No. 2. By William Alt IN THE past Premier Mussolini has resorted to the use of a vast amount of propaganda to glorify war in the eyes of his people. Not long ago he had F. T. Marinctta, one of Italy’s most eminent journalists, "publish an article in a dispatch from Rome which reads in part, “Wu/r has a beauty of its own—— Because it completes the beauty of a flowery meadow with its machine guns, passionate orchids.— Becaucc when the symphony of rifle fire and artillery bombardment stops, the songs of soldiers can be heard and the perfumes oi pntre- faction can be perceived.— Becansc it yen’ially remonlds ter- restrial scenery with its inspired artillery. 1% 1)! THE PERMANENT registration bill which is now scheduled for spe— cial consideration by the General Assembly in Springfield would seri- ously affect those cities operating under the city election act. Under the present system, lhoncst elections are almost impossible because of the large and populous areas in which the identity of the voter can be ob- scured. The new bill would establish per- manent registration . and thereby reduce fraud, confusion of voters, cost of elections, and, protect the ballot. Reliable sources estimate that election cost would be cut from eleven dollars to twenty~fivc cents per voter. The saving, in Chicago alone would amount to millions of dollars each election. Political boss Nash was in dire fear that fraudulent elections would end and possibly the city might save some money. Rather. than appear «openly dishonest by opposing the favorable changchc looked over his political bag of tricks/and decided to introduce the Adamowski bill which he knew would stop the orig’ inal bill, defeat itself, and serve as a reference to his devotion to the people. Under the provisions of the bill be is sponsoring, boards of election commissioners Would be created in all counties of the state. Salaries of additional commissioners and clerks would probably amount to $3,500 a year in counties having a population of 50,000 or over. This expense is probably an insurmountable barrier to counties facing insolvency. Con- ditions in many counties do not call for these precautions and in a num- ber of them, registration is lacking because a majority of the voters are known to the election commission— ers. . Legislators representing these small communities are aware of the excessive expense that the Adam0w~ ski bill would entail and therefore refuse to support it. The Nash fac- tion, on the other hand, is well aware of the animosity shown to their bill, but. continue to push it realizing that they are killing the original bill. By introducing a bill for the obvi— ous purpose of maintaining the pres- ent election system and throttling the attempt to reduce election costs and fraud, Boss Nash and his friends have clearly indicated their stand. March 6 is Date of A . Math Club Meeting The next meeting of the Math Club has been scheduled for the.first Friday in March, a date at which there are no general assemblies or meetings of societies. Sidney Miner, president, has announced that the student speakers will be Mark Dan- nis and N. G. Lozins. Mark Dannis will present a. paper on trick math- ematics, and N. G. Lozins will talk on “The Life of Pythagoras” The recent policy of the club is to pre- sent student talks, something which has been advocated for some time. Allhihllll RELAYS Th Eh SCENE Cl“ @llMPETRYOh”lS The Olympic Committee on track and field events has designated the Armour Tech Relay Games as an original tryouts meet. First, second, and third place winners of the vari- ous events on the Relay card are privileged to compete in the semi- finals for the coveted berths on the American Olympic track and field team. The team will compete this summer , at Garmisch-Partcnkirchen, Germany. With this added inducement, the 8th annual running of the Tech Re— lays should draw a more variegated list of entries than in years past, in— cluding those nationally famous track luminaries whose record~break- ing performances are sure to bring out a large crowd. Elect Marshalls for Junior Week With only the tie vote in the chemical department for junior marshal] to be decided, the junior marshalls of others having been elected, the first arrangements for junior week are now under way. A run-off ballot between Kreml and P. R. Schultz will decide the combined chemical and science department representative. Among other departments the following have been elected: E. A. Drocge- mucllcr, mechanical; H. P. Lohmil~ lcr, architect; P. M. Martin, elcc~ trical; P. L. G. Moore, civil; and R. E. Winkler, fire protect. A head junior marsholl will be chosen from among the depart- mental representatives. In turn, his department will then elect another representative. Dr. Schcrger Speaks To Armour Audience Dr. G. L. Schcrger, speaking be- fore an assembly last Tuesday, re- viewed the lives of Washington and Lincoln in the light of present his- torical knowledge. The assembly was given in honor of these two great Americana-leaders. of their country. Dr. Schcrgcr, who received a hearty welcome without a formal in- troduction by Dr. Hotchkiss, made this question the. theme of his lec- ture: “Can we today still take the same view of. Lincoln and Washing- ton as leaders and great men, or were they ‘old fogies’?” "Men Are Unequal" A comparison of the two «non with respect to their greatness is impossible, he stated, since no two men are created free and equal, as Jefferson said, but rather are creat- ed dependent and unequal. Since we have no single basis with which to begin, a comparsion is therefore impossible. Lincoln and Washington were both great men, even though their lives and environments were total— 1y diifcrent. Lincoln was born in poverty and lived in poverty all his life. Washington was born wealthy and he remained wealthy ail his life, even increasing his riches by marry- ing a wealthy woman. Each Great in His Own Way Which one did the most for his country is difficult to say. Washing ton Was the father of his country, and Lincoln the saviour. There was no large difference in the greatness of these men. Today, as always, there is no great difference betwe‘cn people’s faculties and powers. It is, instead, the ability to use their fac- ulties and powers which makes them truly great. This, both Washington and Lincoln did. In these times of did’iculty, when reverence is so often neglected, we must remember that both Lincoln and Washington were great men and leaders. As a parting sentence Dr. Scheme: left this thought, “Look to them asguiding stars. Have their spirit, and that spirit shall be our guide.” 12., Armour Instituté‘l’bf Technology, Chicago, lllinois w. L. About to Shock at A..§.M.E. Meeting W. L. Abbot, chief engineer of the Commonwealth Edison company, will address the A. S. M. E. here next Friday, February 28, at 10:30 a. m. in science hall. Mr. Abbot, who has spoken here before, and was well received, said nothing as yet concerning his topic next Friday, but in most of his talks in the past he has stressed the value of personal contacts as important items for the engineer’s advancement. On several occasions in the past, Mr. Abbot has shown himself a friend of Armour, having been well liked by engineers. Junior and senior mechanicals heard a talk yesterday by C. E. Davies of the national section of the S M. E., in regard to the dc- vclopmcnt of the engineering pro- fession, a phase of personnel work which has held the attention of all engineering societies during- the past five years. Mr. Davics’ talks through out various parts of the country as a part of a campaign inaugurated about five years ago under the direc- tion of a committee formed from all of the engineering societies. After the talk Mr. Davies had lunch with Dean Heald, Professor Rocsch, Professor Pccblcs, and of- ficers of the student branch of A. S. M. E. Show Premier of Film at Assembly HA premier showing of Grand Coulee Dam motion pictures fea- tured the general assembly last Fri. (lay. T. S. Ramotowski, president of the W.S.E., introduced the spealc~ or Mr. C. J. Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler Was the resident engineer for the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of hell: conveyors and equipment for handling materials, who installed the machinery for the removal of the excavations. To Generate 2,500,00 H. P. Several films were presented. The first, “Rivers of Dirt," showed the conveyor system being used to rc- move the twelve million cubic yards of dirt at the excavations on the site of the dam. The conveyor conv sists of a series of belt on rollers propelled by 250 horse power mo- tors which move the dirt over a mile and a quarter at the rate of four thousand tons per hour, day and night. Upon the completion of the dirt removal, a foundation will be laid for a dam three times the size of Boulder Dam which will retain the Columbia River. The dam, be- ing built for the hydro-generation of two and a half million horse power and the irrigation develop— ment of over 500 square miles of land, will not be finished for many more years and will, cost more than the building of the Panama Canal. The other films shown were “Pcb‘ bles 0n Parade” and “The Mixing Plant at the Grand Coulee Dam.” Called Eighth Wonder Mr. Wheeler also answered ques- tions and told of other unusual fea- tures of this engineering project. He said, “The Grand Coulee Dam will be the eighth wonder of the world because of its tremendous size and value.” Arrangements for the lec- ture and movies were made through 'Mr. C. C. Ford, the Chicago district manager for the Jeffrey Manufac- turing Company. Prof. Stevens Breaks Arm and Long Record A broken left arm resulting from a fall on a slippery pavement while on the way to school last Friday, proved to be the factor which shat- tered the long and perfect, never late never absent record of Prof. R. L. Stevens. Professor Stevens’ day classes were without his teachings and Professor Spears was substitut- ing. The broken arm, however, did not prove to be enough to keep him away more than a day. Seniors Approve A.'l‘.A.A. flhangc At a meeting of the senior class on Monday, February 17, held in the as- sembly hall, a vote was passed in favor of the Armour Tech Student Association Constitution. The class was definitely in favor of the revised rules and regulations set up by the organizations that is called at pres- ent the Armour Tech Athletic As- sociation. The seniors are the third group to ratify the A. T. S. A constitution. Now only the vote of tho sophomores remains in question It has been an— nounced, however, that the second year students will decide definitely on the matter before next Friday. Present Swimming Awards Senior swimmers of the winning interclass team of last semester were given awards during the early part of the senior gathering. This was under the direction of Roger Knaus. There then followed a rapid discus- sion concerning an exclusive supper- danco which is to take place some- time near the middle of March. Def- inite arrangements for the event are being left to the social committee’s judgments and decisions and will be announced soon after its periodical “huddle”. Move to Standardize Jewelry Another important question that arose for group consideration had to do with the jewelry situation. It ap- pears to be the opinion of the upper classmcn that Armour’s class jowcl- ry should be standardized. The con- ceptions held by the other three classes will be sought before any fur— ther discussions are carried on or he- forc decisions are made. .Honom mics Din c; Hear Dr. @Wcill The ninth annual inteiuhonorai'y banquet was held yesterday evening at 6:30 in the Adventurcr’s Club, 14 North Michigan Ave. The speak. or of the evening was Dr. Owen R. O’Neill. Continuing the precedence of last year‘s banquet, a student toastmastcr introduced the speaker. This your the toastmastcr was J. O. Larson, president of Tau Beta Pi. The banquet is sponsored by the lntcrhonorary Council composed of the following honor societies: Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Chi Epsilon, Phi Lambda Up- silon, Salamander, Pi Nu Epsilon, and Sphinx. The main purpose of the Inter— honorary Council is to promote fel- lowship among members of the how or societies. The banquet and intern honorary dance held in the spring are the important social activities of the council. STUDENT PROCLAIMS WHISKERS AS ASSET The owner of the only under- graduate heard at the University of Minnesota, Herbert Jensen, a senior, says that raising a set of whiskers is the easiest way to lose an inferiority complex, to find a broadmindcd, intelligent girl, or to impersonate a faculty member. He says the feel of a crop of manly Whiskers on his chin helped him to get rid of his inferiority complex, due to the virile feeling imparted by the chin foliage. He also asserted that, “I have the as- surance that any girl who goes out with me is broadminded and intelligent.” The faculty members are very cordial to this wearer of the only campus hirsute appendage. They shake hands with him in the class— room, nod to him on the street, and treat him as a colleague. He says that the cultivation of the beard suffered several severe setbacks at the hands of frater- nity brothers, but his. persever- ance won out in the end. Plains @omplctud for Staph Dance With the selection of the grand ballroom of the Lake Shore Athletic Club and the music of Eddie Wood- ward and his orchestra, the sopho— more social committee announces that arrangements for the class dance of March 13 have been completed. In carrying; out the policy of the committee for better dances at roa- sonuble prices, the committee has set the price of bids at the attractive price of $1.50. Bids will be, obtained from the members of this committee, S. E. Healy, C. W. Dunbar, W. J. Cholgren, G. L. Stober, S. M. (haul, and C. W. Morlcrsohn. Poster Contact with Dance As an advertisement for the dance the committee announces a poster contest; in which one free bid and two free half bids will be awarded stu- dents drawing the three most attracs tive exponents of the “Cotillion," the unusual name given the dance. Poo-v tors should be entered by February 28 to be eligible for judging in the contest. The grand ballroom of the Lake Shore Athletic Club, located at 850 North Lake Shore. Drive, is one of the best in Chicago and due to its central location is considered ideal for this allair. Eddie Woodward, young macs- tro from the north side, has been steadily gaining in popularity and rc- cently was auditioned by NBC. Date is Friday, the Thirteenth In spite of superstition commonly connected with the date, Stan I’Icaly, social chairman, thinks this Friday, March 13, will prove an excellent date for the “Cotillion.” Although the event takes place during Lent, it is believed that a large number of bids will be sold because of the absence of other social activities during that interval. Elective Courses in English Arc Offered Through the combined efforts at the members of the English depart- ment and about one hundred co- operating students, three new elec- tive courses have been successfully organized and launched. These courses are being supported by upper and lower classmcn alike. The first of these are two classes in advanced writing. Professor Hendricks stated “these men are receiving the privilege of attending this class as a reward for previous meritorious work in other English courses.” The two groups—«twenty» five all tol(l———mcet once a week to constructively criticize each other's work. Members will write briefs and biographical sketches for the Armour Engineer and Alumnus, review mods crn non-fiction, and prepare articles that are suitable for radio. Professor Hendricks is also con- ducting the second of three special English electives which consists of the reading, discussing, analyzing, and reviewing of the important works of contemporary novelists. Thus far ten men have joined this class. Public speaking is the concern of those attending the third and largest group in charge of Mr. F‘ulghum. The class meets on Thursday after- noon from four to five o’clock in the auditorium and boasts thirty active members. Faculty Women Meet And Discuss Concert Discussing the coming musical concert to be given by the Armour Musical clubs at the Goodman theater, the Faculty Women’s Club held a meeting in conjunction with the faculty members last Saturday evening in the Faculty club room. This concert, to be presented next Friday night, is being sponsored by the Faculty Women’s club. Mr. Erickson led the professors and their wives in the singing- of the Alma Mater and the Armour Fight song in preparation for the concert, at which these songs will be sung by the " ' Tuesday, February 25, I936 thhthh’i lidlildl’ ”id ihhlilhli hill llllldlthi. lililliihhhd Faculty Women’s Club Sponsors Goodman Theater Event 0. G. ERECKSON T0 LEAD With 100 members of the musical clubs on the stage, and probably one of the largest audiences to ever wit- ness an Armour Concert in the seats of Goodman theater, the orchestra and glee club will reach a new height in the annals of their organizations at their first public concert next Fri— day evening. For a second time, the Faculty Women’s Club will spon- sor a musical organization event. Many new numbers will be pre— sented by both the orchestra and glee club who have been practicing earnestly for the concert. The solo- ists will be F. Hrachovsky, vocalist, and R. Paulsen, and J. Johnson, who will give selections on the saxophone. and trumpet. Hold Reception Among the honored guests will be Professor Emeritus W. L. Leigh who thirty-one years ago conceived the idea of a musical organization. For a number of years the orchestra was under student direction. Mr. 0. Gordon Erickson, took the guidance of the organization several years ago. Since. that time the musical clubs have developed into a. large and renowned organization giving a. number of concerts each year both at school and by invitation at lun— cheons and other aifairs outside of school. During the intermission, a recep— tion, planned by the Faculty Wom- en’s Club, will be headed by Dr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss, Dean and Mrs. Heald, and Mr. and Mrs. Erickson. It is expected that a good representa- tion of the alumni and trustees will be present. Music Critics Expected Among the music critics expected are: Mr. E. Barry of the Chicago Tribune, Mr. E. Stinson representing the Chicago Daily News, and Mr. G. D. Gunn from the Evening American and Herald and Examiner papers. As the supply of tickets is nearly exhausted, the remaining few will be placed on sale in the main lobby during the lunch hour for the rest of the week. Tickets are also ob- tainable from G. Ormsby, president of the Musical Clubs. All those holding tickets which have not been paid for are now responsible for their cash value. Students Help Edit Good Reading Guide Freshman students are now mak~ lug use of the third edition of “Good Reading", a guide for college students briefly describing about a thousand books which are well worth. knowing, enjoyable to read, and largely available in inexpensive edi- tions as in the preceding editions. Prof. W. A. Hendricks, head of the- english department of Armour edited the section on “Outlines and Reference Books.“ A majority of the sections were edited with the help of manuscripts prepared by student editorial com— mittoes from many colleges. The section on biography was edited with the aid of B. McMillan and R. R. Johnson of Armour. F. D. Col:- tcrman, R. S. Ker-chef, A. M. Lane, G. W. Orinsby, and R. A. Patterson assisted in editing the section of “Science and Scientists." In, this latest an entire new section entitled “Modern Problems” has been added. Among the books in this section are “Youth in Con— flict" by M. Van Waters; “College or Kindergarten” by M. McConn,” “Laissez-Faire and Communism”flby J. M. Keynes, and “Happiness in: Marriage” by M. Sangcr.