The Weather Mostly cloudy; s c a t t e r e d Ohowers. Same temperature. ittian ~~Iaitv Editorials Education or Prohibitio Our Appreciation to the Chor Union. . .. VOL. XLII No. 28 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1932 PRICE FIVE C Coast Favors' Michigan For Annual Rose Bowl Classic Western Big Ten Alumni Start Move For Choice Of Wolverines To Repre- senu East On Jan. 1 Speaks Here Gov. Brucker Defends State Tax Policies Cites Four Major Points To Defend Record; Raps Stand of Detroit Times, Faculty Members To Tell Political Views As a preface to the Daily-Union straw vote to be conducted next Tuesday and Wednesday three prominent faculty members have consented to be interviewed on their respective political persua- sions. Prof. Harold J. McFarlan, of the engineering college, will tell "Why I Am Going to Vote for Norman Thomas;" Prof. James K. Pollock, of the political science depart- ment, "Why I Am Going to Vote for Herbert Hoover;" and Prof. O. J. Campbell, head of the English department, "Why I Am Going to Vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt." The interviews will appear in The Daily, in the above order, Fri- day, Saturday, and Sunday of this week. Athletic Authorities' Stand Is Uncertain Ohio State Last Big Ten Team To Participate In Los Angeles Contest; Conference Bars Game Negotiations to match Michigan with the leading West Coast football team in the annual Rose Bowl game on New Year's day are already under way among the Los Angeles alumni of Big Ten schools, it was learned here last night. In a special communication to The Daily, Robert P. Dockeray, vice pres- ident of the Los Angeles Michigan Club, declared that there is a strong sentiment in the West favoring Michigan as the representative of the East in the traditional post-sea- son battle. The possibility of obtain- ing permission from the Big Ten board of directors will be sounded at the next opportunity, Dockeray in- dicated.' Rated High The Wolverine eleven, with what is considered one of the most difficult schedules of the season, has already won four games, three from out- standing teams, and is looked upon in the West, as well as in this sec- tion, as ne of two or three foremost contestaits for national honors. The Big Ten alumni on the Pacific Coast, Dockeray asserted in his let- ter, are demanding that a Confer- ence eleven be chosen this year to make the trip to Pasadena following the close of the season. Largely for the purpose of pushing this drive they have formed a Big Ten Club at Los Angeles, he said. The last Conference school to play in a Rose Bowl contest was Ohio State, whose team was defeated by California, 28 to 0, in a post-season game in 1920. Rules Relaxed Although Big Ten. rules forbid the scheduling of such games, the regu- lations have been relaxed recently to' permit charity contests following the close of the regular season. Last year, every Conference team appeared in a benefit game. Dockeray indicated he was confi- dent that an exception would be made to thetruling to allow Michigan to appear at the Rose Bowl on New Year's day. He implied that a re- quest would be placed before the Conference directors at their next meeting in order to clear the way for an invitation. , In view of the impressive showing already made by the Wolverine team, Michigan "should be in line for a Rose Bowl invitation," Dockeray de- clared in his letter to the Daily. The team is being pushed by western sports writers as the logical candi- date for the honor, he said. Exception Possible There is some question as to what stand Michigan athletic authorities will take on the proposal. Although it is believed that ordinarily they would' frown on the Rose Bowl match, an exception might be made if permission of the Conference board could be obtained. Prof. Ralph W. Aigler, chairman of the Board in Control of Athletics, and Prof. Field- ing H. Yost, director of athletics, could not be reached last night for comments., MajornJohn L. Griffith, commis- sioner of Big Ten athletics, was en- route to Lincoln Neb., last night, but his associates in Chicago said he had always opposed allowing Con- ference schools to play in the Rose Bowl game and had given no indica- tion that he might withdraw his ob- jections. NEW TRYOUTS FOR 'ENSIAN ' Although there are no vacancies on the women's business staff of the 1933 Michiganensian, there are still a number of positions open to eligible second semester freshmen and sophomores, according to GOV. WILBER M. BRUCKER Radicals Await Police Decision On Book Stand Socialists May Seek To Ally Themselves With Labor Defense Group Awaiting the decision of the Police Board in regard to their radical lit- erature stand, the Michigan Socialist Club last night formulated plans to secure the re-opening of it at some other site, should the Police Board decide against them, a member of the committee told The Daily last night. In the event of a decision against them, the Socialist club will consider three ways whereby they may sell their radical literature. One is by renting a store. Another is to obtain permission from some Arcade store owner to open the stand in the Ar- cade, which lies outside the city or- dinance regarding them. The third is a possible site at the corner of Jefferson and State, opposite Morris Hall, the member said. It is probable that the Socialists will no longer, seek the aid of the American Civil Liberties Union but will ally themselves with the Inter- national Labor Defense, if they should decide to start lawsuit against the Police, for closing the stand without serving a writ against them, and for Chief of Police Thomas O'Brien's violation of agreement al- legedly given several days before the stand opened last Thursday, the member said. Charles Sink To Address Michigan Republican Group Charles A. Sink, former senator and president of the University Mus- ic School, will speak on the "Young Person's Place in Polititcs" before a meeting of the University of Michi- gan Republican club at 8:00 p. m. this evening at the Union. Men and women students have been invited to attend. Plans for a campus drive during the last week of the campaign will be made. In addition several prom- inent members of the club who have been active in the present campaign will talk. Leaders of the club stated that a student rally later in the week will be included in the drive. Martin J. Mol, president of the club and active in state politics will preside. Brackett Speaks Before Sigma Rho Tau Meeting Prof. R. D. Brackett, of the engi- neering college, declared that facts in newspapers were often unreliable, in a speech on "Methods Used in Fact* Finding" before a meeting of SigmaI Rho Tau, engineering speech society, last night at the Union. Prof. J. S. Worley, also of the en- gineering school, was scheduled to address the meeting but was unable to attend. The various debating groups en- gaged in practice debates on such subjects as prohibition, the honor system, and other subjects of present day interest. University Glider Club To Give Demonstration The University Glider Club will give an exhibition of glider towing v+. Rnninv aftarnn a+ th Ann Unfair Tactics Of Foe Are Assailed Politics In Detroit Come Under Speaker's Scorn; Dem Nominees Belittled A sweeping indictment of William A. Comstock's 'unprincipled promis- es,' combined with a driving attack on William Randolph Hearst was presented to a capacity dry-rally crowd in Masonic Temple last night by Gov. Wilber M. Brucker. His speech included a four-pont defense of his conduct in office. Makes Charges The following promises of Com- stock were charged by Brucker to be a flagrant violation of honorable campaign tactics, and a gross mis- representation of the truth. 1. T h a t he (Comstock) would slash state taxes by one half. 2. That there was a state deficit of $13,000,000. 3. That the state now has 2,000 more employees than before Brucker entered office. 4. That state tax collecting has been handled in an inferior way. Gov. Brucker cited these four points in defense of his regime. 1. That he had cut Michigan's state property tax by 20 per cent. 2. That $10,000,000 had b e e n "turned back" to cut the local portion of the tax dollar. 3. That $2,000,000 in easoline taxes have been returned in order to lower township road taxes. 4. That his term in offitce repre: sented the greatest era of economy and tax reduction in the history of Michigan. Scores Hearst Hearst was called "the man who has done more to break down Ameri- can moral fibre than any other in- dividual in the country" The con- temporary Detroit Times attack on the policy of the governor was term- ed "obvious political mudslinging, calculated to do a maximum of harm because of its timely quality." "If Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected," Gov. Brucner declared, "America will be the sickest nation ever. And if anything happens to Roosevelt, the shift fromHoover to Garner will make matters infinitely worse than ever. Denounces Detroit Politics The present political situation in Detroit was denounced by the Gov- ernor, who spoke sarcastically of "the non-partisan" mayor and of G. Hall Roosevelt, the "fourth cousin" to Franklin D. Roosevelt, who at present is comptroller of the city. Detroit welfare crusades and ma- nipulation of welfare funds were termed "a racket." Gov. Brucker deplored the present lack of enlightenment on the taxa- tion question, adding that "some were deceived by the management of the fiscal year." He explained that since the fiscal year begins with the first of July and taxes are not received until Feb. 1, that the state govern- ment must live "off its fat" from July until February. Rep. Earl C. Michener preceded Gov. Brucker on the program, de- fending the activities of the Recon- struction Finance Corporation and the present tariff. Modern Drama Traced To 18th Century Plays Nicoll Shows Trend From The Restoration Period To The Present Time "The more we study the sentimen- tal drama of the 18th century, the more we appreciate the part it has played as a vitality-giving foundation for our modern drama."{ In these words Prof. Allardyce Ni- coll of the University of London characterized the plays of the 18th century, lifting from them the odium of the word "sentimental," which, he declared at the outset of his talk yesterday, is usually used in con- tempt. Professor Nicoll made a compari- son between the court comedies of the Restoration period, and the sen- timental dramas which followed them, showing how the seriousness of the merchant classes, which then came into control of the theater, re- moved from it many of the features which were restricting its freedom. The trend from the sentimental drama of the 18th .century to the rodr~aof th I9th century was next illustrated.. Professor Nicoll quoted examples of each to show how the influence of the sentimentalists spread to the newer type of play. "If we trace the development of our drama to our own time," declared Professor Nicoll, "we find that mod- ern plays have their basis in the 19th century melodramas, which in turn were evolved from the sentimental dramas of the 18th century. "George Bernard Shaw, in the pre- face to one of his works, states that he is beginning where his predeces- sors left off, that he is using situa- tions, in a changed form, of course, which have come down to him from the sentimentalists, through the melodramatic plays of the last cen- tury." Professor Nicoll will speak again at 4:15 p. m. today in Lydia Mendel- ssohn Theater. His subject will be "Eighteenth Century Comedy, the Li- censing Act and the Newspapers." The lecture will be open to the public. Prof. Hobbs To Address Scabbard-Blade Tonight Professor William H. Hobbs, of the geology department, will deliver the principal address at the smoker to be held by F company, 4th regiment, of National Scabbard and Blade at the Michigan Union at 7:30 tonight. The smoker is in connection with the local celebration of National Scabbard and Blade day, today, which is being observed by other b ra nc h es of the organization throughout the country. The day also commemorates the birthday of for- mer President Roosevelt who was se- lected by the society as the personifi- cation of the qualities and ideals that they seek to foster. Hoover Sa s Fleet May Be Strenothened Warns That Navy Will Be Increased Unless Arms Reduction Succeeds Vast Expenditures Involved, He Says Statement Announced In Observance Of Eleventh Annual Navy Day WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-(P)-In a Navy Day statement President Hoover tonight said that if arms re- duction efforts fail it will be neces- sary to build the fleet to full treaty strength. Mr. Hoover's statement said: "I take the occasion of Navy Day to remind the Nation that the na- tional defense is the first and most solemn obligation placed uponthe Federal Government. Our people have ever been lovers of peace, and they have consistently pursued a policy designed to preserve national rights by peaceful negotiation wherever pos- sible, rather than by resort to arms. "This Administration has spared no reasonable effort to bring about an agreement of all nations upon a reduction of arms, upon the ratios agreed upon at the London Naval Conference. Our patience in these negotiations has never for a mo- ment jeopardized the safety of the United States. These efforts are mak- ing progress. No Effort Spared "If these efforts finally fail, we shall be compelled, by reason of the d i s t u r b e d conditions prevailing throughout the world and the neces- sity of protecting American com- merce, to build our Navy to the full strength provided in the London agreement, equal to that of the most powerful in the world. "I need scarcely suggest the vast expenditures that would 1e Involved by that necessity, or the blow that It would deal to one of the most cher- ished aspirations of our people." BORAH DENIES HE WILL GIVE HOOVER SUPPORT1 BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 26.-(A1)-Sen. Borah, independent Idaho Republi- can, said today he had "never at any time made any references as to how I should vote" in the coming presi- dential election. "That will be determined as the is- sues develop," he told the Associated Press. His statement was made in com- menting on a dispatch (not carried by the Associated Press) quoting him as saying last night that he would vote for President Hoover but would' not stump for him. In an address last night at Nampa, Sen. Borah, a supporter of prohibi- tion, interpreted Alfred E. Smith's Newark, N. J., speech as serving no- tice on prohibitionists that "there is no place for you in the Democratic party." Before the adjournment of Con- gress Sen. Borah said in the Senate that he would not support President Hoover on the prohibition plank adopted by the Republican national convention. Asked About Hoover Last week while campaigning at Idaho Falls for the re-election of his Republican colleague, Sen. Thomas, Mr. Borah was asked by a member of the audience: "How about Hoo- "I advocate what I believe right," was the senator's reply. "If it fits Mr. Hoover, I'm glad of it. If it doesn't I'm still for it. I may be mistaken, but I think I'm advocating Repub- licanism." Sen. Borah will speak Friday night in Wilder, Saturday night in Emmett, both within 40 miles ofgBoise, and next week he plans to go to north Idaho. Deadline For Black Quill Papers Set For Today The deadline for acceptance of manuscripts for consideration of Black Quill, women's literary society, will be 8 p. m. today, according to an announcement of Lucille Anderson, '34, secretary of the society. The selection of members will be made as soon as all the manuscripts have been read and considered, Miss An- derson said. She expressed a belief that more than 15 manuscripts would Associated Press Photo) Dr. William D. Haggard, professor of clinical surgery at Vanderbilt Uni- versity, Nashville, Tenn., was named president of the American College of Surgeons at their St. Louis congress. Prizes Offered To Houses For Bffest Designs B n en Fraternities Planning To Have Gala Decorations For Homecoming With two silver cups, $25, and 10 passes to the Michigan in the offing for the best decorated houses during the homecoming week-end, frterni- ties are making elaborate plans to be among the winners. Goldman Brothers are presenting the the two silver cups to the first and second winners, while the Su- perior Dairy Company is offering $25 in cash to the winner of first place. Jerry M. Hoag, manager of the Mich- igan Theater, has offered ten tickets, two to the hardest working freshmen ,in each of the first five houses Judges for the contest are Ross T. Bittingeir, instructor in decorative de- sign, Prof. Walter W. J. Gores, of the architectural school, and Prof. James K. Pollock, of the political science de- partment. Members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity stated last night they were making a real bid to repeat their vic- tory of last year in the contest and said that their decorations would be as good, if not better, than last year's prize winners. . A pep meeting at 8 p. m. Friday will start the homecoming program. Leaders of the freshman class claim they will be there in full force. Al- though the first year 'men do not anticipate any trouble, Steven Re- mias, freshman captain, advised his classmates at the rally Tuesday night to wear their pots to the pep meeting. Both classes will meet at 9 a. m. Saturday, the freshmen at the Union and the sophomores at Waterman gymnasium, and march down to Fer- ry Field, where the games will take place. The homecoming program will come to a climax Saturday afternoon when Michigan meets Princeton on the gridiron. Pick Cast For Initial Play Of Comedy Club Leading Roles In 'Meet The Wife' Announced By Group's President Frances (Billee) Johnson, '33, will have the leading role in Comedy Club's forthcoming productionmof "Meet The Wife," by Lynn Starling, it was announced yesterday by Mary Pray, '34, president of Comedy Club. The part of Philip will be taken by Maxwell Pribil, '34, and Harvey will be played by Donald Brackett, '34. Others in the cast are Robert Hogg, '34, Mary Pray, '34, Virginia Roberts, '35, Cecil Rhodes, '33, and Jack B. Nestle, '33. "Meet The Wife," a light comedy of manners, will be presented Nov. 10, 11 and 12 in the Lydia Mendel- ssohn Theatre, Russell McCracken, former Comedy Club member and di- rector of the production, stated. Heads Surgeons Rush Braui State Stree- Winners B HugeMajorit Johnston, Schmieler Rt Up High Leads; Turn- Much Smaller Than Last Year's Elections Juniors Gather Election Force Candidates for Positio Of J-Hop Chairmen Ai Class Officers Will I Nominated Tonight The State Street party gainec decisive victory at the election yest day when it polled more than tw as many votes as the Washten party in the senior class elections.1 four State Street candidates w elected. Charles Rush, Phi Kappa Psi, pi up 217 votes to defeat John Tow: send, Sigma Phi Epsilon, who : ceived 116 votes, for the presider of the class. Barbara Braun, Delta Delta Del was elected vice-president, by a le of 117 votes. Her opponent, Pc Walker, Mosher-Jordan, received 1 Marjorie Johnston, Martha Co defeated Constance Beery, Alpha ( Omega, for secretary in a vote 224 to 104. John Schmieler, Independent, n up the highest lead of the day whi he defeated William B. Dibble, T gon, by a vote of 231 to 98, for trea urer. Vote Small The turn out for yesterday's ele tion was not nearly as large as ti able to get 23 votes more than h: opponent, John Mason. The State Street party had th election well in hand yesterday an the entire ticket went through with out close competition for any of th offices. Caucuses Tonight The Junior class parties are no drawing up their forces for the ele tion on Nov. 2. The State Stre party has been successful in the la two campaigns, but the Washtena, party is threatening to put up a re fight this year. Both parties w hold caucuses tonight, the Stai Street party meeting at 7:30 at th Sigma Phi house, while the Washt naw party meets at the Alpha Sigm Phi house at 7:30. In addition to the regular cla offices to be elected, there will be th J-Hop chairman and the chairme of the various committees of tl dance on the ticket. Both parties have been holdir caucuses during the week to set u the organization for their party m chine. Political leaders of the t, lower classes have also begun to li things up for their campaigns, whit will begin sometime next week. Campbell Praises R ic e , Playwright Of Adding Machin Elmer Rice, author of "The Ad ing Machine," is probably the mc important playwright in the Unit States today, Prof. O. J. Campbell the English department declared an interview recently. "During the last season he had tv hits in New York, 'The Left Bar and 'Counsellor-at-Law'," Profess Campbell said. "'The Adding M4 chine' is one of his earlier plays. "This play is expressionistic," continued. "That is, the playwrig enters into the mind of his characi and sees everything through his ey I believe this is a fine play for P1 Production to give for the pract that it gives in all branches of di matic art, acting, stage-setting a design." Representative Of Sixth Ward Yet To Be Chose The post of Sixth Ward represe +n+12v nn the Washte naCon Keeler To Supervise Teaching Of Illiterates At State Prison An experiment in teaching inmates of the Michigan state prison at Jack- son to read and write is to be super- vised by the School of Education, at the request of Harry Jackson, war- den. Louis W. Keeler, assistant pro- fessor of educational psychology, will supervise the project. ."The difficulty in undertaking a job like this," said Professor Keeler in an interview yesterday, "lies in the fact that the prisoners have adult mindg and would resent read- words used in the daily routine of prison life. It is planned to enlarge and broaden the scope of the mate- rial as the men learn and under- stand them. Professor Keeler said that the classes were made up of men between the ages of 30 and 50, eight or nine to a class. Two classes are held in the old prison and one in the new. "The plan seems to be quite satis- factory," concluded Professor Keeler,! "and iti s honed that the ability to