0f PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1939 1 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Published every mornin except Monday during the University year and Sumni "r Session. 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 matters 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. REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK N. Y. CHICAGO *BOSTON - Los ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO Member, Associated Collegiate Press, 1938-39 Board of Editors Managing Editor . r f Ed*Robert D. Mitchell Editorial Director . . . . Albert P. Mayio City Editor . . . . . Horace W. Gilmore Associate Editor . . . . Robert I. Fitzhenry Associate Editor . . . . . . I. Kleiman Associate Editor . . . . Robert Perlman Associate Editor . . . . Earl Gilman Associate Editor . Wiliam Elvin Associate Editor . . . . . Joseph Freedman Book Editor . . . . . . . Joseph Gies Women's Editor . . . . Dorothea teber sports Editor. . . . Bud Benjamin Business Department Business Manager. . . . Philip W. Buchen Credit Manager . . . . Leonard P. Siegelman Advertising Manager. . William L. Newnan Women's Business Manager . Helen Jean Dean Women's Service Manager . . . Marian A. Baxter NIGHT EDITOR: NORMAN A. SCHORR The editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of the Daily staff and rpresent the views of the writers only. Japan And The Democracies . . . TOKYO'S DELAY in aligning herself against the democracies with Ger- many and Italy may be better understood In light of a report that the anti-democratic and fascist tendencies of the new Premier, Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, have been vastly exagger- ated and that the new Nipponese leader is "unshakably a liberal at heart." According to Frank Hedges of the North American Newspaper Alliance, "a distinct trend away from the Fas- cist and Nazi doctrine . . . is perceptible." What is more likely to be inspiring the new Premier eaway from the totalitarian states is a growing realizaton that Germany aid Italy, have neg- ligible economic interests in the Far East. Thus in case of a conflict in Asia, Japanese diplomats know too well that support from the, treaty-breaking axis can't be depended upon. "Baron Hiranuma," Hedges writes, "realizes that Japan's real future lies in cooperation and friendship with the dominant democracies, par- ticularly the two great Anglo-Saxon nations, and is striving. to turn his country in that direc- tion." This was the policy of Baron Shidehara, a shrewd diplomat, Japan's foreign minister be- fore the seizure of Manchuria in 1931. He real- ized that a policy of cooperation with China and the Powers, rather than the long-advocated out- right Japanese supremacy (as reechoed in the Amau statement of 1934) was essential for peace in the Far East, in view of the large Britisl French and American vested interests in China. Cooperation in China, a present, of necessity demands cessation of hostilities on the mainland. Americans and British have too much money in- vested in China to regard Japanese aggression in China as anything but acts of an unfriendly elation. Japan is definitely on the spot. She has violat- ed the four principal tenets of the Nine Power Treaty, ignored the Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact and all standards of international good will. The powers want peace inChina; China wants peace in Europe (so that attention will not be diverted from the East) and Japan seems to want more of China. If Japan lines up against the democ- racies, she will further antagonize England and the United States (whose cooperation she must have to satisfactorily settle the Chinese prob- lem); she will run the risk of increased aid to China by the democracies; and she will throw open the way to greater internal dissent. Even the Anti-Comintern Pact of 1936 was not favorably received in Japan. As one newspaper columnist in Tokyo wrote, "It is not worthwhile gaining a lukewarm friend at the expense of making red-hot enemies." Baron Hiranuma has repeatedly stated that Japan belongs to neither', the totalitarian nor the democratic group of nations. Since Germany has never been popular in Japan and doesn't have the dollar-and-cents stake in the Far East that the democracies have, Japan stands to gain little by further strengthen- ing the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis at a cost of further alienating England, United States and France. It is unlikely that the Sino-Japanese war would have continued so long had there been perfect harmony in Europe. Since the democra- cies will have to be consulted in settling this 1]-'nopr n fs aolp an n m illm1a --. ~"i~- THEATRE By ABRAHAM HERMAN (Of the French Department) Ces Dames Aux Chapeaux Verts There is nothing quite so helpful in reviewing a play as to have seen it. Your reporter missed -neither the prologue nor the third act of "Ces Dames aux Chapeaux Verts," a comedy by Albert Acremant very ably presented last nght by the members of Le Cercle Francais. This reviewer has heard it said that the law of life is constant movement and change. He subscribes to this dictum and was therefore flattered in the depths of his own law-abiding instincts on seeing the unnatural inertness of the four provncal old maids in the green hats react to the potent cata- lytic agent represented by the person of Arlette, their young, vivacious and enterprising Parisian cousin. Happy in the approaching realization of her dream of marriage, Arlette must have left behind her, in addition to a Marie similarly happy in prospective wedlock, a Jeanne who has recovered in part at least, her former interest in books and study, a Rosalie who has found an occupation more purposeful than that of nursing her colds, a Telcide whose long inhibited and genuinely human traits have finally scored a complete victory over her crabbed and domineering out- ward nature. It goes without saying that their green hats must ultimately find a place among the relics in their much-dicussed attic. It is to be doubted, however, that they will readily take to the kind of hats worn this season. As for Ulysse Hyacinthe, I am afraid that he has re- mained the incurably doltish pedagogue he was before his marriage. This, however, is entirely the fault of the author who has given us this instance a caricature compounded of age-old conventionally comic traits attributed to the sschoolmaster. But perhaps it is best to laugh at him, lest we be tempted to weep. The interpretation of the play was entrusted to a capable cast. Jenny Petersen as Arlette had a part made to her measure. She was charming to look at and it was a pleasure to her her. In Carrie Wallach we beheld a Telcide that could but little be improved upon by a native French actress with considerable stage experience. We applauded Mary Allinson for her convincing portrayal of Marie come to life through a re- awakened love. The part of the semi-hypochon- driac Rosalie, sniffles, sneezes and snow boots included, was ably handled by Margaret Murphy. Ruth Calkins was the self-effacing Jeanne in person, and Frances Blumenthal gave a good account of herself as Ernestine, the servant. Among the male members of the cast, David Gibson carries off the honors. His Ulysse was cerebral anemia and flatulence personified. Warrington Willis as the spiritual guide of parishioners created more or less in the image of God had all the necessary unctuousness. The de- bonair Jacques was smoothly performed by Salvatore Longo. Robert Vandenbert ultimately proved himself to be not too bad a land lord, and John Hogg triumphed in his three or four lines. To M. Charles Koella go our thanks for his able direction of the play and for his painstaking efforts during long weeks of rehearsal. A U.S.C. Parley' "While the world burns, college studens swal- low gold fish." With this striking paraphrase, Dr. W. Ballen- tine Henley, director of coordination, voiced a criticism that apparently must be made of that portion of youth from which the nation has a right to expect intelligent thought and action today. Dr. Henley was speaking informally at a meet- ing of faculty members and student leaders, gathered to make plans for a roundtable forum on "The Future of World Peace in the Present International Crisis," which will take place in Bovard auditorium at assembly hour Wednesday. The plans pointed toward a program of more potential value than any other of the university year. The intention is to present a conversation- al type of discussion among authorities on in- ternational relations, foreign trade, political science, history, and journalism, questions for the discussion to be furnished by members of the student body. The brand of "peace' assembly is not to be placed upon it. Its purpose is to give information to the students which they may use as food for thought. Even though they have arranged for a highly worthwhile assembly, members of the planning committee undoubtedly cannot help wondering if it will accomplish its purpose, since so much of its success depends upon the student himself. Those who believe the program has a definite contribution to make must be asking themselves such questions as "Will there be enough interest developed to prompt a great number of students to submit discussion problems?" and "Will the typical 10 o'clock attitude of Troy result in one- third of Bovard auditorium being filled while University avenue is packed to overflowing?" Upon how Trojans will answer these questions depends the success of Wednesday's assembly. Its student and faculty leaders have given S.C. students a chance to put a new meaning into their college life. Whereas other universities re- cently have gained doubtful distinction by hav- ing champions in the art of gold fish swallowing and large scale kissing, the University of South- ern California has an opportunity to gain real distinction by making a success of a project which will not only raise the standard of its own students' thinking in a time of crisis, but which might also lead to a similar result in all the nation's universities. -The Daily Trojan /7 feemr io Me H-eywood Broun This is the time for somebody to write a long and well-informed piece about Woodrow Wilson. This is not that piece. I have neither the space nor the background to do it justice. But I would like to throw out a few suggestions. The final portrait of the man \ from Princeton will have to wait for at least another twenty-five years until therd is sufficient perspective. But the necessity for some im- mediate interpretation has been speeded up by the fact that everyone is using the present state of the world as a pre- cise parallel for the problems which America faced between 1914 and through the Peace Con- ference four years later. The analogy is not precise, but there are phases which are undeniably pertinent. At the moment, it seems to me, Woodrow Wilson is dealt with more harshly than is just. There h been a swing back and a revulsion from some of the overpropagandized stuff which was readily swallowed in the days of the great war. We real- ize now that the Kaiser did not possess literally a pair of horns and that there were Belgian babies whose hands were not amputated at the wrist. But in the counter-swing many have gone too far. It is less than accurate to picture the Profes, sor as a man intent upon slaughter and Wil- helm as a ruler who expended every effort to preserve the peace of the world. The ideal article on Wilson ought to be written by someone who went to Leavenworth as a con- scientious objector to the war and to conscrip- tion. I would not demand that this interpreter should beat his head upon the floor and apolo- gize abjectly. But I think that in a somewhat detached attitude he might admit the choice was not one between black and white. * * , What We Know Now Research has revealed that our Ambassador to Great Britain gave certain assurances of our participation in the conflict long before there was any popular mandate from the American people for such a course of action. Nor do I see any way in which it is possible for a defender of Presi- dent Wilson to shove aside the fact that big busi- ness in this country was so involved in the for- tunes of the Allies that it exerted all kinds of pressure to bring us in as an active belligerent. But it is also well to remember that we did not choose to fight wholly on our own. There are' documents and statements to show that at th': end the choice was not ours but that the Ger- man General Staff decided that for purposes of strategy it would be better to have the United States in rather than sitting on the sidelines ;r a less than neutral ally. Ludendorf felt that the submarine campaig , would render our help to England and France belated, and he did not lose his bet by much. More important than his underestimate of American military efficiency was the fact that he guessed very wrong on the material advantage of Wilson's appeal to the world over the head of its rulers. * * * In A Position To Profit Franklin D. Roosevelt is among the keenest of American students of our history. He is in a position to profit by Wilson's mistakes and by his own shrewd choices. Already it seems evident that he has decided that what Wilson did in world appeal after we were in the conflict can be more effectively done before the guns are bark- ing. He is helped by the development of invention. Wilson's tragic failure might have been a tri- umphant victory if he had only had access to short wave radio. And I still maintain, although it is just a guess, that the present horrible world muddle rests less upon the shoulders of Wilson than on the backs of Borah and Johnson and their associates who killed an effective League of Nations. When Wilson went to Paris he was taken over the jumps by Clemenceau, and the compromises he accepted were not of a sort which made fg4t world peace. Clemenceau is dead. Roosevelt may be as great a man as I think he is or something very much less. But I cannot quite conceive of his being bamboozled by Chamberlain or Dala- dier. I think that Wilson set the stage for inter- national cooperation, which is the only sure hope of peace. I think that Roosevelt, having seen the rehearsal can come on and give a far mord effective performance in the matter of winning peace without bloodshed. "great unwashed." How they get the idea is difficult to ascertain. None of them has had an opportunity to do anything that might have set them apart as some kind of special humanity. The fact that they are in college is indicative of nothing except that their parents are able to foot the bills. The very existence of this colossal vanity gives point to the application of the label, paradoxical. In every campus bull session where political and economic systems are discussed, concepts of democracy and social equality are enthusiastic- ally reiterated, but when the time for action- arises, the college students forget the philosophi - cal rantings of his bull session and assumes the pose of an intellectual aristocrat. Even in the campus the student's democratic SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1939 VOL. XLIX. No. 149 Notices Senior and Graduate Students in Aeronautical Engineering: Announce- ment is made of a Civil Service Ex- amination for Engineering Aid. Ap- plications must be filed with the Civil Service Commission by May 15, 1939. Those interested may examine the announcement concerning this posi- tion which is posted on the Aero- nautical Engineering Bulletin Board. Literary Seniors: The Cap and Gown Committee has offically chos- en Moe's Sport Shop and advises fit- tnig at once. No deposit required. The Bureau has had notice of the following Civil Service Board Exam- ination from Royal Oak, Mich. The last date for filing applications is May 11, 1939. The position is for that of Building Inspection Assistant, sal- ary, approximately $1,440. Complete announcement may be found at the office of the Bureau. Academic Notices Sociology 51: Make-up Examina- tion will be held Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m. in Room D. Haven Hall. Proseminar in Genetics and Evolu- tion: The next meeting of this pro- seminar is postponed to Monday, May 8. A. Franklin Shull. Freshmen, College of Literature, Science and the Arts. In order to give freshmen adequate opportunity to discuss their sophomore elections with their counselors, appointments may now be made at the Office of the Academic Counselors, 108 Mason Hall, telephone, Extension 613. You will be notified by post card when to ararnge for your appointment. Freshmen will find it to their de- cided advantage to secure official ap- proval of their sophomore elections now, since opportunities for consul- tation in the fall will be of necessity very limited. Arthur Van Duren. Final Doctoral Examination of Mr. Gregorio T. Velasquez will be held on Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in Room 1139 Natural Science Bldg. Mr.gVe- lasquez's field of specialization Is bot- any. The title of his, thesis is "On The Viability of Algae Obtained from the Digestive Tract of the Gizzard Shad, Dorosoma cepedianum (Le The Editor Gets Told.., 'We Don't Want Any' To the Editor: Why is it that the Michiganensian every year must surreptitiously in- duce our parents to buy a copy for us? For the third year in a row a form letter has been sent to the parents of the seniors telling them about the glories of the yearbook. Included, of course, is that astounding bit of evi- dence that while nearly all the other people leaped at the offer, your son refused to bite. Don't allow your boy to make the mistake of his lifetime. You know what is best. Whether he wants one or not, surprise him and buy him an 'Ensian for graduation. Just fill in the enclosed card, etc.- price $4.50. Is this form of advertising for the best interest of the student? This form letter comes to the parent all doctored up to look like something official from the University. For sentimental sake, the mother of the family is appealed to. Many reason- ably prudent women have been mis- led into thinking that their child was not doing his part and bought an 'Ensian for this reason. In my case the whole letter was a fraud. On Dec. 12, 1938, I paid $4.00 so that I could walk down the diag- onal in peace. Then behind my back they try to extract $4.50 from my mother so, that I, like all the other good little boys at the University, could have an 'Ensian at graduation. For how many more years is the University going to sponsor this cheap, unpopular sales promotion? Dick Knowe, '39E. Point Granted To the Editor: In the interest of accurate know- ledge on the part of American stu- dents of what is going on in Ger- many I would like to correct one statement in the report of my talk before the League for Peace and Democracy Thursday night. Not all church services are full of Nazi pro- paganda, as I am reported to have said. It is only the servcies which are conducted by the German Christians, a movement within the German Pro- Sueur)." Professor H. H. Bartlett, as chariman of the committee, will con- duct the examination. By direction f the Executive Board, the chairman has the privilege of inviting members of the faculty and advanced doctoral candidates to attend the examination and to grant permission to others who might wish to be present., Exhibitions Exhibition of Six Paintings by Three Mexican Artists-Rivera, Or- ozco, and Siqueiros-and water colors by Alexander Mastro Valerio, under the auspices of the Ann Arbor Art Association Alumni Memorial Hall, North and South Galleries; After- noons from 2 to 5; April 27 through May 13. Lectures The Alexander Ziwet Lectures in Mathematics will be given by Profes- sor John v. Neumann of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, on the topic, "Theory of Measure in Groups." The first lecture of the series will be given Wednesday, May 3, at 4:15 p.m., in Room 3011 Angell I-Hall. Dr. Murray B. Emeneau will de- liver a series of lectures May 3, 4 and 5, on the "Religions of India Today," as follows: "Fundamentals of Idea and Prac- tice," May 3, 4:15 p.m. at the Rack- ham Amphitheatre, Motion Picture. "Daily Rites: The Cult of Ascetic- ism," May 4, 4:15 p.m. at the Rack- ham Amphitheatre, Lecture. "The Cults of Vishnu-Krishna and Shiva," May 5 at 4:15 p.m., Natural Science Auditorium, Lecture. University Lectue: Dr. August Krogh, of the University of Copen- hagen, will give a lecture, illustrated with lantern slides on "The Regula- tion of Circulation in Man in Rela- tion to Posture" on Thursday, May 4, at 4:15 p.m. in the Natural Science Auditorium under the auspices of the Department of Zoology. The public is cordially invited to attend. Events Today The Angell Hall Observatory will be open to the public this evening from 9 to 10 to observe the moon. Children must be accompanied by adults. The Graduate Outing Club will meet this evening at the club room in the Rackham Building at 8 p.m. They will have a moonlight canoeing party, About 11 o'clock they will re- turn for refreshments. Sunday there will be a regular outdoor program. The faculty and all graduate students are invited. Ping Pong Tournament: The semi- finals and finals in the women's tournament will be held at Barbour Gymnasium today at 2 o'clock. A demonstration will also be given by the men's group. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend. Transportation for the Hillel Dance will leave the Foundation tonight, 8:45 p.m. Groups of six leaving from one place may reserve taxi by calling Foundation before 6:00 today: Coming Events Chemical Engineers: All who plan to go on the AIChE plant inspection trip Wednesday, May 3, must sign up be- fore 10 a.m. Monday. Sign any of the announcements posted in the East Engineering building or in Prof. A. H. White's office. The group leaves at 7:45 a.m. and returns by 6 p.m. and will take in Michigan Alkali and White Star Refining Co. Bus fare will be $1.10. Everyone invited. Special Trip to Loan Exhibition of Chinese Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, on Friday, May 5. Bus leaves Michi- gan Union 6:25 p.m.; on return leaves Institute of Arts 10:30 p.m. $1.25 round trip. Make early reservations through Prof. Plumer or at Anthro- pology Office, 4011 Museums Bldg. No eservations by phone. Faculty, School of Education: The regular luncheon meeting of the fac- ulty will be held Monday noon, May 1, at 12:15 o'clock at the Michigan Union. The Junior Research Club meeting will be held Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30 pl.m. in the amphitheatre of the Rackham -Building. Dr. W. D. Robinson of the De- partment of Internal Medicine will speak on "The Significance of Vita- mins in Human Nutrition." Dr. C. M. Waldo, Instructor in Or- thodontics, will speak on "Child Growth and Development." Election of officers for 1939-1940. Tau Beta Pi. The next regular din- ner meeting will be held at the Union on Monday, May 1, at 6:15 p.m. Pro- fessor Sherzer will present a talk and moving pictures on the Hudson Bay country. 'Deutsche Klavierkomponisten von Bach bis Beethoven." ' A.S.M.E. will visit the General Motors Proving Grounds at Milford, Mich., on Wednesday, May 3. Buses will leave from the Arch at 12:30 p.m. Members are requested to sign heir names to the M.E. bulletin board notice by May 2. Delta Sigma Rho Members will have a meeting Monday, May 1, at 3 p.m. Report to the Speech Seminar Room on the third floor of Angell Hall or at the Speech Office. Initiates and plans for the annual banquet will be voted on. The Michigan Christian Fellowship extends an invitation to students to attend its Sunday afternoon meeting held in the Fireplace Room, Lane Hall from 4:15 to 5:30. There will be opportunity for discussion. Light re- freshments will be served at the close of the meeting. University Women: There will be a roller skating party leaving the Wom- en's Athletic Building at 4:15 Mon- day afternoon, May 1. A small fee will be charged to cover the rental of skates. Churches First Baptist Church, 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Judge E. J. Millington, of Cadillac, will fill the pulpit. His subject will be "Bacchylides and Jesus." The Church School meets at 9:30 with Mr. J. E. Wiessler in charge. Roger Williams Guild, 503 E. Huron St. 6:15 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Leonard Parr, Minister of the First Congre- gational church, will be the speaker in the all-church plan for inter- change of Sunday evening addresses. Dr. Parr will discuss the Congrega- tional policy, characteristic doc- trines and ideals. A friendly hour will follow, with "eats." Reformed and Christian Reformed services will be held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Michigan League Chapel. Rev. John Masse- link will be the speaker. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Services Sunday: 8 a.m. Holy Com- munion; 9:30 a.m. Junior Church; 11 a.m. Kindergarten; 11 a.m. Morn- ing Prayer, Sermon and Dedication of Wenley Memorial Window by The Right Reverend John N. McCormick, retired Bishop of Western Michigan; 7 p.m. Student Meeting, Harris Hall, speaker, The Rev. H. L. Pickerill. Disciples Guild (Church of Christ). 10:45 a.m., Morning Worship, Rev. Fred Cowin, minister. 6:30 p.m., Rev. Frederick W. Leech will speak on "The Episcopal Type of Church Organization contrasted with Other Protestant Types." A dis- cussion will follow the address. First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. 10:45 a.m., Morn- ing Worship Service. "Life's Hidden Springs" will be the topic of Dr. W. P. Lemon's sermon. The Westminster Guild: 6 p.m., The Westminster Guild will have an out- door weiner roast at the Council Circle. Dr. Charles W. Brashares will speak on the topic "Interpreting Pro- testantism" at the meeting at 7 p.m. 8:15 p.m., Miss Mary Jane Lange will give a piano recital to which all members of the Westminster Guild are especially invited. First Methodist Church. The Rev. Earl Phelps Sawyer will preach on "The Mind of Christ" at 10:40 a.m. at the Morning Worship Service. Stalker Hall. Wesleyan Guild meet- ing at 6 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Dr. Howard Chapman of the Baptist Guild will speak on "Church Government." Fellowship hour and supper following the meeting. Student class at 9:45 a.m. at Stalk- er Hall. First Congregational Church. State and Williams Sts. 'Rev. Leonard A. Parr, Minister. Public worship Sunday morning at 10:45. Subject of sermon "Make It Easy!" At 6:00 the Student Fellowship will have its last indoor meeting of the season. Supper at 6 p.m. followed by the annual election of officers. The speaker of the evening will be Dr. W. P. Lemon of the First Presby- terian church, whose subject will be "The Meaning of Protestantism." Unitarian Church, corner State and Huron Streets. Sunday, 11 a.m., Panel Discussion, "The Church and the Community." Followed by annual meeting.. 7:30 p.m., Liberal Students' Meet- ing. Mrs. Mary Van Tuyl will speak on "Religious Trends and the College Students." First Church of Christ, Scientist, DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN 4 I