PAGE FOUR T HE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1936 , 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 exclusively entitled to the use 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 PosttOffice 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. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Telephone 4925 BOARD OF EDITORS MANAGING 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 Oublication Department: Thomas H. Kleene, Chairman; Clinton B. Conger, Richard G. Hershey, Ralph W. Hurd, Fred Warner Neal, Bernard Weissman: Reportorial Department: Thomas E. Groehn, Chairman; Elsie A. Pierce, Guy M. Whipple, Jr. Editorial Department: John J. Flaherty, Chairman; Robert A. Cummins, Marshall D. Shulman. Sports Department: William R. Reed, Chairman; George Andros, Fred Buesser, Fred DeLano, Raymond Good- man. Women's Department: Josephine T. McLean, Chairman; Dorothy Briscoe, Josephine M. Cavanagh, Florence H. Davies, Marion T. Holden, Charlotte D. Rueger, Jewel W. Wuerfel. which, to put it mildly, is not altogether laud- able. "The Mauler" seems to be disgruntled with the continued success of Detroiter Joe Louis, variously known as the "Tan Tornado," "Brown Bomber," and so on, and Jack would like to see him licked. This in itself is not necessarily an evil wish, but Jack apparently is disgruntled simply because a Negro is the champion. Hence Dempsey's "white hope elimination tour- nament." Youthful heavyweights of promise will be sought in both the United States and Canada in order, to put the crown back securely on a white brow. Dempsey's tournament idea is unsportsmanlike, through and through. Of all categories of human endeavor, athletics least of all should be tinged with racial animosities. The fight fans have been "with" Louis almost to a man insofar as they have carefully refrained from jeering him because his skin, by the accident of birth, happens to be black; they have never cheered his white oppo- nent sinply because they wanted him to beat Negro Louis. Get a man to whip Louis if you can. But don't flirt with dangerous and ridiculous notions about "white hopes." In boxing it should be man against man, as it should be and is in all other sports. 1 More Tha Words Is Needed . . SECRETARY FRANCES PERKINS J has been so floridly repetitious in her praise of the Social Security Act that the continual flow of new statements is beginning to give the impression that she is trying to make up with words what the act lacks in reality. She now says that American workers "can expect in the future a definite security and pro- tection from the most unpreventable economic disasters." and lists eight benefits that "every wage earner should expect as a result of the laws." These include "unconstitutional" NRA provi- sions, such as minimum wage and shorter hour regulations, in addition to wage earners' rights which are being openly violated while the gov- ernment remains passive -laws for workmen's safety, prevention of occupational disease, and tolerable working conditions. One cannot blame Miss Perkins for the many shortcomings in labor legislation and its enforce- ment, yet, cognizant as she must be of conditions as they are in many parts of the country, it seems that she might spend less of her time in re- joicing over minor achievements and more of it in fighting for new and more important ones. The Conning Tower I,. ;-.Ij UNCLE FRANKLIN AND HIS CHILDREN UNGRATEFUL Kind Uncle Frank Went down to the bank To get his poor people some cash; But since of the stuff There wasn't enough, He fed them on alphabet hash. He went 'way down South and plowed under the cotton; When he came back Massachusetts said, "Rotten!" He went to Ohio and wasted the pork; When he came back they were cross in New York. He went out to Kansas and plowed in the wheat; When he came back they said, "What do we eat?" He bought all the silver the mines could produce; When he came back they remarked, "What's the use?" He went out and tagged the potatoes in sacks; When he came back they complained of the tax. He went out and swore at the Public Utilities; When he came back there were worse incivilities. He went out to get them whatever they craved; When he came back they were badly behaved. He went out to regulate railroads and coal; When he came back they demanded a dole. J WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. - If past'Noie performance is any guide, pre-Notices dictions that President Roosevelt will Automobile Regulation: Students be his own chief stump orator in the who have brought cars to Ann Arbor presidential campaign are soundly after the Christmas vacation must based. They are far easier to believe He climbed up When he came a mountain to get them the moon; back they were doggling a boon! -ARTHUR GUITERMAN. A Washington BYSTANDER By KIRKE SIMPSON DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN 'ulNication in the Bulletin is cOist ite nltice to all ineminrs of the Univyrsity. Copy received at the oli e of tw Asi,tant to te Piresident until 3:,0; 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. TUESDAY, JAN. 7, 1936 VOL. XLVI No. 69 RUSINESS DEPARTMENT Telephone 2-1214 BUSINESS MANAGER ..........GEORGE H. ATHERTON CREDIT MANAGER.............JOSEPH A. ROTHBARD WOMEN'S BUSINESS MANAGER ....MARGARETTCOWIE WOMEN'S SERVICE MANAGER ...ELIZABETH SIMONDS DEPARTMENTAL MANAGERS Local Advertising, William Barndt; Service Department, Willis Tomlinson; Contracts, Stanley Joffe; Accounts, Edward Wohlgemuth; Circulation and National Adver- tising, John Park; Classified Advertising and Publica- tions, Lyman Bittman. NIGHT EDITOR: GUY M. WHIPPLE, JR. State Of The Union*... THE MOST ORIGINAL and witty comment we have heard to date on Mr. Roosevelt's precedent-shattering state-of-the- union message to the Congress was delivered by a smart young man who declared, "Well, at least he didn't clutter up his speech with any wild statistics! Undoubtedly the same reaction is floating at least subconsciously in the minds of a good share of the millions of Americans who heard the President's 45-minute address. As we recall it, the President took up the following matters: The present crisis in Europe and Africa, which' may plunge the world into. another armed conflict. The forces of "entrenched greed," by which he apparently meant stuffed-shirt organizations like the American Liberty League. The fact that no new taxes seemed necessary. The "well-rounded whole" which his adminis- tration "has formed" during its 36-month tenure. The fact that the government had been moved back to Washington (from Wall Street) and that now the forgotten man had apparently found a new place in the limelight. And that's just about all. As our not-so-facetious commentator pointed out, there were no figures, no "real facts" implied or expressed. The "state of the union" was not in any way whatsoever revealed to the American people, who indeed were waiting with bated breath for what should have been a revealing and in- structive message. The President's speech contained an excellent analysis of the degradation towards which the war-mongering dictators are leading the world. The remainder of the speech was political verb- iage and oratorical orchids. What may the American people reasonably have wished to hear their leader discuss? Unemployment. What are the figures? What are the hopes for the "lost millions?" Relief. -ow many are on relief? Has that number grown or been reduced? What is happen- ing to these people, to their hearts and minds, as well as to their bodies? Social security. Is the outlook bright or dis- mal? The pressure groups. Should not the Town- sendites and the bonus organization have been granted a brief mention? About "entrenched greed." How far has it been driven from the money-changing temple? The unconstitutionality bugaboo. The NRA has been thrown out. Since the speech the AAA has gone the same way. Does this not affect the state of the nation? The "broad bases" upon which "we build." These terms are vague, utterly indefinite. Have we build- ed on facts and figures? Balancing the budget. Could we not have had figures? The national defenses. Could it have been mentioned how much, we are spending for war? From the Rooseveltian speech it was impossible to discern where the nation is being steered or whether it is merely drifting. When the President said, in essence, "I now near the close of my discussion of the state of the union," there was loud and entirely pardonable laughter from the Republican sector. The Republicans seemingly have nothing better to offer Roosevelt than laughtr hut somehow wi TH E FORUM1 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, beregarded 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 letters upon the criteria of general editorial importance and interest to the campus. Graduate Papers To the Editor: Should graduate papers be read in class? Graduate papers have three recognized func- tions. The first is to give the author experience in research, part of which is the intelligible presen- tation and substantiation of his conclusions in a paper. The second is to assist the members of the class. For a graduate student has not the time to investigate in detail all the topics assigned to his classmates. He must rely upon his fel- lows for accurate information in the field which they have chosen to investigate. The third func- tion is to promote class discussion of the paper, with the purpose of deciding wherein it succeeds and fails. I suppose there is no quarrel over these points. The first demand is met after the student has made his investigation and written his paper; making his conclusions available to his classmates in another question. Does the reading of his paper accurately con- vey its contents to his audience? Ask any grad- uate student: it does not. In fact, in proportion as the paper is inherently excellent, it suffers in the reading. For a good paper is compact; each sentence carries in it enough that its value is but partially evident in the usual reading; appreciation of its full significance may well de- pend on a re-reading, which is obviously impossible if the paper is read to an assembled class. Further, what is understood by one part of the class is prob- ably not grasped by another, for it may be assumed that not all members are equally well-informed on any given topic, I suppose there are several ways to make a grad- uate paper effective. One, it seems to me, is this: Let the paper be put on file in the appropriate graduate reading room, several days before the class meeting designated for its discussion. The members of the class will thereby have ample opportunity to become accurately familiar with its factual content and the cogency of the con- clusions drawn therefrom. If they have any doubts concerning the validity of the fact or the excellence of the reasoning, they may make a note, and question the author of the paper at the class discussion. If the professor desires a more rigorous examination of the paper than this gen- eral study may provoke, he may assign one or two students to a critical evaluation of the paper, their remarks to be presented to the class. This procedure will insure ample discussion. Wtih one exception, there is nothing startlingly new about this plan; it is practiced in at least some of the so-called "studies" courses. But in most if not all of these "studies" courses, the naner areread in rlac. hr theii' r tho naf "More weight should be given to the wants of superior men," said Professor Edward L. Thorn- dike, and, not without self-consciousness we agree with him, "than to the wants of the inferior men." And yet it would seem that under the present system it is the other way around. A man who gratifies his wants is considered by most of us as a superior man; and one who is unable to gratify his wants, and especialy those of his dear ones, is an inferior man. It is true that a superior man knows how to balance the budget of his wants; he knows how to limit his wants in proportion to his ability to gratify them. He knows that discontent is pro- gressive, and that dissatisfaction is paralyzing. And, of course, there is just the chance that he never will know that he is a superior man; and neither will his family until they read his obituary, Mayor La Guardia vetoed the Board of Alder- men's ordinance requiring display of the American flag at all public gatherings. "Patriotism," he said, "must be spontaneous, and not legislated." Patriotism is spontaneous. But it will, we fear, be legislated out by many patriots- legislated and kicked out of them by patrioteers. Speaking of patriotism, it wouldn't astonish us if the patrioteers investigated the little Connecti- cut girl who sings: "Land where the pilgrims pried." Of Mr. Stribling's book nt. may be said that its subtitle could be "Is Is Happening Here." The book is concerned with the honor of politicians and the various rackets against which public indig- nation is apathetic and futile. On page 30 of Tuesday's Herald Tribune was the story of the Bar Association's special meeting for tonight to act on a committee's report to investigate the qualifications of Lamar Hardy as United States Attorney; the hunt in Chicago of gangsters im- plicated in the Killing of State Representative Al- bert J. Prigano; the possibly temporary cessation of the artichoke racket; the motor club reck; and the cafeteria owner who had been sentenced last week for having given evasive answers about the cafeteria racket. A Happy New Year to registered voters. BEFORE DAWN When we who are the unpossessed Rise up in arms to claim our own, Red will flare out of east and west And blood will be crushed from molton stone. The song upon our lips will cease Against the steele borne in our hand: The overlords will know no peace Till our flame purges every land, Today we clench our fists and cry Arise, ye wretched of the earth: Tomorrow's dawn slants up the sky, Tomorrow struggles in its birth. And we who are the unpossessed Will rise in arms to claim our own, Though red flare out of east and west And blood be crushed from molten stone. -S.F.E. Truetalk from "Why Blame it on the Papers?" by Paul Hutchinson: "Without any new legislation, but with a genuine determination to protect the dignity and impartiality of every trial over which they preside, the men on the bench can impose regulations of adequate effectiveness on papers, police, lawyers, and prosecuting officers if they so desire. If they so desire!" -F.P.A. become accurately informed on a paper by hearing it read. But the discussion of a paper by class members is one of its important functions. Every- than the forecast that Vice-President Garner also will swing the big circle in that campaign. Not if Garner can dodge it! Mr. Roosevelt, more than any other president, has felt no uneasiness about leaving Washington at seem- ingly critical times. He has full re- liance on the means of distant execu- tivecontrol provided by modern means of communication. They have met his needs in tests too numerous to count. No official reason to remain in Washington is likely to limit the ob- vious Roosevelt impulse to do it him- self when it comes to explaining his purposes and policies to the country at large. Admittedly, too, no other in the 'New Deal' high command, ad- mninistrative or political, can match the president's own gift for popular appeal. None has his blithe voice to' make the most of radio. And there is no more sign of a' specially favored and trusted lieuten- ant among the presidential aides than there was when he entered the White House. He has remained the spokesman for his administration to a degree most unusual for recent proesdents. Delivers Own Messages EAD the many speeches of those, prolific administration talkers, Postmaster General Farley, Secre- tary Roper, Secretary Wallace and, to a lesser extent, Secretary Ickes, and this sticks up like a sore thumb. Each stays rather strictly within his own field. When any of them on occasion makes a novel suggestion as to what might be done under cer- tain circumstances, as a rule it is stated in such language as to make it clear itis a personal, not an ad- ministration-sponsored idea. They all fly trial balloons at times; but they arecobviously just that. Rarely is a declaration to be detected that is as obviously a definite White House message to the nation or any particular part of it. Mr. Roosevelt delivers his own messages. THE SCREEN I AT THE MICHIGAN "THE LITTLEST REBEL" A Fox picture starring Shirley Temple, with John Boles, Jack Holt, Karen Morley, and Bill Robinson. Against a background of the Civil1 War Shirley proves herself to be an all-around actress in this picture, singing, dancing, and acting her way, to even greater laurels in the heartst of those who during the past year acclaimed her as the number one drawing card of the screen. The picture has its tragic moments, as well as the gayer ones, and Shirley' shines in them all. Her comedy tal- ent is well-established and this pic- ture proves her dramatic capabilities, to be as great. She draws many a tear from her audience when her mother dies and her father is sen- tenced to be shot, and many a laugh; in her less serious scenes. The story opens on the plantation of Captain Carey (John Boles) the night that war is declared. His wife (Karen Morley) and daughter Ver- gie (Shirley Temple) are entertain- ing as it is the latter's birthday. Cap- tain Carey rides off to war, and his family stay on in their big house, with occasional visits from the Yankees, led by Colonel Morrison (Jack Holt). Morrison proves himself to be sus- ceptible to Vergie's charms and is something of a guardian to the Car- eys. When their home is burned1 the Careys go to live in the cabin, of Uncle Billie (Bill Robinson), one of their slaves, but Mrs. Carey is taken ill and dies. Captain Carey, who was with her to the last, is captured by Mor- rison, but the latter thinks he has' had enough trouble and gives him a Yankee uniform and a pass to get him through the Union lines and to Richmond, where an aunt lives who will take care of Vergie. They are captured, however, and Carey is sen- tenced to be shot for wearing a Union uniform, as is Morrison for helping him. Vergie and Uncle Billie go to Washington and appeal to President Lincoln, who pardons both Carey and Morrison after Vergie tells him just what happened. John Boles and Jack Holt, as the rival officers, both give fine perform- ances, and so does Karen Morley. Bill Robinson proves he can act as well as dance. It's a good show with a good cast, and the surrounding, program is passable. -B.K. AT THE MAJESTIC register them promptly at Room 2 University Hall. This registration must include the make, type, license number and location of storage of these cars. Students possessing permits who have purchased 1936 license tags for their cars should file applications without delay for new student tags and meanwhile should attach the old permit tags to the new license plates. W. B. Rea. Assistant to the Dean. Registration and Classification ma- terial is now being distributed in Room 4, University Hall ,to students in the following units: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; College of Architecture; School of Education; School of Music; School of Forestry and Conservation. Stu- dents are urged to call for their ma- terial immediately. Conferences with advisers should be arranged and sec- ond semester programs planned be- fore the approach of the busy period of final examinations. Lists of Students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, ad- mitted to Candidacy for a Degree, Grouped according to the Fields of Concentration, are now posted in Room 4, University Hall. Please check to see that your name is posted correctly. Any change should be re- ported to the assistant at the counter. Student Loans: There will be a meeting of the Committee on Stu- dent Loans on Friday, Jan. 10, at 2:00 p.m., Room 2, University Hall. Students who have already filed ap- plications with the Office of the Dean of Students should call there at once to make an appointment to meet the Committee. Notice to all Members of the Uni- versity: The following is an extract of a By-Law of the Regents (Chap- ter III-Z, Sections 8 and 9) which has been in effect since September, 1926: "It will hereafter be regarded as contrary to University policy for any one to have in his or her possession any key to University buildings or parts of buildings if such key is not stamped as provided (i.e. by the Buildings and Grounds department). If such unauthorized keys are found the case shall be referred to the Dean or the proper head of the University division involved for his action in accordance with this principle. Any watchman or other proper represen- tative of the Buildings and Grounds Department, or any Dean, department head, or other proper University offi- cial shall have the right to inspect keys believed to open University build- ings, at any reasonable time or place. " . For any individual to order, have made, or permit to be ordered or made, any duplicate of his or her University key, through unauthorized channels, must be regarded as a spe- cial and willful disregard of the safety of University property." These regulations are called to the attention of all concerned, for their information and guidance. Any per- son having any key or keys to Uni- versity buildings, doors, or other locks, contrary to the provisions recited above, should promptly surrender the same to the Key Clerk at the office of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Shirley W, Smith. Smoking in University Buildigs: Attention is called to the general rule that smoking is prohibited in Univer- remarkable. The story itself is fast- moving, with plenty of adventure, comedy, and tragedy to achieve an attractive balance. Cary Grant, as Jim Monkey, a gentleman of elastic principles, is perfect in his part and does the best work of his career. The story tells of the adventures of Sylvia Scarlett (Miss Hepburn) and her father (Edmund Gwenn) when they are forced to flee from France to England because Scarlett is wanted for embezzlement. Sylvia masquerades as a boy to further their disguise, and on the way across the channel they meet Monkley, who is smuggling diamonds into England. Since they are without funds they team up with him and try various rackets until Sylvia talks them into organizing a travelling Pierrot show. While playing the Cornish coast Syl- via meets Michael Fane (Brian Aherne), an artist, and falls in love with him, so she discards her boy disguise in the hope of winning him. Fane is in love with Natalie Paley, however, and Sylvia's chances seem slim until Natalie runs away with Monkley. Sylvia and Fane chase them, discover that neither wants to really find the fugitives, so they sity buildings except in private offices and assigned sihoking rooms where precautions can be taken and control exercised. This is neither a mere arbitrary regulation nor an attempt to meddle with anyone's personal habits. It is established and enforced solely with the purpose of preventing fires. During the past two years there have been twenty fires in University buildings, seven of which were at- tributed to cigarettes. To be effec- tive, the rule must necessarily apply to bringing lighted tobacco into or through University Buildings -in- cluding such lighting just previous to going outdoors. Within the last few years a serious fire was started at the exit from the Pharmacology Building by the throwing of a still lighted match into refuse waiting removal at the doorway. If the rule is to be en- forced at all its enforcement must be- gin at the building entrance. Further, it is impossible that the rule should be enforced with one class of persons if another class of persons disregards it. It is a disagreeable and thankless task to 'enforce' any rule. This rule against the use of tobacco within the buildings is perhaps the most thank- less and difficult of all, unless it has the willing support of everyone con- cerned. An appeal is made to all persons using the University build- ings - staff members, students and others - to contribute individual eP- operation to this effort to protect University buildings against fires. Apparatus Exchange: The Regents at their meeting in March, 1927, au- thorized an arrangement for the sale of scientific apparatus by one depart- ment to another ,the proceeds of the sale to be credited to the budget ac- count of the department from which the apparatus is transferred. Departments having apparatus which is not in active use are advised to send descriptions thereof to the University Chemistry Store, of which Prof. R. J. Carney is director. The Chemistry Store headquarters are in Room 223, Chemistry Building. An effort will be made to sell the appara- tus to other departments which are likely to be able to use it. In some instances the apparatus may be sent to the University Chemistry Store on consignment, and, if it is not sold within a reasonable time, it will be returned to the department from which it was received. The object of this arrangement is to promote economy by reducing the amount of unused apparatus. It is hoped that departments having such apparatus will realize the advantage to themselves and to the University in availing themselves of this oppor- tunity. Shirley W. Smith. Graduate Women interested in studying economics, international re- lations or journalism: A one thous- and dollar scholarship is open through the Federation of Ameri- can Women's Clubs in Europe to some American woman for study in Eur- ope in 1936-37. Applicants must be an American citizen, a graduate of an accredited institution, and must have a thorough knowledge of French and a working knowledge of one or more other European lang- uages. Application must be sent in before February 1. Further details may be obtained in the office of the Graduate School. C. S. Yoakum. Choral Union Members will please return their Messiah books and re- ceivetnew books, Tuesday, January 7; between the hours of 9 to 12, and 1 to 4. Advanced R.O.T.C. Pay checks may be obtained at Headquarters Thurs- day, Jan. 9, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Academic Notices Reading Examinations in French: Candidates for the degree of Ph.D. in the departments listed below who wish to satisfy the requirement of a reading knowledge during the cur- rent academic year, 1935-36, are in- formed that examinations will be offered in Room 108, Romance Lang- uage Building, from 9 to 12, on Sat- urday morning, Jan. 18. It will be necessary to register at the office of the Department of Romance Lang- uages (112 R.L.) at least one week in advance. Lists of books recom- mended by the various departments are obtainable at this office. It is desirable that candidates for the doctorate prepare to satisfy this requirement at the earliest possible date. A brief statement of the na- ture of the requirement, which will be found helpful, may be obtained at the office of the Department, and further inquiries may be addressed to Mr. L. F. Dow (100 R.L., Saturdays at 10:00 and by appointment). This announcement applies only to candidates in the following de- partments: Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures, History, Economics, Sociology, P o l i t i c a 1 Science, Philosophy, Education and Speech. Comprehensive Examfnation in Ed- ucation. Allicandirates for the