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              THE MAROON LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., APRIL 6, 1934 Number 23 Volume XII The Campus View By E. F. W. 1 ' WARFARE is gradually becoming more and more gruesome. As if the invention of poison gas. nnchine guns, giant shells anil other implements was not bad enough, Japan has recently stepped forth into the limelight with a 'suicide" torpedo. The torpedo is built along the same lines and principles as the . old one, but to fire it costs the life of one man. In the old torpedoes, there was always the pusst bility of the missile not hitting its " target, and also the possibility of its boomeranging and striking the ship that fired it. To eliminate this danger and to save the cost of munitions, Japan has perfected a torpedo that is hollow on the inside. In this cavity, one man lies and guides the shell by a mechanism to insure a hit. Of course, when it strikes an enemy ship, the volunteer is blown to bits. If the rudder * breaks, there is a switch on the inside which the pilot pulls mid thus blows himself Into eternity. * In this way, the catastrophe ot a boomerang is a thing of the past. When volunteers were called for to test the new invention, 5000 Japanese came to the front and offered their Uvea for their country. This might be considered patriotism in Japan, but in America it is termed "suicide". When lives are wantonly sacrificed lor k the sake of economy and efficiency we draw the line, Patriotism is u fine thing; but suicide is an objectionable thing. And Japan's newest invention is nothing short of that! CHEMISTS are turning their attention toward the South, attracted by the abundance of raw materials found this side of the Mason- Dixon line. In 1035, more than 75 per cent of the appropriations will be epent in the South, and New Orleans will be the shipping and hanking headquarters. A new $6,- 000,000 plant at Lake Charles for Dr. Connor Explains Economic Processes EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth of a series by Dr. Connor on the money system of the U. S. The two words, deflation and inflation, describe processes that work in and out of our economic system continually, though not simultaneously. Even though the two processes work in opposite * directions, they are very closely related, since the conditions resulting from the operation of one erek ;ite the occasion for the other's operation. Deflation reflects it» self in business liquidation, curtailed circulation of money and credit, and falling prices. On the contrary, the process of inflation, expansion of money and credit, increased business activity, and rising prices go hand in hand. It is not that there is anything essentially wrong with either deflation or inflation. Both are perfectly normal economic phenomena. Every increase in circulating money and credit amounts to inflation; while every curtailment of circulation money and credit reflects deflation. The real danger comes when either process Is carried to extremes. * Ordinarily we are unaware of the workings of these two processes, simply because their results are moderate. But recent events have transpired to show us * the evil effects when moderation is cast aside and disorder sets in. It was inflation in the extreme that carried us to that shaky high level of early 1929. It was deflation in the extreme that carried us to the dangerous low level of 193:!. Before 1929 Prior to 1929 business was operating at a terrific speed. Confidence and optimUH) were everywhere. The business cycle was forgotten. Under such an Impetus an unprecedented volume of debts, running into the hundred of billions, was contracted. Such was possible because credit transactions, rather than cash, usually rule business activity. This 'nuge debt was thus largely the result of lenderborrower transactions in one form or another. Now when the "crash" of 1929 came a period of rapid liquidation was precipitated. The procedure of paying off debts accumulated as the high price level began. Securities and commodities had to be sacrificed to get cash for alarmed creditors. Banks refused renewals on business loans, and banks, in turn, were being pressed by depositors who wanted cash. Production was quickly curtailed, resulting in unemployment and reduced mass purchasing power. Naturally, under suc'h pressure the price level declined, at first orderly then with wild abandon. The very liquidation, which caused prices to fall, was later rendered extremely difficult because once prices started downward they DEBATERS BACK FROM .TRIP CONTINUE HARD SCHEDULE i Debaters Return With Even Score And Tales of Hospitality Loyola university's first ranking debate team of Felicien Lozes and Leo C. Zinser returned Monday from a 2500 mile tour of the Southeast wit'n a record of one victory, one defeat and one no-decision contest to their credit. Returning with the speakers were John J. McCann, freshman debater, who made the tour as alternate and William K. Hamilton, president of the Edward Douglas White society^ Take Judge's Decision The first debate on the tour was with Spring Hill college in Mobile, Ala., where the Loyola team was awarded the decision by the unanimous vote of three judges. The opponents were Patrick J. Potts and Vincent Kilbourn of the Portier Literary Academy. Judges of the verbal battle were Judge Joseph McAleer, Joseph Sullivan and Nicholas Stallworth, attorneys. The speakers returned to New Orleans with glowing accounts of the hospitality accorded them by Mr. Toomey, S. J., moderator, and the members of the Portier society. Noted Speakers In the second debate the Loyola speakers lost an audience decision to the first ranking team of a squad of fifty debaters at the University of Florida in Gainesville, by a vote of 35 to 30 with many of the audience voting the debate a tie. The Florida representatives were Kenneth Brastard who will represent the university in the Sout'hwest conference debate, oratory and extemporaneous speaking tournament to be held shortly and J. B. Patterson, who will make a tour of the Pacific Coast as a Florida speaker. The Loyola speakers attributed their loss to a brilliant closing rebuttal by the last speaker of the Florida team. Open Air Debate On the following day the Loy- Babst and Leppert Meet L.S.U. Tonight; Two Debates Next Week Meeting the debating teams of Louisiana State university today, the Loyola team continues a busy seven debate week which started immediately upon their return from a pre-Easter trip of 2000 miles throughout the Southeast. At 3 this afternoon the freshman team, M. McGovern and R. Pascal, will meet the first year team from L. S. U. and tonight at 8 G. Leppert and L. Babst debate the varsity team. Both will be decision debates. Judges have not been announced. The debates today are return engagements with the Baton Rouge orators since the Loyola varsity team of S. Rod; and P. Barker, wit'n the freshmen J. McCann and M. McGovern, debated last nig'nt in the capital city. Fourth Win The varsity debate team of Felicien Lozes and Leo Zinser added another victory to their list by defeating Hyman Rubin and Bruce Littlejohn from the University of Sputh Carolina Wednesday evening in Marquette auditorium. The local team defending the negative of the national question was awarded the decision by t'ne judges, Carl Buchmann, Harold Rouehell, and Gustave Devron. In 1933 Bruce Littlejohn, one of the debaters won the Euphradian oratorical contest held at his university.Another Trip Monday.April 9, the debate teams leave on another trip, debating Louisiana college at Pineville for a return engagement, having won both debates in the previous meeting. Tuesday, April 10, the teams meet Louisiana Normal at Natchi. toches for the first time. Rod) and Barker, varsity, and McCann, McGovern and Pascal, freshmen, will make the trip. Returning home the debaters will meet Spring Hill college in a return varsity engagement Saturday April 14. Eleventh Debate The debate this afternoon will lnD the eleventh of the season, the team having won 4, lost 1, and 3 no decision. The question to be discussed is the standard debate argument for the season, viz: "Resolved: The powers of the President of the United States should be substantially increased as a settled policy." Honorary Circolo Membership Given Augusto P. Miceli Honoraray membership to the Circolo Universitario Italiano was conferred upon Augusto P. Miceli at a joint meeting of this organization and the Circolo Elena di Savoia Tuesday night at the Blue Room of the Italian hall. The Circolo Elena di Savoia is composed of a group of Italian women in the city. Mr. Miceli is a well-known lawyer in New Orleans and is also president of the Unione Italiane. He is a graduate of Loyola university. A key was presented to him as a token of his honorary membership.Invitation Extended At the meeting, a letter of greeting to the "Grouppo Universita Fascista" at the University of Rome, inviting their members to New Orleans, was given Mr. Miceli, by John D. Schilleci, president of the Circolo at the university. This letter was presented in keeping with the much talked about exchange of international students. Mr. Miceli left Wednesday evening for Rome where he will study for a degree at the university. Expect Results ofROTCVote Soon Student Attitude Seen As Favorable To Army Unit Here Nearing a decision as to advisability of entering an application for the installation of a Reserve OKlcers Training Corps unit here at Loyola, the student council met Wednesday to continue tabulations of the student poll held shortly before the Easter holidays. "Indications point to a favorable attitude toward the unit." said Charles Bailey, president of the council Wednesday, "and the council is going ahead with the various investigations and tabulations as fast as it can." From incomplete returns made on the poll, a substantial majority is indicated and the council promised speedy action in presenting complete information to the ttudents next week. DANCE FOR ATHLETES Honoring Dall Wolf athletes, a dance will be held in the gym Friday the twentieth from 9 to 1. Eddie Gamard's Campus Revelers will provide the music for title dance. Regular prices will prevail— stags 35c and couples 50c. Tickets may be obtained from the following: W. Calhoun, H. Beter, B. Diaz, P. Dignan, and A. Alfaro. Key Men Confer With National President An extended conference on national fraternal problems was engaged in by Leo C. Zinser, president; and Felicien Lozes, secretary, of the Loyola chapter of the Blue Key, national honor fraternity, in Gainesville, Florida, with the national president of the fraternity, Major B. C. Riley, last week. The conference was made possible by the fact that the two officers of the local honor society were members of the Loyola debate squad that debated with University of Florida, on the recent tour. Following the conference in which the proposed code of national by-laws of the fraternity was discussed. Major Riley took the Loyolans on a sight-seeing tour to Silver Springs, Fla., where they 'tiad the opportunity of viewing the extensive marine gardens through a glass-bottom boat. COLLEGE NIGHT Special entertainment by college students and college music will feature the "College night" at the Blue Room in the Roosevelt hotel tonight. Gordon Kirst and his orchestra will provide the music. Applications for reservations can be made to the campus representative Buck Seeber and to Harold Heidingsfelder.FR. BURKE REOPENS FORUM Rev. Martin Burke, S. J., will reopen the forum in philosophy Sunday evening at seven o'clock in Marquette auditorium, with a discussion on "Domestic Relations." The forum was discontinued during the Lenten season to permit the broadcast of the Lenten sermons from Holy Name churc'n. Music for the program will be furnished by t'ne Loyola string ensemble.Spanish Play Cast Members Rehearse "Fortunato" Daily Every day rehearsals have been keeping the members of the cast for the Spanish play, "Fortunato," busy in preparation for its presentation on Friday nig'nt, April 13, at 8 o'clock in Holy Name auditorium. Joseph Abraham, well known in forensics at Fortier High school, is directing the play and is well pleased with the rehearsals to date. Six years ago, when he attended Loyola, Abraham played the lead in the same play. Miss J. C. Montejo, head of the Spanish department, is enthusiastic in her comment on the play. "The combination of a worldfamous play, coupled with a cast of players experienced in dramatics and the best qualities of the Castilian language, gives promise of making this production the greatest in the history of the club," she said. Samuel McNeeley, junior arts and science student, will play the lead in the production. Others in the cast are Elena Monasterio, Julia Sierra, Chester Schmitz, F. Garcia, Irving Dymond, Margaret Sullivan, John F. Nugent, Mary Zlchishl, and Ann Shannon. There will be no charge for admission to the performance. Circumstances Not Enough to Convict In Moot Court Case Circumstantial evidence failed to prove sufficient to convict the moot court defendant, Skelly Wright, in a mock murder trial held by senior law students March 21 in the civil district court. Section E, and defendant's attorneys Anthony Muller and Michael O'Dowd won the trial. State's prosecuting attorneys. Ray Mock and Branard Montgomery, sought to prove by circumstantial evidence that the accused had murdered his wife with a candlestick. The jury, however, re- Cused to accept the case as presented by the state and awarded the defendant an acquittal. Walter Hamlin, LL. 8., prominent local criminal lawyer, presided as judge at the trial. Attendance at the trial filled the courtroom beyond seating capacity. Other participants in the trial were: Miss Simpson, freshman nignt law student; Solomon Rose, alibi witness for the defendant, vand Harold Gamard, coroner. Sullivan Beats Jones 6-0 to Conclude Football Practice March 29 when Frank Sullivan's team "B" eked out a 6-0 victory over Paul Jones' team "C." Sullivan's victory tied up the spring series as Jimmie Lopez' outfit had previously defeated Sullivan's gang 20 to 0; and Team "C" had turned the tables on "A" by a 7 to 6 verdict. 9000 See Games The three games produced many thrills which pleased the 9,000 spectators that witnessed the con- Coach Erskine expressed himcomehimcome and stated that he believed the experience and ground work that had been accomplished will serve the Pack well next season. The remarkable teamwork both on offense and defense was a revelation, considering the time that the boys had to practice together. "A" Superior In First Game The initial contest was dominated by what then appeared to be a much superior team. Captain Sullivan's outfit was in the hole from the outset and never overcame this disadvantage. Billy Roy's passing and running, Tom Caillouette's dashing and pass THOUSAND DELEGATES MEET AS DIXIE SODALITY ASSEMBLY CONVENES HERE TOMORROW I Archbishop And Mayor To Greet Socialists From Three States Welcomed to the city by Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley, more than a thousand delegates from sodalities in three states -uOiL-meet at Loyola tomorrow and Sunday for the Dixie Sodality ('(invention with , the opening benediction by Archbishop Shaw at Holy Name auditorium at 111 Saturday morning. Steve Rodi, member of the Loyola sodality and chairman of the New Orleans delegation, and Charles liailey, prefect of the Loyola Sodality, will head the delegation from tne university. Rodi is enthusiastic about the advance response from delegates. "The response from the dele- Kates of the different states isgratifying and we have Ugh hopes of accomplishing a great deal at the convention," he said. Unity To Be Note Contrasted with the previous aims of the conventions whic'li usually tended toward the personal holiness of the members of the sodalities, the 1934 convention has for its slogan "Catholic in name. Catholic in action?" and will aim at increasing united Catholic action throughout the south. Delegates will come from sodalities in the whole of Louisiana, southeast Texas and southern Arkansas. Reports from the delegate committee indicate that more than 600 out of town delegates will be present for the sessions of the convention and 350 from the sodalities In New Orleans. There will be two sessions each day 10 A. M. and 1:80 P. M. All meetings will be held in the Holy Name auditorium on Calhoun street. Headquarters for Tomorrow Night Thespian Try For Next Production Try-outs for the cast of "Behold This Dreamer," Thespian produc tion, will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in Marquette auditor iuni, according to an announce ment by John D. Schilleci, presi dent. The play is to be presented about the middle of May and all indications are that it will be stayed at one of the downtown playhouses. The play was written by two well-known modern stage writers. Fulton Oursler and Aubrey Kennedy. This joint work of theirs is based on a novel written by Mr. Oursler, and was one of the sensations of the past New York theatrical season. It is said to be a satire characterized by brilliant dialogue. At times it is merry, then ironical, and then again intensely dramatic Schilleci also announces thai regular rehearsals will start promptly Monday evening. Start Rehearsals For French Play Rehearsals for the three one-act plays to be given by the French club under the direction of Captain Hensley Lacy will begin Monday evening,. The plays to be staged in the latter part of this month are: "Un Ariviste," "La Dame de Bronze," and "Poil de Carotte." Each play has been written by a modern contemporary author in contrast to the last performance "Le Voyage de Monsieur Perichon." Loyola Church Tower Chimes Ring Out Easter-Time Hymns The chlmei of Loyola have rung out again on Easter morning, to bring to thousands of peoplo spread from British Honduras to Nova Bcotta, and from Cuba to the sparkling shores of California, the beautiful hymns of this grand season.Donated, in 1919, by the late Mrs. E. J. Bobet, to memorialize her favorite saints, and In memory of some of her beloved friends, the chimes consist of thirteen perfectly cast bells, a basic set, with tones ranging from D flat up the scale to E flat. When the bells were cast, instructions were given the foundry to emboss on the face of each the name of a saint, and beneath the name a few significant words of the saint, or his favorite prayer: and lower, the name of one of Mrs. Bobet's cherished friends. Bells are like all other fine musiciil instruments. In the hands of a sympathetic player their tones live the spirit of the music, and express the artist's appreciation of tonal quality. Arthur C. Sharon, who has been chimist lor Loyola since the installation, demonstrates, in his conversation, a fine understanding of and a love for the music of bells. He states that, because of no available instruction, it was necessary for him to learn to play the chimes as best lie could. He was able, by means of an ingenious method, to practice the scores without using the bells themselves. Cutting from an old Irish harp all of the strings, except those corresponding to the notes of the bells, he tapped a liell witli a smal! hammer and tuned a string of the harp. Tapping and tuning, he continued, until the thirteen strings of j the harp were in perfect tonal accord with the chimes. Then he was able to take his bells, subdued to harp volume. Into his home, to his study, where he could practice the scores without disturbing an entire neighborhood. And here he stated that. Bines there are comparatively few chimes in the world, there is no music published for them. The chimist must adapt Bongs and hymns to the limited scale of the bells and must work out his own interpretations. However, of late years the Associations of ("nimists have, adopted a method of exchanging music with one another, which is a great boon to the players and also helps to popularize the better music of all nations. The chimes are played Dy hand and "furnish quite a bit .if physical exercise to the player." Wooden rods, not ropes, for ropes might become entangled, extend downward from the bell-clapper to the keyboard, and the operator stands before this board, which is about seven feet in length, pulling lightly or heavily on each rod indicated in the score. Radio station W"WL has been broadcasting the chimes for a number of years and of particular significance is Mr. Sharon's statement that, "The chimes of Loyola, with the exception of the Rockefeller Chimes in New York and the Bok Carillon in Florida, are the only ones broadcast in the I United States." (Continued on pag" 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page -11 (Continue on Page 3) One- Thousand delegates will ttcerm over the campus for the Dixie Convention tomorrow. Jwo— Trips are nothing to'the debate teams for they have five more arguments tii is week.