Tilt MTCHI+;XN DAILY WEDNE SRAY, N. THERMICHIGAN DAILY WEN.S._... THE MICHIGAN DAILY The Telegram Episode. . 4- Published every morning except Monday 'during th 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 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. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Telephone 4925 BOARD OF EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR............THOMAS H. KLEENE ASSOCIATE EDITOR ................JOHN J. FLAHERTY ASSOCIATE EDITOR............. THOMAS E. GROEHN Dorothy S. 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Willis Tomlinson; Contracts, Stanley Joffe; Accounts, Edward Wohlgemuth; Circulation and National Adver- tising, John Park; Classified Advertising and Publica- tions, Lyman Bittman. NIGHT EDITOR: ELSIE A. PIERCE The Control Of Athletics..** HE CONDITIONS which prompted T the action of the Western Confer- ence against the University of Wisconsin are not confined to that institution. In lesser degree they are almost universally present, and- continue to undermine collegiate athletics. The future of collegiate football requires that authority under which it is to be conducted be vested in a responsible body, whose interests may be identical with the best interests of the univer- sity. Faculty committees may be identified with the best interests of the university, and they have been universally regarded as ideal for the administration of that control. As soon as authority passes beyond this group to an outside group, as it did in Wisconsin, colle- giate athletics are presumably being conducted with some other interests in mind than those of the university. In many universities, alumni have assumed the power of contro in varying degrees. Alumni in most cases are concerned with winning games, with the prestige that is attached to having a vicarious association with an institution which produces championship teams; their interests are rarely those ideals of competition which we hold as best suited for universities. Moreover, alumni are in a position to aid universities by garnering promising high school students an indirect means of subsidization for varsity athletes, and their practices, although perhaps legal enough, tend very frequently to give a professional- tinge to in- tercollegiate athletics. In order for football to remain on a plane of re- spectability consistent with the aims of the college' to which it is attached, not only authority, but power for the control of athletics must not be al- lowed to be taken from the hands of faculty com- mittees by irresponsible, unofficial bodies. Controversial Educators. . T HE NATION'S EDUCATORS, meet- ing this week in St. Louis, although unusually liberal in their discussion of the treat- ment of controversial problems, have been unani- mous in their agreement that nothing could be done about the unfortunatesituation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch summarized their statement of the true function of schools as fol- lows: "The schools exist to spread knowledge and to attempt to teach the pupils to think. When the pupil finishes school he should have a 'disciplined' mind which should be able to cope with the imme- diate and every-day problems which surround and bedevil him." Moreover, if students are going to have to choose between various social and economic attitudes, it was pointed out, it would seem but wise that they learn about them in the unbiased though not necessarily neutral atmosphere of learning Despite almost universal agreement that these sentiments as embodied in their yearbook, would be wasted if they were not applied, there seems little' chance that they will be anything but wasted. Prof. Herbert B. Bruner of Teachers' College, Co- lumbia University, outlined a number of obstacles in the way of liberal and unrestricted teaching of the tr.uth. "Chief among these," he said, "were the restrictive laws, as the teachers' loyalty oaths. OME interesting facts are being un- covered by the Senate Lobby Com- mittee's investigation of the famous telegram epi- sode which occurred last summer when the public utilities bill was up before Congress. Attempts are being made to thwart the com- mittee in its attempt to discover just who was responsible for the pseudo protests against utility regulation. A court order was issued to prevent the use of the telegrams as evidence in the hear- ing. However, the injunction is only temporary, and we hope that it will not be ordered permanent- ly, for the Senate and the American people cer- tainly have a right to know the facts of this case. Silas H. Strawn, one of the individuals who se- cured the injunction, protested that the committee was using "unconstitutional and illegal" methods when they used the telegrams as evidence. Cer- tainly the corporations were not very considerate of the rights of the individuals whose names they placed on the telegrams which were sent to Con- gress by the simple means of taking them out of the telephone book. Already it has been disclosed that one firm spent $2,164 for telegrams, and that another spent $5,600 in its campaign against the bill, which covered the cost of sending 15,000 letters, 7,000 telegrams, and the petition to Congress. Question has come up as to whether the use of peoples' names on the alleged protests does not constitute forgery. Certainly such a practice is criminal in every other respect, if not in the finest technical one. Strawn maintains that his firm has nothing to hide, but yet he vigorously wants the evidence removed from the investigation. If the fake telegrams were on the level, and we don't see how they could be, the investigation will bring it out. If not, then we deserve to know the details of the case. 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 letters upon the criteria of general editorial importance and interest to the campus. Heidelberg Anniversary (The following was sent to The Daily as a copy of a letter addressed to President Ruthven.) My dear President Ruthven: If the New York Times does not erroneously report, Michigan has accepted the invitation of the officials of Heidelberg University to send dele- gates to the June celebration of that institution. I wish, therefore, to protest vigorously against Michigan's recognition of and participation in such a celebration, and trust that you will use whatever influence and authority in the matter you have to place my Alma Mater and one of America's great seats of traditional freedom be- side Birmingham University of England in its courageous stand on this matter. Surely, no graduate need call attention to the present status of a once famous and humane in- stitution. "The Studentenschaft or Student League of each Germany university is an organi- zation formed under Nazi auspices and controlled by the government. Students must be members of the league on pain of expulsion from the uni- versity." The sending of a delegate from Michigan at such a time and under such hideous and unholy circumstances as the Nazi regime in Germany pre- sents before a world aghast at such cruelty, such a crushing of human rights and freedom of citizenry as daily characterize this government can mean only one thing to liberty-loving Americans and Englishmen: The University of Michigan ap- proves of a Fascist State! The University of Michigan would clasp academic hands with Hitler- ian Dictatorships! Keep Michigan from Heidelberg contamination at all cost! Very sincerely yours, -Helen J. Davis, '19. Porto Rican Situation To the Editor: Having read an article in the Michigan Daily, which I supposed to be a resume of a talk by Mr. Earl Hanson on the Porto Rican situation, I would greatly appreciate it if you would find space for this, my reply. I boast no sociological knowledge, but as a resi- dent of the country, and having always been in- terested in its political background, I think that I am in a position to make some amendments av.d additions to Mr. Daniels' article. As far as ray knowledge is concerned, I know not of an in- creasing slum population in our cities, as sta- tistics would prove that such slum districts as there are now, have always existed. Porto Rico differs in that in its laboring class there are two social standards; one being clerks, government employees, etc., the other being the day laborer. This last group is of the lowest social level, andl inhabiting the slum districts. Politics is not a bread and butter struggle as it appears to Mr. Hanson. The bitterness of the struggle lies chiefly in the characteristic tempera- mental qualities of Latin Americans, who see blindly only one path and will not acknowledge any good on the other political side. I agree with Mr. Hanson when he says that a corrupt form of government may be blamed for the political dis- turbances. Porto Ricans gained from the Spanish regents a lamb as a seal, symbolizing the quiet nature of its citizens. The last of the Spanish col- onies to show any marked protest against the tyrannical ruling of Spanish kings, will vouch for that. A norfni n snnr o]r fa n fin mf ln e n of- The Conning Tower THE FREEDOM OF THE AIR (To these great men, and even to the Presi- dent of the United States, all held in such high esteem, may we not appeal for the choice word and the measured phrase, spoken with malice toward none and charity toward all?- Owen D. Young, at Rollins College on the question of radio restraint.) The choice word and the measured phrase, The speeches trippingly on the tongue, Are begged for through the direful days By Owen Young. I, too, am Temperance's advocate; I hate the hurling of the slime; I loathe the lads who overstate All of the time. Yet -the Supreme Court bears me out- It's constitutional to scoff, And, when the statesmen yell and shout, to turn 'em off. Governor Lehman still thinks that the three Assembleymen are obstructing the passage of anti- crime laws The governor, paraphrasing the Judge --and a good Judge, too -in "Trial by Jury," might sing: And many a burglar they've restored To his friends and his relations. And speaking of that operetta, Mr. Owen Young might have sung: Now, politicians, hear my advice_ All kinds of vulgar prejudice Aside should now be laid: With the choice word and the measured phrase, From bias free in a million ways, These speeches must be made. Last week [here was a story to the effect that Drama Critics had requested managers to begin performances at 8 o'clock. This would be ideal, to our notion, but it may be impractical. What the critics would probably consider Utopian is to have curtains rise within five minutes of the advertised time. Most performances announced to begin at 8:30 don't ring up until 8:55. As to printing the theater's address on tickets and ticket envelopes in type as large as the name of the theatre, we give up. We know when we are licked. ADD "IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE" (From the Wilkes-Bare Times-Leader) Mr. Hays, director general of the film industries, has refused to countenance the film version of Lewis's novel, "It Can't Happen Here," as being a careless use of matches among powder kegs. Nothing he has done has been nearer right. Such a prohibition is entirely well considered. We have enough perils without fooling with explo- sives and coaxing trouble by the vivid appeal which this relation would set up among the inflam- mable, aided and encouraged by the parlor pinks and civil liberties horders that find it exciting to meddle and tempt danger. A final decision has been made to shelve the whole business. Mr. Lewis will not starve. He has tucked away quite a lot from his book and other acrid ones like "Elmer Gantry." Besides, no author writing sub- versive stuff should expect or ought to expect that he may be allowed royalties at the expense of the safety of a people or of any part of that people. The book is dangerous, and the pic- ture would be thousands of times worse, because only a few read books, but millions see pictures. It seems that the Hays office didn't tell Mr. Sid- ney Howard that he could not have a production of the film "It Can't Happen Here," but that somebody may have told the producers that it would be better not to show the film. What are careful producers of the "Romeo and Juliet" film going to do about "beauty's ensign yet crimson in thy lips"? Is not that a truckling to the red flag, as Al Smith has it, of Russia? And is the New Deal to stand by and let pass such obvious criticism as "We have seen better days?" SILVER ANNIVERSARY I would evoke lost, lovely things In Aprils that have gone before-- The ardors that forgotten springs Laid at your door. I would entreat them to return, To lay their image on your eyes Indelibly, that you might learn Love never dies. I would revive eachtdesperate word, Each eloquent and tender plea, That all your being might be stirred To memory. Anne Lloyd. It seems to us that there has been a lot of silly comment on the case of General Hagood, so here is another drop in that bucket For one thing, the order beginning "By direction of the President" has been assailed as a high-handed proceeding of Franklin Roosevelt. All such orders begin like that. The President is commander in chief of the army. As to "the travel directed is necessary to the military service," it means that wherever the recipient proceeds as a result of the order, he will be paid the army's mileage rate for such travel. The story is that Geneial Hagood got petmis- sion from the Chief of Staff to speak his mind freely before the committee, and that that per-' mission was directed by the Secretary of War. If ., . . . .. .. ... ... 1 A Washington BYSTANDER By KIRKE SIMPSON WASHINGTON, March 3. - An un- usual episode marked final Sen- ate action on the extended and ex- panded neutrality resolution. Chair- man Pittman of the foreign relations committee was so stung by "insinua- tions" on the senate floor that sin- ister motives, not unconnected with war trade profits, had moved a ma- jority of his committee, that he read the committee roll and added: "There is not a member of that committee who by environment, by employment or by association is in any way whatever connected with or influenced by any of the great com- mercial interests that made profits out of the last war." * * * * WHAT is instantly detectable from a reading of the committee roll, however, is that two distinct schools of peace thought are strongly repre- sented. With such die-hard cham- pions of American aloofness from League of Nations activities as Borah of Idaho and Johnson of California sitting down with so equally out- spoken an advocate of American en- try into the League, even at this late date, as Borah's colleague, Pope, to frame peace measures, compromise was the only foreseeable result. Nor does that in any way detract from Senator Pittman's further declaration as to his committee: "There is not a member of that committee but is just as sincerely in favor of peace as any other member of the senate." That the compromise arrived at marked a long step in advance of the original neutrality resolution, not even those who voted against it on the last show-down denied. It adds American financing to those weap- ons and implements of war already banned for shipment of tranship- ment to any belligerent. To the minds of many senators, with memories of the unpaid allied war debt to prompt them and recollections of the pur- poses for which the money was bor- rowed, that of itself tends to close the gate on extensive war trade in1 commodities useful for war purposes although not classifiable as weapons or implements of war. SENATOR Borah said that the new; neutrality measure "represented what the members of the committee who were present unanimously felt was the best that could be done at this season." He also said there should be and "undoubtedly" would be "more legislation."; That the conflict of opinion be-] tween advocates of the Nye-Clark school, illustrated by the ramifying explorations of the munitions' inves- tigation, the Pope theory of intimate cooperation with league efforts to; suppress all wars and the Frazier et al. school of extreme pacifism can never be worked out may be doubt- ful. That such permanent legislation; could be passed before all house mem- bers and a third of the senate are called home for primary and electioni campaigning purposes is not open to much doubt. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1936 VOL. XLVI No. 105 Notices School of Education, Changes of Elections: No course may be elected 'for credit after Saturday, March 7. Students enrolled in this school must report all changes of elections at the Registrar's Office, Room 4, Universi- ty Hall. This includes any change of sections or instructors. Membership in a class does not cease nor begin until all changes have thus officially registered. Arrange- ments made with the instructors are not official changes. Faculty Luncheon: Prof. Paul Til- lich, formerly Professor of the Phil- osophy of Religion at Frankfort, Ger- many, will address a faculty luncheon at the Michigan Union Thursday at 12:15 under the auspices of the Re- ligious Education Committee. His subject will be "The Religious Inter- pretation of History." Any faculty member desiring a reservation should call campus exchange 303, before 10 o'clock Thursday morning. E. W. Blakeman, Counselor in Religious Education. Marsh and Mandlebaui Scholar- ships in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: Applications for these scholarships for the year 1936-37 may now be made on blanks to be obtained at the office of the Dean of the College. All blanks must be returned to the same office on o- before March 20. These schol a ships may be held by those who are en- rolled in the College of Literature. Science, and the Arts only. The Marsh Scholarships are available to both men and women, the Mandle- baum Scholarships may be awarded to men only. For further information consult the bulletin on Scholarships and Fellowships which may be ob- tained at the office of the Secretary in University Hall. Students, College of Literature, Sci- ence and The Arts: No courses may be elected for credit after the end of the third week. Saturday Maich 7. is therefore the last date on which new elections may be approved. The willingness of an individual instruc- tor to admit a student later would not affect the operation of this rule. The University Bureau of Appoint- ments and Occupational Information has received announcement of United States Civil Service Examinations for Associate Research Physiologist, sal- ary, $3,200; and for Flat-Bed Book- keeping Machine Operator, salary, $1,620. For further information concern- ing these examinations call at 201 Mason Hall, office hours, 9:00 to 12:00 and 2:00 to 4:00. University Men: Men who have had any experience in the modern dance and who are interested in appearing in the forthcoming dance recital should report at Barbour Gymnasium this evening at 7:30. Contemporary: No luncheon meet- ing today. Henceforth the lunch- eons will be held every other week in- stead of every week. Contemporary: Manuscripts for the third issue should be left in the Eng- lish office, 3221 Angell Hall, as soon as possible. Crime and Punishment: The pros- pect of capacity houses again forces us to remind our patrons to order their tickets early. The box office will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., on Thursday and from 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., on Friday and Saturday. Phone 6300. History Make-Up Examinations: The make-up examinations in all his- tory courses will be given Thursday, March 5, from 3 to 6 p.m., in B Haven. Music 41 Students: There will be a make-up examination on Friday, March 6, at 2:00, Room 315, Hill Auditoium. Make-up examinations for German 1 and German 31 will be given Fiiday, March 6, 3:00 p.m., Room 301 S.W. Lectures Chemistry Lecture: Professor J. H. Mathews, of the chemistry depart- ment of the University of Wisconsin, will lecture on "The Use of Scientific Methods in the Identification of the Criminal" on Monday, March 9, 4:00 p.m., in Natural Science Auditorium. The lecture is under the auspices of the University and the local section of the American Chemical Society. The public is cordially invited. Library Science Special Lectures: The first two of a series of special lectures to be given this semester will occur on Friday, March 6, at 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 110 in the General Li- brary. Mr. J. Christian Bay, the Li- brarian of the John Crerar Library of Ohioac"-ii-- .. medical students, medical students, and all others interested are invited to attend. Mathemtical Lectures: The last twvo lectures of Prof. E. Cech, of the University of Brno, Czechoslovakia, on the subject of Topology will be given on Wednesday and Thursday, March 4 and 5, at 3 p.m., in Room 3011 A.H. Public Lecture: Dr. Paul Tillich, formerly Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Fiankfort-am-Main, will speak on "The Religious Situation in Ger- many" in Natural Science Auditorium on Thursday, March 5, at 4:15 p.m. The public is invited to this lecture which is under the auspices of the Religious Education Committee. Exhibition Etchings, Lithographs and Dry Points by American Print Makers in Alumni Memorial Hall, March 4 thru 15, 2 to 5. Fine Arts 192 and 204: Attention is called to a small one-case exhibit of art objects of the Classical age of China. Museums Building, 4th floor. Events Of Today Chemistry Colloquium meets at 4 p.m., Room 303 Chemistry Building. Prof. J. R. Bates will speak on "An Elementary Approach to the Fluctua- t10o1 of Density.'' (liegimcal and Metallurgical Engi- neering Seminar: Mr. Richard H. Rodrian will be the speaker at the Seminar for graduate students in Chemical and Metallurgical Engi- neering at 4 o'clock in Room 3201 E. Engineering Bldg. His subject will be "Roasting of Sulfides." Scabbard and Blade: Regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., at the Union. Room number posted. A.S.C.E. Meeting, Room 302 Union at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Dr. H. M. Kendall who will talk on "Ethiopia." Immediately follow- ing will be an important business meeting including committee assign- ments for the second semester. Phi Sigma meeting at 7:30 p.m., Room 2116 N.S. Building. Wesley Currans will speak on his travels anid collecting fish in Brazil. Refresh- ments. Zeta Phi Eta: Important meeting tonight at the League. For excused absences call Janet Brackett, 21646. Luncheon for Graduate Students at 12 o'clock in the Russian Tea Room of the Michigan League Building. Prof. James K. Pollock, of the Politi- cal Science Department, will speak informally on "Government by Mer- it."' Esperanto: The class in Esperanto will meet this week on Wednesday and Friday at 4:00 in Room 1035, Angell Hall. Members may attend either one of the classes. Stanley Chorus meets at the Union tonight. First Sopranos and Altos are requested to come at 7:15 and second sopranos at 8:00. All mem- bers are urged to be prompt. Assembly BalI Ticket Sellers: There will be a meeting at 4:15 at the League. Central committee will con- vene afterwards. Harris Hall: 7:30 a.m., Holy Com- rnunion in the Chapel. Saint An- drew's Episcopal Church: 7:30 p.m. Service of worship this evening in the church. The Reverend Frederick W. Leach is in charge of the service. The address will present practical as- pects of Christian living in the light of today's needs and problems, es- pecially as dealt with by The For- ward Movement. Sphinx: There will be a meeting of Sphinx at noon today in the Union. Sanford Ladd. Coming Events Zoology Sempinar: Mr. A. Sidney Hyde will speak on "The Life History and Ecology of Henslow's Sparrow," and Mr. Burton T. Ostenson on "The Ecological Distribution of the Main- inals of the Sandhills of Nebraska" on Thursday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. Room 2116 N.S. Observatory Journal Club will meet in' the' Observatory lecture room Thursday, March 5, 4:15 p.m. Dr. H. D. Curtis will review some re- cent papers on Nebulae. Tea will 41 served at 4:00 p.m. University Oratorical Contest: The first tryouts for this contest will be held Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m. in Room 4203 Angell Hall. Speeches will be approximately 1850 words in length on a subject of the speaker's own choice. The contest is open to all undergraduate students in the University. Contestants are urged to consult with Dr. Louis M. Eich in 4 DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Publication in the iulletln is construt ive lootic to all members of the Vuiversity. Copy received at the orticc of the AssIstant to the President untU 3:30; 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. I Ten Years Ago From The Daily Files March 4, 1926 'a "Organotherapy" will be the sub- ject of the lecture to be given by Prof. Anton J. Carlson of the physi- ological department of the University of Chicago at 8 p.m. tonight in the Natural Science Auditorium. The speech will comprise the second of a series of lectures which Alpha Ome- ga Alpha, national honorary medical society, is sponsoring. The condition of Gen. John J. Pershing, after two weeks treatment by medical and dental specialists in Walter Reed Hospital, tonight had ret-rned to normal. He was in bet- ter general health than he has en- joyed for several years. Tne charge of "piracy of the air" in connection with Zenith Radio Cor- poration's use of a wave length for its Chicago station WJAZ without au- thority of the Commerce department, was aired before the Senate Inter- State Commerce committee today by Irving Herriot, attorney for the cor- poration, and Stephen D. Davis, so- licitor of the Commerce Department. Representatives of both church and theatre agreed last night that the re- form movement for better plays with- in the theatre was of vital interest to both institutions, and could be best brought about by cooperation be- tween them. "If the present system of self gov- ernment was taken away and the faculty placed in control, the ma- jority of women students would not know the difference," Miss Jean Hamilton, dean of women, declared in an interview recently, and added that "the average girl who comes to Michigan simply does not understand r~l -~ . im_ _ - ,, I I