PA" FoUR TT- r k4TrT4Tr. A M t ATT %- TTVi n'kTMI0n A tr 7"t"t^4"AITTIM"I" 4 1 4 nnrr S11. ~ f~urAM fiT " L VVAJ'.1-1'J~1 U L/I V 1 L.1I VYIDU NIJ DAY. TlTCT\iBFU 14, 1 ^_; 7 Published every morning except Monday during the University year by the Board in Control of, Student Publications. Member of Western Conference Editorial Association. The Associated Press is exclusively en- ttiled to the use for republication of all news dispatches creditedrto it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news pub- lished' herein. Entered at the postoffice at tnn Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate1 of postage granted; by Third Assistant Post- mnster General. Suscril.tion by carrier, $4,oo; by mail, 04. 50. Offices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- nard Street. Phones: Editorial, 4925; Business 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 492 5 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 Robert E. Finch G. Thomas McKean J. Stewart Hooker Kenneth G. Patrick Paul J. Kern Nelson J. Smith, Jr. Milton Kirshbaum Reporters Esther Anderson John ti. Maloney Margaret Arthur Marion McDonald Emmons A.Bonfield Richard H. Milroy Stratton Luck Charles S. Monroe Jean Campbell Catherine Price Jessie Church Harrod L. Passman William B. Davis Morris W. Quinn 'larence N. Edelson Rita Rosenthal Margaret Gross Pierce Rosenberg Valborg FEgeland Edward J. Ryan %arjorie Follmer )avid Scheyer fames 13. Freeman Eleanor Scribner Robert J. Gessner Corinne Schwarz Elaine E. Gruber Robert G. Silbar Alice Hagelshaw oward F. Simon f oseph IF- Howell George E. Simoons J. Wallace Ilushen Rowena Stillman ,harles R. Kaufman Sylvia Stone William F. Kerby George Tilley Sawrence R. Klein Edward L. Warner. Jr. )ormald' J Kline Benjamin S. Washer Tally Knox Leo J. Yoedicke Jack L. bait, Jr. Joseph Zwerdling gram of song and musical numbers in keeping with the spirit of Christmas With the audience joining in with the musicians in the various numbers, a spirit should prevail that will make the suggested plans for a similar con- cert to be held before the Easter holi- days, a certainty. OIL In the rapid progress of present day civlization it is seldom that we realize the tremendous responsibility which humanity places in a single commod- ity-oil. Without oil the United States navy would be useless in its harbor; aviation would cease; automotive travel would be out of the question; defensive warfare would be impossi- ble; and the whole structure of hu- man events would come toppling upon us. Oil runs our ships, our trucks, our airplanes, and is coming more and more to heat our buildings. Though little or nothing is indespensible, oil closely approaches that description. It is rather odd, in the face of this situation, that though forest conser- vation commissions have long been in existence, and that though influential men and organizations have long la- bored for the preservation of other natural resources, the question of oil conservation has never, before the present time, been brought into the public eye. This condition has existed in spite of the most shameful and flagrant waste of our oil resources. It should be with no small measure of gratification, then, that the nation views the recently appointed "Commit- tee of Nine," chosen by Hubert Work, secretary of the interior, which will investigate the possibility of petrole- um conservation. It is with double satisfaction that the University should view those selections, since Dean Henry Bates of the Law school has been chosen by Secretary Work as a member of the "Committee of Nine," and the "Committee of Nine," includ- ing four cabinet members, has chosen Dean Bates as its chairman. Truly the committee has an inspir- ing opportunity to accomplish some- thing really vital toward the preser- vation of what is perhaps our most important single resource. The whole nation owes the body its best wishes for the development of a plan which will conserve a hitherto unconserved resource. BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 21214 BUSINESS MANAGER WILLIAM C. PUSCH 4ssrant Manager.... George H. Annable, Jr. %dvertising .............ichard A. Meyer kdvertising ...............Arthur M. Hinkley Xdvertising............Edward L. Hulse dvertisiag...... ....John W. Ruswinckel Xccounts.................Raymond Wachter Circulation.... ........George B. Ahn, Jr. Publication..............Harvey Talcott Assistants Fred Babcock Hal A. Jaehn George Bradley ames Jordan Marie Brumler Marion Kerr James v. Brown Dorothy Lyons Janes B. Coope Thales N. Leningto Charles K. (orrell Catherine McKinven Barbara Cromell W. A. Mahaffy Helen Dancer Francis Patrick Mary Divery George M. Perrett Bessie vI. gelanA Alex K. Scherer Orna Felker Frank Schuler Ben 1'islnnan Beicinee Schook Katherine Frochne Mary Slate Douglass Fuller George Spater Beatrice Greenberg Wilbert Stephenson Helen Gross Ruth Thompson' Herbert Goldberg Herbert E, Varnum E. . Hammer Lawrence Walkley CarW. Hammer Hannah Waller Ray Ho elich WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1927 Night Editor-PAUL J. KERN 0H1, MY If never before, John Marshall was given good reason to turn over in his grave by the recent Free Press ed- itorial appropriately entitled "Second Thoughts on Senate Exclusions." After consideration longer than usual, it seems, this metropolitan or- gan of opinion charged the Senate with "figuratively kicking the consti- tution out of the window" by refusing to seat Messrs. Vare and Smith when they recently appeared with their cer- tificates of election. .By taking such a step "without first giving them a chance to be heard, the upper house did violence to the fundamental theory of American justice that a peron under charges is innocent until -he is proved guilty; and so the body placed itself on an ethical level with a gang of midnights lynchers-" In general, we are told, that the Senate has directly attacked the prin- ciple of representativ4 free govern- ment by establishing ,such a "lawless and vicious precedent." It is certainly unfotunate that the Free Press editorial writer did not get an opportunity to see the constitu- tion before the Senate kicked it out of the window figuratively or other- wise. Of course, anystudent of ele- mentary political science could have; told him that the Senate is the sole 'judge of the clections returns, and qualifications of its own members."; (U. S. (onst., Art L Sec. V.); The mere fact that the upper house have previously allowed members to be seated before immediately there- after expelling them for some un- desirability changes the situation not at all. Under the constitution, the Senate has absolute authority to de- termine the membership right of the persons accredited to it. While the comment coming from the Nearby metropolis probably will not be taken seriously, it may assist thet gentlemen of the political science de- t partment in brightening up their classes, now apparently handicapped S41--- rnt..r Ay,, c JhinV . CATED ROLL I ~I _ i AIIGRAIONS XIST E\1 The great student migration over the Christmas holidays must be pre- vented. The ultimatum was issued by the Rolls Executive board after a spe- cial session late yesterday afternoon. "The Christmas migration makes too great a break in student activ- ities," declared Dawn, a recent ac- quisition of the board. "College ro- mances are shattered. Studies are in- I terfered with. Everything is disrupt- ed. To prevent these ills, we have de- termined to stop such migrations." * * * "There is no god reason why stu- dents should want to leave town dur. ing the vacation," remarked Chairim Smutz. "Simce we have thus far escaped the full benefit of the Home nd lone plan they can get all the traveling they need during the foot- hall season." S* 'I * "Students who go home will prob- ably drive cars," said Kernel. "Even though the auto rules will be relaxed during the vacatioi,, those students will certainly be breaking the spirit of the regulations." * * * "Besides," he continued, "this will create a bad morale among the stu- dents. We may have great difficulty in taming then down again to the true present Michigan spirit." * * * "Keeping the students in Ann Arbor during Christmas vacation is a great constructive measure," declared Aris- tide. "It will give the University a wonderful opportunity to practice on taking care of their spare time." * * * EFFECTIVE MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO ENFORCE RULES A fleet of two special Rolls officers will begin at once to enforce the reg- ulations set down by the Rolls board. They will partol all railroad stations, bus depots, interurban lines and auto roads, and any students attempting to leave Ann Arbor will be subjected to severe discipline. The officers will carry large revolvers, after the man- ner set by the University cops. * * r Although only two officers have been engaged, Rolls executives are confidentthere will be little difficulty in enforcing their designs upon the 10,000 Michigan students. * * * The heartiest cooperation has been promised by various University offi- cials. Since the auto regulations will be relaxed during the vacation, the Rolls board is petitioning that Assist- ant-to-the-Dean Emery be placed at their disposal. * * * WHY BRING THAT UP~ Ever since their meeting the Rolls executives have been besieged by in- dignant students, demanding to know by what rights they had passed such restrictive measures. "What's that got to do with it?" snarled Black Teak as he dismissed a student delegation. * * * "This measure is for the good of the students, even if-they don't know it," he continued. "I hope no one will be guilty of violating even the spirit of our regulations." * * * TODAY'S WORST CONTRIBUTION Only ten more classes to go. Only ten more classes to go. We slept awhile; We snoozed awhile- Only nine more classes to go. Herbie. * * *. ALBION SPURNS MICHIGAN OFFER The proud and mighty Athletic as- sociation of the University of Michi- gan, grown haughty after years of turning down requests for football games by every school from the great- est down to the Fighting Irish, has at last got a dose of its own medicine in its search for games for Michigan's brain-child team during the next sea- son. * * .* Already Albion has indicated that she probably yill not be on the list. Ypsi and the Lapeer Reform school have yet to be heard from. * * * "I wish the person who thought of this scheme had to schedule thej games," a member of the association is said to have remarked. ..._....... 1 1THEATER. BOOKS : MUSIC I TONIGH': Play Production and Di- rection presents "The Romantic Young Lady" at 8:15 o'clock in the Mimes theater. TONI61IT: The Glee Club and the Varsity Band will present a concert at g o'clock in Hill auditoriuiU. * * * CAS S THEATRE Second and Last Week Presents a' New 3 c Romance of Aiistocrat e England andtin e Old West "WHIE EAGLE" w Prices: Nights, $1.00 to $3.50. Matinees, $1.04) to $2.50, plus tax Shubert LAFAYETTE DETROIT NOW SHOWING! Twice Daily-2:15 and 8:15 UNCLE TO1S CABIN Presented by Carl Laeumle Prices-N ights, 50c, 75e, $1.00, $1.50. 3latinees, 50c, 75c, $1.00. All Seats Reserved Woodward, at Eliot BON SITELLE PLAYHOUSE Week Beginning Mon., Dec. 12 Sir Forbes-Robertson's Greatest Success IE 1)ASSING of the 3RD FIOOR BACK FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES We have recently installed new equipment and are now in a better position to serve you in all your - PRINTING NEEDS- - - k wn ..I- }6our&Jbfr 6etter in press ions" 711IN. Univ. Ave. Phone 8805 Over Geo. Moe CAMPUS OPINION Annonymous communications will be disregarded. The names of communi- cants will, however, be regarded as confidential upon request. Letters pub- lished should not aye construed as ex- pressinig the editorial opinion of The Daily. IN MEMORIAM BYRON EDWARD BIGGS, II3. D. To the Editor: It is doubtful whether the Univer- sity as a whole realizes what a loss it has suffered in the death of Byron Edward Biggs, Assistant Director of the University Hospital. Not the least of his many valuable attributes was! his habit of letting his work speak forI itself. Hospital Directors who can manage an institution of the University Hos- pital and avoid the many pitfalls of such an operation are rare people and we may well be thankful that we have one; but rarer still are Assistant Hos- pital Directors who can ably second the work of their Chiefs and hold nearly the balance of their position: Such positions require great knowl- edge of hospital management, great knowledge of the care of the sick, great loyalty, great tact, great integrity. These qualities Biggs had to an un- usual degree. His quiet manner and grave face hardly prepared a stranger for his quick grasp of a complicated problem and' kindly comprehensions of a difficult situation. His judgments were arrived at slowly, after careful study and weighing of evidence. He kept steadily before him, as does his Chief, the welfare of the patient, the dignity of his profession and the im- portance of the service to the State. His complete loyalty to his Chief, to his University and to his calling were an inspiration to his colleagues and an example to his subordinates. Of gos- sip he would have none. He sought and dealt in the truth. He spreadj about him an atmosphere of steadi- ness, consideration and thoroughness that gave assurance of good service. That he had before him a future of great usefulness can not be doubted, but he left behind him a record of work well done and an example which his successors will be put to it to equal. --Ilmgh Cabot. - "TIlE R 03ANT1C YOUNG LADY" A review, by Vincent Wall The Mimes theater was given over last night to Play Production's "The Romantic Young Lady"-a rather wordy and flaccid comedy by Martinez Sierra, a contemporary Iberian dramatist last represented on campus by Masque's "The Cradle Song," some two season's ago. If a comparison of these two plays might be drawn, it would seem that Sierra had become surfeited with a continued positive affirmation of the good, the true, and the beautiful in the latter, and turned for relief to parlor comedy. As an epigram shaker the author seems to be less successful than with the tender poetry of "The Cradle Song." The portrait of Rosario Castellanos is supposed to be, I believe, of a flap- per of Madrid, faced with youth's problem of self expression. She is surrounded with the continental con- vention and stifled in her attempt to lead a normal sex life which is the privilege of her American sister and her native brother. As a result a chance meeting with a popular novel- ist gives Sierra an opportunity to create an amorphous and gentle satire of feminine conception of romance. The cast expended a great deal of finesse, nuance and the like on this languid and badly translated comedy, but as a whole acquitted themselves very capably. although a few were a trifle ham in several instances. Sam- uel Bonnell in the exceedingly small bit of Guilermo presented the most effective acting of the evening. Rich- ard Wollhaf, the only other familiar name on the program, appeared brief- ly in one scene and did very well con- sidering the fact that he had nothing to do. I understand that he helped Earle Fleischman with the direction, and whoever is responsible, deserves credit for the job. Charles Green, one of the newcomers might have done wonders with the role of the novelist if he lrad knownhis lines better. As it is lie has possibilities. Marie Boss was quite good as Dona Barbarita, Helen Workman not so bad as Ro- sario, and the rest may improve with time. THE PROGRAM The Band and Glee Club will pre- sent the following program in their joint recital in Hill auditorium: March, "The Wolverines"....... ...............Carl E. Gehring Overture, "Rienzi". .......R. Wagner Cornet Solo, "Commodore Polka" ...............W. P. Chambers Marshall L. Byrn, Grad. "Ol' Grey Robe.........F. H. Huntley Wake Miss Lindy".....H. W. Warner Selections from Faust.... C. Gounod Flute Solo, "Du Liegst Mir in Hlerzen Boehm" R. K. Becker Overture, "Radient"....W. H. Kieffer Christmas Greetings President Little a. "Silent Night''......German Carol b. "The Cossack"........ MacDowell c. "The Musical Trust........ Hadley Overture, "Norma" ........V. Bellini Baritone Solo, "Polka Euphonios" ..H. C. Miller Frank Mercier, '28 "In A Persian Market".A. W. Ketelbey "The Yellow and Blue".. C. M. Gayley "A TAILOR IIADE MAN" A review, by J. Stewart Hooker. It has been said-and not without justification-that Edwin M. Whitney is the greatest dramatic recitalist on the American stage today; but one cannot help but wonder that when a play is called a comedy yet contains but eight genuine laughs (two for each a ct) if there is not something wrong with the play or with the im- personator. In justice to Mr. Whit- ney's performance on three past oc- casions, one should judge it were the p lay. Where last year its was "The For- tune Hunter" that at once delighted and charmed, last night it was "The Tailor Made Man," a play that has previously undergone the test of stage and screen, that spasmodically amused but more often entertained-owing for the most part to Mr. Whitney's excellent portrayal of no less than 18 different characters around which a none too original plot revolved. To appreciate Mr. Whitney's per- formance to the fullest degree, one would do well perhaps to remember the aphorism, "Shut yotmr eyes and open your mouth! adding, and what GARRICK Second Week, Beginning Sunday, D)ec. 11- 0 ights, 0c to $. . ed. Mat Oc to $1.50. Sat. at., 4)to$2. =An Actor's Theatre Production Maxwell Anderson's Comedy ..1AU I SClllRN r ry =1 i l ® =2 SCHVLTZ GROCERY Gilberts Norris Juilleret's THE HOME OF PURE FOODS, 302 S. State Dial 5860 Phone 4277 114-116 East Washington St. SPECIAL For Christmas S f Norris Box Candies Fresh Salted Nuts Subscribe For the Weekly 11 I Kodaks Soaas N- I A Merry Christmas May You All Enjoy and A Happy New Year. MICHIGAN FOLKS BN C. R. berry THESE AA-. /1 YES I &o70T MOST GIB 5 m ELK S, LET Ec C)R1G co. WONT TOM &LAD IN yE5 TNN 'i? P NN& .1 I MIr-T (70 UP AND SEE IF TH-E LIlYLE Al1GEL 15TUo