MICHIGAN DAILY
Save The World For Democracy
Again?~--Not I Says Staff Member,
[he following is the viewpoint of a member reached. Like many self-apparent schemes, this
the Daily staff. The problem is one whose
essing nature has been made- all too, clear by one- is ill-founded.
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H OW LIBERAL should a democracy be
in dealing with internal minorities
advocating an antithetical form of government?
Once again the people of New Jersey force
the nation to ponder that most difficult query.
Qn Saturday at Union City, Fritz Kuhn, leader
of the German-American Bund, was scheduled
to address a meeeting of that group in a dual
celebration of the Bavarian beer festival and
the Reich's acquisition of Sudetenland. Dressed
in storm-trooper's uniform, the would-be fascis-
tic leader attempted to speak, only to be howled
down by a crowd estimated at 2,000 and com-
posed of representatives of such varied organiza-
tions as the American Legion and the League
for Peace and Democracy. Protected by police,
Kuhn was finally persuaded to leave but as he
came out he raised his arm in the Nazi salute
and was answered by a hail of stones and angry
cries of "Kill him!"
Stupid as the affair is, it has implications of
major import. It was less than a year ago that
Norman Thomas received much the same treat-
ment from Boss Hague that Kuhn received in
Union City. Then liberals of the nation howled
in anger. Now they side against Kuhn. What
factors beside a natural aversion to fascism, lead
to this change in viewpoint?
The answer is simple. Kuhn wore the uniform
of a storm trooper. And, while a true democracy
must of necessity honor the principles of freedom
of speech and action, true democracy must in
self-defense, absolutely refuse to tolerate alien
military organizations within its borders. That
was the mistake of the Weimar republic. That
was the mistake of Rome when Mussolini was
but the loud-mouthed editor of "Popolo D'Italia."
That was the mistake of Prague in tolerating the
"gymnasium" organization of Konrad Henlein
which later developed into the murderous
"Free Corps." That was the less disastrous error
of Buchares in allowing the "Iron Guard" to
continue ana the mistake which almost cost
Brazil dear when her Green Shirts revolted.
That is a mistake which must never be dupli-
cated in the United States and yet which is being
duplicated, if one can believe the newspapers.
Discounting the testimony delivered before the
red-baiting, politically-minded Dies committee
by 90 per cent, one still is surprised at the revela-
tions of Nazi activity in the United States. And
not yet forgotten is the attack by Nazis upon the
crippled New York newspaper editor or the ar-
rests of uniformed and armed Nazi youths during
last year's American Legion-Bund fracas.
The situation is becoming acute. Let us hope
that it's not also becoming confused by sentimen-
talists who see in the cases of Thomas and Kuhn a
parallel. Thomas was speaking as a member of a
political party which works within the Consti-
tution, yet he was treated in a manner which
defied that very Constitution. Kuhn, clad in the
unofficial uniform of a foreign power, was preach-
ing an extra-legal doctrine which, instead of
working within the bounds of the Constitution,
demands its destruction.
Obviously there is no parallel.
-Stan M. Swinton
"Without the support of the American people
* * *
WE HAVE NO INTENTION of fighting, claim
r these young men. No, they have no intention
of fighting, but who in 1914 was determined to
fight? Who contemplated a four year war in
which the death toll reached millions? Leaders
and people alike felt that the other side was
bluffing, and that theirs was such an overwhelm-
ingly strong position that the enemy would retire
as quickly and graciously as he could. There are
still steel helmets buried in the ground of Europe
which show faint rusty splotches, the remains
of pulped brains blown into blood and fiber by
shells from the factories of Krupp or Du Pont.
They are the consequences of bluffing.
As before, the agitators are militarists, but in
these tmes they are even more dangerous be-
cause they are also ego maniacs. No cost seems
too great to preserve their prestige. They are
dictators of strong countries, but they are only
men, and sooner or later they will be tripped up
as all men are. The quickest method of letting
them hang themselves is to give them enough
rope. Let Adolf Hitler invade Czechoslovakia and
be damned. The crash that displaces him and
his ilk will not come from other countries, but
from within his own country. If we are forced
to take up arms in defense of democracy we
shall plunge further into economic distress a
country of good people. Deluded people they may
be, but the fact remains that we have no right
to kill people for their delusions. There is no
cause worthy enough to warrant killing our
brother men, or, more selfishly, being killed by
them.
lfeemsbl
eywood Broun
Diplomats, like icebergs, have most of their sur-
face under the water. We are still in the "now it
won't be told" stage of public information. It
may well be that certain
secret information about the
world-shaking events of the
last few days will not be re-
vealed within our lifetime.
In the case of every crisis of
history it has been true that
much went on behind the
scenes which was not evident
to the people of the country
concerned at the moment.
Even the research men who come to mop up
a century after an epochal event have quarreled
about the true nature of its causes. We know far
more about the backstage activities which pre-
ceded the war of 1914 than we did at the time
that it was current. Most of this post-conflict
information came along at a time when it was
good for the record but useless for the dead and
wounded.
I am increasingly suspicious that the drama
which is now moving on to an intermission was
even more rehearsed than usual. It is within
the bounds of possibility that certain public
characters who are applauded for their services
in averting a world war fomented the scare it-
self for their own purposes-which I assume
were highly patriotic.
* * *
A Constructive Scggestion
But instead of merely complainng from the
sidelines that possibly fake issues and fake situa-
tions have been paraded before us, even in last-
minute broadcasts, I want to suggest a practical
way out of surmise, sneer and exaggerated fan-
tasy.
The plan I propose would require some slight
deception and betrayal of confidence, but few
diplomats could howl seriously about that. My
scheme includes a disinterment of the time cap-
sule which, I understand, has been laid away with
the notation, "Not to be opened until 6938." None
of us will be vastly entertained by that opening,
and I have doubts as to how much interest the
present cargo will contain for the general public
of posterity.
As I remember, the shell contains copies of
current newspapers. "Gone with the Wind,",
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" and varigus trivia.
I have not checked up on the newspaper day
which was chosen for preservation. But even
if every reporter, editorial writer and columnist
were even more scintillating than usual I have
an idea that the gentlemen five thousand years
hence will find the stuff dated and even a little
boring. Indeed, I will venture the opinion that
"Gone with the Wind" will be received as some-
thing less than a treat by the folk of 6938. It
may be a rash prophecy, but I believe that by that
date there will be a general feeling, not only
throughout the world but even in Georgia, U. S. A.,
that the civil war has ended.
More Precious Freight
And so I suggest that the time capsule be hoist-
ed to the surface and the rubbish cleared out. In-
stead let Grover Whalen invite Hitler, Chamber-
lain and Lord Beaverbrook, the British newspaper
proprietor and big relations man, to write frankly
and candidly all they may know about any team
work and pre-arrangement concerning the man-
ner in which England and France were terrorized
into the acceptance of a four-power pact under
Fascist leadership.
Promise these gentlemen that nothing which
they reveal is to be exposed to public scrutiny
for five thousand years. As window dressing it
might be a good idea to include the memoirs of
Mussolini and the inside dope possessed by Dala-
dier. The Frenchman's contribution would not
take up much space.
DIPLOMATS SPOIL all our fun.
Just when we were becoming hab-
ituated to a new crisis for breakfast
every morning, together with the
toasted roll and coffee, the four-power
Munich parley heartlessly dismem-
bers Czechoslovakia and makes the
world temporarily safe for fascism.
Now we have to turn our thoughts
toward the simpler savagery of such
things as swing music, Dick Tracy,'
football and domestic politics.
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I WEEK-END DIARY OF A
COLLEGIATE PEPYS
Friday-Stirred from a heavy tor-
por by the reveille of a telephone,
someone inquiring, "Is Wolfe there?"
Though humorless before breakfast,
we felt impelled to snap, "Just a min-
ate. I'll look out the front door and
see,'' but John came up and relieved
us of the contraption. In an utterly
impulsive moment, entered a football
pool and foolishly encircled State.
Read the hour before classes, from
Duranty's "Babies Without Tails,"
then tuned in on the latest episode
of the "Mad Dog and Englishman"
(a line purloined from some song
we've heard). Sat pre-occupied
through three morning classes, con-
templating the mental rigors of 18
scholastic hours and how college in-
terferes with a man's commercial
proclivities.
After dinner, joined two Iagoish
cronies in the top balcony of Hill
Auditorium for a bit of unbridled
screaming, but was distracted by a
wild-eyed freshman whose leather-
lunged shrieks deafened four rows,
front and back. Then watched pals 1
and 2 test the psychology of mob rule
by whispering to the credulous fresh-
man, "Free movies at the Michigan!
Pass the word along, we're going to
whip up a celebration after the rally."
The yearling asked why, and his
neighbors, feigning disgust, explained,
"To whip up some -enthusiasm. Are
you man or mouse? Pass along the
word." And the freshman yielded,
and the gospel infiltrated rows to the
left and right.
"How many people here?" asked the
freshman. "Oh, a b o u t 6,000,'
answered Will the Wily, "but the
joint holds about 8,000. See that ceil-
ing. It's removable, and the balcony
beyond holds 2,000 more. But they
open that only during the May festi-
val." We could almost hear the fresh-
man saying, "Ah, but college is won-
derful."
On Liberty St. later, bonfires and
cops leaped about with equal ardor.
We heard a familiar voice and turned
to see our freshman friend, standing
on a car, coatless and disheveled,
rousing the rabble with a brave con-
tempt for the bluecoats. "Flatfoot,"
he hissed between exhortations, and
in disgust at his demagogic disdain,
we left for home.
Saturday-Made a stolid appear-
ance at an 11 o'clock class, then;
hastened to the Stadium pressbox to
do a.1750-word running account of
the game. Disturbed no end by an
order to pick a hero for both teams.,
We expressed the injustice of it,!
picked Jasnke and Pingel and went1
home. Approached by two zealous;
partisans, willing to wager 4-1 that
Michigan wins the Big Ten champion-
ship, but charged them with lack of
restraint, if not over-indulgent loyal-
ties and joined the downtown revelry.,
Sunday-Up for dinner and off to
that incredibly inane delineation of,
campus life, "Hold That Co-ed," but,
enjoyed Barrymore's delicious politi-
cal satire, an apparent take-off on
the lateHuey Long. Home again, and
heard The American Album of ami-,
liar Music, with Munn and Dickson
singing a duet of a Kreisler melody,
and thought we heard the announcer
say the guest star next week would
be Giovanni Martineau. Rehashed
the game again, wrote a speech and
went to bed. ,
A VARIETY of opinions has been3
expressed on why Michigan won
with such dispatch and finality. Some
claim our line did it; others point to
the backs. But, in our usual furtive
way, we have uncovered the real rea-
son: Crisler's deceptive offense. Not
only did the deception take in Michi-
gan State, but it also took in Archie
Kodros, efficient center. After one
particularly jarring impact, Archie
staggered back to the huddle and
heard the quarterback's next play.
"Who gets the ball on that play?"
asked the rotund center. "The full-
oack," replied the signal caller. Archie
stood puzzled a moment, then piped,
"Which one of you guys is the full-
back?" That, friends, is deception.
the names of all those who have pre-
sented certificates of eligibility and a
signed statement to exclude all oth-
ers from participation.
Choral Union Ushers: Last year's
ushers sign up at Hill Auditorium box
office from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to-
day. New men Wednesday from 4
p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Girls Cooperative House: There is an
unexpected vacancy in the Girls Co-
operative House, 517 East Ann St.,
for the pesent fall semester.
Application blanks are available at
the Dean of Women's Office, and at
the house. All women interested,
please call 2-2218 for further infor-
mation.
Academic Notices
Algebra Seminar. Preliminary meet-
ing to arrange hours and topics of
discussion on Tuesday, October 4, at 3
o'clock, in 319 West Engineering Bldg.
R. M. Thrall.
English 107: The new division of
Section 2 will meet in 301 U.H., Tu.
and Th. at 11. H. B. Allen.
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The Editor
Gets Told
Editor's Note:Although the Daily encourages the
expression of individual opinion in' this space, it
does not undertake to print anonymous contribu-
tions. All letters to the editorrmust be accompanied
by the 'full name of the writer.
Hitler's Promises
To The Editor:
Here is a record of Hitler's promises and their
fulfillment as published in a French newspaper
L'Ordre:
In his speech Herr Hitler declared that, once
he had recovered the Sudeten territory, he would
make no further *territorial claims in Europe.
That still leaves the colonial question open.
And what is the Fuehrer's word worth? When
on March 16, he re-established military service,
he declared he would limit his army to thirty-six
divisions. Today there are at least fifty-two
divisions.
When German troops entered the Rhineland
on March 7, 1936, Herr Hitler declared he would
never fortify the territory. Today it- bristles with
fortifications.
On July 10, 1936, Hitlerian Germany signed
an accord with Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg,
solemnly guaranteeing the independence of
Austria.
On March 12 of this year when Anschluss had
torn up that piece of paper, Field Marshall Her-
man Goering proclaimed officially that Czecho-
slovakia had nothing to fear, because of the
treaty of arbitration of 1925.
How, then, can anybody believe the Fuehrer's
latest protestation that he will keep his word?
To the above I would add that one of the
main reasons for Hitler's rise to power was tha,
he promised everything to all men. How did he
keep his promises.
-M. Levi
Prizes totaling $15,000 will be offered in a
nation-wide oratorical contest on current econ-
omic and political issues, this week of Oct. 3-10.
The contest is open to persons between the
ages of 16 and 24. Awards of $175 have been
posted for state winners. Complete information
English 153. Section II meets Thurs-
day, 7:30 p.m. in Room 3217 A.H. The
following students have been assigned
to this section:
Fischman, Herbert
Friers, Robert
Green, James E.
Hodge
Horland, Ruth L.
Newnan, William L.
Monaweck, Harriet
Mutnick, George
Ossepow, Harold
Owen, Mary E.
Platt, Robert
Robinson, Frances, M.
Rank, D. B.
Sims, Flora
Slade, Marjorie
English 197 (English Honors
Course) The class will meet regularly
ton Mondays, from 4-6, in 3217 Angell
Hall. For this week only the class
will meet on Tuesday, from 3-5, in
2235 A.H.
W. G. Rice.
Far Eastern Art: Correction in
Graduate School Announcement.
Pp. 171-2. For: "Fine Arts 191. ]
The Art of China and Japan; etc.,"
read "Fine Arts 191. The Art of In-
dia . . . First semester."
For: "Fine Arts 192. The Art of
India; etc.," read "Fine Arts 192.1
The Art of China and Japan..
Second semester."t
Note: Although Fine Arts 191 and
192 may be taken separately, it isc
recommended that they be taken ini
sequence as they appear above. In<
special cases Course 191 may be tak-
en after the completion of course 192.
History Concentrations: Owing to
the necessity for the maintenance of,
proper records, program changes will<
be signed only at the office of the
adviser, 321 Haven Hall, during office
hours, TuWThurs, 3-4.
History Make-up Examinations: The
make-up examinations in all History
courses will be held at 3 p.m. in Room
B, Haven, Thursday, Oct. 13. No,
student will be permitted to take this
examination without presenting writ-
ten permission from his instructor.1
Please do not wait until the day of the
make-up examination to see your in-I
structor.
College of Literature, Science and
the Arts, School of Music, and School
of Education. Students who received,
marks of I or X at the close of their
last term of attendance (viz., semes-
ter or Summer Session) will receive a
grade of E in the course unless this
work is made up and reported to this
office by Oct. 26. Students wishing
an extension of time should file k,
petition addressed to the appropriate
official in their school with Room
4 U.H., where it will be transmitted.
Mathematics 1, Section 2 (M.W.F.S.;
at 9) will meet in 401 Mason Hall be-
ginning Wednesday, Oct. 5.
J. D. Elder.
Mathematics 2, Section 2 (M.T.T.F.
at 9) will meet in 304 Mason Hall
beginning Tuesday, Oct. 4.
A. H. Copeland.
Mathematics 138, Higher Geometry.
Will meet in 3003 Angell Hall instead
of 401 Mason Hall beginning Tuesday,
Oct. 4.
G. Y. Rainich.
Mathematics 300, Orientation Sem-
inar. Will meet at 10 o'clock on Wed-
nesdays, beginning Wednesday, Oct.
5, in 3001 A.H.
G. Y. Rainich.
Mathematics 370. Seminar on Lat-
tices. Will have its first meeting on
Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 2 o'clock, in
3001 A.H. Dr. Thrall will speak.
G. Y. Rainich
Exhihitions'
exhibition, which is sponsored by the
*International Center, includes both
brush paintings and "finger-tip"
paintings. Mr. Chang, who is at pres-
ent enrolled in the Graduate School
'of the University, will be at the ex-
hibition rooms afternoons to explain
his work. Admission is free.
Lectures
University Lecture: Thomas A.
Knott, Professor of English in the
University of Michigan, formerly,
Managing Editor of Webster's New
International Dictionary, will lecture
on the subject "Behind the Scenes
in Building a Twentieth-Century Dic-
tionary" at 4:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct.
6, in the Lecture Hall of the Rackham
Building. The public is cordially in-
vited.
Events Today
Junior Research Club. The October
meeting will be held this evening
at ,7:30 p.m. in the amphitheatre,
hird floor, of the Horace H. Rack-
ham School for Graduate Studies. F.
E. Eggleton, Associate Professor of
Zoology, will speak on "Biological
Productivity in an Anaerobic Envir-
onment," and L. V. Colwell, Instruc-
tor in Metal Processing, will talk on
"Properties, Uses, and Fabrication of
Plastics."
Student Senate will hold its meet-
ing tonight at the Michigan League
Building at 7:30 p.m. The room
number will be posted on the Bulletin
Board. It is important that all mem-
bers attend. The meeting will be
open to the public. The Agenda in-
cludes reports of the Housing, Sex
Education, and Continuations Com-
mittees and motions relative to the
Spring Parley and to the forthcoming
state elections.
Varsity Men's Dlebate: There will
be a meeting of all men interested in
Varsity debate today at 4 p.m. in
Room 4203 Angell Hall.
Glee Club: The last tryout for Glee
Club membership will be held tonight
in the club room in the Union at 7:30.
The list of members must be complet-
ed this week.
Choral Union Tryouts: Tryouts for
membership in the University Choral
Union will be held at the School of
Music Building, Maynard St., on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 4 and
5, from 4 to 6 o'clock.
Members of the Chorus in good
standing who sang in the last May
Festival will be admitted without
tryout, but are requested to register
during these hours, at the end of
which the list will be closed. Vacan-
cies will be filled from the most prom-
ising voices among the new appli-
cants.
Assembly Delegates: There will be
a joint meeting of the three groups
today at 5 p.m. in the League. Please
attend and report to the President
of your group.
Union Tryouts: Will sophomore stu-
dents interested in trying out for
council positions of the Union please
report at Room 304 df the Union at
4:30 p.m. today.
The Hillel Foundation will hold
these Yom Kippur services at the
Unitarian Church (corner State and
Huron):
Tuesday, 8 p.m., sermon, "Choosing
Loyalties" by Dr. Bernard Heller.
Wednesday, 10 p.m., sermon, "The
Meaning of Suffering."
Ann Arbor Independents: All Ann
Arbor Independent women are invit-
ed to a combination social and busi-
ness meeting today in the Michigan
League, from 4 to 5 p.m.
Club Hockey meets today at 4:15
Palmer Field. All who are interested
in playing are welcome.
Candy Booth Committee Members:
There will be an important meeting
today at 4:15 in the League. Please
attend.
Seminar in Physical Chemistry will
meet in Room 122 Chemistry Build-
ing at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.
5. Dr. M. A. Bredig will speak on
Chemical Analysis by X-ray Dif-
fraction." All interested are invited.
Engineering Mechanics, Seminar in
Theory of Limit Design meets in
Room 402 West Engineering Build-
ing every Wednesday from 9:30 to
11 a.m. Anyone interested is invited
to join.
J. A. Van den Broek.
Coming Events
International Center: The Center
will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 10
p.m. except for the noon hour, and
Sundays when it will be closed till 2
p.m. Th-roughout this week the paint-
ings of Ya-Kun Chang will be on ex-
hibition in rooms 3514 and 3515 in
the Horace H. Rackham Building. Mr.
Chang will be in charge afternoons.
Thursday, Oct. 6. Four o'clock. Tea
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Poet To Quit Kentucky;
Slugged For Editorial
Dismissed from a hospital Sunday
after treatment for head wounds suf-
fered in a Greenup, Ky., drug store
political altercation, Jesse Hilton
Stuart, 31-year-old Kentucky farm
boy turned poet and teacher, vowed
that he was leaving the state "for
good."
Stuart, who recently returned from
a year's study in Europe furnished
by a Guggenheim fellowship, faced
a police court hearing in Greenup