THE MlICHIGAN DA LY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940 THE MICHIGAN DAILY __- T- 7-IL w 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 Assolated 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. Subcriptions during the regular school year by carrier 04.00; 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, 193940 Editorial Staff nervie Haufler . Alvin Sarasohn . Paul M. Chandler Karl Kessler . Milton Orshefsky . . Howard A. Goldman Laurence Mascott Donald Wirtchafter . . . Esther Osser . Helen Corman . Business S Business Manager Assistant Business Manager . Women's Business Manager . Women's Advertising Manager . Managing Editor . Editorial Director S. A City Editor . Associate Editor . Associate Editor * Associate Editor * Associate Editor . Sports Editor . Women's Editor . Exchange Editor taff Irving Guttman Robert Gilmour Helen Bohnsack . Jane Krause NIGHT EDITOR: EMILE GELE The editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views' of the writer only. Municipal Police And The Students .".. S TUDENT ACTIVITIES and thinking on this campus are bound by many traditions. Some of these traditions lend color and atmosphere to collegiate life here; some are merely vestigial without particular merit, and some are so unworthy that they de- serve to be quickly discarded. The ill-feeling of some students towards the Ann Arbor police belongs in the third cate- gory. Most of the time the attitude of these students is not based on any actual experience with the local constabulary, but is rather the re- sult of hearsay and legends handed down from those others who were here before them. How much of this attitude was justified it is now difficult to say. There have been occasions in the past when the police have been forced to take actionhagainst students individually or in groups like the now famous pep meeting riot of '37. When they did take action it was some- times none too gentle. Many times when stu- dents were taken into custody the charge was heard that they were treated with unusual harshness because they were students. Whether Qr not this charge was justified is beside the point. Eventually there arose a student antag- onism towards the police. Students frequently displayed their ill-will by insulting officers pub- licly on the streets. Needless to mention the police in turn voiced a hearty contempt for the students when they were among themselves. The complaint was heard too that the coopera- tion between the department and University officials was not entirely satisfactory. At the present time the whole situation has undergone a great change. BOUT A YEAR AGO, Chief Norman A. Cook assumed command of the force, and with him came a number of progressive actions. a two-way radio communication system with pat- rol cars, a shooting range where the police have improved their markmanship at no expense to the taxpayers in addition to a more courteous attitude shown towards the public are a few examples. There was also a new policy in regard to stu- dents. Believing that the old methods accomp- lished little except to arouse a mutual dislike between police and students, he has put into effect orders which have improved the student- police relationship. His men have been in- structed never to display any ill-will against students. Whenever a student is involved in any manner with the department he is not discrim- inated against because he is a student. Tact, diplomacy and intelligence is the essense of the new policy. Facts and figures could be furnished to substantiate these points, but to do so might give some very misleading notion that the police have become too lenient with students. UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS, Dean of Students Joseph A. Bursley for example, have the fullest praise for Chief Cook and the splendid cooperation he has shown them in the last year. Because Chief Cook has tried to do his part to improve the student-police relationship, we feel assured that once the student body is ac- quainted with the present situation they will reciprocate to an equal extent. -Alvin Dann a poignant thought was lodged - not only have we lost the opportunity to view superior examples of the celluloid art-form, but also for the next few years, or decades, we have lost the advan- tages, the pleasures, the stimulation of European Art. There is no room for the creation of a Wag- nerian opera or a Hanz Hals canvas where scientists are hard put for ersatz, composers for marching songs, and painters, if they are not already in uniform, for murals depicting Aryan purity and the Munich putsch. There is no room in Germany. There is no room in Europe. And in England there is only furious activity in that direction-moving the works of the masters from one bomb proof shelter to the next. AS IT IS DIFFICULT in time of war to in- terest the majorities in even a discussion of of the subjects of culture that do not include territorial boundarles and supremacy of race, so is it difficult for the thinkers, the writers, the artists to disengage themselves from primary political interests in the world crumbling about them. The patrons, too, answering the call of patriotism, are pouring their financial assistance into howitzers and parachutes. It has been apparent in historical records that art which could not disengage itself from its creator's particular epochal strife died within its own epoch and was no lasting credit to cul- ture. . .or will they be interested in 1970 times of stress in the 1940 artist's conception of an old fashioned war. THUS THE TORCH of culture, as well as the continuation of the concepts of individual liberties, seems to have been tossed into the lap of the Americas. While our peace and culture is ruptured, as yet our cultural movement has not been entirely stemmed by the destructive times. Perhaps Europe's unfortunate demise in the realm of art is our gain. In the past the country at peace became the standard bearer for cul- tural progress, and eventually the leader; that is, if there were a country at peace. And if there should not be one this decade then man will have to wait for the results of some future Renaissance. -Shirley Wallace St. Lawrence Project And U.S. Defense A S LONG AS national attention is in- evitably centered on the problem of national defense, the possibilities of the St. Law- rence Waterway project deserve careful study and consideration. In the opinion of experts, including Professor Hoover of the University economics department, immediate development of the Waterway would contribute materially to the success of the national defense program. Specifically, such a development would in- volve the. construction of a number of hydro- electric plants, which could be effectively used in many defense industries, especially the man- ufacture of metals valuable for military purposes. THE WATERWAY would also open up the in- dustrial area around the Great Lakes, so that important military supplies could be moving at cheap ocean freight rates to the eastern sea- board. Great Lakes shipbuilding facilities, far-re- moved from the vulnerable seacoasts, would be prepared to make sizable contributions to the national defense program. Nor are material factors the sole advantages. The construction of the St. Lawrence Water- way would also provide another basis for closer understanding with Canada and would consoli- date previous gains made in the name of hemis- pheric unity. Such intangible possibilities can- not be neglected. IT IS frequently argued that the Waterway could not be developed in less than six or seven years, therefore it cannot be seriously considered as a part of the present national defense program. But what about the battle- ship construction schedule? Does it not too have a long-term phase? And it would not be prudent national policy to plan with as much foresight and as far in advance as possible? With these considerations in mind, it is sug- gested that the recently created American-Ca- nadian commission on joint defense consider carefully the advisibility of initiating the Water- way project. If their conclusions are favorable, the legislative bodies of the United States and Canada should act without delay. -Chester Bradley LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To The Editor: - Mr. Haufler says that we must not plan for a durable peace because the British wouldn't like it. "An American Inhabitant" says that we must not because "the masses of the people will de- cide". Since the lives of millions and the welfare of billions are involved in the prevention of an- other world war-or series of world wars-I, for one, refuse to be bound by either inhibition. If the British won't invite us, let us declare our- selves in on the peace, since our own interests are at stake. As a matter of fact, however, the only two citations which Mr. Haufler gives to back his opinion are objections (shared by me) to our making a peace, as in 1919, and then run- ning away from it. What does Mr. Herbert say? "She (America) will pop off home." What does Mr. Wells say? "Party politics" would destroy the settlement. Isn't that just what happened when we preferred Senator Lodge's way to Presi- dent Wilson's? Suppose, for a change, that we RobertS.Alen ~Go WASHINGTON - To say that inner Demo- cratic chiefs are alarmed over the campaign trend in the crucial Middle West is putting it mildly. They are scared stiff. The Gallup poll only confirmed the bad news, which had been pouring in for days in agitat- ed messages from local campaign leaders. All screeched the same demand: "Get the Presi- dent to climb off his lofty pedestal, come out west in person and start talking like a candi- date for office. If he doesn't it will just too bad." 0 Some of the more candid politicians also said the Midwestern campaign organizations were honeycombed with incompetents and stuff- ed shirts who weren't worth the powder to sink them. Mayor Ed Kelly stormed into the Nation- al Committee offices in Chicago and ordered a complete housecleaning of the dawdling Speak- ers' Bureau. "Get some campaigners," he directed, "who will talk about Roosevelt and principles and not about themselves and how important they are." Plain-talking Governor John Townsend of Indiana sent word to Washington that Roose- velt alone could provide the spark needed to set the campaign going; that in a two-week speak- ing tour in a half dozen states, he has found the people feeling that if their votes were wanted they were worth being wooed. Above all came the warning that the great mass of voters were profoundly fearful of war. This was rated the overshadowing issue of the campaign, apd the reason for the large propor- tion of undecided voters in evey state poll, ranging from 8 to as high as 22 per cent. Privately, the Democratic leaders view these large doubtful blocs as an undertow that may prove to be a tidal wave of disaster on election day. Four years ago, when Roosevelt landslid- ed the Midwest, the polls revealed no such pro- portion of doubtful voters. Aloof FDR Not in years was the inner Democratic com- mand so unanimous on any point as on the ur- gent need for Roosevelt to take off his coat and get busy. In person, in long distance calls, letters and floods of telegras they needed, argued and demanded that hecome west. But he stuck doggedly to his determination not to travel farther than twelve hours away from Washington. He agreed to make as many political speeches on the air as time could be bought for, but he wouldn't budge from his 12-hour limit. The pleas for a trip to Chicago and Indian- apolis .were almost tearful. Mayor Kelly prom- ised a turnout of a half-million people in Chicago, and Governor Townsend pledged 100,- 000 in Indianapolis any hour of the day or night. The heat is still on for this trip, and Roosevelt may yet decide to make it. Note - Credit Senator Jimmy Byrnes, smart little South Carolinian, withpersuading Senator Sheridan Downey, No. 1 congressional Town- sendite, to take the air immediately after Senator Hiram Johnson's pro-Willkie declaration and endorse the third term. It took several weeks of the hardest kind of pleadirig to bring Downey round to crossing swords with his fellow-Califor- nian, with whom he agrees on isolationism. Win With Wilkie Almost-but not quite-did President Roose- velt's chauffeur wear a Willkie button when he called at the White House to drive the Presi- dent to the train. The President was about to leave for Hyde Park, and chauffeur Montey Snyder was warm- ing up the motor of the big touring car in the White House garage. Then he put on his overcoat, ready to go. A flash of color caught his eye. He looked down at the lapel of his coat. "Win With Will- kie"! He snatched the button off and looked around for the culprit. He spotted among the onlookers the grinning face of George Klenk, chauffeur to Sumner Welles. No doubt about it. Klenk was the joker. The City Editor's SCRAlTCH PflD Study that list of names in today's Daily. It gives your number in the draft, as sent to Washington by the Ann Arbor officials. Then when the big lottery begins in the capitol on Oct. 29 listen to see if this number is picked out of the goldfish bowl. Everything On The Ball I NO music By KARL KARLSTROM A great artist came to Ann Arbor last night and gave a sterling per- formance in spite of the handicap of a cold-Miss Anderson was in the care of the University doctors from early afternoon in an attempt to treat her throat for the evening per- formance. Her exceptional control allowed her to rise over the difficul- ties. "Tutta raccolta" by Handel demon- strated control, the charming "Der flote weich gefuhl" in Handel's char- acteristically florid style proved a nice balance. "Agnus Dei" by Bizet was the earliest substitute, and was the first indication of Miss Ander- son's temporary infirmity. We have heard her before, and have not heard her ride into the longer intervals as she did then. Four selections of Schubert lieder followed. "Die Rose" was one of the more melodic, richly sung to a softly accompanying harmony. "Auf dem Wasser zu singen" was delivered un- der the melodic strain of the piano, providing a lovely interlude. "Der Doppelganger," was entirely forgot- ten in the song after, the famous classic number "Erlkonig." It is stir- ringly dramatickinwords, melody, and accompaniment. We did not think Miss Anderson gave it the fire it deserves, but realize that she could not have attempted forsaking her control to fulfill the difficult re- quirements. We have heard "Erl- konig" many times before and were looking forward to the interpretation Miss Anderson would almost surely have given us. She next sang a request number, another of Handel's works "Dank sei dir Herr," closing with another sub- stitution, an aria from the opera "Le Cid" of Bizet. Both were very well done despite the misfortune of a catch in her voice, and a short space where the piano overrode the note. The opening four selections for the last half of the recital included two by the South American composer Villa Lobos, "Recondilha," and "Nhapope." Then came the "Funeral of King Nag" by Travares. MissAnderson's low throbbing voice provided all the necessary atmosphere. "Punta Guajiro," a Cuban folk rhythm written by one Varonas fin- ished the substitutions for the eve- ning. It had only a little to recom- mend it, and that little was in the artist's voice. The recital concluded with the ren- dition of four Negro spirituals. "Sin- ner please don' let dis harves' pass," and "The Gospel Train" both ar- ranged by Burleigh, appealed to the audience mightily. Miss Anderson has no peer in the world when it comes to this type of song. "Tramp- ing" arranged by Boatner, bore her out in that respect, as did the final, "Dere's no hidin' place down dere." We spoke to Mr. Franz Rupp back- - ..,,.,,..r- - .rm .. f + . A.]i DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940 VOL. LI. No. 22 Publication in the Daily official Bulletin is constructive notice to all members of the University. Notices Mentor Reports: Reports on stand- ings of all Engineering freshmen will be expected from faculty members during the sixth and again during the eleventh weeks of the semester, that is, about November 1, and December 6. Report blanks will be furnished by campus mail. Please refer rou-1 tine questions to Jane Rollman, Of- fice of the Dean,h(Extension 575), who will handle the reports; other- wise, call A. D. Moore, Head Mentor Extension 2136. Unidentifiable Mail: Many letters, the addressees of which cannot be identified, are being held at Room 1, University Hall. Lists of the addres- sees are posted on bulletin boards in Angell Hall, West Engineering Build- ing, the Michigan Union, and the Michigan League. Football Ticket Resale receipt hold- ers may collect their money or tickets this week in the Union Student Of- fices, 3:00-5:00 P.M. Academic ]Notices Political Science 1 and 2 make-up examinations for students absent from the June, 1940, examination, will be given Saturday, October 26, 9-12, Room 2014 A.H. German Make-up Examination: Saturday, October 26, from 9-12 a.m. in room 204 U.H. All of those stu- dents entitled to take this examina- tion must report to the German de- partmental office, 204 UH, at least three days prior to this examination unless they have already done so. Written permission from the instruc- tor is also necessary. Lectures The American Association of Uni- versity Women presents Professor Preston Slosson in a Current Event Lecture at 4:15 p.m. today in the Rackham Lecture Hall. Events Today Research Club will meet in the Amphitheatre of the Rackham Build- ing tonight at 8:00. Two papers will be read: 1. New Spain in the Middle Six- teenth Century, Professor Arthur S. Aiton. 2. Recent Researches on Solar Phe- nomena at the McMath-Hulbert Ob- servatory (illustrated with motion picture). Dr. Robert R. McMath. Anatomy Research Club will meet today at 4:30 p.m. in Room 4556 East Medical Building. Dr. James T. Bradbury will give a paper on "Is A.P.L. a Gonadotrop- ic Substance?-A Clinical Evalua- tion in the Woman." Tea will be served in Room 3502 4:00-4:30 p.m. All interested are cordially invited. U. of M. Flying Club will meet to- night at 8:30 in the Union. Plans for the coming year will be discussed, so all students who would like to purchase an airplane under a group plan should be present. Every pilot in the University is welcome. Re- freshments. Varsity Glee Club will rehearse to- night at 7:30. Smoker following at 9:00 with rdfreshments. Also, we sing at the League at 12:40 p.m. to- day. Freshman Glee Club men are in- vited to attend the smoker to be held in the Glee Club rooms at 9:00 to- night. Refreshments. (Continued on Page 7) * * The Daily will print about 250 of these names a day, so that every registrant will know the number he has been assigned. Signs of the times: The Minnesota Daily is fathering a feud over the question of whether coeds should smoke. Isn't that settled? And here's a definition of love, sent us by a man who calls himself "henpecked husband:" Says this fellow: "Love begins when she sinks into your arms ,and ends with your arm in the sink." RADIOSPOTLIGHT WJR I WWJ CKLW WXYZ 750 KC - CBS 920 KC - NBC Red 1030 KC - Mutual 1240 KC- NBC Blue Thursday Evening 6:00 News Ty Tyson Rollin' Home Bud Shaver 6:15 Himber Orch. 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