PAGE F OUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1928 PAGE FOUR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1928 MWAMMOMMINumb Published every morning except Monday during the University year by the Board 2f Control of Student Publications. Member of Western Coaference Editorial Association. The Associated Press is exclusively en- tatled to the use for republication of all thews dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news pub-] fished herein. Entered at the postoffice at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- fmaster General. Subscription by carrier, $4.oo; by mail, ffices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- nard Street. Phones: Editorial, 4925; Businesq, saris. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR KENNETH G. PATRICK Editor.....................Paul J. Kern City Editor......... .Nelson J. Smith News Editor............Richard C. 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Schemm Sherwood Upton Marie Wellstead Yeagley FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1928 Night Editor-Clarence Edelson FOOLISHNESS Fortunately no one was serious- ly burned in the initiation of Sphinx and Triangles, junior honor societies, on Wednesday afternoon. We say fortunately, for it was only by extreme good fortune that nothing more serious did happen. Sphinx and Triangles, in throwing hot water on their respective ini- tiates, committed what was with- out doubt an extremely foolish deed. No other .adjectives need. be supplied. That the injury to the three men burned was entirely unintentional goes without saying. That Univer- sity students, turned loose in red paint and red robes, can commit acts which no sane person would ever conceive is likewise urn- deniable. All of which leads only to the question as to whether or not brutality in initiations is worthy of perpetuation, and that is a subject much too complicated for the present discussion. There will doubtless be a great reform movement in campus ini- tiations as a result of the Wednes- day afternoon incident. Such in- cidents always bring reform. We can expect no further accidents for years to come, until the, present situation has been forgotten and renewed carelessness characterizes the initiations once again. The really worthwhile thing that could come from the affair, how- ever, would be a closer supervision of the initiation pranks of all campus honor societies, and a sys- tem where all such events will be conducted in the presence of some- one responsible enough to test the heat of water before applying it. It would be a comparatively simple matter to have some such person present, and it need not in- terfere with the spectacular fea- tures of the affair. Certainly stu- dent responsibility can never be competent to care for the situation, for students in certain situations have no responsibility and the in- cident of Wednesday only displays the fact. Such a step, taken im- mediately, could probably prevent permanently any repetition of the regrettable affair and could safe- guard the University from the pos- sibility of an even more serious ac- -'----4' system of initiations-a system that courts irresponsibility. THE OPERA SECTION The reappearance of the Special Opera Section of The Daily today, for the first time since the "Tam- bourine" Edition in 1925 will doubt- less prove welcome to many. Be- sides enhancing the regular issue of The Daily the special section provides an opportunity to learn more about the production and cast of the annual Union musical pre- sentation. "Rainbow's End," the current of- fering, promises to be genuinely good entertainment and deserves the consideration of the student body on that point alone. Michi- gan Union Operas have received national recognition for their out- standing excellence and clear su- periority over other college produc- tions. The Opera, entailing the lengthy work of a large number of students both on th0 cast and various com- mittees, has come through its twenty-three productions to occupy a definite, established position in the ranks of Michigan traditions. As such, its opening Monday night at the' Whitney should receive a warm welcome from the student body. 0 COLLEGE HUMOR The decision of the Midwest College Comics association to sever relations with College Humor at its convention last week in Minne- apolis is sufficient import to de- serve both explanation and com- ment, and of considerable local in- terest because of its resultant effect upon the Gargoyle, which is a member of the association. College Humor, in the opinion of the representatives in attendance at the convention, has misrepre- sented college life to the outside world and has damaged the adver- tising field of the college comic magazines. Although the truth of tl)ese charges is not immediately appar- ent, a consideration of the factors which lie beneath them indicate that the college comic publications of the middle West have taken a step of no small consequence. While entailing some financial loss in the shape of the amounts paid by Colege Humor for reprint privi- leges, the college publications have taken avery commendable and justifiable stand in defense of col- lege and university life while at the same time they have begun a movment of decided financial im- portance to themselves. It is the contention of college editors that College Humor has created a false impression of col- lege life, giving to the . outside world the belief that drinking, "petting," and "dating" are the sole occupations of university and college students. Through arti- cles which the magazine has pub- lished written about different uni- versities, it has succeeded in some instances in fastening definite im- pressions and reputations upon in- dividual schools. And in no case have these impressions been' of either a desirable or a commend- able nature. Such a designation has been c highly resented upon some camp- uses, and there are doubtless others which will appreciate the sincerity of action looking to an alleviation of this situation. The publishers of College Humor furthermore, have been selling a great deal of national advertising, at the cost of the college publica- tions, upon the contention that r College Humor covers the college field, being read by virtually every college student. It is the concensus of opinion among students associated with the various college comic monthlies that College Humor does not cover the college field, being read almost entirely by high school students and other young persons seeking to acquire a collegiate veneer. And it is this latter contention which seems most likely to be the correct one. Similar action to that taken by the Midwest association resulted in the severing of relations between the Western association and Col- lege Humor more than a year ago, and it is considered likely that the same action will be taken by the Eastern association at its meeting 'in February. In the face of the reasons given above, and if the beliefs of the representatives at the convention that College Humor has been guilty of bad faith and cut rate competi- tion in its dealings with college I publications arecorrect, then it would seem most certainly . true o ROLL HAIL THE SPHINX BRIGADE; WHAT STINX THEY MADEC From metropolitan dailies we gather the fact that Sphinx had a "hot" initiation. * * * The co-eds on the campus t might learn a lesson from thet members of Sphinx; they, at least, have solved the hot water problem., ,t Anyway, why should we throwl cold water on any of Sphinx's, ideas? Knute Rockne, football coach of that traveling university, Notre Dame, has written to the editor of The Daily, advising him to ascertain facts about Notre Dame's eligibility rules before he writes editorials about them, and that if the editor wished,ahe would send the editor a list of them. That's great, Knute, but will you send your salary schedule along with them?' Probably the Notre Dame cata- logue next year will have a slogan like "Go To Notre Dame And See The World." * * * Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy, has announced a rather ambitious policy of making all the women in ItalyI beautiful. Let's abolish con- gress and the president and have a dictator here, too. A Serbian university has been closed after a riot of the students. What? A Sphinx organization in Serbia? Dispatches from Washington claim that the "great minds of Congress are fixed on Immigra- tion." Yes, those two boys should have a great time figur- ing it out. Some Nebraska co-eds won a meat judging contest held the other day in Chicago. Great stuff, girls. Now perhaps you will be abl yto look over a menu and really know what you're ordering in less than half an hour. 0- - -- Well, we can't wait much ( longer. Doesn't some onej ( know? Hasn't any one anyj idea? Tell us quick, what I would YOU do in the case of j Mary Gold? Music And Drama GORDON STRING QUARTET Matinee Musicale, for the second of their series of chamber music concerts, are bringing The Gordon String Quartet to Mimes theatre, Wednesday night of next week. This quartet is a revival of the traditional Chicago Symphony Or- chestra Quartet, and since its in- ception during the musical jsea- son of 1921-1922 it has drawn a large amount of very favorable critical coniment in and around Chicago. The purpose behind its programs is to build up an audi- ence appreciative of both the clas- sical and the modern in the na- tional music of European coun- tries, while keeping a large place, always, for the American com- poser. Mr. Jacques Gordon, first violinist of the Quartet, the concert-mas- ter of the Chicago Symphony, has been a member of the Berkshire^ String Quartet, and has played in chamber music concerts with Har- old Bauer and Benno Moiseiwitsch. John Weicher, second violin; Clar- ence Evans, viola; and Richard Wagner, 'cello, have all built - con- siderable reputations in the ensem- ble field and are at present mem- bers of the Chicago Symphony staff of musicians. ACTING FOR THIRTY-SIX YEARS William Hodge, who has been on the stage for thirty-six years, and who, twenty-one years ago, first achieved popularity on Broadway in "The Man From IHome," will head the cast of "Straight Thru the Door" which opens in Detroit Sunday evening. This mystery-comedy offers Mr. Hodge somewhat of a new role as a famous actor who is building9 summer home. The comedy ele- ment is worked around his diffi- culties in the process of construc- tion of the house, and the com- plications caused by the interior decorator's vampish wiles. The third ingredient in the connection is a murder, in the solution of which Mr. Hodge, as Gene Thomas figures as the Sherlock Holmes of the play. The company which is support- ing Mr. Hodge is the same as thai of the New York run of, the comedy, and this, combined with the afore mentioned popular ele- ments, should provide a rolicking play for the Christmas season. P. L. A. TRIVIA The novelty with which a triad of famous poets' names was spelt i has occasioned a certain amount of flippant gossip. We hasten to assure a palpitating public that we did not spll the names quite that way. Nor did anyone else, for that matter. They merely 'became' jspelled so. Such things are pos- sible in a ,newspaper office. * * * Campus Qpinion uhas taken ks to task in regard to our review of The Habimah Players. It seems some of the Hebrew they used was two hundred years old, We had no idea that this was the case. it; should have been mentioned in the program. But anyhow, we enjoyed the performance and would never have paid the least attention to it in our critical atclS SAGiE COMPIY !Jor Men cawJnce I&4g Dance Tonight Only seven more dances remain till Christmas vacation. Each one of these dances provides unexcelled entertainment --- the result of wonderful harmony and rhythm produced by Buddy Golden and His Eleven Wolverines in combination with a splendid collegiate environment. Make your attendance during the rest of the year 100 % and we assure you enjoy- ment, entertainment, and pleasure. DANCE AT GRANGER'S every Church'si3rdisk h es 1>\ *~ "MA t23 yj t( a l 1 p U WEDNESDAY 8-10 FRIDAY 9-1 SATURDAY 9-12 But hand those Tittle; credit due them. They good neckwhen they saw * * * girls the knew a one. - --- Sir Thomas Lipton stopped at a fashionable, New York golf club yesterday, just prior to sailing back to England. It is reported that during his round of golf he made some miserable drives. We know what the trouble was, Sir Thomas, just a bum tea. * * * Sue, This is Worse Than Naught! They Found a black hat in the' rhetoric office yesterday with the initials R. I. B. stamped on the band. Sue Burb * * * A girl in Fort Wayne, Indi- ana. was held up ftwice within six hours. Such popularity must be deserved. Pedagogical eminence in class- * * * room recently referred to "flap- Well, as a prominent philosophy pers, male and female." This professor is ever wont to utter, sounds like a sneer at God's gift to "Lord what fools these other mor- c o 11 e giate exhibitionism, The tals be." Opera. For the price of a ticket * * * any student on the campus can John Held, Jr., the artist, was establish the validity of the at- recently rendered unconscious tack for himself. It will be sur- for two weeks on his farm in prisingly easy. Connecticut by the violent kick of a horse. Probably the horse We take credit for having spelled saw one of his pictures. St. John Ervine correctly at least A headline in the Daily states f once in this column. Occasionally. that the President presents four we have spelled it Irvine. This millionhdollar budget to Congress. version seems to have infected The Daily will yet make the United front page scriveners on this paper, States an economical nation, and to have caused an epidemic of LARK. Irvines in Detroit. Even Motor * * * City advertizing writers succumbed. HELP! HELP! This column isn't Aghast, we offer the playwright ±.I conducted by Harve Woodruff, but remedy. Let Mohammed go to the we are in dire need of assistance mountain and submit to Irvine. nevertheless. Lark was apparently * * * r- - All \i- . 0 \I/\ 1,-- f ~'1 set to go! '_._ :, 'A -a' '' I'. ' f- '.' very indolent today and left an immense space to be filled by in- nocent proof-readers like us. He's a thoughtful chap that way. * * * And what's more -the infection seems to have spread, for the pro- digal Three Star is sitting upstairs smoking a vile cigar, stolidly re- fusing to help out. He's another great boy! OPEIRA FLOOD) A flood of publicity, sweeping over the campus with a swirl of interviews, signed statements, en- dorsements by learned doctors and bald men, frequently saying noth- ing, more. often saying the same thing over and over again, has its primary effect of piercing the stu- dent consciousness with the impor- tonr n orf it0 n', oci-'A --no . fc -,nr~n'nrnrv i Lookingright is the first step toward feeling right. With an Alligator-smart, swagger and absolutely waterproof-you can always go through with your plans no matter how bad a break you get on the weather. Take a look at the smart Alligator models. Alligator Balloon Cloth Coats- Alligator College Slickers-Alligator Jap Silk Coats. Alligators are sold only at the best stores and retail from $7.50 to $25.00.