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CHICAGO., April 5.—College swimmers are favored in the National A. A. U. swimming championships which open here today. Wallace O’Connor of Stanford University is the star from the Pacific Coast. He recenty won the collegiate swims at Annapolis.
''pO Captain Bud Houser goes A the highest tribute that could ever be accorded a Southern California athlete for his remarkable performances in his three years of varsity competition which culminated in the breaking of a world’s mark, last Saturday at Palo Alto. Tossing the discus 158 feet 1% inches, Houser put the platter out more than seven inches farther than any human being had ever tossed it before. After three years of varsity competition, Houser had his ambition realized, that of winning from both California and Stanford and of breaking & world s record.
And in what a wonderful manner the Trojan captain turned tho victories. The California meet is i*ow history, but the Stanford meet with all Its sensational upsets, culminating in a close score made K a banner day for “Bud.”
But “Bud" was not the only Happy party in Palo Alto Saturday night. There was that grand old man of the track and field, Coach Dean Cromwell, who was showered with congratulations from all parts of the country, and then there was the small band of Trojan athletes that made the result possible.
It might be well to mention here of the keen sportsmanship shown by Coach Dick Templeton of Stanford after his team had been defeated. In a close meet such as Saturday’s it is extremely difficult to take defeat in a cheerful manner, but Templeton and hie men did it and did it well.
VOL. XVII.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, April 6, 1926
Number 117
TROJANS DEFEAT CARDS ON TRACK 671-631
The victory can be largely attributed to that now famous Trojan fighting spirit. It was instilled into Captain "Bud" Houser so thoroughly that he awaited patiently three years to have it realized. The cry of the squad now is “On to the Second /. C. Four-A. Championship /”
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- THLETICS will be postponed at . Southern California for approximately a week judging from the heavy rains that have been falling during the past twenty-four hours. There was me agitation on the campus some ime ago for a crew, the ones who rted that movement can step out j n Bovard Lake today with their shells nd have their ambitions realized, hsre’s enough water on the Trojan thletic field to float the Pacific fleet. ♦ ♦ ♦
MONG the many events that took place during the Easter holidays s the wedding of Coach Howard ones to Jane Dean Ridley of Lanker-him. The popular football mentor urpriaed many of his friends. The aily Trojan extends the “best luck" ishes to the couple in behalf of the rojan campus.
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LL set for the home stretch. With the Easter holidays completed, ousands of students returned for the nal stretch that will carry them to duation or a semester nearer that iploma. It will only be about two onths until the spring semester mes to a close and with it the final laminations. Many of us will have do some tall sprinting in this retch to make up for the handicap e have handed ourselves during the irlier weeks of the semester. It’ll ean a good deal of work to make up at should have been done some e ago. but it will have to be done. + ♦ *
GOOD deal of misunderstanding has occurred over the run-ng of Ralph Shawhan in the inford meet. Shawhan competed good faith of both universities, d his running did not in any way t the friendship and spirit >tm between the Stanford and uthern California athletes in the nuect last Saturday. The ques-ning of ihe man's eligibility was regretful one, but 7 inth both tools aware of the innocence the '4ter 7ti!l fade out. W hether mvhan will be eligible for further itrtition will be decided la4er.
ROAD SHOW TRY-OUTS
THIS WEEK
Grant La Monte Announces Tryouts Extend Till Friday.
SUBLIME TO FOOLISH
Feature Act and Grand Finale Are High Lights of Show.
Vacation played havoc with the plans of one Grant La Monte, Charge de Affairs of the Senior Road Show, when it lured many potential entertainers homeward Friday, March 26, thus affecting the quantity of acts making their appearance for the final tryouts that afternoon. Hence the need for one more final tryout, which, according to La Monte, will extend until Friday of this weeek.
From the sublime to the foolish is the slogan of the committee, who demand more comedy, although there is still room on the program for musical and other acts. A feature act has been worked up which will not be exposed until the night of the play, is the announcement of the committee, who further add that it will contain original songs and plot, which will be offered in the nature of a surprise.
A Grand Finale, which will include all those participating in the previous acts, has been decided upon by La Monte, and, judging from past performances, he will put on a closing act that will be worth the price of admission alone. Although everything is in the air as yet, many in the cast of the recent Extravaganza will find a place in the Senior show, according to rumor.
The schedule for the daily tryouts is, today, 4 o’clock: Wednesday, 1:30; Thursday, 4; Friday, 1:30, and will take place in Bovard Auditorium.
GREEK RATING IS ANNOUNCED
Alpha Epsilon Phi Ranks First As Fraternity Scholarship is Announced.
Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority of the University of Southern California took first place in the scholastic ratings among the Pan-Hellenic houses, with the girls of the Alpha Delta Pi house close behind with second place. Theta Sigma Nu finished first amongst the Greek boys and were closely followed by Alpha Sigma Delta, who lost their foot hold on first place which they have held until this year.
Each year the various fraternities and sororities of the university change their scholarship ratings as often as it rains in the sunny South. Phi Beta Delta, which has been up among the leaders in previous years, dropped from 11th to 26th place. They were accompanied by many other fraternities and sororities on the trip as will be noticed by the following names which appear in numerical order:
Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Theta Sigma Nu, Pi Beta Phi, Delta Gamma, Iota Sigma Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Mu, Theta Omicron, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Sigma Delta, Delta Phi Delta, Delta Mu Phi, Kappa Sigma. Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Kappa Tau, Kappa Psi. Zeta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Alpha Mu, Alpha Sigma Phi. Delta Chi, Theta Psi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Tau.
CARDS NOT TO PROTEST 1 S. CJILER
Ineligibility of Shawhan Declared Too Late To Effect Score.
DEBATORS RETURN FROM TRIP NORTH
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Tallman and Berger Bring Home
Forensic Victories Northern Colleges.
Against
SPANISH STUDENTS GIVE CASA ABODE BENEFIT PROGRAM
Spanish Play Will Be Given at the Philharmonic Auditorium Tonight.
For the purpose of restoring the Casa Abode of the Southwest Museum, located opposite Sycamore Grove, the combined talent of the University of Southern California and University of California, Southern Branch, will present a benefit program in the Philharmonic Auditorium tonight at 8:00 P. M.
“The Divorce Judge,” a one-act play by the immortal Cervantes, will be presented by U. S. C. The directors of this play state that it will be given in true “movie style,” so that those not understanding Spanish wTill get all of the fun. The College of Music will send over some of its best talent.
The Southern Branch of the University of California will contribute as its part of the program Miss Elsa Ruppeck. violinist, accompanied by M iss Mary Wilkinson at the piano. A quartette composed of U. C. S. B. boys will also render several selections.
The purpose of the presentation is to raise funds to adequately rehabilitate the Casa Adobe, which is near ruin from-standing idle for nearly thirteen years. It was built by Mrs. Randolph Huntington Minor and her associates of the Hispanic Society years ago. It is now owned by the South- 1 west Museum.
Lugo Bros., of San Fernando, are presenting a piano ^hich is 153 years , old to the museum.
Adolph Tandler, of the Little Symphony Orchestra will play for the occasion.
The entire production is presented under the general supervision of Miss Barbara Dacier, extension secretary of the Southwest Museum, Dr. Rice cf U. S. C., and Dr. L. D. Bailiff of the Southern Branch
Representing the S. C. debate team,
! Leland Tallman and William Berger i returned from their trip north with a I clean slate of victories, j On Tuesday evening. March 30th,
’ Tallman and Berger spoke against the Albany College men in a non-decision ; debate on the question. “Resolved.
1 That the Constitution of the United ; States should be so amended as to empower Congress to legislate extensively on child labor.”
The only decision debate of the tour I was won by Southern California with a 2-1 score on April 2nd in Tacoma, Washington, when the same question was debated with tbe College of Puget Sound. This contest proved very close and one of the njost interesting of the entire season. The College of Puget Sound has defeated the strong University of Washington group several times in the past season.
The radio was used Saturday night when Tallman and Berger broadcast with the University of Oregon over KGW in Portland, upholding the negative of the question “Resolved, That war should be decided by a referendum to the people except in case of internal invasion or rebellion.”
Coach Allan Nichols left the team on Friday to preside at the annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Forensic League at Pullman, Washington.
Two interesting debates will be contested this week, when Tallman and Berger will take the negative of the war question against Idaho in Moscow' Thursday night, and the affirmative of the child labor question with the University of Gonzaga in Spokane. Wash-i ington. on Saturday night.
Tallman will also represent South-{ em California Friday night in the Pa-! cific Coast Extemporaneous Contest on the general question, “The concentration of power in the Federal government vs. the distribution of powers among the several states.”
BY RALPH HUSTON
Coach Dean Cromwell’s track team will retain its 67 1-2 to 63 1-2 victory over Stanford in actual points, as well as in accomplishments. The Palo Alto university has refused to accept the offer of President R. B. von Klein-S$iid of the University of Southern California to accept the three points mfuie by Ralph Shawhan, alleged ineligible miler for the Trojans. By the refusal of the northern institution to alter the placing of the men and the consequent changing of the final score, the 671-2 to 63 1-2 verdict remains.
Shawhan’s eligibility was questioned at 10:30 the morning of the meet. The protest came as a complete shock to the Trojans and well nigh disrupted. the moral of the entire team. Gwynn Wilson and Bill Hunter, respectively graduate manager and athletic director of S. C., immediately set about to investigate the charges, and found evidence that seemed to substantiate the claims. Consequently they put it up to the Stanford faculty representatives as to whether Shaw* tn should be allowed to run or r'^re were no Trojan faculty members present.
Shawhan, it is alleged, ran as a (Continued on Page Two)
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DEBATORS WIN LEAGUE TITLE
Arizona Debate Gives Trojans Championship of Southwest Debating League.
By defeating the University of Arizona 3 to 0 in a debate held at the regular Friday chapel, S. C. now holds the 1926 championship of the Pacific Southwest Debating League. New Mexico, the other member of the league, was defeated by the Trojan debaters more than a month ago, when the S. C. representatives won by a 3 to 0 vote.
The afflrmative of the proposition, “Resolved, That war should' be declared by a vote of the people except in cases of invasion or rebellion,” was upheld by William Berger and Leland Tallman of S. C. The negative was maintained by Wiley Peterson and George Gentry of Arizona.
This debate, as tfie first speaker said, was rather unique in that it was attended by a large audience, the contest being held before the student assembly. The speeches were all well worked out, the only thing marring the contest being that those in the back of the house heard the visiting speakers with difficulty.
Bill Berger, the opening speaker for S. C., made a very able presentation. Tallman, the second affirmative speaker, made an exceptionally clever speech and was awarded best speaker. The three judges, Goodwin Knight. Gurney Newlin and Charles Sunderland ,all concurred in their decision, giving it to S. C.. making the eleventh straight victory for the local squad.
Coach Howard Jones Leaves For Honeymoon in North
Coach Howard Jones, Trojan football mentor, was married last Wednesday evening to Jane Dean Ridley, daughter of Mrs. Carrie L. Dean of Lankershim. The couple are now on their honeymoon in Northern California and will return about the middle of April, when Coach Jones will start spring football practice.
Vfr. and Mrs. Jones will live at 11026 Kling Street. South I^anker-shim Gardens.
NEW ACTS ADDED TO ALL-U. CIRCUS
RECORD IS BROKEN BY B. HOUSER
Discus Throw of 158 Feet Gives Trojan Captain World Ghampionship.
SCORE IS CLOSE
67^2-63y2 Gives S. C. First Stanford Win Since 1914.
BY BILL FOOTE
Fighting with an indomitable spirit that denies defeat and typifying the valor of the warriors of ancient Troy, Coach Cromwell’s modern Trojans soared to heights last Saturday and snatched victory on track and field from the Cardinal hosts at Palo Alto, 67 1-2 to 63 1-2. It was a meet in which the fighting heart of the Trojans met the gruelling teat and through which the Trojan men, led by Captain Bud Houser, now new world’s discus record holder, passed victorious by the small margin of four points.
It was indeed fitting that this great victory should also prove to be a supreme moment for the fighting Trojan captain. Bud Houser, competing for his Alma Mater the last time against the Northern University, was conscious of his responsibility as captain and was inspired by a heart to heart talk with his coach and the precarious position of his teammates. Captain Houser came through with a mighty heave in the discus and a new world’s record. It was an achievement worthy of a captain, worthy of Bud Houser. The toss measured 158 feet 1 3-4 inches, clipping the mark of Bud’s former rival from Satnford, Glenn Hartranft. “Tiny” Hartranft, the former record holder, was officiating and measured the Trojan captain s (Continued on Page Two)
LAWYERS PREPARE FOR BANQUET AND DANCE ON APRIL 9
Alexandria Will Be Scene of Annual Affair of Budding Barristers.
Men are Particularly Invited To Campus Show; General Admission 25 Cents.
Heralding the All-U Circus to be held in the men’s gymnasium on Friday evening, the “Big Parade" is due along University Avenue at 10:30 Fri-1 day morning. Rivalling Ringling Bros..
Barnum and Bailey in size and splendor of equipment, the parade will be staged during the last part of chapel period through special arrangements with the Rally Committee.
Several new features have been lined up for the Big Show on Friday night, according to Helen Dillon, gen- j
eral manager. Several live animals 1 hat C' 9tudents are desired not are being furnished by a company that I °n*' as. mem^ers of the audience, bur supplies th^ movies, a huge apparatus M auditors and critics of Maid of has been donated by. Bullock’s for the- F'rance’ was the wish expressed by side show, "A Trip to Mars,” and a j directors, Eddie Blaine and Rob-big ventriloquist act that was an out-f ert Raede. The production will be standing number in a recent program 3tage<l in Touchstone Theater Thurs-
MAID OF FRANCE STAGED THURSDAY IN OLD COLLEGE
S. C. Little Theater in Charge of French Production Sponsored By Dean Crawford.
at the Southern Branch, smaller attractions are
Many other booked. Ac-
day, an afternoon performance being given especially for the student body.
Students and faculty of the University of Southern California School of Law are making preparations to turn out en masse for the annual Law School banquet and dance at the Alexandria Hotel on Friday evening, April 9th.
it is the custom of the School of Law to invite all students and members of the faculty to this affair as the guests of the college. Those desiring to take guests may purchase Date for Apolliad is Set for May tickets from the committee in charge., 13; Material Chosen This If all the reservations are not taken Week, by Law students ,an opportunity will i be extended to pre-legal students to
cording to the committee in charge, I an(^ evpn^nK performance, at which there is a general misunderstanding I ^*os Angeles French Club will be current that the All-U Circus is fof 1 quests, for the general public.
women only. They wish to particularly emphasize the fact that men are invited.
CHOOSE MATERIAL FOR APOLLIAD NOW
attend.
Decorations, carrying out the Law School’s colors of purple and gold, and programs will be in strictly legal | motif. A justice of the California Supreme Court will be the speaker of the evening. Presidents of all classes will be expected to give a brief address. Brooks Gifford is president of the Sen-
The final selection of material for the annual Apolliad production to be staged in the Touchstone Theater on May 13 is to be made the last of this j week, according to Miss Tacie May Hanna of the School of Speech, who is in charge of the tryouts.
A general meeting of all committees will be held and the successful poems, plays and readings will be decided upon. A larg» quantity of very
ANNOUNCEMENT •
Members of the lb c’ass in Political Science and others interested are asked to remember the meeting of the discussion group on current events at 4:15 at the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday afternoon. Free coaching ln Political Science will be one of the functions of the group.
ior class, Dan Smith pilots the Juniors and Ravelle Harrison Kuides the i P«od material has been received and Freshmen. Chet Dollev, president of; at Present the various committees are the Student body at Uw School, is I selecting the best manuscripts in each
also scheduled to give a brief talk.
Plans for the banquet and dance are being arranged by the executive committee of the School of Law. Members of this committee are Harold Winsett, Karl Hendrick and Robert M. Bradley, Jr.
group, Miss Hanna stated.
According to the chairman of the contest, two programs may be presented instead of the usual single program. inasmuch as <*uch large amount of o:igina\ clever work has been submitted.
Sponsored by Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford, and originally under the auspices of the French department. “Maid of France” has been taken over by the Little Theater movement, and is the first play to be produced by this organization. The ability of the cast, and the novelty of the scenery and general production plans, as well as the interest already evidenced in the Little Theater movement, are expected to attract many students
The S. C. Little Theater movement is similar to the Los Angeles Potboilers. It will not be an expensive project; sometimes no scenery will be used, the general lines of the stag* alone setting the atmosphere. This type of production, according to the directors, can only be appreciated by an audience which is above the average mentally, and is thus especially suitable for college work.
NOTICE
A meeting of the members of the Golf Association of the University o> Southern California is called for today at 12:30 in the auditorium of the College of Law. Manager Durham would like to have as many attend that can. All those that are selling membership cards are urged to be present in order to check them in.