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Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, May 15, 1941
No. 142
ull, Dagger its Initiates
Honorary Fraternity to Induct Members rnal Dinner-Dance Affair on May 28
-six students, two faculty members, and five men in the university have received invitations to be-hbers of Skull and Dagger, all-U honorary frater-will participate in an informal initiation ceremony ing, to be followed on May 28 by a formal dinner-
's of the new pledges on a bronze plaque to i front of the Adminis-Bing this morning. Leo [ness manager and per-pter of the group, and kis, president, are ip pe pledging ceremonies. KAL DRESS In thc traditional top shirts, tails, white ties, pants, the new student Q appear on campus 110 a.m. today leading fcn cart. All new mem-pelectea for their out-pntributions in student pieties, and scholarship, kbers and the fields for r are distinguished in-(ollowing: rmann, business mantle Daily Trojan; Syd PC president-elect; Earl tain of the varsity de-Harry Campbell, man-| varsity baseball team part, manager of the fccev team; Robert Depall captain-elect; Tom lident of the Trojan lort Block, play produc-lager: and Max Duetz. [chief clerk.
IBERS
He. passt president of the I Dentistry; John Grip-tcomlng chairman; Har-L past president of the Architecture and Fine J Hutton, editor of El pdrow Irwin, past presi -School of Law; James kger of the varsity track 1 Manelia. editor of the fw; Richard Mulcahy. pe Wampus.
O'Bert. manager of the isketball team; Robert Irsitv football and track pitinued on Page Four)
Businessmen Students Meet at SC Banquet
Commerce students with prominent businessmen as their guests convene tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. for the annual College of Commerce conference dinner in the Foyor of Town and Gown.
Highlights of the evening will be
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plovers council. As vice-president, of tht California state chamber of commerce and a member of various employer organizations, Roth has had years of experience in the labor field. He will speak on ‘Labor and Defense.”
ROSS PRESIDES
Dr. Thurston H. Ross, director of the School of Merchandising, will act as master of ceremonies. Dr. Reid Lage McClung. dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, will be toastmaster.
President of the comemrce student body, Frank Swirles, will make the opening speech, titled, “On the Threshold.” Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid's address on “The University and Defense Program,” will follow Swirles' talk.
Following the awards, is an address by Dr. Antol Murad, visiting assistant professor of retailing His topio is, ‘‘Business, A Profession." .
AWARDS PRESENTED
Of the commerce awards to be given, one is a gold key, given to a senior banking and finance student who excells in scholarship. Beatrice Barnett and Kay Dodds as winner of the better business girl contest will accept their awards. Gamma Rho Tau, national honorary fraternity for business education, and Beta Gamma Sigma, commerce fraternity, will also honor students with appropriate awards.
Don Ackerman, chairman of the publicity committee, said students who wished tc attend should make their reservations immediately.
Hess Gives Useful Aid to Britian
Hamilton Receives Information for Use in Defeating Hitler
LONDON, May 15—(U.P.)— Rudolf Hess, in a secret meeting with the Duke of Hamilton after his bizarre “peace flight” to Britain, handed over valuable information “of great use to the British in overthrowing the tyranny now existing in the reich,” it was stated authoritatively early today.
Hess himself proposed that the information be used to crush Adolf Hitler’s “tyranny,” the press association said, presumably after British military authorities had granted his request that he oo permitted to talk with the duke. TALKS FREELY’
The authoritative press associative Hess is “talking a hospital whose loca-
an address by Almon E. Roth, I tion said
president of San Francisco's em- *ree^ *n
tion is a closely-guarded secret, and
.ambda Delta, freshman Honorary society, will in-new members at a for-lonv tomorrow at 5 p.m ta Sigma Omicron house, and avenue.
ng initiation, installation s, and special recognition ;rs who were elected to Kappa, the women wil!
Iir mothers as guests, or the event will include Sinclair Crawford, who rithe officers, and Dean Dr. Done to Address
#,-Smith, who wiU spoat Lambda De|ta Sjgma
World's Needs for Edu-nen.”
tiates to be inducted are Wheat, Patricia Wiese. Welibome. Marjory Nor-jini& Virgilio. Margarete Georgellen Hill. Jacque-inder, Beatrice Shrager. lith. and Lois Wellington, jherine V. Beers, profes-jlogv, and the president FCLA chapter of Alpha elta will be special guest, for the coming year are Stanley, president; Bevvies-president; Betty secretary: Patricia Wiese, and Jeanne Cendow. of publicity and his-
ower. Lucile Mareto. and Perry will receive special for election to Phi |pa during their junior
Lambda Delta Sigma, fraternity for students of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, will meet at 12 M. today in the University Methodist church.
Dr. G. Byron Done, director of the Church Youth Education program of the southland, will spsak on the schedule of events for next year.
is revealing a story of tyranny, distress, and suffering within Germany.
The 47-year-old Nazi leader was said by the press association to have told the farm folks who found him on the Scottish moors Saturday night that grave hardships are being experienced by the German people and that there is 'great distress and suffering” as result of the British air force's stepped-up bombings.
He flew to the Scottish estate of his friend, the duke, because he wanted to hand over valuable information revealing how Hitler is leading Germany to doom and disaster, it was stated.
FLIGHT PLANNED
“This information would be of great use to the British in overthrowing the tyranny now prevailing in the reich,” Hess was said to have told the Scottish folk who found him.
Hess said he had made long and painstaking preparations for his •peace flight” from Augsburg, Eavaria, to the Scottish west coast.
The Duke of Hamilton told thc Daily Herald, in an interview that he had obtained valuable information from Hess and turned it over to the British government but that “the highest authority in the country”—presumably Prime Minister Winston Churchill—had told him not to reveal what he had learned.
TALKS PRIVATELY
Hamilton, a wing commander oi the RAF stationed somewhere in eastern Scotland, presumably was taken to his secret rendezvous witii Hess by British military authorities. It was believed in informed quarters, however, that he talked with Hess privately.
The Duke was said to have been somewhere between London ana Scotland when he was notified of Hess’ sensational landing. It was doubted that he had any advanco knowledge of the German leader’s arrival.
In Hess’ pocket was a map on which the duke's estate. Dungavel, was circled with a blue pencil mark. Hess’ first words upon landing were a request that he be taken immediately to the duke.
Dr. Crawford Resigns Counselor Position
Peggy Price — awarded at AWS banquet.
honor Kay Dodds — wins high award at AWS banquet.
AWS Honors Women at Recognition Dinner
Graduates Plan Annual Dinner in Town, Gown
Dr. Baker to Lecture on Orient Problem at May 23 Banquet
Climaxing the year’s activities, the Associated Graduate students plan to conduct their annual banquet on Friday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Foyer of Town and Gown. Dr. Frank C. Baxter, pro-
By Barbara Best
Seven hundred women paid honor last night to fellow members of the Associated'Women students for their achieve- . foccnv	m .
ment in scholarship, service, and professional fields, when I f'ssor of, in8"sh 1“erature’ U to they gathered in the Foyer of Town and Gown for the most ge	program,
important all-women’s event of the year, the annual AWS Speaker for the evening will bo
Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford —
resigns post.
Physical Educators Conduct Quiz on Use of Leisure Time
The women's physical education department this week began a survey of the leisure-time activities of students of the university for the purpose of devising a better recreational program next year. j---—
French Accept Hitler Terms
‘Collaboration' Scheme to Oppose U. S., Britain
VICHY, May 14 — (U.E) — The French cabinet today unanimously approved Adolf Hitler’s terms for a scheme of French-German "collaboration.” It agreed, in effect, to turn its back upon both the United States and Great Britain in favor of the Axis new European order.
The government’s decision meant that France, convinced that Germany will win the war, is ready to throw in her lot and her colonial empire with Germany.
DARLAN NEGOTIATES
Officials insisted, however, that France will not be required to enter the war on Germany’s side or put either her fleet, naval bases or army at disposal of the Axis.
The decision, which gave Vicepremier Admiral Jean Darlan a free hand to negotiate with the Germans, was taken as the Nazi-controlled French press in Paris lashed out angrily at the United States and warned that France may yet be compelled to fight both the United States and Britain. FDR ACCUSED
President Roosevelt was accused by the Paris press of attempting, through agents in Vichy, to “blackmail” Marshal Henri Philippe Petain in hopes of preventing Vichy from entering into a political pact with Germany.
United States Ambassador William D. Leahy, who yesterday warned Marshal Petain in a 50-minute conference against granting any French military aid to Germany, also was bitterly attacked in Paris.
(British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden alleged in the house of commons Wednesday that the Vichy government had permitted Germany to send motor torpedo boats down the Rhone river.)
Recognition banquet.
Peggy Price and .-ay Dodds, receiving the Town and Gown all-campus cups presented by Mrs. Ruf".s B. von KieinSmid, were acclaimed as the outstanding senior women in reward for their consistent records of service to the university.'
KAY DODDS RETIRES
Kay Dodds, who presided over the banquet as toastmistress, is the retiring president of the Associated Women students. She is a member of Amazons, Spooks and Spokes, Mortar Board, and Alpha Chi Omega social sorority, and was named last night at the joint winner in the 10th annual Better Business girl contest sponsored by the College of Commerce.
Amazon President Peggy Price, also a member of Mortar Board, Spooks and Spokes, and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, shared the awards with Miss Dodds. This is the third year the award has been given to more than one senior.
For her contributions toward the YWCA program of the university, Kit Hambly, YWCA president, Helen of Troy, Amazon, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, and Pi Beta Phi, received the YWCA award presented by Dean Pearle Aikin-Smith.
A consistent record of debating excellence, including 10 debate vic-
Dr. James C. Baker, who will lecture on the subject “Trouble in the Far East and the Future.” Dr. Baker has the honorary degree of doctor of law from SC which he received last year.
OBSERVATIONS DIRECT
As a bishop in the Methodist church supervising its work in the East since 1928, Dr. Baker has spent much of the last 12 years in the area, meeting with the common people and statesmen. His observation has been direct ancl his evaluation is that of a trained scholar.
Students who are to receive advanced degrees in the university
English Group Begins Forum
Epsilon Phi Sponsors Talks in Harris Hall
Representatives from five departments of the university will participate in a round-table discussion of “Literature Today” when Epsilon Phi conducts a forum, open to all SC students, at 7:30 p.m. today in Harris hall.# Designed to stimulate literary interest on campus, the English honorary society has invited Dr. Frank C. Baxter, head of the Eng-will be honored guests at the af- llsh department, and Dr. B. A. G. fair. Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid Fuller, professor of philosophy, to and Dr. Rockwell D. Hunt, dean offer a synthetic view of current of the Graduate School, are also j literature.
to be honored guests.
INFORMAL RECEPTION
An informal reception will precede the dinner, according to Dr. Baxter. At this time, the group will get a chance to become better acquainted.
Tickets are available to all faculty members, graduate students, and their guests. They may be obtained from any member of the Student Council or at the Gradu-
Ident's je Notice
ancock ensemble ent a concert on at 9 a.m. in t h e ncock auditorium, rs o f Music 91-B1 d as a class exer-others interested d to be present, von KieinSmid, President.
Departmental aides compiled a four-page questionaire containing classified lists of sports, avocations, and hobbies to be checked by the student according lo his preference
Other questions deal with reasons for and against active participation in university affairs. “Why do you attend Thursday evening digs?” and “What would mak. them more interesting to you?" are typical.
The program Is designed to obtain an accurate concensus of student opinion regarding leisure time and extra-curricular interests Freshmen and sophomores will re
oeive these questions from physical I financial expenditures.
education instructors, but manv junior and senior students will have to seek the blanks in order to note their prefeiences.
Assistants have issued copies to numerous departments on campus and hope that persons will indicate their answers to questions listed They emphasize that this Is ihe only method of determining what might be done to meet the recreational neds of the university
The questions cover sports, hobbies. and social activities. Another bracket seeks general information as to the student's private life and asks for data concerning his
Trojan Alumnae Tea Will Honor High School Girls
Trojan women alumnae wTill hold their annual spring tea Saturday in the Student Union social hail. Honoied guests for the day will be high school seniors, and junior college women.
In the receiving line will be Mrs. R. B von KieinSmid. Dr. Marv Sinclair Crawford, Dr. Pearle Aikin-Sinith, and Kathryn Keeler, president of the club.
Acting as hostesses will be members of the board of directors of Trojan women, officers of the Trojan junior auxiliary, presidents of otulving Trojan women's clubs, representatives from all campus sororities, and student body officers.
Miss Keeler, who is also general chairman of events> named the following persons as committee members to work:
Mrs. Jack Kramer, Margaret Preininger, Mrs. George Henrv, Mrs. Alfred Poulsen, Mrs. Walter Powers, and Mrs. Harry C. Mabry’.
tories, won for Dorothy La Follette, ' ate 0^ce> 160 Administration build-Alpha Delta Pi, the debate award
presented by Dr. Mary Sinclair	”
Crawford.
DR. CRAWFORD HAILED
A surprise announcement of the evening, was the resignation of Dr.
Crawford, who has served as counselor of women since 1925. As Miss Dodds promised a toast, 700 women rose to pay tribute to Dr. Crawford.
The lights of the banquet hall then dimmed, and Mortar Board President Muriel Lindstrom rose to conduct the traditional tapping ceremony in which 10 girls this year were named to membership in the national senior honorary.
Symbol of the Mortar Board honor, caps and gowns, will be worn on campus today and tomorrow by Evelyn Curfman, Mildred Eberhard,
Ilda Gerber, Mary Gower, Dorothy Hepp, Betty Johnson, Ignota Miller,
Mary Ruth Stagg, Dorothea Tilton, and Laura Lee Turner.
Corresponding to Mortar Board is Spooks and Spokes, junior service honorary. Louise Reordan named the 14 girls who are today carrying the spokes which symbolize that organization.
They are Carol Alworth, Sherry Ardell, Vivian Clarke, Jeanne Cendow, Ann Green. Lynn Hargraves,
Virginia Hunter, Mary Kay Krysto Shirley Millikan, Martha Proudfoot,
Charlotte Quinn. Ruth Palmer,
Beverly Royston, and Elizabeth Sommers.
SPECIAL AVIATION HONOR
Baptist Group Hears Burnside
Members of the Roger Williams club, organization for Baptist students, will hear John Burnside speak on “Why I Believe in the fcWork for Interfaith Cooperation,” when they meet for lunch today in 322 Student Union at 12 M.
Burnside, secretary of the national conference of Christians and Jews, has long been interested hi student religious work. He was president of the religious conference at Los Angeles City college for two years and is now head of the ycuth visitation board, a groui' which studies the symbolization of churches of all denominations and visits them to observe their forms of worship.
DEPARTMENTS NAMED
Representing departments of foreign language will be Dr. Rene Belle. Dr. Octavio Mendez Pereira, and Dr. Harold von Hofe, of the divisions of French, Spanish, and German, respectively.
Herbert Searles, president of Epsilon Phi, indicated that a greater diversity and wider selection of opinion will flow as a result of this representation. He intends to initiate the discussion with several “cue” questions, allowing the conversation thereafter to follow a natural course.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATES
The audience will join these men in determining what literature of today can be expected to endure. They will try to designate that which possesses value, literature of meaning, literature of purpose, and works that typify the present era.
A question and answer procedure. eminating from the floor, will enable guests to compare their observations.
Searles indicated that students and faculty are welcome to attend the round-table discussion.
SC Educator Will Continue French Class
Following 16 years of service as counselor of women at SC, Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford resigned yesterday, according to an announcement by Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid. Her successor has not been made known. Dr. Crawford will continue to serve the university as professor of old French, a position she has held in addition to her coun-selorship of women.
Prominent educator, distinguished scholar, and leader in cultural circles of southern California. Dr. Crawford came to SC in 1925, having taught at Bryn Mawr and Carleton college where she was dean of women. In 1925 she wa3 honored by Wilson college with the L.L.D. degree for outstanding service in the field of education. GETS RECOGNITION
Recognition for her research activities in studies of early French and her leadership in prominent French culture in this country was made by the government of that country in 1929 by a decoration, the order of the golden palms, as an “Officer de 1’ Instruction Pub-lique.”
She was also made a member of the Scriete des Anciens Textes of Paris and later a member of the Anglo-Norman Text society of England.
FLYING DEAN*
Frequently known as “th* flyinf dean” for her enthusiasm for aviation, the SC educator haa flown on the China Clipper to the Orient, toured over tha Andaj and South American coun trie* by air. and has made numerous flights in Africa. China, and Japan.
As a member of the International Association of Women in Aeronautics. she is chairman of Its educational committee.
In addition to having served as an American delegate to educational conferences in Budapest, Amsterdam, and Oxford on separate occasions, she has visited Russia, Bulgaria, and Palestine and In 1938 mare her 30th trip abroad.
MADE 30 TRIPS
During her sabbatical leave Ip 1939 Dr. Crawford continued her research studies of old French ln the libraries of Paris, London, and Rome.
From her experiences over a period of 16 years In offering (Continued on Page Four)
Negro Club Meets
Honoring L»r. Catherine Beers, assistant professor of zoology, and Mrs. Charlotta Bass, owner of a large Negro newspaper, the SC Negro club will meet at 12 M. tomorrow for a luncheon meeting in 322 Student Union.
Youth Hostelers Meet Tomorrow
The American Youth Hostel movement, southern Califomia area council, will hold an open meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. ln the Physical Education building.
Discussion of new hostels and local summer trips will form part of the meeting tomorrow.
Invitations to join a work-holiday party Saturday at the Chats-worth Youth hostel will be extended. The Chatsworth hostel ls located four blocks north of the intersection of state highways 27 and 118.
“Ireland and the War” is the topic Joseph Sweeney, SC started in southern Califomia alumnus, will discuss at the world affairs conference Satur- last year, the organization has
commenced work on a series of hostels along the Pacific Coast.
Alumnus to Characterize Irish People, Culture at Conference
day at the 9:30 a.m. general assembly in Bowne hall sponsored by the Los Angeles University of International Rela-A special award to Iris Cummings tions students.
for her contribution to women s aviation was a silver bracelet sent by the International Association of Women in Aeronautics, in recognition of her earnin'? a cred?nti?.l as a flying instructor. Miss Cummings also won the Faculty Women’s award presented by Miss
Sweeney has done several years of research on the culture of the Gaelic people. Although he is not Irish, his parents were, and he speaks the Gaelic tongue.
At the assembly he will empha size the point of view of the Irish in the li^ht of the present situa-
Bernice J*inger for unique contri-	tion. He does not question the
bution to tne university.	neutrality of the Gaelic people bu*
A book award, presented by PI	contends that they will fight for
Lambda Theta to the outstanding	their freedom against any agres-
woman in education, was given to	sor if necessary.
Alice Orsborne by Miss Helen Rogers, representing the education honorary.
Recognizing special achievement in the field of scholarship. Mortar (Continued on P?g“ Four)
Panel discussions will convene after Sweeney’s address. At 10:30 a.m. in 108 Bridge hall, round No. 1 will discuss Asia and the Pacific, under the leadership of Hamed Hoose. William Druitt, chairman
of a second group, will talk over the problems of the Americas in Bowne hall.
A third group, under Anne McGill, will discuss European relations.
Following the panel discussions participants will adjourn to Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall for a luncheon. Dr. Anatol Murad, visiting- professor of banking and finance, will talk on “Revolution in World Trade.”
The luncheon tickets are on sale in the international relations office and by students of that department. The cost is 45 cents, and tickets must be purchased by 12 M. tomorrow.
Registrar’s Office Notice
All work which has been reported with marks of “Ie” or “Iw” should be completed by the student and the final grade should be filed in the office of the registrar by Thursday, May 15, 1941, if the credit is to be counted for graduation on June 7, 1941.
Theron Clark, Registrar.