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[stration P r a i t O.K.'s Date ire. Rally Later-
after successful night eastern and northern ihe pep meeting for the ; name scheduled for ,eninc in Bovard auditor-[using favorable comment students and adminis-
,tion coming from the of resident von KleinSmid that university officials ^ly In accord with the the Associated Students rally committee in inaug-ight football rallies. The ation feels that such an i will provide an oppor-r the expression of a finite spirit of unity |the students. That the of ihe administration ts cooperation is evidenced ict that they have sane-tentative date for a bon-to be held later in the
YELL TRYOUTS
;g from Bailey Edgerton
ne tryouts for assistant
ters, which will be held in Ion with the rally Friday larold Roberts is rapidly his Trojan band Into hat they may contribute are to the evening's en ent. The ‘‘fight talk” will by Harry Silke, former [body president.
Chaie. president of the In-nilr council, will present blarship cup to the frater-
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testor il Intel Fraternity council. WH p irforni the same function for ti professional fraternities. The ui Iverslty will present a lov-i to Ellsworth Vines, hon pm for his outstanding work ern tennis courts during It summer.
)nformal DANCE
ring the rally In Bovard. rmal dance will be held In Ben's gym, to which all stu-lare Invited. Bob Brown’s Inders will furnish the mu-
Irally Is bring sponsored by p committee of the Trojan under the leadership of (ledbury, with the aid of j on the campus. The Flying ®n Is publicizing the event rnitiea and sororities.
(S SCHEDULED ‘PERSONALITY’
^^B-iies of "Personality” lec-
be presented at the Tues dinner meetings of ^^Blxinpss Ciris’ league of the P^B>0"n V \\ c. A., have been b.v II. Messie A McClana-l^^Vrof.	sociology at the
nI Southern California, lectures will be .. bamin.-i i„ the Eiguer-
2 -tubje.-ts of her lectures will ^■follows;
1''>- What Is It?; per '' l" J"l); Personality
Hr".....■ 1 >•! tonality and the
Ki aGn,l1Per,onality and ,he
Firm Despite ^pension of Gold
ut cautious demeanor of Itted brokers under the huge light of the stock ex* today Inspired a firm and "S'n* market reaction to ■‘pension of the gold stand-
| Mchange was firm all day I» sharp advance in anglo f'*n 8l°cks, and the first ■ ‘onfidence met with com r“" '-S6- 11 wag the first day [ '** ^ad been open sine-*
^owhlle, Stanley Baldwin, f ' adlng the coalition gov-f ' *hl|e Prime Minister J.
‘"'■‘aid Is resting In 0«Utl7' lo'd the house of bat no Immediate rise ' * "aa expected.
4 Baylor Grid Stars Hit For
Hazing Frosh IS WINNER OF
WACO, Texas, Sept. 23—(UP)— Four star Baylor University football players, summoned before school officials today in an investigation of hazing activities, will be let off with a reprimand. Dr. W. S. Allen, acting president, announced tonight.
The penalty for freshman hating is suspension.
First year students reported they had been beaten with belts and paddles during their first week at school.
Tho players involved were: James Parks, Palestine, fullback; Raymond Alford, Beaumont, back; Frederick Harris. Dallas, and Patrick Parker, Lufkin, ends.
MUSIC STUDENTS TO BE FEATURED AT NOON MEETING
College of Music Starts Weekly Recitals Today With Instrumental, Vocal Solos.
With a student assembly and recital at 12:20 today in the recital hall, weekly recitals at the College of Music will be Inaugurated. The program will include vocal selections, “Voi lo sapete, o Mamma,” from the opera ''Caval-leria Rusticana” by Masscagni, and “All Love but a Day" by Beach, sung by Evelyn Nadine Conner; “Were I a King" by Speaks and "The Bitterness of Love" by Kramer, sung by John Fergerson; and a piano number, “Rhapsodie in C major” by Vohn-anyl, played by Carol Seawall.
Flute selections will be played by William E. Hullinger who has been added to the music faculty this year. They will be ‘‘Tambourin'’ by Gossec, "Pensee Fugitive" by Finsoilliez, and ‘‘Bolero” by Pessard.
Attendance at 12 of the 16 weekly recitals is required of all students enrolled in the College of Music. The recitals are given Wednesday afternoons and repeated Thursday noons.
DELTA GAMMA S WINNER OF GRADE HONOR
Neu> Nary Airship "Aloft Four Hours
AKRON. O.. Sept. 23— (UP)— The world's largest dirigible—the U. S. S. Akron—-nestled hack to earth here tonight after nearly four hours aloft on Its first voyage.
Its initial wanderings taking It on a meandering course to Cleveland 30 miles away, the Akron returned to the airdock at dusk but was unable to settle to a landing until an hour later at 7:24 p.m. E. 8. T.
The belated descent was due to a stiff wind that rocked the airship about as the crew' strove to bring it down to earth. With 111 passengers aboard, the Akron drifted upward the first time it neared the ground. Darkness had fallen before it finally was moored to the movable mast.by a ground crew.
PICK CLARK JURY
Eight women and four men were seated in the jury box tentatively when court adjourned last night in the trial of David H. Clark, young attorney accused of murdering Herbert Spencer during a political argument. A first Jury voted 11 to 1 for acquittal.
Knights Meet At Pi K. A. House Tomorrow Night
Trojan Knights will have their first meeting of the year tomorrow night at the new Pi Kappa Alpha house, 814 West 28th street.
Dinner will be served promptly at 8:15. All active Knights must be present, according to Bud Medbery, president.
The new Pi K. A. house is located on the southwest corner of 28tli street and University avenue.
Scholarship List With Corrected Averages Issued By Dean Smith.
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Dean Pearle Aiken-Smith an-1 nounced some corrections in the sorority ratings which were pub- ■ lished in Thursday's Trojan. A j mistake waa made In copying the Delta Gamma average which should read 1.651 plus, giving that sorority first place on the campus. The scholarship cup. consequently, goes to Delta Gamma.
The revised list follows:
Delta Gamma ........................... 1.651
PI Beta Phi ................................ 1.548
i Alpha Epallon Phi .................. 1.497
Phi Mu ................................... 1.469
Zeta Tau Alpha ........................ 1.446
lota Sigma Theta .................... 1.435
Alpha Delta Tiieta ............... 1.433
Alpha Gamma Delta ........ 1.425
Alpha Delta PI ........................ 1.410
Kappa Delta .......................... 1.400
Slgma Delta Tau .................... 1.375
Alpha Chl Omega ................ 1.334
Women's Residence .............. 1.308
Kappa Alpha Theta ................ 1.2*8
Delta Delta Delta .................... 1.277
Beta Slgma Omicron ............ 1.244
FROSH TO RESUME TEST OF APTITUDE
Freslunen who did not take the scholastic aptitude test at the beginning of thc semester, or thosv who failed to pass it. will have another opportunity to tHke Ihe test either nn Friday, Sepi. 25 at 2:00 p.m. in 206 Hoose hall, or on Fridav, Oct. 2 al 6:3« p.m. in 1320, University college, 7th and Los Angeles street*.
Any student who la required to take Ihe teat at this lime and falls to do so will be barred from classes, according to Theron Clark, registrar.
Applications may be filed and payments made at the office of the registrar the day before the examination. Aa all students taking the test are required to an swer each question at exactly the same lime, prompt attendance ig urged by the registrar.
Results of Ihe examination will be mailed to each candidate enabl Ing him to compare himself wllh otner students in reading, linguistic and mathematical ability.
Federation Asks Penalizing Of Wage-C utters
WASHINGTON. Sept. 23— (UP)—The American Federation ot labor tonight proposed that tariff protection be withdrawn from wagecutting steel companies.
William Green, Federation president, in a statement couched tn forceful terms, charged that the cuts were "Indefensible, morally wrong and economically unsound."
He echoed the recent statement of Julius Klein, assistant commerce secretary, that there will be "hell lo pay” If wage-cutting extends over lhe coun try.
The U. S. Steel corporation has “broken Its promise” made to President Hoover and the American people at the November, 1929. White House conference, Green asserted.
RUSSO-NIPPON CLASH THREAT SEEN IN CHINA
Rumors Prevail As Japan Extends Area of Occupation.
GENEVA, Sept. 23—(UP) —
A secret session of the League of Nations council ended tonight in a deadlock on the question of Le.ague action tn the Chlnese-Japanese conflict in Manchuria. The Chinese had appealed for League in- I tervention, which the Japanese opposed, apparently even after new instructions had been cabled from Tokio.
MANAGER WANTS EL RODEO DEBTS PAID BY OCT. 10 -
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MUKDEN. Manchuria, Sept. 23 -—(UP-—The threat of a clash be-tween the interests of Japan and Soviet Russia tn Manchuria was j rumored tonight aa Japanese , troops extended their area of oc- | cu pa tion.
Although It was previously said ]
Managers’ Board Petitions To Be Required Friday
Francis Buatiard, A S. U. F>. C. president, will receive petitions for membership on the board of atudent managers umil Friday at 2 p.m.
From the petitioners, two upperclassmen will be chosen as members of this board by the legisla tive council at a meeting Tuesday night.
The board of student managers appoints all sop lomore. intra mu ral. Junior nnd senior managers.
The student body president will continue to receive petitions for membership on the board of stu dent publications until Friday, also. Two seniors snd one Junior comprise the elective membership of this body. They are elected by Ihe legislative council.
Petition blanks are available at 202 Student Union.
LEGION TO VOTE ON PROHIBITION
FRATERNITY COUNCIL SCORES ATTITUDE OF BOOKSTORE IN BLOCKING PLANS FOR LIBRARY
Further condemnation nf the attitude of the University Bookstore, across thc street from tlie Administration building where the university has made plans for a memorial campus, was voiced last night by the Interfraternity council at its regular meeting.	*	“
NEW YELL SQUAD ; GOES TO SCHOOL UNDEREDGERTON
Tiie council, meeting under the leadership of Fred Chase for the first time this year, adopted a resolution upholding the recent action of the A. S. U. 8. C. legislative council In the same matter.
RESOLUTION (Passed unanimously at the meet ing held last night.) WHEREAS, the lnterfraternlty council of 1931-32 feels that certain business establishments and property holders, Including the University Bookstore, are demand ing an unjust price for their property and thus threatening the completion of the new Doheny Memorial Library building and park, and WHEREAS, the council feels
Fraternities. Sororities Asked To Mak*e Early Remittance— Morgenthau.
to prevent Interference of Japan in North Manchuria. |
AT 13TH MEETING1 ,hat th# •tud•n, body ot ,h# unl
versity should resent and suppress j any attempt to profit unjustly by
where Russia holds Joint control , Delegates Will Consider Reso-! the university's expansion,
“Surprise Recital To Be Offered By School of Speech
The School of Speech will give a recital to which all students are invited, tomorrow at 9:00 in 333 Old College. The program is in the nature of a "surprise” recital, according to Mrs. Pearle Aiken-Smith, acting dean of women and director of the presentation, and its features will be kept secret until tomorrow.
Speech students are given this opportunity to present plays, poems, dialogues and readings to gain actual experience. The material Is varied to give practice in different emotional parts.
Dean Smith today stressed the benefits which may be received by those who attend or participate In the recitals for the material is selected according to merit and interest.
Bechtel Made Chief Of New Hoover Dam
SAX FRANCISCO. Sept. 23— (UP)—Election of W. A. Bechtel, sr., as president of Six Companies Inc.. syndicate that is building Hoover dam, was announced here tonight.
Bechtel Is president of the construction company that bears his name and ls one of the most prominent contractors in the West. During the past 16 years his company bas participated in more than $30,000,000 of contracts Be succeeds William H. Wattis. who died two weeks ago, as head of Six Companies, Inc.
FORT BRAGG. Calif., Sept. 23— (UP)—Eight forest fires, one of which had destroyed 12 housi-s, were burning ln this region tonight. Fifty persons were home-| If*s.
In nn effort to accelerate bill collections so that this year's edition of El Rodeo may appear earlier than in previous years,
Mac Morgenthau. business nir.nag er. today announced details of procedure for acquiring and paying for pages In the book.
The first payment on pages al lotted to fraternities, sororities, professional organizations, and other campus groups will he due Oct. 10. This payment *111 be $25 of the total cost. $45 per page The remaining $20 w 111 be due on Nov. lo, according to Morgenthau.
Prior notice will be given to all organizations before their bills come due.
Purchase of a page in the yearbook entllles any campus organ'-zatlon to a page containing a description of (he organization and i photographs of Its members Mor- j hinc>c ( ontiiiHC sent nail's announcement said that j-I rolests in Japan the RI Itodeo business office Is | assuming that all groups repre senled In Iasi year's hook Inlend lo go in again thla year. II they no not want space the business office should be nolifled. The business manager urged that new organizations desiring representation make reservations at once.
A few positions on the annual staff are still available. The business manager will Interview appli cants after 1 p.m. today In his office in the Student Union.
of the Chinese Eastern railroad, the occupation troops were reported to have entered that area and to have approached Harbin
There were many unconfirmed reports of threatened trouble. Including one that Soviet forrei were belug mobilized at various points along Hie Manchurian hor der. One of these points wa1 Manrhuli, (lie scene of military hostilities during lhe Ciiltiese-So vlet clash over lhe Chinese East ern railway two year* apo.
Japanese mel llllle resistance, in extending their control lo t ic last of Ihe Cliln se railheads at Tun hwu, east of Klrtn. The) no" control all Japanese ami Chinese railroad zones In Manchuria.
Casualties in Ihe five days hostilities were Indefinite, but on the Japanese side were estimated al 200.
lution For National Liquor I be it RESOLVED, that the In Referendum.	terfraternity council of 1931-32 go
on rscord as being wholeheartedly
Commerce Smoker To Fete Freshmen
Delta Sigma PI. national commerce fraternity. Invites all fresh men and new students of the Col lege of Commerce to attend their annual informal smoker tonight at the chapter nouse, 700 W. 28IJi street.
Dean Reid L. McClung, College of Commerce; Dean Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men; and Royal Marks, student body president of the college, will give speeches of welcome. Beer and pretzels will be served.
NANKING, China, Sept. '-’.'I (UP) A charge Hist Japanese troops have "wantonly destroyed lives and property” In Manchuria w as made by I In- Chinese govern ment lonlghl In dispatching a t ill rd protest lo Tokio agalnat occupation of Mant hurian cities by Japan's troops.
Simultaneously, the ceniral ex ecullve committee of the People's parly Issued a manifesto condemning the Japanese occupation and urging the Chinese population lo remain calm, (he Kuo Mln , news agency said.
I The national guverument reiterated that It would not conduct direct negotiations for a settlement with Japan, apparently berause it fears Japan would use the occupation of Manchuria to wring concessions from the Chinese. The third note sent by the government demanded immediate withdrawal of troops, and restoration of occupied territories. It was pointed out that the occupation was being extended rather than restricted, in “violation of international law and peace treaties."
DETROIT. Sept. 23—(UP)—Thr 13th American Legion convention will vole tomorrow on prohibition for the flrBt time In Its history. The resolutions committee voted lo submil a resolution calling lor a nation-wide referendum on prohibition.
Thus prohibition, which has been knocking at the Legion door for years, aal.Ing recognition, fin ally will come before lhe con vent lon.
Thc rUlns tide of “wet” sentiment became apparent when delegates shouted to President Hoo ver Monday, "We want beer!"
On Ihe bonus question (he com mittee will aubmlt no resolution except one calling for a decrease In Interest charged on veterans’ loans.
Next year's convention was awarded Portland, Ore. i Opposition lo any plan of gen era! disarmament was expressed In a report which the contention adopted.
CHORUS OFFICERS ANNOUNCED TODAY
Trojan Boosters Make Berkeley Trip To See California Grid Game
Armand Janssen Is manager of Ihe Trojan male chorus this year.
Aubrey Fraser is assistant manager, and Joseph Harker Is librarian.
Announcement of the new executives was made (ills morning byjiesf mentioning the opening of a J. Arthur Lewis, director. Al (he new store on the corner which he same time Mr. Lewis publicly ex , advertised as “making way for the
opposed to the attitude of such merchants, and strictly In favor of unified action by the student body to discourage such attitudes. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL A. S. U. S. C (Signed) FRED CHASE.
President.
LONG PARLEY The stand taken In both actions has followed negotiations held during the past two years between Jesse Ray Miller, the bookstore ow qer, and unlrerslty officials, Miller has been asking $59,000 for his building and ground, $14 Oito of which he says Is neces sary to equip his new building at 35th place and Unlversttjr avenue for hia use The university has announced Itself as willing to pay $45,000 for the property based on valuations which have retched as high as $40,000 It has contended that the good will of students snd faculty members, an well as of Ihe univeralty Itself, have given Mr. Miller's property Ha principal valuation and that consequently the unl versity shoulrt not be charg ed sufficient to pay for >slubllsh ing the business in Its new and more desirable location.
AT SPECIAL MEETING First action In disapproval of Miller's refusal to sell on Ihe basis of evaluation by arbitration was voiced by Ihe legislative council at a special meeting called foi lowing the issuing by Miller of an advertising notebook division
pressed satisfaction with this year's group of alngers.
"It Is no unusual thing for ua lo have a group of voices with fine quality turn out as (hey have thl* year. The balance of this chorus, however. Is something un usual.” he said.
An opening for a competent mau to act as piano accompanist on radio and concert programs exists, according to the director. Either Mr. Lewis or Armand Janssen will give auditions at the Musical Organisations building.
The chorus held Its first rehearsal Tuesday night. Approximately 40 members were present
Nearly 30,000 strong, Trojan rooters are making early preparations for the annual exodus northward for the season's first football classic, the Oolden Bear contest at Berkeley on October 24.
The Cardinal and Gold will be borne toward Berkeley on boats, special trains, and automobiles. A fleet of student motor cars will head the parade early Friday af *the Students' Store. Round trip
ternoon, and the special student train leaves at 8:30 that evening An alumni train will follow a half hour later.
Leaving from Central Station ln Los Angeles, the trains will make an all-nlgbt run, reaching Oakland Pier station at 10:30 Saturday morning.
Two trains wtll leave Berkeley after the game: the first at one o'clock Sunday morning, the second at 6:45 Sunday evening. They will arrive ln Los Angeles at three o'clock Sunday afternoon and 9:15 Monday morning, respectively.
Reservations may be secured at
rates are $10, without berth, with a charge of $8 and $6 extra for lower and upper bertha, respectively.
The northward trip to Palo Alto or Berkeley each year is regarded by Trojans as more than just an opportunity to root for the S C. team at a game away from home. Students have come to anti cipate the trip each year as an excursion and a brief vacation, a chance to break away temporarily from the routine of study.
The early estimate of 30,000 Is based on reservations already made and the figures of nrevlous years.
new library.”
While the new store does not sland In Ihe path of Immediate opansion plana of ihe university, il was pointed out that Miller has to date made no overture to ward (he disposal ot Ihe old building to make way for the library. VALUE INCREASES Miller first purchased the prop erty ln 1924 al a price less than $6,000. The building waa constructed at a cost of $18,000, It la underatood. Tiie university's price of $45,000 for the property is baa ed on the figures of $25,000 for the property and $20,000 for the building, which would have to be taken down al the expense of the university.
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IVleet / Ouay At noon \ I, needed by the university to
complete the memorial campus in front of the library, lt is the cor ner lot owned by Mrs. Mitchell's lountaln aud cafe at the corner of 36th street and University avenue, diagonally acroi-s from the Student (Continued On Page Two)
Cosmopolitans Will
Cosmopolitan club will hold the first meeting of the semester to day at noon in the Y. M. C. A. hut, Ham Kaura, president, announced yesterday. Due lo the pressure of early semester work, there will be no luncheon.
Formed four years ago, Cos J mopolitan, club offers a meeting j place for the students of all na tionalltle* for the exchange of i ideas and customs of different j countries, and for the promotion j nf International mlndednessj among Ihe representatives of the ! various nations found on the S. 1 C. campus. Last year S. C. had students whose birthplaces v ere in 46 different countries and it j Is expected that a like diversity | of nationality is on the campus 1 this year	I
Group of 12 Includes Cheel
Leaders From High Schools, Junior Colleges.
Bailey Edgerton, Trojan yell-king, ls conducting a cheer lending achool for all those men who are lo be In the final tryout on Friday evening. So far, there hav* been 12 men enrolled, two of them having been yell aaslstants last year.
All of the men have had pr» vlou{i experience In either high schools or colleges, although this Is nol a prerequisite for trylnc out.
Those on the prospective list are: LeRoy Pacc, yell-leader at Manual Arts two years and S.C. one year; Percy Saltman. on» year L.A.J.C. and one year S.C.; Rudy Linden, two years Poly high school; Don TurnleKo, yell king, Pacific military academy two years;
Dink Ormsby, yell-lcadnr Twin Kails, Idaho high school two years. University of Florida one year, Univeralty of Idaho two years; Fred Nagel, three years al L.A. high, laat year yell-king; Sian Downle, four years at Burlington, Wisconsin high school;
Whltey Barnett, two years Shat-tuck high. Oklahoma, ona year Cal Christian, and one year L.A. high; Bob Morrell, pne year Manual Arts, one year L.A.J.C., and student body president, L.A.J.C.; Doty and Doty, twins, three yeara Venice high schooL
Edgerton urges all those who are Interested In yell-Ieadlng to meet him behind tbe stage of Bovard auditorium this noon and get final instructions in the prop* er execution of fl. C. cheers.
RESEARCH EXPERT TO SPEAK FRIDAY
Dr. Edwin I). Starbuck, director of character research, School of Philosophy, is to speak on "The
Scientific Method of Education’* at (he first fall meeting of Phi Delta Kappa, national education fiaternity, to be held In the Sludent Union on Friday evening, at 6:30, according to the announcement of D. W. Larwood, president of Alpha Epallon chapter.
Dr. M. M. Thompson at S. C. Is secretary in charge of reservations lor the dinner meeting, at which Evan Engberg will give vocal solo. Meetings during 1931 are also scheduled for Oct. 18 and Nov. 13 ln the Student Union.
Chapel Hour
Program
Announced
Today's program of orgin music In Bovard auditorium st 9:50 u.m. Is as follows:
1.	Prelude In C l!»an> m'tlor. Rarlimnnino.f.
2.	The S\.an, Saint Cae'is.
3.	A Cheerful Kl.e, Clokey, "Fireside Fancies.”
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S. C. President Leads Group At Annual Session
The eighth session of the annual Institute of International Relations. of which President R. B. von KleinSmid is Chancellor, will meet Dec. 13 to 18 at the Mission Inn, Riverside. Present-day world econ-omic and political conditions are . to be stressed in a program of evening lectures, aft'-moon roundtable dlsrusslons .and morning conference*.
I Men and wonen active In fields . of education, govern-ntnl. econ-■ oailcs, religion, tnd political sci-! ince aro to p«'.rtlc!pate In the pro-graai. lusl'tutlons und oniaaisa-i t'oria of ( e Ps :t.'ic c t will be rcp.e.' ai d by delegate* to tita yearly condavc on world wellar*. ui cm ding to Chancellor voa Klein SiuliL