Page Four 1 THE FORUM I Thug Koch, insttlietor of Cer am; ot Penn Site from 1929 to 1931 mid 'recipient of two dew eta of this Colts tie. ieriteg the limit rontioeeistat b Itt foi this column. 111, is liois Clifton, N. J. To Um Editor Recently there was brought to my attention a COLLEGIAN article report ing on the first Liberal Arts lecture of the season. I was aghast The state ment that "Germany can pay but won't," coining from a supposedly em inent economist, was simply sickening —sickening not only because of the light it reflects upon the department of economics at State College, but up on the entire institution I think Professor Boucke's mane is clear. lie wanted to give State Col lege a big idea, something that no one else could do; something no one else possibly hail thought of doing: to Jll . lllll in a startling manner some thing that everyone else had denied as being possible It is lopettable that it is necessary to argue as to what are the facts. But I am not so sure that Professor Bolick° is thoroughly conversant with them There is much "mush" about teparations. There is too much. to the subject for almost anyone but an °spot to know about thoroughly. The lecturer apparently did not try to Infoim the audience about some of the more technical and important as pects of the In oblem Now when, you say, con Germany pay reparations' Ton moat ask when' Noie or tato? No one except Professor Baucke has denied Gmmany cannot now pay them And those who base carefully studied her Balance of Payments know that reparations and her ad verse trade balance (adverse until quite recently) hate both had to be paid for by lending her money on shott tune to pay them Germany lies not therefore been able to pay leparations As to whether Germany "can pay reparations" so the (oboe— Boucke rs right—she mobably can But he doesn't make quite clear Just what he means He also waives aside the whole problem of bvisfer i —which is very important. Ha speaks of the great internal' indebtedness of Germany and says that that would not present her from paying reparations In this he is cor rect But then he immediately goes over to telling how great a country! Germany is—the second in the world industa tally—and therefore could easily pay reparations of, say, 980 millions a year. But this is nonsense, for this too has sery little to do with Germany's ability to pay externai in debtedness. If exchange is not avail able, outside debts cannot be paid. This should base been and apparently wasn't made clear. In conclusion permit me to quote from a scry long and very exhaustive report of the Basel eomniittce• "It is evident from the facts outlined that Germany would be sw.tified in declar ing,' that in spite of the step , : she has taken to maintain the stability of her currency, she will not be able in the sear beginning in July next to trans fer the conditional part of the an nuity." 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MINGLE First Class Shoe Repairing 116 Fraser Street The things you served . .. and moderately priced THE COLLEGE DINER SPECIAL THIS WEEK WHITE BROADCLOTH-SHIRTS $l.OO STARK BROS. & HARPER Tanger, Hasek Recommend Japanese Economic Boycott t Professors Agree With 270 Others Backing League Measure That the United States should sup-, port the League of Nations, if the League decides upon an economic boy cott of Japan, is the opinion of Dr. Jacob W. 'ranger, head of the depart ment of history and political science, and Dr. Carl W. Hassek, head of the' department of economics and sociol-1 H;lgy. This opinion is in accordance with the petition recently submitted to' President Hoover by 270 college professors, economists, and special ists in international relations. "If the League of Nations under takes a project of that sort, it would not be effective in disciplining Japan unless the United States joins in with it," said Dr. Tanger. "That action on the part of the United States might also be in keeping with the position taken by Secretary of State Stimson when he has charged Japan with vio lating the Nine Power treaty and the Kellogg pact "A boycott of this sort has never been tried and it seems worth trying Ito see whether a nation can be discip 'lined by other than military means he continued. "It is possible that a ' united threat of boycott on Japan's silk industry would bring her to rea lize the seriousness of the situation " Dr. Hasek, advancing much the same opinion, said, "I am for the back ing up of the League of Nations, when' apparently its .somew hat shadowy authority has been flouted by Japan , It would be desirable for us to go 1 along with the League if Article sr,- teen, authorizing a boycott, is invok ed." If a boycott were instituted, it could bring pressure to bear an Japan, Dr. Hasek pointed out. However, a boycott will damage both parties, and there is danger that when a boycott is instituted, it might lead to the sev erance of political relations, and that means soar, he said HARRIS ANNOUNCES 6 MORE EXHIBITIONS PLANNED HERE Six other exhibitions to follow the pi esent display of American woodcuts and lithographs in Room 1107, Main Engineering, have been announced by Profs Clinton L Harris and Wendell P. Lawson, of the &pm tment of ar chitecture `Atchitectural drawings by Pia.' Percy Ash, of the department of m lthitecture, will constitute the next,ex lubit opening March 14. Pen draw ! ing4 by Stewart Wheeler and an ex hibit of faculty work will be shown next month. Willard P Lewis, Col lege librarian, will sponsor an exhibi tion of prints April 23 to May 7. A display by Pi Gamma Alpha, honorary fine-arts friitepity.. and an exhibit of Student wok of the; department of aichitectur6 , :ecinblUde the exhibi tions for tlib semester. ROOM AND BOARD—Reasonable. Dean Club, Dl W. Beaver Ave. DnoCh The BIGGEST DA Why not get your P LOUISE A. LAMBER Above Athlete Store ANNOUNCING Cakes, Pies and Pastries Quality Unsurpassed ' Baked Fresh To Your Order HARVEY BROS. 220 East College Avenue Phone 211 ike to eat ... well prepared ... carefully ALWAYS OPEN `China Impregnable,' Ex-Marine Maintains That the Chinese will never be conquered by Japan or any other country is the belief of Valentine G. Smith, Old Main janitor, who was stationed with a United States marine detachment in Shanghai and other parts of China from 1911 to 1917. "Japan has the better fighters," said Mi. Smith, in comparing the Chinese and Japanese soldiers "When they go into battle they go in to do or die, and I've heard that they never want to be captured alive. They have been taught fighting and war since they went to kindergarten." "Chinese soldiers, as a whole," lie continued, "are usually unem ployed bandits who are picked up and me fighting in order to keep elite., They will fight for the gen eral who gives them the most to eat. But in spite 'of their obsolete Orion and equipment they will tievei be conquered." SPEAKER DEPLORES `MAN'S MEDIOCRITY 'Seek Definite Aim, Purpose in Life Reserend Gast Athises at Chapel Sort ices "The gmatest curse of the average man and woman is commonness," the Rev Stuart F Gast, lector of St. John's Episcopal church, Bellefonte, told the chapel audience en Schwab auditorium Sunday morning. "Strive to attain high ideals," Rev mend Gast adsised. "Catty yourself front the valley of averageness to the mountains of unusualness Once you have done this, you will never be con tent to return to a purpose in life that is dull and phlegmatic," he said No one really lives life in its fullest enjoyment until they set for them sehes some definite goal or purpose, the speaker claimed Unfortunately there are still some people who believe that youth must have its fling and that young people must squander the early years of their Ines, Reverend Gast added. "Can you imagine anyone running a race Without a definite goal in slew , " he asked "It is just as ridic ulous foi anyone to run the greatest race of all—the race of life, without some high ideals of purpose," the min ister said. FORD ROADSTER-1230 model, in good condition, must sell at once. Ingune by letter, P. 0. Box 261. 3tpd W. R. MEET and EAT at the Locust Lane Sandwich Shop Sandwiches, Cake Fountain Service MEE] 214 E. Nill.any CES are COMING! . I , RAIANENT now at T BEAUTY PARLOR Phone 2404 THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN OLYMPIC TRYOUT PLANS PROGRESS March 20 Set as Deadline for Entries in Eliminations Here April 8, 9 With March 20 as the closing date for registration, college boxers from all sections of the United States are now planning for the National Col legiate championships and Olympic trials to be held here April 8 and 9. A collegiate champion in each vi eight will be crowned as the result of the tourney, and in addition the four ranking men in each division will represent college boxers at the final amateur bouts in Chicago July 15 and 16. The winners in this event mill represent the United States at the Olympics in August The first session of the prelimin aries will be held at. 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, while the second group will start at 7 o'clock that night The semi-final rounds are scheduled for 2 o'clock Saturday and the finals for 7 o'clock, according to A Fred Win stead '32, boxing manager, who is in charge of the tournament. Contestants are scheduled to weigh in at 11 o'clock Friday morning and will be entered in eight divisions, ac cording to the Amateur Athletic Union standards. Bouts will be con ducted in the following classes 112, 118, 126, 135, 147, 160, 175, and heavy weight. One-half pound will be al lowed over the specified weight. With the field open to all classes, a requirement provides that entrants must be eighteen years old. Only one man may be entered in each weight by any institution and no one can compete in more than one bout. - Reduced rates for students here have been announced by Neil M. Flem ing, graduate manager of athletics, with fifty cents set as the tax for each of the three prelimmary events and seventy-five cents for the finals. Gen eral admission v. ill be seventy-five cents, and one dollar for the finals. GUIDANCE SERVICE PLANNED A special vocational guidance ser- Nice for students referred • by the Christian association, Y. W C A , 'and the deans, has been arranged by Dr. Bruce V Moore, Dr. Robert C 'Bernreuter, and Miss Mary J Wyland, ull of the School of Education. WATTS ATTENDS MEETING Dean Ralph'S Watts, of the School of Agriculture, attended a meeting of the commission on the -State Farm Products Shot.rat Harrisburg Friday Mysterious Bunk ONCE in a blue moon now some bright, old-fashioned cynic says: "Aw, I never read the advertisements. They're full of bunk." But when one,starts to look fOr it, the "bunk" in ad vertising shows a mysterious tendency to be absent. Specimens of it are hard to locate. , The reason for that is simple. Bad goods cannot be successfully advertised. To stand up under thee pitiless glare of publicity, merchandise must be honest. It must live up to its promises. Otherwise you would quickly cease to buy it. So advertisers discovered long ago that for them, too, honesty was the best policy. Morel—the only possible policy, if they were to remain advertisers! Read the advertisements. , They are not full of bunk. On the contrary, they are full of honest information and interesting news. They show you ways to be more corn fortable. They make life easier. They help you to be happier and healthier. They teach you prices and values. No doubt about it—advertisements do you many a service. Read them every day! the Penn State Collegian Athlete Seeki Loan Fund Aid • (No Legion tone appeals in any of the kite's which ask for kraus from the student fund. The men who need money got the facts in thch applications and ask that their rase be [poen consideration on its nerds. This is another letter ask ing for a loan.) Dear Dean Warnock: ". I desire to be considered an appli cant for one of the student loans. I am a member of the class of 1933. I am keeping myself in College by working in the kitchen for my meals Ind doing other jobs. During previous summers I have worked. but. last summer I could not TO HOLD CONFERENCE HERE Originated at Penn State in 1927, the oil power conference will hold its sixth annual meeting here from June Bto 11 It will be attended by spec ialists in Diesel engineering through out the country. , SAVE MONEY AT THE COLONIAL 115 West Nittany Avenue RATES REDUCED TO $2.50 WEEKLY All rooms have Hot and Cold Running Water. The finest Club residence at State. L,ve in COMFORT at new low rates. Plenty of Heat and Hot Water:. Inspect Today Phone 990 S MORE OF THOSE EYELET AND TWO•TONE EMBROIDERED CHEMISE AND DANCE SETS MADE OF FRENCH-CREPE $l.OO • at EGOLF'S East College Avenue WELCOME, CATERERS We have everything you need from canned goods to matches EYE'S 1 West College Avenue' find, steady employment. I worked on the new buildings here just before the start of the first semester and also helped issue the R. 0. T. C. uni forms. Thus I earned enough to start the year. My father is not in good health and does not send me much money. He lives with some friends and does not work more than three months in a year. Anything you can do for ine in connection with a loan will he greatly appreciated. (Tho wptcr of this feller la an outstanding player on 0710 of the major College teams.) WILL ATTEND CONFERENCE Dr. Arthur S Harrell, Dr. F. Theo. dore Struck, and Dr. Frederick H. Koos will represent the School of Edu cation at the nineteenth annual School men's Week conference opening at Philadelphia tomorrow. TuchdaY, March 8, 1932 Campus Bulletin MI lost articles inay be claimed at the Grounds and Buildings office in Old Main. Identification niut be com pleted before next Wednesday after noon. t . - =EI Pi Delta Epsilon, honoialy Joni not Istic fraternity, will meet in Roo 406, Old Main, at 7 o'dock tonight fo g the election of membeis from Kunio candidates and for the election delegates to the national convention. Mr= Members of the Aeio club will mee , in the Main Engineering libtary 6:30 o'clock tomorrow night to :Alen the Larsen lecture in a body. FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS -SALTED AND IN SHELLS ROASTED EVERY DAY ALSO FRESU POPCORN MEMMIII Karmelkorn Shop Oppostte Post Office Foster Coal & Supply Co FIREPLACE WOOD FIT ANY HEARTH I'hono 111-M FOR RENT Six Room Modern House on West Beaver Avenue FROST & DOTY Phone 258.3 GIRLS Do Not Smoke Pipes THE GIRLS haven't left us many of our masculine rights. They fiy.ounairpl,anes, drive our cars, smoke our cigarettes " 7 - but they don't • smoke our pipes! They've left us this one manly right, anyway. A man almost has to smoke a pipe nowadays. A pleasant necessity! you'll nevenen Fn For a pipe filled ...kin g a pp. with goodtobacco is just about the best smoke a man could want. And if you're troubled about... '•i lacing a tobacco, remember that Edgeworth is the popular favor % m4a out of 54 A: colleges. It some how seems to fit the college man's of a pipe. taste. Edgeworth is cut especially for pipes, it burns slowly, it gives a cool smoke. You can buy Edgeworth wherever good tobacco is sold. Or, for a special sample packet, write to Larus & Bro. Co., too S. and St., Richmond, Va. EDG EWORTH SMOKING TOBACCO Edgeworth is a blend of fine old burleys, with as natural savor enhanced by Edge worth's distinctive and exclusive elev enth poetess. Buy Edgeworth any where in two forms —Edgeworthßeady- Rubbed and Edge worth Plug Slice-All sizes, sSP pocket package to $1.50 pound hunudor tin. -O•M!, , b 00014 fiCa's fty. BeM D6t arif "tIZE WH';4
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