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United Pr*s» Direct Wir® Service Z-42 SOUTHERN DAILY CALIFORNIA TROJAN Editorial Office* Rl -4111 Sta. 227 Night--PR. 4776 lume XXX Los Angeles, California, Monday, September 26, 1938 Number 6 rogram r Stag eleased Jchmeister Appoints Jembers To Serve Freshman Meetings for the annual stag are under (he dlrec- Pi Gene Zechmeister, acting ■ lent of Alpha Phi Omega «r*l ie fratemity. who was appolnt-■ lairman of the annual affair by Henry Flynn, president of the IC late yesterday afternoon, ^^fraternities will combine with t body officers. Krights. and in putting on the affair. I nbers appointed to the frcsh-traditlons committee are BiU Dave Keller, Art Pugh Wilson, Carlos Munoz, tlon Jim Rearden Bill Wilson ^^Khe Squires. TOLD Acquainting new students with Trojsin customs, traditions, ana j student body members, the annual freshman stag party will be held Thur day at 7:30 p m. in the men's gymt ^^kertainment on the evening's Includes exhibition acts by | the USC gym team under the direc-^^■of Charles W. Graves, gytrf-and Ran Hall. Boxing and matches are being arranged ty Andy Anderson of the physi-^^Kducation department. I liNDF RCLASSMEN INVITED ? Noo-orgs. fraternity pledges, and : Upptf and lower classmen are ellgi-|Wt t<) attend the party, and a l?rge ^■ut to greet the freshmen is for by the sponsors of the sff&i- ^■ith the combined committees Be associated student body and Phi Omega working to-this year's freshman stag |be the largest ^ver staged,’ neister said. Appointed Island Adviser To Talk Gene Zechmeister, acting president of Alpha Phi Omega, received the appointment from Henry Flynn, ASU$C president, to head the annual freshman stag to be held next Thursday night. Convention jTo Uphold Hage Laws * HOI’S I ON Texas, Sent. 25 — f Pi ?—Th< ground work was blci here fct::®it for the forthcoming strug-|gl* ii. the 76th congress between Uie American Federation of Labor rnd |he rival Committee for Indus-^^^■OrRamzation over two .if the Kew[ Deal s top-flight reforms — , the Waencr act and the Wages and law. first shot in the battle will bp^ed by the metal trades depart-of the federation which to- LAS Petitions Are Available For Juniors Honor Students May Receive Applications In Dr. Baxter's Office Applications to enter the new honors division of the College of Letters. Arts, and Sciences are now available at the office of Dr. Frank Baxter, professor of English. First-semester juniors with a cumulative grade average of 2. or higher may apply for a place in the honors division, which provides for half of each semester’s uniis to be taken in classes and half to be earned through extensive reading independently of classes. DEAN IN CHARGE The honors division was inaugurated this year under the reorganization of the college. Dr. Albert Raubenheimer, dean of LAS and director of the educational program, is supervisor of the project. Students Joining the division will take 12 units during the year outside of the division ln which they have their majors. Twenty of the 32 units will be reserved for wopk in the student's specialty if he so desires. Near the end of the year the student will present himself for the Junior examination, which will be a written test held on several successive days. CREDIT TO BE GIVEN Dr Weldon Jones Will Discuss Philippine Problems Today Members of the political science and international relations departments will be honored, with a speech on the Philipine Island situation by J Weldon Jones, financial adviser to the islands, this morning al 11:25 o'clock in 302 Law. Mr. Jones has had an interesting life as an educator and as a puu.c administrator. He graduated from University of Texas and later became a certified public accountant and taught on the university staff of his alma mater. Following this Jones went to Ohio State where he taught and received his Ph. D. In 1933 he was appointed controller-general of the Philippine Islands, where he was in charge of the accounting of the immediate islands and provinces of all the municipalities. This was the last year that the islands were under the direction and control of the United States government. FINANCES CONTROLLED Mr. Jones worked and directed a staff of 157 auditors and controlled 57 departments for two years, and following Governor Murphy’s election to the governorship of the state of Michigan from his position as governor-general of the islands, Jones was appointed acting governor-general of the bland in which capacity he served for one year. Upon the enactment of the freedom of the Philippines, and the appointment of Governor McNutt as governor-general. Jones was put in charge as financial adviser to the island and vicinity, where he is now in the act of revising and correcting the budgets and handling the fiscal legislation and operators of the island. In Mr. Jones' present position he controls the foreign exchnage transactions as well as the accounting control. FRIEND OF WOODBRIDGE While on the staff at the University of Texas Mr. Jones became acquainted with Prof. Frederick W. Woodbridge' of the School of Commerce ai.d has become a life long friend. When passing through Los Angeles on a recent trip, Jones promised Prof. Woodbridge that he would come on campus and give the students first hand the present situation of the islands. Upon his arrival into Los Angeles yesterday morning he promised that he would tell the present situation Wampus To Debate Value of Fraternities, Colegrove Reveals Are fraternities worth-while, or are they a waste of time? This problem, considered by Wampus Editor Bud Colegrove to be one of the most outstanding in the minds of both nev and old USC students at the present time, will be surveyed ln the pictorial feature of the campus monthly’s first issue, due to go on sale Wednesday. Warning Given Red Zone Violators Information was released from the office of Clee W Foster, of the maintenance department yesterday afternoon that persons violating the city ordinance by parking in the red zones will be Issued citations by the police department. Foster stated that persons parking around the tri-corner pylon will be picked up and tagged because it is endangering the safety of persons crossing University avenue at 34th street and the automobiles entering the campus. Railway Men To Strike Brotherhood Heads Will Order Walk-oul On October 1 the editor revealed last night. WAMPUS NOT BIASED "The Wampus will not take J cither side of the Issue,'’ Colegrove stated, "but will endeavor to remain a disinterested commentator, j presenting both the views of those for and against fraternities through j the medium of articles by two prominent students.” Further enlightenment on the J problem will be given by means of photographs showing activities of organizations and typical scenes at some of the local houses, Colegrrve ‘ said. Besides this feature, many other ' Items of interest to the local col- i legian will be contained In the Wampus, the editor believes. “It’s ! really four magazines ln one," he commented, and he explained this j by outlining the contents of the photograph, humor, "strictly campus,’' and department sections of the first issue. HAVE PUZZLE PAGE In thc latter group not only will < the night spot and modern musk j pages be contained, but theme will be supplemented by a puzzle page, designed to test the reader's wits j in his sro^e moments, Colegrove Mussolini Chairman Warns Britain Italy Believed Preparing For War Mobilization VINCENZA. Italy. Sept. 25 —H'.Pt —Premier Benito Mussolini, addressing a tumultuous crowd of 100,000 Fascists here tonight warned Britain and France that if they continue mobilizing troops and concentrating their warships Italy wlll do likewise. The warning was Interpreted ln Rome to mean that II Duce Imparted orders during the day for necessary army, navy, and air preparations. and that the Italian military machine was ready to move at a moment's notice. AIRMEN GIVEN ORDERS In this connection the United Press learned that all active service air pilots have been ordered to remain constantly on duty at air fields and that all permissions for leave, even to visit nearby towns, have been forbidden. It was believed that similar measlures were *dken to prepare the army and navy for Instant mobilization orders. Leonard Rosen, appointed by Betty Jane Bartholomew, AS USC vice-president, will handle the arrangements for the second all-U dig to be held this evening in the men's gym. President Addresses Vesper Hour students made up the 'HICAGO Sept. 25 — <U.RI Heads of 19 railway brotherhoods i announced said tonight early tabulations show | that approximately 1,000.000 rail- | Over u wav workers had voted "overwhelm- staff lhal i,“*> 6U<-cccded in having ingly” to strike if the nation's class j the Wampus reedy for September I roads insist on « $250,000,000 an- Publication for thc first time In nual wage cut. ^ars. Among these several talent- ed nev.comers in the field of r»r-They said a walk-out vculd be tooniiig and wrUing have beer, disordered for 12:01 a.m. October 1 covered, according to U)e editor. and that, they expected a trcsid?n- [___________________________ tial fact-finding board to be ap- j pointed immediately to preven t n | • V/*-» - shut-down of the nations class I nopKins views The fact-finding board would CltieS Oamag©d have 30 days ln which to make its report to President Roosevelt, and another 30 days would have to BOSTON Sept 2S_ u j., _ Afte, elapse before either management o: an Blr.lnspectUm loul. of lhe dls_ By Hurricane f: If the candidate succceds in the _ examination he will be recommend- of j^nd since lt is not under w opens a three-day <,onven- i ed for work under the honors pro- j control of the United States, tlon hiere As soon as its meetings gram in his senior year. If he does an(j js un{jer nle Philippines' own been concluded, the building ; not succeed or Wishes to plum to direction and leadership. department of the federation regular course work he will receive i_ pen sessions. On October 3.1 credit for work done ira ler the proud convention of the federu- J gram. ill be called to order and its “I wish to urge all juniors who >ns will pattern closely i.ie are eligible to come to my office :s handed down by the metal and discuss the possibilities of the and building trades units. I program for their particular line," ling the attack on two cf the j Dr- Baxter averred, istration's most ambitious re- "The plan will permit good stu-was John P Frey, head of dents to graduate with demonstra'- labor could take action. The wage cut also has been ordered effective October 2. The union heads said that a mounting flood of returnr, nom the strike vote ordered last August 31 left no doubt as to the outcome of the poll which is to be announced formally tomorrow night In a notice to the National Railway Mediation board ln Washington. aster-ridden northepst. WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins arrived here tonight and conferred with Red Cross and National Emergency council representatives preparatory to assuming charge of federal rehabilitation preparatory to assuming charge of federal rehabilitation work The death toll from hurricane, flood, and tidal wave passed 600; In his brief address at Vinc^naat. during which he ascribed proposed partition of 1 zechoslovakla as "correcting erors" in the 1919 treaty of Versailles, Mussolini thundered: "Italy so far has not adopted any measures of a military character, but. if others continue to recall their reservists (as France ls doing) and rush them to the frontiers If there already are fleet concentrations. then the situation ls clear— and none of you will be surprised if Italy adopts similar measures.” ITALY IS READY "Italy is ready for all developments,” II Duce shouted, adding, cryptically, that war probably would not be declared over Czechoslovakia, "which Is one of the most paradoxical errors ln mankind's history.” Referring to the action of the world war allies In originally pushing Czechoslovakia's frontier to the Sudeten mountains, and thus bringing the Germanic Sudetens under Czech rule, Mussolini, said that lt was a mistake to "inflate Czechoslovakia to a point of exaggeration.” "When an error ls committed," he said, "there Is only one thing to do and that is to make a correction." Bowron Takes Recall Victor To Assume Duties as City's Mayor Varsity Club Plans Dance petal trades department. said in an exclusive Interim ith United Press that he did ^isagree with the objectives of lew Deal labor reforms, but in sharp disagreement with ► fthods used by the New Deal 1 rneve these objectives end fur- [WINSHIP MAV RESIGN We he doubted the worth of ed mastery of the subject of the'.r major Interest," he added. Students who apply continue their scheduled classes until notified by the judging committee that they have been accepted into the division ; .....V,,ulru ,,,r wu““ U1 I WASHINGTON. Sept. 25—(I Pi— y th* «overnment Persistent reports that Gov Blan- agencies Continued nn Page Two Doing its part ln the post-game celebration of the coming Saturday. the Trojan Varsity club will sponsor Its annual dance, to be held In the Biltmore blue room Saturday, October 1, the night of the Oregon State contest. Bids for the affair are priced at $2. Leroy Strine, president of the organization has announced. These may be obtained from members of the Varsity club, the cashier, or at fraternity houses. Sterling Young and his orchestra, credited with engagements st St. Francis hotel. San Francisco, and other favorite cross , property damage neared $400,000.- _ ... _ . George Harrison, president of the 000. and homeless numbered 100,- QttlCe lOddy railway labor executives' association, i n00 ' representing 18 of the brotherhoods, I GOVERNORS TO MEET liald returns from his group indi- M a conference tomorrow, Hop-Continued on Page Two | an<j yle New England gover- ' -------nors will attempt to coordinate the ' j work of state rehabilitation groups j j American Red Cross units, WPA j forces, and army engineers, i Acting WPA Administrator Aub- | | rey Williams said the search for j i bodies along Rhode Island shores was being intensified and that the | | clean-up operations were being i 26— i "speeded up" ln other sections of1 Japanese Take Tienkiachen Chinas* Dispute Claim; Say Forf Still Held Beeney Calls For Workers st Mtnts inteit-fcttd in adver-""''eliandising, and managi -are Invited to attend the first J'K 01 the Daily Trojan b'-sU | ton Winship of Puerto Rico will resign to become high commissioner of the Philippines circulated here country night spots, will play for tonight despite official denials. | the dancing Roosevelt Aides Claim Financial Balance Safe WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 —(UP.)— President Roosevelt’s laff for the semester, to be top-notch fiscal experts have informed him that no drastic i the student Publications of-, steps appear necessary immediately to safeguard the nation s 215 student Union, at 2:30 | financial equalibrium should war-frightened Europe recall its 'his afternoon. i investments in this country, it was learned tonight, hin a,r 4 ®leal m»ny val.i-j The Information was conveyed to < (Kmk o[ the $1800 000,000 stablli/a- ^igs to be learned from t; e the vvhile House after Secretary of lloIl jund to protect the dollar, and ected with the mansgo * t|le Treasury Heury Morgenthau Jr., t|ie tripartite monetary sgreeni'-nt ev , da)ly' stated Don chairman William O. Douglas of the between the United St.te.v France ;*• ' y T’OJsn busines.> i securities and exchange commission, and Great Britain are cjificienc to iber t |ther* *le place* tor and other monetary authorities had "cushion” ihe shock of any pau.i tins lln* workers on the tanvassed the crisis abroad for pos- e.rliiug .'rotn the dumping or recsi; icon y**r m 1X5111 'ncom' *nd sible adverse effects on Americ an uf foreign inv esunem.t. Such * arv toW°rk EXP*,ien“ U ncl policies. panic occurred in 1914 at the start qU*ll,y'” i Morgenthau feels that in event of of Uie World war and all slock e.>> usiness staff has control Jl war Uie stock market; snd banks changes clo. rd. overusing, circulation, an.l should keep open as usual.” A Treasury e.ojits are not unduly ndisnig promotion woik car- \ spokesman said, however, that "aae- alarmed by the inflow of wui- by the Daily Trojan. Post. |quate precautionary steps’ would be cared" gold from abroad and !ht> sre available for advertising taken if there were a major con- ay that buying and selling of Am- htstivei, copy writers. Inter- flicL He said that for the tune ertcsn securities by lorei-jneu is so *nd clerical help. being officials believe that opera- slight as to be no cause for worry SHANGHAI, Monday, Sept. (I.Pi—Japanese military dispatches , New England. reported today that Japanese forces , Hopkins flew east from thi west have captured Tienkiachen, a coast to Washington yesterdi y to strongly fortified Chinese position in j confer with President Roosevelt, the narrow gorge of the Yangtse: who urged him to do everything river southeast of China's provision- possible for relief snd rehsbllita-al capital ln Hankow. tlon. Chinese denied the claim and said WORKERS WILL BE DOUBLED the Tienkiachen forts, admittedly WPA officials said that less than one of the strongest links In Han- *0 per cent of the Rhode Island kow' Inner defenses, still were In coast had been search It was Chinese hands. expected that relief workers would Foreign military attaches, how- be doubled along Narragansett buy ever, placed the Japanese within in Rhode Island, three miles of Tienkiachen last j A'survey by Red Cross workers night and believed the forts—whtch ' on Long Island and in the New Kn-the Japanese have been stacking ; gland states Indicated that the task for days with long-range artillery! of rehabilitation snd reconstruc-and big bombing planes—had fallen tion would be doubled over earlier and that the Japanese would make estimates. With 160 workers In the good their boast that they would be 1 devastated area, the Red Crocs has ln the provisional Chinese capital I established five headquarters, by the end of this week. ' Bitter fighting was proceeding on all fronts. By UniltJ Preil Superior Judge Fletcher Bowron, the first msn ever to win the office through a recall election, at noon today will replace Frank L. Shaw as mayor of Los Angeles. Judge Bowron, who campaigned on a platform of reform and clean government, will be sworn in by the city clerk In the city council chambers immediately after the council declares results of the election official. Reports were circulated again tonight that the police department would be shaken up and Chief James E Davis replaced. Meanwhile Shaw ln a farewell statement said the city was In sound financial condition and that he hoped "unity and hsrmor.y would prevail—tn the new administration "so It would Imve every opportunity to shew what It could do for the welfare of our citizens." Founders' Objectives For Services Outlined By Dr. von KleinSmid Addressing 500 students attending I the all-university vesper service held yesterday afternoon ln Bovard | auditorium. Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid declared that the founders I had two objectives ln mind when j promoting the services. i He listed them as, first, "A staunch and «unwsvering trust ln the flag," and second. "The strengthening, supporting, and en-j couraglng faith In God." PARTICIPANTS WELCOMED In the fellowship greeting. Dr. von KleinSmid said, "we welcome you into the fellowship of people who believe In something, and who. because they believe pattern their lives in accord wilh that belief, Students coming from churches and other religious organizations hold fast to the belief which in the past has Interested you! You believe In It because It Is true. We hope that you may In time make that oellef a working belief." Using the theme "Fellowship Through Common Thought," Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf told th« students. "The world that ls torn asunder needs not Individual thought but common thought. And unless we have It, what ts happenli. abroad can happen here. The fate of the world ts on our hsnds. and unless we have fellowship of <'hrtst-tan thought we cannot achieve our goal ” DR.* KNOPF ftPKAKK Quoting from Harry Emerson Fosdlck’s book "Speaking of Youth,” Dr. Knopf advised that children should have an atmosphere of religion and the church about them. The vesper service was non-de-nominattonal and invitations to attend were sent to various pastors of the Los Angeles churches. Directed by Prof. Benjamin Edwards, the university A Capella choir sang two original compositions written by the director, and an old hymn entitled "Beautiful Savior." "Faith of Our Fathers" was sung ( by the congregstion and organ selections were played by Helen BJor-I stad, USC student. Sessions To Open Organ Series Humor Magazine Bids for Ad Sellers "Earn While You Learn" is Uie slogan established by Hal Gardner. busini is manager of the Wamp i Archibald Sessions, of 1.cial organ- 1 J .. , l*t of the University oi Southern tl«led K»t*rday aiternoon that Calilorma, will open the trst of a he had several positions open for series of public recitals In Bovard tnduttr,ous men and women who auditorium tosio: cw. aie seeking practical experience ui The recitals, wh: h n o o b . . , . _ .... j .he advertising field, given al 10 atn earii r. Ilf and Thursday, will continue throughout j A commission «*il be paid for all the cuirent som'ster. aiis., and Uiose who are seeking Numbers to be played at tne further iulormaUon are asked to opening program Include "Toccata inquire al the business olfice, 215 in C Majoi -y Bach and t Student Union, where Oardner w'll movements ol Vidor s "Sixth Oi gai: [ explain the ways and means th«L Symphony** including "■ onlable” one might make some extra expen ? and Presto.* I money getting ads. for the Wampus i McVann Hopes for Record In Activity Book Drive “Activity book sales are mounting," declared Bob McVann, chairman of the sales. ‘ We hope by the end of the sales campaign on Thursday to pass last year's total of 3000 books sold.” \yith more than 250 books sold Friday and Saturday before tiie Alabama game, the number sold to date mounted 10 over 2800 *of th. Uckel. Activity books me McVann stated that persona! con- on ^e at the cashier s window ot tacts were being made with stu- the book store ln the Student Undents, and that all fraternity and jon 8t no. sorority houses were being visited in order to increase sales. To freshmen and entering stu- Games yet to be played tn the coliseum are with Oregon Sts.e, October 1: Washington State. Octo- dents, tt is pointed out lhat the ber 15; California. November 5; activity books wlll admit them to UCLA, November 24; and Noire all home athletic games, all uni- Dame. December 3 versity debates, play productions, McVann urges all sludenls who student digs, special events, and re- ; liave not already bought their stu-duced price to the rooting section dent activity books to do so before of the Stanford game, ln addlUon Thursday. "If sales continue as lo this, a copy of the El Rodeo [they have started last year's total year book is included in tiie price sales will be exceeded,” he adde.l Trojans To Dance Tonight All-U Dig Will Be Held In Men's Gym With Park's Band Football fever will temporarily give wav to swing fever this evening when Trojans take over th* men’s gymnasium to dance ta the music of Bud Parks’ band ln th* second all-university dig of ths semester at 7:30 o'clock. Sponsored by the ASUSC, the dig has been arranged by Betty Jane Bartholomew, student body hostcu and vice-president, to promote friendship among new and old students. Leonard Rosen, member of ths ASUSC social committee was appointed chairman of the second all- Women who wish to earn activity poinU are requested by Betty .lane Bartholomew, ASUSC vice-president, to report at It o'clock to room 201 Student Union today. Squires are asked to report to the gym at I p.m. U dig by Betty Jane Bartholomew, vice-president of the ASUSC late last night. Presentation of ASUSC activity books will admit students to the dance without charge. An admission fee of 25 cents will be mad* to others. Student books may *U1I be obtained at the cashier's window ln the Student Union book store. To enable fratemity and sorority members to attend the affair, house presidents are shortening or postponing regular Monday nighl meetings. Since the dig will continue until only 9:30 p.m. Ume ls being allowed for students to prepare Tuesday class assignments. Drama Workshop To Hold Meeting Tomorrow Students Interested in drama ar* Invited to attend the opening meeting of the Drsms workshop which wlll be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. ln 119 Old College. Only requirements for membership tn this all-unlverslty organisation are an Interest ln drama and parUclpation in some phase of dramatic production. Tryouts for the first play, which wlll be announced later, will h« scheduled, and plans for th* year will be discussed. Already on th* calendar is a series of evening meetings to be held with oth it speech and drama organisations. National Collegia t* Players, Phi Beta, and Zeta Phi Eta, at which lectures will be gl^a jjr persons connected wit* th* professional theater. Coopera Uon between members ot the workshop and campus playwright.: will be stressed this SWI through practical reading rehearsals of original scripts By this method lt is hoped that many good one-act plays wlll be entered In th* spring Apolliad, all-universdty area' tive arts festival. DIES ASKS FOR PEAOC WASHINGTON, Sept. Ji—(U»— Chairman Marlin Dies of the housa committee Investigating un-American activities, tonight called for immediate formation of a League for Peace and Americanism to combat propsganda designed to draw the United States into the "approaching" European war.
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United Pr*s» Direct Wir® Service Z-42
SOUTHERN
DAILY
CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
Editorial Office*
Rl -4111 Sta. 227 Night--PR. 4776
lume XXX
Los Angeles, California, Monday, September 26, 1938
Number 6
rogram
r Stag eleased
Jchmeister Appoints Jembers To Serve
Freshman Meetings
for the annual stag are under (he dlrec-
Pi Gene Zechmeister, acting ■ lent of Alpha Phi Omega «r*l ie fratemity. who was appolnt-■ lairman of the annual affair by Henry Flynn, president of the IC late yesterday afternoon, ^^fraternities will combine with t body officers. Krights. and in putting on the affair.
I nbers appointed to the frcsh-traditlons committee are BiU Dave Keller, Art Pugh Wilson, Carlos Munoz, tlon Jim Rearden Bill Wilson ^^Khe Squires.
TOLD
Acquainting new students with Trojsin customs, traditions, ana j student body members, the annual freshman stag party will be held Thur day at 7:30 p m. in the men's gymt
^^kertainment on the evening's Includes exhibition acts by | the USC gym team under the direc-^^■of Charles W. Graves, gytrf-and Ran Hall. Boxing and matches are being arranged ty Andy Anderson of the physi-^^Kducation department.
I liNDF RCLASSMEN INVITED ? Noo-orgs. fraternity pledges, and : Upptf and lower classmen are ellgi-|Wt t<) attend the party, and a l?rge ^■ut to greet the freshmen is for by the sponsors of the
sff&i-
^■ith the combined committees Be associated student body and Phi Omega working to-this year's freshman stag |be the largest ^ver staged,’ neister said.
Appointed Island Adviser To Talk
Gene Zechmeister, acting president of Alpha Phi Omega, received the appointment from Henry Flynn, ASU$C president, to head the annual freshman stag to be held next Thursday night.
Convention jTo Uphold Hage Laws
* HOI’S I ON Texas, Sent. 25 — f Pi ?—Th< ground work was blci here fct::®it for the forthcoming strug-|gl* ii. the 76th congress between Uie American Federation of Labor rnd |he rival Committee for Indus-^^^■OrRamzation over two .if the Kew[ Deal s top-flight reforms — , the Waencr act and the Wages and law.
first shot in the battle will bp^ed by the metal trades depart-of the federation which to-
LAS Petitions Are Available For Juniors
Honor Students May Receive Applications In Dr. Baxter's Office
Applications to enter the new honors division of the College of Letters. Arts, and Sciences are now available at the office of Dr. Frank Baxter, professor of English.
First-semester juniors with a cumulative grade average of 2. or higher may apply for a place in the honors division, which provides for half of each semester’s uniis to be taken in classes and half to be earned through extensive reading independently of classes.
DEAN IN CHARGE
The honors division was inaugurated this year under the reorganization of the college. Dr. Albert Raubenheimer, dean of LAS and director of the educational program, is supervisor of the project.
Students Joining the division will take 12 units during the year outside of the division ln which they have their majors. Twenty of the 32 units will be reserved for wopk in the student's specialty if he so desires.
Near the end of the year the student will present himself for the Junior examination, which will be a written test held on several successive days.
CREDIT TO BE GIVEN
Dr Weldon Jones Will Discuss Philippine Problems Today
Members of the political science and international relations departments will be honored, with a speech on the Philipine Island situation by J Weldon Jones, financial adviser to the islands, this morning al 11:25 o'clock in 302 Law.
Mr. Jones has had an interesting life as an educator and as a puu.c administrator. He graduated from University of Texas and later became a certified public accountant and taught on the university staff of his alma mater. Following this Jones went to Ohio State where he taught and received his Ph. D. In 1933 he was appointed controller-general of the Philippine Islands, where he was in charge of the accounting of the immediate islands and provinces of all the municipalities. This was the last year that the islands were under the direction and control of the United States government.
FINANCES CONTROLLED
Mr. Jones worked and directed a staff of 157 auditors and controlled 57 departments for two years, and following Governor Murphy’s election to the governorship of the state of Michigan from his position as governor-general of the islands, Jones was appointed acting governor-general of the bland in which capacity he served for one year.
Upon the enactment of the freedom of the Philippines, and the appointment of Governor McNutt as governor-general. Jones was put in charge as financial adviser to the island and vicinity, where he is now in the act of revising and correcting the budgets and handling the fiscal legislation and operators of the island. In Mr. Jones' present position he controls the foreign exchnage transactions as well as the accounting control.
FRIEND OF WOODBRIDGE
While on the staff at the University of Texas Mr. Jones became acquainted with Prof. Frederick W. Woodbridge' of the School of Commerce ai.d has become a life long friend. When passing through Los Angeles on a recent trip, Jones promised Prof. Woodbridge that he would come on campus and give the students first hand the present situation of the islands.
Upon his arrival into Los Angeles yesterday morning he promised that he would tell the present situation
Wampus To Debate Value of Fraternities, Colegrove Reveals
Are fraternities worth-while, or are they a waste of time?
This problem, considered by Wampus Editor Bud Colegrove to be one of the most outstanding in the minds of both nev and old USC students at the present time, will be surveyed ln the pictorial feature of the campus monthly’s first issue, due to go on sale Wednesday.
Warning Given Red Zone Violators
Information was released from the office of Clee W Foster, of the maintenance department yesterday afternoon that persons violating the city ordinance by parking in the red zones will be Issued citations by the police department.
Foster stated that persons parking around the tri-corner pylon will be picked up and tagged because it is endangering the safety of persons crossing University avenue at 34th street and the automobiles entering the campus.
Railway Men To Strike
Brotherhood Heads Will Order Walk-oul On October 1
the editor revealed last night. WAMPUS NOT BIASED "The Wampus will not take J cither side of the Issue,'’ Colegrove stated, "but will endeavor to remain a disinterested commentator, j presenting both the views of those for and against fraternities through j the medium of articles by two prominent students.”
Further enlightenment on the J problem will be given by means of photographs showing activities of organizations and typical scenes at some of the local houses, Colegrrve ‘ said.
Besides this feature, many other ' Items of interest to the local col- i legian will be contained In the Wampus, the editor believes. “It’s ! really four magazines ln one," he commented, and he explained this j by outlining the contents of the photograph, humor, "strictly campus,’' and department sections of the first issue.
HAVE PUZZLE PAGE
In thc latter group not only will < the night spot and modern musk j pages be contained, but theme will be supplemented by a puzzle page, designed to test the reader's wits j in his sro^e moments, Colegrove
Mussolini Chairman
Warns Britain
Italy Believed Preparing
For War Mobilization
VINCENZA. Italy. Sept. 25 —H'.Pt —Premier Benito Mussolini, addressing a tumultuous crowd of 100,000 Fascists here tonight warned Britain and France that if they continue mobilizing troops and concentrating their warships Italy wlll do likewise.
The warning was Interpreted ln Rome to mean that II Duce Imparted orders during the day for necessary army, navy, and air preparations. and that the Italian military machine was ready to move at a moment's notice.
AIRMEN GIVEN ORDERS
In this connection the United Press learned that all active service air pilots have been ordered to remain constantly on duty at air fields and that all permissions for leave, even to visit nearby towns, have been forbidden. It was believed that similar measlures were *dken to prepare the army and navy for Instant mobilization orders.
Leonard Rosen, appointed by Betty Jane Bartholomew, AS USC vice-president, will handle the arrangements for the second all-U dig to be held this evening in the men's gym.
President Addresses Vesper Hour
students made up the
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