Weather Cloudy and wa rmr toda -ld@L i ldgL- A6F Ahr 4:3attli Editorial The Editor Does Some Telling . . VOL. XLIX. No. 136 Z-323 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1939 PRICE FIVE, CENTS Government Denies Report Britain 'Ready For Anthing' Chamberlain Office Dubs Naval Official's Claim Completely Unfounded France Bolsters Syrian Defenses LONDON, April 4.-0(P)-A great furore was created in official circles tonight b' the dramatic statement of Earl Stanhope, first Lord of the Ad- miralty, that anti-aircraft guns of the British navy had been manned "so as to be ready for anything." The declaration which Stanhope made at Portsmouth brought a quick denial from Prime Minister Chamber- lain's residence at 10 Downing Street that any such order had been issued and a request from the Admiralty in London that the press suppress the Admiralty Lord's speech. Speaks From Warship Stanhope spoke aboard the aircraft carrier Royal Ark at Portsmouth dur- ing a naval function. "Shortly before left the Admiralty, it became necessary to give orders to man anti-aircraft guns of the fleet so as to be ready fr anything that might happen," he said. An Admiralty spokesman in London denied any anti-aircraft order. hac been issued and said many officers were absent on Easter leave. "The fleet is always ready and no extra precautions have been taken to- night," the spokesman said. At least two morning papers in their midnight editions printed Stanhope's words, despite the Admiralty's request that it be withheld. Daily Mal Holds News The Daily ,ail said "a request was made by an Admiralty official that Lord Stanhd'pe's statement should not be published," but since the news had been flashed to the world "suppres- sion could not serve the public inter- in a later edition, however, the Daily Mail withdrew the report of Lord Stanhope's speech with the fol- lowing explanation: "At the request of the Admiralty, the Daily Mail refrains from publish- ing Lord Stanhope's actual statement (n the national interest." The News Chronicle under the headline "Lord Stanhope's speech was suppressed last night," likewise re- ported it was refraining from publi- cation at the Admiralty's request. French Term New Problem 'Delicate' PARIS, April 4.-(P)-France to- night disclosed she was reinforcing her defenses in the Sanjak (district) of Alexandretta, Syria, after Turkey informed her of a desire to annex the 10,000-square mile area "as quickly as possible." Officials said that "as a precaution- ary measure" France would send a cruiser to Alexandretta harbor, stra- tegically situated in the eastern Medi- terranean, to reinforce the garrison which now is kept at 1,500 men. The disclosure followed assurances by the Turkish ambassador that Tur- key would not seize the Sanjak by force. French sources described the prob- lem as "delicate." It was understood the Turks had suggested that France should abandon the Sanjak to them in exchange for guarantees to allow French- and British warships to pass through the Turkish-controlled Dar- danelles from the Mediterranean into- the Black Sea in event of war. Dr. Sockman To Speak Here Minister To Deliver 1939 Martin Loud Series Dr. Ralph W. Sockman, of Christ Church, New York City, will give the Martin Loud Lectures for 1939 here on April 18, 19 and 20. Dr. Sock- man's general topic for these talks is to be "The American Way." After serving as Intercollegiate Secretary for the YMCA, for three years, 1911-1913, Dr. Sockman was elected president of the Federation of Churches. He later took the po- sition as director of Union Theologi- Kent Seeks Human Values For A Fine American Art / Modern Artists Interpret Forces In Experience And Social Problems By ELLIOTT MARANISS The future of American art de- pends upon the artist's ability to recognize that sensitivity to the val- ues of light, shade and coloring must be accompanied by an acute sensitivi- ty to the values of human life, Rock- well Kent, leading American artist, said in an interview yesterday at the Scarab Club in Detroit. The artist has come down from his ivory tower onto the solid earth; the post-depression artist is a less pre- and decadent clientele, "Mr. Kent feels that the result has been a more significant art. "The artist is no long-' er the darling of a few people, subject to the whims and desires of a board and decandent clientele, "Mr. Kent said, "but has emerged as the sensi- tive interpreter of the vital forces in our experience." For the first time the American artist is returning to life, in his art and as a person, and for the first1 time the American artist has awak- ened to the limitless opportunities America itself offers as an artistic theme. Artists now create as part Wage Dispute . Stops Dorms, Project Work Local Labor Union Strikes, Against Detroit Building Contractor; 70 Men Quit Construction work on the Union dormitory quadrangle project has been suspended pending settlement of a wages awd employment dispute be- tween the 70 common laborers of Laborers' Local Union, No. 959, who walked out yesterday, and J. A. Utley Co., of Detroit, general contractor. More than 250 workers in the various trades on the project have been af- fected by the walkout, as they are not permitted to break the picket line set up by the common laborers. The walkout was called, according to C. L. Clickner, business representa- tive of the Laborers' Local Union, because Utley Co. has refused to pay the established wage scale of 80 cents for mason tenders, and has failed to comply with the union regulations" for hiring men as set up by the local Building Trades Council. The Council requires that laborers be hired on a referral slip basis; i.e. a laborer must be certified by the Council before he may be hired. The laborers have charged that the contracting company has not followed this requirement. Seventh Journalism Talk To Be Presented Today Helen Bower, one of the women's editors of the Detroit Free Press, will discuss "Women in Journalism" in the seventh in a series of lectures sponsored by the journalism depart- ment, at 3 p.m. today in Room E Haven Hall. Miss Bower, a graduate of the University, will give advice to wom- en planning to enter newspaper work. All interested persons are invited to attend. of the democratic populace, and have come to realize that they must be clearly understood by the people for whom their artistic communication is intended. Mr. Kent attributes this cultural up-lift in America in part to the opportunities offered to both artists and the public by the Federal Arts Project, and in part to the anti- intellectual activities in Europe which have driven artists back to an ap- preciation of their positions, as ar- tists and as citizens, in a democratic society. "I don't know how other artists feel about it," Mr. Kent said, "but it seems to me that the first considera- tions of every American citizen, ar- tists included, must be directed to- ward the defense and extension of democracy., "I have found that I am personally not content with just painting pic- tures of poverty or of democracy be- ing threatened. I must do something of more direct service, and my recent activities in behalf of the Spanish Medical Bureau, the silocosis victims, the share-croppers and the peace movement have been motivated by that need." It is this overwhelming desire for experiencing things, expressed in the above statement, that is the keynote to the life and work of the man who has repeatedly been called the "healthiest influence on American art." Kent is. a powerful and direct person.. Talk with him for five min- utes and his contention is one of his books that "art is a by-product of one's enthusiasm for life" emerges as a profound theory of esthetic crea- tion. Survey the range of Kent's in- terests-painting, illustration, litho- graphy, exploration, murals, writing, music, politics, lecturing and editing -and he stands in the image of the (Continued on Page 6) Douglas Court Selection Gets Approval, 62-4 Senator Frazier Criticizes SEC Chairman; FDR To Be Notified At Once WASHINGTON, April 4.-(AP)-The nomination of William O. Douglas 40-year old chairman of the Securi- ties Commission, to be a Supreme Court justice was confirmed by the Senate today, 62 to 4. Before the vote, the Senate heard a lengthy criticism of Douglas by Sen- ator Frazier (Dem., N.D.) and an- swering speeches by Senator Maloney (Dem., Conn.) and Senator O'Ma- honey (Dem., Wyo.). Four Senators, Frazier and Nye of North Dakota, Lodge of Massachu- setts and Reed of Kansas, voted against confirmation. The former Yale law professor, who received much of his education in Washington State, will succeed As- sociate Justice Louis D. Brandeis, who retired recently. Douglas is President Roosevelt's fourth appoin- tee to the court. On motion of Senator Barkley (Dem., Ky.) o the Senate voted to notify the president of Douglas' con- firmation immediately. This cir- cumvented the requirement that nominations be held in the Senate two days for possible reconsideration. Douglas thus may take the oath of office at any time. UAW Begins Drive To Cut Work Hours Thomas And Addes Retain Posts In CIO Faction To Head New Policy Solidarity Pledged After Tense Vote CLEVELAND, O., April 4.--(P)- The CIO United Automobile Workers retained in office today President Ro- land J. Thomas and Secretary-Treas- urer George F. Addes-pilots of the union since its split from a faction led by Homer Martin-and formed a program for a 30-hour work week. Thomas, of Detroit, regarded as an "independent" in union politics, defeated Carl J. Shipley, Bendix Lo- cal No. 9, South Bend, Ind., and Frank B. Tuttle, Dodge Local No. 140, Detroit, for the presidency. Delegates, tense over the election which had been the subject to many caucuses throughout the convention, hoisted the reelected officers on their shoulders and pledged solidarity in song. The convention swiftly adopted a resolution for formulation of a pro- gram for a 30-hour =work week in the automobile industry with 40- hour pay based on existing wage scales, The resolution instructed the of- ficers to begin work on the program immediately. Submitted by Local 12 of Toledo, O., the resolution said the shorter hours were necessary to meet displacement of workers by modern machinery and production methods, industrial conditions have forced workers on relief or WPA and lowered living standards, it asserted. Bennett Scores U W DETROIT, April 4.-(J)--Harry H. Bennett, personnel director for the Ford Motor Co., was brusque in his comment today on the "organize Ford" program adopted by the CIO United Automobile Workers' conven- tion Monday in Cleveland. Bennett said, in regard. to CIO plans to organize Ford workers, that "the only people keeping them out of here are the men themselves." "The only walls we have against the union are built by the men them- selves," Bennett said, "and we will Republicans Hail Victory At State Polls Elected 1940 Captain GOP As Considers Statistical Triumph Evidence Italians Move To Counteract Anglo-French Adriatic Pact Alleged Attempt To Circle Fascists Induces Ii Duce To Renew Albanian Tie Troop Movements Focus At Brindisi Of Conservative Trend Dickinson Praises LoyalSupporters DETROIT, April 4.-(R)-Republi- can leaders hailing the broad victory of their candidates in Michigan's spring election surveyed tonight the possibility that the vote trend it re- vealed might lift the state out of its "doubtful" classification. GOP majorities in Monday's races for minor state offices mounted close, to the 125,000 mark in an indicated total vote of slightly under 700,000. With a total vote more than twice as large, 1,600,000 in last fall's election, the late Republican Governor Fitz- gerald won with a majority of less than 100,000. A prediction that "Wayne County will soon be completely Republican just as it was in the past" came from Edward N. Barnard,, Detroit party leader who noted GOP gains in urban centers. In recent elections Re- publican majorities outstate have dwindled in the face of usually demo- cratic returns from Wayne County. Encouraging to Republican ana- lysts were the increased vote per- centages captured by their candidates who seized control of the state boards of agriculture and education from Democrats in Monday's election. Gov. Luren D. Dickinson, who last week asked the voters to elect Republicans as a means of express- ing confidence in his administration, termed the result "very gratifying," and added: "The Legislature should be given credit along with the candidates, be- cause of its insistence upon a policy of balancing the budget ,and avoiding new taxes."~ The Republicans, besides gaining control of two state boards, retained present positions on the supreme court bench and on the Board of University Regents. A crossing or party lines, noted especially in the 'race for two seats on the Board of Regents, failed to affect general trends. Harry G. Kip- ke, elected a Regent of the Univer- sity of Michigan which dismissed him as head football coach in 1937, led four candidates in this race, on late tabulations. A controversy over his candidacy and entrance of an Anti-Kipke Michigan Alumni Com- mittee into the campaign cut into Kipke's vote totals outstate but he more than made it up in Wayne County. The ex-coach trailed Republican J. Joseph Herbert of Manistique by 11,000 votes outstate. But a 17,500 advantage over Herbert in Wayne County sent Kipke to the head of the race. Ensian Payments Due April 21, Kettler Warns Only eight school days remain in which to make balance payments for the Michiganensian, Charles L. Ket- tIer, '39E, warned yesterday. Deposits will be forfeited if the remainder is not received by Friday, April 21. Campus sale of the yearbook is be- ing conducted this week in the En- gineering Arch, center of the diagonal and Angell Hall Lobby, Kettler said. Price of the book is $4.50 until April 21 when it will be raised to $5. HAL BENHAM Natators Elect Benham 1940 SwimCaptain Injury-Harassed Junior Is Second Wolverine Diver To Lead Team Hal Benham climaxed an Horatio Alger struggle against periodic in- juries that have harassed him throughout his collegiate career -by being elected captain of Michigan's 1940 swimming team yesterday. Benham is the second diver in Wol- verine natatorial history to be so hon- ored, the precedent having been estab- lished in 1936 when Frank Fehsen- feld led the team to a National Col- legiate championship. The Indianapolis junior came to Michigan in 1936 after having been ranked number one scholastically in both diving and breast stroke by the authoritative Swimming Guide, but since coming to Ann Arbor he has concentrated on the springboard and confined his breast stroking to exhi- bitions. But Benham's rise to aerial emi- nence was persistently dogged by hard luck. As a freshman he had appendicitis; just before Christmas in his sophomore year, he fractured his elbow and in a dual meet this (Continued on Page 3) Varsity .M' Club Chooses Officers The Varsity 'M' Club elected the following officers for 1940 at its meet- ing last night in the Union; Dye Hogan, '40, president, Forest Eva- shevski, '41, vice-president represent- ing football, Charley Pink, '40, rep- resenting basketball, Stan Kelley, '40, for track, and Jim Rae, '40, repre- senting basketball. Al Chadwick, '40E and Bill Beebe, '40E were elected for miscellaneous sports. Ed Hutchins, '40 is to be secretary- treasurer for the coming year. The First Annual Installation Ban- quet of the 'M' Club will be held im- mediately after Spring Vacation, on April 18, at the Union. back them up. We are allow coercion." not going to Danner To Show Film Tonight Of Adventures In Mexican Wilds Neutralit Fight Slated To Start Stimson Will Champion 'Affirmative Action' WASHINGTON, April 4.-(A)-The, session's big bout over neutrality leg- islation begins tomorrow with Henry L. Stimson, former Republican Sec- retary of State and champion of "affirmative action" against the fas- cist nations, explaining his views to the Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee. His testimony was generally expect- ed to emphasize at once the Senate's fundamental division of opinion on the subject by producing a searching cross examination from such advo- cates of isolation as Senator Borah (Rep., Ida.) and Senator Johnson (Rep., Calif.), the ranking Republi- can members of the committee. While a series of proposed amend- ments to the present neutrality law are pending, the real issue to be de- cided is the question how much free- dom of action President Roosevelt is to have in charting this country's course, if and when war breaks out abroad. The administration makes no sec- ret of the fact that it wants more latitude than the present law would permit. And, because of President Roosevelt's evident disposition to help the democracies of Europe resist aggression by the continent's dictator states, the isolationists are fearful that if such freedom of action is giv- en it may eventually lead this coun- try into a European conflict. Russia And Japan Clash Again In Manchoukuo TOKYO, April 5.-(Wednesday)- (A)-Domei (Japanese News Agency) dispatches from Manchoukuo today reported fighting was continuing on the border between Soviet Russia and Japanese - dominated Manchoukuo where a three-hour battle occurred Sui ndav.~ ROME, April 4.-(P)-Military and diplomatic moves to guard Italy's maritime back door were under way tonight and were explained by Fas- cists as a precaution against alleged French-British attempts to "encircle" [taly and Germany. Italian interest centered on the Adriatic Sea and the Eastern Mediter- ranean-of vital interest to Italy in time of trouble-with these develop- ments: 1. The Italian government radio station at Bari announced negotia- tions were being conducted to streng- then Albania's military alliance with Italy-a pact which already requires each country to place all its military, financial and other resources at the disposal of the other in case either ally is menaced with war. Italy Explains 2. Diplomatic circles heard private- ly that Italy had explained to Bri- tainthat some Italian troops had been sent to Albania to quell a move- ment against King Zog, which had been suppressed. 3. Authoritative sources confirmed reports of Italian troop concentra- tions around Brindisi, on the Adriatic coast opposite Albania, and said they were intended to reinforce Italian gar- risons in the Dodecanese Islands, fac- ing Turkey, and perhaps in Libya dur- ing the present tension throughout Europe. Fascists said one regiment already had gone to Rhodes, in the Dodecan- ese group. The report of Italian troop move- ments to Albania lacked confirmation in official circles, but some usually well-informed Italians considered that it might be true. They indicated that an Italian guardianship over Albania was desirable because Zog was re- ported to be in ill health from mala- ria and to have political enemies in Albania who might try to unseat him at any time. Diplomats Ponder Diplomats, meanwhile, thought Italian troops might be sent to Al- bania in case Yugoslavia, to the north of that country and across the Adri- atic from Italy, showed a -tendency to join attempts to' "encircle" the Rome-Berlin powers. They heard re- ports that 20,000 or more troops were at Bari and Brindisi, across the Strait of Otranto from Albania, with troop- ships standing by. Italians did not exclude the possi- bility that reinforcements might be sent to the Island of Sasena, which is just outside the Albanian port of Val- ona. Italy owns and has fortified Sasena with coastguard batteries. U.S. Spendin icy PoliyDebated Michigan, Dartmouth Meet In 'Friendly Discussion' Michigan's Varsity debaters, Rob- ert Rosa, '39, and Jack Shuler, '40E, met Lou Oberdorfer and John Willetts of Dartmouth last night at the Union, debating the question, "Resolved: that United States Government Should Cease to Use Public Funds, Including Credit for Stimulating Business." Oberdorfer and Willetts supported the affirmative side of the question while the Michigan team debated the negative. There was no decision giv- en, this being one of a series of "friendly discussion" debates. At the conclusion of the debate, the question was thrown open for general discussion. Although no more debates of this type have 'as yet been scheduled for the Michigan team, the question may be discussed with another Michi- gan team supporting the affirmative side. Accident Kills King Ghazi' Of Iraq; Child Is Ruler BAGHDAD, April 4.-(P)-A three- year-old boy became the King of Iraq, the youngest monarch in the world, with the death of his father, K~iner Glhazi 1Tin an oiinmmhilp qaeni_ Bureau Of Student Opinion Uses Gallup And Fortune Techniques How a 21-year old athlete braved the wilds of southern Mexico to ob- tain a motion picture record of one of the last remnants of ancient May- an civilization.,will be told publicly for the first time in Ann Arbor at 8:15 p.m. today in the Lydia Mendels- sohn Theatre when Harland Danner, '39, shows the films he took late last year. Danner, a former varsity wrestling star, will describe his experiences, while the films are shown. Dr. Carl E. Guthe, director of the University Anthropology Museums, praised Danner's movies: "The people whom he visited are an example of a group with a sincere culture which has not yet been influenced to any great degree by European materials and customs. In this respect his movies are a historical record of a condition which will not exist much longer in that region." T~sn ,Trocnh A. B~ur .In a er By ROY BUEHLER The sampling of public opinion, which has been popularized by such polls as the Fortune Survey and the Gallup Poll, has been instituted on Michigan's campus by the Bureau of Student Opinion, under the direc- tion of Jim Vicary, '40. Using the same technique as the Fortune and Gallup polls, the Bu- reau samples students' opinion on the primary bases of the schools in which they are enrolled, on their re- ligion, sex, fraternity affiliation, age, and on Michigan or out-state resi- dence. A total of 5 per cent of the campus population is sampled for each poll, roughly 556 students; of this total, schools are given repre- sentation as follows: School Per cent the poll, Vicary said "With the in- creasing complexity of our institu- tions, it has become very difficult for individuals in society to voice their opinions. Public opinion polling 'al- lows them to express their opinions, and it provides for greater democracy in society." Cautioning against too wide application of the results, he said, "These statistics should not be interpreted as showing cause and ef- fect relationships, but as fairly good hypotheses from which experienced social observers may work." The questions are made up by groups of interested students who determine what is to be polled, why, and what can be done with the sta- tistics so determined. This first formulation of questions is tested on friends to discover whether any are e~mbarrassing, diffkiult to-nswer '