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Buddy Rogers'
Band To Play
For I. F. Ball
Committee Had Only
Verbal Contract
With Jones.
Uniform 11 O'clock Rule
For Dating Submitted
Middy Rogers and his orchestra
have been signed to play at Inter
fraternity Ball, 'April 3, instead of
Isham Jones, as originally announced,
the ball. committee told members of
Interiraternity Council at their
Meeting Wednesday. night.
In announcing the change in bands,
the ball co-chairmen, 'H. Ward Bien
'36.and William A. Rodgers '36, stet-
ed that only a - verbal agreement had''
been made with Jones' booking agen
cy. It was pointed out that Jones'
failure to sign a definite contract 'wits
no fault on the part of the commit
tee, arrangements having been mode
through, the booking agency..
Rogers; who toured 'the college cir
cuit last season, comes here directly
from the Florentine Room of the Ho
tel Gibson, in Cincinnati. After this
engagement he Will go to Hollywood
to makb a n'uMbei" of movie shorts.
Submit Dating Code . I
Tho revised dating code, passed by
the council, will be submitted to the
Senate Committee on Student Wel
ware, President Joseph P. Swift '36
announced at the meeting.
Revisions in the code call for
uniform deadline of eleven o'clock
every, night, as well as oq nights im
mediately preceding vacation periods.
The exception is in the case of big
dances, for which the W. S. G. A.
provides a ruling. It was *announced
that fraternity, presidents will be held
responsible' to the executive board of
the council as well ms to the Senate
,Committne in case of violations. ,
By Play Critic
Stark Young Praises Character
Portrayals in Production.
- Selected . by Players.
Described by first night dramatic
critics as "rich in ironic implications
and of poignantly pathetic appeal,"
"The Old Maid," Pulitzer Prize play,
will be presented next Friday and
Saturday, March 27 and 28, by the
Penn State Players.
In the setting of New York of a
Century ago, "The Old Maid" por
trays the life, of Charlotte Lovell who
is deprived of her own daughter
through the stronger skill and 'per
sonality of her cousin, Delia,. who be
comes, the philanthropic adopted
mother.
"Through most of the play," writes
Stark Young, author of 'So Red the
' Rose,"'the situation .of character,
even more than of narrative, remains
alive and is far more, sophisticated
than most of our plays. This is partly
noticeable in the strangely subdued
brutality 'combined . with civilized
powers of realizing the suffering of
another that is displayed in 'The Old
.
In Delia, the 'woman who • claims
the child's affection as adopted moth
er, Mr. Young felt a "concentration
of reaction and baffling confusion be
tween good and bad impulies, con
scious and subconscious that lifted
the character a long way above the
usual 'stage simplification or, hollow
ness." .Charlotte, the real but re
pressed .parent, he opines, "is of a
less dominating character type, a
poignancy of retreat' and advance of
character and frightened dread of
consequence."
The bitter, painful irony .of "The
Old Maid" is brought out when line,
the daughter, tells Delia that Char
lotte "has 'got to knOw that I'm sick
of her fault finding, spying, and med
dling . You can say what you
please to me because you understand
ale, and I love yeti, but she's only a
sour old maid who hates me because
I'm young .. and alive; while she's
old and hideous and dried up and has
never known anything about love!"
- "The Old Maid," directed by Frank
S. NCesbaum; associate director of
the division of dramatics, gill make
its amateur debut in Pennsylvania
neat week-end with this showing.
Who's Dancing
Tomorrow
Gridiron Bull
Armory
(Subscription)
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4.9 MIPV. Wit
Campus Politicians Give Answers
To Queries of Student Voters
Nominees for Class
On Moot Ques
As clique 'public* officially begins
tomorrow, the 'Collegian takes this
opportunity to present an unbiased
report of the views held by the can
didates ranning for major class of
fices.
In taking this type of survey, the
Collegian holds no brief or grief for
any clique or individual. The ob
ject Of this report is to have the can
didates for class president and vice
president answer questions which are
asked by voters Wore every election.
Each man was interviewed by a Col
legian reporter. Statements herein
are verbatim.
Presidents Speak
Question: What will you do if elect
ed?
George M. Hacker, Campus nominee
for senior class president: "I shall
endeavor to bring a closer relation
ship between the students and
townspeople. I don't make any rash
pro Mises that I won't be able to
fulfill,"
Frank A. Osterlund, Locust Lane
nominee for senior' class president:
"Pep rallies are a good thing. How
ever, it is silly for the students to
continually give the town money
that is really not worth the return.
What I would endeavor to do would
be to have the College supply wood
at a certain field."
Ross' P. Shaffer, Campus nominee fOr
Princeton Forms
T.F.W.' Chapter
College Students Try To 'Laugh
Out of Existence'Fallacies
Of American Scheme.
`Prom Mc N. Y. Times, March 17
In an attempt to laugh out of ex
istence what they term "Fallacies in
the - . American scheMe' of -govern
ment,' such 'aw.the-bonus bill, Tewn,
senthsm," and ; other evidences of the
"Weaknesses of .DemoCricf," a 'na-
Unit] organization, to be' known as.
the Veterans of Future Wars, has
been foiSmed by Princeton University
*students: .
A bonus now for all those males
who will be veterans of the next war
and a trip to Europe for all mothero
and Prospective mothers of the Su
ture veterans to view the future
graves of their sons is the platform
of the organization.
Allied with the Veterans of Fu
ture Wars and already organized at
Vassar College, is the Association of
Gold Star Mothers of the Veterans, of
Future Wars.
In 'taking out corporation papers
for the V. F. W., it was declared that
"it is but a common right that the
new bonus be paid now, because those
most deserving- of the bonus will be
killed and hence never able to enjoy
it." •
"Our cause is twofold," a mani
festo in the Daily Princetonian stated,
"Inasmuch as the coming war will
otherwise deprive the most 'deserving.
bloc of the Veterans of Future Wars
of their bonus by causing' their.sud
den and complete demise, the bonus
must be paid now. Inasmuch as the
coming war• will obliterate the future
burying places of our future noble
dead, the pilgrimage of Gold Star
Mothers must be made now."
In addition, the Manifesto stated
that "payment of the bonus will aid
,the country in getting out of the de
pi•essiorf." ' • •
Membership in the organization is,
open to all males and females under
:16.years old. The emblem of the so
ciety is the Statue of Liberty hold
ing a gold star with the motto, "save
America for Americans - only; equal'
justice for all, especially the future
veterans."
Formal. Dr
St. Peter, Celestial' Fashion
Critic, Says Evening Gowns,
Tails Unnecessary.
Ittnnors that when the gates to
Maven 'open at the Gridiron Dance
in the Armory tomorrow night every
one will have to be wearing a stuffed
shirt and tails or a low-cut evening
goWn are absolutely false, it was
learned today through the Celestial
Press Association. St. Peter, prob
ably taking into consideration the
weather, whether or not it is raining.
Final plans are being made for the
traditional occasion in its new garb.
Awards that will be given to people
who are deserving of, them are on
display in a downtown store window
as well as, scenes from the historic
Gridiron banquets in the past.
STATE COLLEGE, PA., FRIDAY, S ,IVIARCH 20, 1936
fficers .Reveal Stands
ons 'of Policies.
junior class president, could not be
reached. _
Dan A. DeMarino, Locust Lane nomi
nee for junior 'class president: "I
intend to enforce freshman customs:
They get away with too many
things. Also, I'll be a member of
Student Board." . •
John P. Ritenour, Campus nominee
for sophomore class president:
"There are appointments to be
made. There las always been a lot
of dirty work around here connected
with these things and I'm going to
try to clean them ule
Fes W. Talbott, Locust Lane nominee
for sophomore class president: "I
am going' to act as general repre
sentative of the class. The opinion
of the;ehiss be my opinioM
Will sound
. the opinion of the class
through: various clique members."
Vice-Presidents Speak
Question:.. 4 lVhat are the duties of
your office? •
, .
Roy' L. Schuyler, Campus nominee for
vice-president of senior class: "The
vice-presidept_doesn't do a thing.
Hisoffice;is.in name only."
Charles 'T. Chem:idol°, Locust Lane
nominee for vice-president of -the
senior class: "My duties are to aid
the president" •
Richard. E. MA, Campus nominee
for vice-president of junior class:
"To support the president in all that
he . undertakes and to be jn•esent at
all meetings."
Sal B. Miehoff, Locust Lane nominee
for vice-president of junior class:
"In case the president is absent from
the meetings, I'll' take charge of
the meetings. I expect to be pres
ent at every meeting, also."
Sever S. Toretti, Campus nominee for
vice-president: of the sophomore
classf "I act as an aid to the presi
dent on all committees"
Myron jr Kyle, Locust Lane nominee
for vice-president of the sophomore
class: To tell the truth, I don't
:know." • ,
Elections will be held Monday;
March 30, - Tuesday, March 31, and
April Fool's pay. ' •
Johnson To Lead
Sunday Services
President. of Howard University
To Address Student Body •
At 11 O'clock Sunday.
Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson, presi
dent of Howard University, Washing
ton, will address the regular Sunday
morning chapel in Schwab auditorium
at 11 o'clock Sunday. A frequent lec
turer at student conferences in the
United States and Canada, Dr. John
son has been president of Howard
since 1926.
Ordained into the Baptist ministry
in 1916,, a
Dr. Johnson quickly estab
lished :reputation as a profound
thinker. He, served as student secre
tary of, the: international committee
of the r . n4: C. A. in 1916 and 1917.
Holds Many Degrees'
The prominent minister was born in
Tennessee and received his first edu
cation at the' Academy of Roger Wil
liams UnNerSity, Nashville, later go
ing to HiiviC Institute, 'Memphis.
He gained his A. 'B.• degree at
Morehouse ,College, Atlanta, and the
University of Chicago. Rochester
Theological Seminary conferred :the
B. D. degree, upon him in 1921. How
ard, the university of which he is now
presiant, gave him his D. D. ckgree
in 1923, two years after Harvard
University had given him the S. T.
M. honor.
Dr. Johnson' has done his latest
study at Gammon Theological Semi
nary in-1928., -
ss Taboo at
Gabriel will give his healenly sum
mons by a blast on his trumpet at 9
o'clock when the doors will be open
ed and 'everyone bearing St. Peter's
press pass will be admitted to.Para
disc.
Outstanding in the evening's activi
ties will be the nation-wide preview
of the song, "Mogul and 'Pretzel,"
which has heretofore been confined to
habitues of journalism alley. An an
gelic choir will lead the singing and
the words will be flashed on a screen
for the benefit of the dancers.
Retaining the central feature of the
Gridiron activities, skits will be pro
duceit at regular intervals between
dances. The skits will "roast" cam
pus luminaries and will try to settle
some of the outstanding questions on
the campus, such us "Who has the
policy ?" "Why do Grange 'Dorm
girls prefer cigars?" and "Just what
7 To. Inv:istigate
Fratern4 'Hell
Week' Practices
5 Students, 2 Faculty
Members Selected
For Committee.
Expect To Ozraplete
Plan Wallin 2 Weeks
A committee.of , ke students and
two faculty: , members . to investigate
the objectionable Anctices in Hell
Week kayo been umfOinted by Arthur
A.. Warnock, dean 'o men, and chair
man of the committee of the Admin
istrative Council.''
The appointments'-Were made after
a meeting of DeatOYarnock with J.
Briggs -Pruitt '36,,-4.;enresenting stu
dent - governmerit;7;iand Joseph P.
Swift '36, representing Interfratern
ity Council. - The -
. Meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon:_!;:,
The committeevill dii w up a defi
nition of llell , Weekiind Will investi
gate the practices; 2 :iit 'Hell Week on
this campus.: It will also submit a
practical plan by WhiCh the fraterni
ties can cooperate , Irith the College
authorities in substituting a plan for
Hcll WeCk that .Wiii. 'he suitable. to
ail partieS.
The study is*lieaed to be com
pleted within -tvie.jireeks, at which
time it will be 'tibniitted to the Coun
cil of Administratidn: and to the In
terfraternity
'lt was decided .to7select a commit
tee composed, of,;: ieth .students and
faculty inemberS.:.iti!tin attempt to
remedy 'the present;:situation without
administrativeiuthiiritY alone. How
ever, it was pointed;:iint that if the
plan did tiot'readli:Oefinite and pro
gressive coneltionother more dras
tic steps would,,Wtalcen:
Stoddgte.?.4lagres.
L.A.Ho.,ilGOup
StuAenta , 2Raiine,litlieSt-Narks
Chosen .From Each Class;
4 A Seniors Get 3's.
• An honor roll composed of fthe ten
leading students in each 'gess for the
last semester the School of Lib
eral Arts was released recently .by
Dean Charles W. Stoddart. • Those
having- a -scholastic average equal to
that of the tenth student were also
included in the list.
The "3" students of. the senior class
are Serafino Ciambella,- Thomas S.
Hershey, Bernard M. Kalstone, and
Shirley, J. Zarger. Those having a
"2.8" average are 'Arthur Berman,
Joel Freedman, Samuel L. Koplovitz,
Donald 0. Mitchell, Wesley C. Mahn
kern, Eleanor L. Stewart, and Na
thaniel Wollman. '
Junior Averages Listed
In the junior class James E. Bar
ron and Johnson Brenneman have "3"
averages, and Robert G. Boal, Emily
M. Frentzel, James E. Hackett, and
Alvin` E. Heutchy hold the "2.8" rank.
Beatrice Conford has a "2.7" rating,
and those having "2.6" are Frank H.
Gallagher, Fred G. Holahan, Robert
C. Miller, George F. 011endike, and
Mary L. West.
Two students in.•the sophomore
group having'"3" are Ralph E. Dim
!nick and Morton Fromm. Robert L.
ICaye holds a "2.9," and Dorothy E.
Bollinger, ,Tennie B. Cantatio, Her
mione H. Hunt, Frieda M. Knepper,
and John E. Matz have "2.8" aver
ages. Those holding a "2.7" are Rose
11. Costanzo and Eleanor L. Robin-
SOIL
In the freshman class Ellis Shein
has a "l," and those who have "2.8"
arc Henry Borow, Frances J. Kessler,
Jerome Shaffer, and Edwin K. Taylor.
The three- who hold "2.7" are Elmer
d. Disque,.Rya P. Fishburne, and Al
bert P. Leonzi.
Grid Dance
Heavenly Portals To Open at 9
To Blasts of 'Gabriel'
Christy's Trumpet.
does a dance committee do, if any
thing?"
Tickets may be procured for the
dance at Student Union office or from
any member of Sigma Delta Chi, hon
orary journalism fraternity, which is
sponsoring the dance. The proceeds
of the donee will be used toward es
tablishing 'a journalism scholarship
for future journalism students enroll
ing in the College.
The skits arc fashioned after the
Gridiron banquet held annually in
Washington by the National Press
Club, which satirizes 3 ational and
political figures:
Flood Threatens To Cause
Power, Food Shortage Here
Briefs From Flood Areas
THE FLOOD SITUATION IN BRIEF:
Death toll-102.
Damage in hundreds of millions of dollars and mounting hourly.
Fourteen states devastated—all of New England and New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia.
Pittsburgh, Johnstown and other western Pennsylvania cities recover
ing as waters leap on down Ohio valley, flooding Wheeling, W. Va. and
surrounding area. Susquehanna - river still at highest level in history. Poto
mac menaces government buildings in Washington. Dam breaks in Massa
chusetts.
LOCK HAVEN—A grim picture of flood damage in this area was
painted by Harry 13. Henderson, COLLEGIAN editor, who has been at Lock
Haven since Wednesday evening.. Two persons are known to be dead and
property damage is in the millions. Nearly 2,000 persons ore in destitute
circumstances, dependent on local agencies for food and lodging. Rescue
boats, manned by firemen and volunteers, have been taking persons from
Partially 'sal:Merged buildings by the hundreds. Coupled with the flood, fire
threatened to destroy the entire business district Wednesday night. The
Episcopal church was destroyed and fire spread to nearby buildings in the
heart of the business section.
HARRISBURG—FIood records dating back to 1846 were shattered by
the Susquehanna river as it doubled flood stage in many points, inundated
towns, drove thousands from their homes and waslied buildings downstream.
AL Harrisburg the river measured 29 feet, 11 feet above the flood stage, and
continued to rise.
PITTSBURGH—The red glow of three fires illuminated this flooded
city of 1,000,000 population while the waters of the Allegheny and Mononga
hela rivers receded slowly from the "golden triangle," the business and in
dustrial district. The militia was in control to prevent looting and profiteer
ing. Firemen were helpless to check blazes. at the Soffel plumbing works,
the Waverly oil company plant and a fire along the river near the Fort
Pitt hotel.
WILLIAMSPORT—A 10-story structure was reported to have burned
last night but this fact could not be established as the Times went. to press.
It was believed by some to be the Lycoming Hotel.
HUNTINGDON-300 families were homeless last night, the Centre
Daily Times learned through the Huntingdon Daily News; The worst of the
flood there was in South Huntingdon. Power and light have been off for two
days.
LEWISTOWN—FIood conditions in Lewistown became much worse last
night. The railroad station and the houses surrounding it are completely
isolated from the main part of the town. Viscose officials stated last night
that, so much damage had been done to their plant by the waters that it
would not be able to run for at least three months.
'''IItINTINGIJOIC=PiVii - freriiri:iireit in Pcnn Street 64
receded today but the town was without light or power as the lines bad been
washed out. It was anticipated that it would be a week to ten days before
service would be resumed. •
Hundreds of families in South Huntingdon, next to the river, were
rescued us their homes were Hooded.
CLEARFIELD-:-The flood at Clearfield reached a height of eight feet
last night, almost totally destroying the business section, lowlying residen
tial section and many other homes.
Two lives were reported lost, Edward Leitzinger, a department store
proprietor and an unidentified small boy.
Most of the inhabitants fled to the hills or were rescued from their
homes by boats and taken to Curwensivlle, which did not feel great effects
from the flood. Today tho flood was receding, leaving in its wake a serious
food shortage and a lack of fuel. A number of boats secured from Punx
sutawney were used in evacuating people from their flooded homes.
A broadcast appeal was made for cots and blankets, food and fuel.
There were no disorders, the citizens taking care of their emergency without
supervision of police or national guardsmen.
Many frame houses in an impoverished Section of the town were de
stroyed or rolled away by the swift waters. Must of these people are in
great need of provisions.
BELLEFONTE—The Red Cross chapter here was instructed by nation
al headquarters at Washington to take charge of the relief work at Lock
Haven. Burgess Hard Harris, chairman of the local cider, and Jesse Caum
left this morning and reached Lock Haven about 9 o'clock. Relief supplies
will be taken to Bellefonte and from there to Lock Ilaven.
BELLEFONTE—The City Bakery here baked 10,000 loaves of bread
Tuesday and yesterday and was preparing to bake 5,000 additional,leaves
today for flood areas. Yeast for 4,000 loaves for Ridgway was trail ported
to Bellefonte yesterday morning by airplane.
' BELLEFONTE—TeIephone operators at Bellefonte 7f 7 11 In hours
straight last night handling the record number of long dist. cc calls going
out of this section. At 11 o'clock this morning Pittsburgh i dnd Williamsport
were the two districts that could not be reached by tFleph'one.
Floods Peril Homes
Of Worried Students
Flood waters in Johnstown caused
anxiety to nearly thirty-two students
whose only contact with the flooded
area was by radio. Three students
had definite word froni-home. In in
terviews with the COLLEGIAN one
knew that his home was demolished,
two had business :places destroyed,
while the majority of those contacted
knew from radio descriptions that
their homes were safe, but probabli ,
badly damage(l by the water.
Sixteen Lock Haven students were,
Also, without communication from
home. But radio bulletins lightened
their fears by announcements that
the water was receding, but that a
100-year-old landmark in the center
of the town, the Episcopal church,
was destroyed by fire.
Interviewing nearly 90 students
from Pittsburgh, the same difficulty
in lack of communication was exper
ienced, one - knew that his father's
business was totally ruined but the
vast majority were without definite
news. Students living in flooded areas
but without statements of damages '
included twenty-five front Wilkes-
Barre, two from Philipsburg, sixteen
from Clearfield and twelve from Ty
rone.
By Uniled. Pre.
Warm C othes Needed
For. Inundated Areas
The Penn State Christian Associa
tion and the State College Branch of
the American Bed Cross have issued
nn emergency call for articles of
clothing, which will be collected in
Slate College and sent to flood
stricken areas.
The P.S.C.A. has requested all stu
dents to donate warm clothes for
which they no longer have any use
and all fraternity presidents and head
of college living centers have been
asked to aid in the emergency work,
according to Charles W. Ilogarth,
P. S. C. A. secretary.
All clothes which persons in any
living center wish to contribute
should be placed in a box, provided
by the house, just inside the main
entrance. The clothes will be collect
ed by the Christian Association after
12:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Any persons who have clothing to
contribute 'and do, not. live in estab
lished living centers should bring
them to the C. A. office before 5
o'clock this afternoon, or call the of
fice and the clothes will be collected.
Further information can be obtained
at the C. A. office, if necessary.
COMPLETE
CAMPUS
COVERAGE
PRICE FIVE CENTS
College Plant Preparing
To Supply Borough;
No Mail Service.
Phone Connection With
Flood Areas Crippled
One of the towns in the State
not suffering from the direct ef
fects of the devastating eastern
flood, State College, and especi
ally the student body, took es
pecial interest in news coming
nto town by radio, rumor, and
ather sources.
Large numbers of students
iving in the affected areas tried
either to get into communication with
:heir homes or, in some cases, to reach
hem by car. Lacking definite infor-
illation, loony of them could only
guess what was happening to their
parents, their friends, and relatives.
Meanwhile numerous rumors have
been springing. up as to the length of
time the College power plant, which
:5 now carrying a great deal of the
burden for the entire town, could
continue to operate. Other stories
lave hinted of the danger of a food
shortage.
In an effort to proti•ide the student
ody with authentic news concerning
:hest and other related items the Cot
',EGIAN has contacted responsible of
icials and, so far as possible, is print
ing such information as directly con-
:erns the student body.
"An emergency crisis exists here
in State College that is comparable
:o that in the rest of the state," Rob
art Y. Sigworth, college supervisor
of utilities, announced yesterday. "As
a result we must insist that all stu
dents refrain from any use of elec
trical service that is not absolutely
necessary."
Explaining- that at - -present there
was practically no current entering
the town because of the breakdown
of the West Penn Power network, to
:ether with its allied systems, Mr.
iigworth pointed out that the College
rower plant is now tied in with the
West Pena Power system here in
:own and was supplying current for
both town and campus. "We are car
:ying this load only at a sacrifice to
:he College and we will not hesitate
o curtail the power going to the Col
lege if necessary," lie declared.
When asked about the length of
time that the local phut could con
tinue to operate, Mr. Sigworth esti
mated that enough coal was on hand
:o last for nearly two weeks. He
pointed out, however, that the power
network in this district would not be
able to work for at least a week and
that the Bellefonte Central railroad
would not be able to deliver any coal
'age for about two weeks.
A similar difficulty exists in re
tard to the town and College water
:amply. "It will probably be neces.
airy for vs to curtail the supply of
water to some extent," Mr. Sigworth
said, "because the town and campus
supply are now tied up. Again we
Must insist that everyone conserve
he available water. We shall not
'tesitate to cut off either the water or
electricity from any house or
building which is using more than
we feel is absolutely necessary."
Both Mr. Sigworth and Dr. Joseph
P. Ititenour, College physician, de
'dared that the water supply is being
chlorinated at present and is
:Mite safe for use. Both said that at
'n•erent there was no need for boiling
it. Should any condition arise which
makes this water unsafe for use an
emergency tire signal will be blown.
In this case all water• should be boiled
before being used.
Food Scarcity Seen
A scarcity of food in State Col
lege was seen by local merchants, al
though no serious shortage was mi
-1 peeled. A few trucks with perishables
arrived here yesterday from Altoona
hut ninny stores had not received any
supplies since Monday. Store man
agers estimated that their present
stock would hold out until tomorrow,
although two or three stores were
completely without meat. Meat and
perishable toed had been ordered but
in most cases supplies were long ov
erdue.
Some ma n agers said there prolmb
ly would be a price rise as a result of
the shortage: Others, however, guar
outlet' that prices would remain sta
ble. Considerable doubt existed as to
when shipments would arrive. Stores
receiving their goods front large
packing centers said they expected
none from these quarters and were
depending on nearby cities for their
supplies.
Supplies to one local store were
(Continued on roue Fond.