No. 3 By Albert M. Lame WITH HIS HAND called and the show~down due, 11 Duce has turned to the alternative that he sees to be the lesser of two evils—war. The success of his campaign of home press propaganda, designed to gain him support and background for his threat, has been too great to at all allow of his retreat from his assumed position of world defiance So far out of control has grown his hand stoked fire of war enthusiasm that he must satiate the hunger of his people for expansion or suffer the loss of eveiy ounce of his hand won renewal of prestige. To a dictator loss of acclaim is the death knell of his power and control. There can be no retreat. It is onward»— ever onward—or dethronement and relegation to oblivion. EMPLOYING THE skill of a mas- ter and the cunning of a genius, Mussolini painted for his people a portrait of English abuse, interfer- ence, restraint and transgression. It mattered not to him that the picture was founded in absurdities, misrep- resentations, and sheer imagination. So disparaging were the press falsi‘ fications that numerous protests were drawn from Great Britain, the pro- testations being, in turn, capital- ied upon for fresh fuel to add to the fire. The reaction set up in England, resulting in Great Britain calling the dictator’s blufl’ and forming an ar- ray of hostile League members, was not quite figured into Benito’s orig- inal calculations. As a matter of fact, it is that slight omission that has up- set the entire program and put the dictator “on the spot." THE WAY OUT, as ll Ducc sees it, is to go on now—to try to force through the bluff and make it stand up. He labors under the notion that his popularity is equally as strong among commoners of all nations as it is at home. From this notion he has drawn the conclusion that he can readily influence the masses in foreign lands through international radio addresses and incite them to support his cause against the wills of the directors of national policies. By what quirk of brain or treason Mussolini has fallen heir to the idea that the reaction of other people to- ward foreign directorate will be dif~ .ferent from that of his own is not known. But it is a mighty safe con- clusion that he will attain for his trouble only a place behind the well known eight ball. THERE ARE THOSE, and they are not few in number, who regard the step of engaging in war as the most foolish that Mussolini could have taken. It is felt that, however, far reaching in its envolvements the war may become, there can accrue from it only one end for the dicta- tor—that being humiliating defeat and disaster. Enrollment in Chem Lab Shows Increase Junior and senior enrollment in chemistry laboratory reached an all time high this semester. Last year there were 22 seniors and 36 ju- niors enrolled compared with 34 sea niors and 46 juniors enrolled this year. The evening classes in chem. istry have also shown a sharp iii- crease. Professor McCormack, head of the chemistry department, believes this upward trend to be probably due to the fact that prosperity has final- ly turned that corner. There has been one minor change in the chemical laboratory work for juniors and seniors. The usual nine hours of chemical engineering lab— oratory have been reduced to six hours, which fact ought to brighten up some chemical engineers. Armour Slayers Elect 3 @t‘iicers The Armour Players met Wednes- day, October 2, at 5 o’clock in the auditorium of Mission to elect of- ficcrs for the coming year. The or— ganization will be headed by Rich- ard Lischer, president, with Sydney Miner, stage manager, and William Emmerich, business manager, to as— sist him. The club plans to present one or possibly two one—act plays before Christmas. The first play is to be selected by the officers at the next meeting with the approval of Pro- fessor Hendricks, faculty advisor. Tryouts will begin about one weeki after the play has been selected. All students interested in dramatics are urged to attend the next meeting since several valuable members were lost at graduation. The cast will be selected on the basis of acting abil~ ity only. Former members will have no preference over new recruits. Election flommittee Is Appointed for ’39 On Wednesday, October 2, the freshman class met in the Assembly Hall for an organiaztion meeting. Don J. Neal, president of the A.T.A.A., acted as chairman. He appointed an election commit- tee oi five to receive petitions. A petition for any office must have twenty—five signatures. Duplicate names which appear on petitions for the same office will be stricken from each one in which they appear. The men on this committee are: man, Cunco, Itch, Sandy, Vasilion. A captain and manager for the freshman interclass baseball team will be elected by the players on the baseball field before, the game. ... “ John Scott, President of the Inter- Fr'aternity Council, spoke about the fraternity “rushing" and answered any questions that were asked. Rifle Club Turnout Angers Good Season Hardy McDaniel, captain of the A. l. T. Rifle Team addressed the first fall meeting of the Rifle Club last Tuesday. The large turnout showed promising material for this year’s rifle team. Tech riflemen practice on the range in the base— ment of Chapin Hall and the to scorers are potential candidates for the team. Plans are being completed for monthly meetings with outsidcl speakers on firearms and hunting. small admission fee is charged which includes membership in the Illinois Rifle Association and cov- ers the cost of a picture of the rifle team in the Cycle. Time of the next meeting will be posted on the bul— letin board of the Main Building. E. .l. Kirsch Appoints A.l.E.E. Committees The Armour branch of the Ameri~ can Institute of Electrical Engi— neers held its first business meet- ing of the year last Friday morning at 10:30 in the Electrical Lecture Room. The new president, E. J. Kirsch, presided at the meeting and appointed the program and social committees for the coming year. Professor Freeman welcomed the new members and discussed the ad- vantages of student and associate membership in the national organ- ization. Dues as usual are $1.25 for the local student branch and for the national group are $3.00 a year, which includes subscription to the monthly publication, “Electrical Engineering.” Plans were started for the smok— er scheduled tentatively for Friday, Nov. 1. As yet the location and details of the event remain undecid— ed, but in keeping with precedent, cigars, cigarettes, cider, and dough- nuts will have their place. Armour institute of Technology, Chicago, ‘ weasrrnvu MIXES WITH PGETRY AT FROSH HAWDSHAKE Amshary and Weissmun Are Headliners With most of the freshman class present at the handshake held in their honor last week, the newcom- ers had an excellent opportunity to meet their classmates and become acquainted with the school and its customs. Besides meeting many up- perclassrnen, the freshmen obtained invaluable advice from the talks of Dean Heald and Professor Schom- mer. Several orchestnal selections by the musical clubs added to the program, and solos by B. F. Heine who played the accordion, and It. Paulsen, who entertained the assem- bly with several saxophone selections, were well received. The essence of Dean Heald’s talk was that the new men be receptive to all that Armour has to offer them; while fiery John Schommor chastised the student body, and in the same breath gave them words of friendly advice. Mr. Amsbary, professor emeritus of English recited several of his many poems and ballads, including the famous and oft repeated “Cap- tain of the Marguerite.” Going from the sublime to a wrestling match, the program ended with two bouts introduced by Coach Weissman, followed by a general challenge to any freshman weighing 165 pounds or over to wrestle. Re— freshments consisting of cider and doughnuts, were then partaken of in the student union downstairs, amid general handshaking, after which the participants were at liberty to con- duct the remainder of the evening in any way they saw fit. The entire program was 11ny man— aged and directed by J. 0. Larson, Senior Civil. Larson's witticisms and comments on thc'oventa'ani speakers paved the way for a more adequate appreciation of the pro- gram. Math Club Will Meet on Alternate Fridays Next Friday, October 11th, at their first meeting of the semester, the Math Club plans to organize for the year of ’35-’36. Roy Keroher will preside at this meeting, to which all students are invited to attend. Met Friday’s meeting was post- poned until this week to avoid con- flict with the professional societies. Hereafter, the Math Club will hold its meetings on the - second and fourth Fridays of the month. The meeting date and room will be an- nounced on the bulletin board. lllinois hits. Kappa bin to Slouch Electricals By offering coaching' in subjects takén by sophomore and junior elec- tricals, Eta Kappa Nu, national hon- orary electrical engineering society, introduces a new and noteworthy field for honorary fraternities at Ar- mour. Agr‘schedule, of the periods at which coaching will be given, will be posted on the doors of the fraternity rooms in Qhapin Hall, first entrance, sec- P', he were made last year to help stud into on probation only. Con- were made, but the plans were 1 completed. 1 any: the activities which will be soon are: a quiz on 0ctobc1 25, jing at the AJ. E.E smoker on umber 1, an inquisitiun on No- Tuesday, October 8, l935 it. A. SSSSSSSS S S Wit SSSSiSSSS; SESSSS l. S. SASSSS SliCSn-SSSSESSSS H R. Dollcnmaier, V. .l. Kropt, R. M. Paulseri, W. l). Concolinu Elected to @ther Offices; l6?» Seniors Vote NOMlNATE. AND ELECT OFTlCERS EN THREE. DAYS A meeting of Honor A will be [told in the Electrical Lecture Room at 10:30 Friday. All mem- bers please be present. A meeting of all News reporter‘s will be held Tuesday at 12:30 in the News office. cm, or 22, and the on De- ccmler 3. Tie officers for the coming year ar4:,'V. J. Kropf, president; N. J. Cooper, vice—president; D. H. Fleig, recoding secretary; W. J Flcig, cor- respihding‘ secretary; and D. C. Gral "am, treasurer. WSE. Makes Plans for Coming Season Last Friday’s metinfi of the Ar~ mour; branch of the W.S.E. was con- cerned primarily with arranging plans for the coming year. T. S. Ramotowski presented a talk show- ing the advantages of belonging to ‘the W. S. E. The many services oil‘er— ed by tho W.S.E. are of interest to all engineers, and not only civil en- gineers as some of the Armour stuA dents believe. The object of the so- ciety is the advancement of the ser— vice of engineering and the promo- tion of. the best interests of the pro— those who belong to and take part in the downtown meetings of the senior Ibraneh. Participating members are student members of the Armour branch ol.’ the Western Society of Engineers. ’ It is planncd’this year to have student talks at the regular meet- ings upon topics which the students themselves will choose. In addition, outside speakers will be secured to present infoimation to the student engineer Professor Penn is’the faculty ad- visor for the local 'Igroup. The offi~ core are: T. S. Ramotowski, Presi» dent; G. A. Zwissler, Vice—President; J. Galandak, Secretary; J. S. Styr- sky, Assistant Secretary; Ii. Tallitsch, Treasurer; and G. Bergquist, member of board of man~ agere. PS Tech News Soiree hefty Mystery of Everuitotating Wind ngler By Richard Weiss‘man In yon rocky mead it stands; proud, stately, its face over turned toward the careless winds; its out- stretched arms describing tireless circles upon the cold, grey sky; an object of unceasing curiosity, elicit- ing a questioning thought from all onlookers. Whence has it come? Why? To what purpose does it re- volve “Into a circle ever returning unto the self~same spot," upon its lofty tower, exposed to the bitter bit- ing breath of icy Winter and the merciless heat of the molten midsum- mer sun? Night and day does it toil; untiring, constantly save for momentarily brief rests snatched from unwilling winds, and why'! What does it accomplish by its labor? In other words, what in the blue blazes is that windmill near the Ar- mory for? It is a mystery praying upon the alleged minds of the M.0.B.A. (Midnight Oil Burners of: Armour. If Roosevelt can alpha- betize, why can’t we?) Guesscs have been flung (fling, flung, flung, yeah I guess it‘s all light) right and left, but the Ar— mour Tech News comes out at last with the inside dope behind that storm spinner. It is not to pump water for cattle, because there are no cattle. Nor is it to show which way the wind is blowing as straw is cheaper, (Hay Hay!) It is not even a lawn decoration, since there is no lawn. It is positively not as was suggested by a freshman, an electric fan. The truth must out! We have learned by degrees what it is not for. It only remains for us to find what it is for. There-in lies the quintessence of our desire. It is— (pause for suspense) just an adver— tisement. Technically speaking, it is a 1200 watt, 32 volt wind-electric plant, and is in actual operation. A twelve foot blade, driving the gen- orator, located at the top of a 100 foot tower, suffices to charge the battery of storage cells, which de~ liver the current when needed. These typhoon twisters will gen— erate enough juice to light up a four or five room farmhouse, barn and other outbuildings. Just the thing for the Weary student who sits up studying. No M.O.B.A. should be without one. Just think of all the Drive for Members Started by A.S.M.E. Robert 0. Patterson was elected last Friday at a meeting of the Ar- mour branch of the A.S.M.E. to fill the office of treasurer in that organ— ization. The post was left vacant by the absence of Abe Mandelowitr, who has not returned to school. A membership drive embracing all senior, junior, and sophomore ‘me- chanicals was also begun at this meeting with addresses by several members of the faculty and by the president of the Armour branch, A. M. Lane A committee composed of the following men was named to participate in the drive: for the se~ nior class, E P. Auler and ii. D. Cotter-man; for the junior class, H. L. Appel, F. L. Lesson, and S. M Miner; and for the sophomore class, W. J. Chclgren, W. P. O’Brien, C. l-l. Priesmeyer, ,D. B, Rodkin, A. Schricber, l. Scidenberg, and 1. Thomas. Members of student branches of the A.S.M.E. are accorded the use of the Engineering Societies Library, student loan fund, Engineering So. cicties Employment Service, and many of the other privileges given to senior and junior engineers in the organization. They also receive ing,” monthly during: the school year Further information is con- tained in a booklet which can be ob~ tained f1om anyone on the member- ship committee. Professor Finnegan to Address Kiwanis During: this week J. B. Finnegan, Professor of iF‘ire Protection Engi~ ncering will be principal speaker at several Kiwanis Club functions. To- day, he will address the Roseland Club at a noon luncheon. Next Fri» day noon, he will address the Rav- enswood Club. Last Friday he was 'the principal speaker at a meeting of the South Side Community Club of Maywood. This week, from October 6th through October 12th, is known na— tionally as Fire Prevention Week; and in the Chicago area many or~ ganizations have arranged special programs in the interest of fire safe- ty. Fowle Lists Qualities for Successiul More The five most important charac~ tcristics which distinguish a success- the magazine, “Mechanical Engineer- , | The Senior Class outdid itself last week when it held a meeting, read the nominating committecs‘ report, held a nominating election, and a. final election all within three short days. The officers elected in the short but vigorous election are as follows: president, R. A. Peterson; vice-president, J. F. Kahles; treas— urer, II. R. Dollenmaier; secretary, V. J. Kropf; social chairman, R. M. Paulscn; and sergeanbat-arms, W. D. Concolino. The final results as tabulated Thursday, October 3 by the election committee are as follows: 1 President—— R. A. Peterson . . . . . ..... 115 D. C. Graham ....... . 50 Treasurer—- H. R. Dollenmaicr ...... . 108- G. A. Zwissler ......... . 56‘ Vice-President— J. F. Kahles ......... . . . 106 R. R. Johnson ........... 53: Secretary—— V. J. Kropf. . . 118 G. W. Ormsby 46 Social Chairman—— R. M. Paulscn ......... . 101 I). E. Howell . . ..... 64. Sergeant-at-Arms— W. D. Concolino .. ...... 84 G. A. Quandee ......... 80» Nineteen in Committee The Nominating; Committee, coma posed of three men from each de~ partment, was as follows. D. C. Gra» ham, P. L. Slugg, R. Knaus, R. M. Paulsen, L. W. Robbie, O. E. Nor— ris, A. M. Lane, W. G. Rundell, V. B. Woodworth, G. A. Zwissler, T. S. Ramotowski, J. Galandak, G. A. Quandee, E. R. Johnson, M. T. Horn, W. D. Concolino, L. Van Scoyoe, M.. J. Bejcck, and W. Alt, chairman. Candidates from All Departments Four men were selected for each office by the nominating committee and the slate was presented to the class at the meeting on Tuesday, Oc- tober 1 at 11:30. It was accepted by the class as drawn by the com- mittee, the candidates being: For president—D. C. Graham, H. P. Milleville, R. A. Peterson, F. L. Smith; vice-president—E. R. John-' son, R. R. Johnson, J. F. Kahles, W. S. Wieting; treasurer—'17“. D. Cotter- man, H. R. Dollenmaicr, D. J. Neal, G. A. Zwissler; secretary—V. J. Kropl, J. E. Linden, G. W. Ormsby, L. Van Scoyoc; social chairman—D. E. Howell, I. M Hughes, E. W. Olson, R M. Paulsen; sergeant-at- aims—G. H. Bergquist, W. D. Cou- colino, G. E. Norris, and G. A Quan— dec. Slotterberg to interview Seniors W. Alt, as chairman of the meet—' ing, told the seniors that they would be divided into alphabetical groups for the purpose of arranging: inter— views with W. N. Settcrberg, place— ment ofl'iccr of the Institute. All seniors must have 11 conference with Mr. Setterberg by January 30. H. P. Milleville addressed the seniors at their meeting; and asked that a larger ball be provided for, the Graduation Exercises. The class, agreed that some such action should be taken so that more friends and ful man in any profession are, in order of their importance; charac-, ter, personality, energy, aptitude, and knowledge, so Frank F. Fowlc, president of the W. S. E., believes In his talk of October 3 befme the .l'unioi Englneeis he emphu 79d this point very forcefully, stre 111311 the fact that the completion of a, college course is only the beginning“ quiz; books you can save. Wait till Commonwealth Edison hears of this. Will they be burned up! of a thorough education. He 21d— viscd the active pursuit of a hobby: related to the particular field in which a man is interested. ‘ t 1933 relations may attend that event. T. J. Westerherg ’33 Marries Austin Girl Mr.T alumnus, \\ as married to 21‘? Dahl of A tin last summer. Mr. VVesterberg received his 8.8; in civil emziueering' from Armour in and his MS. degree 3 \es;' latei. ‘iVl'iils in school he was is wiiismbei of the band onhestrs. and) the W estern Secietx of V‘xirineefs. J.Wes’cc1berg. av. Armour ' Lilliai‘: