Miami Hurricane, March 18, 1931

              The Miami ® Hurricane
the official student publication of the UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
VOL. 5
Coral Gables, Florida. March 18. 1931
No. 12
Gamma Dclts and Pi Delta Sigmas Head Second Hop
Interfraternity Council Hops Proving To Be Huge Successes
“Independent Party Not Independent,” Says George Okell
America s Best-Known Western Scout German Sea-Raider s Boyhood Hero
With the mark of one of the University's finest dances to aim at. that of the Phi Ep-Pi Chi dance of Friday 13, committees from the Gamma Delta and Pi Delta Sigma fraternities are cudgelling their brains in an effort to produce another phenomenal success in the Inter-fraternity Council series of weekly hops.
The second of this series of dances, sponsored by the above fraternities, will take place on Friday, March 20 in the University gym.
Bob Downes’ University of Miami orchestra, which performed so ably at last week’s dance, will probably be engaged, and the committees promise several extra attractions, including another round of the elimination dance contests. Prices have been set at $1.00 for stags and lc additional tax for dates.
Committees are as follows: Harry Shaw, Henry Bielinski, Walter Dansky, and A1 de Bedts, Gamma Delta; and Wayne Remley, Marshall Wright, Dick Cumming, and Ed Baxter, Pi Delta Sigma.
Phi Alpha Backing Ticket For Ulterior Motives,
Is Claimed
FAMOUS VIOLINIST AT NEXT SYMPHONY
Naoum Blinder, celebrated violinist who has toured the world playing in many of the famous musical halls and before imposing musical audiences, will be soloist with the University of Miami Symphony orchestra, Sunday, March 22, in the Orchestra Hall, Miami Senior High School. A composition of Tschaikowsky, Concerto D Major,' will be played as the solo number.
Blinder appeared with the Symphony orchestra last year, arid was enthusiastically acclaimed for his virility, color, and force of his performance, backed by sound musicianship and reliable technique.
The compositions of such fam- | ous masters as Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and Tschaikowsky will be attractions. For the feature or-j chestration number Arnold Volpe has selected Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 C Minor. This score is widely known and generally liked by the American people. This “Michael Angelo of Music”, as Beethoven is often called, was a lover of nature and a believer in the brotherhood of men, which he reflected in his music.
The other compositions on the program are “The Praeludium, Choral and Fugue” by1 Bach, and Brahms' "Two Hungarian Dances”.
George Okell, when interviewed as to whether he planned to have another party in the field to contest the forthcoming elections, re- ' plied in the negative, and when questioned in regard to the pres- j ent “Independent” party gave the following statement:
“I don’t believe in the Independent party. Why not? Because I don't believe that the Independent party is really ■ independent. I maintain that the Phi Alpha fraternity is promoting the ticket because the candidate which it is backing for president is a member of the national fraternity which the Phi Alpha fraternity is petitioning. The same fraternity did the same thing last year in the same manner, but at that time the leaders of the Independent party felt that the ticket which was then offered, from'the viewpoint of its qualifications, was the very best in the school. This year the Indepen-i dent party leaders feel that the so called Independent party has betrayed the ideals for which the party was Originally started and for which it has continually striven.
“I have no ticket and am in favor of no certain clique or organization. However, I do feel that there is one man on the Independent party ticket who is unquestionably the best qualified man for that position. Next week I intend to publish another statement showing point by point the weaknesses of the Independent party, and proving the above statements.”
Von Luckner Traversed Half Of World To See Buffalo Bill
“Pictures For Ibis Must Be Taken This Week,” Says Starace
Vice President Chì Ies Curtí*
VICE.-PRES. ADVISES STUDY OF POLITICS
Business Experience Proves Of Value To Public Service Entrant
FRESHMAN IS BITTEN BY POISONOUS SNAKE
Lewis Stein Receives Bite Hunting Reptiles In Everglades With Companion
Student Wins Oratorical Contest at Fort Pierce
Faith ‘ Cornelison, senior in the 1	• 1 -ity of Miami, took first
! in the state oratorical con-• of Presbyterian Churches, ‘unlay. March 14. in Ft. Pierce,
■ 1 >hc delivered an address on “Essence of Stewardship”, in o' 'Ion with speakers from all ** th, state.
1 rnelison represented the u n .hies Presbyterian Church 1 test and will go as the nsentative to the south-•: tryouts. The final will r. Pittsburg. Pa., in April.
Lewis Stein, freshman, was bitten by a cotton-mouth moccasin last Sunday while hunting snakes with a companion in the Everglades on the Miami River.
Stein and his friend had pad-died their canoe from the Tamiami Trail along a canal to the river and were engaged in capturing snakes to obtain the skins. A large moccasin was caught in a device rigged up by Stein and he had taken the snake out and was about to sever its head. He lost his grip and the reptile sank his deadly fangs into Stein’s -middle fingef of his right hand. The boys had with them an emergnecy kit which saved this student’s life. His companion immediately fastened a tournaquet above and below the bite and then slashed the finger a number of times to cause free flow of blood from the. vicinity of the wound. Permanganate of potassium was applied by the other boy as cauterizing agent.
The two paddled their canoe back to the road and drove to Hialeah where Stein was rushed to Jackson Memorial hospital by-police. He was given anti-venom treatment and the worst part of his experience was a slashed finger.
By Van T. Dudley
Last Thursday Vice President Charles Curtis stopped to talk to a Hurricane reporter for a few minutes before addressing an audience of old friends in Coconut Grove.
The nation's second chief executive is of medium height, rather stout, of very dark complexion, sports a small moustache, and was at the time clad in the statesmen’s conventional attire, dark tail coat and grey striped trousers. His whole appearance suggests extreme stateliness and dignity
Every young man in college should study politics and every' thing pertaining to government, according to the Vice President, but he should be careful not to get tied up to closely with routine office work while making that study.
“Too much cannot he said for the value of business experience for those who enter public service,” he continued.
The Vice President asked to be excused from answering for publication several of the questions asked him. “There are quite a few things I might say as Charles Curtis that I cannot say as the vice president of thè United States,” he explained with a smile. He did say that he thought a Pan-American College would help materially, but would not express an opinion as to the value of Miami in this relationship.
After the list of “doubtful” questions had been run through, he asked if there was anything and upon receiy:ng a negative thanks, laugh ngly replied, all right,” and went out to meet his waiting Kansas admirers.
Interview by A1 de Bedts
Count Felix von Luckner. World War hero, sea-raider, and the idol of thousands of boys the world ■over, still thinks that Buffalo Bill is one of the greatest men that ever lived.
Since early boyhood he has preserved his belief, and one of his most treasured possessions today is the autographed picture of that famous old Indian lighter.
It was Buffalo Bill who started Count von Luckner on his travels. While in his early te^ns, the Count, who was then training for the army, read some of the thrilling tales of the West, and immediately-decided on a closer acquaintance with his hero. He couldn’t pass his exams anyway. So consoling himself with the though! that, although Buffalo Bill didn’t! have to pass any exams, yet he was a great man, the young Count up! and ran away.
He signed as a cabin-boy under an assumed name on a Russian windjammer and covered 21,000 miles of toil before the mast before he finally reached San Francisco. Then a weary 1600 miles over the railroad ties to Denver, only to be told that his idol was far away in Germany. That was a pretty hard blow for a youngster, but the still treasured picture of that famous old man of the praries which was a result of further searching and wandering only-serves to show the courage and determination of the young Count.
Count von Luckner had promised his father that he would always go on with his studying and he kept his word. He returned to Germany and now has the distinction of being the first man in the German service to become a commissioned officer by an examination and under an assumed name.
During the latter stages of the World War, when the allies had effectively blockaded the German High Seas Fleet, Count von Luckner and his crew evaded the surrounding enemy vessels successfully in a disguised Norwegian sailing vessel in one of the most daring projects of the entire war. The Count then roamed far and wide, sinking over 500,000 tons of allied shipping, yet he never took a life and his captives received the be«t <Continued on Page Four)
High Schools Throughout Nation To Receive U. of M. Books
“All students who plan to have their pictures in this year's Ibis must make an appointment for a sitting at the Manley-Brower studio before the end of the week." announced Carl Starace, editor of the Ibis, today. Group pictures must also be taken before the end of this week.
Reports from Joseph Eggum. Busihess Manager, indicate that advertising returns on this year’s, annual will be greater than ever before. Many concerns have already sent in their checks. No commissions are being given for the soliciting of Ibis advertisements this year and every cent will go for a more pretentious and interesting book. One thousand Ibis’s will be
printed and sent throughout the country. Due to this fact the staff members feel that it is essential that students in all classes co-operate by having individual pictures taken.
A picture committee composed of the following men has been appointed by- editor Starace: John Allen, chairman; Ed Hoover, Bill Brimson, and Philip Shaw. Transportation to or from the studio, located in the Ponce de Leon entrance, will be furnished by members of the committee.
Following is a list of seniors who have not had their pictures taken, Xandes Simons, Lorraine Smith, Maxine Songer, Marjorie Varner, Marian Watson, Mildred Avery, Betty Bright, Katherine Buys, Louise Gibbons, Esther Parsons, Edward Baxter, Henry Bielinski. Herman Borchardt, Edward Cohen, Clifford Courtney, George Glass-ford, Harold Matheson, Vincent Mercurio, Richard Pomeroy, Robert Smith, Lloyd Solie, William Walker, Fred Wignall. and Grant Harris.
Journalists Convention To Draw Big Delegation
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Virginia Bootes was roped into attending the dog races for the first time last Saturday- night. She was rather bored, and decided to leave. But upon being pressed into waiting until the ltcky number contest, she was “both surprised and- pleased" to .find herself the winner of a “Baby” Austen.
It has been suggested that the U. students (three so far) who have won chariots at the races form an exclusive club, and tell their pledges just how they did it.
Plans for the Sixth annual Florida Intercollegiate Press Convention are progressing very satisfactorily. according to the committee appointed from the Hurricane staff.
To date acceptances have been received from every school in Florida with the exception of Stetson, which was not represented at last year’s convention. Approximate delegations will include four representatives from Rollins, eight from Florida State College for Women, six from University of Florida, and three from Southern.
Entertainment for the delegates while they are in Miami will probably include a luncheon and several other features. Prominent , men will be asked to speak.
Fraternities and individuals on the campus having accomodations for the visiting delegates are asked to get in touch with the editorial staff of the Hurricane.
U. Group Competing For Cup In Library Drive
Mary Jane Mortensen, head of the special library committee appointed by Dr. Ashe, announces that an inter-organization competitive library drive will be started within the next few weeks. The campaign program will be given out at a near date at a University-assembly, and the committee is planning a schedule which promises to be of interest to the entire student body.
Safer, Inc., jewelers of 168 E. f lagler St., Miami, have donated a silver loving cup as a prize to that group which donates the greatest number of acceptable volumes to the library. It is planned to reckon the donations upon a percentage basis as some organizations have a much smaller membership than others.
A special University book-plate which is to be placed in every volume will carry the name and organization of each donor. The purpose of this plan is that every' person may feel that he has had made a permanent gift and it is the aim of the committee to have every student donate at least one volume during the drive.