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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1920)
2 THE BATT A LIO N THE BATTALION Published every Saturday night by the students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Subscription Price $1.75 per Year. Advertising rates on application. Member Texas Collegiate Press Association. ALL ADS RUN UNTIL ORDERED OUT. STAFF. Frank L. Bertschler Editor-in-Chief. W. T. Strange Associate Editor C. C. B. Warden Contributing Editor. J. T. Martin News Editor J. T. Rollins Sport Editor. C. Blumenthal Exchange Editor. W. W. Cox Social Editor. C. W. Thomas Assistant Editor. G. A. Denison Staff Photographer Bill King • Business Manager. F. P. Buie Circulation Manager. S. C. Evans Assistant Circulation Manager. Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, Feb. 17, 1905. ‘THE EYES OF TEXAS ARE UPON US!” One compliment'which has always been paid by the University of Texas students and alumni to their arch rivals, the students of Texas A. and M. College, is that the men in the bleachers are solidly behind the team and that they show it by the fact that they are solidly behind the yell leaders and obey their instructions.—Daily Texan. * * ❖ STUDENT OPINION. * * ❖ No doubt there were reasons for do ing away with the old system of writ ing checks on the Exchange and sub stituting the so-called “Receipt” plan. A few worthless checks were doubt less given and the Fiscal Department suffered because of it, but that, never theless, does not make the present plan satisfactory. The Exchange, as we understand it, was established for the benefit of the student body, to pro mote convenience in handling and caring- for the students’ money. In past years it has served its purpose well and has been of much service to the student body. But just now we feel justified in making complaint; for the inconvenience of having your mon ey locked up in a vault in the Fiscal Office and not being able to check it out is felt 'ey the entire student body. Suppose, for instance, you get an emergency call to go home, after the Fiscal Office has closed. Unless you happen to have enough money in your pocket at the time, which isn’t gen erally the case, you have no way of getting it except by borrowing, and that’s not satisfactory. We wonder if the standard of honor is not suf ficiently high among the student body of this institution to allow money ex change through checks as is the case in any kind of an ordinary bank, which has to deal with all kinds of people. We believe it is and that the old sys tem of allowing checks to be used should be re-established. STUDENT. BRYAN BUSINESS MEN SUPPORTING ATHLETICS The following firms in Bryan are supporting athletics by the purchase of coupon books. Students should bear in mind these firms when pur chasing goods in Bryan: Books purchased Adams, T. A., barber 1 Adams, Geo. A., insurance 1 Allen, C. S. 1 Bank, First National, bankers 3 Bank, City National, bankers 2 Bank, First S. & T. Co. bankers 3 Barron, W. S., lawyer 1 Boyett, Horace, 1 Boyett, T. P., laundry Y 1 Brandon & Lawrence, furnishings 2 Caldwell, J. M., jewelry 1 Garage, Central Texas 1 Garage, Chambers & Wilson 1 Cole, Thurston, groceries 1 Cline, Dr. W. B., doctor 1 Coulter, W. J. & Co., dry goods 1 Edge Dry Goods Co. dry goods 1 Edge, Eugene, dry goods _ 1 Elite, confectionery 1 Fairman, W. R., picture show 1 Ferguson, H. O. County Clerk 1 Gibbs & Hare, dry goods 1 Haswell, Tyler, book store 2 Howel, R. W., wholesale grocers- 1 Howell, Lumber Co., lumber 2 Hotel Bryan, hotel 2 Howell, J. Webb, oil mill 1 Jamison, Rev. H. B., minister 1 James, M. H., drugs 1 Jenkins Drug Store, drugs 1 Lawrence Gro. Co., wholesale 2 Lawrence, Dr. W. H., dentist 1 Maloney & Co., dry goods 1 Moore, John A., insurance 1 Myers PIdw. Co., hardware 1 McAdams, E. E., City Mgr. 1 McKenzie, Oak, lawyer 1 McCulloch-Gordon Co., furniture _ 2 Neeley, W. E., lawyer 1 Cafe, New York, cafe 1 Parks’ Jewelry Store, jewelry 1 Parks, E. F. & Co., furniture 1 Parker, G. S. Lbr. Co., lumber 2 Parker-Astin Hdw, Co., hardware-*- 2 Parker, M. B., planter 2 Saunders, O. E., general mdse 1 Smith, G. W., drugs 1 Spell, L. A., dry goods 1 Stephan, Geo., bottling works 2 Stewart, N. A. drugs 1 Sims, Dr. B. U., doctor 2 Vick Bros., feed 1 Wilkinson, Dr. J. A., doctor 2 Waldrop, A. M. & Co., furnish ings 2 Webb Bros., dry Goods 1 Webb, F. L., automobiles 1 Wilson, Sam B., dry goods 1 Wallace Printing Co., printing 2 Walker, C. G., feed 1 UNCLE JOHN’S ADVICE. 1. Dear Uucle John: My girf writes that she don’t like me—says I’m too short. What shall I do ? “Shorty” Sherrill. Answer: I’m afraid she wasn’t speaking of your height but as you are now Social Sec retary the dances ought to allow you to overcome the difficulty. 2. Dear Uncle John: Having cred it for M. S. 401 practice in Registrar’s office, I desire to be excused from drill. Petition to P. M. S. & T. returned “dis approved.” What shall I do ? An swer: A military funeral in your favor would solve matters. 3. Dear Uncle John: Have two Y. M. C. A. BIBLE SCHOOL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 17, 1920. Class Enr’d. Pres. Ent. Vis. Pet. Seniors _ _ _ _ 58 22 1 38 Juniors (Inf. and Cav) _ _ _ 50 20 40 Junirs (Art., S. C. and Cas.) 24 15 63 Sophomores (Infantry) 31 25 5 81 Sophomores (Cavalry) 4 2 50 Sophomores (Artillery) _ 21 12 57 Sophomores (Signal Corps) 13 11 1 84 Freshmen (Co. A. Inf.) 11 8 1 73 Freshmen (Co. B. Inf.) 30 25 6 83 Freshmen (Co. C. Inf.) 24 19 6 79 Freshmen (Co. D. Inf:) 39 23 2 59 Freshmen (Co. E. Inf.) _ _ _ _ 10 7 70 Freshmen (Co. F. Inf.) 19 5 26 Freshmen (Co. A. S. C.) 21 14 67 Freshmen (Co. B. S. C.) _ 25 22 88 Freshmen (Co. C. S. C.) 25 21 1 84 Freshmen (Bat. .A.) 30 21 3 70 Freshmen (Bat. B.) 22 17 25 77 Freshmen (Troop A) 26 13 25 1 50 Freshmen (Troop B.) 14 7 1 50 Federal Students _ _ _ 10 5 1 50 U. S. Army Detachment _ 2 Campus Adults _ _ 20 15 1 1 75 Young People 6 2 33 Junior Boys 16 15 94 Junior Girls _ _ 8 7 88 Primary 13 13 100 Beginners (Mrs. Bailey) 9 8 89 Beginners (Mrs. Hedges) 14 10 72 Officers and Teachers _ _ _ 33 20 91 Total . 688 404 27 4 58 troopers too small for horses in Troop A. What do you advise ? Answer this week, please. Todda Forbes. Answer: Let ’em ride goats or carry music in the band. 4. Dear Sir: Would like informa tion as to how I may pass at least 50 per cent of present Seniors in pub lic speaking ? Prof. Brackett. An swer: Give ’em credit for after-taps- corner-room-orations. 5. Dear Unk: Why do they call my “old lady” “T. B.” Lewis ? Tom Potts. Answer: “T. B.” stands for two things and he hasn’t tuberculosis! 6. Uncle John: Colonel Barnes read an order stating that woolen shirts would be worn to the corps dance. Did they wear anything else? A. Fish. Answer: Yes, holes in shoe soles and Mess Hall floor. Also, bee vee dees and sundry other garments. FOM THE SIDELINES. The official report of the game will show that the score was close, but 0 boy! That doesn’t begin to express it! Several times we “purt near” stopped breathing. Then like as not in a minute or two, that old heart would palpitate just like the first night we ever had a date. O, boy! * * * And speaking of long quarters, it seemed the timers were like the man in the moon—a quarter a week! * * * Mahan and Kitts share the stellar roles. But it was demonstrated that neither team was a one-man team and many names were whispered along the sidelines. One could easily hear the name of Weir. Many sang in the chorus about Morris. Another pop ular was Gouger. And another one was Wilson. For S. M. U. there are a few. Among their lot, there’s Cooper, Brooks, Newton and Scott. Jk * * Perhaps the most exciting run was made by Mahan when he seemed in the best form in returning the kick off fifty yards right through the whole team only to be stopped by the very last opponent. * ❖ >i< The free-kick Kitts made from the forty-two yard line struck the cross bar about an inch too low. It bounded inside the field of play. The least breeze might have carried it over. Everybody held their breath and, O, boy! the suspense was awful! * * >1« Very few injuries are reported, save the using up of the nerves and the heart action. •' v ^ ^ * >k * Before and after the game the descendants of Venus were seen in action not only against the team but also against other A. and M. men who “had business” in the community. These representatives of cupid pierced our men with their little bows and ar rows and struck them squarely with little golden swords. But that kind of torture is wonderful if you can take the unanimous vote of the wounded as being true. * * * The Fish demonstrated that they are beginning to learn something of this old A. and M. Spirit for they won their game (by request) with flying colors. A good game is reported but our own beloved Fish just naturally out-classed them, that’s all. We wonder what caused St. Linge- bon to revert to the language of La Belle France the other day when he wanted to buy something in the Ex change Store. * * * We wonder what causes the Artil lery’s mascot, Sgt. King, to don the glad rags every night? Well, any how, good luck! * * * Prof: ^ Mr. Burns, can you tell me which is the best way to dry, or rather drain a swamp ? Sg*t. Maj. L. L. Burns: Plant rub ber trees, sir. * * * Capt. Tuttle: Can anyone tell me which is the most important organiza tion in the army ? Fish: The Regimental Staff, sir. * * * Brackett: Mr. Thompson, can you tell me what is meant by a devil worshiper ? Red, getting hungry: A devil wor shiper, sir, is a Prof, that will keep his class ’til 12 o’clock. * * * Bryan girls, discussing the recent Corps Dance: “And, Oh, haven’t they got a cute social secretary?” The Smith Drug Co. J. A, McQUEEN, Manager. | Nothing but The Best | | Bryan Texas | AGGIES PEELED SCALPS OF BOYS FROM PHILLIPS (Continued From Page 1) and downed the man. The way in which they covered punts was the cause of Phillips being unable to make returns. At the guard positions, Dieterich and Murrah were a terror to the opponent’s line and had the Phil lips’ punter rushing his punts so that they would not be blocked. Great credit goes to Anglin, the Aggie cen ter, for the way he played the game— no gains were made through him and on the defensive he clearly outclassed his man. The old Aggie fighting spirit mani fested itself both in the cadet corps and more especially in the team that was out on the field doing all it could for the Maroon and White. The type of football displayed by the Aggies was sure sickening to the ‘scouts pres ent and especially to Texas U. We wonder now if the teams over the state are saying that the Aggies are a defensive team and that once scored on in a game can be beaten ? Of course we don’t know how the Aggies would act after they were once scored on for we have not been scored on yet and all we can do is wait for some team that is good enough to score on us to pull the stunt. Phillips came down expecting to win the game on a field goal, but they were never close enough to kick at the Aggie goal and only made first down three times dur ing the entire game, two of these were off of penalties and one was made when they completed the only forward pass of the game. The Ag gies relied on straight football and never attempted to pass during the entire game. The Aggies pulled an outside kick which would have result ed in a touchdawn had the ball not been touched by a Farmer who was not on side. The Phillips’ line did not live up to its reputation and was unable to meet the charge of the Ag gies; several times during the game punts were blocked by the A. and M. men. The feature of the entire game was the way in which the Aggie men followed the ball and this accounts for the many fumbles recovered by the A. and M. team. The jlnterference of the Aggie ma chine vforked with clock-like precision and iget with such success 'that it took the P(hillips men off their fqet and left ***+************************************************* 33XTTT YOXT3R. Regulation Uniform j: —FROM— em wjo gara^Wpw t}ie Aggies, improved sq in*, one week’s time. We have left Phil lips am their smiling coach behind, and now are looking forward to the Oklahoi la game to beplayed at Still water next Saturday. \ Lineup: Phillips' Position A. and M. Green \ Gouger Right End Miller Carruthers Right Tackle Owen Dieterich Right Guard Debbs Anglin Center Norris Murrah Left Guard Kurtz Drake Left Tackle Butler Wilson Left End Shelton Higginbotham Right Half Milam Mahan Full Manderville Martin Left Half Schneider Pierce Quarter Touchdawns— A. and M: Murrah 5, Pierce 1, Higginbotham 1. Substitutes for A. and M.—Weir for Higginbotham, Wendt for Car ruthers, Smith for Gouger, Scudder for Dieterich, Ramsey for Murra 1 / 1 Winn for Drake. Referee: Kinney, Mississippi A. and M. Umpire: Roach, Baylor University. Headlinesman: Boswell, Center College. i * •?• t BRYAN TIRE & REPAIR COMPANY H. G. Umland, Prop. ? Tires, Tubes, Gasoline, Oils ? and All Kinds of Vul- % canizing j| * N. A. STEWART* DRUGGIST And Druggists Sundries | KODAKS and SUPPLIES 1 Next to City National Bank Building |! A. M. WALDROP & CO. BRYAN’S BIG CLOTHING STORE We carry a large and complete stock of military uniforms and equipment and our places are lower than elsewhere. Serge uniforms, serge breeches, khaki breeches, wrapped leggings, Stetson hats, Mallory hats, O. D. shirts, O. D. cotton shirts, silk hat cords, R. O. T.C. chevrons, bath robes, slip pers, sweaters, trunks and bags, sheets and pillow cases, blankets, rain coats, College pennants and pillows, blankets towels, etc. AGENTS IN BRYAN FOR Herman’s Army Shoes •• * 4* O •• •• • • • ■ • • Guy Boyett’s Store NORTH OF CAMPUS NEAR INTERURBAN HERE FOR THIRTY YEARS—OLDEST AT THE BUSI NESS BUT LIVER THAN EVER BEFORE Tobaccos of all Kinds STA-TJONERY- * ■ *• • ■ ■ ■ «• ■ ? «■ «• «■ • ■ «• **1* *1* <>fr »%» > X a >|* «|*» »%» Toilet Articles GIVE US A CALL AND TRY OUR SERVICE E. F. PARKS & CO. BRYAN’S BIG FURNITURE STORE We carry an unusually large stock of high class fur niture, rugs, draperies and household novelties. We are large buyers of second hand furniture, such as is used by the boys at A. and M.—desks, dressers, chif- foneers, chifforobes, etc. If you have anything you want to dispose of see us. WE ARE ALSO PHONOGRAPH HEADQUARTERS Parker-Astin Hardware Co. Invites the Boys to Call and Get Acquainted. We Handle $ Everything in Our Line Knives, Razors, Etc. CALL TO SEE US t | Styleplus Clothes | Edwin Clapp Shoes ! Bostonian Shoes ! Stetson Hats Webb Bros BRYAN, T^XAS