The Weather Fair, somewhat warmer in west and south portions, Wed- nesday; Thursday fair. LL iflfr E tt Editorials Young raarents And JuvenIlt sDelinquency Aspects Of Tolerance Official Publication Of The Summer Session VOL. XVI No. 45 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1935 FVCENTS Killer Of K1 ers Dickinson Convicted Ferris, Three Girls Will Be Given Mandatory Life Sentences Girls Scream And Collapse At Verdict Striking W PA Workers Are Replaced Ferris Is Calm But Of Women Lead Turbulent Scene Cries To A DETROIT, t Aug. 13. - The man and three women who killed Howard Carter Dickinson in a robbery that netted them $134 were found guilty of first-degree murder at 4:34 p.m. today. The mandatory life sentences will be passed Thursday. The verdict threw the court room into a turmoil unprecedented in Re- corder's Court history. The verdict held Jean Miller and the Jackson sisters, Florence and Loretta, equally guilty with William Schweitzer in the slaying of the New York attorney, who was a nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. Before a crowd of 400 spectators packed into the room andtense with excitement the jury foreman told Judge John A. Boyne that the jury recommended mercy for the women. Jean Miller Collapses The clemency recommendation was almost drowned out. Jean Miller, whose name was first mentioned, screamed, collapsed, fell from her chair to the floor and was carried out of the court room. From the next room her screams could still be heard while the jury was giving its verdict on the other women. As Jean fell to the floor, both the Jackson sisters shrieked, and Loretta d to 6be -picked upan aknot Spectators rose to their feet and stood on benches to have a glimpse of the drama that was being enacted. Veteran attorneys and court at- tendants who were in the room said that they had never before witnessed such a scene. The cries of the wom- en could be heard throughout the corridors, and everyone in the build- ing there rushed to Judge Boyne's court room. Schweitzer Is Stunned Loretta was taken back to the room momentarily, then at the sight of her sister again began to weaken. They could not bear to hear the rest of the jury's verdict. Through it all Schweitzer sat in his chair, calm and collected and ap- parently unmoved by the scene. A few minutes before he had told some- one that he would be with his wife Violet and two-weeks-old baby before the day was over. He seemed stunned by the verdict, stunned into inaction. The jury had returned at 4:26 p.m. prepared to give a verdict. The judge ordered Court assembled and the de- fendants were led in. The two at- torneys for the women could not be found. The stillness in the room was tense. The women sobbed quietly. Leader Of All-Stars Coaches From Bed CHICAGO, Aug. 13. - (P) - Frank Thomas, head football coach at the University of Alabama, today entered a hospital suffering from acute ar- thritis in the foot bone. Thomas, who is in Chicago head- ing the college All-Star coaching staff, was examined by Dr. Clifford Barborka, the physician who former- ly attended the late Knute Rockne, and was advised to keep off his feet for a week. In the absence of Thomas, Charlie Bachman, of Michigan State, will be in charge of the All-Stars, who meet the Chicago Bears of the National Professional League at Soldiers Field the night of Aug. 29. Bachman will carry out Thomas' orders, as the Alabama mentor plans tc outline each day's work from his hospital bed. Pan-American Clipper Nears End Of Journey HONOLULU, Aug. 13. - () - The 'Do _Aarian Pinafr ,w,.i,. a.- -Associated Press Photo. Workers striking against wages paid by the works progress administration in New York found their jobs takdn over by new crews under direction of Tenement Commissioner Langdon W. Post (right, wearing hat) at the Astor low-cost housing project. Conflicting statements regarding the number of men on strike were made as the walkout took effect. Two Societies To Meet Here In September Mathematic Organizations Will Convene To Found New Club Two eminent mathematical so- cieties, the Mathematical Society of America and the American Mathe- mnatical Society, will be guests of the University mathematics department during the week of September 9, it was anoiunced yesterday. The purpose of the Mathematical Society of America is the stimulation of the college teachers of this sub- ject while the American Mathemat- ical Society purports to encourage re- search. The major purpose of the con- junctive meeting will be the forma- tion of a new society, the Institute of Statisticians, a group to be inter- ested especially in statistics. Members of the University faculty who will address the societies are Prof. L. C. Karpinski, on early math- ematical books to be found in the University libraries, Prof. G. Y. Rain- ich, on product integrals, and Prof. R. L. Wilder, on some unsolved prob- lems in topology. Of special interest to visiting mathematicians will be a series of lectures on Fermat's Last Theorem by Prof. H. S. Vandiver of the Uni- versity of Texas. Fermat's Theorem states that while the sum of the squares of two whole numbers can sometimes be expressed as the square of a whole number, this possibility no longer .exists if squares be re- placed by cubes or any other integral power. After years of futile attempts to prove his theorem true, mathema- ticians offered 100,000 marks for the one who could do so. In the thirty years since the offer was made no mathematician has been successful in his proof. 600 Believed Dead As Dam Bursts In Italy TURIN, Italy, Aug. 13.-- (R) - Estimates that more than 600 persons - possibly 1,000 - may have perished in the bursting of a hydroelectric dam in the vicinity of the Alessandrian town of Ovada were made tonight by rescue workers. The raging waters, pouring through the shattered dam on the swollen Orca River, laid waste to an area of 43 square miles in the vicinity of Ovada today. A vast volume of water, stored up by mountain storms, swept over the country side, washing away scores of homes;- wiping out small factories, and crumbling a half dozen railroads and highway bridges. 'Not Guilty' Is Zenge' s Plea To Criminal Court CHICAGO, Aug. 13.- (A) -Mande- ville W. Zenge, 26 years old, charged with killing Dr. Walter J. Bauer, Uni- versity of Michigan student, was or- dered today to prepare for trial Sept. 9. Judge John C. Lewe set the trial date and assigned the case to Judge Denis J. Normoyle, criminal court chief justice elect. Defense Attor- neys Joseph R. Roach and Joseph E. Green said that they would re- quest a continuance for more time to complete their case. Zenge pleaded innocence before Judge Lewe. Zenge, a Canton, Mo. carpenter, is accused of mutilating Dr. Bauer with a pocket knife. Dr. Bauer married Louise Shaffer, pretty superintendent of nurses at the Kirksville, Mo. Osteo- pathic Hospital, former fiancee of Zenge. Dr. Bauer was a member of the staff of the hospital. He was found in his automobile the morning of July 31 on Chicago's south side. Poor Play In Tenth Inning Downs Tigers Errors Give Washington Winning Run; Walker's Blunder Ends Rally DETROIT, Aug. 13. - After jump- ing off to an early three-run lead on Pete Fox's homer, the Tigers blew tht lead and lost to Washington in ten innings here, 4-3. A promising rally in the Tiger tenth enjoyed short life when Gee Walker, after being sacrificed from first with none out, was trapped off second after overrunning the base. The New York Yankees gained a full game on Detroit, defeating Cleve- land, 8-2. New York is now five games out of first place. General Alvin Crowder started the game for Detroit but the Senators threatened often and Chief Hogsett took his place in the sixth. Earl Whitehill pitched a fine game for the Senators, Fox's homer being the only flaw in his performance. Two wild throws gave Washington its winning run in the tenth. With Dee Miles on first and one out, White- hill attempted to sacrifice. The at- tempt was poor, however, but Hog- sett, with an easy out ahead of him, threw the ball into centerfield. White retrieved the ball and threw to third, the throw hitting Miles and bounding away while Whitehill went to second. Kuhel's single then scored the win- ning ruti. Despite two errors made by each team, excellent fielding was common- place in the game. Goslin's work in the outfield stood out for the Tigers, while Cecil Travis played flashily at third for the Senators. Flea Clifton took the injured Cher- ley Gehringer's place at second base today and did a fine job. Clifton will probably play tomorrow, Geh- ringer resting until Thursday to be certain his leg is in fit condition. Long Causes Mild Furor By Running' Huey's Candidacy Brings Political Conjectures By Both Parties G.O.P. Spokesmen Enjoy Statement Democrats Scorn Kingfish As Possible Nominee For Their Party WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. - (P - Senator Huey P. Long's backhand declaration of candidacy in the 1936 Presidential race today stirred a mild furor in the capital and brought quick denial of his vote-getting claims from official sources of the Demo- cratic organization. The Louisianan's colleagues-Long declined to discuss it himself - said he intended to seek the Democratic nomination and failing that, to run independently. They quoted Long as saying he could take six Southern states from the party. "We'll even take Louisiana away from him," retorted one optimistic party official who declined to be quot- ed by name. A similar statement was made recently by Emil Hurja, executive director of the Democratic National Committee. White House Is Silent The White House was non-commit- tal to all political soundings. But there was evidence that the interest shown by Republicans in Long's pro- gram was shared fully by Democratic chieftains. The disclosure of Long's intentions heartened some Republicans at the very moment that Former President Herbert Hoover was giving tentative plans for 1936 a going-over with East- ern party leaders in New York. The Republican view was that Long's candidacy would greatly help G.O.P. 'chances by "taking the rad- ical vote away from the Democratic ticket. At the same time, George H. Moses, of New Hampshire, a former senator and presiding officer of the 1928 Kan- sas City convention which first nom- inated Hoover, was saying in an in- terview that Col. Frank Knox, the Chicago publisher, had more support now for the Republican nomination than any other man. Look To Test In Ohio Reviving Republican hopes, sig- nalled by fresh statements from Sen- ator Arthur Capper, of Kansas, and former Vice President Charles Cur- tis that there were a dozen Repub- licans' who could beat President Roosevelt, were turning toward Ohio for an early testing ground of strength. There Gov. Martin L. Davey planned to issue an early statement regarding requests that he call a special election to fill the post of Rep- resentative-at-large which was held by the late Charles V. Traux. President Roosevelt arranged for a meeting tomorrow with Gov. Davey at the latter's request. The plans of Long to bolt the party if Mr. Roosevelt were renominated contrasted sharply with a statement by Senator Carter Glass and Harry F. Byrd, Virginia Democrats who have differed sharply with the admin- istration on many policies. The six states which Long predic- tions claimed for him if he ran were Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Mississippi and Arkansas. i Choral John Charles Thomas, leading American baritone, will appear here Feb. 17 in a song recital on the Choral Union series. This appear- ance will be Mr. Thomas' first here in a recital, although he has ap- peared before on May Festival pro- grams, having sung the lead role in the world premiere of the opera "Merry Mount" here in 1933. Hastings Flays Chanore In Tax Plan Of Senate Delaware Republican Does Eminent Musical Talent Obtained By Choral Union Union Singer This Year's Program Lists Metropolitan Quartet In Outstanding Array Most Well-Rounded Series Ever Given Sergei Rachmaninoff Will Appear Nov. 6; Violinist Kreisler To Play The 57th annual series of the Choral Union Concerts will bring to Ann Arbor one of the most outstand- ing arrays of musical talent which has been assembled here in many years. The complete program for the series, which was announced yester- day by President Charles A. Sink of the School of Music, will provide a number of distinguished and well- known soloists as well as three sym- phony orchestras and several dis- tinctive group organizations. The series, in President Sink's opinion, represents one of the most well-rounded programs in many years - a series which embraces nearly all phases of musical activi- ties. The first concert will be presented on Oct. 19 when the famous Metro- politan Opera Quartet will appear in Hill Auditorium. The quartet's personnel includes Giovanni Mar- tinelli, tenor, Ezio Pinza, bass, Eide Norena, soprano, and Doris Doe, con- tralto. These stars will be heard in solos and duets as well as quartets. They will offer a program of operatic numbers. On Nov. 6 the famed composer- pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff, will iN ot Like Administration m akehis fifth recital appearance at Influence On Bill WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. - (P) - A direct implication that President Roosevelt influenced the Senate Fi- nance Committee's sudden reversal of the tax bill was made in a state- ment tonight by Senator Daniel O. Hastings, Delawaire Republican. "It is a Roosevelt measure, and I want him and the Democratic party to take it and make the most of it," Hastings added. In his statement, issued on the eve of formal Senate consideration oa the bill with all provisions for boost- ing taxes on little incomes eliminated Hastings said that he left the city Saturday with the understanding that all rates had been agreed upon by th( Finance Committee, of which he i, a member., "Senator Alben W. Barkley, (Dem. Ky.), returns on Monday, after hav- ing spent a week-end with the Pres- ident," Hastings said, "and a meetin is had on Monday at 2 o'clock anc the bill rewritten practically in ac. cordance with the President's de, sires." It was Barkley who moved recon. sideration of the La Follette amend. ments, previously approved on Satur- day, which lowered personal income tax exemptions from $2,500 to $2,- 000 for married persons and $1,00. to $800 for single persons and raise( surtaxes in the lower as well as th( higher bracketed incomes. the University. Rachmaninoff will be followed on Nov. 11 by the dynamic Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus. The chorus will again be under the direction of the diminutive master, Serge Jaroff, It will be their fourth appearance in Hill Auditorium. Fritz Kreisler, who is hailed by numerous critics as the greatest liv- ing violinist, will return to Ann Ar- bor on Dec. 3 for another disting- uished recital. Kreisler has long been a favorite 'among local music-goers and his concert this season will be the ninth that he has given in Ann Arbor. Despite the fact that they do little travelling, Dr. Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony Orchestra will again be heard on the Choral Union series for the fifth consecutive year. This will mark the twelfth time that officials of the series have been able to bring this outstanding organiza- tion here. They will play on Dec. 11. Another symphony orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony, will follow the Boston organization when they are theard on Jan. 14. Under their con- :uctor, Vladimir Goldschmann, this group will make their Ann Arbor de- but. On Jan. 20 the Kolisch String Quartet will also make their local jebut. They were first heard in the United States last year when they scored tremendously at the Coolidge Festival at Washington. It is interesting that the Kolisch group never employs scores of the music which they play. The Detroit Symphony will come to Mill Auditorium on Jan. 27 but .his year it will be under the guest direction of Bernardino Molinari, the minent Italian conductor. John Charles Thomas, who has been heard in May Festival programs in past years, will have an oppor- tunity to present his first song recital on Feb. 17. The series will come to a conclu- sion on March 16 with a piano recital by Myra Hess, the Englishwoman who is generally adjudged the out- standing woman pianist today. Outlook Gloomy As Tri-Power Italo-Ethiopian Parley Opens, STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE (By The Associated Press) The tri-power effort to settle the Italo-Ethiopian quarrel without war was ready to start in Paris Wednes- day with both Italy and Ethiopia professing no hope whatever that it would succeed. Three more troop-laden ships sailed from Rome for Africa and well-in- formed circles did not disguise the fact that Italy does not expect any development in the Paris conversa- tions with France and Britain to re- tard her military program in East Africa. Emperor Haile Selassie, of Ethio- pia, whose throne and empire are at stake, was not invited to the parley, and he does not express hope that anything will divert Mussolini. plans to give Premier Mussolini con- trol in effect, but not in name, over Ethiopia. The conference is not to open of- ficially until Friday. The first step, however, will be taken Wednesday when Eden and Laval will meet in an effort to reconcile French and British views. Aloisi and Laval are to meet Thursday. Rome newspapers played up new "bellicose" declarations attributed to Emperor Haile Selassie, of Ethiopia. They announced that the steamship Gange will sail for East Africa Wed- nesday with 2,000 troops. The steamers Merano, Confidenza and Conterosso embarked Tuesday foir African colonies with troops, workmen and supplies. All unemnlivAri off i i . - ,.a Detroit........ New York.. Chicago....... Cleveland ...... Philadelphia Washington ... St. Louis ...... w 66 .....so 52 .....51 44 45 ......35 L 38 42 48 52 54 59 66 Yesterdays Games Washington 4, Detroit 3. New York 8, Cleveland 2. Boston 9, Chicago 5. Today's Games Philadelphia at St. Louis. Washington at Detroit. New York at Cleveland. NATIONAL LEAGUE W L New York ..........67 38 St. Louis ............63 40 Chicago .............67 43 Pittsburgh . .. . 51 Pct. .635 .588 .520 .495 .449 .433 .347 Pct. .638 .612 .609 .536 DETROIT, Aug. 13. - (P) - Col. H. B. Hackett, famous Western Confer- ence football official, will carry no whistle next fall after 31 years of of- ficiating. "I was offered refereeing jobs again this year," Col. Hackett said yester- day, "and I looked at that letter of resignation a long time before I signed it, but I figured I had better quit." Col. Hackett is assistant adminis- trator of the PWA under Secretary of the Interior Ickes, and visited Detroit today on government busi- ness. "This will be the first fall in 31 years, except while I was in France during the World War, that I haven't - -nn - - r Cott . - -f - -n n a Yost's juggernaut. He called th( safety against Micrigan which Yos has disputed for 30 years. "Yost always said I was wrong, bu Coach Stagg said I was right, so I'v( always got a 50 per cent break out o: the deal," the colonel said. "Tha was some football game. I'll never forget what Tom Hammond (Mich- igan fullback) said to Walter Ecker- Hackett Resigns, But Famous Argument With Yost Lives On sall (Chicago quarterback) wher . Eckie lay down and pretended to bc - a. Judge Rules AAA Tax Invalid hurt after Curtis touched him on a punt. The field judge put Curtis out of the game, but I led him off the field so Michigan fans always will blame me, I suppose." "I always think I'm on the spot when I get this close to Ann Arbor. BALTIMORE, Aug. 13. - () -- federal Judge W. C. Alvin Chesnut ruled today that the hog processing tax as levied by the secretary of ag-