THE MICHIGAN DAILY FR'iIDAA IUG. 5, !l 1..R ..t! i.f . V a..a .r t ..i a. .a The Michigan Daily Established 1890 F ' J/ - '-.i J w '. _-L ,- .MLO'K4 ~cUHT t RR( ON L u r(t %1&S et' iW) AN O + c. -'one..-" Published every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer Session by the Board in Control of Student Publications. Member of the Western Conference Editorial Associa- thin ahd the Big Ten News Service. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for sublication of all news dispatches credited to it or not ptherwise credited in this paper and the local news published herein. Al rights of republication of special dispatches are reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special r te of postage granted by Third Assistant Postmaster Ge eral. Subscription during summer by carrier, $1.00; by mail, $1.0. During regular school year by carrier, $4.00; by mUi, *4.50. ifices: Student Publications Building, Maynard Stree , Ann Arbor, Michigan. Phone: 2-1214. Representatives: Littell-Murray-Rutsky, Inc., 40 East Thirt -fourth Street, New York City; 80 Boylston Stret, Boston, Mass.; 612 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill. EDITORIAL STAFF Office Hours: 2-12 P.M. Editiriai Director .......... ..Beach Conger, Jr. City Editor... ...... ....Carl S. Forsythe StaUe Editor .............................David M. Nichol NXwaEditor............A.....................Denton Kune Telegaph dito... .............. Thomas Connellan Teep s Ed itor ......................T m sHa Spalt Editor .. ......................C. H. Beukema BUSINESS STAFF Office Hours: 9-12; 2-5 except Saturdays Ou"iness Manager..................Charles T. Kline Assistant Business Manager... ...Norris P. Johnson Circulation Manager ..................Clinton B. Conger FRIDAY, AUG. 5, 1932 Police Start Another Raid Against The Students... We do not know whether the City of Ann Ar- bor's finances are in such shape that the police department must collect more fines than pre- viously; nor do we know whether complaints have been received that cars parked without lights constitute such a menace to public safety that a drive in this field has become necessary. Nevertheless, according to complaints which have been received by The Daily, it would appear that student cars have been, tagged during the last week for parking without lights at night where it has not been customary to tag them before. One example is the tagging in lots of cars around Mosher-Jordan, Betsy Barbour and Helen Newberry residences. The students all allege that they have parked their cars there since the Sum- mer Sesion started five weeks ago, and not until this week did the police take action. The police cannot plead ignorance of the fact that all these cars were parked without lights. The crui- ser, which covers the entire town during the night time, certainly would have noticed this fact over a period of five weeks. The only answer to the situation is that te police have been fully aware off the fact that cars were parked in and near the campus without lights, but chose not to en- force the ordinance in question because it had not been customary to do so before, Residents of Moslier-Jordan parked their cars at times in a vacant lot opposite the building. When thefts occurred there, lacking adequate protection, the cars were moved to the street where street lights would, in a measure, prevent such thefts, inasmuch as no other agency seemed able to prevent this. The situation should be cleared up immediately. While police claim that their drive. has been en- tirely impartial, students allege that'the drive has% been against them. Unfortunately no police rec- ords that include only tags since the 1st of July or thereabouts are available. But we are inclined to agree with Mayor H. Wirt Newkirk, who criti- cized the police for tagging some cars and permit- ting others to go untagged. Should they get them all they would have a thousand or more each costume was decidedly out of character. Martha Clare and Dorothy Fritz make the most of their amusing scene in the first actin which Leonard Stocker also does a very fine bit. Miss Fritz has distinguished herself this summer in both PAOLO AND FRANCESCA' and 'THE CHALK CIRCLE' and in each case has stolen the all-feminine honors in the sho*. Mildred Burleson's performance as Susan Wal- ker was gobd. She too achieved an expression of inconnu that was unforced and genuine. Harry Allen's role of the disgusted playwright was en- acted with all of his usual competence. His per- formances, too, always lend an atmosphere of finish and smoothness to those productions in which he appears. Fred Crandall's bit as the Bishop and Frances Johnson as the office girl in the Glogauer studios were both excellently done, and Miss Johnson's scene with Harry Allen is one of the largest laugh scenes in the show. Miss Traphagen's interpretation of the movie critic was overdone as was Katherine Pfohl's Mrs. Walker. The settings-there are seven changes in all- were" adequtely done although the play affords limitless possibilities, particularly in the studio reception room and the actual movie set. The third scene in the first act is tremendously funny, but the second act is by far the best sub- stance of the play largely throug'h the fine work of Milliken, Allen, Miss Johnson, and the riot- ously humorous situations. The play is vastly amusing and a good summer sho. The audience entered into the spirit of it at the rise of the curtain and the cast for the most part seemed to enjoy every minute of it. Editoria Commen t STUDENTS AND POLITICS (Washington Student) Democracy without the entire co-operation of the nation can never be successful. It has long been the cry of students of political science that too few people take advantage of the orportun- ity given them to vote-and consequently the gov- ernment is not as representative as it should be. Authorities have come to regard an election at which more than fifty per cent of the citizens exercise their franchise as unusual. And undoub- tedly this fii-st half of the population, the voters, is undoubtedly the uneducated portion of the citizenry, those easily swung one way or the other by political bosses to the detrinment of public wel- fare. Essayists blame government errors and difficul- ties on the disinterest of the intelligentsia in the operation of our government. The failure of the educated to investigate candidates and select from their point of view, the most capable for office is undoubtedly one of the fundamenfal causes for our modern gangster rule. Thing were not al- ways thus, the transition from democracy to the wrong kind of bureaucracy having ben brought about by the increasing laissezfaire attitude anong the upper classes who fail to realize that by participation they could have the gbvern- ment as they desire, granting, of course, Jhat de- riocracy is fundamentally sound and that changes would come in practice and not in principle. * History proves that administrative officials can go so far-then public opinion rises against them and quickly overthrows the corrupt policies which have been followed. It is heartening to learn that two student groups have been organized here on the campus, each backing one of the major par- ties. Students of today become the intelligentsia of tomorrow, and if they become interested in the proper functioning of their government while in school they will go out into the world with a sen- sible attitude towards their obligations, as an educated person, to society and politics. ITALY BOUND-VIVE MUSSOLINI (Daily Illini) Boy what a racket! Schemes for picking up money here and there used by erstwhile college students have nothing on the latest from good old Rome, the alleged seat of a great of our knowledge. The Italian state railways have reduced the rates for honey- mooners who wish to spend their two weeks of bliss within the shadows of the ancient ruins- probably in preparation, for the ruination of something else. Anyway, the whole idea is to promote a little more marriage business and consequently a fur- ther increase in population, which has been fall- ing off a little in the past few weeks. Of course there is a limit to endurance. Il Duce should realize that a man gets tired sometimes. If the local cabs hadn't one up to their present two bits last fall we would be somewhat tempted this bright morning to take an ocean taxi over, and try-and cash in on the ten per cent. Of course, getting hooked up just for a train -ride has its drawbacks, but then it would be some com- fort to see where the Christians were saprificed to the lions at a slight reduction before being sacrificed yourself at full price-and a govern- ment tax. &.-; On the whole, the state railways should make a success of the whole scheme. This will be a good talking for gome of the Italian babes when they go out swimming to pick up a beach-comber on the canal banks. However, the Italian gov- ernment could hire people to get married if they would collect a marriage license, but this is held to be a sort of discouragement to the burning/ swains, so the license fee was abolished. While we thought the doctrine originated in other localities, if the Duce keeps up, Italy will soon be recognized as the home of real free love. THE GAME'S THE THING (Toledo News Bee) For days now the newspaper- and the air will be filled with news of the prowess and skill of 2000 or so participants in the "Tenth Olympiad of the Modern Era" now being held in Los Angeles. Win or lose the news will all be good, for in that great "man-made crater" on the Paci- fic the finest traditions of civilized young man- hood and womanhood will rule as they did in the first of the Pan-Hellenic festivals 27 centuries ago. We would have liked to watch Saturday's open- ing along with the 100,000 who did, to have seen the loosing of herald pigeons and heard the great bands and choirs, to have applauded Charlie Cur- tis' 16-word speech, to have watched-the march of magnificent bodies with -their browned, muscled limbs glistening in the California sun, to have thrilled at the ancient pageantry. The United States will welcome this interlude. of super-sport for several reasons. For one, we need relief from the .kind of shameful news the Washington government has been producing dur- Letters published in this column should not be construed as expressing the editorial opinion of The Daily. Anonymous communications will be disre- garded. The names of communicants will, how- ever, be regarded as confidential upon request. Contributors are asked to be brief, confining then- selves to less than 300 words if possible. I SAME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE DANCE To The Editor: Now that our publicity-seeking graduate stu- dents and faculty members have decided for us the relatity of a liberal education to our con- temporary problems, allow us to suggest the con- sideration of a less serious topic. Every Friday evening, summer school students gather at the League in an effort to become acquainted with one another and to enjoy a few dances. This struggle has been accentuated by the heat and by the efforts of several hostesses, working under the direction of our charming Dean of Women and her debonair assistant. As a result of this in- troductory and admittance system, we, and sev- eral other girls, have never glimpsed the interior of the League ballroom this summer. Many of tle men have been similarly affected, mainly be cause of reluctance to entrust their social destin- ies to the questionable choice of the hostesses. It is our suggestion that the hostess system be aban- doned and that women be granted the same priv- ileges as men in the matter of choosing partners. A subdued lighting effect, such as that used in the ballroom during the regular term dances, would create a more friendly and romantic atmosphere, and would make people feel less conspicious. A shortening of the dances to three numbers of moderate length would also be helpful, as it would shorten the agony for those who had made unfortunate choices. It seems to us that informality should be the keynote of these affairs, ind an occasional prom- enade and circle dance would help to develop that spirit. In this connection, we might suggest that the sponsors of these affairs, as well as attend- ing faculty members, do less flitting about in an effort to make other people feel uncomfortable, and allow themselves to more thoroughly enjoy the party. It is sincerely hoped that the foregoing remarks will be construed as helpful suggestions rather than as criticisms. We fully appreciate the diffi- culty of promoting such affairs, a d commend the generous efforts of those responsible for them. Three "Ladies-in-Waiting" YMPOSIUM EXCELLENT To The Editor: The "Political Symposium" meeting tonight in the Science auditorium was excellent from the standpoint of speakers, speeches, /management, and responses from the audience. As a timely dis- cussion, it was ideal. I have gone to most of the informal meetings on this campus this summer (where I am a student for the first time) but this is really the first time that I have found it worth- while to "tear" myself away from my ever-present studies! The only complaint that I can offer is that the open forum discussion, after the speeches, was cut too short; and, I believe that I speak for the majority of those present: Another "pet peeve"- every time that I have attended meetings at the Science auditorium, many of the people around me, and including myseslf, have been Idisturbed by the noise that seems to be inevitabe when people go to their seats. Cannot this be eliminat- ed somewhat? Is there no other small place of assembly on the campus that can be utilized? Cordially, Harry Farkas. A Washington BYSTANDER By Kirke Simpson - WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-(AP)-Congressional onlookers were not greatly surprised at word from Little Rock that Senator Hattie Caraway of Arkansas and Senator Huey P. Long of Louisi- ana were to stump the state in a joint speaking campaign for her re-election to the seat she "in- herited" from her late husband. That was foreshadowed when the Louisiana "kingfish" broke into rhetorical flights in the senate over Mrs. Caraway's record. Yet, even granting that Senator- Long was greatly impressed by the need the 'senate had "for this lady for the benefit of the 95 hard- boiled politicians who sit here," there was one part of his speech commending Mrs. Caraway which attracted special attention. It had to do with Long's vehement denial that she had been as a senator just "Senator Robin- son's other vote," as some commentator put it. A Mind of Her Own "I have often watched Mrs. Caraway, with un- erring view, voting contrary to the advice of her own party leader, who comes from 'her state," he said.dnn And while disclaiming the intention "at this time" of criticizing "anyone's record,",Long added that hindsight proved Mrs. Caraway's votes in those cases where she went counter to Robinson leadership "were far more wise and worthy" and stamped her "as a courageous person, the kind of person long needed here." In view of that and of the headlong assault on Robinson leadership in which Senator Long indulged at various times during the session, press gallery onlookers could have no doubts that his excursion into Arkansas' senatorial primary free- for-all to aid Mrs. Caraway's cause is to regarded as another lively chapter of the Long-Robinson fued. That the Louisiana stormy petrel proposes to use the opportunity presented by campaigning for Mrs. Caraway to elaborate to Robinson's Ar- kansas constituents on the attack he made against the Democratic leader's record and politi- cal philosophy is hardly to be doubted. A Matter of Aim "We have had in this body entirely too much representation from some of the southern states that has not been in accord with the will and the varied interests of the people," Long said in the senate. At whom was that aimed? Mrs. Caraway has yet to make her first senate speech. Yet it is reasonably deducible that her primary fight for renomination, the equivalent of election in Arkansas, has become a battle ground of the Long-Robinson war. Campus Opinion km.. -1 k J a " ,r. f . ((( ' I s . 0L- SP 4 'N '' / rNC 1 GET A VOGUE'S-EYE VIEW OF YOURSELF Why not walk into the pages of Vogue and geta new slant ' on yourself? Feel yourself relaxing ... forgetting that you need a new permanent. 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The plot is built around the advent of the- vitaphone and the experiences of three small time vaudeville actors who set out for Hollywood to make their fortunes. The show has an enormous cast and five sets and depends for its success on the manner in which the various bits are executed. Each act is full of cleverly written lines most of which, for-,. 'tunately, are funny, too often in spite of their presentation. Herbert Milliken, who is to be remembered for his work this season in "Mr. Pim Passes By" and, "At Mrs. Beams" achieves another remarkably fine characterization as Herman Glogauer. His execution of this part reflects a study of the character he portrays, with a great deal of effec- tiveness and he contributes most of the much needed smoothness to the production. However large or however shiall the plnt , gas heat is the ideal fuel for jap nning operations. 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