“NOBODY CAN BEAT
U. 8. C!”
California
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Vol. XII
Lo* Angeles, California, Wednesday, October 13, 1920
No. 11
F FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN BEGINS TODAY
irst Prize Essay In Miller9s
“Earthbound” Movie Contest
By Curtis Cassill
I Leave it to the photoplay for nov-' t ty. Depend upon the motion pictures to drag all of your pet theories out of -our very mind and to flash them in oncrete, tangible form onto the screen; to deck out your favorite allegorical characters in Paris gowns and ^enrhynstanlaws smiles, and to even reate a procession of your cosmic hosts!
And, while ghosts in a spiritualistic •ense do not pervade “Earthbound,” lasil King’s story at Miller's Theater, there are sufficient ghosts of conscience in it to make a sinner walk Ithe straight-and-narrow for ihe rest of Hhis life.
I “Earthbound” is not spiritualistic,—
■	although it more closely approaches
■	spiritualism than anything else done
■	heretofore in pictures. Rather, it I deals with a combination of various re-I ligious dogma,—the Catholic theory of I purgatory; the Buddhists’ conception I of life after death and the philosophy, I of Karma, wherein a man commits a
■	sin. his soul is bound to earth and I canno't rise to Heaven until atonement I shall have been complete.
But, in his presentation of a spirit’s I parade, Basil King has given us a con-I crete story which, starting with a I calamity, is made to end happily, even I though in a more celestial world. The I story deals with home-breaking. There I is the typical weak-and-suffering wife, I the dominating vampire, and vampable I husband, the lover and the various I other characters which generally com-I prise tales of domestic difficulties. But I the way in which Mr. King has told his I story,—his exposition of right coming I out of wrong in the after-life,—is I unique.
And, that the screen is the medium of the unseen, is due to the ingenuity of the Goldwyn photographer and to I tlie director, T. Hayes Hunter, whose | work in double-exposure and soft-focus ! is superior to almost any of the season’s best productions. Detail of production is impeccable,—remarkable for as fantastic a vehicle as “Earthbound," where innaccuracies might, perhaps, be more in order than in simple film stories.
In this picture the tout ensemble of the spirits have been vivified and made plausible in Mr. King’s powerful, ef fectlve story. The abstract workings of Conscience are now a thing of reality, due, largely, to the very excellent character portrayals of every member of the cast,—Naomi Childers, Flora Revalles, Wyndham Standing, Mahlon Hamilton, Alec B. Francis, C. Lawson Butt and Billie Cotton.
JUDGE BLEDSOE 10 ;e
Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe, who delivered the commencement address at I S. C. last spring, is to speak here ome time next week through the ef-forts of the Cox-Roosevelt Non-Partisan Club of U. S. C. The date will be announced later.
He will be the first of the speakers to- address students on the presidential campaign issues.
An effort is to be made to bring the Hon. Homer Cummings here on October 27. Homer Cummings is an or ator with a national reputation and was one of the candidates for the presidential nomination in San Francisco last summer.
TROJAN TEAM IS PREPARING i FOR STANFORD
CASSILL WINS FIRST PLACE IN PRIZE CONTEST
Trojans Stronger Than Before ^and Not Undesirous of Victory
GAME NEXT SATURDAY
Student Body Support to Be Vital Factor in Result of Game
Snappy Story on “Earth-bound” Adjudged Best
SIX
PRIZES AWARDED
U. S. C. Scribblers Give Views on Miller’s Sreen-Drama
Can U. S. C. beat Stanford?
This is the question which Trojan ^supporters and every Southern California football fan have been asking themselves since the beginning of the season, and more particularly since the massacre of Throop last Saturday. It was clearly shown then that the Trojan eleven is possessed of power and possibilites far in excess of those of a year ago, when they easily snowed under the crimson and white.
Different Story This eYar On the other hand, conditions will be different next Saturday, when the pugnacious pupils of GToomy Gus don their new sweaters for the second time officially, and go forth to do battle with the invaders from Palo Aalto. Last year the S. C. game was a post-season affair for Stanford, the big game with California having taken place less than a week previously, and it is little wonder that the northerners bad the pill of defeat so viciously cramed down their throats Dy the Trojans. They were men inexperienced in American football, having played tbe rugby game for years previously, and their lack of knowledge told against them.
Now they are experienced, and yet not worn out. They will arrive here fresh from a month’s stiff training and will be as anxious to wipe out the former defeat as they are to defeat U. C. later in the season. There is little question that they will put up a vastly better game than was the case in 1919, but there is a very great question as to whether they will be able to turn the tables and bring home the well-known bacon.
Trojan Team Stronger It must be remembered that the Cardinal and Gold is much stronger this year. Forty men have turned out where a vastly smaller number were on the job in 1919, and the quality of these is far above that of last year. In the backfield are five good halfbacks, namely, Dean, Lockett, Kin-caide, Odell and Clarence Butterfield. The first three are players of tbe hard hitting, drving type, while the latter are more open field runners. All are good for yardage at critical moments. At quarter. Woodward and Greene have been working, and it is rumored that Leadingham may be shifted to this position to make a place for Pullback Leahy, who ran wild through the broop line last Saturday.
Dean and Leadingham Stars Unquestionably Dean and Leadingham will be the bright and shining lights this year as they were last. Charlie showed the good old rip-em-
up and-kick the-pieces" style of plav
last Saturday, for which 1 rojan root (Continued on Page 41
•EARTHBOUND”STORY CONTEST WINNERS
First Prize—Curtis Cassill Second Prize—Geo. Don Ashbaugh
Third Prize—Lucy Landau Fourth Prize—Dorothy Cole. Fifth Prize—Carl Farman Sixth Prize—Barbara Miller and Alice Smith
By upsetting all traditions, a varsity football man oiled up his Underwood and galloped into first place in the “Earthbound” story contest which was open to students of this University until October 10. Curtis Cassill, a junior and a member of Henderson’s herd of grid hounds, was awarded the first prize by the committee of judges after a careful consideration of the manuscripts submitted.
Author Well Known
The athlete author is well known on the campus, having been in U. S. C. for one year. He is a graduate of Long Beach High School, where he made fame on their basket ball teams. He spent his freshman year at Morn-ingside College, Iowa, returning to California to finish his education. He is a member of the Delta Beta Tau fraternity.
It is thought that Cassill’s sudden nlunge into the literary world will Vlng food for thought to many ath letes who have been missing some of the best part of their college life.
First prize is $10, given by Mr.
F.	A. Miller of Miller’s Theater.
Second prize, of $6 was won by George Don Ashbaugh, after careful consideration by Ihe judges. It is said that the choice between the second, third, fourth and fifth prizes was so close that they had to be re read a number of times. Lucy Landau took third prize, Dorothy Ccle won fourth place, Carl Farman enptured fifth place, and the sixth prize was divided between Barbara Miller and Alice Smith.
The firBt three prize winning stories will be published in The Trojan and in several of the downtown papers.
F.	A. Miller, of Miller's Theater, has made arrangements for the publishing of these literary attempts of the U. S. C. students.
INSURE AGAINST BEING “OLD MAID”
Blue and Red Triangle Make
Only Financial Appeal Now
By Florence Gilbert, '22
“Let's be square with the Y,” is the slogan which is being impressed upon the minds of students during the big Y. W.-Y. M. C. A. financial campaign, which opens today, under the leader-organizations. This will be the first, ship of John Robinson and Helen Schaffer, financial secretaries of these last, and only appeal for money which will be made for the two Y’s this year.
Red, White and Blue Ten women, attired in white and blue, and ten men in white suits, with red ties, will circulate through the halls today that those who desire to make pledges or contributions, may do so. These men and women, leaders in the two organizations, will work durng the days of the campaign.
Pledges of any amount will be gladly accepted, such money to be paid within one month. However, those who prefer to do so, may pay their subscriptions when they sign up.
The Y. W. and Y. M. C. A., both have extensive programs for the coming year, which obviously cannot be carried out unless students respond to this call for financial aid. These organizations are not money-making propositions; the money subscribed is used in serving the student in every way possible.
Practically every Trojan from the most dignified senor to the greenest frosh in the univesity, will affirm that
already this year he has felt the influence of these two Christian organizations in his school life and n a social way. The blue and red triangle Y's are behind the social affairs of the university—theirs are the invisible fairy-hands whitch transform a barren room to a place of artistic beauty for receptions and similar gatherings. The Y. W. C. A. this year created a spirit of friendliness among the women by different “coed parties,” which were emi-inently successful. New women have been made to feel at home and have been encouraged when things seemed rough.
Need Help?
The Y. M. C. A. maintains the student book exchange; keeps up a successful employment bureau; trains for leadership in community service and boys’ work; and work through the Student Friendship Council. Both organizations hold weekly meetings throughout the year, by which they aim to influence the thoughts and lives of students. .
Y. M. C. A. men feel that this year's budget should be increased that the hut may be made a more attractive place for students to gather.
“Today'and tomorrow are the only days you will have the opportunity to help out in this great work,” say leaders. “If you have been helped by the Y. M. or Y. W. C. A., help us to help others.”
Ivory Club Plans to
Uncage Campus Cat
The Ivory Club, that mysterious organization which is responsible for the alleged wit perpetrated by the campus cat, Wampus, will hold a merry affair tomorrow noon at the City Club. The purpose of the meeting will be to unscramble the plans for Wampus and incidentally fill the hungry maws of the wondering editors. The first issue of the snarling, wild pussy is expected to appear near or adjacent to the campus about the first of November.
All alleged humorous and other funny writers are urged to present their efforts for disposal, either in print or in the waste basket.
Wendell Neeley, newly elected editor, and president of the Ivory Club, will preside at the meeting.
Gwynn Wilson, honorary member, will also discuss plans for the sheet, as will John Markey, who mulcts ads from the unsuspecting merchants.
The old members of the Ivory Club on the campus this year are H. A. Miller, Hal Hughes, Al Rogers, Al Wesson, Lang Felton, Wendell Neely, Marian Vale, Allison Moore, and Hebert Brownell.
The new aids who will help pull the cat’s tale are Ralph Bell, George Don Ashbaugh, Phil Farnam, and Willard Cooke.
BOYS, BOYS, LOOK AT THIS ON THE GIRLS
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. *“ (Special to
The Trojan).—“Matrimonial Itisk In-, surance” is a new idea fostered by Miss Rose Oeigfclman, a co-ed of the University of Minnesota and a life insurance saleswoman. When asked if the risks would be regarded as nearly equal for any two women, Miss Feigel-man answered, “Being too particular, and independent, university women seldom marry and therefore will have
o	pay a higher premium.”
BERKELEY, Calif., Oct (Special to The Trojan)—Cases ranging from immodest dressing to cheating have been recently handled by Hie Woman’s Affairs committee with the following decisions:
A freshman woman in letters and science was found guilty of cheating in subject A. She was reprimanded by the committee, will have to main tain a standard of 2 for the semester, and will be suspended if found guilty of further infractions.
A sophomore woman in letters and science was found guilty of cheating in political science. She w&s reprimanded by tbe president, deprived of credit in the course, and suspended Another sophomore implicated in the same offense was reprimanded by tbe president, deprived of credit in the course, and put cm probation for a year.
BAND MEETING TODAY
Election of officers for the U. S. C. band will be held today at 4 o’clock. The meeting of the musicians will be held in Aristo Hall, and everyone who cares to try out for a place in the band is free to attend. There are thirty members so far.
The musicians will hold regular meetings each week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, at 4 and 11:40 o'clock, respectively. Regular class credit will be given for these meetings.
The band is gong to be one of the most active organizations of the school, according to J. Paul Elliot and liis assistant, Irving Ulmer, both of the College of Music, who are ln charge of organizing the band.
At the first few meetings the band will practice pieces to be played at tbe games and later they will take up their regular program of music.
The men in the band have the best seats at all of the games and will be taken to out-of town games.