CUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY TIIUP44DAY, OCT, 1 blish ed every morning except Monday during the Uniersiy year by the Board in Control of Student 'ublications. Mlembers of Western Conference Editorial Association. The Associated Press is exclusively en- tit;, d to thcetuse foqr republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news pub- lished therein. Entered at the postoffice at Ann Arbor. Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- mnaster General. Subscripion by carrier, $3.50; by mail, Ofices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- nard Street. Phones: Editorial, 2414 and 176-M; busi- --ess, 9-0. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephones 2414 and 1760-M MANAGING EDITOR PHILIP M. WAGNER Editor...............John G. Garlinghouse News Editor...........,.Robert G. Ramsay Night Editors George W. Davis Joseph Kruger Thomas P'. henry John Conrad JKenneth C. Keller Norman R. Thal Sports Editor........William '. 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Winter Publication.................John W. Contlin Assistants T. W. Arnold W. L. Mullins Ad i t' RVast hibition and moderate drinking are to forget her much-hearlded and concerned, such an argument has no hypothetical economic and political foundation in support of drunkenness independence when there is real need in public. The good name of the en- for her service in promoting world tire student body is affected. The pub- peace. lic comes to believe that each and Americans took a prominent part in every student is as weak as the per- forming the Dawes plan. Indeed some son reeling up the aisle of the stad- British newspapers declared at the ium. time that if Secretary Hughes had not Granted that all the above is true, arrived on the scene at the crucial however, discussion and commisera- moment the London Agreement would tion, will be of little avail if no rem- never have been completed. Americans edy is found. No amount of mere talk- are assuming a commanding position ing will change conditions. The real in its execution. In fact everything trouble is that of that majority which j tends to deny the stand taken by can conduct itself properly on public isolationists. occasions, very few have the courage There are some of course who will to take a stand against drunkenness. agree with Mayor Hylan, of New It a student does not make a practice York, that the cooperation of this of becoming intoxicated he is more country in the compact holds the than likely to assume an air of easy threat of war in event of default. Some tolerance, even of commendation. The persons find threats in anything, even house drunkard is placed on a pedes- in the protocol of the League of Na- tal as a person of exceeding exper- tions. Nevertheless, the United States ience in wordly matters, of great people have shown their sentiment In sophistication, when he should be the matter-they are anxious that our ridiculed as a person of small judge- nation give of its enormous resources ment and inferior intellectual capac- material and political in order that ity. It is time that those who have Germany and Europe may recover. principles in the matter take a stand and make it known, that the capacity for drunkenness become a matter of CAMPUS OPINION sorrow instead of humor, that the Anonymous communications will be ability to imbibe to excess lower disregarded. The names of communi- cns will, however, be regarded as rather than raise social standing. confidential upon request. The position taken by the Student councils of Illinois and Michigan, the A LITTLE RED SCHOOL honorary societies and organizations To the Editor: of the formerIfentirely Defenders of the "little red school- sincere, is highly commendable and house" object strenuously to the at- should be cause for elation. among tempt made by its enemies to confuse intelligent students. If more leaders the most important state issue this and other respected persons will come fall. Theseforces organized and un- out and say what they think, the ex- organized are trying to make the isting tolerance for excessive drink- voters of Michigan believe that their ing will soon be eliminated. When this liberties are at stake and that those is achieved our homecomings will no favoring the public school amend- longer be causes for anxiety, our games will cease to be occasions for ment are narrow-minded bigots. The amendment is not anti-any- the exhibition of the worst side of thing. If it passes, and it looks now as the University student's character. ;hi+nIiA X1, nd --i1"- mill MUSIC AND 1__BOOKS and SUPPLIES for all THE COMEDY CL-BB PLAYSi A review, by Marion Barlow. Colleges at GRAHAM'S, (at It is a question why Marguerite !b t n s o h o a ak 19tdan es ea~ guboth ends of the diagonal walk) Goodman has not appeared more;L often on our stage here, if we ust call it a stage. Platform is more to-.-.-- ------ --- --- ---- ____ the point. For Marguerite Goodman as the "Woman who was Acquitted," is altogether convincing, though she fails to demonstrate the baby face ac- - corded to her. Her sobs and shrieks, --. ----- ---_..-._ -.-._. ._._.-. -.- and generally dramatic tone are stim- uli for shivers unequalled. "Bowler Hat" is English for non- For Unibersity Work You Need A SEAL Founzain Pen. chalant derby we assume. Harwood APen Which Has A Re1iabie Ti Bright in this hilarious farce was un- assuming after his first appearance, but brought the thing to a funny cli- Rader s a max after everyone h'ad forgotten his existence. Ie' wears his quaint head gear at a most attractive angle, or Jusines }len and on the whole makes a better MADE RIGHT HERE IN ANN ARBOR movie director than judge.A, Almost everyone else, we felt, will And used by thousands of Michigan students, is serviced on the shot by Rider himself. do better with age. On a professipnal This is the pen which satisfies. stage, with fame in the balance, and It holds from five to twelve times as much ink as other makes (25o drops) and will outwear the weight of years upon them, they several pens of any other kind. Ask to see a Masterpen and have it explained. may all overcome the appearance Sold Only at they have of being constantly pre-R' pared for cues. So prepared they are, in fact, that their acting is a leap Pen Specialists 3 ahead of the information at hand. _02 Stte Stret I There is something collegiate about the bearing of all these young bloods ~ l~ ~ ~!~~~~i~ which is charming, but not stagey. O C T 0 BE 11 1 92 4 HO Something which is promising, but S M T W T F S' underdone. .. .. .. 1 2 3 4 The very famous actress, Minerva 12 8 14 15 1 17 18 Miller, '27, possesses a voice of a 20 21 22 23 24 25 peculiar tone. Her exhibition of it 26 27 28 29 30 31 was not extensive enough to arouse any other feeling than curiosity._ __y- Margaret Effinger, the very earnest, ,Very simple matron, who allows her husband to be stolen, was always a I i1C- little previous with Iver action, and ComC in for a Turkey even a bit graceless now and then, or a StCak D r though her facial expression could We clean and reblock hats and caps well be judged as of one who had and do it RIGHT. You will appreciate after the WI.- lost a husband, to a wicked woman having your hat done over in a clean ; who paints her cheeks, powders her ant sanitary manner, free from odor = ;co in game nose, and blackens the lids of her and made to fit your head. w., eyes. FACTORY HAT STORE 5 South itate St. Phone 1306-R It will not do to be too polite to Packard St. Phone 179 the columners themselves, but we (Where D. U. R. Stops at State) cannot resist a word of approval for -.______________________illilill Valentine Davies as he acts non plussed, and for Robert Henderson f being wicked. The love scene in the SLEEP ANYWHERE, BUTON "Man with a Bowler Hat" is a bit EAT AT REX'S ONF N U strained. It is difficult for two young THE CLUB LUNCH people to appear to be in throes of 712 Arbor Stret ecstacy in order to while away the Near State and Packard ts time as action goes on across the' stage, when they are hampered by PER University conventions in drama, TON more strict than any ancient rule ofL DELVERED WHILE iT LASTS artistry. None of the three plays class GR\I0A riD AND) RiWGISTLARED literature.But the "1\an with thc nB Bowler Hat" was funny. EtTE T1 WIEtOM IIAE N. University Ave. Phone 2652 W. V. Ar usst 1. r. a5 Cordon Burris I1. L. Newmann1AT,10ATRUSTT F. Pentz Thomas Olmstead IA,1!ArlUrf Ph1ilip Deitz J. D. Ryan Some time ago The Daily published David Fox N. Rosenzweigedtraflin -N(rman Freehling Margaret Sandburg an editorial flaying the Buildings and W. E. hlamaker F. K. Schoenfeld Grounds department--or whatever de- V'. Johinon S. 1-. Sinclair L 1. Kramer F. Taylor partment it is which is charged with Louis W. Kramer ,_the responsibility-for failing to sup- ply the new Literary building with coat hooks. It is not the policy of THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1924 The Daily to criticize destructively any more than is necessary, and it was a Night Editor-JOSEPH KRUGER painful editorial duty to flay the al- ready over-burdened B and G. It was 'OLEI{\TION AND DRUNKENNESS deemed, howbver, that the matter Coincident with the appeal of,-repre- must be brought to the attention of sentative organizations at Michigan the public; it was felt that a condi- and Illinois for temperate conduct tion, long annoying, had become well' on the part of students at the dedica- nigh intolerable. tion game Saturday, comes a feeling So much for the first editorial. akin to shame that such action should Today we are publishing another, be necessary. It remains to be seen for an obvious reason. The reaction to what effect the movement for a "dry the first was a flat zero: not a peep homecoming" will have, but even if was heard from the B and G; not a it succeeds entirely, which is doubtfuli single sentence from those who knew the fact that it has proved necessary was forthcoming in explanation of the to urge supposedly intelligent students 'extraordinary dearth of these tiny but to remain sober while attending a necessary articles of hardware; not football game is a reflection on Amer- a hint that the editorial had even ica n universities. j been read by members of the Buildings It should be made clear at once that I and Grounds department. Today the Michigan and Illinois are no worse walls of rooms in the new building than an hundred other institutions are as barren as ever, unrelieved of the country when excessive drink- even by the sign of a hook. The hails ing is concerned. Indeed it would present a smooth and, uninterrupted seem that in these schools the situa- vista, unblemished by a single coat tion is not entirely discouraging in hook. Not the slightest move was made view of the definite stand taken by to provide for the comfort of coats student leaders. In urging Michigan and hats during the coming winter to cooperate, the Illini wanted it months. made clear that no slander on Ann Must this situation be endured? Arbor students was intended and in Must the students be forced to put up such a spirit has the movement been with this discomfort? The answer carried forward here. The fact that seems to be "Yes." a considerable minority of our com- The Daily intends, by a ruthless patriots in the field of learning feel it editorial campaign, to hold this ques- essential to their happiness to lose tion continually before its reading their mental balance entirely during public, to keep the campus in a con- football games is simply a condition start state of turmoil and agitation which every honest American educa- until something is done about these tor must recognize. coat hooks. No stone will be left un' In the United States there are vary- turned, no plausible argument left to ing opinions as to the justice and lurk in obscurity until the mighty B p r a c t i cabili t y o f t h e Eighteenth and G is broken, until the closed amendment. Recently the University trust evidently behind this per- was fortunate enough to hear an in- nicious scheme is forced to bow its teligent discussion of opposing view- head in acknowledgement of defeat. points on the question in the Oxford- j'Is it a trust of coat manufacturers Michigan debate. Supporters of the which is behind this plot? Or is it a amendment enunciated the principle coalition of hatters? Who is respon- thtat th(e wish of the majority should sible for this sinister plan to combat control the conduct of the minority. the ideal of cleanliness and good On the other hand was emphasized health which should be a part of the basic necessity for maintenance every red-blooded young American's of individual liberty. The Americans creed? Perhaps it is Golman brothers. painted a panacea of decreased crime At any rate, The Daily intends to and increased saving's deposits in f1pursue relentlessly its self-appointed banks; the British poked fun at our task of agitation in favor of more coat law enforcement, and eulogized in- j1hooks until, finally, the whole staff toxicants as the inspiration for all of the B and G department is mus- that is greatest in art and literature. tered and marches, with downcast Neither side was able to prove con- faces, to line the walls, not only of the tlusively the justice of their position, new Literary building, but of all the and the equity of Eighteenth amend- buildings on the campus with coat ment has little place in the discussion hooks, coat hooks, COAT HOOKS! it it woui, all normal ctiidren will as soon after next summer as pos- sible be required to attend the public schools until they have reached 16 years of age or have graduated from the eighth grade. They will be re- quired to attend only five days a week for the customary school year. The home and the church can have the children after school hours, on week- ends, and the whole summer. Certainly this other time should be the lowest minimum of real American training for every potential American. . The Public School Defense league has appealed to Americans as Ameri- cans to vote yes on the school amend- ment. If somehow it has beca'me a religious quarrel the opposition is toj blame. I know that league desires to make it a patriotic issue. If the voters consider carefully the amendment and vote according to the best light they have the Defense league does not fear as to the result. -J. W. Knight, . The Michigan Theater League-.the -J.___ W._K__ g__ t, '. name has been changed again-has just announced its series of plays for 110W THE FRESHMEN FEEL the season 1924-25. Three productions To the Editor: of the Cleveland Playhouse will be We, the class of 1928, are gradually presented at the Whitney Theater. recovering from a period of wears- Katherine Wick Kelly, who played so some uncertainty, attendant upon get- splendidly here last year in "The ting settled in the University. We ! Mollusc," "Anne Peddersdotter," and have found it necessary to carefully "Man and Superman;" Carl Ried, who ( sift out the best of the great quantity starred as the Father in "Mixed Mar- of good advice which we received. We riage" and as John Tanner in "Man have likewise found it necessary to and Superman;" Russel Collins, the pick with critical consideration the remarkable drunken priest in "Anne best from the multitude of opportuni- Peddersdottcr" and other favoriles ties which awaited us. This has been will appear. a slow process, a somewhat painful The first production in the seriesj one, but we feel that we are gradually will be A. A. Milne's "The Romantic regaining our equilibrium. ~ We great appreciate the help g Age," which ran successfully several us bygora fresanb the praise- years ago in New York, and will be us by our friends and by the praise- presented Friday, October 24, at the worthy oirganizations, the Union and Whitney Theater. The two subse- the Christian association. We realize y qutent plays will be chosen from the the value of the advice given us by following: "R. U. R.," the fantastic these friends, especially by that ster- melodrama by Karel Capek, and one of ling character whom we know to be the Theater Guild's greatest sue- a true friend, President Burton. cesses; "Icebound," the Pultizer Prize While the first few weeks are be- Play of 1922-23, as well as the drama ing concentrated on studies we are in which Phyllis Povah gained her entering heartily those activities t recent metropolotitan repuation- which we have chosen. We hope soon Claire Kummer's farce, "Rollo's Wild to be able to, make a name for the Cai;" Kummer'sf "yglon" il clas of 28 t Mihiga. Oat;" and Shaw's "Pygmalion" or,, class of 28 at Michigan. "You Never Can Tell." Finally we are glad to be here. We The dates of these two later per- realize that we have come to an active, formances will be announced at least progressive school, one where the best ten days in advance and will be of opportunities are offered to those tengd in advace an wi h who ae wiling arranged so as to avoid conflicts with g to put their best ef- such settled dates as those of the forts into their work. The freshman Choral Union and the Oratorical As- class is united in a resolution to sup- soclation. port the traditions and further the in-~I Season tickets for the three per- terests of the University of Michigan, formances at $6, $4.50, $3, and $2.25 and we hope that we will leave it a are now on sale. Applications should better place for our sojourn here. jbesent to C lementSmith S t G 'U7 y Phones 165-3238 We Call for and Deliver r\ 47 } Women: We re-tint and restore to original colors silk dresses, -A Freshman. 1706 South University Avenue. of the deplorable situation in our uni- versities and colleges. Prohibition has assumed a definite place in our life and seems to have brought with it a feeling of bravado concerning the ex- cessive indulgence in the forbidden beverages. The principal problem for us is found not in the fact that stu- d ents drink, but that they get drunk n nlaes where tir -onnduct is both AN HYPOThETICAL ISOLATION As has been predicted, the United States portion of $200,000,000 Ger- man loan was oversubscribed, and i there is every indication that other nations of the world will take care' of their quota. In this fact there is nothing very remarkable, considering} that the nlan has sho h'ikinr t theI it takes years of dietary indi crejIMR. HAIGH tion to harden an artery, eternity to Andrew Haigh of 'the University soften it' School of Music faculty will give a piano recital Saturday afternoon, A good many laws that "have teeth October 18--this Saturday-in Aeolian in cu" should have the teeth X-rayed Hall, New York city. His program in detail will include the following num- bers: COUNCIL OFFICE HOURS 1 I Prelude and Fugue, C sharp minor.... Regular office hours will be. ................... ......Bach. maintained from 4 to 5 o'clock Andantino and Variations........... every day by the Student Coun- .... Schubert-Tauslg cil in their new offices located..s.................Schubert-Tusag. in the activities room of the f apillons..............Schumann. waists, hose, feathers, slippers. Colors matched to sample. Colors guaranteed. Ask about it White swan I it