PAGE 'oUr rTE MTCHTGfAN 1DAILY 'T'TTTTTh,M AY, ThiT' 1 Tt 127 IS SL 1T11 ti111V ]1.1! LlL-SLLU1 - !-!_t ,af 1" It L 0 . d I Published every morning except Monday during the University year by the Board in Control of Student Publications. Memb r of. Western Conference Editorial Association. The Associated Press is exclusively en- ttiled 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 herein. Entered at the postoffice at t nn Arbor, Michigan, as secondclass matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- mp~stcr General. Suscription by carrier, $4,oo; by mail, 04.50. Offices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- card Street. Phones: Editorial, 4925; Business 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR JO H. CHAMBERLIN Editor......................Ellis B. Merry Editor Michigan Weekly.. Charles E. Behymer Staff Editor...............Philip C. Brooks City Editor... ......Courtland C. Smith Women's Editor......... .Marian L. Welles Sports Editor.:.........Herbert E. Vedder Theater, Books and Music.Vincent C. Wall, Jr. Telegraph Editor ............. Ross W. Ross Assistant City Fditor.....Richard C. Kurvink Night Editors Rtbert E. Finch G. Thomas McKean . Stewart Hooker Kenneth G. Patrick Paul J. Kern 1't' Nelson J. Smith, Jr. l4tonKirshbaum :Reporters Esther Anderson,, John II. Maloney R4argaret Arthur Marion McDonald Emmons A. Bonf ild Richard H. Milroy Stratton Buck Charles S. Monroe jean Campbell Catherine Price Jessie. Church.....Harold L. Passman William B. Davis;"f Morris W. Quinn Iarence N. EDelsp Rita Rosenthal (argaret Gross Pierce Rosenberg Valborg Egeland Edward J. Ryan Marjorie Follmer I)avid Scheyer ames B. Freeman, Eleanor Scribner ktobert J. Gessnei Corinne Schwarz s~ais eGraid yert G. Silbar Alice Hagelshaw i ward F. Simon .,;o Howel t l?.- F>Sitnons J. Wallace Hushen IRowena Stillman harles R Kaufman ylvia Stone William F. Kei.)y' ;eorge Tilley Lawrence R. X11I Edward L. Warner, Jr. Donald J. Kline -Benjamin S. Washer Sally Knox Leo J. Yoedicke Jack L. Lait, Jr. Joseph Zwerdling BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 21214 BUSINESS MANAGER WILLIAM C. PUSCH insisting that the eight hour day be introduced in the foundries beginning next year. On the other hand, circum- stances show that the Ruhr captains should have known six months ago that the eight hour day would be in- troduced on Jan. 1, 1928. In view of the fact that the iron and steel industry is said to be more flourishing than ever before, and that no less than 300,000 men would be immediately thrown out of work, it would be extremely regrettable if the apparent threat of the Ruhr indus- trialists were put into effect. In the meantime all eyes are turned expect- antly toward the first day of next month with perhaps undue conster- nation., TWO OlPERAS "The Michigan Union opera will be THEATER B OOK S MUSIC divided into two squads next year," E. Shortimer Muter, official inspector TONIGHT: The Mlimes present their of all Union operas, announced yes- twienty.second annual opera, "The terday afternoon. "One will go out Sai1e to You," in the Whitney theater -- _. ._. r < < ? , r) r r ,... ..._,., n ... ,. __. ... _ Service CHRISTMAs Fountain Pens, Desk Sets and Typewriters are doubly welcome when backed by Specialized Service. Pretty Christmas wrapping without extra charge At Rider's Pen Shop 315 State St. Service 1 I 4 5 x Assistant Manager.... George H. Annable, Jr. Advertising ....... .Richard A. Meyer Advertising ...............Arthur M. Hinkley Advertising ..Edw rd L. Hulse Advertising ............John W. Ruswinckei Accounts...............Raymond Wachter Circulation............. George B., Ahn, Jr. Publication.................Harvey Talcott Assistants Fred Babcock Hal A. Jaehn George Bradley James Jordan Marie Brumler Marion Kerr -ames O. Br-wn Dorothy Lyons James B. Coopew Thales N. Lenington Charles K. (orrell Catherine McKinven Barbara Cromell W. A. Mahaffy Ielen Dancer Francis Patrick Mary Dively George M. Perrett Bessie U. E.geland Alex K. Scherer Ona Felker Frank Schuler Ben Fishman Bernice Schook Katherine Frochne Mary Slate Douglass Fuller George Spater Beatrice Greenberg Wilbert Stephenson Helen Gross Ruth Thompson Herbert Goldberg Herbert E Varnum E. J. Hatimer. Lawrence Walkley Carl W. Hamrrer Hannah Waller Ray Hotelich THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927 Night Editor-G. THOMAS McKEAN TIME AND INCLINATION A certain mid-Western college pub- lication recently bewailed the hurried state of affaifs in the modern univer- sity, a state.vh cl prevents a student from indulging himself in leisure reading of his choice. It was declared that the true purposes of education were being defeated When such a leisure wa . defied to one by the exigencies 6f /1,s academic subjects iand by the lemilands of his daily rou- tine. A close observation of a university group would disclose results some- what dissimilar to this conclusion. There are 1)6s a fairly large per- centage of students who do more than their share of contemporary reading, and who s)||, ement this by delving into the ever4- lating library of the past. In fact a survey of the books in almost any fraternity or rooming house discloses a representative part of the newest and best in books. And these students are not necessarily in- active in extra-curricular activities. A college routine as it is established. today is admittedly strenuous, the hours of the day many times have to be plotted out ahead in order that everything may come in for its share of attention. But in the last analysis, the student who has a bent for literature will in- dulge himself despite time limits. Those who are not so inclined-they are also many-will play the victrola or amuse themselves at the bridge table. The day of the cloistered educa- tional institution has passed with the times, and in its place is a larger, busier-and even noiser-more bene- ficial school., There is only a ques- tion of adjustment. CAUSE FOR CONCERN Where great concern was registered when t le Ruhr factories closed down in an atteinmp at passive resistance during the 'tpiir invasion, equal per- 1 turbation is: iiow evinced in political and econonic circles over the recent announcement made by iron and steel industrialists in the Ruhr ditrict that they intend itclose down their works SETTLED AT LAST If the members of the Republican national committee who conferred with President Coolidge about his candidacy in 1928 expected to prolong that discussion with the hope that the New Englander would finally allow himself to be drafted, they have been distinctly disappointed. In no ambiguous terms, the Pres- ident told the Republican leaders that he regards himself as eliminated from the presidential campaign in 1928. Had those party leaders better appreciated their chief's characteristics, they would come to that decision them- selves long ago, particularlyafter the various assurance given to particular politicians. With the Coolidge candidacy forci- bly driven from their minds, the Re- publican leaders, as also advised by the President in his latest statement, should turn seriously to the task of "selecting another candidate." ALARM Apparently the recently announced stand of President Coolidge when he announced that he will propose a cruiser building program to the next session of Congress, has caused con- siderable consternation in Geneva, where the preparatory disarmament commission of the League of Nations is 'in august council assembled. To the disarmament commission, cruis- ers, it seems, are the most abhorrent things in the world. The. very idea that the United States would propose any such building program has shock- ed them almost out of their senses. England has joined the general clamor against the further building program of this country, and that is where the really interesting phase of the whole situation lies. England, it will be remembered, is the nation which only a few months ago at this same Geneva refused to consider the reduction of her cruiser strength- when she had more cruisers than any other nation. Now, however, England has been forced by pressure of economic ex- tremity to curtail her cruiser build- ing program, and to lay down only one-third of the keels planned for the impending year. Now, also, the United States proposes a more or less am- bitious program. This changes the situation immensely in the eyes of England, and from the position of dominant disdain she would doubtless like to shift to the position of pitiable and sincere advocate of disarmament. It will be remembered that once before, when the United States pos- sessed a complete mastery of the seas in regard to capital ships, the English came to Washington as very ardent proponents of disarmament. We scrapped our capital ships, reduced our navy to equality, and let the years slip away. Last summer, however, when the situation was somewhat changed,, and England possessed a dominance of cruiser strength there was no note of projected disarmament in the attitude of the British delegates to Geneva. Holding a predominant place, they declined, politely, even to consider seriously a policy which would imperil their superiority. Perhaps after all the most efficient and shortest way of securing world naval disarmament will be for the United States to secure a position of such dominant superiority that it will again be able to dictate terms to its broad-minded fellow nations, and to attain such a preponderance of naval strength that even the disdainful rep- resentatives of the Westminster gov- ernment will be glad to meet us once again on even terms. THE BREACH The breach between Russia and England, growing ever wider since the incident last spring when the Soviet London ministry was raided, has spread in what promises to be a pro- tracted chasm with the recent an- nouncement that Sir Austen Cham- berlain and Maxim Litvinoff failed to reach any sort of an agreement in their recent conference. The gulf that lies between friendly arrangements between these two countries is regrettable for both. Eng- land can profitably maintain com-' mercial relations with the vast west- on the road the week the other plays at the Whitney." "We hope this %vill prevent the great student exodus during the week the show plays in Ann Arbor," declared Muter. * * * "The whole swimming squad will get a chance to take part in the opera under the new system," said Muter. '"If any football players are good next year they will get a chance, too. The show will be so good we won't need to have very good actors." * * * "This new plan should mean a renaissance in the field of intercol- legiate operas," Inspector Muter de- clared. "It really isn't such a bad plan, even if I did propose it myself." JUNIOR GIRLS PLAY MAY BE INCLUDED IN PLANS Insidious rumors from Inspector Muter's office yesterday carried the news that the Junior Girls' play may be included in the plans for the two- opera system to be introduced next year. * * * .."It would give girls a chance to make the opera," declared Muter, who declined to verify the rumors. By in- cluding coeducation in the opera, I do not believe there would be any trouble in obtaining enough candidates for two squads." Relieving students of the necessity of seeing both shows is a strong fac- tor favoring the success of such a plan, Muter believes. * * * "SOME MORE TO YOU" A Review, by lytti Now that all the members of the committees have reviewed the Opera, I think I ought to have a chance. I am only a member of the chorus (I'm the blonde) but they can't put any- thing over my head. la! Ha! Not even a roof. The book and the music weren't so good (No, I'm not the one that wrote them), but say, wasn't the dancing swell? The costumes were gorgeous, the show was gorgeous, the theater was gorgeous, and all the players were glorious. It was just wonderful. Of course the opera is better than last year, because I didn't play in that one. If I wasn't so modest I could tell you what a really good show this was. The publicity committee made me promise to ask you to tell your parents to see the show when it goes on the road, as it sure was good. Now don't forget! * * * WORTH MORE THAN THE PRICE OF A TICKET! Favors for the Soph Prom have come on the market at last. And the recipients are now wondering just what ought to be done about it. "I haven't the nerve to pass it on to the femme," confessed one gallant as lie gazed at the little desk clock. "So I bought her another favor at the jewelry shop." * * * "Just a minutes work with a pocket knife would make a good watch out of it," he continued thoughtfully, as he peeled off the gilt M pasted on the top. * * * "Of course we shouldn't expect too much," he remarked, absent-mindedly picking up the celluloid crystal from the floor and trying to make it stay in place. "Besides, we're all liable to1 make mistakes." a *t * * "You may quote me as saying that from my long experience in attending campus functions, from the Pan-Hellic at 8:1i o'clock. "T0E SAME T YOU" A Review, by Philip C. Brooks There is no need for the advertising given by an All-American athlete when a show possesses an All-Ameri- can musical comedy star like Bud Lewis. He shows in "The Same To You" as 3 triple threat man-com- poser, dancer, and pianist par excel- lence. Only an Ann Arbor audience; intentionally unsympathetic with the Union Opera, could give as little re- sponse as last night's did to Lewis' piano solo in the second act. And the Muskegon athlete threaten's Dougall's rating as the best dancer on the campus. Needless to say, their work together was enough to put the show over. The music throughout is excellent-rather a consistently good series of tunes i a ,. r r 3 IIh BEGINNING FRIDAY "IL G iraham EN EVEs until Christma' Make th is SBo ok Chri 8 YS tm .; 1s I ~P4 The Cream of the To bacco Crop :" ° j' r°" k;' it bb/ r' r S F , ' r+ urnaii 'r. _. I =:O -W W- Wt -1% William Lewis and Thomas Dougall than a futile attempt at a lot of senti- mental ballads such as we saw last year. "The Same To You" is in gen- eral a good deal better than "Front Page Stuff." Dancing seems to vary in quality proportionately as the size of the group ling it. Most of the duet dances aie excellent, and that of the special girls' chorus is attractive and well Okccted. Vincent Wall, who is the best dancer and the best looking woman in that chorus, shares with Dougall and Lewis credit for conceiv- ing the clever convolutions and con- tortions of the choruses. But unfortunately the large girls' chorus detracts from the potential ef- fects by lacking coordination-breaks, uneven changes, and obvious failure to work, together practically wrecks their part of the show. The men's chorus comes much nearer perfection. The use of several actorsawho have proved their worth in regular drama- tic productions on the campus adds considerably to the convincingness of the show. Wetzel, Cristy (who must be recognized as an excellent actor after "Dilcy"), Bill Ramsay, Living- stone provide the necessary comic ele- ment in a manner which makes the whole thing more substantial. As for Dick Kurvink, it is -unfortunate that he is not given more opportunity in the last act. His brief moment of un- stinted exuberance under the influence of "coffee," in contrast to his work of the first part, suggests unlimited opportunities for a sort of humor that would go in s'uch a show, and by some- one who could do it. This is a show that should go well on the road, in the bigger theaters where the size of the stage and the lighting facilities " will be better. Co- herence might be added by giving Bob Graham a regular part instead of sticking his very commendable sing- ing in like the refrain from a glee club concert. In addition he is the only one who sings loud enough to reach the balconies of a house like the Chicago Auditorium.' I should prefer "Rhapsody in Blue" in the original, and wouldn't have missed some of the flat wisecracks like the one about the Missouri Com- promise. 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