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Los Angeles. California. Wednesday. April 8. 1931. '
No. 118
SIGMA JECTS NEW (EN AT NOON
Will
Plan
jjof Honorary fick Pledges.
Formal Today.
Of pledges and corople-. tbf plans for the annual ' rf Slgma Slgma, Junior honorary fraternity. will . piKc it a luncheon meeting U 15 today, in 328 Student Un ltWrdl»* to an announcement , by John Dorfner. prealdent. Ip,, Sigma waa eatabliahed ! ,s, campus 16 year* ago for purpote of recogntiing thoae ol the Junior class each year bre distinguished themed ib leholarshlp and extra jtictilir activities, as well as to one prominent faculty mem-Because of careful selection ]„ members, Sigma Sigma in jldered one of the highest hon-iman ran receive in the unite, having as its members t outatamling seniors and 3Mlt alumni.
SELECTION IS DIFFICULT
*Ib( entire campus awaits the aucement of the third year *n« considered most worthy Vnberehlp and because of the Liusl strength of the Junior l this year the problem of se ion Is a difficult one, making jttsential that all active mem be present at this meeting j," John Dorfner said. !lrran?ements for the publlca-mil sale of the "Yellow Dog," sheet, which will appear ^the campus April 22, are to be ipleted at the meeting, as well plana for public pledging to If Id in Bovard auditorium on into], April 24. April 25 ia the it ol the banquet and formal tion The place to be decided Tn today.
PLAN YELLOW DOG
Jladergraduaip pledges of Sigma , edit, publish, and sell the i Dog, the proceeds of which med to carry on the work of i fraternity.
| Hose undergraduate members of t or&miaation asked to be pre-It today are: John Lehners, N Fuller, Sam Newman, Chalet Borah, Paul Wood, Ray Ze-■ Ran Ritchey. Glenn Johnson, ti Gough, Sam Baker, John Mulvey White, Marshall !ld, Paul Zander, Gregson ^lier, Ward Poster, Francis •fj, snd Robert Schurmer.
‘Big Bill’ Thompson Loses Chicago Mayoralty Race In Million-Vote Election
CHICAGO, April 7—(UP)—Anton J. Cermak, Democrat, become mayor of Chicago today in an election which shatter ed records ranging from the weather to orderliness to enormity of tfie vote.	*.......
Cermak, an immigrant boy who made good In a typical American drama of business and politics,
bested the veteran Republican. Mayor William Hale Thompson by a majority of some 200.000 votes.
It was the first time Thompson ever had been defeated InaChira-mayorlty election. It was the big gest majority a Chicago mayor ever received. The vote of more than 1,000,000 was the largest turned out for a mayoralty election in Chicago.
Practically complete returns gave Cermak 604,796 votes and Thompson 438,842.
Election of Cermak meant elimination of the coined word, "Thompsonism,'' the end of Thompson’s colorful 12-year re-(Continued on Page Two)
AHA. ELECTIONS
make place
1RSDAY, APR. 9
_nrification Cards Must Be I presented at Polls; Voting Hours from 8:30 to 3.
;fiecti0DB for the officer* of the k ' for the year 1931 32, will • P^ce Thursday, April 9. be open from 8:30 a.m. * Pm. Ballot boxes will be at the College of Music in the Dental building on »eampua, and in front of the “•traiion building, aandidates for ifie office*
Ad Manager Will Speak Before Club
Univer sity Advertising Club Will Meet Wednesday, April 15.
Elliott Hensel, advertising manager of the Illustrated Dally News and member of the Los Angeles Advertising club, will speak at the sixth annual birthday dinner of the University Advertising club.
The group will meet Wednesday evening, April 15, at the Casa de Rosas inn, Hoover and Adams streets. Mr. Hensel's topic will be “Advertising in Newspapers.”
This dinner meeting will celebrate the founding of tho advertising club six years ago by a few students interested in advertising. Prof. F. A. Nagley, School of Merchandising, sponsored the organization In its early days.
"Due to the activity of the organization, Alpha Delta Sigma and Gamma Alpha Chi, national pro fessional advertising fraternities. ^	(XJlcl CjOtVTl
were established on this campus 1 In 1928. The club has grown to its present membership of sixty.
New pledges to Alpha Delta Sigma will be introduced. Nomina tion of officers for next year will also be made. Don Millican requests that all members who wish to run for an office should see him immediately and give their names and the name of their campaign managers.	t
TROJAN ALUMNI IN B A Y REGION MEET AT FRISCO
St. Francis Hotel is Scene
of Dinner; Sixty-Five Attend.
Sixty-seven attended the dinner meeting of the San Francisco Trojan men's club when they met at the St. Francis hotel Thursday, April t.
Craig Smith, president of the club, acting as toastmaster for the evening, introduced the noted guests. Raymond Haight, editor of the Southern California Alumni Review, was the principal speaker. He talked about the legislature and alro of the Importance of Trojan clubs, pointing out the recent growth in the number of clubs formed by the alumni throughout the state.
Others present are: Judge J. W. Curtis of tjie Supreme court, Asa Call, vice-president of the General •Alumni association; James Mussatti, former member of the political science faculty on campus and present executive secretary of the California Taxpayers association: Francis Cochran, S. C. Law alumnus who is now executive secretary to Governor Rolph; Satn Barry, who Introduced tho S. C. baseball team; Nibs Price, California basketball coach; Bill Hunter, director of Trojan athletics; Harold Godshall, S. C. tennis coach; Arnold Eddy, general man ager of the A.S.U.S.C.; Frank Hadlock, executive secretary of the General Alumni association, who outlined the building program of the university; and Dowell Troutman. vice-president of the San Francisco Trojan club. Troutman told of the growth of the organiza tion and of ita plans for the fu ture.
S.C. DEBATER LONGWORTH IN TAKES FIRST BAD CONDITION
WITH ORATION
BY PENUMONIA
Glen Jones Wins Coast Championship; Squads Attend Convention.
Glenn Jones, prominent S. C. debater has recently been declared winner of the annual Pacific coast oratorical contest sponsored by the Conference convention now in sea sion at Seattle, Wash. Jones was
awarded an Individual priae of 125 Mr( u^gworth-the former | and a loving cup which will be ^	her|fl( onp of th.
Speaker of House is Given Oxygen To Relieve Condition.
AIKEN, S. C.. April 7 (UP)— Nicholas longworth, speaker of the house of representatives, suf ferlng from pneumonia here, was administered oxygen to avert a possible change for the worse.
placed in the trophy room of the University.
Jones, a graduate of Alhambra high school, is a Junior in the col lege of Liberal Arts where he is majoring in the fleld of sociology He is now completing hia second year as a member of thc varaity debate squad and has recently been pledged to Delta Slgma Rho. national honorary forensic society.
Jones and Emil Steck have been successful thus far in their forensic conquest of the Pacific coast. They have a 3-0 judges' decision from Fresno State college; have captured an audience decision from the University of Idaho; lost a 1-0 decision to the University of Oregon, and debated Oregon State and tne University of San Francisco in non-decision contests.
The Women's team represented by Captain Betty Henninger and Cicily Hilton captured decisions | from Oregon Normal and from the j University of Idaho women while on the tour.
Tbese two learns as well as i Coach Bates Booth and manager | Harris Robinson are now attending j the Pacific coast Oratorical Con I ventlon in Seattle which will come j to a close this week-end.
most colorful figures in national ; life-left Washington tonight to be with him. She is due here at j 10:17 a.m. Wednesday.
The 61-year-old speaker is one j of the most popular men in poli- j tics. He has been mentioned often as a presidential possibility.
He worked hard during the closing weeks of the exciting, exhausting session of congress. Ten days ago he contracted a cold which developed late Monday into pneumonia.
Attending physician* today called in a consultant from Augusta, Ga. They said tonight that his condition was "serious but not critical." They declined to issue an official bulletin pending arrival of Mrs. Dongworth.
Petitions Are Due For Offices In All Colleges
Thursday, April 9 it .1:30 p. m. Is the limit set on petitions for All-University and college officers. The blanks may be ob rained in Lewis Oough s office or room 234 Student Union snd mist be placed In ballot box on the election commission deak not later than the time stated above. Petitions for all office* In the Colleges of Commerce, betters. Arts, and Sclcnecs, Pharmacy and any othera whose constitution requires them must also be in by this time.
All-university nominations irn scheduled for Thursday. April 30, and elections for All-untver-slty and college office* will be held Thursday, May 7.
All colleges should see that there is a copy of their present constitution on file In Lewis Gough's office immediately .This is imperative in order to check on eligibility, Ray Geiler said yesterday.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR BEST INTERFRATERNITY BALL COSTUMES ON FRIDAY
N.S.F.A. SPONSORS POSTER CONTEST AMONG STUDENTS
Cash Prize of $100 is Offered for Plaque on War Abolition.
Lawson and
^President; Peggy havering k™H»la Bryan,.
V?*ry! Pauline William* and
Morehouse.
Marguerite ^chardpon, and
DEBATE TEAM WINS OVER NEW MEXICO
Randall Swanberg and Hyrum White, negative debate team, won a * to 0 decision last night over the affirmative team of the University of New' Mexico on the question: ‘'Resolved, that the nations ahould adopt a policy of free trade." The contest was held in Porter hall.
Swanberg and White will debate tonight on the same question in a non-decision contest with Lin-fleld college, Oregon, starting at 8 p.m. in Porter hall.
Will Meet Today At Women’s Hall
The Town aud Gown club will meet in the Women's Residence hall at 2:30 thia afternoon to hear a program devoted to music and literature.
Mrs. Hector Geiger, will review Browning* "Ring and the Book." Mr*. Geiger is the mother of two Trojan faculty member*. Dr. Malcom H. Bisaell, professor of geology and Dr. Kenneth M. Bissell of the French department. Her aunt, Mrs. Myra Hershey, was a benefactress of the Women's Residence hall.
Original songs by Miss Mable Woodworth of the College of Music faculty will be sung by Mrs. Viola Graham, accompanied by Miss Woodworth.
Writh Mra. Rufus B. von KleinSmid presiding, a reception and tea will be held for members of the club and their guests following the program. The general meeting is open to students and the public.
Huse,
Regina
1 follow
jtU(1,'nta who intend to ^ " Present their lilemifl-at ,lle Polls before hu . .. ‘‘"“wed to cast votes.
girls have signed °n the women’s elec t	“nd are asked to
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Pro/. O.W.E. Cook Will Conduct Upton Close Cultural Expedition
CONCERT TICKETS ARE ON SALE AT STUDENTS STORE
Artur Rodzinski Will Conduct Philharmonic Orchestra in Bovard Mon. Evening
Under the direction of Arthur Rodzinski, formerly musical director of the Philadelphia Grand Opera company, the Los Angelea Philharmonic orchestra will present a program fo S. C. Btudents next Monday evening in Bovard auditorium.
Tickets fo rthe concert at 50 cents, 75 cents, and $1.00 each are on sale in the Student's store and through representatives In social and professional sororities and fraternities.
Arthur Rodzinski, who was se cured for the directorship of the Los Angelea Phlharmonic orchestra by the influences of Mr. W. A. Clarke, Jr., sponsor of the orchestra, haa been in the United State* since 1925. Upon his arrival he joined Stokowski, director of the Philadelphia Smyphony orchestra, and was made associate conductor of the orchestra, as well as head of the orchestra department of the Curtis Institute of Music, and musical director of the Philadelphia Grand Opera com pany.
| “An excellent opportunity at I hand for anyone artistically in clined’ ’is the phrase Dean Harrel. member of the National Students’ Federation of America, used to introduce the poster contest spon sored by that organisation to S C. students. A cash prize of J100 i* offered for the best poster on the theme "There Shall Be No More War."
If the winning poster meet* the approval of the organiaatlons which are working for disarms ment, in the United States, it will receive nationwide distribution Any student may compete in the contest who is enrolled in tne university; each person may sub mit one Or more posters for the prize. All posters must he reived at. the headquarters of the N.8.F.A., 218 Madison ave., New York, before 5 p.m., May 1*. 1931 Tho*e who plan to submit material should communicate with the local representative, Dean Harrel, im mediately.
The poster Bhould use the motto, with emphasis on the human point ot view—the student, the mother, the manufacturer, tbe laborer, the banker, the statesman, or tbe churchman. The aiae is 24 inchea vertical by 26 inches horizontal; not more than three color* can be used, and It may be in water color, crayola, charcoal, or ink on heavy paper.
Freshmen Change Beach Party Date
April 18, a week from Saturday, will be the date for the Freshmen club'a all day beach party instead of April 11 as previously planned. The change was made at a meeting of the club Monday day noon when it was learned that science trips have been set for this Saturday. Invitations to new- Freshmen women are being sent out this week, and commit-final arrange-
English Instructor To Address Group
Prof. Harry B. Heed, of the Kng-llsh faculty, will bo the featured speaker at the regular meeting of Epsilon Phi, English honorary fraternity, on tomorrow evening, at 7:30 p.m., in the Y.W.C.A. room, third floor of the Student Union. Professor Reed haa chosen "Humanism" as the subject of his talk.
A short business session will precede the lecture, the first meeting of the organization since the election of new members. All new
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Wolnia ncl* Downey
Ruth Citrin,
Dr. Orwyn W. E. Cook, professor of international relations and political science, has been selected as commander of the second Upton Close Cultural Expedition to South America this year, and will have charge of a special California group on the trip. Dr. Cook lias had a long experience in Latin America and the Far East.
University credit will be given. ture and controversial Usues of tees are making to those making the expedition | the Central and South Amercan I ments. Joan McMaster* lias asked active, graduate, aud honorary
which will June 15. and
Orleans on August 17. The group will visit Mexico. Central America,
Panama, and circumnai igate South South America between these two date*.
Lectures constituting a survey of the history and contemporary civilizations, monuments of cul-
Review Has Article By J. Mwssatti
Alumni Magazine Contains Features by Trojan Graduates.
Jamc* Mussattl, former member of the political science faculty at S. C. and present editor of the Tax Digest, writes a comprehensive article on reapportionment in the April i*«ue of the Southern California Alumni Review, issued yesterday. Mr. Mussattl has spent Ihe greater part of the past few' years in close touch with the state legislature al Sacramento and lias much experience with workings and backgrounds nf bill* presented.
Relationship between the student body and the alumni I* outlined by Lew-1* Gough thl* month. Gough say* in part: "One of the chief influences upon the student* affected by the Alumni association ia lo make the student government a mors stable and perma nc»nt government.
"Inasmuch as the student lead er* hold office for but one year and are often inexperienced in mattei-B of government, it ia often necessary to seek advice. The alumni executives are always willing to help student* with tiielr problem*, and their advice I* es peclally helpful because of the fart that the alumni organization I* of a permanent nature and their suggestions are often based upon that which has proven «uc cessful In the past."
Conrad Ruff again furnishes the cover for the Review. These rov ers have caused much favorable comment during the past school year, since the magazine adopted tha three color cover.
"On the Field” la Al Weason a contribution, wherein he dlacuages the spring meets, especially the coming oontest with Stanford.
Other regular feature* appear a* usual.
Prize* will he awarded for thc best men * and women-* costumes at the lnterfratemity ball next Friday evening in thc Gold room of the Biltmore. Bud Medbery, ticket chairman. announced yesterday. Simultaneously it was announced : only 85 of thc 4011 bids remain on sale at the cashier's window In the student store.	* ■■ 1 —	~
! Specialty acts are being arrang | ed by Hyrum White, entertain J ment chairman. These numbers j will be given between dances,
| while those attending the affair j are *eated at tables around the j floor. Complete waiter service will > be provided and punch will be served at the Individual tables throughout the evening.
Studenta planning to reut cos tumes for the ball will be given special rates by the Western Coa-tuine company on presentation of their Associated Students idcntlfl cation carda.
Bid* are selling for M, wllh a limited number of stag bids at ?3.
Max Fisher’s Mayfair Club orchestra will provide music, as will Anson Weeks' Biltmore Hotel or-cheatta.
COOK SPEAKS ON EINSTEIN PACIFISM
COMMERCE GROUP WILL HEAR GRAM, FOREIGN ADVISOR
Nine o'Clock Classes To Be Dismissed For Assembly Wednesday, April 15.
"Dr. Albert Einsteins Stand on Pacifism” will be the iubject of a talk given by Dr. O. W. E. Cook before the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the Y.W.C.A. dl*-cuaslon groups, to be held today ai noon In Divinity hall, University and 34tli street. Doctor Cook Is an authority on questions of international relations and world peace. He will use Doctor Einstein's stand a* a starting point for the whole discussion of Ihl* topic.
Luncheon meetings are held every Wednesday noon under the leadership of the world friendihlp and discussion chairman of the Y.W.C.A. The purpose of tlieae meetings i* to bring prominent faculty membera and leaders of thought before the women of the campus to atlmulate interest in both world and college problems of today and to attempt to investigate and work out xolution* for the*e vitfcl question* of modern life.
Luncheon will he served at 20 cent* per plate.
Judge to Speak At Y.M. Council Dinner Totiight
That Koyne V. Gram, United States consul in foreign service, ha* been engaged to speak at the next Commerce assembly was the announcement made yesterday hjr membera of the assembly committee. The day is Wednesday, Ap.rH 15, and M o'clock rlasies will be omitted.
Mr. Gram ha« chosen fo 1 Vie subject of hia talk, "Trad* ind Traders in the Near East.? >1<* has been In Burma, Ceylon, India, and Indo-Chlna for a number of yoara on government business, and hi* talk will undoubtedly be very Interesting. He arrived In Loa Angeles a short time ago. coming here for a rest, but Intend* to return soon to his old position.
During hla stay in Los Angele*, Mr. Gram is connected with thn Log Angele* Bureau of Foreign and Domeatlc Commerce. At ths university he will be a gueat nf the department of Trade and Transportation.
Y.W. Women Plan Dinner
Mothers, Fathers, Daughters to be Guests at Banquet.
Interested In the Improvement j of citizenship of youth, Judge Robert Scott, *uperlor court Judge, will addr«*s the Y.M.C.A. at Ita weekly council dinner tonight at 8:30 in the *'Y” building.
Scott, popular *peaker among young men, is interested in the creation ol a social atandard which recognize* the value of Justice and fairness to young men and women, not only ss the duty of the court*, but as the reapon*tbll-
The Kniversity of Pennsylvania °< •v«r>r cllll"n H» "
. . .. .	,. At .i ed to Interpret thla pollry io the
debating team recently defeated
group tonight.
Cornell on the question, "Resolved, j>|nn«r will be aerved al 25 That violation of law foi the pur- cents per plate, promptly at 5:30. losea of Nullflcation should be i The meeting is uot restricted to condoned."	members but Is open to fhe cam
Bachelors Club Plans Initiation For Twenty*Six Campus Pledges
Twenty-six men, chosen at a recent meeting of the Bachelors club, will be initiated into that organization Thursday night. The place of the ceremouy ha* not yet been decided upon, according to Ronald
leate Los Angeles, | republics are to be given enroute the luncheon commlitee to meet uiemberj are invited to attend I terminate al New • by Doctor Cook. The California in the "V” room at noon Wednes Much interest is being shown ......... T,... _______ ____..	u	. tvmral ri.v	'he aeries of lectures being apt
fornia group i* to have a Central American program in five coun tries and will then join the reg ula.r 54 day expedition from New York at Panama Canal, both proceeding thence under tbe direction of Doctor. Cook.
day.
Reading ol lhe Freshmen club constitution, drawn up by Betty Moss, vice-president, was read for
ies of lectures being spon fcoicd by the Euglisli honorary this semester and delivered by apeakera of literary prouiiuence. the approval of the members". This j According to Inga Gerup. president, j jot. Uanforlh, llailey Kdgerion
Jack Gardner, Jack lireen. Kred Lelx, Lewis Olker, Milton Reese,
Sweet, president.
The men who will be initialed TJiursday night are:
Bud Asseltlne, Dick Barber, Gregson Bautzer, Al Illat/.. Francis Bucliard, Dick Blackman. Kred Baumstark. t'iiff Capps. Gene Clarke, Hud Clarke. Al Campbell. George Decker. Clifford Dudley,
Teak Vaughn, Fred Smith, Royce Russell, and Tommy/W'ebster.
The Bachelor* club ha* been active on the campus since Its organization several years ago to promote closer friendship between
Today is the last opportunity to purchase tickets for the Mothers', Fathers', and Daughter*' banquet to be given A.prll 1*. Annie Lou Jungqulst and Josephine Pelphrey who are In charge of ticket diatrlbution will collect the bid# from sorority and literary group* tonight. Only x limited number will be available at tha ticket office in the Studnnt Union. The tlckeia are selling for M 1 each.
Gay popular music I* lo afford a background for the banquet. "Frenchy" Flynn with his aix-piec* syncopated orchestra has offered music for the occasion and plana to lead the community singing. Old-time favorites will be tha songs of the evening.
Hpring flowers and green foliage are to be used in decorating the aocial hall. Informality will ha the atyie of the evening.
Welcoming the group and giving the address of Die evening. President R. B von KleinSmid will be the speaker for the banquet. The deans of women and leaders In women's activities will be presented lo the assemblage.
STUDENT BOOKS TRACK TICKETS
Because student book* are good for admission to the U.C.—S.C. track meet Saturday there will bo no tickets on aale in the Student Slore for this event, but extra general admission ticket* will be sold at the gate for tl.OO.
The m»et, which Is the first conference dual meet of the seaaon loi Ihe Trojans, will start at 2:M in the Coliseum.
LIQUOR BANNED
MOSCOW, April. 6--(UH)—Total prohibition haa been decreed on all railroads In the Soviet L'nion of the measures for rais-
is the flrst time that a wrltieu 1 several more Interesting lecturer* plan of organization has been ' will speak during the next, two adopted by the club.	months.
John Rex, Glenn Van Tanner, 1 other
fraternities. During the football *4,i 011 season, the Hachelor* sponsor	labor Jiaclpiine in Ihe trails-
.,, ,,	t , t>ortaiion industry. Station restau-
llello and Smile week lo being	. ,
iants and buffets have bei-n lor-ihe slud>ms of S. t on friindliei ,	to <P|| .or, 0, alcoholic
and closer relationships with each (|iink*, including light wines and
beer