SOUTHERN
DAILY
CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
Unite
World
New* Service
Vol. XXIV
Los Angeles, California, Friday, October 28, 1932.
No.
Rabbi Magnin Lauds S. C. as Great College
Famous Churchman Tells Benefits of Education In Radio Talk Students Urged To Attend Universities To Find Correct Training
In a brilliant address, Edgar F. Magn.n, rabbi of B’nai B’rith congregation in Los Angeles and one of the southland’s most distinguished churchmen, yesterday afternoon spoke of The T niversitj of Southern California and its relation to this community over the KHJ-Don Lee broadcasting system, including 14 stations in California, between 4:30 and 4:45 o’clock.
That S. C. is one of the world s greatest standard bearers for the advancement of art, literature, science, music and athletics, ■was the keynote of Rabbi Magnin’s verbal delivery.
Text Of Speech
His talk, in full, follows:
“I am very happy to speak on the Trojan hour of The University of Southern California, and express to their distinguished president and faculty a testimony of the good work of that great educational institution.
“The miracle of education is more common in America than in any other country in the world That men do not have an opportunity in America is not the fault of the educational system. The American universities and colleges are made, not for the genius, but for the average person. Their faculties are not made up of genius, but of fine and learned mem When all is said and done, the universities of America represent the American democratic ideal. Much criticism has been made of them from time to time, but they afford the opportunity ror all who go through their halls to emerge leaders of the state.
Furnish Tool*
"Education can not be handed to someone as you would hand a package to them. It is a subject which begins with the cradle, and rnds only with the grave. No college can educate anyone, but they can afford the technique and furnish the tools with which we must educate ourselves. No student, and of course there are always some exceptions, can emerge from the halls of a university without being a better person, and being able to produce something for the future of society.
“Is the university a luxury or a necessity? Does it justify its existence?
Vocational Training
“The university is a vocational train.ng school. From its halls emerge our lawyers who defend us, our physician who heals us, our dentists, our ministers, our engineers who build our bridges and make our roads, our teachers who educate our young. The university is the place where all these people are trained, and where they are given the technique to pursue their own profession.
"The university is a place of research. This does not apply to the undergraduate, but to the graduate. Out of the universities of the country come new discoveries, new knowledge, new science. What may seem to be the most impractical theory often turns out to be a most important link in science. Take the instrument of the radio, for instance, through which I am talking today, the radio wns at (Continued on page three)
Qaill Club Entries Are Due Tuesday
Al! manuscripts for the Quill |i club entrance contest must be i turned in to the office of the English department by 6 p.m.. November 1. This decision was made at the regular meeting of the organization held last night at the Metropole cafe.
Any variety of literary work may be submitted in this tryout, it being the national policy of the group to accept drama, fiction, essays, or poetry. *
At the last meeting all members were asked to submit short essays, sketches, or poetry, which may be used in the weekly literary column of the Trojan.
Debate Question Announced Bv Dr. Nichols
That the question which will be used by Troy’s varsity de baters this year will be, “Resolved: that the United States should agree to the cancellation of the inter-allied war debts,” was the announcement made last night by Coach Alan Nichols.
Tryouts for the squad will be gin Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. in Hoose 206, and will continue each Tuesday during November Speeches on either the affirma tive or negative of the question five minutes in length, will be given by the contestants. Two minutes refutations will be giv en extemporaneously, Dr. Nic hols said.
Pan-hellenicTo Fete Children
Trojan Football Team To Appear at Hallowe’en Benefit Affair
A unique Hallowe’en party for the children at the Orthopaedic hospital is slated for Monday afternoon, Oct. 31, from 2 to 4. The affair, which is sponsored by Pan hellenic is the first of its kind in the history of S.C.
Miss Clara Stephenson will act as toastmistress for the affair, which has been planned by Evelyn Wells, president of the association, and Betty Jones, co-chairmen of the event. In answer to a request from the children, several S.C. football men will appear, including Captain Tay Brown, Stan Williamson, 1931 captain. Orv Mohler, Homer Griffith, Ray Sparling, ana Ernie Smith.
Miss Copeland To Assist
Lillian Copeland, 1932 Olympic winner, will also be present and will display her medals to the children. She has also arranged to give each child a souvenir emblem like those given to members of the Olympic team.
In addition Leo Carrillo, the actor, will present a short skit and a reading. An original dance will be given by Dorothy Brown, and Mildred Cutler will whistle several numbers to conclude the program.
Chairmen Are Named
The chairmen of the various committees who have been working on the party are: refreshments, Mary Ann Cotton and Dorothy Jarecki; transportation committee, Murietta Bergey; invitations, Genevieve Plagman; storytelling, Betty Sargent; and games. Jane Gorham.
Honor guests for the occasion will include President and Mrs. von KleinSmid, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Touton, Dean Mary Sinclair Craw-iord, Dr. Francis Bacon, counselor of men, Mrs. Pearle Aikin-Smith, Miss Bertha Rose, Dr. Crutcher, Miss Frances McKail, and Miss Beth Tibbot. All students are invited to attend, according to Miss Wells.
Women Speakers To Draw Topics Today
Drawing of topics for the preliminaries of the extemporaneous contest to be sponsored by the Southern California Women’s Forensic society will be held at 1 p. m. today in the debate squad office.
The tryouts will be at 3 p.m., 123 Old College. Up to date 10 women have signed up for the preliminaries.
Hoover Leads Roosevelt in College Polls
Straw Vote Results in 47 Schools Give Thomas Strong Support Repeal of Prohibition Is Given Wide Favor; Bonus Is Vetoed
PRINCETON, N. J., Oct. 27— (UP) — President Hoover polled 29,289 votes, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt polled 18,212, and Norman Thomas polled 10,470 in straw votes conducted in 47 colleges and universities, it was announced tonight by the Daily Princetonian.
William Z. Foster, Communist candidate for president, received 715 votes among the 58,686 cast in the poll of colleges in 32 states, as tabulated by the Princeton publication.
Hoover Lead* in East
Analysed regionally, the poll showed Mr. Hoover leading, 15,075 to 5012, in 20 eastern colleges. Roosevelt leading, 7605 to 1865 in
11	southern institutions. Hoover had 7580 votes to Roosevelt’s 8678 in 9 midwestern colleges, and 4769 votes to 1827 in 7 colleges described as far western.
Norman Thomas received 4,^7!l votes in the eastern schools, 857 in the southern. 3408 in midwestern and 1233 in far western colleges.
United Press Surveys Simultaneously a separate compilation of college and university straw votes, made by the United Press associations and reporting on polls in 28 institutions of widely scattered geographic location and widely divergent tradition, showed the following results:
Hoover, 18,159; Roosevelt, 9615; Thomas, 7304; and Foster, 389.
Repeal Favored Repeal of the 18th Amendment was widely favored over enforcement where this issue was voted. In the one institution where the point was raised, the Girls’ College of Barnard in New York city, payment ot the soldier bonus was sharply vetoed.
Individual institutions whose voting showed certain trends included Harvard. where Hoover had led Smith by a shade more than 800 votes in 1928, but led Roosevelt by more than 1100 this year. At Barnard, Norman Thomas Increased his strength from 35 votes in 1928 to 178 this year, and at Wesleyan from 39 votes In 1928 to 119 this year.
S.C. International Group Entertained In Huntington Park
Larry White, Hal Roach, and Snowpine Liu, of the international relations committee were guests at a breakfast given recently by the Huntington Park chamber of commerce. Snowpine Liu addressed the group on the subject of “International Good-will and the Part the United States Will Play in Reestablishing a Sound Political, Diplomatic, and Economic Condition Throughout the World Today."
Mr. Lin stated that China ls
looking toward the league of nations to help iron out her many greviances in regard to the Manchurian situation. Larry White announced today that this chamber of commerce invitation was the result of the international social evening held recently at The University of Southern California.
Lawn-Munching Elephants Call on President Hoover
WASHINGTON, Oct 27.—(UP) —President Hoover strolled out into his back yard to have his picture taken today and almost stepped on two elephants.
Dogs, Persian kittens, foxes, raccoons have all been carried to the south lawn of the White
I	House at various times, but no* in the memory of the oldest doorman has anyone been so ambitious as to bring elephants around.
The odd visitors played havoc ' with White House routine. Presidential secretaries hurriedly gath-| ered in whispering groups. They debated whether it would be politically wise to expel an elephant— symbol of Republicanism — from j the grounds.
Admiral William V. Pratt, glit-
l	tering in gold lace, fondled the handle of his ceremonial sword and wondered if the defense of the | White House would depend upon
his ability as a swordsman.
The people began explaining. The elephants—Eva and Danny— were appearing at a theater. The Young Republicans club conceived the idea of taking th£m to the White House. Motorcycle police flanked Eva and Danny and the parade down Pennsylvania avenue started in the finest traditions of the Indian jungles.
When Mr. Hoover appeared he 6eemed slightly'bewildered by Eva and Danny. Someone pointed to a placard which adorned them:
"This is an elephant’s job_no
time for donkey business.”
Mr. Hoover stepped between Eva and Danny. Photographers shouted, “Hold it, please.” President Hoover smiled. Danny looked straight ahead. Eva went on eating grass off the White House lawn.
Underclassmen of Troy will open the all-university dramatic season tonight with the presentation of “The Jade God” in Bovard auditorium. Reading from left to right are Florene Dickson, leading lady in the absence of Elizabeth -*--
Drake, who is ill; Edwin Dunn, originally cast as Peters, but who will play the leading male role if John Dumbrille is too ill to appear; Richard Salisian, cast as John Martin; and Joyce Bergman as Mrs. Thursby.
Nov. 10 Is Set For Prom Date
Blue Room of Biltmore Will Be Scene of Junior Dance
Final arrangements are being completed for the annual Junior Prom which will be held Thursday escrflng, November 10, at 9 o’clock in the Blue room of the Los Angeles Biltmore hotel.
“An elaborate program of entertainment is being planned which, in spite of its completeness, will not be prohibitive at the depressed rates of $3.50 a couple,” states Roy Johnson, junior class president.
Thursday, November 10 has been set as the date for this gala social spectacle in order to' give the revelers an opportunity to fully recoup their spent energies over the following three-day week-end, Friday being Armistice and a national holiday. Bids for the affair will go on salt Tuesday morning, Nov. L
All committee chairmen working on the prom are urged by Johnson to attend a special meeting to he held in room 234 Student Union this morning at 10 o’clock. "It is Imperative that all chairmen be present," he stated.
Photo Deadline Set for Nov. 22 By Rodeo Heads
All senior pictures must be completed by Thanksgiving vacation, Nov. 22, was the announcement made yesterday by Walter Roberts, editor of 151 Rodeo. This leaves only 18 more school days for the 500 remaining graduating seniors to make their appointments and have the pictures finished.
Because of the short time left until the senior pages must be made up, lt will be Impossible for anyone breaking an appointment to secure another one. Appointments are to be made in room 222 Student Union for one aitting only.
All campus senior* must have pictures whether they belong to any organization or not. Senior pictures are to be in cap and gown; sorority and fraternity pictures in formal dress, and other organizations in infomal dress.
Roberts wishes to stress the fact that Nov. 22 is the deadline-for all seniors as the time after that will be devoted to junior, sophomore and freshman pictures.
S.C. Botanists Plan Griffith Park Trip
Griffith Park chaparral will be the scene of a field trip for classes in general botany to be conducted tomorrow morning by Dr. L. Johnstone. Those who wish to attend will meet In the herbarium, room 269, or inside the Western Avenue entrance to Griffith Park at 8:30 a m.
Another trip for the plant ecology class will be conducted by Dr. Howard de Forest. This group will go to the Verdugo Woodlands and will also meet in the herbarium at 8:30 a.m.
Final Date Set For Degree Applications
Final date for the filing of applications for master’s degrees, other than education, for June, 1933, has been set as Dec. 1. Thesis topics must also be on file by that date for approval by the council on graduate study and research. ^
Before formal admission to candidacy each applicant must have submitted a satisfactory outline and comprehensive bibliography for his proposed thesis, and must have satisfied his committee as to his preliminary preparation. Such evidence must reach the office of the dean of the Graduate school on or before Jan. 20, 1933.	1
Seminar To Begin On Racial Groups
That the students of universities in and about Los Angeles may have a better understanding of racial groups in this vicinity, Dr. Emory Stephen Bogardus, director of the School of Social Welfare, has announced a racial group seminar to be conducted by himself at the International institute, 435 South Boyle avenue. The seminar will meet Sunday at
3	p.m.
This meeting will be preliminary to a series of inter-collegiate tours sponsored jointly by universities of this region. In the course of the tours planned, members of international group from the various universities will visit as a body the different race centers about Los Angeles and thus be afforded the opportunity of gaining first hand information concerning foreign groups.
Y. W. C. A. groups and the Cosmopolitan club are among the principal sponsors of the international tours at S. C. The world friendship group, several members of which have already taken up work as advisers to foreign groups at the International institute, is planning to have a large representation at the seminar.
Father McDonnell Luncheon Speaker For Newman Club
Catholic students of S. C. will meet today for luncheon to hear the Rev. Father McDonnell, newly appointed chaplain of the Newman club. The meeting will be held in Student Union 323 at 12:15 p.m. ' James Guthrie is in charge of arrangements for the affair. The success of past luncheons has prompted officials of the club to plan for regular weekly events, with a guest speaker for each program.
Engineers to Study San Gabriel Dam
A trip to San Gabriel Dam No.
2	is scheduled for engineering students tomorrow, as a Par* their study of the Los Angeles county flood control district.
The students will assemble near the Pasadena gravel loading plant and will be prepared to leave with an escort from the district at
10	a.m. They will provide their own transportation.
State Alcohol Act Supported
Resolution of Professors Takes Stand Against Statute Repeal
The following resolution, formulated by a self-constituted committee (^f the faculty of The L ni-versity of Southern California with Dr. Clarence V. Gilliland as secretary and Dr. Bruce, Baxter dean of the School of Religion among the members, has been adopted by a large proportion of the members of the university administrative and teaching staff.
‘We, the undersigned, members of the faculty and of the administration of The University of Southern California, believing that the repeal of the Wright Act would have a most serious consequence upon the moral life of tbe people and would greatly encourage lawlessness and crime, desire to express ourselyes as being lSnalter-ably oposed to the repeal of said’ Wright Act, and do pledge ourselves to use our influence in behalf of its retention.”
Endorsed By Heads
This resolution has received the endorsement of President R. B. von KleinSmid, vice - president Frank C. Touton, and practically all of the deans.
In commenting upon the action of the university authorities, professors, and instructors, Dt. Gilliland, who is professor of history and chairman of the committee on student welfare at S. C., declared today:
“So long as the Eighteenth Amendment Is a part of the national Constitution the Wright Act should be retained.
State Co-operation Asked
“First, because the laws of every Commonwealth should be made so as to help the citizens Of the Commonwealth to co-operate in every way with the federal government ln upholding its laws.
“Second, if the Wright Act is repealed, California will remove one of its greatest barriers against lawlessness and crime.
“Third, the youth of the state need every influence to safeguard their moral interests and to enable them to realize • the best In
character.
“The repeal of the Wright Act would mean that at all these (Continued on page four)
Chest Speakers To Appear At Assembly
Speeches by Lynn D. Mowat, who will talk on "Convictions” and Mrs. Willoughby Rodman, member of the board of women counselors of the university, will be featured at the student assembly in Bovard auditorium today at 9:55 a.m.
The program will be sponsored by the Los Angeles Community Chest, of which Mowat is director. An organ program, which will be played by Gertrude Cannell of the College of Music will include the prelude of “Sonata No. 3 in A Major,'* by Mendelssohn, and the post-lude of “Andante in D Minor,” by Beethoven.
Rubio Will Speak At S. C. Tuesday
Pascual Ortiz Rubio, former president of the Republic of Mexico, will be guest speaker at the student assembly next Tuesday morning, it was announced last night by university officials.
Through the medium of the Los Angeles University of International Relations and with the aid of Consul Joaquin Terrazas of Los Angeles, consent of Senor Rubio to appear at S. C. was secured.
Announcement of Senor Rubio’s subject was not made last night, but it was made known that he will be introduced by Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid, with Consul Terrazas on the platform.
Senor Rubio’s public career began with his graduation as civil engineer from the University of Mexico in 1902. In 1916 he waa governor of the state of Michoa-can, where he later founded the University of Nicolas de Hidalgo.
Graduates to Visit Huntington Library
Tickets for the Huntington lib rary excursion may be obtained in Miss Ruth Bohnette’s office, Administration 160. Students going in the bus will meet at 12:45 p.m. in front of the Student Union.
Directions for students going in private cars are as follows: go to north Broadway, out to Mission drive, to Huntington drive, to San Marino, and from there to the library.
'Jade God' To Be Presented At 8 Tonight
All-U Dramatic Season To Start With A-inaul Underclass Play
Illness of Leads Makes Emergency Shifts in Cast Necessary
Despite last minute complications in the cast of “The Jade God, ’ the annual underclass play to be presented in Bovard audi-torium tonight at 8 o'clock, direc* tors have made elaborate prepara* tions for the production to usher in the 1932 dramatic season at Southern California.
Florene Dickson, remembered for her work in the Extravaganza ! last year, is being hurriedly coach-! ed for the leading role of Jean Millicent and will take the place of Elizabeth Drake, who was suddenly taken ill. The other major development concerns John Dun* brille, who may be brought to the play in an ambulance following an attack of incipient pneumonia. If Dumbrille is unable to take his leading male role, Edwin Dun* ; ning will give up his original character and play Blunt in place ! of Dumbrille. Botff Miss Dickson and Dunning have appeared in a number of campus productions, including “Suppose,” the 19J1 Extravaganza.
Talented Cast
Besides Miss Dickson ln th* J role of the unfortunate daughter j of the murdered man. Joyce Bergman portrays Mrs. Thursby; Nancy Ruff plays the part of Perkins, the maid; and Helen Hostettler is cast as Edith Derrick. Male characters are Robert Onthanks as Jack Derrick, the young man in love; either Dumbrille or Dunning as Blunt, the wanderer; Fred Hamilton is Inspector Burke of Scotland Yard; and Richard Salisian as John Martin, a meaber of the Millicent household.
Val Jean McCoy and Bill Hoppe, co-managers of the stage crew, have completed an intricate setting and arrangement of sliding doors and difficult lighting effects. Wallace Fraser has acted as play production manager while Mary Elizabeth Hendricks has had charge of the wardrobe.
Mystery Drama
Tbe play is a mystery drama complete with murder, Intrigue, and treachery. A huge Chinese gong will announce its opening. Organ music by Margaret Walters, student musician, will be used before and durfffk the play to sustain the mood and atmosphere of mystery. The players have been directed by Miss Dorothea Bell, with the assistance of Miss Dorothy Martin, for the past four weeks.
Admission wil be by student activity books or 40 cents general fee. There will be no reserved seats and tickets may be secured today at the Student Union ticket office or at the box office in Bo-; vard tonight.
S. C. Debaters Determined To Win Radio Tilt with Cal
“Never before in the history of S C. debaters will a favorable decision mean so much to Troy as it will in the radio clash between S. C. and California on ‘Hoover vs. Roosevelt’, scheduled for Nov. 7 over the Columbia-Don Lee broadcasting system,” Ames Crawford, debate captain, stated yesterday.
Speaking for the Republican nominee, the S. C. team, composed of Captain Crawford and either Martyn Agens ar Bob North, will support Hoover in this tilt to be released from the studio of KHJ, Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, from 3 to 4 p.m., the day before the presidential election.
In their straw votes both S.C. and California gave Hoover a majority; however, in arranging this debate, the California team re-
quested that they be allowed to support Roosevelt.
Following their radio debate, the California and S. C. teams will meet for a non-decision clash in Bovard Auditorium at 8 o’clock the same evening. Tickets for the evening contest will go on sale in a few days.
At Palo Alto, the same night, a split S. C.-Stanford team will also debate the presidential election's question. There will be no broadcast of this tilL-
All S. C.’s debates with California and Stanford for several years have been non-decision affairs. Three years ago the university won an audience decisoin over Stanford. A five-judge opinion, such as will be given ln the radio contest, however, has not been used for five or six years.
Ride Is Scheduled By Outdoor Club
A Halloween horseback ride and party will be g^en by the Trojan Outdoor club Saturday evening, Oct. 29, Rosemary Lick, secretary, announced yesterday.
A special depression fee of 99 cents wil Ibe charged. This will include a two-hour ride, refreshments of sandwiches and coffee, and dancing in the riding stable’* club house.
The party will leave the Phy-i sical Education building at 7 p.m. i Any members who do not wish ; to ride may join the party at 9 j p.m., and enjoy the refreshments and dancing free of charge.
Those desiring to go must sign up by noon, Friday, Miss Lick said. Sheets to sign on are located in Physical Education 107, the Women's Residence hall, and in Aeneas hall.
Stanford in Favor Of Hoover Election
PALO ALTO, Cal., Oct. 27.— | (UP)—Stanford university, alma mater of President Hoover, favors his re-eiection. a straw vote conducted by the Stanford daily showed tonight.
Hoover was given 828 vote; Franklin D. Roosevelt 251, and j N'orman M. Thomas, Sociali*t can-
•	didate, 216.