settled and warmer Wed- y; Thursday somewhat y. Ll r e AlitF jIadii Edito We Don't Like Scalpers.... V No. 94- ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1934 PRICE FIVE4 leaths Mount As Violent Austrian Battles Continue f,+3- overnment Wrecks Karl Marx Apartment, Social- ist Stronghold Z Cities Also See The 'Fight To Live' achine Gun Nests Are Set Up As Airplanes Guard Vienna VIENNA, Feb. 13. -(P) -Govern- nt guns battered workers' sections night as unofficial estimates put number killed in two days of civil r at 500 to 2,000. A steady bombardment of the huge rl Marx Apartment Building ecked that Socialist stronghold and vernment troops started other re- itless offensives to crush the rebel- n. Loyal artillerymen rained shells on the enemy camps while troops >ssed the Danube into the war aes in the heart of Vienna under e protection of the barrage. No one could estimate the exact mber of dead in the hours of vi- us street fighting and bombard- nts, but police disclosed that 123 ilians were taken, dead, to the enna General Hospital alone. Children Among Victims Among the victims were a five- ar-old girl and a fourteen-year-old y who were killed in the bombard- nt of the Karl Marx apartment. An unverified report said that few men and children were in the Karl arx when it was shelled, the de- iders having sent them to friends .d relatives outside before the sav- Poldi Mildner T0 Appear In Choral Concert Thursday Poldi Mildner, young Viennese piano virtuoso, will make her Ann Arbor debut in the Choral Union series Thursday, Feb. 15, in Hill Au- ditorium. The flaxen-haired young girl made three appearances in New York last year and then returned to Europe for an extended concert tour. Here in America she made a deep impres- sion, and was referred to as "cy- clonic" by Pitts Sanboftn in the New York World-Telegram. Olin Downs in the New York Times said that "reviewers, young and old, left the concert with unnatural won- der,- for the young virtuoso swept her audience from its feet. There was tu- multuous applause. She has prodig- ious talent and is the first woman pianiste in my experience who pos- sesses complete technical equipment, the immense strength and range of sonorities, from very soft to very loud and grand . .a young woman charged with that vital current which is capable of overwhelming and put- ting to rout philosophies, philosoph- ers, or event critics." A limited number of tickets are still available at $1, $1.50, and $2 and may be secured at the School of Music. Other concerts remaining in the Choral Union series include the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Ossip Gabrilowitsch directing, Feb. 21, and Gregor Piatigorsky, violon- cellist, in recital March 6. Wedel To Open, 3-Day Religious Session To day Conference To Consider Inportance Of Religion In Social Life SSocial- to live" 'ernment Farley Drafts Answer To Air Mail Protests Administration To Explain Why Its Contracts Were Cancelled Letter Is Checked; I Ready In 24 Hours Statements Of Postmaster To Senate Investigators To Be Published WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 - UP) - The administration tonight hurriedI the preparation of an explanationJ to the court and the public of why1 it cancelled all air mail contracts.I It was urged to make answer, int the first instance, by court actione brought against Postmaster-General1 Farley, intended to restrain him from enforcing the cancellation order against the contract held by Trans-t continental and Western Air, Inc. In the second case, it sought to reply to protests filed by the airt companies themselves, by members ofa Congress, and in some newspaper editorials. Early tonight, word was passedi out by the postoffice department that Postmaster-General Farley wouldl make public the text of a letter toI Senator Black, Dem., Ala., chairman investigating air mail contracts. This word came from Farley im-, mediately after he had attended a regular cabinet meeting presided overj by President Roosevelt. Three hours later, after the first) draft of the six-page letter had been1 completed, Farley changed his mind and issued a formal statement say-~ .ing: "I am preparing a letter to forward to Senator Black which is a full; statement of the reasons why I or-1 dered the domestic air mal contracts, annulled. The letter is lengthy andj refers to evidence in possession of the postoffee departmentand pro- duced by the 'Senate investigating committee. "I am having the records care- fully checked before the letter is finally drafted and forwarded to the chairman of the investigating com- mittee of the Senate. This may re- quire at least another 24 hours." Civil ar, rali Of Intervention Harass Europe French Official Wants To Intervene With Army In Austrian Crisis (By Associated Press) A European picture splotched by bloody civil war in Austria, talk of armed intervention, and a trade con- flict between Great Britain and France was studied by statesmen to- day. Tuesday's conflict in Austria where government troops laid down artil- lery barrages on Socialist strong- holds resulted in death lists esti- mated all the way from 500 to 2,000. No apparent cessation of the con- flict was in sight. Meanwhile the foreign offices in Paris, London, Rome and Berlin watched proceedings closely but re- frained from taking any drastic ac- tion. Sir John Simon, British foreign secretary, arose in the House of Commons to emphasize a hands-off policy. Henry Berenger, chairman of the Senate foreign affairs committee of the French parliament, unofficially proposed armed intervention in Aus- tria by French, British, and Italian troops if "a socialist uprising over- powers Chancellor Dollfuss." The British government declined to dis- cuss this suggestion. In Rome Premier Benito Musso- lini met with the supreme national defense council for the second time in as many days, but whether the Austrian situation was discussed was not learned. WOULD CLOSE BANKS AGAIN DETROIT, Feb. 13-(/P)-"All I could do would be to declare another bank holiday under the same cir- cumstances." ProgramFor '33 Summer School Made Series Of 27 Plays To Be Presented By Summer RepertoryPlayers Prominent Faculty Men To Give Talks Trips To Nearby Points Of Interest Included In Summer Session Plans With more than 85 special features planned for the Summer Session of 1933, including a. new one of "Social Evenings" at the Michigan League Building, the program of extra-cur- ricular activities "has been strength- ened at every point," according tot Louis A. Hopkins, director of thef Summer Session., A total of 24 lectures on questions of contemporary interest will be pre-c sented by prominent menbers of the faculty, and 27 productions will be offered during the season by the Summer Repertory players. Plan 10 xcursions Ten excursions to nearby points of1 interest have been planned, and 13 social evenings will be held at thes League, a trial of the feature havingE proven popular last year.E The series of plays, extending over7 the first seven weeks of the session, will be given under the auspices of the department of speech by students in play production. Thomas Wood Stevens, professional producer of plays and pageants, will again be on the campus to direct the plays. The entire program, with the ex- ception of the observatory visits, will be open to the public as well as to University students, although admis- sion will be charged to the plays and the cost of excursions outside of Ann Arbor will be based on actual travel- ing expenses. ScheduleSix Concerts Six concerts will be given in Hill Auditorium during the period by members of the faculty of the School of Music, and there will also be sev- eral band concerts in front of the library. The first lecture will be given June 25 by Prof. Preston W. Slosson of the history department on "Dictator- ships." The following day Prof. Wil- liam H. Hobbs, head of the geology department, will speak on "The Evo- lution of Method in Polar Explora- tion," and on June 27 Prof. Henry F. Adams, of the psychology depart- ment, will discuss 'A Study of Skill in Golf." Varied Speakers Listed "The Press and Reader Interest" will be the subject of a talk by Prof. John L. Brumm, chairman of the de- partment of journalism, the follow- ing day. "The Changing Direction of Evolutionary Thought" will be dis- cussed by Prof. A. Franklin Shull, of the zoology department, on July 2. Prof. James K. Pollock of the polit- ical science department will lecture on "Government for Spoils Only," July 5, and an illustrated talk, "North American Archaeology," will be given by Prof. Carl E. Guthe, director of the Museum of Anthropology. On. the following day Prof. Max S. Handman, of the economics de- partment will talk on the subject, "Can and Should American Be Self- Sufficient?" An illustrated, lecture, "Honore Daumier," will be presented by Prof. Bruce M. Donaldson, chair- man of the department of fine arts, on, July 11. Illustrated talks will also be given by Prof. Robert B. Hall, of the geography department, speaking on "Some Japanese Cities" July 12, and by Prof. Wells I. Bennett, of the College of Architecture, on "Modern Housing," July 17. "The Monetary (Continued on Page 6) City Council Is' To Act On City o' Hall Addition Meeting in a special session to- night, the city council will act on the purchase of additional property to enlarge the city hall and will con- vene as a committee of the whole to discuss the liquor ordinance. President E. V. Lucas of the coun- cil, called the meeting of the commit- tee of the whole to eliminate long disoencinn relevant ti the liquior Revival Of Union Opera Is cialists entrenched themselves in hine gun nests; they put up an elentirg battle unto death; all lable troops were rushed to the s of greatest fighting. Police Suffer Also ve thousand occupants of the* ' Marx Building were said to have tulated this evening. Police ad- ,ed that they lost 11 dead and 38 ausly wounded in the day-long bardment. >ldiers ringed the Sandleiten Hof, ;her Socialist apartment, awaiting surrender of the occupants. In populous Floridsdorf area Social- were forced to retreat from their tions, fighting tenaciously, to by Sandlau and Jedlisse. Airplanes Not In Fight olice airplanes flew over the city afternoon. They took no part in fighting. owitzers reduced the Karl Marx .el tenement, the largest in Eu- and once the home of 2,000 fam- ,to ruins. Fighting there started laybreak after desultory fighting ng the night between Socialists troops. ;reet fighting nearby was so se- that no one could get near it. le the shelling was reaching its ht this afternoon hand-to-hand bats added to the terror. and grenades popped from win- s. Corridors became trenches. Ma- e guns blazed upon the besiegers w. Tear gas permeated the vicin- but it and smaller weapons could' dislodge the defenders. g shells then ripped into the con- e structure. Two floors collapsed. iiddle arch crumpled. One shell off a tower as though it were indling wood. N. Y. Governor Introduced By Reed On Radio Many Notables To Speak On Ensuing Broadcasts On Local Government NEW YORK, Feb. 13. - (Special) -"Reviving Local Government," the seventh series of the "You and Your Government" broadcasts, was opened last night over a nationwide Na- tional Broadcasting Co. hookup by Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, of this city, who spoke on "The State and Local Government." Governor Lehman was introduced by Prof. Thomnas H. Reed of the University of Michigan polit- ical science department, who also outlined the coming speeches on the program. Professor Reed spoke from Detroit. Among the notables who will speak on subsequent "You and Your Gov- ernment" broadcasts are Mayor Fior- ello H. LaGuardia of New York City;' Bernard S. Deutsch, president of the Board of Aldermen of New York City; Paul Blanshard, commissioner of ac- counts of New York City; Gov. A. Harry Moore of New Jersey; Profes- sor Reed; Prof. Arthur W. Bromage of the University of Michigan polit- ical science department; Mayor Frank Couzens of Detroit, and Arthur J. Lacy, Detroit attorney. Others are Harold D. Smith, of Ann Arbor, Mich., president of the Amer- ican Municipal Association; Mayor J. Boyd Thacher, of Albany, N. Y.; George F. Zook, United States Com- missioner of Education; Frank Kent, vice-president of the Baltimore Sun: and- Howard -P. Jones, secetar of the National Municipal League. Union Tryouts Are Asked To Meet Thursday Must Be Eligible Under University Regulations Regarding Freshmen A call to all second semester fresh- men interested in student committee work at the Union was issued yester- day afternoon by Robert A. Saltz- stein, '34, president, and plans were made for a meeting of the group to be held at 4 p. m. Thursday in Room 302. At this time the nature of Union work and the various opportunities open, as well as the merit system in effect for promotions will be ex- plained, Saltzstein said. It was emphasized that in order to be eligible for this activity the try- out must have received at least one "B" and no grades below "C" in his first semester's work. More than 60 freshmen are ex- pected to report and they will be di- vided equally among the five active student committees as sub-commit- teemen. Those who continue Union work as sophomores will be promoted to active positions to try out for jun- ior executive council positions. The various activities fostered by the Union student organization in the past include Good-Will fund drives, Home-coming and class games, class elections, week-end dances, all-campus tournaments, ride bureaus, discussion forums, all-cam- pus open houses, and similar events. Heneman, Pollock Publish Pamphlet Approved; Tryouts Are Have FirstMeeting T New Students Urged To Register At Union Today Men students entering the Uni- versity for the first time this se- mester are urged to present their treasurer's receipts for registration in the Union at the student of- fices. Committeemen will be stationed in the offices every afternoon from 3 to 5 p. m. for this purpose,fac- cording to Robert A. Saltzstein, '34, president. Saltzstein stated that it would not be necessary for undergrad- uates who were in the University last semester to reregister, unless they did not do so previously. In that case they may come in at the same hours. Gov. Comstock T o e Speaker' H ere Toniht To Deliver Main Address At Highway Conference Session odi 1, Hailed by Pres. Alexander G. Ruth- ven as an "excellent opportunity to consider the important subject of the place of religion in daily living," a three-day conference on the general topic "Is Religion Necessary?" will begin at 7:30 p. m. today in the Union. Dr. Theodore O. Wedel is the main speaker. The institute, under the sponsor- ship of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, will strive to be essentially non-sectarian, and will afford stu- dents and faculty a chance to fully discuss their views on religion. Dr. Wedel On Leave Dr. Wedel, now on leave from his post as professor of philosophy and biography at Carleton College, Minn., is executive secretary for college work in the Episcopal church, and is re- ported to be the most popular man on the Carleton faculty. In speaking of the conference, Dean Joseph A. Bursley said: "I am taking a real interest in this meet- ing. In my opinion, it will serve to further consideration of one of the most important phases of a student's life." President Ruthven, who will in- troduce Dr. Wedel at tonight's ses- sion, said of his visit: "It will give students and faculty an excellent op- portunity to consider together, and with a thoughtful man, the impor- tant subject of the place of religion in daily living." Dinner Is Planned Besides speaking in the Union, Dr. Wldel will hold group discussions in Harris Hall and will speak next Sun- day morning in St. Andrews Church. A tea and reception will be given for him at 4 p. m. today in Harris Hall, while 60 faculty members have been invited for a dinner there Friday night. The joint committee of faculty and students in charge of arrangements for Dr. Wedel's visit is composed of the following: Dean Bursley, Dean Alice Lloyd, Prof. and Mrs. Charles F. Remer, Dr. and Mrs. Theophil Ra- phael, Prof. Harvey D. Rohrer, Dr. Edward W. Blakeman, W. Lloyd Ber- ridge, Prof. Charles T. Olmstead, and Herbert G. Watkins, all of the fac- ulty. The students are Margaret Ar- i Milton Peterson, Forme Assistant D ir e c t o r ( Operas, Is In Charge Production Will Be On Smaller Scal Gov. William A. Comstock w-ill bej the main speaker at the banquet to- night in the Union of the twentieth annual Michigan Highway Confer-j ence which began its three-day ses- sion here yesterday. Governor Com-' stock's subject was not announced. Other speakers at the banquet, which is to be at 6:30 p. m., will be President Alexander G. Ruthven, Col. Willard T. Chevalier, publishing di- rector of the Engineering News-Rec- ord, New York, and R. M. Foley of the State Highway Department. Ad- ditional meetings of the conference will be held at 9:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. today.. At a meeting last night devoted to a discussion of various types of low cost roads, Frank T. Sheets, consult- ing engineer of Chicago, told his au- dience that concrete roads must be built with an eye to the volume and type of traffic they will carry just as are bridges. R. B. Traver, New York highway engineer, spoke of the possibilities of high-grade treated gravel roads such as are being adopted in some parts of his state, and J. T. Pauls of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads described va- rious types of low-cost bituminous surfaces. Traffic studies were the chief topic of discussion at morning and after- noon meetings yesterday. Prof. W. Sherman Smith of the University of Toledo discussed rural traffic acci- dents in Michigan. The morning meeting today, to be held in the Union, and the afternoon session, in Room 348 West Engineer- ing Building ,will take up problems of civil works employment in con- nection with highway projects. C. Clarence Weiss, State director of the National Re-employment Service, and Fred R. Johnson, director of the State Emergency Welfare Relief Commis- sion, will speak in the morning, Houses Warned To Submit Lists Of New Initiates Book Is Based On Plot B: 7 Students; Name An Date To Be Announced The Union Opera, for 24 years on! of the most colorful events on tl Michigan campus, will be revived th semester. After a lapse of four year the Committee on Theatre Policy an Practice decided yesterday to appro the Opera's resumption. Milton Peterson, who was connec ed with former operas from 192 through 1926, will direct the produ tion. In addition to the services h rendered as assistant director, ' wrote "Tamborine," the 1925 oper and "Front Page Stuff," the 19 production. For the past three yea he has been in New York City wit Vincent Youman, producer and son writer. One of the latters best know tunes is "Tea For Two." All Students Eligible Tryouts are to begin today and a men students eligible to take part extra-curricular activities may con pete for the parts. Students inte ested will meet between 2 and 5 p. r today and tomorrow in Room 305 the Union. The title of the opera has not be announced as yet, but Robert . Saltzstein, '34, president of the Uno; said that the book is completed ar is based on a plot by Thomas Powei '34, managing editor of the Gargoyl WGilliam Brownson, 34; 'johan ' Bntig -'6B Eni Hall, '35,of ti Gargoyle staff; and Brackley Sha' '34, Al Newman, '34, and Arthur Ca stens, '35, city editor, sports editc and sports assistant, respectively, The Daily. To Resemble Oldest Operas Resumption of the opera will fti it produced on a less extravaga scale than became the practice in tJ last years it was given. It will be reversion to the operas of 1910 rath than to that of 1929, in that it w be smaller, farcical, and will perta more to current student conditions. In the last few years the present tion became a national event a travelled as far east as New Yo during the Christmas tour. One ye 30,000 people saw the opera duri the entire tour, setting an all-tii attendance record. Plans for the revival of the ope originated with the Union Board Directors and Mimes, backed groups of interested students. App val of the submitted plans was a nounced by Prof. Herbert L. Keny secretary of the Committee on T ater Policy and Practice. Waltz Is General Manager General manager of the producti will be Stanley G. Waltz, acting ma ager of the Union, while organizati details not pertaining directly to t actual presentation will be hand: through the Union's Executive Cot cil. Financial backing for the venti is being furnished by the Union. 'I date of the production, as well the name of the book, will be a nounced in the near future, Saltzst I said. English Journal Club Will Meet On Frid . . tese Drama Shown vie Group inema League will pre- Express" Thursday, Fri- turday evenings of this a Mendelssohn Theatre on Parade" and Walter d Piper of Hamelin" as ions. ire picture, 'China Ex- ected by Illya Trauberg, director and disciple of tein, the Russian direc- nnwnto cwgt is nodue "The Hitler Decrees" is the title of a newly issued pamphlet by Prof. James K. Pollock and Harlow J. Heneman of the political science de- partment. In "The Hitler Decrees" the auth- ors present a translation of "the most important and characteristic laws which have been put into effect in recent months in Germany," ac- cording to the preface. The object of the pamphlet is to "present in convenient form documents which Grades Of Pledges Will Be Checked And Returned To Fraternities In14 Days Fraternities should submit lists of the- men whom they wish to initiate to the dean of student's office, Room 4, University Hall, according to an announcement made yesterday by Dean Joseph A. Bursley. These lists will be checked against the grades which the pledges re- ceived and will be returned to the houses as soon as they are ready. Because of a possible delay in the clerical work of preparing the lists, houses have been warned that at least three or four days will prob- ably be required before the lists are checked. It would aid in the work if the The English Journal Club will h its February meeting Friday at 4 p. m. in the Women's League. ' general subject is "The Value of litical History in the Interpreta of Literature." Discussions on this topic will made by Helene Cassidy and P Leedy. Miss Cassidy will disc "The Heavenly City of the Ei teenth Century" while Mr. Leedy speak on the "Political Ideas of English Romantics." The program is open to the p lic beginning at 4:15 p. m. A minute business session will prec the discussion. Litzenberg Returns Fro Denmark Tol UniVerr.