THE MICHIGAN DAILY .c U e University vvesern onerence Ednorial Association I Press'is exclusively entitled to the use for re- news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise >e and the local news published herein. Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second ial rate of postage granted by Third Assistant y carrier, $4.00; by mail, $4.50 %rbor Press Building, Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Editorial, 4925; Business. 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF ~Te~lten4925 MANAGI G EDITOR RICHARD L. TOBINW - --....-Carl Forsythe ........... ...Beach Conger, Jr: ..David M. Nichol ...Sheldon C. Fullerton .M.......r... argaret NJ. Thompson itor.................. .. Robert L. Pierce NIGHT EDITORS reth J. Culleni Kennedy JamTies A. Goodman Jerry E. Rosenthal Iar Seiffert George A. Stauter' Sports Assistants InglisI 'om}as ian Jones Charles REPORTERS rnheim Fbred A. Huller lankertz Harold F. KIute ampbel1 Norman Kraft ellan Edward RV. Marshall ntsch Roland Martin jedman Alhnrt 11. Newman t 'den lF. Jerome Pettit r Prdesr'.- Foster na Ahe &i1kt ill Fracei linclhester a ljizabeth 4Mann John S. Townsend A. Sanford Jeln X. Pritchard oseiph Revihan C. Hart 5chaaf Bhackh y Shaw Parker Snyder ~Rort S. Ward C., k. Winners Margaret 0' IDri-n leverly Stark Elma Wadsworth Josephine Woodhams that is not all to be said, and it is my personal opin- ion that it is not the crux of the problem. The above statement is made from-a background of 12 years of close association and identification with the financial affairs of the Sigmi Phi Epsilon fraternity, one of the fraternity organizations on the Michigan campus. It is my contention the deferred rushing plan has made for, and from year to year will continue to make for, substantial loss of revenues among frat'ernities; a loss practically, irrecoverable; a loss running into several thousands of dollars per year to practically all fraternities in Ann Arbor.1 The foregoing contention is based on a schedule of figures set forth below, and the schedule is, I believ, representative of the procedure, charges, costs, etc., of Ann Arbor fraternities. In the broad the scheduile ispremised on the actual fact that no revenue can b:e derived from any freshman until] About April 1st. That fact alone is far from the facts under prior plans of pledging and housing and; boarding freshmen. The loss of revenues, and right at this point the shoe pinches, can be summarized in a representative schedule as follows: Under the former plan, it is to be remembered,: freshmen were pledged as early as the first weekj of the academic year and pledging was continued until the pledge roll was completed, and. at the date of pledging, as early as the beginning of the academic year, freshmen were urged, and in! about 95 per cent of the cases, freshmen ate at the fraternity house, and accordingly paid board,j and in some cases room charges-and all longI before April 1st of the freshman year. The loss of revenue schedule follows:! 3 men pledged 1 week before October Ist of the year: $ September-s board weeks @ $10.00 per week 30.00 From October 1 through the fol- lowing Morch-3 nen 22 board weeks @ 10.00 per week 660.00 4 men pledged about 1 week after Oct. 1st: October--4 men x 3 board weeks ( $10.00 per week 120.00 From November 1st through the month ofMarch: 4 men x 18 board weeks at $10.00 per week 720.00 5 more men pledged about November. 1st: 'rom November 1st through the month of March: 5 men x 18 board weeks at $10.00 per week 900,00 3 men pledged about January 1st: From January 1st through the month of March: 3 men x 12 board weeks at $10.00 per week 360.00 Add: Probable room rent from pledges not under private room contract: 210.00 Music Drama "ROBIN HOOD" A Review By Richard L. Tobin, Among the literature of fine light opera, Reginald de Koven's vital, penetrating "Robin Hood" still stands out as one of the few rea- sons why American contributions to music must be reckoned with. Mimes tried a revival of its de- lightful music and its good libret- to at Hill Auditorium last night; and there wasn't a dull moment. It is indeed invigorating to be able to say frankly and openly that a campus production is a hit, for last night's was-distinctly. Famed for "Brown October Ale" and "Oh Promise Me," the opera is more than just a revival of two outstanding hits o f yesteryear. From the opening chorus to the finale, the whole things moves at a terrific pace which even the un- wieldy Hill Auditorium stage can- not lessen. Mimes' new show has life-in its music and in its chor- I SU ND A Y D IN NER Served 11 A. M. to 8 P. M. All You Can Eat 60C Gallery ChQrale Choir PULLEN CAFETERIA Dancing 6-7:30 every njght Sunday 1-2:30 300 Singers from Michigan High Schools FREDERICK ALEXANDER, Conductor The Bach St. Matthew Passion PEASE AUDITORIUM YPSILANTI 1 1, March 18, 8 P. M. exactly Tickets 50c at doer No Reserved Seats st lI r h SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY . i. Ypsilanti Normal Choir 200 SINGERS BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 21214 KLINE ......................IBusiness Manager roJfNSOr ...............Assistant Mannel Department Managers .... .. .... ... .... ... .... Vernon Bishol rtracts ...... .. .... harry R. ltcgley rvice. lron C. Ve~dei ~........Will1iam T. Brown ...... Richard Stratemeii iess Manager.....................Ann W. vernor Assistants a John Keyser irslky Arthur 1. Kuhn James TLowe P Amylll Harsha Cigsel atherine Jdckson ld Dorothy Layin lrund Virginia McComb earoslin Mosher an Hlelen Olsen Grafton NV. Sharp I "mald A. Johnson, 11 li nLyon Be'na rd . Good ly Seefried ]Minie Selig liflt edn jenceer :Kathryn Stork Celaretaner 4ary 1lizatl Watts NIGHT EDITOR-GEORGE A. STAUTER SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932 ordination of Law' :orcing Facilties IME, like business, is apparently cyclical in its movements. It has alternate periods of i and depression, as it were, however irregu- hey may be. Kidnapping, it seems, is the lat- -rward movement of organized crime, for in ast few years there has been a wave of bodily ing that has reached alarming proportions. some time the force of this movement was not noticeable. It took, naturally enough, a case as the kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lind- h; Jr., to focus local, state, and federal atten- on this latest phase of crime. idnapping, as a racket, so-called, is new to nology. But the efforts of kidnappers are without fruition, for the payments of ransom uge and the police, in most instances, will ad-. the payment of these in order to frustrate y harm. We, have heard much about the kid- ings of adults. Lately, however, the "rack- as looked to other channels and has chosen. ren as its victims, since both police and par- will proceed in regaining the child with cau- in order to secure its safety. he crime of kidnapping should not be left en- alone to. the states. It demands also the at- )n of the federal government. State laws are, qual, but federal laws governing this crime xact a punishment effective in one state as as another. Large cities. are hiding places of :tors, who can safely screern themselves from. piblic view and consumrnate their dealings gh forces of the underworld. Coordination lice authority is needed and the federal gov- ent can readily supply this lack. Once its r is felt, kidnapping will capitulate to where not profitable-and in the end be practically 3,000.00 Loss of revenue The above schedule allows for the vacation holi- days at Christmas. It includes a pledge Roll of 15 men, not the largest pledge roll in any event. There are, of course, some additional operating costs concerned with this additional revenue gleaned from past pledging systems. Food costs are in- creased, but not nearly in proportion to increased revenues. On the other hand, taxes, insurance, con- tract or mortgage payments, labor and other service costs, and practically all other expenses are the same for a 35 nan chapter as for a 20 man chap- ter. So-the bulk of the $3,000.00 of revenue is gone, and it is practically irrecoverable from any other source. And-under the deferred rushing plan, it ,will continue to be absent from the revenue end of the budget computations. The foregoing is the dollars angle to the deferred rushing plan of pledging. If the University wishes or plans to strike at the fraternities through the1 door of finances, it has and can continue to cripplei them to the tulne of from $2,000.00 to $4,000.00 each per year as against the system in use prior to the deferred rushing system. If the University 4wishes to cut down the number of fraternities, the deferred rushing plan will be a great aid. Only the ones that are strongly entrenched in a financial way, with pres.tige and age behind them, will r'emain. The others can only pull in their sails, or haul them down completely. If. there are tangible, worthwhile and definite results to be accomplished under the deferred rush- ing plan, and I am not here stating or contending there are no*, the said accomplishments, benefits, etc., should be set out in a clear, cleancut, concrete and accurate presentation of facts. The trial is costing -the fraternities in Ann Arbor about $150,000.00 per academic year. Respectfully, E. T. Pheney, '21. uses particularly. A light opera has to have to be a hit. Before I forget it, let it. be said that rarely has a symphony orches- tra accompanied the Metropolitan with greater gusto and real pro- fessionalism than last night. Mr.' David Mattern is to be commended. And you should see Hill Auditor- ium! It's been turned onto Sher- wood forest so effectively by Mr. Francis Palms and Mr. Orrin Park- er that the entire cast seems to catch the atmosphere. And when a chorus performs like this chorus performs, it doesn't matter what else goes on, or how many men it takes to pull the thirty foot cur- tain across that vacuous stage. Easily the hit of the show are these exhilirating choruses and the Mr. If. C. Howard's expertness as Sheriff of Nottingham; yet, I sup., pose, one would become familiar with such a part if one hd had the amount of professional re- hearsal Mr. Howard has. And one would probably put in an extra pun or two, as Mr. Howard does. Miss Dorethea Torbeson's "Forest Song" in Act II so astonished the audi- ence that she could have had any number of encores had she so de- sired. Two difficult, Lily-Ponsian cadenzas are so carefully and deli- cately executed you'd never guess they came from a school girl. The best song in the whole show is not "Oh Promise Me" or "Brown October Ale," but the Cavalier Chorus in the first act which has, I think, more real swing to it, and more of a melody than anything American except, perhaps, the shop-worn "Drinking Song" from r the Studeit Prince. The animation of the chorus, especially the little inilkmaid second from 4he right in the "Sheriff's Song," and the bril- liant selection in costumes drives the show along at an exciting rate. Individually, George D. Brown's 1 "Robin Hood" (he has a voice and looks), William E. Greiner's "Friar Tuck," and the singing of 'Helen VanLoon, particularly her solo in Act II ("When a Maiden Weds") are the aces in the deck that fit it so nicely behind professional Mr. Howard. Miss VanLoon's distinct advantage over all the rest of the singers is that you can understand absolutely every word she says, and she seems to be entirely at her eas, In this latter vein Frances John- son's "Dame Durden" is a master- piece. There are so many. high spots I'd better enumerate them: SETTNG: The green costumes of the outlaws; the elegant jail in Act III; the electrified (that's liow it's done) anvil accompanying Will Scarlet's "Armorer's Song" (Act III); and the springy, green-turfed rock in center stage (Act II). MUSIC: "Come the Bowmen"- n Act I chorus of unusual merit; the Cavalier song; "Jet Black Crow" in Act II; and, I suppose "Oh Promise Me" and "Brown October Ale," just because- 0RCWSTRA: Everybody. CUORUS Everybody. LYRICS: The line in Act II- "Egad, I seem to have won the fancy of this buxom dame"; and the Sheriff's rime in the first act- "Nro Earl you are in ooth, our PreInventry Sale PHENOMENAL VALUES FOR LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS. YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY' TO TAKE ADVAN- TAGE OF AMAZING REDUCTIONS. TWO am T bookstnr ~8 _,y,._ FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Cor. S. State and E. Washington Sts. Frederick B. Fisher Peter F. Stair Ministers 10:30 A. M.-Morning Worship. "REDEMPTIVE SERVICE." 7:30 P. M.-Evening Worship. "THE DIVINE HUMILIATION." Selections from "The Crucifixion" by John Stainer will be sung by Arthur Hackett and Hervey Lyon, soloists and the choir. . Both sermons by Dr. Fisher. HILLEL FOUNDATION Cor. East University Ave. & Oakland Rabbi Bernard Huller, Director Philip Bernstcin, Assistant to the Director Sunday Morning, March i 11:15 A, M.-Services in the Chapel of the Women's I eagtie Bluildi ' Judge Rubiner of the- Commcnr Plea Court of" Detroit will speak on I"The Clalleng e to the Jew," ;:00 P. M-S de1 t lIrm. David W. Leach and Morris Glasier will discuss "The Question of Inter- marriage." Conservaive ervics each 1ri.y evcung, 7:30 P. M., at the Foun- dation. BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL CHURCH I THE WESLEY FOUNDATION State and Huron Streets WESLEY HALL E. W. Blakenan, Director Sunday, March 13, 1932 12 M.-Mr. Pryor and Dr. Blakeman will lead the regular classes at this time. 6:00 P. M--The Rev. Fred Cowin is speaking Ito the students upon the subject of "The Growth of the Spirit." ST. PAUL'S LUTHERN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) Third and West Liberty Sta. C. A. Brauer, Pastor Sunday, March 13, 1932 9:30 A. M.-Service in German. 9:30 A. M.- Bible School. 10:45 A. M. MWr>ing Worship. Sermon topic: "J ctrin g Grace- A Tragedy." 5:30 P. M.-Student Fellowship and Supper. Professor Kazarinoff will speak on Russia. Mid -week Lenten Service 7:30, . Wednesday evening i the German language. ZION LUTHERN CHURCH Washington Street and 5th Ave. E. C. Stellhorn, Pastor 9:00 A. M.--Bible School Lesson topic: "The Things That Com- f or t." 10:30 A. M.-Morning Worship with sermon: "The Living Inter- PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Huron and Division Sts. Merle H. Anderson, Minister Alfred Lee Klaer, Associate Minister 9i30 A. M..-Bible Study Class for Freshmen students atthe Church House, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. 10:45 A. M.-Morning Worship. Sermon: "The Final Lap." 12:00 Noon-Discussion Group for Upperclassmen in Ethical Issues in Current Events. 5:30 P. M,-Social Hour for Young People.' 6:30 P M.-Young People's Meet- ing. "Negro Art and Education" by Negro University Students. Lyman Johnson, Chairman; Ad. dress by George Crochett; musical nubers by Evelyn Jones and David Cannon. THE EIRST BAPTIST CHURCH E. Huron, below State R. Edward Sayler, Minister Howard R. Chapman, Minister for Students. 9:30 A. M.--The Church School. Mr. Wallacc Watt, Superintendent. 10:45 A. M.-Morning Worship. Mr. Sayles will preach on: "THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS." A CHALLENGE TO PROFESSOR CARR Dear Professor Carr: tors publihed iin thiscltumn soii(ldnot be cnstii ned ;; aid the editorial 1opinion of 'T}heaily.1 nonymous emu' tious will bh disregarded. The names of conmmicant wever, be regarded as confidential upon request. 'outritt- re asked to lbe brief, eonfiining thenaselves to less th:n ojr ;i IPUSsible. Daily does not publish anonymous contri- to this colunn. If the writer who signed r T. B. will communicate with the editorial his letter will be printed. On all communi- the names of writers will be kept confiden- o desired, --TheEditor, fXPERT APIPRAISES FRATERNITIES Editor. tolowing is a copy. of a letter I. addressed to .t Ruthven and which I believe would be of to your readers: Wd with more than passing interest your In the statejnents attributed to you in this moiru- ing's issue of The Michigan Daily there is raised a fundamental question concerning Greek letter frat- eruitics at Michigan and elsewhere. Your standing as a sociologist gives peculiar weight to your ap- parent opinions that fraternities are repressive "of worthwhile intellectual achievement and originality of thought," that they teach students "the ritual of social behavior at the expense of academic achievement;" and that training in the University in manners and in "leadership" are mutually exclus- ive. These opinions, especially when fraternities are compared with rooming houses and other groupsi Mre contrary to my own experience and beliefs, and if 'there is definite evidence that I am wrong I should like to have it. Believing that this desire is shared by many others who have read this interview, I am taking the liberty of asking you three questions and of requesting that, if you care to answer them, you send a copy of your reply to The Daily for publi- cation. 1. Are your views accurately expressed by The 12:00 M.-Students' Class at Guild House, 503 . -Huron St. Mr: Chapman. 5:30 P. M.--Student Friendship Hour. 6:30 P. M.-Dr. Albert 1. Logan will speak on South America. FIRST CHURCH CHRIST, SCIENTIST 409 S. Division St. : You vain, presumptuous youth." CAST: Messrs. Howard, Brown, Greiner, and M'mselles Johnson, VanLoon, and Torbeson. And, of course, the milkmaids and the out- laws. Primarily, however, the reason why "Robin Hood" is such a. dis- South Fourth Avenue Theodore R. Schmale, Pastor 9:00 A. M. 'Bl