FLAMES SWEEP TWO FLOORS OF SIGMA NU HOUSE
Trojans Urged to Do Rooting From Radiosides Second BldZe Calls
Firemen Back to Job
“Trojans, be patriotic and don’t go north for the SC-Stanford game this weekend.’ That was the joint statement issued by the university, defense transportation officials, and the railroad companies yesterday in an effort to discourage students from burning 800 miles of rubber off their fast deteriorating tires or adding further congestion to the already overloaded railroad and bus facilities.
The war has definitely canceled the special football trains of previous years; even the members of the varsity squads will travel in the manner of the ordinary passenger.
Since the university has requested students not to attend any out-of-town games this year, there will be no organized SC rooting section in San Francisco’s Kezar stadium.
“Our trains are now usually so crowded over weekends that many passengers often have to stand up during most of the trip be-
tween San Francisco and Los Angeles. Because so many service men are traveling to and from their camps or bases on weekend furloughs, unnecessary civilian travel often cannot be handled,” declared a ticket agent for the Southern Pacific railroad.
It was further pointed out that the Greyhound Bus lines will not accept, civilian travel during weekends.
For those who still are not convinced that they, should follow the progress of the Tro-jan-Indian clash via the radio, the SP announced that round-trip coach tickets are being sold for $12.50.
Game tickets for student body book-hold-ers are $1.23.
All travelers are advised, however, that classes will convene as scheduled Friday, and students will be held responsible for any five-week examinations missed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AILY
TROJAN
in Row s Fiery Encore
by Bob Roddick
Six fire-engine crews. Sigma Nu fraternity members, and 28th-street volunteers who fought to save the Sigma Nu house from flames that roared through the second and third floors yesterday afternoon were forced to return to the job last night when a second blaze again licked at the south side of the roof at 9:20.
This last fire was extinguished amidst a scattered debris of books, papers, furniture, and ashes previously shoveled by firemen from secand-floor windows. Despite hurried efforts of the fraternity members and volunteers, clothes, furniture, and personal belongings were burned or ruined in the initial blaze. The third story was completely burned and the second-floor rooms gutted. Fireman Martin J. Lakey of the Seventh and Figueroa station estimated damage to the house itself, located at 2638 Portland avenue, at $8000.
Almost as soon as news of the fire reached campus yesterday plans for a benefit “fire dance” were formulated. The affair has been tentatively scheduled for next week after Trojan football rooters return from their Stanford junket. While firemen were still at«work a hasty sign scrawled across the front of the house in red psint advertized the Sigma Nu “Charcoal room” as the proposed location of the dance.
Vol. XXXIV
NAS—Z-42
Nirht Phones RI. 5471
Los Angeles, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1942
No. 23
lewelling Initiates 25th Philosophy Forum Today
azi Prison orrors Told
Mackie Appeals to SC Students
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.’How would you like to be own into a nazi ccncentra-n camp? How would you about escaping?
Trojans will have an oppor-iiity to learn about just such situation when Robert ckie, who spent several nths in a German concen-,tion camp before succeed-
in escaping in 1940. addresses jpecial student-body assembly to-iirow morning in Bovard audi-
Vam.
ackie, speaking under the aus-„ of the World Student Service d, is a British subject and gen-secretary of the World Student ;stian federation, e will make a special appeal financial aid to enable the or-[ization to reach its goal of 000 to cover activities plan-for 1943.
ie fund, originated by .the ova convention of 1929, provides f for students and professors are victims of the war in any ion of the world. It also pro's books, food, and medicine for •rnts in prison camps, f-ckie will endeavor to describe ]>ligh,t of students he met dur-nis recent travels and experts in Europe, North and South ^riea, India, and China, graduate of Glasgow university Trinity college, Mackie is a ran of the last war. He join-thc British Student Christian ement in 1925 and served as eral secretary of that group 1929 until 1938 when he Join-the WSSF.
Russian iron Line Holds Stalingrad
Trojan United Press War Summary
RUSSIA—German tank and infantry charges broke up against staunch Red army barricades in the streets of Stalingrad, but axis forces striking down the Black sea coast of. the northwest Caucasus overran two inhabited localities.
SOLOMONS—American warships, joining the battle of Guadalcanal, have bombarded enemy positions on the key Island and the vital airfield there is still in American hands, the navy disclosed.
LONDON—Single German raiders attacked 20 towns in east Anglia yesterday, making the greatest enemy activity over the capital by daylight since January, 1941, although no bombs fell here.
NORWAY—All Americans have been arrested by German authorities in retaliation for the alleged internment of all Germans in the United States, it is reported.
DR. RALPH FLEWELLING . . . explains airy subject.
cial Service Club Select Officers
president and secretary-treas-r will be elected at today's ting of the Social Service club [2:15 p. m. at the YWCA house, rhroe committee heads were Ktetl at the last meeting. They Frances White, hospital com-ittee chairman; Rosemary Mason, »d Cross chairman; and Collet ta lake, work and publicity chairman.
urnout Delays Posting of Cast
Lynne Cohne. producer of 'Neath Tommy Trojan,” a-n-ounced yesterday that the cast the show would not be re-until tomorrow. She stated t the delay was due to the petition euused by the large «at.
Those trying out for the danc-I chains were asked to report to danoe studios of the Physical ucation building between 3 4 in the afternoon. Students terestcd in the singing chorus to report to room 5 Music »g between 4 and 5 p.m., ir»otTt« will be held.
Graduates Elect Officers Today
Election of Graduate school officers will make up the business when members of the school meet for the first time this year, at noon today in 206 Administration building.
Applications for the office of president have been filled by W. C. Billig. member of the faculty of the School of Commerce, and Theodore Weufeld, candidate for master of theology. Harriet Damborg, instructor in music, is the candidate for vice-president, and Virginia Brewster, instructor in history, for secretary. Val Lahnberg and B. J. Martin are running for treasurer. All graduate students of the Univ-versity are invited to attend the meeting regardless of the school or college in which they are studying.
Peter Molyneaux nationally known journalist, author and political scientist will address members of the school at its next meeting on Oct. 29.
Molyneaux, former editor of the Texas Digest and the Southwest Banker, began his career as a reporter for the New Orleans Daily News. In 1911 pe secured a job with the Philao.-lphia Record and by 1915 advanced to the position of chief editorial writer on the Ft. Worth Star Telegram.
A Texan, with home and office in Dallas, Molyneaux has written of the color of the southwest in "The Romantic Story of Texas.” and in addition is known as the author of several economic pamphlets.
The holder of an honorary Phi Beta Kappa pin, the journalist spends most of his time commenting on world affairs via the radio networks and lecturing. Molyneaux received recognition as a political scientist recently when he was chosen to represent the United States at the Chatham confere^^ in London. Students hearing his address at the next meeting will have a chance to acquaint themselves with the views of one of the most outstanding members of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.
MOSCOW, Oct. 19—((l'.P)) German assault forces paid hundreds of lives .today for a single city block of Stalingrad, boosting their losses which already are estimated at more than 12 divisions—180.000 men—and several thousand tanks and planes in recent fighting on the Caucasus and Volga fronts.
The red army acknowledged its first setback since Saturday in Stalingrad, but said the block it yielded under fierce tank and infantry attacks was left carpeted with German dead, while 18 tanks were burned* or crippled and 14 enemy planes were shot down.
Field dispatches said stiffened Soviet resistance in and around Stalingrad now was accounting for German troops at a rate of more than 3.000 dead a day, together with scores of tanks and many planes.
The Russian communique devoted only three terse sentences to the situation at Stalingrad. It said:
•‘In the area of Stalingrad our troops repelled attacks by enemy tanks and infantry. Particularly fierce fighting developed in an area of the factory district. In thi£ sector our troops repulsed all enemy att.*vrks.”
In the swaying battle for the Caucasus, a surge of Axis troops southeast of Novorossisk cost the {«ivaders heavily but netted them vlo inhabited localities below the fallen Black sea naval base, the high command reported.
Southeast of Novorossisk our troops engaged in fighting against the advancing enemy,” the communique said. “After stubborn fighting in which the enemy suffered heavy losses, our troops left two inhabited localities.”
Training Finished by Former Trojan
Allen Smith, SC freshman last year, has finished his basic training at the San Diego naval base and has been transferred to Lakehurst, N. J., where he will study meteorology.
Smith, who is a cousin of George B. Moore, manager of the Student Union fountain, was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and was active in swimming while at SC. He was a pre-medical student and is anxious to return after the war and finish his work.
Philosophers Will Hear French Author
‘ Personalism and the New Renaissance” will form the basis o? Andre David’s talk this evening, when the famous French author will address philosophy students at a meeting of Pi Epsilon Theta at 7:15 in Mudd hall.
Earning early acclaim as a novelist at the age of 22 with his publication of “L’Escalier de Velours,” David was recognized by Elemier Bouiges, member of the jury of the Goncourt academy. Bouigies stated that he had not read such an astonishing book in years.
While still a student at Lycees Janson de Saily in Paris, the author started his literary career by penning “Douz Ballades et Chansons d'Ecosse,” a work that was selected by the French poetess Ann de Noailles as the author’s first vehicle .to be presented to the public.
Following the occupation of Paris, David’s book, “Mon Pere Repondez-Moi.” was banned by German authorities. and the Conference des Ambassadeurs, of which he was head, was taken over by the pro-Hitler element. A desire to continue with his writing in freedom brought the author to America.
In oroer that students unable to attend the dinner may be present at David's speech, the lecture has been scheduled for 7:15 p. m.
Lecturer Tells Need of Faith in Present War
Opening the 25th semi-annual philosophy forum in Browne hall this afternoon, Dr. Ralph Tyler Flewelling, director of the School of Philosophy, will lecture on "The Place of the Imponderables in a Democracy.” Time for the address has been set at 4:15 p.m. today.
“The modern genius of ftr?5nTza-tion has reached such efficiency, we are so accustomed to movements in masses, that we can conceive of no organized ’power strong enough to resist them,” stated Dr. Flewelling, “and we have come to look on organized force as the solution for the world's union.”
The general title for the present session of the philosophy forum is “Spiritual Resources of Democracy.” In previewing his talk. Dr. Flewelling said, “Totalitarism is drunk with a sense of physical power and is devoid of moral and spiritual principles; it does not believe that .they even exist, much less that they have to be reckoned with.
“We are now engaged in a desperate and world-wide struggle to determine whether the imponderables of democracy are as strong as the force of the dictator,” the lecturer continued. “In the last analysisvthen, it is upon these imponderable resources that a true democracy must depend.”
Belle Explains French Work
“Wind, Sand and Stars” and its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupery,
will be the topic of an address by Dr. Rene Belle, associate professor in French, who will speak at Canta del Arroyo on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Belle will operu the season of the Pasadena Alliani Francaise society for promotion and defense of French culture and language.
“Night Flight” and "Flight to Arras” other books of the French aviator-author, De Exupery, will be discussed by Dr. Belle.
Ten Fellowship Awards Given
Ten members of the Graduate School of Social Work have recently been appointed .to fellowship, Dean Arlien Johnson announced yesterday. *
The students have been selected by the university in cooperation with the various agencies granting the fellowships.
Marjorie Montelius, ’42. received the Columbia Foundation scholarship; Lydia Riffle was given an award in the fields of child welfare by the George Davis Bivins foundation; Louise Plageman has received a group fellowship from the Girl Community house. All-Nations foundation; Marujrie Craig is now doing field work with the Los Angeles Council of the Girl Scouts, and Margaret Kimbell, Redlands univeuity graduate, is the YWCA fellowship student.
Selected along with several other universities as a traning center for Red Cross home service workers, SC has accepted five students for fellowship appointments—Eleanor Blanch. Helen Cass. Rachelle Pink-ham, Mary Mahoney, and Lorrol Roberts.
All students interested in learning more about social work as a career can obtain a copy of the pamphlet recently prepared by the Graduate School of Social Work if they will call at 205 Administration, H. B. Trecker, associate professor, announced.
Members Interviewed
Despite the serious damage done to the house and the hundreds of dollars worth of personal belongings lost to the flames, the members of the Sigma Nu fraternity were still able to see the humorous side of the situation. Some of the remarks heard floating about were, “Well, that's life,” and "Wish it were Friday night so we could throw a bonfire rally.”
When Bob McKay, ASSC president, was informed of the tragedy his immediate thought was for the fellows who lost everything they owned. “I only lost one suit, for I don’t live in,” he said, ‘but I’m afraid some of the fellows were really hit.” •
Hank Eschen, who lost “everything I own but that which I have on my person,” asserted that “things will go on as usual, and we will open at a new address within a week, probably on 28th street.”
PRETTY WARM About 1:20 p.m. yesterday Sigma Nu member Jack Hilton thought it , was rather warm for October. “I was studying in my room on the third floor and became quite warm.
I discarded my sweater but in a few minutes I was uncomfortable again. As I was about to take off my shirt, I glanced around to see smoke pouring into the room.”
Gent Culver, who was playing cards when Bob Hill dashed in to t inform them of the fire, helped carry furniture until the engines arrived. He then thought of his typewriter on the third floor. “I rushed into the house and started up the stairs when a fireman shouted ‘you can't go up there.’ I said, ‘are you kidding?’ and finished the rescue of my new typewriter.” ‘ARE YOU KIDDING?’
Bill Johnson came out of his 1:15 class to hear Hugh McKellar kid--, ding a fellow and a girl about the Sigma Nu house burning to the ground. “I went along with the gag, never dreaming the joke was a reality,” he said. “I was stunned when I arrived at the house to find it in flames.”
En route to school from home, Bill Sparks happened to see dense smoke billowing from the direction of his fraternity house. He explains that he said to himself “I’ll bet that’s the Chi Omega house, I guess I’ll go give them a hand.” The legs of the Sigma Nus’ front-room piano were broken off and smashed to splinters when it was being carried out to “safety.”
Last night amid the din of the second alarm, the phone rang sharply inside. An unidentified person ran in and soon his voice sang out, “George Armstrong wanted on the phone.” At least something is still intact at the place.
BOB McKAY . . . one suit.
Amazons, DGs, Delta Zetas Sell Bonds, Stamps
With one eye on choosing a Victory Queen and another on helping Uncle Sam with his sale of war savings bonds and stamps. Delta Gammas, Amazons, and Delta Zetas will try this week to outsell all other sororities in an effort to capture first place in the Victory hut.
The Victory Queen, who will be chosen by the winning sorority, will reign over the all-U dance, which is scheduled for Nov. 20.
The record to be shattered is $28,625.30, which was run up by the Delta Delta Deltas in a four hour campaign that was highlight^ by the purchase of a $25,000 bond, the purchaser remaining anoymous. At the last release the Alpha Gamma Deltas were running second with a .total of $5,907.25, and the Phi Mus accredit-with $3.$28.75.
Following the all-U dance, various groups of freshmen women will take over the selling of bonds and stamps in the Victory hut.
De Mille Show Begins Casting
Students Given Private Auditions for Fall Play
Casting of parts for the fall semester's drama department production “Passing of the Third Floor Back” will be made this week, announced William C. De Mille, professor of the drama.
Students interested in trying out for parts in the play should apply with either Bob Cashey, student production manager, or Phyllis Perry, his assistant, for personal interviews with Professor De Mille.
Acclaimed 31 years ago as the outstanding drama of its time, “Passing of the Third Floor Back” was written by Jerome K. Jerome. It was selected for the fall student production of the department because its “spiritual uplift and humanitarian outlook on life” would afford a contrast w'ith the present environment of war.
Technical side of the production will be directed by Roy J. Pomeroy, former motion picture technician who supervised the photographic effects of the “Ten Commandments,” the film in which the Red Sea opens according to the Old Testament story.
"I am very pleased to have Mr. Pomeroy join the SC drama department,” said Professor De Mille. "He shot the first all-sound picture in Hollywood, and taught me what I know of the technique.”
Rehearsals on “Passing of the Third Floor Back” will begin as soon as casting is complete. The drama will be presented in Bovard in November.
Play Productions Holds Rehearsals
“Go ahead, kiss her, she won't bite,” smiled Joan Miles, director of the SC drama workshop, as the cast of “George Washington Slept Here” practiced their lines and stage actions in Touchstone theatre this week. Yesterday’s rehearsal was the first in which the players acted without script.
Characters in the Kaufman and Hart comedy who dramatize unusual situations occuring in a Pennsylvania farm house are Claire Laub, cast as Annabel; Norman Linn, Newton; Carroll Brinkerhoff, Madge; Barry Jonas. Steve; Harr} Woodle, Mr. Kimber; Kay Wilson, Mrs. Douglas; Grace Dickson. Datie, Phyllis Perry, Rena Leslie: Edward Dolan, Clayton Evans: Edward Kelly, Raymond; Selma Stem, Hester, Martin Black, Uncle Stanley, Peggy Weber, Sue Barrington; Babe Blake, Marian Wilcox; Frank Cristl. Tommy Hughes; Ben Shelton, Legget Frasier; and Paul Rapport, Prescot.
Origin Unknown
The blaze was supposedly started by Spontaneous combustion, possibly from the dry shingles on the roof.
A fireman declared that it might also have been caused by defective wiring in the phone booth. The first flames were kindled at about 1:15 p.m.
Bob Hill, with Stuart Norris. Kappa Sig, pulled up outside to see flames and smoke pouring from a second-story window on the southeast comer of the building. “I ran into the front room and there saw Jimmy English. Gent Culver, and Neil Desmond nonchalantly playing cards,’’ Bob reported. “I yelled to them that the place was on fire and then continued upstairs to inform the others and try to save some clothes,” he added.
“We started dragging the rugs and furniture from the first floor rooms,” declared English, “and were soon joined by fellows from other houses.”
ALL IS LOST
All the men'« possessions were in some way damaged while President Henry, Eschen, Culver. George McPherson, and Hugh Shannon lost all their clothes. Most of the school books and lecture r ^es were destroyed. This may pr»ve even more disastrous because of five-week examinations.
The house chapter room waj almost completely demolished. The trophies and cups were tarnished by the flames, and some of the "disciplinary” paddles were burned and charred.
At a late hour yesterday evening none of the members of the fraternity knew for sure whether the building was covered by insurance, although it was generally believed to be.
LUNCHEON ‘NO GO*
Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, indicated he would attempt to make arrangements with the Delta Chi fraternity to allow the Sigma Nus to live in their house while they are off campus.
Incidentally, the Sigma Nim regret to inform the Pi Phis that the exchange luncheon scheduled for tomorrow will “just about have to be called off.”
The homeless men are now staying in other fraternities on 28th street and in the vicinity.
OPA Chief Speaks at Credit Conclave
"Credit Management in the War and Post-War Economy” will be the topis of a conference to be held on the campus Nov. 12 and 13. Rolf Nugent, chief of the consumers division of OPA, will come from Washington, D. C., to participate in the event.
Designed for the study of credit in relation to the public as well as aiding management in adapting itself to current trends, the conference is sponsored by ,the Los Angeles Credit Men’s association, the Retail Merchants’ Credit association, Los Angeles Bank Credit Men's association, the California Association of Small Loan companies, and the Building Material Dealers’ Credit association in cooperation with SC.
Dr. Rufus B. Von KleinSmid will open the conclave which will feature daily and evening sessions.
Marine Board to Examine Men
The marine medical examining board will be in the physical education building, room 16 today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Students who have appointments for today, as well as those who have not yet made appointments, may report.
A. S. Raubenhtjiimr, Liaison Agent, Enlist? \
Reserve program*.