THE SUMMER MICHIGAN I l~je $'rnrner OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SUMMER SESSION Published every morning except Monday .luring the University Sunne: Session by the Board in Control of Student Publica-i Lions. l The Associated P.ress is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not othe),wise credited in this paper and the local news pub- lished herein. Entered at the Ann Arbor, Michigani postoffice as second class matter. Subscription by carrier, $z.5o; by mail, $2.00. Offices: Press Building, Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Coomnunications, if signed, as evioacce of good faith, will be published in The Summer Daily at the discretion of the Editor, ~Jn- signed clmmnunications will receive no con- sideration. The signature may b omitted in publication if desired by the writer. The Sununier Daily does not necessarily endorse the sentiments expressed in the communica- tiouns. E1)ITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR NORMAN R. THAL News Editor ...Robert S. Mansfield City Editor...........Manning Houseworthi Women's Editor................Marion Meadl Night Editor... .......LeRoy L. Osborn Night lAitor.......W. Calvin P'atter.-on Night dor. ......Chandler H. Whipple Assistants Willian T, Barbour George E. Lehtinen Vivian Boron Marion Meyer Julia Ruth Brown Ralph B. Nelson Dorothy Burris M riarn Schlotterbeek harherin Iarduer We nall Vreeland Ina Ellen Lehtinen BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 21214 BUSINESS MANAGER1 JOHN W. CONLIN Circulation................Kermit K. Kline Publication.................Frank Schoenfeld) Assistants Myra C. Finsterwald Nance Solomon Ellen Furey Thos. .. Sunderland much and too bitter experience with paper treaties, she has taken, implic- ity, the promises of almost every con- tinental power of importance, only to see those promises broken. Now she is in a position to fortify herself against the troubles which may arise in the future. Can France be blamed for this? She has heard, only too of- ten, the Song of Love changed to a Hymn of Hate. Can she be blamed for seeking self-protection? And if northern Africa offers France the desired opportunity to strengthen herself both internally and externally, has the world the right to ask her to refrain from using it? Norhern Africa logically comes under the dominion of France as much, if not more, as under Italy, and France has possession. Is there any good reason why France should not take whatever advantage of it she may de- sire?- There mar be "Little Increase -in Total of Next Year's Freshmen," but there will be/an increase in Littles. The Daily staff wishes you the best of luck in your exams, and hope you wish the same for us. "Italian Voices Fear of French in Africa."-O. O. D. Something like the Anvil chorus. The Governmen thas sent dentists to Alaska to care for the teeth of Eskimos and Indians. 'EDITORIAL COMMENT i DANCIN' AT THE BLUE LANTE AILY G RN It aturday Eve ve. d Dine where it is cool enough to enjoy good food T UyTTLE' 338"Maynard Street -. Dial 7813 1 ISLAND LAKE Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - S Sunday Afternoon and E' The comforting breeze of an electric fan is a decided aid in- study- ?ng 'for examinations when weather is hot BASKETBALL MAD SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 1925 (The Indiana Summer Student) Night Editor-C. H. WHIPPLE Figures released at the bursar's of- fice last week showed that attendance at home basketball games in which the Indiana tea'm participated totaled With this issue, The Summer Mich- a larger amount than the crowds that igan Daily of 1925 passes out of exist- followed any other sport. This, of ance, and its editors are left with course, might be expected at the state nothing but a feeling of remorse over university of a state notoriously "bas- I the discovery of the fact that it is a .ketball mad." Fans of the court far-cry from-the formation of flans game taxed the seating capacity of and ideals to the effecting of those the Men's Gymnasium at nearly every plans and ideals. And perhaps the Conference game last season. They only redeeming feature of the sum- were watching a winning team. But mer's efforts is found in the pleasant the Conference baseball -champions, associations which have accompanied winning their title in the open where them. attendance was not restricted by the And for those associations, and for size of a building, drew no such the paper itself, the editorstcare deeply crowds. indebted to those people who have Even football fell 1,500 short of the worked faithfully, despite the tempta- mark set by,.basketball in. attendance. tions which have continually con- This may be accounted for by the lack fronted them. The editors wish to of important games on the home thank these people for the work they schedule last fall. But despite this have done, and the spirit in which fact, the figure was a bit low. they have done it, and hope that these The indication seems to bei that un- members of the staff will notconsider due stress is laid by the fans on that time which they have spent for this particular sport, basketball, and The Summer Daily as spent i:4 vain. they fail to realize the importtnce of the other major sports. Football is CAN FRANCE BE BLAMED? the greatest sport 'to gain pirblicity, Thatdthe French politicians at the and Indiana won her first major quay dI'Orsay are dominated by a chmpionship in baseball. Yet these great dream of supremacy in northern were not supported as was the bas- Africa," and that "this new France ketball team. " overseas is to become the great res- Basketball mad? If we are, then ervoir of men for the war which let's be mad about some of the oth- France may and must fight in the er sports besides, and see what we future," are the outstanding state- can accomplish. ments of Count Antonio Cippico, Italian fascist senator,dbefore the In- A REMADE SOUTH, stitute of Politics Friday. (Collier's) Perhaps Count Cippico is right, but j-A few months ago a mob in North there is something about such a Carolina heinously mutilated a man charge as this which seems to require , suspected of a crime of which he was absolute and definite proof, and it subsequently found innocent. The would indeed be difficult for any man lynch law leaders were identifle, ar- to prove any such entirely evasive ac- rested and brought to trial. Several cusations as these. are now in prison, one under a thirty But the charges may be true, and year sentence. if they were, France could not really In passing judgment on the men be blamed for such actions. For cen- who took the law into their own turies, France was the battle-ground hands the presiding judge said: of Europe; whenever there was a "Men must be taught they can continental war, it seemed inevitable trust the courts and that any man that France, being so centrally locat- can come into the courts and redress ed, at least as concerns those ppwers his wrongs in 'a lawful manner. The which were most often engaged in old idea that there is such a thing wars, should be a party to it. War 'as the unwritten law is all false. to France has been a continually re- There is no such thing. peated nightmare,- no country has "What is called the unwritten law ever been involved in wars as often is but the excuse of cowards to justify as has France. And so it is no wond- their own lawlessness, and the only er that France is beginning to cast way to break up mob law is to pu'n- around for a remedy . ish the offenders." It may be said that France need This is sense. The only way to no longer fear war; that international protect the public is to puninsh the associations will be such as to protect violator and deter others. -Mob rule her from bearing the brunt of any has no place in this or any other'civ- future contests, but France has too ilized nation. Priced as low as $7.50 The Detroit Edison Company Main at William Telephone 4226 i . COATSFC~U .n - r a c. Y .. AI 1 1-. Before you leave for home take advantage of these Sweeping Reductions I l i Stunningly styled Dresses of flannel, tub silk, printed crepe, and flat crepe are. Hof fered as low as '1 $7.50 From 14 to 36 the sizes are quite complete, but in the larger sizes the lots are broken, ... Mostly light shades. We have a few ensemble suits left that are a real bargain at I ,. { 1 c ,' . Si num splendid va in Coats fri $14.75 to $392 A East I Jus Summer School Supplies Fountain Pens Brief Cases Furnishings Michigan Banners and Pennants Athletic Supplies $39.75 Style without ext