1930–31 Volume 55 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THESCROLLPHI DELTA THETAFebruary, 1931Brother Linthicum entered Yale Universityand was graduated withhonors. He received his medical degreefrom Rush Medical College inChicago and spent two years there asan interne. He had practiced medicinein Evansville since 1908. BrotherLinthicum had been active in civicwork in Evansville. He was also anaccomplished violinist. He is survivedby his mother.• • •Irving C. McDonald, Franklin, '19Irving C. McDonald, Franklin, '19,director of the sale of road materialsin Indiana for the Standard Oil Company,died January 4 in a Chicago hospitalfollowing an emergency operation.He had been called to Chicagoon January 2 for a conference at theStandard Oil offices. On the morningof January 3 he became ill and thatafternoon he was operated on for aruptured esophagus, thought to haveresulted from an accident in his youth.Brother McDonald was widely knownin highway circles in Indiana. He wasengaged in road contracting businessin Indiana and Florida before becomingaffiliated with the Standard Company.He served with a hospital unitin France during the World War. Heis survived by his widow, a son, hismother, a sister, and two brothers.Walter Edward Fox, Cincinnati, 'iiThe brothers of Ohio Theta weregreatly bereaved on learning that ourbeloved Brother Walter E. Fox hadbeen accidentally killed by poison.Brother Fox met his death at hishome on December 7, 1930. The accidentwas a great shock to everyone,particularly his family. This wasWalter's third year in college. Besidesdistinguishing himself as an excellentscholar he was active in A X S,honorary chemical fraternity, and particularlyactive in 4> A ®. Being ofsuch genial and active character Walterwon an enviable place in our hearts[350]and we miss him deeply and retainfond memories of him as one of thefinest men our chapter has ever known.JOHN H. KOCH, Cincinnati, '33• • •Capt. Roland F. Andrews, Cornell, '00Capt. Roland F. Andrews, Cornell,'00, editor of the Worcester, MassachusettsTelegram and Evening Gazette,traveler, author, war correspondent,and soldier, died at a Worcesterhospital December 21, 1930, followingan illness of pneumonia. He was 53years old. Brother Andrews had beenmanaging editor of a Hartford, Connecticut,paper, and editorial writer,city editor, and managing editor ofWaterbury, Connecticut, papers beforegoing to Worcester. He served withthe second Connecticut Infantry as acaptain when it was sent to the Mexicanborder.• * •Alfred Lauter, Butler, '92Alfred Lauter, Butler, '92, died November24, 1930, at St. Vincent's Hospital,Indianapolis, following an illnessof a month. He was 58 years old.Brother Lauter for many years hadbeen a prominent furniture manufacturerin Indianapolis. He was presidentof the H. Lauter Company, whichhad been established by his father.Brother Lauter was a member of theRotary Club. He is survived by fourdaughters, two sons, and five sisters.Burial was in Crown Hill Cemeteryat Indianapolis.• • •William L. Etheridge, Mercer, '10William Lamar Etheridge, Mercer,'10, of 1630 Fairview Road, Atlanta,Georgia, died unexpectedly Sundayafternoon, January 4.At the time of his death. BrotherEtheridge was a buyer for the SocialCircle Cotton Company and waswidely known throughout the state ofGeorgia.He is survived by his widow and