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ferling Livingston, Varsity Debater, Wins Annual Bowen Cup Award
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SOUTHERN
DAI LY
CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
United Press World Wide News Service
XXVIII
Los Angeles, California, Friday, May 14, 1937
Number 136
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MARTHA RAYE HEADS TALENT PARADE ON R.C. Head SiCMA SIGMA SHOW
bllich Selects 22
leligious
Conference
fcmmiltee Members
B0'»ss was aPP°lnted chair-o( the Univrrsity Religious K„ce committee yesterday by mt Pollich. student body Mt-elect. Glass has been ", m activities of the con-
t, this yfar- Hc 15 Preslrtent
ifSignia Sicma.
(ommentinp on Glass’ appoint-jtesterday. Pollich stated:
Hioiij(h the work done by John during Brotherhood week and ending contributions to the jty Religious Conference, it "#ly fair, when the question ^mittee chairmanship selection (that I choose him for this IB. Glass has outlined plans coming year which I be-iiill be highly successful in mt about a spirit of good co-jjon between all denominations V campus.”
members named
! Religious Conference com-I consists of 24 members. New ks selected yesterday by Pol-
kt and old members of the nity Religious Conference iltlee will meet today at 1 i in the senate chamber, 418 nt Union. John Glass, re-[ elected chairman nf the ^.stated yesterday that rom-Dk members who do not at-Ihe meeting will be dropped lhe committee.
j Martha Raye, swing-time sensation of Paramount pictures j and Al Jolson’s radio program, will definitely appear at the j Sigma Sigma benefit Monday evening, Mauri Kantro, presi-1 dent of the upperclass honorary fraternity, declared last ♦ night.
APPOINTEE
md Glass include the follow-^^(ndents: Evelyn Bard, John ta. Velma Dunn. Sargent Eis-Caroline Everington. Dickey i, Dick Klein, Harold Labriola, l( McElroy, Nick Pappas, Wil-Oulnn, Harry Snow. Charles !■!.-, Geer.’' Weld, and Bet-nngling.
puining members of the group iroointed last year. They are: ij Flynn. John Golay. Ellen tClark Jones. Arthur Manella. •hy McCune, John Olhasso, ■ia Rowland, and Jack Warner. SIR PLANNED
(sent and past members of the tee committee will attend annual URC initiation 'dinner *111 be in the Fiesta room Ambassador hotel at 7 o’clock *»v evening. Over 500 social, ind religious leaders of Los « will attend.
to speakers on the occasion It Lionel Van Deerlin, Daily ii editor; Lucian Davis, out-URC committee chairman; Harrison, former editor of the
John Glass, newly appointed chairman of the University Religious Conference group,, was chosen yesterday by Gardiner Pollich, student body president-elect.
Lutz Speaks To Graduates
Stanford Dean Reviews Progress of Education At Annual Banquet
Reviewing the problems confronting the graduate schools of the na-i tion, and foretelling the actions and status of those of the future, Dr Ralph H. Lutz, dean of graduate study at Stanford university, addressed an assemblage of students and faculty members last night a1, the tenth annual Graduate School dinner.
Pointing out the advancement of graduate study during the last two decades, Dr. Lutz stated: PROBLEMS LISTED “It took a World war to ’ bring about the integration of graduate studies, and since that tifne v;e have passed from the narrow field ol individual study.”
The fundamental problems ?on-frontlng graduate schools were summed up by the speaker under four headings as follows: Their re-^Bruin; and Jim Lash, general ; lationship to current economic
She will head a program of talent gathered from the night clubs and motion picture studios in what Kantro claims will be the "finest show ever presented at U. S. C."
Dixie Dunbar, Twentieth Ccn-tury-Fox star, will sing and dance. Tommy Wonder, eccentric dancer of Biltmore Bowl floor show fame, Will offer a specialty number. From the New York ‘ Follies’’ will come Virginia Dale, glamorous artist who has Just signed a contract with Universal pictures.
12-YEAR-OLD TO DANCE
Billy Grey and Jerry Bergen, formerly at the Casanova club and now with Paramount, Will perform as will Peggy Ryan, a 12-year-old dancer who played in "Top of the Town.”
Although Al Gordon, who is ln charge of entertainment for Monday night, refused to corroborate the rumor, it was hinted that Bing
All members of Sigma Sigma who are selling tickets for Monday's show and all Sigmaettes meet with Coalson Morris during assembly period today in the social hall of Student Union.
Government School Host To Officials
Campus, Civic Center Students To Attend Annual Banquet Tonight
With prominent public officials as guests, more than 125 government school students from the campus and Civic Center departments combine tonight ln staging their annual banquet in Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall.
Guests and returning alumni'will I be feted at a reception beginning |
at 6:30 p.m. with the banquet j title to his alf eady large list of
Faculty Committee Bans Blue Key From Campus
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Nine Croups Are
Bowen Cup Is Won By Livingston
Adding a fourth major specch
CUP WINNER
scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock. Fred Burrill, president, announced last night.
Tlie banquet will officially begin with the singing of "Fight On," followed by a word of welcome by Fred Burrill, who will preside over the banquet.
ENSEMBLE TO PLAY
Henrietta Pelta, accordian soloist, who recently appeared on the U.S. C. Pontiac hour, will play several numbers and the Phi Beta string ensemble, composed of Glorya Curran, violinist; Nina Jane Oowgill, cellist; and Angela Goodnow, pianist, will play through the program.
Preceding installation of officers William Brownrigg. executive di-
championships. Sterling Livingston, U.S.C.’s crack debater, yesterday afternoon carried off chief honors in the Bowen Cup extempore tourney when he placed first in the contest finals in Porter hall of the Law building.
Livingston waa followed by Brooke von Faulkensteln, member of the Trojan women’s debate team, who won the second place cup and Clifford Royston, also a debater, who placed third In the tournament. FOURTH TITLE OF YEAR
The championship of the Bowen Cup contest, which is an extempore tourney founded by Judge William Bowen of Los Angeles and is open to all undergraduates, ls the fourth
rector of the Callfornia state per-	, ....	, ., ,
sonnel department, will discuss the I major specch title won by Living-subject “The "uture of Career Serv- ston ,thU	»e teamod,1 *l h
ice” In explaining the channels J Maurice Atkinson to capture debate
Suspended
through which beginning public of-
Crosby radio’s most famous croon- flcerg rUp (Q inence w. Bal_ er, will appear. According to re- ... „ . * .. . „ .
ports it was almost certain last ^, Qf	wlll intro.
night that	j duce the speaker.
...	ofTICERS T0 BE iNSTAijLED
had made arrangements to perform at the Sigma Sigma show.
RITZ BROTHERS TO APPEAR
Other sources revealed that the Ritz brothers, who have scored several hits In motion pictures, will present an act-Kantro said last night that the
Dean Henley will deliver thc customary welcoming address in addition to introducing the guests of the evening.
Installation of officers for the campus department will include .. .. . Emil Sady. president; Brooke von motion picture will open the show ( Fauikensteln. vice-president; and
and speech championships at the Rocky Mountain Speech conference
ient'ine Hen'fey^'acting'dean ' of “the 111	the Pacific ForeMlc lea-
1 gue in Salem, Ore., and the Pi Kappa Delta tourney in Stockton.
Livingston had "Mr. Consumer Tires of Labor Strife” as the subject of his extempore speech. Miss Faulkensteln spoke on "Opposition to Supreme Court Reorganization,” while Royston’s topic was "Mussolini Swallows a Bitter Spanish Pill.”
at 6:45 p. ni. Hc added that the picture will be a leading production which has Just been completed at Warner Brothers.
BAND TO PERFORM Following the picture, the Tro-
JUNIOR COLLEGE TRANSFER
Livingston is a Junior transfer from Glendale Junior college and a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
The judges of the contest were James Kirkwood, former Trojan debate manager and national intercollegiate debate champion who is department of water and power as [ now forensic coach at Santa Mon-secretary, and Harmon Bennett, city engineer of Glendale, as treasurer.
an at U.C.L.A. for the uni-p ramp which is sponsored by “ligious Conference for under-children.
K-? by each.
Brief talks will
trends; the relationship of educational institutions to the government; the proper place for Junior colleges in the universities; and the I Dr. Edgar L. Hewett. president of fundamental change in the umver-1 the School of American Research
Bill Quinn, secretary. Civic Center officers who will be installed include W. C. Hogoboom, of the Los Angeles department of engineering as president, Le Lamey of the Los
.	. ,	... _________ I Angeles civil service bureau as vice-
jan band and chorus will present	Moter of the
a medley of college songs. Their numbers will be taken from the program they gave on their recent tour.
Tickets for the show may be secured from any member of Sigma | _ _ (	^ _ |
Sigma, any Sigmaette, or from FO UR FROSH Marie Poetker, cashier in the Student Union. The admission is 25 REACH AMES
cents.
CUP FINALS
Four men seek the highest honor i accorded freshmen orators when the | finals of the Ames cup tournament are held this afternoon at 3:30 ln | Porter hall. Contestants are Ed Jones, Willard Huyck, Bill Barton, and Jim Merritt.
Scores from today's round will be
Another championship was added to Sterlihg Livingston's long list of speech titles yesterday when ne captured first place in the Bowen Cup extempore tournament.
ITALY REPORTED READY TO WITHDRAW FROM LEAGUE OF NATIONS
GENEVA, May 13—(UP)—Premier Benito Mussolini w^ll announce Italy's withdrawal from the League of Nations as soon as he concludes an economic and military alliance with Germany, it was reported tonight.
The report that II Duce will follow Chancellor Adolf Hit,-- ■ — ■ - ■ — ----'pier's example tn breaking off loa-
TRADE WEEK WILL BEGIN WITH DANCE
Three Denial Organizations Declared Defunct; Advertising Fraternity Also Ousted For Failure lo Submit Reports
Suspended Organizations
Blue Key, national honorary service fraternity.
Gamma Beta Alpha, professional radio fraternity.
Alpha Delta Sigma, national advertising fraternity.
Lambda Sigma Nu, professional dental fraternity.
Lambda Gamma Phi, commerce-law fraternity.
Outdoor club, nature-lovers' organization.
Sigma Phi Kappa, unlisted.
Trowel club, dental masons’ organization.
XI Psi Phi, professional dental fraternity.
The burning question—what ls Blue Key?—was settled Inferentinlly by the faculty organizations committee in Its regular spring meeting yesterday afternoon.
Because it failed to submit the annual activity report required of all campus organizations, and because it lias suo-—...... .emitted no Information to the committee files for two years, Blue Key was declared non-existent.
Dr. Louis Wann, chairman, refused to comment last night on his committee's actlou, but Intimated that a formal announcement would be forthcoming today. IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE Blue Key's suspension, following a few hours after its purpose and makeup had been questioned editorially by the Dally Trojan, became effective Immediately, and will last until the faculty commit* tee reconsiders the matter. Mean-gue collaboration Jolted European whUe, any continuance of Blue Key diplomats as they prepared for two | wm mttice a sub-rosa organization, Important league sessions—the council on May 24 and the assembly on May 26.
Reports of Mussolini's intention* reached Ocneva from Rome slmul-
mlnus official approval of the administration.
Eight other groups followed Blue Key Into discard yesterday, according to the committee report.
lea high; Mlss Cloyde D. Dalzell. I ■Forei«”	WM,t on the U S.	their Publication In ADVISEB DECEASED
associate professor of speech: ?■ campus wiU be opened officially (trench newspapers.
Dwight Oamer, graduate student “row nigh at 8 oclock when KTHIOPIA ,NVOLVED and member of the play production the Cosmopolitan club, aided by j The league assembly ls scheduled Alpha Delta Pi, the Lancers, and j ^ decld(, at	May 26 session
department; and Dr. Orville P CockerlU, professor of law.
Alpha Delta Bigma. advertising fraternity, failed to turn ln a report, and the only lnfonnatoln possessed by committee files listed Dr.
Indians Will Be Topic of Hewitt Talk
of the Archoeological Institute of added to those of last Tuesday, and
Hossain Paints Gloomy Picture Of World Peace
CORONADO, May 13—(U.P)— A gloomy picture of world conditions as they involve peace was painted to the California State Federation of Women's clubs here today by
the Latin-American club, gives an wbctjler Ethiopia remains a incm- William D. Moriarty as the club's all-university dig ln Elisabeth von ^ ^ Qf lhe ieaguc an(j whether he adviser Inasmuch as Dr. Moriarty KleinSmid hall.	I delegates 'of Halle Selassie aie to died last spring, the committee con-
sidered Alpha Delta Sigma also defunct.
Lambda Sigma Nu. dental fraternity. was banned on recommsnda*
Tlie dance honoring foreign stu- [ be permitted to sit In its delibera-dcnts will have as entertainment , tions.
numbers contributed by each for- Diplomats believed Mussolini elgn club on the campus. The Latin- j might be making a "threat" on the Americans will be represented by eve of the league meeting, as ne | tlon of Dean Ford; XI Psi Phl. also Jose Caceres and Carmen Andreve. | has done several times since the a dental house, was declared inac-leaguo crisis over the Italo-Ethio- tlve, as was the Trowel club, an plan affair, ln the hope of forcing action In his favor.
sities
HUNT REVIEWS HISTORY	I America and honorary faculty mem .	,	■
Frank H Sparks, president ol the; ber at U.S.C.. will speak on "The this afternoon. The Judges will base sity of Southern California, associated graduate students, pre- j Art of the Pueblo Indians" at the their scores upon poise and per-sided over the banquet. He has, annual banquet of Mu Alpha Nu at ; sonallty, composition of argument,
thenot^riSo«ice.UsrlofB the" organiza-j 8 ^Tdhecwr of research In arch- | ^Three of the toe Judges were an- j those promises" made at the time tion; Herbert Daniels, vice-presi- aeology at U.S.C., Dr. Hewett ar- nounced yesterday by Al Welssberg. of the World, war armistice has dent; Esther Ramacher. secretary; ; rived on campus yesterday from manager of the tournament. They
ligion Dean Address Clubs
aent; Uisiner itamacner, aeuiL-iui y,
- ‘ How the Christian i and Glenn Stewart, treasurer. I his headquarters at Sante Fe. New -His Problems,” Dr Carl Sum- ' Speaking on “A Decade In Re-: Mexico, to attend the final examin-(Jwpj. dean of the School of ! trospect," Dean Rockwell D. Hunt atlon of Spencer Lee Rogers, who “>■ will address delegates to I traced the development ol the is a candidate for the degree of 1T«CA Foothill conference at ' Graduate School since 1927, when doctor of philosophy.
Bethel tomorrow.	the first Ph.D. degree was given, j The scientist is also arranging
Dorman	! Dean Hunt stated that the Grad- j for his annual field trip to Guata-
YMCA will conduct the llate Scho°1 has made "substan-1 mala this summer. About 12 ad-
the results will be announced late j Prof. Syud Hossain of the Unlver-
Terming the outlook "dismal” for the entire eastern hemisphere Hos-saln declared "every single one of
The second event of Foreign Trade week occurs at the third annual reception and tea from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Chester place home of Dr. and Mrs. Rufus B. von KleinSmid.
The honored guests will be Gov
BLOCK SUSPECTED Diplomats believed Rome was attempting to block a plan sponsored by the Swedish delegate for “Per-
th? ^ °ne seven '* es. The theme of the
b> which ls being spons-leHrting YMCA clubs W nti' W'1U be “Interpret-r™Uanity on the Campus.” •t group will emphasize the r side of the subject. ’'Matzke, who Is in charge “^Ponation to the confer-unccc yesterday that the ■“thard Morgan will assist the discussions.
Students Enter "V Book Exhibit
crMvirginia une’Ar_
Margaret Leighton, IU Hk 8afaylan have notl-isJ ," an ^at they have i Private collections - Bkihi, tbe student library n 10 ** held 111 th<> r«br»rj rial room of the Do-
has 'aluable books Mis exhib'tion should • Dorothy Rosen in the
i Chri .PiU tment' ^ Mlss
WtmenanS0n in the refer‘
tial progress in higher realms of vanced undergraduates and graduates will accompany him.
U.S.C. Organizations
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Pledges or Sigma Gamma Epsilon,
Jewish Council
Officers will be elected by mem-
honorary petroleum engineering and | bers of the ,Jewbh student council J	. ! following a luncheon today at 12 20
geology fraternity, who will appear j p ^ jn th(i EUsabeth von Kleln_
at Dr. Thomas Clement's residence,
are Prof. George Peavey, Bob Feder, and Maurice Atkinson Professor Peavey is a speech instructor from the University of Hawaii. Feder is varsity debate captain and a former winner of the Ames trophy, while Atkinson was one of the two lead-
been “falsified and every one of those objectives has remained un-attalned.” He found one crumb of comfort in the overwhelming sentiment for peace among the masses of men and women throughout the world.
"It is not entirely fanciful.” hc conceded, to "anticipate a world
Frank F. Merriam; Mayor Frank	manently closing” the Italo-Ethto-
L. Shaw; Roger W. Jessup, chair-	Plnn Question
man of supervisors: Byron C Han-	Th'’ ')lRn *ak. toProvlde hit
na, president of the chamber of	Ethiopia b(> struck o« thejlst of commerce and prominent alumnus.
Water’, Apolliad Play, To Be Broadcast
league members but the league, at the same time, would udvise its
member nations not Italy's conquest.
DISCONTENT SUGGESTED
Rome dispatches reflecting discontent among the Italian people over Italian Intervention ln Spain were cited as an Indication that may be planning some
organization of dental masons.
COMMERCE-LAW GROUP OUT Lambda Gamma Pht, described as a commerce-law fraternity, was ousted when declared defunct by Dean McClung. Failure to report Its activities also cost Oamma Beta Alpha, radio club, its Identity,
Sigma Phl Kappa, unlisted, lia* lost whatever recognition it had before yesterday afternoon, and the Outdcor club, already defunct or-to recognize j ganization for hikers and nature-luvers, was sent on its last walk.
Mangcld To Head Society Session
The radio class of the School of Speech will dramatize "Water," a play written by Paul Lady, which ti Duce
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solved that the CIO can better pio ,--------al 3:45 oclock	If Ualy w|thdraWs from thc lea- ,he aprln> session o( the southern
The p'ay ls a story dealing with j gue many diplomats believe he will division of Pacific Sociological so-recent flood disasters of the middle- | denounce his British agreement re west.	1 garding the Mediterranean.
mote the Interests of labor than ' generation can the AFL.” First speaker lot the affirmative Is Willard Huyck. !
He is followed by Bill Barton. Jim Merritt will be the first man on the negative side, and Ed Jones will follow him.
All of the contestents are mem- | bers of the freshmen debate squad
Diploma Fee Is Due Tomorrow
Pollich Becomes ASUSC President
Gardiner Pollich became presi dent of the Associated Students at senate meeting last night when
p.m
Smld hall
2171 Vista Del Mar, at 7 p.m. to- j night for pledging ceremonies in- | Westminster elude Gordon Buskirk, Bob Bryant, j The Rev. Donald G. Stewart, ad-William Charles, Dick Elliott, Bob ■ visor of thc Westminster club, will Elliott, Ed Galvin, Olenn Gill. Mel- , lead a group discussion on Why
vin Hugg, Janies Hugg. Frank Krat- Go to College?" at the weekly unch- .............
ka, Charles Van Note. Tom Wilson, con meeting today in 322 Student Norman Johnson, outgoing presi and Paul Wing. Sid Barnes, md Union at 12:20 p.m.
Gross, and Churchill Haenke will1,-..	n , pu;
be initiated tonight, Paul Elliott, | ^9ma Bela Uni president, announced last night. Wallace Burgess '35 graduate of at installation of Pollich, Carolyn USC and now an agent of the Everington. and Virginia Holbrook Rho Chl	| American airlines, will speak to j as officers for 1937-38, the senate
members of Sigma Beta Chl, na- | meeting became a display of bedlam tional trade and transportation fra- as final committee reports were read ternlty, on “Airline Operation" when the group convenes at 12 15 p.m. today ln Elisabeth von Klein-
VON KLEiNSMID PLANS CINEMA BANQUET
With the time nearing for graduation, the deadline for payment of the senior diploma fee has been set for tomorrow, while caps and gowns .
may be rented or bought until bac-1 With Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, president of the Unl-caiaureate day, May 30. Henry w. j versity of Southern California, acting a.s chairman, the | Bruce announced last night.	American Institute of Cinematography will hold its fourth
I The diploma fee, which ls *10, j annual banquet next Friday, May 21.
- [ may be paid in the office of the J The arrangements have all been under the personal su -
comptroller.	j pervision of Dr. von KleinSmid,♦-; 1
The caps and gowns are obtain- j wllh lhe asslstance of Mrs. Watson bersliips in the American Institute able ln 213 Student Union and may j D Crocker an(j Dr Borjs y. Mor- I of Cinematography to the outstand-dent handed him the gavel at con- 1 be rpntpd for ”• wit^ a ,2	kovin. chairman ol the department j ing figures in the film Industry,
elusion of the year's la* meetmg I	the hood The “bartielw j ot e‘n«““togruphy.
Aside from the solemnity obser\ d	may bfc bou((ht from tg to j The evening's plans include short
*30, the hoods from *5 to *15. and | addresses by prominent figures in
ciety when It holds its annual conference at Chaffey junior college tomorrow. The conference will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Among the speakers of the morning session wlll be Dr. Frank H. Garver, history professor, who will give tbe main address on “The Supreme Court and Social Reform.”
Speaking on “Tlie Social Psychology of Relief,” Dr. Bessie A. McClenahan. professor of sociology and social work, will take one of the round table discussions of the afternoon.
Dr. Polyzoides To Be
Four men in the College of Pharmacy will start their initiation ceremonies for Rho Chl, pharmaceutical honorary organization, today at 12:15 p.m. in 304 Science building,
announced Al .ta^Earoi. president of Smid hall, the society.	j
and approved.
Only dissention of serious proportions arose when the publications council again recommended Everett
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the caps from *2.25 to *5.
BRITISH SHIP TORPEDOED
GIBRALTAR, Priday, May 1*— <U.p>—Spanish Loyalist officials said today that the British destroyer Hunter was torpedoed by a rebel submarine
both the technical and artistic divisions of the cinema world. Entertainment for the banquet wlll be supplied by the Paramount musicians.
. An integral part of the program ' will be the awarding of diplomas ‘ of achievement and honorary mem-
Last years winners of these A|umnj Club Guest awards Included: Oary Cooper,
Warner Baxter, and Claudette Col- | Adamantios Th. Polyzoides will bert, for excellence in acting; and | be guest of honor and speaker John Cromwell. Jack Conway, and at a stag dinner of the San Diego William Dieterle, for directing. | Trojan alumni club tonight, at the Max Reinhardt was the recipient ] San Diego University club.
of a special award for dramaturgy and inspiration, while Robert Ris-kin and Miss Jane Murfln were granted the diplomas for achievement in screen writing
Amble Schindler, Roy Engle. Coye Dunn, and Joe Shell, all Trojan athletes from the vinicity ol San Diego, will be present at the stag gathering.