THE. MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, NOVEMB~ER 3, 1934 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Preacher Ani Priest . . COLLEGIATE OBSERVE R i, ' ') t,. III iil E ': .a --'N. spa "I NIr| - i ~( O $NDNT ~WUX~t.f ',re, Publiz'ied every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer Session by the Board in Control of Student Publications. Member of the Western Conference Editorial Association and the Big Ten News Service. MEMBER 550Ci~tGo' llegiate grass =1934 ~~~ 935= ADISoe -WISCONSIN '4EMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or nrc otherwise credited in this paper and the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special disnatches are reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Postmaster-General. Subscription during summer by carrier, $1.00; by mail, $1.50. During regular school year by carrier, $4.00; by mail, $4.50. Offices: Student Publications Building, Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Phone: 2-1214. Representatives: National Advertising Service, Inc. 13 West 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. - 400 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR.............WILLIAM G. FERRIS CITY EDITOR................ ...JOHN HEALEY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR..........RALPH G.NCOULTER SPORTS EDITOR ...................ARTHUR CARSTENS WOMEN'S EDITOR...................ELEANOR BLUM NIGHT EDITORS: Paul J. Elliott, John J. Flaherty, Thomas E. Groehn, Thomas H. Kleene, David G. Macdonald, John M. O'Connell, Robert S. Ruwitch, Arthur M. Taub. SPORTS ASSISTANTS: Marjorie Western, Joel Newman, Kenneth Parker, William Reed, Arthur Settle. WOMEN'S ASSISTANTS: Barbara L. Bates, Dorothy Gies, Florence Harper, Eleanor Johnson, Ruth Loebs, Jo- sephine McLean, Margaret D. Phalan, Rosalie Resnick, Jane Schneider, Marie Murphy: REPORTERS: John H. 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WARD WOMEN'S BUSINESS MANAGER .........JANE BASSETT DEPARTMENT MANAGERS: Local Advertising, John Og- den; Service Department, Bernard Rosenthal; Contracts, Joseph Rothbard; Accounts, Cameron Hall; Circulation and National Advertising, David Winkworth; Classified Advertising and Publications, George Atherton. BUSINESS ASSISTANTS: William Jackson, William Barndt, Ted Wohlgemuith, Lyman Bittman, Richard Hardenbrook, John Park, F. Allen Upson, Willis Tom- linson, Homer Lathrop, Tom Clarke, Gordon Cohn, Merrell Jordan, Stanley Joffe. WOMEN'S ASSISTANTS: Mary Bursley, Margaret Cowie, Marjorie Turner, Betty Cavender, Betty Greve, Helen Shapland, Betty Simonds, Grace Snyder. Margaretta Kohlig, Ruth Clarke, Edith Hamilton, Ruth Dicke, Paula Joerger, Mary Lou Hooker, Jane Heath, Bernar- dine Field, Betty Bowman, July Trosper. NIGHT EDITOR: ARTHUR M. TAUB MR. FREDERICK B. FISHER, who usedato be looked upon with consid- erable awe when he was pastor of the Methodist church here, is encountering even greater suc- cess at his new pastorate in Detroit, telling his parishoners the evils of the social, moral, religious, political, educational. and other systems, as they exist in the world today. He started some weeks ago at the Central Methcdist Church on Adolph, Hitler. Detroit papers stated that he was pleasantly surprised to note that on the occasion of his first discussion every pew in the church was occupied. However, the report continued, he was even more surprised the next day when the morning mail was de- livered, and he found that many of the parish- oners didn't like Adoph Hitler and didn't care to hear about him. They accused Dr. Fisher of being a Hitler propagandist and some letters said even nastier things. Not to' be deterred, however, he kept up his Sunday night discussions and we note that last Sunday he forgot Hitler and told his audience what would ensue "If I Were Dictator." What Dr. Fisher would do if he were a dictator is not an important issue at the present time. nor are we especially worried about the danger of his using his high position to break down the well-known American ideals.. Dr. Fisher should rather be congratulated on his ability as a preacher and his knowledge of people. Already he has achieved popularity in his new position comparable to that he held else- where, and his name is one to be conjured with in America's fourth city. As long as he retains the knack of saying something unusual., his pews will always be well filled and the future of religion will be assured. Dr. Fisher reminds us, to a great extent, of a better-known Detroit priest, who made so many friends by telling the people what was wrong with the United States that he was able to build a shrine from their contributions. Dr. Fisher, how- ever, has a long way to go to approach the radio priest, and he will find the competition pretty keen now that his rival has returned to the air. Campus Op inion Letters published in this column should not be construed as expressing the editorial opinion of The Daily. Anonymous contributions will be disregarded. The names'of communicants will, however, be regarded as confidential upon request. Contributors are asked to be brief, the editor reserving the right to condense all letters of over 300 words.E At the University of Holland, unique cusoms govern the conduct of fraternity pledges. Each pledge must have his hair shaved off and enter the house by means of a window. Under no cir- cumstances is he allowed to use a door. Here's a lktter recieIved today in the form cf a poem (? Di:idenitally it is signed Swecty Pie. A COMMUNICATION There nw exists a situation Ir.our estCZI mCi pubiaion hchase get the rgiP acvcntualo0n ]Which brtngs upon it cendeaton. For Bud Bernard's soe informnauion We sink ourselves in mcc~Tn And, it'r prl raediton Propound Lb : lowa. dissrt ationi It is our onl propugnation, And thie forc gains our vinai'ation. It seems to be your inclination To laud with si camrnmkiion A certain campus organzal ion And get them into cirealation Because of selfish ado i oan And per-son-al infatuation. Oh! Ferris, stop this usurpatirn And go into confabulationI And through a lit le artration Please end this w-,adiniistradon And give us our enanc pation Can't take it huh? The editor of -he University of Ma'yland pub- lication evidently has a strange sense of humor. He put a heavy black border around the names of all the starters in one of that school's football games. A columnist of the Daily Illini, official publica- tion, of the University of Illinois has stated for several days now that there will be prayers for students taking a certain examination. We might try that here for those who are going to need a little help from somewhere during these mid- semesters.l Add this to your list of definitions: Colle- giatism: Putting eight nickels in a marble ma- chine; being elated when you win a dime. A Washing-ton BYSTANE TONIGHT is Your Last Chance To See ... ELMER RICE'S PULITZER PRIZE PLAY bTR EET SCENE" A PLAY PRODUCTION OFFERING By 1EUD BERN'ARD Lydia MENDELSSOH N Theatre Phone 6300 for Reservations 'N IIIl 11 UM A .M m wh 'I E1noherreason t- y you should buy a MAGIC CHEF 2 GAS RANGE MviORE than 40 foods are j appetizing, temptingv broiled. With the grid pan bi now built into Magic Chef, ~o can fairly broil your way toc ing success as well as serve family the dishes they like1 For broiling is no longer sm messy and difficult. 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The officers of other classes have noth- ing better to do than to smile sweetly for their pictures in the 'Ensian. Of all the numerous officials and committee members elected or appointed at this time through the machinations of our petty politicians, the only ones who have any real duties or respon- sibilities, are chairmen of the class dances. It is not necessary or even advisable, however, that they be selected by the present method of "dirty pol- itics." Undoubtedly we would be more certain of get- ting efficient and representative men to plan and lead our large class functions if they were ap- pointed on a merit basis through a system of peti- tions to the student governing body. The-merit system has proved effective in other activities. Why not employ it in choosing the chairmen for1 class dances? Campus politics have absolutely no value except as a collegiate diversion de luxe. The great ma- jority of the student body has not the least in- terest in the caucusing and campaigning, the promising and counter-promising to which the various groups of party leaders devote themselves in an effort to gain something which is com- pletely valueless at best. If the empty offices were done away with and men of real ability were appointed to do those things which really must be done, perhaps the super-abundant energy shown by campus politi- cians might be devoted to something more nearly of man-sized importance. Mud is the favorite meal of natives living be- side the Orinoco River in Venzuela. After a flood they scamper down to the banks and roll the sediment into small balls about the size of an orange, which they subsequently dry in the sun and eat at their feasts in bowls of sopn. To The Editor: In view of the recent agitation relative to the exclusion of Willis Ward from the Georgia Tech football game, it would seem highly proper to bring to the attention of your readers recent discrimina- tory action against the Negro race by the "liberal- minded" and "unprejudiced" North, because many tines in the Ward discussion the biased attitude of the South was deprecated and often openly sneered at as "medieval" and "unknowing." But, North, how about the fact that none, of the restaurants in Ann Arbor would allow the all- Negro cast of "The Green Pastures" to eat in its establishment? How about the fact that the cast finally had its food provided by one of the local churches? Members of the Ann Arbor Ministerial Association, we understand, acted as hosts in a laudable attempt to remedy the delicate situation. Does the action of the Ann Arbor restaurateurs constitute "hospitality?" Was theirs a warming reception for the able cast of one of the great plays of all time? Is this the "liberal" North? It seems we Northerners who talk of Southern racial discrimination should draw the shades in our glass houses! We might add, for the benefit of the Old Tories, that neither of us is a Communist, a radical, or an agitator, and neither of us is soured on society, and both of us live in Ann Arbor. -A. Ellis ball, -Guy M. Whipple, Jr. As Others See It Little Men, What Now? fats becoming overheated - and causing smoke. Why not enjoy this marvelous convenience now? Don't endure an antiquated range for another day. Right now is an excellent time to buy - before the price ad- vances. Magic Chef prices now are the lowest in years. ON THE HEELS OF THE White House-Bankers' Association rapprochement. the house organ of one of the big New York banks urges that if there is to be more "reform" banking legislation, "bankers should have a voice in the principles that are laid down." "They (the bankers) are better qualified by experience and business background to devise wise and workable laws than are members of our law-making bodies who, in practically every case, have not been engaged in this line of business,". the article adds. There is no denying the latter part of this ob- servation, if one draws a distinction between big and little banks. Memory does not recall the case of a big banker in Congress, nor in appointive Federal office recently with the exception of An- drew Mellon. But looking over the biographies of the senators and House members quite a way back, it develops that a surprisingly large number of chaps with small bank - country bank as opposed to big city bank -- experience of some sort have had a hand in shaping Federal banking laws. IT COULD BE ARGUED either that - to big bankers politics offered no alluring career; or that in the nature of things such financial figures were too remote from the voting public ever to build up the necessary personal following to get them into public office. It does not seem to have been merely a case of their wealth, of rich men per se finding the road to the political heaven of high elective office hard. There has been little to show that big bank- ers even wanted to get in except perhaps to round out in that manner otherwise highly successful and profitable careers. The case of the country banker has been quite different. On the theory that bankers, presumably big bankers are best fitted to frame wise banking laws, at least one former president, the late Theodore Roosevelt, would have risen in opposition. The Bystander recalls hearing from Mr. Roosevelt's own lips, in 1911, a whimsically put story of the panic of 1907 during Roosevelt's presidency. PARALLELING PRESENT DAY governmental- efforts, handling that emergency presented itself to the then President Roosevelt in the dual form of recovery and reform. To arm himself for reform recommendations to Congress once the panic was ended by emergency action, the Pres- ident sought the advice of the man he regarded as the biggest American banker of that day. What the President had in mind was starting. work on some such measure as the Federal Reserve Act which later grew out of that panic. He wanted help in devising "wise and workable" banking. laws to prevent future panics. To that end he sought out his selected big banker three times, he said. The first two meetings found the hnne By, KIR~KS SIMPSON 4 WASHTENAW GAS COMPANY 211 EAST HURON STREET .t Religious Activitiles THE FRESHMAN ELECTION is over, and the "office-putter-inners" can sink back and enjoy a much deserved rest. Political victors are receiving the congratula- tions of their classmates. Losers stalk the campus with sad smiles and an "I can take it" look in their eyes. The paradox which freshmen find it difficult to understand is that election winners never win and the losers never lose. Pushed into their positions hy high-pressure Greek salesmen, the successful office seekers have the cards stacked against them in overcoming the historical prece- dent which has decreed that all freshmen officials pass into oblivion. At least those who failed to round up enough registration cards to be elected will be better able to observe with something of a sense of humor the coming political developments in their class. Being merely bystanders, they will have a chance of veiwing the parade with a certain degree of detachment. It is always hard for the man who slips on the banana peel to laugh enthusiastically at himself. The winners, on the other hand, will begin to show the burdens of responsibility. Already they have begun to cut unimportant lectures to plan for brawls and to call important meetings at which few but the officers show up-and some- times not even the officers. It will all be very serious. The Fellowship of Liberal Religion (UNITARIAN) State and Huron Streets 5:00 P.M.- "Jefferson Costs a Ballot" -a view of the political arena be- fore election. 7:30 P.M. - Emily V. White of Wom- en's Physical Education," will speak on- "The Modern Dance" First Methodist Episcopal Church State and Washington Charles W. Brashares, Minister 10:45 A.M.-Morning Worship: "Fellowship" Dr. Brashares -th fith n nZ-rac n lwhn Hillel Foundation Corner East University and Oakland Dr. Bernard Heller, Director' November 4, 1934 11:15 A.M. - Morning service in the Michigan League Chapel. Sermon by Dr. Bernard Heller- "What Is Education For?" 2:30 P.M. - Class on Jewish Ethics led by Mr. Hirsh Hootkins. 4:00 P.M.-Meeting of the member- ship campaign committee at the Foundation. 8:00 P.M. - Meeting of the Execu- tive Council and constitutional committees of the Michigan Stu- dent B'nai B'rith. Zion Lutheran 'Church Washington at Fifth Avenue E. C. Stellhorn, Pastor November 4, 1934 9:00 A.M.--Bible School; lesson topic. "Spiritual Growth." 9:00 A.M. -Reformation sermon in the German language. 10:30 A.M. - Service with sermon on, "Our Reformation Heritage" 5:30 P.M. - Student fellowship and supper. 6:45 P.M. - Student forum with ad- dress on, "Luther's Translation of the Bible;" by Rev. John Schmidt of Detroit. Look for the R E D WHEEL - When You Buy a MAOIC CHEF 44 4 DO NOT N EGLECT YOUR REEIIOU St. Paul's Lutheran (Missouri Synod) West Liberty and Third Sts. Rev. C. A. Brauer, Pastor November 4, 1934 9:30 A.M.-SundaySchool 9:30 A.M.-The Service in German. 10:45 A.M.-The Morning Worship- Sermon by the pastor: i fl 11 I