The Weather Fair today and 4omorrow, ex- cept showers early today in southeast; cool tomorrow. L Ilifr igan tt Editorials Interfraternity Council Faces A Crisis; Hour Examinations Ask Too Much. VOL. XLIV No. 169 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1934 PRICE FIVE CENTS Student Dies By Shooting Self In Head Howard Hamilton Found Wounded In Field Near Battle Creek Home Succumbs 10 Hours Later In Hospital Discovery Of Documents Lost 300 Years Made By Prof. Ilyma By FRED "WARNER NIEAL The discovery of the records of negotiations between Holland and England in 1613, lost for over 300 years, was announced yesterday by Prof. Albert Hyma of the history de- partment. For months, Professor Hyma has been engaged in the translation from the original Latin of the papers drawn by Hugo Grotius, noted seventeenth century scholar and reputed founder of international law, concerning the conference in London in 1613 between English and Dutch government offi-, cials over the question of colonies in, the ar East. When the negotiations finally ended, a report was filed in the archives of each country. The one in Holland disappeared; the one1 in England became buried and for- gotten in a musty record office. In recent years, historians trying to explain Holland's supremacy in the East for the 200 years between 1600 and 1800 have been baffled. The re- ports of the conference at London, their only reliable source of informa- tion had disappeared. It remained for Professor Hyma, a recognized author- ity on Dutch history, to hit upon the the idea of searching through British archives in quest of the long-sought document. He decided upon this method, he says, after reading a book on Grotius' correspondence, published in 1926, in which that great scholar listed the titles and the first two words of each document drawn up in that historic conference of 1613. At that time the original documents were sought for, but in vain. The story surrounding that confer- ence more than 300 years ago, as told by Profesosr Hyma, is absorbing. Hol- land nearly supreme in the East, the Dutch East Indian Company wanted a monopoly with the Chinese and Jap- anese trade. But so did the English East India Company. That section of (Continued on Page 2) Suicide Believed Due Strain Of Study For Final Examinations To His Funeral services will be held today for Howard E. Hamilton, '35, Battle Creek, who died at 7:15 p.m. Sat- urdaykat the Leila Hospital there, apr proximately 10 hours after he had shot himself through the head with a .22 calibre target rifle while in a field near his home. Fear that a cloud was forming over his "usually keen brain," due to the strain of study for final examinations, was believed to have caused his sui- cide. Athough a junior in scholastic ranking, Hamilton was a freshman on the University campus, having spent his first' two years at Battle Creek Junior College. Friends characterized him as an introverted type, being both quiet and unassuming. Was "B" Student Hamiton maintained a B average at Battle Creek Junior College and a checkup here showed that during the falJ semester he maintained a slightly better than B average . Three weeks ago, during a workout at the Intramural building, Hamil- ton fell from a set of parallel bars. He was taken to the Health Service and treated for a bruised back by Dr. John V. Fopeano, who stated yesterday that the injury was not considered serious but that Hamilton seemed so perturbed over the minor injury that he 'was kept under ob- servation at the University Hospital for a week. He was released a week ago, according to Dr. Fopealid, on the condition that he report back the next day for another examination. He failed to show up and despite a post- card request continued to stay away from the Health Service. Friday afternoon he returned to Battle Creek unexpectedly, riding with a classmate who was driving back. Arising about 9 a.m. Saturday, Hamilton told his mother that he was going for target practice, a pas- time of which he was fond. He took a small repeating rifle and a small supply of cartridges. From his home it is apparent that he walked north out of town to a de- serted field behind the detention home in Battle Creek. Stopping on a side-hill he evi- dently placed the muzzle of the gun against the right side of his head and fired. The bullet entered just above the right ear and lodged in his brain. Found By Girls He was found by two young girls who, thinking him dead, called Ray- mond Demott, a worker in a nearby gravel pit. Demott, finding Hamilton still alive, rushed him to the hospital. At the Leila Hospital an emergency operation was performed in an at- tempt to save his life. He died Sat- urday night without gaining con- sciousness. A note addressed to his parents was found lying beside him. It read: "Dead Mother and Dad: I am sorry to bring you this grief, but it was the only way for me. Howard." A postscript was added, saying, "Nothing disgraceful will be found in my conduct." Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton viewed the tragedy with reserve. Both were of the opinion that their son had worked himself into an abnormal state as the result of his accident. Professor Beutler To Lecture Today Prof. Ernst Beutler, curator of Goethe Haus, a museum of the Freies Deutsches Hochstift in Frankfort, Germany, wil deliver a lecture in Ger- man on "Das Werden von Goethes Faustdichtung im Wandel seiner Wel- tanschauung" today at 4:15 p.m. in Natural Science Auditorium. The translated title of Prof. Beut- ler's lecture is "The Evolution of Goethe's Faust Drama in Light of His Changing Philosophy." The Freies Deutsches Hochstift, of which the Goethe Haus is a part, was founded _" _, Daily, 'Ensian Business Staff P('sitions Filled Ward Named Daily Credit Manager; Jane Basset IT Women's Manager Appointments of members of the business staff of The Daily and of the women's business manager of the Michiganensian were announced last night by Russell B. Read, '35, and Robert J. Henoch, '35, business man- agers of the respective publications. Robert S. Ward, '35, Detroit, was named to the position of credit man- ager of The Daily for the coming year by Read. Ward has served for three years on the business staff of the paper, in addition to being a member of Sphinx, Alpha Nu, and Al- pha Delta Sigma, honorary profes- sional advertising society, of which organization he is'vice-president. He is also a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity,. . Henoch selected Mary E. O'Brien, '35, Detroit, to serve as women's busi- ness manager of the yearbook. Miss O'Brien is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She has worked on the 'Ensian for three years. Read also appointed Jane B. Bas- sett, '35, Ann Arbor, as women's busi- ness manager of The Daily for 1934- 35. She is a member of Alpha Phi sorority and has been a member of The Daily staff for three years. Departmental managers of The Daily who were named by Read are: Joseph Rothbard, '36, Indianapolis, contracts manager; John Ogden, '36, Landsdowne, Pa., local advertising manager; Bernard J. Rosenthal, '36, Chicago, service manager; Cameron Hall, '36, Adrian, accounts mana- ger; Meigs W. Bartmess, '36, Spring- field, Mass., circulation manager; and George H. Atherton, '36, Scarsdale, N. Y., classified advertising manager. Henoch stated that the remainder of his staff appointments would be made sometime later during the week. Meat Industry Strike Is Seen As Possibility A strike in the meat industry of Ann Arbor in the near future was re- vealed as a possibility at a meeting of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workers of North America last night in the Labor Hall. The immediate demands of the union are for a meeting between the committeerappointed by the Ann Arbor Wholesale and Retail Grocers' and Meat Dealers' Association and labor representatives. If this request is refused, picketing not only will continue in front of the Weber and Steeb Meat Market, but will also be taken up before the other meat markets in the city, it was said. It was further determined that, if this failed to produce the desired results, a general strike in the meat business here would be called. Among those who attended the meeting were several members of the National Student League and the Vanguard Club, who took their turns as pickets yesterday. Included in this group were Maurice Wilsie, Grad., Kendall Wood, '34, and Edward Chey- fitz, '34. Wood promised the men stu. dent support until vacation. Gf l, T.,d Y 'rp f rpf, l City Sees Hottest May In 23 Years; Relief Felt At Last In the midst of a three-day heat wave making this the hottest May since 1911, Ann Arbor found relief last night. Official reports, based on record- ings of the University Observatory, give the highest temperatures since Saturday as follows: Saturday, 89;. Sunday, 90.1; Monday, 90. In 1911, the temperature here on May 27 reached 94.6, the Observatory reports, and on one or two other days in May of that year thermometer readings registered over 90. The prediction for cooler weather with possible showers, received here from the U. S. Naval Observatory at Arlington late yesterday, was verified by the cool, refreshing rain last night. Aldermen Pass Fiscal Budget For Next Year Ann Arbor's fiscal budget for the year 1934-1935 was passed last night by the Common Council at its regular meeting, 14-1, climaxing long weeks of work by the budget committee under the direction of Ad. Leigh Young. Issues that were expected to have created opposition to the passage of the budget were smoothly disposed of, when a resolution to have the city pay for the telephones of those alder- men who needed such service, intro- duced by Ald. Max Krutsch, passed, 10-5. The report of the Board of Water Commissioners, in which an estimate was offered for softening and filter- ing plants for Ann Arbor water both for the present source of supply and for a proposed Huron River source, was ordered printed and distributed for study to the aldermen.. Two measures affecting the liquor control passed their final readings last night. An "Enabling Act," to al- low for the enforcement of the State Street liquor prohibition, and an ex- tension in the unrestricted area for the sale of liquor, to include Huron Street, between Fourth and Fifth Ave- nues, were passed. Band To Take Part In Lantern Night Wednesday night's outdoor concert by the Varsity Band, the second in the annual May series, will be given on the north terrace of the Women's Athletic Building instead of on the bandstand near the General Library, it was announced yesterday. The concert, which is expected to last about an hour, will be part of the program to entertain patrons and spectators at the Lantern Night ex- ercises. A temporary platform will be erected, extending the terrce to ac- commodate the 75-piece band, which will be again under the direction of a group of student conductors. Following the concert, the lantern- lit march will begin on the terraces leading down to Palmer Field. Police Issue Warning Against Two 'M4ashers' It has been reported to the Uni- versity authorities that two men have been accosting women stu- dents on North University Avenue Program For Senior Sing Is Announced Will Sing 11 Numbers In Front Of The Library At 7:15 P.M._Today Song Sheets To Be Distributed To All Traditional Event Will Be Led By The Varsity Glee Club Group The full program of the '34 Senior Sing, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. today in front of the Library, was announced yesterday by Bernard E. Konopka, '34, chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements. Eleven songs have been included in' the program. They are as follows: "Laudes Atque Carmina," "Goddess of the Inland Seas," "College Days," "Varsity," "When Night Falls, Dear," "Bum Army," "In College Days," " 'Tis of Michigan We Sing," "I Want To Go Back To Michigan," "The Vic- tors," and "The Yellow and Blue." Mimeographed sheets containing these selections will be distributed to the audience, and it is expected that those present will sing as a group. The Varsity Glee Club, under the di- rection of Warren H. Mayo, '36E, will lead the audience. The Sing has been arranged by the Varsity Glee Club in co-operation with the Undergraduate Council.Ko-- nopka, Gilbert E. Bursley, '34, and Warren H. Mayo, '34, are on the ar- rangement committee. The Senior Sing has been a tra- ditional event at the close of each year, and was held regularly until 1931. The '34 Sing will constitute a revival of the event on the campus. Plans for the revival took form a number of weeks ago when a group of administration members and stu- dents t'htohht, uP the idea of rejuve- nating the event. Konopka said that the success of the Sing will depend on the number of students who turn out. In case of rain the Sing will be held Thursday at the same time. Seniors are not to wear caps and gowns. New Officers For S.C.A. Announced Appointments to the Student Christian Association cabinet were announced today by Russell Ander- son, '36, new president of. the or- ganization. All but three appoint- ments have been made and the others will be announced next week. Walter Pliess, Jr., '37, will be the business chairman of the organiza- tion and Lawrence Quinn, '36, chair- man of freshman work and secretary of the association. Other members of the new cabinet are: Justin Cline, '36, forums and speakers; Betty Ev- ans, '35, recreation; Gilbert Ander- son, '36, sociology chairman; William Barndt, t'37, religious work; Irving F. Levitt, '36, publicity; William O. Warner, '35, extension and deputa- tion; Patricia Woodman, vice-presi- dent; and Gail Duffendock, secretary. MORE HONOR GUARDS The following names were omitted Sunday from the list of those ap- pointed to the literary college honor guard: Grafton Sharpe, Cyrus Huling, Alvin Piper, and Noel Turner. Council Vote Planned On Constitution Will Decide On Adoption Of Revised Document In Union At 7:30 P.M. Designed To Give Group More Power Article Tries To Reduce 'Faculty Influence'; Must Have Senate Approval The Interfraternity Council con- troversy, under fire for the past month, will come to a head at 7:30 p.m. today in the offices of the Coun- cil at the Union, when representa- tives of all fraternities will meet to vote on the revised constitution, de- signed to vest moredpower in the Council itself and reducing the fac- ulty and alumni membership on the Executive Committee, successor to the old Judiciary Committee. If the foregoing resolutions are passed by -the Council, they will go to the Senate Committee on Student Affairs for the approval of that body. Alvin H. Schleifer, '35, recently ap- pointed asdthe secretary of the Coun- cil, succeeding Maxwell Gail, Jr., '34, stated yesterday that the student members of the old Judiciary Com- mittee met yesterday to nominate three candidates for the presidency of the Council.f Lessens 'Faculty In'terference'f The members of the Judiciary Com- mittee are Bethel B. Kelley, '34, Charles Jewett, '34, Robert N. Show, '34, Lee C. Shaw, '35, and David De- Weese, '34. The nominees selected by this group will be voted on at the open meeting tonight. As a means of reducing "faculty influence" on the Excutive Commit- tee, the members of the special com- mittee, who drew up the new resolu- tions, provided an article which re- duced faculty representation on the Committee from three to two and the number of alumni members on .the body from three to two. The voting ratio on the Executive Committee is thus changed from six to five against the students to five to three in favor of the students, since the custom of picking five representa- tives from the five fraternity divisions will be continued. Presidnts May Get Power If the new resolutions are passed, power will be concentrated in the hands of the fraternity house presi- dents in lieu of a provision which' reads: "At any meeting of the Council, five members may call for a vote of confi- dence on the president and the stig dent members of the Executive Com- mittee-" A further provision states .that in case they lose a vote of con- fidence by a majority, such a ma- jority to consist of at least 15 members of the Council, they shall be auto- matically ousted. Another provision states that the minutes of the organization shall be available in the offices of the Coun- cil and are open to the inspection at any time to house presidents who are members of the Council. To Discuss Rushing Tax The Dean of Students and the sec- retary-treasurer of the Council are ex- officio members of the Executive Com- mittee without vote,'except that in case of a tie the Dean of Students may cast a ballot. The new rushing uax will also be discussed and voted on at the meet- ing. This tax provides that every freshman wishing to be rushed to a fraternity must pay to the Interfra- ternity Council a tax of 50 cents. Officers Elected Tower Club; Hold Meeting -4P . I WILLIS J. ABBOT Death Keeps Famed Editor From Reunion Noted Editor Dies Willis J. Abbot, '84L, Dies One Month Before Class Celebration Here Michigan's law class of '84 will call the dwindling roll once more at their 50th anniversary celebration during the dedication of the Law Quad-, rangle June 15, but Willis J. Abbot,, who had been planning to attend the reunion, will not answer. Aged 71, the famed editor and au-; thor died unexpectedly last Saturday at his home in Brookline, Mass., less than a month from the time when he would have once more mingled with his former classmates and recalled his days as a student on Michigan's cam-, pus. In a letter written recently to his, son, Waldo Abbot director of Uni- versity broadcasting, he expressed the hope that he would be able to make the trip here from Massachusetts, but did not complain of failing health. Members of his class may well mourn his absence, for he was one of Michigan's most famous products. Graduated in '84 from the Law School, he turned to journalism as his life work and advanced rapidly, becoming managing editor of the Chicago Times in 1892. But his greatest fame was earned as managing editor of the world-wide Christian Science Monitor, which he brought to prominence during his tenure from 1921 to 1927. When an editorial board was substituted for the editorship, he became one of the mem- bers and remained in that position until his death. As a journalism he also became known as a writer on political sub- jects, interviewing such figures as Mussolini, Lord Cecil, and Gustave Streseman, the driving force in Ger- many immediately'folowing the Ver- sailles treaty. He conducted a column on political events, and was also the author of a series of American his- torical novels, dealing with the early wars of the United States. His most recent book, "Watching the World Go By," an autobiography, was published in 1933, and received much favorable comment from re- viewers. Engage Boston Symphony For 1934-35 Season Group Will Make Fourth Annual Appearance In Choral Union Series Contracts have been executed pro- viding for the appearance of the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished conductor Dr. Serge Koussevitzky, in the 1934-35 Choral Union Series next season, according to &. wire received from Dr. Charles A. Sink, president of the School of Music, who has been in New York to complete the arrangements for the season's program. The orchestra will appear with its full strength of over 100 players. This will mark the fourth annual appear- ance of the Boston organization in the Choral Union series and will be its only appearance in Michigan dur- ing the season. Dr. Koussevitzky, who has been the conductor of the orchestra for the past eight years, is recognized as one of the outstanding musicians of the country. His programs have always Union Men Celebrate Induction Professor Leidy Speaks To Group; Saltzstein Is Thastmaster Name Members Of Executive Council . _ For New Directors Student officials of the Union for 1934-35, including the president and secretary, the vice-presidents, and members of the executive council, were inducted last night at the an- nual Installation Banquet at the Un- ion, which was attended by nearly 100 faculty men and students. Former-President Robert A. Saltz- stein, '34, acted as toastmaster and introduced the speakers. Prof. Paul A. Leidy of the Law School, a mem- ber of the Union board of directors, gave the principal address. Allen D. McCombs, '35, and Douglas R. Welch, '35, new president and sec- retary, respectively, also talked brief- ly, The six vice-presidents, Who were installed as members of the board of directors for next year, are: Lawrence G. Clayton, '35, Henry W. Felker, '35E, John E. Glavin, '35L, Milton J. Converse '35D, James C. Hills'35BAd and Edward B. Weinman, '35M. New Executive Council The list of members of the new executive council was released im- mediately after the dinner by Mc- Combs. Morton A. Alshuler, '36, Rob- ert W. Atkins, '36, James M. Bark- dull, '36, Robert P. Cole, '36, Jaines C. Cook, '36, William R. Dixon, '36, W. Nesbitt Haas, '36, Robert S. John- son '36, Tkomas H. Kleene, '36, John C. McCarthy, '36, Elwood M. Mor- gan, '36E, Wencel A. Neumann, Jr., '36E, Harold A. Strickland, '36E, How- ard W. Underwood, Jr., '36E, and Nathan A. Wertheimer, '36, were chosen to head the committees of the executive council. Saltzstein announced the forma- tion of The Tower Club, which will include in its membership all men rceiving charms for Union service. He added that only seniors would be eligible to hold offices in the organ- ization. Sophomores Win Charms The members of the student or- ganization who were awarded sopho- more service charms, and, therefore, automatically became charter mem- bers, were: Irving F. Levitt, '36, Vau- die V. Vandenberg, '36, Orville L. Cluck, '36, Irving Auslander, '34, George P. Wanty, '36, Price S. Innes, '36E, Edward G. -Begle, '36, Norman F. Smith, '36, William G. Nicolls, '36, Donald M. Ralston, '36E, Ralph Sid- man, '36, Grove R. Ginder, '36, Mil- ton A. Kramer, '36, Lawrence E. Quinn, '36, William 0. Wagenseil, '36E, Edward Hutchinson, '36, Rus-, sell H. Coward, '36, DeWitt C. Sny- der, '36, John J. Macken, '36, Joel P. Newman, '36, and Edward H. Litch- field, '36. John A. Perkins, '36, Russell L. Runquist, '36, Edward S. Stagg, '36, D. William Smith, '36, Wililam L. Le- vis, '36, Frederick A. Mitchell, '36, Strickland, Dixon, Haas, Neumann, Johnson, Underwood, Alshuler, Mc- Carthy, Cook, Cole, Morgan, Wer- theimer, Atkins, and Barkdull also received charms. Club Officers Elected Officers of the club for next year, as elected after the dinner by the membrs of the old executive council and former vice-presidents are O'Neill L. Dillon, '35, president; Dexter M. Goodier, '35, vice-president; John B. Donaldson, '35E, secretary; Alexander M. McPherson, '35, treasurer. Members of the executive council for the past year also received service charms. Melvin J. Kempner, Jr., '35, Lewis Kearns, '35, Richard Shoupe, '35, William J. Isaacson, '35, James P. Wallace, '35, John C. Healey, '35, Goodier, McCombs, Welch, Dillon Felker, Donaldson, McPherson, and Clayton were recipients of the tokens. Eight students and faculty men were given charms for service to the Union during the past year. They were: Prof. Leigh J. Young of the forestry school, Regent E. C. Shields, John S. Howland, '34, Hugh D. Grove, '34E, Lawrence E. Hartwig, '34L, Frank A. King, '34M, Howard R. Woodruff, '34D, and Louis P. Buten- schoen, '34BAd. Dean of Students Joseph A. Burs- ley, member of the board of direr- I frq nrpg,pcfl fattlA ol alfor their Life-Long Love Of The Dance Revealed By Doris Humphrey By JOSEPHINE E. McLEAN "Dancing has been my life," rem- inisced Doris Humphrey, brilliant American dancer, who is performing with Charles Weidman in the Dra- matic Season. "I have studied under masters from coast to coast," she continued, "and even attempted Oriental rhythms when making a tour of the East with the Denishawn Dane- ers." Miss Humphrey sat relaxed on her dressing room chair. She looked a little fatigued, but she had just fin- ished the gay Burlesca by Boss and the stage had been lighted by power- ful spots. Her thick brown hair fell the New York Times, have worked in- dependently. Modern dance, as Miss Humphrey and Mr. Weidman conceive it, is prin- cipally concerned with abstraction; and movement rather than sentimen- tal ideas and steps. Any part of the body capable of movement should be used in dancing, states Mr. Weidman. This team has done much to revolu- tionize the dancing in elaborate mu- sical revues. They create their own compositions. Besides appearing as soloists in the New York Theatre Guild production of Moliere's "As Husbands Go," they have trained groups of men and women for such productions as "Americana" and "As Thousands Cheer."