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TICKET COMMITTEE A meeting of the ticket committee for the Letters, Arts, and Science dance has been called for 9:50 o’clock this morning in 234 Student Union.
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ELVE SKITS ARE SELECTED FOR HI-JINKS
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Chairman An-Securing of |r Organization.
Jjunior prom, to be held fug. November -I. w-ill outstanding one of local history was as-rlday when It was an-Abe Lyman's com-a would be secured for the event.
|musicians, with their itertainment .will play hours for those pres-Biltmore ballroom. At time the internation-leader and his men | ai the Carthay Circle
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the event will go on (t the ticket window in Btore. Upper class-eh to tetend are asked eir bids as early as despite the presence kin orchestra, the num-are limited. There 250 bids which will [dollars.
Lyman's orchestra i personages as Arnold |il manager of the A. S.
Adams, Eddy’s as-JLewis Gough, student Int, all pronounced this (stroke in securing the Ithe best ever, rhite, prom chairman, pit said Friday: "Abe his Internationally is one of the most |ln the world and I feel i been exceedingly for-|fcuring their services. Bestlonably make this the most successful ly of the university.”
I ENTHUSIASTIC dy was even more en-|saylng, “Personally 1 the Abe Lyman or-tanks among the four
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p’DEKDALE, Fla., Nov.
members of the lern Light were report-[tonight as coast guard ng the Florida east kted several vessels Wantage*] in the savage fale which swept the I yesterday.
pern Light, in tow of ptario and with five • foundered and sank ■t reef light near here One member of the picked up by the tug of the others could
Messenger was beached ently destroyed ofT Ju-but members of the laved by life lines and attendants.
masted schooner Dur-Bank 14 miles east fal after its personnel '>ff by the crew 0( the tec.
ig Duelists ted in Hospital
10 CITY, N. J., Nov. 9. accideutal Uuel took woods near Swain-' '1‘ Ali-x letter and P®*0 the unfortunate
‘ere ’coon hunting and “‘stance apart. Latter i,.U H(1 ,he trigger of ‘eahot entered Hick-
Ji?« A“ ,Iil'kman fell fli>d his own weap-r *M struck in the receiving treat-hospiiai.
Anti Jewish and Chinese League To Meet Nov. 30
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 9.—(I'P) —The National Anti-Chinese and Antl-Jewlah League announced today that a national convention of the organization would be held here Nov. 30 for the purpose of familiarizing the country with its program.
Resolutions are being drafted, the announcement said, for introduction at the conference. They include proposals against issuance by the government of commercial licenses to Chinese and Jewish people residing in Mexico and to forbid the same races from marrying Mexicans.
ORRAMONNETTE TO TALK BEFORE COMMERCE RALLY
"What Big Business Is Thinking,” to Be Banker’s Subject Thursday.
"What Big Business is Thinking” wll be the subject dscussed by Orra Eugene Monnette, banker and lawyer, before the Commerce rally Thursday at chapel hour.
"Mr. Monnette is in a position to know the views of big business,” said Thomas Mills, chairman of the rally committee, “because of his contacts with the national chamber of commerce and with national and local banking institutions.”
Mr. Monnette is vice-chairman of the Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings bank and a director of the Citizens National bank and the Commercial National bank. He is chairman of the board of supervisors of the Amerlcommercial corporation.
The Bank of America in Los Angeles was founded and organized by Mr. Monnette in 1923.
More than two hundred commerce students have signified their intentions of attending the rally. Mills said.
Masculine Ballet On ‘Yf Program
Hawaiian Idea Will Be Presented at Father and Son Banquet.
In a strictly Hawaiian idea, "The Bigfoot Ballet” will be presented by a male chorus as a feature of the father and son banquet to be held In the Y. M. C. A. building Wednesday under the sponsorship of that organization.
Ralph Bowers and Glenn Joneg are to present a skit entitled “Amos and Andy in Hawaii” with all sound effects, while a special jazz orchestra has been arranged to play throughout the evening with Huddleston and Bowers as main attractions. Frank Purcell and Joseph Ringland will sing a popular duet, and Eugene Lynch will do a tap dance.
Two toasts ,oue from Tom Freeman to the fathers, and one from Victor Seine’s father to the fellows, will be made directly following the dinner. The Rev. Mr. Seine is pastor of the Plaza Community Center church. Group singing under the direction of Frank Purcell will be a special event of the program.
Miniature grass skirts will be presented to the guests as favors of the evening. Palm trees, cocoa-nuts, and tropical vegetation will carry out an Hawaiian motif in the decorations.
Tickets can be reserved until this evening from the Y. M. C. A. desk. They are selling for 60 cents a person and are open every man on the campus.
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATE DISCONTINUED
FROSH PLANS FOR DEBATE TO BE MADE
Regular Rates for Areas Manager Calls Team To-
Stricken by Draught to be Resumed.
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Humor Book Is Published
Many New Campus Humorists Make Debut in November Issue.
Varied Selections Given At Recital
Variety was the keynote of the recitations given at the weekly recital of the School of Speech, held Friday morning under the direction of Mrs. Pari Aiken-Smlth.
“Explained," the first selection, read by Mary Reasoner, president of Zeta Phi Eta, was one of A. A. Milne's child poems. Jean Cameron interpreted "The Boy” by Chester Bailey Frenald. Freida Pycker’s "When Music, Heavenly Maid, Was Young,” was read by Betty Snyder. Priscilla Jane Fraser concluded the program with an interesting discussion entitled “A Few Glimpses from William Beebe’s Jungle T>ays.”
ADVERTISING MAN DEAD
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.—(UP)— John Lee Mahin, one of the country’s leading advertising men, died early today in a New York hospital after a lingering illness. He was 61 years old.
Wampus, campus humor magazine, made its November appearance at the S. C.-Cal. game Saturday.
More short stories, more art work, more jokes, and more articles by hltherto-unheard-of campus humorists have been incorporated into the November issue. The articles include "The Emancipated Egg,” by Aggie Zilch; the Zilch science page; a fashion page conducted by Betty Thornton; a description of the College of Commerce; a boot ball story, “But Only God Can Make a Tree”; Advice to the Loveworn by Beatrice Bare-fax; and a collection of Mother Goose rhymes about such well-known personages as Old King Cole and Humpty Dumpty, written in collaboration by Matt Barr and Ralph Huston. These poems, which are declared to be highly entertaining ,are written in the 3tyle of certain modern poets and in the style of a few poets of an older school.
Each month a college or department of the university will be described in the Wampus, Wilmt Goodwin, editor, stated.
WASHINGTON, Nov 9.—(UP) —A decision by railroads to discontinue the emergency reductions in freight rates to drought-stricken areas in 21 states was announced today. The United Press learned It was made over protest of the administration, and there is a possibility it may be further discussed.
The railroad managements ln a statement said the revenue loss from more than 60,000 carloads of stock-feed and livestock in and out of these areas will amount to several millions of dollars.
"Such a drain on the revenues cannot longer be contnued,” the statement said.
The reductions amounted to 50 per cent in eastern and southern territories, 33 % in western territory. They became effecUve late in August, and were to continue to Oct. 30, but were extended for another month.
The states in which the rates were granted following certification by the agriculture department of the drought needs of specified sections, were: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
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Tryouts
GROVE ORCHESTRA FEATURES RALLY
Friday morning’s rally, under the leadership of Kenneth Callow, rally chairman, starred as its entertainers Stern Altshuler, Gus Arnheim and his Cocoanut Grove orchestra, and Harry Silke.
Louis Gough, president of the S. C. student body, Introduced the guest speaker, Stern Altshuler, California's Associated Student president, who stated that his purpose in visiting S. C. was twofold: to promote the good will of the rival universities and to witness a California victory. As a conclusion to his statement that the annual S. C.-Callfornla game was a battle of friendly competition and sportsmanship, he paid tribute to Coach Howard Jones as a “real gentleman."
Harry Silke, 1923 student body president, gave three criticisms of tho rooting section spirit and urged for loyally to the team and forgetfulness of self at the game Saturday.
Depleting two past and one fu ture Trojan-Bear contests, the Squire's rough-and-tumble skit caused much amusement. "Fight On” and a few cheers led by Fill Marvin and his assistants ended this important annual rally.
Freshman debaters are asked by Worth Bernard, freshman debate manager, to meet at 3 p. tn. today In the debate squad room to make preparations for the debate Friday at Santa Monica junior college. The freshman squad includes Francis Jones, Haskell Tidwell, Lawrence Pritchard, George Qlttel-son, Jack Hose ,and James Kirby.
Additional tryouts for the freshman debate team will be held Wednesday at 3 p. m. In room 206 Hoose hall, declared Bernard, for the purpose of selecting six more members for the team. Six minute speeches and three minute refutations will be on the subject, “Resolved, That American industry should adopt the 40-hour week.” Freshmen who desire to try out shoul dsign up immediately ln the debate office on the fourth floor of the Student Union.
Plans this season call for debates with southern California Junior colleges, southern California colleges, and Stanford and California freshman teams. Junior col leges whose teams will be encountered verbally include Long Beach, Los Angeles, Compton, Santa Monica, Fullerton, Pasadena, Chaffey, and Citrus. In these debates the 8. C. freshmen will compete with the varsity squads of the other institutions. The local teams will debate the freshman teams of the following colleges: Redlands, Whittier, LaVerne, California Institute of Technology, Occidental, and Pomona.
Freshmen Interested In debate are urged by Bernard to try out for the team as debate offers preparation and practice for varsity debate.
Altschuler To Be Guest Of Trojans
Luncheon Will Be Held Today at Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Sociologists Study Local Racial Attitudes, Adjustment Problems
Discussion Group Will Hear Baxter
EXPLOSION NEARS AS FIREMAN DEAD
CHICAGO, Nov. 9--(l’P)—Mur der of a hospital fireman was discovered ln the nick of time today to prevent explosion of his boiler and possible death of 70 persons In the institution.
The body of John Weber, night fireman at the little company of Mary hospital, was found slumped beside the boiler, which throbbed, red hot. No water remained In the tanks. Had it been left unattended a few minutes more, said authorities, a disastrous explosion almost certainly would have occurred.
Police were uncertain whether the murderer drained Ihe water from the boiler ln a plot to blow up the hospital or whether the water merely boiled away after Weber was slain, with four bullets In his head and chest.
Mother Superior Dorothea, in charge of the Institution, cald she discharged a day fireman recently because he was Intoxicated. Police sought him in belief that he was the slayer.
A luncheon In honor of Stern Altshuler, president of the California student body .will be held today .
Although a previous announcement ln the Bally Trojan stated that the function would take place In the council room In the Student Union, Janet McCoy, vice-president of the student body, who is chairman of the committee to welcome Altshuler, declares that It will be at the Loa Angeles Athletic club Instead.
In addition to Altshuler, the Cal yell king and Altshuler's brother, who Is president of the northern Institution's lnterfraternlty council will be guests.
A number of campus notables will be present at the club together with the California students. Among this group will be Dean Bacon, Dean Crawford, Louis Gough, Kenneth Callow, Paul Zander, Winifred Biegler, Fill Marvin, Wilmer Morby, Luclle Hue-bener, Constance Vachon and Janet McCoy who is in charge of (he program.
RESULTS OF TRYOUTS FOR WOMEN’S AFFAIR ANNOUNCED BY JUDGES
Specialty Numbers to be Presented Between Acts are Chosen; Many Compete for Places in Annual Co-ed Carnival
Reports by members of a seminar in racial problems will be madt next week following a two-week period of gathering material. The seminar is conducted by Dr. Emory S. Bogardus
Eleven of the students have selected social problems of local interest. They are Eleanor Keefe, "Occupational Distribution of German Immigrants in Los Angeles;” Clayton Langworthy, “Racial Conflicts between Negroes and Mexicans in Pasadena;’’ Mrs. Esther Neumeyer, “Problems of Cosmopolitan Clubs In Southern California;” Rueben Resnik, "Study of Jewish lnter-marrlages in Los Angeles;” Hurford Stone, "Orientation of Foreign Students at U. C.
L. A.;" Marion Svensrud, "The Japanese of Montebello;” Clara Smith, "Second Generation Mexicans in Us Angeles;” Lois Meyer, "Social Distance between Jews and Gentiles in Los Angeles;’’ Mary Flanagan, "Adjustment Problems of Japanese Children in Los Angeles;” Mrs. Ferneal Deckert, "Attitudes toward Racial Inter marriage by S. C. Stuaents;” Burton Burby, "Racial Problems In Pasadeua College."
At Noon Luncheon Arizona Newspaper Breaks Ties With Republican Party
Dr. Bruce Baxter will speak Wednesday noon at the luncheon meeting of thn Y. W. C. A. Discussion groux>s on the subject, "What Can I Believe?” Singing will be led by Barbara Hosford.
A weekly luncheon under the auspices of Harriet Brundow, world friendship chairman, and Janet Mangold, discussioil chairman, will be held in the Divinity building on Wednesday noons. The group will be addressed at different times by men and women of the faculty, or off-campus people Interested in student problems aud Interests. Luncheon will be 20 cents.
PHOENIX. Ariz., Nov. 9.—(UP) —The Arizona Republican will announce editorially tomorrow Its "absolute Independence of partisan politics.”
Coming on the heels of a general election In which the state returned to its normal democratic status, the Republican, through Charles A. Stauffer, president and publisher, said the newspaper concurred with many others “In the belief that newspapers should not be the slavish organs of political parties."
Admiral In Peace Plea
Co-operation of English-Speaking People Needed, Says Jellicoe.
LONDON, Nov. 9.—(UP)—The future of the peace and security of the world depends on the close co-operation between the English-speaking democracies, admiral of the fleet, Earl Jellicoe, declared In an address today.
Earl Jellicoe, commander of the British fleet at the famous battle of Jutland during the world war, said he believed "our two peoples are united In aim and purpose, united in that cause of civilization which we all know to be in a definite and special sense the task of the British empire.”
The addresB, on "The Spirit of Armistice,” was broadcast throughout the United States over the Columbia system.
Earl Jellicoe said tile United States and Britain, standing side by side, could keep peace In the world and render thn world a great service. He paid high tribute to file American navy’s part In the world war, and extended greetings from the service and former service men ln Britain lo their comrades in the United States, on the eve of the Armistice, Nov. 11, 12 years after the great war ended.
GOLFERS DIISTURBED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9—(UP) —An airplane, piloted by Lieut. Macey Falso, air corps reserve, crashed into a clump of trees at a golf course here today, narrowly missing a g'oup of golfers.
SECOND ANNUAL SCRIBE REUNION TO BE IN GRILL
Quill Club Picks 21 New Pledges
Out of the 41 manuscripts submitted in the contest conducted by the Quill Club, national honorary literary organization, 21 were chosen. This contest, spon-toicd semi-annually by the club, (or the purpose of fostering writing ability among the students of tho campus, and helping them In their work through constructive criticism given by the various members.
The new pledges are Judson Waugh, Charles Hltzler, Dorothy Sackeroff, Earl Morris, Vivian Pal mer, Dorothy Thompson, Bob Strange, Charlotte Brown, Harriett Lawson, Be Witt Miller, J. H. Miller, Kenneth Pulver, Albert Fruchter, Margaret Lloyd. Ruth Metcalf, Phyllis Jorgenson, Rosemary Lick, Audrey Whelan, Eugene Hahn, Hunter Scott and Sterling Kincaid.
Fred Goss, president of the Quill club, has called a meeting for Wednesday evening, Nov. 12, ut the “Y" hut from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
All persons Connected With Student Publications Are Invited to Attend.
Twelve skits of particular merit have been selected front the 25 organizations competing in the preliminary tryouts t«> present their acts at Hi-jinks,‘Nov. 19.
Alpha Chl Omega, AmazonB, Al— pha Delta PI, Residence Hall, Phi Beta, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta,
Zeta Tau Alpha, Zeta Phi Eta, and Delta Gamma are included in the list of finalists who will participate in the Jinks performance.
Ten specially numbers have been chosen to be given between the organization skits. Betty Hen-Ulngor, Eddie Duval, Anna Lee Doran, Trojan coeds; Jewell Ramona,
Betty Snider, Jane Tlilmm, Trio of Troy; Catherine McBride; and the Trojan Trio, will compete for the specialty awards on the night of the Jinks.
Members of the faculty and off-campus women constituted the group of judges for the preliminary tryouts. The exceptional skill and talent portrayed in the acts made elimination difficult, the judges report, and they feel that a large number of worthwhile skits have been barred from the Hi-Jinks since shortness of time limits the number of actB.
All Trojan women are urged to come in costume to the Jinks to carry out the carnival Idea. The organization having the largest number of members in costume is to be awarded a prize, allowing groups to compete for prizes even though their skits are not presented In tho Jinks performance.
Plans for the second annual Journalism reunion, which is to be held in the Trojan Grill at 6 p. m. Saturday, the day of the Hawaii game, are being formulated by Prof. Roy L. French, head of the Journalism department.
Invitations have been issued to alumni, and a number of acceptances have been received. In addition to the alumni, all students connected with the Journalism department or those on any student publication, whether it be the Wampus, Dally Tropan or any similar student enterprise are Invited.
A dinner at seventy cents a plate will be served to those who are present, providing that they notify one of the committee of their Intention of coming. In addition to the meal, an Impromptu program Is being arranged, in which short talks will be featured.
Immediately after the reunion, which will end before 8:30, all present are invited to attend the Liberal Arts dance ln the new physical educaUon building. Bob Brown’s “Southlanders” have been selected to play for the function ln which the members of the Ha-wlian football team are to be the guests, was the announcement o( Randall Swanberg, general chairman of the affair.
Homecoming Committee Chairmen Will Meet Reese On Wednesday
All Homecoming committee chairmen will meet Del Reese, general student chairman of the event, sometime between 1 and 4 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon. The following is a list of those requested to meet Reese: Oliver Chatburn, Mulvey White, Constance Vachon, Dick Birmingham, Josephine Sprague, Hailey Edgerton, Tommy Mills, Fred Clark, Bud Medberry, Hob Gorton, and Janet McCoy.
AMAZON PLEDGES WUX BE INITIATED
"It is very important that each committee chairman see me Wednesday afternoon as I wish lo check over their work so far, and also give them Information concerning the next general alumni-studeut Homecoming luncheon meeting which will be held Thursday. Nov. 13,” stated Reese. Chair-n should be prepared to give a tentative statement on the following: report of the plans aud work
of liis or her committee to date; addresses aud phone numbers of all dornmittee members; approximate budget for all necessary expenses.
"This is our last chance to meet before Ihe coming alumni-student luncheon, anti lt ls imperative that I have a check un each chairman as to what his report will consist of at this alumni meeting,'' Reese added-
Initiation of six Amazon pledges into the all-Unlverslty organization has been set for Thursday afternoon, Nov. 13, at 4 o’clock. Whether it will be held In the legislative council room or at one of the sorority houses will be an- * nouncod by Constance Vachon, president, this afternoon. The women students who will be initiated are Margaret Huse, Ruth Ann Ilyerley, Wilma Goodwin, Olive Ingberg, Dorothea Holt, and Annie Lou Jungqulst.
The pledges have undergone a period of strict pledge training under the supervision of Emory Ar-dis. Three examinations concerning the traditions and organisations of Southern California will determine whether any pledge shall bo initiated. Some affair of a social nature will be held ln honor of the pledges within a few weeks, Miss Vachon declared.
At the meeting of the Amazon court held Friday noon in the Student Union, ten freshman women appeared before the group for various offenses. Penalties were dealt out to some of the offenders, but other cases were held over until the next meeting of the court because of tbe seriousness of the offenses. The Amazons have undertaken a serious campaign for the enforcement of tradition among the women of the class of ’34 and the president emphatically declared Friday that no further warnings would be given to the women of this class.