The Weather Snow flurries and colder Wednesday; Thursday general- ly fair; rising temperatures. L it Igzz ttu Editorials Art Education And The Dra- matic Festival; Prohibition, The (ordian Knot. VOL. XLI No. 119 - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCII 15, 1933 PRICE FIVE CENTS ALL Unvsi L ty Issues Rest Of February Pay Checks Today $300,000 Received By Business Offices From Lansing Authorities To Cover Unpaid Pay Rolls Hope To Pay March Salaries As Usual M oney Is On Deposit In Ann Arbor; Checks Have Been Drawn Up; Is A Surprise To Employees The second half of the University's February pay roll, amounting to about $300,000, will be paid today, Shirley W. Smith, vice-president and secretary of the University, an- nounced last night. Cash to cover the 3,500 pay checks was received from Lansing authori- ties late yesterday afternoon. The procuring of the money was the suc- cessful climax to two weeks endeavor on the part of state authorities. The Business Office had been in regular communication with oyicers at the capitol but yesterday's announce- ment came as a complete surprise to employees. With the resumption of normal banking activity expe'bted in most of the state bahks in the near future, it is, hoped that the March pay' roll will be met as usual. Trhe noney which was received late In the afternoon yesterday was im- mediately deposited in trust funds upon which no restrictions can be placed. The pay checks have been drawn up in the Business Office dur- hiig the past week so that they will be available to be issued today., With the payment of the second half of the pay roll the total amount of virtual cash liberated inĀ° this com- munity since the banking holiday by the University totals well over $0,- 000, .W. Harriman Is Arrested By Federal Agfens New York Banker Held I For Illegal Entris Of1 ]lank Stock Purchases NEW YORK, March 14.-Q)- Joseph W. Harriman, former presi- dent and now chairman of the board of directors of the Harriman National Bank and Trust Co., was arrested at his Manhattan home late today, and an hour later U. S. Attorney George Z. Medalie stated the misuse of $1,- 393,000 in connection with bank stock purchases by Harriman was indicated by evidence in the hands of Federal investigators. Harriman, who has been in the banking business for 50 of his 66 years, was charged in the federal) warrant with having caused false en- tries to be made in the books of the bank with intent to deceive the comptroller of the currency and his agents. The Harriman National Bank and Trust Co. is a member of the New York Clearing House Association and its latest clearing house statement showed capital of $2,000,000; surplus' and undivided profits of $941,000; net demand deposits $19,577,000, and time deposits of $5,102 000. Harriman, the son of John Neilson Harriman and Elizabeth Grainger Harriman, became a clerk in the U.S. National Bank of New York City in 1883, the same year he was graduated from Charlier's French Institute. Lecture On Marriage To Be Given By Cummings Plays Here Tonight Beer Bill Is Approved By LoJ6wei' House Is Sent To Senate With 316-97 Supporting Vote By Representatives Expect Senate To, Take Quick Action Enthusiasm Runs High As Party Lines Break After Short Debate WASHINGTON, March 14.-(IP)- President Roosevelt's third majorl proposal of the special session-theI Cullen 3.2 per cent beer bill-wasj rushed through an enthusiastic House today to the Senate, where Democratic leaders confidently pre- dicted speedy approval. Uproarious during three hours of debate in which minority prohibi- tionists hammered vainly against the Administration's revenue legislaton, the House overwhelmingly passed the bill 316 to 97. Party lines were shattered. Fifty- eight Democrats and 39 Republicans, including Reps. Arthur H. Green- Dean Henry M. Bates, of the Law School, said yesterday that there is no 'rule of thumb' by which the constitutionality of the proposed beer bill can be tested. According to Dean Bates the meaning of the word 'intoxi- cating' in the eighteenth amend-/ ment is too vague to permit def- inite interpretation. Whether or not the alcoholic content in the beer which the proposed bill would authorize is permissable under the eighteenth amend- ment can only be decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, he said. After Federal Check Stock Exchanges Resume Business Dollar Remains Strong In' Foreign Markets While Confidence Increases (By The Associated Press) American trade and commerce showed marked improvement yester- day, stimulated by_ the new flood of currency and confidence now flowing through hundreds of banks in every Federal Reserve district. Approximately 1,500 banks had been opened Tuesday under thef Roosevelt program for resuscitating the nation's finances from morato- rium. Today the revival broadened, ex- tending from the Federal Reserve and the clearing house cities to hun- dreds of municipalities in every state. A successful climax was reach- ed in the week's mammoth project of re-opening progressively the solid, substantial banks. .I Security and commodity exchangesI fell in line, resuming operations they were forced to suspend when bank closings stopped the. flow of credit through check clearances. The major stock exchanges at New York and Chicago announced that .share trading, would be reneed this morning. Chicago's board of trade and mercantile exchange, pace-set- ters for commodity selling, will start up the board Thursday and the ex- change today. Elsewhere, other trad- ing centers followed the example of the metropolises. The strength of the dollar was gen- orally maintained Tuesday in foreign a.1 IGNACE JAN PADEREWSKI Paderewski To Play Toniffht On Choral Pro oram RIeopenig Banks Is r Life To Tr About 1,500 Fii Hourses Operating A opin Music To Featured Ly Pianist Sixth Concert - here Be fInl TOA OPE N TO~ 'A Of UnlimitedBusiness Granted ".e By Federal Reserve Heads; n ci', Restriction On Gold Is Kept Again Move To Stop Arms Supply Of Nations At War Great Powers Consider Munitions Embargo To Enforce Peace Pact WASHINGTON, March 14.-(A") The great nations of the world with the United States in the forefront{ were moving tonight toward concert- ed action to put peace into the Pact of Paris by agreeing to den'y the im- plements of war to nations violating its solemn pledge against the use of force in settling international dis- putes. This broad and significant plan, with its direct bearing upon the peace' of the world, was disclosed as 'the SRoosevelt administration determined to ask the present session of Congress to grant the President authority to forbid the shipment of arms or mu- nitions to any nation on the globe. At the same time it was learned that Great Britain, France, and other influential members of the family of nations have sounded out the American government on its attitude toward usinn governmental control of the shipment of arms as a meansl of enforcing the Pact of Paris. The attitude of the United States toward not only participating but also taking a leading part in such a move is best summed up in asstate- ment by Franklin D. Roosevelt short- ly before lie became President inI which lie said: "I have lon been in favor of the w~ eof ilo.arms to belliger- lf nations, espicdaly to naiiolt; vhich t guilty of king alu an t- t:. ! 01 othier inaIAiis thati.;,1, ;aga:ist. aggessor nations.' wVyei' To (h-1lli-e. PMan 1Refore S.C.I A Striving to find a satisfactory solu-I tion to our economic and social ills, Samuel S. Wyer will outline his lans for the remedy at the S. C. A. forum at 4:15 p. m. Thursday in Room 1025 Angell Hall in a speech entitled "A Way Out of Our Present Situation." Mr. Wyer is consulting engineer on fuel, power, and transportation at the Educational Foundation in Columbus, Ohio, but has had prac- tical experience in working with la- bor under modern conditions. According to sponsors of the for- um, he will offer a constructive solu- tion rather than attempt to merely pick apart our present system. His plan, composed of 25 points, is de- Hopwood Winners Must Wait For Their Money Life is not a path of roses even for the winners of Hopwood Awards in the freshman writing contest. After working for several months on their manuscripts, they have been informed they will not receive prize money until the University has met other more pressing obligations. They had been asked to get in touch with the English office, and naturally thought they were set to collect the money due them as advertised. Now the University is waiting until its bank balances can be cleared before the writers of the winning pieces of poetry, prose fiction, and essay, will receive their prizes, which total $300. Council To Vote On Compromise R e organization Seniors To Retain Offices Under New Plan; Take Action Tonight An attempt will be made at the Student Council meeting at 7:30 p. m. today to put through the reorgan- ization program which failed to get sufficient support at the last meet- ing. lRepresentatives from both fac- tions met a few days ago and agreed upon a compromise plan which con- tains the general principles of tlhw defeated imend men s. One major Change is tlt tthe present Senior miembers Yeaiit lheir POIitiOn OiH tht tlt(,Iunil bu1t tlhtir Vacancis will not 1e illc 'lThis amnudment to ihe o- iin al p0wposal was s ig gest cd by Ed if TP. T'r e, ':33, presideut. of the I nIerfraternity Council, who would a"""ll"" ""tic"aly beo a nember of ' 11w new (:'OtiIcil. "It is the only fair thing to do," said Turner at the informal meet- ing held to iron out difficulties in the old plan. "Thse men ie helping to put the plan through and it is only just that they take part in orgaaniz- ing the new group." Although there are still a few councilmen opposed to the plan as it now stands, there is a sufficient mar- gin in favor to gain a two-thirds majority for the measure which is necessary to pass it, it was stated by several councilmen last night. Some of those who opposed the plan at the last meeting said that they did so on the grounds that suf- ficient time had not been given to discuss the details of it. They claim that they will support the plan when it is brought up tonight. Ignace Jan Paderewski, Polish I pianist and statesman, will end this season's Choral Union Concert Ser- ies in an all-Chopin program at 8:15 p. m. today in Hill Auditorium, ex- actly 41 years and one month after his first performance here. Well-known to Ann Arbor audi- ences, the eminent musician has ap- peared here previously in filve con- 'erts; in 1892, 1914, 1916, 1923, and 1931. Records indicate that his ap- pea'rance has invariably resultetl ii a packed house. Prominently mentioned for the hresidency of Poland, Paderewski has devoted a great share of the receipts from his concerts toward further- ing the cause of his own nation. His work in Polish politics has been of such a nature as to distinguish him in that, field, entirely apart from his importance in music. The pianist was once a close friend, of the late Dr. A. E. Stanley, former musical director of the University. His program, entirely composed of{ Chopin numbers, follows: Fantasia, Op. 49; Two Nocturnes, Op. 27; Four Preludes, Nos. 17, 16, 21, 24; Sonata i B Flat Minor, Op. 35; Ballade F. Minor, Opus 52;, Three Etudes, Nos. 6, 8, 12, Op. 25; Scherzo C Sharpj Minor, Op. 39; Polbnaise E. Flat Minor, Op. 26; Two Mazurkas, B Flat Minor, Op. 24, D Major, Op. 33; Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 18. Academy Drops In Favor Of Sec Sectional exhibits will probably re- place a single general exhibitagain this year at the annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, according to Prof. L. J. Young, of the forestry school,' secretary of the Academy. The single exhibit, formerly held in the Mu- seums Building was abandoned to a large degree last year. Members or sections arranging ex- hibits are encouraged to make ar- rangements for space in the Mu- seums if they desire, Professor Young said, but sections are generally adopting the policy of holding ex- hibits in their own quarters because of the greater convenience. The an- nual reception, scheduled for Thurs- day evening in the Museums Build- wood, of Indiana, Democratic whip, exchanges, a symbol of world confi- and Bertrand Snell, of New York, dence in American strength and Republican leader, voted in opposi- uI 1d5ess. Lion. Wildly supporting the measure !lkirteen Dc le oil anks that is expect 'd to bring in from $125,000,000 to $1,0,000,000 annually Open tjllde re Usri t ions in revenue, 238 Democrats, 73 Re- publicans and 5 Farmer-Laborites DETROIT, March 14.-/-(Ill -Michi- shoved the measure through with ap- an, veteran in the ranks of bank- plause and cheers. The last House, n restitons, looked into clearing on Dec. 21, p the ,financial skies tonight as Federal and 1o0 state governments combined to open 13 banks, lifting restrictions imposed Action camc within less than 3 to a month ago on it.he sitate':; financial hours alter President Roosevelt yea- iistitutions. terday sent an unexpected message In the first re-openings since Gov. to Congress eskin for i ediate William A. Comstock's famous holi- passage for revenue pdposes and to ciay proclamation of Feb. 14, the fulfilte paty'stpledgettohoifytreasury department gave the "go" the Volstead Act to permit the man- sign today to seven banks, mem- ufacture and sale of beer. bers of the Federal reserve, while thej Shortly after the measure was re- governor authorized re-opening of six ceived in the Senate, Chairman Pat state banks, not reserve members. All, Harrison had it referred to the Fi- it was stipulated, are to operate un- nance Committee. and called that der restrictions, and some planned group into executive session tomor- to continue limitations of withdraw- row with a view to reporting it for als, although planning "virtually nor- action as soon as the President's mal" commercial business. Other re- economy proposals have been ap- openings are expected to follow. proved. In Detroit, where Governor Com- - stock proclaimed his holiday after -s o k p ol i e hi hoi a afe'I W1 -1 declaring an unsound condition pre- Genera ExI11)iit vailed in the Union Guardian Trust - Co., the government had full charge Permission For Opening Is Received At Midnight; lankers Here Notified By Late Telegrams Ann Arbor Banks Are Proved Sound Comstock Decree Is Now Inoperative; Fraternities And City Payrolls Safe; Crisis Had Been Near The banking holiday will end for Ann Arbor this morning when all four of the city's banks open for un- limited business. Permission to open was received by the presidents of the four institutions from Federal Re- serve officials at Chicago shortly be- fore midnight last night. No restrictions except those affect- ing the removal and transfer of gold and those under which banks nr- mally operate remain; against the local institutions since the Federal decree. The information was first re- ceived in telegrams to C. John Walz, president of the State Savings Bank, and William Walz, president of the Ann Arbor Savings Bank. Later, sim- ilar communications were received by Fred Stowe, president of the Farm- ers' and Mechanics' Bank, afld Rob- ert Gauss, president of the First Na- tional Bank, and Trust co. Comstock Holiday Thus the critical situation which one month of partially-closed banks had foisted upon the community since the original decree on, Feb. 13 by Governor William A. Comstock was, by one stroke, brought to a con- clusion. The city's payroll, the exist- ence of the fraternities, and practi- cally all of the business operations of the city were seriously threatened had the holiday continued for a much longer period. Local bankers waited anxiously throughout the day and last night for the license to open. The permis- sion had been expected by yesterday morning under the Roosevelt edict which declared that the banks in cities having a clearing house would be permitted to open on Tuesday. The slowness of the machinery how- ever delayed the permission here. The receipt of the licenses here last night testified to the soundness of the Ann Arbor banks as only seven banks in the state had received the necessary permission yesterday, C. John Walz said earlier in the evening that the opening of the banks would probably mean that local citizei would be sure of getting 100 per cent on their deposits, although not at one time, since no bank could at anytime guarantee such an imme- diate withdrawal. Payrolls Can Be Met -The end of the bank holiday will mean that employees of the city and of the various business establish- ments will be able to meet their pay- rolls completely. Employees were, in mostinstances, paid on a partial basis during the holiday when only five per cent withdrawals on old deposits were allowed. The city coun- cil had voted a transfer of funds from thedwater department to meet payrolls due today. This transfer will be made unnecessary by the opening of the banks, since the city now has access to its deposits. C. John Walz, president of the Ann Arbor Clearing House Associa- tion, commended The Daily for its coverage of the banking holiday here and thanked the paper in the name of the association. 'ERA OF FEAR' ENDED WASHINGTON, March 14.-(P)- Cheered by return of gold and de- posits to the re-opened banks, the administration tonight declared the "era of fear" ended and proceeded with plans to extend the resuimntinn i i signed to unite labor and capital into an effective combination, it was said. tional Displavs said. Considerable work has been done through the co-operation of the Univerysity, Michigan State College, and the State Department of Con- servation. Michigan's constitutions, past,I present and future, are to be the topic of discussion of the history and political science section which will hold its meetings Saturday. 1 The morning session will consist of papers dealing wtih Michigan's three constitutions and will take place in Room 1025 Angell Hall. Harold M. Dorr, of the political science de- partment will discuss the constitu- tion of 1835; Claude S. Larzelere, professor of history at Central State Teachers College, will talk on the constitution of 1850; and Prof. D. C. I hillino- head af the nnlitican sceinne of the two largest banks, the First National Bank of Detroit and the Guardian National Bank of Com- merce. They were closed today, with a government seal on the doors, while B. C. Schram and Paul C. Keyes, named conservators by the govern- ment, studied the needs of the sit- uation. 'Hay Fever' Matinee To Be Given Today Play Production's presentation of "Hay Fever" by Noel Coward opened last night before an enthusiastic au- dience in the Laboratory Theatre. A special matinee of the play will be held this afternoon, Valentine B. Windt, director of Play Production said, as no showing of the play is being given tonight. The price of 1 +; -+! +h h m - i no s 17i - II Watkins Hopes For Liberality In Determining Bank Soundness Hope that liberality will be exer- cised by the authorities at Wash- ington in judging which banks are sound was expressed by Prof. Leon- ard L. Watkins of the economics de- partment in 'an interview yesterday. It was further pointed out that the opening of banks without restric- tion approximates in fact, if not in name, a guarantee of bank deposits. "The new banking act," said Pro- I fessor Watkins, "confers powers of the widest latitude upon the author- ities at Washington. The restoration of normal banking operations and the avoidance of severe deflation of bank credit depends upon the ad- ministration of the act The Wnshinv- reorganize the banks on a basis de- termined by the percentage of sound assets. It is expected that the exces- sive losses commonly incurred by d1e- positors when hurried liquidation is made by receivers can be avoided through such reorganizations. "In view of the demoralized busi- ness situation," Professor Watkins continued, "it is extremely difficult to evaluate bank assets at the pres- ent time. Considerable discretionary power must be exercised in apprais- ing the assets of banks and in judg- ing which banks are sound. I hope that the decision will lean in the di- rection of liberality so that the great majority of our banks may reopen