The Weather Fair and cooler today; mod- erate to fresh northerly winds. L itoigmi ~Iati Editorials Contemporary Has Arrived,. Some, Reading Suggestions. VOL. XLV. No. 171 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1935 PRICE FIVE CENTS Regents Refuse To Return Clements' JaneAddamrs Dies After 0perations Donation Replevin Action Is Begun To Acquire Clear Title To Gift Hemans Declares RightsOfRegents $400,000 Is Involved In Americana Collection Of Former Regent LANSING, May 21.--(/P)- The University of Michigan's board of re- gents balked today at the idea of pay- ing $400,000 for what it considers to have been outright gifts from the late former regent William L. Clements of Bay City. Charles F. Hemans, member of the Board who was elected the same year Clements failed of reelection, said the gifts, comprising a collection of early American relics, letters and documents, were "given outright to the University during Mr. Clements' lifetime and we will not surrender them." Clements' will ,admitted to probate in Bay County, specifies that the Uni- versity could have the material only if it paid $400,000 for it. Much of the collection already is in the hands of the University and now is in the Clements Library at Ann Arbor, but some of it is in the donor's home. Hemans said the regents did not consider filing a contest of the will because of a provision that would penalize anyone who contests it, but might resort to replevin action to ac- quire a clear title to the collection. Hemans said at least one part of the collection, known as the Oxford letters on early Americana, was pur- chased by Clements with money giv-.. en to him by the University for the7 purpose. Among the Valuable papers in Bay City which the disputed Clements' collection includes are the manu- scripts of Lord George Germain, col- onial secretary who managed the war against America for England, 8,000 documents; the papers of Sir Henry' Clinton, British commander-in-chief from 1778 to 1782, 25,000 documents; the papers of General Thomas Gage, British commander-in-chief and vir- tual viceroy in America from 1763 . to 1775, 40,000 documents; and the papers of Nathaniel Greene, Wash- ington's ablest general, 9,000 docu- ments. The letters, papers and writings' of Shelburne, the famous Whig' statesman who later in his career engineered the treaty ending the American Revolution, are in the Clements' Library in Ann Arbor. Here also are the papers of American and Hessian foreign ministers and secre- taries. Elect Officers Of Engineers' Council At a meeting of the Engineering Council held last night, Francis Wal- lace, '36E, was elected president of the council for next year. Other officers elected were Robert Merril, '36E, vice-president, Lyle Reading, '36E, treasurer, Robert Auburn, '36E, sec- retary. Wallace and Auburn are members of the aeronautical division of the A.S.M.E., and Wallace was also pub- licity chairman of the Open House. Merril is a member of the Chemical Engineering Society. Proposals were introduced at the meeting for reducing the debt of the Council, and proposals of. a dance next year were also discussed. A letter of thanks was voted to Dean Herbert C. Sadler, dean of the en- gineering college for his cooperation in the Open House. Begin Distribution Of 'Ensians Today Distribution of the 1935 Mich- iganensians will begin this after- noon at 1 p.m. in the editorial of- fices of the 'Ensian at the Publi- cations Building, it was announced last night by Robert J. Henoch, business manager of the annual. Students who have made the full iTo H eirs Was Founder Of Famous Hull House And A Nobel Prize Winner Humanitarian Dies I Dedicated Life To If ::I Poor And Homeless JANE ADDAMS Henry Webb er, Leader O f '94 Alumni, Dies Was Degr At Granted Hon ree By Univ Class Reunion orary ersity Henry W. Webber, '94L, died Mon- day in New York City, it was an- nounced yesterday by T. Hawley Tap- ping, Alumni secretary. Long noted for his vigorous execution of duties as president of the class of '94 alumni, Mr. Webber has kept in touch with new developments of the University by consistently attending the spring class reunions which are held in AnnI Arbor every year. In'1898 he helped found the Uni- versity of Michigan Alumni Club of New York City, of which he has been an active officer. At the thirty-fifth reunion of his class in June, 1929, Mr. Webber was granted an honorary degree by the University. In a telegram sent yesterday, Pres. Alexander G. Ruthven requested Earl D. Babst of New York, a classmate of Mr. Webber, to serve as the rep- resentative of the Universityat the funeral services, which will be held this afternoon in New York City. Mr. Babst, himself an active alumnus, is president of the American Sugar Re- fining Co. Mr. Webber was a practicing mem- ber of the New York bar. UNION STRIKE CLOSES PLANT CLEVELAND, May 21-(/')- Offi- cials of the White Motor Co. closed the plant today as the United Auto- mobile Workers Federal Union called a strike affecting approximately 2,500 workers. R. F. Black, president of the com- pany, issued a statement saying: "At 8 a.m. we were advised that the men in the White plant would walk out at 10 o'clock. Campaigned For Equality Of Sexes And Led Peace Movement During War CHICAGO, May 21.-(P)-Jane Addams, internationally known so- cial worker and champion of world peace, died late today in Passavant Hospital, where she had undergone a major operation. Miss Addams, the founder of the famous Chicago social settlement, Hull House, and a Nobel Prize win- ner for her peace efforts, would, have been 75 years old on Sept. 6. She was ordered to the hospital Saturday when her physician, Dr. James A. Britton, decided an imme- diate operation was necessary to re- lieve abdominal adhesions. Miss Ad- dams had only half an hour's notice, which she said was just long enough to let her finish a book she was read- ing. While her age made the operation dangerous, she came through in fairly good condition and announced Mon- day that it "wasn't nearly so bad" as one in December, 1931, when she was a patient in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Relapse Fatal Early today, however, she took a turn for the worse. Drs. Britton, Charles A. Elliott and A. H. Curtis, called to her bedside, reported the patient was "sinking rapidly." An hour later she lapsed into uncon- sciousness. She died at 5:15 p.m. (Central Standard Time). A valiant saint of a new dispen- sation, the friend of the poor, under- privileged, hopeless and outcast, Jane Addams has come to be recognized as one deserving a pace with Francis of Assisi, Catherine of Sienna, Father Damien and Florence Nightingale. Miss Addams had devoted years to the battle in behalf of those who were not equipped to cope with the world. She also fought for women's rights and equality of the sexes, and lived to see the practical realiza- tion of both. And if, regarding other phases of social justice, she died still far from her goal, at least her brav- fry and unselfishness left its mark on her time and laid the foundation of a movement that promises well to give charity, understanding and hu- manness a larger place in American business and life. Nobel Prize In 1931 At the outbreak of the World War, she started her great work for world peace. She kept it up unflinchingly throughout the war's duration and in after years, despite often bitter crit- icism. She became international president of the Women's League for Peace and Freedom, which cam- paigned for disarmament and peace agreements between the several na- tions. It was her work with this organization that brought her the Nobel Prize in 1931, which she shared with Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. She gave her share of the award to this organization. Hitler Blames Rearming To AlliedPowers Dictator Calls Reichstag In Special Session For Talk On ForeignPolicy Claims Reich Was Forced To Rearm Versaille Treaty Censured As Death Sentence For Cooperative Efforts BERLIN, May 21-(A')- Reichs- fueher Adolf Hitler tonight blamed Europe's danger-fraught armaments race squarely on nations victorious in the world war which imposed the Versailles Treaty on Germany. In an impassioned address to theI Reichstag, summoned into specialt session, he scathingly denouncedt other powers for violating the peacef treaty's arms limitations, thus forc- ing the Reich to rearm.I Thunderously cheered as he pro- nounced his eagerly-awaited address on foreign policy, which the radio carried to millions throughout Ger- many and Europe, the Fuehrer again1 protested Germany's desire for peace. "If the Germany of today favorst peace," he said, "it favors it neithert out of weakness nor cowardice. * * *t We decry every war for the subjuga- tion of foreign peoples. "Germany today is immersed in1 the tremendous work of repairing its domestic damages. None of our sub-l jects of a factual nature will be com-t pleted before 10 or 20 years. Nonec of our tasks of an ideal nature cani find its fulfillment before 50 or event 100 years.1 "What else could I desire but quiet and peace? Declaring the present "veritablet mania of collective and cooperative1 effort the spiritual property of the American president, Wilson," Hit- ler said the Versailles treaty pro- nounced the death sentence upon the collective, cooperative efforts of na- tions."..:* x Germany is willing, the Fuehrer told the legislators assembled in the Kroll opera house, to sign non-aggres- sion pacts with all European nations save Lithuania, "not because we want war there but because we cannot en- ter into a political agreement with a state which disregards the most primitive laws of human society." Germany has nothing to gain from any European war," Hitler declared,t "since we crave freedom and inde- pendence.", Deny Assertion That Richberg Dictated NR A Washington Officials Are Interested In General Johnson's Speech WASHINGTON, May 21.--(A)- An assertion that Donald R. Rich- berg was telling Congress what kind of NRA bill it should pass was made and denied today before the House Ways and Means Committee as it de- bated the future of the recovery or- ganization. Meanwhile, official Washington noted with interest the radio speech which Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, former NRA head, delivered Monday night in which he sought support for President Roosevelt's two-year extension plan. The Senate has voted to continue NRA only nine and one-half months. Richberg was testifying to the House committee when Rep. Allen T. Treadway (Rep., Mass.), asserted: "You Democrats have already de- cided what bill to approve. Mr. Richberg told you what bill to re- port." "Not at all, not at all," replied Chairman Robert L. Doughton (Dem., N. C.), raising his voice. "Well, here it is," Treadway pur- sued, pointing to the bill tentatively approved by the committee Demo- crats and including virtually all the seven points agreed to by President Roosevelt, Richberg and the NRA board. "This bill," Doughton retorted, was just introduced for our consid- eration. I don't know what kind of bill will be reported out." Richberg answered committeemen's questions about the proposed new bill, contending that power for the Presi- dent to imnfose codes was necessarv. Pajama Parade Puts Students In Jail House 14 Minnesota Revelers Invade Sororities But Are Repelled MINNEAPOLIS, May 21. -{(p) - Female hearts beat normally again today as 14 male students at the University of Minnesota sang the jail house blues in an iron-barred cell, the aftermath of the annual pajama parade last night in which about 300 men participated. Some were big, all were bold, and Dean E. E. Nicholson said, a few per- haps were bad, as they snakedanced through the campus in multicolored pajamas to the first sorority house. All atwitter at the attack, the girls managed to lock the doors of all of the windows except one. Through that window a male student sought to enter. But the girls were undaunted. One cracked the intruder on the head with a chair. As he slipped down, another co-ed, boasting arm prowess that even Lefty Grove would be proud of, whipped a mean shoe down on his head, leav- ing a neat little cut. By that time, the ringing of telephones in sorority houses sounded the alarm. Police arrived to put clutches on 14 of the fellows who were promptly thrown into jail, fingerprinted, and booked. Their companions, mean- while, had slashed tires on one police squad car and today Dean Nicholson said some property was missing from one sorority house. Officials Bring To Hind Lovely G irs' "7!"f / 1 7t4 P T"WI7' A 'W n Warning To Palefaces Given By Michigamua When out from the paleface wig- wam From behind the staring moon- face Came the slow and solemn five booms Tellingthat the evening spirit Wanders over the woods and meadows, Lights the campfires of the heavens, Then the Michigamua warriors In their feathers and their war- paint . Soon will gather 'round the oak tree 'Round the oak tree called the Tappan There to greet the trembling paleface Many in number wait the bidding Of the loud rejoicing redskins For before they take the long trail To the home of Michigamua Many trials and many tortures First must prove their strength and courage Ere the red man bids them welcome, Ere he calls each paleface "Indian," Ere the peace pipe smoke goes skyward. St age Better Homes Exhibit A t Granger' s Several Hundred , People Visit Show; Many Are Interested Buyers As a climax to the Ann Arbor campaign of the National Better Fischer Smashes Par To Lead Michigan Golfers To Fourth Straight Win I- u FO FaItncffeflllCA I(Homes program the local merchants are staging a Better Homes Exhibi- Six beautiful bored girls had their tion at Granger's ballroom. It is one hunt for romance brought to an of a rapidly growing series of exhibi- abrupt close yesterday after official tions which are being shown through- brows frowned severely. , out the country. Authorities of a University dormi- Although the exhibit was officially tory choked yesterday morning over opened Monday evening, several hun- their toast and coffee whe* they dred people have already taken ad- read a Daily want-ad (11c per line, vantage of this opportunity to be- -adv.) to the effect that six of their come acquainted with the ultra-mod- lovely charges wanted an experienced ern and radical improvements in man apiece to keep time from drag- building and home equipment, ac- ging his slow length along. If experi- cording to Manager Clyde N. Keppel. enced men were not available( and He further explained that the aver- what is an experienced man?) so age time spent at the show by those great was their despondency that they j who have attended is 45 minutes would "take anything." y which indicates that the majority are But despite the fact that explicit interested buyers. He also reported directions were given for trained Ro- that many of the 41 booths have meos to reach their clients, attempts already shown sales. at communication were frustrated by The exhibits shown, ranging from the authorities who disconnected the telphne"fo ehialreasons." stream-lined automatic coal burners telephone "for ethical and oil burning air conditioners to utility cabinet sinks and remote con- Despondent Farmer trol lighting systems, simplify house work and make the home more com- Hangs Self In Barn fortable. Of special interest to archi- tects is the'scale model of the prize- Jacob Lombard, 57 years oldof winning design in the flat glass in- dustry architectural competition. Star Leads Teammate By Three Strokes To Win Individual Title Wildcats 60 Points Behind For Second Gophers Finish Third; Wolverines Break Own Record By 57 Strokes CHICAGO, May 21 -(')- Johnny Fischer, gangling sharp-shooter from Michigan, ripped par to shreds with a, spectacular finish at Kildeer today to overtake his teammate, Charles Kocsis, and score the first grand slam in the history of Big Ten golf champ- ionship playing. Three shots behind with only nine of the 72 holes to travel, Johnny pumped his shots with such deadly precision that he shatterer par by four strokes with a magnificent 31 to beat Kocsis, defending title holder, by three blows. His total was 281, wo under the Big Ten record held by Kocsis, who finished with 284 to- lay. It was the third Big Ten triumph in as many starts for Johnny. He won it in 1932, retained it in 1933, gave up the event last year to compete with America's Walker Cup team, and then returned this week to give him- self a perfect record. His marks- nanship, coupled with that of Kocsis, Woodrow Malloy and Allan Saunders, won for Michigan the Conference team championship, the fourth straight year. The Wolverines scored a grand total of 1163 points, or 60 less than Northwestern, the runners- up. The total also broke Michigan's own team record by 57 points. Min- nesota was third. After holding Kocsis even through the first two rounds yesterday with a 69 and 70, and going ahead at the three-quarter mark with a 73 to Chuck's 76, Fischer blew heart- breaking putts on the front stretch so consistently that he took a 38, falling three shots behind Kocsis, who burned up the same distance with a 32, three under par. Johnny scored birdies on the 10th and 11th, lost a stroke to par on the 12th, and then drove along with three more birdies and three pars for his 31. Five birdies decorated his back card, giving him an 18-hole finishing round of 69 after his shaky start. Kocsis hit all his shots well and finished with a 69 but tossed birdies away by failing to drop six-foot putts. On the final back nine, where he needed 37 strokes, he putted for bird- ies on almost every hole only to skid two over par with a 37. Michigan almost swept the first four places on the individual champ- ionship test. In third place was Mal- oy with 297. Bill Flynn, Northwest- ern finished fourth with 300, one less than Saunders of Michigan. 14 Sophomores Are Initiated By Sphinx Sphinx, junior honorary society in the literary college, held initiation yesterday for 14 sophomores and two honorary faculty members. After the traditional hay-ride across the campus, an initiation banquet was held in the Union. The sophomores chosen for mem- bership are Frank Barnard, C. Grant Barnes, Franklin T. Dannemiller, Howard R. Davidson, Jr., Joseph 0. Ellis, Richard G. Hershey, Victor Hey- liger, Sanford M. Ladd, Francis A. Marcero, Fred Warner Neal, John R. Park, Matthew Patanelli, Allen Saun- ders, and Flint C. Watt. Prof. Bennett Weaver of the Eng- lish department and Carl Barndt of the speech department were elected to honorary membership. Virgil McNitt Will InspectUniversity Stopping for several days in Ann Arbor, Virgil V. McNitt, director of the McNaught syndicate, will visit the University briefly during the pres- --+ -- , r fA ,,.. ^,,m maei" Cooper Recalls Early Play In Which He Starred And Starved The town of Ann Arbor originally ham Repertory Company, and after meant just one thing to Melville the armistice he returned to spend Cooper, star of the current Dramatic five years playing stock. Season play "Laburnum Grove" - it Finally he was offered an excell- was the home town of the world's ent part in the London production of most staunch "Journey's End" fan. Eden Phiilpot's "The Farmer's Wife," Cooper played the role of Trotter in which had a three-year run. How- the original London production of ever, although he eventually became this play, which ran 17 months, and a successful actor in the London just recently he reviewed a letter from Theater, he and his wife were at one who said time in financial difficulties. They that he had seen Cooper in the Lon- were in a play which was highly don production, and that ever since, praised by the critics, but which he had been collecting souvenirs and proved to be a financial failure. "The programs from productions of "Jour- result was," he said smilingly," that ney's End" given in different coun- we were starring and starving at the tries all over the world and in many same time. We used to wait eagerly different languages. for the third act, in which there was "The strangest thing about Jour- a breakfast scene, for the breakfast ney's End," Cooper said, "was that I would serve as our dinner for the continually felt that I was actually night." living the part. In the play, the He intends to go to Hollywood after Lodi Township hanged himself in his barn late yesterday afternoon. The cause of his suicide was described by County Coroner Edwin C. Ganz- horn as extreme despondency. Members of the deceased's family told sheriff's officers that Lombard went out to the barn as was his usual custom and that no one thought, anything of it until they happened to notice his body swinging from the rafters. PREMIER MAY RESIGN LONDON, May 21. - Ramsay Mac- Donald has decided finally to resign as prime minister in favor of Stanley Baldwin, Conservative leader, the us- ually well-informed political corre- spondent of the Daily Mail reported today. MacDonald's decision, the correspondent said, was due solely to his ill health. Archeologist Tells Story Of Seleucian Coins In New Book Some people collect coins and seals just for the sake of collecting them. They pride themselves on the number and variety they possess. Archaeologists who collect those objects have a more practical purpose and somewhat different views. With them it isnt the variety and quantity as much as it is the similarities and degree of preservation that count. At least that would seem to be im- plied in Dr. R. H. McDowell's recent- ly published book on Seleucian seals and related objects, and will probably hb evident in his forthcoming volume tions governing their sale were found. The chronology of the kingdom and of various cities has also been deter- mined largely by deciphering the in- scriptions on the seals, coins, and tab- lets. Another interesting sidelight dis- covered is that officials of high per- sonal integrity often placed their individual monogram on coins in order to assure the people that the requisite amount of gold or silver bul- lion was contained in the coin. It would appear that governments even then had very few scruples about debasing their currency.