4 THE MICHIGAN DAILY D ' -; I _i I, t~s+ + .. w . - M ta flPVA R! ff1MY- - k Hittite Speech Is Discussed By Lecturer Grammatical Ending Used With Frequency The Hittite grammatical ending --za, usually thought to be a re- flexive pronoun form, greatly in- creases in frequency in later Hit- tite and is unparalleled elsewhere in the grammatical structure, Prof. E. Adelaide Hahn, first wo- man president of the Linguistic Society of America, said yester- day at the seventh regular lunch- eon conference of the Linguistic Institute. The ending, like the English use of forms of -elf-as in sentences like "I did it myself," where it is only a sort of emphatic or inten- sive form - cannot always be translated as a reflexive, Prof. Hahn said. Hittite, the language of the ancient Hittite empire of pre-Biblical times in Asia Minor, she explained, had remained un- known until the twentieth century when the discovery of an exten- sive series of government records and other texts, written with wedge-shaped characters on clay tablets enabled scholars to study and translate the language, and to establish that it is ultimately related to such modern tongues as English and French. Prof. Hahn, who is well known for her contributions to Hittite, classical and Indo-European lin- guistics, holds a chair of Greek and Latin at Hunter College, whcre the success of the teaching of classics has attracted wide no- tice from educators throughout the country. The conference was preceded by a luncheon for members of the In- stitute and friends, in the Union. MusicInstitute, Meetings Will BeginToday Almost 800 music teachers from the secondary schools and colleges of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio and University music school stud- ents will attend three conferences here, sponsored by the music school, today through Friday. The Conferences are "Bands, Wind and Percussion Instru- ments," to be held today; "Teach- ing of Strings," tomorrow; and "School Vocal Music," Friday. Members of the University fac- ulty participating in the band conference are Professors William D. Revelli, William H. Stubbins, Haskell Sexton, Harold Ferguson, Albert Luconi and Robert Buggert all of the music school. A string trio, composed of Jos- eph Knitzer, violinist, Oliver Edel, cellist and Lee Pattison, pianist, will highlight the string confer- ence, which will also include a lec- ture on "Essentials in Strings in the Teacher-Training Program," by Traugott Rohner, of North- western University. The conference on School Vocal Music will feature a series of lec- tures and a program by the Uni- versity Summer Session Chorus, under the direction of Miss Mary Muldowney. Student Directory Summer . Directory sales will continue through the end of the summer session at Union and League desks and at Student Pub- lications Building at half-price, 50 cents. Read and Use The Daily Classifieds U' Will Hold Institute Talks Opening session of the School Secretaries' Institute, conducted by the University for public school and college secretarial personnel, will be held at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in the East Lecture Room of the Rackham Building. The morning program will in- clude discussions by Dean J. B. Edmonson and Dr. Claude Eggert- sen, of the education school, and Otto Haisley, superintendent of Ann Arbor schools. During the afternoon members of the Insti- tute will be taken on a tour of the campus. Dean Ralph A. Sawyer will show his film "Operations Crossroads," at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the East Lecture Room. The evening pro- gram is open to the public. League Cafeteria The League Cafeteria will close at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and reopen at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 3. The main dining room will re- open at noon Sept, 22. IN SPITE OF WAR: Decline of Colonialism Seen As Highlight of 20th Century By J. M. ROBERTS, JR. AP Foreign Affairs Analyst Twice within a few days the the United Nations has been con- fronted with manifestations of a great world movement which may yet stand in history as the trade- mark of the 20th century-the de- cline of colonialism-despite two and possible more general wars. The Dutch, because world opin- ion was piling up against them, and the Indonesians, because they were in no position to fight, have adjourned their brief war in fav- or of continued negotiation. Neith- er side had a sufficiently tenable position to embarrass the UN much. The Egyptian demand that Brit- ain be ordered out of Egypt and the Sudan may be a horse of a different color. The Egyptians contend, and the British have practically admitted by entering into negotiations, that the 1936 treaty providing for the IT CAN'T BE THAT BAD JIMMY-Despite the combined efforts of a group of circus clowns, little Jimmy Fostor of Chicago, just couldn't find a thing to laugh at when he attended the opening performance of a circus in Chicago. EVIDENCE OMITTED: Civil Rights Official To Speak On Retrial of Condemned Gd presence of British troops for mu- tual defense has been outmoded. No unbiased observer can disagree with the Egyptian contention that "an alliance of this sort is but an- other form of subordination." But there are certain realities which Britain must consider. Among them are Suez, the new British defense line across middle Africa to which she has been forced back by the effect of aerial warfare in the narrow Mediter- ranean, and the interest of both Britain and the U.S. in the Mid- dle East's oil. Sometimes the blocks of international relations fall into strange and immoral patterns, yet they cannot always be changed arbitrarily without threatening the necessary as well as the bad part of the structure. As in Palestine, Anglo-Ameri- can fear of Communist influence among the Moslems is an ever.- present factor. Just as in the ancient days of Muscovy, Russia seeks to move into every weak spot that develops. The Western Powers don't want to see any area left unprotected. Casbah T o resent Leap Year Dances The Casbah is doing its bit to prepare the campus for leap year with two Sadie Hawkins dances to be given from 9 p.m. to mid- night Friday and Saturday. Couples and stags may attend. The only requirement is that ev- eryone come in jeans or old clothes. Al Chase and his band will provide the music. The dances are being held to furnish students with pre-exam relaxation, Catherine Tillotson, Casbah c h a i r m a n announced. They mark the official closing of the Casbah until September 26 Lobby... (Continued from Page l) man, of having "sold out to the real estate lobby." Brown persuasively presented a number of arguments against the Taft housing bill which are in keeping with the real estate men's basic aim of "keeping the govern- ment out of the housing business." l.) The bill will cost too much. 2.) It extends unsound credit by authorizing 95 per cent mort- gages on small homes. 3.) Our economy doesn't need the expanded credit it provides. 4.) The insurance companies are opposed to the guaranteed realty clause which would guaran- tee them a minimum return in an effort to stimulate construction. 5.) It gives the federal govern- ment a blank check to engage in research. 6.) Private housing can do the job and do it better. The effectiveness of these argu- ments and of the real estate lobby itself will be tested during the next session when an election is in the offing and a large number of "liberal" groups are lobbying for the Taft bill on the basis of the public's need for housing. II Prices 25c until 5 p.m. 30c after 5'p.m. Wed, and Thurs. MERLE OBERON in \"TEMPTATION" and "BACKLASH" with JEAN ROGERS 'I I + Classified Advertising + / I The retrial of Pvt. Lemas Woods, jr., who was sentenced to be hang- ed for the shooting of his tent- mate on March 23, 1946, will be discussed by Mrs. Ann Shore, ad- ministrative secretary of the Civil Rights Congress, at a meeting of the Inter-Racial Association, at 7:30 p.m. today in the Union. The Civil Rights Congress, which organized the Pvt. Lemas Woods, jr., Defense Committee, and UAW attorney Ernest Good- man, who investigated the case, were instrumental in securing President Truman's order that Woods be granted a new trial on the ground that the evidence did not warrent his conviction. Judged Guilty Woods, who has been in prison for more than a year, and in vir- tual solitary confinement since April, 1947, when he was returned to the United States from the Philippines, was judged guilty of murder in a three-hour court- martial, principally on the basis of a confession he had been forc- ed to sign. Lt. Robert G. Guenzel, who conducted the prosecution at Woods' court-martial, later ques- tioned the reliability of the evi- dence leading to conviction. "The acts of the accused subsequent to the shooting," he said, "did not in- dicate a planned murder . . . the accused was acting as a frightened man rather than as a calculating murderer would act." Despite the fact that the Crim- inal Investigation Laboratory had reported that the net covering the cot of the victim contained holes with evidences of powder marks such as a bullet passing through it would leave, Goodman revealed, this evidence was omitted at the court-martial. Letter to Father The words " ... sitting here waiting to be hanged for some- thing I did not intend to do" in a letter that Woods managed to get to his father after the court- martial, aroused the Civil Rights! Congress and the UAW attorney. Woods was cleaning his gun, he said, when it discharged accident- ally and killed his tent-mate. Rev. T. Timberlake, president of the Baptist Ministers' Confer- ence, and George F. Addes, Inter- national Secretary-Treasurer of the UAW-CIO, are co-chairmen of the Lemas Woods, jr., Defense Committee. Campus Highlghts Graduate Mixer... A mixer for graduate students will be held at 8:30 p.m. Friday in Rackham Assembly Hall under the sponsorship of the Graduate Student Council, Leo Lutwak, council social chairman has an- nounced. A result of the large response to a mixer held last month, the event will again feature dancing, bridge and refreshments on the Rackham terrace, he said. * * * Piano Recital... James Mearns, pianist, will present a recital in partial ful- fillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Music at 8:30 p.m. today at Rackham Assembly Hall. His program will include com- positions by Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Cho- pin. * * .* * 1115 MISCELLANEOUS ALTERATIONS, custom-made clothes, remodeling of clothes. Prompt serv- ice. Hildegarde Shop, 116 E. Huron. Phone 2-4669. LEAVING SCHOOL. CALL 6449. We will help move your baggage and trunks. Collins Service. )76 FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG PARAKEETS and Canaries. Bird supplies and cages. 562 South 7th Street, Phone 5330. )93 ARGUS C-3 CAMERA -complete with case and accessories. Call Ypsi 3596- J5 or write R. L. Weiss, 1086 Goshen Court, Willow Run. )98 1939 DESOTO Tudor, Perfect running condition, $750 cash. 1257 Rutland, Willow Village, after 5:30 p.m. )57 SIMMONS DAVENPORT-Converts in- to double bed. Practically new and in excellent condition. Phone 9785. )58 WHITE, refrigerator -like ice box. Holds 75 lbs. $15.00. 313 South 5th Ave. Tel. 26857. )60 GLOUCESTER Maple bedroom suite, mahogany coffee table, overstuffed chairs, maple desk and chair, single box springs and mattress, maple side table, maple occasional chair, maple corner cupboard, Imperial candlewick glassware. 2301 Pittsfield Blvd., Pittsfield Village. )74 37 CHEVROLET coupe. Heater, Sealed beams. 61,000 miles. Looks and runs well. 1317 Pontiac. )70 AIR FORCE surplus sun glasses. $2.95. A4 base lens. Polished ground glass. The best sun glass buy in the coun- try. Sam's Store, 122 E. Washington. )69 BEGINNERS Golf clubs. Call between 5-7 p.m. 1446 Washington Height, Apartment 2. )68 TRANSPORTATION WANTED: Small seat foi big person to west coast leavingivicinity August 15. Telephone P. Eisenhart, 2-2521, Ext. 434. )48 RIDERS WANTED daily to downtown Detroit 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift. Phone Bill 8470, )55 DRIVING TO DALLAS, Texas via St. Louis, Tulsa. Can take 3 riders. Leaving August 16th. Call 4121, Ext. 308. )59 WANTED-2 passengers to Los Angeles. Leave afternoon 15 August. Phone Smith 2-5553,, 4-6 daily. )63 MALE GRADUATE student desires ride to Miami, Fla. or general vicinity. Will share expenses and driving. Willing to leave on or about Aug. 16 or Aug. 23. Call 2-8218. )64 RIDE Washington, D.C. wanted, two people. Share driving, etc. Leaving about Aug. 16. Darnell Roaten, 2- 7367. )78 FLORIDA student will share expenses with driver to Miami or vicinity on or about August 16. Call Cal Gras- er 2-6824 or 2-8400. )75 WANTED-A ride to Sault Ste. Marie around August 15. Please call Jean Fyfe, Mosher Hall. )71 HELP WANTED MAGAZINE publisher is seeking secre- tary who knows shorthand and type- writing. Also seeking circulation as- sistant with typing ability. Call 7205 for interview. )62 LADIES-Eearn good income, build permanent business taking orders for famous Sheba Ann Frocks. Lat- est fall creations by America's top designers-bonus-free portfolio. F. W. Warrington, 423 Lafayette Bldg., Detroit 26. )73 LOST AND FOUND REWARD FOR blue-gray, plastic rim glasses lost near campus. Phone 21600. )66 FOR RENT DOUBLE ROOM and private bath. 1 mile from campus available Septem- ber 15. Call 2-7550 between 6 and 8 p.m. )67 WANTED COED TO EXCHANGE board and room for part time housework. State ref- erences Reply Box 25, Daily. I )46 740 TO '42 CAR in A-1 condition. Reply Box 11, Michigan Daily or 1367 Erv- ing Ct., Willow Run Village. )47 ROOMS FOR FOUR veterans for fall term. Willing to pay for August if necessary. Price is no object. Notify Box 10, Michigan Daily. )50 BOARD ONLY desired by 2 gradstu- dents for fall term. Phone 2-0197 evenings. )65 HELP! I need three Carmen tickets; Saturday evening. Not necessarily together. Call Ray Olson, 221 Adams, 2-4401. )79 WANTED TO RENT TEACHING FELLOW and employed wife need apartment. Call Mrs. Bond, 4121 Ext. 2299 during day, 2-6779 evenings. )27 MALE GRADUATE student, veteran, desires single or double room fall semester. Paul Roten, 207 Winchell House, 2-4401. )49 VETERAN GRADUATE student and wife teaching in nursery school de- sire apartment. Reply Box 9, Mich- igan Daily. )51 WANTED-Furnished Apartment im- mediately by reliable graduate stu- dent and wife. No children or pets. Have transportation. Call Ypsi. 3047- W. )61 APT. close' to campus wants exchange with Detroit as soon as possible. 2 or 3 rooms. Call 6327,.3-5. )77 DOUBLE ROOM for two student vet- erans for Fall-Spring term. Tele- phone 8612, Bob Smith. )72 Continuous from 1 P.M. ALWAYS COOL! ART CINEMA LEAGUE Presents ( SAr Mcu cH;sy; A rMR/LL 19cA'ED DRAMA OF lUJ/EAffPDAfTh (CAPITANO TEMPEMTA) -Compete EnqllshTitles- Italy during Venetian-Ottoman Turkish War Also: Short "ETRUSCAN CIVILIZATION" Thursday, Friday, August 7, 8 - 8:30 P.M. Box Office Opens 3 P.M. Wednesday Admission 45c (tax incl.) - Tickets phone 4121 Ext. 479 11 JL~ u risis in India . . Gopal Tripathi, president of the ndian Institute of Chemical En- ineers, will speak on "The Pre- ent Crisis in India" at 8 p.m. Fri- ay at Robert Owen Cooperative ouse, under the sponsorship of he Inter-Cooperative Council. 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