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SOUTHERN
DAILY
CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
olume XXVII
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, May 26, 1936
Number 144
ineteen Houses Supreme Court o Act as Hosts At Bowl Tonight
arly Formal ill Be Staged By S.C. Greeks
Participates
w Members of Blue Key Will Receive Emblems, Announces Stones
eshly barbered and stiff-colar-
members of 19 fraternities will ie with their flames and near-mes about the softlv-lit floor of Biltmore Bowl tonight at the g awaited annual inter-frater-y formal, special program of dance mu-has been arranged by Jimmie er and his orchestra for the en-®ted couples, an outstanding ture of which will be the play-of the winning song in the jan Hit Parade. During the rse of the evening the frater-songs of the various organiza-will also be played.
Rascals To Perfor*** or will the terpsichorean activ-be allowed to abate in the ods of intermission, for the hm Rascals, famous swing up, will take up the jazz fest re Grier’s aggregation leaves off such times.
outstanding event of the eve-is to be the presentation of ir keys to the newly elected mbers of Blue Key, national hon-service fraternity, says Ed-Stones, president of the organ-tion.
To Tell Winner
name of the winning song In Trojan Hit Parade has not announced yet, but its iden-will be revealed tonight on the :ion of its being played, so t S.C. popular song enthusiasts cast their votes for this num-ean use the victory to heighten -ir buoyancy for the evening.
Stanley has been in charge the contest.
So that the high-stepping fra-'ty fellows will not become un-ortably indebted for their ev-g of gayety, by general agree-t a ban has been placed on rsages for women.
Free parking is provided adja-t to the Biltmore hotel.
Not the least of the entertain-ent items that will tickle the cies of the collegians during :eir full course dinner is Trudy ood, volatile songstress.
Among those who will participate in tonight’s Interfratemity formal is Bob Trapp, newly elected Interfraternity council president.
ublic Laboratory Course Scheduled
Under the auspices of the School f Government the second annual ublic business laboratory will be eld on the S.C. campus June 19 July 30 inclusive.
The courses presented by the boratory are primarily for college iors and graduates, who have a ckground of study in political ience or public administration, dvanced juniors will be accepted certain courses, and students not esiring credit may enroll as audi-ors on the same fee basis.
The courses offered have been ap-roved for both graduate and up-r division credit and are accept- i ble towards a major, minor, elective. or degree in political science or ublic administration.
These courses have been comined in such a manner that they ive the student a background and personal contact with the func-ionings of city, county, and spe-ial administrative agencies of lo-al government.
Faculty members will be avail-ble for consultation and advice at he civic center office June 19-20.
Blue Key Initiation Will Be Held Today
Rites for New Members To Be Conducted by John Rounsavelle
The initiation ceremony for new members of Blue Key. national honorary service fraternity, is to be held this afternoon at 3:30 at the Chi Phi house on West Adams boulevard, according to Eddie Stones, president. John Rounsavelle will conduct the ceremony.
New members of the organization include 16 junior men and 11 seniors, the latter group being elected to honorary positions. Prof. Earl Hill, instructor in commercial aviation, is also to become an honorary member.
In the list of junior students are Ed Abbott, of Phi Kappa Psi; Jimmie Hogan, president of Delta Chi; Maynard Hathaway, Chi Phi; Norm Johnson, president-elect of the student body and Sigma Phi Epsilon member; and Bob Hitt, of Sigma Nu; Mauri Kantro. president of Zeta Beta Tau and Sigma Sigma; Fred Keenan, of Sigma Chi; Jim Krueger, president of Kappa Alpha; Bob Trapp. Kappa Sigma; Lionel Van Deerlin, editor-elect of the Daily Trojan and a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member; Willis Van, non-o?g; Ross Wattelet, Pi Kappa Alpha; and Ralph Wilkins and John Zemke, both of the College of Dentistry.
Among the honorary members are Ward Browning, Art Dittbern-er, Tex Kahn, Alex Kalionzes. Hal KleinSchmidt, Tom Lawless, Dick Parker, Allan Sedgewick, Willis Stanley, Marsh Williams, and Ed Yale.
Condemns Two New Deal Acts
Tribunal Defeats Municipal Bankruptcy Law in 5-4 Decision
Tugwell’s Conduct Rapped
Justice McReynolds Reads Decision Against Ace Braintruster
WASHINGTON, May 25— d'.R)—A turbulent supreme court session punctuated by two bitter “liberal” dissents today struck down the New Deal's municipal bankruptcy law and condemned action by its ace “brainstruster,” Rexford Guy Tugwell.
The dissents were registered by the liberal justices Louis D. Bran-deis, Harlan F. Stone, and Benjamin N. Cardozo in the bankruptcy law and steel cases. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes joined them in the bankruptcy decision.
Unanimous Against Tugwell
The court was unanimous in ruling that Tugwell, while assistant secretary of agriculture, could not hold hearings and make recommendations on rate regulations for the Kansas City stockyards even though his superior, Secretary Henry A. Wallace, subsequently issued and signed the orders.
Justice James C. McReynolds wrote the majority opinion holding the law under which many municipal corporations had sought to refund their bonded indebtedness unconstitutional because it impaired contractual obligations and invaded rights of the states.
Act Recently Extended
The act was passed in 1934. won New Deal support, and was recently extended by congress until 1940. It provided that municipal corporations including water improvement, drainage and irrigation districts could submit debt problems to the courts for working out arrangements with creditors.
‘•The constitution was careful to provide.” said McReynolds, that ‘no state shall pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts.’ This she may not do in the form of a bankruptcy act or otherwise. Nor do we think she may accomplish the same end by granting any permission necessary to enable congress so to do. . . If obligations of states or their political subdivisions may be subjected to the interference here attempted, they are no longer free to manage their own affairs.”
Courtesy L. A. Times.
Singing the difficult soprano part for Arnold Schoenbergs second quartet, Margaret Coleman will appear tomorrow night with Abas string quartet in Bowne hall.
Abas Quartet Will
Senior Women To Be Alumni Guests
Squire Sweater Meeting Called
Fleet Returns BALBOA C. May 25—tt'.P)— nits of the United States Pacific eet which assembled here follow-g completion of recent maneuv-rs off the Central American coast, an departure tonight for Calif-ia.
Whereas it Is understood that undergraduate students in nonprofessional departments will not be expected to do regular class work on Wednesday, May 27. staff members will be glad to meet students in their several scheduled classrooms in order to give such students as may conic de*iring conference, assistance in clMi work.
R. B. von KleinSmid, President.
Newly elected members of the Trojan Squires, sophomore service group, are asked to report at 10 a. m. today in the Varsity lounge to be measured for their Squire sweaters.
The following are to be present: John Anderson. Roger Anderson, Dale Blue. Ron Briggs, Bill Broomfield, Chuck Cochard. Stan Davidson, Tom Dwiggins. Bob Elliott. Lloyd Fry. Henry Flynn, Rod Hansen, Chester Halsey, Earl Harris. Ed James. Ed Kelly, Jim Kelly. Art Kramer. Don McAllister. Art Man-ella, Johnny Mangun, Bill Marshall, Johnny Miller. Reed Neil, Scot Ra-cek. Leonard Rosen. Stan Rousso, John Scott. Bill Sherman. Tom Swift, and Bob Van Buskirk.
Ed James, president of the Squires, requests all newly-elected members of the organization to be present at a meeting to be held at 12:15 p.m. today in 305 Administration building.
Senior women are to be honored guests of the Trojan women’s clubs at a pageant and tea to be held June 3 at the president’s gardens, 10 Chester place.
Sponsored by the several alumni clubs of Los Angeles, the tea-pag-eant has been planned by the junior auxiliary, under the direction of Miss Louise Hathaway, vice-president.
Newly elected officers of the junior auxiliary who will assist Miss Hathaway are: Mrs. Page Parker, president; Mrs. Wallace Trau, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Fran Hal-berman. press chairman; Mrs. Wallace Linville, advisor; and Miss Juanita Mills, alumni office representative. Also on the committee are: Miss Billie Rogers. Miss Roberta Persinger, Miss Carol Hastings, Miss Jane Bennison, and Mrs.
| Peter Paul Shelby.
“Invitations have been sent to seniors,” stated Miss Juanita Mills, yesterday.
Jobs Are Open To Car Owners
Margaret Coleman To Sing Solo Part in Selection From Schoenberg
Schoenberg’s novel second quartet! for strings anQ soprano soloist will, be presented as the most important I portion of the Abas quartet’s final | concert of the season in Bowne! hall, School of Philosophy, Wednes- i day evening. Margaret Coleman, j soprano, will sing the solo part.
Miss Coleman comes from a distinguished family of musicians who reside in Pasadena and have founded , the Coleman chamber music society which is the best known of its kind in the west.
Harp Quartet
The program Wednesday evening will open with the Quartet in E' major, opus 74. the so-called ‘•harp” j quartet by Ludwig van Beethoven. The movements are: poco adagio- | allegro; adagio, ma non troppo; j presto; and allegretto con variazi- i oni.
The program will close with the Smetana Quartet in E minor (aus meinem laben), the movements of which are: allegro vivo appassionato; allegro moderato a la polka; largo scstenuto; and vivace. The movements of the Schoenberg composition are: maessig; sehr rasch; litanie: langsam; and entruekung. The soprano parts are included in the last two sections.
Three Periods Shown
“One of the most interesting things about this, our final program. is the fact that it represents so well each of three great periods of instrumental music: the Beethoven quartet which is classical; the Smetana which is romantic; and Schoenberg's which is modern,” Miss Julia Howell, general chairman of the chamber music series, pointed cut yesterday.	I
Alleged Leader In Black Legion Denies Position
Suspected 'General' Tells Reporters He Is Only Recruit Officer
Use of Firearms Is Denied
Americanism Is Said Goal Of Secret Body Shown To Be Terroristic
DETROIT. May 25.—(P.P)—A tall, heavy-set, middle-aged man who has been sought as the “brigadier-general ’ of the Black legion in Michigan, told newspapermen tonight that he is only the “recruiting officer” of the organization devoted to “promotion of American ideals.”
In strange contrast to the revelations of a statewide investigation which showed the legion to be a vigilante organization whose terroristic activities extended to Catholic, Jew. and Negro. Arthur F. Lupp’s story was that the legion employed no guns and no intimidation in achieving its goal of Americanism.
Reporters Told Lupp told reporters gathered in the office of Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea. he was the “organizer and promoter of American ideals. I am the chief recruiting officer of the Black legion, which is a secret society, national in scope.
“Guns, knives, daggers, and such things have no part in our regalia.” he explained. “Our robes, of course, are a part."
Doing Great Work “We are," he added, “doing a great work. Our members include doctors, lawyers—men from every walk of life. As to my duties, it has been my work to get men to realize that when they promise to support the flag, that means for life.” Despite his duties as chief recruiting officer, Lupp Was unable to explain how many members composed the Michigan unit, or. the number embraced in the Black legion’s national membership.
Questioned concerning the death of Charles A. Poole, allegedly at the hands of the legion vigilantes, and other acts of violence attributed to the hooded and robed order, he sparred: “This is a secret organization.”
Novel Classes Arranged For Trojan Fun-Makers On First All-U Ditch Day
Wife of Trojan Alumnus Dies
Initiation for New Amazons To Be Staged
Mrs. von KleinSmid To Be Hostess to Group at Her Home Today
Mrs. Rufus B. von KleinSmid will be hostess to Amazon members this afternoon at 3 o'clock, when initiation services for 31 coeds recently elected to that organization are held at her home.
After the ceremony, dinner will be served to the group in the garden tea-house. Dean Mary Sinclair Crawford will be a guest of the group.
Installation of officers will also take place this afternoon. The new executives who will take office are Mary Jane Sturgeon, president;
; Jane Cassell, vice-president; Josephine Swigget, treasurer; Carolyn i Everington, secretary; and Frederica Taylor, publicity chairman.
Women to be initiated are Martha Baird. Pauline Berg, Mary Jane Booth, Aileen Brown, Betty Eberhard, Carolyn Everington, Mary Evers, Carmen Fraide, Lucille Hoff, Virginia Holbrook, Ellen Holt, Josephine Kent, Helen James, Grace Libby, Lucy Ann MacLean, Dorothy McCune, Ruth Meilandt, Barbara Miller, Myra Morris, Mary Moore, Eleanor Northrup, Betty Rea. Joyce Rippe, Jane Rudrauff, Ruth Sinclair, Margaret Snyder. Sara Stoke-iey, Jo Swiggett, Freddie Taylor. Peggy Waggoner, Mary Walton, and Ruth Watanabe.
Amazons will hold their annual supper dance at the Cocoanut Grove Friday night at 9 o’clock. Elaine Enyeart. as vice-president and social chairman, is in charge of the affair.
Committee chairmen are Mary Bell, decorations; Betty Keeler, location; Margaret King, invitations and place cards. Decorations will follow the color scheme of black and white, Amazon colors.
Professor
Deauville Club Will Be Scene Of Relaxation
Mrs. Laura Alice Currier, 76. wife of E. N. Currier, Trojan alumnus and university carpenter foreman, died Saturday following a short illness. Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Pierce Brothers.
Currier, 83 years of age, graduated from the University of Southern California in the class of 1885. After graduation he became a minister of the gospel, retiring from his duties after serving many years. After his retirement as a minister Currier came back to S.C. in 1917 to take the position of university carpenter foreman, which he occupies now.
What!! No Helens of Troy
* * * * * * * * * * * * Snooping Scribe Hannts Campus * * * * * * * * * ‘ColousaP Is Cry of Unknown Buyer
Gomperz Will Speak at International Relations Council Meeting Tonight
Speaking on the “Decline of Pol-j itical Liberty on the Continent of ; Europe,” Dr. Heinrich Gomperz will deliver the main address at the monthly dinner meeting of the Council on International Relations at the Mona Lisa restaurant tonight at 6:15.
Dr. Gomperz was formerly a member of the faculty of the University of Vienna, and is at present a special lecturer at S.C. In his talk he will refer especially to recent events in Austria, drawing on his own personal observations for much of his information.
Preceding Dr. Gomperz' talk, the council will elect its officers for the coming year
Employment for men with cars who wish to work for two weeks, starting June 1, is offered by the employment office. A large number of men will be needed for this call, according to Ralph Acton, who j is taking charge of the request.
Acton requests that all those who are inteiested get in touch with ' him at once in 428 Student Union, as the positions will be filled as j soon as possible.
Tooth Templars Club Will Be Discussion Subject on Broadcast This Afternoon
Tooth Templars, an organization; of children in southern California, I will be described and discussed to- j day as the feature of the “Word of' Mouth” broadcast at 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. today on KHJ. This week’s j program bears the subtitle, “The ‘ Meeting is Called to Order,” and j will be presented by the dental j counselor and the air reporter.
Explanation of the purpose, activities. and representative results of1 Tooth Templars will make up the program, which is designed to be of i particular interest to parents and' children.
Yesterday afternoon a dozen or so Squires were in the social hall of the Student Union climbing around on chairs and lolling on sofas as they pretended to put up decorations for the dig, but they were really looking at El Rodeo.
Suddenly confronted by the Daily Trojan's inquiring reporter, who asked his opinion oft. the yearbook, j Ed James, new Squire president, admitted that he thinks it’s quite a volume, especially the new type bronze division pages.
Earl Manella. one of James’ helpers, piped up and said. “I wish to commend the yearbook staff on the omission of the freshman water polo picture.”
After the Squires were pumped dry, the snooping scribe, still unsatisfied. tripped happily over to Tommy Trojan. Here was Bob Bonebrake. track man. Begging and pleading, the reporter drew from him this grudging comment: “It's... It’s . . .”
Sitting comfortably up against the base of the shrine was a readheaded student who saw what a hard time Bonebrake was having and chimed in with, “It’s colousal.”
Gil Kuhn, captain-elect of the Trojan football team, was accosted before he had had much time to look the book over, but not to be caught napping, he said, “On first imoression it’s not so good.”
Carol Whitney, a new student on the campus, chirped. “I think it’s okeh, but then it's really the first yearbook I've ever seen.”
Someway word had gotten around that the innocent interrogator was on the job, so just about this time up charged a whirlwind which looked something like Lancer President
Foy Draper. “I’ve got a comment for the Trojan,” he yelped. “I think it’s a howling, dirty shame that the Helens of Troy and the Maids of Troy were omitted from El Rodeo. Incidentally I feel that the non-orgs were not adequately represented.” Frances Boddeker, sitting on the steps of the shrine, wanted to get in her say, so she murmured, “I think it's all right, but where are the Helens of Troy. That’s the only really good thing about the book.” Betty Keeler, associate editor of El Rodeo, was even cornered as she dashed furtively into the Student Union. When questioned, she whispered. “Of course, it'll get all-American honors, but that's only because the all-American board doesn’t know a good book when it sees one.”
Lucille Hoff, president-elect of W. S.G.A. and fraternity editor of El Rodeo, when questioned ejaculated, “It’s lousy. But really, I didn’t have the least idea of what was going on —I never even saw my own section. It’s all new to me.”
Other comments were as follows: Marlin Lovelady—“It’s lousy, especially the printing.”
Horace Bissell—“It’s getting worse every year.”
Kathleen Murphy —“I’m madder than heck! They left me out of Amazons.”
Lucian Davis—“There are women present, I can’t say. Some cover.” Consensus indicated that the campus was satisfied with at least one phase of the 1936 edition. Editor Chuck Archibald, some believe, is entitled to considerable credit for managing to keep his picture out of every page except his fraternity panel.
Cosmopolitan Club To Elect Officers
Voting for next year’s president of the Cosmopolitan club will take place today from 9:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the patio of the Student Union.	v
Ed Hesser. president of the group, explained that all other officers of the club will be chosen by the board of control, newjy planned governing group of the club.
Tony Caceres remains tne only candidate for the office of president, though write-ins will be permitted at the elections, Hesser said recently.
Those eligible to cast votes include all present members of the Cosmopolitan club, and they are asked by Hesser to vote during the allotted hours, since no other time is available.
Coalson Morris, who with Jaye Brower, has been in charge of arrangements for tomorrow's Ditch day at the Deauville Beach club.
Screen Celebrities To Receive Honors
Cinematography Institute To Hold Third Annual Recognition Dinner
Staging one of the most brilliant affairs of the month, the American Institute of Cinematography, under the direction of Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, will hoi* its third annual formal award banquet Thurs.-day evening, May 28, in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
Outstanding people in the film world will receive awards for work j done along directing, producing, acting, and technical lines. Included among those to receive awards are: Max Reinhardt, director of “Midsummer Nights Dream;,’ William Dieterle. director of “Life of Louis Pasteur”; John Cromwell, director of “Little Lord Fauntlevoy;” Jack Conway, director of “Tale of Two Cities,” and Robert Riskin, writer of the dialogue for “It Happened One Night” and “Lady for a Day.”
Leaders in the field of education, social, and film circles will attend. Among the many who have already accepted are: Walt Disney, Jack Warner, Jesse Lasky, Francis Led-erer, Anita Loos, and Dorothy Yost.
Dr. von KleinSmid will preside, while Howard Estabrook of M.G.M. will act as master of ceremonies. Dr. Boris V. Morkovin, S.C. cinema department head, is assistant-director of the American Institute of Cinematography whose purpose is to create a cultural tie between the motion picture industry and the public.
Trojan Courses for Day ill Include Dancing, Swimming, Games
Drastic changes in university curricula will be effected for one day tomorrow when Trojan students heed the call of Professors Coalson Morris and Jaye Brower, who have altered the regular course of study in favor of classes in swimming. dancing, beach sports, and diversified entertainment, as par' of the first all-university ditch day in the history of S.C.
Schoolmasters Brower and Morris will ring the bell atop the Deauville beach club at 8 o’clock sharp tomorrow morning. summonine their pupils to a schedule of classes that promises to be nothing more than one long recess period.
A few of the more scholarly Trojans will play hookey from the novel form of class tomorrow, continuing their regular course of study. Not only are they more stu-
Ticket sellers for the annual
ditch day, to be observed tomorrow, are requested to meet Irving: Klubok, chairman of the ticket committee, in the men’s lounge cf the Student Union social hall at 10 o’clock this morning.
“It is essential that all ticket salesmen be present to receive final instructions for disocsing of their bids,” Klubck stated. “The meeting will begin on time, as we have a great deal of work to accomplish during assembly period,’* he emphasized.
dious, but also more exclusive, for most of them have either staged private ditch days, or will do so soon. These non-participants include dentists, engineers, doctors, and lawyers.
School will be frequently Interrupted for assembly periods, when motion picture stars and night club entertainers will perform for the frivolous students.
Listed on tomorrow’s entertainment bill are: Nick Stuart, singer and orchestra director; the Two Beaux, comedy dancers; Frank King, vocalist; Pansy, trick horse; the Radio Rogues: Colleen Jader. juvenile tap dancer; Johnny Downs, actor; Ruth Skinner, vocalist; and Rosalie and Marquis. RKO dance team.
Porter Is Given German Award
Writers Offer Prizes to Poets
Prizes of $100. $50, and $25 are being offered amateur poets in the annual poets’ contest sponsored by the California Writers guild, states an announcement from that organization.
Rules for the contest, which closes September 1, are as follows:
Only unpublished poems will be accepted. Each contestant is limited to one poem for his representative. The poem must not exceed 24 lines in length. Each entry must be typewritten and mailed with the writer’s name and address. All poems must be mailed to Robert Browning. 6413 West Sixth street, and none will be accepted after September 1.
A set of six volumes of Goethe was the award the Carl Schurz foundation of Philadelphia presented to Dale Porter for meritorious achievement in the S.C. German department.
The award was made at the initiation ceremonies of Delta Phi Alpha, German fraternity held recently at the home of Prof. Erwin T. Mohme. With Henry Fuchs, president, in charge, the following three people were initiated into the fraternity: Jane Whipel. Francis Tubbs, and Carl Kuehnert.
Included on the program were a violin solo by Glorya Curran, a vocal solo by Hildegard Wismar, and a piano solo by Femande Liepertz.
Pharmacy Alumni Honor Graduates With Luncheon
Graduating pharmacy seniors will be honored with a luncheon given for them by the Alumni association of the College of Pharmacy in the social hall of Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall next Tuesday at 12:15.
Ray Geiler, president of the Alumni association, will be in charge of the luncheon. The main feature of the program will be an address by Francis Walsh, a member of the California State Board of Pharmacy His topic will be “Recent Advances in the Field of Pharmacy.”
New Officers Are To Be Installed at Engineer Assembly This Morning
Willis B. Stanley, who has been re-elected president of the College of Engineering, will preside at the College of Engineering installation assembly at 10 a.m. today in 159 Science. Other new officers who will take oaths are Ross Bush, vice-president; Charles Schweitzer, treasurer; and Louis Ballard, secretary.
Retiring officers are Nelson Bogart and John Rumbaugh, vice-presidents; Frank Anderson, treasurer, and Bill Eichler, secretary.
Workshop To Have Final Meeting This Afternoon
Touchstone drama workshop will have its last meeting of the year this afternoon at 3:30 in Touchstone theater, states an announcement from the speech office.
All members are asked to attend as election of officers for next year will be held in addition to a discussion and clearing up of other important business.
Journalism Women To Install Officers
Theta Sigma Phi. national honorary and professional fraternity for women in journalism, will hold initiation ceremonies at the Zeta Tau Alpha house Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. Grace Beane will be initiated as an active member.
Installation of officers for the coming year will also take place at this meeting, which is the last professional dinner meeting of the year.
Hubert L. Voight, director of the Hubert Voight publicity counsel of Hollywood, has been secured as the speaker for the evening. One of the guests will be Martha Williams, former president of Theta Sigma Phi. who is now employed by the Voight counsel.
Junior members of the organization will honor senior Theta Sigma Phi women at a breakfast Saturday* morning at the home of Frederica Taylor, who is arranging the affair.
Wampus Staff To Meet This Morning
All members of this year’s Wampus business staff and those desirous of positions next semester are requested by John Donaldson, new business manager of the Wampus, to meet him in the Wampus Business office. 217. Student Union at assembly period today.
Those particularly requested to attend the meeting include: Del Hessick, Louis Tarleton. G*orge Havnes. Josephine Swigget. Ellen Holt, Gene Logan. Doris Cornelius, Bud Rosenberg, James Kin. Mary Moore, Bertie Nichols, Margaret Blankenship, Phyllis Schneider.