i ESTABLISHED 1890 LL Sir atl I MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. XXXVII. No. 17 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1926 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 .. 59 SVGE ELECTED NEW CO'MMANDER, OF LEGIONNARES i Dean Bursley Announces Establishment Of Permanent Freshman Advisory Plan To Solve Difficulties Of New Students CHOICE IS FINALLY MADE ACCLAIATION AFTER DEADLOCK BY DEBATE FIVE HOURS Colonel Johnson Withdraws While 21st Ballot Is Being Taken To Settle Issue (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-Howard P. avage, of Chicago, today was elected national commander of the American Legion 'in what was the stiffest fight for office in the history of the organization. The election was made finally by acclamation when the national con- vention was in an apparent deadlock, His principal opponent was Col. J. Monroe Johnson, Marion, South Caro- lina, who withdrew while the 21st bal- lot was being taken. The delegates struggled for nearly five hours to break the deadlock. Other Officers It took but a few minutes to name the other officers who are: Vice Commanders, J. P. Sims, Marysville, Tenn.; Thomas Dusha,! Helena, Mont.; John A. Towne, Water- ville, Maine; Stafford King, Minne- apolis, Minn., and John E. Curtiss, Lincoln, Neb.; chaplain, the Rev.i Joseph J, N. Wolfe, rector of St. Bar- barba's Catholic church, Philadel- phia. The new national commander is general superintendent of the main- tenance of way of the Chicago elevat- ed railway and is 42 years old. He was a member of the 55th Engineers and served with his regiment in France as a first lieutenant in con- structing and repairing railroads. Prior to the balloting, the conven- tion completed consideration of com- mittee reports. One of the last to be adopted was that of the naval com- mittee which urged that "There be no reduction of the enlisted personnel of the navy at this time." Other rec- ommendations were:t The construction.of a naval base on the West coast that will be able to repair and outfit the largest battle- ships and cruisers. The further development and con- struction of the submarine as one of1 the best and least expensive types of, ship f(Vr general defensive and offen- sive operations. Must Serve Two Yearst That all graduates . of the naval academy be compelled to give two1 years service before being-permitted to resign. That the naval reserve be maintain- ed at the highest possible standard of efficiency and sufficient in number to provide the necessary supplementaryt personnel to mobilize the fleet and all its auxiliaries. That the naval reserve officers whent found competent should be given technical education on the subjects pertaining to their official duties in the reserves. That American interests should re-{ ceive the same protection in foreign countries as is given by other first1 class powers, and that a sufficient Inauguration of a permanent ad- visory system for freshmen, whereby first year men will receive the bene- fit of faculty help in solving scholastic or personal problems, was announced yesterday by Joseph A. Bursley, dean of students. The new system will be entirely separate and distinct from the classification advisory system inau- gurated this fall, and is said to be in accord with the University's policy of attempting to lessen the confusion of the change from high school to col- lege !life. The plan is necessarily ex- perimental for the present. Approximately 250 freshmen have been divided into groups of about 25 men, each group having one faculty advisor. These groups have been se- lected by several methods. Several groups are composed of students liv- ing within a certain area, two groups are made up of students selected at random, and others have been trans- ferred from the freshman classifica- tion groups. It is expected that this miscellaneous selection of students will shed some light at the end of the year on. the best method of organiz- ing the men. Studerits in the literary, engineering and architectural colleges have been placed in individual groups. The ten faculty members who will have charge of the freshmen groups are Prof. A. S. Aiton, R. C. Angell, Waldo Abbott, Prof. S. S. Attwood, Prof. P. E. Bursley, Prof. A. L. Clark. L. F. Dow, Prof. A. R. Morris, and Prof. C. T. Olmsted. Each has been permitted to select the method which seems best in advising the freshman groups. It is expected that the ad- visor will occasionally meet with the group as a whole and with individu- als in personal conference. This will continue throughout both semesters of the school year. Faculty advisors met yesterday in I the office of Dean Bursley and con- ferred as to the steps to be taken in the near future, and the best meth- ods of approaching the prOblems, to- wards making the groups successful, and bringing about a closer faculty- student relationship.' Dean Bursley stated that the plan was experimental, and the changes inj it will be made when the best method of grouping the freshmen is worked out. He said further that the students would have to go more than half way in meeting the advisors as faculty1 duties would prevent their looking up1 each individual student. The new1 groups are planned to work into and in conjunction with the groups at the Union, though definite steps have not as yet been taken in this direction.f The faculty advisors will meet with Dean Bursley from time to time to consider plans and compare notes on1 developments in general.t Los Angeles Circles Detroit After Leaving Airport; Conditions Are Favorable MAINTAINS GOOD SPEED (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, Oct. 15.-The giant navy dirigible Los Angeles was speed- ing over Lake Erie tonight while the men on board enjoyed a fried chicken dinner. The ship reported air condi- tions favorable and that if the present rate of speed was maintained it would reach Buffalo about 9:30 o'clock to- night. The Associated Press tonight re- ceived the follqwing message from the Navy dirigible' Los Angeles via the Inter City Radio Telegraph company. "After taking off from the elabor- ate Ford airport mast, we circled De- troit and the mast and followed the international boundary line through Lake Erie. "Winds are favorable and we are now making about 70 miles an hour over the ground. At present rate should reach Buffalo about 9:30 o'clock tonight. Everything on board functioning satisfactorily. "During our stay at Dearborn, Mr. Henry Ford and Mayor Smith of De- troit were prominent visitors among many others. "We are now enjoying an excellent fried chicken dinner. "Everyone treated the Los Angeles crew royally. "The air is very smooth and our STUDENTS TO 1HEAR DR. PATTON SPEAK " Chicago Theologian To Use "What's5 In It For Me" As Subject For !onvocation Talk1 CAVANAUGH TO PRESIDEr "What's In It For Me?" is the sub-1 ject which Dr Carl Safford Pattont has selected for his address at the second student convocation of the fall series tomprrow morning in Hill audi- torium. Dr. Patton is at present ap niember of the faculty of the Chicago Theological seminary, and is particu larly well known in this city wheret he was pastor of the First Congrega-f tional church for ten years. Besides having occupied the pulpit for several years in CongregationalC churches in Ann Arbor, Auburn, Me., Columbus, O., and Los Angeles, Dr.o Patton has lectured extensively. He1 'has given numerous sermons at SmithI and Vassar colleges in the East, andI throughout California. A graduate of - Oberlin and Andover Theological seminary, he received his Ph. D. de-# gree at the University in 1913. Dr. Patton has also written a number of, books. The service will open at 11 o'clock 'tomorrow, as usual. Thomas Cavan- 'atigh, '27L, president of the Student council, will preside. Otto Koch, '27 S. of M. will be the soloist, and Daliesj Frantz will be at the organ again. Dr. Patton will arrive in Ann Arbor this afternoon. He will be the guest of Shirley Smith, secretary of the Uni- versity, during his brief stay ,here. GREEN lILL URGE STUDENTS TO VOTE A T MEETING TODAY LUNCIEON THIS NOON AT UNION FEATURES IONIA MAYOR AS MAIN SPEAKER TICKETS STILL ON SALE lcpublican Candidate For Governor To Use "Football And Polities" As His Subject As .a step in its efforts to interest students in using their voting fran- chise, the University Republican club will present the Republican guber- natorial iiominee, Fred W. Green, '9L, of Ionia, at a luncheon at noon today in the third floor dining-room of the Union. In response to the demand for tickets, a few additional reserva- tions have been provided for, and may be obtained at the main desk of the Union this morning. Mr. Green's subject will be "Foot- ball and Politics." Dean Ilugh Cabot of the Medical school will be toast- master, and] Dean Henry M. Bates of the Law school will introduce Mr. Green, who is to be the only speaker. The session will be adjourned in time for the Michigan-Minnesota game, which the visitors will attend. Mr. Green, was nominated at the primaries by a majority of more than 140,000. Later in that month, he led the Haggerty-Smith faction at the Republican convention, which con- trolled that meeting, nominating their entire ticket for the remainder of the state offices. His victory was the final stroke in the defeat of the Groes- beck faction of the state Republican party. The nominee was leducated in the high school at Cadillac, at the Ypsi- lanti Normal school, where he grad- uated in 1893, and received his degree from the law school of the University in 1898. le is head of the Ypsilanti Reed Furniture company of Ionia, and president of the National bank of Ionia. Mr. Green has been mayor of Ionia for 12 terms, and treasurer of the Republican state central commit- tee for ten years. He spoke last night at a meeting of Washtenaw county Republicans at the Masonic temple. Congressman Earl C. Michener of Adrian also appeared, on the program. Mr. Green is accom- panied on his trip by his wife, Mayor John W. Smith, and Judge Ira W. Jayne of Detroit. WILL ASSEMBLE CHEERING I SECTION AT 2:15 O'CLOCK Ji All students enrolled in the cheering section are urgently re- quested to assemble at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon at Yost Field house. William Warrick, '27, Varsity cheer leader, an- - nounced yesterday that the sec- tion will take its permanent form today for the remainder of j | the season. Olson Will Wield Baton For Varsity Band Parade Today George Olson, one of the first drum- majors of the Varsity band, and now an orchestra director of wide repute, will return to his former position for a short time this afternoon to wield the baton. Olson was drurh-major in 1914, and since leaving school has been organizing and directing dance orchestras with considerable success. This week he has been playing for the General Motors corporation at the latter's building in Detroit, and it is through the courtesy of that company that he has been allowed to break his engagement for the afternoon to re- sume his old post for a few moments. The Conference season will be initi- ated today for the Varsity band as well as the team, and the former or- ganization is reported as being pre- pared to greet Minnesota with new formations and improved drilling. Last Saturday was more or less a day of rest for the yellow and blue bands- men, for most of the time allotted was given over to the United States Ma- rine and Michigan State delegations. The guests were accorded the honor of doing most of the parading both before the game and between the halves. EAST IS SWEPT BY' PARALYZING STORIM Aurora Borealis Causes Air Currents That Cripple Land And Cable Service MARKET REPORTS CEASE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-A magnetic storm of unusual int'ensity swept over the northeastern United States and 'Canada today. Going on one of its worst rampages in many months, in aurora borealis, maker of celestial fireworks that fre- quently light up the arctic night, caused air' currents that stopped the operation of telegraph and cable wires entirely for a period this afternooni and throughout the day crippled both land and sea cable services. Low transmission of market trans- actions between Wall street and Lon- don was caused by the magnetic dis- turbances this morning, but by the time the height of the disturbance was reached this afternoon most of the trans-Atlantic market transmission had been completed. Telegraph experts reported that the disturbance apparently did not go South or West beyond New York, but 'the fact. that wires in this locality were paralyzed at different periods during the day affected messages go- ing to and from all sections of the country and to foreign countries. For a while this afternoon nearly every wire in the New York offices of the Associated Press was "dead." In Canada, the Canadian Press and Telegraph company, likewise, found their wires seriously affected by the disturbance. 1 OTETTE DECLARED ELIGIBLE AS MICHIGAN FLS GOPHERS MICHIGAN STAR RETURNS COACHES PLACE HOPE ON LINE TO STOP MINNESOTA'S TO LINEUP AFTER INIURY STRONG SHIFT GILBERT BACK IN LINEUP Wolverines Expet Hard Fight DespIte Notre Dame's 20 to 7 VIctory Over Invaders Strengthened by the return of Jack Lovette, veteran guard who was de- clared eligible for competition late yesterday, Michigan will meet the strong University of Minnesota foot, ball team in the opening game of the Conference season at 3 o'clock (city 8 time) this afternoon at Ferry field. Michigan's line showed many de- fects in the opening non-Conference games, but with constant drilling in blocking and tackling, and with Lov- ette resuming his place at right guard, the Michigan coaches place their hopes on the Wolverine line to break up the Minnesota shift. Seek Brown Jug Minnesota, still suffering from the sting of defeat at the hands of the powerful Notre Dame team, has invad- ed Ann Arbor with the sole intent of taking the "little brown =jug" back to Minneapolis. The Gophers have been primed for today's game since the start of the season and will go onto Ferry field well versed in Yost's style of play. By virtue of its brilliant record in the first two games of the season, Michigan is conceded a slight edge over the Minnesota team. Minnesota press men were inclined to be pes- semistic about the outcome of today's battle after seeing Notre Dame de- I feat Dr. Spears' eleven 20-7 last week. However, Coach Yost has admonished 'his team to pay no attention to idle rumors and to prepare for one of the most important games on the Michigan schedule. Coach Yost has selected his strong- est backfield to start the game. Fried- Louis Gilbert man will direct the play from the Star Wolverine halfback, who has quarterback position, while Rich and been on the sideines forefth 'past tw 6'Gilbert will fill in at the halfbacks. weeks with an injured foot, will make N\olenda will carry'the burden of line his first- appearance of the' season plunging and will be Michigan's against the Minnesota team this after- strongest power on defense. Gilbert, noon. Gilbert's punting is expected to who was not able to play in the open- strengthen the iYost eleven consider- ing games because of an injured foot, ably in its first Conference game. is back in condition and will do the kicking for the Yost eleven. Mih- Mgan's punting has been below par in MIN TRY A S the:previous games, but Gilbert has ON WAGE Sr' A NDability in kicking and is counted on OIN WAGEt SrAND to take the Wolverines out of danger with his long punting. (By Associated Press) On the sidelines Coach Yost has a VIENNA, Oct. 15.-The Ramek squad Q: capable backfield men in ministry which has been in power in Greenwald, Babcock, Pucklewartz, Austria since Jan. 15, 1926, today re- Hoffman, and Miller. The coaches signed as a result of the demand of plan on sending Michigan's full civil service employes for an -increase strength Against Spears' eleven and i salary. Former chancellor Stitel 'will undoubtedly give all the reserve Inalywlformranelminsty backfield men an opportunity to play.. probably will form a new ministry. Lovette Strengthens Line The Michigan line will be the same DECORATE UNION as that which played against the I SPORT MOTIF Michigan State team, with the excep- _____ tion of Lovette. Although Lovette has 'been declared eligible, there is a slight Arrangements for the Union dance possibility that Squier will start at tonight will provide an appropriate I right guard. Squier has made a football setting in harmony with this strong impression on the coaches and afternoon's game. Pennants, foot- may draw the assignment in place of balls, megaphones, "The Little Brown the veteran. Lovette has not been in Jug," and similar decorations will be training long and may not be able to used. assimilate the signals well enough to Refreshments for the Friday and start against the Gophers. Saturday night dances at the Union Minnesota has a strong set of back- will be served in the ladies' dining field stars in Joesting, Barnhart, Ny- room, it was announced yesterday by dahl, Riddell, and Almquist. Joesting the chairman of the Union ballroom eas one' of the best fullbacks in the committee. A complete service, from Big Ten last year, and will be Mo- 10 to 12 o'clock on Fridays and from lenda's strongest competitor for all- 10 to 1 o'clock oi Saturdays, in the Conference honors this season. Barn- ladies' dining room, will replace the hart is a new threat brought up from former soda fountain on the ballroom the freshman ranks and will bear floor. Women will also use the check watching throughout the contest. room on the second floor for wraps. The probable lineups: The ticket preference announced Michigan Minnesota recently for seniors in all colleges Oosterbaan.......LE....... Haycraft applies only to dances given during Baer ............LT.....,.....Hyde the football season. Palmeroli..,.....LG......... Hanson Truskowski......C........Hulstrand CLASPE RECEIVES L ovette ......... RG......... Strand PGabel .......RT. . ........Gary SECTIONAL PRIZE Flora...........RE.........Wheeler r---Friedman .......QB......... Nydahl f Everett Claspe, '27, winner of the Gilbert .........LH.......... Riddell Current Events contest sponsored at Rich...........RHI.......:Barnhart the University by the New York Times Molenda ........FB........ Joesting in connection with their national in- i The officials: Referee-Birch, Earl- , tercollegiate contest, has received a 'ham; umpire-Knight, Dartmouth; medal and commendation from the field judge-Hackett, West Point; head Times for his feat. linesman-Hustons, Parsons. The medal, made of gold, will be on display next week at Graham's book Complete football scores of all col- store. lege game's will be posted tonight at s The New York Times expects to' the Union. Competition in the Big I make this contest an annual event in j Ten as well as in the East opens to- t universities of the United States and day, and the schedule contains many has made arrangements for a prize of, important games. trip promises to be a smooth one. "Admiral Moffett disembarked atI number of the navy ships should be Dearborn and will probably attend the used in foreign service to safeguard Idedication of Lansdowne Field at all American interests abroad. Youngstown Saturday."1 The message was signed, "N-E-R-N" Union Committees the radio call of the Los Angeles. Will Serve Alumni INITIATE SENIORS Arangements have been completed TO HONOR GROUP for the Union group of aiding com- 1 rmittees for the benefit of returning ; Alpha Omega Alpha, honorary med- alumni, and the enlarged committee ical fraternity, elected seven medical service will operate in the Union lob- seniors to membership last night at by today, its annual fall election of new mem- A general information desk will be bers. Those voted to ,membership located in the lobby, at which will be were Christel A. Hiss, Selma Mueller, found a campus directory, map of the C. C. McCrae, R. W. Teed, T. L. Parry, city, and complete railroad, bus, and A. D. Seybold, and G. T. Brown. electric cat time schedules. The initiation banquet was an- Rooms for alumni will be in charge nounced for Oct. 19 at which Dr. Wil- of a rooming committee which has liam Darrach, dean of ythe College of prepared a list file of available rooms. Physicans and Surgeons, Columbia Ann Arbor residents have already list- university, will be the guest of honor. ed, and may still list rooms for this Following the banquet Dr. Darrach and succeeding football games by will speak in Natural Science audi- calling the rooming committee at the torium on "Why Study Medicine." Union. This lecture will. be open to the public Another alumni aid will be a di- and is the first scheduled Alpha Ome- rectory at the Union desk in which ga Alpha lecture of the year. Michigan alumni who are in Ann Ar- -_ bor for the week-end will register, RECEPTIONGVEN and will be listed by class numbers. RE E TO I E FOREIGN STUDENTS ELECT ,RESIDENT OF+LAW COUNCILMore than one hundred students, representing 19 different nationali- ties, attended the annual reception of James Boyle, '27L, was chosen 'the Cosmopolitan club last night at president of the college council of the the home of Prof. E. C. Goddard and Law school yesterday at a meeting of Mrs. Goddard, 1212 Hill street. the council renresentatives who were The evning was heun with a Alumni Are Linked More Closely To Therlr College By Radio, Says Kraus; Yost Explains Plans For New Stadium i( { I ti l II .4 s t f t i, Some colleges and universities which have installed their own radio stations have even undertaken to give credit courses through the air, and in more than 50 institutions of higher learning the radio is used to keep in closer touch with alumni and friends than would otherwise be pos- sible, said Edward H. Kraus, dean of the College of Pharmacy and the Sum-' mer session, in the first of the four- minute talks which was broadcast from University hall last night. In tracing the history of broadcast- ing here, Dean Kraus explained that the Extension division in 1922 co- operated with station WWJ by furn- ishing speakers from the various fac- ulties to appear on their programs. The next step came in 1923 when thej electrical engineering department con- strpeted a small station WCBC, the} speaker continued, but this remained in operation but a short time. The cost of erecting a University owned station was prohibitive, however, and so last year a series of programs which were known as Michigan Nights were broadcast regularly through the courtesy of station WJR, the Jewett Radio corporation of Pon- tiac, and WCX, the Detroit Free Press. And from now until next May, Dean Kraus explained, there will be 14 pro- grams covering practically every field' of endeavor. Sawyer On Program respect of people everywhere as her University. Her alumni have gone to all parts of the globe and have been a ' credit to her. They have been a tre- mendous asset to the state indus- trially, socially, and in many other ways. This factor is often lost sight of and not appreciated." (The late President Woodrow Wilson I was quoted ns having said: "I regard; the University of Michigan as the first post of influence, educationally,.in this country today." And speaking of whyf he left Minnesota to come here, thel late President Marion Leroy Burtonl was referred to as saying: "I was in- fluenced to come to the presidency of Michigan because the governing board is a constitutional body, the institu-( I tion is strategically situated in theI Middle West, has a large body of( alumni, and is ideally planned for a [democracy in education." Regent Sawyer complimented the residents of the state, who through their governor and legislature, have understood the' necessities of the University and have "properly, cour- ageously, and cheerfully met these needs." He also explained that the' mill tax, based upon the valuation of the property of the state was a just' and ecu itable source of income, and should be restored in order that the needs of the University can always be met. Vos E niains Jug meet, the "little brown jug" has been displayed at the game and has gone as a trophy to the winning eleven. Coach Yost then explained the con- struction of the new stadium and how it was being financed by a bond issue in which any citizen of the state, any alumnus or former student may parti- cipate. In giving one of the reasons for the need of such a structure he said "not once during the last five years has Michigan engaged in a ma- jor sport football game at which there was not a complete sell-out long be- Ifore the day of the game." Hobbs Talks The series of speeches was con- cluded by Prof. William H. Hobbs of the geology department with a reci- tation of the experiences of his ex- pedition to Greenland. Professor Hobbs explained that this was only a preliminary trip and that a depot of equipment and fuel had been laid down and that arrangements had been made with the Danish governor at Holstensborg to have pemmican kerosene, and other supplies which were left with him, carried in by dog sleds during the coming winter. "Several alternative sites have been selected on mountain tops for a weather station to register the times when outrushes of air from the inland occur, and it is expected later that it will be possible from such a situation