The Weather Unsettled, somewhat colder on Saturday, fresh southwest winds. 4O~titgan tlIat Editorials Ann Arbor Zoning Laws; Facts Factory Should Change Steer Clear 0f Fanatics. VOL. XLIII No 59 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1932 I PRICE FIVE Cl i Flat Refusal Greets Pleas On War Debi French, British Request For Delay In Payments Denied By Congressmenl Reply To Demands May Be Withheld Disarmament And Better Trade Relations Called Prerequisite To Relie WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-()-The leaders of Congress, and rank and file as well, roared back an emphatic "no" today to the new British and French pleas for postponement of the Dec. 15 war-debt payments. With the door to immediate debt relief slammed shut on Capitol Hill, a hint came from the White House that formal answers may not be for- warded by this government in re- sponse to the European arguments for help. Leaving the regular Cabinet meeting, Secretary of State Stimson told newspapermen "it may not be necessary to reply" to the communi- cations. No Change iii Congress Speaker John N. Garner, for the House, and Senator James E. Wat- son, 'of Indiana, the Republican leader, for the Senate, reported that the French and British notes had produced no change of sentiment in Congress and that there was no pros- pect there of sanction for the Dec. 15 postponement. Mingled in the varied and em- phatic declarations from Capitol Hill were fresh demands that Europe take steps for disarmament and improve- ment of tra° relations before asking debt relief. Chairman William E. Borah, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who has advocated a world confer- ence on disarmament, debts repara- tions and economics, asserted that the war debts owed this coluntri was only one cause of the world's troubles. "It is unfair to ask the American taxpayers to contribute their part for the removal of these causes and leave behind causes which will make their contributions wholly ineffective," Bo- rah said. French Appeal for Relief The French note, which arrived late last night, contended that the appeal for debt relief was but a na- tural sequel to President Hoover's one-year moratorium. It threatened French rejection of the Lausanne agreement on reparations and argued that this agreement was an out- growth of the meeting a year ago between President Hoover and Pierre Laval, then French premier. Tonight the issue again seemed to be up to the European debtors- either to pay or default on Dec. 15. 500 Persons Attend Annual Prom At Union Kearns, McHenry Lead Grand March To Music Of HemryTheis' Band More than 250 couples attended the annual Soph Prom held last night in the ballroom of the Union. Lewis Kearns, '35, of Flint, and Catherine McHenry, '34, of South Bend, Ind., led the grand march which began shortly after midnight. Reports that the dance had failed financially were denied last night by members of the committee. It was said, however, that only a heavy last- day sale had enabled the sponsors to meet the expenses entailed in the selection of an orchestra and other expenses. Novel favors, which consisted of programs in book form, enclosed in metal coverings, were presented to the dancers. A picture of the Union served as the design for the cover, while the fly-leaf contained the Union coat-of-arms. Music for the Prom was provided by Henry Theis and his radio band, selected in a nationwide poll as the best orchestra on the air. Decora- tions were designed to carry out the Christmas spirit, with evergreens1 War Debts Occupy Attention Of World Leaders .J* ..... *~.. .J...:; j.*'.*.J***r* 4f ' 4 ; J I "C:?," ' ,.; ": "+:;'r::},'5::";?:~v~v: r fr: "":.,., "J&~j{ Music Raises Morale, Sink Tells Clinic Delivers Welcome Address At Morning Session; 60 State Directors Present Orchestra Renders High School Pieces Bicking, Maddy, Moore Talk To Educators; To Study Band Work Today A national need for music because of its influence on morale in finan- cial depressions and other times of stress was emphasized yesterday by Charles A. Sink, president of the Music School, in an address of wel- come delivered at yesterday morn- ing's opening session of the two-day musical clinic, now in progress here. About 60 directors of instrumental music from all parts of the state at- tended the sessions yesterday, ac- cording to Dr. Joseph Maddy of the extension division. The clinic is being sponsored by the School of Music, the State Department of Public In- struction, and the State Advisory Council of Music Education, and is under the direction of Dr. Maddy. Several Numbers Played A feature of today's session came in the afternoon, when the Univer- sity Orchestra, directed by Prof. Da- vid Mattern, played through several numbers which have been recom- mended for this year's playing by high school orchestras. The orches- tral rendition followed discussion of the numbers by the educators.. Ada Bicking, state director of music education, in a morning address on "The State Program of Music Educa- tion," outlined the four-year certifi- cate course necessary to qualify for supervisory positions in music; schools. Dr. Maddy led a forenoon discussion on festivals and concerts. Newman Is Picked By Hanley For Coast Game EVANSTON, Ill., Dec. 2.-W')-- Coach Dick Hanley of Northwest- ern, today picked his 10 players to play for the East against the West at San Francisco, Jan. 2. His choices were: ends, Moss, Purdue, and Fencl, Northwestern; tackles, Kurth, Notre Dame, and Wells, Minnesota; center, Oehler, Purdue; guards, Kabat (only one named), Wisconsin; halfbacks, B e r r y, Illinois, and Rentner, Northwestern; fullback, Horst- mann, Purdue; quarterback, New- man, Michigan. Coach Andy Kerr of Colgate, joint coach with Hanley for the eastern team, will also make 10 selections. Von Schleicher Asked To Pick Reich Cabinet Monarchists Elated Over General's Prospects To Become Next Chancellor BERLIN, Dec. 2.-P)-President von Hindenburg today asked Gen. Kurt von Schleicher, "mystery man" n German politics and at present ;he defense minister, to form a presi- dential cabinet for the republic. Gen. von Schleicher has been re- ;arded as the almost certain choice for the chancellorship ever since Chancellor Franz von Papen's jun- leer government stepped out after last month's election. The general was summoned to the ?resident's study this morning, and after a conference there walked out with a mandate to form a govern- :nent. If successful, he was commissioned to occupy the chancellorship him- ;elf, instead of the defense ministry ae held during von Papen's tenure 3f government by decree. In the von Papen cabinet, how- (ver, Gen. von Schleicher was look- -d upon as the power behind the gov- 3rnment in his "key" ministry. Repeal Vote Is Pledged BySpeake Judiciary Committee A c Against Any Limitatic Of Time For Deba Garner Will 'Keep Faith With Peopl Committee Action Seen 2 Indicating Proposal Defeat On Floc WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--(P Speaker John N. Garner said tonig that he was going to "keep fa: with the American people" and bri prohibition repeal to a vote Mond in the House despite the refusal the Judiciary Committee to sancti his plan. The Vice-President Elect made tJ announcement after he had been i formed by Chairman Hatton Sumners that the Judiciary Comm tee voted 13 to 6 against authorizi him to submit the Democratic fl repeal resolution for a vote under quspension of the rules. If Rep. Sumners declines to bri up the proposal Garner said he w ask Rep. Henry T. Rainey, of Illino the Democratic floor leader, to of it on the floor. Rainey agreed. To Keep Faith "I'm going to keep faith with t American people," Garner said. " man living ever can say that I ha not kept faith with my friends a: constituents. This time my constit ency is the American people, and am going to keep faith, regardless what others do." Called to meet by Sumners to pa on giving him authority to subn the proposal Monday under the pr cedure confining debate to 40 mi utes, the Judiciary Committee r fused permission. The motion w made by Rep. F. H. LaGuardia, NE (Associated Press Photo) Europe's war debts to America continue to occupy the statesmen of every nation concerned. To Ramsay MacDonald (upper right) fell the task of preparing a second note by which Great Britain hoped to convince the United States that postponement of the $95,550,000 payment due Dec. 15 is essential to the economic well- being of the world. His adviser was Neville Chamberlain (lower right), chancellor of the exchequer. Premier Herriott of France also prepared a new note for Washington asking postponement of the $20,000,000 payment from France. President Hoover and Secretary Stimson (lower left) held securely to the position that Europe has failed to produce facts which justify postponement of the debt payments. Japs Forcing Chinese Back In Manchuria L a s t Forty-Eight Hours Have Seen Three Stiff Battles With 200 Slai'k TSITSIHAR, Manchur- 'nec. 2.- ()-Japanese forces and Chinese ir- regulars have fought three stiff battles in the sub-zero weather of northwest Manchuria within the last 48 hours, and at least 200 soldiers were slain in the encounters. This was revealed today in terse communiques from advancing Jap- anese troops to their headquarters here. Despite apparently stiff opposition the Japanese have advanced north- westward along the Chinese Eastern railway toward the Soviet border. To- day their main force of several thou- sand troops was consolidating its po- sition at Chalantun, 75 miles north- West of Tsitsihar. The battles were fought in the streets and just outside that railway town. The Japanese said they count- ed 200 Chinese bodies on the snow- covered plain after the engagement. Therewas no mention of Japanese casualties. Previously it had been indicated they were light. When the Japanese took Chalan- tun, they had advanced half way to the famous Khinganemountain cn- try from Tsitsihar. The first s the railway reaches in these moun- tains from the south is Shedyn pass, equidistant from Tsitsihar and Man- :huli, on the Soviet border. It is at Manchuli that the Chinese rebel general, Su Ping-Wen, is sta- tioned with several thousand troops, rnd 183 Japanese hostages. Twenty- two of these are women and chil- dren. Although the Japanese offensive originally was expected to be a cam- paign to wipe out Gen. Su, the final objective has not been announced. The Japanese went into the winter campaign after Gen. Su had defied them to come and get him. Army, Navy Meet In Annual Contest At Franklin Field PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-(A)- Encamped tonight on the outskirts of the old battleground, the football forces of the United States military and naval academies will bring their seasons to a climax tomorrow on Franklin Field before a sell-out crowd of 78,000 in a setting fully reminiscent of this ancient rivalry's most colorful and prosperous times.I With assurances that their back-I field ace, "Pick" Vidal, would be in condition to play most of the game, Army ruled an 8 to 5 favorite, de- spite the battering the soldiers re- ceived at the hands of Notre Dame last Saturday and the fact that at least two regulars will not be in the starting lineup. Navy's hopes, based mainly on her team's strong defense, nevertheless were higher than in years in anticipation of achieving victory for the first time since 1921. Although the Army and Navy have played for the last two years in spe- cial charity games, this is the first contest under the new agreement, ending their five-year-old break in relations. As a consequence, the cadets and midshipmen, with their uniformed as well as civilian fol- lowers, welcome this official resump- tion of rivalry on Franklin Field, where all but two of their games were played from 1899 to 1914. S i x Artists Represented hi Alumni Hall Exhibition Paintings by six modern artists are included in the collection now on exhibition in Alumni Memorial hall. The exhibit, which presents several new styles of art to the ob- servation of connoisseurs will con- tinue to Dec. 14. Among the artists represented in the collection are Morris Kantor, R u s s i a n - American exponent of symbolism; Hofer and Pechstein, disciples of Cezanne; Oudot, French impressionist, and his compatriot Charlemagne; and the late Alfred Maurer. President-Elect Must Resume Governor Role Roosevelt Called Back To New York For Special Legislature . Session WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Dec. 2.-- (IP)-A call for a special session of the New York legislature today inter- rupted the 'vacation of Franklin D. Roosevelt to 'sumion him back to Albany to return to his role of Gov- ernor. He will leave next Tuesday for New York. His itinerary will take him through Washington. Word that Acting Governor Leh- man had issued the call for a special session to consider legislation to en- able the New York City Government to cut the salaries of City employees came during a day that was given to conferences with Robert W. Bing- ham, publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal; Rear Admiral Cary Grayson, chairman of the inaugural committee, and several of Mr. Roose- velt's advisers on farm relief and economic matters. Bingham has been mentioned for a diplomatic post and has also in the past been associated with the de- velopment of tobacco co-operative organizations in his home state of Kentucky. Another visitor expected was Sen- ator Cutting, of New Mexico, one of the independent Republicans who rallied behind the Democratic Presi- dential candidate during the cam- paign. Co-operative Book Store Plans Made By Sler Quraishi The first practical step in the or- ganization of the Michigan Co-oper- ative Book Store was made last night with the printing of applications for membership blanks and the election of the executive committee, it was announced by Sher Quraishi, man- ager. It was further stated that station- ery could be procured at the Co- operative House, and that second- hand and new books would be avail- able Feb. 1 and Feb. 4, respectively. A deposit of $2 is required of all members in order to furnish capital for the Book Store project. This de- posit may be withdrawn in books during the semester, or cash at the conclusion of the term. Membership applications will be accepted now at the Michigan Co-operative Boarding House, situated in the basement of Lane Hall. Davis, MacDonald Ready For Five-Power Parley GENEVA, Dec. 2.-(P)-Norman Davis. the American' rpnrentative the noon, Prof. Earl V Following a 6:15 p. m. dinner at ;risis the Union, the conference heard a after recital by the School of Music Trio: part Professors Wassily Besekirsky, Hanns 3olve Pick, and Joseph Brinkman (violin, lock. violin-cello, and piano, respectively) - with winter approaching came several weeks of effort on the of the veteran president to a well nigh impassable dead- at 8 p. m. Program for Today Today's program will be devoted to1 band studies, and will be held in the School of Music Annex. The morn- ing will include routine discussions, and two talks: "The Playing of Brass Instruments," by Prof. Leonard Fal- cone, director of the Michigan State College Band, and "The Woodwind Choir," by Prof. Nicholas D. Falcone, Varsity Band Director. In the afternoon there will be a discussion of band numbers which will be played by the Varsity Band. Deadline For Bids On City Poor Bonds Today The deadline for bids on the $150,- 000 bond issue to aid the city's needy has been set for 10 a. m. today. The bonds are for a period of five years. Bids will be received at the office of City Clerk Fred Perry in City Hall. It is expected that the money raised by the bond issue will be util- ized for the extension of the present sanitary sewer to the site of a pro- posed sewage disposal plant. Unem- ployed men will be put to work on the project. Mussolini Tells Navy To Build New Cruisers ROME, Dec. 2--AP)-Premier Mus- solini today ordered the Navy De- partment to lay down two light cruisers of 6,742 tons and two tor- pedo boats of 615 tons. Their con- struction is a part of the 1931-1932 program which was suspended under proposals of a year's holiday made at the Geneva Conference by Dino Grandi, then minister of foreign af- fairs. The new cruisers were the focal point of a heated newspaper con- troversy when British experts con- lished the statement that Italy was laying down a "secret" Navy. To this allegation Italian experts replied that the ships were merely "vessels still on paper" because of the Grandi holiday. Several month; ago Italian naval experts character- ized as "ridiculous" reports publish- ed in London that Italy was build- ing a larger Navy in secret. In defeating the request. Four Dem- ocrats and two Republicans voted to give authority. Long Closed Session The vote came after a long session 'ehind closed doors in which vir- tually all phases of the prohibition :uestion were discussed. The group was divided on most of them. Sumners, who did not vote, said that the committee did not pass on the merits of the resolution but on the manner of procedure. At the outset, Rep. M. C. Harver, Georgia Democrat, raised the ques- tion of authority for the committee to meet officially. It was decided by Sumners that the action taken would be informal but that he would be guided by it. Cinema League Not Communist, Executive Says Flouts Charges Made In Letter To The Daily; Affiliations Are Denied Charges that the Art Cinema League is definitely Communistic, and that it serves as an "arm" of she National Student League, were rigorously denied last night by Phil- p Seidel, Grad., member of the ex- 'cutive committee of the League. The allegations refuted by Seidel ere contained in a letter signed by Iwo students, delivered to the Daily yesterday. '"The Art Cinema League is a stu- dent-faculty organization which pro- poses to work actively toward rais- ing the culture level of the campus," Seidel said. "We propose to do that at first through the medium of the cinema, since that is the easiest method to handle financially. With surplus funds accumulated thereby we intend to subsidize and bring here other cultural mediums such as the New York - Theatre Guild and other outstanding theatrical groups. Prom- inent writers will also be brought here." He ridiculed the charge that he himself is a Communist, and declared that "I am a member of no political nartv." Zimbalist Plays Any Instrument After Moment Of Con centration Fancy Gas Station Is Latest Addition ToUniversity Campus The latest addition to the campussuch small business enterprises across of the University of Michigan-the Harvard of the West-is the new, shiny, modern, service station being erected on the corner of State and Jefferson streets right across from Angell Hall and beside the dairy lunch and barbecue stand already there. The gas station will be completed soon at an approximate cost of $15,- 000. According to Shirley W. Smith, sec- retary of the University, the land does not belong to the University and the administration has no control I from the main buildings of the Uni- versity of Michigan campus. The citizens who are building and have built these structures are quite within their legal rights, however, for this corner is the extreme end of the D commercial zone in Ann Arbor. According to the zoning ordinances of the city about the only thing that this type of property is closed to is factories. Across the street from this site, however, to either the south or the east, is zone B, or a residential zone. In residential zone B apartment houses can be built, while residential Efrem Zimbalist, violinist who will play here on Dec. 12 as the fourth presentation of the Choral Union Concert Series, is said to have an un- canny ability to play almost any in- strument that comes into his hands. No one, according to the widely cir- culated story, has ever shown him a musical instrument that, after a mo- ment of concentrated examination, he has not been able to play. In connection with this touted ability of his, there is a yarn that appears almost unbelievable. It con- cerns a time when, as a youth of 18, he came up before the faculty of the Petrograd Conservatory for his final examination. He learned, just before he entered the sanctum of the iurv. incident. He sat down, however, got 'is breath, played. When he was finished, he was instructed to play 'he whole thing overdagain-this time for memory. He did so. After a moment of silence, the judges broke unanimously into applause- an unheard-of demonstration for that particular body. The old time musician, says Mr. Zimbalist, has long since passed from the concert stage. He insists that long hair, bad manners, and eccen- tric dress are no longer part of the musical artist's stock paraphernalia. "Violinists of fiction undoubtedly had a basis in fact," he explains, "but fact has grown faster than fic- tion and I don't believe you will find many of this variety on the cnneert