THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, DECEMBER, 1, 1935 THE MICHIGAN DAILY :Publisned every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer Session by the Board in Control of Student Publications. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusivelyentitled to thetuse for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper. All rights of republication of all other matter herein also reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan as second class mail matter. Subscriptions during regular school year by carrier, $4.00; by',mail, $4.50. Representatives: National Advertising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., New York City; 400 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. in the last 16 months, would have an air corps "as outmoded as Ethiopia's." In Japan last week the minister of defense told politicos who opposed his demands for greater army and navy appropriations that if the admit- tedly impoverished Japanese people were over- taxed, it was the politicians' duty to make them war-conscious, willing to support the armed forces of the Son of Heaven. In Ann Arbor a Chinese student, at the Foreign Students' banquet Wednesday night, deplored the fact that China had awakened too late to train for self-defense, was not at the mercy of Japan. With war the keynote in every large nation of the world today, with the contagious epidemic of combat already contaminating the waters of the trouble-laden Mediterranean where Great Britain, France, and Italy focus their trade, there can be little doubt that war on a large scale, if not inevitable, at least hangs dangerously in the balance. Appropriately on Thanksgiving Day came the welcome announcement that the United States was going still further to assure the success of its neutrality policy. Manufacturers of implements of war must register their products and assure the government that they will not be shipped to belligerent nations. Large fines are provided for as interpreters in case the munition makers can- not.understand the language Uncle Sam is talking. America didn't bolt any classes in 1917 in her course on the horrors of war: the examination can't be far away. Has America learned the lesson? EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Telephone 49251 BOARD OF EDITORS M~ANAGING EDITOR ............. THOMAS H. KLEENE ASSOCIATE EDITOR ...............JOHN J. FLAHERTY ASSOCIATE EDITOR...............THOMAS E. GROEHN Dorothy S. Gies Josephine T. McLean William R. Reed DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS Publication Department: Thomas H. Kleene, Chairman; Clinton B. Conger, Richard G. Hershey, Ralph W. Hurd, Fred Warner Neal, Bernard Weissman. 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CONGER 'Cut Out The 'Kid Stuff' Student Moviegoers... TREND ON THIS campus which has now changed to a habit is ' jtha of heckling performers -good or bad - at the local, movie theaters. This form of exhibitionism, exhibited always by only a minority of the audience, is at times humorous but for the most part juvenile and annoying, both to those who go to a movie to see those paid to entertain and not volunteers . jin the audience and to the performers them- selves. The attitude seems to be that because vaude- Sville performers are paid to entertain the audi- ence, it therefore follows that they are bought outright by the paid customers and are at the disposal of the alleged whims and witticisms of the latter group. For those who are not aware of it that form of exhibitionism is "cow college" stuff, is not W funny, and should be cut out. If it is not the managers of the various theaters may be assured that they have our heartiest editorial cooperation in any evacuation progiram they might attempt. It Isn't How, But What You Say That Should Count P RESIDENT ROOSEVELT really .:said nothing new in his radio ad- dress to the nation from Atlanta yesterday. The theme of his talk was the promise for a cessation in expenditures and a "decreasing defi- cit." This is what he has said all along, in his pre-election declarations as well as when he was asking for billion dollar appropriations. He mentioned "continuing economic develop- ment" and increasing revenues "without the imposition of new taxes." "We were insolvent. Today we are sovent," said the President. There was not much else Mr. Roosevelt could have said. He could hardly have told the nation that he planned no cessation to expenditures; that the deficit was increasing and that there was no "continuing economic development." Hardly. There is an election next year, and Mr. Roosevelt is very, very much aware of it. Of course, when the President speaks, it is news. But in view of what the Chief Executive said yesterday, we cannot help but feel that the great headlines given his address in some newspapers were unwarranted. The President repeated only what he has told the nation time and again in his "fireside chats." We do not feel tremendously elated at his predictions and prognostications, as we did not feel particularly alarmed before he uttered them. The Accent Is On Youth And War ... SPORT NOTE: While the commen- tator of a recent Paramount news- reel showing a Russian parade explained that the marching groups were displaying various Russian sports, a float passed with a gun-crew of boys engager in maneuvering a mounted machine-gun -typical of youths' sports in dictator countries today. Even in still-republican France, large numbers of regular troops were moved into Paris Thurs- day, as the legislature assembled, to crush any possible moves of the militant Croix de Feu [THE FORUM 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 editors reserving the right to condense all letters of over 300 words and to accept or reject fetters upon the criteria of general editorial importance and interest to the campus. A Bouquet For Play Production First Presbyterian Church Edmonton, Alberta November 21, 1935 To The Editor: Recently it was my privilege to witness the first performance by the students of the University of Michigan of "Twelfth Night." I was somewhat dubious about going, I fear with the usuel dis- taste for amateur performances felt by those who have been or are dramatic critics; but I should like to say that I have seldom been so pleasurably surprised. I came away with the feeling that at last somebody had discovered what Shake- speare really meant us to see in Malvolio. I have always resented the representation of Malvolio as a senseless dolt. No man could hold the office of steward for a great estate and be as witless generally as he has been made to appear customarily. The happy conception of the director and Mr. Charles T. Harrell of a clever man of affairs being fooled to the top of their bent by merry rogues, satisfies me as the actual character Shakespeare had in mind, and the exit of Mal- volio with his utterly human imprecations and threats of reprisals sent the swift thought through my mind that Shakespeare missed a rare oppor- tunity by not writing a sequel showing how clev- erly the unhappy dupe turned tables upon the scheming plotters. Maybe that thought went through the minds of other witnesses of Mr. Harrell's performance, too, and could one offer him sincerer praise than that? He wNas admirably supported by the other players, and I felt very happy to note the cor- rect tempo of the rollicking farce--so many miles apart from the long-drawn-out presentations of the majority of professional players, who consider Shakespeare must always be post-mortemed with due solemnity. I was much surprised afterwards to learn that the students had prepared the artistic settings, with their gratifying restraint and economy of detail, and the wholly delightful lighting effects. Also, that they had made the costumes, and had avoided the usual anachronisms. May I express the wIsh that the University of Michigan students of the drama will take a noteworthy part in the resuscitation of the legiti- mate theatre after its eclipse by the "movies," and help hasten the renascence of the sublime art which some of its devotees trustfully hope is about to come? I rather think Drs. Angell and Valen- tine would add their endorsement of this achieve- ment, after their comments on the state of univer- sities today. In closing, may I add my applause to that of the discriminating for Mr. Thor Johnson and his Little Symphony Orchestra? Mrs. Andrew Rule Osborn A Grammarian Speaks To The Editor: Grammatical controversies are not only inter- esting but are also instructive, especially to people such as you and me, who pretend sophistication. Anent, in last Sunday's Daily (Nov. 23), possibly in the Conning Tower column, I noticed a line from another paper held up to fun: "The Literati Pays Tribute-," and the Daily's comment, "They does, does they?" So, just for more fun I looked in a book called Writing and Thinking by Forester and Steadman, and on page 145 I found a rule (5f) upon the agreement of a subject with its verb: "Use either a singular or a plural verb after a collective noun, according to the meaning of the sentence. Right: The jury was to render its verdict at noon. (The jury viewed as a unit.) Right: The jury were requested to take their seats. (The individual jurors viewed separately.)" Accordingly, then, the word Literati is a col- lective noun; and "The Literati (it) pays-" is cor- rect, since Literati in this case is viewed as a unit and not individually; and the only illiteracy The Conning Tower A Rime of Paris and Helen IN THE FAR-OFF land of Sparta thirty cen- turies ago Lived a monarch and his name was Menelaos, And his life was full of wretchedness and misery and woe, For his wife had got flirtatious with a certain< gigolo, Mister Paris, who was noted for the efforts he devoted To reducing happy homes to utter chaos. Now the lady's name was Helen. She was fairest of the fair, And that statement stands without a doubtful "maybe." She's been picked by all the judges as the queen beyond compare Of all the local beauties at the Sparta County Fair. So, with that adjudication to support her repu- tation, There's no doubt she was the world's most lovely baby. And this Paris, who entranced her, was a smoothie and a sheik, Far outsheiking even sainted Valentino, And, although he was a Trojan, he was handsome as a Greek, Really godlike in perfection of his features and physique. Such a supermundane beauty stirred the heart of every cutie And made all the married women dream of Reon. But, although he'd had his way with her, his soul was not at peace When he thought about the local situation. For her husband, Menelaos, was the boss of Ancient Greece, And his brother, Agamemnon, was the chief of the police And he had a force of G-men, stout and lusty, roughneck he-men, Who would shoot without the slightest hesi- tation. So his satisfaction inwardly was not without alloy. For elopement frank and final Paris panted. Though at first she seemed reluctant, being fem- ininely coy, Yet he finally persuaded her to take the boat for Troy. So, as cunningly as foxes, they both packed their bays and boxes, And across the blue Aegean they levanted. She had left a letter telling Menedaos of their flight. But at first he couldn't seem to comprehend it. "My wife gone off with Paris, with that puny parasite? "With that parlor-snake, that popinjay, that paltry carpet-knight? "By the lethal spear of Pallas, it's a lie got up in malice! "It's a forgery and I'll kill the one who penned it!" But, for all these scornful epithets, which sound much worse in Greek, He could not deny the fact of their evasion, Though he tore his beard in ribbons, while he cursed that Trojan sneak, And he boasted of the vengeance he would per- sonally wreak, That she'd hopped a Trojan liner for a port in Asia Minor Made their flight an international occasion. So he summoned all his council to advise what he should do To uphold the sacred honor of their nation. Since from brother Agamemnon all the others took their cue, He was called upon the first to state the course we would pursue, And, with manner most portentious, suiting mat- ter so momentous He got off his chest the following oration: "Menelaos, King of Sparta, well-beloved of Father Zeus, "I conceive there's but one answer to your question. "When a citizen of Sparta is subjected to abuse, "Then the government of Sparta has an adequate excuse "For a hostile declaration 'gainst the evil-doer's nation "That you mobilize at once is my suggestion." Then there gathered down at Aulis every man and galleon, Men from Ithaca and Athens and Plataea, Men from Samos and Miletos and from Thrace and Aspledon, Men from Corinth and Boeotia and from Crete and Kalydon, From Aegina and from Helos, Tiryns, Kynos, Kos and Elis. Though why they did, they'd not the least idea. And they said that Priam's motto was his coun- try over all, And to conquer all the world was his endeavor That he aimed to ravage Hellas and to hold the Greeks in thrall. Thus informed, the Grecian soldiers were enraged and, great and small, Like the ancient theologians, they all cursed the wicked Trojans While the bands all played "The Grecian Flag Forever!" Midst a flood of execration and a torrent of abuse, Then they launched a thousand ships with mighty DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Publication in the Bulletin is constructive notice to all members of the University. Copy received at the office of the Assistant to the President until 3:30; 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. SUNDAY, DEC. 1, 1935 VOL. XLVI No. 52 Notices President and Mrs. Ruthven will be at home to members of the faculties, their friends, and other residents of Ann Arbor on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 6 o'clock. President and Mrs. Ruthven will be' at home to the students on Wednes- day, Dec. 3, from 4 to 6 o'clock. Faculty Meeting, College of Litera- ture, Science and the Arts: The regu- lar meeting of this Faculty will be held in Room 1025 Angell Hall, Mon- day, Dec. 2, beginning at 4:10 o'clock. Agenda: Report of Executive Committee - C. D. Thorpe, Report of University Council-J. G. Winter. Report of Deans' Conference-E. H. Kraus. Report of the Committee on the Jones' Resolution - J. G. Winter, chairman. Bronson-Thomas Prize in German (value about $50.00) - open to all undergraduate students in German of American birth and training. Will be awarded mainly on the results of a three-hour essay competition to be held under departmental supervision late in March (exact date to be an- nounced two weeks in advance.) The essay may be written in English or German. Each contestant will be free to choose his own subject from a list of ten offered. The list will cover five chapters in the develop- ment of German literature from 1750 to 1900, each of which will be repre- sented by two subjects. Students who wish to compete should register and obtain a reading list as soon as pos- sible at the office of the German de- partment, 204 University Hall. Study Tours for Foreign Students: Foreign students joining the study tour next Monday at 4 o'clock will have the opportunity of seeing and having explained to them the Naval Tank and the Wind Tunnel, - two pieces of laboratory equipment which have made the research done at Mich- igan in both Naval and Aeronautical Engineering nationally known. Stu- dents will meet promptly in Room 201, University Hall. J. Raleigh Nelson, Counselor to Foreign Students. Community Fund: The community fund final reporting date is Tuesday, Dec. 3. Members of the University community who have not already done so please return pledge cards to solicitors by Monday, Dec. 2. All cards should be returned even though no contribution be made, since so- licitors are held responsible for these cards. Charles B. Gordy, Chairman, University Committee. Choral Union Members: Pass tick- ets for the Fritz Kreisler concert will be given out to such members of the University Choral Union as have clear records, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 9 to 12, and 1 to 4 o'clock. After 4 o'clock no tickets will be given out. Also, those whose records are not clear, will please return their Messiah copies at once, and receive back their music deposits.pUnless suchbooks are returned promptly, no refunds will be made to members who have been dropped from the Choral Union. Anthrolopolgy 105: There will be no meeting of the class Tuesday, Dec. 3. C. E. Guthe. Lectures University Lecture: Commemorat- ing the centennial of the birth of Samuel L. Clemens ("Mark Twain"), 1835-1910, Professor Oscar James Campbell, of the Department of Eng- lish, will speak on the subject, "The Case of.Twain vs. Clemens," at 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Natural Science Auditorium. The public is invited. Father Hubbard Lecture: The Mo- tion Picture Lecture, "A Voyage into the Ice Inferno," will be delivered in Hill Auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 8:15 p.m., by the Reverend Ber- nard R. Hubbard, S.J., popularly known as "the glacier priest." This is the fourth number of the 1935- 1936 Oratorical Association series. Tickets are available at Wahr's State Street Book Store. Patrons are urged to procure reservations early. French Lecture: Professor C. A. Knudson will give the second lecture on the Cercle Francais program: "Le Theatre Comique en France au Moyen Age." Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m., Room 103, Romance Language Build- ing. Tickets for the series of lectures may be procured at the door. Concerts Fritz Kreisler, violinist, has built the following program for the fourth Choral Union Concert, at which he will be a performer Tuesday evening, In antique style (Vivaldi)o Allegro energico ma non troppo n Andante dolorosot Allegro moltot Partita in E major (Violin alone) . - ............................B ach . Prelude, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau Menuetto I and II, Bouree,nGiguea Poeme.................Chausson Shepherd's Madrigal (Old German) ... Kreislerr Vocalise .............Rachmaninoffb Three Caprices.............Paganinia B flat major B minor A minor Three Spanish Dances: 1. Malaguena .... Albeniz-Kreislerc 2. Jota ..................de Falla1 3. Spanish, Dance de Falla-KreislerT Organ Recitals Cancelled: On ac- count of the continued indispositions of Palmer Christian, the organ re-c cital scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 1, Hill Auditorium, at 4:15 p.m., has been cancelled. Organ Recitals Cancelled: On ac- count of the continued indispositiont of Palmer Christian, the organ re- cital scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 1,1 Hill Auditorium, at 4:15 p.m., has been cancelled. Events Of Today Stalker Hall: Class at 12 noon on the "The Social Responsibility of a Christian" led by Prof. Lowell J. Carr. Wesleyan Guild meeting at 6 p.m. Dr. Besse Kanouse will continue the series on "Personal Religion" with a talk on "Personal Religion and the Stu- dent." Fellowship Hour and supper at 7 p.m. All Methodist students and their friends are invited. Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Brashares will be at home, 1901 Washtenaw, Sun- day, from 4-6 p.m. to all Methodist students and their friends. First Methodist Church: Morning Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. The topic is "Singing." Dr. C. W. Bra- shares, preacher. Harris Hall: Regular student meet- ing in Harris Hall this evening at 7:30. Attention is called to the change in time for this particular meeting. The Reverend Mr. Leech will be in charge of the program. All Episcopal stu- dents and their friends are cordially invited. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church: Services of worship today are: 8:00 a.m., Holy Communion; 9:30 a.m., Church School; 11:00 a.m. Kinder- garten; 11:00 a.m., Holy Communion and Sermon by The Reverend Henry Lewis; 5:00 p.m., Vesper Service commemorating the 108th annivers- ary of the founding of St. Andrew's Parish. Congregational Church: Service of worship at '10:30 a.m. Mr. Heaps will speak on "Four Centuries of the Bible" in recognition of the four hun- dredth anniversary of the English Bible. Professor Preston Slosson will give the first lecture of the series on "Great Protestants," his subject being, "Luther, the Practical Mystic." Church of Christ (Disciples), 10:45 a.m., Morning worship, Minister, Rev. Fred Cowin. 12:00 noon, Student's Bible Class. Leader, H. L. Pickerill, 5:30 p.m., Social Hour. 15c supper served. 6:30 p.m., Forum, Professor Maurer of the Department of Jour- nalism will speak on "The Spectrum of Thought." Students are urged to bring their friends. First Presbyterian Church. At 9:45, Westminster Forum.. Dr. Lemon will lead a discussion on the subject, "Why Religion Anyway?" 10:45, Dr. Lemon will preach the first of a series of Advent Sermons, speaking on the theme: "The World Looks for a Messiah." Other sub- jects to follow: "The Making of Fellowship"; and "If Christmas Comes." 5:30, Westminster Guild Fellow- ship hour with a waffle supper. This will be followed by a Musical Pro- gram presented by members of the Guild. The Freshman Council will meet at the home of Norman W. Kunkel on Thursday evening, Dec. 5 at 9:00. Dr. Wilhelm Pauck, of Chicago Theological Seminary, German the- ologian and student of world affairs, will speak tonight at 8 o'clock in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre under the auspices of Interguild Federation on the subject, "Religious Liberties in Germany." The public is invited. Ad- mission free. Lutheran Students: Holy Commun- ion will be administered during the first special evening Advent service atj 7:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, corner Third and West Lib- erty streets. The service will be pre- ceded by the usual Student supper at 6 o'clock and a discussion of current events in the church and the state at 6:30. The discussion will be led by the Rev. Mr. Brauer. Unitarian Church: 5:30, Walter F. Student Club this evening in the parish hall of the Zion Lutheran Church on East Washington Street. Mr. Rolf Haatvedt is deputation head and Mr. Gearhard Naeseth, president of the club, and Miss Dorothy Wil- liams will give talks. This commit- tee will go to nearby towns and put on programs for' Lutheran League meetings. They plan to have devo- tionals, music, entertainment and talks. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock following the social half-hour at 5:30. The Student Club is for all Luther- an Students. Alpha Epsilon Mu regular monthly meeting 6 p.m., Russian Tea Room, Michigan League. All members please attend this important meeting. Coming Events Botanical Seminar meets Wednes- day, Dec. 4, at 4:30, Room 1139, N. S. Bldg. Paper by W. R. Taylor, "The New England Algal Flora." Jdnior Research Club of the Uni- versity of Michigan will meet Tues- day, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Room 2082, N. S. Bldg. "Effect of a Generous Unfortified Diet on Rachitic Rats" by Doctors C. A. Lilly and C. B. Pierce. "Notes on Metal Cutting, by Prof. C. A. Kraus. There will be an election of new members. Woman's Research Club, regular meeting, Monday, Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m., Alumnae Room of Michigan League. Miss Esther Belcher will speak on "Psychological Approaches to the Child." Dinner Meeting of the Michigan Chapter of the American Association of University Professors at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, Michigan Union. Professor LouisA. Strauss, chairman of the Board in Control of Student Publications, will be the speaker. Non-members of the organization are cordially invited. Luncheon for Graduate Students on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Russian Tea Room of the Michigan League Build- ing. Cafeteria service. Professor John L. Brumm, of the Journalism Department, will speak informally on "The Delights of Tragedy." Student Christian Association. The cabinet meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., in the South Lounge of Lane Hall. There will be no busi- ness meeting, but an informal discus- sion on "Why Is The SCA?" Profes- sor R.D.T. Hollister, former presi- dent of the SCA, will be present to participate in the discussion. Michigan Public Health Club: All graduate students and nurses in the department of Hygiene and Public Health are invited to attend a very important meeting of the club, Mon- day, 8:00 p.m., the League. Contemporary: Business meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m., Student Publica- tions Building. Badminton for Women Students: There will be open Badminton for women students every Monday af- ternoon, 4:15-5:30, beginning Dec. 2. Medical recheck for 1935-36 is essential. The Monday Evening Drama Sec- tion will meet Monday evening, Dec. 2, at 7:45 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Warren R. Good, 1508 Granger. Junior A. A. U. W. Dietetics Group will meet, 8 o'clock Wednesday eve- ning, at Mrs. R. C. Schulte's, 2951 Kimberly Road. Tuesday Play Reading Section of the Faculty Women's Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2:15 p.m., Alumnae Room, Michigan League. Michigan Dames short business meeting followed by games under the direction of the athletic chairman, Mrs. Joseph Gast, at the Michigan League Tuesday evening, Dec. 3. Prizes will be given and refreshments will be served. National Student League meets Monday, 7:30 p.m., room 305, Michi- gan Union. THE SCREEN AT THE MAJESTIC "THANKS A MILLION" A 20th Century production starring Dick Powell, with Ann Dvorak, Fred Allen, Patsy Kelly, Paul Whiteman and his band, Rubinoff, and the Yacht Club Boys. A political satire of the highest type furnishes the background for Dick Powell's singing, and romancing with j Ann Dvorak, in "Thanks a Million," the latest of the Hollywood all-star shows which differs from the others in that it is more than a series of specialty acts. And for once we thought Powell contributed a very creditable bit of acting in addition to his singing. The probable cause lies in the story, which is of the type best suited to the musical-comedy approach of Dick -