The Weather Rain, somewhat warmer to- day; tomorrow snow flurries, colder. L it 4iga Iait Editorials Dad's Day Appraisal ... Depression For Dickinson VOL. XLV. No. 57 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1934 PRICE FIVE CENTS' PRICE FIVE CENTS Debaters Win Over Wayne U Varsity Team Maintains Undefeated Record With Week's Second Victory A ffirmative Side Is FTkn By Michigan Japan's Naval Moves Laid To .Need For Security By Rohrer Two basic reasons for Japan's ac- tions at the London naval conference were given yesterday by Harvey V. Rohrer of the political science de- partment. In giving these motives for Japan's actions as the desire for eco- nomic security and a desire for mil- itary security in the Far East, Mr.- Rohrer explained that Japan's eco-J Oomic problems must be evaluated and also that consideration must be =iven to the political problems in the Far East. Japan must have a market for her manufactured goods, Mr. Rohrer said, and she must also be able to import the raw materials that she needs. As far as the second motive is concerned, Mr. Rohrer explained that Japan' wants a free hand to act in any sit- uation that might crop up in the Far East. Mr. Rohrer sees the Japanese policy in Manchukuo and her recent pro-f nouncement of policy to maintain peace in the Far East as closely allied to her motives in acting as she has at the naval conference, especially the desire to have the right of free action in Far Eastern affairs. In her policy toward Manchukuo, I Mr. Rohrer said that Japan wishes to be left alone and that her desire for naval parity grows out of a desire to be able to withstand any possible United States or British challenge to her power in the northern province. Co-operation with other world pow- ers up to this time has proved costly to Japan, Mr. Rohrer said, so that now she feels that a frank statement of her attitude as regards navies could not prove morecdetrimental to her than has her co-operation in the past. In Mr. Rohrer's opinion, the ques- tion of naval parity and the political situation in the Far East are closely allied, despite Japan's statements to the contrary. As to the connection between Japan and the United States, Mr. Rohrer explained that the United States has consistently restrained Japan in her policy toward China and went on to say that it is entirely logical that we should not look with favor upon Jap- an's assuming leadership in the Far (Continued on Page 2) Discuss Plans For Michigan Youth }Meet Prospective Speaker List Includes Mrs. Roosevelt, Sinclair, anid Broun Ruth ven Endorses Coming__Congress Every Phase Of Youthful Activity Represented By f~~1 . ~ N~' Renner Named To Lead Football Team; Election Announced At Star Passer Is Chosen Although Out Of Lineup All Season Ian Hulgrave Will, Arguments For Federal Aid To Education Based On Three Points The Michigan Varsity debate team maintained its undefeated record last night by defeating the Wayne Uni- versity team for its third successive victory of the year. This is the second win scored by the University team over Wayne in the past week. Collins Brooks, '37, Robert Molloy, '37L, and Jack Weissman, '37L, rep- resented Michigan and the losing squad was composed of Morris Weiss, Oliver Carson, ahd Joseph Kurzman. Takes The Affirmative The decision was awarded to the Michigan team, which took the af- firmative side of the question of Fed- eral aid to education, on the basis of the superior organization of its argu- ments and the inability of the Wayne team to adequately refute one of the main arguments of the affirmative. The-Judge of the debate was James McMonagle of Flint. The argument of the Michigan team revolved itself around three points concerning the question: "Resolved, That the Federal Government Should Adopt the Policy of Equalizing Edu- cational Opportunity Throughout the Nation by Means of AnnualhGrants to the Several States for Public Ele- mentary and Secondary Education." The Arguments That existing inherent inequalities in the wealth and resourcesof the different states of the country have caused discrepancies in educational facilities was the argument presented by the first Michigan speaker. Following this statement, the sec- ond Michigan debater attempted to prove that this condition was a direct concern of the Federal government because the existence of the United States in its present form, he said, depended to a large degree on the education and intelligence of the in- dividual educated in public educa- tional institutions. Presents Plan Unless there is equal educational opportunity for all, which can only be attained by an equalizing pro- gram of the Federal government, the groundwork of the present system would be endangered, he said. The last speaker for the affirmative presented a plan whereby the Feder- al government would supply funds to state boards of education, leaving to the latter full control of school cur- ricula. The plan included the set- ting up of objective standards which would be the basis of the distribution of funds, whereby each state would receive appropriations according to their needs. Would Produce Waste The Wayne team concentrated their attack on the results of Federal ap- propriations. The three speakers claimed that the plan would destroy the initiative of the different states, that it would be accompanied by a lack of interest in education "because the money was not coming from one's own pocket, and that centralization would entail political control of local education. According to the judge's decision, the failure of the Wayne team to an- swer the argument that some states have not the necessary wealth to sup- port an adequate system of education and thus do need Federal aid to equalize educational opportunity, was the main reason for awarding the vic- tory to the Michigan team. Federal Agent Is Killed In Gun Fighti CHICAGO, Nov.27 -(P)- Agent H. E. Hollis of the United States Depart- ment of Investigation was fatally shotand SamuelP . Crowley, first assistant to Melvin H. Purvis, was seriously wounded late today in a gun battle just west of suburban Barrington. The man who killed him was be- lieved to be "Baby-face" Nelson, Public Enemy No. 1. Hollis was formerly chief of the L.S.U. Students Again Rebuke Senator Long 40 Members Of School Of Journalism Demand Freedom For 'Reveille' BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 27 -(OP) - Rebuking the editorship of Sen- Huey P. Long at Louisiana State University, the journalism fraternity today demanded freedom of the press by removal of the censorship Long forced on the "Reveille," official campus publication. It resulted in suspension of the paper. Some 40 members of the school of journalism laid down an ultimatum that they would not contribute one word to the "Reveille" until the edi- torial and managerial staff who re- signed last night under the enforced censorship are restored to their posi- tions. Petitions containing the challenge to the college officials were adopted in mass meeting resolutions and cir- culated about the campus while allied journalistic organizations were meet- ing to take joint action. As a member of the board of sup- ervisors of the college, Long had the censorship "gag" rule enforced in or- der to bar the publication of student criticism of his management of the state and college, Jesse H. Cutrer, of Kentwood, La., resigned editor and business manager of the publication, declared. Dr. James Monroe Smith, presi- dent of L.S.U., said he considered the question an academic one in which he reserved the right to have the last say over a student editor. He was joined by Dean James F. Broussard, of the University admin- istrative staff, who was acting presi- dent when the censorship issue first came up. Hall Is Substitute For Drum-Major At Smoker The 250 enthusiasts who were at the Football Smoker last night in the Union may have been prepared to give a final cheer for the graduating drum- major of the Varsity Band, Donald A. Strouse, '35. But -if anyone thought the booted officer who led the Fighting Hundred into the Union Ballroom was Strouse, he was mistaken. Strouse was called to Grand Rapids to take part in the an- nual homecoming celebration of South High School, whose band he used to lead, and his "stooge" was none other than George N. Hall, '36BAd., manager of the band and himself a former drum-major. Dates, Prices Of Opera Sale Are Announced To Begin Dec. 1 At Union; Tickets Are Priced At 75 Cents To $1.50 Announcement was made last night of prices and dates of sale of tickets for the Union Opera, "Give Us Rhythm," which will be shown Dec. 11 to 16 in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. The tickets will be on sale from 12 noon to 5 p.m. every day except Sun- days from Dec. 1 to Dec. 9 at the side desk of the Union. After this date the tickets may be secured at the box office of the Lydia Mendelssohn The- atre where they may also be pur- chased before each individual per- formance. O.rganizations. wishing to -secure. blocs of seats will be given special consideration, according to Ty Felker, '35, production manager, who is urg- ing all fraternities and sororities and other groups to apply for reservations early. Tickets for night performances will be priced at $1, $1.25, and $1.50. Mat- inee performances, to be given Dec. 12 and Dec. 15, will have 75 cents, $1 and $1.25 as their admission charges. Opera officials stressed the fact that reservations could be made by tele- phone at the Union desk and that women students as well as men can secure their tickets at the Union. Body Of Farmer Is Found Beaten, Shot Mike Cerwinka, 40 years old, a resi- dent of Sherrion township, was found mysteriously murdered last night near the edge of a woods near his farm on the Manchester-Chelsea Road. He was shot twice through the fore- head, and the back of his head was beaten in with stones. A .22-calibre rifle was found near him. He had ap- parently been hunting. When first reports were received by, the sheriff's office, it was believed to be a suicide, but Dr. Edward Ganz- horn, coroner, shortly after midnight turned in the verdict of murder. Cerwinka was living with his mother and his sister, Bena. His wife, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rohr, 727 Kingsley St., is reported to have left him Friday as a result of misunderstandings with his mother and sister. The autopsy, to be held this morn- ing may disclose the calibre of the bullets which killed him and whether or not they were fired from the gun found near him. Convention Delegates I te senior iVianager Further plans for the first Mich- N igan Youth Congress to be held in New Captain Plagued By Ann Arbor Dec. 14-16 were discussed 1 Injuries Jinx Throughout last night in the Ann Arbor Y.M.C.A. . at a joint, meeting of the provision-' Gridiron Career al committee and endorsers of the congress. Representatives from youth William "Bill" Renner, '31, star organizations throughout the State, passer and quarterback from Youngs- together with adult members of local I town, O., who throughout his grid and state projects interested in youth career has been followed by an in- welfare spent three hours laying plans juries jinx, was yesterday elected which, they hope, will make the Ann captain of Michigan's 1935 football Arbor congress a center of national team. He succeeds Thomas Austin as interest and will influence President pilot and is the sixth Wolverine cap- Roosevelt's expected youth legislation. tain from Ohio in the last 10 years. Presidt Announcement of Renner's elec- President Alexander G. Ruthven tion was made last night at the an- has offered his endorsement and co- nual football smoker of the Michigan operation to the congress, adding his Union. Besides Renner and Austin, name to the sizable list of endorsers. Williamson, Hudson, Rich and Fried- Many In Attendance I man claimed Ohio as their home state. Among those present at last night's I It was also announced that Dan Hul- meeting were Dean J. B. Edmonson, grave. '36, of Detroit would succeed of the school of education; G. Robert George Duffy, '35, as senior football Koopman, principal of the Tappan manager with Robert Olson, '3L, alter- School and chairman of the Ann Ar- nate. bor Youth Council; Miss Dorothy Out This Season Ketcham, director of Social Service Renner did not play at all during of the University Hospital; Cora Haas, the past season, suffering a fractured superintendent of the Washtenaw ankle while carrying the ball in County Schools; Walter Jenkins, of scrimmage a week before the season the Michigan Youth Commission; opened. He entered school with such Miss Golda Mayer, of the Detroit stars as Everhardus, Bernard, Wistert, Council of Social Agencies; Miss and Petoskey, and although injured Edith Owen, of the Ann Arbor Com- while a freshman he won his nu-I munity Fund; and Ray Johns, of the merals. state Y.M.C.A. In 1931 he won a minor award and Many outstanding American figures in 1932 was out of school entirely be- were included on tl e list of prospec- cause of sickness. He was back in tive speakers for the congress, drawn 11933 and proved an able successor in up at the meeting. Among these the post vacated by Harry Newman. w'ere Dr.Reinhold" iebuhr, New York He was awarded his first letter that clergyman; Harry Hopkins; Thomas year. Minehan, author of "Boy and Girl Injuries Prove Jinx Tramps," Louis Adamic, Arthur Mor-i Again in the second semester last1 Guppies Groomed For Conflict Over Opera's Star Role The most recent announcement of additions to the cast of the Michigan Union 26th Annual Opera, "Give Us Rhythm," to be held Dec. 11 to 16, revealed the fact that there are now several tryouts for the starring role of Challenger, Dean Windjammer's prize stud guppy, who provides a fishy backbone for the entire plot of the opera. Hearing that the cast as yet in- cluded no aspirants for Challenger's part, Prof. Carl L. Hubbs, curator of the fish division in the museum of zoology, has generously offered the Union the use of several of the best guppies in his private collection of tropical fish. The guppies are now being groomed for tryouts for the role by Russell T. McCracken, director of the pro- duction. While they answer to a group of seven scientific Latin names, usually shortened to "Lebistes Retic- ulatus," they. are known to the world J at large by the name of their illus- trious discoverer, Robert John Lech- mere Guppy. Campaign Ends As Total Falls $18,000 Short, Relief Agencies Financed By Community Fund To Have BudgetsCut Final reports made by-the solicitors; of the annual Community Fund drive, showed a total of $41,773.78, only two-thirds of the $60,000 goal the fund was attempting to raise. The formal campaign ended yesterday noon at a final report luncheon held at the Masonic Temple. Because of the $18,000 shortage in funds with which relief agencies in the city are financed, officials be- lieved that budgets of these organiza- tions would have to be drastically cut this year. In some cases it will be impossible to carry on a complete and adequate program of relief work, since budgets were cut as much as possible last year, when a total of $44,000 out of an anticipated total of $60,000 was raised. According to campaign of-' ficials, the work of distribution will' be carried out on a percentage basis, as it was last year. At the luncheon Rabbi Bernard Heller, campaign director of the drive two years ago, praised the work of the campaign officials and solicitors. Rabbi Heller attributed the failure of the campaign to two reasons. "The social agencies have developed be- yond the financial capacities of the town," he pointed out. The fact that Ann Arbor is a university town was the other cause of the failure, he said. gan, Tennessee Valley authority; and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. May Be Speakers John W. Studebaker, United States Commissioner of Education; Robert Hutchins, president of the University of Chicago; Harry Emerson Fosdick; Dr. Harry F. Ward; General Graves, retired, United States Army; Langs- ton Hughes, Negro author; H. W. L. Dana, of the New York World Tele- gram; Heywood Broun; Upton Sin- clair; and John Howard Lawson were others. The enthusiasm already shown for the congress, according to Arthur Clifford, secretary of the provisional committee, indicates that it will un- doubtedly be a successful conference. Committees ForI Operetta Work Are Announced 'Iolanthe' Under General Direction Of Windt; Doty, In ChargeOf Music Announcement of committees in charge of production of the next offering of Play Production, GilbertI and Sullivan's "Iolanthe," were made yesterday by Valentine B. Windt,, director. "Iolanthe" will be presented Dec. 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. In this opereta, Play Pro- duction will join forces with the School of Music. Mr. Windt is the general director of the entire production. E. William. Doty of the School of Music faculty is the musical director, assisted by Charles L. McNeill, '37SM. Professors Arthur Hackett and Earl V. Moore of the School of Music are serving as musical advisors. Dancing is under the direction of Emily White. Miss White is being assisted in this work by Goddard Light, '35, ColinWilsey, '35, and Julia Ann Wilson, '36. John Silberman, '35, has been named chairman of the publicity com- mittee. Other members include Jane Fletcher, '36, Casper Veinfor, '36, Dorothy Ohrt, '37, and Claire G. Gor- man, '36. Mrs. William Doll is in charge of the year he was forced from school be- cause of sickness but reported this fall, hoping to repeat his 1933 suc- cesses. He attempted to play as soon as his injury healed this season but didn't get into a game. His return next year is expected to bolster the Michigan attack considerably as it will again give the team a passer. Renner is 24 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighs 159 pounds. He is a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Next year's assistant man- agers as named yesterday will be Wil- liam Bates, '37, Robert Weisert, '37, Herbert Seegal, '37, and John Becker, '37. Michael Gold Will Talk Here Sunday" Michael Gold, well-known writer and critic, will lecture Sunday night at Natural Science Auditorium on the "Crisis in Modern Literature" under the auspices of the National Student League. Mr. Gold is now on a speaking tour of the larger cities of the country. Considered a capable authority on this topic, he is also the author of the novel, "Jews Without Money." -Smoker Wilfred Smith Declares Michigan Defeats Were Good For Big Ten Kipke Lauds Spirit Of Squad, Students Wolverine Losses Are Con- doned By Chicago Trib- une Writer The defeats of the Michigan Varsity football team this year were a splen- did thing for the Big Ten. Michigan teams cannot go on year after year beating Minnesota, Illinois, and Ohio State without the other schools of the Western Conference feeling "what's the use." Thus did Wilfrid Smith, sports- writer for the Chicago Tribune and professional league football official, speak of the recent football season be- fore students, faculty, and towns- people who were gathered last night in the Union ballroom to honor the squad and coaches at the Annual Michigan Union Football Smoker. "The sorrow of the Michigan team and supporters at their own defeats," he said, "was undoubtedly balanced by the wonderful feeling which the rooters and teams of Minnesota and Ohio State experienced as the result of the glorious victories which they achieved." Gives Team Credit In commenting on the team and coaches, Mr. Smith declared that they "worked harder and played against better teams than any of the four championship squads which preceded them. All students and alumni of the University should be proud of their team." He particularly commended the squad on their showing at Minne- apolis, stating that "they played bet- ter than they knew how during that first half at Minnesota against a physically superior team." Mr. Smith was introduced by Allen D. McCombs, '35, president of the Union, who acted in the capacity of toastmaster. Prior to Mr. Smith's talk Head Coach Harry Kipke in response to an ovation by the crowd, comment- ed briefly on the season and intro- duced the 25 lettermen on the squad as well as the coaching staff. Lauds Student Spirit "There has never been a team at the University that has worked as hard as this team, nor has there ever been a student body which has backed a Michigan squad like the present one," Coach Kipke said. He described the season as "the hardest any of the boys have ever gone through." He also pointed out the necessity for the coaches, players, and student body to "work together" if Michigan foot- ball teams are to return to their former position of "conquerors of the West." Captain Tom Austin, who followed Coach Kipke on the program, pre- dicted that the University would be represented by "a good team next year," and stated that this year's squad had the "finest spirit of any of the three teams he had played on." Forecasts Better Future Athletics Director Fielding H. Yost also forecasted a better future for the Varsity team declaring that "as sure as the sun rises, Michigan elevens will fight their way back to the top." The new captain, Bill Renner, was also introduced by Coach Kipke. George Duffy, '35, retiring manager, announced the selection of a mana- ger, alternate manager, and assist- ant managers for next year. Previous to the program of speech- es, the Varsity band marched into the ballroom and played "The Vic- tors," "Varsity," and "The Yellow and Blue." Engineering Group Passes New Ruling An amendment to include in the membership of the engineering coun- cil the engineering vice-president of the Michigan Union if the men's council plan for a general reorganiza- tion of literary school government should go through, was passed last week at a meeting of the engineering council. History Of Union Opera Shows Predecessors Were Successes Szigeti Proves Musicians Can Be Highbrow' And Esteemed In the seven seasons since Leopold Stokowski revealed Josef Szigeti to the American public in a Philadelphia Or- chestra debut, the Hungarian violinist has proved that a so-called "high- brow" artist can achieve genuine pop- ularity with all kinds of audiences and that, by the significant test of re- engagements, he is now a perennial favorite in the United States. Szigeti is unlike any other violin- Japan, Australia or New Zealand, Eu- rope or the United States. In re- turning to America this season for his eighth tour in nine years, Szigeti comes back to a country which has learned to rank him with the few living violinists of musical distinction and universal appeal. He appears here, making his local debut Monday in Hill Auditorium. The program will be the fourth -of the current season's Choral Union con- "Give Us Rhythm," the Michigan Union's twenty-sixth annual Opera, which is to be given Dec. 11 to 16 at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, will recall to old opera fans the color- ful and successful productions of former years. In 1908, the Union Operas were begun as a means of financing the Union, which at that time was barely struggling along. The first show pro- duced was "Michigenda," written by Donal H. Haines, '09, now an instruc- tor of journalism in the University. "Michigenda" satirizing the campus, faculty, and students, was an instan- taneous sucess, and ran in 1908 at the Whitney Theatre. A year later "Koanzaland" was produced featuring the now famous musical hits, "College Days," and "Michigan, Good-by." "T'h Clrmcnn(IhPf 11tha ,,rt in Union Opera history and was high- ly successful. From 1915 to 1917, the Union pro- duced "All That Glitters," "Tres Rouge," and "Fool's Paradise." These shows also played on theroad. "Let's Go" in 1918 marked the only time in opera history that women played in the shows. The following year's production was "Come On, Dad" written by Donal Haines. In 1921, "Top O' Th' Morning" and "Make It For Two" were produced. They were both hits. From 1922 to 1929, the Union Operas became extravagant produc- tions. Road trips were stretched out to New York and other large cities of the East. So popular were these shows, that "Cotton Stockings" in 1923 made a profit of $30,000. From this time on, the operas became less popular and in 1929 the show showed a deficit. Some of these shows were: a