* Weather Fair ; Much COlder Yl r e Sir igu 11ad33 Editorial Cleaners And Students' Interests.. VOL. L. No. 103 z-323 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, FEB. 25, 1940 PRICE FIVE CENTS University Needs Demand State Aid, Ruthven Declares i Endowments Not Available For Operating Expenses, Rep rt Digest Reveals Needed Buildings Named In Report By PAUTI CHANDLER Unless increased state financial support is forthboming expan- sion of instruction facilities at the University is "practically impos- sible," President Rutl wen declared today in an advance s mary of his 1938-1939 annual report. The annual reportr-a 410 page printed volume-will not be .fuly re- leased until about March 1 but a digest of Dr. Ruthven's personal message is contained in the current issue of the MichiganAlumnus Quar- terly Review. Dr. Ruthven said that even though private endowments to the Univer- sity have been "substantially increas- ed" dui the 'past decade, this school is still almost entirely depen- dent on state funds for money to take care of regular operating ex- penses.' Endowment funds, 'he explained, are necessarily devoted' to purposes specified by their, donors and "can- not be diverted to general day-to- day expenses". Some of the things financed by private gifts, he pointed out, are scholarships, fellowships, student loans, publications, addition- al education and research. Michigan's president explains 'that an alternative to an increased state appropriation is to curtail studer enrollme$. He is opposed to this, however, because "to restrict ,at- tendance too greatly would eliminate properly prepared students." Ee added: \"Higher leducation is quite' as impor ant in a democracy as primary and secondary educa- (Continued on Page 2)} President Su ests Planning C onittee Be Fornkd Here New buildings for a 'nistration, the engineering college the school of business administrat n, and the department of fine arts are the Uni- versity's greatest needs ikday, in the opinion of President Ruthven. Dr. Ruthven also urges the form- ation of "what might be appropriate- ly designated as an educational plan- ning commission". This commission should function to keep the various, teaching units informed and to bring about coordination of various units, he said. The President's suggestions are' contained in a summary of his an- nual report for 1938-1939. The digest is published in the current issue of the Michigan Alumnus Quarterly Re- view. The new educational agency which he suggests "would undertake a con- tinuing survey of educatnal meth- ods, a running a praisal of the ac- tivities of the University and from these studies would mnake sugges- tions in regard to cerr fula, methods of instruction,dand kinred matters." Two of the high sp ts of the .Uni- versity's program di ring 1938-1939, Dr. Ruthven reported, have been a revision of the by-laws of the Board of Regents by Provost E. Blythe Sta- son and the beginning of a coopera- tion plan for graduate studies in the various state teachey, colleges in Michigan, Dr. Ruthvefi said. President Ruthven also called at- tention to the new student housing program as the laigest project of the year. "The Univrsity has for some time been outgrowing the housing facilities of the city of Ann Arbor", he said' "and the new residence halls are expected to facilitate a much needed program of informal education". The new housing will initiate a (Continued on Page 2) Daily, 'Ensian Call Freshmen Tryouts Second semester freshmen tryouts for The Dailey editorial, sports, or women's staffs will meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow in The Daily staff room in the Student Publications Building at 420 Maynard Street. A tryout meeting for the Michi- ganensian business staff has been Sees Need Of Funds PRESIDENT RUTHVEN Music, Drama GroupS To Give Mozart Opera Fifteenth Production Will Abandon Traditional Gilbert, Sullivan Work The 15th combined offering of Play Production and the School of Music will be Mozart's "Abduction from the Harem," to be presented March 7, 8 and 9 in the Lydia Men- delssohn Theatre. Associated with the two groups iy/ the production of. this comic opefa are kthe physical education depart- ment and the Little Symphony Or- chestra. The production sitff com- prises Prof. Valentine B-. Windt, of the speech depart ent, director;. Prof. Thor M. Johnson of the School of Music, conductor; and Ruth H. Bloomeri of the physical education, department, director of the ballet. Professor Windt pointed out that, while most Wvous "combination" performances/have been Gilbert and Sullivan opEtettas, the shift this year to Mozart. is in line with a general "Mozayt /evival" throughout the mu- sic wbrld. The Play Production-School of Muisic combination offering was first organized in 1934, with the staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's " The Gon- doliers." The two most recent pre- sentations of this kind here were "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", and "Iolanthe." The committee in charge of this combination . effort includes Pres- ident Charles A. Sink of the School of Music; Professor Arthur Hackett, David Mattern and Joseph Brink- man of the School of Music; and the production staff. Hitler Avows Aim To End Plutocracies Fuehrer Asserts God Is Ally Of Germany; Puts Trust In Russia,_Japan, Italy Peace With Nazis Out - Chamberlain By EDWIN SHANKE Munich, Feb. 24.-(A)-Adolf Hit- ler cried out tonight that Germany will fight "until the terror of the plutocracies has been broken," de- clared the "three mighty states" of Russia, Italy and Japan to be his friends and proclaimed his trust that God is with him and his Reich. To his old guard, in an hour's speech broadcast over the world, the Fuehrer asserted "the hand of prov- idence" saved him from death in a bomb explosion in this very city last Nov. 8, and declared the same prov- idence "has especially blessed us" for six year. "Do you think providence would have blessed us only to drop us now?" he asked . .."There is a God-He creates people with equal rights." Today's Germany, he said, is stronger in every way than the im- perial Reich of 1914-but, especially in its leadership. Chamberlain Sees No Nazi Peace By ROBERT E. BUNNELLE LONDON, Feb. 24. -(lP)- Prime Minister Chamberlain today flatly ruled out any peace with the present German government as incapable of guaranteeing future security to Eur- ope. I Winding up a series of pep meetings by C'binet ministers with an address in his hometown of Birmingham, the gaunt, 70-year-old Chamberlain de- livg eddine of his sharpest fight talks of' the war. Chamberlain decried Nazi aims as destruction of Britain and "domina- tion of the world." Britain, on the other hand, he said to the cheers of the crowd, is fighting a "crusade" for freedom and to abel- .ish "the spirit of militarism and ac- cumulation of armaments which is pauperizing all Europe and not in the least Germany herself." Gargoyle Awards Story Prize To McCormick Winner of the monthly Gargoyl short story contest for February, is Jay McCormick, '41, member of the Daily staff. The issue of the maga- zine will be on sale on the campus Tuesday, according to Ellis Wunsch, editor. Running under the title of "Poor Little Guy," McCormick's story will be featured with such items as a special spread on J-Hop with "Fifty, count 'em, fifty" pictures; an article expounding "Advice on Horses) (whether how to stay on them phy- sically or in a monetary fashion was not ascertained); also, as ever, the jokes, cartoons and articles in Garg's own inimitable manner. Brown Asks Trade Pacts Veto Power Senate To Start Hearings On Legislation Extending Reciprocal__Agreements Democrat Leaders ExpectEarly Vote WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. -(P)- Senator Brown (Dem.-Mich.) sug- gested today that Congress be given the same veto power over trade agree- ments that it has over Presidential orders reorganizing government agen- cies. The reorganization orders go into effect automatically after a 60-day period unless either House disap- proves. Brown is counted as a "doubtful" member of the Senate Finance Com- mittee, which will start hearings Mon- day on legislation to extend the Re- ciprocal Trade Act for three years from next June 12, the present ex- piration date. The House approved the measure, 216 to 168, last night. Democratic leaders hoped for an early Senate vote. Chairman Harri- son (Dem.-Miss.) of the Senate com- mittee said the Senate committee might report the legislation by the end of next week. Majority Leader Barkley of Kentucky expressed the opinion that Senate debate might be completed in a week. Calling his proposal "left-handed approval," Brown said it might be a possible compromise if there were a close vote on a proposal to give the Senate power to raify or reject trade agreements. Admiistration leaders asserted, however, that the ratifica- tion proposal, advanced by several Senators, would be defeated. Guest Ministers Conduct Lenten Servies Here Student Gurilds To Feature Forums, Discussions On Current Problems Lenten services based upon the fundamentals of the Christian reli- gions form the programs of Ann Arbor churches today. The Rt. Rev. F. E. Wilson, Bishop of Eau Claire, Wis., will open a series of special sermons at the morning services of St. Andrews' Episcopal Church. The worship service of the First Congregational Church will. be pre- ceeded by a new series of sympo- siums, conducted today by Prof. William A. McLaughlin of the Ro- mance languages department, on "Why I Am a Catholic". Wesleyan Guild Continues Series Of Roundtables Open forums, lectures, and round- table discussions will be features of student religious groups meeting to- day. The Wesleyan Guild will con- tinue its series of five parleys on the current topics, open to all de- nominations. Speaking at the meeting of the student fellowship of the First Con- gregational Church will be Prof. Mentor L. Williams of the English department, who will describe "Ad- ventures in Reading". The Westminster Student Guild will see the color two-reel motion pictures taken of African life by Dr. Robert McCrackin of the Hazen Foundation entitled "The Healing of M'Vonda". Columbia Network To Carry Choral Union Broadcast Breaking all previous practice, the University Musical Society will broad- cast a Choral Union concert when the New York Philharmonic Sym- phony Orchestra plays here on Sun- day, Nov. 24. The broadcast from Hill Auditor- ium will present the symphony in its regular Sunday afternoon series over the national, short-wave network of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Chles ~A. Sink. npeident of thesoi-. Sofiak Rae For Sparks Offensive; Leads In Scoring Outclassed Squad Sets New Record Hapac Sets Pace For Winning Illini (Special to The Dally) CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Feb. 24.-Michi- gan came up against one of the tight- est defenses it has faced this season and was routed, 51 to 28 by Illinois fast stepping team here tonight. Aside from the first minute of play, when successive free throws by Mike Sofiak and George Ruehle tied the score at 2-all, the Wolverines were never on equal terms. Illinois piled up a 21 to 10 lead at half time, and led by as much as 26 points at one time in the second half. Sofiak played a great game for the outclassed Wolverines, and received a great hand from the 5,692 specta- tors when he left the game with five minutes remaining. Although he was held to three points by Colin Hand- Ion, star Illinois guard, Sofiak paced the Michigan offensive and directed play. Michigan had a rebound advantage all evening under both baskets, but their failure to hit set shot after set shot cost the Wolverines the game. In all the Wolverines attempted 63 shots for nine baskets while6Illinois was hitting 18 field goals on 67 shots. Jim Rae was held well in check by Vic Wukovitz, sophomoie center, but managed to collect seven points to lead the Michigan scoring. Leading scorer for the game was Capt. Bill Hapac, Big Ten's top scorer, who con- tinued his hot pace with 17 points. Earlier in the season Hapac led linois to a win over the Wolverines, scoring 20 points at Ann Arbor. Close- ly following Hapac was Walter "Hoot" Evers, who scored 11 points, on two baskets and seven successive free threws. Charley Pink crashed through for two of his favorite left hand hook, shots, and Rae made both of his goals on rebound shots. Most of the Michi- gan shots were one handers, but Illi- (Continued on Page 7) Opera's First Dress Rehearsal Is Today Donning their best bib and tucker, the cast of the Union. Opera, "Four out of Five", will venture out into the spotlights of the Lydia Mendel- ssohn Theatre today for the shown's first dress rehearsal. The "pony" chorus will rehearse at 2 p.m., the speaking parts at 4, and the entire cast at 7. Costumes have been begged, borrowed or rented from a score of sources. Dresses of the leading ladies and the dancing chorus have been rented from Les- ter's in Chicago, costumers for many former Operas. Only residue from the properties of past Operas is a collection of over-sized ladies' pumps. DYE HOGAN Pucksters Lose Bloodless Battle With Minnesota Mariucci Leads Gophers To 7-0 Victory; Game Blotted With Penalties By MEL FINEBERG No blood was spilled at the Coliseum last night. There were no individual fist fights nor was there a. gang fight. No one was even hurt. But every one of the 60 minutes that regularly en- compass a hockey game was frought with the imminence of individual and mass murder. It was a regular Michigan-Minne- sota hockey game with but tvo ex- ceptions-the unevenness of the con- test and the absence of any actual fighting. But there was no absence of spills, thrills and histrionics. Minnesota's John Mariucci attended to all that personally. The Gopher Bad Man divided his time doing many things. He was either picking himself up. off the ice to which he was rudely rele- gated by Michigan defensemen as the crowd cheered. Or else he was knock- ing down some Michigan man as the crowd booed. Occasionally he'd score a goal. And the rest of the time he'd spend either in the penalty box or complaining to the referee in his in- congruous squeaky voice. It wasn't that Mariucci was the best hockey player on the undefeated Go- pher sextet. He spent too much time. (Continued on Page 6) Wolverines Overwhelm OSU Track Team 79-15; Illini Whip Cage Squad Schwarzkopf, Hogan Set New Records In Mile And Half-Mile Events Cushing Ties Ohio Star In Pole Vault By HERM EPSTEIN The Ohio State track team put on its version of "The little man who wasn't there" at Yost Field House last night, and when the festivities were over, the powerful Wolverines had limited the Buckeyes to a first- place tie, two seconds and five thirds, had cracked one Field House, one varsity and three meet records, and had inflicted a stunning 79 to 15 shellacking on the Ohioans. From the opening one-mile run, in which Capt. Ralph Schwarzkopf stepped down from his usual two- mile to set a new Field House and Michigan record of 4:14.2, to the final event which was won by makeshift mile relay team composed of two hurdlers, a miler and one 440-man, the meet was colored noth- ing but Maize and Blue. New Marks Set Besides Schwarzkopf's.igreat mile, new 'marks were established when Dye Hogan, Tom Jester and Johnny Kautz all outfooted the favored Ohio Stater, Les Eisenhard, with Hogan running to a new 1:56 standard for the half-mile, and in the 440 where Warren Breidenbach came from be- hind to defeat Ohio's Sapt. Jack Sulzman in 49.8 seconds. In addition to these excellent per- formances, there were many things which brought a smile to the face of Coach Ken Doherty. Tom Lawton put the shot over a foot further than ever before in his life; Dave Cush- ing vaulted 13 feet to tie Ohio's pub- licized sopohmore, Mike Linta; and sophomore Johnny Kautz ran a great 880, The mile started off with Buckeye Jack Spellicy in the lead. After two laps, Ed Barrett took over, but was quickly overtaken by Schwarzkopf who proceeded to pile up a steadily increasing lead until he finished a quarter lap ahead of teammates Bar- rett and Jack Dobson. Schwarzkopf ran almost exactly as planned before the meet. Sweep Half-Mile The half-mile provided the sur- prise of the night when Eisenhart failed completely to live up to his previous record, and a Michigan sweep, the second of three, found him struggling back of the leaders- a poor fourth. Kautz went out at a fast clip for the first two laps, but things looked normal when Eisen- hart took over the lead going into the third lap. However, he wasn't there very long before Hogan jump- ed into the lead, followed by Jester, and they remained that way, with Kautz racing up from fourth place to overhaul Eisenhart on the last turn, and just miss nipping Jester. As expected, the quarter-mile dash provided a new meet record, with Warren Breidenbach favoring a leg which was slightly strained Just be- fore the race, trailing Sulzman until the last turn, and then turning on some speed to win going away by about a yard, with Jack Leutritz pulling up to take third place. Brei- (Continued on Page0) Navy Scuttled By Mat Team Jordan, Danner, Nichols Close Season With Wins By JIM MONAHAN The Navy came to town yesterday afternoon and was promptly scuttled by the Michigan mat fores. The largest crowd of the current wrest- ling season saw Coach Keen's grap- plers chalk up their fourth straight victory and hand the Middies a 24 to 10 defeat. Seniors Capt. Forrest "Butch" Jordan, Harland Danner and Don Nichols brought the home sea- son to a brilliant close Harland Danner, Michigan's great 155 pounder, scored his sixth straight fall as he pinned Midshipman Bob Searle in 3:50. The 1938 Conference champion again put on his usual col- orful and efficient show and opened The Daily's 50th Anniversary: University Has Had Background Of Colorful Student Journals The Catholic Viewpoint: Positivistic Method Unnecessary In Religion,_Rev._Furfey Holds By LEONARD SCHLEIDER Fifty years ago this coming Sep- tember a group of student journalists published the first issue of The Mich- igan Daily as the initial attempt at a daily newspaper on the campus of the University of Michigan. Behind The Daily's first issue was a background as checkered and color- ful as any in the history of the col- legiate press-a background so stud- ded with crusading and unsuccessful, apathetic and popular paper-and-ink ancestors as to make The Daily young despite its fifty years. Of this background, University his- torian.Wilfred B. Shaw, Director of Alumni Relations and author of "The University of Michigan," said in an interview yesterday: "Student journalism reflects in the rise and fall of paper after paper the changing complexion of successive student generations. Yet it is one of the best mirrors of undergraduate life." Mr. Shaw said he regretted that no student journal has survived from etteer. It was to fail within five months." Then in rapid order marched The University Phoenix; The Palladium, fraternity men's organ; four issues of The Independent, quarterly "of some 40 violently written pages," which in the words of Mr. Shaw, illustrated "not only the bitter feeling between the societies and the independents, but also the hostile attitude of stu- dents toward the faculty." After the Civil War came The Cas- talia, another independent journal, one edition of The University Maga- zine, The University Chronicle, and in 1869, through consolidation of the last two, the famed Chronicle. "The Chronicle," Mr. Shaw main- tained, "was one of the outstanding student papers. For the first few years of its existence, it was one of the best college papers in the coun- try, though it made great capital of the hostile attitude of the students toward the Regents and professors, and undertook to speak boldly of 'the evils that have crept into the Uni- versity through the mismanagement of the Regents'." By ALVIN SARASOHN The truth of the dogma of the Catholic Church does not fail to be truth just because it has been proved by the postivistic method, The Rev. Paul H. Furfey, professor of sociol- ogy at the Catholic University, Wash- ington, D.C., said last night in the second lecture of the current Student Religious Association series on "The Existence and Nature of Religion." Postivism, the method of scientific men, Rev. Furfey held, may be used in physics or astronomy or chemis- try, but it cannot be used by the theo- logian. It would be foolish, he point- ed out, to force the historian to come to conclusions by the use of the as- tronomer's method; similarly, it is not consistent to force the theologian to prove the dogma of the Church by a "methodology" he does not know. Scientists refuse to accept such be- liefs as the reality of the soul, Rev. Furfey declared, because they are biased, afraid of facing facts that might affect their dogmatic belief in m tpi.k n rn lCW t~~ff?~cpnuflh1 _ fl l h~~ proved because certain of them have been found false. He pointed to the cures that have been effected at Lourdes and the failure of scientists to admit-that they are miracles. This failure of science to credit such hap- penings as miracles arises from a pre- judice that forces rejection of facts, he said. Commenting on the anti-religious position assumed at last week's lec- ture by Prof. Anton J. Carlson of the University of Chicago's physiology department, Rev. Furfey held that the fact that the soul needs the assistance of the nervous system does not mean that the soul does not exist. Again referring to Professor Carlson's argu- ment, he declared that the fact that there are different opinions on re- ligion does not force one to say that there is no one true opinion. The method of the theologian, ac- cording to Rev. Furey, is faith; thus we accept the beliefs of Christianity because they are revealed to us by "almighty God." The revelations are h~li~up.8 fn i-. b he 1-1-is, a lh said