ESTABLISHED 1 890 C, , r anp ~ait MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS OL XXXVI. No. 156 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1926 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS FRENCH NORDEBT MHEETS OPPOSITION ISENATE DISPUTE BORAH WOULD INQUIRE INTO FRANCE'S CAPACITY TO PAY ASK INVESTIGATION Coolidge Recommends That Settlement According To Present Terms Be Approved (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 30.-The French war debt settlement was trans- niitted to Congress today by President °Coolidge and it immediately met with 'n outburst of opposition in the Sen- ate. Demands that the finance com- niittee make a thorough-going Inves- tigation of all the facts upon which t:e American debt commission acted were made by Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri; Chairman Borah of the for- eIgn relations committee and Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi. Chairman Smoot of the finance com- mittee, who is a member of the debt commission said he would have no objection to calling on the treasury for all documents and papers relating to the settlement. Asks Cooperation "Butwill the senator cooperate in a real investigation?" demanded Senator Harrison. 'I am not going to cooperate to hold this settlement up until after adjourn- ment," replied Senator Smoot. Senator Reed warned that unless the committee examines every docu- mnent, every paper and the minutes of the debt commission, if any, touch- ing on the settlement there will be "difficulty in getting Senate action on the agreement.' Chairman Borah wanted the com- mittee to go out of the field suggested by other senators and inquire into the real capacity of France to pay since 'that principle had been made a basis of the settlement. "France is the most prosperous na- tion in Europe", he said, and "has been prosperous for the last three years. If we cannot collect more than fifty cents on the dollar it is because the French citizens are not willing to pay taxes commensurate with the ob- ligations placed upon them by the original agreemet. Proceeded by nator Reed, Mr- Smoot went into some of the details of the negotiations disclosing that after rejecting the first French pro- psal last Monday the American com- mission had made a counter-proposal which the French government accept- ed yesterday. "How long did the meeting of yes- terday list", asked Senator Reed. "It was brief," replied Senator Smoot, "the French accepted our pro- posal and all that was necessary was to sign." Senator Reed reported that there had been more secret negotiations in the foreign debt settlement than there were surrounding all secret treaties I "down the ages" which President Wil- son denounced. In transmitting the debt settlement, President Coolidge sent only a brief message to Congress. After formally announcing the signing of the agree- ment under the provisions of acts of Congress he said:I Calls Agreement Fair " I believe that the settlement upon the terms set forth in the agreement is fair and just to both governments and recommend its approval." While the agreement contains no security clause relating to German reparations it carries provisions simi- lar to those of the other debt settle- ments ,providing for temporarily post- poning annual payments in cases of emergencies. Under the terms of this I clause up to 1932 France upon 90 days notice can suspend for three years that p-art of any annual pay- ment exceeding $20,000,000 while after that year it can suspend all of any annual payment for a like period of time. Seniors Swing Canes Sunday, Members of the class of '26 will ap- pear on the campus tomorrow with their walking sticks to observe Cane lay, the first of the official traditions $bserved during the final month be- 'fore Commencement. Our~eserAn Convocation Plat In Eyes Of T Michigan's convocation series, which will be opened by Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn, former president of Am- herst college at 11 o'clock Sunday morning in Hill auditorium, has gained favorable comment in the columns of the Christian Century. The Christian Century magazine. which is published in Chicago is a non-denominational church press or- gan with an international circulation. ' The new plan of the Student coucilj to hold student services each Sunday morning at Hill auditorium during the month of May has also been re- ceived with cordial interest by local pastors. The article in the Christian Century entitled "Michigan Students Plan Own Services" is a manifestation of the new plan's reception in national theological circles. 'BRATTONCONTEST Although Republicans Control Upper House otion Is Approved Without Protest a Wins Favor ALL LITCHFIELD RACE BALLOONS ILOISTSheologicalWrldREMAIN IN AIR;_S-20 MAY WIA !zolgialWoldTf l______ 011101~ 7 A ll 1111II IIU.%1"%5111111% The novel plan of having a new ; U 1IU L U d LJdLL 1IULd speaker on the program at each con- t vocation has been highly praised. The idea of a rotating college preacher 9T 105PITAL I1ED has never gained much momentum in state universities where the accom- ONE DAY MEETING PLANNED paniment of compulsory attendance AS PART OF ANNUAL has not been possible, but it is hoped by the sponsors of the convocations COVENTION ,here that the services planned are sup- plying a need that has been prevalent jSTUDY X-RAY WORK on the campus for a long time. The article continues: "These are days of Visits Through Research Laboratories youthful initiative. But perhaps this, is the first time that college youth Included In Program Announced have asked for more religion and set By Dr. Hickey themselves to secure it and secure it on their own terms. Many eyes will More than 200 radiologists from all be watching the experiment at the parts of the country will convene here University of Michigan." May 19 when the American Roentgen Ray society will hold a one-day ses- sion of scientific demonstrations and lectures in connection with the 27th annual meeting of that organization, to take place the week of May 17 at the Book Cadillac hotel, Detroit. SThe organization is national in its Storm Hampers Work Of Fire-Fight- scope and composed of physicians who ers As Flames Sweep Standard 1 have achieved prominence in the field of roentgenology. This will be the Oil Reservoir second medical organization holding a national meeting in Detroit to arrange LIGHTNING IS CAUSE for a session at the University hos- pital this year. CHARGES KEPT SECRET (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 30.-Without discussion or a roll call, the Senate today agreed unanimously to dismiss the contest brought against Senator Bratton, Democrat, New Mexico, by Holm 0. Bursum, former Republican senator. Although the Republicans control the Senate the resolution of the elec- tion committee recommending dismis-' sal bf the charges, offered by Sena- tor King, Democrat, Utah, was adopted without a protest. This action was in sharp contrast to the Iowa contest, which has ab- sorbed the attention of the Senate for weeks and resulted in the unseating of Senator Brookhart, Insurgent-Re- publican, in favor of Daniel F. Steek, Democrat. The New Mexico senator never broke through a veil of secrecy. The exact charges against Senator Bratton were never made public, though pub- lic hearings were held most of the arguments were made in written briefs, the few made verbally being in executive session. After the investi- gation, the committee voted unani- mously to dismiss the'charges. Today's action leaves only one elec- tion contest to be disposed of by the Senate, the Minnesota contest brought against Senator Schall, Republican, by Magnus Johnson, former Farmer- I Labor senator. FRESHMEN NAMED1IENER BANQUT TOSTMSTER, Class Will Choose Captain Of Spring Games; Finn, '26, WIll Talk William L. Diener, '26, president of the Union, will act in the capacity of toastmaster at the annual spring ban- quet of the freshman class next Wednesday night in the assembly hall of the Union, it was announced last night. Diener presided over the af- fair a year ago as underclass chair- man of the Union. The underclass department, work- ing in conjunction with the social committee of the freshman class, has completed arrangements for a combi- nation banquet and pep meeting. The freshman captain for the spring games next week-end will be elected at the banquet, which in the past has been done -at yearling pep meetings just before the games. Joseph Finn, '26, chairman of the spring games committee, will address the first year men relative to the an- nual freshman-sophomore classic, and will explain the 'rules in detail. Entertainment provided for the ban- quet, will include several selections on the xylophone. Lester Johnson, '27L, chairman of the underclass de- partment, will speak. Cards reminding freshmen of the banquet have been mailed to all mem- bers of the class as well as letters to all campus organizations asking their cooperation with the Union in spon- soring the affair. Tickets in large numbers have been disposed of by members of the class, the committee reports. There is a limited number still available at the main desk of the Union. They are i I (By Associated Press) BAKERSFIELD, Calif., April 30.-- Hampered by a storm which washed out embankments and covered high- ways, hundreds of workmen today bat- tled a fire of a 500,000 barrel crude oil reservoir in West Kern river storage farm of the Standard Oil Co., of Cali- fornia, five miles northwest of here. The fire, which was started Thurs- day night by lightning, is in the cen- ter of a field of underground reser- voirs, each with a capacity of 500,000 barrels. Many of the containers are not full. It is estimated 6,000,000 bar- rels of low gravity oil are stored on the farm. Two miles away, on the main storage field of the district, there are 40 such reservoirs, each five acres in extent and covered with wood and asphalt roofs. Fifty-eeveu lives and approximately $15,000,000 damage is the toll of oil industry disasters in the west and southwest for the month. FATHERS' DAY1PLAN COMPLETED BY UNION~ All men students on the campus1 who plan to attend the fourth annual Fathers' Day banquet at the Union with their fathers Saturday, May 15, are asked by the committee in charge to procure tickets at once for the affair due to the large demand which has been made the past few days. The tickets are on sale at the main desk of the Union priced at $1.50 each. This I Includes special privileges for fathers. Paul Starrett, '27A, chairman of the Fathers' Day committee of the Union, stated yesterday that the entire pro- gram, starting with the Cap Night ceremonies Friday, May 14, and clos- ing with the Hill auditorium convo- cation Sunday, is now complete. From all indications there will be more fathers in -attendance than in any previous year. 500 COPIES OF 'ENSIAN REMAIN! Less than 500 copies ei the 'Ensian remain to be given out. As only a few additional copies were ordered, j most of these are books not yet called for by purchasers. The regular distribution will be continued at the business office at the Press building until Tuesday night, May 11. Holders of receipt stubs must call for their copies at once; after May 11 books still uncalled for will be forfeited. The office wIll be open from 1 to 5 o'clock every after- noon except Saturday, when the hours are 9 to 12 o'clock. Police Would Halt Playing In Streets Rpeated warnings have failed to stop the baseball playing in the streets and lawn extensions, accord- ing to Chief of Police O'Brien, and all violations of the ordinance which for- bids it are being prosecuted. Numerous complaints have come from residents concerning students n0vn helinte71?taadn np i Will visit Laboratories The Ann Arbor program is under the direction of Dr. Preston M. Hickey, professor of roentgenology at the hos- pital. In addition to numerous talks by members of the medical faculty it will include a demonstration in the research laboratories of the physics department of the University and an inspection of the roentgenology divi- sion of the hospital. The delegates will arrive in Ann Arbor by bus at about 10:30 o'clock in the morning and will proceed di- rectly to the physics laboratories, where Prof. Harrison M. Randall, di- rector of the laboratories will conduct a demonstration of radio research. The party will then be taken to the hospital and make a tour of inspection of the X-ray department. Luncheon. will be served to the members of the society at the hospital at 12:30 o'clock. The afternoon will be given over to a series of lectures in the hospital amphitheater, beginning with an ad- t dress by President Clarence Cook Little at 2 o'clock. The President will discuss "The Occurrences of Struc- tural Abnormalities in the Descend- ants of X-rayed Mice." le will be followed by Dean Hugh Cabot of the Medical school who will . describe "Renal Cases Illustrating the Value of Oblique and Lateral Roentgenology." Dr. Max Peet of the surgery depart- ment will give a "Report of Brain Abscesses Localizable Only by Ventri- culography," and Dr. A. E. Pohle of the roentgenology department a "Dem- onstration of a Recording Roentgen Dosimeter." 1rWison To Give Paper A "Comparison of the Information Gained by Roentgenographic, Cardio- graphic, and Physical Examinations in I Diseases of the Heart and Aorta" will be made by Dr. F. N. Wilson of the internal medicine department at 3:20 o'clock. The electric stetophone wil be used for this demonstration. The concluding part of the session will consist of a report analyzing the re- sults of a questionnaire sent out to radiologists under the direction of the sex committee of the National Re- search council. The analysis wil be made by Dr. Hickey. _ Veasey Finishes Lecture Series James A. Veasey, general counsel for the Carter Oil company, concluded a series of five lectures on "Oil and Gas Leases" yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. - Mr. Veasey dwelt at some length upon the various kinds of leases which might be drawn, pointing out the ad- vantages of each and citing numerous cases ifrom various states. He also mentioned the comparative youthful- ness of the industry, and the fact that there was no large capital invested in it until 1876. "At least 75 per cent of all wells drilled are unproductive," lie said, "and it is probable that there has been more money invested in oil than has been returned by the productive fields." Cestre Ends Work; To Lecture In West (By Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 30.-All of the nine entries in the Litvhfield trophy -and national elimination race that started here late yesterday, were believed to be still in the air tonight. The pilot balloon, Skylark, landed in eastern Tennessee about noon to- day. At last reports most of the bal- loons were over eastern Kentucky traveling in an easterly and north easterly di-rection that would carry them over the Allegheny or Blue Ridge mountains into West Virginia, Virginia, and possibly Pennsylvania. The last balloon reported early to- night was a U. S. army balloon which passed over Winchester, Ky., at 3 o'clock this afternoon traveling to- ward the northeast. It was thought probable here that this balloon was the S-20 which this morning reported its presence overRumsey, Ky., in the jnorthwesteren part of the state in a I telegram addressed to the Associated Press and dropped by the pilot Lieut W. E. Gray. The S-20 is from Lang- ley field, Virginia. She was the most northerly of the balloons reported to- day and stood a good chance it was stated, by officials of the race here, to catch a 40 mile southwest wind that would drive her almost northeast over Pennsylvania. From the balloon race will emerge as victors the three who are to fly huge 80,000 cubic feet balloons filled Iwith coal gas in the Antwerp meet,. and thea1926 holder of therfamous Litchfield cup. Maj.-Gen. Mason M. Patrick and such notables as Commander John Rodgers, chief of the Naval air serv- ice, Orville Wright, pioneer in air- 1 plane invention ani chairman of the contest committee of the National Aeronautic association, Qodfrey L. Cabot, president of that organization, and Col. John A. Paegelow, command- nig officer at Scott Field, Ill., vho lost a dirigible in an untimely accident yesterady, are present for the meet. SENATORSPPROVE' Interstate (ommerce Committee Of Senate Will Report Shortly On Dill Measure HOOVER IS CRITICIZED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Dill radio bill, which would set up an in- dependent commission with complete power over broadcasting, was ap- proved yesterday by the Sen-ate interstate commerce committee with indications pointing to an early fa- vorable report to the Senate. Taken in the face of repeated warn- ings from President Coolidge against establishment of any more separate government agencies, the action had the effect of side-t'racking the White bill, backed by the administration, providing for an advisory committee to work with the commerce depart- ment in controlling the industry. This bill has passed the House. Meanwhile, Sec. Herbert Hoover, whose department recently lost in the federal courts the 'right to assign wave lengths to radio stations, took exception to statements recently made in Congress to the-effect that he was attempting to become "dictator" of the radio world. "It's the last responsibility I want," he asserted. He reiterated his opposition to any plan leaving to any one official the responsibility of determining who shall broadcast and on what wave lengfh, because of the expense and bureaucratic tendencies involved.. These duties, he said, should be placed on a semi-judicial board or commission, -as provided in the White 1 bill, and the administrative or en- forcement end left to an existing gov- ernment department. "So far as the commerce depart- ment is concerned," lie added, "we have no feeling as to what depart-, nent does the administering." LAWYERS HOLDI SECOND ANNUALI SPRING FORMALI iil WI LL OLD CURRENT EVEINTS TEST TODAY Select University's Representative In Competition With 11 Other Schools AWARD $250 TO WINNER Michigan's entrants in the New, York Times intercollegiate current vents competition will meet in the pre- liminary examination at 9 o'clock this I morning in room 2003 Angell hall. The winner of today's contest will re- ceive $250 from the Times, and will represent the University in the com- petitive examination to be held be-' tween 11 institutions May 15. Medals will be given to the winners of both preliminary and final tests. Events of permanent significance, worthy of the front pages of metro - politan dailies In three separate cities, t will be considered eligible material ' for the examination. As the contest is being held on short notice this year, only the period between October 1, 1925, and May 1, 1926, will be covered.t There will be four sections of ques- tions, the first two solely factual and the last two involving interpretation. At the beginning, there will be a large1 number of "true and false" state- ments, followed by another large1 group of factual questions to be an- swered in a few words. In the sec- ond part, the first section will include! points to be taken up briefly, with1 some interpretaton, and the last set will consist of five or six subjects to be discussed in 150 or 200 words each. Each contestant must bring a sealed1 envelope, containing his real name on the inside, with a fictitious name writ- ten outside, which is also to be writ- ten on the test paper. This is in order that the judges will not know whose work they are grading. The examination, which is to be three hours long ,will be conducted under the proctor system in general use at the University. After consider- able discussion at the general com- mittee meeting in New York, it was decided to leave the question of honor examinations up to the individual universities. Those at Virginia and Princeton will in all probability be conducted under the honor system, while the other institutions have not yet announced their intentions. 20 WILL MAKE INSPECTION OF HOSPITAL TODAY More than 20 hospital directors and superintendents from the eastern part of the country will be in Ann Arbor today to inspect the University hos- pital. The party will spend the day observing the organization and build- ings of the local plant and will be the guests of the hospital staff at luncheon. The group comes here from Detroit xwhere yesterday was devoted to in- spection- of the new out patient de- partment of Grace hospital and the i nurses' home of the Henry Ford hos- pital. Heading the delegation are Dr. Winefred Smith, director of Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, and Dr. Frederic A. Washburn, director of the Massachusetts General hospital, Bos- ton. Hospitals in New York, Roches- ter, Montreal, and Providence will also be among those represented. WILL REPEAT SHAW'S COAL STRIKE IINENT AS ENGLAND'S SUBSIDY ENDS, (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 1.-Cessation of all work in the British coal mines, beginning today, seemed inevitable in the early hours of this (Saturday) morning. Mid- night, when the government's subsidy ended and the mine own- ers lockout notices were to go into effect, passed without an agreement being reached between the parties to the dispute. Thus unless contrary instructions are forthcoming from the miners' federation the men will remain away from their work today, and the country will be plunged into another coal strike such as par- alyzed the industry in 1921. l PITCHiNG BATTLE MARKS WOLVERI1NE WIN OVER ORANGE IMLLER'S HURLING IS FEATURE OF CLOSE CONTEST WITH EASTERN INVADERS ALLOWS SIX HITS Syracuse Threatens To Score In Sixth But Miller Tosses Three Balls To End Dangerous Inning. By Joseph Kruger Don Miller, once the pride of Syra- cuse, N. Y. when he was a high school pitching star, yesterday twirled the Wolverine Varsity nine to a 3-0 vic- tory over the Syracuse university team in the first contest of a two game series. The two teams will meet again at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Miller pitching his first full game since the spring trip, held the Orange players to six hits, and sent nine back to the dugout via the strike-out route. On the two occasions that the visitors threatened, the husky moundsman tightened up and struck out the next batter, each time with but three pitch- ied balls. Oosterbaan Gets Homer Benny Oosterbaan, playing in Mi- ler's place in right field, provided the batting sensation of the afternoon wh'en he slammed one of Schlegel's offerings far over the left fielder's head for a homer, in the sixth inning, this being the first run of the close contest. Schlegel and Miller engaged in an interesting twirling duel, both pitchers allowing but four hits in the first six innings, and it looked like anybody's game until Oosterbaan's four base hit. The substitute outfielder again started trouble for the Syracuse pitch- eer when he singled into right field after Jablonowski, who was stationed at third base, went out in the eighth frame. Loos was then safe on a fielder's choice, Oosterbaan being tagged out by Hanson. Wilson fol- lowed with a single and then Lange sent both runners across the plate with a two base wallop. The visitors threatened to score in the sixth inning when Ringwood, the Syracuse captain, got his second hit of the game after Schlegel had struck out. Richmond then flied out to Lange, Ringwood stole second, and Peck followed with a single, putting his leader on third. With two out, and Vic Hanson, the star all-round athlete of the eastern school, at bat, Miller purposely threw four balls, walking Hanson and filling the bases. Benzin then struck out, end- ing the inning. In the fifth inning, Benzin drew a base on balls after Hanson flied out. Beischline followed with a long fly to J Lange, and then Val Lenglen dropped a hit between three Michigan players, Benzin going to third, and Van Leng- len to second on the throw-in. Eise- man then fanned; Game Errorless The defensive work of both teams was perfect for the afternoon, not an error being chalked up for either team. Harlan Walter is slated to take the mound for the Wolverines In today's encounter, but it is not known who I will be Coach Lew Carr's choice' It I a lefthander opposes Michigan, Ooster- baan will take Lange's place i left I field. Otherwise the regular outfield Iof Lange, Puckelwartz and Miller will be in their The box places. score: Michigan AB Loos, ss.......... Wilson, lb (capt) Lange, if.......... Edgar, c ......... Miller, p......... Puckelwartz, cf .... Kubicek, 2b...... Jablonowski, 3b .... Oosterbaan, rf ..... 4 3 3 4 2 2 .3 3 3 R H 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 7 R R P4 H B B V E S Totals ...........27 Syracuse AB ingwood, ss (capt) 4 ichmnond, 3b......4 eck, If............4 anson, 21).........3 enzin, lb..........3 eischline, cf.......4 an Lenglen, rf .... 3 isemann, c........ 4 chlegel, p ......... 3 Totals ...........32 Po 1x 0 0; 0 3 0 2 1 0 '72 Po. 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 A 3 7 3 9 1 3 1 0 0 27 A 4 1 1 3 6 2 1 5 1 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IH 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Through a maize of serpentine andj a shower of confetti, members of the Lawyers' club danced their way to{ the conclusion of their second annual spring formal last night in the lounge room of the club. With Stewart's Syncopators, a seven piece band from 0 6 8 24 0 Summary: Home runs-Oosterbaan; Two base hits-Loos, Lange. Struck out-By Miller 9, Schlegel 4. Bases on balls-Off Miller 3; Schlegel 2. , I