txt Page 4 RING-TUM PHI Law to be ' Enforced Equally Students Will be Regarded As To nspeople, Captain Ac erly Explains (Continued from page 1) houses and dormitories‘ are raid- ed will depend entirely on the conduct of those occupying them. If constantanoise is made or those drinking make themselves notice- able, raids will have to be made as the townspeople will hold the officers responsible. Therefore, no steps will be taken by the au- thorities unless the law is violat- ed openly. They cannot give the students permission to break the law, and they cannot stand by and see it broken with impunity, as that would cause them trouble. “There are a few men at Wash- ington and Lee who have the idea that the townspeople and local authorities ‘have it in’ for the students. This certainly is not true. The unfavorable sentiment is toward a small. group of stu- dents at Washington and Lee who have from time to time act- ed in apparent disregard of the rights of others. Most of the citizens of Lexington have a very kindly feeling toward the Stu- dent Body,” Captain Ackerly em- phasized. “There is a‘ strict law in Vir- ginia against the driving of au- tomobiles while under the in- fluence of liquor. Several Lex- ington men have been put to work on the ‘rock pile’ for infracting this law. Therefore, students cannot be allowed to drive cars while intoxicated and go without jail sentence as townspeople have been dealt with very strictly,” Captain Ackerly said as a warn- ing to violators. Captain Ackerly thinks that the honor system at Washington and Lee is a fine thing but that it does not go far enough. When a member of the Wash- ington and Lee Student-Body continually breaks the gentle- manly traditions which are so prominent on this campus, he should be taken into considera- tion by the Executive Committee as a violator of the Honor Sys- tem, and be given a public trial if he thinks himself innocent,” said Captain Ackerly in conclud- ing the interview. ———0 The Jones family bought the auto they did because the earnest young salesman: Laughed at all Mr. Jones’ jokes. Told Mrs. Jones she couldn’t have a daughter that old. Told Susie she looked like Mary Pickford, and dated her for a dance. Told Willie Jones he had a build like Dempsey. Said the Jones baby took after both parents. ‘ And only smiled when the Jones Airdale nipped him.—“The Retailer.” T HEAT RE A ., ,_ ._ _ 4.9’ T3: ~45 LU.)-'-—...‘n [Matinee 2:30-4:00 Night 7:30-9:00 , Saturdziy Matinee 2:00 and 3:30 each house V First Show Saturday Will be Over 15 Min‘. before the,- Lynchburg ‘gaiiie starts. LYRIC 'i*iiiiA*i‘l§i§ ~s.;uu:aay; Sept. 29 1 “Name 'l‘l1e_ Woman” _ 1, with I Stuart &'Gortli)'1i New Theatre Wed. Sept 26th “None But the Brave” ‘ , zwith _ , . _ Sally Phipps; & Farrell Mc- . D9m!ld,. .. . .. Thursday? Sept. 27th GLENNINTRYON ,‘‘How' to Women’ .Frid5.S'; séiii. isth. ‘ Sat Matinee Sept 29th JOHN ’ GILBERT JOAN Cl§§WFORD ‘ii-ioijii WALLS” u.G-hi morons FOUR GRID COACHES _ SEE V.M.I. GAME An unusual occurence mark- ed the opening of V. M. I’s football season Saturday. Four of Virginia’s leading football teams and their coaches were gathered in the school's sta- dium. On the field V. M. I. under Coach Bill Raftery battled with Hampden-Sidney under Coach Charlie Bernier. In the stands sat Coach Andy Gustafson with the V. P. I. Gobblers and Coach Pat Herron with the Washing- ton and Lee Generals. V. P. I. will meet Hampden- Sidney Saturday and will close the season with V. M. I. Thanksgiving Day. Coach Gus- tafson thought the 200-mile trip from Blacksburg would prove valuable to his men. Expect Heavy Freshman Team Coaches Jubilant Over Possi- bilities of a Vivtroious Season (Continued from page one) school eleven that made an envia- ble record last fall, meeting such strong teams as the Army Plebes Navy Plebes and Penn State Frosh. A Prep Star Mattox was an end on the Fish- burne Military school football team and was favorably mention- ed for all-state honors. In the practice sessions both Mattox and Tilson have showed to advantage and it is predicted that they will follow in the footsteps of their older brothers. Stevens, Long and Wilson have also displayed exceptional ability as wingmen and under the tute- lage of Bill Dorsey, are expected to develop into ball-hawks. Porter At Center Porter and Egbert are the lead- ing candidates for the pivot po- sition. Porter is getting the call regularly, but Egbert is pressing him hard. Porter was the center on the Devitt Prep team which won the District of Columbia championship. He was chosen as all-district center. Bailey, Rosenberg, Tonsmeire and Tilson are the linemen of Team “A". This quartet are work- ing well together, but Wilcox, Montgomery, Harris and Wood- cock of team “B” are leading them a merry race for the ini- tial call. As a whole, the line shapes up as a fast, though heavy string of’ gridders that will give the oppos- ing squads plenty of trouble this season. The backfield situation is troub- ling the coaching staff, there be- ing a dearth of material. Mitchell, Smith, Cross, Guyol and Martin are the outstanding backs after the first weeks of preliminary training. Smith and Martin were members of two Southern prep school elevens that had excellent seasons last fall. Smith was a scoring ace of A. M. A. while Martin was cvhosen as all-Maryland half-back after a successful year with Baltimore Poly. Mitchell was a line—plunger and consistent ground-gainer of Ports- mouth, Ohio, High team and in the short scrimmages that the Little Generals had, Mitchell has plowed through the opposing wall with ease. Guyol, the field general barked signals for the Portland, Maine, High school eleven and he is taking that roll with the fresh. The mentors have hopes of Democrat Polls Majority 0 of 76 Count Shows 399 Votes Cast Smith 237; Hoover 161; Thomas 1 (Continued from page 1) and a. few of these commentslare reproduced here as interesting sidelights. “Every Smith should be Smith.” “Herbert Hoover, the people’s choice. A jag with A1, a full din- ner pail with Herb.” “Al Smith. All the blind owls say Hoo—Hoo-——Hoo—for Hoover” Alfred Emanuel Smith the elect- ed candidate was born December 30, 1873, in New York City. His father died when Al was thirteen leaving the boy’s mother and younger sisters under his care. He sold papers, worked in the Fulton Fish Market, and was a laborer in the employ of a steam pump company during his youth and young manhood. He was mar- ried in 1900 to Catherine A. Dunn and has five children. First Elected In 1903 He was first elected to the New York Assembly in 1903, where he served in the Legislature for twelve consecutive terms until 1915. During this time he was ma- jority leader in the assembly, floor leader in the minority, and speak- er, besides serving on many im- portant committees. for He was sheriff of the county of New York from 1915 to 1917 at which time he was elected President of the Board of Alder- men. In 1918 he was elected gov- ernor of the Empire State. He was defeated in the presidential year of 1920, but re-elected in 1922 by receiving 1,397,670 votes, a figure never before attained by any candidate for state or local office in the United States. He has served New York as gover- nor ever since this electiop. Governor Smith has been noted throughout his long period of pub- lic service for his thorough under- standing of the problems of gov- ernment and his consistent liberal policy in the field of administra- tive reform. ———0 Social Season To Open at V. M. I. Three dances will be held by the cadets of the Virginia Mili- tary Institute this week end when they open their social activities. Bob Euler‘s orchestra of Balti- more will furnish the music. The “Keydets” are expecting many girl visitors for their daces together with a large number of alumni. The first dance will be held Friday night, the second Saturday afternoon following the V. M. I—Richmond football game, and the third Saturday night. THEMODEL Barber Shop Opposite Rockbridge National Bank HUGH A. WILLIAMS, Proprietor GOOD, PRINTING AND NO OTHER At The County News JOB OFFICE srunnnrs PRINTING IN- VITEB Opposite Presbyterian Sunday‘ School Room, Main St. LEXINGTON, VA. building up _a scoring combination, that coupled with tl1_e_heagV"S7 éx- perieheed use will have éxceiient ‘chances of gding through '9. vic- torious season. , _ _ Over seventy-five men are still reporting for practice, and al- though the cut system will not be played, the squad will grad- ually fall away till three of four full teams will be organized. Schedule Complete The opening battle will be watched with interest because Cy Young, another football hero of W. & L‘. whoqis how coaching at William and Mary, will bring his charges over to Lexington, deter- mined to administer a beating to the Little Generals. The schedule is as follows: Oct. 5—William and Mary frosh at Lexington- , . Oct. 20—V.P.I. Frosh burg. _ W I , . Oct... 27--Greenbrier at Lewis- burg, W. Va.‘ Nov. 2—Vii'ginia Frosh at Lex- instom . , Nov. 1—‘+Mii-ylind Fresh at Washington. at Blacks- v 4 Weinberg’s Music Shop Lexington, Virginia Opposite New Theatre VIC TOR and COLUMBIA AGENCY VICTOR Releases date Friday each week. COLUMBIA — 1o, 20, 30th each month. $2,050 Goal Set By Y. Ma A. Expect to Interview Every Student on Campus; Will Use 75 Canvassers (Continued from page one) for the year and crippled the work considerably. The main reason for the failure was that the campaign was poorly organized, and many men were not seen. Expect Success This year it is expected that better success may be had. Each student will at least have a chance to add his support. It will be noted that some of the money in the budget goes to causes off the campus. In former years it‘was the custom to have special campaigns for money for various international projects, but in recent years this has been ob- jected to by the students. It has, therefore, been necessary to in- clude foreign work in the budget, Part of every subscription will be distributed among students in the State of Virginia, in the South, and throughout the world, unless otherwise specified on the indivi- dual subscriptions. The announced budget is as fol- lows: Student Room, Reid Hall New Furniture .................. ._ $150.00 New Typewriter .................. _. 45.00 Incidentals, victrola records, etc _____________________________________ __ 100,00 Repairs and replacement ____ _. 45.00 New Piano Fund ________________ __ 25000 Social Activities Campus Socials .................. .. 100.00 Special musical attractions 150.00 Office Expenditures Printing,postage, supplies. 200.00 Stenographic and Adv ....... _. 100.00 Religious Meetings Special Speakers _________________ ,_ 350,00 Bible and Mission study ...... .. 50.00‘ Deputation Work Expenses Involved .............. .. 100.00 Literature B00kS and Pamphlets .......... .. 75.00 H A~R L 0 w ’ s PRINT SHOP No. 17 JEFFERSON ST. FOR THE BEST PRINTING SPECIAL A Good I.-P. Student Note Book for 30c—Filler 10c DEBATE COUNCILFTO SELECT SUBJECT (Continued from page one)' a tentative schedule has been ar- ranged to bring Harvard and Princeton here. A debate with the Chicago-Kent school of law in Chicago is scheduled and will be broadcast over the radio‘. “These four debates will be Boy’s Work 0 Local Clubs .......................... __ 100.00 Conferences State Y Conferences ........ ._ 135.00 W. & L. Retreats .............. __ 150.00 Blue Ridge ........................... .. 200.00 International Responsibilities Foreign Work ...................... .. 200.00 Japanese St. Christian Ass. 50.00 National Council of YMCA 100.00 State Student YMCA ________ ., 100.00 Southern College of YMCA 150.00 TOTAL ______________________ ,_$2,9oo_o0 Estimated Receipts University fees __________________ ,_ $85000 Voluntary Contributions... 2050.00 TOTAL ______________________ ._ $2,90o,oo Dares Fate for Favorite Pipe Tobacco Darby, Pa., November 12, 1926. Larus & Bro. Co. Richmond, Va. Gentlemen: ave a mania for crawling through a n mber of unexplored caverns be- tween the towns of Woodstock and Mt. Jackson in the Shenandoah\7 alley. One cave was exceedingly dangerous with its tight passages, etc. I spent ‘three hours in this’ cavity, groping blindly with a “dead” flashlight and a severed guiding string. To cut my story short, I was finally rescued by a searching party after a terrible experience. It was a wonder- ful feeling as I sat at the mouth of the cavern telling my friends that I would not go back in there for love nor money. I meant it—until I reached for my can of Edgeworth. It was gone, and I recalled dropping something during the excitement in the cave. It is queer what a man will do when his favorite tobacco is concerned. I realized that without my tobacco it would be as bad as being lost in the cavity——so I crawled back. It was a grand and glorious feeling as my hand came in contact with the Aristocrat of Tobacco. Yours very truly, Joseph P. Fink, Jr. among the leading college debates in the country this year,” the de- bating coach said. Adopt New System A new system of selecting de- bating teams will be in force this year. Tryouts will be placed in squads to debate a certain subject. Several days before the debate a practice session will be held be- tween the squads and the best de- baters selected. “The new system will be very. similar to the method used by ath- letic coaches in selecting their teams,” explained Mr. Bauer. In order to get the new meth- od underway the coach has asked all men interested in debating to get in touch with him immediate- ly. Committee Will Aid Relief Fund (Continued from page_*-':‘oné)., tive Committee, have adopted the following resolution: “Resolved, that we, the Washington and Lee ‘Student Body, do heartily endorse, and with sincerity of purpose will sponsor, a campaign for sub- scriptions approximating one dollar from each of our stu- dents in order to aid the suf- fering in Florida.” CALYX TRYOUTS Tryouts for the editorial staff of the 1929 Calyx will be next Monday night at 7:30 in Newcomb Hall. We have for your Campus East or West. to you. 107 Nelson Street West Fall Opening and Smartest Fall Styles, Patterns, and Colors in Society Brand Clothes that we have ever shown. Society Brand has come out with the Smartest College Suit that will be seen this fall on any We are showing it now in a wealth of typical Col- lege Woolens, most of these exclusive. Will appreciate the opportunity of showing them J. M. Mccks inspection, the Newest, Phone 295 Edgeworth Extra High Grade Smoking Tobacco Friendship of our Patrons is our biggest asset Any suggestion you can -make that will make our service more pleasing to the public will be ap- preciated. . Student Representatives In Every Fraternity House WADE’S PRESSING SHOP Phone 194 Rear Harlow’s Print Shop The New Corner Store,, Inc. General Headquarters Baseball and Football Scores—All Important Sport Events Watch Our Bulletin Board Now is the tifne to buy a slicker-— come here for it and get the Stand- ard Student — it Aslcforadicker at ‘gives fine wear 3. C. TOLLEY 109 W. Nelson Street Phone 164 Opposite Court House‘ L The Well Dressed College Man Appreciates the significance of the Mark on an’ article of wearing apparel. , He knows that such names as Fashion Park, Michaels Stern, and Charter House reflect the in- turers, we take pride in catering to the discrimin- ultimate in correctness and quality. As local representatives of these manufac- turers,, we take pride in catering to the discrimin- ate clothing demands of Washington and Lee men. We are adequately prepared to take care of your every detail of dress, with the latest expres- sions of what is “correct” on Avenue and Campus in’, suits, shoes, hats and accessories, as interpret- ed by the leading manufacturers. We invite your inspection of our fall displays. riencls to the W. & Li-. Boys! J. Ed. Denver & Sons “Courteous, Conscientious Service” Trade Phone 25