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THE MICHIeAN DAILY
MRIAY; APRIL 5, 0~2
New York drys failed in
Fvictions, New York drys failed in
an abortive attempt to push
Published every morning except Monday through an enforcement law, Wis-
diing the University ear by the Board in
Control of Student Pulications. consin voted to repeal its enforce-
Member of Wester Conference Ediitorial ment law, and Congress voted a
Association. -bare tenth of the money necessary
The Associated Press is exclusively en- for "one honest attempt to enforce
tithed to the use for republication of all news
tiispatches credited to it or not otherwise the eighteenth amendment."
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Editor...................Nelson J. Smith]
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News Editor...........Richard C.rKurvink
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Women's Editor............Sylvia S.Stone
Telegraph Editor............ George Stauter
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Assistant City Editor.........Robert Silbar
Night Editors
oseph E. Howell Charles S. Monroe
IDonald J. Kline Pierce Rosenberg
Lawrence R. Klein George E. Simons
George C. Tilley
One is tempted to speculate how,
if Congress will not vote funds forl
federal enforcement and if the'
states repeal their enforcement
laws, is the constitution to be up-
held?
Another legitimate speculation
concerns the building up of a pub-
lic opinion in sympathy with en
forcement. To date the most vali-
ant efforts of the dry squad have
served to arouse a storm of popu-
lar resentment against such out-
rages as the brutal DeKing slaying,
the murdering of an innocent man
by a tipsy, ununiformed federal of-
ficer near Buffalo, and the I'm
Alone sinking in the Gulf of Mexi-
co. To this list we might append
last fall's discovery that three-
fourths of the dry agents patrol-
ing the Detroit river were in the
pay of rum runners.
Perhaps Mr. Hoover, who would
seemingly have us believe that the
Vacators to
holiday season
dinary jumble
New York
will find an
of plays to
for the
extraor-
be seen
and not seen of which one stands
out as not to be missed, Sherriff's
"Journey's End", and anotherl
emerges as well worth missing,l
O'Neill's "Dynamo" In between'
manner which heretofore has been
wholeheartedly expressionistic, but
his sally into stark realism has re-
sulted in a very fine study of tene-
ment street scenes.
Jed Harris' production of "Ser-
ena Blandish" which S. N. Behr-
man dramatized from the delight-
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come :a number of offerings well ful novel that came out some four
worth talking about afterward. or five years ago also deserves at-
The Theatre Guild have hurried i tention for being one of those bril-
to cover their losses with the liantely hard things, quite with-
O'Neill thing by opening "Man's lout emotion, and altogether fas-
Estate" at the Biltomore early this cinating, that such historical gen-
week. The cast features Margalo tlemen as Congreve offered a gay
Gillmore, Earle Larimore and court life, back in 1680. Behrman
Dudley Digges, and the Guild ac- will be remembered for his "The
colade of production stands still as Second Man" which The Guild pro-
a hallmark on the authorship of duced here last fall.
Bruce Gould and Beatrice Black- In another field, musical comedy,
mar. at least two shows are very worthy
A play more worth seeing for the seeing; "Follow Thru" which in
conversation it may make is the spite of a more sweety-sweety book
Reporters
Paul L. Adams Donald E. Layman,
Morris Alexand? Charles A. Lewis
C. A. Askren Marian McDonald
Bertram Askwits Henry Merry
Louise Behyme- Elizabeth Quaife
Arthur Bernsteiu Victor Rabinowitz
Seton C. Bovee Joseph A. Russell
Isabel Charles Anne Schell
L. R. Chubb Rachel Shearer
Frank E. Cooper Howard Simon
Helen Domine Robert L. Sos
Margaret Eckels Ruth Steadman
Douglas Edwards A. Stewart
Valborg tgeland Cadwell Swariscu
Robert J. Feldman Jane Thayer
Marjorie Follmer Edith Thomas
William Gentry Beth Valentine
Ruth Geddes Gurney Willams
David B. Hempstead Jr. Walter Wilds
kichard Jung George E~. Wohlgemuthi
Charles R. Kaufman Edward L. Warner Jr.
Ruth Kelsey Cleland Wyllie
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eighteenth amendment is the heart
oof the constitution, can find the
necessary stimulant (non-alcoho-
lic) for that fluttering organ. We
are more inclined to believe that
prohibition is the constitution's
diseased appendix in urgent need
of appendectomy.
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MICHIGA N'S LAND SURVY
revival of Stephen Phillips' "Paolo than its predecessor seems the
and Francesca" from the archives logical heir to "Good News", and1
of theatrical taste distinctly pre- contains lack Sheahan to settle
war and very much fin-de-siecle. all dispute; and Earl Carroll's fi-
The poetic drama school of writing nancial extravaganza, "Fioretta",I
came somewhat as a result of which is worth seeing if only to
early Georgian disgust with unin- gasp at the stupendous-as the
spired modelling on Ibsen. "Cyrano critics unanimously carolled-ex-
de Bergerae" is the finest fruit of pense involved, though Leon Errol
the crop. Jane Cowl will invest i should be a not inconsiderable at-
the part of Francesca with her traction himself, particularly as a
usual gripping charm, playing with ; wobble-legged Venetian trouba-
Philip Merivale, Guy Standing and dour. It is easy to see why Venice
others. went in for canals; Errol at least
Another play that stands out as can swim.
a decided hit is "Street Scene" by Otherwise, there are plenty of
Elmer Rice and produced at the decent shows to fill the vaction
Playhouse. Followers of campus week program which have not
drainatics will discover a last year's been mentioned; principally be-
Comedy Club member in Samuell cause an Ann Arbor bound editor
S. Bonnell who carries two minor did not-care to face the agony of
parts in this production. The play listing them.
itself is very much out of Rice's R. L. A.
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Night Editor-PIEROE ROSENBERG
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1929=
SftING VACATION
Uppermost in the minds of most
Michigan students this morning is
the fact that today is the last dayI
of classes before spring vacation.
Within the next 24 hours the large
majority of the members of the
student body will be at home for
a brief but welcome respite from
the rigors of scholastic endeavor.
This vacation time, as always,
will be :a time in which a few of
the more industrious of Michigan
students will prepare thesis assign-.
ments. A few others, in morel des-
perate straits scholasticly, will
devote the majority of their time
to making up long overdue assign,-
ments or neglected collateral read-
ing.
To the large majority, however,
the coming week will be a vacation
in fact as well as in, name. It does
not seem unreasonable to suggest
to this group that the commu-
nities into which they are going
cannot help but regard them as
representatives of the University,
and judge Michigan and Michigan
students by the impression which"
they make. ...
It may seem unimportant to
many that such a distinction ,
should exist but that it does ist
none the less .true. "Among those
most interested in Michigan arer
graduating . high school studentsk
who are looking critically for a
college or university. Only ast
Michigan menn '-give a favorable
impression of themselves and of
life in Ann Arbor can their alma"
mater expect to attract as fresh-
meh those of this group best qual-
ified and equipped for college life.i
Prefaced only by this somewhat
sermonlike appeal,.i The Daily ex-
tends to every member of the Uni-c
versity the hope that the oncom-r
ing vacation period may provec
both enjoyable and profitable.'
Much has been said recently of
Michigan's economic land survey,
in which the entire state is map-;
ped out so that all units of land
may be reserved to their best use.
Michigan, a state with much
sandy as well as fertile area in ad-+
dition to other grades of land, has
infinite possibilities for varied
uses of her area. Not " all land
can be devoted to any use, but al-'
most all land has some use. What
cannot be devoted to agriculture
may have a better use in timber
growing. It is precisely the pur-
pose of the survey to determine
what use each piece of land has
and what its best use is.
Practical economics requires that
any factor to be highly productive
must be put to that use to which it
is best suited to avoid any waste.
Michigan's plan has formed the
groundwork for an extensive and
profitable development of' the state
that should turn much land which
is being wasted into an asset in-
stead of the liability that it is. The
survey deserves much praise and
should be followed by many other
states, since it has already received
the commendable recognition of
the federal forest service.
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Even with the Wesley and Harris
player groups in the field, the cam-
pus theater seems no nearer to
realization.
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In connection with a theater-
naming contest in progress in the
city, the sponsors are requiring that
contestants submit poems explain-
ing their suggestions. And then
The Inlander will undoubtedly take
what is left over for their contest.
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And after noon today, bet that
thousands of students will look be-
hind the car to see if Andy is roar-
ing up behind!
Long years of hard work-consistent systematic
saving, and at last, as the fruit of his providence,
the wise man retires to enjoy his declining years in
comfort.
sure
There is one sure way to enjoy
this comfort.
Hard work alone will not do it; you must save--and
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Roger Pryor and Wilva Davis in a scene from the fascinating
newspaper comedy "The Front Page," which has scored a tremendous
hit at the Wilson Theater in Detroit.
"RUTH OF MOAB"
Review by H. C. Supe
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THE MASTER'S DEGREE
(From New York Herald Tribune)
A Bachelor's degree has a certain
current value in American life,
and a Doctor's degree means some-
thing, even though doctors disagree
as to just what it means. But the
intermediate degree, the M. A., has
been a sort of academic orphan-
sometimes respected and some-
times treated as an unhappy ne-
cessity.,
Fifty years ago the elder univer-
sities gave the Master's degree to
any worthy graduate who has sur-
vived five years of postgraduate ex-
istence without obvious mishap
and was able to pay a small fee to
the college treasury. Latterly the
degree has tended to win a new
respect. But at Harvard even to-
day it is given to anyone who com-
pletes a year as a graduate stu-
dent with the modest grade of B°
in four courses. They may be
cou-rses frequented chiefly by
undergraduates and only remotely
related to one another, the degree
follows automatically upon the
grades. Now Dean Clifford Moore
proposes that the plan worked out
in the department of economics be
adopted, whereby students shall
begin at once upon serious re-
search and receive a Master's de-
gree only when they have shown
The presentation last night of
"Ruth of Moab" by the Wesley
Players did not quite come up to
expectations. The acting, with a
few exceptions, was mediocre. Ruth,
the Moabitess, played by Jean L.
Currie was the outstanding char-!
acter of the play and was fairly
well portrayed. The part of Naomi,
mother-in-law to Ruth, was taken
by Rebecca Cole. While her inten-
tions were good she failed to give
,the impression of age that the part
required. Joseph Howell, playing
the double role of Gurguna and
Hanniel, was not at all convincing.
Herschel Blanks as Boaz rated well
and had several moments of in-
spiration. The most interesting
character of the play was Adnah,
the old nurse, played by Marguerite
Cornell.
Colorful costumes and setting
completed the general scenic effect.
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LOOKING THEM OVER IN CHICAGO
"A Connecticut Yankee" (Gar- "And So to Bed" (Great North-
rick). With old tunes and fresh ern). "Sparkles like diamonds" say
irls the ads. One should be cautious
gra c ul abefore investing.
Dracula ' (Blackstone). The well "Jarnegan" (W~ods). With Rich-
known thriller still thrills. Splen ard Bennett in an uncomfortable
did cast. role.
"The Isadora Duncan Dancers" "The Royal Family" (Harris).
(Majestic). Final week of a skep- The lowdown on Yankee royalty.
tical performance. If you get a Still packing them in.
pass, go. "Rosalie" (Illinois). Mar'ylyn
"White Lilacs" (Selwyn). Leav- Miller and Jack Donohue; six bucks
ing for. Detroit next week, but i or more, and almost worth it.
tuneful, nevertheless. A. J.
PRESHOW
In the wake of "The Queen's atricality that dramatist is Gals-
Husband" Mimes has made known worthy. To him even the most in-
its intention of producing John ,nocent tricks of emphasis are the
Galsworthy's "Loyalties". After the veritable snares of Mephisto. "He
mechanically circumvented struc- would sooner die than drop his cur-
tures this season has brought forth, tain on a particularly effective
Galsworthy should prove to be the line. It is his chief ambition that
fertilizing spermatozoon necessary you should never discern any ar-
to the delight of our local dramatic rangement, any intention in his
torchbearers. So full mouthed have work." The reason in back of
DRY AMERICA!
The time has come, as the Walrus
said, to talk of many things-of
liquor law enforcement, repeals,
life terms, DeKings. The occasion
for the talk is Wisconsin's over-
whelming popular mandate to its
legislature to stop emplQying state
officers in the enforcement of pro-
hibition This defiant hurling down
of the gauntlet to the dry admin-
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