PDA E FOUJ THE M.ICHIG AN DAILY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1931 L~zzzzzzzzz ~ ,- -- 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 entitled to the use for republication of all news dis- patches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news published herein. Entered at the postoffice at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- ma:,ter General. Subscription by carrier, $4.00; by mail, $4.50. Offices: Ann Arbor Press Building, Maynard Street. Phones:,Editorial, 4925; Business, 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 - MANAGING EDITOR Chairman Editorial Board HENRY MERRY FRANK E. COOPER, City Editor News Editor ... ...........Gurney Williams Editorial Director.........Walter W. Wilds Sports. Editor.:............. Joseph A. 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Watts Dorothy LeMire Johanna Wiese Dorothy Laylin WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1931 Night Editor-DAVID M. NICHOL HELP FOR ANN ARBOR'S UNEMPLOYMENT In his sermon last Sunday, the Rev. Lewis, in commenting on the unemployment situation in Ann Arbor, stated that 815 people were at present out of work, and that their dependents brought the num- be of destitute up to almost 2,000; he further stated that all of these needy would be glad of any kind of work that they could procure, whether for an hour or for a day, as long as they could get money with which to buy food. Mayor Staebler, as chief executive of the city, has at his disposal a means which has not yet been em- ployed for providing work for the unemployed. Sand has been sold to scatter on sidewalks covered with ice, but house owners have not been forced to use it. The amounts re- ceived by selling sand certainly does not cover the needs of 815 families. There is still another means given to the mayor to help the city's destitute. In every large city after a snow storm, unemployed line up in front of employment offices to get the jobs of cleaning sidewalks. Ann Arbor has in its municipal ordin- ances one entitled "An Ordinance Relative to The Use of Streets and Other Public Places," of which sec- tion 3 states that ice must be re- moved from all sidewalks, and, pending the removal of the ice, sand or ashes must be scattered to prevent the walk from being dangerous. By rigorously enforcing this ordinance, the city would un- doubtedly find many householders who would rather hire someone to clean their walks than do it them- selves. And the best method would be to call the Mayor's unemploy- ment committee to have the work done. Ann Arbor sidewalks certainly need cleaning. Anyone going down I south State street, for example, takes his life in his hands before he reaches the bottom. The Mayor has here a chance to enforce the law of the city strictly, and at the CralP f+a tn o n a mnt+hv rarlc that "Papa" Straus gave between three and four millions away in lump sums is only part of the story. Says a contemporary account of his demise: "The manner of the giving away between two and three millions of dollars is only part of the story . The example set, the emulation inspired, counted for much in suc- cor and benefits to those who were helpless, poor, suffering . . . The lesson in brotherhood regardless of race or religion inculcated by Mr. Straus by his acts was a beneficient influence on two continents." "Papa" Straus never asked for publicity, Ile donated his millions without requesting a brilliant 100 watt display in return. Whenever he heard of a specially needy case, he did the work himself. He saw that it was done right; and it made little difference if the recipient were Jew or Christian. Straus' death probably means more to a greater number of the c o m m o n people than President, Hoover's would. Irish, Italian, Jew - they all knew and loved "Papa" Straus. Campus Opinion Contributors are asked to be brief, confining themlsehes to less that. 300 words if possibl Anonymous com- munications will bie disregarded. The names of conii ant s wil, however, le regarded as confidential, upon re- quest. Letters published should. not be construed as expressing the editorial opinion of The Daily. To the Editor: The defense of the criminal de- portation plan which you published Saturday may easily be subject to severe ridicule. But apparently the intentions were good and sincere, though they evidenced little reflec- tion. The statement that foreigners alone are responsible for crime in the United States is obviously false. "Bugs" Moran, Gerald Chapman, L. Brothers, etc., etc. But reason why so many criminals are of foreign descent is that their social atmos- pheres from early youth on are of the worst. The basis of their de- pravity is therefore a social condi- tion and not their ancestral origin. This opens a field for sociological discussion for which there is no room here. But mature reflection will convince anyone that to deport existing criminals would be like scraping the white off a sick man's tongue. The breeding spots for criminals and crime will still re- main. Consider further that to deport criminals one must first fasten on them some evidence of guilt. And if this be possible in the higher ranks of criminal genius, then ex- isting methods of criminal puiish- ment and detention would be suf- ficient. Furthermore, where would you deport these bright criminals? Who I wants them? Perhaps the advocates I of this plan dream of an American "Devil's Island." Then they must be reminded that whatever efficien- cy exists in European methods of crime control is grounded in :expert detection and detention, not in criminal punishment methods. "Re- turning our wise underworld auto- crats to their own country fo) treat- ment" is impossible and we all know it. Inasmuch as we have no estab- lished methods for efficient crime control at present, the only way open to us is to secure those "sin- cere, determined and intelligent schemes" for removing the black blot on American civilization. Irving Mandel, '31. THE GREAT GOD FOOTBALL Since football is as important as literature, science and the fine arts, it is well that American colleges should know just how some people in the Old World go about foster- ing athletics. According to a want ad in the London Times the head master of a prep school "will ac- cept one or two boys who show promise at athletics at reduced fees of 75 pounds. In conseouence of this frankness in dealing with athletics an editor- ial writer of The New Republic sug- gests the following ads to our col- lege authorities: "Wanted: A couple of husky boilermakers to p 1a y tackle. No previous training nec- essary and no questions asked. Bnrd and inlodino' Tuition thrnumn Uncle Dan, as we have a feeling1 the fellow who writes the titles to this column is going to say, is out serenading. When last seen (to coin a phrase), he was dashing down State street in full cry. As a matter of fact, we were the one who saw him, and he was baying at the moon in a rather aimless and dis- concerting fashion. Sic semper editores Rollorum. * * * That last remark, we must say in all fairness, was meant to be a satire or something on Dan's educational remarks in the same tongue, even if we did have to look it up in a text. Which reminds us-please don't let us forget to go down and bail out the managing editor of this column pretty soon. Well, there are you, slavering over your breakfast food and here are we slavering over this department. At the moment we feel impelled to print some of our mail. So, while you go ahead and read some of the other columns of this paper, we shall let Raggedy Andy be lead- off' man. * * *: Dear Godfrey: A campus book-store has ANN ARBOR marked down from $5.00 to 98 cents. This is indeed bargain week. Raggedy Andy. * * * This is like so much (business of snapping the fingers) bargain week. * * * Dear Sir: Through your column, I wish to inform my public (ha!) that I am not responsible for the motion picture reviews appear- ing in the Michigan Daily. Ap- parently there arises a certain amount of confusion of myy name with that of your re- viewer, but though I admit many past sins and would even concede that my conduct still is a bit lax, I refuse positively to shoulder the blame for those criticisms. In fact, they are lousy, and though I was able to dispose of the letter, all right, I am nevertheless pretty sore. Yours, BERT BOBBSEY. Now that Bert has obtained his vindication, we want to show you that Rolls can have its generous moments vindication arises. Herewith, in the name of God and the Continental Congress, I do appoint and create Bert and Freddie Bobbsey assistant editors of Rolls, on account of the nasty little twirps have shoved in so many contributions that I prac- tically have to. DAN BAXTER. There! THAT ought to keep the twins away from the column for a while. k-i La JCAND D UNCLE DANY\AJICAD RN1t IS OUT SERENADING MICHIGAN ARTISTS Not.mediocre, not brilliant surely, but with a certain tinge of pleasant promise, the Michigan annual art exhibit has at least proved the brunt of much controversy during the past week. The flight of the unchosen, shall we call it, which resulted in the opening of a sub- sidiary exhibition at the Scarab club gave rise to a great deal of dis- cussion as to the why of rejections and acceptances of the pictures submitted to the Detroit Institute of Art. Out of the 800 offered some 180 were chosen. Rudolph Tanner has been award- ed the most coveted of the prizes, the Scarab medal, for his painting Gladys. No one could escape the impressiveness of the ponderous canvass, and the judges are to be complimented on their recognition of the artist's excellency in compo- sition. Mr. Tanner has filled the space in an admirable fashion with an interesting and comiendable interlacing of line and curve. The young lady, however stares con- descendingly at you as if she had a previous presentiment that she was sitting for an enormous under- taking which was ultimately to be awarded a prize. And it is sur- prising that an artist whose ar- rangement and form-work is so well under his mastery should fail so remarkably in his attempt at color. Mr. Tanner's palette is un- doubtedly very muddy, and the sickening blue in which he swathes his canvass reminds one of the pro- verbial blue Monday. Jean Paul Slusser who received the Detroit Museum of Art Found- ers Society prize for his White Still Life has done an admirable piece of work. He accomplishes a very con- vincing sense of the third dimen- sion in a study of differing forms. Solidity, roundness, in fact a sense of reality is his in this work. His application of color, with an un- usual whitish blue predominating the entire thing offers a pleasant sensation of coolness and clean- ness. Mr. Slusser was also awarded the Etching Purchase prize for his Mansard House. This painting in Sepia and cream hasn't the same degree of finish as the still life. However the direct simplicity of his single lines is most refreshing, but the unsteady line which the artist as consciously used gives an effect of groping uncertainty which con- tradicts the otherwise mature effect of the entire piece. From model to artist, Sarkis Sar- kisian, in the past two years has accomplished work in various me- diums of art which demands our attention. Of his four pictures ac- cepted by the judges, his painting of a garish oriental woman entitled Composition received one of the prizes. This appears unfortunate for the large canvass seemed to be such a great challenge to the ar- tist's fertile imagination that the result although commendable in the composition lines is a flagrant fling in giddy colors. His smaller water color which is also entitled Compo- sition, triumphs in all of the things which are of worth in the other offering and adds as well a delicacy of finish and tone which savors of the Persian atmosphere. Considering the limitations set upon this subject matter, i.e., sec- tions of Detroit, David Blower who received the Clara Dyer prize in his Waterworks Park, executed an in- teresting composition. However, his choice of subject matter dealing with the ungainly back-ways of a modern city suffered because it has already become the worn-out idiom of the modernists who would do something different in the way of scenes. Margaret Coulson who has been claiming the attention of the De- troit public for the past few years seems to be losing her knack of serious caricature and is falling I back on a weak imitation of John I Carrol. It is a dangerous thing for anybody to attempt the impression- ism of a John Carrol, and for Miss Coulson is nothing short of murder- i -- -~- - - -- - -a'--. - - - -- -- he l i th e th wa itsecigshg bulk incrfroi s tetsashFedevsery- f w 6y CagZ nst he . s..Pecefuy , fruifulMy'ilLin { the soil in the valley below were the water-hungry farmers of Santa Clara. Then, something happened! Without warning, the .., great mear-built barrier crumbled. A vast flood reared Sits bulky into ferocious torrent-smashed every- thing that stood in its path. Another unwarranted disaster. Lives lost! Property destroyed! Why? Business mcn, indotrialistsand eni- neers- 600,000) of them -regularly read the McGraw-Hill Publications. More than 3,000,000 use McGraw-Hill books and magazines in their business. The Business Week radio Retailing System Electronics An Engineering News-Record editor in San Francisco jumped a fast train. Rapidly he surveyed the scene; investigated and photographed the remaining traces of structural fault; wired his paper. Fast news? Yes, but what of his story? Nothing sen- sational in the story he wired--no wrath-stirring adjectives calculated to arouse public sentiment. This editor tersely related the reasons for the disaster- scientifically pieced together the causes of founda- tion failure-gve construction engineers the facts which they could not get from newspaper stories. Many weeks later an official investigating commission confirmed, almost to a word, that first telegraphic flash of the McGraw-Hill editor. Meantimes, editors of metropolitan dailies used the McGraw-Hill story to reassure their readers that similar disasters were not likely to occur in other places. Each McGraw-Hill Publication has built a splendid reputation among leaders of industry and business for truth, leadership, constructive foresight. From the publication which covers your chosen field, you will get a close-up of what your future employers and fellow-workers are thinking of and doing. McGraw-Hill Publications are in your college library. 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First we'd like to acknowledge letters from Micni- ganne, '34; Ronnie, Bird in a Gilded Cage, Uncle Muttzie, and another' from Bertie, who tell us it's cold. -7- - - 4. a Atttefrl 4 The 1931 MICHIG satisfy your desire f( new yearbook. On Sale A x:1,1.Press B?, the ANENSIAN will or a different and io substi- truly e, f.'w 0 Discerning sort They're all left Danny. * * WHAT THIS C. DEPAR' What this ca the moment, is its sidewalks. A been promising we'd not slip or day we hit a prE of Q",ta -a r n of fellow, that. ing her own abilities. Here is an over for Uncle art which if left to a free inter- pretation of her own would be a * glorious creation, but with a super- AMPUS NEEDS imposed striving after something TMENT which happens to be the rage of mpus 'needs, at the moment, her art loses its vitali- better care of ty. Stockburger's is compelling with 11 winter we've its good modelling and interesting ourselves that use of shadow effects on color. The nce, but yester- Portrait of a Girl by Harold Cohn etty bad stretch demands attention for its clever use Sn " of the somber to crante vividne at the iin I , I