THE WEATHER COLD1ER; PROBABLY SNOW TODAY dY it1 43UU 1Iaili GET YOUR BASKETBALL TICKETS VOL. XXXIII. No. 73 ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN, FRIDAY JANUARY 5 1923 PRICE FIVE CENTS _ __ PARISCONFERENCE ENDS IN DISPUTE OVER R EPARATION S _ ri ITALY AND BELGIUM SUPPORT FRANCE IN OPPOSING BRITISH PLAN OVERTHROW OF TREATY FEARED BY P OIN C A R E Law and r'renen rremier Mutually Friendly, Refuse Any Com-, promise 1 Paris, Jan. 4.-The alliance between France, Great Britain, Italy and Bel- gium fell apart today over the treat- ment of German reparations. The Latin powes, France, Italy, and Bel- gium, remained loosely grouped to- gether on that subject, while England, although separating from them, ex- pects to co-operate, especially with France and on other questions. The conference of the premiers which has been in progress here since Jan. 2, ended with simply words. No vote was taken, the French say, the expressions of various delegates1 making it clear balloting was unnec- essary. Bonar Law IssuesStatement A formal statement by Prime Min-1 ister Bonar Law just before the con- ference broke up said that the Brit- ish considered that the French pro- 1 posals if put into effect, were likely to bring disastrous results to Euro- pean economic life. At the same time, France was assured the British gov- ernment, and, it was believed the British people, retained unchanged their feeling of friendship for France. Premier Poincaire, in reply said pro- longed study of British proposals had convinced him that they meant over- throw of the treaty of Versailles as well as a considerable reduction of the debt due to France, which could not accept them. Mr. Poincaire ex- pressed thanks for the statement of 7 the British and declared the feeling of France toward Great Britain re- mained unchangingly cordial. Exchange of speeches brought thel conference to a close. Mussolini Tours France Premier Mussolini turned the scale decisively against the British plan. The Italian delegate had reserved the final declaration until today and this morning it appeared that.they were inclined to support Mr. Bonar Law's proposal with slight modifications. At telegram received from Rome just be- t fore the conference opened, instruct- ed them to vote for the French plan, as against the British in case they should find it useless to push their own plan.- Mr. Poincaire is not elated tonightt over his success; he is described a in sober mood, displaying great anx- iety. He will proceed warily and will report to the French parliament on its reassembling next Tuesday. In1 the meantime the reparations com- mittee will meet on Tuesday to pass on coal deliveries and also upon Ger- many's request for a moratorium. The British will make special ef- forts to continue their work under the entente in all fields of European politics accepting Germany's repara- tions. Mr. Bonar Law's conception1 appears to be that France may try a free hand with Germany for a few months, until she becomes convinced that the plan will not fulfill expecta- tions, and that then she will turn again toward England.y g h Air. Bonar Law deeply regrets the outcome of the conference. He said, tonight it was apparent that at the re- cent London meeting that the breech dividing the French and British re-, parations views was too wide to ad- mit of a compromise but that this did not prevent him from coming to Paris in the hope of finding some last min- iite solution of the problem. Fear French Guarantees The British are fearful of the rei sult that would follow the appljca- tion of premier Poincaire's guarantees in the Ruhr and the Rhineland. The same British officials profess a doubt that France will actually carry out its threat of independent action al- { though the only definite action which has been suggested is reference of the whole problem to the League of Nations. (Continued on Page Two) ILLINOIS TICKETS ON SALE TODAY Tickets for the Illinois-Michigan basketball game will go on sale at 9 o'clock this morning in the Athletic association office. They are priced at 75 cents. Staff members in the Ath# letic office report that there are a few "group books" left on sale. They will be sold for $1.75. The books of tickets including the second book of games will be sold for $2.00. Tickets will not be sold beyond the! "Surprise," Sass indicted Official t LL Benedict Crowvell "The whole thing is a surprise to me," says Benedict Crowell of Cleve- land, former assistant secretary of war, commenting on the indictment of himself along with six other men by the federal grand jury at Wash- ington for alleged conspiracy to de-' fraud the golernment in connection with the construction of army can- tonments during the war. The menj indicted were interested in .privateI construction concerns or activities at the time of or before the alleged acts. ON LAYR'CU ~t~f 1 V li L9I~U, '.~ ~3UIU ' ~2I uk,7.AU IJ L Will New $2,000,000 Struc- ture WINTER WEATHER FAILS TO RETARD BUILDING PROGRESS A new and important unit in the plans for the future Michigan cam- pus will be started about the middle of February when ground 'will be broken for the new Lawyer's club and dormitories which will be located on 'South University avenue at the corner of State street. The magnifi- cent building will require 18 months for completion and it is hoped to have it ready for occupancy in Sep- tember 1924. An expenditure of more than. $2,- 000,000 will probably be involved in the construction of the building Thor land which it will occupy has either been purchased or will be .acquired through condemnation' suit to be in- stituted this month. The land is ex-l pected to cost approximately $500,000.1 Plans Drawn Up Plans for the new structure have been drawn by York and Sawyer, New York architects, and will reach Annj Arbor by Feb. 1, it is expected. Finalf details of the work were agreed upon when President Marion L. Burton vis- ited the unamed donor of the build, ing during his recent trip in the East. Removal of the Psi Upsilon fra-' ternity house, the oldest fraternity house in Ann Arbor and of the Aca- ca fraternity house, recently built, will be necessary first steps in the project, according to Prof. John F. Shepard, supervisor of the building programi. Despite the advent of the winter weather progress on the University buildings now under constructioq has not been retarded. All the win- dows are now in place in the Clem- ents library and alarge part of the interior wood paneling has arrived. The Lorenzo decorators have practic- ally completed their blue and gold painting of the entrance.vaulting and have submitted a 'sample for the cof- fered work for the main reading and exhibition room. New Lit Unit Progresses The building advancement most to be noticed is the pouring of the foot- ings and other concrete work for the new literary unit. All details for the foundation work have not been sub- mitted by the architects, but. it is anticipated that these plans will be ready as soon as they are needed. Floor plans for the remainder of the structure are partially complete. Nearly all of the reinforced con-; crete structural work for the Engin- eering Shops and Laboratories unit and for the Model high school haq been finished. In the former case, some of the exterior stone work for the first floor is already in place. The deep sub-basement of the Physics building has been finished and it is expected that the first floor work wil be poured within ten days. All work is suffering from difficulty in getting pipe while other steel work has to be ordered far in advance in order to insure delivery for use. WIDE FID IN PARTY LEADERS GIVE PLEDGE OF SPEEDY ACTION DURING PRESENT SESSION PROPOSED TAX REVISION ENJOYS W DE APPROVAL Purchase of Isle Royale Recommended as Conservative Measure (Note: The portion o Governor Groesbeck's message dealing with the needs of state educational In- stitutions is printed in full on page five.) (By Associated Press) Lansing, Jan. 3.-Generally favor- able comment was heard in legislative circles tonight on the message o; Governor Groesbeck, read before a joint session in the house chamber this afternoon. The executive cover- ed a wide range of subjects, many of which already have been discussed and publicly endorsed by numerous state political leaders. Continuation of the highway pro- gram, establishment of the definite fiscal program and revision of taxa- tion laws to increase emergency tax- 1 es and nord a measure of relief for! property holders, were among the governor's suggestions that appeared to find..popular favor. . The governor's reference to the centrallzed state government was generally taken to mean that he fav- ored some extension of the powers of fhe Administrative board which, he declared, had operated to the benefit of the state. No mention was made in this respect, of the desire for elimina- tion or consolidation of existing state department, although such a plan will probably be advanced during the se- sion. Institutions Should Be Patient j State institutions, the governor a- serted, siould not be neglected, but he indicated a feeling that they should be patient with their elaborate build-. ing progra ,u with tihe necessarily large appropriations, and give, the state "a breathing spell". The uildihg of two new prIsoe, one to replace Jackson, abandonment of which he recommends, and another- institution at Okemos, exclusively for women, to cost $200,000 was recom- mended. civil service and an eight hour day for state employes revision of the Corrupt Practices act, regulation of motor truck and bus lines, state con- trol of 'private bnks, more extensive supervsion of fire insurance rates nd bureaus and a sales tax on fish taken for commercial purposes from Michigan waters, are other recom- mendations.' Laws to prohibit track gambling, establishment of the state ferry at Maciinaw and the building of a hos- pital foi' crippled children were urged. Recommends Isle Royle Purchase The governor recommended that Isle Royale be taken over by the state as a conservative measure. The joint session was staged with the usual formalities. The Supreme court judges and state officers were guests of honor. In regular session, a few bills were introduced in each house, after which' adjournment was taken, until 8 o'clock Monday evening. There were ne* evidences today that the present session will cover much more ground than its predeces- sors, leaders on both sides indicating every effort would beadirected towards obtaining speedy action on all mat- ters. Bills Ready Soon The first of next week probably will see some institutional appropri- ation bills ready for presentation to the respective committees. Budget Di- rector Henry Croll expects that by mid-week some of them will be started out, both by. the house and the senate. Heretofore it has been as late as February before the Ways and Means committee chairman has com- pleted the preliminary recommenda- tion. AT TORNEY-GENERAL M. WILEY RESIGNS Lansing, Mich., Jan. 4.-Resignation of Attorney-General Merlin Wiley was announced today. Mr. Wiley plans tq practice law in Detroit. The vacancy will 'be filled by appointment by Gov- ernor Groesbeck. No intimation ate to the' possible successor has been given out. Governor Groesbeck tonight an- nounced he would send the name of Andrew. B. Dougherty to the Senate for confirmation to succeed Merlin Wiley as attorney general. New Editor Of London Times? Geoffrey Dawsou According to reports from London, Geoffrey Dawson probably will suc- ceed H. Wickham Steed as editor of the London "Times", which the late Lord Northcliffe owned. Steed is re- tiring. Dawson was at one time the right-hand man of Northelffe, a dif- ference of opinion over policies caus- ing Dawson to resign from the staff. He is knownbin journalistic circl s as Geoffrey Robinson.. LIBBY'SAS SATURD DENTON EXPLAINS WOR OF THE PEACE SOCIETY TO LIBERAL CLUB Prof. W. W. Denton of the Engi- neering school gave a' brief address on the National Council for Prevention of War and its work at' the meeting of the Liberal club held last night in the Union. Plans for the meeting of three Eu- ropean students who are touring' the country werealso discUssedc they- are making a, survey of. American. universities ald the club will eidev- or to have them meet portons of the student' body. "-The Euroopans wil arrive the week beginning Jan. 14, and are exepcted to remain several days. Following the discussion a short business meeting was held. A reception will be held at 7 o'clock Saturday night in the Union for members of the Liberal club to meet Frederick J. Libby, executive secretary of the National Council for Prevention of 'War, preceding his speech at Natural Science auditorium. Mr. Libby will be entertained at luncheon by the Twentieth Century club of Detroit Saturday noon. After the luncheon a meeting will be held by representatives of the cities of Michigan to organize a state council to affiliate with the National Council for the Prevention of War. Michigan students are invited to attend. Mr. Libby is touring the country in the endeavor to raise a strong sent- ment for peace. He is the author of numerous articles and pamphlets. His subject for Saturday night will be "War on War". IMPORTANT STATE BILLS INTRODUCED Lansing, Mich., Jan. 4.-Two bills of major importance were among those introduced in the house today. They propose amendments of the corpora- tion tax law and the corrupt practices act. The first is designed to provide for a more equitable distribution of the corporation fee, by fiing "the rate at onermill per dollar of capitalstock while the.second would prohibit assist- ance of voters at-the polls and have the effect of depriving illiterate per- sons of suffrage." In the senate, bills to require licens- es for stationary engineers, give mar- ried women equal contract rights and make it a niisdeamnor for any person to interrupt a religious service or ridicule a clergyman or'other cburch dignitary were offered by Senator Comdon of Detroit. Council Passes R esolutionOn Death Of Kirk The Student council at its regular meeting last night passed the follow- ing resolution: "WHEREAS, the force of ,Fate has impressed itself unmistakably on the minds and hearts of Michigan men, when on the 23rd day of December a shock was inflicted, which because' of itsmagitude, left those who were brought the -tidings of it at first up-- able and unwilling to accept its itotQ- ity, "WHEREAS, on the 17th day of De cember our fellow student, Bernard Kirk, was fatally injured in an antt --- mobile accident, and six days later lost in an unequal fight for life, "WHEREAS, he, our late fellow stu- dent, has- endeared himself in the hearts of his fellow students by his outstanding qualities so that none will, forget the- earnest and determin- ed manner .in. which -he =undertook a thing; his frank and straightforward manner; his unaffected attitude to- ward his associates which marked him for a man among men, "WHEREAS,' there is nothing sttange in the fact that "Bernie" had so many strong friendships since he gave so twich inreturn, and since his coolness in judgment and action, to- gether with other of his attributes, made for a spirit that will always be linked up ;with the memory of him "BE IT RESOLVED, by the .,student body of the University of Michigan through' its student council, that this! resolution be, included in the minutes of its' roceedings and a copy of it be sent to h4s bereaved parents, Mr. nd Mrs. John P. Kirk, this fourth day of January, 1923." "Co-eds" Featured. In January Ch imes Featuring the "Co-Ed" and contain-. inf stories a d pictures of her, the January issue: of ..Chimes, carpus opinion, monthly, will make its ap- pearaince on the campus ,today. The cover, drawn by Albert T. Peck, '25,' gives the key to this month's issue. It is no less ~ian ,one of the fair dam- sels Who has been seen 'perhaps apbout 8Q'cdck in the, morning rush- ing across the campus to make that4 daylight 'class. Appropriate to this issue are sqv- eral articles written by women. The fist 'is entitled, "Real' Work is Life" by 'Jean Hamilton,. dean of women. Aleta Este s Munger, secretary of the Michig'tn branch of the Women's party, is another contributor. "Thirs", y John Mitchell, is one of the Pure fiction stories in the issue. FACULTY COMMITTEE WILL" UNDRTA ERO RNIZATION PLAN FOR STUDENT COUNCIL, _ CIIPRSIDNT FORMER MICHIGAN INST4UCTOR TO BEAD WESTERN UNI- VERSITY ana ro . rvausnsolruvo vi ai t school. The appointment of the reorgani- zation committee came as the climax of a several weeks' investigation of the student government situation at Michigan by the University Committee on Discipline. In its detailed report to President Marion L. Burton, notice San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 4.-Dr. is taken of incidnts beginning with William Wallace Campbell, director last spring. of Lick observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Deals With General Situation The discipline committee previously California, was today unanimously reported on the outbreak of Nov. 26, named president of the University of but .the. report which is made public California by the unmversity Board of this morning deals pretty generally Regents. He succeeds Dr.' David with. the student government situa- Prescott Barrows at the end of the witts present college semester. tion. peent egetsageedtr. r s In the work of reorganization of The Regents agreed to a proposal the Student Council,. Professor Tilley by Dr Campbell that he remain as is thet representative of the University director of the Lick' observatory as Comhm.ttee on Discipline, Dean Lloyd "dollar a year" man. He will take ofthe Senate council, and Professor office July 1, when Dr.Barrows will Holbrook of the Senate Committee on become a professor of Political Student Affairs Science. Student Affairs. The first step looking toward the instructor in formation of a plan for a reorganiza- Dr. Canmpbell was rity of Mih tion of the Student Council will be astronomy in the University of Mich-, Itaken at 4 o'clock this afternoon in igan - from 1888 to 1891:.the office of Dean Lloyd in Univer- sity hall, when the , committee will imeet with the presidents of the var- Y Eous senior classes, as representa- Y7"'~vsRA I ~t=ives of the student body, and the five WASHINGT N' N members of the committee which rais- i ed the money to re-imburse the thea- ters for losses Nov. 26. Other stu- The Cappers Products bill was fav- dents will be called in 'from time to orably reported by the Senate Bank- time at subsequent meetings of the Pioneer Michigan Educator Honored STUDENT AFFAIRS BODY NAMES TILLEY, HOLBROOK, AND LLOYD 'T]ffE 'ZYT IrA&I MT A "A T Ck-rF T izng committee. committee. Ac u rY SEVERS *""" .nMake Full Report STANF ORD'S LINE ' The House judiciary committee dis. The report of the Committee on cussed the Keller impeachment Discipline is as follows: Stanford University, Calif., Jan. 4. charges against attorney general President Marion L. Burton, The faculty of Stanford university lit- Daugherty but failed to take final ;niversity of Michigan. erally tore a hole through the Stan- laction.DeTir r ford line .far' more impressive than This report deals with the disturb- any made by a gridiron opponent Oral argument in the appeal of for, lances at Ann Arbor theaters on the when it suspended seven pigskin stars eign and American shipping commit-- I eening of Nov.s26. for scholarship deficiencies according tees from the lower , court decisions In fiing responsibility for the acts to an announcement today. Three track which upheld the Daugherty ruling 26 it has been necessary to give con men were also suspended. was begun in the supreme court. eration to other lawless acts which The football men, seven in the reg- re nteet u'n h ular varsity and four in the freshman The federal coal commission in a ;whie occurred in the cty during the squad will be ineligible to compete telegram to representatives of coal i) A few months. The findings and nxua wll be ineligible to compete operators and miners conferring in'x(')rlnY ndation of the Committee are nex6 fall. Chicago urged continuation until a i'ollows: AUTO LICENSES NOW READY April 1, 1924, of the present wagq The committee finds: (a) That there ,AT COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE scale in the event of failure to reach seems to be a wrong impression any other agreement. ; among students that certain laws of T hu d u oe c ene city and state relating to order Ten.thosand auomoble icene jand decency do not apply 'to them., plates are ready' for distribution in BRIDGE COLLAPSE "(b That outbreaks of lawlessness, Washtenaw County by County Clerk TAKES HEAVY TOLL of which the hazings of last spring A. Clay. These are obtainable f, J nd theater rushes this fall are ex- upon the ;ipresentation of a'tide of Ks J - n amples, are due to an unchecked spir- ownership of the machine. Those who Kelso, Wash., Jan. 4.-Dragging the i of irresponsibility on the part of a ,do not have, such paper at present, swift waters of the flooded Cowiltz relatively small number oif students will have -until Feb. 1, the date set~ river and checking lists of missing.n htti pri flwese. by the Secretary of State as the last persons, Kelso tried today to determ amgtde-ntappers t s day that these plates will be obtain,. ine accurately the toll of lives taken among students appears t'o e grow- able. The urpose of this title is last evening when the snapping of M A t s bilit the reduction of auto theft. It is es- the cable of a bridge between here'()Ta h tdetCucl en timatedthat there was a decrease in and West Kelso precipitated the spa (c) That heStuent Council, being intoth teamthe representative body of the stu- stolen automobiles of fifty -per cent into the stream. s dents, must in a large .measure ac- uring the year 1922. on account of rom 20 to 30, admitted their -de cept the responsibility for the acts this act. rm2 o3,amte hi figure:]~testdns The price of' ,the licenses will be were guess work, for in addition to ) of the students. based on horse-power and weight, the known list. of missing which ( Toa the tuet ip ito fos- r____ _. stood at 17 there was no way of tell- teron the campus a sentiment against HE S;MAN SIGNS 'CONTRACT . ng how many persons on the bridgq lawlessness and mob rule, and to ex- TO COACH W. AND J. GRIDDERS at the time of the collapse went to ercise ans ail to px- their death in the icy current ant ervse aery. means avairro.pr- Washington, Pa., 'Jan. 4.-John W. were carred into the broad Columbia, serv ha anddm Heisman, former University of Penn-, I two miles below this city. '(e) That as individuals the nthem- ylvania and Georgia 'Technicalfoot- George O. McDonald, of Vancouver, best of the Student Council are of the ball coach, has signed a three year Washington, who was dragged from respect of their fellows; that the contract to coach the Washington and the river shortly after the crash an! Council has, in many respects, served Jefferson gridiron squad, it was an- Harry Kirk, of Kelso, who was in4 a useful purpose and acted effectively nounced here tonight by R. M. Mur- jured, died today. in certain specific instances, but that phy, graduate manager of Athletics Eight boats patrolled the river b the occurences of Nov..26 is but one at Washington. and Jefferson. He low the collapsed span, dragging for in a series of incidents showing the succeeds Earl A. Neale, the big league bodies. One body was pulled to the ; inefficiency of te Student Council in ball star.I surface. inefcec fteSuetCucli ba_______r.____fac_._its main function of fostering and en- eicouraging among the students a son- King George's Sister Ill Mitchell's Flying Record Approved timent of respect for law anid de- London, Jan. 4.-A medical bulletin Paris, Jan. 4.-The International cency. issued from Sandringham says that Aeronautical Federation has officiallyi (f) That the original verdict of Princess Victoria, sister of King credited Brig.-Gen. William Mitchell, suspension from the University last George, has been suffering for sever- assistant chief of the American air spring of the four students found al days from bronchitis and pulmonj force, with a world record of 224.05 guilty of hazing was changed by put- a..v ane'ngtiAn Annar.,tl' 1er enn- nm il an hour in a flip'ht fr timAesac s nc., ,* .a. x '.'' 1't A f4d( of 1:)f0 has been put aside ( !1ULU 1NAKY ; !I ' by e iDetroit Council, Knights of TO BE TAKEN TODAY Colun:bus, to provide for a marble :'' totdent t omuiuications ona tablet to the memory ot Father Ga- Twater Rushing InvestIgation S h rie Richard in the new library Made Public which will bear his name. Madeubli Father Richard in conjunction with a Presbyterian minister founded a 1;'organization of the Student school which developed into the pres-1 Cu c ii will be undertaken by a com- ent University of Michigan imttee appointed by the Senate Com- Father Richard enacted a promin- mittee on Student Affairs. The final ent part in the early history of De- r'port of the University Committee on troit and Michigan, bringing the first Discipline carried a recommendation printing press to this state. His statue 'tr t his action and at the same time at present adorns one of the corners iha the report was accepted by the fthe cityhall inDetroit.,eate committee the following were o e ciy h. appointed to serve on the reorganiza- tion committee: Prof. Morris P. Til- ley of. the literary college, Dean Al- NAME W CAM EL fred H. Lloyd of the graduate school, a.d P f EJJ.nL H. .l4 k of the l w VACATION IS OVER! But not all the effects. You probably promised that girl at home a date for the ,J-HOP if you could possibly get a tick- et. Another had the ticket but didn't make the promise. Why not get together?