I I'AL FO7luR THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY ,' EE\IER 2, 'T2 Published every morning except Monday during the University year by the Board in Control of Student Publications. Members of Western Conference Editorial Association The Associated Pf ss is exclusively en. titled to the use for 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- I master General. Subscription by carrier, $3.75; by mail, $4.00. Offices:eAnn 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 NewsEdiors.........jFrederick Shillito NewsEditors.-.-.--...-. - Philip C. 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ARNOLD Advertising...............William C.- Pusch Advertising..............Thomas Sunderland Advertising..........George I. Annable, Jr. 1 Circulation................. . Kenneth Haven Publication................John H. Bobrink Accounts..............Francis A. Norquist Assistants George Ahn Jr. Melvin H. Baer D. M, Brown M. H. Cain Florence Cooper Daniel Finley B. H. Handley A. M. Hinikley E. L. H{ulse S. Kerbawy R. A. Meyer Harvey Rosenblum William F. Spencer Harvey Talcott Harold Utley L. J. Van Tuyl J. B. Wood Esther Booze Hilda 'Binzer Dorothy Carpenter Marion A. Daniel Beatrice Greenberg Selina M. Janson Marion Kerr Marion L.rReading Harriet C. Smith r prance Solamon Florence Widmaier THE PHILIPPINES Opposed to turning them loose to shift for themselves, President Cool idge is now favorable to giving the Philippines a new deal whereby they will be granted virtually complete autonomy and eventual independence. He will have introduced into the present session of Congress bills which would carry out his plans. The President wishes to settle the Philippine problem as soon as pos sible, to establish a satisfactory re- lationship between the islands and the United States, to restore native co- operation in the present government, and to develop the vast natural re- sources, especially rubber, for the benefit of the Filipinos themselves. The first move will be made next week when the President will transmit to Congress the report of Col. Carm Thompson, .recently returned from a study of Philippine administrative problems. The problem of governing the islands has long been a complex one since so many factors are involved. Obviously the granting of immediate independence would be unwise. If greater autonomy is yielded them now it should help largely to do away with the present uncooperative attitude. A progressive policy of extending eventually complete independence, as advocated by the Prsident, is the most practical and sensible solution of the perplexing problem. PROGRESSIVES NEEDED ln requesting its preparatory dis- armament commission to make ar- rangements for an international con- ference on the arms limitation ques- tion, probably in 1928, the council of the- League of Nations adopted the policy of "making haste slowly." In official circles, this was regarded as warning to Americans who are in- tensely interested in the reduction of armament burdens. In reality, however ,the expression is little more than justification for the delays which were countenanced and furthered in the preliminary meeting by several European nations. The re- sults which were admittedly secured in the studies at Geneva during the summer were due mainly to the initiative of the American delegates unofficially present. It is entirely proper that all ar- rangements necessary for the suc- cess of the international conference be made, regardless of the time con- sumed. Such arrangements will be I futile, however, if the delegates do not exhibit a progressive and co- operative desire to actually reduce armaments. NORRIS AMENDMENT When Congress assemblied for its short session now meeting, its mem- bership did not inc"hde 8 Senators and more than 30 Representatives who were commissioned by the people at the last election as their legislative representatives. In their places were an equal number of men who have been repudiated by the people as their legislative representatives. By con- stitutional provision, Senators and Representatives do not take office un- til 13 months after they have been elected. For the Representatives, this means that when they meet in their first session, just 11 ;months remain before the next election. A constitutional amendment to rem- edy this situation has been proposed by Senator Norris. According to its provisions, congressmen would take office two months after election, and Congress would meet in January with no definite date for adjournment, thus eliminating the troublesome short ses- sion. While the recent threat of Sen- ator Norris to filibuster the present session if his measure was not con- sidered, it is quite desirable that the proposal secure favorable considera- tion from Congress as soon as pos- sible. It might be good legislative prac- tice for Representative Haugen to study the economics of the equaliza- tion fee in his farm relief plan, but it would not be good politics. "Eastern utility men linked with In- diana politics." Evidently, the East- erners will not allow themselves to proceed very far behind certain Chi- cagoans. SANTY S He reaches deep down into our pockets, and is all too often disap- pointed. Christmas would be all right if it weren't for the week before. A postal regulation prohibiting the sending of "Christmas gifts, cards, or any other objects designed, without further purpose, to be sent for the sake of sending something," through the mails would receive enthusiastic support. * * * One unexploited argument in favor of the curtailment of population would be that it would reduce the number of relatives whom you "have to re- member." The chief difficulty is that if carried to its logical end, this argument would bring about the to- tal extinction of the race. All thanks for the present situation should go to the professors who insist that we write theses. And here is Santa Claus who comes to us in this emergency. Introducing, ladies and gentlemen of the radio audience, Mr. . * * * IS THIS VERSE FREE Over the hills and far away On a cutter ride they would go- The roads were bad The company grand- Bump, bump, crash! (story inter- rupted awaiting the wrecking crew). D'Artagnan. * * * FURTHER SUGGESTIONS WELCOME I Dear Timothy, My business Ad courses have shown me that the most glaring example of outworn traditions governing business in these days of go-getters and ag- gressives, are those people who hinder the development of the undertaking business. What would put the mortician in the capitalistic class would be a com- prehensive advertising campaign. Make dying popular. I accordingly submit a few slogans for morticians whch might well be utilized in any effort of this sort: "Die now-pay later." "Any of our customers will vouch for the durability of our caskets." "Ask the man who owns one of our coffins." "Ifour funeral pleased you-tel] others-if not, it won't make any dif- ference now anyway." I respectfully submit these for your approval. Black Teak. * * * T is also would help the Christmas card situation. * * * e ANOTHER AMENDMENT Announcement that the North Shore military academy in Niles Center, Ill. 1 will become a co-educational institu- tion next fall has dealt another blov to woman's right to the title of "the weaker sox." Beginning in September, 1927 women will take their place in th( ranks, be subjected to the hardships the men have undergone, and submi to the indignities of the plebe-so they say. How many years will it be before the schoolboy novels of West Poini and Annapolis will tell the stories o heroism of Cadet Maggie Green o Midshipman Dottie Black? Count Asparagus. #* s MORE ON STADIA LAKE TILLOTSON, March 4.-Ar engineer (nobody else could have done it) has suggested that the stands be built of glass, so that a second set could be erected behind them, thus enabling the occupants of the seconi row to see through the first row. In spite of the people sitting in the first set, those behind could probably see better than from behind a corner o: the press-box in the present system. _ Scolipolicopus. * * * A"D DRAMA THIS AFTERNOON: The Faculty Concert in H11 auditorium at 4:15 oclock. TOMORROW NIGHT: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Ossip Gabrilowitsch In Hill audI- torium, at 8 o'clock. "FRONT PAGE STUFF" A Review from Behind the CurtainI line Having finished a run of six per- formances in Ann Arbor, "Front Page Stuff" is ready to lie comfortably back and allow student opinion to simmer, seethe and settle into a convenient mold. The reviews, as were the audi- ences, were anomalous, ranging from the exuberant enthusiasm of Monday and Wednesday nights to the aloof apathy of Friday night and the Satur- day matinee. In fact, a final analysis must come from those most intimately connected with the show behind the curtain. Performances may vary, but the lines and numbers that definitely click -to fall into the argot of the profes- sion!-are usually known in the wings. Of course the numbers that were scheduled to be featured when the show was rehearsing in Mimes became cumbersome at the Whitney; and some (particularly the ballet and the trio) which seemed to be ugly ducklings and white elephants underwent a pleasing metamorphosis. Still credit usually falls where credit is due. The final panejyrics will, of course, eternally go to Lewis-and for more than one reason. To the audience his outstanding merits may be fingers and toes that combine to make him the most versatile feminine lead the opera has ever had. But there is an addi- tional significance to cast and chorus. It is seldom that a leading lady conde- scends to train and originate routines for the choruses; but that, combined with a total absence of the tempera- ment of the star, and a generous as- sistance in putting other numbers over is even more unusual. Elsewhere the praise is more or less evenly distributed. The countess-240 pounds of Swedish majesty-is the first genuine humor the opera has had in years; and this combined with an intelligent plot are responsible for the unusually sympathetic criticism. Otherwise there are sevral exceptional voices, a baron-butler, a poet, and the leading man, who makes up for his lack of grace with every trick known to musical comedy. And the chorus dancing is, they say, the best ever. The unusual hopping exit of the mixed chorus in the opening of the second act and the combined comedy and ex- ceptional technique of the Dougall in the dance eccentric, are perhaps the best examples. V~CQ pr L RIDER SERVICE f . would make a wonderful -0 A first payment of $10 would- help a lot. Suggest it. V RRder'sDFeE"IC RIDER SERVICE -C I RAE Today-Monday BILL CODY -I.- "A GALLOPING COWBOY" Felix and O'Henry Comedies Note: This is a western. RAEed I 11J111 11ittQllli1111 [1!11l11I Illillllllllll llt[11111 H111||11! 11INIIII11111111111111111 11111111111111 9 li I IIIJ l 11111 C it :'< ! ' 3l l I GRq.HA 715 Chrj"istmas B OKS - For Younger Readiers Open Evenings At both ends of the Diagonal A i SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1926 Night Editor-ELLIS B. MERRY JUST PROPAGANDA Although the United States, in com- pany with, 12 other world powers has drafted a plan whereby extraterri-f torial rights in China will be sur- rendered as soon as foreign citizens and their property may be safely left, under the jurisdiction of the Chinese police and legal systems, agitation for the immediate and complete surrender of these privileges is being continued. In a recent address, Dr. Sao-ke Alfred Sze, Chinese minister to the United States, urged that this country abolish these treaties even if other countries do not end them. It is undoubtedly true, as he stated, that such pacts are a heavy burden on China, and that progress has been hampered by the special privileges' held by other nations. Immediate withdrawal by the United States, how- ever, would imperil the lives of its citizens in China, and would endanger their property. Their protection from j possibile uprisings should be as much concern to the representative of the Chinese government as it is to ours, for trepasses against American citi- zens might be quite unfortunate for the present comity between the two nations. As propaganda supporting the adoption of the recent Strawn report for the gradual withdrawal of extra- territorial rights, the speech of the Chinese minister might be effective.j As material for a foreign policy of the United States, however, it is entirely too extreme. DETROIT JUDGES Comparison between the English and American legal systems has re- vealed that court action in this coun- try is relatively slow and complicated. Its delays have been blamed for the over crowded condition of the jails and cited as a contributing factor to the prevalence of crime. Under such conditions, it is quite inspiring to notice that Detroit judges,. lead by Judge Harry B. Keidan of the recorder's court, are earnestly at-I tempting to expedite justice by "over-i time" sessions, and by requesting court reporters to prepare transcripts to testimony in two days instead of the usual two weeks or longer. Such HOLIDAY HAT SALE We are closing out all HAAS at Reduced Prices to make ready for Spring Stock. Every hat is fine in quality and right up-to-date. Bring your hat in and have it Cleaned and Blocked before going home. We do satisfactory work. No odor, no gloss, no burned sweats. Factory Hat Store 617 Packard St. Phone 7415 e eA * * * ORGAN RECITAL Palmer Christian, University organ- ist, assisted by a special chorus will give a special program of Christmas music in Hill auditorium, Sunday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. For sev- eral years Mr. Christian has arranged similar programs, and they have form- ed an attractive feature of Ann Arbor's annual concert activities. The pro- grain will be as folows: Christmas------------------Foote Pastorale (Sonata I)........Guilmant The Infant Jesus ............... Yon Choral Impression on "Indulci Jubilo" -...... Karg-Elert Improvisation on "Silent Night, Holy Night" .............. .......... Rhapsody Catalene ........... Bonnet Mr. Christian Intermission Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee - - .-.. .. .....................-Bach The Three Kings ... Traditional French Noel of Strasbourg ......... ..Tauler Noel Nouvelet .... Traditional French The Chorus The "Gesu Bambino," by the Italian- American organist, Yon, has enjoyed great popularity not only in its origi- nal form, for organ, but also in the violin and vocal settings. It is a Christmas picture, pastoral in mood, and making use of that part of the fa- miliar "Adeste Fideles." * * * DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Ossip Gabrilowitsch, conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, has built the following program for the orchestra's concert in Hill auditorium, Monday night at 8:00 o'clock: Overture to the Opera, "Der Freis- chutz"---.....................Weber First Symphony, in C Minor, Op. 68.. -.-............ Brahms I Un poco sostenuto: allegro. II Andante sostenuto. III Un poco Allegretto e graziosxo. IV Adagio-Allegro non troppo, ma con brio. Soph Prom Photographs -On Display at Calkins-Fletcher Drug Company 321 South State St. PLEASE DON'T MAKE PATHS ON THE CA MPUS SMOKY STUFF Mr. Ford fires the head of his hos- pital because two senior nurses n --- A Tilt Top Table For; Christmas y N occasional table for ever so many occasions! But little space is needed for the tilt . table, yet it will serve on many teas and other events. Its decorative value adds to utility and will be a boon for the holidays. In lacquer red or green. **E I smoked cigarettes. Oh these nurses! They evidently weren't trained at the CAMPUS OPINION Ann Arbor Nurses' home. Anonymous communications will be The funny part of it is that Mr. } disregarded. The names of communi- cants wilt however, be regarded as Ford holds an honorary degree from confidential upon request. ___nr ____t this University. Logically, he should I fire the heads of his factories. The MISQUOTATION chimneys smoke. To The Editor: Blue Beauty. By partial quotation your published * * * report of my lecture of Dec. 3 on "The Negro Renaissance" in the issue of We'll enter that in the contest for Dec. 4 conveys on one or two points the All-American wettest joke. quite a misinterpretation of my act- ual statements. In substance I stated I Well, the Opera's week of practic- When the print begins to blur- When the mind is in a whirl- 't