THE WEATHER FAIR AND PROBABLY WARMER AM-r A6F 4Q, vl p Iw ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE 0EMElR WESTERN CONFERENCE EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION VOL. XXXIV. No. 16 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBERII 1, 1923 EIGHT PAGES PRICE, FIVE CENTS f i - ----r- T RESHMEN CLASES ATHER TODAY FOR ALL-CAMPUS MEET FIRST YEAR MEN FROM ALL COL- LEGES TO ASSEMBLE )N HILL AUDITfO IiIVl DENSMORE AND BURSLEY TO REPRESENT FACULTY Literary Class Will Elect Officers Under Direction of Student Council Freshmen in the University will as- semble at 4 o'clock this afternoon in Hill auditorium for a combined mass meeting which is being held under the direction of the Student council and which will mark the first meeting of' the year in which all the yearlings gather as a class. This is a meeting for both men and women of the fresh- man classes. Gail E. Densmore, of the public speaking department, will be the fac- ulty speaker at this gathering. John W. Kelly, '24L president of the Stu- dent council, will also address the as- sembly and Joseph A. Bursley, Dean of students, will give a brief talk. At the close of the combined mass meeting all the classes will be dis-- missed except the freshman literary class. This group will remain to hold its election of officers under the supervision of councilmen. This is the second time that the council has sponsored such a meet- ing of all the freshman classes. The first attempt was made last year with the hope that it would unite the whole freshman class in the University, and encourage a spirit of co-operation with the council as well as acquaint the freshmen with each other. It is felt by the council that the new men should not only know their classmates in their own immediate colleges but should become acqaint- ed with the freshmen in the other. schools as well. As most of the year- ling meetings held during the year are limited to one class, this will be one of the few chances that the new men will have of gathering together as the entire class of '27. F OR 0 PROFIT-SHARING PLAN PSSES COMMISSION Washington, Oct. 10-A plan of pro- fit-sharing, adopted by Henry Ford for the benefit of employes of his rail- road, the Detroit, Toledo, and Iron- ton, was approved yesterday by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The corporation was authorized to issue $1,000,000 in certificates of in- debtedness, to be distributed among employees, according to the terms of the profit-sharing project, and to bear a varying interest charge, depending upon the profits of the railroad. The plan is said to be similar to others now in operation in the Ford enter- prise. ARMY ANTICIPATES AID OF CONGRESS Washington, ,Oct 10. - Secretary Weeks anticipates that Congress will make no serious attempt at the com- ing session to further reduce the au- thorizement of the regular army on the present figures of 125,000 enlisted men. Mr. Weeks who has completed a study of the budget requirements of the military establishment for the next fiscal year says today that the army figures were down to budget to- tal. j I I IIARVTEY READY TO D)EPART FROM COURT OF ST. JAMES. London, Oct. 10-American Am- bassador George Harvey plans to say farewell to the Royalty at the Court of St. James in time to eat Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie at Peacham, Vt., his home town. This sailing date depends upon the time of King James' re turn to London, but otherwise the retiring ambassador is lining up his affairs preparatory to his home- going. Yesterday, in accordance with custom, his portrait, painted by hkward Chandler Christy, was hung in a prominent place in the embassy along with those of his p redece,sors. ture is unique bassy's first bassador lone ist. Mr., harvey's in that it is the canvass of an by an American pic- em- am- art- LOWDEN TO SPEAK TMRO IH Former Illinois Governor Oratorical Association Course Will Open[ Lecture COURSE TICKETS ON SALE AT 1 HILL AUDITORIUM TODAY Opening the Oratorical lecture course program for the season 1923-, 24, former Covernor Frank 0. Low- den of Illinois will speak at 8 o'clock I tomorrow night in Hill auditorium on the subject "Organization of Govern- ment". Mr. Lowden is well-known in this country as a lecturer, a lawyer, a professor, a soldier, and a congress- man. At the last Republican nation- al convention he was considered one of the most likely candidates for the Republican nomination for President of the United States and on several ballots came near securing the nom- ination. At the present time he is a I member of the Republican national executive committee. Tickets for the entire course, in- cluding 10 numbers, will be on sale from 1 to 5 o'clock this afternoon and tomorrow in IHill auditorium. Single admission to the Lowden lecture to- morrow night will be $1. SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR ALUMNI BANUETS Announcement was made yesterdayj by the Alumni association of theI speakers who will address alumni banquets and gatherings in connec- tion with educational conferences throughout the state. Principal among these is the address of Prei- dent Marion L. Burton in conjunction with a ditrict meeting of the Michi- gan State Teachers' association at Traverse city on October 29. An invitation was extended to Haw. ley Tapping, field secretary of the Alumni Association, '16L, to speak be- fore the Teachers' association there. He will not accept because of his tour of Iowa alumni clubs before the Iowa- Michigan game. Another banquet is. scheduled at Alpena for Oct. 25, and Prof. J. B. Ed- monson, professor of secondary edu- cation, will speak Oct. 12 at Menomin- ee at a similar gathering. Flood Itecedes from Moore Haven Tampa, Fla., Oct. 10-the water from Lake Okeechobee which inun- dated Moore Haven and the surround- ing districts had fallen rapidly today according to a dispatch to The Times. The water reached its highest point about three o'clock this morning but the wind is much quieter today. No visible damage was done to any build- ings and only slight damage to stocks. WICKERSHAM DENIED RIGHT TO SPEAK IN CAMPUSBUILDINGS ShIRLEY S)H' mn EXTENIS ACTION j OF REGENTS INT BARRING ORATOR PARTISAN CHARACTER OF SPEECH IS REASON Former Attorney General Will Come In Spite of Opposition of Board Action of the Regents in barring George W. Wickersham, former at- torney general of the United States, from speaking November 2 in Hill auditorium on the League of Nations was extended yesterday when Shirley W. Smith, secretary of the University, ruled that Mr. Wickrsham would not be allowed to speak in any niversity bulidng, because his speech dealt with an issue of partisan politics. Con trary to press reports, it was stated last night by Thomas J. Lynch, '25L, president of the Union, that that or- ganization has taken no steps to pre- vent Mr. Wickersham from speaking there. The present situation arose when the newly-organized local divi- sion of the League of Nations Non- Partisan association invited Mr. Wick- ersham to speak in Hill audito'rum November 2. Mr. Wickersham is now president of the council of the League of Nations Non-Partisan association of which Justice John I. Clarke, form- erly o' the United States Supreme court, is the leader. When the matter was brought before the Board of Re- gents at their session September 28. permission for Mr. Wickersham to speak was denied on the grounds that it would be unwise for University buildings to become forums for the dissemination of partisan political opinions. It was further stated that the will of Regent Hill, donor of the auditorium, specifically requested that political speeches be prohibited from its platform. Faculty Committee Protests A faculty memorial committee is now preparing to draw up a resolu- tion to be signed by faculty members Who believe that Mr. Wickersham should be permitted to deliver his speech. Dean Henry M. Bates of the Law school. Prof. Louis A. Strauss of the English department and Prof. Brand Blanshard of the philosophy (e- partment compose the committee which will submit the protest to the Regents. Dean Bates, in a statement last I night, regretted that any newspaper discussion of the League of Nations as a party issue or as a question of "free speech" should have taken place and declared that when Mr. Wicker- sham was invited to speak here, the League of Nations association had no intention or desire to put forth "po- litical propaganda." Will Not Interrupt Program "The purpose of the League of Na- tions Non-Partisan association," said Dean Bates, "is to stimulate intelli- gent discussion of a vital issue among University students and others. The work is primarily educational and in no sense partisan. Most of the mem- bers have suspended judgment on the League and are supporting the or- ganization simply as the best means of insuring enlightened discussion of the whole question." Despite the fact that his appearance in Hll auditorium has been prohibit- ed by University authorities, Mr. Wickersham will speak here on the date originally set, November 2. It is not yet known what auditorium will be available, but it is stated definitely by members of the League association that the Regents' action will in no way interfere with their program. COVRNMENT MONOPOLY OF BANKING URGED Washington, Oct. 10.-(By A.P.)-A government monopoly in banking was urged today by Western Starr, repre- senting the national committee of the farmer labor ,party, who testified be- fore a joint congressional committee investigating enlargement of the fed- eral reserve system. "No group of men" said Mr. Starr, "should ever be permitted to exercise the powers now vested in the federal reserve board. The witness declared he favored having the banking of the nation entrusted with the postal sys- tem, with the local postmasters act- ing as the government agent in the re- ceipt of deposits and the making of loas. Mr. Starr was one of several wit- nesses who alternately defended and criticized the methods of the reserve CUNCIL VOTES TO PETITION 8OA0D FOR BANOSPPORT $i,0(I0 FUND NISIIED '1rt0OSEN D )I- SICANS TO BO1Th lWI AND WISCONSIN GAMES CAMPBELL MAKES PLEA FOR A SSISTA NC E Says Student Responsibility Not Fair; Plan Calls for Collection at 01o State Game Student council members unani-C mouly passed a resolution at their meeting last night to petition the Board in Control of Athletics for aid in raising money to send the band tc outside football games this year and to shift the responibility of this un- dertaking from the student ,body of the U~niversity. This action was ta:I- en by the council following a talk giv- en by Robert A. Campbell, trmasurer of the University, and by Carlton B Pierce, '24M, manager of the band, To Do Away W ith Tag Sale "All of the niembers of the bandl greatly appreciate the support givenj them in pervious years by the Student I l I, wriB. Clunnidns ltil 1924 the country will be with- out a vice-lresident. Senator Albert . C'rmminl, !resident pro-tem of the lsenmat, b emes the rinanent presid- ing (offcer, succeeding to the legisla- . ivo dutie.; of the vice-president. The SENIORS ASREI) TO OBTAIN 'ENSIAN PHOTO RECEIPTS All seniors who intend to have their pictures in the senior sec- tion of the Michiganensian and have not obtained their photo- grapher's receipt from the 'En- office hould do so at once.j Receipts may be obtained at the Press building any after- noon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The 'Ensian advises seniors who have not yet made appointments to do so as soon as possible be- cause photographers are start- ing on group pictures. CHINA HAS NEED OF INDIIflUALism BU'RTON Pro-Tene Senate Leader Become s Permanent Head "COTTON STOCKINGS5" TITLE*OF 1024 UNIO0N OPERA; PRODUCTION TO HAiVE CAST OF SEVENTY-FIVE : , . . . council anti all of the students on 1rej the campus through tag day donations premier of th ynat they feel that it is not fair to Stat a'trlet-s ucce ssion passes to the e cabinet, Secretary of Evans Iughes. the students to contiui this policy o semi-compulsory taxation. By the use of tags public opinion often forces- some students to give who cannoti really afford to do so, but who do not rH N " want to appear to the rest of the f 13OCH GED campus as slackers. The band this year is the finest we have had for a long time and it should go with the - team and rooters to both the Wiscon- Atitude Towwards Berlin P o 1i cy sin and Iowa games. However we do U lt4erul by Visit of not' want the responsibility to rest ;Von Hoesch upon the students." Council Petitions Board I ON' I U1LlU The council's pettition to the Board 01" (WRMAN INTENTIONS in Control of Athletics asks for per-GE mission to pass buckets between halves in the stands at Ferry field at Paris, Oct. 1U.-By A.P.)-The re- the Ohio State game. The donations parations problem a: a whole is still given by the crowd at this time, it is where it was before the German gov- felt, would be of a purely voluntary ernment announced cessation of the nature without any feeling of com- . pulsion entering into it. If this llan Iathe onlsion in the Ruhr. It is :s not thought feasible, the board is 1 Iles after today's visit to the French asked to take over the supervision o foreign office of the Herr Von Hoesch, raising such a fund. It is estimated the German's charge de affairs. that approximately $5,000 is necessary Herr Von Hoesch told Premierl ro ,. ii-.-A le+b,, L,..,.8 ., t,U11, 4 - 11; rE. - President Addresses Gathering to Commemorate 12th Anniversary of Chinese Republic YANG TALKS ON ORIENTAL EDUCATIONAL SITUATION Three requisites for national great- ness were named by President Mar- ion L. Burton in an address last night before more than 200 Chinese stu- dents and friends gathered in Lane Hall to commemorate the 12th anni- versary of the Chinese republic. He gave complete utilization of a nation's national, human, and spirit-, ual resources as "Essentials for Na- tional Greatness". He said, however. that we should not put too much em-( phasis on nationalism as the world is now still suffering from the results of that very thing. Must Utilize Resources f CHARLES IL SWORD, '23, IS AUTH- OR OF WINN ING BOOK; KRATZ, '23, COMPOSES MUSIC PLAY WILL OPEN LOCAL ENGAGEMENT D E C. 3 Road Trip of 2704) Miles Will Carry Show to Eastern Cities "Cotton Stockings," with the sub- title, "Never Made a Man Look Twice," is to be the name of the eighteenth an- nual Union opera. Charles T. Sword, '23, of Mansfield, O., is author of the manuscript, and with William C. Kratz, '23E, of Buffalo, N. Y., is com- poser of the music and lyrics of the Opera. Two-Act Comedy This year's Union production is to be a two-act musical comedy, whose plot is of a type somewhat similar to that of the story of Cinderella. The principal character is Susan about whom the happenings of the comedy will turn. "The Opera book this year is one of the best I have ever had the opportunity to work with," said E. Mortimer Shuter, director, yesterday, "and I feel sure that from it can be worked out a production of the great- est excellence." Kratz, who composed the music and lyrics of this year's Opera with the help of Sword, is general chairman of the Union committees engaged in work on the Opera. The number of men on these committees, including their chairman, is more than 30. Kratz, assisted with last year's Opera. Chorus Large The story for the Opera was chos- en from many Opera books which were entered in the contest last spring. The production is 9ne whose scenery will easily lend itself to the finest electrical effects. The cast and chorus of this year's production num- bers 75 men. The distance which the Opera will travel from the time of leaving Ann Arbor until the time it returns is 2700.miles, by far the longest trip the Opera has ever undertaken, The com- bined population of cities which it is to touch is 15,000,000 people. In ad- dition to visiting the customary cities of the Middle West, the Union musi- cal comedy will visit four of the larg-' est eastern cities. Before starting its regular itiner- ary of 15 cities, the Opera will appear the week.of Dec. 3 at the Whitney the- ater. CREWS RECRUITED TO FIGHT FOREST FiE SITUATION IN UPPER PENINSULA HAS IMPROVED, LOCAL WARDEN SAYS to send thle band to both the Wiscon- sin and Iowa games. John W. Kelly, '24L, preidenit of the Student council, Thomas J. Lynch: 25L, president of the Union, and ilow- ard A. Donahue, '24, managing editor of The Daily were appointed as a com- mittee to complete the drawing up of th~s petition. Officers Nalied Donald C, McCabe, '24, was named vice-president of the council at the election of officers which was held. The other officers elected for this year are Hugh K. Duffield, '24, 'trea4 urer, and Robert J. hummer, '25, seo retary. Appointment of the standing con- mittees of the council by the pros i- dent are as follows: Advisory com- mittee, John W. Kelly, '24, Donald C. McCabe, '24, Howard A. Donahue, '24, Donald W. Steketee, '24, and Jamnes A. Rice, '24. This committee is alWay comnposed of the council prosident with four councilmen. TNwo sub-. committees of this body were appoint- ed, the members of which will, along with the president of the council, rep- resent the student body on the Univer- sity Discipline committee and the Sen- ate Committee on Student Affairs. Howard A. Donahue, '24, and Donald W. Steketee, '24, were appointed a ; representatives of the former com- mittee and Donald C. Mc( 'abe, '24 an-Id James A. Rice, '24, to the latter one. The class conmitiec will conist of Hugh K. Duffeld, '24, chairman, Edward Fox, '25E and Howard Heff- man, '24M; class games, Donald C. McCabe, '24, chairman, and lames A. l Rice, '24. constitution, Howard A. Donahue, chairman, Donald W. Ste- ketee, '24, and Alfred Connable, '25. 0. S. 1. Pep Meet on Oct. 11) A motion was passed by the council to hold the Ohio St ate : e np )p te1 ing at 5 o'clock Friday niight, Oct. i19 instead of at 6:15 o'clock as was pre - vidusly announced. It is thought that as a later hour for the moeting can- not be arranged for in hill auditor- ium, that 5 o'clock would be more covi f venient for all students. The date for Tradiiios Nght was set by the council for Thursday night: Oct. 25. Donald C. McCabe, '21, is chairman of the committce in charge of that affair. Cathedral Damaged by Fire Pola, Oct. 10---The Cathedral was damaged by fire burning the organ and spreading upward, ca uing th collapse of the roof; valuable art ob iects were damaged. Poincaire he was instructed to open. The, president in pointing out that direct negotiations between the B3cr- China must use her national resources uin aid Paris governments and to of- to the utmost, gave the United States fer Germnany's co-operation toward as an example of a country that had the resumption of the normal econo- developed for that reason, and he be- hic life of the Ruhr. . liev-es that England cannot solve her The Gerans are credited in French problems until she does utilize her I circles with being ready to negotiate st ! only in order to have a hand in the res es opletelyp Ruhr~ region niow that tihe resistance In speaking of his second precept, I hr en In as w Pr atetier P ciresitolde he gave the opinion that the English hlue ernenys thmatrPinasmich asd caste system does not allow full util- netiGation wein progressmetwen ization of her human resources. China ne gotiations were in progress between hsa niie upy btms the allies and the groups of Indus-m has an unlimited supply, but must j trialists and labor leaders in the Ruhr promote individual initiative, coupled he did not consider it advisable to un- with education to develop her peo- oh rtake further consultation with pTe. Berlin on the same subject. Wh'Mlen The program was presented by the Germany was ready to make a propo- Chinese student club with the aid of sitiori covering the entire reparations the Chinese University club of De- (inestin le should be glad to consih- I troit, more than twenty of whose mem- er it:. bers journey to Ann Arbor. A violin Tho communication made in Brus- duet and flute solo were given by sels on Monday and in Paris today on three of their number. behalf of the Reichstag are regarded history Outlined as making no progress toward a final A three act play, "The Eve of Oc- solution of the problem. A real gain, tober Tenth" was presented by theI however, it is helu has been made to- Chinese Student club. This play in wards material results from the English was written by J. C. Li, a Ruhr occupation in the agreement student in Purdue University especial-' reached recently with the Ruhr in- ly for the occasion of the celebration dustril leaders and the allies will of the anniversary of the republic. An- center their attention on such agree- na Lan, grad, William Wang, '24E. anent until they receive something Florence Chang, '26, and C. C. Tong, more prosg from BerlinI- grad, played the leading parts. - "The tendencies of the present day j Chinese education" was the topic of J. M. Yang, grad., the only other Ospeaker on the program with the ex-} ception of President Burton. He gave EL ED OPTION a resume of the changes that have taken place recently in the mannerj of educating his countrymen.f Washigton, Oct. 10.-Retirement of Miss Y. F. Wu, president of the Ambassador Child at Roe will be club, opened the evening by explain- effective "at his pleasure" it is said cing thenreasn fthe eigatyhengaind vfncialiy at tie State Department. The ing the reason of the gathering, and ambassador is enroute to the United E gave the history of the republic since tates on leave. If it proves to be tie revolution, the first shot of which his desire to return to Italy and sev- was fired October 10, 1911. tr his connection with the diplomatic service at a later date, he will do so. It was emphasized, that Mr. Child's retirenient was at his ownm request I ELBRT[ t 1m t anniunceenet here of his Tfwir s c n pi no c mstaes PROTE the construcdl as indicating any dis-I t sat ..0acIion with his work in Rome.s ____h kGeneva, Oct. 10.-The International Labor Bureau of the League of Na- CRUIS ANKHEADS tions has received a protest from the GOLF TOURNAMENT federated labor organizations of Ja- pan against the choice made by the s i Tokio government of the delegates to Me-mphis, Tenn., Oct. 10--(By A.P.) represent Japanese labor at the corn- e -"ob" Crukshank, Westfield, N. J.. I ng International Labor conference professional, driving straight and which will discuss the world's sys- long off the tee and approaching with tems of factory inspection. 1 1 it I ' i i' ji i I i I Lansing, Mich., Oct. 10.-(By A.P.)- Crews of fire fighters have been re- cruited to combat the forest fires re- ported raging in the upper penisula, John Baird, state conservation com- inissioner stated Wednesday. In reports received from district wardens, he said, "we have sufficient force to cope with the flames. Our reports do not show the situation to be as serious in Michigan at least as newspaper dispatches indicate." Mr. Baird said that lie would not ask the governor to send national guardsmen to fight the flames unless the.fire fight- ers now on the scene are unable to Ikeep them under control. The dis- trict wardens he stated are empower- ed to take the necessary steps to pro- tect life and property. Two reports were received today. One from Houghton, declared that bad leaf fires are burning at Aston and Toivola in Houghton county and in the Sturgeon river valley near Arn- heim, in Baraga county. The fires are not under control, the report said. A hot southwest wind and a very dry condition with no rain in sight makes the situation very dangerous. Another report from Ironwood read, "flash fires in Ontonagon, Rock- land, Ironwood and Greenland town- ships. Everything is being done to control the situation. It is very dry and there is a strong south wind." r Revival Of Old Fair Plan Favored By Union Officials That a revival of the old Union fair large, to raise finances sufficient to as the coming event in the Yost Field aid greatly in finishing the swimming house for the purpose of raising funds pool. t "Such an undertaking," said Lynch; to complete the Union swimming pool"wu, fcrsdmnthbak would not only be a feasible plan "would, of course, demand the back- but that it would be an excellent'uing of the entire student body in that method for raising money for the pool every campus organization would have ts to do something to aid in the produc-s 3s the opinion of Thomas J. Lynch tion of the fair. It would without a ,25L, president of the Union, and Ho-;doubt be necessary that these organ- mer Heath, general manager of the izations aid by furn'shing such things Union. as different acts of vaudeville, acro- According to Mr. Heath, several batic stunts and the like.' years ago when the Union fair was As the exact method of arranging being staged the enrollment in the such an exhibition and as to what Tug Sinks Off Cape Flattery Port Angeles, Wash., Oct. 10.-The tug Equator, of Seattle, which went ashore last night in a fog near the mouth of the Quillaute river, 50 miles south of Cape Flattery, sank today, according to word received here. The crew was saved.