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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER. 5, 1927
Night Eidtor-K. r. PATRICK.
IISTRIAL
The trial of Harry Sinclair and Albert
Fall, on charges of attempting to defraud
the government in connection with the
Teapot Dome oil leases has been dropped.
It has been dropped ndt because the gov-
ernment failed to show ,a clear case
against the defendantslnpr because the
innocence of the defendants 'has been
sustained, but bcausentthe jury has been
tamperd with, and a mistrial has become
the only lpgical outcomIi",'
Thus justice has bef" defeated again
for the present. Whether Fall or Sinclair
are guilty or not is so e hat beside the
point, but certainly th kdeay of the trial
can gain nothing for i cause of jus-
tice. If they are guilty,as alleged, of
tampering with the jury through hired
detectives they have los'ywhat sympathy
they might have had with the American
people; and if they ae, guilty of both
conspiracy to defraud the government and
tampering with a government jury the
nation will have no penaty too severe
for them-whether they be millionaires
or not.
The suspension of the trial is a disap-
pointment-a great disappointment to
thinking America. Justie has been tem-
porarily defeated and th American pub-
lie, if it is to retain its standards of
government, must not alow its judicial
system to be balked and bullied at every
turn.
ITALY AND TANGIER
Although the .Fascist press, which is
particularly to the fore in asserting Ital-
ian rights when interests abroad are in-
'volved, remains silent in regard to the
political significance of the visit of the
Italian squadron to Tangier, there is no
doubt but what Italy proposes to back it
claim to adequate representation in the
international government of the Tangier
zone. Tommaso Tittoni, president of the
Senate. and Ex-Foreign Minister has
made a public statement tothis effect.
The Italian naval demonstration before
Tangier is cbviously a political move, its
object being to remind France, Spain and
Great Britain that Italy will not con-
ceed the status of Tangier as finally set-
tled until her claim for adequate repre-
sertation in its governmentis recognized
by those powers. Italy is said to favorl
a conference for a definite settlement oft
the Tangier question; one which would
zone. It is certain that Italian officials
would oppose any solution arrived at
without their consideration.
RIOT INVISIBLE
Now that the series of flare-ups in
Roumania has died out for want of fur-
ther fue,, correspondents are telling the
world that there is nothing so serious
about the whole affair as was first sup-
posed. For several days plst there have
been exciting articles published which
described the Balkan republic as being
on the threshold of revolution. The color
of these narrations has lost nothing from
the fact that a censorship strict to the
point of asininity has been thrown upon
all news dispatches.
With a let up on the ban more authen-
tic stories declare that life in Roumania
is proceeding with little disturbance.
There is truly excitement of a political
nature, but it is fed largely upon rumors
proceeding from the people in the streets.
The crisis that exists has lived since
shortly before the death of Ferdinand,
and it is no nearer a solution than ever.
Opposition parties have been attempting
to force Bratiano to declare new elec-
tions, thereby freeing the country from
the "invisible government" now thought
to hold sway behind the youthful king.
Also, Queen Marie, long accustomed to
regal recognition, has been rather slighted
by every one, and her ensuing attitude
has given birth to more wild stories.
Aside from the above facts, there is
little happening. Certainly the serious-
ness of the situation has been derived
from Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade,
rather than from Bucharest. While
Roumanian publicity is still at a high
premium from the visit of Queen Marie
to this country, there are a few other,
excuses for an extra-attentive interest.
"AT ATTENTION"
In the observance of Navy Day re-
cently Secretary Wilbur told the per-
sonnel and employees of the staff in
Washington that "for the first time in
history of the country, the Navy is ready
at a moment's notice to go into action."
The organization of the present fleet, so
he said, is such as to permit immediate
mobilization and expansion in time of
emergency.
This information is interesting, if true.
But coming in the light of the statements
that have been finding their way from
the service into the publi prints, it is
hard to reconcile the two attitudes. Ad-
miral Sims, who has long been the stormy
petrel of the service, bewails continually
the state of the American Navy. Rear
Admiral Magruder is more than out-
spoken in his attitude on the status of the
Navy and the efficiency with which it
might and would operate. Fven Secre-
tary Wilbur's own "assistant secretary,
Theodore Robinson, says that the Amer-
icanl navy at 'the present time is in "a
mediocre condition."
It is hard to understand, what motive
Secretary Wilbur has in making such an
official statement in the face of all the
opposing statements. It may be that he
has more information than his subordin-
ates. But, on the other hand, two of
these men have had long service with
the Navy and may be expected to under-
stand just what the exigencies of war
mean to the Navy, and the condition
which a state of war demands of such a
fighting unit.
If Secretary Wilbur is simply trying to
counteract popular impressions with his
statement, it seems an ineffectual way of
proving anything. What remains for him
now is some proof of the statement.
Tests and demonstrations should prove
much about the strength and the power
of the Navy in time of stress. And we
must maintain a Navy.
STRIKE
Where the forces of illiteracy and an-
archist propaganda work hand in hand
there is fikely to be serious disturbance;
and apparently the only region in the
United States which faces this vicious
combination is the Colorado coal fields.
The result there is a periodical coal strike,
one of which is in progress now, and
with the bloody memories of the Ludlow
massacre and martial law as a historical
background, a coal strike in this region
portends omnious possibilities.
The present disagreement, which has
thrown 4,000 miners out of work, does
not seem extremely serious as yet, how-
ever. To be sure, the I. W. W., to which
the miners belong, is picketing the mining
properties and the New Mexico governor
has sent national guardsmen to the bor-
der to prevent a spread of activity 'into
that state, but on the whole the situation
now gives promise of peacable solution,
with both sides ready to recede a trifle
for the-benefit of agreement.
While this situation is encouraging it
is also extremely critical, for if either
side should make a slip now, if a drop of
blood should be thoughtlessly shed by
either party, the hopes of a settlement
would go, and the bitter days of 1913-14
would be in a fair way to be repeated.
Meticulous caution by both sides is the
only sane policy through the present crisis,
and the bitter memories of Ludlow should
be sufficient to forestall any haste or vio-
lent methods in dealing with the situa-
tion.
mines because of the excessive competi-
tion, and the immediate disadvantage of
the operators and coal miners. The re-
curring great strikes are pointed out as
results of the existing state.
Every economic and industrial issue
of the last decade that has been in sore
straits has finally been referred to fed-
eral management as a panacea. The con-
trol of all vital commercial avenues has
been drifting relentlessly toward Wash-
ington until the present attitude points
that out as the great cure-all for every
ill from merchant marine to radio station
ownership. Perhaps such is the better
system, but it inevitably complicates the
administration, adds more wheels and
levers to the machine and opens the way
to innumerable break-downs and bureau-
i cracies.
There are periods in every undertaking
that are marked by strife between the
> administration and those employed, be-
tween many existing corporate bodies
in the matter of competition. But the
modern tendency is for these ills to be
solved internally, for co-operation to
arise among the various industries, and
thereby solve problems without the aid
of federal intervention. Such a process
is working itself out every day, as more
humane relations come about in the in-
dustrial world. If there is a possibility
i of such a solution, it would seem infinite-
ly better to let the present state ride in
that direction rather than creating an-
other government responsibility.
FORCE AND THE BALLOT
In Mexico the test of whether or not a
country which has long been accustomed
to a rule by the sword can accept and
use the ballot wisely has been going on
for many years. From civil war to civil
war the candidates have swayed their fol-
lowers, and a battle often took the place
of a nominating convention, and an army
the place of the supporters. Martial rule
followed martial rule, and the mailed
fist was the force which swayed the
voters to support.
' Now the issue which faces the people
is the question of re-electing their presi-
dent. They have a much stronger preju-
dice against re-election for a second term
than exists in the United States against
a third term. But the Calles-Obregon
combination by force of defeating the
rest of the candidates, Serrano and Go-
mez particularly, hold the field. Their
election and continuance in office is prac-
tically assured. There is at present agi-
tation for a six-year term for the presi-
dent, which will extend the tenure of this
combination further into the future.
The Calles-Obregon forces seem to be
the most judicious and capable adminis-
trators that have had a hand in Mexico
for some time. They have been able to
keep a fair amount of order, and by
crushing the rebellions started by rivals,
have kept the country from being divided
into many parts, all with separate aims
4and ideas.
Force, where it is used for purposes of
office, is never to be recommended. But
in this case it would seem that the people
are so easily swayed by their leaders,
and so easily carried into a state of re-
volt against the existing order that a
strong arm and a strong mind can be
the greatest power for good. Force, ju-
diciously and carefully used, is an ac-
knowledged power in keeping peace.
ADAPTATION
Reports from the Bureau of Educa-
tion indicate that advanced methods are
coming more into play in revamping cur-
ricula for secondary schools, as com-
pared with the laxness and inefficiency of
the years just passed. Changes formerly
made in haphazard fashion are now be-
ing undertaken on the basis of research.
It is not so many years ago that every
high school was its own dictator in the
matter of preparatory curricula. A prin-
cipal or a trustee usually formed the
force-behind the addition or dropping of
subjects from the list, and there are many
records of it being done for reasons con-
siderably less educational. Gradually a
certain standard came to be maintained
because of the demands of the larger uni-
versities, in order that students might be
prepared to take tli required entrance
examinations. But there was no con-
trolling -factor in this system, and with
the variation of demands made upon the
student by different institutions, the
chances of his picking correctly were di-
minished. Statistics have shown that
where one course was dropped by a high
school, there were usually three or four
added.
At present the report shows that so-
cial sciences and vocational subjects are
just on the rise, as are all those dealing
with the newly discovered. Languages
are losing favor, and are showing a loss
due to curriculum changes. Whatever
those statements may portend, the ideas
of rebuilding the curricula along more
unified lines, and of basing this recon-
struction on educational research are the.
most encouraging. They signify a. look
ahead, and a decrease in the amount of
local quibbling.
The fear is growing in this vicinity,
says the Detroit Free Press, that whenJ
Mr. Joesting, of Minnesota, visits Ann
Arbor a few weeks hence he will choose
to ri-n_
THEATER
BOOKS
TONIGHT: Comedy Club present a
final performance of "Duley" in the
(imes theater at 8:30 o'eloek.
REQUIEM
Two very great artists have passed
from the American and continental stage
within the last few weeks. -Last Tuesday,
Florence Mills, foremost of all Negro
stars, died following an operation for
appendicitis. And it was some three or
four years ago that Isadora Duncan was
killed in an automobile accident in Paris.
Ever since her emergence from a Har-
lem cabaret to make her fame in "Shuf-
fle Along" a few years ago, Miss Mills
had a steady popularity, such as is grant-
ed to a few colored and not a great num-
ber of white actors. While the vogue
for the more ardent of the blues shout-
ers and Charlestonites waned and died,
Miss Mills was being acclaimed in Eu-
rope, where the Prince of Wales created
a mild Mayfair scandle by attending her
revue eleven times. Certainly such pop-
ularity must, be deserved.
"Peace On Earth"
November 11, 1918 is one of the greatest reasons for our
making this the month for Thanksgiving. At that time the
Armistice, the agreement for the cessation of hostilities in the
greatest war the world has ever known, was signed by the
belligerents. For four years the war had been raging; devas-
tating countries, crippling nations, sapping the youth from all
the world so the signing of this document brought rest to the
war-weary world.
November, the month of Thanksgiving is given a double
significance. Let us not forget to pay our tribute to those
who paid their eternal tribute to Democracy on the altar of
the War God.
Isadora Duncan's popularity has wane
considerably since the tremendous vogu
which she succeeded in establishing som
ten years ago. But at that time she wa
a sensation, and all New York came t
see her race madly about the stage, san
almost everything, to Brahms, Liszt anc
Mozart. Then of course came the Bos
ton, recital where she danced nude sav
for a red scarf.
This rather started things, an shortl
afterwards she left for Paris and ha
since spent almost her entire time i
Europe. Later she identified herseli
with the Russian radicals, and even es-
tablished a school of dancing in Moscow
However, the Ballet. Russe was to
strongly entrenched and at the time o
her death she was living in Paris, ston
broke, and writing her memoirs-whic
should prove spicy, since hr history in-
cluded a rather famois liason and a
marriage with Serge 1'essin, the poet
who later committed suicide.
-n. F. S. and V. C. W.
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"DULCY"
A review, by Kenneth Patrick
"Dulcy" goes to prove many things old
and one new-that there is plenty of dra-
matic material on campus that may be
used at anytime to afford a welcome re-
lief from the old round of well-knows
and formers.
To begin with, Harlan Christy-he
with the Annajanska stigma-after per-
forming in a scrap-book of small parts
for the last two years, has finally run
away with a show. Hi piece has proba-
bly drawn its qubta or regular laughs in
the time-honored order ever since the F.
P. A. saga was transmitted to the boards,
but as the cut-out advertising man he
strikes bottom at his first entrance and
scores repeatedly. Secondly, Lillian
Setchell, on of the newcomers, makes a
splendidly-done bid for future considera-
tion.
William G. Bishop is the lamb for the
authors, having one of those asinine roles
necessary to the contiruity of every com-
edy. He goes heroically to the slaughter
several times during each act. Phyllis
Loughton wipes out Pampinelli with a
perfect Dulcinea-bpt then everyone ex-
pects her to do that very thing and re-
fuses to be surprised, any more than at
Livingstone and Bonell, who fill in
smoothly and very satisfsactorily. The
hero of "The Bad Man" does add to
his characterizations, however, by becom-
ing a concert pianist for four nights
Rather startling to the uninitiated.
With all due respect-tp Bob Wetzel,
who directed, the first five minutes of
the first act should be covered by the
orchestra. There is no outstanding rea-
son for this, but it is true. Perhaps it is
difficult to co-ordinate the work of what
the program describes as an entire "fea-
ture cast," moreso than when the riff-raff
are gathered around one or two campus
stars. Come late and you will have a
very pleasant evening. "Dulcy," may be
senile, but she was a reputation-builder
for Kaufman and Connelly, and should
be a receipt-builder for Comedy Club.
No trumpets are blown.
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Eleven o'clock November 11.
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THE FACULTY CONCERT
The second program of the Faculty
Concert Series will be presented Sunday
afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in Hill audi-
torium. The University Symphony or-
chestra under the direction of Samuel
C Lockwood, assisted by Grace Johnson
Konold, soprano, will present the follow-
ing numbers at this time:
Overture to "Die Fledermaus".. Strauss
Symphony No. 4, C minor.....Schubert
Adagio molto-Allegro vivace
Andante
Menuetto (allegro vivace)
Allegro
"Ah! Je veux vivre." from "Romeo