Maroon

              The Maroon  PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY VOL. VII NEW ORLEANS, LA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1928 No. 3 GEO. BOHN ELECTED GRID CLUB LEADER TO SUCCEED BANDI Mayor O'Keefe and Judge Byrnes Are Principal Speakers At Meeting. George W. Bohn, president of the Bohn Motor Company, was elected president of the Loyola Gridiron Club at a smoker held by the club in the gymnasium last Tuesday night. Herve Racivitch was elected vice-president and Charles E. Ramos, secretary and treasurer. An executive committee consisting of William Henry Elder, William Coker, William P. Dillon and R. L. Levcrt was also chosen. The principal speaker of the evening was Judge William H. Byrnes, Jr.. who praised the past and present activities of the Loyola football team and predicted success for them in the future. Other speakers were: Mayor Arthur J. O'Keefe, Commissioner T. Senimes Walmsley, Coach Clark D. Shaughnessy, Trainer Tad Gormley, the Rev. F. D. Sullivan, president of the university; the Rev. J. W. Hynes, athletic director; William Coker, A. D. Smith, coach of the freshmen team; Percy H. Sitges, president of the Loyola Alumni Association and B. S. D'Antoni, who introduced several members of the football squad. All of the speakers laid stress on plans to awaken interest in the Loyola football team in New Orleans and all declared that the team, through its accomplishments, had won national recognition. At the close of the addresses refreshments were served and motion picture films of the Loyola-Notre Dame game were shown. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS INSTALLED IN LIBRARY Many new books have been added to the university library recently. The outstanding ones are: "The Book Review," which gives a discription and an unbiased criticism of all the books of the past year; "The Blue Book of Southern Progress," a treatise on the advancements of the south; the "Standard Reference Work," a volume containing all the current events and to which an addition is made every lour months. The 1928 edition of "Who's Who in America,', "The American Year Book" and "The Statesman Year Book" have also been received. Several new magazines have been subscribed to. They are: the "National Catholic Conference Welfare Book"; the "Monthly Labor Review," which is particularly helpful to students in economics; and the "National Aid," which contains much debate material. Permission To Increase Power Is Granted WWL By Federal Commission In accordance with the recent decision of the Federal Radio Commission, a permit was received last week authorizing the university broadcasting station, WWL. to take the air with an increased power of five thousand watts on November 11. Improvements necessary before the station can increase its power to this figure are now being installed. When completed the university station will be the largest in New Orleans. An innovation in the recent programs has been a series of educational and instructive lectures by members of the faculty. Alfred J. Bonomo, assistant dean of the law school, speaks on Friday evenings. His subject is "The Constitution of the United States," being an explanation of the origin, interpretation and enforcement of the federal statutes. Rev. James J. O'Brien speaks on Monday evenings on the "History of Louisiana." Father O'Brien is an undisputed authority on this subject and has published several pamphlets concerning it. Practical talks on the installation and the operation of the radio and the problems confronting the amateur radio enthusiast are treated by Raymond Tempi, himself a radio specialist. who speaks on Friday prior to Mr. Bonomo's lecture. Dr. J. J. Crasser, 15. S., Ph. G., Ph. CD! dean of tin- school of Pharmacy, spoke last week representing the Louisiana State Pharmacy Association. RAILROAD OFFICIAL PRAISES STUDENTS In a letter to Rev. F. D. Sullivan, president oi the university, J. W. llevron, general superintendent of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, praised the conduct of the students who made the recent trip to South Bend, Ind. with the football team, as the most orderly he had ever come into contact with. His letter follows: Jackson, Miss., Oct. 19, 1928. My dear Father Sullivan : In connection with the recent Football Special from New Orleans to South Bend and return : I have received a report from our passenger representative accompanying the train in both directions that in all his experience he has never served a more orderly crowd, including the team, than was handled on this train, and I am sure you will be interested in knowing this. It is to be regretted that you found it impossible to make the trip. With very best personal regards, I am, Yours truly, (Signed) J. W. HEVRON. COUNCIL SPONSORS GYMNASIUM DANCE FOR ST. ED ELEVEN First of Series of Dances For Visiting Teams to Be Held Saturday. The first Student Council dance of the current season will lDe held in the gymnasium Saturday evening from 9 to 1, according; to the announcement of Harvey Strayhan, Council president. The St. Edwards university football squad will be guests of honor. In order to make the event a representative student body affair and to insure the presence of as many students as possible, admission will be for the nominal sum of fifty cents. The forthcoming dance is the first of a series planned by the Student Council. If the attendance warrants it, similar dances will be held after each of the remaining football games anCl the visiting elevens, Haskell, Centenary, and the Quantico Marines, will lDe guests on successive Saturdays. Invitations for Saturday's dance may be secured from any of the following members of the Student Council: Harvey Strayhan, Edward Sander and Joe Deed! cif the Arts department; Prescotl Smith, Bill Robert! ami Louis Lebl'llC of the Dental department, Gerard Rault, \ i ' Daigk and Schiro 'D! the Law departn and Julian Jttrgem, Herby Pournau and Leon Tujague of the Pharmac) department. FR. SULLIVAN LAUDS RAILROAD COURTESY AT T. P. A. MEETING Speaking to 300 railroad men, meeting Wednesday in convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents, Father F. D. Sullivan, president of Loyola University, told that his father had been connected with the Illinois Central railroad for 51 years, had been instrumental in the construction of the greal Stuyvesant docks, and hadn't missed a day's work while with the road. Father Sullivan complimented the passenger agents upon the present spirit of courtesy so manifest among railroads and employes. "This spirit of courtesy is a national invitation to all travelers," he said. He spoke of the bad judgment of Americans in going to Europe for new sights when there were so many things for them to see in America, and urged the railroads to further co-operate in the "See America First" idea. Father Sullivan complimented the agents upon their selection of New Orleans as their convention city, but apologized for the present bad weather, asserting this was the hottest and wettest October in 100 years. Thespians To Present Two One-Act Playlets Before Xmas Holidays At their first meeting this year the 'Thespians decided to present two one-act plays before the Christmas holidays. A proposal to give two threeact plays was rejected because of the short time left to practice. The plays to be given have not been decided upon as yet. The members also voted to stage a series of debates. A committee composed of Carl Buchmann, chairman; Bentley Byrnes, Paul Ganucheau and Gerard Rault. was appointed to arrange the debates. Another committee, comprising Paul Ganucheau, chairman; Joe Egan and Gerard Rault, was named to draw up a constitution and a set of by-laws. The meeting was held in Marquette Auditorium last Friday. Alfred E. lionomo, director, gave a short talk before business was taken up. Joseph Abraham, the newly-elected president of the society, conducted the meeting. Trial for new members will take place at an early date. Those aspiring to membership in the society imw prepare an original, five-minute ipecch and deliver it before the society. Their eligibility will be decided upon first In the members of the club and then snomittee from the facility, uD iC tationi should be prepared early, m thai there may be no lap*C !n mentor} during the presentation. NEW EVENTS PLANNED BY STUDENT COUNCIL Since its reorganization at the beginning of the year the Student Council has been exceedingly active and has many plans under consideration which, it they can be successfully carried out, will greatly benefit the university in general. Under the guidance oi Harvey Strayhan, Council president, weekly pep meetings have been held during the noon hour for the purpose of bitter organizing the freshman class and teaching them the cheers and songs which will be used in future football games. The Student Council, with the cooperation CDt Father Ruggeri, dean of men. also renewed the custom of the annual Freshman Day, which was discontinued last year. The monster nightshirt parade which was held in the downtown business district last Friday night prior to the Die Miss game was promoted by members of the Student Council and has since been pronounced one oi the most successful yet attempted. Student dances in the gymnasium on the Saturday nights following the Si. Edwards, Haskell, Centenary and Quantico games, with these teams as guests of honor, will be held if present plans are carried out. NOTED ECONOMIST WILL LECTURE TO COMMERCE CLUB 'Difference Between New and Old Stock Markets," Subject of Walter Parker. Mr. Walter Parker, economist of Fentier & Beane, local brokers, will lecture to the combined economics classes at 11 A. M. today, the snbject of his lecture being. "The Fundamental Differences between the New and Old Markets for Stocks and Commodities." Mr. I'arker is noted as a lecturer and writer on Marketing subjects, and his pamphlets on the "Philosophy of Empire Building," have a nation-wide circulation. "There is reason," says Mr. Parker, "over and above the abundant natural resources, for the marvelous prosperity of America. Africa and South America have greater natural resources than has our country, but neither has reflected any such prosperity as that reflected by the United States. Radical changes have occurred in America's needs in the past few years, Formerly we sold raw materials and lDorrowed money from other nations. Now wo have a surplus supply of manufactured products to sell abroad, and money by the billions to lend to other lands." Loyola's classes in economics continue to devote ,i greal amount of time io Mn- itud) •D•" modern marketi and to the ',;. Teasing complrxiti • the methods and ?Di edurei CDi ttu iDu*i nesa and ia cial irdcr. Mr. 1,. ] VVetta and Mr. John F, McCloskov in their respective courses of Banking and Business Finance are giving special attention to the needs and equipment of the youiiK business man. SpecialBAND PRACTICES FOR APPROACHING CONCERT The past several weeks have found the band steadily working away at new selections for both the football names and their concert which will be held at an early date. Plans for broadcasting over WWL, were discussed recently by band members and met with approval. Professor Cupero was enthused over the idea and promised a program of varied selections. 'I he Community Chest Committee lias requested the Hand's appearance in their annual parade and although the musicians will be inconvenienced in making the parade Saturday ajid returning to the game that afternoon, it is probable that they will co-operate with the Chest. Through the efforts ol Father Westland and Raymond Stulb a thorough check-up of uniforms was made last week. Alterations Were made, and now every member has a complete outfit. (Continued on Page 10.)