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Volume XXIX
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, December 8, 1937
Number 55
Dr. Bogardus Talks Tonight
Social Distance Implications' Chosen Subject Of Address To Be Given at School of Research Banquet in Foyer of Town and Gown
One hundred and twenty-five guests, each chosen for outstanding achievement, will hear Dean Emory Stephen Bogardus. of the School of Social Work, speak on “Social Distance and Its Practical Implications,” at the fifth annual School of Research dinner and lecture at 6:30 o’clock this
evening in the Foyer of Town and*----—-
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takes this occasion to recognize those members of the school who have distinguished themselves in scholarship. The honor of addressing the gathering is bestowed on a leading figure of the faculty of the University of Southern California.
ORIGINATES CLASS
This year the School of Research selected Dr. Bogardus who inaugurated the social distance class in 1927 and has directed it ever since.
Dr. Bogardus will show the different degrees of sympathy and understanding that exist between people. Social distances described will be those of parent-child, democratic-autocratic leadership, em-ployer-employee, student-professor. lawyer-doctor. and relationship between friends, races, and students specializing in different schools and colleges at U.S.C.
THESES AID SPEAKER
The speech will be amplified by the doctoral theses of two of Dr. Bogardus' students. Dr. Meyer F. Nimkoff and Dr. Everett W. DuVall. These include studies of normal and underprivileged children.
The group will be welcomed by Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid. Dr. Rockwell Dennis Hunt, director of the School of Research. will be toastmaster, and Dr. John G. Hill, professor of religion, will deliver the invocation. Mis. Laura White, well-known pianist, will play “Allegro Appassionata,” by Saint-Saens. “La Cathedrale En-gloutie.” by Claude Debussy, and • Naila,” a waltz, by Delibe6-Dob-nanyi.
U.C.L.A. DEAN INVITED
Guests at the dinner will include active candidates for doctorates, students who have alr?aay received their doctorate degrees, the graduate faculty, and the board of trustees. Among the special guests for the occasion will be Dr. Verne O. Knudsen, dean of the Graduate School at U.CL.A.. and Archie Clif-m. county superintendent of edu-tion.
Faculty members who have previ-sly lectured at the annual affair elude Dr Ralph Tyler FlewTelling. an of the School of Philosophy;
Herbert Austin, professor of lian; Dr. Harry Deuel, of the hool of Medicine; and Dr. George Hammond, former professor of history at US.C. and now dean of the Graduate School at the University of Mexico.
Nye To
Lecture On Rays
Own Experiments, Others' Investigations Will Be Basis of Talk
“Investigations in Cosmic Radiations" will occupy the attention of listeners at Dr. Arthur W. Nye's Wednesday lecture this afternoon at 4:30 in 159 Science.
Dr. Nye's talk on these mysterious forces, presented under the auspices of the Faculty Science club and Sigma Xi. is open to faculty members, students, and the general public.
EXPERIMENTS PROVIDE AID
From his own experiments on the absorption power of cosmic rays in various minerals and from the investigations of other workers in the field, Dr. Nye will draw' material for his lecture, using lantern slides to supplement his remark.
He will tell how the cosmic rays keep coming toward the earth night and day, from where, no one knows, bringing as much energy as the earth reecives from the stars. INVESTIGATES GLARE EFFECTS
Aside from his work with cosmic songs at the top of his voice was rayS> Dr. Nye has investigated the picked up by the local gendarmes ; glare effects 0f mercury light, the and incarcerated in the township’s ■; ability of man’s two ears to debastille for disturbing the peace, j the direction of sound, as well Reporters flocked down to the jug as numerous problems in optics, to interview this odd character, whose carriage showed that he was no ordinary stumble-bum. When
Humor Magazine Editor Eludes Police To Get Wampus Out Today
At an early hour this morning— 4 o’clock, to be exact—a bearded young man. clad in a coonskin coat and hip boots, who was driving a clattery 1923 Chevrolet touring car wilcly about the streets of Los Angeles and wno was singing bawdy
OSA JOHNSON FILES SUIT AGAINST LINE
By United Press
a $502,539 damage suit against the Western Air Express corporation, United Airports Company of California, Ltd., and others, alleging responsibility for the death of her famous husband, Martin E. Johnson. in the crash of an airliner near here last winter.
The action charged that the plane was flown “at a dangerously low altitude,” causing it to strike the side of San Gabriel mountain. Johnson died the following day. Mrs. Johnson, a fellow passenger, recovered after several weeks in a hospital.
She contended her husband was earning in excess of $100,000 a year as an explorer and lecturer and that his death robbed her of support for a normal period of 20 years.
they burst into his cell he had removed his beard, which was false, and they were amazed to discover that the culprit was none other than Everett Vilander. Wampus editor, who was sitting there quietly munching tea and crumpets, which he had procured as if by magic from his coonskin coat.
EDITOR QUIZZED “What is the meaning of this?” one of the reporters for a downtown sheet asked.
“It’s really very simple,” the doughy little editor began in a quiet, matter-of-fact manner. “You see those blasted eight insert pages, which are printed in New York City and then shipped out here, just arrived on the midnignt train tonight. I am now waiting for them to be unloaded.”
“Why is it so important that those inserts be obtained tonight?” someone questioned.
WAMPUS BLAMED
In 1928 he was special lecturer for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and in 1935 and this year, he lectured for the Western Institute of Light and Vision. PROFESSOR HOLDS OFFICES
Now' chi the national committee for light education of the Illuminating Engineering society, Dr. Nye was formerly chairman ot the Los Angeles section of that organization.
Beside teaching. Dr. Nye is a consultant in art illumination and accoustics of buildings. He is the author of a book, “Physics Experiments,” and co-author of “Recording Sound for Motion Pictures.”
KARL OLSON
AWARDED
FELLOWSHIP
Singled out for his outstanding scholarship, background, and ex-"Jeez. didn’t you know that the i perience. Karl Olson, School of Gov-
Yuletide Music To Open Religion Assembly Today
great December issue of the Wampus goes on sale today at assembly period on the campus of the University of Southern California?” the dynamic executive exploded.
“Haven't you been told that the magazine is crammed with articles, essays, stories, criticisms, verses, joke, and cartoons?
emment graduate, has been chosen to the Cowles fellowship at Yale, Dr. Carlton C. Rodee, professor of political science, announced yesterday.
Olson will join another graduate of U.S.C.. George Millikan, who received his award in 1935. The selection marks the first time that Southern California has had two
“Didn’t you know that Craig Dor-man tells how Claude Hooper was | fellowship students attending Yale doodled by the dangling digit of , at the same time, destiny, that Bud Colegrove tells The Cowles award is offered to how pictures are made, that Mort j exceptional students of government. Brigadier tells why he killed his Each year from 500 to 1000 stu-wife with a bedpost, that Soph Sid dents throughout the United States Wise gives the lowdown to the apply, but only four or five are se-freshmen, that Herman raves and lected.
_ .	i rants about the pictures, that T. K. oison worked his way through U.
Christmas muricwiL open the Wright relates the confession of a sc as a teaching fellow1 in the
crasher, and that the editors dis- history department. His back-membet the doctors, for a change?”
VILANDER ESCAPES
all-university religious assembly today during assembly period. The 1 holiday spirit will be carried out as the theme of the meeting.
Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf, dean of the School of Religion, will act as
ground comes from travel in European countries studying political
“Didn’t you know that all that, conditions. During the past four and more, is contained in today's j summers, he has visited Russia, the
Balkan countries, and most of cen- j
MISS LESTER URGES COOPERATIVE DRIVE TO BANISH WAR
“Until we are ready to stop killing, we must cooperate in a drive to stamp out belief in the disease of war.”
Thus did Muriel Lester, unofficial ambassador of goodwill for the British Empire, propose her solution for solving the problems encountered in paving the way for permanent peace --—--fc which she delivered to the associated student body of U.S.C. in an all-U assembly yesterday morning.
Speaking on the subject “Kill or Cure,” before approximately 1000 students in Bovard auditorium, Miss Lester Warned that the policy of all nations must reach the point where the “ordinary” people are in a po-
Mrs. Osa Johnson late today filed	t0 c°"tro1 the destinies of
their respective countries, or the
militaristic leaders which each gov-ernmen possesses will continue to wreck damage to the younger generations of the human race.
In addition, the famous pacifist stressed that if this problem is not solved, then man should perish from the earth, since he can never harmonize with his fellow man While he is undergoing constant armed conflicts.
NO RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
"We have no right,” Miss Lester explained, “to participate in this period which is generally accepted as being the scientific age if we are to continue to solve our various arguments in the unscientific way that war embraces.”
That the ordinary person must have the courage to refuse to hate and to refuse to kill Was another of the convictions expressed by Miss Lester in divulging to the assembly the principles upon which her pa-cifistic philosophy is based.
Contrary to the beliefs of several eminent psychologists, Miss Lester pointed out that in the course of three world lecture tours she has found that belligerency is not the foremost characteristic evidenced by mankind, but rather that inquisitiveness, friendliness, and kindliness were the dominating aspects of man’s character.
PEACE FOREMOST In a short opening talk to the assembled students, Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid emphasized that “the foremost thing in the mind of every American citizen, who has the welfare of his country and of the world at heart, is peace.”
At a luncheon in honor of the visiting speaker in Elisabeth von KleinSmid dining hall, eight representatives of their respective denominations explained the official stand taken by their individual churches towards international hostilities for the benefit of Miss Lester. She replied that the various secular institutions of the nations can and will create a firm foundation for the realization of world friendship by acquainting their followers with the beliefs and convictions held by the various races.
Reduced Straw
Taxes Delayed
Business Profits Levy To Remain Unchanged Until First of Year
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7—(lT.E)— A slender hope that business would
Vote
Favors 1.5
Senate Discussion of Hall Proposal To Raise Extra-Curricular Scholarship Requirement Brings Out Minority Opposition
By Charles Aydelotte
Members of the student Senate in an unofficial division voted 8 fly
6 last night for two amendments to the ASUSC constitution which will raise scholarship requirements for be given tax relief on this years participation in extra-curricular activities to 1.5. The amend-
earnmgs was shatterea today by1 Chairman Robert L. Doughton of
Listening Hour Today
Purcell's Composilion 'Dido and Aeneas'
To Be Played
A dramatic opera inspired by stories of the wandering Trojan, Aeneas, will be played at the Listening Hour concert today at 3 o’clock in Bovard auditorium. “Dido and Aeneas” is the title of the work, which was written by Henry Purcell in the 17th century.
It is considered to be the earliest English opera in existence, and the composition is filled with dignity and representative of the best type of English music. Its libretto, written by Nahun Tate, is imaginative and expressive of the supernatural plot underlying the action of the production.
Purcell was a composer during the restoration in England. In the reign of Charles II, he was appointed to official court positions for his musical ability. While very young, he was named “Lute player to his Majesty and organist at Westminster Abbey,” a title which he held until his early death.
Although Purcell composed much church music, he is also known as the writer of incidental music played in the theaters of that day.
A suite of four tunes, “Country Dance,” “Jig,” “Songtime,” and “Canaries,” is classed with Purcell’s lighter music, and will be played at the concert today in addition to his only operatic composition.
the house ways and means committee, who indicated strongly that revisions in the undivided profits levy \ould be made effective as of Jan. 1, 1938.
Doughton is President Roosevelt’s principal spokesman on tax matters in congress and today he reflected the treasury’s opposition
The Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house was again visited last to making proposed changes in the j nKit by an unidentified thief.
who stole $21 in cash. This is the second time this year that the house has been burglarized.
The sorority was entertaining with a parent’s Christmas dinner, and while the guests and members were downstairs the thief broke through an upper story window, entered a bedroom and removed $20 from a purse belonging to Mrs. Crabtree, and $1 from a bag belonging to Mrs. Martin, both visiting mothers.
revenue laws retroactive to effect 1937 profits. Chairman Pat Harrison of the senate finance committee said in a radio speech on Nov.
29, that the people “should not be encouraged” to expect a retroactive feature to these modifications.
TWO ELEMENTS
Two elements enter into the position taken by Harrison, Doughton and the treasury:
1.	That it would be unfair to many corporations which already have distributed 1937 profits in dividends in order to take advantage of the lower rates provided for such distribution under the profits tax.
2.	That it would sharply reduce the potential revenues of the treasury and thus endanger budget-balancing plans.
DECISIONS STUDIED
Meantime, a ways and means subcommittee headed by Rep. Fred Vinson, D.. Ky., studied decisions of the supreme court yesterday in which states were authorized to tax income derived from Work done for the federal government. Vinson and his aides are hunting for a means of levying on $50,000,000,000 worth of tax-free securities and on tax-exempt salaries of municipal and state officials.
Vinson declined comment on bate question Will be Earl Bolton whether the court decisions yester- ^ wj10 jast year won the high school day provided assistance or a bar- i forensic contest sponsored annually ier to efforts to reach tax-free se- j by U.S.C., and Jack Carlow, who curities and salaries. The major- . was captain of the Manual Arts ity of the tribunal ruled that states ; high school team the second semes-
ments, submitted by Fred Hall, president of the Interfratero-————————— *ity council, will be finally considered
on January 4.
“The main change initiated by the amendments woula be that the candidate for office have maintained a 1.5 scholarship average during the entire period of his college study and during the last semester,” Hall explained. “The provisions would apply to membership in all ASUSC organizations—professional, honorary, service, and social—and would create stability by leaving no loopholes.’’
THIEF
VISI7^>
THETAS
U.C.L.A. To Be Debate Host
Trojan, Bruin Freshman Teams Will Argue Tomorrow Afternoon
It will be champion against champion tomorrow afternoon in Kerckoff hall at U.C.L.A. when the Trojan and Bruin frosh debate teams meet for their first contest with each other this year.
Representing Troy and defending the negative side of the national de-
could tax income from federal contracts, provided that such a levy did not impose a burden on the successful operation of the government.
AMBASSADOR RESIGNS
BERLIN. Dec. 7—(U.E)—William E. Dodd. United States ambassador to Germany since June 13, 1933, has submitted his resignation and will give up his post here next month, it was learned tonight.
Sbuth Enveloped By Intense Cold Wave
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 7— (U.E)—A cold wave enveloped the South tonight while Dixie counted at least 15 deaths attributed to he wave of rain, fog, snow and subfreezing emperatures that struck three days ago.
Four of the 15 victims of the “weather wave” died from freezing or exposure, two were burned fatally from fire blamed indirectly on the extreme cold, and nine died from traffic accidents.
NATIVITY PLAY IS BEAUTIFULLY STAGED
chaplain and will bring a Christmas j ^ssue °f the Wampus?
message. His talk will explain the j The editor shot out his words in tral Europe.
origin of Christmas and the many staccato-like fashion and the re-	George Millikan received his	Bernard 7prhp
customs associated with this sea- | porters sadly shook their heads	j award in 1935 and has been at Yale	i , , ...
son. and slowly slunk out, ashamed of	for the past two years. While at	The Chantilly Nativity play, presented m Bovard auditor-
Mimeographed copies of quota- their gross ignorance. The editor	U.S.C.. he was member of Phi Kap-	ium yesterday as the first major production of the year, was
tions and outlines of the theme will slipped out with them and was last	pa Tau. social fraternity, and Phi	one of the most beautifully staged campus productions in
be available. These will contain the seen speeding in the direction of	Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa,	recent years. Extremely colorful, the setting represented
Lancers To Give Yuletide Party For Children
With contributions of candy, fruit, and toys already promised, and entertainment b y stars o f stage, screen, and radio being obtained, plans for the second annual Tro-
ter of 1936-37.
On the Bruin team will be Ted Bell, southern California championship debater at Hollywood high school last year. The name of Bell’s colleague has not been announced.
Scheduled for 1:30 p.m., the contest will be the initial inter-university debate outside of the November Bakersfield tournament for both Carlow and Bolton. Bolton placed second in the extemporaneous contest in that competition, while Bell went to the quarter finals in Class A.
In a practice debate with L.A.J.C. this afternoon, Bolton and Carlow will use the Oregon plan, which allows each side to cross-examine the
If it receives a favorable vote at the next senate meeting, January 4, the plan will go into effect 10 days
An Amendment to Article 7. Section 1, Paragraph I. ASUSC
Constitution.
1. All candidates for the offices of the ASUSC. excepting i only the general manager and the manager of student publications, be they appointive or elective, and the candidates for student body offices in any college, appointive or elective, must have maintained a scholastic average of not lower than 1.5 during the entire period of their college study and last semester prior to the semester in which the election is being held, or the appointment made, but, if in that semester in which the elections are being held, the candidate is on warning or probation, as defined by tne University Scholarship Committee and as set forth in the “Circular of Information,” he or she shall not be eligible to be elected to any office or receive any appointment.
Paragraph II
1. All candidates for the offices and membership of any honorary or service, professional, or social society of the ASUSC, be they appointive or elective, must have maintained a scholastic average of not lower than “1.5* during the entire period of their college study, and last semester prior to the semester in which the election is being held or the appointment made, but, if in that semester in which the elections are being held, the candidate is on “warning” or “probation,” as defined by the University Scholarship Committee and as set forth in the “Circular of Information,” he or she shall not be eligible to be elected to any of said offices or receive any appointment.
jan Lancer Christmas party for un- ______________________________
der-privileged children, Saturday other."~ This~method generally 'con- after its adoption and will apply to
’ ‘ ' ceded to be the most difficult, was all spring elections, advocates of selected to acquaint the forensic the program asserted, squad members with the plan and to ; Opposition to the aid them in their university de- ! took two trends bates. Homer Bell coaches the U.
S.C. forensicists. _
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Forensic Teairl Sponsors
afternoon, are nearly completed, Louis Tarleton, president of the non-org group, announced yesterday.
Gifts for the children have been procured through donations to the Lancers from prominent business houses of Los Angeles, Tarleton said.
amendments One objection was found in the stringency of the requirement, and it was suggested that the average be reduced to 1.3. Strongest opposition was encountered in the provision that the new
Last year at the first party 2,000 Second Hioh School Meet requirement go into effect immedi-
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school^telx
the seco™i annual high school de-	mediately would work a hardship
bate tournament sponsored b> the	on jUnj0rs who have political as-
varsity debate squad are rapidly	pjrations and who have worked
being formulated by Coach Alan	toward their respective goals under
Nichols and Student Chairman Tom	present system,” declared Sterl-
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Scheduled for Friday and Satur- ,____
day, the tourney is the only one of ever held in southern By being divided into j
topics and sources used in the dis- | the freight depot cussion.
Music for the assembly will be provided by Archibald Sessions, professor of organ, and the A Capella choir.
scholastic fraternities.
Alumni Contest Closes Tomorrow
Fraternities or sororities competing for the U.S.C. banner to be awarded to the organization having the largest Homecoming week alumni register must turn In their registers to Lewis Gough in the alumni office, 405 Student Union, before 3 o’clock
Thursday.
an altar of a cathedral, before which the action of the play
progressed.	*--—
Traveling Debaters * ~ '
Will Meet Syracuse
Swinging into the last half of their nation-wide tour,
Sterling Livingston and Maurice Atkinson, outstanding Trojan debaters, are preparing to meet the University of Syra- and the ^ capella choir sang. The cuse in New York today before leaving for New Haven to argue against Yale tomorrow. ------
the others took place without a
By using the setting merely as a background, and not as an integral part of the action, it was possible to change the scenes by means of the lights, thus sustaining the religious mood- of the play without interruption. During the short periods when the stage was dark. Gregorian organ music was played
SPANIARDS KILLED LONDON, Wednesday. Dec. 8— (i;j>>_The Exchange Telegraph agency aaid today in a dispatch from Barotkma that 300 persons were es-unofficially to have been during the rebel air raid there
The Syracuse squad is coached by a former member of a Trojan team, Milton Dickens. U.S.C. has the affirmative side of the question, “Resolved: That the National Labor Relations board should be empowered to enforce arbitration of all industrial labor disputes.”- This same topic will be used against Yale.
After competing successfully in the Western States Forensic tournament at Denver, the travelers headed east where they have participated in approximately ten debates, o t then w an decision, while
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winner being picked.
In an audience-decision match against Illinois, the Trojans won 146-13. After a debate at Wisconsin before an audience of 300, the travelers were guests at a tea given by the president of the university.
An open forum with Ames college was the first ever held before the student body. Later, the U.S.C. representatives Were interviewed by the Drake University paper after arguing against the uni vet lily's varstfj- earlier in the day.
music throughout the play was the same as was used in the original
The production, however, was not without its faults. The A Capella choir, either due to lack of familiarity w'ith the music or with the play itself, was often at odds with the tempo of the rest of the show. Use of the organ alone for the musical accompaniment might possibly have
children were invited, with trans portation provided, and 3,000 additional boys and girls, hearing of the party, attempted to jam their way into Bovard auditorium. To accomodate them, it was necessary to shorien the first show and give two complete performances. In order to prevent a recurrence of the confusion that prevailed last year, admission will be by invitation only.
Heading the committee engaged j its kind in this work is Bill Quinn, aided California.
ately and several alternatives were With 120 representatives from 15 pr0p0ssd
'	’ready entered, p.ans for „^.0 pUt pjan jnto effect im-
by Eveiyn Bard and Harold Por- j two divisions, it allows for a great-ter, committee subchairmen.	| er number of participants.
Trojan Newsreel To Show Stars Of Men's Stag
After a lengthy discussion as to whether the stag committee for the men’s Homecoming program would be breaking tradition by allowing _ .	, . . .. pictures of the stag to be shown to
. As is their custom each year, the Trojan Knights, all- the entire student ^dy, ai Gordon, resumed in better unity and better university service organization for junior and senior men, chairman, gave permission o use The direction bv Miss Florence wil1 aSain sponsor a Christmas dinner for students who must the pictures and radio transcription Hubbardlrof the Play 'productions ! remain on campus during the holidays.	taken during the show.
Knights To Sponsor
Annual Yuie Dinner
production of the play during the department, was hampered some-Middle Ages. Staged as it was, the j what by the scene changing, inas-authenticity of the production was much as some of the rhythm was complete.	lost during these periods. More
Aileen Dallwig. as Mary, brought i adroit handling of the lights would more of the spiritual quality of the | have aided the play before and af
Art Manella, chairman of the Christmas committee, stated
yesterday that Aeneas hall, the*--——-
scene of the annual dinner, will be con> js tendered in a sincere effort appropriately decorated for the oc- ma;ie men away from home feel casion with a Christmas tree, red that> aithough they are apart from
play to her characterization than any of the other members of the cast. Restrained throughout, she used her hands and arms for her portrayal, while most of the cast depended upon the flexibility of their voices, In much the same manner, Ben Marshall, as Joseph, conveyed more of an understanding of the meaning of the play.
ter the end of each scene. The costumes, selected by Miss Hor-tense Williams, were well chosen for pictorial effect.
The beauty of the setting, the efficient acting of Miss Dallwig, and the colorful costumes made the Chantilly Nativity play better than most campus dramatic performances.
and green decorations, and perhaps a Santa Claus.
Coalson Morris, president of the Knights, invites all men who plan to be away from home during the holidays to leave their names in Dean Bacon’s office so that reservations may be made for the banquet which takes place at 6 p.m. Christmas eve.
This invitation, states Dean Ba-
family and close friends, i holiday spirit still remains.
“Any fcliow who has attended this affair in the past will attest, I am sure, that he has enjoyed himself thoroughly, and spent a really fine evening,” Manella said yesterday. “There will be Christmas songs, some excellent entertainment, and a delicious dinner.”
These pictures will be shown Friday at assembly period in Bovard auditorium as part of the Trojan newsreel.
Gordon granted permission only | after the interest was found to be great enough to warrant the showing.
The top-notch artists who performed for the newsreel were Louis Armstrong, Martha Raye, Lona Turner. Morrie Amsterdam, Muzzy Mar-cellino, the Debutantes, Johnny (Scat) Davis, Dixie Dunbar, Mabel Todd, the “Big Apple” dancers, Judy Garland, and a hos^of others.