The Weather Local snow Thursday and Friday; rising temperature on Thursday. A& .4 41it r t an 4 igattu Editorials students Need a Review Pe- riod; A New Interpretation Of Ohio State Case. VOL. XLIV No. 83 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1934 PRICE FIVE CENTS I U Mendieta ,IsCuban President Prominent Nationalist Is Sixth Man To Take Over Cuba's Affairsk Hevia Incumbency Lasts Three .Clays Army Seizes Power Early In Day As Government Workers Strike HAVANA, Jan. 17.-A')--Car- los Meudieta was offered the presidency of Cuba tonight and definitely accepted the post. Mendieta, prominent national- it leader, is the sixth man to take over the direction of Cuba's affairs since last fall. The resignation of Carlos He- via, whose incumbency was a matter of only three days, was regarded as assured earlier to- night when it was learned Men- dieta had been offered the post and predicated his acceptance only upon the absolute assurance of Hevia's willingness to resign. At 9 p. m. Mendieta's home was crowded with friends who were already extending congrat- ulations, although his assump- tion of the presidency was not officially khown: HAVANA, Jan. 17 -() -Facing a crisis because of a general strike seeking to force his resignation, Col. Fulgencio Batista, commander of the Cuban Army, seized the reins of power this afternoon and named three Governmental departments. The dynamic commander, delar- ing that he would not permit the ABC Secret Society, followers of Dr. Antonio Guiteras, and other groups comprising a "united front" to in- terrupt "the normal course of com- merce, industry and the Govern- rhent," prepared to name other army officers to Government posts. The strike, called at noon today, involved communication systems, postal employees and workers in the Departments of State, Justice, Ag- riculture, the Interior and others and was invoked when Col. Batista de- fiantly refused to step out. Railroad workers, street car and bus operators and employees of light plants and waterworks voted to join the walkout at 6 p. m. today. Col. Batista had set 8 a. m. Thurs- day as the deadline for the strikers to return to their posts. Otherwise, he said, they would be dismissed. While the 38-year-old Carlos He- via, who was named provisional pres- ident Monday, remained in the Pres- idential Palace, Col. Batista at Camp Columbia appointed Lieut. Gumer- sintdo Diaz to be Secretary of the In- terior; Lieut. Antonio Ramos, Sec- retary of Sanitation, and Lieut. Eve- lio Miranda, Secretary of Communi- cations. Col. Batista, assailed in the last two days as A "military dictator" apparently wearied of political con- fusion arising from the general strike of public employees and determined to handle things himself. O.S.U. tudent Gives Reasons For Expulsion "The personal opinions of four men dictated our expulsion from Ohio State," declared Donald Leach, one of seven students recently expelled from Ohio State after they had pro- tested against the University's policy of compulsory military training in a speech yesterday afternoon at Na- tural Science Auditorium. "We were expelled, not because we were conscientious objectors, but be- cause a four-man committee consist- ing of President George Rightmire, the head of the R.O.T.C., and two other administrative officers, thought our objections were not sufficiently conscientious," he continued. Leach related in detail the events leading to the group's expulsion. He said that in the last two years it had become an established principle to excuse from R.O.T.C. activities any student who professed a "conscien- tious objection" to taking part. Slosson Views Polish Corridor Question As Almost Insolvable Council Sees Charter Rule Still Effective The problem of the Polish Corridor is as near to being insolvable as ny vital question now facing solution by the world, declared Prof. Preston W. Slosson yesterday, claiming that a peaceful settlement of the "sore spot of Europe" with perfect satis- faction to both Germany and Poland was impossible. The Vistula running down the middle of Poland, and having its out- let to the sea at the free city of Dan- zig, is Poland's only door to other countries without crossing national borders, Professor Slosson said, and if this strip of land is taken away by Germany or some other country, Poland would be in a situation sim- ilar to that of Switzerland, he con- tinued. The geographical situations of the two nations would be similar, but not the same, he said, for Switzerland is surrounded by friendly states, while the antagonism of Germany to Po- land makes the latter extremely watchful of war-like manifestations of the Hitler government. In case of a war it is vital for Poland to have this outlet to the sea at Danzig, or else she will be starved into sub- mission by the stronger power, Pro- fessor Slosson maintained. Germany's argument for flying the swastika over what has been decreed by the Versailles Treaty to "be Polish territory is just as convincing and forceful as the opposite argument, said Professor Slosson. Pointing to the map hanging on the wall in his office, he showed the separation of East Prussia from Germany proper, cut off from each other by Polish territory.rGeographical unity isa necessity for all countries, and Ger- many needs the Corridor to consoli- date its territory into one continuous nation, he stated. Granting either of the two nations their demands would be dangerous, Professor Slosson said. Looking at the situation cold-bloodedly, he said, it would be better for world peace to give Germany the territory, for it is the stronger of the two powers and might be able to hold the land with- out an open break between the two nations. On the other hand, he continued, the Polish people probably would not accept pacifically German overlord- ship, and there would probably be continual strife between the Poles and the holders of the land, similar to the unrest in Polish territory after the three partitions of Poland by Russia, Austria, and Prussia. Fight For Beer Division Street Doomed, Body East Of Remains Says A. A. U. Meet IS Scheduled Here For February 3 Michigan, Ohio State, And Cornell To Be Featured In Mile Run DETROIT, Jan. 17-(P) - The first annual A.A.U. meet, taking the place this year of the annual A.A.U. indoor meet, will be held Feb. 3 in the Yost Field House at Ann Arbor, with a one-mile race involving the University of Michigan, Ohio State and Cornell Universities as the fea- ture. Lloyd W. Olds, track coach at Michigan Normal University, who is chairman of the state A.A.U. track committee, said the event would be patterned after the Melrce indoor relays, annually one of the big track events of the East. Because of the relay races, the middle distances will be dropped from the program, but there will be eight open events, the 60-yard dash, 65-yard high hurdles, 65-yard low hurdles, mile and two mile runs, pole vault, running high jump, and shot put. In addition to the University re- lay, championship events have been arranged for the Michigan Intercol- legiate Athletic Association, the Michigan-Ontario Association, the Michigan Junior Colleges, Y.M.C.A. teams, colleges in the metropolitan area, athletic clubs, "and high schools. The relay events will be invitation- al, with only three teams in each class picked for competition. Jackson Resigns From Democratic Committee WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -(A) - The resignation of the second of three Democratic National Commit- teemen who have established law of- fices in the National Capital was an- nounced today, coincidentally with a vigorous expression by President Roosevelt against law practice in Washington by members of the com- mittee. The resignation announced today was that of Robert Jackson, of New Hampshire. On Jan. 5, the National Committee made public the resigna- tion of J. Bruce Kremer, of Montana, the oldest member of the committee in point of service. Jones To Give Fourth Faculty Lecture Today E n glis h Professor Will Speak On Scholarship And Criticism The fourth of the University lec- tures will be presented by Professor Howard Mumford Jones of the Eng- lish department today at 4:15 p. in., in Natural Science Auditorium. "Lit- erary Scholarship and Contemporary Criticism" is the subject of Professor Jones' speech. Tomorrow's lecture is one of the E eight which are being given this year by outstanding members of the Uni- versity faculty. In the past, the Uni- versity lectures included those given by members of other educational in- stitutions in the United States and in foreign countries. Explaining the new system which has been adopted this year, Dr. Frank E. Robbins, chairman of the committee to ar- range lectures, stated: "The fact has possibly not been fully appreciated that Michigan's own faculties contain in their mem- bership experts quite as authoritative as the lecturers who have come from other institutions. The present series has been organized with a view to permitting the University community to become acquainted with some of the leading scholars among the fac- ulty, and also to present a series of lectures which is in general de- signed to bring before .University au- diences accounts of the present status in certain general fields of thought." Professor Jones recently received 'the Jusserand Medal, awarded by the American Historical Association. It was in recognition of his book "Amer- ica and French Culture, 1750-1848," which was termed a "work of distinc- tion on a phase involving the history of the intellectual relations between the United States and a foreign country." He is also the author of numerous other books as well as a contributor to several periodicals. ALPHA NU TO BANQUET Alpha Nu, men's honorary debat- ing society, will hold initiation exer- cises at 4:30 p. m. today in the Alpha Nu rooms. The initiation will be fol- lowed by a banquet at 6:30 p. m. in the Union. Prof. John H. Muyskens of the phonetics department will' speak. Aldermen In Favor Of Beer, However Charter Amendment Is In Fo r c e Despite Liquor Bill, They State The students' fight for beer east of Division Street struck a serious snag yesterday when a special sur- vey of members of the Common Council by The ,Daily revealed that while in the majority of cases alder- men were in favor of controlled beer on the campus, the legal situation stood just as it was before repeal. "Mr. Pack is talking through his hat," Alderman E. E. Lucas, coun- cil president, said yesterday. "The verdict of the State Supreme Court upheld us on the constitutionality of the charter amendment last spring when the legality of the clause in the Beer Bill was tested by local res- taurant owners. "And the new Michigan Liquor Control Bill has no further jurisdic- tion over the city charter. The clause prohibiting liquor east of Division Street was an amendment to the charter and passed by the vote of the people. It can only be repealed by a five-eights majority vote." "Can't Regulate Beer" He admitted, however, that beer in places regulated to the satisfaction of the council would be acceptable. "But you can't regulate beer," Lucas declared. He went on to cite as ex- amplessof badly regulated beer gar- dens, several downtown places. "People are turning against it and are becoming disgusted with it. I wouldn't be surprised to see an end to legal liquor in about a year." Alderman W. C.Hollands was defi- nitely opposed..to Aeer near the cam- pus. "I shall vote the same as I voted before. Think of what adver- tising coming from places selling beer would do to the University." Has No Objection Alderman W. H. Faust said: "I would like to see beer in the Union." Faust, however, is a bit skeptical about beer outside the Union, unless it is extremely well regulated. Alderman Donald J. Mayer: "I have no objection to beer for stu- dents in the campus area." Alderman William A. Paton has no objection , to beer for students, but he would vote against it as long as the charter amendment remained in force. Alderman Leigh Thomas: "When a move to have beer east of Division Street becomes legal I will vote for it if the people want it." Alderman Leigh Young feels also tied by the amendment. He has no great objection to beer if it can be regulated properly. Alderman Walter C. Sadler was opposed to beer near the campus on the grounds that such a move by the council would be in violation of the city charter. All the councilmen interviewed were firm in believing that no act of the Michigan Legislature could ren- der void the east of Division Street clause, and that such act would have to come from the people. Striking Coal Miners Reach Verdict Today WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Jan. 17- (P)--Striking hard coal miners meet Thursday to decide whether they will agree to end their walkout if the National Labor Board replaces the Anthracite Conciliation Board by a representative body for investigation of mine problems. The plan is that of Msgr. J. J. Curran, Wilkes-Barre priest, who won permission from leaders of the United Anthracite Miners of Penn- sylvania to present it to a district convention. The strike was called by this new union in its fight for recognition. Entering its third day, the strike roll showed little difference from that of the first. Strikers claimed gains at some collieries and oper- Case Chosen For Russel Lectureship Museum Director Selected By University Research Club For 1933-34 Endowment Set Up By Henry Russel Fund Provides Additional Compensation For Some Faculty Members Prof. Ermine C. Case, director of the museum of paleontology and professor of historical geology and paleontology, was named last night as the Henry Russel Lecturer for 1933-34. He was selected by the ex- ecutive board of the University Re- search Club as having attained the highest distinction in the field of scholarship. Professor Case is recognized as one of the outstanding paleontologists of the nation at present and has con- tributed numerous papers and nine monographs, mostly on this subject as concerning vertebrates. Dr. Case received his A.B. and M.A. degrees at the University of Kansas, M.S. from Cornell University, and Ph.D. degree from the University of Chi- cago. He has been on the faculty here since 1906. Among the numerous societies to which Dr. Case belongs are: the Ge- ological Society of America, the Pa- leontological Society, the American Society of Mammalogists,,the Ameri- can Society of Naturalists, the Mich- igan Academy of Science, the Amer- ican Association for the Advance- ment of Science, Sigma Xi, and Phi Delta Theta. He is also a research associate of the Carnegie Institute of Washington and a member of the Washington Academy of Science. The Henry Russel endowment wa establishedby bequest of HenryRus- sel, A.B., '73; A.M., '76; LL.B., '75 Mr. Russel's will stated that the in- come of the bequests was to be used to provide additional compensation for members of the faculty. Later the Board of Regents de- cided that $250 of the income fror the bequest should be set aside an- nually to provide for the Henry Rus sel Lecture, to be given under the auspices of the University at some time between the Spring vacation and May 30. They also provided that $250 of income from the fund be likewise set aside for the Henr Russel Award, to be announced a the time of the Lecture and to go t a junior member of the faculty fo outstanding work and promise for the future. Physicians Endorse Birth Control Bills WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. - () - The "Birth Control and National Re- covery Conference" today enjoyed the backing of a resolution voted by 50 attending physicians, indorsing pend- ing birth control bills. Hearings will be held Thursday on Capitol hill on the identical bills of Representative Pierce of Oregon and Senator Hastings of Delaware, which would permit dissemination of con- traceptive information by physicians. James H. S. Boussard, sociology professor of University of Pennsyl- vania, also raised before the confer- ence another question: "With relief and other social welfare expenditures as high as they are, is it not time that the program of sterilization of the unfit should be considered anew?" "At the present time there are such laws on the statute books of 26 states," he said. "They have been but little utilized." SERGEI RACHMANINOFF * . * Rachmaninoff Gives Recital HereTonight Russian Pianist Composer Of Many Noted Operas And $ymphonies Appearing for the fourth time on the Hill Auditorium stage, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian pianist, will give a concert at 8:15 p. m. tonight* on the Choral Union series. Rachmaninoff was born in the port of Onega on the White Sea, in the former province of Novgorod, and studied at both the Petrograd and Moscow conservatories. Early his creative ability asserted itself, and on graduating from the Moscow conservatory he won the gold medal for his one-act opera "Aloko." His first concert tour as a pianist established his supremacy in this field. In 1897, after he had already gained fame as a concert pianist and composer, he was appointed conduc- tor of the Moscow. "Private Opera" His own work, "Aloko" had already been produced with success at the Moscow opera, and his piano pieces, songs, large secular choruses and or- khestral works were beginning to be recognized by critics and performers. An invitation from the London Philharmonic Society to appear in the three-fold capacity of composer, Conductor, and pianist afforded Rachmaninoff his first great success outside of Russia, and his perform- ance in England established him as no longer a Russian, but an interna- ional, artist. His first symphony was played at a concert of the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1909, with Arthur Nikisch conducting. The story of his career -ince these debuts as composer, pian- ist, and conductor has been one of -umulative success in three fields, and when he made his American lebut in 1909, he already occupied he distinguished position he holds today in the music world.. His three previous appearances in Ann Arbor have been on the Choral Union Concert series -in 1920, 1929, and 1931. Therefore he is no new figure to music lovers here. His pro- gram, which appears in full on the editorial page, will include Chopin's "Marche Funebre," to be played by the artist as a tribute to his friend, the late Albert Lockwood, head of the piano department of the music school for over 30 years. High Class Hard Liquor Will Be Available Feb. 1 LANSING, Jan. 17 - (M)- High class liquor in ample quantities will be available to the public when the State ushers in the sale of hard whiskey and wines by the glass about Feb. 1, it was indicated today. The State liquor control commis- sion began placing orders for $250,- 000 worth of bottled in bond liquor. "lays Here Tonight Fraternity Managers Pass Plan Ten Houses Feel Inclined Toward New Association For Co-operative Buying Hope To Save Up To Five Per Cent University Of Wisconsin Buyer Here To Present Details Of Plan The success of the Fraternity Buy- ers Co-operative was indicated last night when 10 house managers said they were favorably inclined toward the organization and would join if they got the approval of their re- spective chapters. At a meeting held last night under the auspices of the Interfraternity Council, the house managers of the following houses said they were def- initely interested: Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Chi Psi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Alpha Mu, and Theta Delta Chi. Others asked about details. Rep- resentatives from Alpha Phi and Zeta Tau Alpha sororities also indicated that they were considering member- ship. "The showing at this preliminary meeting practically assures us that the board of governors will see fit to become incorporated and start the co-operative in operation," Bethel B. Kelley, '34, president of the Inter- fraternity Council, who has been ac- tive in helping to form the co-opera- tive, stated after the meeting. Hope To Cut Costs The new organization will effect its savings, possibly of 5 per cent, by a reduction in the costs ofmarket- ing and distribution rather than by cutting down theretailers' profits, Prof. Dudley M. Phelps ofs the busi- ness administration school told.the representatives. Professor Phelp eis a member of the Proposed board of governors of the organizationrthe other non-student members being Dean of Students Joseph A. Bursley, Prof. Robert G. Rodkey of the bus- iness administration school, and Her- bert H. Upton and Paul Icerman local business men. Besides Kelley and Maxwell T. Gail, '34, secretary-treasurer of the council, who will serve on the board, two other student members were ap- pointed yesterday. They are Fred- erick F. Jones, '35, house manager of Phi Sigma Kappa, and Joseph R. Bailey, '35, Sigma Chi. No Compensation Paid No compensation will be paid the members of the board of governors, it was stressed last night, but a buyer will be employed by the association to devote either full or part time to running it. How he will be employed and how much he will be paid will be determined by the board after it has considered the number of houses which will participate, Kelley said in explaining the point. Rolf E. Darbo, buyer for a similar association at the University of Wis- consin, who has been brought here by the council to assist in launching the new co-operative, was present last night to answer questions which were raised. Mr. Darbo has said that he will be in town for the rest of the week to tell any house the details of the plan. Gail and Kelley have in- dicated that they will be glad to tell any prospective members full partic- ulars. Applications for membership, ac- companied by $25, which will be used for initial operating expenses, were received last night from some houses, and others are expected to join soon. Seventy-five dollars, to set up a trust fund to guarantee member ac- counts, will be required upon the ac- ceptance of the application. The sum will be used, it was stated, only to pay off the bills of the house con- tributing it in case that house should fail to pay its bill before the 10th of the month, as will be required. Authorities Make Final Plans For Gibson Inquest DETROIT, Jan. 17-(A)-Au- thorities tonight made final plans for the inquest Friday into the death of Mrs. Virginia Gibson, 33 years old, whose body was found Jan. 6 on the Ford road west of the city 14 m 4 c Possibility Of 'Youth Revolution' Pointed Out By Y.MC.A. Head 'Unit Set' Stage Planned For Comedy Club's New Production NEW YORK, Jan. 17. - (Special) - Unless the millions of young men who are annually graduating from this country's high schools and col- leges find it possible in some way to make a decent livelihood, there is the danger of a "revolution by youth" in the United States, Walter T. Diack, general secretary of the New York City Y.M.C.A. declared yesterday in his annual report. "The serious problems of the de- a~wn~r~n 1~i -- l * ri * - +14 .1-** J***** taking thought of the morrow for the youth of our country and endeav- oring to adjust the economic struc- ture so that it provides equal oppor- tunity for all." "In the past our country," the re- port continues, "has afforded such bounteous opportunities for the gain- ing of wealth that by the slipshod method of trial and error men man- aged to achieve a comfortable posi- tion in life, many of them doing work For the first time in its history Comedy Club will use the modern "unit set" plan for the four changes of scenery in Lonsdale's "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney"nwhich opens to- night in Saginaw. The unit set plan uses one basic set of back and side flats which com- pose the walls of the various rooms where action takes place. Such a plan has been used by a number of pro- fessional companies, and was recently shown in Ann Arbr ~during Robert To obtain the desired effect of por- traying two different parlours which the script demands, a bedroom and a breakfast room, a complete change of furniture will be used, in addition to a change of drapes and curtains. One side wall and a panel in the back of the set will be shifted to produce doors and windows. Also, the lighting will change on each scene. Following its opening engagement in Saginaw, Comedy Club will pre- ca4f "ThT'1,Ta4 f f Mrc rpvnvt