0 THE WEATHER SNOW AND COLDER TODAY LL Ar Ar, AlWfIt r t alt aiI LEA WESTERN C( EDITORIAL AS VOL. XXXIV. No. 77 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1924 EIGHT PAGES PRICE, FIVE HEAD OF POWERIFUL SEAT EMM/TEE SMITH CHOSEN CHAIRMAN OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE GROUPS INSURGENTS COMBINE TO DEFEAT CUMMINS Defeated Senator Expected To Retain Place In Group Dealing With Railroad Legislation Christian Impresses Hearers At First Organ. Recital Here Palmer ,Christian,. playing the first of the twilight organ recitals yester- day afternoon in Hill auditorium, made a profound impression upon his hear- ers at ;this, his initial appearance as, University organist. Though not yetl entirely familiar with the instrument,1 he pays with a consistent ease andl composed deliberation. A remarkably flexible finger tech- nique is his, and a touch that is pre- eise yet independent, while in all hil' playing there is always a dominating intelligence. His intepretations ex- hibit an inspiring rhythmic sense, and a conception of tone values with an ability to keep his themes obvious and yet maintain a balance of volume. His program was of varied style and calibre, and of rather general in- terest. Hollins' Concert Overture which led the program, was alive with a variety of color, and seldom muddyl in spite of rigid technical demands.- A choral of religious mood by Fauchnet was performed with majestic bearing and considerable feeling while a charming old French Toccata trilled along on the piccolo with a de- lightful presto. Mr. Christian's own attractive.earrangement of Greig's Nocturne was played with gentle feel:- ing, and employed a variety of organ effects. Wagner's pompous and spirit- ed March from Tannhauser concluded the recital. The audience at first seemed hesi- tant in its praise, but at the end re- called Mr. Christian to. the platform several times. It will douftless fol- low with the success of this first re- cital, that Mr. Christian's appearances in the future will be received with in. creasing interest by an increasing number of people. The late arrival of a considerable part of the audience' resulted in some confusion during the concert, which began on time. R. A. H. BELIEVE IT UNWISE TO COMMIT PARTY TO BILL ENACTMENT AT THIS SESSION SOLDIERS BLOC UNSURE AS TO TACTICS TO USE Ways and Means Committee Proceeds With Consideration of Tax Measure wAYT MARK PRO GRAM OF BAND BOUNCE TONIGHT Doctor Reports i Donahue Better HAWAIIAN SONGS, PIANO" CORNET TO FEATURE ENTERTAINMENT AND VARSITY MUSIGIANS TO PLAY POPULAR PIECES The condition of Howard A. Dona- hue, '24, ex-managing editor of The Daily, although still serious, is show- ing some lmproven~ent according to Dr. Fred J. Drolett, of Lansing in a personal interview with a Daily re- porter. Dr. Drolett, who is Donahue's family doctor has been attending the ex-editor since the evening of Jan. 1. No official confirmation of reports circulated in Detroit papers yester- day alleging misconduct on the part of the student editor could be obtain- ed. The stories carried in The Daily regardingDonahue's illness have been based on reports from Dr. Drolett and Donahue's family. MEXICO TO LAUNCH ATTACK ON'-REBELS3 Receipts Will Be Used To Debt From Wisconsin Trip wACE DELIVER LECTURE AB NIN Clear Washington, Jan. 9.-A Democrat, Allison D. Smith, of South Carolina, was elected today by the senate as chairman of its interstate commerce committee, one of the ranking com- mittees of the new Republican con- gress. Four insurgent Republicans and the two farmer labor senators threw their support to Smith, thus not only breaking a dead-lock which has existed since December. 10, but also giving the country convincing, mani- festations that their control of the balance of power in the senate is as complete as that of the Republican insurgents in the house. On the 32nd and final ballot of the deadlock Albert D. Cummins, of Iowa, who had the endorsement of the Re- publican organization for reelection, received only 29 votes as against 39 for Smith and 6 for Senator Couzens, Republican, Michigan,twho had been the third choice of the insurgents.. Smith received only one 'vote, more than the necessary majority of the 74 senators voting. With the deadlock broken, organ-. ization of the 68th congress is com- plete, except for an expected fight over the office of senate president' pro-tem. The situation as to this matter was somewhat obscure tonight. Senator Cummins is without the endorsement of the Republican party conference for this place, as party leaders have held an election to be unnecessary- With the Iowa senator deposed from the chairmanship of .the committee! which handles railroad legislation the j insurgents have indicated that they would support him for reelection as president pro-tem, but there have been rumbhlings of some opposition from, the Republican organization. Whether Senator Cummins remains as a member of the inter-state com- merce committee, which handles rail- road legislation, was questioned to- day in the senate by some of the in- surgents. Republican organization leaders hold, however, that he is a member despite his defeat for the chairmanship. DRI.NK AND YOU ON'T DANCE-IF AT CORWtLL Ithaca, N. Y., Jan. 9.-Co-eds at Cornell university refuse to danceT with men who have even a faint smell of liquor. Ilieut. Theo. H. Tweston, Univer- sity proctor, in a statement today said: "I believe there is less drinking at Cornell than in any other large uni- versity in the country. This, I think is due largely to the activities of the girls, who have refused to dance with a man who has even a faint smell of at Cornell and be in good standing liquor about him. No man can drink socially. "The girls have banded together, re- fusing to permit drinking at any so- cial function, and have boycotted men from their parties who have infringed on this rule." PEIP MEETING WILUCEVLAN RBB 'PE[N TRACK YETAR ',TO SPEAK SUNDAY, Seven Speakers To Usher In Season Subject of Dr. Silver's Sermon To Be At Gathering Tuesday "The Triumph and Failure Night of Democracy" ---.-. FORMAL CALL FOR TRYOUTS WILlIAM HOWLAND TO DIRECT FOR SQUAD WILL BE GIVEN DETROIT CHOIR AT SERVICES Seven speakers will usher in the Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of the track season at a pep meeting to be Community center at Cleveland will held next Tuesday night in Natural be the principal speaker at the Uni- Science auditorium when the formal versity services to be held at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening in Hill audi- call for tryouts will be given. All torium. The subject of Rabbi Silver's; students interested in track are urged talk will be, "The Triumph and the to come out at this time and listen Failure of Democracy." Coming here to these men on the sport. for the first time, the Rabbi is said te The list of speakers includes Coach be one of the most prominent speakers, Steve Farrell, Prof. Clarence T. John- ever here. ston, of the surveying department and After graduating from the Univer-I member of the Board in Control. of sity of Cincinnati and the Hebrew Athletics, Coach George Little, Trainer Union College in 1915, le became Hoyt, freshman track coach, Prof Rabbi at the Community center in Harry C. Carver, of the mathematics Cleveland at the age of 24. He has ,department and Igert R. Isbell, '24I., f been the instigator in the construe-1 last years' Varsity two-miler. tion of a new church edifice which is Last year Michigan won two Wes- now being built in Cleveland and that tern Conference championsihps in is planned to be the largest in the track, the Varsity team piling up a country, of which he will also become- majority of points in both the indoor Rabbi. and utdoor meets. .Michigan's team . Rabbi L. M. Franklin of the. Temple then went to Chicago in June and won Beth El at Detroit has been making the National Intercollegiate track arrangements for the musical pro- meet, competing against represent- gram of the University services for atives of the country's largest uni- .the past few months and will bring verisities. Coach Farrel is hoping to here the double quartet choir of the, repeat again this season with the. Temple. support of the student body. Dr. Franklin will read the ritualw Arthur 0. Graves, '24, track man- service. He is also the supervising ager, is chairman of the pep meeting. Rabbi of the University Jewish si u-I Speaking of the affair he says, "Great dent congregation. Leo Franklin, '24 interest was stimulated among the will att as the presiding officer.e students in track last year due to Michigan's winning three champion-j ships. 'his interest should be even ation for the Olympic games to be held next summer. We are asking you to AT1MEETINGLASTNIGHT support the team by coming out for 1 - the pep meeting next Tuesday night. The entire student body is urged to at- 1first steps in the organization of.a t"Mi higan's fist indoor track meet' University unit of the Naval Reserve .ichg' .force was taken last night at the this year l be track hen a rkin Union when Ensign Russel Dodd, '2'EF Manyof he tackmen re orkig irecently.. appointed commanding offi- out already in Waterman gymnasiumy The meets this year will be held' in ..er of the unit spoke to the 75 or more, the Yost field house which will easily men who gathered there. He ex-} seat the entire student body. plained the requirements, purposes,# and other matters pertaining to the naval unit. At the conclusion of the meeting ov- er 30 men signed applications for en- trance into the force and some took FECL Tthe required physical examination -for entrance. Washington, Jan. 9.-Republican I Hawaiian sor leaders of the house not only are op- skit, a cornet s posed to consideration of the Soldiers' of light and pop bonus ahead of tax legislat on, but be- sity Band will lieve it unwise to commit house Re- for the annual, publicans to the enactment of a bonus will be given a I bill at this session of congress. in Hill auditorii f This attitude became known today Tradition is as bonus foes and friends perfected the band. The their plans for tomorrow night's party ) opener of every conference on taxation and the bonus. ed this year as At the same time the revenue ques-i varied program tion bobbed up in the senate, half a lection from "I dozen senators joining in the discus- caprice, the "W sion. will be the fir On the house side, members of the program. The Republican soldier bloc, who had had Ia march, "Hail tomorrow -night's conference calledf a flower song, with the avowed purpose of bringing Rose", by Trin about a showdown on the bonus, were Army", by Moor undecided, in the face of opposition the Hawaiians of organization leaders to their plans, struments assist as to what tactics they would employ. '20 one of thec The group had intended to offer a Union Opera " resolution instructing the ways and will entertain v means committee to report the Mc- guitars. Kenzie bonus bill ahead of the tax "The Ghost W measure, now under committee con- a march "The P sideration. Announcement by Repre- Blue" by Garne sentative Longworth, the Republican !by a cornet solo leader, that he would counter with a I of M., "Culver P proposal that before taking up the I The Stanchfield bonus question and his confidence that D.'will present t he would have enough.vottes to, ap- "What They Ain' prove this program was followed to- will close the pi day by the statement by some mem- The annual Bc bers of the war veterans groups that to clear the debt they might not carry out their orig- Wisconsin trip.. inal intentions. trip is $100. In The ways and means 'ommittee running expense proceeded with its consideration of raised by mean the tax bills, administrative features night. today, without making any material changes in the treasury draft. Chair-, man.Green said that tomorrow a vote would be taken as to whether his res- olution, proposing a constitutional amednment to prohibit issuance of tax exempt securities, should be fav- orably reported.. ngs, a unique piano olo, and a full program ular music by the Var- compose the program Band Bounce which t 7:30 o'clock tonight ium. flaunted this year by Victors, time honored Band Bounce, is plac- the last number of the . Instead , of it a se- Aida" by Verdi and a histler and His Dog", st group to open the second group will be Michigan" by Pixel, "The Romance of the kaus, and "The Bum e. Tang and Tavares, with their oriental in- ted by H. B. Wagner, soloists with the 1920 Top O' the Morning" with their steel string alk ' by Salisbury and Men of the Maize and tzky will be followed1 by Arnold Berndt, S. olka", by Steinheuser. brothers, Rex and A. heir piano kit entitled t, Isn't." The Victors rogram. ounce is held this year outstanding since the The deficit from that addition the ordinary es of the Band will be s of this concert to- UR T UNION Major Offensive Will Be DirectedI Against Guaualajara Forces OBREGON LEAVES TO GIVE ADVANCE SIGNAL IN PERSON Washington, Jan. 9.-A major of- fensive against the Guaualajara reb- els in Mexico is to be launched at once by the Obregon forces, the Mex- ican embassy here said in a statement today outlining the military situation in Mexico.. "President Obregon," the statement# said, "left Mexico City this morning for Iratuato to pe-aonally give the signal for the advance. The l attack will be against every unit of the rebel army under General Estraba and it will be the plan of the federal forces to deal a decisive blow. Troops, mu-, nitions and planes have been massed about Iratuato for several days In preparation for the drive'. "Simultaneously an offensive willr be launched on the East front (the Vera Cruz rebels under General Fanchez). Here, too, elaborate prep- arations have been made to strike a decisive blow. Desperate efforts have been made by the Vera Cruz rebels to interrupt communications between Mexico City and the north so as to delay troop movements of loyal fed-, eral units from various states. ANOCEAPPOINTMENT, OF FROIC COMMITTEES SUTHERN CGMPANIES IMAKE 'SHOALS OFFER Washington, Jan. 9.-An entirely new offer to the government for the electric power to be developed at Muscvle Shoals tendered today by nine of the principal asociated power companies of the southern states as-! sured a reopening of that much con- troverted subject before Congress. At the same time it assures a re-examin- ation of the pending offer by Henry I Ford. SBriefly, the new offer proposed to pay the government $100,000,000 rent- al over a period of 50 years, and still leave the government in possession of the property.' It contemplates taking only the hydro-electric energy to be develop- ed by the Wilson dam in 1925 and leaving the nitrate plant free to the government for production of mun-f itions in war, and for the productioni of fertilizer in time of peace. Be- side that the offer proposes to re- serve for production of fertilizer a block of the electric power to be! developed on the dam. Fraternities and organizations will be given a last chance to obtain booths for the 1925 J-Hop that will be held Feb. 8 from 2 to 3 o'clock tomorrow in the main lobby of the Union.. More than 40 booths were applied Zor yesterday. While there are 6" be disposed of, the large number of fraternites waiting to make appli- cation until disputes over tickets have been setled make it necessary that those wishing booths sign immediate- ly. Drawing to determine the lo- cation will take place within a few, days. A general meeting of independents going to the Hop who wish to go in- to groups to obtain booths will be held at 4 o'clock tmorrow afternoon In the reading room of the Union. All independents who have not made other arrangements for booths are asked to be present. ARVARD0, PRINCETON, CHICAGO WIN GAMES 'ENSIAN SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE THIS AFTERNOON Office hours to receive cash payment for the Michiganen- sian applications will be from 2 to 5 o'clock every afternoon. Payments should be made at the busniess department of the pub- lication. The price of this year's book is $5.00) NOTED ARCHAEOLOGIST 6 HISTORY OF DISCOVRIE! IN MYCENAE IS GIVING SPEECHES THROUGHOUT COUN' Slides Of Excavations, Fortr Shown To Collaborate Wit Homer's Writings Alan J. B. Wace, director of British School of Archaeology Athens, delivered a University ture yesterday afternoon in Na Science auditorium upon "Pr-hi Greece: A. Stu dy in Archaeolo Reconstruction." In ,his lecture which was Illus ed by slides, Mr. Wace showed many discoveries through excava in Mycenae have given proof tc writings of Homer. He gave the tory of the excavations in that and the results that have been ob ed. \The work, began by men famous through it, Is at present caried on to a great extent by British school at Athens, of whine is head. Shows Slides Slides of the country, the an graveyard of the fortress, wals, the fortification itself were show addition to several wl~ich sho tombs and relics found in them, ing from 14 to 15 B. C. Many insi es were pointed' out where the coveries definitely co-laborated writings of the ancient Greek : Homer. Mr. Wace, who is touring the c try under the auspices of the Ii national Institute of Education, is ing lectures at many universities colleges in America. He is to s in Toledo today. Heads Athens School The speaker hs been educate Pembroke college, Cambridge versity and at the British school Archaeology in Athens and R He assumed the diroctorship of Athens school In 1914. SInce-hat he has becone reotg ized a on the foremost of modern archaeolog Mr. Wace was a fellow of ] broke college. from 1904 to 1913, is at present a fellow of St. J college, Cambridge university. F also a member of the council of Hellenic society at the present and a corresponding member of Imperial German Archaeological stifute. This is his first trip to erica. Cleveland Actors To Offer Satl The Michigan Repertory the which will be remembered for its sentation in October of "The Moll and "Mixl Marriage", is offe "March Hares", a fantastic satir three acts by Harry Wagstaff Gri on Wednesday, January 23rd, The company consists entirely picked actors from' the Clel Playhouse and is of uniform ex ence. Two more plays will be g here by this organization, "Anne ersdotter" by Wiers Jenssen in ruary and "Man and Superman George Bernard Shaw in March. Reserved seats for the series now being sent out 'to all holdei patron and subscribing membei cards. A few seats for the grou plays may still be obtained by ca J. W. Glover, Jr., 620 Oxford , Tel. 1140. World Court Is DebateSubj Alpha Nu Debating society will its second regular meeting of the at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the A Nu room on the fourth floor of Un city hall. The subject fr debate be "Resolved, That the United S shouldpoin the world court." Vis are invfted to .speak after the de The Alpha Nu. group picture fo o'clock Saturday afternoon at S Michiganensian will be taken a ding's studio. All members are. a to be present. DAILY TO HOLD OPEN FORU ON BOK WORLD PEACE PLA In an effort to cooperate the referendum, being underta en by the American Peace Awa in order to allow the people make known their approval disapproval of the prize win ,Doalfor, wonrl a rxr I Paris, Jan. 9.-A tidal wave and storms today wrought havoc along the French Atlantic coast from 'Fin- isterre to the Basque country. A number of lives were lost and im- mense material damage resulted. Reports from Biarritz, Quinter, Saint Malo, Parane, La Rochelle, and Les Sables d'Olonne on the Bay of Biscay, indicate that all these places were hard hit by the elements. Dis- patches from St. Nazaire say that du r- ing the height of the storm which was between 2 o'clock this morning and 5 o'clock, numerous small boats were thrown against the walls of the embankment and destroyed. At Les Sables d'Ollone a number of vessels were torn from their anchorages. One, a fishing boat, was sunk and its crew of six men perished.I The storm raged throughout. today. Several wireless appeals from the sea were received at Brest, One of these came from the , steamer Tasmania, which was in trouble in Lat. 47 min, 18 sec. and 7 min. 13 sec. longitude. The message failed to make known which of the several steamers of that name needed aid. Ensign Dodd explained that all men who enlisted without previous experi- ence would be classed either as sea- men second class in the deck division, or firemen, third class in the engin- eer division. Those men who enlist- ed will be required to attend an hour and a half drill period each week at which time the fundamentals of navi- gation and some of the more elemen- tary facts of seamanship will be taught to the new men. Later in the year they will have an opportunity to practice rifle marksmanship on the government range at Ypsilanti. During the summer the men will be given, an oportunity Hof taking a cruise on the Great Lakes at which time they will receive the full stipend of their rank. Those men who have signed appli- cationi for enlistment; and who did not take the physical examination may take it at 1 o'clock Saturday at the Union. Further enrollments will be taken at the Wednesday night drill periods which begin next week. These periods will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Pro:. J. G. Winters, of the Latin department gave an illustrated lecture, last night in room D of Alumni Mem- orial hall, choosing as his subject "Ancient and Modern Rome." "Ancient nd Modern Rome." . Playing at Cambridge, Harvard last night defeated the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology on the basket- ball court by a score of 26-16. Prince- ton defeated Vermon 28-19. In the West Chicago beat North- western at Evanston, 26-18. The game was featured by the playing of Alyea, Chicago right forward, who by his speed and accurate shooting gain- ed more than half of the Maroons points. WISDOM "Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, 'and virtue is doing it." If you want to sell, buy or find some Announcement of the appointment of committees for the 1927 Frosh Frolic was made last night by Mark H. ,Harrington, '27E, general chairman of the Frolic. Arthur Lee, '27E and Marguerite Monroe, '27 will compose the finance committee. The committee for select- ing the orchestras will be Alvin Tolle, '27, Arthur Rich, '27E and Fred Shillito, '27. Publicity will be handled' j by Harold Hauf, '27E, Wallace Hall, '27E and Joseph Harley, '27, the decor- ations by Marguerite Monroe, '27,j George Heston, 1'27 and Harold Hauf, '27E. Programs will be in, charge of Wallace Hall, '27E, Arthur Rich, '27E,I and George Heston, '27, refreshments1 of Earl §hillito, '27, Joseph Harley, '27, and Alvin Tolle, '27. COMEDY CLU ILGIVE .TWO PLAYSWITH MUSIC! Comedy Club will present two one- act plays at 8 o'clock tonight in Sarah 4 Caswell Angell hall, "The Key" by Franz Molnar and "At the Hawk's Well" by William Butler Yeats. This is the first time that these plays have been produced in this country. Spec- ial musical accompaniment has been arranged. Marion Miller, '24, has the leading role in, "At the Hawks Well." Miss jMiller studied under Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn and is an accomplish- jed dancer. The club will repeat their perform-, ance Friday by invitation of the Ypsi- - lanti Players at their theatre 'in Ypsi- lanti. Classes To Give Program Tonight Play production classes will present their next program at 8 o'clock tonight in University hall. This is one of a series of entertainments being given by the members of classes during the Glee Club To Make Radical Changes InComing Programs Policies unlike those pursued in 'to be attempted is to be of a much former years and a radical change in higher calibre it will not be ultra the type of music and program to be classical Mr. Bowen, in planning the attempted. this year were announced program, has left considerable room yesterday by George Oscar Bowen for groups of college songs, an organ director of the University Glee club solo, baritone group solos, two groups Believing that the higher calibre and by the Varsity quartette, and probably standard which the club hopes to es- a banjo quintette, as well as a string- tabish in its coming concerts of thej ed group of the chamber music var- year will prove a strong factor in iety. From the standpoint of the men making the club a more important in the organization, Mr. Bowen be- campus activity as well as a value to I lieves they are more interested in the! the University, Mr. Bowen believes The Glee club will be heard in con- Ann Arbor Art Association Meets Opening the new exhibition of paint- inaa of WPlA~a~vrn n f.-ancn of TrP1nn