ESTABLISHED 1l890 Jr flup4 'AL MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS I VOL. XXXVI. No. 62 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1925 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS 'p -T REES EXPLINS WORLD PROBLEMS IN STUDENT FOR1UMi FRANCE MUST SETTLE SYRIAN TROUBLES AS TRUSTEE, NOT AS OWNER DISCUSSES CHINA Foreign Graduate Students Give Views Of Respective Countries On World Peace Question Emphasizing the fact that France's solution of the present Syrian troubles must be carried out in accordance with her position as trustee for the commonwealth of nations in Syria, and not as owner, Prof. Jesse S. Reeves, of the political science de- partment, closed the student forum on "Internationalism," under direction' of the Cosmopolitan club in the Nat- ural Science auditorium last night. Professor Reeves pointed .out that France's mandate, strictly outlined by the league covenant, is intended to lay the foundation for the future in-. dependence of Syria. Give World Views Various views on internationalism, from widely separated parts of the world, were presented at the forum by three foreign graduate students, who gave the attitudes of their re- spective countries in regard to world peace. Benjamin Cockram, grad, of Eng- land stressed the unique make up of the British empire, better called "the British commonwealth of nations." The varied races and countries under the rule of Great Britain, bound to- gether only formally, and by no strict 1 treaties, constitute, he said, "a league of nations in themselves. From the administration of this league we may be able to learn much that will help us in conducting a world-wide organi- zation. He pointed out that the only institution really common to all of the dominions, to which they all have appeal, is the judiciary committee of the privy council, and this may be taken as a parallel to the newly or- ganized World court. Alfred Pu, grad, of China, explained the so-called "anti-foreign" movement among the Chinese students as a manifestation of a desire for proper realization of Chinese nationality, rather than opposition to foreigners. He told of the principles of extrater- ritoriality, foreign.control of Chinese tariff, and the special privileges held by foreign nations in their "conces- sions" in Chinese treaty ports. These elements have combined since 1840 to prevent China from realizing its full national entity. He stated that al- though the great desire of Chinese students for world peace has been dampened by recent massacres, they still hope for the extension of inter- national good-will. R. F. Howrani, grad, of Syria, out- lined the recent history of that coun-, try, explaining the causes of the oppo- sition of the natives to French rule. He pointed out that the recent trouble has been started by Syrian bandits, who, in attacking the French gover- ment, followed a desire for British rather than French - domination that has developed throughout a half cen- tury's history. He expressed the opin- ion that the country would eventually come under British rule. Powers ConsideruQuestion Professor Reeves commented upon the statements of each of the preced- ing speakers. In regard to China, he pointed out that extra-territoriality which provides for the trial of for- eigners under the law of their own countries, was originated in China as an incentive for foreigners to estab- lish' trade there, which was of benefit to China. "That the powers are considering the question is evidenced," he said "by the fact that a commission, ap- pointed by the Washington conference for the limitation of armaments, is now investigating the advisability of abolishing extra - territoriality it China." He expressed the hope tha "in balancing losses and gains," in the settlement of world problems, "ther( will be a substantial balance on the credit side in favor of internationa peace." MEXICO CITY.-Foreign Secretar; Saenz has instructed the Mexican am bassador to sign the convention ne gotiated at El Paso for restriction o liquor and drug smuggling. "Shuterine" Is Gargoyle's Own Opera Different Christmas and "Tambourine" fur- 1nish the theme of the December issue of Gargoyle, campus humor magazine, which will be placed on sale at the bookstores and on the campus this morning. E. Mortimer Shuter and Mimes' 20th annual production are burlesqued in Gargoyle's own "opera different"-"Shuterine". The satire is illustrated with mock pictures of members of the chorus; a caricature of Mr. Shuter, drawn by Frederick Hill, '27, is accompanied by a tribute to the man who is directing the Union offerings. Two full pages of opera pictures show members of the cast and choruses as they will ap- pear when the show opens at thJ Whitney Monday night. Two full page cartoons, depicting various phases of a merry Christmas, and the cover, showing a collegiate couple strolling through the rigors of a wintry night, add to the necessary Christmas spirit of the December num- ber. WHITE TO TELL OF MODERN MEDICINE Wi31 Be Opening Lecturer I' Course Of Alpha Omega Alpha, Honorary Medical Fraternity IS MENTAL SPECIALIST Dr. William A. White, superintend- ent of St. Elizabeth's hospital at Wash- ington, the government's insane asy- lum, will speak Wednesday, Dec. 9 in University Hall on "Some Broaden- ing Vistas of Modern Medicine" as the' first lecturer on the course of Alpha Omega Alpha, national honorary med- ical fraternity. Dr. White is recognized as one of the country's leading psychiatrists. For over 20 years he has been a pro- fessor of nervous and mental diseases at both Georgetown and George Wash- ington universities. He is also an au- tior of note on the subject of psy- chiatry, some of his most renowned books being "Outlines of Psychiatry," "Mental Mechanisms," "Thoughts of a Psychiatrist on the War and After" and "Foundation of Psychiatry." He is also co-editor of the Psychoanalytic IReview, and has made a great many contributions to various medical jour- nals. SUPREME COURT JUDGES INVITED TO LA W DANCE Lawyers' ball, henceforth to be the annual formal dance of the law school and of the Lawyers' club, which will be held Dec. 11 in the lounge room of the club, will be attended by President Clarence Cook Little and Mrs. Little. Other honorary guests will be faculty members, and several practicing at- ' torneys. fInvitation has been extended to the justices of the Supreme court of Michigan. Tickets may be obtained at the of- fice of the Lawyers' club, at $3.50. From a number of.. bids submitted Iby local and state orchestras, the eight-piece organization of Jean Gold- kette, "The BreezeBlowers," has been selected by the committee. Decora- tions will be largely floral, consisting, for the most part, of palms. There will also be maize and blue side lamps. Patrons and patronesses include President Little and Mrs. Little; Dean . Henry M. Bates and Mrs. Bates; Miss I. V. Bozorth; and the professors o the Law school. I -LT lUT I PPfET IN MORE COSTUIRES REQUIRED THIS PRODITCTIO I THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS 390 CREATIONS USED Setting Of "Tambourine" Affords More Color Than Opera Has Ever Before Attempted Lester, creator of the 390 costumes and gowns which will be used in the' 1925 Union opera, "Tambourine," with the exception of those in the prologue, which were designed by Dorothy Stone, arrived in Ann Arbor last night' with four assistants to personally conduct the final fittings and review all of his creations during the three dress rehearsals that will be held' this week-end preparatory to the' opening performance at the Whitney, theater Monday night. Equipment Comes The last shipment of costumes will arrive today from Chicago. Most of the trappings have arrived, including the 400 pairs of shoes to be worn in the production, and the crates of canes, parasols, tambourines, xylo- phones and other paraphernalia which will be used in the various numbers. More costumes will be used in the opera this year than in any previous production, 47 trunks being required to transport the trappings while the company is on the road, which does not include the personal wordrobes for each member of the cast. In the course of the prologue and two acts this year the women's chorus makes 12 complete changes of dress and the men's chorus eight. "April Day" is said to be one of the most sparkling numbers with the women's chorus of 24 wearing deli- cate gowns in pastel shades of mild , green, peacock blue, orange, lavender, yellow, and pink. In the "Ren- dezvous" the men, representing sol- diers of the palace, are dressed in gay' military uniforms of plumed hats, gold-braided mulberry jackets with satin-lined capes to match, brilliant tights of orange, and high black' patent leather boots. Depict Holidays Holidays of the year are depicted, in 'Fine Feathers" by women in ap- propriate gowns. The Valentine day dress is of pink satin trimmed with gold lace, and gold hearts; St. Pat- rick's day by an emerald green gown of silk with velvet bodice; Thanks- giving day an orange and brown satin dress trimmed with brown feathers; and Christmas, a red velvet jacket and skirt of silver lace, trimmed with white fur. The plot and setting .of "Tambour- ine" afford a more colorful production this year than the opera has ever at- tempted. With gay gypsy costumes predominating, even to the orchestra,4 I the presentation will be assured of a3 freshness and lustre unprecedented in the opera's history, in the belief of Mr. Shuter. The first rehearsal with the entire setting and all of the scenery will be held this evening at the Whitney thea- ter. Tomorrow night will bring the initial dress rehearsal. LESTER HERE' TO iFIT AND REVIEW OPRACOSTUMES' Will Broadcast Next Program Tuesday Night! Addresses concerning phases of sci- ence and world politics, and one -'of particular interest to alumni of the University will be included in the fourth semi-monthly "Michigan Night" program to be transmitted from thej radio broadcasting room in Univer- sity hall from 9 to 10 o'clock Tuesday night. Student interests also will be represented by the inclusion on the program of the Women's league or- chestra. Prof. William H. Hobbs of the geo- logy department, discussing "A Met- eorological Expedition to Greenland," will tell of the expedition that he will lead next year to the north rn regions of the world. Dr. Wilbert B. dins- dale, professor emeritus of medicine, and custodian of Michigan archaeol- ogy, will speak on "Primitive Men of Michigan." Mason P. Rumney, president of the University Alumni assoclationp has chosen for his topic, "A Talk With Michigan's Alumni." The concludin speech on the program is entitled "In- ternational Co-operation - The Next Step", which will be delivered by Prof William A. 'Frayer of the history de- partment. MITCHELL(TIA ENDS SIXTH WEE Howze, Court President, Asks Those Present To Obey Regulations And Stop Wrangling REED TAKES OFFENSE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Mit- chell court martial ended the sixth week of its existence today by em- ploying army laws to preserve its dig- nity. All parties to the trial were en- joined by Maj. Gen. Robert L. Howze, court president, to "take notice" of, the regulations, stop wrangling and bickering, and refrain from harsh and insulting treatment of witnesses. When the ban was imposed, Rep. A9UTHORWILDA WALTER LIPPM A NN, AUThORITY I ON POLITiCS, TO SPEAK AT 4:l1i O'CLoCK FoURTH IN SERIES --- Leciurer Was Assistant To Secretary Of War And Active In Peace iNegotiations Speaking under the auspices of the Michigan School of Religion, Walter L'ippmann of the New York World, an author of note and authority on in- ternational politics, will lecture on the "Moral Problems of Jouarnalism," at 4:15 o'clock today in Natural Sci- ence auditorium. After graduating from Harvard uni- versity in 1910, Mr. Lippmann entered the periodical field and became asso- ciate editor of the New Republic magazine. Upon America's entry into the 'recent war he was appointed as- sistant to the secretary of wvar, a posi- tion which he held until the fall of 1917. He then became secretary of the organization directed by Col. E. M. House to prepare data for the Peace conference, and it was upon the find-' I. ings of this group that President Wil- son based his now famous 14 points. The journalist was also attached to the Amenican commission to negoti- ate peace following the close of the Mhar. The lcturer has contributed fre- quently to prominent periodicals of , the country, usually treating some i phase of the political situation or a question suggested by current trends in journalism. He is also a member of the American Academy of Political. and Social Science. Among the books written by Mr. Lippmann in recent years, are: "A Preface to Politics" published in 1913, "The Stakes of Di- plomacy," 1915, "The Political Scene," iand an appraisal of contemporary newspaper practice, "Liberty and the News" written in 1920. Mr. Lippmann's lecture will be the Sfourth of a series arranged n connec- tion with Prof. Kirsopp Lake's semi- nar in the moral issues of modern life. The lecture this afternoon will be open to the public. phValid Until Friday quesionsuggste by urrnt tend Little Injured As Auto Skids Off Pavement In r'esponse qer lta ie rouni he Paily late last night, TIheIC asing State :bouri'al wired the following reportt fAn automobile accident in which President Clarence Cook Little and Robert Campbell, treas- urer of the University, were in- volved. LANSING, Dec. 2. --Dr. Clarence Cook Little, president of the Universi- ty, was bruised and shaken up this afternoon when the automobile in which he and his friends from the University were traveling from Ann Arbor to Lansing, skidded and crashed into an' embankment near here. The; car partly tipped on its side, but was soon righted and the trip to this city continued. President Little suffered bruises about the legs. He limped slightly when he appeared on the platform at Michigan State college to address the student body. He also addressed a meeting of the Michigan State Asso- ciation of Farmers' clubs here this afternoon and was the principal speaker at a banquet of the University of Michigan club of Lansing tonight. The accident occurred at a grade crossing about a mile this side of Lansing. Mr. Campbell, who was driving at the time, applied the brakes to slow down for the crossing, un- aware of the slippery 'condition of the ice-coated road, and the machine skidded off the highway. PRESIDENT URGES . TAONLUXURIES Says Ten Per Cent Levy On Cosmetics, Tobacco, WouMl Pay Large Part Of School Costs COULD RAISE HUGE SUM (By Associated Press) LANSING, Dec. 2.-A ten per cent luxury tax to compel the users of cos- metics and tobacco to pay a large part of the state's educational bill, was suggested by Dr. ClarencesCook Little, President of the University of Michi- gan, in an address before the Michi- gan Association of Farmers' clubs here this afternoon. "Inevery state in the union, men and women are spending eight or ten times as much for powder, perfume, rouge and tobacco as they are con- tributing towards education, he said. "Why should not those who can af- ford these luxuries help provide edu- cation for the children of those less fortunately situated?" He estimated that at least $2,500,000 a year could be raised in Michigan from tP sug- gested levy. Dr. Little emphatically reiterated his advocacy of limitation of students at the University. le declared he would like to send trained investiga- tors to interview every high school student who contemplates going to Ann Arbor. 'TAWON OPENSLETR SERIES of FRENCH CLUE Limiting his lecture, "La Frane en Afrique," to a discussion of Tunis Prof. Rene Talamon, of the Romanc languages department, opened th lecture series sponsored by the Cercl Francais, yesterday afternoon i 'room 231 Angell hall before an audi ence of 250 students, townspeople 3 and members of the faculty. Professor Talamon illustrated hi talk with slides showing the ruins o Carthage and characteristics of th n natives of Tanis. He told of the ex periences gained in a camel trip fro , the coast to the Saharra desert. Journalists Given e New Reading Roon d e Additional facilities for study ai - available to students in journalise d with the opening of a journalisn i reading room in 305 University hal I Twenty metropolitan dailies and sev d eral magazines pertaining to journa d istic work will be available to st dents of this department. It is expec n ed that more papers will be su d scribed for later. - The reading room will also be use - for consultation and study; a memb - of the staff being present at certa e ! hr s. 700 MEN SIGN Frank R. Reed of ception to General believed it was a The admonition, it explained, applitld tendants, defense alike. From then PETITION ASKS FOR REORGANIZATION OF WOULD AMEND CONSTITUTION 80 AS TO GIVE STUDENTS GREATER POWER Illinois, took ex- Howze'saying he personal rebuke. was immediately, to all court at- and prosecution on, only an occa- sional flurry marked the proceedings. The prosecution continued presen- tation of evidence by naval officers. Com. Kenneth Whiting, its first wit-I Called Attempt To Eliminate Alleged Inefficiency-New Board Will Not Handle Finances Over 700 signatures to petitions for an amendment to the Union constitu- tion, involving 'reorganization of the Union with provision for increased student power and efficiency in the operation of the club, had been ob- tained late last night by a group of students which declared its purpose to be "the bringing about of closer contact between the administrative boards of the Union and the actual operation of the Union itself. The in- crease in the student power will be brought about by giving the only board upon which the students now sit with the privilege of voting, some act- ual executive power in the adminis- tration of the building, a power which this board now holds in a very limited de'gree." Will Call Vote Although the required number of names to call a meeting for voting on the proposed amendment have already been secur'ed, the group fostering the reorganization amendment will con- tinue to circulate the petitions in or- der to give all Union members a per sonal explanation of the intention em- bodied in the proposed changes. The gist of the peitions is that the student body will be given equal rep- resentation, but with more weight in the actual administration. of the j Union. In general the petition urges that the Union be reorganized for the pur- pose of "eliminating the present gross ineffiiency." A detailed account of the reasons advanced for the pro- posed organization appears as fol- Slows "(1) That a lack of contact with thme Union of the board having control of financial matters, including the act- ual running of the building results in gross inefficiencey. By the present constitution of the Union, the govern- ing power of the Union is vested in two separate boards. The board hav- ing control of all financial matters, 'including the actual running of the building, has six members; the only student representative on this board being the president. The other mem- bers of this board, being faculty and alumni, are not in as close contact with the building as would seem de- sirable for those running any business or club. Some of them reside outside of the city and their short monthly meetings do not provide them with sufficient contact with the Union. Dur- ing the past two years this board has } averaged one hour and six minutes a month in the Union, eating dinner, having friendly discourse, and,trans- acting the financial affairs of the Union (See minutes of board of gov- nors, meetings 1923-'25.) During the period of their administration the food^ department alone dropped from a profit of $6,399.78 in 1920-'21 to a Iosa of $1,814.91 in 1921-'22, to a loss of $14,371.10 in 1922-'23, to a loss of $1, 400.94 in 1929-'24, to a loss of $14,- 6 628.31 in 1924-'25. The billiard de- partment dropped abruptly from -,a eprofit of $3,847.24 in 1920-'21 to a proft ,, of $226.28 in 1921-'22, and for the at e year 1924-'25, a profit of $86.30 (see c financial statements.) e Cite Grievances e "(2) That the present continuity - of the board of directors be broken. , It is thought that such a change will bring new blood into the organization s r from time to time, bring about a if dynamic and growing rather than an e established and static Union; and - that there will be less tendency to n lapse into the rut of routine proce- I dureby menbers of this board. '"(3) That the students bepemtd more than mere nominal connection with the Union. At present, the five j vice-presidents, recording secretary - and president,'are represented on a board with merely advisory capacity, e and this removed to the second de- in gree. gn "Summary:The changes will pro- L. ;vide for matters of maintenance .and v- repair, being in the hands of a body I- in more intimate contact with the u- Union. The changes will provide for t- adequate representation of the stu- b- dents in the actual running of the club. The changes will provide for ed breaking the continuity of the terms er of office." in The attached petition, recommend- ing the following nrovisions in the Acceptances mailed to applicants ness today, testified that in general the United States, "is ahead of Great1 Britain in naval aviation develop- ment;" and conceded that the present policy of the navy is not suited to bringing out the best work of its per- sonnel in aviation. Society Initiates , More than 30 new members were initiated into Ia Sociedad Hispanica at its meeting last night at the Un- ion. Following the initiation, songs, piano solos, and speeches were giv- en. for tickets to the Sophomore prom to be held Dec. 11 in the Union ballroom will be honored until 4 o'clock Friday ( at the side desk in the lobby of the Union. It is expected that admittance cards will be exchanged for all ac- ceptances by that time. Remaining tickets for the annual second-year social affair will then be placed on sale to the general student body. The final meeting of all committee- men on the Prom will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight in room 325 of the Union. LONDON.-With the bestowal upon him of the garter, the British foreign secretary automatically becomes Sir Austin Chaumberlain. United States' Entrance In World Court Will Be Issue Of Student Ballot Today i IUCIIN III flUUIULI 1I ONE DEAD, TO INJURE (By Associated Press) DETROIT, Dec. 2.-When an auto- mobile in which they were ridingi crashed headlong into the side of a Pere Marquette freight train at Wayne' and Ecorse roads, Floyd A. Goodwin, '29, Bay City, a University of Mich- igan student was killed and Howard C. Kresge, '29E, son of S. S. Kresge, and James E. Bayne, '29, also students at the University, were severely in- .jured. The three youths were picked up by a passing automobile and taken to Eloise hospital, where it was found In order to determine the senti- ment of the campus regarding the entrance of the United States into the World court, a student poll will be conducted today and tomorrow un- der the auspices of The Daily. A booth in front of the Library will be open from 10 to 4 o'clock for students to register their vote. Following is the text of the pro- posals upon which students are asked to vote: "The Harding-Hughes-Coolidge res- ervations provide, first, that the ad- mission of the United States to the court shall not be taken to involve any legal relation to the League of Nations or the assumption of any obligations under the covenant; sec- ond, that the United States shall par- ticipate on terms of equality with other nations in the election of the judges by the council and assembly' of the league; third, that the United States shall pay a fair share of the expenses of the court as determined and appropriated from time to time by Congress; fourth, that the statute Ir tiP onnrt shall not h amended "Within two years after the adher- permanent court of international jus- ence by the United States to the court tice shall be granted affirmative juris-, protocol, the signatories thereto, in- diction over international controver- cluding the United States, shall for- j sies between sovereign nations as pro- mally declare their endorsement of vided for and defined in the code, and the following principles for the out-' arising under treaties. lawry of war, and shall call an in- I "Should such signatories within two ternational conference of all civilized years after the adherence of the United nations for the purpose of making a States fail to make such declaration general treaty embodying these prin- and to join in a conference for the ciples: purpose of making such genera] a (a) War between nations shall be treaty, the United States may in its outlawed by making it a crime under discretion withdraw its adherence to the law of nations. I the court protocol; and further (b) A code of the international! should the signatories fail, within five law of peace, based upon the o~tlaw- years after the adherence of the United ry of war and upon equality and jus- States to the court protocol, to make tice between all nations, great and and execute a general treaty embody- small, shall be formulated and ing in substance the aforesaid prin- adopted. I ciples, the adherence of the Unite (c) When war is outlawed thel States shall thereupon terminate; but any action of the court taken in the I -- i i interim shall remain in full force an ' STUDENT BALLOT effect." ^ ! ON WORLD COURT J ( Senator Borah's argument is in (Check I brief, that the United States shoul 1 (Checkthat one of the follow- E not join the World court until inter ing proposals which you favor, national law has been codified out and turn in the checked ballot lawing war, and the court given juris . I at The Daily office:) i diction; the United States not to b [ = M * =-q- wljp I