OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19281114/WLURG39_RTP_19281114_001.2.txt We Can Get TECH SATURD A Y T H E N MARYLAND AND FLORIDA BEFORE THE SEASON ENDS Uh» liittg-tum 1311 BY THE STUDENTS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY The Generals WILL NEED EVERY STU- DENT’S UTMOST SUPPORT TO WIN SATURDAY. VOLUME XXXII WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1928 NUMBER 18 Plans Complete Homecoming Day Saturday Alumni Will Be Entertained At Buffett Luncheonand Informal Supper SATURDAY NIGHT INFORMAL IN GYM Alumni Business Meeting Saturday Morning At 10 O’C1ock The biggest day in Lexington this fall is not far off! Home- Coming day is Saturday! Then the crowds of students and for- melr students will crowd Wilson field for the V. P. I. game. Their combined cheers will fill the air as the “Big Blue” battles the cadets in an effort to redeem last year’s defeat. At night the al umni and stu- dents will celebrate at the dance in Doremus gymnasium, where in’ the company of fair ladies from far and near, they will “trip the gymnasium, to music furnished light fantistic” on the floor of the “gym’ by the far-famed Southern Collegians. The visiting alumni are invited to sit in on any classes they may desire to. They may hear again the old jokes of their old profes- sors and possibly learn a few new ones from the more recent additions to the faculty. This will give the former students a chance to see how the present students are getting educated, and it is hoped that many will take advantage of the oportunity. Besides re-visiting classes the alumni will be expected around at the fraternity houses, where stories of old times and renewals of old friendships should make the time pass too swiftly. Alumni Meeting Saturday The annual business session of the Alumni Association, Inc., will start at ten Saturday morning in the Lee chapel, presided over by Judge E. C. Caffrey, ’09. Im- portant business is to be brought up for discussion includes; the alumni petition for the privilege of electing eight associate mem- bers to the University Board of Trustees; the election of two trustees to the Alumni, Inc., board; the framing of a formal resolution upon the retirement of President Henry Louis Smith. Every former student of Wash- ington and Lee is entitled to at- tend and vote in this meeting. Alumni will register in the Al- umni building Friday and Satur- day where identification badges and. game tickets will be distri- buted and lodging acomodations will be arranged in private hoihes in Lexington for the alumni. The club rooms in the building will be open day and night. At 12:30 P. M., a buffet lun- cheon will be served to alumni in the Alumni building by the University, and at 7:00 P. M. an informal supper will be served in the University Dining Hall for the alumni and their families. ———o Hampden-Sidney Y. M. C. A. Men Visit University A deputation of five men from the Hampton-Sidney Young Men’s Christian Association visited Washington and Lee on Monday, in response to an invitation sent them some time ago by C. H. Patterson, Y. M. C. A. secretary. At a round table discussion held Monday night in the Y. M. C. A. 1'ooms, Dick Gaifin, president of the visiting organization, ex- plained the versatility of its ac- tivities. He said the group main- tains a colored Sunday school, a missionary in Africa——The “Ti- ger Mission”——and conducts ser- vices in three churches in the vi- cinity of the college. , More than twenty students at- tended this meeting. Mr. Patter- ’son expects to efiect a simular re- lationship with the organizations at V. P. I. and Virginia, and urges that more students attend these forthcoming meetings. Wilson Fi;Rlw Being Enlarged The total seating capacity of Wilson Field for Homecoming game next Saturday will be 6,614. There are six sections of 289 seats each in the permanent stands. On the ‘opposite side of the field the temporary bleachers will be plac- ed which hold 3,760 people. Seats will be placed at the ends of the field which can accomodate 1200 spectators. ____()_j Ribbon Society Goats to Begin Shines Monday The “goats” to the Ribbon So- cieties, White Friars, and Pi Al- pha Nu, were given their instru- ctions at meetings held in New- comb Hall last night. They will appear in their hats and begin their shines next Monday, accord- ing to P. D. Beville president of the White Friars. The White Frair “goats”- will wear green ribbons and a green sailor hat. They are to tip their hat on seeing an old man, and then “sound off.” This constits in repeating the following piece as fast as possible: “My name is I know not whence I come, nor whither I go, but fate has placed me in the hands of the White Friars, and may they please be merciful.” While repeating this they must hold their hat at arm’s length above their head. Telling the time is also one of their duties, and is done in this manner. “By the Carmelite hour glass it is now .” Each day at eleven thirty the goats will “cukoo” in front of Washington College. The P. A. N. “goats” are to wear red ribbons and red sailor hats. They will skip while on the campus, and will also “sound ofi” and tell the time but in a different manner. When asked to “sound off” they say these words: “Praise the great god Pan, my name is—-;—.”. And then tell the town, county, and state from which they come. Time is told in this manner. “Praise the great god Pan,it is now and minutes thereafter.” Several firms were wired before the caps could be secured and this is the reason for the delay in formally pledging the men. The faculty would not grant the goats permission to “shine” at the Home Coming game. ___0____ Grid Star Is Shot By Gang John C. Archer, Northwestern grid star and Senior, was shot and dangerously wounded in a fight with gangsters following an automobile collision. One of the bullets lodged in his spine causing what was thought to be a fatal. injury. He was op- erated on immediately and it is thought that he might recover. {)}__ Pomona, Cal.—A street battle between the students of the Cat- frey Union and Pomona Schools, which is held annually as an in- cident of their athletic rivalry, Homecoming Chosen For Senior Day Executive Committee Com- pletes Plans to Honor Upper Classes SNAKE DANCE BETWEEN HALVES CLIMAX DAY Luncheon To Be Given For Former Students and Seniors Seniorsgin the three schools of the University will be honored along with the alumni Saturday, John Bell Towill, president of the student body announced last night. Plans for Washington and Lee’s first annual Senior Day have been completed by the executive com- mittee and a request has been made to all members of the sen- ior classes to co-operate in mak- ing the day a success. Starting Saturday morning at 10:30 a meeting will be held in the Lee Chapel for visiting alum- ni. Seniors have been invited to attend. At this meeting the school colors and class numerals will be distributed. These insignia will be given the class of ’29 and all classes below. Members will be asked to wear them during the remainder of the day. ' Joint Luncheon Following the alumni meeting a luncheon for the seniors and al- umni will be held in the Alumni building on Lee and Washington streets. A snake dance between the halves of the -V. P. I.-Washington and Lee football game will be the climax of the day. The alum- ni and seniors will join in this celebration. A closer association between seniors and alumni, of which the former will become a part next June, is the object of Senior Day. Members of the executive com- mittee have pointed out that there is no other day during the year when under-graduates have an opportunity to associate with the alumni except on Homecoming Day. Unless some step is taken to bring the two bodies together at that time it is practically impos- sible for them to become acquaint-‘ ed later when they all become al- umni. _j(}__j Two Stores Sell Game Tickets Tickets for the V. P. I. game Saturday will remain on sale at The Corner and McCrum’s until 12 o’clock Saturday, Captain Dick Smith, graduate manager of ath- letics, stated this morning. Afternoon Saturday the tick- ets will go on sale at 1 o’clock in the ticket_booths before the gymnasium. All students who do not get their tickets before the town sale .-tecured at these booths also. The Wilson field gates will be opened at 1.:30—an hour the game. All green tickets will resulted in the death of one stu- others. dent and serious injuries to two, be for the bleacher side of the field and all red tickets will be for the stadium :side. out November 23, T. J. Sugiiue, editor of the Collegian announced Tuesday. The first issue of this University periodical will contain»; many new features. Poems by Dr. Ben F. Sledd, an alumnus of "Washington and Lee and ‘now pro- fessor of English at W'ake Forest college, North Carolina will have a prominent place in the coming issue. Prominent student contri- butors will be Tom Sugrue and R. P. Carter. A humorous section will be in the Collegian also. Out- standing recent books will be re- viewed extensively in another section of the magazine. The first issue of The Southern Collegian will contain 64 pages. The following three issues of the magazine are expected to be as large, if not larger. No cuts or First Issue of the Collegian I To Be Released On November 23 Teh Southern Collegian will bel cartoons will be used in this is-, sue, it was stated. In the humor section, skits and humorous stories« will be used more extensivelyl than short jokes. Another interesting section of the Collegian will be a group of essays on current national inter- est. Among these will be “post mortems” on the recent national election. All essays published will be automatically entered into the contest for the Santini Medal. This medal is awarded each year to the writer of the best essay ap- pearing in the Collegian. The editorial staff of the South- ern Collegian this year consists of: T. J. Sugrue, editor-in-chief; I. H. Elias, assistant "editor; H. L. Cayce, book review editor and O. J. Wilkinson, humorist. J ends can secure reserved seats at -, booths two and_ three. All com-j plimentary reser‘~.*ed seats must be‘, before , “13” CLUB GOATS Tom C. Atwood Richard D. Hamilton Harvey L. Williams Jr. Ernest M. Wood, Jr. William H. Hawkins Stanley F. Hampton Beverly J. Lambert, Jr. Roby K. Sutherland William A. Plummer Albert Steves, III James H. Dormon Leland H. Logan J. Campbell Banks Alumni Meet ln New York City; Campbell Talks Over 100 Members of W. & L. Alumni are Present; Officers Elected Dean Harry D. Campbell was the principal speaker at the an- nual meeting of the Manhattan Alumni Association of Washing- ton and Lee University in New York City last Friday evening. Over one hundred members of the alumni of the Eastern section were in attendance at this meet- ing. Mr. Harry Moran, ’14 pre- sided at the meeting and Mr. Reu ben A. Lewis acted as toastmas- ter. The association ofl"ered and passed resolutions of condolence and regret on the death of Pres- ident W. O. Conrad of the class of 1903. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Pres., Hon. John W.«Davis, ’92, Vice-PreS., Dr. G. Bolling Lee, ’92 and James A. Lee sec’y and treasurer. Dean Campbell gave an inter- esting talk on “Wash. & Lee, Past, Present and Future.” Other speakers were “Jogger” Elcock, coach of the famous teams of 1914-17, who spoke on “Athletics at W. & L.” and Mr. Verbon Kemp who told those present of the work of the Alumni associa- tion. The association passed re- solutions to send telegrams to Dr. George Denny urging his ae- ceptance of the Presidency of W&L and to E. A. Fitzpatrick Capt. of the football team which was at Princeton, wishing the team success in its battle against the Princeton “Tigers.” The meeting was especially well attended and enthusiasm ran high during the course of the evening, both old men and new members of the association join- ing in this. Much credit for the James A. Lee, who recently r e- success of the meeting is due to signed his position with the Bell Telephone Laboratories to accept the position of assistant editorship of the “Chemical and Metallur- gical Journal.” .__..._._"()_._.____ ;Poor Richards Select Friday F or First Hop 1 1 J « l ; Have that girl here Friday night of rthe unofficial opening >1’ the annual Homecoming Day ffestivities if you don’t want her to miss something real‘. 3 1 Announcement was made this ‘morning of a big dance to be held It wont be long now! Everything is in readiness. That girl friend has been wired. The Southern Collegians are ready to provide fascinating rhythm, and the Minks are all set for some fancy shagging—at the Home- Coming Informal to be held Sat- urday night in Doremus gymna- sium. The fair sex wil soon be ar- riving from Hollins, Sweet Briar, and other institutions to gladden the hearts of the expectants, and to asure the success of the second informal of the year. The Southern Collegians, Wash- ington and Lee’s famous orchestra will feature new dance hits—en- chanting waltzes, “hot” tunes, and snappy fox trots to tickle the feet of the Minks. Visitors and alumni must be vouched for by students before they will be admitted to the dance. Special voucher cards can be obtained at the Corner. mittee will be in effect as usual. The rules of the Floor Com- Freshmen will also be required to wear the traditional green ties, and must leave the dance at ele- ven unless accompanied to the dance by a girl. This rule does not apply to freshmen who have been out for some athletic activ- ity consistently for the past week. Cross Country Races On Tap F or Satarday Freshman Race Before Game Triangle Meet at Half The cross country state meet will be held here this Saturday. Teams V. P. I., and Washington and Lee are en- tered to compete for the State Championship in both the varsity and freshman races. Freshman and Varsity representing Virginia, The freshman race will be started about half an hour before the beginning of the “Home Com- ing” game with V. P. I. The var- sity race will be run during the game, which will add much,inter- est.’ It is expected that the meet of the varsity teams will be unus- ually interesting. Virginia has lost to V. M. I., and V. P. I. lost to North Carolina. Our team has lost two meets but are expected to make a god showing this week. Coach Fletcher has not announc- ed the lineup he will use. It is not known whether he will run the same men as he entered against Maryland or not. Captain Ed Backus finished first in the meet with Maryland making the fastest time ever turn- ed over that course. He made the six mile course in 29:34. This is faster time than Lane Howard, who ran undefeated. Freshmen Will Baild Bonfire At V.l:l. Rally Torchlight Parade Through Lexington to Top Off Celebration Plans for the biggest and most enthusiastic football rally of the year Friday night, preceeding the V. P. I. game, are being complet- ed by Cheerleader Graham Mor- ison. A bonfire, and torchlight parade will be among the novel- ties. ‘ The Homecoming rally will be held on the square before the gymnasium at 7:30. Members of the freshmen class will gather material for the bonfire which is expected will be the largest ever held here. Two years ago when the Generals conquerored Tech in Lynchburg a large bonfire was built at mid-night in the same place. The bonfire will be followed by the rally. A torch parade through Lexington will complete the cele- bration. Cheerleader Morison expects to Generals Perfect New Tricks For Gobbler Meeting Saturday M inks Set For Fancy Shagging To Coll_egians Fascinating Rhythm VictoryT'linges On Holding Ace Of V. P. l. Backs Battle Will Be Last Appear- ance of Fitzpatrick on Wilson Field ODDS FAVOR TECHMEN AFTER VIRGINIA WIN Blue and White To Present First String Backfield For Encounter By Henry Mackenzie The Washington and Lee var- sity will play its last home game Saturday when it meets the Gob- blers of V. P. I. in the twenty- sixth gridiron contest between the two schools. The Generals have been working overtime during the early days of this week in order to perfect a new bag of tricks which they will open on the Tech- men Saturady. The battle will also mark the last appearance of Captain Fitz- patrick, Sproul, White, Heinie Groop and Lott as members of the Washington and Lee varsity on Wilson field. The odds will be in favor of the Techmen as a result of their decisive victory over Virginia in Blacksburg last week. How- ever, the Generals are booked for a break this week end in addi- tion of having the advantage of playing on their own soil with an organized student body and home- coming crowd to cheer them on. Both Teams Injured Both teams have suffered in in- juries as the result of hard cam- paigns. The Gobblers have prob- ably received the hardest blows, but have had the advantage of a greater supply of experienced re- serves to fill in the gaps. Nutter, a varsity end received a broken arm before the season started, while Tomko, Looney, and Rule, first string backs, have joined on make the V. P. I. rally the biggest of the year. He will hold a coin- pulsory rally of all freshmen to- night and will introduce to them a new Washington and Lee song recently written by John Graahm. He has asked that all upperclass- men attend the rally Friday. All boxes, barrels and other material for the bonfire must be gathered by freshmen before 7 o’clock Friday, Morison said. Lexington, Shrine of the South, is now looking back a distance of a week at the holocaust. Hoover has been elected and the sun still rises, and the faces of the 111051: ardent Democrats now look only hurt, when a week ago they were tragic. One voice of the campus still assures us that, “Smith carried Alabama and Rcckbridge county!” but for the most part the mid- here Friclay night from .9 until 1, with an independent organization, composed of undergraduates, spon- sering it under the name of “Poor Richards’ Club.” This affair, for which elaborate plans are being made by the committee in charge, will corres- pond to the Shawnee Club and Fry Springs dances held in Char- leston and Charlottesville the H nights before the West Virginia and Virginia games, it is said. Free from university control or supervision, students alive with the Virginia Tech game will not the Virginia ech game will not have to sit around card tables or entertain visiting alumni quietly in their rooms, but will be able to take in a dance that promises to be something really “creative” of the added exuberance which wins football games. Advise that girl immediately to change her “sailing date” so as to be on hand for the “Poor Rich- ards” dance without fail! semesters have gripped the ima- ginations of the population. But it was :1 different affair when a week ago last night a 1l’l11I1‘101‘lSt flashed 41:) the screen: “Weep tears. The Yankees have carried Richmond!” A Tearful Divorce And tears there were. And there were exultations. As one state af- ter another filed its returns and as the news was transmitted to the audience, boos and cheers mingled in the darkened room. There were those who were con- tented enough to see the country go Republican, but Virginia’s breaking away from her sisters was a serious matter——quite di- vorced from political expediency. Three generations were com- plicated. The New Virginia look- ed ahead and the Old Virginia looked backward. But some of the old forgot the past and some of the young remembered. Must Look Down A sophomore from Maryland Various Reactions Recorded As Student Body Reviews Politics said, “I had always looked up to Virginia and I can’t anymore.” A _grey haired man who was a sophomore in 1864 said, “I am glad Virginia has gone for Hoover It is time we forgot the past and looked into the future. Lee would not have held the grudge; in fact he didn’t.” But the story was usually told the other way. Young men were sometimes_ vociferous but they were not hurt. It was their fathers and grandfathers who felt that tho Virginia of today forgot a glorious tradition. Their slogan might have been: “The Old Guard dies but nev- er surrenders.” Couldn’t Believe It One stooped son of Virginia who saw the Stars and Bars fly proudly came to the newsroom door. He had read the flash on the screen: “Virginia Gives It’s Twelve to Hoover!” - He could not believe it. How did Virginia really go?” he queried. A sob was in his throat. “For Hoover,” a re;?crt~':~r told. him. How Did Virginia Go? “That is West Virginia,” the old gentleman parried. “How did Old Virginia go?” “That went Republican the young man replied. too,” (Continued on page four) the hospital list since the season opened. Other varsity men have received rough handling in recent games. Coach Herron has had especially hard luck with his end talent. Charlie Cocke is the latest victim to join the ranks of the cripples. He came out of the Virginia game with a badly injured arm and will be lost to the team Sat- urday. Barnett is out for the sea- against the Techmen. The tall-. wingnian, however, has been tak- ing light workouts with the var- sity this week and there is a chance that Coach Herron will use (Continued on page three) Local Hariiiers Race V. P. l., Via. Here Saturday The freshmen and varsity cross country teams of Washington and Lee will entertain the harriers of V. P. I. and Virginia on the local course Saturday afternoon to de- cide the championship cf the state. The freshmen will run a three mile race which will end before the football game be- tween Washington and Lee and V. P’. I. The varsity teams, run- ning five and a quarter'miles,. will finish between the halves. None of the freshmen teams have seen any competition, but the V. P. I. varsity claims a de- cision over Maryland who defeat- ed Washington and Lee. Never- theless, the Generals have a dis- tinct advantage in that they will be running over their home course. Captain Backus, Brock’, Hickin, V and Johnson are sure starters for Washington and Lee, while the other three runners have not been selected. Virginia boasts of two exceptional members in Hutchin- son and Ochs. Captain Penn is the outstanding man on the V, P. I. outfit. son with a bad knee, and it is ex—- tremely doubtful that Leigh Wil—~ liams will break into the lineup OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19281114/WLURG39_RTP_19281114_002.2.txt Page 2 THE RING-TUM PHI Eh» ifxing-tum, lfllii (ESTABLISHED 1897) WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SEMI-WEEKLY Members of Southern Collegiate Newspaper Association Subscription $8.10 per year, in advance OFFICE AT DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM Telephones: Editor-in-Chief, 489 and 316 Business Manager 430; Managing Editor, 412; University News Editor, 579: Sports Editor, 112; Editorial Rooms 2043 and 2143. Entered at the Lexington, Va.. Postoffioe as second class mail matter. Editor-in-Chief Business Manager HENRY P. JOHNSTON, 29 A ALLEN B. MORGAN, 29 C in Arkansas dropped from the twentieth to and Mississippi several years ago. in the Bible or in oneself that the opportun- Editor Editor . Editor Editor Editor Editor Copy Editors ..Assistant Editor ...Assistant Editor _ ...Assistant Editor ED AL ASSOCIATES . . Jones, 29A; G. F. Ashwoi-th. 80A; 0. H. Wilson, 29A. EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Hutchinson, 29A; J. B. Magee, 31A; J. G. Berry, 29A: . Tarrant, 30A; W. 0. Thomas, 81A; A.J. Leibowitz,31A. REPORTERS A. M. Harvey. 31A: A. M. Helfat, 31A; A. D. Noyes, BIA; Sosa? Sugrue, 29A.... MacKenzie, ' 80A m0 3:: :2?‘ 0 rU.Z§_m-Q Carter, 29A... £9 .< ?‘€35"?"-"‘F31"?,E.N.“f” 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. If the choice were left to me whether to have 3 ffefi press or a free government, I would choose a free press.—— Thomas Jefferson. Copyright 1928_ by the Depart- ment of Journalism, Washington and Lee University. This publi- cation may be quoted only on per- mission of the Department of Journalism. “FIGHTIN’ MAD”—GET V. P. I. “Well, we’ll lose the rest of them now.” Many such statements were heard after the game at Virginia. We have lost to Princeton since then, but that doesn’t mean we’ve lost the remaining three games, and we haven’t. Yet, if we begin them with the idea that we can’t win, the odds are much against our doing so. We must remember sidelights on football don’t score the touch- downs. America, in 1776, was told she didn’t have a chance. Probably she didn’t. But America was “fightin’ mad” and America won. Sergeant York, in one of his World War exploits in which he was faced with the task of capturing several German mach- ine gun nests with six army rifles, was also without a chance. Sergeant York became “fightin’ mad” and Sergeant York won. Odds mean nothing to these underdogs. There was something to be done and they did it. ‘ Three games remain. Odds are against us. This means nothingif we get “fightin’ mad.” Surely there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be in a fighting mood. The fol- lowing quotation from a Virginia paper furnishes a big incentive: “What’s in a name? The Hampden-Sidney Tigers didn’t turn out to be so fierce, after all; the Lynchburg Hornets had little or no sting; and as for Washington and Lee’s Generals, the Cavaliers made’m look like a crowd of second lieutenants.” Is there fairness in such a statement about a team which outplayed its oppon- rents from every angle of the game? Should a team which makes nineteen first downs to eight for the opponents, gains 125 more yards through scrimmage, passes nearly twice as far, and whose punts outreached Virginias by a four-yard average, to lose a game by an unlucky break, be dropped from a general to a second lieutenant? We‘ may not have the victories, but we do have the silver stars and the spirit. They weren’t, demoted generals who charged a 13 to 0! lead and threw a mighty scare into the “Wahcos.” Whatever the outcome, we’re backing the team. Would we say, “Dumb playing we may expect the ultimate undoing of much of the intellectual progress achieved since Aristotle. The legislature of our neighboring state is assuredly on a “slow train in Arkansas.” May it remain slow; may it never cross the border! ___o_____._ KNOW W. & L.! How much do you know about the com- munity in which you live? Many students disregard their curiosity —at least their curiosity regarding sur- roundings. And when curiosity fails to arouse action their knowledge stands still. An elderly gentleman and his wife were ambling aimlessly about the campus sever- al days ago, when they accosted an upper- classman and inquired as to the purpose of the campus gateway. The student gazed at the familiar but enigmatic structure. Stabbing at a tuft of grass with the toe of his shoe failed to bring the significance of the memorial to his mind. He confessed his ignorance. A political science professor at a univer- sity in Washington, D. C., once asked his class. “How many of you students have seen Congress and the Supreme Court in Session?” Of the forty students, four rais- ed their hands. Over half the class had liv- ed in Washington all their lives. Yet fully . two dozen had_ seen Niagara Falls. Evidenty a case of “distance lending en- chantment” or the “black-berries on the fartherest bush being the best ones.” A lit- tle “local” curiosity might be helpful, if for nothing more than insurance against possible embarrassment due to ignorance at some future time. Psychological tests are in vogue——why not a local knowledge test? Do you know that- The Memorial Gateway was constructed in memory of Washington and Lee students killed in the world war, and bears two Latin quotations which translated mean- “it is noble and fitting thing to die for our country”—and—-—“We are not born for our- selves alone but for our country?” The law school was founded by Judge John W. Brockenbough in 1849, as a de- partment of Washington College, and be- came a separate school in 1866? The library, was completed in 1908, and has a copper roof? The monument in front of Tucker Hall was built to the memory of John Robinson, soldier of Washington, and benefactor of Washington college? Lee was president here from 1865 till 1870? _;__o_____ MARRING OUR NATIONAL BEAUTY Every billboard, every sign board along the highways of Fulton county, Georgia, have been ordered removed by the county commissioners. These commissioners are pioneering in a field which doubtlessly will soon become naton-wide. Since the number of tourists are steadily increasing in all parts of the country, doubt- less they will lend impetus to this move- ment to stop this hideous commercializing of the landscape. Their decision, based on conclusions of county authorities whose bus- iness it is to save the beauties of nature from exploiting tradesmen, doubtless will have the hearty approval of Americans re- gardless of whether they own cars,” the Birmingham News says. Rockbridge county as well as the whole state of Virginia have Wonderful views cut short by board advertisements. loses the Carolina game—varsity’s repeated: fumbling and general weakness accountable for failure to score,” as a headline writer once of the Generals No, that’s ont the attitude. The idea is to follow America and Sergeant York from “fightin’ mad” to “fightin’ madly.” ‘ ____0_____ TO THE REAR MARCH! In one day, November sixth, education the eighteenth century. On that day Arkan- sas refuted, by statute, the use of any text book in her state supported schools which referred to evolution, just as did Tennessee It is pathetc when one has so little faith ity to learn more about the creation of race is a knowledge to be feared. We note, with regret the shame which comes to Arkansas’ medieval, ‘child-like act. What Arkansas has done can bring only ridicule upon the good name of a sister Southern state. What minds of this ingrow- ing kind will do next to make the legisla- tive intelligence of this country ridiculous With the increase of hard surface roads and tourists there is growing a demand for clear vision of charming and enobling scenes A demand for the removal of objectionable “blinders” is just. The Tulsa (Okla.) World says, “After, one has had the experience of riding thrul a lane of lofty cosmetics, chewing gum, solf drink admonitions which absolutely ob- scure his vision from the flowering brooks, lowing kine, and vine-clad cottages, he is prepared to give the magazines and the weeklies full permission to do their worst.” _ Georgia officials in Fulton county, of which Atlanta is the county seat, give am- ple reason for the new law. The author of the article which was unanimously passed says: “There is a proper place for everything. including advertising. Our highways are de- signed to give tourists and Atlanta mo- torists the most beautiful scenery possible but that scenery is becoming ruined by the! ever increasing number of billboards and; signs. When a man puts'his family in his motor car and sallies forth to view the beauties of nature, the splendid scenery of Fulton County is denied him because at ev- is difficult to prophesy. If such backward steps become habitual, signboard.” BY the WATT W cry few feet there is erected a billboard or . ON THE ROAD TO RUIN, says a sign on the back of a W. & L. student’s flivver. >I< * * MOST OF THE students who migrated to Princeton spent one day in Princeton and one day in New York. That make two hilariouh daze, doesn’t it? * * >l< NEXT GIRL who asks you if she is the only girl you ever kissed tell her she is the last and “the last shall be first.” * * WHEN CUPID SHOOTS THE MARK HE USUALLY MRS. IT. * * * A REWARD OF $200.00 if offered the W. & L. player who makes a 99 yard run against V. P. I. next Saturday by a student who asks that his name be withheld. The only string attached to the offer is the player must make the run hopping on one foot..... The student making this generous .offer IS NOT SCOTCH! * * * * MODERN GIRIr—“I understand that the girls of your day set their caps for men, Grandma.” GRANDMA~—-“Yes, child, but not their knee caps.”—Queens Blues). * >I< it FAINT HEART Ne’er won fair lady—and neither did faint bluff ever win “A” in Politics. 4: >1: axe STRINGING ’ER OUT~—IT’S AN OLD SOUTHERN CUSTOM Q—I am a girl of 14, 6 feet 2 inches tall. What should I weigh? A——-You should weight about 112 pounds. (From Health Column of Nashville Banner) 1 * it ON THE CAMPUS a Washington and Lee man is a commoner, speaking to everyone. Off the campus he is haughty aristocrat. He is conceited—beautifully conceited. (So writes a contemporary about us.) ' * * * ON SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK and other “Patriotic” se- lections were played by the band, wrote the RING-TUM PHI’S lead- ing staff writer in describing the election returns in the gym. Q Iii 31¢ HOW TO TREAT THE WOMEN, according to the lovelorn col- umn in the Petersburg (Va.) Progress-Index. My Dear Miss Dale: Please be kind to me for I need your most wonderful help. I am 23 years old and so far I have not been able to get any girl to go with me. They are all very nice to me but when it comes to making a date with any of them they all make some excuse. I would like you to tell me how to make friends with them. I will do what- ever you say. PERPLEXED. ANSWER—I tell you what to do. Don't notice any of them. Look as if you have turned against them. Become a woman hater and let them know it. Now just as soon as they find out that you are un- attainable they will speedily make arrangements to win you over to them. A woman loves to feel her power and if you will only persist in this attitude you can come out victorious. (“AND HOW!” Editor) -1 ISABELLE says girls should KEEP AWAY FROM TRACK MEN. THEY ARE USUALLY FAST. Troubadour Set Nearly Finished Play Progresses The set for the Thanksgiving Troubadour show is being con- structed in the gym under the di- rection of T. B. Fitzhugh, prop- erty manager. Fitzhugh is inter- ested as well as experienced in this kind of work, and the scen- ery loks very well, according to Al Collison, president of the or- ganization. The tryouts for the property staff are aiding in the work. Most of the pieces have been construct- ed and will be painted the latter part of this week. Then, they will be pieced together to make the product complete. All three acts of the play use the same set, and for this reason, it is being made here instead of being ordered. The costumes are being secured this week from a company in Philadelphia. This play is quite heavily costumed. Most of the lines have been learned and re- hearsals are being held nightly. Tickets will be placed on sale at least ten days before the play is given, stated Collison, so that the rush which has occurred in re- cent years will be avoided. The prices are to be the same as last year. ____0___ Debating Book is In Library The “University Debators’ An- naul” is just off the press. The debate of Washington and Lee with the National Union Students team of England is in this edition. The question was resolved: co- education is a failure. Out of some 40 odd debates of the English team in this country, the one with Washington and Lee was the only one published. Each members of a team whose debate was published in this book has received a. complimentary copy of the book. According to Professor M. G. Bauer, coach of the debat- ing team, this was the first de- bate of Washington and Lee ever to be published. Among some other debates of well known col- leges in this edition are: Prince- ton vs. University of Porto Rico; Michigan vs. Illinois. Colgate vs. Syracuse. A copy of this book is in the library. Ho PRESIDENT’S PARAGRAPH No. 9-1928-29 The Habit of Being Irritable The habit of being easily of- fended by other people, of be- ing “touchy”, quick to resent, easily made angry, apt to em- phasize and remember discour- tesies——this is an attitude and habit which should be resolute- ly fought against and conquer- ed. It has ruined many promis- ing lives and many promising careers. Watch for its symp- toms. Let your habit and attitude and indwelling spirit be one of Cooperative Friendliness With Other People. Learn to appre- ciate and overlook, rather than to suspect and resent, especial- ly in the case of possible rivals or competitors. —-———0 Many Students Taking German According to the records in the registrar’s office there are ap- proximately 120 men enrolled in the German department this year. This marks a considerable in- crease over last year, the gain being primarily in elementary German, of which there are three sections. Other courses include intermediate, scientific, and ad- vanced literary German, besides one graduate seminar andthesis course. Dr. Thomas J. Farrar has been chairman of the department since Dr. Chas. L. Crow went to the University of Florida in 1905. At present, G. Waldo Dunnington, of the 1928 academic class, and this year candidate for the M. A. De- gree, is acting as graduate in- structor in German under the Howard Houston Fellowship. -0 Aviators To Fly During Week-End Two Brookfield aeroplanes, with licensed pilots from Washington, D. C., will be in Lexington Fri- day, Saturday and Sunday. While here, the planes will use the V. M. I. parade grounds for their landing field, and will take up passengers for short rides. They will also do some stunt fly- ing, and it is probable that they will entertain the crowd at the Washington and Lee-V. P. I. game. “Daub/ea’ and i*ea’0z/5/ea’ ” A leading bridge expert once said, “The aces and kings play themselves; it's the little spots that make games.” What’s true in bridge seems equally true in the cigarette business. Aces to deuces, spades to clubs—from the very first deal, Chesterfield made every card good! No risky finesses, no sharp double squeezes — Chesterfield rose to world-wide popularity I-I ESTE MILD! enough for anybody. . and yet. .T by straight honest selling with a straight honest product — an outstanding success in cigarette history. So Chesterfield can bid high. Tobacco qual- ity, perfect blending, purity, mildness, natural > sweetness — with a hand like that, Chesterfield can redouble your smoking pleasure...and to- day, next month, next year, keep right on ful- filling the contract. HEY SATISFY LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO co OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19281114/WLURG39_RTP_19281114_003.2.txt THE RING-TUM PHI PAGE 3 (South Has liiany . Y, Good Games ln Store Saturday Outcomes of Five Games In Northern Sector Are Doubtful ' Saturday’s menu for the north- ern sector of the Southern Con- ference calls for a most thrilling week-end. Washington and Lee meets V. P. I. in Lexington as a -Homecoming attraction, with V. M. I. going to Lexington, Ky., to play the Wildcats of Kentucky. Virginia, after losing 20 to 0 to Virginia Poly, will throw her strength against the conquerors of Yale, Maryland. Two games of wide interest in North Carolina will be the Carolina-Davidson game at Davidson and the N. C. S. ——Duke fracas at Raleigh. The outcome Saturday makes the selections of winners even more complicated. Maryland’s tri- umph over Yale was indeed the unexpected, though two years ago Maryland came off the victor 15 to 0. V. P. I’s. easy time against Virginia was a surprise,‘ though Tech was doped to win by two touchdowns. Generals In Condition Washington and Lee should be ‘in better shape "to handle V. P. I. than they have been since the’ N. C. State game, October 6. Leigh Williams, sensational end, was not carried on the Princeton trip, neither was Towill. Herron removed Fitzpatrick, White, Lott, Thibodeau and Herb Groop in short order that they be in con- dition for V. P. I. Raftery will have plenty to talk to his men about after the Clem- son game last week. Though Ken- tucky has much the better team on paper, it will take breaks of the game to determine the final outcome. Hess, as Raftery’s assis- tant, has developed a powerful charging line and has perfected the greatest blocking ever seen in Virginia. Ab Barnes, with Har- ner and Hawkins, will deal misery to Kentucky tacklers. Virginia seems doomed again. The Washington and Lee game two weeks ago completely shot the Cavaliers. Two regular guards are out of the game, with the rest of the line suffering dreadfully from severe bruises inflicted by the powerful charging W. & Ir. eleven. Maryland may suffer a let-down after her victory of Yale disregarding that, the Old Liners should have little trouble stopping Sloan, Virginia’s only hope of vic- tory. Schwartz and company from Chapel Hill, N. C., should have little trouble stopping Davidson. Foard is counted on to do great work for the Tar Heels. Warren, Melton and Crum, of Carolina State, should be able to handle Jimmy DeHart’s Blue Devils Duke. White Looks Good . Gene White, of Washington and Lee, is the most outstanding full- back since the days when Ty Rau- so completely smashed Georgia Tech’s line and then won fame by scoring a field goal in the all- East—-all-West game on the Pa- cific coast. Barnes, of V. M. I., ranks as the leading half, with Peake, of V. P. I., coming in for his share. Schwartz, of North Carolina is head and shoulders above any other center in the northern sector. Barnes and Peake should get many mentions for all- Southern half. While White is no doubt in a class himself as a plunging and defensive back. He can punt,, pass, tear the line to shreds, and race around end with the best of half backs. Schwartz needs no mention after the way he wore three Georgia Tech pivot men down. He is half the Carolina team. of Victory Hinges I On Holding Ace ' Of V. P. I. Backs (Continued from page 1) him if thevsituation becomes cri- tical. Towill Returns The return of Towill to the team helps, in some measure, to solve Coach Herron’s flank pro- blem. He has been running sig- nals this week, and will be ready to get into the scrap if needed. Sproul and Day will start the game for Washington and Lee on the ends. Captain Fitzpatrick, although he came from the Princeton en- counter with many bruises, and the dependable Bill Hawkins wil be in the tackle berths. Groop and Seligman will be in the guard post with Snodgrass passing the ball. Sprinter Joins Team The Blue and White backfield received a powerful reinforce- ment last week in Sandifer, star sprinter on the track team. Al- though his football experience is small, he has the first preresqui- site of a ball-toter which is speed. He learned the signals sufiiciently well to run in severals plays yes- terday and stands a chance of breaking into the game before it is over. The regular backfield is booked to start for the Generals, with Lott calling the signals, White at full and Thibadeau and Faulkner completing the quartet. Eber- hart, who showed the Princeton varsity his heels for 70 yards last Saturday is ready and al- most certainly will get his crack at the Orange and Maroon dur- ing the course of the game. Jones Cohen and Rainer will complete the list of alternates. Captains Were Teammates Captain Al Bailey, former teammate of Fitzpatrick will lead perhaps the lightest team in the Conference on the field Saturday. The Gobblers under the tutilage of Coach Andy Gustafson base their entire play on speed. V. P. I. has one of the outstanding backs in the south in Frank Peake, who got out of his sick aliers last week. Although the backfield contains several compe- tent ball carriers, the whole at- tack centers around Peake. The problem for the Generals in their twenty-sixth squabble with the Techmen will be to stop Peake. The Big Blue of 1926 under the leadership of “Ty” Rau- ber put a crimp in the dashes of this elongated Gobbler, but he came back last year with several devastating runs around the ends and off tackle. The Generals of 1928 are priming this week to again stop the great V. P. I. threat. The outcome of Satur- day's game largely depends on how well they accomplish their task. ———0 STARTING ’EM YOUNG Denver, Col0.——Many Colorado babies are being reared on beer and wine, A. C. Cross, of the state university here, complained to a Y. M. C. A. meeting. bed to run wild trough the Cav-' ManyMen Out For Basketball Squad of 24 Practising Reg- ularly; Five of Varsity Return Preliminary basketball prac- tice has begun in earnest. With the end of the football season drawing near, Captain Dick Smith coach of the varsity court team, last week deemed it advisable to issue a call for candidates. The twenty-four men who re- sponded will continue to workout until the first of December at which date the squad will be aug- mented by additions from the football team. From that time, just fifteen days remain in which to whip the varsity into shape for its opening engagement with Catholic University. The men thus far have been drilled mainly on the fundamental combinatinos that must become thoroughly familiar to them be- fore the more intricate formations can be introduced. Five of Varsity Left Five of last year’s varsity, led by Captain J. P. Lowry, the Gen- erals’ diminutive but brilliant for- ward, are even now dashing thru practice with their accustomed vigor. Meanwhile, M. J. Cox and F. Hanna, both of last seasons crack frosh five, have been placed on a tentative first team which also includes J. P. Lowry, E. M. Wood, and C. W. Gordon. The number of candidates re- porting regularly to the gymnas- ium each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon bodes ill for the Gen- erals’ future opponents on the court. These men are: H. G. Tar- dy, F. Hanna, G. N. Lowden, K. M. Smith, R. O. Morrow, F. D. Wheeler, M. M. Pilley, C. C. Scott, C. W. Gordon, J. P. Lowry (captain), H. J. Cox, R. H. Ruff, E. M. Wood, H. M. Homer, K. Littman, C. McComas, J. A. Pil- ley, S. W. Clay, L. S. Palmer, J. Richardson, J. M. Dean, H. L. Williams, W. Tarrant, K. E. Spen- cer, ___.____0___: Earl Carroll Wants Athletes New York.—-—Fifty jobs at $50 a week are to be offered ex—col- lege athletes by Earl Carroll, pro- ducer of the “Vanities,” who is preparing to open his newest and best musical offering. The story of the production deals with a phase of athletic life, hence the need for athletes to take part in the various scenes. Carroll has sent out a call for candidates, re- hearsals to begin about the mid- dle of November. SMlTH’S Dry Cleaning Works Phone 514 TERMS CASH Palace Barber Shop First Class Service in a San- itary Way Located in ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL Stetson FOX’S F INE EDGE Opp. Court House New Shipment of Bostonian Shoes Cheney Ties Mallory J. Ed Deaver 8.7. Sons “Courteous, Conscientious Service” Berg Hats Phone 25 Harriers Lose To l‘~.-‘iarglland; Backus Is First In spite of the fact that Cap- tain Ed Backus of the Washington and Lee varsity cross country team shattered the school record for the 5 1-4 mile course with the time of 29:34 at Maryland last Saturday, the Old Line harriers came off on the best end of a 21 to 38 count. In setting the new mark, Backus surpassed the old record set by Howard, who was regarded as the best cross coun- try man in the Conference and who captained the Generals two years ago. - The race for first place was hotly contested between Backus and Captain Myers of Maryland. The latter led for most of the distance, but the Washington and Lee runner passed him with a great sprint near the finish. The remainder of the Maryland squad outlegged the Generals and captured second, third, fourth, and fifth places to take a com- manding lead in the scoring col- umn. Brock of Washington and Lee finished sixth, Johnson, ninth, Hickin eleventh and Mahler, twelfth. —————0 Dead Take Part In W. Va. Vote Three dead men took part in the election in Wood county, West Virginia, of which Parkersburg is the county seat. Arch Wells, a Republican, died several days before the election, but was elected a justice of the peace. John C. W. Bush, a non-parti- san candidate for election to the Board of Education in the Park- ersburg Independent School Dis- trict, died Sunday. He was de- feated by only 91 votes. Bliss Roberts was killed in an automobile accident Sunday, but voted for his favorite candidates. He had mailed an absentee ballot. W. & l... Frosh Beat Md. Cubs Beat Old Liners By Lone Point; Pass Leads to Touchdown Beverly Smith's ability to kick the extra point after touchdown, aided by Captain “Billy” Long, who blocked Maryland’s attempt to score the final counter, enabl- ed the Little Generals to down the Old Line Cubs 7 to 6 last Satur- day in Byrd Stadium in the final tile on the Blue and White’s sche- dule. All the scoring was confined to the second quarter when both teams managed to make a touch- down via the aerial route, al- though in the third period Wash- ington and Lee pushed the ball to Maryland’s 6-inch mark only to lose possession through a fumble. Eearly in the second period McLaurin, W&L halfback return- ed a punt fifteen yards to place the ball on the host’s 30 yard line. On the next play, a fake kick formation, McLaurin tossed the oval to Smith who shot across the goal for a touchdown. He dropkicked successfully for the seventh point. With the next kickoff, the College Parkers . staged a determined downfield rally. A pass, Chalmers to Rooney, was good for 35 yds. forcing Washington and Lee to its 37 yard line. Two successive line plunges netted twelve yards, but after being thrown for a loss on the next two formations the Old Liners again resorted to an overhead offensive. Another pass, Chalmers to Rooney, placed the pigskin on the 12 yard strip. Af- ter a series of line bucks that earned a first down Chalmers took the ball over the goal. Try- ing for the extra point the right side of the line gave way and Long, W&L right end, blocked the kick. While the play was evenly di- PATTON’S H. S. & M. Clothes Stetson and Shohle Hats J. & M. Shoes When a Feller Needs a Friend vided, each team annexing 13 first downs, the Blac and Yellow threatened to score only in the second quarter when they display- ed a dazzling aerial attack. Smith, McLaurin, and Captain Long were outstainding in the Generals’ machine while Chalmers, Rooney, and May played a stellar game for Maryland. Summary: Rooney ____________ _.LE ____________ __ Hayden Krajociv ......... .. LG ............ ._ Nesbitt ................ -. Porter McLaurin Chalmers _ RH _____________ __ smith May W&L Frosh .............. ..o 7 0 o_7 Maryland Frosh ...... _.0 6 0 0—6 Touchdown — (W&L) smith, (Maryland) Chalmers. Point af- ter touchdown——(W&L) Smith. Substitutions—(W&L): Bailey for Nesbitt, Tonsmeier for Rosenberg Guyol for McLauren, Cremin for Mattox. (Maryland): Pease for May, Berger for Norris, Ford. for Faber, Carliss for Hayden, Kuhns for Krajcovic. Referee—O’l\/Ieara (Gonzaga). Umpire—Kriz (Iowa) Head linesman—Rabbitt’.’ (Md.) Time of quarters—15 minutes. SERVICE OUR MOTTO If you want that job in a hurry—bring it to Acme Print Shop First Nat’1 Bank Bldg. Phone 146 QUALITY AND SERVICE Special Dinners 50c 12 noon to 9 p.m. Meal Tickets R. E. Lee COFFEE SHOP ALEXANDER THELEN, Mgr. 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