PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6,192C, Published very morning bexcept BoMon day during the University year by e Board y Control of Student Publications. Members of Western Conference Editorial Association.} The Associated Pgs is exclusively en-I titld to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news pub- fished therein. Entered at the postoffice at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- master General. Subscription by carrier, $3.75; by mail, Offices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- nard Street. Phones: Editorial, 4925; business 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR SMITH H. CADY. JR. Editor..................W. Calvin Patterson City Editor...............Irwin A. Olian Newsditrs.......... IFrederick Shillito NewsEdiors.........Philip C. Brooks Women's EditorM.a....... aion Kubik Sports Editor............Wilton A. 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Bobrink Accounts............Francis A. Norquist Assisnts George Ahn Jr. L.J. Van Tuy " r Melvin 11. Baer J. B. Wood D. M. Brown Esther Booze M. 11. Cain Ifilda Binzer t, Daniel Finley IDorthy Carpenter 13. H. Handley Marion A. Daniel A. M. Hikley Beatrice Greenberg E. L. Buse Selina M. Janson t S. Kerbawy Marion Kerr{ R. A. Meyer Marion L. Reading Harvey Rosenblum Harriet C. Smith f William F. Spencer Nance Solomon Harvey Talcott Florence Widmaier iarold Utley 4f SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 19261 Night Editor-STANFORD N. PHELPS WELCOME WISCONSIN Michigan welcomes Wisconsin wih a incerity and respect that has dways accompanied the true athlete relationships existing be- wedn te two institutions. In victry or defeat, this whole- hearted welcome remains firm, because the sportsmanship dis- played by the athletic representa- tives of the two schools while in combat has been commendable. Each desires a victory, but not at the expense of true sportsman- ship or this tradtional welcome. Defeat is preferable to the sacri- fice of this, and that is why vic- tory in the Michigan-Wisconsin game is so glorious. BIG TEN EXPANSION Every year in which it is apparent that Notre Dame will have a success- ful football season, sports editors for numerous Western newspapers sug- gest the enlargement of the Western Conference by the inclusion of Notre Dame and Michigan State college. tuch action is advocated on the grounds that it would make the race for athletic honors more exciting, as well as incre-ing the revenue of certain participatin: schools. From other iewpoints, however, the proverb, "the more the merrier," is not satisfactory wheh applied to the Big Ten. The Conference already includes so ,many members that it is impossible for all of them to meet in competition in every major sport. For this reason, championship claims are frequently dimmed by ties, much to the dissatisfaction of all those in- terested in the outcome of the com- petition. With only its present membership, full utility cannot be made of the Con- ference as a medium for the promo- tion of healthy athletic relations. Ex- pansion would only complicate the affairs of this organization and leadl to grcater sources of dissatisfaction. WALTER CAMP lIEMORIAL Despite the occasional criticism of P over-emphasis on present day college athletics, few will contend that sports are not on a far higher ethical plane than they were twenty or thirty years' ago. Athletics have been extended' to the masses, to factory workers and clerks. This change has been brought money, being raised by schools, col- When the general rejoicing has sub- leges, and alumni bodies throughout sided perhaps there is food for the country, will be used to erect the thought in the career of this man; Walter Camp Memorial Arch at the entrance to the Yale athletic fields. On it will be inscribed the names of the schools contributing to the fund. It will be a fitting tribute to the man who did so much for present day sports. The memorial fund is being capably managed and is heartily supported by athletic directors, including Coach Yost. A memorial to the man who was the father of football and who gave it such terms as 'the eleven,' the scrimmage,' the quarterback,' and 'yards to gain,' certainly deserves the support of all followers of the now national game. DIAGONAL DAUBING Though the University entrance re- quirements have been made consider- ably more stringent in the past year or two, it is painfully evident by the crude painting on University walks, that a few morons have been allowed to slip in. Constructive criticism 'of the Uni- versity or its officials has always been welcomed, usually considered, occa- sionally followed-but not when it has been expressed through the imbecilic method of daubing the diagonal. THE FALL GAMES To the students of Michigan, the annual interclass games mean more than mere "horseplay." They repre- sent a tradition that has come down to them as a heritage from those who comprised the student body years ago. Surely, anything based on mere "horseplay" could not have survived and thrived as have the games. The Fall games represent the first fundamental step in initiating the freshmen into University life here. Michigan men do not believe in ex- cessive hazing, and so far this year freshmen have been chided but little by upperclassmen.0 Michigan men do not believe in deal- ing separately with each individual freshmen in this initiation process. If they did, some individuals would be taken advantage of and others would escape all initiation. So, today the freshman has a chance. He and all his classmates grouped into one ,body will hold their own against the sophomores in the Fall games. They will meet in friend- ly athletic contest, and a friendly feel- ing will prevade. Freshmen will match their physical prowess and skill with the sophomores. With the conclusion of the games, friendly relations exist again, and sportsmanship is displayed by the winner. If the sophomores lose they will take defeat with a smile. Fresh- men will do likewise if they win, for freshmen in the past have always done so. Mixing with upperclassmen in the Fall games, gives the freshman a feel- ing of assurance. He feels that he it included in this great University life and is not obscure. The fears of haz- ing which he has carried within him- self since school began wjll have largely disappeared. The Fall games instill into the freshman spirit, courage, patience, and true sportsmanship. That is'the reason why they are worthwhile. A SIGNAL HONOR Michigan may well feel a certain pride in the appointment of Prof. Claude H. Van Tyne to the Sir George Watson lectureship in British uni- versities, as announced in Friday's Daily. This lectureship is one of the highest honors which can fall to any- one in the field of American history, patronized as it is, by H. R. H., the Prince of Wales. Professor Van Tyne has spent a life time in the study of American history. This honor comes as a signal appre- ciation of that effort. WHO ARE CRIMINALS $ The conception, prevalent among many, that the average convict is ig- norant, irreligious, and of foreign birth or descent was dealt a body blow by the annual report of Lewis E. Lawes, warden of Sing Sing prison. Of the 1,452 prisoners at that institu- tion, all but seven are members of some religious denomination, and more than two-thirds of them are native Americans. Moreover, nearly half of the inmates had gone to school until the sixth grade, and 67 had re- ceived college degrees. These figures either indicate that the criminals of foreign extraction are surpassing their American brethren in eluding the police, or that the re- sponsibility for the present crime sit- uation rests directly upon the Amer- icans for their criminal activities and indirectly upon them for allowing a criminal mentality to develop among I those who have attended the publicr schools. for he was remarkable, no matterI what anyone may say. There is al- ways the inclination to blame without reason a man who has committed as many horrible 'crimes as he did, and the self righteous attitude of the sin- less individual always moves him to great gratification and smug joy at his blameless life. There are things to be E learned, and many of them, however, before we pass thus lightly over the. career of this criminal. The killer was born in Hell's kitch- en, New York city; a place which is highly flattered by its name. If he ever went to school it was not for long and then in one of the lowest of all the schools which that fair metropolis can boast. At a comparatively early age he was earning an honest living by threatening taxicab drivers of rival companies in order that one group might have a monopoly in cer- tain desirable places. In this pro-, fession it is not the least surprising that he should learn the use of fire- arms. There was no trade or profession open to this man when he reached maturity except that of crime-and he had no choice. If ever society was responsible for a sorry plight it was responsible for this one, but before long this society placed him in prison for grand larceny. This was the first safe place he had ever been. But the "Kindness to Prisoners" club couldn't stand seeing a man of hisrculture confined so they secured his release-aided by a graft seeking governor and a polluted ju- dicial system. Within three years he was again arrested and convicted-after escap- ing several times because witnesses refused to testify against him (New York witnesses value their lives-and he was the killer). This time the humane gentlemen of the state let him out even sooner-because he was a model prisoner, and hadn't killedI + anyone for eighteen months-and then the trouble started. "Rotten courts and. governors and parole boards might work for a while," reasoned Cuniffe, "but why depend on them? Safer it would be to kill policemen and never get arrested"-and so. he did. At the age of thirty-two his bril liant career was cut short by an un- timely end-and thus ends the story. The moral is simple. Hell's kitch- en, parole boards, illiteracy, firearms, and unscrupulous taxi companies are just as responsible for Cuniffe's career as he is-in fact they are the only things responsible, because he couldn't help their existence nor his and they could be altered. It is fortunate that "Killer" Cuniffe is dead; it is unfor- tunate that in a civilized nation there should exist institutions that make crime inevitable. How much more happy, for humanity and Cuniffe, if he had never been born. M rU sI C AND I DRAMA TONIGHT: Comedy Club presents Rol Cooper M 'egrues "Tea for Three" in Mines theater at 8:30 o'clock. TEE * *E THE ENGLISH SINGERS .A : I = 3 . Itr llld tl llliltllltl ln 1 ttl l till ltuti nlllluullltultlnll!!riInlulllll li llllltrtIlli tlll 1111t1111n11i 111 1t11111i 111 tt :I G R§4THA 9715 Travel - Poetry - Plays - Fiction - Biographies A Very Complete Stock of the Latest and Best Books. - -nf- A review, y r iip . roons I An enthusiastic interpretation of fifteenth century English melodies, a perfection of technique, and an air of pleasant informality combined to make this one of the most enjoyable of eve- nings. The strange characteristic quality of the music was made ex- tremely effective as rendered by these attractive artists. The atmosphere of the cloistered monastery, of the old time inn, of those musical gatherings in the old mansions, was maintained throughout by the careful selection of the num- bers. 1Motets, with a simple reverenceI which is only approached by the old English hymns which survive in some churches; madrigals, pleasant lyrics of lovely maidens and their laddies; folk songs, giving a delightful impres- sion of the society of the times; fol- lowed by duets and a trio, a canzonet and a ballet-all were sung with an artistic yet unassuming attitude which could not help but make one like the Singers personally as well as admiring their technique. Collectively and individually, there was such character in their interpre-I tation! By remarkably precise enun- ciation, by a nice inflection, by their very facial expressions, they gave a splendid opportunity to enjoy fully the beauty of the songs. One could easily imagine being seated at the table with them in a candle-lit Tudor hall, singing for the pure joy of it. Throughout the program, the Eng- lish singers were actresses and actors of admirable quality. The spirit of the music was carried out not only in the rendition, but in the dramatization of the performers. The compositions fulfilled precisely the requirements of one of the com- posers who work they gave, William Byrd, that "the music should be framed to the very life of the words." I This quotation was given us in that 1 beautiful pure English by the gentle- man who, one might say, presided over the group. Not to mention the most attractive numbers, difficult as it is to choose them, would be neglect. So one should speak of the "Dark-eyed Sailor," "The Wassail Song," "The Three Fairies," and "My Phyllis Bids Me Pack Away." Perhaps the chief common character- istic which made these especially table was the manner in which they were sung. All the music was on such a plane that only the rendition could make any stand out from the others. The Italian street cries deserve mention for their vigor. They pro- vided a desirable variation in the pro- gram. And the encore, one of the all- too-few, at the intermission, "The Springtime of the Year," was brilliant by virtue of the exquisite pianissimo, a seemingly impossible tone, which was achieved. " F* T "TEA FOR THREE" PLEASE DO N'T MAK E ON THE Fresh for Breakfast Nothing improves a breakfast like freshly baked goods. We deliver every morning for breakfast. Ann Arbor Baking Co. 606 South Main St. I ,,41 ,41 - U _________________________________________________________________ N _______________________________________-I I I~ -J The new Sun Ray Hair Dryer. Treats scalp and hair. Gives the hair gloss and lustre while drying. Mirror Beauty Parlor Cor. 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The right of independence or of liberty of action or, as it is more generally called, of sovereignty, is by the traditions of international law a fuunn eniu,1 otriglL; na 7nlcaio astae caio i a U U I d tl A review, by Vincent Wall In an article of pure hersey contri- buted to a recent issue of Le Temps, Jules Romaine recommended that for a period of ten years plays dealing with the love theme be prohibited from the French stage; this, of course, may be an unpleasant emphasis of his prejudice. But if it were not for oc- s casionperformances of such plays as has jurisdiction over all persons and Roi Cooper Megrue's "Tea for Three" property within its territorial borders. the triangle motive-the husband, the According to this, China should have ( wife and the other, done and under- a free hand in dealing with her own done since the ancients-would cer- affairs. If not, it must be either that tainly be eternally placed on the in- international law is "bunk," or that dex expurgatorius of dramatic ma- Mr. Stawn's criticism-China's present terial. precarious status is not due to im- It may be true that the play is the perialism or lack of tariff autonomy, obvious combination; that Megrue is to extra-territoriality or to unequal not a dramatist of the dimensions of treaties-is "bunk." the great God Shaw in the field of Another fact I want to call your at- social satire; that New York suc- tention seems to be entirely lost to cesses in the hands of amateurs are Mr. Strawn. It might also show how often fatal. * * * The treatment in careless Mr. Stawn was in observing spite of this avoids all! the banality the Chinese politics while he was del- which seemed inevitable, and by turn- egating the United States in China. ing on itself in a satire of the situ- He says that the war lords are fight- ation became unique in the chronicle ing 'for control of the national govern- of campus dramatics. The farce it- ment and treasury. Is this true? I self being a more or less accurate in- should say not. I am telling you the terpretation of the acerbities of truth that the recent war in China is married life required a delicate and not a fight among the war lords for subtle analysis, and everywhere the personal benefits, but it is a real fight direction of Phyllis Loughton was evi- for setting China free from the for- dent in the well-ordered sequence ofI eign powers' control. The definite 'the mechanics. purpose and the very aim of the Can- This, however leaves a wide margin tonese government to take up this 'of praise for the triangle itself. The unavoidable and deadly struggle are crisis in the third act was played by to turn down the Peking government, Minna Miller-the Glorious Miller so that China will be rebuilt with full whom God and Amy created last year. U, a;1 NOTE: Symbolical of the characteristic of our work, we have left the above space clean, spotless and white. Your clothes will come back to you in such a condition if you send your laundry to us. Our telephone number is 9115 and our address is 514 East William. 'I I I II III