The Weather Generally fair, partly cloudy. thle change in temperature. IF . . . . . . -_-qqw PPF 4IAtfr igan lIaitij Editorials Another 'Noble Experiment Falls; Political Science asa +Graduuate Requirement. VOL. XLIII No. 3 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 1932 PRICE FIVE CENTS State Schools Fail to Show Great Losses Several Michigan Institu- tions Report Gains; Most Decretases Are Small 3,012 Registered At State College Normals Begining with Slightly Lower Enroll- ment; 587 at Marquette (By Associated Press) Heavy losses expected by some in college enrollments this year have not been realized, so far as Michi- gan institutions of higher learning are concerned. Some report increases. The de- creases in the main are small. Michigan State College has regis- tered 3,012 against 3,290 last year. Michigan College of Mining and Technology reports 532 students, a decrease of 28 from the correspond- ing figure last year. The decline is in first-year students, the upper classes showing an increase. Marquette Decreases State norma: colleges are just get- ting under way. Northern State at Marquette reports 587 compared with 700 last year. Central State at Mt. Pleasant has 196 freshmen, 100 less than last year. Michigan State Nor-. mal at Ypsilanti has registered 467, freshmen. Western State at Kala- mazoo still is registering. Calvin College at Grand Rapids, a Christian Reformed school, reports; 389 students, the largest enrollment in 57 years. In addition there are; 55 seminarians. Last year the en- rollment was 362. Hillsdale College, a Baptist school, has 497 students, an increase of 29 per cent. Alma, Presbyterian, has{ 270 students, with 250 last year. Freshmen registrations at Adrian, Methodist Protestant, shows a 20 per cent gain. Albion, Methodist Epis- copal, reports an increase. Aliens Barred , From Student Pollock Describes Germany's Political Situation as Grave (Editor's note-Professor Pollock, who is an authority on continental politics, has just returned from Ger- many, where he spent the summer studying and was a first hand ob- server of political events that have recently occured there.) The political situation in Germany, according to Prof. James K. Pollock, of the political science department, continues to give grave concern. In an interview yesterday he outlined the scene in the Reich as follows: "Counter-Revolution on Way" "Since May, the government has been in the hands of an able cabinet of pre-war vintage, and a veritable counter-revolution is well on its way. "The Von Papen-Schleicher regime climbed into power on the back of the Hitler movement, and then re- fused power to H it1er. This gentleman has thus been maneuver- ed into a position where he is de- Ten Per Cent Decrease Shown In College Roll Literary College Loses 348 to Date; Forestry Alone Shows Increase Prospects that the 1932 enrollment will show a decrease of almost ex- actly 10 per cent from last year's figure loomed yesterday as the 209 late registrants failed to make any appreciable change in the percentage of decrease. The total number registered last night was 7,864, a decrease of 854 from the 8,718 who had enrolled during the corresponding period a year ago. Monday night the de- crease from the corresponding 1931 figure was 858. Single Increase Seen The School of Forestry and Con- servation strengthened its position as the only department with a net increase, adding two more students to bring its total up to 53, three' more than were in the school last' year. The literary college, numbering close to one-half of the entire Uni- versity, naturally shows the greatest numerical decrease, losing 348 stu- dents to date. Its percentage lossi so far is about ten per cent, in com-I mon with the engineering college and the graduate school, the two' next largest divisions. Pharmacy Loses Host The greatest percentage loss is to be found in the College of Phar- macy, the most expensive course on the campus, where 40 students have registered in place of 61 a year ago, a drop of one-third. Further indi- cation that financial difficulties are the cause of the reduction is found, in the 20 per cent decrease in thei dental school, another expensive de- partment. Other approximate de- creases are, medicine, 15 per cent, architecture, 22 per cent, and law, 4 per cent. Political Assasinations Sweep Havana; 5 Slain HAVANA, Sept. 27-( )-A wave of political assassinations and at- tempted assassinations swept Hava- na this afternoon. Clemente Vasquez Bello, president of the Senate, was killed, and three members of the opposition party also were reported slain. One man, also an oppositionist, was shot four times and probably fatally wounded. Three of the men reported slain were' Rep. Gonzalo Freyre de And- rade and his two brothers, Guillermo, an attorney, and Leopoldo, an engi- neer. Dr. Bello, leader of the powerful Liberal Party, had been favored to succeed President Machado in 1935. He was shot as he left his home next door to the Havana Country Club, and died a few minutes later in the Military Hospital at Camp Columbia. The assassin escaped. Julio Suarez, Dr. Bello's chauf- feur, was waiting in the car in the driveway. He said he heard shots and saw Dr. Bello slump forward in the seat of the automobile, which he had just entered. Student Loans Mount As Registrations Drop While Registrar Ira M. Smith and his staff are having a comparatively easy time of it with the light regis- tration, Dean Joseph A. Bursley and the Student Loan Committee are st!'uggling with the greatest load of fending the constitution and fighting reaction, paradoxical as this may at first seem. "The whole economic and social life of Germany is in process of al- teration, and if this Cabinet remains in power for another year, Germany will present to the world a challenge which is not pleasant to contemplate The government is holding on to power in order to carry out its re- actionary program at home, and its aggressive policy abroad. To date the forms of the constitution have been observed, and of course the cabinet possesses the complete confidence of the president. Von Papen Safe For Year "The Von Papen regime is safely entrenched until the end of the year Whether they can then remain in power for a longer period by some bold maneuver, only the next few months can tell. "With the complete breakdown in parliamentary government, with a throttled press, and with the only authority reposing in an 85 year old President, obviously Germany is an uncertain quantity. I do not look for mass violence; but I always fear reaction, especially when it is not backed by strong public support. "Dis-unity, politicaltuncertainty social distress- put these together and you have a picture of Germany.' Varsity Band Is Hit by Lack Of Equipment Size Is Limited Because Instruments, Uniforms Cannot Be Provided Michigan's Varsity Band could easily be a 150-piece organization this year if there were enough uni- forms and instruments, in the opin- ion of Nicholas D. Falcone, band- master ands assistant professor of wind instruments in the School of Music. "We have had such an encourag- ing number of tryouts that it would be quite possible to have one of the largest bands in the Conference," Mr. Falcone said. "However, we are handicapped by having only enough uniforms for 110 members. Also many students who come here do not own their own instruments, par- ticularly in the bass and other large instrument sections, and we are un- able to furnish by any means enough instruments." It is not impossible that the regu- lar size of the band will be 120' pieces in the near future, the direc- tor declared. That would be an ideal number from many standpoints, he stated, and would not represent such a large increase in size that there would be any considerable added ex- pense. It is possible that the full band of 110 pieces may take the field Sat- urday against the 80-piece Michi- gan State band, the director an- nounced. Practicing for the first time this year on a marked field, the organization y e s t e r d a y was put through its paces on the two forma- tions for Saturday, a block "M" and a block "S," and appeared in good shape for its first appearance. Rich- ard F. Becker, '33E, assistant drum- major, was in charge of the band during a temporary absence of the regular drum-major, Frank O. Riley, '33E. Instead of naming a special com- mittee on formations, as has been done in the past, the file leaders of each rank in the band will form a general committee. Violators of Rushing Code Are Warded Council Receives Specific Complaints; Drastic Ac- tion Is Threatened Infringers Will Be Closely Observed Autos Are Used, Is Report; Fraternities Ordered to 'Watch Their Step' Warnings were issued to several fraternities last night by Edwin T. Turner, '33, president of the Inter- fraternity Council, after complaints against specific houses for violation of the rushing rules were made to him. No action will be taken against these houses, Turner said, but If further complaints are r ec ei v ed against them, drastic penalties will be imposed. "Members of the fra- Rushing Rules Extend To All New Students All men students entering the University for the first time,, whether freshmen, sophomores or upperclassmen, will come under the same rushing regulations as freshmen, Edwin T. Turner, '33, president of the Interfraternity Council said last night. "Several students who are on the campus for the first time have been under the impression that they are under the same rules as students who have been on the campus in the past but who have not joined a fraternity," Turner said. It will be necessary for these new students to make out pref- erence lists the same as freshmen and failure to do so will make them ineligible for pledging until the second semester. -. ternities which have been reported for illegal rushing will be watched closely and must keep within the limits of the regulations or else they will find themselves in serious trou- ble," he added. The majority of the complaints made were for violation of the time limit. Several fraternity men were reported as being with freshmen aft- er 10 o'clock. Infringement of this rule will be watched closely, Turner stated. Two houses were reported as hav- ing used automobiles for rushing purposes. Section 5 of Article 1 states that "Automobiles shall not be used in rushing at any time." The officers of the Interfraternity Coun- cil will enforce this regulation to the full, Turner said. Violations of all rules will be watched more closely this year than last, Turner said, and issued a warn- ing to all fraternities to "watch their step." Proof of Homer's Birth Discovered in Turkey ISTANBUL, Sept. 27-O(P)- The official newspaper Milliett said today that the Turks had discovered docu- ments in Smyrna proving that Ho- mer, the ancient Greek poet, was born in the Halkapinar district of that City. No details of the find were an- nounced. Gov, Roosevelt and McAdoo Confer in California (Associatect Press Photo) During his campaign tour of California Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt (left) conferred with William G. McAdoo (right), Democratic nominee for the United States senate from California. They are shown as they rode in a parade through San Francisco streets. Coolidge Heads New Railroad Survey Group Committee Remedial Congress to Formulate Program for Jobs by U. Foreigners Admitted Country to Study Affected by Ruling S -. to Are WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-()- Declaring American students should have preference in opportunities to work their way through college, the Labor Department has barred from "regular employment" foreigners who have been given special admis- sion to the country in Qrder to attend school. The students affected are those allowed to enter for study without regard to immigration quota restric- tions, W. W. Husband, assistant secre- tary of labor, said today the new interpretation was made after an in- vestigation motivated by general un- employment conditions. Objections to the ruling have been received at the White House, and President Hoover has taken a hand indirectly. In reply to a letter of protest from Dr. John H. Mac- Cracken, associate director of the American Council on Education, Lawrence Richey, one of the Presi- dent's secretaries, sent the following letter: "I am happy to be able to advise you that the President is confident that the regulations will be so ad- ministered as to cause no hardship to bona fide students with the inten- tion and ability to maintain a stu- dent status." Requirements Raised For Business School Applicants to the School of Busi- ness Administration this fall will find it harder to obtain admission than in former years, because of increased stringency in entrance requirements, it has been announced. Except for those who are entering on a combined curriculum, an A.B. degree will be required, whereas pre- viously a student of junior standing in any university could gain admis- sion, according to authorities of the school. NEW YORK, Sept. 27-(tP)-The formation of a non-partisan com- mittee headed by former President Calvin Coolidge to survey the finan- cial situation of the railroads and3 recommend remedies was -announced tonight on behalf of 31 organizations sponsoring the survey. Associated with Mr. Coolidge on the commission will be Bernard M.3 Baruch, a director of the Baltimore7 and Ohio railroad and well known4 banker, as vice-chairman;- former Gov. Alfred E. Smith; Clark Howell,J Atlanta newspaper publisher; andi Alexander Legge, of Chicago, head of the International Harvester Co. and former chairman of the Federal Farm Board. In addition to conducting the sur- vey of the railroads' problems and; drafting a solution, the committee is: charged with mobilizing public sen-+ timent on behalf of a remedial legis- lative program and laying the pro- gram before Congress. In announcing the formation of the committee and the acceptance -of its members tonight, Walter Ben- nett, president of the Emigrant In- dustrial Savings Bank, made no fore- cast as to what lines the survey and its resulting proposals might take. However, a letter by which the committee members were formally invited to serve read in part: "The present deplorable condition of the railroads is not due wholly to the stagnation of traffic resulting from the long-continued depression. Many of the present ills are due to governmental, financial, labor and management policies, some wrong in conception, some wrong in applica- tion, and others rendered obsolete by radically changed conditions. "No solution will be .effective un- less the problem of the railroads is considered as an integral part of the entire transportation problem of the United States, whether by rail, highway, waterway, pipeline or air. -'"Every industry in the country is entitled to fair treatment-the rail- roads no less than the others. The public interest must certainly be pro- tected, but regulation should not place the railroads at a hopeless dis- advantage with competing agencies and destroy flexibility of operation and management iniative." A principle undertaking of the commission probably will be to in- vestigate the application of the 1920 railroad act, particularly the recap- ture provision, under conditions of today. It also is expected to in- quire into hte practicability of other existing railway legislation. Gov. Roosevelt Bids for G. 0. P. Senator's Aid Cutting of New Mexico Is Greeted Warmly by, Democratic Nominee ABOARD ROOSEVELT SPECIAL, Sept. 27-(1P)-Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic presidential nominee and Bronson Cutting, New Mexico's independent Republican s e n a t o r, clasped hands in friendly fashion to- day while several hundred New Mex- icans cheered. During a stop of the New York' governor's train at Lamy Junction,3 N. M., where he spoke to delegates" of the state Democratic convention. who had come from Sante Fe to meet1 him, Mr. Roosevelt hailed Cutting in the crowd. The senator only a few days ago rebelled against the state Republican organization and proposed to set up his own group. "I believe there is here in the crowd a man whom I have known since he was in short pants," Mr. Roosevelt said. "He is an old friend of my family. I am referring to your very distinguished senator, Bronson' Cutting. Come up and say howdy- do." A moment later Cutting passed through the private car of the can- didate and entered the specially con- structed speaker's stand that had been reared alongside the tracks. While the assembled group of Democratic leaders looked on, Cut- ting smiled broadly and walked across the platform to grasp the hand of the nominee. Through the remainder of the stop, he remained on the car to chatter briefly with members of the candidate's party before the train left. He declined to comment on the significance of his appearance there. 350 Delegates Attend Geneva Law Congress Puerto Rican Tornado Kills 200; 127 Die In Macedonia Earthquake Razes Many Towns in Balkans; 250 Reported Injured, 3,500 Are Homeless Santo Domingo Is Imperiled by Wind 70 Houses Destroyed by Gale in San Pedro de Marcoris; Damage Will Total Millions (By Associated Press) A hurricane yesterday dealt swift death to some 200 persons and in- . flicted millions in property damage as it traveled across the island of Puerto Rico. Early last night the huge "dough- nut of wind," carrying velocities up to 120 miles an hour alofig its outer edges and absolute calm in the cen- ter, was pursuing a relentless 12- miles an hour course toward Santo Domingo, the capitol of the Domini- can republic. The official United States advisor at 4 p. m. yesterday (E. S. T.) indi- cated the disturbance had turned - off its northwest course, and was passing through Mona Passage be- tween Santa Domingo and Puerto Rico. San Pedro Is Hit Evidence that the storm was head- ing for the Dominican capitol came from San Pedro de Macoris, 70 kilo- meters eastward, also on the south coast. . There. 70 houses were destroyed by heavy winds, and the capitol be- gan boarding up to await the blow. Citizens of Santo Domingo were ner- vous, recalling the hurricane of two years ago that took 3,000 lives and inflicted millions in property dam- age. If the disturbance follows the "hurricane rule," it should either blow itself out over the Dominican mountains (they can't last long on land) or head for the Caribbean Sea, where its course would be proble- matical. ATHENS, Sept. 27.-(P)--Addi- tional reports today brought the death toll in the earthquake which last night rocked Macedonia, Chal- cidice and parts of Jugoslavia to 127. persons. More than 250 persons were listed as injured. The final toll of dead and injured was expected to surpass these figures. It was estimated that at least 3,000 dwellings were de- stroyed. Jurists Discuss ditions and Conference Legal Con- Systems at Big Business Shunned as New Students Select Law Courses * By JOHN W. PRITCHARD Apparently many freshmen in the literary college are no longer willing to trust big business for a career. This, at least, was the opinion of Dean John R. Effinger when yester- day he was shown the following fig- ures, the results of a Daily investi- gation. This year there was a relative in- crease of three per cent over last year in the number of freshmen men who elected to become pre-law stu- dents, while the pre-business group lost a corresponding three per cent. The number of literary programs elected also registered a two per cent gain. These percentages were com- puted on a basis of the total num- ber of freshmen men enrolled in the literary college. this knowledge. A third possible cause is the fact that some students prefer to remain in school as long as possible, considering present busi- ness conditions. A similar, although smaller, ebb is found in the figures for incoming pre-medical students, where there was a drop of one per cent. Pre- forestry and pre-science figures re- mained about the same as last year. Averages Change Detailed figures for all concen- tration fields in relation to the total figures for each year are: general lit- erary, 1931, 26 per cent; 1932, 28 per cent; pre-business administra- tion, 1931, 22 per cent; 1932, 19 per cent; pre-law, 1931, 20 per cent; 1932, 23 per cent. Pre-dental and medical, 1931, 23 Business Staff Tryouts For 'Ensian Held Today Students who have attained sec- ond semester freshman standing and are interested in working on the bus- iness staff of the 1933 Michiganen- sian may report at 4 p. m. today in the 'Ensian office in the Student Publications Building, M a y n a r d street for tryouts, it was announced yesterday by John A. Carstens, .'33, business manager. At this meeting the entire busi- Favorable comment was made by Prof. Edson R. Sunderland, of the law school, in a recent interview con- cerning the International Congress of Comparative Law which he and Prof. Edwin Dickinson, also of the law school, attended during August{ at The Hague. The Congress was called and or- ganized by the International Acad- emy of Comparative Law, which was founded at Geneva in 1925. Member- ship in the Academy includes some eighty . eminent jurists from more than forty countries. Approximately 350 delegates rep- resenting nearly every civilized coun- try in the world were present at the Congress. Forty-two delegates from the United States were in attend- ance. Professor Sunderland believes that the Academy is enjoying success in its effort to acquaint its members and others with a first hand knowl- edge of laws and legal procedure in use throughout the world, to the end The village of Stratonikion was reduced to ruins and the casualties there were placed at 50 dead and 1100 injured. Fifty more were re- ported killed in Ierissos, where many houses were wrecked. ' The villages of Sklira, Neohori, Je- risso and St. Aghira were also strick- en.and heavy damage at those places was reported. Relief Supplies Rushed First aid and relief supplies were being rushed to the stricken region. Thousands were terrorized by the earthquake. All during the night they tramped toward the coast. Sur- vivors told of scenes of horror that followed the earthquake as crumb- ling homes buried inmates. The tremors lasted three hours. They centered on the Eastern coast. Long lines of refugees thronged the roads of theravaged district. Scenes resembling the havoc of war days were described by survivors. Aged men and women, carrying their few belongings, were among the refugees. Mothers fled carrying in- fants, with broods of children at their heels. Student Socialist Club To Mee on Thursday The Student Socialist club will hold a special meeting at 7:30 Thursday, in the Union to arrange the organization of the club for the coming year, to introduce the aims and purposes of the society to pros- pective members, and to consider further plans for various activities which the club is sponsoring this year. Among the increased activities of I