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Vol. XXIV
Los Angeles, California, Thursday, February 9, 1933
rs. Robbins To Appeal S.C. Land Verdict
Ians To Test Validity of Law Giving University Condemnation Right
harges $22,500 Is Too Cheap for Property Marring Library
Dissatisfied with the superior urt decision which awarded her 22,500 for her property in front f the Edward L. Doheny Jr. lemoriai library, Mrs. Nancy* Robins has decided to carry her uit io the apellate court. Her uit will be i'ased on charges that h e California constitutional memlment, which gives private stitutions operating without rofit for the good of the general u<blic the right to condemn prop-rty needed for expansion, is un-nstitutional and should be re-oked.
Mrs Robbins has decided to ry her fight against The Uni-:rsity of Southern California to e h ghest courts, it is reported, she loses her case in the appel-te court she will take her suit tht California supreme court.
First Te«t Thi: will mark the first time aat the constitutionality of the ew California provision has been ?sted. Southern California was he fi st institution to file a con-emn? tion suit under the law. The niversity has won two suits un* e? this statute in the superior iourt the first being action to ;ain ihe house and lot which tood in front of the Physical Ed-cation building, and the second *?ing the suit against Mrs. Rob-»ins.
I Since condemnation suits have the right of way in the higher courts, it is expected that it will not ta ;e more than six months if the «vse has to go before both •* !ie aj pellate and supreme courts. Law Is Upheld Mrs. Robbins was awarded $22,-500 fo • her land by a jury in the superior court on Jan. 10 after Judge Guy F. Bush had is./^d a ruling upholding the California addition to the law j! Eminent domain which gives private institutions operated without profit for public welfare the right to condemn property needed for improve* ent. The decision of the jury w is given after several days of arguing by attorneys and appraisal* by real estate experts. Realty operators employed by Mrs. Fobbing testified that the propeny wa* worth $50,000. Chaxlef^ E. Patterson, who took the stand for tbe university, maintained that the land was worth $17,500.
In arriving at the figure of $22,-500, the Jury decided that the corner lo of Mrs. Robbins was worth 20 per cent more than the land in back of it which the university purchased for $15,000 from Mrs. Robbins and another owner.
Prolonged Fight The decision of Mrs. Robbins to appeal the case means a prolongation cf the two-year fight that the university has carried on to secure the land around the Doheny li&rary in order to make a proper setting for the latest addition to the campus. When nego-tiaUons were first started Mrs. Robblm demanded that the university pay $50,000 for the land. Later ^he reduced the price to S45.000. At one time administration oficiala offered her $32,500.
Mrs. Robbins’ case is being handled £y the law firm of William Gibbs McAdoo. Vincent Morgan is fighting the suit for the university.
Trojan Staff To Meet Today at 2:15
All members of the Daily Trojan editorial staff are requested to be present at the staff meeting to be held this afternoon at 2:15 in the Daily Trojan of-Sces.
Assignments and reporting beats will be discussed, and way of improving news stories will be explained. Roll call wiil be taken and every member of ihe editorial staff must be present
Celebrities To Attend Benefit Monday Night
Showing of ‘Cavalcade’ Will Take on Air Of Premiere
Football Dance Sellout Assured
S. C. Co-eds Will Usher At Performance at Chinese Theater
Program To Be Featured By Music of Famous Dance Orchestra
Spurred on by the announcement that Hal Wayne and his New York orchestra have been se-| cured to play for the annual football dance in the Ambassador ho-! tel next Friday, Feb. 17, ticket salesmen for the gala affair are reporting encouraging results among fraternity and non-organization students.
Wayne and his musicians came to the coast several weeks ago to fulfill • a contract with Warner-First National studios. The 14-piece ensemble has filled engagements at mav famous hotels and night clubs in the east and recently completed a series of radio broadcasts over the nationwide hookup of the National Broadcasting company. Since his arrival on the coast, Wayne has been heard at the Club New Yorker in i Hollywood.
Among the other famous places in which the musicians have star-! red are the Stattler hotel in Buffalo, the Hotel Ritz-Carleton in New York City, New York Ambassador hotel, Hotel Astor, and , the Maidstone country club and Neopolitan club in Manhattan.
Final choice of the group of Trojan coeds who will be hostesses for the dance will be announced shortly. These outstanding women will assist the wives of the faculty members attending with the welcoming duties. Among the guests will be Coach Jones and his full Trojan varsity football team, captains and captains-elect of southern California colleges, and former Trojan grid stars.
Although the economy trend is being observed throughout the arrangements, elaborate decorations have been planned. Bids are selling for $1.10 and further reductions, including cut rates for parking, are being provided. Valuable door prizes will be offered by leading merchants and will be displayed in the Student Union next week.
With a host of celebrities from both campus and city attending, and with the regular Sid Grau-man prologue augmented by additional numbers from entertaining Trojans, the benefit performance Monday evening of “Cavalcade” at the Chinese theater will take on all the appearances of a Hollywood premiere with lights and masters of ceremonies included.
Tickets for the gala Trojan theater night are disappearing rapidly, and all indications point to a packed house for the religious center’s benefit program. As the center will derive funds only from those tickets purchased at the university, students are urged to buy their pasteboards either at the Student Union or from a student representative.
Extend Deadline
Because of the demand for tickets, the deadline for them has been extended to 10 a.m. Friday. At that time Bob Love requests that all fraternity representatives in charge of sales meet him in room 234 Student Union.
Adding color to the huge stage presentation, Harold William Roberts, musical organizations head, will act as master c* ceremonies for the occasion, introducing football stars, co-ed usherettes, and notables present in the audience. In addit?jn lie will also present program of band and chorus numbers.
Coed Usherettes
Ushering the patrons to their seats 13 coeds will assist in the work and will also be presented from the stage of the theater. The honorary usherettes include Jane McPhee, Floreine Dickson, Joan McMasters, Camille Moore, Jane Weinrich, Grace MacKenzie, Harriet Lembke, Charlotte Dunn, Betty Gillen. Betty Stoddard, Marjorie Malloy, and Penelope Jackson.
One of the outstanding pictures of the season, “Cavalcade” has won universal favor from leading motion picture critics, and capacity audiences have been viewing the production since its premiere. An excellent cast, purposeful and fine direction, and perfect settings have made the picture one not to be missed.
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Trojan Debaters To Engage Stanford Pair Tonight in Bovard on Communism Question
Walter Huston Will Act as Master of Ceremonies j M-G-M To Present Trophies to Both Teams; Crawford, North Represent S. C.
Troy’s varsity debate team will meet Stanford this evening in Bovard auditorium in a debate which will feature the appearance of Walter Huston as master of ceremonies. The question is “Resolved: that Communism in Russia Is a failure.
Strenuously maintaining that communism is a failure in
Russia, Debate Captain Ames Craw- ¥ — — •	""—t
ford and Robert* North, Trojan
Walter Huston, film star who will present the M-G-M trophies to the Stanford and S.C. teams tonight in Bovard auditorium.
Leading the Trojan duo tonight will be Ames Crawford, captain of the S.C. team and veteran debater.
Assisting Crawford	In the contest with Stanford on	the question of Communism will	be Robert North, who is shown	above.
Roosevelt Plans
Actress To Give	)VHI
Interpretations
Expense Cats of Middle Ages Be Guest Here
College of Music To Give Recital
Soiree To Be Held By French Groups
The French Soiree will hold their first meeting of the year at the hoire of Margaret Halff, 1041 So. Manhattan place, tomorrow evening. Formerly the French students o: the campus gathered for a soiree twice a year besides their weekly luncheons every Monday. Ti e soiree is a social gathering which usually includes French readings, songs, and dancing.
Thi« year arrangements have been mtde to have more of these gatherings. It is hoped that in this way the French students will gain more facility in speaking the language a id become better acqua:nL ed with one another.
France Refuses To Scrap Arms Minus Security
GENEVA. Feb. 8.—(UJ?)—France will not scrap a single gun without the attainment of security guarantees contained in its plan for disarmament, Joseph Paul-Boncour, French delegate, declared ia addressing the disarmament commission of the World Arms parley today.
The Steering committee of the j conference, after Paul-Boncour’s warning, decided to meet tomor-j row afternoon and decide how to iproceed.
Hockey Tickets On Sale In Bookstore
Tickets for the S.C.-Loyola hockey game to be held Saturday night are now on sale in the bookstore and may be had for 25 cents upon the presentation of a student activity book. General admission tickets are 40 cents.
The Loyola Lions are ln second place in the tleague and will give the Trojans one of their hardest games. The S C. team has not been beaten this season.
Establishing a new precedent, the College of Music will broadcast its weekly assembly today, at 12:45, in Mudd Memorial hall.
I The recital, which will be heard over KFAC, is open to the public.
Opening the program with a piano solo, Ruth Watanabe will play Chopin’s Etude OpuB 10, No. 6. A vocal selection entitled “None But the Lonely Heart Cap Know My Sadness,” by Tscbaikow. sky. will be rendered by Mary Elizabeth Saxton. Velma Keener will play two piano solos, Sara-bande and Prelude, by Debussy.
Two vocal selections will be given by Hilda Preston. They are “The Statue at Czarskoe-Selo,” by Cui; and “Lighter Far is Now My Slumber,” by Brahms.
Two selections by the string quartet will close the program. The quartet is composed of Jacob Marks, first violin; Joseph Blake, second violin; Albert Bick-nell, viola; and Erwin Larison, cello. They will offer as their selections Adagio Cantabile from the D major quartet, by Haydn; and Finale from the American quartet, by Dvorak.
Members of Club To Discuss Plans for New Semester
Semester activity plans will be outlined by members of La Tertulia, campus Spanish club, at a I meeting of the organisation to be held today at 12:40 p.m., in Bridge 214.
ProducUon of a Spanish play and the holding of an annual fiesta include some of the plans to be discussed, according to Doris Tho-. mas, president.
President-Elect Will Lay Reorganization Plan Before Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—<U.P)— President-elect Roosevelt will lay before congress at the opening of the special session a detailed plan for reorganization of the costly and top-heavy government designed to save taxpayers millions ar | ally.
A plan for eliminating the “dead wood” by consolidating bureaus now is being prepared by *he president-elect’s advisers in cooperation with Senator James F. Byrnes, Dem., S.C., and other congressional leaders.
May Save $200,000,000
Revelation of Roosevelt's plans for speedy reorganization of the government, which it is contemplated may save 5200,000,000, came today following approval by the senate last night of the treas-ury-post office department bill giving him almost dictatorial powers in this direction. Speaker John N. Garner today promised house approval of the measure which is now in conference between the two houses.
Roosevelt also plans to cut deeply into veterans’ expenditures which now total a billion dollars annually. He has displayed a determination to strike at veterans’ costs, which congress thus far has hesitated to touch, in letters to Democratic leaders here.
Effective in 60 Days
Roosevelt will prepare executive orders to carry out his reorganization plan which would become effective within 60 days unless both branches of congress disapprove. This is considered unlikely in view of the overwhelming majorities he will have.
Cooperating with Byrnes in drafting the reorganization plan is Swager Shirley, a close associate of Roosevelt and former chairman of the house appropriations committee, and Rep. Lewis Douglas, Dem., Ariz., who was on the house economy committee last sesion.
As a special feature of its weekly assembly, the School of Speech will present June Terry Pickrell, in a group of interpretations, at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning in Old College 125.
Mi3s Pickrell will offer a group of characterizations of the Middle Ages which will include plays, legends and historical events of this period.
“All students, even though they may not be in the School of Speech, are cordially invited to attend this recital,” said Mrs. Pearle Aikin-Smith, associate dean of women, “as this will be a rare opportunity to hear a talented interpreter.”
Mi3s Pickrell is well known in dramatic circles as a reader, playwright, and coach. She received her early speech training in the East, and was awarded her master’s degree at Southern California.
Edward Belasco, of the Belasco theater said to her, “Now, more than ever before in the history of the theater, are women of your caliber needed and appreciated.”
Following the recital coffee will be served to all those present.
Deadline Set on El Rodeo Photos
Announcement was made today by the El Rodeo staff that the deadline on fraternity photos has been extended one day, making the final date Wednesday, Feb. 15. Fraternity pictures are to be in formal dress, and the pages will appear in the order of promptness with which the fraternities fill their quotas.
Informal pictures, for panels, of the legislative council, board of publications, and the board of managers must all be taken by the end of this week.
Appointments are being% made this week only for pictures of all university class presidents and chairmen of all university committees. Thse pictures are to be completed sometime before Feb. 15.
‘Homespun Philosopher’ To Lecture Tomorrow At Assembly
“Newspaper plenipotentiary without portfolio,^ Crombie Allen of Ontario will be guest speaker at tomorrow morning’s student assembly, it was announced last night.
Mr. Allen is well known to S.C., particularly in connection with the trophy, bearing his name, that is awarded annually to the best high school journal in southern California in accordance with the rules of a contest conducted by the S.C. journalism department.
Varied Career
His public activities have been in many fields, a period as publisher of the Ontario Report serving to prepare him for a later career of traveling, lecturing, and writing. He has achieved distinct popularity as a "homespun philosopher.”
Mr. Allen’s services wers recognized by the California Newspaper Publishers’ association, of which organization he served for some time as president.
Rotary Club Worker
Internationally he has been active in connection with the Rotary organization, in -frhosQ behalf he has visited scores of countries; and with the committees of the Xth Olympiad.
His subject will probably be some question of current public interest, but has not been announced yet.
Electoral College Gives O. K. to People’s Choice
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—<lf.P>— The voice of the American people thundered a mandate today from the rock-bound coast of Maine to the sunny slopes of California (ah there, James G. Blaine) and tonight we esteem it a privilege to announce that a man named Franklin D. Roosevelt lias been elected president of the U. S. A.
Rumors were prevalent in Democratic circles that Mr. Roosevelt formerly was connected with the government of the state of New York. Republicans generally were non-committal, but a few recalled having seen the name “Roosevelt” in newspaper headlines early last November.
What happened today was that the electoral college sent in its votes, and the house and senate— in joint session—opened the ballot box In an attempt to ascertain whither we are drifting.
After the excitement at Roosevelt’s election had ied away, it was announced that Speaker John N. Garner had been elected vice-president, oddly enough, by the same number as Roosevelt received—472. Fortunately Garner was
sitting in the house chamber when the result became known, and disinterested observers remarked that
The situation regarding Roosevelt is not quite so simple. He is reported on the high seas with only the radio linking him with the homeland. As a result, official circles were breathless tonight as to what he would say when the news go rocketing through the ether. Predictions were freely made that he would accept.
Other facts brought out by today’s ceremony revealed President Hoover ran for re-election. It seems he earned six states.
Vice-president Curtis, who presided at today’s session, also sought re-election, it develoosd, and when he learned he had lost, he gracefully put down the gavel and walked out of the chamber.
P.S.—As we rush to press late advices reveal that Mr. Roosevelt has leased a large house at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue for four years, and intends to curtail bis cruise in time to reach Washington by March 4.
Guess that means he accepts.
Oxford Group To Speak to Troy Club Tomorrow
Young women of the Oxford group are to be guests of the World Friendship group tomorrow noon at an informal English luncheon at the Y. W. house. All women students on campus are invited to attend and the cost will be 15 cents.
The women, some of whom have been educated at Oxford and Edinborough as well as on the continent, ^ill discuss their attitude toward education and religion. Their ultimate purpose is to influence a return to living according to the life and 'morals as expressed by Christ.
The Oxford group travels in sections of about 50 every year, covering England, Europe, Canada, South Africa, and various other places. This is the first time they have appeared in the West.
All women who care to meet and talk with them are asked to sign up today either on th ebulle-tin board in Student Union or in the Y.W. house, that lunch may be prepared.
Bewley To Speak To Mineralogical Group
The Los Angeles Mineralogical society, of which Dr. Thomas Clements is president, will meet next Thursday at the Hotel Rosslvn. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. aud there will be a meeting at 8 p.m. at which Mr. Bewley of the Pacific Coast Bor&x company will speak on “The Borax Minerals.” After the talk there will be discussion and presentation of the minerals.
speakers, will show that the few advantages communism has to offer are outweighed by Its disadvantages.
On the other hand. George Shibley and Joseph Fessio, Stanford debaters, will probably uphold communism not only as a success in the U.S.S.R. but a suitable system for all Western civilization.
Crawford Outstanding Ames Crawford, outstanding speaker on the campus for a number of years, has behind him a record of over 40 debates and numerous contests. He has won botlf an Ames cup and a Bowen cup on the campus. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Sigma social fraternity.
North is a sophomore and is majoring in political science. He came to S.C. from Alhambra with an impressive list of accomplishments and won the Ames cup contest for freshmen debaters last year. He and Crawford appeared together last November in the Hoover-Roosevelt debate against California.
Indians Experienced Opposing these Trojans-of-many-words, Shibley of Stanford is a junior in law school, has represented his university in 10 major debates, comes from Long Beach.
Joseph Fessio, Shibley’s colleague from the Farm went to Stanford from Los Angeles, is now a senior and is majoring in history. He represented Stanford recently in international debate with the University of British Columbia.
Rec^ve Silver Trophies That the debaters are not merely taking part in an ordinary contest is shown by the fact that each team is to receive tonight from Mr. Huston a large silver trophy. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, which are shortly to produce a picture on Soviet Russia starring Clark Gable and Wallace Beerj", are presenting the universities with the plaques in appreciation of the courage of the universities in discussing this controversial subjecu The debate will be repeated over KFI tomorrow afternoon at 2:45, it was announced by Worth Bernard, debate manager, who is handling the details of the contest.
Musical Specialties
Adding the attraction of Russian music to tonight’s program, Halstead McCormac, president of the School of Music student body, is to play five outstanding Russian numbers on Bovard organ before the debate begins. He will conclude his prelude with the former Russian national anthem and a medley of college songs.
After the audience has rendered its decision as to the superior debating of the evening, and while the ballots are being counted, the Trojan Women’s Trio, consisting of Pauline Castrich, Mary James, and Helen Bird, and accompanied by Hildred Smothers, will give two groups of harmony numbers.
One complete shelf has been devoted to books on depression in the new library of Oregon State.
Dr. Baxter To Speak on Lincoln Today
Methods used by Abraham Lincoln to overcome the difficulties and discouragements of his environment will be the subject of the Thursday chapel period talk to be given this morning by Dr. Bruce Baxter, dean of the School of Religion.
Citing instances from the actual experiences of the C:\'il war president, Dr. Baxter will give examples of ways in which similar methods can be applied today to combat environmental handicaps.
Suspects Held In Kidnaping
Police Question Women Regarding Abduction Of Mrs. Skeele „
By United Press	"s
A “musical kidnaping” mystery was climaxed tonight by the ar« rest of a middle-aged woman pian* ist for questiohing in an abduction plot aimed at two women prominent in music circles here. „ !
The woman and a man companion, both unidentified by po» lice, were held incommunicado while they gave statements ia connection with the kidnaping of Mrs. Mary B. Skeele, elderly wife of Dean W. F. Skeele, and the attempted abduction of Miss Isobel Smith, daughter of a noted Pasadena divine.
The woman, who lives in Pasa^ dena, was investigated there several months ago in a “poison tongue” inquiry, police said. Al! other lines of inquiry in the case were dropped as Los Angeles and Pasadena detectives converged at an outlying police station to question the pair.
Police said the woman will be held “for the time being” at least, but only in technical custody. She Is known as a musician of ability, according to officers.
The Pasadena “poison tongue’* case attracted police attention when a woman annoyed residents with hoax telephone calls of accidents or deaths.
Mrs. Skeele, wife of Dean Walter B. Skeele of The University of Southern California College of Music, was liberated Monday night after 24 hours in the hand* of a kidnap gang composed of a woman and four men. A $10,0001 ransom demand was unpaid.
Miss Smith, daughter of ■ Dr. Merle N. Smith, pastor of the Pasadefi First Methodist church and a former student of Prof. Skeele, broke away from a man and woman who attempted to force her into their automobile. This took place Jan. 27, and since then, Pasadena police said, the woman now under arrest and several others have been followed*
Honorary Society To Hold Banquet
Phi Sigma, honorary biological society, will hold its semi-annual initiation and banquet meeting to-! morrow. The banquet at 6:30 p.i m. will be preceded by an initiation and business meeting at i o’clock.
Following the banquet, Dr. G. E. MacGinitie, director of Kerchoff Marine laboratory at the California Intitute of Technology, will speak on “Life History of Some of the Marine Animals.”
Cora S. Life, club secretary, announces that 16 elected research students of biology are to be initiated. They are Dolores Bullock, Josephine Hervey, Olive M. Hartley, Aaron Jansen, Florence i Landry, Charles Long, Margaret Ligon, Clyde Knouf, Eric Nies. Tien Djen Ni, Aloys E. Nickolson, Mildred Pomeroy, Jack Rempel* Richard B. Tibby, Pearl A. Shew* man, and Theresa G. Williamson
Pharmacy Students Celebrate Ditch Day
Snowman contests and a rabbit i chase in which a real live rabbit : is to be involved, are but a few of the recreational activities ; planned for the College of Pharmacy ditch day today at Mt. Baldy.
Members of the College of Pharmacy met this morning in front of j the college at 8 o’clock and drove up to the mountains where they will enjoy a day of tobogganing and sports in the snow.
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