-_-__.TH MICHIGAN DAILY IE MICHIGAN DAILY NI -c.- SW2 PI Mn. p . gM64R M"q r YN U tra .-., r~.~~tlg~c.---- " - ~ Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Published every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer 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. Al rights of republication of all other matters herein also reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, a second class mail matter. Subscriptions during regular school yea by carrier, $4.00; by mail. $4.50. REPRESENTED #OR NATIONAL ADVER-iSING BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Represeniative 420 MADISON A E,. NEW YcRk., i. Y. CHICAGO ' DOSTON' LOS ANGELES - SAN FIZANCASCI Member, Associated Collegiate Press, 1939.40 Editorial Staff Carl Petersen Elliott Maraniss Stan M. Swinton Morton L. Linder Norman A. Schorr Dennis Flanagan John N. Canavan Ann Vicary Uel Flneberg . .;. Managing Editor Editorial Director . Olty Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Women's Editor sports Editor Business Staff Business Manager . Asst. Business 1(gr., Credit Manager Women's Business Manager Women's Advertising Manager Publications Manager . Paul R. Park Ganson P. Taggart Zenovia Skoratko Jane Mowers Harriet S. Levy NIGHT EDITOR: MILTON ORSHEFSKY The editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. Blue Books And White Books ... UMEROUS REFERENCES are being made in the news today to the British Blue Book or the German White Book. Many people, moreover, believe that these two documents are unimpeachable and valuable in- formation sources. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In the Blue Book and White Book, the British and Germans respectively have gone to great lengths to pin the war guilt on each other, and at the same time to disclaim any blame for themselves. One must cnthually bear in mind that the cards are stacked in both docu- ments. N A recent penetrating study of the Blue and White Books, the Institute for Propaganda Analysis says: ". . . one finds that they neither contain, nor purport to contain, all the docu- ments bearing on the outbreak of the war, but a selection. In each case the selection was made by one of the warring powers, hardly an im- partial judge. In each case the selection was made to support a thesis. The German thesis is that the British were to blame for the war; the British thesis, that the guilt lies in Berlin. The point to be kept in mind is that the British Blue Book 'contains the documents Mr. Chamberlain considers relevant to the start of the war, and that these "relevant" documents place the responsibility for the war "on the shoulders of one man-the German chancellor." OW TIGHT a case the Germans can state can be judged by the three main points set forth in the White Book: 1, While the National Socialist government had sought since 1933 to revise the Versailles Treaty by way of peaceful negotiations, the, British government, by their intransigent atti- tude, have frustrated any practical revision. 2. Germany was the aggrieved rather than the aggressor in the dispute with Poland. Bri- tain is blamed-for having given Poland a "blank check," by guaranteeing aid in case of any invasion of Poland. This pledge, said 'Ger- many, stimulated a new wave of Polish atro- cities on Germans living in Poland. 3. The British were responsible for the con- tinuance of the war after it started by turning down a final peace offer made by Mussolini on Sept. 2, although the Reich government had expressed its readiness to accept such a pro- posal. (It will be remembered that Mussolini's peace offer involved an armistice-keeping the Status quo-acceptance of which would have left German troops on Polish soil. The White Book concludes: "The British government is thus responsible for all the misery and spffering that has overtaken now, or is about to overtake, so many peoples." THUS it is evident that both the German White Book and the British Blue Book are purely propaganda documents, seeking to' give the warring peoples confidence in their own causes, and trying to favorably influence ney- tral nations. We in the United States will do well to look with suspicion on any argument based 'on either of these books. - Howard A. Goldman Booker T. Washington's fi'ce upon a new United State stamp is symbolic of the fruitage of true democracy. The Negro educator, thus IK._,_,. ,« 1,_ 4:4. r;,+ n r -n asb a .e , Scholarship And The Fraternity .. . O NE OF THE MOST interesting groups at the Interfraternity Coun- cil's first annual Greek Week conclaves several weeks ago, was the panel entitled "Scholarship and Cultural Development." It is encouraging that the Council realizes the importance of this field in relation to fraternities for it has been undoubtedly one of the most neglected phases of fraternity life on this campus. Perhaps the most real and the most ,impor- tant problem of the fraternity is the low scholar- ship of many of the freshman pledges. The fraternities are interested in this mainly be- cause a pledge who does not succeed in achiev- ing a "C" average or better may not be initia- ted-and this year the percentage of pledges not making their marks was dangerously near the 50 mark. Obviously, the answer to this problem is that the fraternities themselves should take a more active interest in the freshmen and their aver- ages. The privilege of belonging to a fraternity should be made difficult to get-it should be impressed on the freshmen that the fraternity wants them not only because they are "good fellows" but definitely puts marks above that qualification. That should be impressed upon the pledges early in the school year. It is not a question of forcing the freshmen, or any class of members, to work. It is primarily a question of setting an example, of realizing the responsibility of the individual to the fra- ternity as a whole. The whole problem is summed up pretty well by what Mr. Norman Hackett, guest speaker and a nationally-known figure in fraternity life, pointed out. The way to higher scholarship and culture, he said, must begin at the foundation, where the fraternity must mold the member's character, personality and mental efficiency. He said that we may well develop these attri- butes in, fraternity men by bull sessions, intel- lectual discussions at the dinner table, and by a healthy atmosphere around the house. The attributes which are expected of a man upon his applying for employment after graduation should be those which the fraternity should stress. Such traits as cordiality, disposition, manner, tact and leadership are all important in gaining social adjustment. And they are important factors in getting a job besides being ideally suited to development by the fraternity as no other college organization is able to do. All of these things together go a long way towards improving the reputation of a fra- ternity, and they have been proved as imple- mentary to higher scholarship and culture. All that remains is the action by the fraternity. They are today more or less at the cross-roads, and the course they choose may well either make or break them. They can go on, caring little for the University as a unit, keeping to themselves, having a good time and perhaps giving the "outside world" the wrong impression of college life in general, or they may con- sciously strive to make their place secure. - William B. Elmer Jh~eEDITOR To the Editor Today the main topics of discussions on na- tional affairs are either "Keep America Out of War," or "The Yanks Are Not Coming." No doubt the chief aim of these topics is to warn the ntion not to plunge into war as we did so blindl in the last World War. 'Those active in this movement believe, as well as many of us hope, that this ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. But in the existing con- dition today, do we need a movement to pre- vent America from entering the war, or does the existing condition need a cure? To" answer this question, let us see how pre- vention is possible, and what is the cure. We understand, of course, that cure is necessary after prevention is an impossibility. Preven- tion is possible only when the involving parties are willing to arbitrate the misunderstanding or grievance between them. The cure is war, the war of imposing the acceptance on the other of what one believes. Before Japan declared war upon China, the Allies upon Germany, or Russia upon Finland, officially or unofficially, we did in some way attempt to prevent the war by urging them to arbitrate their misunderstandings and grie- vances. This was all we did in trying to pre- vent war. If it was prevented, America couX, not be dragged into war when there was no war existing. Since the war has broken out, it is no longer in the "can be prevented stage." Sooner or later, America will be a party in- volved because of our expanded interest. But at present America is already an involved party because we have told Japan, we have told Ger- many, and we have told Russia what they should not do when they were doing what they be- lieved was right., In other words, we have de- clared war upon Japan, Germany, and Russia already because we imposed upon them to ac- cept what we believed is right. Then how can America be kept out of war when America is already in the way? Therefore the question is no longer prevention but cure. The Yanks may not be going in persons, but the Yanks' attempt to cure the situation is al- ready felt, and the Yanks' implements of war are already playing an important part in the war. America must now solve the problem of how to cure, not how to prevent, because her 1-.i+#eaura . a 1n ri.u-~ m "- .a atmf ,,,-- Che Drew Perso ad Robert S Allen WASHINGTON-One of the most significant farm meetings in many months is scheduled for St. Paul today. Officially, its purpose is to spur congressional sentiment for the Jones- Bankhead Act lowering interest rates on loans from the Farm Credit Administration. Henry Wallace expects to address about 12,000 farmers on this subjet. Behind this, however, is an increasing clea- vage between what Wallace once described as the upper one-third farmer group for whom his Agriculture Department actually has done most of its work, and the two-thirds of under- privileged farmers who have been neglected. Wallace has been trying to switch more aid to the two-thirds, and at this St. Paul meeting he is giving his blessing to the National Far- mers' Union. This is an organization which is considered radical, if not dangerous, by the Grange and the Farm Bureau. These two pillars of farm conservatism- or at least their executive-have split wide open with Wallace over lower interest rates for farmers. The reason remains a mystery; for this is about the first time farm leaders have shied away from the public feed trough. Ed O'Neal, head of the Farm Bureau, is vigorously opposing the Jones-Bankhead bill, which would keep farm interest rates permanently at 3 per cent, instead of being boosted automatically on July 16 to 5 and 6 per cent. Norman Tabor, head of the Grange, is also opposel-some of his critics say because he is a candidate for Secretary of Agriculture if there is a Republican victory in November. Result is a storm of protest inside both the Grange and the Farm Bureau, many of whose members say: "Why should we pay $5 a year to these fellows to work against our interests?" There also have been many threats of regimen- tation, and it looks like an even greater split than ever between the upper one-third farm group and the lower two-thirds. No Farmer Dewey? Midwestern Senators are telling about an in- cident which occurred after Dewey spoke in Minneapolis on his Western tour. Shortly there- after, Vandenberg spoke in twin-city St. Paul, and was visited by a group of farm leaders, who asked various questions. One was, "What do you think of the problem of the flax surplus?" Vandenberg replied, "Flax surplus? What do you mean? We produce less than half of our requirement in flax, so how can there be a surplus problem?" "'You're right, Senator." the farmers answer- ed. "We just wanted to see how much you knew about it. When Dewey was here, we asked him the same question, and he said, 'I regard the flax surplus as a very serious problem, and something should be done about it'." Southern GOP Delegates Chairman Guy Gillette's announcement that' his Senate Campaign Fund Investigating Com- mittee is quietly checking up on outlays in Midwestern states is only part of the story. What he didn't reveal was that his committee also is examining GOP "wooing" of delegates in the South. Inner political circles have buzzed for weeks with stories, about brisk undercover activity in this section. All the reports are similar on one point: that the Taft camp has the majority of the Southern delegates. Dewey has some, but only a scattering. Southern generalissimo of the Taft campaign is West Virginia's John Marshall, experienced delegate wangler who helped perform the same job for Hoover in 1928. Marshall's chief lieuten- ant is Perry Howard, Negro National Commit- teeman from Mississippi. who also is an old hand at rounding up Southern delegates. He was indicted several years ago on political charges. but acquitted. Taft managers admit extensive holdings of Southern delegates but insist they were se- cured on the up-and-up, without slush funds. Bass Drum Shearer These are great days for William Baldwin Shearer, the man who boasts that he broke up the Geneva Naval Conference ten years ago, thereby exploding naval disarmament. Shearer is still going around town, calling himself the "big bass drum," and the other evening he secured as his dance partner Mrs. Lewis Compton, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Mrs. Compton had been tipped off by her husband regarding Shearer, but she pretended not to know who he was. Shearer seemed distressed. "But surely you know who I am," he said. "I'm William Shearer, the man who broke up the Geneva Naval Con- ference." Mrs. Compton turned her pretty face, to him, registering a Dumb Dora expression. "Don't you remember?" he persisted. "Why, my picture was on the front page of every paper in the country!" "Oh," said Mrs. Compton innocently, "that explains it. You see, I only read the 'funnies." Census Changes Congress The new census is bound to cause some changes in Congress. Some states will lose Con- gressmen, some will gain, all as a result of the new reapportionment law. Here is an advance forecast of the states which will win, and those which will lose Congressmen: States gaining one new Congressman: North 171__~a- n Alo nin rn m x r'mrvi-ic- GULLIVER'S CAVILS 3y Youn'g qulliver A NEW MUSIC SHOP is opening today, down on Liberty Street. Gulliver was walking up Liberty from Main Street the other night (never mind what he was doing on Main Street) and he bumped into Phil Diamond of the German and Track Departments. Diamond was almost exploding with excitement. "Come on," he said, dragging Gul- liver along by the arm, "you've got to see my wife's new store." And that, kiddies, is the inside . story of how Gully got a sneak pre- view of the Liberty Music Shop. No' kidding this time, the place is really breathtaking. You actually have never seen a place like it; Y. G. will vouch for that. As the boys say, it is exquisitely appointed (com- pletely carpeted, indirectly lighted,! and so on)-but we'll let that go for now. The point of all this is that Mrs. Phil Diamond (and her side- kick, Mrs. Otto Graf, wife of the German Dept. Graf) have a stock of records which competely covers one wall of the long store; if you're made like Gulliver, your mouth willi water and your tongue will hang out. Because there are albums of Beethoven as far as your arms can reach in either direction; the same goes for Mozart and all the others. But there are also Marian Anderson albums and Paul Robeson albums and Dwight Fiske albums and good jazz and comfortable; sound-proofed rooms where you can play records to your heart's content. .Take a look at the place. It'll give you a thrill. *' * * WELL, your pal and mine, Albert Duff Cooper, has finally come out with the straight depe. The war in Europe, he says (seeBob Speck- hard's good editorial in yesterday's Daily), is not just a war against Hitler, it is a war against "the whole German people." Now we're getting someplace. There has been entirely too much baloney thrown around lately about this being a war against fascism, a war to destroy Hitlerism, and so on. GulHiver says. Good forBluff Duff! He is brimming over with Ye Olde Time British Spirit. He pulls no punches. It's all straight from the shoulder. He says he is willing to take Hitler at his word when he says that he represents the German people. This might sound a little surprising to those of you who thought that British statesmen had decided not to believe anything that Hitler said any more, but that just goes to show how naive you are. Consistency is not one of the vir- tues which gleams most brightly in the armor of the British statesman. NOW, thanks to Dear Old Duff, we Americans at last have a valid reason for going into the war. All the Englishmen have been coming over on "lecture tours" and cas- tigating us for our lackadaisical at- titude towards Hitlerism and fas- cism. Maybe that's been true. But watch our smoke now! First thing we'll do is arrest all German-Amer- icans and put them in concentration camps. Then we'll abolish the teach- ing of German in all universities; anybody found with a copy of Goethe or Heine on his person will be liable to immediate execution. Boy,, will we have fun! On To Berlin! Down With The Huns! You add the rest. FROM the mailbag: "A Reader" writes in as follows from Ober- lin, Ohio: Dear Y. G., I see by the papers that your Professor Rice has read "How To Read A Book." The quip about 'the difference between Grads and Undergrads should be credited to Mr. Adler and not to Mr. Rice. At least, Adler quotes "someone" who made the statement in question. I doubt that he's quoting Rice. Gulliver blushes to think that he has cast a cloud over Prof. Rice's reputation as a story teller. So he hastens to make amends. In the first place, Gulliver got the story second hand; he probably misquoted Prof. Rice. In the second place, the old gag is as old as the hills. A professor has a right (established by countless precedents) to tell his stu- dents mouldy jok'es. '-An author has no right to include stale gags in his books. Gulliver will stick with Rice as against Adler any day in the week. Bertrand Russell It's high time that the students of the University of California at Los Angeles, who since last Septem- ber have been in the best position to judge the merits of Bertrand Rus- sell as a teacher, let the rest of the country know just exactly what they think of him. If the nation could be made to see in what high esteem he is held. by his students here. it (Continued from Page 21 the Bulletin Board outside Room 1221 East Engineering Building. All members of each section are re- quired to sign this sheet. E. S. Pettyjohn Concerts Graduation Recital: Gratia Har- rington, violoncellist, will give a re- cital in partial fulfillment of the re- quirements for the Bachelor of Music degree, Monday evening, April 29, at 8:15 o'clock, in the School of Music Auditorium, on Maynard Street, to which the general public is invited. Exhibitions An Exhibit of the Art of Eastern Asia, under the auspices of the Insti- tute of Fine Arts on the occasion of the opening of new quarters for Far Eastern Art in Alumni Memorial Hall, through Friday, May 3 (2 to 5 p.m. only). Retrospective exhibits of the etch- ings and drawings of Dr. Warren P. Lombard, and the paintings of Hor- atio W. Shaw, until May 3, West Gal- lery, Alumni Memorial Hall, 2-5, every day, including Sundays. Auspices University Institute of Fine Arts and Ann Arbor Art Association. Lectures University Lecture: Dr. Kazys Pakstas, Professor of Geography at the University of Vytautas-the-Great (Kaunas, Lithuania) will lecture on "The Baltic States: Gateway to Rus- sia" under the auspices of the De- partment of Geography at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in the Rack- ham Amphitheatre. The public is cordially invited. Carnegie Lectures: Dr. Carlos Del- gado de Carvalho, Professor of Soci- ology in the Colegio Pedro II and Pro- fessor of the Geography of Brazil in the University of Brazil, the Visiting Carnegie Professor, will be in resi- dence at the University of Michigan until May 10. The following series of lectures has been arranged under the auspices of the Division of the Social Sciences: "The Immigration Problem in Bra- zil" (Annual Phi Kappa Phi Lecture) on Tuesday, April 30, 8:30 p.m., Mich- igan Union, Large Ballroom. "The New Brazilian State" on Mon- day, May 6, 4:15 p.m., Rackham Amphitheatre. All of the above lectures are open to the public. Biochemistry Lecture: Dr. Harold H. Williams, Assistant Director of the Research Laboraories of the Chil- dren's Fund of Michigan, will discuss "Lipid Studies of Blood and Tis- sues," today at 10:30 a.m. in the East Lecture Room of the Rackham Building. Those interested are in- vited. Today's Events Michigan Union Schedule for to- day: Main Ballroom, Business Admin- istration Conference, 9:30 a.m. Rooms 316-8-20, Business Admin- istration Alumni Lunch, 12:15 p.m. Business Administration Alumni Din- ner, 6:00 p.m. Room 305, Galens, 1:30 p.m. Avukah, student Zionist organiza- tion, is sponsoring a Passover party at Lane Hall tonight at 8:00. Coming Events' Seminar in Bacteriology will meet in Room 1564 East Medical Build- ing, Monday, April 29, at 8:00 p.m. Subject: "Diseases of Unknown Eti- ology in Which Viruses Are Suspect- ed." All interested are invited. German Table for Faculty Memn bers will meet Monday at 12:10 p.m. in the Founders' Room, Michigan Union. All faculty members inter- ested in speaking German are cordial- ly invited. There will be a brief in- formal talk by Professor James K. Pollock on "Partei und Verwaltung in Grossdeutschland.", The Romance Language Journal Club will meet on Tuesday, April 30, at 4:15 p.m., in Room 408 R.L. The following papers will be read: William A. McLaughlin: A review of The Works of Francesco Landini (L. Ellinwood). Arthur G. Canfield: Amy Robsart, Cromwell and Paul Meurice. Graduate students are invited. Graduate Education Club will meet on Wednesday, May 1, at 4 p.m. in the University Elementary School Library. Dr. Walter C. Reckless, Visiting Pro- fessor of Sociology from the Univer- sity of Chicago, will speak on "Juven- ile Delinquency and Truancy prob- lems." International Center: Sunday eve- ning programs for the year at the International Center will close tomor- row night, April 28, with a showing DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN The Lutheran Student Club will have a joint meeting with the State group on Sunday. Those wishing to go to East Lansing with the'group should meet at Zion Parish Hall promptly at 3:30 p.m. The Hillel Foundation is giving its annual spring formal at the League on Saturday, May 4. All affiliate members are requested to bring iden- tification and membership cards. Churches First Methodist Church: Morning Worship Service at 10:40 a.m. The Rev. J. Edward Lantz will preach on "A New Life." Stalker Hall: Student Class at 9:30 a.m. Prof. George Carrothers will continue the series on "Qualifyig for Leadership" with a discussion on "A Vision of the Field of Endeavor." Wesleyan Guild Meeting at 6 p.m. at the Church. Dr. Norman Mac- Naughton will speak on "Ethics and Religion." Fellowship hour and re- freshments following the meeting. Unitarian Church: 11 a.m. "Free- dom in Religion-Martyrs in the Min- istry from Elijah P. Lovejoy to the present." 12:00 noon. Annual parish meet- ing of the Church. 7:30 p.m. Liberal Student's Uanion -Discussion on "China in Ferment," led by Chinese students. First Congregational Church: 10:45 a.m. Public Worship. Dr. L. A. Parr will speak on "Wine, Women and Truth." 6:00 p.m. Student Fellowship sup- per. There will be a group discussion on "War?" St. Andrew's Episcopal Chur: Sunday: 8:00 arm. Holy Communion; 11:00 ayem. Morning Prayer and Cer- mon by the Rev. Frederick W. Leech; 11:00 a.m. Junior Church; 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten, Harris Hall; 7:00 p.m. Student Meeting, Harris Hall. In- stallation of new officers and cabinet in a special service in the Williams Memorial Chapel. Business meeting and social hour following. Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its worship services Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Yoder will speak on "The Church Which Knew No Rebuke." Zion Lutheran Church will hold its worship services Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The topic of the sermon will be "Full Speed Ahead." First Church of Christ, Scientist: Sunday morning service at 10:30 a.m. Subject: "Probation After Death." Sunday school at 11:45 a.m. Protestant Student Chapel: Rev. E. J. Tanis of ChicagoJwill offfciate. 10:30 Grand Rapids Room, Women's League Building. '7:30 Chapel, Wo- men's League Building. First Presbyterian Church: 10:45 a.m. "Beyond Good and Evil" will be the subject of the sermon by Dr. W. P. Lemon. 5:00 p.m. Westminster Student Guild Music Appreciation. 5:30 p.m. Westminster Student Guild meet for supper and felloWship hour. At 7 o'clock Mrs. Miriam Moore will give a Lecture-Recital to the group on "Hawaii." Disciples Guild (Church of Christ): 10:45 a.m., Moring worship. Prof. at 7 o'clock of Prof. Wesley Maurer's technicolor studies of flowers and moving pictures in color of some of the Ann Arbor Gardens. The final supper for the year will be served Sunday, May 5. German Play: Lessing's "Minna von Barnhelm" will be presented Monday, April 29, at 8:15 p.m. in th'e Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Students, St. Mary's Chapel: A Co- operative for men students is being formed. There will be ,a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in the Chapel basement for all those who are inter- ested. About 5 more members are needed. A Symphonic record concert will be held at the Hillel Foundation Sun- day, April 28, at 8:00 p.m. The pro- gram will include Bach's Concerto for Two Violins, Brahms' Symphony No. 4, and Peter and the Wolf. All are welcome. Dr. Sam Higginbottom, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church and founder of the Agricultural Institute in Allahabad, India, will speak at a luncheon at the Michigan Union, Monday, April 29. Make reservations at Lane Hall. An elective golf class for women will be held Thursday afternoons, 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. beginning May 2, at the Women's Athletic Building. Mrs. Hanley, instructor. Register for the class at W.A.B. before that date. 4 a lng time ..Thev are, in simpleI