AND WARMER OW FLURRIES 04 1 AIWA k6 A .: 4 ... atA a jDAY ANDDTI( I SERV] 11. No. 90 ANN AR3Oi l MICHIGAi THURSDAY, JAkUARY 26, 1922 PRICE "Rica r 9FARMER TO BOARU' 15 iMPRACTICABLEI -CALHOUN BELIEVES AGRICULTURISTS CAN- NOT BE HELPED BY BILL - CLAIMS ACTION WOULD BE CLASS LEGISLATION Says.Federal Reerve System Must Be Free of Polities to Function Properly That the attempt by the "agricultur- al bloc" in the senate to force the passage of a special act of congress p rovidinig for the appointment of a "dirt farmer" to theFederal .Reserv board is far-reaching in its possible consequences, is the opinion of Prof. W. P. Calhoun of ,the economics de. partment. Is Dangerous tep "An act of this kind would dye leg-1 islktion in favor of a particu ar class or special interest," said Professor Calhoun. "To function properly and to serve the best interests of the en- tire country, the board must be able to act free from all forms of political pressure in the interests of a' special class.- "The danger lies not in having a farmer on the board, but in the prece- dent of recognizing the claims of any particula' economic interest to spe- cial representaton on the Federal Re- serve board. This is a dangerous step and if the claims of one economic group for special rights are just, they are equally just for other groups," said Professor Calhoun. Would Have Little Effect "It is at present quite possible for a farmer to become a director in one of the federal reserve banks, as the present law provides for three repre- sentatives of business and agricultural interests on the directorate of each bank. e "Membership on the Federal Re- serve board for a 'dirt farmer' is bound to have little effect on the rur- al credit 'situation. As the board makes no loans whatsoever, the spe- cial representative of the agricultural interests would have little influence. Federal reserve credits are establish- ed through the regional banks, 12 in w number. The federal reserve banks, in turn, have no control over the loan policies of the member banks. (Continued on Page Six) d GIBBS TO SPEAK SA ON ORATORICAL COURSE HIS RECENT EXPERIENCES IN RUSSIA WILL BE SUB- JECT President Marion L. Burton will in- troduce Sir Philip Gibbs, noted novel- tst, writer, and lecturer, When he com- es to speak on the Oratorical course of lectures at 8 o'clock Saturday night, Jan. 28, in Hilr;auditorium. Sir Philip, who has been character- ized as "a trained observer who sees beneath the surface of things and has won a reputation by fearlessly present- ing to the public a view of the world as he sees it," will deliver a lecture on "What I Saw in Russia." This lecture is said to be as grip- ping in them as his famous lecture of last season on the Irish situation which drew immense rowds and is still discussed. Besides engaging in the field of journalism two of Gibbs' books have attracted attention. "Now It Can Be Told," and "More That Can Be Told." His dramas written in collaboration with Cosmo Hamilton have been suc- cessfully playd, his "Menders of Nets" receiving distinction. DIPHTHERIA TESTS TO BE * WIVEN BY HEALTH SERVICE Students desiring to take the Schick tests for determining their immunity to diphtheria will again be given an opportunity today. The tests will be given at the University Health service this afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock. These tests have been given every Thursday during the past few weeks in an effort to keepcdown the number of diphtheria cases to a minimum. CHIES TRYOUTS All freshmen wishing to tryout. for Chimes business staff the second semester, report at the Chimes office in the Press build- ing this or tomorrow afternoon Jtfichigamua Takes Warpath HARDING TAKES FIRlST PART IN ARMS PARLEYi Greeks Invented Politics, Asserts Professor Zimmern In Address Listen to this tale of romance Told of Indian warriors bold. In the early Moon of New Hearts Came they forth the stoics valiant. Forth they romped to Great Chief's wigwam But he came not forth to greet them. Long belov'd but now departed Dwells he now with Manitou. Round the Mighty Oak of Tappan Circled Michigamua's red men Circled yelling, screaming Indians In their war paint, colors flying. 3y the tree of Indian legend Stood the Whiteman pale and trembl- ing; %, , Warriors choice of paleface nation; Choice of tribe to run their gauntet. Down the warriors, painted demons, Swooped and caught their prey, like eagles. Loud the war cry stirred the stillness As they seized their helpless captive. 'Forth they bore him to their wigwam T~laere to torture at their pleasure, There all ate round glowing camp fire, Heard the words of mighty wisdom, Smoked the pipe of peace and friend- ship, Thus there came to Michigamua: Fielding H. Yost. J1P BOOTH TICKTS TO GO ON SAE TODAY HOUSE PARTY PERMISSION MUST BE HAD BEFORE MAKING APPLICATION Tickets for booths for the J-Hop may be purchased from 2 to 5 o'clock tolay at the information booth in the Union lobby, according to A. C. Gib- son, '23D, in charge of booths. Cards granting permission for house parties or a signed list of rules must be presented before a booth will be sold. Copies of these rules may be found at the desk in the Union. Cost Thirty Dollars Men representing organizations or groups of independents not holding 'ouse parties for the Hop should sign these rules. The booths will sell for $30. At a meeting of the ticket committee held late last night it was decided, contrary to its first decision,'that each booth will be. allowed one chaperone ticket without extra charge. Each ticket allowed admission to one pa- tron and one patroness. Arrange for Pictures Representatives may arrane for sittings for group pictures to be tak- en at the Hop. The schedule for these pictures will be made out at this time. STUDENTS A SKED TO LIST BOOKS AT EXCHANGE TODAY Files Already Include Large Number of Volumes Open for Purchase Students who have books to list with the Union book exchange service shoud have them catalogued beween 4 and 5:30 o'clock this afternoon at desk three in the student activities' room of the Uwon. This applies both to books for sale and books wanted. The informaton will be catalogued in two flies, which will be easily accessible. Title of the volume ,author, edition, condit'on and every desired detail will be given, and the parties can then make their own deal as to the price. A considerable number of books have been listed, the books for sale be- ing listed in larger numbers than the othe's, due no doubt to the approach- ing end of the semester. The service is open from 4 to 5:30o'clock on Mon- days and Thursdays. No books will be brought to the Union, the purpose of the service' being only to bring buyer and seller together so that no profit need be paid on an exchange. "37 PER CENT OF OUR SCHOOLS FIRETRAPS," SAYS BOYDON "Thirty-seven per cent of the school buildings of this country are fire- traps," said H. C. Boydon of the Port- land Cement association yesterday in' an address before the Rotary club at the Chamber of Commerce in this city. "Nnety-flue per cent of the school buildings are not fireproof, and we waste about a quarter of a billion dollars annually in school fires," he said. "This fact ought to be an incen- tive," he said, "to build fireproof buildings as safe as possible." Prof. Riggs- Talks at U. of D. Prof. Henry E. Riggs of the cival engineering department addressed the students of the school of eng'neering of the University of Detroit last night on "Water Transportation-Rivers, Canals, and Great Lakes." URGES CHINESE TO ACCEPT' LATEST COMPROMISE OFFER THE; SUCCESS OF MOVE RES"TS WI [H PEKIN Settlement Ireals Only with of Tsingtao-Tsinanfu Railroad Return (By Associated Press) Washington Jan. 25. - The aid of President Harding has been enlisted by the arms delegates to bring Ja- pan and China into agreement on Shantung.' Taking a direct hand in the Wash- ington negotiations for the first time, the President today urged the Chi- nese to accept the latest compromise offer and thus remove from the field of controersy a subject which has become a serious barrier to the prog- ress of the whole conference. Ready to. Accept Whether the move is to succeed ap- pears to rest largely with Peking. The Japanese already have indicated informally their willingness to make the principal concession proposed, and the President approached the Chinese only after the Japanese ambassador had informed the state department that his government was ready to ac- cept a tender of good offices. The settlement p'an sponsored by Mr. Harding deals only with the re- turn of the Tsingtao-Tsinanfu rail- road, substantially all other ques- tions having been agreed upon in the separate exchanges between the Jap- anese and Chinese.- Would Abandon Loan Under the proposal Japan would abandon her proposition for a loan to China and the latter would pur- chase the road with treasury note payable at her option 5 to 15 years hence. China would receive posses- sion within 5 years but would with- draw 'her opposition to retention of the Japanese traffic manager and chief accountant during the period of payment. TwoPlays Given By Players Club Well Presentfed (By Lillan Scher) When the curtain rang down'on the "Wonder Hat" last evening at the P ayers club entertainment, the audi- ence did not know who was going to win the lovers' controversy - Colum- bien or Harlequin, but everyone was satisfied. This was a decidedly en- tertaining piece with excelent acting by all the characters, humorous lines, and very effective staging. The "Neighbors" were old-fashioned enough to be real neighbors, and they settled their little problems very sat- isfactorily, although some rather hu- morous d:fficulties were involved and everything turned out rather pecu- liarly. The bashful Peter, Lawrence Dorn- bos, '22, was the hit of the evening. The audience held its breath, figeted, and turned its imaginary hats with him. Especially good also in the per- formances were Margot, Beatrice San- dlse, '23, Punchinel o, Martin Comp- ton, H. S. Miss Trot, Helen Kane, '23, and Miss Moran, Celia Simonson, '23 Altogether the plays were unusually good, as well as the entertainment be- tween acts by Esther Hollands, '21, as soloist. Elliott Appointed S.C.A. Preident Phillips P. Elliott, '22, was appoint- ed to succeed Hugh W. Hitchcock, '22, as president of the Student Chris- tian association at a meeting of the cabinet yesterday afternoon. The ap- pointment will take effect at the be- ginning of next semester. Hitchcock, who was elected to the presidency at the campus election last spring, resigned from his position be- cause he is graduating from the Uni- versity in February. Elliott has been one of the vice-presidents of the S. C. A. A report of the recent S. C. A. drive for $4,000 was made at the cabinet meeting. Despite the fact that the campaign fell more than $1,500 short of the required amount, it was de- cided not to try to raise any more money this semester. 'It was the Greeks who invented politics," said Prof. Alfred E. Zim- mern, formerly of Oxford university, am his lecture on "Greek Political Thought in Relation to Modern Prob- lems," delivered yesterday afternoon in the Natural Science auditorium. "They were the first to ask themselv- es the political question, 'How can we best manage our community affairs'?" Gives Political Rule "The Greeks laid down one practical political rule, that the essence of free government is that every, one should be at once the ruler and the govern- ed, a combination of responsibility and obedience. In that respect Amer- ican government is nearer to that of the Greek's than European govern- ment is," asserted Professor Zimmern. "There are two outstanding features in Greek political thought," the pro- fessor continued, "first, that the Greeks never lost sight of the rea- tion between politics and ethics. They realized that in all political action there is a cohesive morality. Second, that to the Greeks politics was always a realistic'study. They worked from facts to theories and not from theories to facts. The Greeks invented the psychological method in politics; they BOOSTERS ARE TOLDOOf. FIELDS FOR ENDIY SPEAKERS AT MEETING LAST NIGHT STRESS CLUB'S POS- SIBILITIES "There are three definite ideas which the Michigan Boosters club ought to carry out: To help students learn how to use their time; to make a bet- ter contact between the University and the town; and to create a better under- standing between the University and the alumni," said Prof. R. M. Wenley in his address last night before the Michigan Boosters club at Lane hall. ,"The average student 'doesn't know how to use his time;" declared Profes- sor Wenley. Yost Speaks Coach Fielding H. Yost, director of 'ntercollegiate athletics, in speaking 't the meeting said "This organiza- tion can do a most wonderful thing for Michigan. It can make a good stu- dent body, and it can accomplish this object mainly through loyality to a purpose, and loyalty to the Univer- slty." George 0. Brophy, '22L, Charles W. Graham, and Mason P. Rumney. '08E, also spoke at the meeting. Brophy spoke on the relation of the Boosters club to campus activities. Talks as Alumnus Graham showed that the purpose of the club was to help direct all forms of social life on the campus. Mason Rumney, speaking from the point of an alumnus, said that the club ought to keep the alumni in contact with al- umni. Elton E. Wieman, '21, was tastmast- 'r for the program. Work Of 'ach To Open Recital Winifred Dickinson of the School of :Music, wi.l give the next recital on the Twilight organ series at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon in Hill auditor- ium. She is an advanced student un- der the tutelage of Earl V.Moore and is considered one of the most talented of the students in this department. Bach's prelude in E flat minor will open her program, This prelude, the St. Anne's, so-ca'led from the St. An- ne's chorale, "0 God Our Help in Ages Past," on which the work is based, is representative of that period in Bach's life known as the "mature master per- iod." This will be followed by the Pastorale from the Widor symphony No. 2, a selection written in the style of the rustic idyll. Caprice (The Brook) by Dethier is a work bordering on programme music, ±n which the French organist pictures- quely traces the growth of a brookto to mighty stream. Zonnet's "Ange- us du Soir," and Schminke's "Marche Russe," will conclude the program. CROSS TO GIVE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON TAHITI FRIDAY "Tahiti and the Tahitians" will be +he subject of an illustrated lecture to be given by Prof. Arthur Lyon Cross, of, the history department, at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Pres- byterian church under the auspices of th Women's Missionary society. The lecture is free to the public.1 These slides will probably not be' shown again in Ann Arbor and con- sequently those desiring to see them should take advantage of this oppor- tunity, tried to analize men, the raw material of politics." Politics Worthwhile "The Greeks have taught us that politics are worthwhile," stated Pro- fessor Zimmern in conclusion. "That although they may be uninteresting and sordid, yet it is our business to attend to them. And above all the Greeks have taught us that politics are ,a matter not only to feel about bit to think about, and that it is more important to think about them than to feel about them." Professor Zimmern's second lecture, "The Political Framework of Econ- omic Policy," will be given at 4:15 o'clock today in the Natural Science auditorium. Pygmalion' Cast To' Play Before St. Clair Alumni "Pygmalion," by George Bernrd Shaw, which was presented in Ann Arbor last week by the Comedy club, will play in PortRuron and Mt. Clem- ens on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18, according to arrangements just completed. The same cast that was so, favorably received by the Ann Arbor audience at the Whitney thea- ter performance will make the trip. "Bunty Pulls the Strings," last year's Comedy club play, which was also under the direction of Prof. 3. Ralegh Nelson, of the. English de- partment, played last year in Port Huron and the success of the produc- tion is stated by the St. Clair County Alumni association as the reason for the request to give this year's play. A meeting of the Port Huron alumni ex- ecutive committee is being held to, morrow to complete plans for the per- formance, with the purpose of provid- ing entertainment for the visiting stu- dents. . CAU UGSED DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT 525,000 BLAZE BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLUE IN CHIMNEY Fire broke out at the home of Prof. George W. Paterson at 2101 Hill street last night, causing an estimat- ed damage of $25,000 to $30,000. No one was home at the time the fire began, Mrs. Paterson is at -the present time visiting her son Robert, United States counsel at Liverpool, Englan'd. Professor Paterson, at the time, was dining at the Apostle's club. Remove Valuables Mrs. J. A..Bursley, a neighbor of the Paterson's, first discovered the fire on the roof of the residence about 7 o'clock and immediately phoned for the city fire department. While the engines were on their way she di- rected a handful of willing students to remove such valuables as furni- ture, rugs, and linens. Cause Unknown The cause of the fire is unknown. It was thought by the chief of the department, however, that the flames resulted from a defective flue and started around the chimney. The greatest damage was caused by the interior being soaked and flooded with water. The third floor was almost a total loss, while the first and second floors were badly damaged by water. The property was insured for $20,- 000. NEW VOTING F IS PRESENTE[ STUDENT COt PROPOSES THAT ALL TO REGISTERED BEFO BALLOTING WOULD INVOLVE I CHECKS IN TABUL. General Disapproval Voiced on ent System with Sweepin Changes Suggested Fraud proof election plans, ed to eliminate irregularities I pus elections, were presente night to the Student council. Three checks to determine th ity of results, are embodied proposal. The checks would way interfere with the secrecy ballots. Will Consider Plan The council ordered the a ment of a committee to determi practicability of the plan. Co able comment voicing disappr the existing system of electio made at the meeting. Hope w pressed that either the plan i ed last night, or some other w scheme, be drawn up in time coming spring elections. A system of registration is in in th proposal given the coun night. This registration wot held before a certain date 'to ignated by the council each ye Following the registration, cl ficers, who would be in charge prepare a list of qualified vo their class, to be submitted election committee of the c Persons whose .names appear c list would be the only ones allowed to vote in campus ele Three Checks Proposed Checks from registration i ballots, and from ballots to re tion list, and finaily an auditin ess by a council committee, - for the elimination of all fraud officers would be in charge of e booths, which would be designa cording to classes. These would submit results at their to the council committee. The cil, committee in turn, would the ballots, to check the reached by the class count. T al check would determine the result of the election. The council will continue sion of the plan at its next m The committee appointed to tigate the plan will report a time. This committe consists- o F. Boxell, '23L, chairman,- H Wilson, '22, George W. Mc '22E, T. P. Banks, '22, and Fr Andrews, '22A. _ 11O CLASSES ASK Fi ALUMNUS CONTAINS ARTICLE ON RECENT SPEECH BY YOST "The Function of College Athletics," an article which is taken from a re- ^ent speach by Coach Yost, is printed in this week's Michigan Alumnus which comes off the press today. There is also an article about the proposed .campus theater and one about the pre- sentation of "Pygmalion" by the Com- edy club.. "What the- Michigan Alumni in St. Louis Are Doing," is an interestinf article telling how the alumni of that Mity are interesting high school sen- iors in Michigan. The recent changes in the faculties of the University are also mentioned in another article. COLDS KEEP PROPESSORS FROM ATTENDING CLASSES Prof. A. G. Canfield. bead of the de- rartment of romance languages, Prof. R. D. T. Hollister, of the public sneaking department. and Prof. Ralrh W. Aigler have been confined to their homes with severe colds. None of these men will he able to met any classes this week. HONOR, EXAMS AS PETITIONS MUST BE HANDE AT ONCE TO FULFILL REGULATIONS After interviews with several professors and instructors of tI erary college who teach class which seniors and juniors pred ate, it was found that none c c'asses had yet petitioned for inations under the honor system Most of the pro ssors were e ly in favor of.the 1onor system aminations, giving as reasons th that most of their examinations conducted more or less on the system anyway as they do not the class during the examinE and that they were tin favor of examinations as it would allow much more time to themselves Since a ruling of the faculty 'iterary college provided that a tion must be circulated Amon members of each class desiring t the examination under the hono +em and that it must be presen the instructor a week previous examination, those classes in the majority are seniors and j that desire such examinations Petition for them immediately. DAILY TRYOUTS Students wishing to tryout positions on The Daily edito staff are asked ' to report at I Press building at 3 o'cl I this afternoon. Although sec I semester freshmen are eligibi 1 general knowledge of the canI t is advisable.