OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19290109/WLURG39_RTP_19290109_001.2.txt FINALS Greatest Dances Are Washington and Lee’s Make Your Subscription . VOLUME XXXII Trustees Meet Soon to Choose New President January 18 and 19 Dates Set for Committee , Meetings MANY NATIONAL FIGURES NAMED Davis, Baker, and Latane Mentioned—Delay Advised Committees from the boardof -trustees, the f aculty and the al- umni association will meet here January 18 to discuss prospects for the selection of the president of the Universtiy, to succeed Dr. Smith on his retirement July 1. The board of trustees will also hold its regular winter meeting in Lexington January 19, the birth- day anniversary of General Lee. Editorial comment from Vir- ginia papers has been to the ef- fect that every effort should be made to get a nationally prom- inent figure t 0 head the Univer: sity. The Lynchbu-rg News last Sunday made the suggestion that the trustees be in no , Fry, and that it might be advisable to re- quest Dr. Smith to continue in the president’s chair for another yar, pending the selection of a successor. Prominent Alumni Mentioned The News mentioned in this connection the names of such na- tional figures as Newton K. Ba- ker, Washington and Lee alumnus, formerly Secretary of War, and now a well known lawyer, auth- or and business man, and John W. Davis, also an alumnus, a De- mocratic presidential candidate, and now a lawyer and business man. John H. Latane, noted edu- cator, scholar and author, has al- so been mentioned, filthough noth- ing definite could be learned in this connection. . Numerous other men have been suggested, including several prom- inent men now connected with the University, although officials to- day refused to make any state- ment regarding the men under consideration. Three Committees To Meet Five trustees, four alumni and seven faculty members will make up the three committees to meet. in conference the day preceding the board meeting. The conference was called by John S. Munce, of Richmond, chairman of the trus- tees committee on the selection of a new president. Other .trustees on the committee are: W. A. Mc- Corkle, Charleston, W. Va., Hugh B. Sproul, Staunton; John W. Da- vis, New York City, and George Walker St. Clair, Tazewell. Comprising the alumni commit- tee are: John L. Campbell, Lex- ington; Dr. J. Morrison Hutchin- son, Richmond; Judge E. C. Caf- fey, Newark, N. J., and Dr. Wil- liam Allen, Charlotte, N. C. The faculty committee is made up of Deans W. H. Moreland, J. L. Howe, G. D. Hancock, D. B. Easter and H. D. Campbell and Professors W. G. Bean and E. K. Paxton 0 _ Varsity Boxing Squad of 36 Is Showing Promise The varsity boxing squad, of some thirty-four men are going through strenuous work—outs each afternoon in the Doremus Gym- nasium. Coach Bill Price has been rounding this large squad out for the coming season. With such an array of talent to pick a team it is expected that an interesting season will develop. As yet Price has not selected the men that will represent the various weights in the first meet. He will probably do so within the next week. The season opens with a meet with Wiliam and Mary here on the nineteenth. ____0_____ Marshall (Little Sleepy) Glenn has been named captain of the West Virginia University foot- ball team for next season. He is the third of three brothers who have starred for the Mountain- eers on the gridiron. Glenn play- ed quarterback on the football team this year. He is also a star forward on the basketball quint. If Governor Harry Flood Byrd; carries out his threats to con- duct a liquor investigation on this campus, it will not‘ be through the use of student spies and pri- vate detectives masquerading as students, President Henry Louis Smith said yesterday. Dr. Smith thinks such steps would be effective in exposing liquor conditions but are directly opposed to the spirit of Washing- ton and Lee. He declared he would not tolerate that type of invest- igation. Method Not Known How Attorney General John R. Saunders will conduct the investi- gation of drinking conditions in Virginia colleges that Gov. Byrd .ordered last Sunday is doubtful. He said yesterday he had not decided what steps he would take. In order to make the investigation effective Mr. Saunders said sec- ret service detectives would need be placed in every fraternity house. He declared such a method impossible, however, with the lim- ited number of prohibition en- forcement officers available in this state. The threatened probe of col- legiate drinking conditions in Vir- ginia flared up when the Rev. Dr. David Hepburn, president of the Virginia Anti-Saloon league saw the Virginia-Carolina foot- ball game last fall. He publicly commented on the number of in- toxicated persons at the game. “A state-wide scandal" is the way Dr. Hepburn characterized Uh» filing-tum lfllii BY THE STUDENTS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1929. Liquor Spies Will Be Banned On Campus By President student drinking in the University of Virginia in a letter he wrote to Gov. Byrd the next week. Char- ges of Dr. Hepburn were replied to in an open letter written by Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, president of the University of Virginia. Dr. Hepburn then came out with a statement that Dr. Alderman had not answered the liquor char- ges at all, but only defended the drinking students. The controversy reached a stage animated enough to draw Gover- nor Byrd into it. Aiming to prove or disprove the liquor charges the Governor ordered Attorney Gener- al Saunders to investigate drink- ing in the state and private col- leges in Virginia. In The Public Interest Sunday Mr. Saunders received the following orders from Gover- nor Byrd. “In view of the recent charges that excessive drinking exists at our state university I feel it is in the public interest that you should direct an in- vestigation in all the colleges and universities of the state.” He is expected to announce his method of procedure in this investigation within a few days. The honor system at the Uni- versity of Virginia is “false” “ob- solete” and “protects the lawless liquor element,” Dr. Hepburn charged. He _ further charged that the attitude of the faculty and administration at Virginia ag- gravates the liquor condition. He said Dr. Alderman had made no effort to stem the flow of “corn.” Extensive Trip Faces Debaters Team to Leave Feb. 10th for Debates With Kent Law School The Washington and Lee debat- ing team will start its most en- tensive trip in recent years on February 10. No former team has gone farther into the Northwest, according to Bill Plummer, man- ager of debate. The first debate will be with the Chicago Kent School of Law, at Chicago, on February 10. This will be given. over the radio by station WMAQ, the Chicago Daily News. The decision will be given by the radio audience, and the time is 6 o’clock central standard time.- Separate pictures of both teams will appear in the News on that day. The question is: Re- solved: That Congress should pass uniform marriage and di- vorce laws for all states. Consti- tutionality is waived. ‘ Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware, Ohio will be the next debate on February 12. The question is Re- solved: That trial by jury should be abolished. Washington and Lee has the affirmative in both of these debates. The same question will be de- bated with Miami at Oxford, Ohio on the night of February 13. The squad is working hard on both questions, but the team has not yet been picked. As proof of the‘ prestige of Washington and Lee debating teams, the debate last year with the British students was publish- ed in the University Debater’s Annual for this year, being given first place in the book. The pub- lishers have requested permission to publish another from the com- ing schedule. Few small schools have received a compliment quite as unique and extraordinary as this. Local PEP)’s Hold Scholastic Honor At the national convention of Phi Epslion Pi held during the Christmas holidays the local chap- ter was awarded a‘cup for having the highest scholastic average of the tw‘enty—five chapters repre- sented. According to Woods Ber- ger, who attended the convention, the chapter here received com- mendation not only for this year’s record, but for their work for the last eight years. __0____ The success of 1929 Finals de- pends upon you. Will it be a suc- cess? ‘ Jack Kane Dies Oi Pneumonia Graduate MES Law School Class Dies of Pneu- monia Word has been received here of the death of Julian Jackson Kane, of the law class of ’28, at his home in Gate City, Virginia. “Jack” Kane, as he was known here, was president of last year’s senior law class. He graduated in June and was engaged in the prac- tice of law at his home when stricken with influenza. Pneumon-- ia resulted and he died about one o’clock in the morning of January 8. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity here. He was also a member of the Glee Club and Phi Alpha Delta, legal fraternity. Kane transferred here from Hampton-Sidney College to study law. Upon his graduation last June, he married Miss Jo St. Martin, of Gate City. He is sur- vived by his widow, his aged fa- ther, five brothers, and three sis- ters. His father, the former Senator Henry S. Kane, who was already ill, is now in a serious condition after being informed of his son’s death. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Southern Meth- odist church. 4):; Frosh Wrestlers and Boxers Meet AMA Wednesday Booked for competition with the Augusta Military Academy’s crack wrestling and boxing teams at the Academy next Wednesday the Blue and- White yearling grapplers and ringmen have been busily engaged during the past week in staging their tryouts. Freshman wrestlers were se- lected yesterday, and Coach Bill Price expects to select the ring contingent the latter part of the week. Wrestlers who will make the trip are: i 115 lb ................ ..Davidson or Ladd 125 lb ....... ,.Gordon or McWilliams 135 lb__ ......................... __Smithers 145 lb ______________________________________ _.Harris 155 lb .................................... ..Mattox 165 lb ________________________________________ __Guyol 175 lb _______________ __Tillson or Hamlet Aspirants for the last five weights are numeral men on the frosh eleven, but Mattox and Har- ris are the lone contenders that have. had any previous experience. m_.0___.__ Support the 1929 Finals. Finals Fund Drive Starts On Thursday Subscription To Finance Gala Week to,Last For Two Days VIRTUALLY ALL WILL SUBSCRIBE George Lanier Predicts The Greatest June Week of W&L History The drive for funds to make Washington and Lee’s 1929 finals the greatest in the history of the University will start tomorrow and will run through Friday. Every man on the campus is expected to subscribe to the Fi- nals fund. George Lanier, presi- dent of the 1929 Finals beleives that every man will want to sub- scribe. Tables will be placed in New- comb hall, the Washington build- ing, Tucker hall, and at the “Cor- .ner,” where subscriptions will be received all day Thursday and Friday. Checks may be post dat- ed if the subscriber wishes, and the finals committee will do every- thing in its power to facilitate matters. If the money comes in» early, preparations can be made early and the Finals organization will be enabled to operate more effi- ciently and carefully. Lanier expressed the opinion that nowhere else could so much entertainment be received for the money as at Finals. The conven- tional subscription is ten dollars. At Finals there are four night dances culminating in the renown- ed Final ball which runs all night. On Saturday a dansant runs from - eleven till two. During the night of Final Ball an elaborate supper is served on the campus to which a Washington and Lee man may bring hisrgirl, friends, and fam- ily if he desires. . Lanier wants it distinctly un- derstood that no one pays for Fi- nals; there is no one “on the gate” at any Finals function. Anyone may go in or out of the Doremus _ gymnasium at will—no one pays for anything. What one does is to subscribe to the fund Lee institution possible. AMADdihIFoe of F rosh Monday Coach Davis Sees Many Like- ly Men in Large Squad; Game In P. M. Coach Eddie Park Davis called his Freshman basketball candi- dates back to practice sessions after the holiday recess on last Saturday night. He has been putt- ing them through stiff workouts each day since, in an effort to havethem in fine form for the opening game of the season which is scheduled for Monday afternoon in Doremus gymnasium where the quint of Augusta Mili- tary Academy will be nut. The practice sessions of this weelx: have consisted mainly in passing drills, floor work, and perfecting of plays in scrimmage sessions of the earlier part of the week with the Varsity. No squad cut has been made at this date and all of the candidates have been getting their chance in scrimmage with no first five be- has been using Smith and Atz- back at forwards, Wilson at cen- ter, and Burke and Bailey at guards the most frequently in scrimmage with Vickers, Elias, aylor and Lightle getting their share of work atgthe forwards and Fulton, ‘Wolfe, Jones alter- nating at center and Cross, Stone, Nesbitt, and Barasch seeing much service as guards. None of the promising candi- dates have been out with sickness and only one accident of note has been incurred in the preliminary workouts. This was a broken nose suffered by Atzback, promising forward who received the injury in Monday’s scrimmage session with the Varsity five. The quint should be in fine shape in their opening contest with all the men out for practice since the holidays. _to make a great Washington and ing-~ selected as yet. Coach Davis_ 1 WANT INFORMATION AND BEAUTY PICTURES Students are asked by C. C. Hutchinson, .Editor, to_ co-operate with the Calyx staff in making up the Uni- versity sections. Slips of paper and boxes will be placed in Newcomb Hall, Tucker Hall, the Co- Op, and the Corner before next Saturday, and all stu- dents are requested to fill out their names, activities, classes, and society affilia- -tions up to the present time. The staff will need the aid of the student body in order to get this section complete as soon as possible, and de- sires each member to fill out a slip before next Thursday. All students wishing to submit pictures to be con- sidered for the beauty sec- tion of the Calyx have been asked to turn them in to Bill Plummer at the Sigma Chi House immediately. Initial Game of Basketball Season Tonight Generals Take on Hampden- Sidney Tigers in Dore- mus Gymnasium The varsity basketball season gets under way tonight at 7:30 when the Generals of Washington and Lee take on the Tigers of Hampden Sidney in Doremus gym- nasium. After the curtain raiser tonight the Washington’ and Lee quint plunges into the midst of a heavy campaign, taking on Bridgewater here Friday night and Randolph-Macon and Virginia next week. ~ - Coach Smith spent last night’s final practice session in polishing up the Generals’ five man de- fense and putting‘ the finishing touches on the offensive plays. Three of last season’s lettermen will be in the General’s lineup when the men take the floor to- night. Captain Jim Lowry will take care of one of the forward berths, while Heinie Groop, a vet- eran of two seasons of varsity competition will appear in one of the guard posts. Ernie Wood who made his monogram last year will start in the other guard po- sition. Williams To Start The rest over the Christmas holidays proved decidedly benefi- cial to Leigh William’s injured foot and the former freshman cap- (Continued from page three) States. pass Everyone must ‘have athletic books for‘ the basketball game tonight, and for all other athletic contests during the re- mainder of the year. 1 NUMBER 28 Theme For Fancy Dress ls Selected From Tale Told ln Arabian Nights Prominent KA Dies in South Dr. S. Z. Ammen Wrote Frat- ernity Ritual While A Student Here Dr. Samuel Zenas Ammen, foun- der of the Kappa Alpha Frater- nity here, first editor of the Southern Collegian, a Confederate veteran and for thirty years an editorial writer for the Baltimore Sun, died suddenly January 5, at Daytona Beach, Florida. He was buried yesterday at Fincastle, Va., where he was born in 1844. Dr. Ammen had made his res- idence in Baltimore and Philadel- phia for a number of years. He was spending the winter in Flor- ida when his death occurred. Soon after the start of the Ci- vil War, he entered the Confed- erate service as a private in the Eleventh Virginia Infantry. Later he was in the Navy, and during the last year of the war served as commander of a guerilla caval- ry troop. Wrote Fraternity Ritual At the close of the war he en- tered Washington College, and while here was prominent in var- ious lines of college activities, be- ing the founder and first editor of the Southern Collegian. As a founder of the Kappa Alpha Frat- ernity, he was the author of its ritual and. code. The fraternity has since spread throughout the southern half of the United He was graduated by this school in 1869 with the degree of Master of Arts, and in 1893 was awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters. ‘ ’ Prominent Teacher Leaving college Dr. Ammen went to Kentucky and taught in the rural schools several years before moving to Baltimore, where he taught the classics in private schools for nearly eleven years. Many of his former pupils are prominent in Baltimore social and financial circles. While teaching in Baltimore, Dr. Ammen wrote a number of books, the most important of (Continued on page three) j__o_____ Support the 1929 Finals. Would Allqw Clever Men a Kiss If He Were “I’d treat men, if I liked them, as though they were men and not litle boys who I thought might little boys who I thought might let them kiss me,” says Eric Hatch in the February issue of College Humor. “I’d be pretty careful whom I kissed, but I’d let every man I liked get the idea he could kiss me if he was clever. I’d let him keep the idea till he tried and then if he tried hard enough in a nice way I’d probably let him- in a nice way. I think I’d be low enough to try to make them think there wouldn’t be anything on earth quite as snappy as having me around the house when they came in tired. I’d make them comfortable, act glad to see them and feed them and give them cocktails and things. “I think I’d read a, lot, if I were a girl. I wouldn’t go out everytime somebody asked me to; my complexion couldn’t stand it. I’d never make the mistake of staying at three parties in a row so late that I came out _on the fourth day looking like a paste flower with black-rimmed eyes.. Not on your life I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t come out on the fourth day. Suggests Tricks “I’d wear clothes that came from smart shops and if they did not and looked as if they might have, I’d hook some labels and sew them in. In summer I’d wear frocks that men would call love- ly and women call catenish. They a Girl, Writer Says would be polka dot and starchy about the neck and quite, quite low. I would try to avoid the fetish of thinking I couldn’t wear certain colors, particularly if some man said he liked me in them. “If I were a girl, I suppose, be; ing a scntimentalist at heart, I’d fall in love some time and when I did I’d fall so hard you could hear me bounce! I wouldn’t let the man know it though, Z":l make him_ suffer and go through agony and treat him like dirt and then when I finally let him suspect that there was something about him that appealed to something in me he’d feel so surprisedly grate- ful that I could soak him on the spot forpractically anything I wanted. Wouldn’t Tell The Truth “I wouldn’t tell the truth, if I were a girl, because that would be disloyal to my sex, and after all, a girl’s got to be able to be polite, but I would not lie either. I’d make up fairy stories and maybe fib a little when it was necessary. Then when I got to be somebody’s sweetheart I would not tell a lie for anything, because men don’t like girls to lie to them unless if they tell the truth it will hurt. _ “I’d be pretty nice to the man I loved. I’d kiss him goodnight always and remember to squeeze his arm after he’d squeezed mine for the last time, unless I was afraid this would end up in a sort of retaliation thing that would keep up all night.” Gill and__Gibson Choose Classic for Background‘ Sultana Scheherazade’s Tale To Offer Brilliant Possi- bilities PROFESSIONAL DANCERS APPEAR DURING BALL Danced Before Lady Astor At Governor’s ’ Ball Measurements for Fancy Dress costumes will be taken Thursday and Friday after- noons from 2:30 to 5 o’clock in Doremus gymnasium. All students desiring girls’ cos- tumes should get the dress size immediately. Ba] Oriental: “Scheherazade” from the “Arabian Nights” is the theme of the 1929 Fancy Dress Ball to be February 22, accord- ing to information given out last night‘ by Carl E. L. Gill, director of the annual ball, and T. G. Gib- son, the leader. A gist of the theme of the dance follows: the Sultan Schah- riar, holding the conviction that all women are false and faithless, vows to put to death each of ' hijsf wives. The Sultana Scheherazade" saves her life by entertaining "herl lord with fascinating tales, which’ she continues telling the Sultan for a thousand and one nights. The Sultan, consumed with great curiosity, postpones, from day to day, the execution of his wife, and finally repudiates his vow en- tirely. Told Colorful Stories Many were the wondrous tales recounted for the delecation of’ Schahriar by the Sultana Scheh- ’ erazade, for in them she makes use of the verses of the poets, folk-songs, stories, and various other tales and luring adventures. The different groups of the fi- gure will represent the characters of Scheherazade’s tales, which keep the stern Sultan entertained. Dancing girls, slave markets, thieves, mystic temples, and all the glamorous characters and stories of the “Arabian Nights” will be vividly presented in the prologue of the ball figures. Noted professional dancers will present a series of oriental dances. The same personnel that danced before Lady Astor, on her recent viist to Virginia, at the “Gover- nor’s Ball” will be here. Elaborate decorating plans are being pushed since the close of the Thanksgiving set of dances in November. Professor Carl E. L. Gill is in complete charge of the decorations and cost/uming, while he is being ably assisted by sev- eral students. “The most brilliant social function of the South”~ to quote a New York newspa- per—will be even more spectacular and realistic this year than be- (Continued on page three) j — Support the 1929 Finals. Who’ s Who ON THE CAMPUS E. H. WHITE, Captain of Baseball for 1929. “Gene” is an intermediate lawyer, a member of Phi Kappa Psi social fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa, fraternity recog- nizing campus leadership, and Kappa Phi Kappa professional educational fraternity. During his time at Washing- ton and Lee, he has made sev- en major monograms, three of them in football, two in basket- ball and two in baseball. This year he received honorable men- tion for Associated Press All- American Football team. He is Vice-President of Fancy Dress this year. His home is Hagen man, New Mexico. OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19290109/WLURG39_RTP_19290109_002.2.txt Page 2 THE RING-TUM PHI Ellie Bing-tum fihi (ESTABLISHED 1897) WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SEMI-WEEKLY lleilbers of Southern collegiate Newspaper Annotation subscription 83.10 per year. in advance OFFICE AT‘ DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISE : n-in-Chief. 489 and 816 Business analw bones Egmiiditor, 412;. University N819 Edfiiflrp 5193 Sports Edimr. 112; Editorial Rooms 2048 and 143. Entered’ at the Lexington. Va... Postoffioe he second class mail matter. ' ’ Editor-in-Chief Business Manager HENRY P. JOHNSTON, A ALLEN B. MORGAN, 29 C REPOITORLAL I;{arrison,AJr.. ‘sou; ............................... ——4}es9c}a*Q ill, 29 ' Lqwdon, 29cA_ . _ _ . . . . . . . ..AnsMm\t Carter, 29.1-. . Davis. son.-. McCarthy, 31 Pen-ow, ,3oA.. Sag:-ue. )LacKennie, . Elias, son Bee.ton,. 3113 ..................... ---— EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES _ . C. Jones, 29A; G. F. Ashworth, NA: C. H. Wilson, ZOA. EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS c. Hutchinson. 29A; J. B. Mnzee. MA: J. G. l_3err7. 2%: . G. Tan-ant. son; W. 0. Thomas. am: A.J. Lexbowita-l1A- REPORTIIRS A. M. Harvey, 31A; A. M. I-Ielfat, 81A; A. D. Noyes. 81A: Editor Editor Editor Editor Ellibr géserrnrw Fqamssszsr E. Q9 4 w!"fl.1 All matters of business should be addressed to the Busi- ness Manager. All other matters should. come to the Editor- in-Chief. _ , . We are always glad to publish any communications. that may be handed to us. No unsigned ¢°T?95P°nd9“°° ‘"11 b3 published; however, we shall gladly withhold your signature from print upon request- If the choice were left to me Whether to have I free press or a free government, I would choose a free press.— Thomas Jefferson. THE PROHIBITION RACKET Governor Byrd has instructed the At- torney General of Virginia to make a thor- ough investigation of liquor drinking in all the colleges of Virginia, both‘ public and private. Ths means Washington and Lee will be investigated. And it means no girl school can be exempted. While the Attorney General is having this campus-to—campus liquor investigation made, why not have him go still further and have everything else pertaining to col- lege life investigated at the same time— have a thorough cleaning up and prevent any similar requests as the Rev. David Hep- burn has made? The investigators will find some liquor drinking at all boys schools, and, with a ‘close investigation, in girls’ colleges as well. But these probers will find the alcoholc consumption far less than the Reverend Hepburn’s charges against the University of Virginia. Insinuations against other Vir- ginia colleges brings a black eye to student behavior in the state——enough unfavorable publicity to make one look to see if the “light s not shining” out of this state. And he would lead the grown-ups to believe stu- dents were trying in earnest to live up to the picture painted by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Percy Marks. There is no denying there is some drink- ing in Virginia schools, but is it worse than in schools of other states? An investigation will put the much rumored drinking ques- tion to an end. _____0_.___ THE MEMORY LINGERS ON You know the beauty and charm of Fi- nals at Washington and Lee, or you have heard. The dances, the "decorations lin- ger in one’s memory long after he leaves college. Finals are the galla occasion of a students’ lfe. Other happenings are much sooner forgotten. This week the financce committee of Finals is making its first appeal to students. It’s a financial appeal to you to make the Finals of 1929 surpass those of former years. Plans are already well mapped, but for success in these your support is essen- tial. You want a Finals which will long be remembered as the most gallant occasion of your student years! You want a set of dances which you will be proud to say you helped finance! The finance committee of the 1929 Finals is at work. Let’s give them our aid. ’ ___o___._ CALYX C0-OPERATION , Due to the wide-spread sickness on the campus before the holidays, and the im- possibility for some of the students to have their pictures taken before Christmas, C. C. Hutchinson, editor of this year’s Calyx, has had White"s representatve return. For the 1929 Calyx to be a success and be off the press on time your co-operation is need- ed. Have your picture taken promptly—do not be the drone to hold up the publication. Soon the business staff, led by Ed Ould, will begin its drive for subscriptions. The Calyx is the most complete memory-book of college life here. You’ll want one after you leave college—you’ll want to recall days that used to be. Both editorial and business staffs are working to give you a book representative of your school. Members of the staff have been working at night since their re- turn to insure you a great book. Won’t you lend your co-operation? H Etu HINTS The influenza epidemic at Washillgton and Lee is"‘ovér,'for the time being “at 'lé'ast. Many medical experts predict that the country will be visited by another wave of the malady before the winter months are over. It may mean that we shall see an- other infection here, through! if students are cautious, “such may not be’ the case. Physicians have made extended re- searchésfortsome rnethodiof completely rid- ing the country of the disease but as yet no way has been found.‘ 'Doctors_'frankly say they know no certain‘ preventative, but there are precautions which physicians the world over recommend. Every student should set aside regular hours for rest and sleep.‘ Begin the’ day with rest—end it with work "and play. Wash your hands before eating, and be sure not to allow your unwashed hands to come in contact with your mouth. The county heath officer advises exercise, but not in ex- cess. Check colds at their outset, and be sure you have plenty of fresh air. Other than these few suggestions physi- cians have no remedy for “flu.” But if everyone will keep this advice well in mind, there should be little cause for alarm and little reason for a second wave of the ma- lady. _____0________ MAKER OF KINGS It’s not the king that is dead, but the maker of kings. . . .George L. (Tex) Rick- Card. Rickard’s name does not appear in “Who’s Who,” but it is safe to say that he is better known to the American public than all but a mere handful recognized in that august manual of greatness. The man who died Sunday had a personality and a gift of enterprise which made him not mere- ly an outstanding “showman,” but a very present reality in the consciousness of our American public. ' Tex was a dreamer, but hehad what so many dreamers lack—the ambition and ability to make his dreams come true. When he was a cowboy in Texas, or a miner in Circle City, or a cafe owner in Nome he would dream of things which have since be- come realities. 9 ' Rickard first came into prominence when he promoted the Gains-Nelson fight at Goldfield. From that day, his first fight, to December 24, 1928, Tex promoted 289 bouts, gross receipts of which amounted to over twenty-four and a half milion dollars. A genius is gone. Yes, a genius and it’s not a king that is dead, but a maker of kings. ?._.___o_____ SPREADING EDUCATION There are now 63 college radio stations in the United States. Radio, as a factor in teaching, is being taken up with almost the same serousness,‘ though’ not with such widely-spead results, asiradio for news, for amusement and for advertising. The time will come when through a com- bination of radio, moving pictures and tele- vision, our schools will be supplemented by a sort of “correspondencerstudy” or “home university study.” And when it does come, we shall have a ratio of trained brains ,that corresponds to our ratio of trained hands; and the Old Utopia will have become a way-station on the road to real prosperity.——Chicago Her- ald and Examiner. _:__._0T Young men life is before you. Two voices are calling you——one coming from the swamps of selfishness and force, where success means death; and the other, from the hilltops of justice and progress, where even failure brings glory. Two lights are seen in your horizon—-one the fast fading marsh light of power, and the other the slowly rising sun of human brotherhood. Two ways lie open for you—one' leading to an even lower and lower plain, where are heard the cries of .despair and the curses of the poor, where man- hood shrivels and possession rots down the pos- sessor; and the other leading to the highlands of the morning, where are heard the glad shouts of humanity and where honest effort is rewarded with immortality.—John P. Altgeld. ___.__—()______. Those things called dear are, when justly esti- mated, the cheapest; they are attended with much less profit to the artist than those which every- body calls cheap. Beautiful forms and compositions are not made by chance, nor can they ever, in any material, be made at small expense. All works of taste must bear a price in pro- portion to the skill, taste, time, expense and risk attending their invention and manufacture. A composition for cheapness and not excellence of workmanship is the most frequent and certain cause of the rapid decay and entire destruction of arts and manufacturers—Josiah Wedgwood. _.___0______ It is an instinct with me personally to attack every idea which has been full grown for ten 1 years, especially if it claims to be the foundation 1 of all human society. I am prepared to back human lsociety against any idea, positive or negative, that can be brought into the field against it— George Bernard Shaw. I’ (Editorial) ED_ITOR’S NOTE—To the cogent, timely editorial from the Lynchburg News the ‘RING-TUMA PHI wishes to call atten- tion. We wishi to urge those interested in the future, as well as in the present, of Washington aha Lee to read it. It seems to us a particularly fortunate, sound, long-headed suggestion ‘for solving a”problem"which, never simple, has become, through‘ "recent ‘ developments, paftictilarly ‘V difficult and demanding of time and caution. l?F$T our FOR W- aw l‘? When the board of trustees of Washington and Lee University r'n’eet”on January 19 to consider the question of a President of that historic institution tdsucceed ‘Dr.’ ‘Henry Louis Smith, whotretires next July, the eyes of many de- voted Virginians will be turned toward Lexington. Not only alumni, not only those peculiarly interested in Vir- ginia educational institutions, but allwho revere the mem- ory of George Washington, the real founder of the college which later became Washington and Lee University, and all who revere the memory of Robert E. Lee, who preform- ed there his great service to the youth of the South and the cause of reconciliation, will have intense interest in the result of the meeting on January 19. And not only to Vir- ginians, but to men and women in every section of the United States is it-a matter of concern who is to succeed that long line of notable men including Robert E. Lee and G. W. Custis Lee who ‘have had charge of the destinies of the university which is seeking a new president. It is not for Washington and Lee and her alumni alone that the trustees will act. It is, therefore, without great degree of hesitation that The News ventures to come forward with a little unsolicit- ed advice. It is briefly to go slow. There is no need for hurry, President Smith does not retire until July and even then the board, as The News understands it, will have authority to _re-elect the incumbent to serve for another year. If Dr. Smith could be prevailed upon to accept" such re-election, in case no decision had been reached by July, the trustees would have twelve months in which to search the country for the very best man available. And that is what Washington and Lee should have. She should have a President who will bring prestige to the university and not one who, as well qualified as he may be otherwise, will acquire prestige from the university. The difficulties in the way of securing such a man are obvious, one being the com- paratively small salary the university can afford to pay. The man selected may have to be one to whom the fin- ancial compensation is not of importance. Another is to find a man of national prominence who is prepared to give up an active career, but yet has not reached an age which would make his retirement as president compulsory in too short a period of time. Whether such a man can be found and induced to accept, The News, of course, has no way of knowing. There comes to mind Newton Baker, Sec- retary of War under Woodrow Wilson, and now 2: lawyer, business man and writer of world prominence, and John W. Davis, one time ambassador to Great "Britain later’candi- date for,President of the United States and now also law- yer and business man of note. What reply these men or a man like them would make to an invitation no one knows, but the effort to get the acceptance of some one like them can be made, and there is time enough in which to make it. As already stated, there is nomhurry. Either Dr. Smith can be prevailed upon to continue his work for another year or the affairs of the university can be entrusted to an acting president until the field is combed and the best avalable man has been secured. A It is unnecessary for any one to remind the trustees of Washington and Lee of what they know better than any one else, which is that the institution over which they have control and which they love is at the point where it must either go forward or backward. Some other colleges and universities lacking the background of Washington and Lee and whose service to the State and to the nation has not been as great as that of which Washington and Lee is capable are progressing more rapidly in equipment, in buildings, in size and strength of faculties. A great presi- dent would mean a great future for the institution bearing with every right the names of two of America’s finest men. An unknown mght make a reputation for himself and for the school; one untried as an executive might prove a mas- ter executive. But it is no time for taking chances~—and there is no need for taking chances.—Lynchburg News. Collegian Believer in Weird Emblems For Luck in Finals The modern collegian, the so- phisticated, wise disciple of science, laughs derisively at me- dieval superstitions. Yet this paragon of logic cringes at the superstitious student. , Weird Emblems Those bits of lumber upon which ‘examinations are written approach of final week and des- perately resorts to absurd but fu- tile attempts to obtain the favor of Lady Luck. Sedate students search frantic- ally for the pair of trousers which enveloped their shaking limbs that one time they “socked” a final examination. And in one case where that article of clothing was destroyed by continual quizzes and continuous wear, an ingenious student reverently clipped off a piece of goods and carried it with him, thus conclusively prov- ing that the degree of luck is not dependent on the durability of the trousers. However, this particular lad met with great misfortune. With only a fragment of the cloth in his pocket, he “flunked” the quiz. Since this fragment had occupied a most prominent posi- tion in the original trousers, they could not longer be worn, and the poor boy went home by request. Such is a heartrending tale of a would convince the most skepti- cal that college men and women have implicit faith in the existence of jinx. It is impossible to pass an examination on some boards— words to that effect may be found scribbled all over the wood. Weird, magical emblems of luck decorate the boards and distract the mind of the conscientious writer. 9 Some student invariably draws an accurate likeness of Buddha be- fore starting on his quiz. Someone else always takes the seventh board in the pile, sits in the sev- enth seat from the aisle, and car- ries seven pencils. A shave during final week is absolute suicide. This belief seems prevalent throughout the campus. Some students maintain that the use of the fountain pen is the heighth of folly. Yet this writing implement has many staunch sup- porters who look with horror on the common lead pencil. v _PRESIDENT’S PARAGRAPH The success of 1929 Finals de- pends upon you. Will ‘it be ’a. suc- cess? AGNOR BROS. No. 14.—192s-9 SHOWN“ 9. W_ Hwy 490‘ Lack of Punctuality An industrial age like ours emphasizes efficiency, abomi- nates wasted time, and regards bfociasfinatioxl 38 3 $3‘-#1 f§§1“°4 Menr who 1 hatje risen to exe- cutive leadership in big busi- ness generally rate the value of ”‘ suboidin"ates so quickly by their promptness and punctu- ality that one who lacks this habit finds all promotion bar- red. " ' ‘I! Let every young American, therefore, cultivate every day. in minor duties and engage- ments, at never-failing Habit of Punctuality. Such a habit, fix- ed and crystallized during youth’s formative period, is a wide-open door to rapid pro- motion and business leadership. _____._0__..—_ . The success of 1929 Finals de- pends upon you. Will it be a suc- cess? 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A ’ Although. the Blue and White will be stepping out 01' their class to grapple the Tigers‘ and the Ca- ,-édets, Mathis is confident that a’ ‘ only two are letter men. Inciden- . " and Clark respectively. Hall was ‘'on the squad in 1928 but failed to collegiate competition. \ good showing will be made by‘ Washington and Lee, if his men exhibit the form that they have displayed in recent practices. Of the eight man combination, selected to make the Northern in-3 vasion, six are sophomores and tally, the Tiger mat contest will ~be the first appearance for the six sophomores in Varsity inter- In the 115 pounl class Barkus, a Sophomore who won his num- erals on the mat squad last year, has shown promise, especially since the holidays, according to Coach Mathis and is one of the hardest fighters on the team. Kaplan, also a second year man, ‘will grapple in the 125 pound weight. Perhaps the strongest entry will be “Shorty” Rule, 135 pound monogram veteran and captain for two seasons ago. Despite the fact that he has been rather slow in ‘getting back into condition after failing to return to school last ;year, Rule, who for two years never lost a Southern conference bout, is gradually reaching. his ~old form according to the Coach. Belsar, a sophomore who did not report for wrestling in his Freshman year, will represent the 145 pound class, grappling in the place of captain-elect Tully who did not return this year. The .155 and 165 pound weights are to be taken care of by Hall make the team, while Clark wrestled with the freshmen, win- ‘ning one bout and dropping an- ether. ' Bolton, 175 pound giant and ‘letter man of two campaigns, will hold down his regular posi- ' tion. Although he is only a mid- dleweight, Flagg will see duty in the unlimited division as no other promising candidate is on hand. The squad will return Sunday and will start preparing for their first home encounter January 26 against North Carolina university. ____.o_M_ Make 1929 Finals the greatest in the history of Washington and Lee by lending your aid. W. J. THOMAS Meat Market Quality and Service Phones 81 and 288 Weinberg’s Music Shop Lexington, Virginia Opposite New Theatre VICTOR and COLUMBIA AGENCY VICTOR Releases date Friday each week. COLUMBIA _ 10, 20, 30th each month. Initial Came i of Basketball Season Tonight (continued from page 1 tain is slated to star? the game in the pivot position. _McCoIngs and McLen'ah'an‘ will be held" in'—'ie: serve should Williams need assis- tense- Cox and Hanna, the two high powered forwards of ' last season's undefeated frosh combination are waging 'a terriffic struggle’ for the job opposite Captain Lowry. Cox has shown remarkable ability to ring the basket in the private scrimmages" and will probably get the first call tonight. However, Hanna is pretty certain of getting into the scrap before it is very old. If he gets the opportunity, Coach Smith will probably try Homer, Jacob, and possibly other candidates in the forward posts in order to get an early line on the members of his second team under fire. Scott, Pilley, and Faulkner, the three sophomore guards are also due to get a shot at the enemy in the course of the battle. Tiger Strength Unknown» Little is known of the strength of the Hampden Sidney aggrega- tion other than the fact that there will be three veterans in the line- up. This is also the first game for the Tiger institution. Reports from Hampden Sidney indicate that the early practice sessions were greatly hampered by the epi- demic of “flu”, but the squad is now practically intact. On Friday night Bridgewater will come to Lexington for tis annual game with the Generals. Bridgewater opened its season last week by taking a defeat at the hands of Randolph Macon. The game did not reveal the facts that were expected for the fast stepping Yellow Jackets decidedly trimmed the Virginia Cavaliers last Saturday night. A Probobly lineup tonight: W&L ' Pos Ham.-S. Lowry (C) Willis Cox Sloan Williams Smith (C) Wood Wooten Groop Strader $1.84.! C) “J "3 Arabian Nights A A To Form Theme of Fancy Dress (continued from page 1 fore and even more striking from the romantic view. Artistic Settings Lovers of danc will see a most ter the Doremus Memorial Gym- nasium the night of the annual party. Word pictures cannot des- cribe the beauty of the artists touches in the settings of the scenes and the elaborate figures. T. G. Gibson, also announced that he had secured a very noted Victor recording orchestra for the Ball, but would not release the name until later. It is expected the orchestra selection will be announced Saturday. 0_:..__ They’re going to standardize the books of Northwestern Univer- sity co-eds by operating a dress clinic. The too—tall girl. the too- ushort girl, and th_e too-stount girl will be given a chance to. modify the lines of their figures to a point where she will be as attrac- tive as the other. Under the direction of Miss An- na Helga Hong, professor of art, the “dress clinic” will aid every fair co—ed to dress attractively despite possible handicaps of na- ture. Rapp Motor Co. Handling Wrecks a Specialty Tire Service, Gas & Oil Phone 532 Hamric & Smith Jewelers inviting spectacle when they en-» Coaches Will I Conduct fl-,S,chool During Summer Knute Rockne and Meanwell To Give Instnlstieu at W?.3.1!i!!8“?!‘ and L9? Knute K. Rockne, famous foot- ball coach of the University of Notre Dame, and Walter E. Meani well, head coach of ' basketball at O the,‘ Unversity of Wisconsin will ‘conduct a’ school for‘foot- ball and basketball mentors at Washington and Lee from July through July 13 of ' this year. The school coaches were secured for Washington and Lee through the efforts ‘of Graduate Manager R. A. Smith and Coach Forrest Fletcher, who are personal friends of the two well known coaches. The course is meant primarily for men who give their full time to the teaching of athletics, in various schools so that there will be no time wasted in reviewing fundamental pointsof the games. It covers “The Technique of In- dividual and Team Play,” “The Principles of Coaching, Training, and Conditioning,” and “The Care of Injuries.” The school was scheduled to meet here last summer but Mr. Rockne was on a trip abroad and the plans fell through. How- ever, Graduate Manager Smith reopened negotiations last fall and has received the following letter agreement: Dear Smith: I shall be on hand for the coaching school from July 1st to 13th at Washington and Lee University and I am looking for- ward to spending two weeks with you there with a great deal of eagerness. ' The only data I can give you on the coaching school ad- vertising is that I have lost, even with this bad season, only thir- teen games and won ninety-two in twelve years, and I have play- ed them from coast ‘to coast. Warmest regards to yourself and Mr. Fletcher. ' ' Yours sincerely, (signed) K. K. Rockne Director of Athletics The tuition fee for the course is $25,’ which does not include room and board. Coaches Smith and’ Davis of Washington and Lee attended the school at Buck- nell University in the summer of 1927 and there met thetwo fam- ous coaches. Coach Fletcher and Rockne were class mates at Notre Dame. F U Knute K. Rockne, head coach of football at Notre Dame Uni- versity, has a record of ninety- two wins and thirteen losses in twelve seasons during which lead- ing teams from coast to coast have been met. He was the coach of the famous “Four Horsemen” and the undefeated national cham- pions in 1925. He was the origin- ator of the widely known “Notre Dame end and forward pass plays.” Rockne has turned out a small army of men who are now on the coaching staffs of some of the greatest colleges in the _k§Pl§ from Mr. Rockne concluding the‘ THE KING-TD)! PHI 3. Alpha itual ‘leather 'iDie's In couth (Continued from page one) which are,’ Ammenis ‘ihtin Gram- mar,” a “Sciez_itific' Descriptien of Luray {CIave,T’“a_'ndWthe f‘}I_istdry of Maryland’ Commands’ in.‘the' Con‘- federate‘'Service.’W‘ ‘ ‘H " ‘Soon after, entered newspa- per"work,"‘and'in 188,1 was inade an editorialiwriter on the Balti- more ''Sun,‘ at.“ position "which: he held until his‘ retirement ‘non ee; tive work "in 1911. "During his work on the Sun, Dr. Ammen wrote on all possible subjects, however, his strongest point was the discussion of economics. In 1882 he married Miss Nan- nie Kelso Wetherall, who died in 1905, leaving a son, William W. Ammen, now a patent attorney in Philadelphia. Besides his son, Dr. Ammen is survived by three sisters and a grandson, William W. Ammen, Jr. country. Among the Rockne pupils who are now head coaches are Crowley, of Columbia; Bachman, of Florida; Stuhldreher, of Villa- nova; Layden, of Columbia (Iowa) Mathews, of St. Louis; Collins, of North Carolina; Dorias, of Detroit; Smith, of Gonzaga; Vaughan, of Wabash; Banjan, of Dayton; Elward, of John Carroll; Shaw, of Nevada; Dwyer, of Ni-.‘ agara; and Mehre, of Georgia. Dr. Walter Meanwell, of thel University of Wisconsin, is the originator of the “pivot,” “short pass,” and “five man defense.” Meanwell methods and technique have bee spread by several thou- sand coaches who have attended his summer sessions since 1912 and by his numerous ex—players in active coaching. Meanwell teams have won or tied nine conference championships in 14 seasons and have won 196 games in contrast with only 43 defeats. The folowing prominent coaches are Meanwell’s ex-players: Olson, of Ohio State; Ruby, of Illinois; Williams, of Iowa; Levies, of Wisconsin; Bond, ‘ of Missouri; Chandler, of Ames; and Tebell, of North Carolina. SMlTH’SO Dry Cleaning Works Phone 514, TERMS CASH QUALITY AND , SERVICE Special Dinners 50c 12 noon to 9 p.m. Meal Tickets R. E. Lee COFFEE SHOP ALEXANDER THELEN, Mgr. Tollcy’s O 5 50 Shoes 50 Shoes 50 Shoes 0. 9. 8. 9. 7. 6. 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Earl (Greesifl Neele» to: 5631- ‘ ‘ ' ‘ erél‘ rears’ hééd c°3;w.1‘i"6f féotliall baseball hat the University of’ Virginia, has ‘been ‘r‘eleased from his contract by the Athletic council of the University 6f Vir- ginie in order thatiheiiinight ‘ac- cept tlre position"‘of coach and assistant manager of the St."Loui's' National‘ Leagiie ‘baseball club. The ‘athletic officials were hunting around for new"football and basball coaches ‘until ‘Neale made the statement early" this week that he would retain his pos- ition as mentor of football if the council would agree to allow’ him to report about the first of Oct- ober. Immediately there appear- ed on the wahoo campus a. flood of signs and placards bearing “We want Greasy” and similar phrases. The varsity club and football lettermen adopted resolu- tions at their metings petitioning‘ the athletic council to retain Neale as coach of football. The athletic council is expect- M ed to reach a decision by the end ,5: of the week. __Mo______._ MYERS—HILL Miss Louise Hill and Howard Myers were married December 21st’, in Hagerstown, Md. Miss Hill was an undergraduate nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was originally from Galax, Va. Mr. Myers is from Harper’s Ferry, W. Va. :- bllt hsseilie of the sieserity 9f slur appreciation» we take thig .opn9rtun+ ity to thank you for the courtegies ex- tended us the past year, and we wish you a Happy New Year. 2 sasssassess;as=ssssssssssslzaassssllsallaasasnsansssnsasssaasssnaollnnunnllnnaillulunl sssssssasasssaa=sssIss=s=amassmn. n GRAHAM & FATHER J l‘éE§§§5§§E3§§§§E§Ei§E E5! {E5EEEEEEEEEEIEIEE§§E‘§§§§§§§E§§§fiEE£§§aE§§iEH§§Eii§§§§§§§§§§§E§§§§i§5§§E§§§E§3 nlrl Happy New Year \ R. L. HESS &‘ Bro. ‘ Watchmakers and Jewelers Keys Made, Typewriters Re- ‘ paired Next Door to Lyric Theatre Start 1929 Right By Getting F11"? 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Not: only in building construction, but in every human activity, we instinctively turn to electricity to add to the com- _ _ Not only industrial equipment, forts of life and to eliminate the wastes but electric refrigerators, MAZDA lamps, and little motors that add to the comforts of home, are manufactured by the General Electric Company. All are identi- fied by the G-E monogram—a symbol of service. GENERAL his GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, of productio1r——anothcr evidence that the electrical industry is maintaining its leadership in this changing world. 95-607GC CTRIC SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19290109/WLURG39_RTP_19290109_004.2.txt Page 4 1 RING-TUM. PHI” Dr. Brown Again Is Secretary of National Square Local Professor Reelected Secretary of Fraternity at Richmond Dr. William M. Brown, profes- sor of education and psychology at the‘ university was re-elected to the office of National Secre- tary of the Square and Compass at its last National convention. The 1928 convention, which was the fifth Nationaliconvention of the Fraternity, was held with the Virginia Medical Square at Rich- wond, on December 31,’ 1928 and Januarly 1, 1929. The sessions were presided over by National President Howard V. Funk; other members of the General Council present were Fred M. Davis, Na- tional historian, and Wm. Brown, National secretary. Seven Squares Represented Although there are approximat- ely thirty active Squares in the organization, only seven of them were officially represented at the meeting, due to the great dis- tance which many of the dele- gates would have been compelled to travel. The Squares represent- ed by one or more delegates each were: Washington and Lee, Au- burn, Virginia Medical, Wisconsin, Arkansas Medical, Georgia, and Marshall. Washington and Lee’s delegate was S. J. Thompson. The meeting place of the next convention has not been decided upon as yet, but during the 1928 session an invitation was extend- ed by the Arkansas Medical Square at Arkansas university, Little Rock. ——perhaps not more than sixty~— built, and erect as a young man. Around the world four times, in every country except three, speaks seven languages—that ‘is only part of the record of exper- ience of H. O. Dold, who keeps a smoke shop in the little college town of Lexington. In this little shop labelled “The Only Dold,” its proprietor has been in business forty-four years. During this time" he has seen Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Insti- tute grow from small colleges in- to two of the largest institutions of the South. He has lived in Lex- ington more than fifty years, ‘al- though he was born in Harrison- burg. “The Only Dold” comes from a fine old southern family. His an- cestors are Scotch-Irish and Eng- lish. Perhaps the roaming instinct which he inherited made him a World traveller. He is a philoso- pher, and a student of human na- ture. Years ago his shop was the gathering place for students of both institutions; but now he says they have practically forgotten him in the rush of modern soda fountains and motion pictures. He has been a friend of college pres- idents, and the companion of edu- cated men all over the world. His shop stands today on the corner of Main and Nelson streets, and returning alumni always pass to see if “H. O.” is standing in the doorway, with his white apron, spotlessly clean, and his hands bulging his pockets. Mr. Dold is not a very old man though his age is hard to guess. He is about six feet tall, well “H. O.’s” business is not what Lexington Shop-Keeper Speaks Seven Dif- ferent Languages In these dim surroundings is a man who has the physical ap- pearance of a college president, or a very successful business man. He is neat, well dressed, and wears a stiff collar, with a neat tie correctly knotted. His most striking feature is his pure white goatee and moustache which he pulls reflectively while talk- ing. “I was educated in the school of hard knocks,” said Mr. Dold, when asked about his schooling. “I ‘have not had the advantages of a university education, but I have lived in the world and with the world.” “The Only ‘Dold” talks the language of a man who is highly educated. He never makes an er- ror in speech, and he still retains the genuine old Virginia brogue. Travel has always been his pas- sion. He has travelled around the world four times, and spent much time in foreign countries. Nothing delights “H. O.” so much as talking of his adventures in corners remote from Virginia, and he has a collection of photographs which he has taken, all the way from the Rocky Mountains to the Sahara Desert. Life has been a series of adventures for him. “H. O.” speaks seven languages including French, German, and Spanish. He speaks them now with the pronunciation of a man who is not accustomed to using travelled on every important river in the world except the Amazon, which he missed when in South America. At the outbreak of the World War, H. O. Dold was in Europe, and had difficulty getting back to the States. He. tells a story of a man who offered him more than a thousand dollars for his ‘ticket back, which had cost him only ninety dollars. He refused to sell. The man who offered him the price was trapped in Europe at the first outbreak, and he never heard of him since. . Illll Now “H. 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