VOLUME XXXIII NUMBER 130 Roosevelt; Far Ahead of Alfalfa Bill in Returns France Leads Hoover in G. O. P. Vote Hawley and Mott Even Up In Early Count; Steiwer Has 2 to 1 Margin PORTLAND, Ore., May 20. (AP)—Franklin D. Roosevelt helc a three-to-one lead over William H. Murray for the state Demo cratic nomination, in the Oregon presidential preference election to night, receiving in 477 precincts 7240 to Murray's 2086. Alfred E. Smith was written in 103 times. A lead of nearly two to one over President Hoover was maintained by Joseph Irwin France of Mary land as returns were received to night. France was the only name on the Republican ticket, and the votes Hoover received were writ ten in. The state nomination carries the pledge of 13 votes in the national convention in Chicago. The Dem ocratic nomination carries 10 pledged votes. With 537 precincts out of 1783 counted, the vote stood France 11,510, Hoover 5805. Congressman W. C. Hawley was in a bitter fight for renomination in the First district, with James W. Mott, state corporation com missioner, racing him neck and neck. The vote, with 150 precincts out of the 802 in the district re porting, stood Hawley 5992, and Mott 5947. Two other candidates were far behind. For the Democratic congres sional nomination from this dis trict William A. Delzell had 1518 votes to 1064 for Harvey Stark weather. In the Second distrist Congress man R. R. Butler was far ahead of J. M. Richards for the Repub lican nomination, and Ex-Governor Walter M. Pierce had a lead over Francis V. Galloway. The vote there was Pierce 961, and Gallo way 568, with 60 precincts out of the 441 in the district counted. Senator Frederick Steiwer con tinued to lead two to one his clos est rival, Ex-Senator Robert M. Stanfield. The vote was Steiwer 17,043; Stanfield 8483, with 575 precincts in. On the Democratic side Elton Watkins had a small lead over Marshal N. Dana, Port land newspaperman. This congres sional race stood 2607 for Watkins, and 2133 for Dana. BAKER RECALL LOSING; MANN OUSTER CARRYING PORTLAND, Ore., May 20.— (AP)—The proposed recall of Mayor George L. Baker of Port land was running slightly behind on the basis of early returns in today’s election. The recall against John M. Mann, however, appeared to be carrying. Both were accused of negligence and malfeasance in office. The vote on Baker in incomplete returns from 97 of the 495 pre cincts was; for the recall 3146; against the recall 3625. Mann; for the recall, 4179; against 2443. HART SPEAKS IN PORTLAND Professor Hart of the art depart ment was in Portland yesterday and spoke before the Park and Garden Sculpture society of Ore gon. His subject dealt with sculp turing and art in general. Take Leading Ro!es The University polyphonic choir will feature these four vocalisti in principal roles in Haydn's “Creation,” which is to be presented Sun day afternoon at 3 o’clock in the music auditorium. They are Georgf Barron (upper left), basso soloist; Robert Gould (upper right), organ accompanist; Victor Bryant (lower left), tenor soloist; Christine Bax ter (lower right), soprano soloist. fLady Windermere's Fan,' Play of Manners, Praised By BOB GUILD As Mrs. Erlynne, nee Elizabeth Scruggs, so well exclaimed last night, “My dear Windermere, man ners before morals!” And so in deed. The University players last night at Guild theatre successfully and charmingly mothballed mor als, and played Oscar Wilde to the hilt. Wilde aimed deliberately at an artificiality of style, since his pe culiar province was the examina tion of manners and society, but his lines lose none of their piquancy and charm through this. Every phrase last night was lively, and alive, for the artificiality of “Lady Windermere’s Fan” is not only witty but contains a feeling for human nature. Particularly delightful was Mis Scruggs as the femme du monde of the piece. She was excellently brittle, and revealed herself well in her key line, “Why should I in terfere with her illusions? I find it hard eni ugh to keep my own.” If the reviewer were to search superlatives wouldn’t come too hard. The performance was charm ing in its entirety. As Graham (Donald Confrey) says, “Gossip is charming.” So it was, and the cast managed to maintain the dia logue at the high level in which ii was written. The lines through out were short, easy, polished, and always had the cadence of good talk. If I were to pick headliners, they (Continued on Page Three) Pianist, Organist Will Give Recital On Monday Night Mrs. Honey, Miss Jordan To Feature Bach, Chopin Numbers A short but interesting- program has been announced for the recital to be given at the music auditor ium Monday evening by Lavina Honey, pianist, and Frances Jor dan, organist. Miss Jordan will open the pro gram with a sonata by Guilmant, ane of the best-known composers for the organ. Her second group will include Bach’s “Air” (for the G-string), a fanciful composition ay Weaver entitled, "The Squirrel,” and “A Gothic Cathedral,” a tone poem by Praetello-Weaver. Miss Weaver has been a student af John Stark Evans for three years, and this will be her senior recital. Mrs. Honey will play one move nent from a Schubert sonata, Liszt’s “II Pensoroso” and two Ghopin preludes in her first group. Gutstanding in her second group if four numbers will bfe a Brahms Rhapsody and Albeniz’ “Seguid slla.” Mrs. Honey is a post-graduate student of Jane Thacher. She graduated from the University in 1930, and her senior recital in the spring of that year is recalled by nembers of the music faculty as >ne of the most distinguished ever jiven by a student of the school )f music. Monday evening’3 program will aegin at 8 o’clock. There will be 10 admission charge. Curtis Cleared of Part in Kidnaping, Ransom Collection Action of ‘Intermediary’ Duly Accounted for, Says Police Head HOPEWELL, May 20.— (AP) — John Hughes Curtis, hoax' Lind bergh intermediary, was at his ho tel in New York the night of April 2, police announced tonight and his “actions are accounted for.” It was the night of April 2 that Dr. John F. Condon paid a futile $50,000 ransom in a New York City cem etery. “There is nothing,” said Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, state police I "head, “that would indicate that Mr. Curtis was connected either with the kidnaping or the collec tion of the ransom.” In response to questions regard ing Dean H. Dobson-Peacock, as sociate of Curtis, the police head said: “Mr. Curtis’ statement shows the part that Mr. Peacock played in these ‘negotiations’ and it is de sired to give Mr. Peacock an op portunity to verify or deny the al legations uttered by Mr. Curtis.” Dr. Condon motored from the New York City grand jury charrf bers to police headquarters at New Rochelle, N. Y., where he engaged in a heated argument with James Curley, director of public safety there. He refused to answer sev eral of Curley’s questions and merely shook his head when asked if the man he sought to identify was connected with the Arthur (Dutch Schultz) Fleigenheimer gang. As a sidelight to the Curtis Dobson-Peacock angle a letter re ceived by the clergyman’s mother in England told of his obtaining information from two gangsters. Mayor Jimmie To Face Questioners Wednesday NEW YORK, May 20.—(AP) — Mayor James J. Walker,. whose frequent sojourns j,o Europe and the Pacific coast drew the fire of the legislative investigation today, will face his inquisitors next Wednesday. The committee seeking evidence of graft and corruption in New York City’s government made cnown its summons at the close of i session devoted to a scrutiny of now and by whom the mayor’s ex penses were paid on a trip to con tinental Spas in 1927 and to San Fiancisco last fall to plead for Tom Mooney. Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Xi Plan Joint Conclave Annual Meetings of Two Groups Slated Today Honoraries Will Convene In Gerlinger Building, Banquet at Dorm The ninth annual joint meeting of Sigma Xi, national science hon orary, and Phi Beta Kappa, na tional scholastic honorary, will be held in Gerlinger hall, followed by a banquet at the new men's dormi tory today. Sigma Xi initiations will be held in Alumni room at Gerlinger at 5 p. m. and Phi Beta Kappa will hold theirs in the men's lounge at 5:15. The joint banquet will be held at the dormitory at 6:15 p. m. Warren D. Smith will act as toast master. Phi Beta Kappa initiates will be introduced by John H. Mueller, president of the chapter. Jack R. H. Bauer, senior in jour nalism, will respond in behalf of the initiates. Sigma Xi initiates will be pre sented by Robert H. Seashore, president. Response will be made by Delbert L. Stokesberry. Greetings from the Sigma Xi club, Oregon State college, will be extended by Willibald Weniger of that campus. Following this the Sigma Xi research prize will be awarded. Chester G. Washburne, well known consulting geologist, will address the organizations on "On the Trail of Charles Darwin in South America,” at 8:15 p. m. in the auditorium of the women’s building. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mr. Washburne, brother of Carl G. Washburne, prominent Eugene merchant, graduated from the University of Oregon in 1905. He attended at the time Dr. Condon was professor of geology here, and is probably the most outstanding graduate of that school so far. Mr. Washburne has done geo logical work all over the world, and has made geological reports for many governments. He is vis iting here from New York City, where he has his offices. Women May Alter Rush Week Rules Each sorority on the campus will send two representatives to meetings of Pan-Hellenic next - year, it was decided at the meet ing held yesterday afternoon at 4:30 in 110 Johnson hall. This rule was adopted with the new constitution, which was accepted 1 during the meeting. Rushing rules for the coming I year were also discussed and will ' be passed on at the next meet- 1 ing. Twenty-five dollars was sug gested as the budget for freshman ' week, with no decorations other * than flowers and crested cards. Rush week will end on Friday, all 1 girls will be allowed to go ‘to all houses for Sunday tea, there will 1 be only one period for rush week, ' and only one month of summer rushing, from August to Septem ber, according to the new sugges tions. No girl will have more than five dates with any house, if the pres ent suggestions are carried out. The meeting was presided over by Geraldine Hickson, new presi dent of Pan-Hellenic. Other offi cers for next year are Mary Ter esi, treasurer, and Margaret Pol litt, secretary. Abbott Lawrence Given Ion Lewis Scholarship The Ion Lewis traveling scholar ship in architecture for the com ing year has been awarded to Ab bott Lawrence, it was announced here yesterday. He is the son of Dean Ellis Lawrence of the school of architecture and allied arts at the University and graduated from the University in 1928 and re ceived his master’s degree in 1929. He is at present taking post-grad uate work at Boston Tech. NO VOTE ON LUMBER WASHINGTON, May 20.—(AP) — The senate adjourned tonight without reaching a vote on the lumber import tax. Ernst in Earnest; Polls Two Votes For President rJ''HE University just can’t keep out of politics! Rudolf 11. Ernst, professor of English, received two votes for the Kepuhiican presidential nomination in yesterday’s bal loting, a check of the returns showed. His name was written in,