Tihe Weather ;$ Shower, not so warm in central portions today. VOL. XLVII. No. 154 AN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1938 Editorials The Grading System: Yes And No... Grades, Continued... PRICE FIVE CENTS French Franc To Be Frozen In Devaluation Hitler, 11 Puce Part Company, But Only Temporarily --Maybe Ir Io q"..m. av . '............................7.,"Y .;rt{~"?n ...,N.;: . '. I .. A 2. / For'Stafbility. Prenier Daladier Pledges Stabilized Money To End Threat Of Financial Fall Hint Profits To Buy Huge Air Armada' PARIS, May 4.-(P)-Premier Ed- ouard Daladier notified the nation tonight that the Frencoi franc would be stabilized tomorrow at a rate which could be "effectively defended." The Premier delayed telling the country what the new rate of the franc would be until the level is fixed tomorrow in the third devaluation since the World War. In today's foreign exchange deal- ings, the franc fluctuated around a point equal to about three United States cents, opening at 33.15 to the dollar and closing at 33.93. Financial quarters were inclined to, believe the new rate of the franc would be about 35 to the dollar, or 2.86 cents. Present gold holdings of the Bank of France are being carried on the books at 22.96 francs to the dollar. Revaluation at about the existing. market rate would give the govern- ment a paper profit. In a radio broad- cast tonight, Daladier said it was tak- en ii full accord with the govern- ments of the United States and Great Britain, who joined with France in the Tripartite Monetary Agreement of Sept. 25, 1936, for currency equilib-. rium. He said stabilization of the franc was decided upon because of unem- ployment, an unfavorable trade bal- ance, and the increasing danger of war. Informed sources said one of the first uses would be in an attempt to double France's 1,400 first line fight- ing planes within two years. Coal Institute Meet To Close Talks To Cover Broader Aspects Than Before The current conference of the Coal Utilization Institute will be concluded] today with a series of talks to be given from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Union. The talks today will cover a broader aspect than the more' technical ad- dresses of the, last two days.] Under the chairmanship of Louis Collins, of the Kalamazoo Ice and] Fuel Co., the morning's program will] open with a talk by K. C. Richmond, editor of Coal-Heat magazine, fol- lowed by James D. Lafferty, of the] Ice Refrigeration Sales Co., and Kline L. Roberts, of the American- Retail Coal Association, Inc.r Scheduled for the afternoon will be1 two addresses, one by Walter H. Ma- loney of the National Bituminous Coal Commission, on "The Accomplish- ments of the Bituminous Coal Com- mission," and another by Prof. Robert P. Briggs, of the University economics department. Western Bishop To Talk Here Will Address Methodist Students Tomorrow Bishop James C. Baker of San Francisco will address Methodist stu- dents at a complimentary dinner given by the Wesleyan Guild in honor of the Methodist seniors at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow at Stalker Hall. He will speak on "The Religious Opportunity of a University Graduate in Our Dec- For twentyiyears prior to his ele- vation of the Episcopacy, Bishop Ba- ker was the director of Wesley Foun- dation at the University of Illinois and minister of Trinity Church in Urbana. His years at the University of Illinois gave him an opportunity to preach to a vast congregation of student and faculty people. It has been estimated that during that min- istry he addressed as many college students as were reached by any other preacher in America. - - - - - - - - --U I MC41f' T'k W1T " .T " German Hopes For Colonial Expansion Form Topic Of Discussion Before Der Fuehrer's Visit To Giant Italian Naval. Exhibition ROME, May 4.-(/P)-Adolf Hitler left Rome tonight to 'see a giant Italian naval display at Naples after telling Benito Mussolini of his vaulting colonial ambitions. The visiting Reichsfuehrer departed on the royal train without his host who plans to follow him by plane tomorrow for the demonstration of Italy's sea might. <'--An enormous crowd milled around Model League O enin Is Set For Tomorrow, Four Basic Problems To Be Discussed By 150 DelegatesOf Micligan Dr. Werner Landecker, Grad., of Berlin, will open the 11th Michigan Model Assembly of the League of Nations at 12:15 tomorrow at the League with a talk, on "A New Ap- proach to the Study ofInternational Relations." This year's two-day meeting, mod- eled after an international confer- ence, will find 150 student delegates from 19 Michigan colleges and junior colleges representing approximately 30 member and non-member nations of the League. In the discussion of the four basic piLoblems, Peaceful Change, Reorgan- ization of the League, Minorities, and Rearmament, each delegation has been asked to present a stand con- sistent with that of the state it rep- resents, Alfred V. Boerner, Grad., sec- retary-general, announced. The Extension Division, headed by Miss Edith Thomas, has distributed extensive bibliographies on the four problems to aid the delegates in pre- paring platforms, resolutions and general policies. England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan and the United States will be represented by students from Michigan State, Western State, Hills- dale, Michigan Normal, Wayne, Al- bion and Central State, in that order. Drg. lJoiig To Lecture On Chinese Resistance, Dr. C. T. Wong, the Chinese am- bassador to the United States will present a lecture at 4:15 p.m. today in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre on the significance of China's resistance to Japanese aggression. Dr. Wong, who was described by Prof. J. R. Nelson. counselor of For- eign Students, as one of the world's greatest diplomats, has been minister of finance, minister of foreign affairs and chief of the Chinese delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, and is consequently considered an author- ity on the underlying motivations in the Sino-Japanese conflict. the railway station for a glimpse of Hitler and the other Nazi chieftains whose visit called forth new protesta- tions of firm friendship between the Fascist nations. The problem of colonies, a sore point with the Germans ever since they. were stripped of foreign pos- sessions in the World War settle- ment, was the mainsubject discussed by the two dictators in their initial talks. 4With Hitler the speaker most of the time and his host an interested and sympathetic listener, the leaders of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sandwiched their intimate conversa- tions in between tightly-crammed events on the State program marking, Hitler's visit. BeBond the admission that Hitler eloquently pleaded the Reich's claims to elbow room in the world and ac- cess to raw materials, nothing leaked out concerning the range of their discussions. Shortly after Mussolini's return from Berlin last fall he said, in a speech delivered in the presence of a German mission, that "it is neces- sary that a great people like the German people should regain the place which belongs to it and which it once had in the African sun." Political sources said the conversa- tions eventually would swing into other world political problems, includ- ing the absorption of Austria by Ger- many and the Italo-British pact. Students Hurt In ,Ball Game Receive Fractured Skull And Minor Injuries Barry F. Whitehead, '39, Ann Ar- bor, received a fractured skull when he collided with Markham S. Cheev- er, '40E, Detroit, in. an Intramural softball game between Theta Chi and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternities Tues- day afternoon at Ferry Field. Cheever was bruised in the collision, but Health Service physicians said that he had sustained only minor in- juries. Whitehead was taken to St. Jo- seph's Mercy Hospital, where an X- ray revealed that he had a fractured skull. Last night hospital attaches said that Whitehead's condition was much improved. Yesterday afternoon his mother reported that he was "a little better." Predict Heated Debate Today On Rhine Talk A lively discussion session will fol- low Prof. J. B. Rhine's lecture on "The Conflict over Extra-Sensory Percep- tion," at 4:15 p.m. today in the Na- tural Science Auditorium, Thomas N. E. Greville of the mathematics de- partment and president of the Para- psychology Club, predicted yesterday. Professor Rhine's theory asserts that some persons are capable of re- ceiving information either from physical objects or from minds of others, instead of through recognized sensory channels. Evidence of the nation-wide fac- tionalism which extra-sensory per- ception has aroused, hi the letters of exchange between Mr. Greville and Prof. Norman Maier of the psychology department in the Daily's forum col- umn. "My accusation," Mr. Greville as- serted in his reply to Professor Maier, "was clearly directed at unknown character and integrity of one whom I regard as a friend." Professor Maier asserted that "most of the investigations are by former people on this campus who had been circulating rumors derogatory to the students of Rhine and seven of the nine (including Rhine who is a Bot- anist by training) do not hold even associate membership in the Ameri- can Psychological Association." NLRB Reviews ITU Testimony In Wiltse Trial Gargoyle Business Head Testifies In Washington On Status Of Comumerce By ROBERT PERLMAN The National Labor Relations Board, which opened its hearing Mon- day in Washington on charges of un- fair labor practices leveled at the Ann Arbor Press by the striking local of the International Typographical Union, yesterdiay heard Nicholas Chamblin, ITU member, testify that Superintendent Howard Beatty of the Press told him "we are trying to weed out union men," the Associated Press reported in a special dispatch to the Daily. Beatty would not comment last night on the statement Chamblin at- tributed to him. Samuel Krugliak, Gargoyle busi- ness manager, arrived yesterday in Ann Arbor by plane from Washing- ton (with expenses paid by the gov- ernment) after presenting the local humor magazine's books at the hear- ing Monday in the controversy over 1 the interstate character of the Ann Arbor Press' business. Monday the Press attorney entered a blanket objection, which was over- ruled by Trial Examiner Frank Bloom, to all proceedings of the NLRB on the ground that the case is already in litigation in the Washtenaw Cir- cuit Court. Beatty made the statement before the ITU called the strike in the Press' (Continued on Page 8) Progressive Club Hears Williams En glish Teacher Discusses Spring Parley Tonight Mentor Williams of the English department, will give his impressions of this year's Spring Parley at a meet- ing of the Progressive Club at 8 p.m. today in Lane Hall. The club is meet- ing to decide what action it will take on topics discussed at the Parley. Subjects to be discussed at the meeting include housing contracts, grants for dormitories, working con- ditions of students and methods for insuring their security, remedies for the high price of cleaning and dyeing and expansion of student rooming co- operatives. Reports recommending action on these topics will be presented by stu- dents present at each of the five sec- tions of the Parly and committees will be set up to cooperate with the Stu- dent Senate and other organizations working to effect the erforms and suggested at the Parley. Welcomes School Editors Huge Parade Is Set To Open '38 Michigras A parade with over 50 units and stretching more than six blocks long will herald the opening of the 1938 Michigras tomorrow. It will be com- posed of two sections with a band in front and in back of each section. The Michigras, a huge carnival-for the benefit of the Women's Athletic Association's proposed swimming pool and the University Varsity Band's trip to Yale next fall, will be held to- morrow and Saturday in Yost Field House.' Paul Brickley, '39, is heading the parade committee. He has made ar- rangements for the huge cavalcade's formation in front of the Ann Arbor News Building, and reports that it will wind through the campus down to the Yost Field House. He has not yet divulged just who will lead the parade, though it was at first rumored that some high University functionary would pave the way on a calliope. The University Band will play a major role in the parade. Among other groups are the freshman wom- en's project of a haywagon, the Ann Arbor high school band, Psi Upsilon's characterization of "On the Steps of Psi U.," Zeta Psi's Bavarian band, rand Alpha Sigma Phi's Lady Godiva. Daily Sponsors Buying Power, Survey Today *~ * * Donal H. Haines_ Will Welcome Student Press Expect 700 To Assemble For Annual Convention' Of High School Papers r Almost 700 high school students are expected to attend the opening meet- ing of the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association at 4:30 p.m. today in the Union Ballroom under the direction of the journalism depart- ment. The convention for members of secondary school newspapers, an- nuals and magazines will last through today, tomorrow and Saturday. Miss Thelma McAndless, Roosevelt High School in Ypsilanti, will preside at the opening general assembly and Prof. Donal Hamilton Haines, of the journalism department, will give the address of welcome. A trip through the Student Publications Building will follow the assembly. Another general assembly at 9 a.m. tomorrow, presided over by Prof. Wes- ley H. Maurer, of the journalism de- partment, will hear Prof. John S. Myskens, of the speech department, speak. Round-table discussion groups will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow with Dr. Howard Y. McCluskey, School of Education, discussing vocational adaption; Mrs. Pearl Orcott, North- eastern high school, Detroit, taking up staff qualifications; Prof. Mylo Ryan, Wayne, on headlines; Miss Eileen Bitzer, Ithaca high school on mimeographed papers; Arthur Hughes, Fordson high school, on jour- nalism problems. At 11 a.m. tomorrow the following groups will meet Dr. George E. Car- rothers, School of Education, on op- portunities of press; George Stauter, Associated Press, will give a demon- stration interview with Coach Herbert "Fritz" Crisler; Dr. Marion Magoon, Michigan State Normal, on feature writing; F. Earle Mayville, Alma high school, on business problems; Arthur Hughes, Fordson, will lead a forum and Professor Ryan will lead a group on news writing. Miss Harriet Bfum, Eastern high school, Detroit, will preside at an advisers' luncheon -at 12:15 p.m. to- morrow in the Union. Professor, Haines will preside at a third gen-i eral assembly at 1:30 p.m. in the Union Ballroom at which A. L. Miller, editor of the Battle Creek Enquirer and News, will talk. Round-table discussions will start at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow with Mrs. Flor- ence Davies, women's editor of the Detroit News talking on "If You Seek the Truth;" Miss Doris Trott, Grosse Pointe high school, on poetry; W. H. Barton talking on economies; Miss Mary E. Hetherinton, Saginaw, school news reel demonstration. Florida Voters Return Pepper With Decisive Roosevelt Poll First Effects Of Victory May Be Felt -In House Vote OnWage-Hour Bill Senator Accorded 2-1 Endorsement WASHINGTON, May 4.-(,P)-The Roosevelt Administration took the Florida primary in its stride; but under circumstances illustrating the party discord that has split Demo- cratic ranks repeatedly in this Con- gress. Florida Democrats turned in an emphatic endorsement for Sen. Claude Pepper, running for renomin- ation on an. out-and-out record of loyalty to the Roosevelt New Deal. At the sametime they polled a sub- stantial minority for Pepper's lead- ing opponent, Rep. J. Marx Wilcox, frequent foe of Roosevelt policies. Wilcox did not run as anti-Roose- velt candidate. His attack on Pepper as a rubber stamp New Dealer served, however, to add to the pro and anti- Roosevelt tinge that marked the con- test. If that was the issue in the minds of Florida Democrats who trooped to the polls, their answer was definite. They voted more than 2 to 1 for Pep- per as against Wilcox. Many observers believe the first ef- fects of the Florida test may be felt in connection with the Administra- tion's effort to obtain a wage-hour bill vote in the House before adjourn- ment of Congress. There is even a possibility that the Pepper victory may affect the ad- journment date should President Roosevelt exert pressure to prolong the session for completion of wage- hour or any other part of his legis- lative program. That the Florida pri- maries increased his prestige and in- fluence in marked fashion was the reaction among many observers. Business Staff Will Quizj Students And Faculty, On Purchasing Practices1 Beginning today, more than 1,000 students and faculty members will receive a four-page questionnaire pre- pared by the Daily's business staff to determine the purchasing power and buying habits of undergraduates and professors. The pamphlet, drawn up and dis- tributed by Norman Steinberg, '38, of the business staff, lists 20 questions, and is based on a test survey which' he made on 50 students. Every tenth name in the student directory and seventh in the faculty directory were chosen for the poll. Results, which will be publicized after tabulatioi, will be made avail- able to prospective freshmen, the Daily's advertisers and the Univer- sity. It is believed to be the first survey of such detail of student and faculty budget expenditures ever tak- en on the Michigan campus. Sample questions, different for men and women students and for faculty members, include the following: What is the source of your weekly income? What items of expense does your weekly income cover? Do you eat your meals from place to place or at a regular eating establishment? Do you have your clothes laundered in Ann Arbor or are they mailed home? Where did you buy your last suit? Cinema League To Offer Gorki's 'Lower Depths' "The Lower Depths," Maxim Gor- ki's famous play made into a French film with English subtitles, will be shown by the Art Cinema League at 8:15 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. All seats are reserved for the perfor- mances, which will include a Disney cartoon. The picture, produced under the supervision of Paul Renoir who di- rected "Madame Bovary," received the French critics' award for the best film of the year. Michigan''Nine Loses In 12th To Toledo, 9-8 Wastes Early 5 iun Lead As Last Inning Error Blasts Wolverine Hopes Michigan's baseball team couldn't stand prosperity yesterday afternoon, wasted an early five run lead, and gradually fell by the wayside as an ahggressive Toledo University nine dropped the Wolverines 9 to 8 in 12 innings. The game started off in impressive Wolverine fashion with the locals scoring all eight runs in the first five innings. But any delusions of grand-. eur were rudely shattered when the Toledoans embarked on a four-run extravaganza in the seventh to final- ly knot the score. The Ohio contingent really got tough after that bit of encourage- ment. They got some strong left- handed ptching from Dick Smith, who had relieved Howard Camp in the second, kept alert in the field, and hung on for 12 rather drab innings before a Michigan miscue in the final frame turned an expected defeat into victory. Coach Ray Fisher turned a couple of his sophomore hurlers loose for yesterday's fray, and the result was the direct antithesis of the expected. Russ Dobson and Jack Barry were the pitchers, and they both surprised. Dobson, the big, lanky Ann Arbor product, was figured to breeze through with ease against the' under-rated Toledo bunch. Big Russ topped the yearling mound corps last year and has been highly regarded in local circles. Russ was shelled from the mound after 5 1/3 innings yesterday, having given eight hits and seven walks during his tenure. He was directly responsible for seven Toledo runs. Yet, discounting his wildness, the be- spectabled sophomore showed plenty yesterday. His curve at times was superb, his fast ball had ample zip, and his form was excellent. Yet the opposition popped away with annoy- (Continued on Page 6) SRA Council Reelects Course InMarriage Relations Advocated By Prof. McCloskey Saginaw Forest Solves Housing Problem For 2 Lucky Students This is one time of the year when the two forestry students who live in the cabin at Saginaw Forest have it all over their fellows. Instead of returning to stuffy quar- ters in a rooming house in the center of the city, they go to a compact little cabin on the shore of the Third Sister Lake in the heart of the Uni- versity's experimental woods, Sag- inaw Forest. Orvel Schmidt, '39F&C, and Dan but spring offers the most advantages, in the way of recreation, according to Schmidt and Collings. "We take turns each week doing the various household jobs," Schmidt volunteered as he punched the air- holes in the crust of an apple pie he was preparing for the evening meal. Both students admit that they are excellent cooks. While neither minds the cullinary assignment both believe they would rather have some- Strongly supporting the develop- ment of a course in marriage rela- tions at the University, Prof. Harold McCluskey of the School of Educa- tion, yesterday urged that such in- struction be carried out by a staff capable of discussing all phases of married life. At the same time commenting upon the possibility of government mar- riage subsidies for college students, Professor McCluskey suggested that such a proposal carefully worked out, might be valuable in building more lasting marriages. It is extremely important that a Marriage subsidies for college grad- uates from the political viewpoint, he said, offers the difficulties besetting class legislation and government in- terference in the lives of individuals. But in working towards happier home-life such aid should have the effect of creating marriages among the group best qualified to maintain them. At the present time the divorce rate for marriages among college graduates is one of 75 or one-tenth that of the rest of the nation. This is largely due to the more fa- vored economic status of college graduates, to greater emotional sta- Sigma Rho Annual Tau Holds Parley May 71 '7" n ty °G v rri v xsc *i r4n