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Phone: 2-1214. Representatives: College Publications Representatives, Inc., 40 East Thirty-Fourth Street, New York City; 80 Boylston Street, Boston; 612 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago. able terms-to show for the effort, is out of har- mony with the reward basis for all other courses, and bound to have psychologically unfortunate results. In the second place physical education class meetings are too short. It can only be annoying to be forced to walk, for instance, from Angell Hall to the gymnasium, change clothes, exercise, bathe, dress, and get back to another class-all in one hour. One of the reasons for having a physical education program is the relaxation that it is supposed to provide; it is impossible to see that any relaxation is afforded in an hour of high- speed rush. If we are correct-if not to receive credit is dis- couraging and if to be unduly hurried is annoying -then it follows that being COMPELLED to fol- low the program makes matters ten times worse. This being the case, it is only natural that the first objection raised in a discussion of women's physical education is that it is compulsory. And yet' it is obvious that if the underlying objections were removed, thus making the program more en- joyable, then substantially fewer women would object to being compelled to follow it. And perhaps before very long women would fol- low the program even if it were not compulsory. Eddie Tolan, A Victim Of Race Prejudice. Campus Opinion Letters published in this column should not be construed as expressing the editorial opinion of The Daily. Anonymous communications will be disregard- ed. The names of communicants will, however, be re- garded as confidential upon request. Contributors are asked to bc brief, confining themselves to less than 300 words if possible. HARMLESS TECHNOCRACY AND BOLSHEVISM To The Editor I would like to call your attention to Walter Winchell's column of the 23rd in which he states: "Capitalists aren't taking technocracy to heart. They are, however, encouraging talk and discus- sion about it, because it serves to swerve the pub- lic attention from Bolshevism and Socialism. They know that technocracy is perfectly harmless and doesn't stand a chance," This statement is worth taking seriously and its truth will be ascertained by anyone who takes the trouble to study the relative merits of techno- cracy and Bolshevism. --Edward T. Cheyfitz Screen Reflections Four stars means extraordinary; three stars very good; two stars good; one star just another picture; 11o stars keep away from it. AT THE MAJESTICz "THE VANISHING FRONTIER" * FAIRLY WELL DONE ROMANCE BASED ON HISTORY Kirby Tornell ...... Johnny Mack Brown Carol Winfield ........... Evalyn Knapp Susan ................ . .... ZaSu Pitts Hornet ........ . ...... Raymond Hatton Waco...........J. Farrell MacDonald I 1 WA a 11 ...... MYRA HSS Phenomnena JWoniPan ist FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 8:15 P.M. CHORAL UNION SERIES 100 ENGRAVED CARDS and PLATE $2.25 - Any Style - DAVIS & OJILINGER 109-111 East Washington St. Phone 8132 Second Floor TY~PEWRITERS - PORTABLE N~ew, Seoo d-Eared;Reuit, Snith-Coroa, Noiseless, Underwood, Royal, Rsijgbon. 31.4 S. State- St., Amn Arbor. in 11 HILL AUDITORIUM -Tickets on Sale at Office of School of Music- $1.00 - $1.50 --$2.00 -$2.50 EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR............ .FRANK B. GILBRETH CITY EDITOR..,....... ... ............KARL SEIFFERTI SPORTS EDITOR..................JOHN W. THOMAS WOMEN'S EDITOR.................MARGARET O'BRIEN ASSISTANT WOMEN'S EDITOR......MIRIAM CARVER NIGHT EDITORS: Thomas Connellan, Norman F. Kraft, John W. Pritchard, Joseph A. Renthan, C. Hart Schaaf, Brackley Shaw, Glenn R. Winters. SPORTS ASSISTANTS: L. Ross Bain, Fred A. Huber, Albert Newman, Harold Wolfe. REPORTERS: Hyman J. Aronstam, Charles Baird, A. Ellis Ball, Charles G. Barndt, James L. Bauchat, Donald F. Blakertz, Charles B. Brownson, Arthur W. Carstens, Ralph G. Coulter, William G. Ferris, Sidney Frankel, Eric Hall, John C. Healey, Robert B. Hewett, George M. Holmes, Walter E. Morrison, Edwin W. Richardson, John Simpson, George Van Vleck, Guy M. Whipple, Jr., W. Stoddard White. Katherine Anning, Barbara Bates, Marjorie E. Beck, Eleanor B. Blum, Maurine Burnside, Ellen Jane Cooley, Louise Crandall, Dorothy Dishman, Anne Dunbar, Jeanette Duff, Carol J. Hanan, Lois Jotter, Helen Levi- rson, Frances J. Mv!anchester, Marie J. Murphy, Eleanor Peterson, Margaret D. Phalan, Katherine Bucker, Harriet Spiess, Marjorie Western. BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 2-1214 BUSINESS MANAGER.................BYRON C. VEDDER CREDIT MANAGER ...................HARRY BEGLEY WOMEN'S BUSINESS MANAGER.......DONNA BECKER DEPARTMENT MANAGERS: Advertising, Grafton Sharp; Advertising Contracts, Orvil Aronson; Advertising Serv- ice, Noel Turner; Accounts, Bernard E. Schnacke; Cir- culation, Gilbert E. Bursley; Publications, Robert E. Finn. ASSISTANTS: Jack Bellanty, Gordon Boylan, Allen Cleve- land, Charles, Ebert, Jack Efroymson, Fred Hertrick, Joseph Humue, Allen Knuusi, Russell Read, Fred Rogers, Lester Skinner, Joseph Sudow, Robert Ward. Elizabeth Aigler, Jane Bassett, Beulah Chapman, Doris Gimmy, Billy Griffiths, Virginia Hartz Catherine Mc Henry, Helen Olson, Helen Schmude, May Seefried, Kathryn Stork., THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 1933 A LWAYS the world is faced with its racial .controversies, but no misunderstanding of this nature has been quite so tragic as the deep feeling existent between white man and negro. This is not a rehearsal of "Uncle Tom's Cabin;" it is a review of the history of Eddie Tolan, colored Michigan track star, whose career since the close of the Olym- pic games has been sufficient to give the man a completely soured outlook on life. The whole thing began late last summer, fol- lowing his highly touted triumph at the Olym- pic games. Mayor Murphy of Detroit called up his mother and personally congratulated her on her son's triumph. So did a number of others. Then, when Eddie came home, he was greeted at the station by a number of celebrities. At this time he was so injudicious as to make it quite clear that he did not intend to run again. This statement was fatal. One by one his group of admirers faded away, for a large percentage of them were drawn to the negro athlete only because they saw a chance for personal profit. It was not long before Eddie saw himself and his mother poverty-stricken, with no offer of a job forthcoming from those who had previously of- fered him their patronage. He finally landed himself a job in Broadway vaudeville, appearing on the strength of his track laurels. Shortly afterward he lost that position. Again he was jobless. 1 t t This is a story of Robin Hood in an American setting. Based on the hated American military occupation of California in 1850, it is the story of Kirby Tornell, a Spanish cavalier who rides with a mad horde, robbing the rich to pay the poor whose lands have been taken from them by the military government. This particular historical background is a new one and provides a new setting. It is distinctly un- sympathetic to the American government, but it is lifted out of the definitely critical class by Tor, nell's line, "your government is a good govern- ment when it understands." Johnny Mack Brown has too much typical Sat- urday afternoon Tom Mix two-reeler Spanish ac- cent ("Darleeng, I lorve you so-o-o mohrch!") to be effective. The immediate reaction is- that he plays his part weakly. ZaSu Pitts is still ZaSu Pitts in spite of lots of hair piled on her fore- head; she is, however, effective in spots. Evalyn Knapp's performance is spotty at best. The best ones in the whole picture are Raymond Hatton (much better than in the two-reelers) and J. Farrell MacDonald, as the two tippling, frowsy members of Tornell's gang. Added: Slim Summerville, again a Marine bu- gler in "Omcer, Save My Child;" a swell Terry- toon, called "Burlesque," with lots of music and some funny situations (the musician is gorgeous); Phil Baker in a short, "Poor Little Rich Boys," noteworthy for lots of toe-tickling accordion music ("I'm Making Hay in the Moonlight") and a good crack, "he's the kind of a guy you'd use for a blueprint when you're making an idiot!"; Hearst News with lots of "filler" and some very bad Ted Lewis propaganda on Hearst's "Buy American" campaign. -W. S. W. STARS At this time of the year there are many people looking for rooms for the next semester. If you have a room that you wish to rent, it surely would be worth your while to advertise the fact in The Daily Classified Columns, for through this medium many rooms are rented every year. CALL AL The Ad-Taker 2-1214 I I MICHIGAN DAILY CLASSIFIEDS ADS PAY PRO GRAMS . . for your dances *.for your banquets You will soon be needing programs for your dances and banquets. Let us know your needs. We have all necessary equipment for meeting your needs. We do embossing as well as printing. Special 100 Sheets - 100 Envelopes Ivory Parchment Deckle Edge Printed with Name and Address $1.25 The MAYER - SCHAIRER Comrpan'y Printers, Stationery, Binders, Office Outfitters 112 South Main Street Ann Arbor New Co-Operation Between Student And Administration T'HE SENATE COMMITTEE on Stu- dent Affairs yesterday repealed the fraternity rooming ban and passed the J-Hop rules as drawn up by the executive J-Hop com- mittee. Both of these measures were presented to the Senate Committee by student groups and were, consequently, an expression of undergraduate opinion. In the past year, the Senate Committee has co-operated excellently with the student body and has granted every important request made by undergraduate groups. Last year at this time, the Interfraternity Council petitioned the committee to lower the scholastic requirements necessary for the pledging of first year men. The request was granted. In June of last year, the Interfraternity Coun- cil petitioned the committee for abolition of de- ferred rushing and the Student Council asked for several changes to be made in its constitution. Both requests were granted. Two weeks ago, the J-Hop committee asked to have its budget approved without revisions. Again the committee complied. And yesterday, the committee accepted the rules for the J-Hop and the new plan allowing fresh- men to reside in fraternities, without changes. It is true that the J-Hop rules were drawn up in such a way that the Senate Committee was granted certain points that the Hop committee instinctively knew it would want. It is also true that there were two provisions in the new rooming plan that were inserted to gain the support of the committee. But such a practice is a wholesome one. Com- promise is an essential feature of successful legis- lation. Perhaps we may point to the last four meetings of the Senate Committee as a new era of student- administration co-operation. Certainly the. stu- dents have been very much pleased with the ac- tions of the committee and we believe that the faculty and the administration are pleased that the students are, at least momentarily, satisfied. At any rate, we hope so. Late in 1932 he was summoned to Detroit, and presented a trophy by the mayor. Mr. Murphy asked if there was anything the city of Detroit could do for him; Eddie replied that he needed a job-any kind, it didn't matter-so he could support his mother. Now, only six months after he was at the zen- ith of athletic fame, Eddie Tolan, whose one am- bition was to become a great physician, is a filing 3lerk in a county office in Detroit. It is a peculiar thing, but these set-backs don't Seem to occur when a white athlete makes good. The particular hero is slapped on the back; he appears on big-time vaudeville circuits, and draws hieavy pay-checks; he writes articles for the Sat- .irday Evening Post; if nothing else, he is paid for ndorsing sports equipment. Eddie, however, had ;he misfortune to be born into the wrong race. He may some day get his chance, and earn nough money to return to college and go through nedical school. At present, however, it looks very much as though another negro, worthy of better ,hings, is about to be shelved for life. Editorial Comment -1: Read The Want Ads - .. & STRIPES FRATERNITY FINANCES The struggle for financial stability is becoming Increasingly important to college fraternities, for aach month sees many treasurer's accounts sink leeper into the red. Economic necessity has forced many houses to open wide their doors to all who Ire willing to shoulder a heavy load of debts. As a :esult, membership in Greek orders no longer car- ries the prestige of former years, chapter groups have lost their homogeneity, and the spirit of good fellowship has declined' considerably. Despite the lowering of standards of admission, large mortgages and high running expenses are ?roving to be unsupportable burdens. The field of prospective material has been too thoroughly ex- ?loited to afford relief through increased mem- )ership. Nor is much aid forthcoming from loyal ilumni, for they are either unable to lend sup- port, or are unwilling to contribute to the main- tenance -of elaborate residences made possible by their past generosity. The solution of the financial straits seems to rest almost entirely with the present membership >f the various fraternal orders. Scholarship must be bolstered if for no other reason than to safe- guard the existing source of income. In the past, finals have taken a severe toll on chapter rolls and it is not unusual to see an entering class of twelve dwindle to six before graduation. Hereto- fore a fraternity's standing has been based on its prominence in extra-curricular activities, but to encourage participation in athletics and competi- tions at the expense of losing men through "bust- ing" is merely inviting ruin. Houses in debt must inaugurate regimes of strict economy, limiting expenditures to absolute necessities and making an effort to minimize the number of brothers delinquent in their monthly payments. If need be, a portion of the fraternity's By Karl Seifert Instead of assuming the responsibilities of the most difficult job in the United States after 40, as the President does, a man should begin to take things easy, says a noted biologist. Or retire en- tirely, as the Vice-President does. Accepting the presidency is a suicidal step and the President virtually signs his own death war- rant, says the same authority. Congress can't do a thing without the President's signature. It is understood that the Los Angeles bi- gamist who was married five times is being tried for the charge on two and one-half counts. New York police are baffled by the car that ran six blocks through the city's streets without a driver. That's easy. Haven't the auto manufactur- ers been promising for a long time to eliminate all the major hazards of motoring? Latest quotations show elephants listed at $5,000 each, hippopotami at $8,000, and orang-outangs at $12,000. At that rate we'd hate to buy a flea circus. Southern road gang prisoners are frequently moved from one job to another in cages, appa- rently on the theory that the best way to cure a man of criminal inclinations is to make a monkey out of him. EXCERPT FROM NEWS ITEM: "I was sore about the way they had ripped my trousers and I banged one in the dark and then had to let go when the other ran through the bedroom door. I caught him and banged him and then the other ran past me. I got him in the' kitchen and was walloping him good when his friend tripped over us. 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Underlying Objections To Women's Athletic Program N A DAILY INTERVIEW Tuesday Dr. Bell pointed out that 90 per cent of the freshman women and all of the soph- omore women are free to elect whateVer athletic activity they wish. pespite this great latitude in choice of activity, 224 co-eds out of 265 polled have indicated in signed statements that they dislike the present physical education program. At has been rather generally assumed-even by the co-eds themselves-that the unsatisfactory aspect of the present program is that it is com- Get Your GARGOYLE I I I iI I I