DEDICATED t TO JUSTICE C1,00f It6 i~atiluj MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. XXXV. No. 143 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1925 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS ___ f I r "d Y EIGHT MICHIANpIProposed LevyOn F MN WI N PIncrease Present Not only would it be unwise policy for the French government to adopt the proposed levy on capital, but its IN OE HO'ITadoption would further increase the present financial and political dilem- ma in France is the opinion of Prof. WOLVERINES WIN THREE PLACES ' John V. Van Sickle, of the economics1 IN DASH AS HUBBARD TIES department. The proposed capital' IN S IIEBAlD evy measure for the reliefs o the WORLJy'S RECORID desperate financial conditions of the French government would levy a 10 RITOLA, NURMI RUN per cent tax on capital, payable over 10 years with an expected yield of 100,000,000,000 francs. Ivan Reley, l. A. C., Sets New arki In my opinion, said Prof. Van Inligh Hurdles; Brookeir Is Sickle, "a capital levy in France would Second in Vault only make matters worse. Current deficits are eloquent proof that the ex- Detroit, April 7.-(By A. P.)-De- isting' tax machine is overburdened. Hart Hubbard, negro athlete from the The new task of collecting a capital University of Michigan tied the levy would complete the breakdown. world's record of 5 and 1-5 seconds Arrears of taxes, already serious, for the 50 yard dash, and Ivan Reiley would accumulate alarmingly. Mean- made what local officials claim is a time, there would be a concerted effort new record for the 50 yard indoor on the part of capitalists, large and high hurdles in the opening events of small, to get their savings out of the the second night's meet of the A. A.|country. The demand for foreign cur- U here rencies would send the dollar, pound, Search of the record books failed to -sterling, Swiss franc, etc, skyrocket- reproduce a record mark for the 50 ing. yard high hurdles over four hurdles "The prices of foreign raw material indoor on a dirt track which Reiley and all other necessary imports would! made here tonight in 6 and 5-1-0 sec- rise proportionately in terms of the onds. depreciated French franc. Domestic University of Michigan won second prices and domestic wages would fol- place in both of the above races, as low in the order named. Arrears in well as a slam in the 50 yard dash. taxes would then be paid in francs Willie Ritola, noted Finnish runner, I having only a fraction of the purchas- also took part in the meet, winning in ing power of those in which they were the 5,000 metre run. levied. The current deficit would in-, Summaries crease, and the capital levy with its 50 yard dash-Won by Hubbard, Michigan; second, Wittman; third, Hester. Time, 51-5 seconds. Ties world's record. 50 yard high hurdles-Won by Ivan' Riler; I. A. C. second, Voelker, Mich- F igan; third, Spence, Detroit City Col-L lege. Time 6 5-10 seconds.(oe )- N E P R H9T 50 yard high hurdles (college)- Won by Peel, Michigan State Normal; Contributions Now Being Received to second, Snyder, Michigan; third, Walk, Increase Fund Started by Michigan. Time 6 4-5 seconds. I Detroit Club 880 yard run. Won by Dodge I. A. I___ C.; second, Reinke, Michigan; third, DDVQ[:NT GIFT IN JUNE ' Hill, Detroit City College. Time 2 RE minutes 8 5-10 seconds. ~ High Jump-Won by Doughtery, De- Contributions are now being receiv- troit City College; second, Jones I. ed on the campus to complete the A. C.; third, tie betweentGentile, and fund necessary for the purchase of Bloomfield, Detroit City. College. ! h1 otato ro.Rbr qWn Height 5 feet 9 inches.the portrait of Prof. Robert M.Wen- 225 yard dash-Won by Coaffee, I. ley of the philosophy department, A. C.; second, Doughtery, Detroit City which was painted several years ago College; third,2Lapman, Detroit City by Percy Ives. The plan of this gift College, Time 27 4-10. to Professor Wenley was started some Bench Money Would t Financial Dilemma payments spread over ten years would be reduced to a farce. In Austria, where the rate rose to 65 per cent on large fortunes, receipts ultimately covered the direct cost of administra- tion. This can hardly be called a suc- cess. A capital levy is not only ds- astrous but unnecessary. Drastic economics and a strong tax policy can solve France's domestic finances. After all, these huge debt sums are owed to her own people. The problem is that of transferring wealth from one groupi to another through the machinery of1 taxation. This is a difficult task, but not insoluable. France's foreign debt situation, however, is a horse of an- other color. My own conviction is that only through a reduction in the luxury schedules of our tariff, for France's exports to us are primarily of this type,' and a considerable re- duction of her debt to us will she be able to make payments at all "We could couple such a reduction' of debt with French disarmament. This would help France and us. Our duty and our interests are at one in this respect. The present time seems Iextraordinarly favorable for such a move on our part. Negotiations be- tween prance, England, and Germany looking to a guarantee of the western frontier of Germany are pending. If put through, French disarmament is, feasible. France's financial situation makes disarmament necessary. A proposition from the United States to reduce France's debt might well re- ceive a favorable response." FRESHMEN BANQUET Fill Give Yearlings Last Opportunity to Gather Before Spring Gzames ' PRIL 30 IS DATE SET ' To provide for the last opportilnityI freshmen will have to assemble c3 a class before the spring games May 7 and 8, the underclass department of the Union in cooporatio'n with the yearling class has arranged a banquetI to be held in the main assembly hall! of the Union Thursday, April 30. The HERRIOT CABINET FACES CRISIS IN ICAMBER WILL DEBATE FORCED LOAN TODAY; EXPECT 'DEFEAT EXCEED LOAN LIMIT Believe Legislators Will Criticise Government For Failure to Consult Parliament Paris, April 7.-(By A. P.)-The po- litical crisis brought on by the ex- treme measures proposed by the French government to relieve the em- barrassment of its treasury is now be- fore parliament and debate will begin tomorrow with about even chances that Premier Herriot's cabinet will succumb at the end of it. The concensus of opinion in the lob- by of the chamber of deputies this evening after the intrdouction of bills for a forced loan and for an increase ! of 4,000,000,000 francs in paper money was that the latter measure would pass, because the limit of issue fixed by law already has been exceeded, but that favorable action by the cham-I ber on the proposal for a forced loan was doubtful. The chamber was reported non- plussed by the announcement today that the increase in the issue of bankf notes was to "regularize an existing situation." This was the first public disclosure of the fact that the author- ized limit of 41,000,000,000 francs in paper money had been exceeded, al- though rumors to that effect have beenI current on the Bourse for severalj weeks. The French parliament was. placed in the face of an accomplished fact. The money is in circulation to an amount of about 2,000,000,000 more than authorized by law, and the sit- uation must be made regular. Both the senate and the chamber are expected to pass the bill author- izing a 4,000,000,000 increase, but with sharp criticism of the government for resorting to such an expedient without consulting parliament. Senator Henry Berenger, head of the finance commit-I tee of the senate, this afternoon said that the proposed issue in excess of the legal limit was not for commercial purposes but for the ease of the treas ury. Decide Fate Of University Bill By Visit Today 1iansing, April 7.-(By A. P.)-In an attempt to come to a final decision on the amount of money to be ap- propriated for the University of Mich- igan, the senate committees on finance and appropriations will pay a visit to the state University tomorrow. An- nouncement to this effect was made today by Senator Brower of Jackson, administration floor leanler. 1Action on the bill will not be taken until after the committee reportskon its trip to the University. By prolonging its session this after- noon beyond the customary period for adjournment, the Senate succeeded in speeding up consideration of the long line of bills now on the floor. Two score or more of bills were disposed of on the third readings and in the committee of the whole. This action clears the calendar of a large share of the measures and makes room for consideration of ap- propriation measures now the subject of controversy between the two houses. DETROITCONCERT Orchestra hall Appearance April 20, and Ypsilanti Tonight, Close Season QUARTETTE TO APPEAR Appearing in their final concert for the year, the Michigan Glee Club will sing on Monday, April 20, the last day of the spring vacation, at Orchestra hall in Detroit. Except for this, and the concert tomorrow evening in Yp- silanti, the Glee Club will give no more exhibitions until next fall. After presenting a program similar to that given last month in Hill auditorium. the club will attend a reception dance in the main ball room of tne Book- Cadillac hotel where three orchest- ras, of which two record for Victor, will play during the remainder of the eventing.. The members of the concert audience may attend this dance, and will be admitted on their tickets forI DIGNITARIES FACE ROASTING AT GRoIDIRONKNGHSFE: Given 'Oil Can' DEAN BURSLEY ACCORDED HONOR OF FAVORABLE EPITAPH, ESCAPES RAZZING LOVEJOY SPEAKS Lee White, Detroit Editor, Tells Cubs' Experiences; Watzel, '25L, Toastmaster 5000 metre run-Won by Ritola, Fin- bWte Vit ofMiV --- -- land; second, Morecraft, Millet A. C.; time ago by the University of Michi- banquet' will be similar to the one H arding First the concert. third Flaherty, Y. M. O. Time 15 gan club of Detroit, $700 having al- sponsored by the undercla s depart- The whole Glee Club will appear at mInutes 24 3-5 econds ready been raised by the club, but rent a short time before the gauces Hn n T F Detroit, gathering for one rehearsal at minuesVa43-W nbysPae onss Iit is now intended that the portrait be last fall. More than 4W freshmen atFly 2:00 o'clock on the day of the con- A. C - second, Brooker, Michigan. presented to Professor Wenley in tended this meeting which was held A cert. At 8:15 o'clock the regular pro- Height 12 feet 3 inches. ! June, as lie is ging abroad i the at noon, and an all treshman pro- o gram will begin; during all the num fall.-gram was arranged. ;bers the club will be conducted b' le second,Michiganby ott r-y A total of $1,500 has already been The object of the banquet, accord- Although ,hire has t)eei1 somewhat IMr. Theodore Harrison of the Musi contributed,-$700 by the Detroit club,'ing to William Diener, '26, chairman ASchool, \hile Dwight Stere, '26, will 8al; third, Michigan. Time 3 s.intes$ 500 by Percy Ives, and $300 by the of the Union unde:class department,;of a mutual agreemeit among the sixplay the accompaniments. 48 seconds. class of 1924,-and $1,000 of the re- is to give the fir year men an I so-called "Magelans of the a"hoI The Varsity Quartette and the Mid- nmaining $3,500 necessary to complete portunity to become bett2r acquainted, first succeeded in circunnavigatmgn night Sons Quartette, which featured flflflhllfithe fund for the purchase of the por- to choose their leaders, and to per- ithe globe via the air route, that all popular songs at the concert here, will traif te will be raised in Ann ArbO-e tir organization for the spring six of the completed the first aeial appear in similar fashion, while Contributions will be received by'Ro~ games. To this end only freshmen ight of the world at precisely the Barre Hill, '26, and William Wilcox, ert A. Campbell, treasurer of the Uni will be present, the toasuiaster amI same moIent, there has been consid- 26, will again carry the solo work all the speakers being memberI of thesin the Toreador song from Carmen care of the Michigan Daily. No so- class. the fliers actually was the first to and the Omnipotence by Schubert. All plans for the spring trip of the liciting campaign will be carried on. Because the class has had a longer circle the earth. Considerable emphasis will be plac- Cosmopolitan club group of more than time in which to heome acquainmed 'While "Smiling Jack" Harding was e on Michigan songs, for in addition 20 foreign students, including the an- heI organized, it is expected that not the first tler to steparsity, the Victors, and the SHE SOOPSTO CONYellow oandiBluee thes clubcwillthsing nouncement of the complete itinerary, more will attend this spring banquet j aeroplane when the fliers landed on to the arsity, the ctos an of theecompetenitBneraythe club will sing~ were arranged last night at a meeting than were nrisent at that held in the the west coast at the conclusion of Landes Atque Carmina and a group of the group in University hall. A fall. The underclass department hopes the memorable tri, It is a fact thati of four brisk songs, including the Bum short program, to be presented on to have at least 500 men turn out. he through overlooked I y. several occasions during the trip Immediately after the end of spring cidence, the first man to complete an Practically this same program wil, which will be taken next week, was yOiver Goldsmith's- "She Soops to vacation, freshmen will be given tick- aerial tour of the world. A few be presented tomorrow night at practicedJ.Aonqer" wilbe prese ,tonight ets to sell. These may also be pro- years ago adng made a trans-con Pease auditorium in Ypsilanti. Bu Prof. J. A. Hildner of t le German Conquer' will be presented tonight cured at the main desk in the Union tinental flight from New York to Cal- besides this, the same trio, composed department, and Carlton F. Wells of in the auditorium of Umiversity hall at that time. The price of the tickets ifornia; consequently, when he landed of Philip La Rowe, '25, Robert Ber-- the retoric department, will acco-so r s r will be $.75. in New York city on the return voy man, '26M, and Herman Wise, '25, y hionsthe tp. on c esThe cstrhshPla beenui age with the World Fliers, lie hapi which played in Hill auditorium last Eight foreign countries will be repre- ; n s . cs h hs eactually circled the globe by air. month will furnish piano and violin sented in the group. The itinerary chosen includes Geraldine Knight as Inlander Essay The son of an inventor and electri- music, while G. W. Westcott, '26, will ,consists of a five lay tour of the state Miss lardcastle, Norman Johnson as bI cal engineer, "arding was discovered visiting industrial plants and other Marlowe, George Bishop as Hastings, Contest um eto have similar leanings toward , perform on his dipper and musical i and Mildred Boyce as Mrs. Hlardeastle. sw chanisfcshepodcin a b pp a s'r a ickets for the Detroit concert will phases of American life. The group Tn ildrdByea r.Hrcsl.A p a ST d y caisa neryaewihisi ckets for the productionnmaytbeiI I will leave Ann Arbor Monday morn- T s rt prda two-year course in engineering in ing had at the door, price fifty cents. ' Vanderbilt university, andb suplemen- :e on sale at the Union desk fromr- The effect of Goldsmith humor will be Inlander's April issue, devotedo tary study at the university of Ten- 1:00 o'clock until 5:00 o'clock toor- Hickory is the toughest wood for l measurably heightened by the cos-': essays of the recent contest, will be nessee. Upon the completion of hisrow; first floor seats will sell for furniture followed by cork, elm, yel- tumes which have been especially de- placed on sale today. "esee. course he enlisted in 'the air service$ s.50$$2.00, while balcony seats low and sweet birch, oak, and black signed for the piece. The curtain The essay"Dangeroo," written by as a buck private, and trained at the tcket sale will also be conducted in walnut. {rises promptly at 8 o'clock. Miss Mary Cooley, '26, was selected jMechanic's school at St. Paul. icklc __by Christopher Morley as the best sub- A Detroit by Grinnell Bros. ittedl in tihe contest. Among others! At Wilbur Wright field, Dayton, Thi ocr a rv ob Brussels, April 7 -4Seven foreign I Ilad, CarpenterI included in the issue, r h sas Ohio, Harding won his flying d is cncilertare to e counries, Aresntre i "purs," and was rated as masters- is c e 26ceaccong o the Gordon Bennett cup race which e"ll Engineers' "Shop Windows in Rain,",'written by nal electricia and aviation me Carl Schoonmacher, '26 omnagrof wilsatJn .Marguerite Vestal, '26; "Angling" by the club, as many well known people " nician. At this time he made one of' Peace, W ar Duty Ann Pedgrift; "Bathtub Literature" te first Atlantic-Pacific fights which Ahave al interad been by Ruthvo Bach Scherer '26; and A secial interurban has been char- INTRODUCINGbyeRuth von Bach se2M6ia" bynDor- has caused his admirers to request tered to carry the club to Ypsilanti Addresses by Major William T. Car- The Blessedness o yop that Harding be recognized as the tomorrow evening. Tickets for this AUNT AMY penter and Prof. William Hoad fea- othy Tyler, '26. mb llb . first world circumnavigator by aero- concert are not on sale in Ann Arbor, Now folks, as you might sus- tured the first regular meeting of the An all-poetry numbe i be i- plane. "Smiling Jack," however, mod- but may be purchased at the box of Michigan section of the Society of sued by naner in . estly refuses to consider the handicap, fice in Ypsilanti. met, Ant AmI is my Seet- American Military Engineers held last scripts are now being received. and when questioned concerning his mie, Aunt Amy is my Sweet- night at the Union. Major Carpenter, prior voyage states: "That trip didn't heart. Amy and I have been mar- who is head of the university R. 0. T. count." Palm er Christian rned four score and nineteen years C., spoke on the "Duties of an En- ! Oufr e 3eatherMan In collaboration with Lieutenant u na Toda flow, and we still love one anoth- I gineer in Times of Peace and War," j ._ - =Harding, Lowell Thomas, well-knownayTa Prof. 0. J. Campbell s At the third annual Gridiron Knights banquet held at the Union s last night, Prof. Oscar J. Campbell of 0 the English department was presented h with the "oil can," trophy of the y Knights. The presentation was made 0 by Prof. Thomas H. Reed of the polit- ical science department, second hold- w er of the oil can. OWENS ARRIVS TO1q ARRAGEMEETINGL si Many Distinguished Churchmen Will 0 Be at the Conference Which Opens .iere Tomorrow w 300 STUDENTS COMING n _i Dr. Ralph W. Owens, field director ' T Vy of the university department of the w Presbyterian board of Christian edu- o cation, arrived in Ann Arbor last I\ night to make final preparations for g the recention of more than 300 stu- dent delegates, representing 75 col- P leges and universities, and 60,000 Pres- byterian students, who will come to Ann Arbor tomorow to attend the n first national Presbyterian student I conference. Many distinguished churchmen will a be present at the conference, whichh opens tomorrow to be continued until Sunday, but the speeches of these men' are not being featured by those in charge of the conference. Chief em-c phasis is being placed upon the dis- cussions which the studentswill con- v duct themselves. No announcementa of any of the speakers was made until last night when Dr. Owens mentionedti that Dr. William -C. Covert, general I secretary of the Presbyterian board of Christian education, Dr. M. Williard Lampe, general director of the univer- sity department of the board, and Dr. Louis B. Hilhs, general director of the 1 recruiting department of the board, will be present at the sessions of the1 conference here. The purpose of the convention is tot discuss how the Presbyterian churchE can be most effective in carrying out its Christian program. The meeting here also calls for discussion of such questions as aboliton of war-relation of men and women, denominational- ism, and Christianizing campus life. The conference is a national meet- ing and colleges in all parts of the country will be represented. Bernard E. Meland of McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Lewis A. Westphal I of Carroll college, Waukesha, Wiscon- sin, and Katherine Wilson of Purdue university, West Lafayette, Indiana, are in charge of the convention. All delegates arriving for the con- vention will be met by automobiles ' furnished by the Chamber of Com- 1 merce and the various luncheon clubs of the city. A reception will be held I for the delegates at 8:30 o'clock to- morrow evening in the Union. The program for the reception will in- elude several numbers sung by the MIDNIGHT SONS SING )ignified professors, prominent vspaper men, energetic politicians, others of the more sedate class fered severe razing at the third an- al Michigan Gridiron Knight's ban- t in the Union last night. Climb- upon their chairs, campus ,per- ages, who are never seen in such undignified position by many of the dents, read epitaphs especially pre- ed for them concerning their traits i shortcomings. toars of laughter greeted each un- tunate as his identity was reveal- and in terms more or less compli- ntary he read matters concerning character. Several of those who d epitaphs gave their own impres- ns of the razzing. )ean Joseph A. Bursley, dean of dents, was awarded the only fav- ble epitaph of the evening. This ior is accorded to one man each -r who is deemed to be most worthy not being razzed at the banquet. an Bursley was cited as being one is constantly striving for the in- ests of the students, and as one o is respected and admired by the ole University. Paul Watzel, '25L oacted as toastmaster for the ban- It, mead this epitaph. 'he program was opened by the Inight Sons quartet, which sang eral numbers. After this, E, S. ejoy, of the state forestry commis n, gave "A Preliminary Report of Research into the Life and Letters Paul Bunyon 1 skit was then presented, which s a take-off of the report of Rob- Angell of the sociology depart- nt, concerning the conditions of the ellectuai activity on the campus. is report, which received nation- le publicity, deplored the stress ich is placed upon athletics instead scholarship at this University. mbers of the Mimes of the Michi- a Union comprised the cast. 'he Gridiron speciality, which was sented by David M. Bramble, '25, s in the form of a selection of the rst story which has appeared in wspapers In this section of the ntry. An article was read from the trait Free Press which was chosen the most fallacious account which s appeared in any newspaper. Describing the many humorous and comfortable trials which a :"cub" on a newspaper experiences, Lee A. ite, editor of the Detroit News, told many incidents which happened en he was first- starting his journ- stic career. He also related many ecdotes concerning happenings ien he was connected with campus blications at this Univeristy. Bringing the evening's "razz fest" a grand climax, Prof. Thomas H. ed of the political science depart- snt, last years holder of the famous graved "Oil Can," made a presenta- n of that symbolic trophy to Prof. car J. Campbell of the English de- rtment. Professor Reed expounded on the great honor which is accord- by the awarding of the "Oil Can," d of the qualities which are requi- te for the holder of the distinction. his come-back Professor Campbell versed the direction of the razzing om himself to his predecessor. 'tart Ticket Sale For Military Ball Tickets for the 1925 Military Ball, be held April 24, will be on sale is afternoon from one to five o'clock i the Union. The cost of each ticket i ve dollars. It Is estimated by the ommittee in charge that 650 tickets ill be sold at this time. Booths in Waterman gymnasium for be dance will be available for as- ignment to organizations on Wednes- ay, April 22. Any organization wish- ig to contract for the use of a booth or the ball may do so free of charge n the above date by signing for space ,.