Editorial Office* Night - PR-4776 RI-4111, Sta. 227
SOUTHERN
Volume XXVII
CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
United Press World Wide News Service
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, February 26, 1936
Number 86
lillar Band Is | Signed To Play At Troy Dance
fledging Dinners Will Be Concluded in Time For All-U Event
Sigma Sigmas To Meet Tomorrow
jpecial Acts Are Planned
irace Libby Is in Charge Of Leap Year Theme Of Decorations
Members of Sigma Sigma, junior men’s honorary, will gather for a noon meeting Thursday ln the lunch room of the Student Union. Hal Kleinschmidt. acting secretary, announces that tables will be reserv ed and meals may be ordered by members.
Important questions pertaining to finances and membership of the organization will be discussed. It Is necessary that all members be present in order that these important questions may be taken care of immediately.
Members who are requested to be present are:
Charles Archibald. Tex Kahn. Hal Kleinschmidt. Sam Brancht, Elwood Jorgenson. Foy Draper. Vincent Miles. Kenneth Peters. Alex Kalienzes. Gus Kalionzes. Ben Franklin. Dick Nash. Ed. Hallock. Art Dittbemer. Ted Hashbrouck. George Brown, Eames Bishop. Dick Parker, Jack Hupp. Gil Kuhn, and Leland Schmidt.
Wilentz Again to Lead Fight •For Execution
Hefiptmann To Pay Penalty Vor Murder of Baby,
Cinema
Plans
Forum
Meeting
labilities of interference with plans Dr the dance.
A special program of entertain-lent is being planned by the social smmittee, which has under consid-
Draxy Trengove
. . . pia*' danct
tion several well known come-!
Attorney Vows
PiKsecutor Vent* Anger
Payments for Testimony |)enied in Attack on i Jersey Governor
tIeNTON, N. J„ Feb. 25.—(U.B*— Attrney General David T. Wilentz, •'lgry at slurs against the prosectors of Bruno Richard Haupt-m&rf, came ,-torming back to New Jers fr tonight to take command of the '-'ight to strap the convicted i mur|erer of the Lndbergh baby I into Ithe electric chair.
Riling northward from Florida
-- on fast train, Wilentz told a
Unit Press correspondent that he wou! oppose any further reprieves for lauptmann—or any other attend , to delay his execution in the leek •f March 30—unless legitimate ! new vidence is found.
; Ir.%nuation by Gov. Harold G. i Hof 1 pan that the state paid Mill-j ard f Whited to testify against Hau | mann and promised him part of t$e $25,000 reward offered by New i Jersey, were answered by Wilejbtf in this way:
? “No Discussion**
' “M membe- of the prosecution evenjio much as discussed the matter 4 reward: with any witness.” Hi > face f iushed with anger. Wile|tz said no attempt would be mad' by his office to bring Dr. Johi t F. Condon or Col. Charles A. I?idbergh back to the United Stat.*.
“P{ >secution witnesses are not gota;| to devote the rest of their lives | to Bruno Richard Haupt-manp he added.
Ncjj new evidence justifying an-othe1 trial or another appeal to the pew Jen><?y court of pardons has feen four.d, Wilentz said.
: Vague Threats Pt „• use counsel tonight, continued
Leading his musicians from the iano in his own rhythm-styled ar- | fangements. Bob Miilar will be the' uest conductor at the all-university1 eap year dance to which Trojan: toeds will “escort" their escorts on Saturday evening at 9 p.m. in the!
Foyer of Town and Gown.
Millar and his melody-making as- j ^ociates have been secu/ed by the | acial committee hrough the coop-;
^ration ol thc Music Corporation of America. The orchestra has com- I [jleted a recent engagement at Sher- j 's supper club, from which the,
(r.usic has been broadcast over!
LFWB. Millar's music is of the j JswinEy-sweet” type; he is particu-| irly well known for his musical j Rendition of "Time On My Hands"
]nd “Good Night Sweetheart.” two i	---I
Id favorites. His featured vocal- Dudley Smith, Author of tt * Maybeth Carr.	| The |nformer/ Wil[
Pledging dinners scheduled for	Pmim
sturday evening will be concluded J	/Address oroup
y 7:30 o’clock. removing the pos- i	-
1 Dudley Nichols, author of the
New Member
Newcomers To Represent S.C. In Utah Debate
Team To Be Supplemented By Hill and Eskanesy In Initial Battle
screen version of “The Informer”, a probable academy award winner, will speak at the third meeting of the Cinema Appreciation forum. Friday, February 28. 7:30 p. m. in 159 Science halL
Talbot Jennings, also mentioned ; for an academy award, and Nath- j alie Bucknail, of M. G. M. research department, will speak on the “Methods of Adaption and Research of Romeo and Juliet”.
The Cinema Appreciation forum is a part of the American Institute of Cinematography of which Dr.
is assistant director. The purpose
_ ________ ______________ of the league is to collect material
bans. Refreshments consisting of I *or teaching and research, and has
Rufus B. von KleinSmid is presi-	......._ ...........
dent, and Dr. Boris V. 'Mdl'kovintto*mike vagu" threats of filing a
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te and ice cream will be fur-lished.
Bids, which may be purchased for per couple, will be distributed by a rority representatives and may ^so be obtained from Marie Poet-?r at the cashier window in the |tudent store. Following are the who have been appointed by fraxy Trengove. A.S.U.S.C. vice si dent and social commit tee lirman. to distribute bids:
P’TUices Ketchum. Joyce Rippe, Cassell. Louise Kriewitz. Vir-lina Hudson, Jo Gannon. Maryi Jouise Michael. Verna McConnell,;
rgaret Mulvaney. Aileen Brown, |irginia Holbrook. Gerda Boorse, »y Cooper, and Lucille Hoff. iThe semi-formal affair is one of ] \e numerous novel features of the; vised social program of the asso-1 lated students for the present sea->n.
11 detaUs of arrangements and orations are to be handled by in accordance with the leap ir theme. Grace Libby, social fmmittee member, has been ap-
been endorsed by J. W. Studebaker, Washington Commissioner of education. and Dr. Vierling Kersey, state superentendent of schools.
Dr. Garland Greever, visiting professor of English Literature is to be chairman of the forum. Topics under discussion will be: "Fiction, Stage, and Screen Writing”; Studio Research”; and “Sources and Practices of Cinema Appreciation in connection with che study of English.”
Band Rehearsal Is Called for Tonight
Tonight is the final opportunity for men, who have not as yet signified their intention, to register for the Trojan band, according to Ona Conrad, manager of the S. C. musical group, supervised by Harold William Roberts, director of the department of organizations.
J	, Last Wednesday, at the first re-
rnted chairman ol the decorations, nearsai of the semester, more than rnmiaee.	70 prospects for the band reported,
members of 'he social committee according to Conrad, and he is ex-ho have planned the leap year pecting several additional Trojan fent are Grace Libby. Jack Pri- i musicians to be on hand tonight, ht Jim Krueger. Jaye Brower,] The rehearsal JVill begin at 7:30 111 van Horn. Caroline Everington. | p. m. tonight and will be held in Ivia i FrwBlefc. and Bob Wood.1 the Musical organizations building. Iiss TVengove acts as chairman of Conrad asserted, vith strict attendee committee.	ance required of all band members.
With the group playing Friday night at the Olympic auditorium basketball game, band officials are anxious that all members be present
Set Trip Dates The band also will probably play
at feature S. C. hockey games later in the year, while a tour of the San Joaquin valley is also planned. Towns which will be included in the tour are Fillmore. Taft, Delano. Visalia. Fresno, and Bakersfield. for which the dates of April 15-18 have been assigned.
>ctany Classes
entative dates for field trips to taken in botany courses this se-tster have been released from office of that department.
Students in laboratory “L” are reared to make four trips, and those the 10L classes to make two Ids during the semester. There 11 b? five Saturday morning Ips and an optional weekend trip, pontine . as two regular trips ansored by the department. j rp * _!.
sible dates for Saturday mom- JL IC KL IS i trips are March 7 and 28. .	i i
ril 18. May S ind 23. Notices of I'fll/nhn’ trips will be given in classes and ited on botany bulletin boards lore the date of the proposed trip.
com; lint changing perjury against Whit i and Amandus Hochmuth, but «enied reports they had formally* filed such a complaint. Whit fa, accustd of lying by Hoffman. itestified he saw Hauptmann in tm vicinitv of the Lindbergh home| twice before the kidnapping. Hochmuth, 88-year-old veteran of the 1* anco-Prissian war, swore he saw fauptmar n driving near the Lindlirgh home on the day (rf the kidm i ping, a ladder tied to the
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Th>? United Press found the old man j xiay. shoveling snow in front of h ] house, a mile from where the IJodberghf used to live in the Whit I House on Sourland mountain. i
Th'| defense wants to accuse Hoch'uth of perjury on the grouris that hi* eyesight has been failict for several years because of catai ' -.ts and that he could not see well«? ough to identify Hauptmann. They ^ nsist he applied for an old
nsion and wrote in his ap-
U.C.L.A. Game
>y Radio Department To Give Olympic Preview
[Beginning next Wednesday, ih 4. at 10:15 p. m., and con-luing for a period of ten weeks, S. C. radio department will jr a series of programs, )lympic Games Preview”, to be kleased of KFI.
[Several prominent athletes will interviewed each week. Foy iper, Kenneth Carpenter, and Clentzos will be interviewed tch 4 by Lloyd E. Webster, of physical education.
Tickets for the U. C. L. A.-S. C. basketball game at the Olympic auditorium Friday night are now on sale at the ticket window of the University bookstore, Mrs. Marie Poetker, cashier, announced yesterday. Both student and general admission tickets are available.
Activity book coupon No. 21 and 25 cents will be the price of admission for rooters. General admission tickets are 75 cents.
The preliminary game in which the Brain frosh team clashes with Troy begins at 7 p m. The varsity clash is scheduled for 8:30 o'clock.
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Stanley Names Committee Men
Student president of the College of Engineering, Willis B. Stanley, has >pointed Robert Rollins and Georfl Brandon to obtain the opinion ot students about further pub-licati * i of their magazine “The Soutl tm California Engineers".
Thi j president announced a meeting t' student representatives to decidt whether or not the publication ’"rill be continued. This meeting v£ is called for next Tuesday, Marc * 3. at 10 o’clock in 103 Bridge hall. ; Representatives i rom each engineering division and officers shoul: attend.
Th:', magazine has had two issues publi;! ed, the first in December,
1933,	(.nd the second in March,
1934.	* rhe student council of the Colie;, of Engineering has not published any since cliat time because suffic nt funds from advertising could t not be solicited. All funds in th treasvi y now are from subscriptions to th| previous issues, which have been * *om twelve to fourteen pages in lei! ;th.
To be initiated into the S. C. chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sunday is Otto Klemperer, conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra.
Fraternity Will Fete Conductor
Klemperer To Be Inducted Into Trojan Musical Organization
In an Initiation ceremony, at 2:30 o’clock next Sunday afternoon, Otto Klemperer, conductor and musical director of the Los Ar.geles- Philharmonic orchestra, will be taken into the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia, national music fraternity. The ceremony will take place in the Hall of Nations, Administration building.
Such was the announcement made yesterday by students officers of the organization.
Klemperer has been rated on a par with Toscanini, Walter, and Furtwaengler, recognized as the greatest symphonic conductors in the world. He has just recently completed a three month’s season with the New York Philharmonic orchestra.
Klemperer will be initiated along with Jose Rodriguez, program editor of KFI and KECA.
William Matchans, baritone, will sing the solo parts to the initiation, and will be accompanied by Sumner Prendel.
Others expected to be present are. Dr. Francis Bacon. Max van Lewen Swarthout. director of the school of music, and Richard Huddleston, president of Phi Mu Alpha.
Nippon Crisis Explained
Polyzoides, Vaughn Furnish Information on Revolt
Editor's Note: Adamantios Th. Polyzoides, Instructor at S. C. in Journalism and international relations, last night gave the following explanation for the asserted revolt ln Japan, in which militaristic groups reportedly gained government control. Polyroide8. with years of study of International events from which to draw. Is well quaUfied to comment on the Nippon incident.
By Adamantios Th. Polyzoides
Elections held in Japan yesterday are undoubtedly responsible for the reported unrest and conflict. The government q	P . I o . . . party, supported by the military faction, has been rather un-
jUpreme V-OUrt *s -Jobject popular throughout the country.+by Japanese parliamentarians for a
--With the army backtog. however, it j generatioa
Burrill and Rohwedder To I been able to crush any opposi- Prince Ito, “father of the consti-
tion.	j tution,” was one of the first of the
Yesterday’s elections resulted ta ! challengers, a crushing victory for the govern- He was assassinated by pro-mili-ment’s bitter rivals, the Minseito tarist fanatics.
party. To combat the rise of the op- , Premier Inukai, in 1923, challeng-position, the military faction has ed again—and he, too. was assassin-probably taken drastic action, even ated.
to the extent of murder.	; And now Korekiyo Takahashi. ven-
I am not surprised at the current j erable minister of finance, has chal-military rule in Tokyo. Events in j lenged and he apparently has paid
Uphold Tribunal for Trojan Speakers
Two new men debaters in Intercollegiate varsity competition will be initiated tomorrow afternoon when Trojans and Utah State university representatives meet for two contests in Porter halL Southern Californians will deviate from the usual custom of holding their debates in Bovard auditorium at night to accomodate the schedule of Utah’s traveling quartet.
Two Are New New in Troy’s debate lineup will be George Hill and Frank Eskanesy, assigned the affirmative burden against two, as yet unnamed, Staters.
The question is to be. resolved: that the congress should have power to overrule decisions by the supreme
the election conspicuously point to it.
In the following dispatch Miles W.
Vaughn, for nine years Far East manager for United Press, explains the background of the present coup d'etat in Tokyo. Vaughn covered the coup of May 15, 1933, in which Premier Isuyoshi Inukai was assassinated when soldiers and sailors of the Tokyo garrison temporarily seized the city.
By Miles W. Vaughn
Copyright, 1936, by United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.—0LP>—The present military outbreak in Tokyo unquestionably has its roots in the long struggle between militarists and parliamentarians for control of the court declaring legislation unconsti-1 Japanese empire, tutional.	It is a struggle which has per-
Fred Burrill and Walter Rohwed- sisted through hundreds of years— der have been named to uphold S. and which has become acute since C.’s negative assignment against the military virtually seized power another Utah team. Both have seen in the series of events which led to service in other debates. They were the undeclared Chinese-Japanese members of Troy’s forensic expedi- war Manchuria, and creation, by
tionary force§. which won top honors at the San Francisco all-western debate tourney. Burrill was a member of the S.C. team which reached the quarter finals.
Burrill and Rohwedder recently teamed in a meeting with University of Kansas debaters, a non-decision contest.
Utah Arrives The Utah State youths arrived in Los Angeles early yesterday. They contemplate a tour of the city, Hollywood.' and surrounding country this morning before meeting the Trojans in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, the Southern California four have been reviewing cases and briefs. Debate Coach Allan Nichols has been directing the technique of the Trojans.
Abas Concert To Be Held Tuesday
Phi Mu Alpha. Mu Phi Epsilon, and Phi Beta will join with the school of music in sponsoring a southern California chamber music series, presenting the Abas string quartet in the first of three concerts next Tuesday evening at Touchdown theater, 8:15 p. m.
Schoenberg’s First Quartet, opus 7, and the Mozart quartet ln F major, Koechel 590. will be played. The performance of the Schoenberg work is of particular interest because of the modernist’s presence at the university. His other chamber music works will be heard at the subsequent concerts.
Rounsavelle Calls Group Presidents
"A. S. U. S. C. files must be brought up to date,” John Rounsavelle, chairman of the organizations committee, announced.
“The only way that we can complete the work is to have all of the presidents of the 185 organizations on campus contact me in the student body office, 202 Student Union, sometime this week.”
A similar announcement was made last week, but Rounsavelle has found it necessary to continue the meetings for another week.
Every club or society, except those operating under sanction of the interfratemity, profess i o n a 1 fraternity, panhellenic, or professional panhellenic councils, is required to check its constitution and activities with a representative of the organizations committee. Failure to comply with this request will result in suspension of the offenders from the campus, officials said.
President Flays Recklessness
‘Practical Things’ Are Discussed * * * * * *** + Auto Drivers Must Be Responsible
That sane automobile driving should prevail, and that the corner saloons and “intemperate fountains should close for lack of intelligent patronage,” was the belief expressed yesterday morning by Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmld, president of the university, while giving the welcoming address to new
freshmen on “Things of Practical*in respect to car accidents, unless
the army, or the independent empire of Manchukuo. *
It is a logical development of the tradition of Japanese feudalists—a tradition which placed the Samurai, or knights, above all law except the emperor, and which propounded the
with his life.
The difference between advocates of parliamentary rule and a military dictatorship in Japan are perfectly sincere. That s what makes them so impossible of reconciliation.
The pro-militarists believe salvation of the nation rests in supreme army control.
The parliamentarians believe, just as sincerely, that army control means a dictatorship which cannot but lead to a war ih which Japan will be defeated and the empire ruined.
Takahashi was probably selected as the first victim in the present outbreak because of his position.
As minister of finance it was the duty of the venerable statesman— who Was educated as a “bound-boy” in the United States- to control government finance. That meant he had to oppose the demands of the army and navy for larger and larger shares of the budget.
Takahashi has argued that there must be a limit to military expenditure—that national existence depends just as much upon financial as military preparedness.
The minister, during the campaign for the general election held
Premier Killed As Japan Army Conducts Coup
Martial Law Is Proclaimed As Militarists Seize Nippon Capital
Officials Are Assassinated
Censorship Clamped Down On All Reports From Island Empire
Bollrtin
SINGAPORE. Wednesday, Feb. 36—<U.R>— Official dispatches today said that Premier Keisuke Okada, Finance Minister Korekiyo Takahashi, and Admiral Viscount Makoto Saito. lord keeper of the privy seal. aU were assassinated in today's military coup
* in Tokyo.
theory that the armed forces are “the receptable of the imperial tra- ; this month, spoke repeatedly against dition.”	: the military, insisting the common
This theory, in plain English, I people must pay the bulk of all na-means that the army and navr are > tional expenditures and that the the state.	j man in the street would be the first
The theory has been challenged I to suffer In event of war.
Going To Vote?
If So, You Can Register Today
(See editorial on page two)
Who are you going to vote for in the primaries?
That question cannot be answered untU the law has been complied With.
Chinese Paintings Shown This Week
Emperor’s Descendant Creator of Display In Library
Is
Prised paintings by a royal-born Chinese artist were brought to ex-
t	^ ^ bibit in the pesidenfs suite. Admin-
portunity to become duly registered	^
voters of Los Angeles county to- i istration, this week by the owner, day and tomorrow when a deputy J Dr. William P. Pettus. president of
registration clerk will be stationed at the foot of the stairs ta the Student Union between 9 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Of course, to be eligible for registration, the student must be 21 years of age.
The primary is only four weeks in the future, and William M. Kerr, registrar of voters in Los Angeles county, has been constantly reminding John Public that all previous registration records are null and void, and to participate ta the ballotting next monch it is necessary to have registered since January 1, 1936.
Roman Debaters To Meet Frosh
Pos - iont Are Open for I|rosh Women Debaters
Al] f first-yes women who have previTis expei ence ta forensics or who \ e interested ta debate activities j re invited to register with Ruth I ;irai:kel, captain of the freshman f lebate squad, during the as-sembi period any morning this week i-.t the debate squad office 327 Studifit Unior.
‘'Aif intercollegiate round robin to occur) n approximately three wfeeks will if id the squad smaller than it has t*en in a number of years.’
Importance.'’
While stressing the importance of careful driving, Dr. von Kleinsmid said that over 1,000.000 people had been maimed and 36,000 were killed last year in car accidents.
Emphasizing the carelessness and heedlessness of thousands of automobile drivers, the president said that when he was driving he considered every other driver “blind, deaf, paralized and feeble-minded.” In addition the Trojan leader said that “every man. woman or child who drove a car was entrusted with a great burden."
Declining to comment on superficialities. Dr. von KleinSmld said that he would deal solely with practical things and continued by telling the audience that the nation’s financial problems were youths problems, and that “the attitude of today’s youth will enable someone to solve them.” Declaring that “safe driving is
accor , ng to Carmen Fraide. squad worthy of a trial. * the president manfter. “We hope to bolster it! said that the United States is consif rably by this method.” she destined to have a record as the I't.ied.	most careless nation in the world
measures are taken to curtail this tragedy.
The great word “stop" and other traffic precautions "is an indication,” said the president, “of saving humanity while there is still humanity to save.” Reckless driving is “defamity to our country and cruelity to those who should be our friends.”
In spite of the repeal of prohibition and the numerous places where drink can be bought, Dr. von KleinSmid asserted that drinking is still “not ta the mode, but ta the muck.” In conclusion the president said that his message to the new freshmen was “a greeting as you enter and cauUon as you proceed.”
Prior to the president’s talk Lloyd Staples, bariton sang three selections and was accompanied by Richard Tetley-Kardos. Discovered while he was enrolled ta a southern California college. Staples has had the necessary training which enabled him to get an extensive repertoire of songs. He has studied light and grand opera, oratorio, and musical comedy.
Arguments raised recently concerning the now of the supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional are the basis for a resolution which the freshmen debate squad will argue with Los Angeles high school debaters tomorrow ta Porter hall at 2 p. m.
“Resolved: that congress may, by a two-thirds majority of both houses, nullify supreme court decisions declaring laws unconstitutional will be the question.” Clifford Royston and Clinton Tem-strom will uphold the affirmative, and Arthur Guy and Glen Stevens, the negative. The debate will not be judged.
Coached by Ames Crawford, the freshmen are planning a schedule which wil linclude another meeting with L. A. high, and tilts with Occidental. Bakersfield, and Pomona.
S. C. Managers WiU Meet Today in Student Union
A regular business meeting of the board of student managers will be held in the office of the A. S. U. S. C. president, 203 Student Union at 2:30 this afternoon.
Officials request the presence of the student managers including: Tex Kahn, Del Hessick, Allen Sedge-wick, Ed Abbot, Hal Blank, Jack Smith, Doug Rothwell, John Donaldson, James Beatson, Dick Gid-dings, and Hamilton Pearce.
Fall Near Death
EL PASC, Tex, Feb. 25—<U-E>— Albert B. Fall, secretary of interior in the cabinet of President Harding, was near death tonight, members of his family announced.
California college ta China.
And before a hurried departure to Kansas City last night. Dr. Rufus B. von KlelnSmid took time to issue a blanket invitation to all Trojan students and faculty to visit thc valuable collection. The suite will be open from 1:30 to 4 p.m., the president said.
After showing on campus during the week. Dr. Pettus will take them with him back to China.
Creator of the unusual group is Prince Pu Ju, descendant of former China emperors. Chun Lung and Kang Ksi, also cousins of Pu Yi, famed “puppet emperor’ of Manchuria.
Dr. Pettus considers the prince one of the best known modem artists ta northern China. “He paints in the style of the leading artists of the Tang. Sung, Ming, and Chang dynasties,” the educator-patron of the arts said. “His work is marked by originality.”
The paintings are done ta both monochrome and color landscapes, birds, people, and still life are pictured. Each work is titled with a caption ta Chinese—often a verse. “The Chinese consider writing a fine art, too,” Dr. Pettus declared.
Copyright, 1936, by United Press.
Martial law was proclaimed in Tokyo early Wednesday after a reported military coup resulted in th« assassination of Premier T. Okada, Finance Minister Korekivo Takahashi and other high ranking officials, according to unconfirmed reports current in many comers of the far east.
Drastic censorship prevented confirmation from Japan.
Serious developments reported iy included:	.
1.	Seizure by the military of police stations, the home ministry, the premier’s residence and all lines of communication.
2.	A heavy death toll as a resuii. of clashes between military factions and their opponents.
3.	Closing of the Tokyo and Osaka stock and commodity exchanges.
Shanghai. Peiping, Manila, Singapore, and other points received only fragmentary and unconfirmed mess-* ages indicating developments of a military nature in the Japanese capital.
Only from Shanghai was the assassination of Premier Okada reported but several other points reported learning that soldiers had slain Finance Minister Takahashi.
So drastic was the censorship on cable, radio and telephone communications that the only messages allowed to leave Japan contained no reference to the nature of the Tokyo crisis.
Japan Embassy Asserts Ignorance of Affair
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25— O'-The Japanese embassy tonight said it had no information as to why the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges had been suddenly closed, and why Japan was without telephone service.
The state department also was without information.
It was learned here that the Japanese foreign office is not expected to inform its represent ativss abroad of a situation such as is reported.
“Such a message might easily b? intercepted by the members of % coup d’etat party and might make the foreign ministry itself subject to attack if there was a revolt.” the informant explained.
Militarists in Control.
Says Malay Report
SINGAPORE, Wednesday. Feb. 26—(l'.P>—The Japanese consul her# today was informed from Tokyo that military factions have seized
'Continued on pars taar\
Ball and Chain Meeting To Be Tonight
A meeting of Ball and Chain, organization of student athletic managers, has been called for tonight at 7:30 p. m.. at the Zeta Beta Tau house, 2704 Ellendale. by Tex Kahn, secretary-treasurer. Reorganization will be discussed, initiation will be held, and new officers will be elected.
Kahn requested that the following persons be present:
Pledges: Harry Shackelton, John Rounsavelle, Bob Hitt, William Scott. Walter Pague, Sidney Goldstein, Chuck Latti-mer, Bob Granich, Harold Blanc, Douglas Bothwell, Leonard Tuck, William Warner, Jack Smith. John Donaldson, Gene Rubin. Ed Abbot. James Beatson. Hamilton Clance, Maury Sandler, and Del Hessick.
Members: Eddie Stones, Al Sedgwick, and Dick Giddtags.
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Alpha Kappa Psi To Meet Today
Alpha Kappa Psi. professional commerce fraternity, will hold a lun cheon meeting in the Cottage tea room, located on 36th street across from Doheny Ubrary, at 12:30 today, Ed Yale, president, announced. Yale urges that all members be present and bring a rushee. Those planning to attend the theater party on the next night are asked to signify their intention of doing so at this meeting.
Yale also stated that every member should be present at a meeting of the actives to be held this afternoon at 3:30 in 303 Doheny. The meeting will be used to discuss the professional and social program for the rest of the year.
All faculty members of the fraternity are especially Invited to come to this and other meetings of the group stated Yale.
President Stokely Calls W.A.A. Special Meeting
Advising all members to be present. Sarah Stokely. president of W A. A., has called a special meeting of that organ ization today at 12:30 o’clock ta 205 Physical Education building. Arrangements wil lbe completed for the W. A. A. mountain party to be given the week-end of March 15.
Sarah Stokely requests that all non-members who so desire to attend this meeting, as they are also
privileged to t',T ■» o in th* outing.