DEDICATED TO JUSTICE 4an 41P 4:3 at I MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS .......... PRICE FIVE CENTS VOL. XXXV. No. 107 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1925 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS . 1 H0USE AIRCRAFT COMMITTE PENS. NEW DISCUSSIO-N ABRUPT TERMINATION OF IN- QUIRY WAS IDUE TO LACK OF FUNDS WILL MAKE AUDIT Wainwright Announces That Sub, committees Will Discuss Air Defense Soon Washington, Feb. 24.-(By A. P.)- After debating the matter in two ex- ecutive sessions the louse aircraft committee today voted 5-1 to reopen the aircraft investigations which it abruptly terminated Saturday. Members said an apparent lack of funds caused the termination of the inquiry but that an audit of the con-, mittee's accounts showed sufficient money remaining to complete the work that had been mapped out for the few days remaining before the ad- journment of Congress March 4. Coincident with the committee's ac- tion today, Representative Wainwright of New York, a Republican memberI of the house military affairs com- mittee, announced that sub-commit- tees of the military and naval affairs committee expected to meet in joint session early in the next Congress toI discuss the national air defense. I Mr. Wainwright, a former assistant secretary of war, as chairman of a special aeronautic sub-committee of the military committee, and Repre-} sentative' Swing, Republican, Califor-[ nia, chairman of a similar naval sub- committee, decided at a recent confer- ence to postpone any action until af- Cross Claims Next Great War With Its Use Of Deadly Arms Would Not End Civilization Points to History as Evidence That One Civilization, Replaces Another; Calls Idea of Extermination "Hysterical State ment" To say that the neit great war will end civilization is a hysterical state- ment, in the opinion of Prof. Arthur L. Cross of the English history depart- ment. "It is hard for one to conceive the extermination of civilization bas- ing reason on past history and com- mon sense," he stated. Professor Cross ekpressed the belief that if the people of the present civil- ization were to engage in a great war which ultimately brought those en- gaged to the realization that they were working their own extermina- tion, some means of settlement would be reached. Civilization would notf view its own destruction without de- vising some way to avert the calamity. "In contemplating this question there are many facts and worthy sup- positions to be taken into considera- tion. Although many fanatics are continually 'saying that the deadly weapons available for another war would lead to the end of civilization, there is much reason to believe that the same ingenious minds that devised forms of destructive weapons would also find means of combatting their extreme dangers. Then too, many be- lieve that the horrors from airplanes, gasses, liquid fire, and other instru- ments of present day warfare are greatly over exaggerated. "A study of history reveals the fact that many civilizations have fallen only to be replaced by new ones. For instance, if the white peoples of the! world were to engage in a great w'ar which led to their complete extermi- nation, there is reason for belief that a new civilization would spring up. The extinction of the white races would naturally lead to an expansion and through time a greater civiliza- tion among the yellow races of the! globe. Consequently the statement that the next great war will result in the almost complete annihilation ofj civilization is not viewed with great! alarm by thinking men." 1 FAVORS 5,EXCLUSION Stuart Perry, Vice President of American Press Association, Defines Americanism STRESSES DUTY ter members had been given a'n oppor- Stuart Perry, vice. president of the tunity to study the report of the pres- j American Press association, in his ad- ent aircraft committee. dress at the first annual Americaniza- Mr. Wainwright said today that if a s thorough survey of the problems of' tion banquet of the American Legion the air defense was found advisable held last evening at the Chamber of the matter might be taken up jointly Commerce Inn stressed the point that by the two House sub-committees and Americans have a moral right to pre sub-committees of the Senate military, serve this country for a future, closely and naval committees. knit race whose 'character will rest Mr. Swing also pointed out today with our own present efforts. that the question of creating a unified I The 34 foreign born citizens who air service undoubtedly would bE were admitted at the October and brought up in the next Congress as it February terms of the district court was practically certain that the Curry were guests at the dinner, and were bill designed to bring this about welcomed into citizenship by Judge would be introduced in the new Con- George Sample, of the circuit court. gress. Judge Sample called attention to thej _responsibilities involved in becoming GGAmerican citizens, and traced the work of Americanization as it is being carried on, especially in the Ann Ar bor night schools. Rosoce O. Bonisteel, commander of P LACE AT C IAG the local postof the Legion, acted as toastmaster and introduced Ferdinand N. Menefee, of the engineering depart- Michigan Takes Second in Western j ment and past commander of the post, hit ercolleglate Contest who told of theannual custom of Monday Night warding citations to citizens who have distinguished themselves in civic Michigan's Glee club returned from service during the year. Awards made COLLER, WILL TALK ON SURGERY TOOAY; Medical Professor Presents Second, Alpha Omega Alpha Lecture At 7:30 O'clock SPEECH ILLUSTRATEDI Prof. Frederick A. Coller of the sur- gical department in the medicalschool will give the second lecture on the Alpha Omega Alpha course of talks on medical history at 7:30 o'clock to- night at the west amphitheatre of the medical building. Professor Coller will speak on "Surgery of the DarkI Ages." His speech will be illustrated with a large number of slides. Dean Hugh Cabot of the medical school gave the first lecture on this course about a month ago. Professor Coller has been a student in the field of medical history for years and has given many lectures on this subject on the campus. Alpha Omega Alpha inaugurated this series of talks to satisfy the de- ! sire of medical students who wished to gain information about medical his- tory. While the course was institut- ed primarily for medical students, the speech tonight will be of interest to other students and the general public. GEU AS DISCUSS RIGHT .TO TRANSPORT RmISNR, SENTE COMMITTEE ORD0ERS FAVORBLE REPORT ON WARREN LEADERS PROBABLY WILL NO'T PRESS FOR CONFIRMATION THIS SESSION DEADLOCK BROKEN Opposition to the Nomination of Mich- igan Man as Attorney General Lessens Washington, Feb. 24.-(By A.P.)- The Senate judiciary committee or- dered a favorable report today on the nomination of Charles B. Warren of Michigan to be attorney general but administration leaders said tonight that because of the congested legisla- tive calendar,' they were undecided whether they would press for confirm- ation at this session. The vote in the committee was 9- with 7 Republicans and 2 Democrats, casting their ballot in favor of a re- port to the Senate and 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans voting against a favorable report. One senator with- held his vote and another was absent. Reiterating their expressions of con- fidence that Mr. Warren's nomination would be confirmed by the Senate, leaders pointed to the vote in the com- mittee as indicative of the extent to which opposition to the nomination has diminished. Senator Butlers who is a close friend of President Coolidge, is to have charge of the nomination on the floor of the Senate. The committee's re- port will be made probably tomorrow and under the rules it then must go , over for a day before action can be asked. ROUND TABE W LL NEAR NEGRO LEADER THUSDAY Dr. William Pickens, field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and one of the few negro members of Phi Beta Kappa will speak before the Round Table ,club at 7:30 o'clock Thursday night at the Union. Dr.sPickens is the recognized negro authority on race conditions in the south, and his books are used as col- lateral reading for many courses in sociology. Among his best known works are "The Negro in the Light of the Great War," "Fifty Years of Eman- cipation," "Abraham Lincoln, and a new book entitled "Bursting Bonds" which is creating much discussion. Heis a graduate of Yale university and has been a member of the facul- eties of a number of negroruniversities besides being dean of Morgan college. 1Ai0nnnr i TO l1tIUIODV "Johns Hopkins in its proposed change to a higher college is initiat- ing progressive, practical measures for correcting two evils characteristic of American- universities, Prof. Charles Vibbert of the philosophy de- partment declared yesterday "Those evils are first, the overpopulation of the college community, and second, the rapidly mounting cost of state education." Announcement of the plan to devote instructional efforts to subjects now included in the last half of the cur- riculum and in ,graduate studies, was made by Dr Frank J. Goodnow on Monday. The course of study would be extended, it is planned, and ad-1 vanced degrees given. "Selection of students really inter- ested in intellectual ideals would be the first accomplishment of any such system; by so avowed and evident a means it could be accomplished effec- tively," Professor Vibbert said. "Our colleges have been giving really ele- mentary work during the first twol years, so that it will be fairer both to Vibbert Sees Riddance Of Two Evils Of American University By Use Of Hopkins New Plan "Overpopulation of College Communities and Rapidly Mounting Cost of State Education Would be D one Away with by Practical Progressive System" EXPLORER DEPICTS WINTER SPENT IN iNORTH GREENLAND- MACMILLAN SAYS PURPOSE JFAX VIFT .i IX Z VT zi .4'VLiLi.N_ OF KELLOGG RETURNS, TO ASSUME DUITIES H GIVES LAST TALK Retiring Ambassador to Great ain Refnses to Tell k New Policies Brit- (Professor Exact Siegbahn Discusses "The Measurement of Wave Lengths" DISCUSSES EUROPE New York, Feb. 24. (By A. P.).- Frank B. Kellogg, retiring ambassa- dor to Great Britain, who becomes secretary of state on March 4, return-' ed 'on the Beringaria late today. Mr,. Kellogg declined to discuss or forecast his policy as secretary but did assert -he was bringing back no. plans for a limitation of armaments. Asked to indicate whether' his official attitude towards Russia would be aim- j ilar to that of Secretary Hughes he replied: "I do not care to discuss that ques- tion at all. So far as our government is concerned that is in the hands of. the administration." Mr. Kellogg said that In the last year Europe had "taken a great step forward." "The Dawes plan," he continued, "has had much, to do with the stabili- zation of the currency of Europe. Ger- many is now on a gold basis. Eng- land soon will be. South Africa goes on a gold basis on July 1 and many of the smaller countries of Europe are approaching the gold standard. "There is nothing of greater im- portance to the American people than that Europe and, in fact, all the world, should go back to the gold basis for single standard. Nothing could do more to promote commerce and indus- try. Everything is tending that way. Fluctuating currency makes it impos- sible to carry on commerce and trade, and as we have always been on a gold standard it is good to have the world on that basis." Vienna, Feb. 24.-Helmuth Neu- mann, director of the Woellersdorf factory, Austria's principal munitions' plant during the war, has been ar- rested, charged with wasting material llnorl f ammif 4oAW1 bill in them and to their students that this l6ad be shifted to secondary schools and junior and city colleges. Expense may thus be spared the young person who wishes to go into business or to enter a professional school after re- ceiving only an educational back- ground." Methods of bringing some selective agency to bear upon men and women entering American higher institutions has often been discussed by commit- tees of the American association of university professors. The education- al congress held here during the in- auguration of the late Pres. M. L. Burton considered the question If the Johns Hopkins plan is widely adopted as it may be after sufficient trial, educational opportunity may re- main on a democratic basis by the maintenance of fees at the present level while leadership may be culti- vated by the selection of worthy stu- dents, Professor Vibbert thinks. So- cial activities, ednd especially ath- letics, he said w-ould suffere a severe decline and emphasis would tend to educational matters. l ILLUSTRATES LECTURE Prof. Manne Siegbahn, of the phy- sics department of the University of, Upsala, Sweden, gave his last lecture at the University yesterday. He spoke on "The Exact Measurement of X-ray Wave Lengths." Professor Siegbahn will leave soon for New York where he is to lecture to the American Physical society,- which meets at Co- lumbia university the latter part of I this week. . In his lecture yesterday Professor Siegbahn illustrated by lantern slides, the types of spectroscopes used in measuring X-ray wave lengths and also tables showing wave-length measurements. He stated that the progress in measuring X-ray wave lengths in the past ten years has equaled the progress made in measur- ing ordinary light rays during the past hundred years. Professor Sieg- bahn himself, has contributed largely towards this rapid progress. Wave-length measurements are nowI calculated by the use of different me- tallic crystals which are used as re- fectors. The rays reflect off the cry- stal and measurementS are made from the spectrum resulting therefrom. Ac- cording to Professor Siegbahn, how- ever, not all metals can be used in measuring every wave-length, since the different metals have been found applicable to only a few wave lengths. While speaking of the practical value of these exact measurements Professor Siegbahn stated that thef rays show certain electronic actions around the atoms of elements, and in this respect are just as valuable to science as are the exact computations 1 of the atomic-weighs of the elements. The practical importance of these measurements liesin the fact that X- rays are instrumental in bringing out the characteristics -of electrons, a theory which is at present one of the mnst imnnrtant in the science of TIFIC RESEARCH SHOWS 4-REEL FILM Asserts Radio Has Changed Arctic Work Completely; Was "Daily Paper" on Trip "My Winter in North Greenland," was, presented by Capt. Donald B. MacMillan, noted explorer, who spoke last night in Hill auditorium on the Oratorical association program. The talk was supplemented by four reels of film, photographed on his recent expedition to the northern Arctic re- gions. Captain MacMillan explained the ob- jects of his trips which were primar- ily for scientific research. "The object of the expedition was the study of terrestrial magnetism and the cause of the northern lights." With refer- ence to the latter, Captain MacMillan declared that "The northern lights are the most wonderful phenomena of all nature; they are something which cannot be explained nor understood." An important duty performed by the MacMillan expedition was the placing of a bronze tablet on a bould- er marking, the spot where 19 mem- bers of the Greely party,, engaged in government experimentation, met dis- aster. Food left by the party 30 years ago was still preserved to the extent that it was edible, it was stated. In commenting upon the possibili- ties of the radio, one of which had been installed in the Bowdoin, his 89 foot ship, Captain MacMillan declared that "Radio has changed Arctic work completely. There is not merely ev- erything going out but something com- ing in. The radio was our only means of communication and comprised our daily paper." The pictures, visualizing the en- tire 15 months sojourn in the Arctic, traced the course of the little Bow- doin from its wharf at Wiscasset, Maine, where it departed June 23, 1923, through the ice fields past Labra- dor to points in north Greenland. At a point 11 degrees from the North Pole the ship was pictured frozen solid in Winton harbor where it was forced to remain over a period of 330 days. In conjunction with his pictures of the polar eskimo, several of whom ac- companied his expeditions, Captain MacMillan stated that "they are an intelligent people at the height of their, civilization." The explorer fur-. ther declared that "disease is practi- cally unknown in the north and the polar eskimos are both mentally and physically alert." MINORITYOPPOSE PULLMANSRA Arkansas Representatives File Views as Mcmbers of Commerce Body Washington, Feb. 24.-(By A.P.)- Asserting that the inter-state com- mission was hopelessly divided on the proposal for revocation of the 50 per cent. pullman surcharge, Represpnta- tive Barkley, Kentucky and Parks, of Arkansas, Democrats, today filed min- ority views as members of the House commerce committee favoring legisla- Chicago yesterday after taking second, place in the Intercollegiate Glee club. contest, which was held Monday night in Orchestra hall. Of the 14 clubs competing, Wisconsin was considered best by the three judges, and was granted 246 points, while Michigan was placed next with 242 points, and1 Grinell third with 236 points. The judges based their decisions on qual- ity of pitch and tone, interpretation, enunciation and similar traits. By failing to take first place Michigan lost her chance to represent the West in the Eastern Intercollegiate contest to be held in New York City sometime in March.. The whole contest was completed in one evening, each club singing one song of its own choice as well as' the contest song, "Come Again, Sweet Love," before the intermission, and later one of its school songs. The Michigan Glee club chose "The Cos- sack," by Moniuszko and "LaudesI Atque Carmina," by Stanley to pre- sent in addition to the contest song., Reno, Nov., Feb. 24.-Gov Serug- ham yesterday signed the act repeal- ing the Nevada inheritance tax law. ~ -- - I -predicts an inclement day. RESULTS monn a ingt. the nurchaser and1 last evening went to Miss Francesu rri 11'iLL 1iVU llIVLI' lull I Thorpe, a former nurse, and George Cassel, Germany-Can an arrested Lutz who retired last year after 15 person be compelled to submit to years of service on the city council. transportation by airplane to the city U OR I NUUU "Obedience to law, an interest in in which he is alleged to have com- ObIfNTALtMANUSCRIPTS public affairs, and education are the mitted a felony or crime? d-Po .Wrelfrel f three most important factors for a This question is exciting lively dis- Prof. W. H. Worrell, formerly of new citizen to remember," said Mr., cussion in legal circles since the ar- Columbia University and Hartford Perry. "And education is especially rrest in this city by the Berlin crim- Theological Seminary, has been se- vital. Get all the education you can. inal police of Geheimrat Hellwig, who cured by the University library to There is no other country where edu- was wanted in connection with the inventory the valuable collection of cation counts for so much as is so I scandals connected with the Prussian oriental manuscripts which the Uni- easy to get as in the United States." state bank. An airplane was dispatch- versity recently received as a gift. Our greatest national problem, ac- ed from Berlin to Cassel and he was The collection numbers several hun- cording to Mr. Perry, is whether or taken back to the capital by the air dred volumes and was at one time not we shall let down the bars and ad- route. This ,is the first time in Euro- part of the imperial library of Sul- mit other peoples to the country or;. pean police history that a prisoner tan Abdul Hamid. It was to have been keep it for Americans. In giving his was thus transported. -Ipurchased by the late Pierpont Mor- answer that we have a real right to Opinion is decidedly divided. It all gan, but on his death it was brought pursue the latter course, Mr. Perry I depends upon how safe the air route to this country by the donor who pre- called attention to the fact that the is regarded. There is no provision in sented it to the University with the country is over half developed as re- ; the German law by which an arrested stipulation that his name remain un- gards resources, and it not capable of ; person can be compelled to expose known. as great development as is generally himself to danger. Those who hold The manuscripts form one of the thought, especially in the West. transportation by airplane illegal in- most unusual collections in the li- sist that it has not yet attained the brary, and the careful listing by Pro- D UBFT TPA SA GE degree of safety of the steam railway i fessor Worrell, who is an authority yl[jor the automobile. Defenders of the on Oriental languages, will add to OF UNDER W OOD air route deny the alleged lack of their value in research. CI7 A + T7 safety and insist that in the interests SHOA LS B I L L of speedy justice the air route is do- TAICK CO-%R UPT R ~~~~cidedly to be preferred. Cll1LVll Washington, Feb. 24.- Iloue and cfPRACTICE BILL Senate conferees on the Underwood IITTnfr'nlnr Tnl n11lTi itr i rn AT A D T n V DT i i .f . .{ s i ii 1 Muscle Shoals leasing bill said frank-1 ly today that they were doubtful that the measure could be adopted at this session of Congress. They expect to it i i I UL III'L 1 11 1111 1 1 IML.. I tV H ."! IV / (1nim i i C~nn , to antheri !a-reemen~flft Aon t~ihill 4' ", ; tomorrow, but as less than six work- ing days will then remain of the ses- sion they are convinced that even a I small number of opponents could block Senate action. In the three hour session today, the conferees began the task of eliminat-I ing from the bill the matter which I\ III I b[. IVU UU ILHIL '' " ^^~.. ^'^''' Washington, Feb. 24.-The agree- ment to retain the Walsh corrupt T HN Epractices amendient as a rider to a Carlyle Kittredge, '97E, Chief En- postal pay and rate increase bill was gineer of the Michigan Bell Telephone reached today by House and SenateI company, will lecture on "General conferees. - Outline of Telephone Engineering" at The amendment, which limits the 11 o'clock this morning in Room 248 amount of expenditures in Senatorial west Engineering building. Mr. Kitt- ahd Congressional campaigns and pro- redge's lecture is the first of a series vides for periodic reports by all elec- of twelve covering various phases of tion committees, congressional, state, the telephone business to be given and national, recently was endorsed' by officials of the Michigan Bell Tele- by the Borah campaignfund investi- n en- -Iav iiri +ne semester iating committee. i i I I ,! { f , G alleged to amount to onuu 0JIJ IkA4'J4. 4.oUD pL4.ia LM. 4.4 crowns. physics. ;tion for its elimination. crons. hy cs-.The committee, which voted redent- CS ly overwhelmingly to 'report unfavor- "himes 'Winter' Issue Treats ably on a surcharge elimination pro- tposal, was declared in the minority report to have held hearings so that V rey O Tlthemajority report "might influence Educational, ocial rblm E members of the House to vote against theSenate amendment," having- the Treating a multitude of subjects, In this February issue Chimes has same object attached as a rider to the from educational problems to social also incorporated a story by Norma independent offices appropriation bill. an reiiute"Wne.ubr "We object to the imposition of this ofand Chreligious, wilth appear onWinter Number- Bicknell, '26, on "Building 'Castles in extra charge upon the traveling pub- pus today. Some of the topicsadis- Spain'." In this the writer, who is lice and favor its removal," the re- cussed are: European education, col- general chairman of the entire pro- port continued. "The largest portion loge athletics, Junior Girls' play, re-; duction of the Junior Girls' play of of this surcharge revenue is received ligon, gentlemenG the Union, the Glee!I the above name, describes the work I by roads that are being paid under club, collegehumor, the student who and problems encountered, f contract with the Pullman company works, and many others of common An anonymous communication, "The 0dalng their cars and a very con- interest. 'Disappearance of the Getean)sdeal ortion of this surcharge inteest Dispperanc oftheGentleman, Irevenue is being received by roads Among the headliners in the issue come from a student who deplores thetheve eabingme handthy rads are studies in "Religion at Michigan" present tendency in the matter and that ar earnd re tan." f- '- "~ - - - '-''---- return fixed under the law." an How the University Transforms Students." The latter is an article by Prof. C. O. Davis of the School of Ed- ucation in. which he analyzes the re- sults of an investigation conducted here among students to determine the confesses an admiration for that nearly extinct social phenomenon." Humor has also been incorporated in this number, a cartoon on "Col- lege as the Average Citizen Believes and As It Is," and a bit entitled "Mich- Mexico City, Feb. 24.-Negotiations are proceeding between the United States and Mexico with the object of reaching a working agreement in .wich the two countries will co-oper- the Senate held had been inserted in contravention of the authority of the t m - -.- - - nd r ( n r-l