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All football men are asked to be present at the Lyons club luncheon today in their honor at the Biltmore.
Los Angeles, California, Friday, December 12, 1930.
No. 62
IE GIVES PROVAL TO ELIEF BILL
Amended to Give ress Power to Di-Spending.
HERBERT LITTLE jress StaH Correspondent
jjjGTON, Dec. ll.-(UP)— '•'7 Democrat tc attack on Hoover’s relief program, if today passed the emerge works appropriation 1S amended to require all >■ to be spent as Congress md to Increase the House (f $110,000,000 to $115,000,-addition being for con-of roads on unreserved tods.
j pow goes to conference, to remove the Senate’s in tie administration plans jen there. As soon as ths fgned by the president, the Trill be available for im-expenditure.
FORCES BREAK )r Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., locratic leader, ended all [ce of cooperation as far (resident was concerned by the amendment repealing lion which would have al-)e president to transfer ap-lons from one work to an Sitead of being spent just fess specified. In the House k a proposal to allow a cab-pnlttee to decide how to le money was struck out. 15,000,000 Increase was on lot Senator Tasker Oddle,
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Morby, Chairman of -Ht Union Committee, Campaign Today.
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Above are the soloists in Handel’s oratorio, “The Messiah,” to be presented by the semi-centennial chorus in a pre-Christmas program Tuesday evening in Bovard auditorium. From left to right: above, Clifford Lott, baritone, and Lisa Roma, prima donna soprano, and head of College of Music op«ra department; center, Alexander Stewart, director of chorus: below, Mrs. Elizabeth Biehl, contralto, and Fred Scott, concert and radio tenor.
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Will Be Presented Tuesday Night
Appearing in a pre-Christmas program, 250 students, alumni and faculty of the University of Southern California comprising the Semi-Centennial Chorus will present Handel’s oratorio “The Messiah” in Bovard auditorium Tuesday evening, Dcc. 16. "	*
Notable among the solo numbers in the oratorio is “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth,” to be sung by the celebrated soprano, Lisa Roma whose recent recital in Hollywood was highly acclaimed by critics and the public.
Head of the opera department in the College of Music, Mis3 Roma will have the unusual experience of singing the soprano role of “The Messiah" on three successive nights, flying from oue musical engagement to the other, her appearances on Sunday and Monday nights, Dec. 14 and 15 being at Tucson and Phoenix, Ariz.
Fred Scott, tenor, who has recently added to his reputation in oratorio and concert work a notable success in motion pictures, will sing "Comfort ye” and "Every valley shall be exalted” as well as the more dramatic arias "Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” and He shall dash them to pieces.”
The baritone part will be sung by Clifford Lott, veteran In ora torlo music, who will interpret the dramatic arias "Why do the nations” and “Who shall abide.”
Elizabeth Monser Biehl, contralto, will have the lovely arias “He shall feed his flock” and "He was despised.”
Tickets for the “Messiah” are on sale at the Students Store, the College of Music, and B. H. Dyas company, 7th and Olive streets.
Prices range from 5tt cents to $1.50.
Class Will Hear Lecture On Film Projection Work
Students and members of Dr. B. V. Morkovin’s class "Social Aspects of Motion Pictures” will be given the opportunity Monday to further extend their technical knowledge by attending the Fox Boulevard theater at Washington and Vermont at 4:15 p.m., where an address on sound projection, accompanied by the picture "Finding His Voice.” will feature the afternoon's entertainment.
All S. C. students and members of the faculty who are interested in the subject are extended the invitation by Dr. Morkovin to attend the performance, which is gratis.
Jerry Knowles, an expert sound man from a local motion picture studio, will deliver the address. The accompanying picture, which is lo be shown through the courtesy of the Electrical Research Products, Inc., illustrates the methods aud proceedure of recording sound on film. A considerable amount of information is conveyed in an Interesting manner through the use of animated cartoons.
SUNNYVALE IS CHOSEN SITE OF AIR BASE
Congress Votes Five Millions for Coast Dirigible Station.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (UP) — An 18 to 1 vote favoring Sunnyvale, near San Francisco, as a site for a dirigible base to be established on the Pacific Coast was cast by the House Naval Affairs committee today.
Tho committee voted to report favorably the bill of representa tlve Free providing for appropria tion of $5,000,000 to establish the base.
Later representative Coyle, Republican. Pennsylvania, introduced a bill In the house authorizing the secretary of war to purchase 1,000 acres of land at Camp Kearney, California, for use as an auxiliary operating Naval air station. The bill limits cost of the land to $200,000. Camp Kearney, near San Diego, was the other proposed site.
Sunnyvale was favored by secretary of the navy Adams and other navy officials, Including Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of the navy's bureau of aeronautics. who expressed gratification today that the Sunnyvale site had been selected.
Chairman Britten of the House Naval Affairs committee, announced the decision publicly to secretary of the navy Adams, when the committee today resumed hearing on the naval building program. The vote on the dirigible base site was taken in executive session.
Commenting on the prospects for immediate construction on tho new site, navy officials said that It would be some months before any work could be done.
Workers For High School Qame -In Coliseum Saturday Announced
Coliseum workers for the Long Beach Polytechnic Redondo Southern California high school championship football game 8»turdayjrtll report a. the coliseum at 10:30 a.m. Assignments were made yesterday by Leo Adams, S. C. assistant graduate manager.
Gatemen at Tunnel 24: Myron Smull, Wright, Bull, Bill Morehouse, N. Paul, H. Paul, Conley, Broesamle, Gasklll. Morton Morehouse. Guards: Vaughan. Parker, Traub, Tom Flynn. Francis Flynn, Roberts, Gillgoff. Dllby, Draper, Jones, Griffin, Peters, Yeamans, Fugua, Tempelton, Tryon, Schoe maker, Crook.
Guards and gatemen at Tunnel DougDyer, O. G. Smith, Ran Ritchey, M. Clarke, It. Watkins. WT. Johnson, E. MacKeen, Zeissen-henne, Sherman, Hoerl, H. Mitchell, T. Ryan F. Altig. W. Altig, R Close, E. LaFetra, W. Moore, M. Plake. M. Marcus. Vodra, H. John
son, Dougdlas, H. John, II. Hesse, W. Parsons, P. Mort, M. Falling. J. Newvllle, Barlow.
Traflic men will report to Dick Mulvin at 10:30.
Following ticket sellers will report to Charles Jackson at the peristyle: Pete Bill. Roy McRann, Stll-phen, Carney, Halstead. Linkmeyer, Ernie Payne, Starr, Gillespie, Humphries.
Pate, Ward, and Wagner, staff men. also will report to Jackson.
The following also will report: Boswell, Bob Labriola. George Williamson, Gill. George Drake, Hyrum White, Don Petty, D. Hanley, W. Hubert, McNUl.
VARSITY DEBATE TRYOUTS MONDAY
“Today ls the last opportunity that men above freshman standing will have to Blgn up for the varsity debate tryouts to be held Monday," said Harris Robinson, debate manager.
Men who desire to try out for the team should sign up before 4 p.m. today at the debate office on the fourth floor of the Student Union, indicating which question they desire to diBcuss and which side of the question they wish to lake. A choice between the two following subjects may be made: "Resolved, that the expansion of the chain stores is detrimental to the best interests of the American people" and "Resolved, that thf nations should adopt a policy of free trade.”
Contesting students will be ar ranged into teams, so entrants should Indicate their first and second choices as to team mates, Robinson said. From 18 to 20 new members will be selected for the squad.
Constructive speeches should be six minutes in length and rebuttals should be four minutes. Bates Booth, Idebate coach, will be the judge of winning speakers.
Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. is the time set for the tryouts, which will be held in room 206 Hoose hall.
Christmas Party Planned by Frosh
The annual Christmas party of the Freshman club will be held at noon, December 15, in the Y. W. C. A. rooms. A special feature of the party this year Is the luncheon which is to be served at 12 o’clock, and for which each girl is asked to pay 20 cents.
A program of entertainment and Christmas carols will be presented by several of th members, and as a closing feature, comical gifts, of nominal cost, will be exchanged among tbe girls.
Guests of honor will be Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford and Dean Pearle Aikin Smith. All freshman girls, whether or not they are members of the organization, are invited to attend. Any girls ex peeling lo do so are asked to sign the list in the Y. W. C. A-room.
QUESTIONAIRES WILL BE SENT TO STUDENTS
President Requests Answers to be Sent in by Dec. 17.
Six thousand questlonaires are being sent out this week by the College of Commerce to Trojan students as a survey of definite farts with reference to the university student body. At the request of President von KleinSmid, Dean Reid L. McClung. and Dr. Frank Touton. replies are expected no later than Dec. 17. 1930.
The w hole-hearted support of I every young man and woman on the campus ls desired in answering these letters. The replies will be of great value in definitely shaping several far reaching problems in which the university is Interested. The self addressed envelopes Inclosed with the questlonaires may deposited at the I'niversity Post office in the faculty box or left ln the office of the College of Commerce In Old College.
The 30 questions directed through tills medium to members of the Btudent body are concerned with their names, addresses, school or college, class, place cf residence parents, and occupation. Cost of room and meals Is another Item In the letter, as well as means of transportation to school and the cost of it. Each of the ques tions is of Importance to the University.
SCOn ADDRESSES ADVERTISING CLUB
"Three qualities are necessary to he successful In any business, ability, adaptability, and affability,” stated Mr. Daniel Scott_in his address to the University ad vertlslng club Wednesday night. "There ls plenty of room for an advertising mau who will market efficiently a meritorious product or service."
Mr. Scott spoke on "Advertising opportunities In southern California.” He is president of the Los Angeles Advertising club. At the conclusion of his address he presented to the club a black gavel engraved with tho club’s Insignia as a token of the friendship that exists between the two clubs.
Several prominent alumni, ln whose honor the meeting was held, were present. They were Robert Riddell, now a buyer at Walker's Department store; Kenneth Linds ley, a buyer at the May company, and formerly president of the University Advertising club; Kenneth Lee, of the firm Towar-Lee, commercial printers; and John Dalzell, business manager of the California Metal Products company, and business manager of th year.
Mr. Carmen Smith, associate member of Alpha Della Sigma, national advertising fraternity, and a partner of Smith and Ferris' Ad vertlslng agency will be the chief speaker at the next spring meeting to be held Jan. 21.
Aged U. S. Senator Claimed by Death in Capital
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Friday) - (UP)—Senator Leo S. Overman, 76, Democrat, N. C.. died early today at his apartment ln the Shoreham hotel here.
Overman had been ill since hut Friday. At midnight he suffered a homornge of the stomach and died at 12:2."> a. m. Mrs. Overman nnd Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Snow were with him at death. Mrs. Snow is Overman's daughter.
Qough Will Leave For Convention
ECONOMIST TO SPEAK TODAY AT ASSEMBLY
CHRISTMAS PLAY TO BE PRESENTED
to visit Washington, I). C.. and New York City before attending the convention. While In New York he will be the guest of Harold Stonier, RV f'FPIWAW fl HR former vice president of the univer-DI ULAlTIrtll v/liUD slty nnd now Educational Director
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Scene of Celebration at 7 :30 This convention Is held annually Tonight.	to permit mutual consideration
among student leaders of questions
A. S. U. S. C. President Will Attend National 19 odock Classes in Col-Gathering at Atlanta. ^ge of Commerce Will
Be Dismissed.
This morning at 9 o'clock classes in the College of Commerce will be dismissed, so that the students may hear Dr. Edward E. Pratt speak on "Why American Business Georgia Tech campus. Gough plans Gorging Ahead in Europe.”
Doctor Pratt is well equipped for any economic discussion. As chief of Foreign and Domestic commerce during President Wilson’s admlnls (ration and now as president of the California commodity exchange he
Lewis Gough, president of the Associated Students will leave Los Angeles, Dec. 20, to attend the annual convention of the National Student Federation of America, which is to be held from I>ec. 29 to Jan. 3. in Atlanta, Georgia, on the
Der Deutsche Verein and stu dents of German throughout the university will present their an
affecting students' interests. Al most every university In the United States is to be represented at tills
nual Christmas play in the Y. M convention.
C. A. hut at 7:30 tonight. There Gough has been requested by Ed-
wlll be no admission charge, and an invitation has been extended to all students and friends of the
club.
Presentation of the Yuletide play by Gustav Jaeger will be the highlight of the evening. The east Is as follows: Mary, Dorothy Bartels; Joseph, A. Mendlzabel; inn keeper, Rudolph Schwandt; shepherd boy, Eva Kapltan; shepherds, II. Magnusson, F. Shroeder, and Ernest von Storren; wise men. William White, E. Bartlett, and C. Nemethl; angels, Bertha Boet tidier, Kaethe Auitel, Sylvia Jur-ow, Margaret Shank.
Mary E. Waldorf will present a vocal solo, accompanied by Margaret Warrecke, of Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel” and Christmas poems will be recited by Sally Blrnbaum, Bertha lloettlclier and F. E. Gulnney. Group singing ] of carols will complete what prom ises to be one of the mosl inter estlng programs the German de partment has yet presented.
ward Murron, president of the N. S. F. A., to be chairman of the discussion covering student publications. This discussion will cover campus newspapers, magazines, year books, and scandal sheets, (lough was asked to lead this discussion because of his past experience as manager of the Dally Trojan. The program will include besides publications, discussion covering phases of student government, lnterfraternlty problems, awards, traditions, finances, and the like.
The N. S. F. A. was founded at Princeton In 1925 and Is now com posed of over 800,000 Btudents from 250 colleges and universities. The permanent ollice Is located In New York. Members from all western universities are traveling to the convention together In a special car chartered by the association.
Play Will Open Speech School's
Dean Lang Will Speak
Graduates to Hear Chicago University Man at Luncheon Tuesday.
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rrograrn 1 o day I at their next luncheon meeting to .	j be held Tuesday noon In 423 Stu-
"All (Jn a Summer's Day," a fan- dent Union, Dr. Gordon J. I-mg, tastical play by Colin Clements, | dean of the Greduatc School at will open the weekly program of the University of Chicago, will be the School of Speech to be given \ present.
Speaker To Talk On Santa Claus
this morning at 9 In 333 Old College. Mary Reasoner, Doris Hack-muth, and Elizabeth Snider will tal'e the parts of debutantes, while the fourth charater, that of a negro mammy, will be depicted by dub last I Jean Rauch, a recent ttansfer from Ohio university.
Following will be a modern Interpretation of education by Mary Iteasoner, and the reading of three of Emily Dickinson's poems by Kula Mae Schlatter.
Charles Perelman, a transfer from Miami university, will close the program with the presentation of two poems, “Lon Chaney" by Margaret Sangster, and “T h e Moth” by John A. Weaver.
Dr. I^ang is giving a series of lectures at 8. C. on the life of the Romans in ancient times, and has consented to speak at the meeting of the graduates. This Is Dr. I turn's first appearance on the campus.
Those desiring to attend the luncheon are asked to make reservations by signing on the graduate bulletin board in front of Bovard auditorium. The list has already been posted and will remain up until Monday noon. As tbe lunch eon room will accommodate only a limited number, studeuts are warned by Bonnie Jean Lockwood, vice-president, Dial unless they make reservations early they may not be able to attend.
lias become a national authority on international trade and commerce.
During the last two years Doctor Pratt has given Intensive study to economic conditions ln Europe. His chief aim has been that of extend Ing the sales of American commodities abroad. As a result of his oh servatlom he has published several authoritative books on European business.
The speaker will be Introduced by Dean Reid L. McClung of the College of Commerce.
The assemblies are student af-fulrs, this being the third one presented for the benefit of the Com merce student body. The other meet lug featured Kennedy Ells worth and Orra Monnette.
The purpose of these assemblies is to bring the Btudents Into a close relationship with the practical side of economics. For this reason only the best of authorities in their respective fields are obtained as speakers.
“Santa as a cultural trait" will be the featured talk by Dr. C. M Case at the Christmas meeting and party to be held tonight by Ihe members of Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology fraternity. The event will take place at 7:30 at the Metropolitan high school, 234 Ven ice boulevard.
The theme of the gathering Is the sociology of Santa Claus, ln carrying out the theme several special features have been planned. A skit by George Nickel, gra duate Btudent, will be one of the attractions. According to reports, a white elephant party will follow. Other numbers on the pro gram will be presented under the direction of the Rainwater library committee. The traditional gift of a book to the Rainwater library, sociology library, will climax the gathering.
Hosts and hostesses for the evening include Benjamin Weiss, Frances Hov, Rena Albright, and Ellen Murray, former students of sociology at 8. C.
Classical Association Will Meet At Southern California Dec. 15
"Roman Private Life" ls the topic for tbe series of five lectures given by Dr. Gordon J. Laing of the University of Chicago at the Teachers' Institute of the Classical Association of southern California, which will hold meetings during the week of Dec. 15-19 ln Bovard auditorium.
Dr. Laing, dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature at the University of Chicago, is a national authority on Roman private life and Is well-known in classical circles for the brilliance and humor of his lectures. Students of history, sociology, and education as well as students of foreign languages, especially Latin. are particularly urged to attend these lectures.
The annual Christmas luncheon of the Classical association will be given, this year, Jointly by the southern Bectlon and the Pacific States divisions. The luncheon will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, at 12:00 noon in the Women's Residence hall, 666 West 36tl> street. Members of the association and all
those Interested ln the work of the association are invited. Places will be $1.00 each, reservations for which may be mailed lo the secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Jane M. Infield, Classical Center, 358 Chamber of Commerce building, Lob Angeles.
In addition to the regular sessions, Robert H. Lane, assistant superintendent in charge of the city’s Teachers' Institute, has arranged for a special meeting of the Latin teachers with Dr. Lalng, who will give a short talk on “Latin and the Present Day Education,” following which will be a round table discussion. This meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 a.m. in room 150, Science hall.
S. C. WOMEN WILL AID IN DRIVE FOR VETERANS’ RELIEF
Drive to be Organized for the Sale of Forget-Me-Nots on Campus.
Trojan women who wish to take part in the forget me not drive sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans of the world war for disabled and Jobless veterans will be given the opportunity to help by participating la a campaign to raise funds from Dec. 18 to 21 Inclusive,
Janet McCoy, who Is ln charge of the affair, announced that a total of 1,000 Trojan women will be needed If the campaign ia to be put over successfully. It will be the duly of these women, who may sign up in
Miss McCoy's ollice on the second tloor of the Studeut Union, to pin forget-me-nots on the lapels of men's coats and receive any dona tlons that each man may see fit to make In a sealed cannlster.
All women taking part will be given co-operation by civic authorities, as the permission for the campaign has been granted by Mayor Porter. Activity points will be given to women participating.
Miss McCoy’s office tn room 201 in the Student Union will be open to volunteers all day today and Monday. A paper on the desk will be provided for anyone wishing to sign, the only stipulation being tbat the full name and the hours that each person may work be written down.
The campus is lo be divided Into three sections, under three divisions, who in turn will have section captains under them. The three divisional captains are Martha Biehl, Annie Lou Junquist, and Marjorie Qrewell.
Favors From Formal Offered to Students
Favors left over from the Homecoming formal are tu be placed ou sale this morning <n the Student Union for a dollar each, was the announcement uiade by Janet McCoy, who was chairman of the committee sponsoring lhe affair.
Miss McCoy says these favors ma*e ideal presents, and as there are only a few left, those desiring to buy one should make it a poim to be en hand early.