The Weather Lower Michigan cloudy, local rain or snoW today, probably tomorrow. AP OF (t4r A6F 4) amolmoll P . A4&bp i loom I at tij Editorials Usefulness As Well As Honor . . Poor, Poor Benito ... Hostilities In Ethiopia .. VOL. XLVI. No. 58 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1935 PRICE FIVE CENTS It aly Will Seek Final Encounter Plans For Decisive Battle To Untangle European Diplomatic Deadlock Report Badoglio Has 'Free Hand' Fascists Racing Against Oil Embargo, Oncoming Rainy Season ROVLE, Dec. 5. -- (A') - Italy's Af- rican army plans to untangle the Eu- ropean crisis by forcing a decisive battle from Ethiopia and then con- fronting Geneva with a war settle- ment signed by Emperor Haile Selas- sie, informed circles reported tonight. Friends said Marshal Pietro Ba- doglio, new Italian commander-in- chief in Africa, had demanded and obtained an "absolutely free hand" to pursue such a course. Thus hopes were entertained at Rome that a, big, swift victory over Ethiopia might solve Premier Mus- solini's pressing problems. It is a race against time to win before rains bog down the armies or an oil embargo might spread the war to Europe, the sources declared. Fascist forces let it be known that an oil embargo would mean war on a broader section. Peace If Selassie Surrenders Diplomats who know what the British and the French governments are discussing said peace is possible as soon as and if Badoglio can smash the Ethiopians and give Il Duce Haile Selassie's signature to reasonable peace terms. They confirmed the assertions of government spokesmen that Premier Mussolini intends to take what he wants in Ethiopia. They dreaded the possibility, they said, of what some have called the probability of war in Europe. Peace "suggestions," which Pre- mier Pierre Laval is said to have sent to Premier Mussolini, were disclosed authoritatively. , The proposals, which also were understood to have been entered into by Great Britain, do not constitute a fixed plan for peace, it was stated, but are designed to head off complete rejection by Il Duce until a final plan can be adopted at the Conference Saturday in Paris between Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare, Britain's Foreign Secretary. Outline Peace Suggestions Laval's suggestions were said to in- clude : 1-Cession to Ethiopia by Italy of a seaport in Eritrea. 2-A slight modification of the Northern Ethiopian and Eritrean frontier, leaving Ethiopia in control of its holy city of Aksum -now oc- cupied by Italy. 3-The granting to Italy of Ethi- opian territory south of eight de- grees latitude, including Ogaden Province, and west td 38 or 40 degrees east longitude. 4-The remainder of Ethiopia to be absolutely independent. From Addis Ababa came the report that an Ethiopian army marching northward in Gojjam Province, near Lake Tana, was attacked today by Italian airplanes. It was said the Ethiopian com- mander, Ras Imeru, was wounded in the assault near Dabat, a town 50 miles north of Lake Tana. Great Britain is deeply concerned. over any military operations in the vicinity of Lake Tana. The lake is the source of the Nile River, which flows through the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and Egypt. ELECTION CORRECTION Tie freshman engineering college elections were incorrectly reported in yesterday's Daily. The following stu- dents were elected to tae various posts: President, Robert A. Emmett; vice- president, Urbane W. Hird; secretary, Charles T. Evans, Jr.; treasurer, Wil- liam Everhard, Jr.; Honor Council representatives, George L. McCain, Jr., and Dale A. Kroeger. The election was supervised by Howard W. Underwood, Jr., '36E, and John F. Ingold, '37E, with the assist- ance of Prof. A. D. Moore of the en- gineering college. Elections In England Leave A Temporary Cabinet' In Wake Heneman Sees Recent Vot As Break With Tradition Comments On Cabinet By FRED WARNER NEAL Because the recent national elec- tion in England broke with long- established tradition in more than a half a dozen instances, its "unusual and interesting" aspects overshadow speculation about the formation of a permanent cabine~t, Dr. Harlow J. Heneman of the political science de- partment pointed out yesterday. The national government,4headed by Stanley Baldwin, won 240 more seats in the House of Commons than its combined opposition and is now functioning with only a "temporary cabinet," Dr. Heneman said. The probable explanation of this, he be- lieves, is that Prime Minister Bald- win wishes to wait for the interna- tional crisis to ease before taking any steps which may entail domestic re- percussions. The National Government, in giv- ing two cabinet posts to the National Labor party, which only won eight seats in the Commons, "wants to maintain the fiction that it is a na- tional non-partisan government in- stead of a Conservative government," Dr. Heneman said. Stating that it is unusual for any party to have one- Cinema League Offers German Movie Tonight 'Maedchen In Uniform' Is One Of Best Movies, Says Professor Reichart "Maedchen In Uniform," German motion picture starring Hertha Thiele, will be shown tonight and Saturday at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre by the Art Cinema League as its fifth presentation this year. The picture has been highly praised by -critics everywhere, and recently received favorable comment from Prof. Walter A. Reichart of the Ger- man department here. "'Maedchen In Uniform' is one of the outstanding pictures of recent years, and it is well worth seeing, not only for German students but for anyone looking for an unusual pic- ture. Tells Theme Of Picture "The star, Hertha Thiele, is a highly sensitive girl and the whole production deals withaa problemyou don't see in American movies, - that of girls who are denied opportunity to express themselves in a large and confined group living in a boarding school." The German picture is to be shown tonight and Saturday evening at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre by the Art Cinema League. It is the story of young girls living under the rigid supervision of the school's headmis- tress, Emilia Unda. Hertha Thiele, now under contract with Hollywood, characterizes a stu- dent under Miss Unda. The picture was made, directed and written by women. There are no men in it. Most Of Cast Novices There are more than 100 women and girls in the cast, recruited from! many parts of Germany. Most of them were not actresses before their appearances in "Maedchen in Uni- form," as it was the objective of the directors, Christa Winsloe, the author, and Leontine Sagan, formerly known as the "The Eva LeGallienne of South America," to avoid the use of typed personalities and extras who would detract from the authenticity of the production . "With Hollywood, the tendency is to treat such a theme like a farce comedy and to make it much too light." Professor Reichart said in comparing the German picture with American productions of similar type. "It is basically a serious drama dealing with the very unhappy life of this young girl, (Hertha Thiele). "German movies, and "Maedchen in Uniform" especially, cater, in a sense, to a more discerning group." Deadline For Senior Pictures Is Extended The deadline for senior pictures for the 1936 Michiganensian has been extended to Dec. 15, it was announced yesterday by Robert Thomas. ~'36, 'Ensign business fourth of its members in the cabinet - as is the case with the National Labor party - Dr. Heneman pointed out that the national government is composed of four parties - Conserv- ative, Liberal National, National La- bor and National -- dominated by the Conservatives. The two Nationai Laborites in the cabinet were not even reelected to Parliament. They are former Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and his son, Malcolm. They will probably be seated in the Commons by running in some safe district, from which the elected members will be prevailed upon to resign, Dr. Henemnan stated, although he cited the possibility that they may be elevated to the peerage. The membership of the new House of Commons is: the national govern- ment- Conservatives 364 seats, Lib eral Nationals 32, National Labor 81 and Nationals 3; the opposition - Laborites 154 seats, Liberals 17, Inde- pendent Liberals 4, Independent La- bor Party 4, Independents 4 and Dismissal Of 'Do Spears s Attempted Badaer Football Captain Admits Passing Petition Among Teammates e. ents Satisfied With Coach's Work 90 Percent Of Team Back Gridl Mentor; Dissatisfied Members Were Reserves MILWAUKEE, Dec. 5. - (') - The Milwaukee Sentinel said tonight that Captain-elect John Golemgeske of the University of Wisconsin football team had made a futile attempt to have Dr. Clarence W. Spears removed Hull, Hoare Warn Japan Against Aggression11n China; Caution Ii Duce Communists 1. as head grid coach. Despite the large majority of the Golenigeske circulated a petition government, Dr. Heneman called at- among members of his squad, the tention to the fact that the variation Sentinel said, asking that Spears be in the total popular vote was not replaced, and was ready to give the wide. Because of peculiarities of thep 't.D oe British elective system, he said, the Meanwell when fraternity brothers total vote for the national govern- persuaded Golemgeske to destroy it. ment was 11,570,000, and the total Golemgeske am eroy eta vote for the opposition 9,930,000. Golemgeske is a member of Delta Each government seat in Parliament Kappa Epsilon. represents 27,000 popular votes, he The Sentinel quoted Harold Wilkie, explained, while each seat of the president of the university's Board of opposition represents 54,000 votes. Regents, as saying: One of the most outstanding things "As far as the Board of Regents is about the- election in the opinion of concerned, Spears will be at Wiscon- Dr. Heneman, is that for the first sin in the capacity of football coach time in history, a candidate of the next season. There never has been Communist Party - W. Gallacher of any question as to his capability West Fife, in Scotland--was elected raised before the Regents, and I to Parliament. He defeated a La- don't think there will be." borite in his constituency. The newspaper said Golemgeske Another unusual fact was that the first denied circulating the petitions, speaker of the House was opposed, al- and later admitted he did circulate though reelected two to one in his them to learn how the players felt constituency. Rarely, if ever, Dr. about their coach. Heneman said, is the reelection of "I found about 90 per cent of the the speaker - a supposedly non-par- players were behind him 100 per cent, tisan individual - contested. In this and the only dissatisfied ones were a case, he explained, a Labor candidate number of reserves," the Sentinel (Continued on Page 2) quoted Golemgeske. Conditions in the university ath- Adam s Secures letic department have been unsettled eS e for some time, but approached a crisis FOftduring the football season in which First Edition the Badgers won only one of eight games. Rare Volum e Dr. Spears refused to comment, Golemgeske could not be reached, and Dr. Meanwell was in Ohio. Clements Library Director ' Ends Search For Paine's 'Common Sense' Washington Voices Strong Disapproval Of China's Autonomy Movement Asks All Nations To Respect Pacts Hull Refers To Nine-Power Treaty Guaranteeing An Open DoorPolicy WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - () - Japan and the rest of the world were notified tonight by Secretary Hull that the United States government does not look with equanimity upon the autonomy movement in North China. In a formal statement, which fol- lowed close upon a sharper and even more pointed warning to Japan in the British House of Commons, the Secretary of State called upon "all nations" to respect existing treaties. Hull did not mention the name of Japan, which generally has been credited with encouraging the move to seperate the North China provinces from the Nanking government, but his meaning was clear. His equally obvious reference also was to the nine-power treaty. With Japan, the United States and Great Britain among its signatories, this pact guar- antees both China's territorial and administrative integrity and the maintenance of the open door to foreign trade. Wide speculation accompanied Hull's statement. This perhaps coincidental concert of statements immediately recalled that Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British ambassador, has discussed the Sino- Japanes crisis with Hull recentl.1 Rumors that there might be some joint action in the Far East, however, have gone unconfirmed. Hull's statement labelled as in re- sponse to inquiries by newspapermen, cited the extensive American interests in North China, as well as this gov- ernment's treaty obligations. "The American government," he said, "is therefore closely observing what is happening there." He described this as a "political struggle which is unusual in charac- ter and which may have far reaching effects." Premier Saves Cabinet's Life By Concessions Laval's Acceptance With 'Minor Reservations' Is Announced By Leftists PARIS, Dec. 5. -UPA) -Premier Pierre Laval today accepted the de- mands of the Radical Socialists for action against the semi-military forces, thus saving the life of his cabinet. The Premier's acceptance "with minor reservations" was announced by Edouard Herriot, former Premier and leader of the demanding Leftists. He made the announcement after a1 conference with Laval. There was an immediate softening of the Radical Socialist hostility to- ward the cabinet indicated after the conference, the Leftists had renewed, their attack on the "political troops" in a heated debate in the Chamber of; Deputies earlier in the day. There was a spirited counter attack by the parties under fire. The realignment of political power behind the Premier was regarded by observers as giving Laval freedom to carry through his peace negotiations with Premier Mussolini as well as his economic readjustments of the gov- ernment. Amid a tumult of shouted insults and banging desk tops, Moderate deputies accused Communists and Socialists of violence, and demanded disbandment of the Left wing Red Shirts if the Rightist, Nationalistic Not Slander If Mayor Calls Man 'Bum, Faker' NEW YORK,Dec. 5. - W) -Ruling that the words "bum" and "faker" are not slanderous, Supreme Court Justice Philip J. McCook dismissed today the $50,000 slander suit brought against Mayor LaGuardia by Charles Shankroff, real estate broker. Shankroff, in his complaint, said the mayor had uttered the words in addressing him during a board of estimate hearing. Justice McCook said the word "bum" did not import a crime, pun- ishable offense or moral turpitude. "Faker," he said, is not slanderous nor was either used so as to apply to Shankroff in his business or profes- sion. Liquor Prices To Be Reduced For Christmas State Control Commission Will Dump 9,780 Cases Of Scotch Whiskey LANSING, Dec. 5.- UP)-The state liquor control commission prepared today to dump 9,780 cases of Scotch whiskey on the holiday market at bar- gain prices. Chairman John S. McDonald an- nounced the price of 16 brands will be cut 30 per cent between Dec. 11 and Dec. 31 in an effort to move them from state liquor store shelves. The list of brands includes many which are the favorites of connois- seurs. McDonald said most of the stock, which he values at approxi- mately $350,000, was bought in the early days of the commission. Stores will display placards carry- ing the list of bargain brands and their prices. Ed Stevens, commis- sion auditor, explained the commis- sion will allow the cut by accepting 15 per cent gross profit instead of the customary 45 per cent. The chairman explained the bar- gain sale by saying the commission is anxious to liquidate slow-moving stocks and reinvest the money in best sellers. Decision to reduce prices on Scotch whisky followed closely the commis- sion's sale of its $386,000 light wine inventory to the De Luxe Distilled Products corporation of Lansing. The contract of sale was formally ap- proved by the commission yesterday. Next Congress Plans Revision Of Wealth Tax Senator George Indicates Morgenthan Is Studying Tax Legislation WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Dec. 5. -, (P) - The inclusion of tax revision in the program of President Roosevelt for the approaching session of Con- gress to correct any injustices found in the new "wealth tax" bill appeared definite today. Sen. George, (Dem. Ga.,) member of the finance committee, and one of the callers at the Little White House, indicated Secretary Morgenthau is studying the tax legislation passed in the closing hours of the last session. The Senator said he believed some recommendations were in prospect on the readjustment of the new grad- uated corporation levy, but he with- held any details As for general tax legislation, Sen- ator George said he saw none in sight, but added that if the Supreme Court ruled out the processing taxes of AAA, "it will bring us very close to a manufacturer's sales tax to meet the situation." He emphasized he was speaking for himself on this. While the President Foreign Secretary Claims Great Britain Is Forced To SupportEmbargo Warships To Leave For 'Maneuvers' Appeals To Italy Not To Regard League Support As 'Sinister Motive' LONDON, Dec. 5.-- (VP)- A warn- ing to Japan against aggression in China and a new and open peace ap- peal to Italy to end aggression in Ethiopia were coupled today in a stirring pronouncement by Sir Sam- uel Hoare, foreign secretary, before the House of Commons. Tonight these highlights emerged from a crowded London day: 1-Taking cognizance of the North China autonomy trouble, the Foreign Secretary politely warned Japan that her relations with other powers may suffer unless her position is clarified quickly. 2-The significance of coming An- glo-French conversations, in Paris this weekend was magnified by dec- larations that Britain is doing its utmost to restore peace between Italy, Ethiopia and the League before oil sanctions are effective. Ready For Collective Action 3-Declaring both Britain and the League to be pledged in principle to the oil embargo, Hoare said, however, that the United Kingdom "shall be be prepared to take our share of whatever collective action is deter- mined" at the League sanctions com- mittee meeting Dec. 12. 4-The battle er isers Hood and Renown and four destroyers, which steamed to Gilbraltar at the height of Italo-British tension, will leave this week for "normal" maneuvers in the Atlantic. Others will go when they return, but authoritative sources said the maneuver had no political significance and did not mean actual withdrawal of the warships from the Mediterranean. Cites 'Unfortunate' Events Turning to the Far East, Sir Sam- uel said: "I can only regard it as unfortunate that events should have taken place, which, whatever the actual truth of the matter may be, lend color to the belief that Japanese influence is ex- erted to share Chinese internal po- litical developments and administra- tive arrangements. "Anything which tends to create this belief can only do harm to the prestige of Japan and hamper de- velopments, which we all desire, for the friendliest mutual relations be- tween Japan and her neighbors and friends." He referred to the "so-called auto- nomy movement in North China" as a serious cloud on the Chinese hori- zon. This, together with reports of the activities of Japanese agents and recent movements of Japanese troops have caused Great Britain "consider- able anxiety," Hoare added. Denies Attempt to Weaken Duce Paving the way for the Paris meet- ing, which, informed observers agreed, was called to but the stamp of Anglo- French approval on a plan for peace negotiations, the British Foreign Sec- retary openlydisavowed any desire to weaken the position of Il Duce or to destroy Fascism. "We have no wish to humiliate Italy nor to weaken Italy," he de- clared. "Indeed, we are most anxious to see a strong Italy in this world - an Italy that is strong morally, politically, socially, and that is able to contribute to the world invaluable assistance. "I appeal once again to Signor Mus- solini and his fellow countrymen to dismiss entirely from their minds the suspicion that we have sinister mo- tives behind our support of the League. We have none ..." Sphinx Initiates Eleven New Men After taking the neophytes on their traditional hay-rack ride, Sphinx, Socony Will Erect Refinery In Naples After years of search, Dr. Randolph G. Adams, director of the Clements NEW YORK, Dec. 5. - (A) - J. A. Librry, ast eek ecurd Brownt, chairman of the executive Library, last week secured a first committee of the Socony-Vacuum Oil edition copy of Thomas Paine's Co., Inc., said today that a large re- "Common Sense," published in 1776, finery would be constructed by its the book which is credited with hav- Italian subsidiary at Naples and that ing so fired the imagination of the this was in keeping with a plan an- I nounced last July. The refinery will American people that it introduced to not be put into operation before the them the idea of revolution. spring of 1937, he said. Although the library already owns Brown's statement was in response more than 15 copies of "Common to inquiries as to whether the con- Sense," the newly acquired volume is struction of this refinery, understood especially valuable since it is a first to cost several million dollars,was edition, and thus adds considerably connected with proposals to place an to the importance of the collection of embargo on shipments of oil to Italy. Americana, Dr. Adams said. He explained that the plan was "Common Sense"' is not only of developed as result of a change in the great importance and historical value, Italian tariff in 1933, and long before but it also rates highly among the the outbreak of Italo-Ethiopian hos- literature in the field of political phil tilities or the discussion of sanctions. osophy. Paine was a noted writer in the revolutionary period and wrote PHYSICIAN SENTENCED many important and significant LANSING, Dec. 5.--(A)-Dr. Er- treatises on politics. nest G. Bellinger, prominent Lansing Beside discussing revolution in his physician, faced two years proba- book Paine outlined 'the origin and tion and the loss of his rights to sell design of government in general, with narcotics today for his circuit court specific reference to the English con- conviction of having failed to record stitution, and treated the contemp- sales of narcotics. Circuit Judge Le- drary status of American affairs, and land W. Carr pronounced the sen- the ability of Americans to support tence yesterday, ordering Bellinger a government of their own. to pay $50 costs of court. Swinburne Collection Grows With New Gift Of Rare Booksl Many valuable gifts have been Kerr, "an artist absorbed in a lyrical given to the University General Li- ecstasy, a writer of absolute and un- brary, but few are more significant adulterated poetry constantly revolt- than that presented by Lowell Kerr, ing against established practices." '23, according to Miss Ella Hymans, Of great importance is the manu- curator of rare books. Forty-seven script poem, written in Swinburne's volumes of Swinburne's works and hand, entitled "Death." Another work Swinburneana, five manuscript pieces is the volume published in 1861 in written by Swinburne, and six other Florence while Swinburne was in-that volumes comprise the entire gift city, called "Il Canzoniere di Dante which places the collection of the Alighieri," which also contains Swin- General Library on the noted English burne's bookplate.