>.Y'THE 3"[.CHIGAN 7 i j. ' "". .'' '' RSAX + PTENVIrR 99, Y _. Publishel every morning except Monday during the University year by the Board in Cootrol of Student Publications. Member of - Western Conference Editorial A-socizition. 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 Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- master General. Suscription by carrier, $4,oo; by mail, offices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- nard Street. Phones: Editorial, 402.5; Business 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR JO H. CHAMBERLIN ,0 Editr................Ellis B. Merry Staff Editor.,. .........Philip C. Brooks City Editor..............Courtland C. Smith Editor Michigan Weekly.,.Charles E. Behymer Women's EF;ditor...........Marian L. 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Yoedicke Joseph E. Howell Joseph ZwerdlingBN S BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 21214 | cally wrong in that government opera- tion, it has enabled the Liberal min- istry to abuse their control to the detriment of the agricultural West. It has enabled that ministry to cut the rates on western grain shipments almost in half, and, while the measure may thereby temporarily relieve the E demand for cheaper transportation, it constitutes in the end a revolting proposition which can not help but react finally to the detriment of the grain producers. Thisfseemingly anomalous situation arises from the fact that the cut in price in grain shipments means al- most inevitably a huge operating de- ficit for the government railroads. It means, moreover, that the farm'Irs will pay that deficit in taxes, at the same time that the low rates which cause tho loss are used as an argument agaiht their proposed St. Lawrence waterway. It means that the ends of efficiency and economy in transporta- tion will have been defeated by the interests of the province of Quebec, and in their place will have been sub- stituted what only the most hypocriti- cal can call a sound system. After all, the policy that will pay the highest return for the least ex- penditure is the policy which will in the end be the most advantageous to all parties - even the seaboard provinces; and through the long dis- cussion on the waterway proposal the fundamental proposition that 'transportation by water is cheaper than transportation by rail has never been attacked. Unitl the narrow interests of geo- graphical sections are willing to sac- rifice their selfish interests and unite in the common good-which in the end is their good also - neither Canada nor any other nation can reach that stage of cooperative effi- ciency which characterizes the high- est development of mankind. DISCRIMINATION 'TOASTED ROLLV RM ~~ICXMQN1UNSJ JrCY 30, NT ANS Officials and students of the Uni- versity in an informal meeting yes- terday laid preliminary plans to wel- come Professor William Herbert Hobbs, University weather man, back from his happy hunting grounds up among the ice caps of Greenland. * * * Enthusiastic supporters of the Michigan warlord, faithful students of the wandering professors, admirers of the versatile lecturer-all gathered to plan a tribute to their hero's ever- lasting genius. Although represented at yesterday's meeting, members of the Rolls staff are laying plans of their own to wel- come Professor Hobbs back to his familiar haunts. A Rolls representa- tive will be on the reception commit- tee, and a Rolls special correspondent will cover every phase of the trium- phant homecoming. * * * STARTED IN SPRING Other sources of publicity failing, Professor Hobbs set out last May with the avowed intention of tracking the wind currents crossing Europe and the Atlantic to their lair in the frozen North. * * * Having started a good many SUCh currents of his own, the worthy pro- fessor no doubt considered himself especially well fitted for tracking down those of nature. * * * When the summer passed by with- out any direct word from the expedi- tion, the only news being that brought in by other ships that had encounter- ed'the party, we began to worry about the whole affair. It was our suspicion that Professor Hobbs had sent alog a substitute. But now he's coming back in No- vember, safe and sound, it behooves us all to give him a welcome that would do credit to a Red Grange, a Jack Dempsey, a Lindbergh, or any of the others that have made a real success in the line of publicity. ** * Incidentally, for the benefit of those who know him only from his extra- curricular activities, we might add that when Professor Hobbs occasion- ally manages to quietadown and for- get his public, he is a rattling good geologist. * * * WHAT THE DAILY SAID After reading the news of I Professor Hobbs imminent re- turn to the University, it was extremely gratifying to notice the squib tacked onto the story, stating that the wind tunnel in the new Engineering building Cwas now ready for almost any test that could be put to it. THEATER BOOKS, MUSIC THE ORGAN RECITAL A review, by Harold May In spite of the weather's villanous double dealing there was a goodly crowd at Palmer Christian's first Wednesday afternoon organ recital. This wet weather audience had a pro- gram set before them that was de- signed with an eye to giving them a liberal dose of their old well known and very melodic numbers amidst the more rigorous and more musical parts of the recital. The best part of the program was a Prelude and Fugue of Bach's; this was characterized on the program as lacking "the cohesion and fluency of Bach's more mature work" but it swept its 'way through the difficult counterpoint with a grace and dignity which, if it wasn't cohesive and fluent, gave you more than a hint of the greatness of the man that wrote it The very difficult passage for the foot pedals, in the fugue was executed with an excellence and dexterity that was gratifying to the audience and an index to Palmer Christian's ex- cellent technique. There was a Debussy selection, too; the Andante from a String Quartet of his. It sounded as though Debus- sy had found a jewel dropped from the robe of the exotic Semiramis and had dreamed an exquisite and no- stalgic dream of her; the first theme, given out in a voice that resembled that of a cello, so lacking in color and so full of icy passionate nuance could mean nothing else. The Andante ended in an esctatic shivering chord that sounded like a sigh of regretful longing. The only other thing worthy of note was a Concert overture in C Minor (Hollins) which was brilliant- ly melodic--and loud. Too, there was the Meditation from "Thais" (Masse- net) that makes it so easy for people to say that after all 'they do prefer "classical" music. The other numbers on the program were, Salut d'Amour (Elgar), Ave Maria (Arcadelt), Minuet (Dethier) and Fiat Lux (Dubois). * * * "PLEASE, GOD, MAKE ME A GOOD MOVIE ACTOR" Youall remember last year when Thomas Denton and Leland Wilcox were picked for the movie contest, and departed for Hollywood in a nimbus of latent glory, and all of the rest of us bit our nails with envy. Their first local triumph will be cele- brated this week at the Capitol thea- ter in Detroit, with the presentation of Richard Barthelmess' new First National picture 'The Drop Kick." And on Tuesday night of next week Mr. Kunsky is announcing a 'U of M. Night," since both Denton and Wilcox are prominently cast in the picture. "The Drop Kick" is the adaptation of Katherine Brush's 'Glitter" which everyone was all a-twitter about last year when it ran in College Humor. It seems both boys furnish a lot of college atmosphere here and there, and are both treking rapidly along the primrose path to cinematic achievement. * * * _______The U. of M. Pen The ever-growing popularity of Rider's 6 "Masterpen is due to its unequalled writing quality, large ink capacity and durability, combined with factory service by the makers right here in Anin Arbor. Rider's Pen Shop 315Sate Street Aria Arbors BUSINESS MANAGER WILLAM C. PUSCH Assistant Manager.....George H. Annable, Jr. Advertising.......... .Richard A. Meyer Advertising...............Arthur M. Hinkley Advertising...............Edward L. Hulse Advertising ...........John W. Ruswinckel Accounts.................Raymond Wachter Circulation ............George B. Ahn, Jr. Publication .............Harvey Talcott Assistants Fred Babcock George Bradley James 0. Br'wn James1. Cooper Charles K. ( orr(il Bessie U. Egelan. Ben Fishman Katherine Frochne Douglass Fuller Herbert Goldberg L. . Goodman Carl W. Hammer Ray ITofelich Marsden R. Hubbard JIlal A. Jaehn James Jordan Marion, Kerr Thales N. Lenington W. A. Mahaffy George M. Perrett Alex K. Scherer William L. Schloss Herbert E. Varnum THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1927. Night Editor--ROBERT E. FINCH ACTING THE HOST This week-end the student body will again have the opportunity of displaying itself and its atmosphere to a visiting group. Several thou- sands of high school students will be invading Ann Arbor to attend the first of the spectacles attendant upon a football season, coming as the guests of the athletic association. The character of this visitation is a challenge in itself, since these -guests will come prepared to absorb as much of Michigan as the latter has to offer. The opportunity is an espe- cially apt one 'for all concerned, and it is rather surprising that it has not been seized upon before, in view of the two facts that the stands are never filled for the first game, and that the University is constantly on the look-out for a chance to advertise itself beneficially. Since only the bare outlines of the official welcome and. arrangement can be effected by those in charge, this twofold advantage rests for its de- velopment on the campus. The task of filling in the time of the visitors, of assuring them personally of the quality of their reception, and of lead- ing them to the proper conclusions regarding the University and its re- sources rests solely on individuals. It is an opportunity which should not be overlooked. SECTIONALISM AND EFFICIENCY Of the many and 'varied types of consumate bigotry and narrowness that flourish on this sphere, few, if any, are more, repugnant and more obnoxious than that sectional selfish- ness of a single city or state which contrasts its interests to those of the remainder of the nation. Many times previously this attitude has come up in connection with our national policy; but the latest, and withal one of the most disgusting, has1 arisen recently in connection with the St. Lawrence waterway. It is not a group in our nation, which of- fends this time, but rather the sea-7 port interests of our northern neigh- bor Canada. The interests of Mon- treal and Quebec, standing in some- what the same position as those oft New York in the United States, have combined to thwart the vTlonmAnt + In the past year the levies whici are the result of the expenses of th war in which the United States wa engaged just a decade, ago, have bee slowly in the process of removal. A their necessity and the class of com modity on which they fell was deter mined, the solons saw fit, usually un der pressure, to remove the levies. One levy, however, has remained This is the 3 per cent tax levied or automobiles. It is charged directly a the time of the delivery of the vehic and is classed with the other taxe of the c.ountry. Agitation has begun for the remova of the levy.- The wisdom of the ste will be debated in the house commit tee on ways and means early in No vember. The argument of those whc wish the tax removed, is that it is a tax which discriminates against this particular product-a tax which is levied on a special product for a gen- eral purpose. The tax is indeed discriminatory i nature. Taxes of this nature hav outlived their time and should b entirely removed from the burden which are now the share of the tax- payer. Especially is this so of 9 ta which is the last of its class. The automobile industry, being the largest in the United States, deserves the consideration and the attention of the government. To discriminate against it is to discourage its activity and hamper the free deveolpment of trade. The tax on automobiles should receive the atten'tion of Congress at its next meeting with its removal as the end in view. THE UNIVERSITY TRAVELS The services of a university are never to be limited to the information which it provides for the members of the student body. From the halls of learning there comes information which is carried to the world at large, research facts upon which thousands of dollars and many hours have been spent. The services of the University and its staff are at the disposal of the world. Significant among the services which Michigan is offering to the people without, is that of the exten- sion division. This year, in the ten largest cities of the state, 43 courses are being offered by this division. The courses are varied and the in- structors are all leaders in their re- spective fields.- This division is proving the true function of education, and is bring- ing education Within the reach of all. It is dispelling the theory of the "cloistered hall" and is making educa- tion cosmopolitan. hlouse parties held over the football week-ends cannot have Saturday dances included in their programs, according to an interpretation of the Tnivesitv rulngn Vnnim + a * * * THE CITY SLICKERS Up at Northwestern, where varsity swimmers are leading candidates for the football squad, each student ticket to the games must bear the portrait of is owner. To insure identification at game time, we suggest that rain garments only be worn while the photos are snapped. T Ft 4 I' CAMPUS CHATTERINGS "'This here photograph busi- ness,' commented the homely coed, "is just another reason I'm glad I'm not going to North- western." * * * S. C. A. REFORMS ITSELF Complete student control _ of poli- cies is the latest message of more or less unimportance to be broadcast by the Student's Christian association. * * * We never realized that there was anything wrong with the policies of the S. C. A. They always sounded nice, in fact very nice indeed, when- ever they were explained by one of the comparatively few students who are aware of the fact that Lane hall is something more than four bare brick walls. * * * The worst fault we could find with the policies was that they had neverl been acted upon very strenuously. * * * * Now that their wishes are realized, we sincerely hope the leaders of the S. C. A. will be able to recover a lit- tle of the ground the organization hasj constantly been losing during the past years. "THE HOUSE OF WOMEN" A review, by Robert Wetzel. (Editor's Note: This dramatization of Louis Broomfield's novel, "The Green Bay Tree" was presented by Arthur. Hopkins in a world premiere last week at the Shubert Detroit.) The best way to dramatize a novel, according to some judicious counsel- lor, is first to throw that novel out of the window. The soundness of this sage precept was demonstrated anew by Mr. Louis Bromefield's dramatiza- tion of his "Green Bay Tree." Mr. Bromefield threw out of the window not only his novel, but also the prin- ciples of dramatic technique. Despite1 this seemingly fatal degenestration, the play packed in the customers, even to S. R. O. Starting out with three characters so arresting that any two of them would save almost any play,-Julia Shane, a wealthy, worldly matriarch of the '90's, and her daughters by a libertine but ingratiating husband: Irene, a sexless spinister, and Lily, a lady subject to moral lapses-Mr. Bromefield has produced an uneven but somehow absorbing drama. If you didn't like Act I, in which Lily had a child by the Governor of the State, there was a new play in Act II, with Lily in love with Irene's i young man, a labor leader. Surely such is the stuff of drama. Yet there was a vivid clash of wills, but no sacn thot ohat sAnn.,.. d- , .