.ISHED -.Md&i.gAkr Ahr d4W AmEft" -Am. ait60 1 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN No. 160 EIGHT PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1931 PRICE FIVE C TE E S i CUT ILL T e MED TO PRESIDENCY SPAIN CONFISCATES FRATERNITY COUNCIL; P RIOPERT OING: DELEGATES NOMINNAEDMRE RIOTS OCCUR Republic Orders New Governors I5 ~. t Members for ary Body ected. DOUMER ELECTED HEAD OF FRANCE, TALK :utive Voices al of Rules ushing. 'den, '32, was elect- the Inter-fraternity year 1931-1932 at :il meeting of the iight in the Union. 5 the presidency, d approval of the ules, and pledged -operation with the judiciary commit- d to Council. {. delegates to the V chosen f r o m s into which the _ divided, exclud- n which Worden Paul Doumer,, Kenneth Houck, Head of the French Senate, who dy, '32; Melvin was elected president of France an Van Gribbin, ( yesterday over senator Pierre Mar- raud by a vote of 504 to 334 after nber will be se- Aristide Briand had withdrawn ative to the jud- when he ran behind on the first ident Alexander hrale., from five men nominated by the general council meeting. They are Dr. Robert C. Angell, of the socio-I logy department; Prof. H. H. Hig- bie, of the Engineering school; Dean Wilbur R. Humphreys, of the literary college; Prof. Irving D. Scott, of the geology department, and Prof. John S. Worley, of the' Engineering school. Nominations of alumni delegates to the Judiciary council, chosen from fraternity graduates living in Ann Arbor, are Alfred Connable, Walter Drury, Charles Graham,' Richard Gregory, and Robert Nor- ris. Two of the five nominees will be chosen by Dean Joseph Burs- ley to serve as alumni representa- tives. Announce Hand Book Plans. Plans of the new Inter-frater- nity council handbook, to be dis- tributed next f a 11 to incoming freshmen, were announced by James Ward, '31, retiring president. He also declared that fraternity dues to the council, raised from $5 to $7.50, must be paid to Howard Gould, '32, secretary-treasurer, be-' fore May 20. Payment of dues, Gould said, is to insure the fra- ternity's name in the book's roster of Greek societies. Rushing rules for next year will include two weeks of fraternity openuhouses for freshmen Ward said, thesfourth and eighth weeks of the first semester. Fraternities will be divided into three geographical sections, he stated, so that freshman may visit a number of houses withoout con- flict in programs. State Bulletins Senate Head Elected President When Statesman Withdraws After First Ballot.: VERSAILLES, May 13-(P)-Paul Doumer, white-bearded president of the Senate, tonight was elected thirteenth president of France, de- feating Aristide Briand, the pre- election favorite. He won on the second ballot with 504 votes against 334 for Senator Pierre Marraud, a last minute can- didate, but his victory was assured when he polled 442 votes toBriand's 401 on the first ballot of the Sena- tors and Deputies. to Use Strict Measures , in Keeping Order. PRIMATE QUITS MADRID Church Burning in Small Towns Continues; Martial Law for Nation Seen. MADRID, May 13.-(P)-Follow- ing upon further anti-clerical riots I in Spain today, in spite of the strict watch of soldiery, the gov- ernment tonight decreed the con- fiscation of the private property of former King Alfonso, pending an investigation. Provisional governors were commanded to use the strict- est measures to restore order. Meanwhile, Cardinal Primate Se- gura, Catholic, whose pastoral let- ters created a stir over a week ago, had crossed the Spanish border and was on his way through France, presumably on a journey to Rome, Churches, Houses Sacked. Several more churches and Cath- I olic religious houses were burned and sacked in provincial cities to- day, in spite of the fact martial law had been declared in most of the larger centers. After a five-hour session the cab- inet decided to place the minister of the interior, Maura, in full charge of maintenance of public order and empowered him to take steps to meet. the.situation. Maura announced that he was prepared to declare martial law throughout Spain if necessary. The cabinet demanded the resig- nation of the provincial governors at Alicante, Cadiz, Cordova, and Malaga for alleged laxity. Maura informed proprietors of Madrid newspapers the govern- ment was considering the establish- ment of censorship unless "injuri- ous" stories were eliminated and no photographs of the recent dis- orders published.I Farmers Heavily Armed. At Seville the Captain general was informed many farmers were heavily armed, saying they had heard of a "communist revolt" and were prepared to fight. A nation-wide check-up of police forces, civil guards and provincial governors was ordered by the cabi- net at tonight's session. The action resulted from the government's belief that some of these officials have not been stern enough in dealing with the situa- tion. Twen~y-nine chiefsg of police or their lieutenantslseveral officers of the civil guards, and one secretary of provincial government were dis- charged for incompetency. Authorities Uncover Plot to Kill Calles MEXICO CITY, May 13.-(P)- Assassination of President Ortiz Rubio and Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles, police of the federal district charged today, was planned by con- spirators in a revolutionary plot just exposed. The assassinations were planned as a call to Mexicans to arms to overthrow the present government. Documents seized at. the plotters' headquarters revealed that simul- taneous armed uprisings were to occur in various cities. Scabbard and Blade Elects New Captain William C. Baird Named to ead F Company Next Year. William C. Baird, '32L, was chos- en captain of F company, fourth regiment, of Scabbard and Blade, local chapter of the national mili- tary honor society, in elections held yesterday. Other officers elected are O. T. Perkinson, '32E, first lieutenant; M. W. Schofield, '32Bus. Ad., second lieutenant, and Joe B. Gardner, '33, first sergeant. Kenneth K. Kauff- man, '32E, was initiated. A sabre was presented to First Sergt. John C. Billingsby, '32 F.&C., by the society in recognizing him as the most efficient advanced course man in the R.O.T.C. unit. Outgoing officers are Captain Robert D. Gordon, '33L, First Lieut. Dan Hickox, '31 F.&C., Second Lieut. Clyde Johnson, '31, and First Sergt. William G. Gordon, '32. EL J, PETTIT WINS ORA9TORICAL PRIZE Takes Medal in Extemporaneous Speaking Contest; Thomas, BursleyGet Places. , E. Jerome Pettit, Spec., a member of the editorial staff of The D.lly and also of Adelphi, won the Ora- torical association's 1931 extempor- aneous speaking contest yesterday afternoon, and was awarded the gold medal that goes with first place. Second and third places were giv- en D. Robert Thomas, '32, and Gil-e bert E. Eursley, '34. They were awarded silver and bronze me'd'als, respectively. Thomas is a member of Alpha Nu, and Bursley of Adel- phi. Pettit in his prepared speech took the stand that campus actiWtits should not be subjected entirely, o University control. He summarized the qualities developed by actWi- ties, including leadership, initiaive, independence, and ability to ear responsibility, and showed how harmful he believed any extension of University control would be. Floyd K. Riley, of the speech de- partment, who judged the conte'st, awarded first place to Pettit b.& cause of his general excellence Ih the five qualities on which he based his decision. These were: the directness fith which the question was answered, the manner of delivery, cotact with the audience, forcefulness of address, and quality of subject matter. OLD AGE PENSIONS PASSED 6BY HOUSE Green, Brucker Proposals Are Incorporated in Act as Sent to Senate. Fall Classification in Li College, Music, Educat Schools Scheduled. terary, ion NO FEES PAYABLE NOW Students Who Intend to Return Next Semester May Enroll, Professor Rich Says. COURSE ELECTIONS IN THREE SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN TODAY Classification for the fall semes- ter for students in the literary col- lege, the education school, and the music school will begin today in the office of the Registrar in University hall, it was announced yesterday by Professor Daniel L. Rich, director of classification. The office will be open from 8 to 12 o'clock and from 1:30 to 5 o'clock. Elections Need Approval. Students who plan on returning to the University for the next se- mester will be permitted to classify in all courses. Election cards willj be held in the Registrar's office un- til the payment of fees next fall, when they will be turned over to the various members of the faculty. No fees are payable at this time,1 Professor Rich stated. To classify, the student must first go to room 4, University hall, and obtain the proper cards. These must be filled out with the stu- dent's elections and approved by an advisor from the faculty. A list of advisors will be-posted in the Reg- istrar's office. Students from the educatie school and the music school must have their choices ap- proved by a membe of the faculty of their respective schools. Must Indicate Courses. The literary swudent mustmindicate the general course in which he is enrolled and his elections must be approved by an advisor selected from that field. Upon approval of the elections, the student must file the cards in the office of the Registrar, where1 they will be held until the fal. PATRONSFOR8 BALL Final Touches Put on Decorating Scheme; Last Rehearsals to Be PKeld Today. ; Patrons for the Architects' ball tomorrow night in Waterman gym- nasium have been announced by Percy Knudsen, '31A, general chair- m an for the affair. i n A 1 - They include President Alexan- der G. Ruthven and Mrs. Ruthven, Regent Webster H. Pearce and Mrs. Pearce, Regent Junius E. Beal and Mrs. Beal, Regent William L. Clem- ents and Mrs. Clements, Leroy V. Cram and Mrs. Cram, University Regent, Regent Ralph Stone and Mrs. Stone, Regent James O. Mur- L. Hubbard and Mrs. Hubbard and and Mrs. Murfin, Regent Lucius Shilley W. Smith. Dean Herbert C. Sadler and Mrs. Sadler, Prof. Emil Lorch and Mrs. Lorch, Dr. Clarence Yoakum and Mrs. Yoakum, Prof. Ernest Wilby and Mrs. Wilby, Prof. William C. Titcomb and Mrs. Titcomb, Prof. George M. McConkey and Mrs. Mc- Conkey, Prof. Wells I. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett, Prof. Jean Paul Slus- ser, Prof. H. A. Fowler and Mrs. Fowler and Mr. George G. Booth and Mrs. Booth. Finalsrehearsals for the pageant, "The lpscent of the Martians," which will be held at midnight are scheduled for today. Special arrangements and new music will feature Paul Specht's orchestra. Knudsen also has an- pounced that although prizes for the most appropriate and original costumes will be given, those at- tending may also come in formal attire. CALLAGHAN MEASURES BUR.HIED IN FINANC COMMITEE,112; VEITO ON MAL[T TAX OERRIDDEI Upjohn Brings Motion to Refer Appropriatior Cut Back to Finance Body; Floor Leader for Administration Opposes Move. LANSING, May 13.-()-In rapid succession today the Sena discarded Governor Brucker's proposal to cut the Mill tax appr priations for the University of Michigan and Michigan State colle and voted to override his veto of the Malt tax, The Callaghan bills proposing to cut the University mill tr appropriation from $5,062,000 to $4,662,821 and the Michigan Sta college appropriation from $1,689,000 to $1,554,273 were sent to committee graveyard by a vote of 16 to 12. They were referred the senate finance committee froi which they emerged only a fe Choral Union Books days ago. One of the membe New Pro gram Series who voted to report the bills favo ably was understood to have chan ad his mind, so the measures pr A partial List of concerts pro- sumably are killed. Without thei posed for next year was made the normal mill tax will stand. public by the University Choral Horton Opposes Motion. Union last night. The motion of Senator James The following artists and or- Upjohn of Kalamazoo to bury tl ganizations were among those bills in committee was opposed 1 nBo ton Symphonyorchestra Senator Horton, the administratii Serge Koussevitzky, conductor;, II d. He contended that Yehudi Menuhin, violinist; Rosa a matter of fairness the Universi Ponselle, 0 S sj p Gabrilowitsch, and Michigan State college shou pianist; Detroit Symphony or-' Stand appropriation cuts the sar piast; Dti Symony orais other institutions. chestra; and the Don. Cossack Senator Albert Engel o a Russian Male chorus, Serge Jar- of La off, conductor. amity, favoring the motion, argu '-hat the University must be allow ,o receive the full mill tax if ti nstitution's standards are to .maintained. The defeat of the measure to r :Luce the educational institutio: xill add about $500,000 a year Ihe expenses. SThe vote in favor of giving t nstitution the full mill tax w'a Eleanor Reynolds, Jagel, Patton Senators Binning, Bonine, Conlo Jage' atton owan, Engel, Foster, Howell, LaN Also Will Appear in St. ;on, Richardson, Rushton, Skinn( Francis of Assissi.' Smith, Turner, Upjohn, Van Een iaam, and Woodruff. Those w. "St. Francis of Assissi," by Pierne /oted in favor of limiting appr will constitute the second prograrr )riations were: Senators Branso of the May Festival concert series C a mp be 11, Davidson, Ganss at 8:15 o'clock tonight, in Hill au- Rarding, Horton, Heidkamp, I ditorium. Six solo artists and twc and, Orr, Sadowski, Stevens a organizations will feature the pre- Wood. Briand, repudiated by some on whose support he had counted, withdrew after the first ballot and the Socialist support swung to Mar- raud. Premier Pierre Laval gave Dou- mer official notice of his election, and the 74-year-old president-elect responded briefly with praise for Briand's foreign policy and ex- pressed hope they would be con- tinued. It was noz so certain, however, that Briand, eleven times premier and for the past seven years for- eign minister, would remain in the cabinet. Briand's defeat in the first ballot had been unexpected. Political ex- perts had predicted that the over- whelming vote by which the Cham- ber sustained his foreign policies last week would be repeated in the presidential election. Tradition may have influenced the result to some extent. (B~y Associated Press) Wednesday, May 13, 1931 'I' HOLLAND-The picturesque dress and wooden shoes that are worn in Holland will be in evidence here starting tomorrow as the annual tulip festival opens, to continue through May 23. Two million flow- ering bulbs will greet visitors. GRAND RAPIDS -Disabled war veterans of Michigan will assemble here tomorrow for their annual four-day convention. LUDINGTON-The body of John C. Rhora, well-known Ludington hin,, s nman and snortsman. was AERIAL ARMY GATHERS AS DEFENSE i AGAINST MYTHICAL SKY INVASION LANSING, May 13.-(P)-Em- bodying a principle recommended by Gov. Wilber M. Brucker and his predecessor, Former Governor Fred W. Green, the Haight old age pen- sion bill was passed by the house today and sent to the senate, where its prospects are regarded as poor.; The narrow margin of approval' was 53 to 42. The bill provides maximum pen-a -sions of $30 a month for the needy of 70 years of age or older. It would; be financed through a $1 head tax imposed on every person 21 years of age or over.' Political persuasion, pleas to the, sympathies of the members, and discussions of finance made their way into the prolonged debate that accompanied passage of the meas- ure. Del Delbrildge to Play for Dance at Leaguel Del Delbridge and his orchestra,1 who have just completed a season'sE r ,n +h T iB nom of the Book. sentation. Hilda Burke, leading soprano ofj the Chicago Civic Opera associa- tion, will make her Ann Arbor de- but at this time, as will Eleanoi Reynolds, contralto, of the samt organization. Miss Reynolds haw recently spent several seasons with the Staatsopern of both Berlin anco Vienna. Frederick Jagel, who will sing the tenor role, has come from the Met- ropolitan Opera house to make his Ann Arbor debut. Nelson Eddy, baritone, and Fred Patton, bass, complete the list of vocalists foi the program. Both are making their first appearances in Ann Ar- bor. Palmer Christian, professor of organ in the School of Music, will assist at the organ in the auditor- ium. Aiding the soloists will be the two organizations, the Chicago Symphony orchestra and the Uni- versity Choral Union, with Prof. Earl V. Moore as conductor. The orchestra has been an annual visi- tor at the Ann Arbor festival since 1905. Two concerts are scheduled for tomorrow, one in the afternoon and a second in the evening. Hilda Burke, Eleanor Reynolds, Palmer Christian, and the Children's Fes- tival chorus will present a varied program, while Ignace Jan Pad- erewski, noted Polish pianist, and the Chicago Symphony orchestra, will offer the night program. Reduction in Detroit Teachers' Pay Ordered POSTPOUNE STUDENm COUNCILELEGTION' No Action Will Be Taken Un Proposed Reorganization Is Considered. Postponement of any elections nominations to the Student counc until the new, proposed plan h been considered by the receni approved Senate council was d cided at a meeting of the Stude council last night. Other elections on the all-camps ticket, including student membe of the Board in Control of Stude Publication, the Board in Contr of Athletics, the Oratorical associ tion, and the vice-presidents of t Union, will be held next Tuesd as formerly announced. The Senate Council was recent approved at a meeting of the Un versity Senate but must still passed upon by the Board of F gents at their meeting on May Adds $500,000 to Expenses. The passage of the malt levy ove 4he executive's veto, if concurred i: )y the house, will add an estimates X2,500,000 a year to state revenues. The motion to override the mal veto was made by Senator Arthu i. Wood, of Detroit, sponsor of th ill, and chairman of the Senat inance committee. Proponents c ,he levy, including Speaker Ming c uhe house, had labored diligentl rounding up votes. I Planes Assemble From All Partst of Country at Dayton, 0.; 654 Represented. DAYTON, O., May 13-(AP)-Uncle Sam's aerial army was zooming to- ward Dayton from all sections ofa the country today for a defense ofJ mniddl-weern and eastern indus-I the maneuvers, and members of the tactical school at Langley Field, Va., arrived Tuesday. More than 100 ships from the west coast resumed their flights to- day from overnight stopping places. Twenty-eight planes of the Seventh Bombardment Group were at Dal- las, having left one behind at East- land, Tex., after a forced landing1 DETROIT, May 13.-(P)-A three per cent reduction in the salaries of all school teachers in Detroit was Navy Outfitting Boat