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Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, February 10, 1931.
No. 84
LCOME FOR NEW STUDENTS PLANNED
R MEN, 60 RSES DEAD ROM FLAME
and Horse Show rns with Loss Esti-ted at $600,000.
IjjlND, Calif.. Feb. 9 — (UP) , sweeping through a series Iteshift stables tragically end-fashlonable Oakland horse-,0,1,, with a loss of life that t»d hourly as searchers reach-__r mto the smoking ruins, [least four persons were killed ; or more of the nation’s lead-Ihow horses destroyed when jnei — allegedly of incendl-tljin — turned the flimsy, --hung stables Into an In-
gCREAMS OF HORSES
bats of terrified men mingled licreams of panic-stricken thor-»reds as firemen and volun-fought an unequal battle -it the raging flames. When n, subsiding almost as quickly i began. under control, lt learned the losses would reach than (600,000 ln horseflesh with thousands more in sad-
jud equipment.
;lle ihow officials and firemen ibed the flre tone for traces of victims, Flre Chief W. G. Lut-Uunched a search for two "ius-si lookiug” men who were sur-,jd ln & whispered conference r before the flames enveloped iitablei.
ARION PLOT HINTED :rts of a possible arson plot, f with the discovery of three gasoline containers and sents that a strong odor of ?line was detected during the Jed Lutkey to discard earlier pries in favor of Incendiarism, iis believed st flrst that the flre iJsd from a cigarette carelessly jn during an asserted liquor ',{f attended by stable retainers, lie arson theory was given furth-kredence when it became known ^ a small blaze, definitely of In-iry origin, had been discover-■ and extinguished in tne stable »Wednesday,
HERO OF FIRE jle fire, one of the worst in the j district's history, had its out-Boding hero in MlcbMi McCarthy, tran chi. f cf the famous Carna-stables of Pomona, Calif. Un-»d(ul of danger, McCarthy made a	to Ml>• tho $35,000
re Carnation Lavendula, his fav-charge. The charred bodies (Continued on Page Two)
UlNOLOGlSTS TO
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[»eober« of the Southern Calif-• Academy of Criminology will M their regular monthly dinner at p.m. this evening SaJal ilull of the Student
ooe of the lead-' tts In tl.e I’nlted States c i . i^oacd documents, a group of ■** ‘ • Por his topic he ' “ 11 Qm stloned Document
Association To Welcome Mid-Year Women Students With Formal Cam pur; Tea
AU new women students in the university a^v to he thc guests of thc W. S. G. A. at a formal tea to be 'aMd in thc social hall of the Student Union this afternoon from 3:30 to 6.
Novel favors which \tre made by
New Pledges Selected By Fraternities
Formal Pledging Made Last Night by S. C. Greek Houses.
By MARJORIA EDICK
Climaxing a week ot intensive rushing, pledging of prospective members, by the various social fraternities, took place last night. Previous to pledging, a dinner was given by each house ln honor of the new neophltes.
Although formal pledging took place last night, the various Greek organizations will continue to pledge eligible men. Following ls a list of the fraternities and their new members:
Pledges were announced by the houses last night as follows:
Kappa Slgma — Charles Soffell, Evan Manning, Walter Jacobsen, and Rivers Morrell.
PI Kappa Alpha — Robert Mc-Reynolds, Charles Preston, and Edward Neuhoff.
Slgma Nu — Ludlow Shonnard.
Phi Sigma Kappa — Oliver Borden, Aloie Coughlin, Robert Allair, Paul Matkins, and Fred Lapcau.
Phi Beta Delta — Jack Schwartz, Victor Schwartz, and Herman So-mon.
Sigma Phi Epsilon— John Leach, Frank Karmelich, and James Me-Grew.
Theta Pel — Bill Moore, Jack Sarfleld, John J. Smith, Harold Gaston, and Tom Taft.
Phi Kappa Psl — Charlie Conn, Johnny Gaspar, and Bob McNeil.
Gamma Epsilon — Wilton Owens, James Doughty, Richard Albert, and Roger Wilson.
Kappa Alpha—Gardner Mathews, John Booth, Jack Swarthout, George Graham.
members of the Freshitun club are to be presented to «i,ch of the guests. During the enijfi afternoon musical selections are o be given by several members oi the School of Music, including a ttring quartet, vocal and piano numbers.
RECEIVING LINE
Assisting Lucille Huebner In receiving the guests are: Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford; Mrs. H. B. von KleinSmid; Dean Pearle Aikin Smith; Janet McCoy, vice-president of the Associated Students; Winifred Biegler, secretary of the Associated Students; Constance Vachon, president of Amazons; Helen Peterson, president of Mortar Board; Miriam Brownstetter, president of Pan-Hellenic; Beth Tibbot, president of the Y. W. C. A.; Janet Hampton, president of WF. A. A.; and Wilma Goodwin, editor ot the Wampus.
Marjoria Edick Is In
DEMOCRATIC AID IS GIVEN TO LOAN BILL
Party Aligns Itself With Hoover, Pushes Compromise Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—(UP)— The Democratic senate leadership aligned Itself today with the ad ministration's effort to enact a $20,000,000 drought loan compromise bill, to the accompaniment of strong protests within tho party and the start of a Republican movement to avert a special session by strong-arm methods.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson. Ark., the Democratic leader, made a formal defense of the compromise and expressed hope and belief that Secretary of Agriculture Hyde would administer the law liberally.
FOLLOWS CAUCUS HU speech followed a caucus of Republican senators which worked out a tentative program of night sessions, starting tomorrow to ingeneral iiUre Passage and final enactment
Special Exams For Students Are Announced
All student* desiring to take special examinations to complete courses in which they received a grade of "Ie” during the second semester of 1929-30 or the flrst semester of 1930-31, should apply at the registrar's offlce for the necessary authorization and make payment at the business ofllce on or before Friday, Feb. 13, It was announced by Theron Clark, registrar.
Applications must show clearly the department, course number, section, present grade and instructor. Applications cannot be considered unless the spocial examination fee of 43.00 for each examination has been paid.
Students who fall to apply and make payment on or before Feb. 13 will have no further oppor-turlty for taking these examinations until the regular period of special examinations in the flrst semester of 1931 32.
charge of the arrangements for tho afternoon, assisted by Marjorie Grewell, social chairman of the W. S. G. A. They sre to be assisted by other members of the W. S. G. A. cabinet, and Helen Johnson, Juanita Mills, Juanita Wagner, Ruth Stein, Elinor Wilhoit, and Hazel Redfleld.'
OTHERS NAMED
Miss Germaine Guiot and Miss Cloyd Dalzell of the faculty are to preside at the tea urns. Chairmen of the committees are: Pauline Williams, refreshments; Janet Pel-phrey, decorations; Evelyn Wells, corsages; Margaret Hughes, entertainment; and Betty MacDougall, favors.
Members of the refreshment committee including Patricia Downey, Patricia Vigne, Nannette Rittler, and Betty Moore are to meet Pr.ul-ine Williams lu the W. S. G. A. office at 12 o’clock today.
DR. R. FLEWELLING TO SPEAK TODAY
of all appropriation bills. One of these supply measures, the $1,000,-000,000 Independent offices appropriation bill, carrying $966,000,0'N) for veterans and *100,000,000 for the farm board, was passed by the j senato today. Before the bill’s ( passage a bitter attack on the farm board's trading In futures was hurled back by a vote of 56 to 26.
Iu the senate Robinson's defense wan met by Democrats who termed Hyde’s previous interp.c tations of the December $45,000,-000 farm loan act as "harsh” and "brutal.” In the house, isolated city and country members attacked the $20,000,000 compromise, and the senate independents of both parties laid plans to harass the proposal all they could.
ACTION URGED Robinson emphasized the need for Immediate action to gave the farmers of the 21 drought states. He discussed the regulations now prescribed by Secretary Hyde for feed and fertilizer loans, and I stated that the restriction of $2,000 to a person was to be abandoned.
VALENTINE’S DAY IS FEATURE OF
HUMOR MAGAZINE
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• ■ H Pinker, who is forensic - in tiie Loa Angeles police Nik on the - ' ■'anauon of Phy-“• id. nc " The concluding ftii; .*S ^lK ,eu C- Wheeler who k ou hi:; experiences while Il . 1,1 1 01 ll!e U. S. govern r 1 ,eci'et service.
ivi-n13411'03 t0 llle members, re-^ j.	°* local newspapers,
» li* iUTTU“?r °* Commerce, and aviation, will be guests
Uo evening.
i'OKVf JAPS ARE SUICIDES
'W	—(UP)—Over 150
jj»taa yL ^°mmlUed suicide during (figure * acc°rdlne to police
Athena Founder Member Speaks To S.C* Chapter
The Athena literary society will hold an open meeting tonight at 7 o’clock in the Y. W. C. A. rooms in the Student Union. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, member of the first chapter of Athena formed at Lawrence college, Appleton, Wisconsin, will be the speaker of the evening.
The S. C. chapter of Athena was founded by one of the members of the Lawrence college society. Miss Wilson, as a member of the club, a graduate of Lawrence col lege and a member of Its English faculty for several years, will speak of "Athena at Lawrence."
A forum lecture “Personalism and Reality” will be given today at 4:30 p.m. by Dr. Ralph Tyler Flewelling, director of the School of Philosophy.
A central point In Personalist teaching is the effort to interpret the universe in terms of tha clues provided by the thinking and willing activity of the human self. Tiie lecture this afternoon will be a consideration of the essential nature of personalist philosophy.
As the author of a number of books on Personalism and the contribution to the article by that name in the Hastings Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, Professor Flewelling is a recognized leader in his school of thought.
This is the first lecture of the spring semester philosophy forum at 8. C., which meets Tuesday afternoons from now, until and including May 26.
Dr. Edwin Starbuck Fleads Group In Publishing Series of Books
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Quill Club Admits Twenty Members
Initiation of more than twenty pledges to the Quill club, national literary society, will take place at the semi-monthly meeting of the organization to be held tomorrow evening in the lounge of the Student Union building. The program will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.
Following tha Initiation several manuscripts, written by members of the club, will be read snd dlscuBB-ed. It ls customary for each pledge to the organization to submit a short story, essay, poem or other literary work to a committee composed of the regular members. The works selected are presented at a later session of the club.
This gives an opportunity for Inexperienced writers to see the reaction of a sympathetic audience to their work. Fred Gross, president of the group, will preside.
Quaint Themes of Valentine Time and Love Fill Pages of Book.
"Valentine" end "Love” will be the theme of the February Issue of tho Wampus, earnpus humor magazine, which will appear the latter part of this week. Jokes, short stories, and features will follow tills theme.
One of the many short stories of this l£3Ue Is ''Masquerade” by Lowell Reddings, illustrated by Larry Gill. This is a story of how fate brought two young people together at a masquerade party. Another one Is "Your’re A Dork” by Phyllis M. Jorgenson, illustrated by Eloise Emrlch, and Is a story of a girl who Is different (believe it or not!),
Architecture ii the school that will be featured ln the February Wampus. James Ashbcugb, htuif writer and artist, has written tbe review entitled "So Why Not Architecture?”
"Pretty Smart I Calls It” by Mary Shoop, illustrated by Eloise Emrlch, ls a story of two people falling in and out of love. "White Violets” by Muriel Phelps, well known staff writer, ls a story with a true Valentine theme—love that is not dead. This story is Ulus trated by Adrienne Rosso.
Enthusiastic coed basketball fans will learn tho "dope" about the casaba throwers in “Advise to the Love Worn," written by that famous helpmate to the lovesick, Beatrice Barefax.
"Theaters” by Larry Gill, a re view of thu leading theatricals, aud "Books” by the tryouts for the position of book reviewer, complete the list of the contents for the Valentine Issue. Keep your eyes open for the Wampus with the red cover.
Designed to be of great value to parents and teachers is "A Guide to Books for Character,” the recent work of a group headed by Dr. Edwin D. Starbuck, professor of philosophy and director of character research at the University of Southern California.
It is based upon the principle that character development ls best accomplished through the dynamic method of artistic guidance rather than that of cold discipline and virtue-preaching. It deals with Action stories for young people between the ages of 6 and 16, and ia Volume II of a series.
Volume I, tbe flrst of the series
every standpoint; Volume III, for preparation of which the Payne Fund of New York City has provided the financial support, ls now under way and will deal with biography, according to Professor Starbuck.
In Volume II, the “Guide,” three classifications are used: According to ethical situations, according to
troats of fairy tales, myths, and le- I quality, and according to school gends- Volume II couitltwtes a grade. It was prepared in co-opera-gulde ’to more than 500 selected j tion with the Institute of Social and works of fiction which both educa- 1 Religious Research of New York tors and children have cited as the ' City. Eight volumes are planned most suitable and enjoyable from [for the entire series.
Dr. Tieje in Kansas On Sabbatical Leave
Dr. Arthur Tieje the department of geology of the University of Southern California left Los Angeles Thursday morning for the University of Oklahoma, where he will spend the spring semester on sabbatical leave, doing special work on microscopic fossils.
Professor Tieje plans to spend the week-ends in the oil fields of Oklahoma.
He ls to have charge of geology classes at Columbia university during the 1931 summer session, returning to the University of Southern California in Die (all.
J. S. Knox Speaks In Bovard Tqnight
Using the topics “Salesmanship Fundamentals" and “The Pre-Approach,” the first of a series of twelve evening lectures on salesmanship and business efficiency, sponsored Jointly by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Advertising club, will be given this evening at 7:30 p.m. by James Samuel Knox in Bovard auditorium, 3551 University ave.
The lectures will be given ln pairs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from Feb. 10 until Feb. 26, Inclusive.
All students and other persons who might be interested are cordially invited to attend.
DEBATE TEAM WINS VICTORY AT WHITTIER
Randall Swanberg and Hyrum White Represent S. C. in First Meet.
Debating activities nt Southern I California opened for the 1931 for-Jrnslc season last evening by a 2 to 1 win over Whittier college. Captain Randall Swanberg and Hyrum White, veteran debaters, were selected by Coach Bales Booth to uphold the negative issues of the question, “Resolved, That the nations should adopt a policy of free trade.” Captain Swanberg nnd White have been members of the Trojan varsity squad for two years and have a number of intercollegiate contests to their credit. The debato last evening was held at Whittier college and a number of S. C. debaters attended the contest.
J Three more debates are schedul-! ed for Trojan speakers for the remainder of the week. Tomorrow night Emil Steck nnd Lockwood '.Miller, both returning speakers from lust year's varsity cquad, will uphold the uliinnatlvo side of the Free Trade question, the topic upon which the leading universities of the country aro di bating this season, ugainst Iho negatives of Whittier college In n return contest. This meet is a decision contest and will be held in Porter hall starting at 8 p.m. Both Steck and Miller havo been spending considerable time In preparation for their contest with Whittier nnd nre prepared to meet tho attacks made upon iheir views of tha question.
LOYOLA STRONG On Thursday evening, Steck and Miller will take the platform against the strong Loyola collego negatives. This debate will be held
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PHI BETA TO GIVE MATER BENEFIT
With Mrs. Leona Neblett, Gertrude Peterson, Arthur Kachel, W. Hay MacDonald, and Frederick Warde ou the program. Pill Beta, national professional fraternity of music and dramatic art, will sponsor a benefit at the Knickerbocker hotel In Hollywood, Saturday evening, Feb. 28, at 8 o’clock. Guests of honor will Include Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond, Marian Scbllling, Pathe star, Edward Everett Horton, and Alec U. Francis, Warner Urothuis star.
Mrs. Neblett is a violin teacher and artist of this city. Miss Peter sou. an associate member of Phi Beta, is a harpist. W. Ray MacDonald, university play director, will give a reading.
Frederick Wrarde, Shapespeariau actor, received nn honorary doctor's degree at S. C. last June. He has appeared ln the Mission Play for two seasons. Arthur Ka chel is director of dramatics at Hollywood high school and appeared ln Julius Ceasar three years ago at the Bowl.
CLASSES CUT
Frosh Armbands Put On Sale In	__
Students Store FOR ASSEMBLY
The green armbands to be worn by the new freshman class have arrived and are now on sale in the Student Store, according to an announcement made by Constance Vachon. Amazon president, yesterday afternoon.
Each freshman girl Is required to wear one of these felt bands for a period determined by the Amazon organization. Violation of the tradition warrants arrest by an Amazon and appearance at the Friday court of tho organization.
Cannon Will Face Senate Fund Query
Methodist Bishop, Cleared by Church, to Answer for 1928 Campaign.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—(UP)— lilshop James Cannon Jr., cleared by his church nf charges relating to Ills private life, was made the subject of still another inquiry today.
While the Bishop was receiving congratulations for his exoneration Saturday night by the church Tribunal, chairman Gerald P. Nye of tiie senate campaign fund investigating committee announced t'.-at his committee would begin on Wednesday an investigation of Cannon's political activities during the 1928 presidential campaign.
This phase of the Bishop’s ear-eei was not touched ln the church inquiry.
lt was possible that revelations before the Nye committee, lf they develop along the paths Indicated, might reopen agitation against the Bishop within his denomination,
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Photo Work Now At Regular Office Of Haskell Studio
Unless sludents who have neglected to obtain finished work at the Haskell studios. Student Union basement, do so today, It will be necessary to call at the main studios, 2410 West Seventh ctreet
In making this announcement yesterday, Mort Morehouse, editor of the El Rodeo, stressed the fact that the studios have already over-fctayed their time on the campus
' the benefit of a few delinquent students. As this period can not be prolonged, prompt attention Is asked.
Morehouse further stated that any changes ln membership lists lor honorary aud professional fraternities should be reported at once at the El llodeo office. Student Union. Seniors who have failed to make out cards for year book records should also come to the annual office as soon as possible.
New Rules Announced for First Women's Intramural Swim Meet
WEDDING ON SKATES
PHILADELPHIA,—(UP)— With the entire wedding party on roller skates, George Stevens and Dorothy Clyson, were married here.
Women's intramural swimming at 4 p.m. with the first practice. E 12 are required for participation The events listed are free style, side stroke, racing back, crawl for form, relay, running front or swan diving .and back diving. Girls may enter four events with the limitation that only two of them may be speed events.
Eligibility requirements for tbe meet are as follows:
1.	A scholastic average of “C” for the flrst semester of 1930-31.
2.	Medical classification of "A" or "B." Lacking that a special O.K. from Dr. Babel A. Durbin, based on n medical ex-
must be obtained.
season commences this afternoon ight practices out of the scheduled in the tournament.
3.	Pass the average accomplishment test.
4.	Must pay the gym fee of $2.50.
5.	Amateur status.
6.	No outside coaches.
W. A. A. credit will be given for participation in swimmiag to anyone completing eight practices, passing the average accomplishment test, and placing in at least one event.
Leonore Rathbun, manager , requests that all candidates turn out this evening to m^et with Miss Ruth Goldman, who 1* enaci.i * the activity.
THIS MORNING
Dr. von KleinSmid Will Speak at All-University Meeting.
President Rufus B. ton Klein. Smld will officially welcome new students to the campus nt the tnu ditlonal assembly for the b«'g1n. nlng of the spring semester today at 9:50 a.m. 10 o’clock classes will be desmissed.
Dr. Bruce Baxter will presid* at tlie meeting, the keynote of which will be the president’s talk. The musical program will include nn organ solo by Dean Walter F. Skeele of the Collego of Music, and Frank Geiger, bass soloist, will Bing. Mr. Geiger Is known on the campus by older students through Ills appearence here two years'ago. Ho will be accompanied by Mrs. Geiger.
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK
•■Undoubtedly one of the best speakers In Southern California,” according to Dr. Baxter, President von KleinSmid has behind him many years of scholastic and practical achievement upon which to base his message to the students.
Before coming to Southern California ln 1922 hu was president of tne University of Arizona for eight years. He has earned tha degrees of A. M.. Sc. D., J. D, Ph. et Litt. D., and LL. D. Among honorary organizations in which he holds membership are Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha, Delta Phi Epsilon, and PI Sigma Alpha.
ON MANY COMMITTEE*
President von KleinSmid has also served on numerous state and national committees. He ls honorary vice-president of the California Society for the Promotion of Medical Research, president of tha Drug Addiction bureau, director of the Child Conservation league of California, member of tha board of directors for the SoutV west Museum.
He Is president of the California Council on International Relations, member of the National committee on Prison Labor, and in 1925 ha was United States delegate to tha Pan-American Scientific congress at Lima, Peru.
TRIALS CALLED FOR GLEE CLUB PLACES
Candidates for the men’s glea club of S. C. may make appoint* ments for tryouts at the Musical Organizations building any day thla week, today announced Ted Sharp, manager of the club.
There are several vacancies which must bo filled before second semester’s activities of the club caa be continued. First tenors are especially needed, although only a limited number of candidates can be accepted, since the year’s activities of the club are well under way.
Students who wish to take part in a recognized and worth-whila student activity should try out for the glee club. As a lepresentaUva of the university, the club travels extensively, makes contracts, and fills programs over the radio and OS the stage.
Rehearsals will be held on Tue* days and Thursday at 4:15 p.m* and chorus rehearsals will be hel4 on Friday afternoons at 4:15. Ad> dltional evening programs and spe9 ial tours will be announced later;
PR0FES80R TO SPEAK
Professor John M. Pfiffner, as* soclate professor of public administration of Southern Califor* nia, will speak tonight at a dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s club ot AV hambra at the Elks' hall ln hambra. The title of Dr. PfiffB address will be “Tbe . National