ESTABUSHED 1890 Jr *rAi iaito MEMBER SASSOCIATED PRESS M VOL. XL. NO. 109 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1930 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS STUDENT COUNCIL. 9ANNOUNCSDAE FOR LASS EVENTS Councilmen Appointed to Take Charge of All Events on Spring Calendar. FRESHMAN GAMES FIRST Cap Night and Senior Activities Are Set for Week Later Than Last Year. -Dates for the several spring ac- tivities traditional to the Universi- ty student life were set last night by the Student council. The sched- ule, which ranges from May 2 to 20, was arranged as conveniently and as appropriately in relation to other events as is possible. The various activities deal with the functions of the graduating classes, the annual spring under- class games, cap night and the an- nual all-campus elections. Council- men were appointed by Ernest C. Reif, '30, president, to conduct those events which come under the jur- isdiction of the student governing body. Games Committee Appointed. .The first function on the spring calendar will be the spring games, May 2 and 3. This event, the se- and struggle this year between the freshmen and sophomores, will con- sist of tugs-of-war across the Hur- 6xi river Friday afternoon and field events Saturday morning. It will beconducted by President Reif Richard Cole, "30, and Jerrold Cur- ry, '31, with the assistance of "M" club men. The following Friday night, May 9,' will be the occasion for Cap night, which was set for the eve of the Fathers and Sons banquet to be held by the Union. Jennings MacBride, '30, and Matthew Had- don, '31E, will be in charge for the council., Seniors Begin May 4. Thze senior iass activities will bp- gin with Cane day, Sunday, May 4, with Donald Kline, '30, in charge, Swing-Out will be held Tuesday, May 13. George C. Tilley, '30, will make arrangements for this event, according to the council appoint- ments. The Swing-Out ceremony was set the same week as the May Festival, a traditional arrange- ment. The all-campus election will be held Tuesday, May 20, with regis- tration days tentatively planned for the preceding week. Council-- man Cole will be in charge. Several of the activities were scheduled a week later than last year since the whole University calendar is similarly retarded and final examinations will not begin until a week later than a year ago. SIX-STORY PLUNGE FATAL TO WOMAN I SIGMA DELTA CHI 350 BIDS FOR GI Invitations for Sigma Delta Chi's annual Gridiron banquet to be held in the ballroom of the Union April 9, will be mailed to 350 of the more prominent faculty and student members of the University,I and to a number of Ann Arbor residents, it was decided yesterday at a meeting of the committee chairmen who are making plans for the event. Bids for the University's annual razz feast, at which the famous 1 are given an opportunity to see, 1themselves as others see them, will thus be issued to only a select group of the local elite, it was an-I nounced by Edward L. Warner, '30, sports editor of The Daily, who isI general chairman of this year's gridiron banquet. It is expected that the tickets will be sold rapidly to all to whom invitations are is-l sued, as has been the case in past years. Announcement of a change in the date set for the event was made yesterday by Charles S. Mon- roe, '30, president of Sigma Delta Chi, natnonal professional Journal- PLANS TO MAIL RIDIRON BANQUET -, istic fraternity. iginally set for The date was or- April 8, because CLASS DUES TODAY: Collection Planned by Officers' of Literary and Engineering College Organizations. RECEIPT STUB NEEDED Tables for collection of senior dues in the literary college will be located today in University hall as well as in the! lobby of Angell hall, it is announced by Robert C. Chap- man, '30, class president. The added tables have been installed to facilitate rapid receiving of dues by members of the senior finance, auditing, and, memorial commit- tees, wh6 e"A i" S-&are-at the tables. During the first two days of the senior dues campaign, a relatively large percent of the class funds1 have been collected, it was an- nounced. All seniors in the literary school; who are also enrolled as freshmen in one of the professional schools are expected, in accordance with special arrangements made be- tween the various classes con- cerned, to pay their senior dues in the literary ,college, says Stanton W. Todd, Jr., '30, class president. Without the ticket-stub from the paid dues receipt, no senior will be admitted to any of the class func- tions this spring. All seniors in the engineering college are requested to pay their class dues immediately, if they wish to take part in the class ac- tivities prior to graduation, Philip B. Allen, '30E, class treasurer, an- nounced today. No senior may purchase his cane until his dues have been paid. Lists containing the names of all senior engineers have been posted on bulletin boards in the east ad west engineering buildings. The payments may be made to Philip B. Allen, '30E, in room. 301 west En- gineering building at any time to- day. Bucky Harris Sees Rensa, Steinecke # as Best of Hurlers (By Associated Press) TAMPA, Fla., Mar. 5 - Manager Bucky Harris of the Detroit Tigers believes 'that George Rensa, who was with Toronto in 1929, and Bill Steinecke, who came up from Seat- tle, are the best two young catch- ers-he has ever seen. He said so today after revealing that he has given a considerable part of his attention to the activi- ties of these two young men who have been in training here for ten days. The Tigers need catchers as bad- ly as pitchers and the solution of the latter rnblem. which annears it was believed that the Union ball- room could not be secured for the evening of April 9, which is the last Wednesday that the University will be in session before the Spring vacation, the day on which the an- nual function is traditionally held Later arrangements. however made it possibe to hold the Grid iron banquet on the latter date, and that time was chosen. Speaking of the plans discussed at the secret session of committee Schairmen yesterday Warner declar- ed that he felt extremely optimist- ic in regard to the success of this year's banquet. Several features, he said, were being planned to make this year's razz fest surpass any given in recent years. SIn an attempt to emulate the an- nual banguet given in Washington, D. C., by the national Press club, a number of short skits are being ar- ranged for presentation at the ban- quet. Gurney Williams, '31, and Paul Showers, '31, are in charge of the writing and production of these skits. A number of brief comedies, portraying in cryptic vein charac- teristic aspects of campus life, are' being written. They will be acted by members of Sigma Delta Chi assisted by talent from the Play Production classes and other Uni-~ versity dramatic organizations. Invitations have already been sent to a number of nationally known men, says Lawrence R. Klein, '30, chairman of the com- mittee on invitations. Among the celebrities who may be here for speakers are Westbrook Pegler, sports' writer of the Chicago Tribune staff, and Eddie Bachelor, humor writer. SENATORS PROMISE11 LABOR LEGISLAION, Guaranty Result of Conference! WithSecretary Davis Over Employment Problem. OUTLOOK IS OPTIMISTIC (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 5.-Early1 consideration of labor legislation was promised today by Senate leaders after conferences with Sec- retary Davis over the unemploy- ment situation. The Secretary was optimistic, over the outlook and expressed the opinion that early passage of the' tariff bill, and of the public build- ing expansion measure would tend. with other programs now in effect, to relieve conditions completely by. early summer. Senator Watson of Indiana, the Republican leader, who talked with Davis at the Capital, said the $230.- 000,000 public building bill would get early attention after passage of the tariff measure, which is now near the end of its course through the Senate. Senator Wagner, Democrat, Newj York, who also was visited by thel labor Secretary, will go before thel commerce committee tomorrow to( urge approval of his bill to set up employment agencies in co-opera- tion with the states and to provide for an advance program of employ- ment. Commenting on the latter bill of Wagner's, Secretary Davis suggest- ed in a letter to Chairman Johnson of the Senate commerce commit- tee, that Congress place an emer- gency public building fund in the hands of the President to be used at his discretion. RICE SCHE DULED TO GIVE SPEECH Phidelah Rice, the celebrated monactor, will appear here again on March 11 as the seventh speak- er on the Oratorical association' program. His appearance last year' met with such marked success that Henry Moser of the speech depart-' ment, business manager of the as- sociation, arranged for Mr. Rice's return this season. "The younger Generation" is the title of the play to be enacted sole- ly by Mr. Rice, without the aid of scenery or costumes.4 Gargoyles to Remain on Sale Another Day LONDON, Mar. 5-New hope for onstartions. In Checko-Slovakia, the cause of disarmament, at a two Communist newspapers were time when criticism of the London suppressed and no meetings will be naval conference is growing because permitted. Police of Prussia and of delays, was contained in a sur- Esthonia are on the alert for dis- turbances. prise statement issued by Col. Hen- Athens reported that Communistl ry L. Stimson tonight. proclamations request workmen to The informal statement by 'the creat disturbances and demand a head of the American delegation labor form of government. Stock- declared that not only naval limi- holm police have forbidden street tation, but a reduction of at least demonstrations, but have issued 200,000 tons in the United States permits for three open air meet- fleet, and an even greater cut in the ings. Britishcut could be achieved at the St. Louis was warned that "a London conference. demonstration St. Louis would re- The statement, issued in response member" would eventuate. Police to many appeals from the United expected no trouble but were on the States as to what the conference is watch. doing, follows: "There seems to be Western States mining districts an impression that the work of the planned no special precautions. Re- American delegation at this con- I presentative Hamilton Fish of New ference is likely to result in an in- York yesterday introduced a bill crease instead of a reduction in in Congress calling for an investi- tonnage of the navies of the world." gation by the House, of Cormmunist Plan Appears Acceptabi. ~party activities in the United "The surest way to answer that States. is to give such results as seem to be within reach up to date. A plan s which in its essentials appears to be acceptable to America and Great Britain provides for a net reduction in tonnage of the American fleet in capital ships, cruisers, destroyers, IIIff I h II4UU and submarines, built, building or l appropriated for, of over 200,000- tons and an even larger reduction Standard Oil Attorney Quizzed! on the part of the British fleet.," sI "If vessels authorized but not by Senate Committee Anent commended were included in ex-, Oil Le islation. isting fleets, the amount of reduc- -_ tion would be much greater. Of SPROUL GIVES EVIDENCE course, these reductions are con-UE tingent upon sqme reduction being made in the fleets of other powers." (By Associated Press) Statement Is Unexpected. WASHINGTON, March 5.-Deny- The Stimson statement came un- ing that he had lobbied against expectedly at the close of a day of an oil tariff for the Standard Oil meetings and conferences from Company of New Jersey, Philip T. which came only the same reports Campbell, former representative of uncertain progress that have from Kansas, told the Senate lobbyj featured proceedings since the committee today that he had re- French political crisis arose. ceived no instructions from this Mr. Stimson retired to Stanmore company in regard to the proposed with a bad cold yesterday, but he !duty. busied himself in planning a Campbell, now an attorney for statement which would reassure the Standard Oil company, was that part of the American public summoned after a letter written which is becoming fearful of the by Representative Sproul, Republi- results of the London meeting. can, Kansas, had been placed in This morning Mr. Stimson has- the lobby ee recor. iTh tily called the American delegation ieterobb wcomittetoe reco rnk into session and outlined his plans;'1eten write AmWrtFanin, This afternoon with Senator Reed, jresident of the American s'de- hie visited Prime Minister MacDon- peiident Petroleum Producers' As- aid and worked it over during an sociation, contained a statement hour of conversation. that Campbell was "one of the lob- byists for the oil company." - Questioned about the letter, Ticket Sale Opens Campbell told the committee he thought it was "only fair to me to for Next Offering say that Mr. Sproul is running for the Senate and he thinks I am run- o MimesPayerning for the Senate." He explained that Sproul was I . I I i III , i , ) , .i} ii s ! , lj ; . J Liiii f t 3 1 ,M'SON REVEALS HOPE FOR SUCCESS, OF L9OON PARLEY1 Possible Reduction of at Least 200,000 Tons Is Expected According to Report. STATEMENT IS SURPRISE Communication Sent in Answer to Many Appeals From United States. By Frank H. King (A. P. Staff Writer) Prof. Hugh Cabot Of the surgery department of the Medical school, who has announced that he will join the staff of the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Minn., and leave the University at the end of the present semester. TRAVELER TO TALK ON PEAERBE J. W. Matthews Will Addressl All-Campus Forum at Four O'clock Today. Police in Readiness to Quell Expected Communist Rioting (By Associated iPres~s) NEW YORK. March 5. - Police of principal cities throughout the world today were prepared to quell any distrubance which Communist adherents might plan in response to a call for "(demonstrations" is- sued by the Trade Union Inter- nationale at Moscow. New York and Philadelphia will allow meetings if orderly. Chicago has ordered "no parade." This is because the police commissioner had been told "that paraders have been asked to arm themselves with knives and blackpacks to attack the police." Berlin, Paris, Riga, and Prague have forbidden Communistic dem- DOCTOR JOINS CLINIC STAFF CABOT'S NEW POST WL 1F FBHIS WORHK AS DEAN Research, Operating, Will Take Most of Doctor's Time as Mayo Consultant. i TEACHING DUTIES SMALL Acceptance of Position Marks Severance of Surgeon's Connections Here. Dr. Hugh Cabot, professor of sur- gery and former dean of the Medi- cal school, who will leave about June 1 to become the third member of the consultant group in surgery at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minn., last night defined his duties as consisting in a great deal of actual operating, some teaching of graduate students and in continu- ing the research problems with which he has been occupied during the past few years. Intricate Work Involved. The former dean, who was with- drawn from his capacity as head of the Medical school Feb. 8 follow- ing an altercation over administra- tive matters between himself and the medical faculty, will join with Drs. Charles and Will Mayo, the present senior surgeons at the clin- ics, to form a consulting board which will have what Dr. Cabot termed a "floating" supervision over the surgical affairs of the clinic. This is not to mean a complete curtailment of actual operating duties, Dr. Cabot further stated, PLAN OPEN DISCUSSIONI "The Student and World Peace" but will require, on the contrary, "l be the subject discussed by J. that the three chief surgeons per- N4. 7tathews, noted author, in the form the more unique and intricate first cf a series of All-Campus for- operations. trns at f o'clock this afternoon in Dr. Cabot will continue at the Room D, ,\lumni Memorial Hall. University in his present teaching Mr. Matthews, who was chair- capacity until the expiration of the m'nan of the World Youth Peace semester's duties. Congress in Holland in 1928, has Final Severance. traveled widely in the Orient, the The acceptance of this new post Near East, and Europe. In addi- marks the severance of Dr. Cabot's tion to bcing secretary for .the Fel-1 last connection with Michigan. His lowship of Reconciliation, he has removal as dean of the Medical won renown as being the author of school and head of the department several outstanding books on of surgery came as a climax to a Christianity. His best known works series of difficulties which he had are, "Christianity the Way," encountered in administering the « YuthLoos a WoldPeace," and aff airs of the Medical school. Youth Looks at World PaDr. Cabot, who was educated at "Conflict or Co-operation." He has Harvard, came to Michigan in 1.919 also written several volumes in the just after his discharge from the Malay language. British Army Medical corps which Following a short introductory unit he had served with distinction presentation of the subject, Mr. since 1916. Matthews will call for response in Sthe form of questions from theau- VETERANS Ta-GET dience. It is expected that he will)V T R NST E point- out the important part play- JOBS IN DETROIT ed by the college student in the de- termining of world peace. Discharge of Aliens Opens As was the case last semester, Places o Ex-Soldiers. the present series of forums will be' in the nature of informal discus- sions. The suggestions for the sub- ET ,(By As ociaCy Press) jects to be discussed have come DETROIT, Mar. 5-The City of from the student body. Through Detroit will turn to her needy the medium of questionaires and WrdWrvtrn ofl h as near a direct probing of the places on public payrolls vacated student mind as possible, the For- I by 1,689 aliens whom the council um committee of the Student ordered discharged. Christian associatim , arrived at This program was given the ap- representative selection of perti- proval today of both the council nent topics and Mayor Charles Bowles. But In view of the wide-spread inter- the method by which the veterans est being manifested on the subject are to apply and be selected was of world peace, considerable dis- not determined. cussion is expected for tomorrow's . There are many veterans who are forum. in dire need, Col. Joel D. Moore, Although the meeting is scled- chairman of the Joint Veterans In- uled for Room D, Alumni Memorial dustrial committee, told the Mayor Hall, it may be moved to West Gal- as a spokesman for a group of vet- lery. Brans who called at the City Hall R Y 6,' t t CA Secretary Dies of Stimson's Secretary Injuries Received. (By Associaed Press) LONDON, March 5.--Mrs Pearl Demaret, stenographer to Secre- tary of State Stimson died in St. George's Hospital early this morn- ing from injuries suffered from a fall from a sixth floor window of the. Mayfair flotel1. Mrs. Demaret shared a hotel suite With Mrs. Hurley Fisk of the di- vision of current information. Mrs. Fisk said she was in the bathroom of the suite when Mrs. Demaret fell. Authorities who examined the room pronounced the fall acciden- tal as marks on the window sill indicated that the unfortunate wo- man had clutched it in trying to save herself.. All arrangements had been made ,for Mrs. Demaret's sailing, her bag- gage had been passed and the flowers she had been examining when she fell came from Mrs. Stim- son as a parting gift. Professors Nominated for Fund Association Professor Paul A. Leidy of the Law School and Professor J. Raw- leigh Nelson, professor of English in the Engineering college, were among ten citizens of Ann Arbor nominated for membership on the board of directors of the Ann Ar- bor Community Fund association, it is announced by fund officials. i 7 j A J F Y r x a n x a a ' 1 5 5 :, . C Seats sale for ".The Bride," by Oliver and Middleton, Mimes next piece, is continuing at the box of- fice of the Mimes theatre. The show is to run for six nights starting next Monday night. Tickets for thiAs mystery play, which is replete with thrills, cor- edy, laughter, and pathos, are priced at 75 cents for the main floor seats and 50 cents for the mezzanine. Construction of the set for this (vehicle is under the direction of Fred Rebman, Mimes master car- penter. Roy Hoycr, who outlined and taught the dance routines for "Merrie-Go-Round," the 1929 and last production of the Union Opera, is assisting E. Mortimer Shuter, di- rector of Mimes activities, in the direction of this play. Wisconsin to Rescind Rockefeller Gift Ban l (fy Associated Press) MADISON, Wis., Mar. 5.-A reso- lution adopted in 1925 barring giftsI from the General Education Board, I a Rockefeller Institution to the University of Wisconsin was re- scinded by the Board of Regents running against Senator Allen, Re-! publican incumbent. "For lack of clearness or an un- derstanding of what is going on," Campbell added, "he thinks I am ranning for Senator and that is the reason he referred to me as a lobbyist for the Standard Oil com- pany. That is the only possible ex- Condition of Taft S' cure he could have had for making SID 1UlI that statement because there is ab- ~ > soiutcly nothing in the statement I Pyscias R port he makes." (13Y \--ocia~ited res) rWASHINGTON, Mar, 5- H-is life 'Maroons Down illini despaired of twice within the last in Fnal amemonth by attending physicians, 35 - 22 i Fia G me1William~ Howard 'sTaft continued to- I : day to reslst c o cteray- (By .Associated Pre-s) ages of disease. CICAGO), Mar. 5.--Chicago's p r. Francis R. l'lagner° and Thom-, battered basketball team arose to as A. Claytor said their 72 year old its best form of the season and de- paitient had shown further im- feated Illinois, 35 to 22, in a West- povmnt during the last 2'4 hours. ern Conference contest. The con- y More rest and reat