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MEET THEM AT TRAIN
At 2:30 today the Trojan track men that represented Southern California at the Drake Relays wiii arrive at the Southern Pacifiic station. All students who can get to the station for a rally are asked to do so. The men arriving are Coach Cromwell, Houser, Dye and Grumbles.
VOL. XVII.
T* HE Wildcats are tamed and * they're just a bunch of sweet little kittens now. It took five seasons to turn the trick, but Coach Sam Crawford and Captain Hobbs Adams put it over in fine style. Any ball club that can step into the town of Tucson and meet the opposition put up by the Wildcat team and the odd 12,000 rabid fans pulling for the U. of A. 100 per cent strong, certainly deserves credit.
The Trojans won out because they were in there to fight. Hobbs Adams has been taking the trips to Arizona for three seasons and he hated to close his university career without winning from the Wildcats. It was only good old Trojan fight that put the Trojans over on top in two of the three games, something the strong Occidental College varsity could not do.
One of the features of the aeries was the way Roy Gormsen, Trojan pitcher, came through in a pinch. Gormsen went to Arizona with the equad last year and was a dismal failure; as a result his did not make his ▼arsity letter. He went back to Tucson this year a substitute on the squad His determined fight to get In the game was rewarded when Coach Sam Crawford called him to the mound for the last and deciding: game. The story of the game and the way Gormsen came through would make good material for a Horatio Alger story, but the lanky Trojan chucker showed the wise boys a few snappy benders and put over a decisive win for his Alma Mater and also earned the varsity sweater he has been fighting for for two years.
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WHILE the Trojans were walking over the Wildcats Captain Bud Houser, Coach Dean Cromwell, Leighton Dye and Kenneth Grumbles showed middle-western track and field fans a few new steps and walked off with several medals and trophies at the annual Drake relays held in Des Moines, Iowa. It was a fine week end *or the Trojan regime.
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HDW we have a little note from the President of the student body.
It seems unless details of everything mentioned in this column are not run on the same day some people do not understand them. The letter is in reference to the stand th Daily Trojan has taken on an amendment recently passed by the executive committee and which will come up before the student body election soon. The letter follows:	i
To the editor!
A university newspaper, ss I see it, exists primarily for the purpose of giving its readers the news. By news I mean both, or all, sides of every question.
The criticism I made of the Friday “Lookout” was that the editor was usirtg his influence to direct osmpus opinion before the students really knew the issue. If a news story had appeared in the aame issue containing both pro and con arguments on the Trojan editor amendment, then the editor would have been more justified in printing his own views.
Where there is only one paper to give the news, and that publicly owned, it should be the policy of that paper to be as fair as possible in every case. If people have all the facts of the case before them and can not form their own opinion, then it is justifiable to try to help them in making their decision, otherwise it is not advisable.
When the executive committee raised the Trojan editorship requirement from that of an upperclassman to that of a senior it felt that it was both making the prize desirable and assuring the campus of as high grade a paper as possible. The committee did not mean that junior editors are incapable, but that any of them would make better editors as seniors. It was felt that although a man may possess a very level head, and may be well qualified for the position as a junior, with another year's experience he would be more discreet, and better qualified in general for the position.
In my opinion, editorial comment should supplement news, not supplant it.
(Signed)
DON CAMERON, President, A. S. U. S. C. By way of explanation, the Daily ojan endeavors to present the news the day but in doing so we are (Continued on Page Four)
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, April 27, 1926
Number 132
POLITICIANS ARE READY FOR POLLS
Complete List of Candidates Reveals Keen Competition in Coming Elections.
BY RALPH FLYNN
The preliminaries over with, the submitting of the petitions of candidates for the various offices, the political campaigns of the office-seekers are getting under full swing with the campaign managers, press agents, etc., doing their utmost to corner the necessary majority of votes to elect their men.
Candidates for the offices on the executive committee, the particular plum of the political orchard, are mor numerous than the total number of candidates for any two other offices on the campus. The list of aspirants to these positions includes Lee Conti, Tom Brooker, Chase Burns, Paul Cunningham, Sam Gates, Bart Hutchins, John Kelly, Mildred Martz, “Boots'’ Oudermeulen, Henry Rohr, Henry Segretti, H. Jeffrey Smith, Pari Welch, Catherine Colwell, Dorothy Bak^r and Manual Ruiz.
Sam Gates and Bart Hutchins are running for alumni representative en the committee. Brooker, Kelly and Oudermeulen are fighting for the engineer’s berth. H. Rohf, M. Martz and H. Segretti are College of Commerce nominees. Leland Tallman is campaigning for the graduate nomination.
Freeman Hall and George Jordan are competing for the editorship of the Trojan and Wayne Harrison is running for business manager of the pa-(Continued on Page Three)
VARIED PROGRAM ! GIVEN BY CLUBS AT FRIDAY DINNER
High School Clubs Join Cosmopolitan Club; Moody Kilmore Presides At Meeting.
With a large delegation representing Southern California, the fourth annual Students’ International Banquet was held last F*riday night at the City Club.
Delegations from the Cosmopolitan Clubs of the colleges of Southern California and several of the high schools were also present, numbering about three hundred in all. Preceding the banquet, a meeting of the Federation of Cosmopolitan Clubs of Southrn California was held in the same bnuild-ing, at which it was voted to admit high school clubs into associate membership. Moody Kilgore, president of the local club, presided. Dr. Clarence M. Case of the Sociology department was present, being an advisory member of the council.
Featuring a varied program of music and speeches centering around the general theme of international friendship and understanding, the banquet was a big success, according to those present. Representing the Cosmopoli tan Club of the campus, Miss Eloise Rowena Muckleroy rendered several vocal solos, including “N obody Knows.” Speaking in welcome to the high school delegates present, Mr. Ed win Ding, prominent Chinese student of Southern California, received great applause. According to Moody Kilgore. the affair was marked by a spir it of international friendship even finer than that of previous years.
April Edition Of Tom Wampus Due To Hit On Campus
Travel Number Will Appear With Novel Features, Clever Jokes, and Cartoons.
Tom Wampus will be seen on the campus tomorrow morning clothed in his latest garb, “Travel.” Over thirty-five hundred copies of the latest collection of humor have been printed and will be sold to the student body. According to Barton Hutchins, editor, this issue will be crammed full of stories, Jok^s and cartoons, all dealing with the transportation and traffic problem. Their sphere will be the whole universe.
The final results of the Alphabetage contest will be announced in this issue, and the name of the winner will be revealed. Prizes will also be announced for the next and last issue of the magazine, which has been christened the “Lass” number.
Thirty-two pages of world-wide humor are contained in this present issue and, according to Hutchins, there are many special features which will be new to the periodical. Something novel in the line of stories is promised, while the latest wit will be put over through the medium of jokes. Much space has been taken up with snappy cartoons portraying all the phases of transportation throughout the world and even taking in the neighboring planets.
This is the second issue of the Kat under the present editor and, according to the financial manager, everything points to another successful issue.
DAILY TROJAN FINDS WAY TO CURB THIEVES
Conducts Campaign Urging Students To Protect Valuables by Care.
PROGRAM PLANNED BY CAMPUS GIRLS HONORS MOTHERS
Y. W. C. A. Sponsors Program For Mothers of Co-eds; Luncheon, Tea and Chapel Arranged.
Honoring the mothers of S. C. women, the Y. W. C. A. will sponsor a noon luncheon at the Y. W. on Wednesday, May 5th. As the feature of the mother’s day program, the luncheon will be preceded by a specially arranged chapel at the regular chapel hour. An informal tea at the Women’s Residence Hall will be the social event of the afternoon sponsored by the University Women’s Club in honor of the mothers.
Invitations will be extended by, the Y. W. C. A. to the mothers whose names are turned in at the Y. W. box before tomorrow noon. Co-eds are requested to fill in the coupon printed in the Trojan today, or write the name of her guest together with her address in order that the mothers will receive direct invitations from the university women, according to Mabel Cunningham, president of Y. W. C. A.
Tickets for the luncheon will be priced at 60 cents and will include the meal for both mother and daughter.
"We hope to entertain a number of mothers at this annual luncheon in order that they may enjoy contact with the university, and that they may be honored by the S. C. women, so please turn in your mother’s name and address right away,” is the word from Miss Cunningham in regard to the spe cial program planned for May 5th.
In order that much of the complaint regarding the stealing of valuables from the students’ cars may be eliminated ,an educational campaign is to be conducted through the columns of the Daily Trojan so that the careless way in which books, brief cases and similar articles are left for the first thief that comes along will be materially lessened.
While it is not the policy of the administration to condone those who have taken the articles and every effort to apprehend the thieves will be made, it is absolutely up to every student to co-operate in the safeguarding of their stuff so that temptation will be removed.
One brief tour around the campus before 9 o’clock this morning disclosed that a light-fingered gentleman could have gathered in at least five hundred dollars’ worth of stuff that was left in cars. Coats, brief cases, textbooks, notebooks, tools and many other valuale articles were left helter skelter for the first person who came along and wanted them.
In conducting this campaign, the Trojan and the administration hope that the students will co-operate with them by helping to remove the causes. It is the general opinion that if more care is taken by not leaving articles of value in cars, the thieves will soon get discouraged. Lockers are provided by the administration and for a nominal fee the students can provide themselves with a safe place to keep their belongings. As several cars have been stolen from the campus, the slogan “Lock your car” has been adopted.
Band Home From Concert Tour of Northern Cities
Victor Records and Packed Houses Show Success of Eight
Day Trip.
Returning yesterday morning from an eight-day concert tour of California cities, the University of Southern California band is home from its most successful trip ever made.
In Berkeley the band played to pack ed houses and was received with wonderful spirit and enthusiasm by the University of California.
According to Roswell Allison, man ager of the Trojan band, the trip was the most successful the band has made, and the boys were entertained royally in every city by alumni and friends of the university. The theater managers were unanimous in their praise of the act presented by the band, and the Northern papers gave it much good publicity.
While on the tour, the S. C. band was given the special privilege of presenting its entire musical act over KGO, radio broadcasting station.
In San Francisco the band made records for the Victor Phonograph Company. These records will, of course, be placed on the market, and will furnish much publicity for the university.
Working in unison with Allison in order to make this trip a success was William Ward, next year’s band manager.
ROAD SHOW POLISHING UP ON NUMBERS
“Wes” Woodford is Directing Prancing Co-ed Chorus at Santa Monica.
Book Store Branch Will Handle Ticket Sales Soon
A new policy in the ticket sale system has been started by the opening of a reservation office in the book store branch at the College of Commerce, according to Paul N. Marshall. The plans went into effect yecsterday.
In commenting upon the new arrangement, Marshall said, “We are taking reservations for all tickets handled through the main ticket booth in the Associated Students’ Store if accompanied by 50 per cent or more of the purchase price of the tickets. All reservations placed before noon may be called for after 1:30 p. m. the same day, and those placed in the afternoon may be received after 9:00 a. m. the next day. At present, this affects the Senior Road Show sale. This will be an added convenience to the Commerce student.
“This summer, or as soon as arrangement can be completed, we contemplate taking reservations through the main bookstore ticket booth for all important downtown shows," says Mr. Marshall. “There wiU be no charge for this service as we will not be acting as brokers, but simply as agents.”
SENIOR RESERVATIONS
Today is absolutely the last day that Seniors may call for their seats that they received by mail for the Senior Road Show. The Students’ Store is holding 100 choice seats for those who have not called for them.
Bob Green, manager of the show, states that today at 4 o’clock these reservations will absolutely go in the general ticket sale block.
Others that have reserved seats must call for them by the reserved time in order to insure delivery. Mr. Marshall, ticket manager, states that a sell-out Is in v?ew if the present total sales are any criterion.
BACHELOR’S CLUB TO HOLD ELECTION
The presentation of the men who are to form the Bachelors’ Club for the coming year will be the main feature of the Bachelors’ luncheon at the Twin Cedars today noon.
Each member of the club is to bring a new man as his successor and these new men are to be acquainted with the aims and purposes of the organization.
According to Ormond Grier, plans are to be made for the club’s activities for the coming year and every member must be present at this meeting.
SPANISH SOCIETY HOLDS INITIATION
EX. COMMITTEE MEETS
There will be a special meeting of the executive committee today at 12:20 in the student body office to consider further the eligibility of candidates for the coming elections. Attendance is imperative.
Holding a formal initiation for new members, the Sigma Delta Pi. honorary Spanish society, at the Mary Louise Tea Room on Saturday evening, the following people were initiated: June Lindquist, Miriam Mac-Allister and Sarah Ratner. Mr. Antonio Heras of the U. S. C. Spanish Department was initiated as an hon orary member.
Sigma Delta Pi has been actively engaged in the promition of the Spanish language during the whole semester. Because of the proximity to Spanish speaking countries and people, the members of the organization believe that university people should master the language.
Membership in the fraternity is limited to those who make the highest of grades in Spanish, or those who have distinguished themselves in some way.
STUDENTS ISSUE S. C. EDITION OF SAN PEDRO NEWS
Ten Members of Trojan Staff Take Field Trip to Put Out Paper.
Taking a full charge of the 36-page Daily News of San Pedro, ten students of the Journalism department of the University of Southern California made the third and last field trip of the department this year under the leadership of Lee Conti, editor of the Daily Trojan to San Pedro Saturday.
Co-operating with the Trojan editor, who held the same position in the San Pedro paper, were Freeman Hall, who acted as city editor; John Scott, as editorial writer; Dave Fred, as editor of the sports department; Beth Baker and Sam Friedman, as feature writer and special reporter, respectively; Vivian Murphy, who handled the so-, ciety section, with Miss Baker and Bill Jeffery, Florence Middleton, M. A. Abaya and Maud Miller as reporters. All of these students are members of the Trojan staff and have had practical experience on daily and weekly publications.
According to the opinions expressed by San Pedro people, the special students’ issue possessed many praiseworthy qualities. Commenting on the paper, Lowell Jessen, who is the editor of the San Pedro Daily News, declared that the students held the paper up to a high journalistic standard. Jessen was the editor-in-chief of the Daily Trojan in 1921 and a mem ber of the Phi Alpha Mu, Sigma Sigma and Skull and Dagger fraternities.
With the students who made the trip was P*rofessor Marc Goodnow of the Journalism department of this university. Every year Professor Goodnow takes his students on such field trips to give them practical experience in their chosen profession.
With the final mastering of the var-ious lines, gags, and musical numbers, the directors of the Senior Road Show which will be presented in Bovard Audtorium Friday night only, are now giving their time to putting the final polish on the entire presentation. “Wes” Woodford, director of the chorus, is putting his prancing co-eds through the final steps every night at Santa Monica. Eddie Blaine states that all of the acts are well rehearsed and that the only thing to be done now is to time the entrance and exits so that the entire production may run with theatrical smoothness.
“Seventy Seven Years Ago” is the title of the feature act ,and according to those who have witnessed the rehearsal of this act, it is one of the most unique ever offered in an amateur show. “Gogo” Gabrielle Bellanger of Extravaganza fame will play the lead in this presentation
Ellsworth Ross, Claire Kaufer and Selvyn Levinson are reviving the popular one act play by Cecil B. DeMille, “Poor Old Jim.” This one act play will be remembered by those on the campus two years ago as the most popular play to be presented on the U. S. C. campus.
The technique of professional vaude-villians will be much in evidence, according to the directors. The customary “dumb” acts will open and close the bill, so that those already seated witt not have to strain their ears trying to hear lines while the late-comers are being seated.
A continuous line has been formed at the bix office in the Students' Store all day long. All indications point to a complete sell-out on the night of the performance.
ANNUAL RETREAT HELD BY Y. W. C.A.
The annual retreat of the Y. W. C. A. was held at Switzer’s Camp last week end for the purpose of getting the girls better acquainted with each other.
The girls entertained at the lodge Saturday evening with Southern California songs which were well received by a number of Southern Branch students.
A hike to the falls was made on Saturday, and chapel was attended on Sunday morning.
PICNIC HELD AT PALOS VERDES BY RALLY COMMITTEE
Fourteen Students Responsible For Chapel Programs Make Trip to Beach Today.
Palos Verdes has been selected as the scene of the rally committee picnic to be held this afternoon, according to Sam Gates, committee chairman. The fourteen students that have been responsible for the Friday chapel program during the past year, accompanied by friends, will make the trip.
An old-fashioned steak fry will be a feature of the afternoon, with swimming, ball-games, and loafing rounding out the day.
Those going are asked to meet in the office of the student body president at 2:30 dressed in old clothes.
The membership of the rally committee includes Sam Gates, chairman: Kathleen Campbell, secretary; Don Cameron, Burke Long. Pari Welch, George Jordan, Martha Wiggett, Elo-ene Truitt, Ormond Greer, Walter Hodgson, Burdette Henney, Evelyn Ross, Art Syvertson, and Roswell Allison.
QUILL CLUB WILL MEET THURSDAY
Quill Club will hold a meeting Thursday evening at the Delta Zeta house, 1125 West 30th Street, at 7:30 sharp. All members are expected to bring manuscripts.
A new copy of the constitution has been received, as well as a report ol the national Quill Clnb convention held at Denver last summer. They may be inspected by members in the English office.
MATH CLUB
Thq Mathematics Club will hold its annual picnic at Switzers’ Camp Saturday, May 1.
POSITIONS OPEN
Seven dollars and fifty cents for the day is the monetary reward offered to 150 men qualifying for duty at the polling places Friday, April 30. Those interested in securing this employment are asked to report to Miss Weir at the Appointment Bureau in the Old College before 2 p. m. Thursday.