ESTABLISHED 1890 Jr '4 '4 it a1133 MEMBER I ASSOCIATED PRESS Vol. XXIX, No. 5 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1928 EIGHT PAGES LITTLE MAY ASK FEDERAL LIQUOR INVESTIGATION HERE ADMINISTRATION LACKS LEADER, SAYS AL SMITH ASSAILS FAILURE OF G. O. TO PRESENT PROGRAM OF FARM RELIEF P. DISCUSSES IMMIGRATION Would Retain Restricting Features' Of Present Immigration Limits (By Associated Press) ST. PAUL, Sept. 27.-In another assault on his Republican opposi- tion, Gov. Smith tonight held that the "fundamental weakness" of the Harding and Coolidge adminis- trations has been a lack of leader- ship. The Democratic presidential nominee touched on the farm problem, again assailing the Re- publicans for a failure to work ow an effective relief program, and declared that there was a whisper- ing campaign to misrepresent his stand. on inland waterway develop- ment and, immigration. In his speech prepared for de- livery in the St. Paul auditorium -after spending much of the day ir; nearby Minneapolis, Smith recalled that as governor of New York he had favored, like his Republicar predecessor, the so-called all- American route through the state for a waterway between the Great Lakes and the sea. He reiterated however, the readiness, expressed in his acceptance speech, to be guided by the findings of engin- eering experts as between this route and the proposed St. Law- rence river waterway. As for immigration, the Deme cratic candidate declared "there is no issue between either the parties or the, candidates on the question of sustaining and keeping in fu force and effect the restraining fea- tures of the present immigration laws." The Democratic standard bearer accused the Republicans of doin little or nothing in recent years in the way of comprehensive in- land water development, and of being niggardly in making appr( priations for such work and flo control.- . He insisted that the Republicar party platform in recent years had failed to come out for ,development of one lakes to the Atlantic route in preference to the other, and quoting Herbert Hoover's accep- tance speech,. contended that his opponent also had failed to take a clear outstand in that contro- versy. With regard to immigration the Democratic nominee said that "thc whisperers would as a people be- leve that I favor a letting down of the restricting bars and openin: of the flood gates that immigra- tion made for into the country." The Democratic and Republican platform planks on immigratior the New York governor asserted, both declare, in different language for preservation of laws limiting immigration. TO HOLD VOCAL AUDITION HERE SALE OF 'ENSIAN COUPONS TO STOP Unlike last year when coupons were sold throughout the year, the Michiganensian will discontinue its sale of coupons after today, it was announced in the 'Ensian business office yesterday. After this week, subscriptions wil go. on sale for $4.00, and those who have bought coupons will have one dollar . deducted from that amount. The full price will be charged all others. This price will remain in effect until Dec. 15, at which time it will be raised to $5.00. Possessors of coupons will be allowed to deduct $1.00 from the standard price of the yearbook until Feb. 15. Members of the 'Ensian business staff also announced yesterday that every fraternity and sorority hav- ing 15 paid subscriptions will re- ceive one free copy of the book with the name of the organization placed on the book in gold leaf. HNI FOOTBALLOF IFICIALS Athletic Association Announces Regerees For Ball Games Of Coming Season JAMES MASKERS SIGNED Officials for the University of Michigan footballs games, in both the "A" and "B" c'lasses, are being announced today by the Athletic association. For the Big Ten and the Navy games officials of na- tional repute, many of whom have several times previously handled Michigan games, have been secur- ed. For the "B" games, in which teams mainly within the state will furnish the opposition, the officials have been picked from the best in this section. James Maskers (Northwestern) veteran Western Conference official has been signed to handle the Illi- nois and Ohio State games, the two considered most important on the Wolverine schedule. Maskers was referre at the Ohio State game last year when the Michigan sta- dium was dedicated. Officials for the Class "A" games are: Ohio Wesleyan, Oct. 6, Referee, Lambert (O.S.U.); umpire, Huston (Parsons); field judge, Hamm; Head linesman, Maxwell, (O.S.U.). Indiana, Oct. 13, Referee, Nichols (Oberlin); umpire, Haines (Yale); field judge, Daniels; head linesman Ray.I Ohio State, at Columbus, Oct. 20. Referee Maskers, (Northwestern); umpire, Haines (Yale); field judge, Daniels, head linesman, Ray. Wisconsin, Oct. 27, Referee, Nichols, (Oberlin), umpire, Haines (Yale); field judge, Gardner; head linesman, Molony. Illinois, Nov. 3. Referee Maskers (Northwestern); umpire, Haines (Yale); field judge, Young; head linesman, Huston. U. S. Navy, at Baltimore, Nov. 10, Referee Crowell, (Swarthmore); umpire, Schommer; (Chicago); field judge, Hackett, (West Point); head linesman, Hellenbeck, (Penn- sylvania). Michigan State, Nov. 17, Referee Schott; umpire Gardner; field judge, Thompson; head linesman, Wyatt. Iowa, Nov. 24, Referee Nichols, (Oberlin); umpire Hedges; field judge, Young, head linesman, Wyatt. HOOVER SPEAKS' TO IRGINIANS AT WASHINGTON DELEGATION OF FIRST VOTERS RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE AT HIS OFFICE WORKS ON NEXT SPEECH Mann, Southern Campaign Leader, Confers With Nominee On Return From Tennessee (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Her- bert Hoover described the Repub- lican party today as the one of action for the benefit of the coun- try without regards to the sectorial or special interests. Addressing a delegation of first voters from Virginia, the Repub- lican presidential nominee said' that the party must approach the' host of new problems that have arisen in the "same forward look-I ing attitude of mind which we have' given to the other problems of the past. " Nominee Studies East The candidate 'interrupted a re- newed study of the eastern political situation to receive the delegation. Between times, he puts in addition- al strokes upon his Elizabethan, Tenn., speech which is now near its final shape. In a series of conferences with party leaders, Hoover again took up the eastern problem. Repre- sentative Franklin E. Fort, of New Jersey, secretary of the Republican national committee, breakfasted with the nominee and gave him a report covering his observation of the situation during the last sev- eral weeks in New England. Confers With Mann Before meeting the delegation from Virginia, Hoover also confer- red with Horace A. Mann, director of the southern campaign, who has only recently returned from a visit into Tennessee. The nominee told the first voters that "the decision as to the party which you would ally yourself in your first vote is one of the most important decisions in your life." Thomas L. Procter, of Richmond, who headed the delegation, told Hoover that the group came to him "on the basis of good citizenship," adding that the nation needed his heart, his mind, and his knowledge at this time. MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS IN DETROIT The Michigan State Medical Society is in convention in Detroit on Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri- day of this week. Physicians- from the University hospital play z large part in the program of this convention, especially in the sci- entific sessions. Of special note is Dr. Carl Eber-- bah's contribution. Dr. Eberbach who is closely connected with the University hospital, came from Milwaukee to present a paper be- fore a meeting of the Society to- day. The subject of his paper will! be "Treatment of Pyelitis" in which he will deal with the infec-- tion of the kidneys. Dr. Hugh Cabot, dean of the Medical school here will discuss Dr. Eberbach's paper. The convention wil close soon atterwards. President Little's Letter Marks New Step in Campus Liquor Problem Two years ago last February, President Clarence Cook Little presented an ultimatum to the fraternities on the campus, offer- ing them three alternatives in regard to the liquor situation in the houses. (1) The alumni of the fraternities were to pledge themselves that no more drinking was to take place in the ,hapter houses. (2) The house could appoint a faculty man who was to take the responsibility for proper conduct in that house. (3) The house was to be left open to investigation at any time by officials from the office of the dean of students.} At the start of the next school year, the office of the dean of students banned all fraternity parties on the Saturday nights of local football games. The following letter from President Little to Dean Joseph A. Bursley will explain the third step which University officials are now contemplating, subject to approval of alumni, frater- nities, the Student council, and the administration. September 26, 1928. Dean J. A. Bursley, Dean of Students, Campus. Dear Dean Bursley: Ever since coming to Michigan I have been conscious of the harm done to the University by rumors of drinking and uncontrolled behavior at fraternity dances and house parties. I know that we have all cooperated in efforts to meet the situation and that we believe that the reports are grossly exag- Berated. Nevertheless I have been repeatedly asked by students, alumni, and citizens of the state why no effort is made to check up on the situation. In my opinion the University is not the agent to conduct such an investigation, although for the protection of the fra- ternities as well as itself it should, in my opinion, see that such an investigation is made. Students at the University are residents of the community and as such should be expected to conform with the law and to respect other residents. I am sure that they recognize this fact and would welcome an opportunity to prove that the rumors are not founded upon fact. It therefore seems to me more that we should approach the Treasury department and request that one or more federal agents be delegated to Ann Arbor for a period sufficient to estab- lish the correctness or incorrectness of the rumors in question. : I think that it would be a splendid thing if the frater- nities and their alumni; the student council and the University authorities should join in making the request and hope that you will be willing to use this little as the means of starting conferences with them. If the matter could be brought to a head by October tenth or fifteenth I should think that it would be of more value than it would be at a later date. Sincerely yours, (Signed) C. C. Little. CCL:MC KRAUS OUTLINES PHARMACY WORK Work and activities which will be carried out throughout the year in the College of Pharmacy were out- lined at a meeting of all students of that school in room 151 Chem- istry building Thursday afternoon. Dean Edward H. kraus traced the advancement which has been made during the past year in the profesion of pharmacy and stated that beginning in the fall of 1932, all pharmacy colleges belonging to the national association will offer only four year courses. Announcement of the various prizes and fellowships which are of- fered each year to outstanding stu- dents was made, and the program of the Prescott club was outlined. Several well known speakers have already been booked for this year. The enrollment in the College of Pharmacy is practically the same as it was last year, it was an- nounced. PLAN GRID PROGAMS FOR SIXHOME GAMES Booklet For Illinois Contest Will Contain Record Of Michigan Athletic Teams PROPOSAL NOT RELATED POSSIBLE LIFTING OF AUTO BAN TO PACK TO PRESIDENT AIMS TO INVESTIGATE LOCAL RUMORS BE IN CHARGE Football programs will be pub- lished for each of the six home games of the Wolverine 'Varsity grid team, according to an an- nouncement today by the Athletic Association of the University. A large program of the type issued for the Ohio State stadium dedi- cation game last year will be pub- lished for the Illinois game, while; regular sized programs will be on sale for the other five, games. These programs contain the name and numbers of each player on the two teams, pictures of the leading players, and other inter- esting information concerning the game and the past athletic compe- tition between the two schools. For the Illinois game the book- lets will have 96 pages. A consid- erable amount of data about Michi- gan's athletic record and its pres- ent equipment, with special em-1 phasis on the most recent addition, to the University athletic pladt,-. the Intramural Building, being! used for the first time, this year, PRIVATE AUDIENCES 1 TO SEE PLAY CLASSI Extensive preparation, are being. made by Valentine B. Windt, the1 new director of play production ac- tivities, for the production of al number of plays to be staged en- tirely by the classes and to be in! every way catering to a privatel audience rather than catering to; box office figures. Windt comes here after work at Cornell University and Princeton University as well as the Carnegie1 Institute of Technology drama! school. In addition he has had con-1 siderable experience with the American laboratory theater of New York as well as certain neighbor- hood theaters in the vicinity of New York City. While there he1 gained experience in the practical side of all fields of production and amassed a strong background for further work along similar lines. The aim of Windt's courses will' be to train potential persons in the theater not only in the technical theory and production end of thel work, but rather to combine this work With real practical experience in the producing and directing of plays as well as the participation in such productions. PAINTED TABLESI GRACETAPROOM By Gumley Of course it's too late to do any- thing about it now, but perhaps this sad story of the pitiful situa- ;-inthp ne nhblp and EPDM NOTICI Dr. Warrer C OF COLDS ED ON CAMPUS I n E. Forsythe, directingj f fl-a TT icr~ irTe li 0 CONFER WITH COUNCIL o Action Will Be Taken Unless Students and Alumni Favor Federal Intervention President Clarence Cook Little ,esterday proposed that Federal )rohibition agents be assigned to nvestigate rumors of drinking and ncontrolled conduct at fraternity lances and house parties, a letter rom the President to Joseph A. ursleyhdean of students, which vas made public yesterday showed. n his letter, President Little made t very clear that he believed the umors to be exaggerated, but tha e wanted to establish the "cor- ectness or incorrectness" of the ,eports, as they were injuring the Jniversity. Letter Made Public Yesterday The President's letter was made ublic a few hours after the Stu- ent council went on record in avor of a "dry" student body. The etter was written before the Coun- il took action, and according to Dean Bursley, its existence was un- mown to that lody. Is Unrelated to Auto Ban President Little made it clear that the step was unrelated in any way to a possible lifting of the automobile ban. He said in a tatement, "I always have been in favor of permitting well-bea.ved ipperclassmen to use automobiles. However, we are not attempting to nake a bargain with the students. f certain things happen in clean- ing up the liquor situation, it does not mean that certain other things will happen." This was an answer to rumors prevalent on the ampus that as soon as the liquor taw was enforced properly, the ba would be relaxed. The President said he favored a modified ban, somewhat like that of two years ago, but that there must first be temperate, responsible student body. Dean Bursley said that a meet- ing of fraternity representatives, members of the Student Council, alumni, and University authoritie would soon be called to consider the President's suggestion. D Little said that no federal investi- gation would be made unless all the various parties agreed that such a course should be taken. ADELPHI DEBATES TAMMANY POLICY The Adelphi House of Represen- tatives, the oldest forensic organi- zation on the campus held its first meeting of the season Tues- day evening in the Adelphi room. The gathering was small but en- thusiastic and a spirited debate, presided over by Speaker Lloyd, was-held on: Resolved: That this House condemns the practices of Tammany Hall and Al Smith. The resolution was overwhelmingly de- feated by a viva voce vote. Adelphi meets every Tuesday at 7:30 on the fourth floor of Angell Hall. All men students on the campus are eligible for member- ship, and everyone interested in debating is cordially invited to at- tend any of the ,sessions. TAX EXEMPTOIN TREATY REACHED (By Assocated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.--After seven years of negotitations, Can- ada and the United States have reached an agreement 'providing for reciprocal exemption from tax- ation in the two countries of the income of vessels of foreign regis- try operating on the Great Lakes and connecting streams. The agreement, reached at a conference between representatives I of the two Lxovernments at the .. ......... ,.. ,3 ..' n pysician of the university rieati will be included. Service, stated in an interview yes- For the other five games-Ohio I terday that, while the situation is Wesleyan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illi- nois, Michigan State and Iowa in no way alarming, the campus nos1ihgnSaeadIw n bno styrk ng, the usuampou- State,-the programs will have 32 has been struck by the usual out- j pages. These will sell for 25 cents break of unpleasant colds. "The 1 each, while the one at the Iiinois situation is no worse than usual, game will be 50 cents. and we do not fear a dangerous The programs are published by epidemic s a i d D r. Forsythe. the Athletic association of the Uni- "These colds always crop out at versity under the direction of' this time of the year and we must Phillip C. Pack, '18. tolerate them as patiently as we can." DRINKING FOUNT Dr. Forsythe stated that while DRINKIN G EFOUNT there is no definite cure known for BECOMES GEYSER treating colds and not much in the way of preventing them, he would Bursting its bonds last night by suggest that everyone be careful some unknown means, one of the not to subject the body to sudden trio of drinking spouts on the changes of temperature, a condi- fountain at the State street end of tion which lowers the resistance of the diagonal went on a rampage the body and rarely fails to bring and created an Old Faithful, Jr. on a cold. "Students are particu- that makes up in enthusiasm what larly unfortunate in this way," he it lacks in volume. said, "since most of the classrooms Up to a late hour last night the are very warm and the body per-. thin but ambitious stream of tasty spires freely before going out into Ann Arbor water reached an alti- the cold air." tude of twenty feet, which looks The best thing to do if you have rather imposing considering its size a cold, according to Dr. Forsythe, and might well be used by giraffes is to remain indoors as much as or aviators, but unless the B & G possible and to get plenty of sleep. boys either cap the flood or build In case of an extreme cold, or if a goldfish pond around it with influenza is feared, it is always ad- proper drainage, the drainage sys- visable to see the Health Service at tem in the adjacent area will be once, he said. worked overtime. CHRISTIAN TO GIVE FIRST RECITAL . IN SERIES OF WEEKLY CONCERTS' In an attempt to discover and to aid new vocal talent, the local au- dition of the second annual At- water-Kent amateur singers' con- Jest will be held at 8;00 o'clock Thursday nighteOctober 4th at the University SchoolofMusic. Prizes totaling $17,000 dollars are being offered in this country-wide com- petition to uncover unknown ar- tists. Anyone who is strictly an ama- teur singer tchurch singing is con- sidered in the amateur group) may compete. The contestant may sing any song that he desires, but musi furnish his own accompanist. The contest is divided into four groups, local, state, district, (si> districts in the country), and na- tional. First prize consists of $5,- 000 dollars, a gold decoration, anc two years tuition in a leading con- :' r. rC t INTEREST EVIDENCED IN SPEAKERS LISTED ON ORATORICAL PROGRAM From the unusual interest al- ready shown in the Oratorical As- sociation lecture course as an- nounced for the 1928-1929 season, indications are that the one this year will be one of the most suc- cessful ever offered. The general opinion is that the course is the finest of its kind ever given. The interest is fairly well divided among the nine celebrities who make up the course with Count von Luckner, Graham McNamee, Zell- ner, Stephen Leacock, Richard Hal- been offered in Ann Arbor, the greatest speakers of the period have appeared on the Oratorical Asociation series. The series will open with CountI Felix von Luckner, the famous "Sea Devil," on November 1st and will be concluded with the number on April 30th. The Oratorical Association in its attempt to bring the best speakers, in the country to Ann Arbor for the benefit of the students of the University, intends to make no tl existig i tie ± nuum l"41The first of the weekly Wednes- 1 manly Union Taproom will prevent day afternoon organ recitals by any such occurance in the future. j Palmer Christian, University or- The point is that the age-worn, ganist, will be given Wednesday neatly carved, time-honored and afternoon, October 3, at 4:15 ir whatnot tables have. been-var- Hill Auditorium on the new $75,00" nished!1 Where once the taproom Friez Memorial organ which was boasted of an informal atmosphere, dedicated last spring during the an atmosphere that breathed of May Festival. The practice of giv- comfort, ease, warmth, and a ing free weekly organ recitals for foaming beaker of malted milk, it students and citizens of Ann Ar- ium, he made an eight weeks' toui of the United States and Canada. Beginning his itinerary in the east- ern cities, he went north to Can- ada and so travelled west, return- ing by way of the southwestern part of the country. Because of its greatly varied tone qaulities, each recital promises t be of new interest. Further di- versity is assured by Mr. Christian. i I