i hbed 1890 enough to keep quiet. It's anything for a laugh, with him-he's an exhibitionist. What are we going to do about the three ob- jectionables, the Noise Maker, the Campus Painter and the Unofficial Basketball Referee. We sug- gest that ostracism is perhaps the only adequaif remedy. ,:z Campus Opinion IV. the name of Zimbalist added behind that of the composer, for he made them things of his own. Individuality is an attribute in this social age, yet the differences and the inevitable comparison made evident the exceeding flatness of Zimbal- ist's tone, for, in remembering the singing sweep of Kreisler that makes a melody even where none is to be found, one realized the lack of vibrancy and resounding depths in the others playing. This way true of the Chopin-Spalding Waltz, and of the Gypsy Airs-yet they were made noteworthy by some of the cleanest, easiest bowing and left hand technique that one has ever been privileged to hear. Mr. Zimbalist was more than generous with his encores, playing the usual things in a nanner that made their repetition a pleasure. -Kathleen Murphy. Art Re';vie"ws <*-. orsw - -e o ,,, - ' EL-.- lished every morning except Monday during the rsity year and Summer Session by the Board in ol of Student Publications. nberof the Western Conference Editorial Assoca- and the Big Ten News Service. MEMUE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use publicatlon of all news dispatches credited to it or therwise credited in this paper and the local news shed herein. All rights of republication of special tches are reserved. ered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as d clas matter. Special rate of postage granted by lAssistant Postmaster-General. scription during summer by carrier, $1.00; by mail, During regular school year by carrier, $4.00; by . $4.50. ces: Student Publications Building, Maynard Street, Arbor, Michigan. 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TANTS: Jack Bellamy, Gordon Boylan, Allen Cleve-= d, Charles Ebert, Jack Efroymson, Fred Hertrick, eph Hume, Allen Knuusi, Russell Read, Fred Rogers, ter Skinner, Joseph Sudow, Robert Ward. abeth Aigler, Jane Bassett, Beulah Chapman, Doris imy, Billie Griffiths, Virginia Hartz, Catherine Me- iry, Helen Olson, Helen Schmude, May Seefried, hryn Stork. WEDNESDAY, DEC, 14, 1932 Letters published in tis olumn ,should not be construed as expressing the edtor ialnion of The Daily. Anonymous communcations will be disregard- ed, Thenames of. communicants will, however, be re- garded as Confidential u1pn request. Contributors are asked to be brief, confining tiemsclves to less than 300 words if possible. MR. PARKER ENTERS T E METRIC FREF-FOR-ALL To The Editor: Relative to the recent discussion in the Mich- igan Daily reciting the pros and cons of the me- tric scystem I would like to add a few remarks. I am aware that, like the gentlemanly Irish- man, I should first inquire: "Is this a private brawl, or may anyone get into it?" Without wish- ing to disturb the fruit on anyone's family tree or to crowd the Socialists and India off the edi- torial page, I will proceed . My first suggestion is that all supporters of the metric system' should visit one of our modern in- dustrial plants, such as a motor factory, and while there get a smal impression of what a shift to the metric system would entail. Every so-calle "English" gage and measuring tool would be ut. terly useless, likewise all the graduated microm- eter dials and the screws upon which they arn mounted on machine tools. The American Stand- ard screw thread system along with the lead- screws, taps and dies used to produce them woulk be scrapped. Our system of gear-tooth measure- ment would also go overboard. Every machinist toolmaker, pattern-maker, carpenter, etc.,' etc. would find his measuring tools on the Verboter. list. These are but a few of the things to b noted in one visit to any manufacturing plant. it has always been a mystery to me, why th proponents of the trletric system missed the op- portunity to chaige our present awkward metho of reckoning time. Why not one hundred houri per day with is consequent simple subdivisions? +The division of the circle also seems to be in line for improveient. Four hundred degree: seems a imore logical and a more easily divisible number than three hundred and sixty. All the difficulty that this last suggested change woul involve would be nerely the abandonment of aL instruments, knowledge and technical literature on th6 subject, and I feel certain that the very inefficient United states of America would gair "billions" by the resultant increase in efficiency. One cannot help wondering whether the Pro- Metric American Drug Clerk, viewing the depres- sion in his thermometer these cold mornings, turns up his coat collar and proceeds to shiver in terms of degrees Centigrade, Reaumur or Fah- renheit. The metric system has been cussed and dis- cussed in the technical press for years, and a thumbs-down decision rendered against it by American manufacturers. It is quite well known that a considerable amoiint of time and money has been spent in lobbying in a vain effort to foist this system upon an unsuspecting public, but the various manufactuers' associations and allied interests are quite well versed in the Yost method of "blockin." It is my opinion that at this time of economic stress, the mere suggestion of such a radical - ahange is exactly inopportune, and to petition Congress now would be the last straw. In conclusion, I believe Mr. Onderdonk will find Uhat most Af, nicans will claim Missouri as their native state when it comes to any such change in our system of living. Without wishing to ap- dear intoterant, I suggest that the pro-mnetric Forces adopt the old railroad slogan and figura- tivefy, if not Titerally, "SE AMERICA ,IST." -Art F. Parker, Musical Events SIX MODERNS- THE CURRENT ART EXHIBIT Among the canvases hung in Alumni Memorial Iall are some very interesting works, of which aerhaps the French painters come in for the treater share of praise; however that is indivi- lual taste. In exhibiting a few artists, the display ;ives one an opportunity to see more works by 'ach man and thus form a more general estimate )f him. There are enough different subjects hown to satisfy one's desire for variety. Most delicate and lyrical of all is Roland Oudot. :is masses of color are pleasing and volatile. "Les Landes" is a charming landscape of the impres- ionistic type. "Two Bathers" and "Big Trees" roth show how he builds up forms by means of ;olor in vague masses rather than in definite out- ines. It is interesting to know that Oudot studied vith Leon Bakst, the famous designer of scenes .or the Russian Ballet, at the time when Diag- allev directed it. A German, Max Pechstein, whose work shows t strong sense of form and balance rather than nterest in subtle coloring, offers "Still Life with Tulips and Wood Carving." His canvases are arge and spectacular, and his palette has somber -olors. TherUnited States is represented by Alfred /Iaurer and Morris Kantor. Maurer, with a whimn- ;ical touch that makes his "distorted" beauties suite original, presents "Three Sisters" and "Two 'lappers." Kantor (born in Russia but came to this coun- ry as a boy) shows unusual pictures. Their chief :haracteristic seems to be versatility of mood and I'andiing. He depicts, in a painstaking and de- ailed manner, a staircase or a sea chest. Then he .urns and does a portrait of a Hindu woman with utter simplicity of stroke, color and effect. In Karl Hofer there is great definiteness and Strong composition. His self-portrait is dark and iolent but arresting. The colofs in "Girl in Red" are somewhat oriental in their use of red and yellow. A Frenchman, Paul Charlemagne, closes this survey, and he is, I think, the most interesting painter. He has a wonderful portrait of a young boy called "Serge." He recalls Rembrandt in the use of black and brown and sudden light places. In "Nellie" he has shown masterly painting and done it graciously. For pattern and color the houses at "St. Jean du Doight" are delightful. To one interested in the trend of modern art this show will have a decided value. In individual pictures there are few that will be outstanding in years to come. However, it is an exhibit that is well worth seeing. 7 t e _ r --... i l r r 't Going Home. How about unpacking a prac. tical, inexpensive gift for dad or brother? GIFT TIES Practical - Inexpensive DESK BASES DRASTIC REDUCTIONS 'f a I StoVI cosistis of Sheaffer, Parker, Waterman, Moore, etc. Hundreds of smart new pat- terns, full-cut, silk-lined, mar- gin-end, wrapped neatly in gift boxes. 25 c each Featuring a two -pice tie with wool inner-lining and crepe silk outer-lining, beau- tifully tailored by hand to please even the most critical. A $1.00 value. 5 5C2 for $1.00 And an assortment t h a t speaks for itself. Perfectly tailored, 100% wool lined, heavy handsome silks, twill, failles, satins and moires in the newest figures and stripes. A $1.50 value. 79C 2 for $1.0 CAMPUS TIERACK 300 B South State 2 doors south of Mary Lee Shop at Corner of Liberty FOUNTAIN PEN 0.D.MORRILL Tse Typewriter and Stationery Store 314 South State Street OPEN EVENINGS The LAINTE.RN SHOP Eust Huron Wishes to announCe that it wl be open to serve the public during the Christmas holidays . Stop In for a Bit of Refreshment 4 rare Of Mushroom . . w E VERY YEAR, around the Christ- mas season, the shopper is at- a number of fly-by-night gift shops, 'parasites on the business of legitimate is. hops appear out of nothing shortly be- holiday season and disappear just as sly immediately after Christmas. Their are numerous. Some of them take un- Itage of the advertising of established placarding phrases from newspaper dis- duplicating advertised prices of rivals. y offer cheap and shoddy merchandise, on their shortness of life as protection -Harriet Dyer Adams. SARS 4# a I ..ems &STRIP'0Es rse, they may cases. And it goods of a 11igh class ; be difficult for the y Karl Seiffert r to' see why he should not take advantage imediate savings, if they are offered. But the r should realize that in dealing with tempo- shops he is depriving reliable business firms legitimate inctease in trade which would per- them to offer greater savings during the rest e year. larger communities, established business is cted from these parasites. Better business aus make it impossible for them to get a foot- Ann Arbor, it is up to the purchasers them- s to use intelligence in buying. e moral is simple: Buy from established and table stores. When you read advertisements, e sure of the advertiser's name. Only in this can you protect yourself and the community . rackets which are in the end detrimental ou as well as to Ann Arbor. tracize The Unofficial sketball Referee ... The latest advice to screen-struck young Men and women is to the effect that if you want to become a movie actor the thing to do is stay home. Good night! We're leaving for loliywood tomorrow. N FORMER editorials we have re- ferred to two of the most objec- nable species of Michigan undergraduates, the Oise Maker who attends the movies, and the ampus Painter who writes "Beat Ohio State" red letters on the Library steps. And now we believe we may add a third spe- es to the family of objectionables, the Unofficial isketball Referee. You will find the Unofficial Basketball Referee tcking the stands of Yost Field House for ery home game. He knows all the rules and he ants the others in the stands to know that he lows. He can see every action that takes place i the floor. He knows when a player walks with e ball. He can see the outside lines even in the rthest corner. His decisions are never wrong. He is a firm believer in psychology. If a penalty called against Michigan, he hisses. If it is called ,ainst the opponents, he cheers. Sometimes,, ZIMBALIST IAS AiIRABLE TECHNIQJE Monday night, in a pleasant program of most' agreeable playing, Mr. Zimbalist again proved oimself one of the fine violinists of our times.I ft is a pleasure to hear someone whose techniquei is -so facile, that it ceases to be one, and is, quite .nusually, a means of expression instead. His pro- ;ram, while distinctly popular, was well chosen :o display his particular assets, and if there were things in which one could not quite agree, the evi- .ent musicianship that lay behind all of his inter- pretations quite justified the individual differ- ences. The Vitali Chaconne has the pure classic spirit that is most becoming to Mr. Zimbalist's clean, and almost dry tone. His restrained vibrato, and, above all, the extreme seriousness with which he approached all of his numbers, seemed more suit- able to the beautiful dignity of this work, where in the obvious sentimentalities of the Miendel- ssohn it was only wasted. Here again there was a distinctly personal interpretation-and it raised An interesting question as to whether a concerto .hat is so decidedly built as a brilliant means of displaying all the resources of the instrument should not make use of those possibilities to the fullest extent. Mr. Zimnbalist's Mendelssohn is perhaps a more musical, and unquestionably a more scholarly one, than that of Kreisler's for instance-but it doesn't begin to be as thilling. Perhaps the answer lies in whether this concerto is much more than a stunning "showpiece" or if it can stand alone as actual music, before begin- ning to weigh the points of various interpreta- tions. Suite Bizarre by the rather modern Achron had, possibilities of expression which were not realized -moments of sly humor, and erotique clowning that Mr. Zimbalist's solemn attitude turned into They're doing some more investigating in De- troit. Some one discovered that ballot boxes used in the Nov. 8 election bore metal seals dated for April 6, 1931. Add a couple hundred nickel cigars and an open manhole on the route from the voting booth to the city hall and you get the choice of the people. ;. MICHIGAN DAILY ADVERTISEMENTS PAY F _ _ ** * A news article calls the robbery in which bandits got $1,800 in a Windsor, Ont., money exchange "the first major holdup in the Bor- der Cities in more than a year."'The manwho wrote that never paid 40 cents for a pack- age of American cigarettes over there. rr,-i to Irist Lis ANN ARBOR SAVINGS BANK 707 N. University Ave. Main St. at Huron St. TWO STORES packed with PE J NT GIT We invite your inspection of a host of useful gifts for her and for him. Quality merchandise at p o p u 1 a r prices! Free mailing service! It's Christmas time at Slater's. At both ends of the campus. Out in Long Beach, Calif., the bandits appa- rently take their gangster slang literally. Twc burglars who cracked a safe first wheeled th6 strongbox into a refrigerator. Their idea was tC put the swag on ice and blow. - * * * The household of the former German Kaiser was much disturbed when a mysterious man armed with a revolver and a dagger, was found to be hiding on the grounds, having climbed in over the garden wall. Nothing to worry about. Just a New York tabloid photographer after close-ups. Servants seized the man, who had been hiding in the cellar of a tower, and turned him over to police. Officers wanted to know what he was Doorn there. ** * Gifts o Value As Low as{ 50 Cents NOW - And Each Evening We Are Open Until 9 P. M. Your Patronage Sincerely Appreciated Al Smith has refused a place on the Roosevel cabinet because his business affiliations woul make it impossible for him to take over a ful'l and upto $10.00 11