THE WEATHER FAIR; CONTINUED COLD TODAY g gi*t an VOL. XXXI. No. 109. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1921. t ARD FOCUSES ATETINUPON FOREIGN FFIRS MEXICAN, RHINE, AND CENTRALt AMERICAN MATTERSl CONSIDERED PRESIDENT TO PICK , AMBASSADORS SOON1 Byron T. Herrick May Go to France;t Harry L. Wilson Mentioned for Italian Post Washington;, March 10. - As the new administration settles down to a working basis both President Harding and his advisors are giving increas- ing attention to the country's foreign relations. For the moment, selection of a new set of, diplomatic representatives abroad, relations with Mexico, the Rhine situation, the League of Na- tions, and the Panama-Costa Rica con- troversy are subjects in the forefrontl of consideration, although there is no indication that any of them have reached a stage forecasting immedi- ate action. So far as diplomatic appointments soon to be made are concerned, it was said authoritatively that no final se- lection tad been made. The nearest approaches to actual choices are un-r derstood to be those of Byron Thom-] as Herrick of Ohio for ambassador to France, a post from which he resign- ed early in the first Wilson adminis- tration, and Harry Lane Wilson, for- mer ambassador t6 Mexico, who is mentioned in connection with the am- bassadorship to Italy. The question of Mexican relations hinges upon the ability of the new administration of President Obregon to establish a regime that will permit American recognition, but there is lit- tle evidence that a formal recognition may be possible in the near future. Today's dispatches from Paris stat- ing that the French embassy here was reported to have approached the state department on the subject of partici- pation in some modified form of the League of Nations were the first public intimations that negotiations regard- ing the league had been received. AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT WEEK More Than 400 Ex-Service Men Have Petitioned for Membership in Local Post Although the American Legion drive for new members has so far been even more successful than officials had hoped for, the campaign did not end Wednesday, as was stated in The Daily yesterday morning, but will con- tinue throughout the week. The method of securing applications for membership by having tables plac- ed at various points about the cam- pus proved to be quite productive of results. Up to last night reports showed that some 400 ex-service men had petitioned to become members in the University post, and still a num- ber of committeemen were yet to be heard from. The campaign for the rest of the week will be conducted on much the same principle as was employed at the beginning of the drive, personal so- licitation being conducted by mem- bers of the committee appointed to handle the campaign. hawalan University Offers Fellowship One fellowship, of the value of $1200, is being offered by the University of Hawaii for study in "Pineapple Cul- ture." This fellowship is donated by the Hawaiian Pineapple Packers' As- sociation, for one year, subject to re- newal for a period not to exceed three years in all.} No Skinner Play Here Tomorrow After every seat in the house had been sold and many mail orders were being returned unfilled, the manage- ment of the Whitney theater received the following telegram from the di- rector of the "At the Villa Rose" troupe which was scheduled to play here tomorrow night: "The Otis Skinntr company will be unable to give a performance in Ann Arbor Saturday, March 12, as our baggage car was burned this morning, damaging our scenery and properties too badly to permit our giving a per- formance this week." Don McIntyre, manager of the Whit- ney, announced that the company would probably appear here at a later. date. Money for tickets will be re- funded at the box ofilce. "I WANT TRUTH," STATES BURSLEY J 3 t l 1 i 3 l 1 l New Dean of Students, Speaking Junior Lit Smoker, Says He Desires to Help Men at p t FOR LIMITATION OF IMMIGRAITION ASKS FOR INTELLECTUAL HON- ESTY BY AMERICAN PEOPLE' ADDRESS RINGS WITH PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT Former Vice-President Proposes Sub- stitute for Expensive Process of Americanization In an address ringing with fervent patriotic sentiment and tempered with a liberal amount of humor, Thomas R. Marshall, former vice-president of the United States, pleaded for strict limitation of immigration, firm crys- tallized opinion on the problem of the foreigner, and greater intellectual honesty on the part of the American people last night in Hill auditorium. The speech was the last on the Ora- torical association program. Admit Only Farmer Laborers "The next immigration law that is passed should provide that only for- eign farm laborers be admitted to this country and that they be put to work under American farmers. Then if they do not learn to be American cit- izens, we should send them home," Mr. Marshall declared. "The only thing that is wrong with America is that we are not intellect- ually honest. By that I mean that we want to do shady things which the law does not specifically prohibit. The employer should take the attitude that his business is 'not being conducted for himself alone but for his work- men as well. The employe should give a full day's labor for a day's wage." Proposes Substitute Regarding the administration's prop- osition to Americanize foreigners by an expensive educational process, Mr. Marshall proposed what 'he con- sidered a more economic and effect- ual plan. "Amend ypur laws and take away their ballot until they learn to read, wvrite land speak the English language." Dean A. H. Lloyd of the Gr'aduate school, in introducing the speaker said: "Both parties commend him be- cause of his fairness, good humor, and comomn sense." OPERA REHEARSAILS FOR SECOND ACT COMMENCE CHANGE S IN UNIVERSITY CALENDAR MADE BY SENATE COUNCIL COMMITTEE SWIMMING RECOGNITION IS QUESTION OF HAVING AMPLE POOL FACILITIES TURNER OFFERED $1,000 FOR CLEVELAND DEBATE Offering him $1,000 to debate Donald O'Callaghan in Cleveland next Sunday, Prof. E. R. Turn- er, of the history department, re- ceived a telegram from that city Wednesday. While the subject of the debate was not mentioned, In all probability it will concern concern the Irish question, as it is said that Mr. O'Uallaghan is a !brother of the late lord mayor of Cork who was recently assassin- ated. Professor Turner woild make no definite statement relative to whether he would accept the challenge, but it is expected that his decision will be made public tomorrow when the professor answers the telegram. At the present time a debate is also pending between Profes. sor Turner and Miss Mary Me- Swiney, sister of the late Ter. ence McSwiney of Cork. ALSO DISCUSSES ROOMING' QUESTION FOR NEXT YEARt "What I want most in dealing withj men is the truth," said J. A. Bursley, Dean of Students, at the Junior Lit smoker last night at the Union. "If I get the truth I may be able to help the men, and I shall certainly be able to decide better what is right." According to Dean Bursley his func- tion as yet is not fully defined. "I am to be the representative of the Pres- ident, but just what that means we do not yet know." The new dean spoke of the room-I ing question also, saying tht writ- ten leases w'ould probably be em- ployed next year to avoid the misun- derstanding which has been the cause of most of the trouble. An inspector of rooming houses is a possibility," he said. 0. W. Rush, president of the class, spoke of the unpleasant notoriety which the University is having at pres- ent. "There must be co-operation be- tween students, faculty, and officials if the reputation of the University is to be maintained," he said. "Duke" Dunne told of the trouble at Illinois, and dismissed it as insig- nificant. Hugh Hitchcock, chairman of the social committee, told of plans of the committee for future smokers and sings. MAC DRAFT, CHIMNEY SWEEP, SEEN IN TOWN A curious crowd of students col- lected around the entrance to the Nickel's arcade for what was to many of them their first glimpse of a chim- ney sweep. "Mac Draft", the name this rejuvenator of chimneys chooses to be known by, has experienced a picturesque life. At the immature age of 12 he began his travels and has been more or less of a "rolling stone" ever since. While stoking on a Cunard liner, Mac was the victim of an accident which caused him the loss of sight in his right eye. As the Cunard line agreed to s'ettle for $5,000 cash, Mac decided to accept. After this incident Draft lived like a plutocrat, visiting every port where his fancy directed him and enjoying life to the fullest extent. Draft is naturally an active man, and it was not long until he tired of so aimless a life. His uncle in Swit- zerland persuaded him to come there to take up the profession of sweep- ing chimneys. Through his influence, Mac received his diploma in two and one-half years, which is half the time it ordinarily requires. Mac began sweeping chimneys in America eight years ago in Stillwa- ter, Minn. He plies his trade from Labor day until Decoration day, and after that the weather is so warm that he takes to painting church stee- ples and flag poles. Draft, whose full name is Gerald Maximillian Wiliam Stoll, makes a quaint appearance in his soot cover- ed overalls and peaked hat with his naem and trade strapped Drdinnnn name and trade strapped to headgear Ac wrdlng to New Arranoiuwett, Christmas Vacation Begins Dec. 16 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ONE WEEK EARLIER IN JUNE In accordance with the new Ugiver- sity calendar arranged for the com- ing nine years by a committee of the Senate council, consisting of Dean E. H. Kraus, of the Summer session, Sec- retary L. A. Hopkins, of the engineer- ing college, and Registrar Arthur G. Hall, and approved recently by the Senate council, the University Senate, and the Board of Regents, the Univer- sity year will open one week earlier in the fall and close one week earlier the following June. Commencement Dates Changed The. essential differences between the new and old calendars are the change in the Christmas vacation and commencement dates. According to the approved schedule, Christmas va- cation will always begin on a Friday night and usually close on the first Monday night following New Year's. In case New Year's day falls on a Monday, classes will begin on Wed- nesday, while in the event that New CARL BROMEL DIRECTS STAUCTION OF SHOW'S SCENERY CON- Rehearsals of the second act of "Top o' th' Mornin'" are in progress, the interest of the cast and chorus of the 1921 Union opera having been trans- ferred from the first act which was finished the first of this week. The entire opera will be practiced daily in the workshop, beginning next week, according to E. Mortimer Shuter, di, rector. Cast and chorus still re- hearse separately, but by the first of next week they will be taken together. Scenery for the first act is almost complete. The Michigan Union con- struction company, under the direction of Carl Bromel, of Detroit, has been working for five weeks, and will con- tinue until the evening of the first performance. "The scenery for the first act is the most elaborate set- ting for an initial act ever produced by a Union opera," said Mr. Shuter yesterday. Mr. Bromel, scenery production di- rector, is said to be one of the best stage scenery artists in the West. Dur- ing the recent engagement of the Zieg- feld Follies in Detroit, he was asked to spend the entire time in retouching their settings. CONDITION OF PRESIDENT BURTON REPORTED BETTER President' Marion L. Burton was re- ported yesterday afternoon to be much better than at any time since he was taken ill. His temperature show- ed a further decrease, and he had a very comfortable night Wednesday night. Marshall Gives Interesting Faects On Former Position, In Interview "I look upon Senator Wadsworth a woman sued him for $20,000 when of New York as the 'white hope' of he was the 17 year, old editor of the the Republican party. If they stay in Wabash college paper. He went to power, he will be president some Benjamin Harrison, an Indianapolis day," declared Thomas R. Marshall attorney who was afterwards presi- in an interview yesterday afternoon dent, asking him whether the article at his room in the Union. published was libelous. "'Young The diminutive former vice-presi- man,' said Harrison, 'if I wanted to dent was in the best of spirits, and have an enemy libelled, I would hire his eyes twinkled as he puffed, his ciyou'" gar and told how it felt to b a com- Both Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked mon citizen again. "I think it will be about Washington life. "A clerk can interesting, provided I can make some ossify there and become fit for the money." Jokingly he said he was now Smithsonian Institute," said the for- no better off than when he took the mer vice-president, while Mrs. Mar- second highest office in the land eight shall's comment was: "Women have years ago. "No man should go into very little to do there." public life and expect to make mon- ey - and still retain his .self re- SUMMER TERM ANNOUNCEMENT spect," was his comment on the po- TO BE OFF PRESS WEDNESDAY litician's outlook. - Germany. WIl Pay The complete announcement for the "Germany will either have to pay Summer session of 1921 will be off the indemnity imposed upon her, or cede territory to the allies," he said, the press by Wednesday. The an- referring to the reoccupation of Ger- nouncement contains the faculty list, man territory by armed forces. How description of courses, time and place the situation ought to be handled, he of meeting of classes, and all other would not say, because he declared it information relative to the summer was his duty to withhold suggestions facilities now that President Harding is di- T recting affairs. The announcement will be on distri "My only claim to being a public bution at the office of Registrar A. G speaker is that I can talk loud enough Hall, and at the offices of the dean, to keep people from going to sleep. I of the various schools and depart decided to lecture a year and a half ments. Requests for the announce ago when I knew the Democratic par- ment from parties outside of the Uni ty was licked," he said. versity have been larger this year thai R Recalls Libel Suit in any previous year, according t He recalled the libel suit in which Dean E. H. Kraus. PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTICE Tryouts for assistant photo- graphic editor of the Chimes are needed at once. Those possess- ing a camera with sufficient speed to take action pictures call F. E. Jacob, '21, at 920-R or see L. E. Waterbury, '21L, at. the Chimes office in the Union.