j THE WEATHER COLDER; PROBABLY RAIN j'TURNING TO SNOW Y #31ki!3a ~IaiI1j GIVE TO THE FOREIGN RELIEF FUND I CENTS VOL.. XXXIV. No. 113 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1924 EIGHT PAGES PRICE, FIVE k - -- ---. ---___ . _ ___ EIGHT PAGES PRICE, FIVE 'UNIVERSITY WILL NOR SCHOLARS A SE'N'BLY TO RECOGNIZE 'HIGH STANDINGS; BURTON TO SPEAK ENTIRE STUDENT BODY TO ASSEMBLE ON MAY S Great Britian, PlansTo Bind EmpireTogethter'With Radio London, March: 4-(By A.P.)-'Great Vincent, Grenada, and Barbados, form- Britain is igoing to 1Uuild wireless sta- inig a cresent shaped Archipeligo in tions and lay down cable lines in the the eastern meridian. IThe stations will, be. operated by the near future in its possessions verging pacific cables board under the joint the meridian seas in order to link them 'control of the Imperial government together with the mother country'and and the government of Canada, Aus- prevent the Imperial communica- tralia and New Zealand. Lions from falling into the hands of New cables will be laid from Grand foreigners in case the private Ameri- Turk island to Grenada with spurs to can negtiatin s r purchasing the Trinidad and British Guinea.. present French cables in the West In- These extensive plans are in accord- des are' consummated. ance with the government's policy of Contracts have been granted for the closely linking the colonies in all lines radio to a communication company of of communication with the mother Great Britain for erecting and equip- country. Work on the radio stations ping a chain of seven high powered and in laying the cables will be under, wireless stations on the Island of St taken within the next few months, it is List of Distinction To Include Students of Exceptional Achievements All For the purpose of publicly recog- Kitts, Antigua Domica, St. I nizing those students who have dis- tinguished 'themselves by scholastic achievements, the University will hold an Honors Convocation, May 8, in Hill INSIS auditorium, it was announced yester- day by Dean Hugh Cabot of the Medic- -al school, chairman of the Senate Council committee, naraed to direct the affair. The convocation will be a gather- House of Lords Adopts Resol ing of the entire, student body and - Providing Suitable faculty with the honor students oc- Protection cupying a reserved section at the front of the main floor. The stu- PRESENT POLIUY DOES NO" dents for distinction will be the high- ADEQUATELY DEFEND est ten percent in the classes in all colleges ofthe University among London, March 4-(By A. those who receive degrees during the House of Lords today regis calendar year 1924, thus including in disapproval of the specific u addition to the regular June graduates o William Leach, undersecr both those who received diplomas at air, in outlining the govern the end of last semester and .those policy on Feb. 20, in the F who will be given their degrees at Commons. The lords adopted the conclusion of the 1924 Summer revision a motion presented Session. In addition to these students Marquis of Londonberry:" certain others will be admitted, if house, while earnestly desir the committee in charge are satisfied ther limitations of armamen that their intellectual achievements as is consistent with the sa are such as to warrant it. Students integrity of the ena e, affir holding fellowships in the Graduate principle laid down zy the1 school and winners of the various ernment and expected by the. prizes offered for public speaking will ; conference, that Great Brita probably be included in the supple- maintain a .home defense air mentary list. sufficient strength to give, President Marion L. Burton will protection against air attack preside at the gathering and will de- strongest air force within stri liver the principai adress upon some ta'nce off their shores". subject appropriate for the occasion. Undersecretary Leach in, The proposal -that such a convo- 1 marks in the:House of Comm cation be. held originated in the deans nounced that the government conference where it -was felt that the 1 cided to maintain the late men "and women of the'University who ' ment's policy, and add no inc have pursued successfully the things the air force for the present. of the mind,.sh'ould beb ored 1 el that the governmenrt toui University, thins-emo Mk to some ex- deterred from takingsdvahtag tent the psent empasi p at movement in the diirecti4n of letic si ceps in colge. rament and wohld welcee The Uian was accordingly submitted Washingtpn conferences to the University Senate, which ap- Londcmberry,:'who way'fdrfi proved the,...scheme and designated secretarysaid tha't his motion Dean Hugh, Cabot, Prof. Ralph Cur- Inead an. attack -on the 'governr tiss of tihe astronomy department, and TMr/ Leach's ,speech had , rais Prof. Henry C. Anderson of' tb n- mntiisivings. concerning 'the ''c gineering college as a comnmittee to 6Isafety that, categorical' as arrange for -it. The Board of Re-were' imperativ.e regarding t gents sanctioned the convocation at tinuity of the country's air def their December meeting, view of France's overwhelmin iority in the air. Lucia, St. felt. TS lution fr NATION P.)-The tered its tterances etary for ument air House of without d by .the "that theI ing fur- t so. far fety and rmed the late gov- Imperial ain must force of adequate by the king dis- his re- ions an-. had de- govern- crease in., He add- ,not be ;e of any disarm - 'a new ne'Py air n'id not rent 't'it ed 'such iintry's surance he con enses inii g super- I CLOSE[S TOMUOROW Campaign will be Conducted on Direct Sale Basis'from Tables Placed on Campus SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY A last opportunity to purchase a 1924 Michiganensian, all-campus year book, will be offered during the 'En- sian spring drive to be held on the campus today and tomorrow. No 'En- sians will be sold after tomorrow and no -extra books will be ordered. The drive is to be conducted on a direct sale basis, no subscriptions be- ing taken without money. The privil- I ege carried by the pledge cards sign- ed during the fall drive expired yes- terday. Those who signed pledge cards and did not pay before the ex- piration of the time limit must make out new subscriptions. The price of the book during this drive will be $6.< Tables where subscriptions wil lbe taken will be located in front of the library, at engi'neering arch and at the west end of the diagonal. Members of the 'Ensian staff will be at the tables all day to take subscriptions. During the fall drive approximately, 3,000 subscriptions for ..the 'Ensian were obtained ahd it is expected that this nuihber will be greatly increased during !the springcampaign. The large nlumhber of subscriptions t'aine din the fall,ade possible a book 'o figh- 'quality thaun in past 'years, acord- S niembers of the' 'Enslin 'staff. NEW YORK BOMB-GASE, New York, March 4.-(By AP)-Pro-I ceedings for the extradition of Ralph Thurber, a prisoner in Tentonville, prison, England, who had implicated himself and a number of other per-j sons in the Wall street explosionI Sept. 15, 1920, which resulted in the death of 30 persons and injuries to scores of others, will be begun only after a thorough investigation. of .his alleged confession. Officials of the ,dstrict attorluey's , office in announoiig. this- tonight' pointed out that many persons under arrestin' various parts; of the. world1 had asserted they had, had.important roles in the explosion case. Thurber's confession was made pub- lic today by district attorney. Van- tom., It had previously been forward- ed frQpiithe American .council gen- eral in h ondon throug4 secretary of state Hughes and Governor Smith. PTITr n1i fTP. nrtirarn OFFIIL EPECT T O PASS STDN FRIENDSI&OA YESTERDAY'S CONTRIBUTIONS, OF $60) MAKES TOTAL OF $2200 JUNIOR RESEARCH CLUB MAKES PLEDGE OF *200 Miss Margaret Quayle, New York City, Continues Speak ig Before Fraternities With the campaign for a Michigan kitchen as the University'spart of the nation-wide Student Friendship Fund well under way officials feel confident that the goal of $5,000 will be raised by the end of the iweek. More than $600 was turned ii yesterday from the campus booths .and other indivi- dual contributions, it was announced. This brings the total to date up to $2200. The drive carried on among the faculty is expected o net $1,000, offi- cials predict. A part of this money is already in. Many faculty men have given liberal amou ts, it was said. It is hoped to receire some donation from every member. Miss Margaret Quayle, of New York City, has spoken at several fraternity houses this week, with, the result that every donation received from these campus organizations has been over $50. Miss Quayle spent four years among the students in Eastern European countries and her experi- ences "over there" are said to be unusually interesting.. She has en- gagements through Thursday night, there being only four opportunities left to obtain her on the following days. Arrangements may be made through Egbert R. Isbell, '26L, chair- man of the drive. A pledge of $200 was made last! night by the Junior Research club at their regular meeting. The contri- bution is to be handed over to the committee immedately.- It is believed that many other organizations will follow the example set by this group. Adelphi House of Representatives also I voted a donation at their meeting r last night. RE iIOUm TIADU L "The entir ,presen' day relgigous I situation may be summed uts' with' a' realization .of. the, fact:that there isJ no' longer anything out of tie" ordin- any in being a heretic," said Prof. Preston Slosson, of the history depart- ment, speaking before the Institute of .Religious Education last night. Professor Slosson gave a short out- line of the history of religious devel- opment. He said that there are to- day too many diversions, such as the motor car and the theater, and that "people have not actually rejected the* ideas and the teachings of their forefathers, but simply haven't the time to -think about them." ,I 1K. Dunn, '24, president of the Ora tfo iil Association, spoke at the first of the three sessions of the evening. B erkeley Readay" 1'ors "C" Sirks Berkeley, Cal., March 4-After three weel;s of preparation the entrance to the mammoth' "big top" will - be thrown open at 7 o'clock tomorrow night ,an the "C" Sirkus will be oh. i Princess Bombo, the Nubian seeress who s internationally renowned, is billed as one of the headiners of the 1 Sirkus. A booth will be occupied by the Great Carl Zamloch, famous Hindu magician, whose greatest feat is that of the disappearing woman. Many' other features will be presented and ; all indications point toa big success. '79 PLANS REUNION Surviving members of the class of 1879 are planning their 45th anniver- sary, which will be held-soon. Of the 61 graduates,..26 are now .living. The total enrollmient of the class in the fmeshman year numbered 119; of thete. 45 remained to. graduate -in '79,'and 10 others joined in the class during the sophomore and junior' years. The class secretary, L. L. Van Slyke, uigently requests each living member of the class to write him at' once, making correction of .any error of the class record given above, and stating whether it will be. possible for him to be present at the reunion. ., i FORD SHOALS BID FNAL.LY REAC HES MCKENZIE, REPUBLICAN, LEADS FIGHT IN FAVOR OF BILL FINAL VOTE EXPECTED BEFORE END OFWEEK Measure Provides for Sale of Two Nitrate Plants and Lease of Power Danms Washington, March 4-(By A.P.)- Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals, pending before congressional commit- tee for more than two years, finally, reached the floor of the House today. Under an agreement limiting debate to ten hours, the McKenzie bill, pro- viding for acceptance of the bid, was taken up, with a final vote 'in sight before the end of the week. As the discussion got under way, the proposition of the Detroit manufac- I turer was alternately commended and, attacked. Repredentative McKenzie. "REDISCOVERING ENGLAND', SUBJECT OF ADDRESS THIS EVENING SPEAKER IS LEADING ECONOMIST AT MCGILL Regular Oratorical Lectures Series Program Will Be Completed With This Number "Rediscovering England", is the subject of a lecture to be delivered by Stephen Leacock, internationally known humorist, at 8 o'clock tonight in Hill auditroiuni. Mr. Ljeacock's address will be the last regular num- ber on the program of the University Oratorical association. Besides being the author of such famous works as "Nonsense Novels", "Behind the ]leyond", and "Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy," and -a lec- turer of ability, Mr. Leacock has for -- ---*---- -----" - y~' ~ cioe stcens o 1 r' 1 iS Film Actress Who Will Visit Here STEPHEN LEACOCK, FAOSHUMORIST!: LECTURlES TONIGHT Barbara LaMarr Miss LaMarr, motion picture actress of international fame, will be at the Union Fair unless unforseen circum- stances intervene. A letter has been received from her by Thomas Lynch, '25L, president of the Union, saying that she would attend. She is at present in New York working on her latest. picture,."The White Moth", and will stop over for the fair on her re-. Al4tl_- wl4LL LII ll 11I 4 ome years Deen a close students of Republican, Illinois, led the fight in turn to the Pacific coast. economic affairs, and is at present behalfof the offer, while the oppo- heading the department of political sition rested chiefly in the hands of poiia four Republican members of the mil- economy at McGill university. refual f te bd-Rpreentaive BA BA LA ARHStephen Leacock, although horn in itary committee which recommended England, and a Canadian citizen at Mrfusa oP the bid -;eH resI na tivespresent, is, nevertheless, as several Morin, Pennsylvania; Hull, Iowa; Hill.Irfl I fl critics have stated it, "highlyAei former assistant secretary of war canized". He spends a great por- As reortethe____n____ I rotion ofhstime in the United States, fomrassatsceayo wr ino i iei h ntdSae,-g T EDAs reported, the McKenzie bill pro- ___ and most of his literary output dealq vides for the sale to Mr. Ford of the : and mhstoustry two nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals W World Famed Motion Picture Actress with this country. with the understanding that he is to Accepts Invitation Mr. Leacock is a graduate of Upper manufacture fertilizer there, and the To Pageant Canada college, Toronto. At the Uni- asgIss d _rversity of Chicago he specialized in leasing of dams numbers 2 and 3 .r4eoomcnn the development of power. The mea- FILM STAR TO SPEND DAY economics and political science and sure was commended by the commit- HERE AS GUEST OF UNION was given his master's degree. In tee to provide 'forthe replacement by 1903 he was awarded the' degree of the government of the Gorgas steam doctor of philosophy. Since that time e oernm ent so Go teAa- Barbara LaMarr, motion picture lMr. Leacock has received degrees power plant, recently sold to the Ala- actress of international fame, will from several other institutions. bama power company. probably be i guest at the Union Fair I Mr. Leacock's lectures are chamact that will be held Friday and Saturday erized by their observational type. 111111 'nights. A letter received by ThomasI He. talks just as he ,peaks with that ou WO E v AE Lynch,.'25L, president of the Union, delicate satie that,'ever leaves a s LaMarr, stated t smile where others leave a sting." would be in this. part of the coun-- try at the time and would make every PI U O I effort to attend. A copy of the letter from Miss La- Jnuua u ,attention isdeing, devoted Iain to Lynch is reprqd.uced on page to the preprat,ons for the ~20th 'an- 2of' this, is sue ,of the. Daily. Tasa heoafc1et2ncwl 'of the invitation to ka12 ne Which the class of 1925 will appear at the Fair came. from Miss'' present ki'rh 1-22,atthe Whitney ;Laarr foljowing;theA sending of'a theatre. One hundre d fifty junior l th sIn a meet replete with thrills, Mi- ndtelegram to her at her. New' Yor~k -u' resJ r deetdte .A- ,,omen will take dart irn the produe Ihoiie. She' stated that she would' be i ' vetes,'fetdte4.A&''' Lion, hich ill iic~ude-. 17 '