Weather Fair today and probably warmer tormorrow. :Y 4* 4jitr 4t an :4Iait Editorial The 'War Spirit' And The Road To Peace . VOL. L. No. 55 Z-323 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 1939 PRICE FIVE CENTS Two German Cruisers Sink Armed British Merchantman Heavily-Armed Battleships Elude English Warship; Search Is Strengthened England Institutes Economic Reprisal LONDON, Nov. 27.-(A)-The story of a blazing sea battle in which two German raiders, one the pocket battleship Deutschland, sank the armed British merchantman Rawal- pindi off the southeast coast of Ice- land, was told tonight in a vivid Ad- miralty communique. Fighting until riddled by shot and shell, the Rawalpindi went down with colors flying in a fight against over- whelming odds, on Nov. 23, the Ad- miralty said. Britain's warships are searching night and day now for the swift, heavily armed raiders which eluded a British cruiser in darkness and storm after sinking the 16,697-ton Rawalpindi with an estimated loss of 250 lives. Intensified Nazi Mine Activity Seen As Attempt To End War 'Blitzkrieg' Cannot Be Effective In Present Conflict, Says Col. Miller; Time Is Imnportant Factor Fall Parley I By KARL KESSLER Recently intensified activity in mine and submarine warfare indi- cates that the Nazi high-command is driving toward completion of the present war before inactivity and shortage of rations begins the de- moralization that can only end in panic as in the last war, Col. Henry W. Miller of the mechanical engineer- ing department and of the ordnance department of the army predicted yesterday in an interview. Blitzkrieg tactics as employed against Poland cannot be effective in the present campaign, Colonel Miller indicated, claiming that time is an all-important factor in deciding the. victory. Germany cannot hope to hold out for four years, and she is" now attempting to isolate Britain from world commerce by extending a cordon of mines and submarines around her shores. Food-Rationing Begun Germany, he pointed out, started this war with a food-rationing pro- gram already in effect, and the army is now racing to gain a substantial victory before the demoralization, which, played such an important role in the last war, can take its hold on the civil and military populace. The present mine-laying opera'- tions, Colonel Miller indicated, are directed not so much against the French and British fleets as against neutral shipping in an effort to frighten neutrals now supplying Eng- land with war materials and food- stuffs. Germany, in an effort to draw the war to a, quick conclusion, is will- ing to risk anti-German reaction in other countries to attend that end. That the mines now being laid by the Germans in the. North Sea are of a radical new magnetic variety is doubtful, he ventured, for to be truly magnetic, the case and mechanism of the mine would necessarily have to be constructed of a non-ferrous material; namely, copper or bronze. Germany, however, has a very limit- ed supply of these metals, and it is Economic Reprisal A stringent economic reprisal was decided on today by Great Britain to counter Germany's intensified sea warfare by armed raiders, mines and submarines, which added three more ships to the growing toll of merchant Vessels. Tomorrow the new Parliament will be addressed by King George VI who today signed an order in counil pro- claiming Britain's right to seize all goods of "enemy destination, origin or ownership," even in neutral ships. Authorities said King George's or- der would be published tomorrow in the London Gazette and would be placed in operation "in a few days." Meantime, it was understood, an effort will be made to smooth over objections of six neutral governments which protested the new blockade or- der on the ground it would stifle trade. Blockade Effective British naval authorities said the blockade, including German exports as well as imports, would be more effective than in the World War be- cause the Reich now is in need of cash and credits. * (France announceda decree would be published tomorrow paving the way for similar measures to shut off all German exports). The Admiralty told how the Rawal- pindi, on contraband patrol duty, ig- nored a warning shot across her bows and then was blasted by salvos from the 11-inch guns of the Deutschland at 10,000 yards. The account told how the Rawal- pindi maintained the fight "until every gun was put out of action and the whole ship except the forecastle and the poop was ablaze." For 30 or 40 minutes the combat continued before the German raid- ers ceased firing. very unlikely that she would squan- der her supply. Nor is it likely that extensive mine- laying operations are being carried out by mine-carrying aircraft. No advantages are gained by such a method, Colonel Miller indicated, and the minimum efficiency, danger, and high cost of transporting heavy minus by airplane would render such a scheme prohibitive. Loose Mine Distribution The distribution of loose mines, as in the case of anchored mines, is. more probably being carried out by submarines constructed for that pur- pose. Free mines, which are laid along the ocean floor, Colonel Miller il- lustrated, are probably so construct- ed that they rise to the surface after a period of several hours. Such mine laying operations, he indicated, would only be practical un- der tide and wind conditions. The prevailing winds over the North Sea and English Channel are southeast, thus mines sown under these condi- tions would soon be washed ashore on the Dutch, Danish and Belgian coasts. Maximum damage to ship- pers is, effected if the mines are laid when there is a strong drift in the direction of the English coast, Dies May Call Mrs. Roosevelt For Testimony President's Wife Expresses Willingness To Speak For Youth Congress WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. -(P)- The unprecedented prospect of a President's wife testifying before a Congressional investigating commit- tee arose today. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told her press conference that she would be willing to testify before the Dies committee regarding the American Youth Congress, whose leaders she has often defended against accusa- tions of Communism, and "would answer anybody's questions asked in the interest of truth." Meanwhile, the committee heard testimony that the American Stu- dent Union, an affiliate of the Youth Congress, was an instrument by which Communism had been spread through schools and colleges. Joseph P. Lash, national secretary, denied in New York that the Ameri- can Student Union is "dominated by Communism" or that it had ever "expressed any belief in or sympathy for Communism." Committees Are Named Sessions Will Open Jan. 5; Robert Reed Is Selected As General Chairman Groups To Discuss Problems Of Peace Committee heads and their assis- tants for the Fall Parley,'to be held the weekend of Jan. 5, 6 and 7 in the small amphitheatre of the Rack- ham Building, were named by a Spring Parley continuations com- mittee Sunday, Robert Reed, '41, gen- eral chairman, announced yesterday. Carl Petersen, '40, managing edi-h tor of The Daily, was chosen chair-t man of the steering committee. Hisf assistants will be elected at a later date The contact committee will be ledY by Martin Dworkis, '40. He will bet assisted by Gerald Nitzberg, Grad,d Alberta Wood, Grad., and Clarencef Kresin, Grad. J. Anderson Ash- burne, '41BAd, was named head ofY the mechanics committee, Publicity Head Named E Publicity'will be handled by Hel- en Corman, '41, chairman, Ann Vic-a ary, '40, and Jane Mowers, '40. Thev personnel committee is made up of Reed, chairman, Tom Downs, '40L,r Ronald Freedman, Grad., MarianI Lcndved, '42, Elliott Maraniss, 40,1 Hugo Reichard, Grad., and Paul Rob-'1 ertson, '40E. The Fall Parley, younger brother to the traditional Spring Parley, will conduct discussion groups on the top-t 'ic of Peace. Six aspects of peace willt be debated, Reed said. These aret civil rights, the character and or-.. igin of the war, United States pre- paredness in militarization, neutrali-t ty, press and propaganda and rela-f tions to South America. "At no time has the question ofi peace so specifically been related toF the interests ofstudents on this cam- pus," Reed said, "And the Commit-c tee promises that discussions will be conducted purely for the enlighten-i ment of the student body."1 General Meeting Friday I Following the plan of the Springc Parley, a general meeting will be held Friday afternoon at which faculty and student members will give short keynoting addresses. The group will then be divided into four smaller sec- tiops to facilitate more thorough dis- cussion. Students will be asked to remain in one group instead of wan- dering aimlessly, as has been the case; in the past, Reed indicated. Two discussion periods Saturday will be followed by a general meet- ing Sunday at which a crystallization of the topics discussed will be pre- sented by representative speakers from the four sections. Opinions will be made concrete in the form of con- clusions and resolutions. aculty members wlil meet at a faculty continuations committee meeting tomorrow night. A joint faculty-student continuations meet- ing will be held Friday night to make more deailed plans. The Student Senate peace com- mittee members, originators of the Fall Parley, are Reed, chairman, Miss Vicary, Anabel Hill, '4SM, Mara- nims, Richard, Paul Robertson, '40E, and Daniel Robertson, '40. W ill S peak Friday Dr. Eugenc M. K. Geiling, chair- uman of the Department of Pharma- cology of the University of Chicago, will lecture on "The Comparative Anatomy and Pharmacology of the Pituitary Gland" at 4:15 p.m. Thurs- day in the Lecture Hall of the Rack- ham Building. The lecture is a University lecture sponsored by the Department of Bil ological Chemistry. Dr. Ceiling is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. He belongs to the American Physiology Society, the American Society of Mammologists, the American Association for the Ad- vancementof Science, the American Society of Biological Chemists and the Medical and Chirurgical Society. Helsinki's Note Indicates Desire For Withdrawal Of Both Nation's Troops Erkko Denies Firing By Finnish Soldiers HELSINKI, Nov. 27.-(A)--Fin-~ land gave a soft answer today tor turn the wrath of renewed Soviet-' Russian demands. The little northern country told" her big neighbor that on the condi- tion that Russian troops also with- draw, Finland is willing to negotiate for withdrawal of her troops which have been stationed on the border for . weeks. A note sent tonight by the Finnish Foreign Minister to Moscow was the answer to a Soviet protest last night which charged Finnish artillery with killing four Red soldiers and wound- ing nine at Maimila (Mainila) on the Finnish-Russian border north of Leningrad. The Soviet asked that Finnish troops be drawn back 12 to 16 miles in that area. Answer Interpreted Diplomatic observers interpreted the Finnish answer as one designed to give the Russians the opportunity to resume negotiations which were broken off by Finland on Nov. 13 when Finland refused to make fur- ther concessions to Soviet demands for border revisions and naval bases. An opportunity was afforded, it was pointed out, for Russia to relieve any embarrassment caused by the firm Finnish stand regarding earlier demands. This view was based on the belief in some quarters that Russia is not planning to use force, but hopes to use the alleged incident as a form of continued pressure on her little neighbor. Nevertheless, it was pointed out, the Finnish note tonight rejected any unilateral concessions regarding disposition of troops which might later jeopardize her defense. An investigation had shown, said the note, that Finnish soldiers fired no shots yesterday, as the Soviet charged. But it had been observed on the other hand, that firing had occurred on the Russian side. Bursting Shells Details recorded in the journals of the Finnish frontier guards at the time of the shooting before the Rus- sian protest was filed, said the Fin- nish note, told of bursting shells be- ing seen in a field about 800 meters (about 900 yards) across the frontier on the Russian side. It added that the cannon, which fired seven shots between 3:45 p.m. and 4:05 p.m.-the same number and about the same time as alleged by Russia-appeared to be placed from a mile to a mile and a quarter away from the hits. The note, signed by Foreign Min- ister Eljas Erkko, said that "per- haps" it was an accident on the Rus- sian side, and that "therefore, my duty is to deny your protest and to establish the fact that from the Finnish side no hostile actions to- ward Russia have taken place." On the Finnish side mainly frontie guardshare at the border, it said, and not such artillery as would reach across the Soviet border Players Group Will Present Social Drama "One-Third of a Nation," by Ar- thur Arent, will be Play Production's second presentation of the season. It will be given Wednesday through Saturday, Dec. 6-9, in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. The play is one of the most im- portant of the WPA FederalsThe- atre productions recently given throughout the country. It enjoyed a long run in New York City, playing for many weeks to "Standing Room Only" audiences. Playwright Arent, in "One-Third of a Nation," presents a cross-sec- tion of an important problem in cur- rent affairs: the housing problem, especially in large cities, but appli- cable to almost any locality. Frankly a propaganda play, it portrays the sit- uation in the up-to-date "living news- paper" fashion. Its journalisic style dictates num- erous short scenes which, taken to- gether, build up to certain climaxes throughout the play. Prof. Valentine B. Windt, director of Play Production, explained that this particular play had been chosen because of its provocative plot, its modern appeal and its huge cast. Student Union Will Discuss CivilLiberties Film Describing Southern Share-Croppers' Lives To Be Shown Tomorrow Pending final approval by the Uni- versity administration, the American Student Union will sponsor an open meeting on Civil Liberties at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Natural Science Auditorium. The program includes the showing of a film entitled "America's Disifi- herited," depicting the life of south- ern share-cropping families; ad- dresses by A. J. Tarini, editor of the Civil Rights News, official organ of the Michigan Civil 'Rights Federa- tion, and Mort Furay, chairman of the Michigan branch of Labors Non- Partisan League; and a student key- noting talk by Elliott Maraniss, '40, editorial director of The Daily, who also will be chairman of the meet- ing. In its announcement concerning the meeting, the executive commit- tee of the American Student Union declared that it will be of special in- terest to all .persons in the tUniver- sity community because of the vital importance of civil liberties and aca- demic freedom in these times of war crisis. "The first line of defense in the campaign to keep America out o rwar and to preserve our democratic I way of life," the statement said, "i a vigilant defense of our rights and liberties as American citizens." Finland's Alleged Border Violations Incite U.S.S.R.; Finns SeemConciliatory Rev. Brashares o Gie Eigt 'I Believe' Talk Autobiographical Sp e e ch To Be Presented Today In Rackham Auditorium Rev. Charles W. Brashares, of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will give the eighth in the series of "I Believe" lectures at 8 p.m. today in the Rackham Amphitheatre. Reverend Brashares will give an autobiographical speech discussin; his way of looking at the world, ar- riving at conclusions not from what he has been told but from what he has learned through expereince and experimentation. Speakers in the "I Believe" series have been asked to simply and sin- cerely state their beliefs concerning; the nature of the world and man, according to Kenneth W. Morgan, di- rector of the Student Religious As- sociation. The subject matter is necessarily of a personal and inti- mate nature, dealing with the hopes and fears, the intellectual victories and defeats and with the experiences they have had in daily work with students, he said. dTaken as a whole the series pro- vides an excellent opportunity for students to discover the unique char- acteristics of several religious creeds, as well as the viewpoints common to all faiths, *according to Morgan. Press Campaigns Termed Similar To Pre - Polish Invasion Propaganda Meetings Are Held Throughout Russia MOSCOW, Nov. 27.- (A) - Soviet eetings and the press produced mass xcitement today over the Russian harge that Finnish troops shot ,cross the border and killed four and rounded nine Red soldiers. Throughout the country countless neetings of soldiers, workers and armers were held at which resolu- ions were adopted, some expressing lnger against Finland or threatening .er or calling for the Russian gov- rnment to take action by adopting the strictest measures." Workers at a bearing plant in Mos- ow were reported by Tass, official ioviet News Agency, to have adopted resolution declaring "Our Invincible ed army will reduce the enemy to ust on his own territory" if "pro- ocateurs" ventured war against the powerful country of Socialism." Resolution Summarized The agency carried a summary of ther resolutions adopted at "light- ling meetings" and said a "storm of Le people'ts wrah and indignation" iad been called forth by the alleged ncident. "If need be we shall strike at the iirty paws of the Finnish militarists," aid one such resolution. "The people of the Soviet will send o the devil all political gamblers," his statement continued. Meetings were. being held all over he country, Tass reported, at which nanimous support was given the 3overnment's demand for withdraw- al of Finnish troops 12 to 16 miles rom the border north of Leningrad. No mention was made in the Soviet iewspapers or over the Soviet radio f Finland's denial that any shots had been fired by Finns. The press initiated a campaign against Finland which was strikingly similar to that which preceded the invasion of Poland. Adopt Motions Meetings of troops stationed in the Ioscow district adopted resolutions stating "There is a limit to any pa- tience-10 days were enough to con- quer Poland." Foreign observers here found them- selves unable to agree on Moscow's intentions, although they acknowl- edged that the "border incident" might well lead to attempts by Rus- sia to compel Finland to comply with the Russian territorial demands which she rejected in negotiations which broke down Nov. 13. Russia in a note delivered to the Finnish legislation at midnight con- ference last night charged that Fin- nish artillery had fired on Soviet troops stationed near the border village of Mainila at 3:45 pn. Sun- day. The note demanded the troops withdrawal. Rabbi J. Heller To Speak Here Noted Zionist To Present Final SRA Talk Sunday Rabbi James G. Heller, noted Zion- ist and authority on the history and practices of Judaism, will speak on "How Can Religion Be Saved in the World Today?" this Sunday, at the Rackham Auditorium. This lecture will be the final in a series sponsored by the Student Re- ligious Association under the title, "The Religious Aspects of Current Problems." The Series was designed to approach the many problems and to present the many viewpoints of social interest today. Previous speak- ers have discussed "'The Churches Stand On War" and "Pope Pius XII and the Modern Democracies." Rabbi Heller, who spoke in Ann Arbor during last summer's Relig- ious Parley, has served as chairman of the Executive Committee of the Zionist Organization of America and on the Board of Governors of the I TTPhrPw Union College. He is a grad- 0 Member Drive BRed Cross Ends Thursday Though the annual membership drive of the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross draws to n close Thursday, those still desiring to contribute can call the -Red Cross at 2-1647 and a messenger will be sent to pick up the gift, Dr. Anthony J. J. Rourke, chairman of the Roll Call Committee and assist- ant director of University Hospital, announced yesterday. Latest returns in the membership drive total 1,816 members who have contributed $3,390.56. Contributions to the Red Cross may be divided into the special gifts departments, 89 members, $1,093.50; house to house canvassing, 1,139 members, $1,397.50; business and industrial, 144 members, $383.75; group . enrollments, $342.05; and booths and miscellaneous, $172.75. Dr. Nathaniel Engle Will Speak Today Dr. Nathaniel H. Engle, Assistant Director of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, who is con- r 0 t a > i 9 N ' f Six Are Selected. For Competition In Speech Finals Six students were chosen yester- day to compete in the finals of the semester's first inter-departmental speech contest for Speech 31 sections at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Natural Science Auditorium. The contestants will be Alfred Breckler, '42, who wil speak on "Capone, Menace of the '20's, Warn- ing to the '40's"; Stan Duffendack, '41, whose address is "The Question in Our National Anthem;" Janet Grace, '42, who will talk about "Our Schools Today;" Richard Guthrie, '42, will discuss "True Greatness;" Ben Marino, '40, who chose "A Plea For College Students" as the topic of his speech, and John W. Shields, '42, who will speak on "Sea Story." -L Group Hospitalization Facilities Available To Uiverslty Staffs Sop Cabaret Proceeds To Aid Indigent Crippled Children Here Group hospitalization facilities now available to all members of Uni- versity staffs were outlined yester- day by Mr. H. W. Lichty, represen- tative of ,the Michigan Society for Group Hospitalization, in the final in a series of lectures sponsored here by the Society. The benefits of the plan, he indi- cated, are: twenty-one days of hos- pital care each year for members and twenty-one days for each mem- ber of his family; meals and dietary service; general nursing "care; use of the operating room as often as the state legislature, 1ichty stated. The money is used for three pur- poses: to pay for hospital bills of members, to build up a reserve in case of an epidemic, and for admin- istrative expense which is usually about 10 per cent and not over 25 per cent, Any surplus acquired over the reserve set by the Superintend- ent is to be used to increase benefits for members or to lower member rates. The organization does not pay for doctor's bills, X-rays, special ex- aminations, nor does it cover contag- By HELEN CORMAN With opportunities for treatment of indgent crippled children curtailed, University Hospital officials as wellc as those in 70 other state institutions are confronted with the problem of determining which cases demand im- mediate treatment as emergencies. To help remedy the situation, pro-a ceeds from the twelfth annual Soph Cabaret to be held Dec. 7 and 8 in the League will be turned over to the newly formed Crippled Children's Benefit Committee, Agnes Crow, '42, chairman of the Soph Cabaret an- nounced yesterday. ter another. Hope for Jean's recovery was seen when, as a State patient, she underwent an operation to correct the effects of poliomyelitis. Before neces- sary corrective treatment could be given, however, she was released. Specially fitted shoes, her frantic parents write, are urgently needed. If 'corrective treatment is not continued immediately, the State's investment of several thousand dollars will be lost. It is to solicit aid for cases of this kind that the Crippled Children's Benefit Committee was formed. The committee intends to enlist the sup- port of every campus organization _____ Senio oEnsiqatPicture D~eadine Is Saturdi e day Saturday is the final date for sen- ior pictures to be used in the Michi- ganensian, according to Richard T.