THE MICHIGAN DAILY
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:ial Publication of the Summer Session
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Since 1924, a decided decrease is noted in the
number of fires resulting from railroad locomotive
sparks. Thus, while in 1925 there were 446 fires
or 11.57 per cent arising from passing engines, the
decline from then until the present has been almost
continuous. Last year, according to the tabulation,
126 or but 2.76 per cent of the total 4,557 fires in
Michigan were held against the railroads.
Certainly, the figures disclosed in this survey are
not particularly flattering to the intelligence and
foresightedness of the people who frequent the
fast-dwindling timberlands of the state. Scarred
and barren wastes bear mute testimony of the
improvident selfishness of human beings.
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Individuali si
In Labor.***
T HE NEW DEAL idea of a planned
economy has been bitterly criticized
recently on the ground that it involves the de-
struction of individualism and the regimentation
of the American people.
Individualism, the critics declare, made America
prosperous; the enterprise of Henry Ford and th
otheri motor magnates has made it possible for us t
supply the world with automobiles -- at a hand-
some profit.
Individualism has made the American working
man the highest-paid laborer inthe world, say th
"0old dealers," and it has at the same time mad
it possible for him to buy manufactured product
cheaper than the workers of any other nation car
buy themn,
From a certain point of view, this analysis of
our progress is quite correct; from another view-
point it is utterly false. The word "regimenta-
tion" is repugnant to all individualists, and yet it
is true that regimentation is, with enterprise
equally responsible for the material advancement
of America.
Individualism alone cannot be considered as re-
sponsible for our superiority in the industrial world
The people of France, Germany, and Italy are just
as individualistic as the people of the United
States, and yet none of these nations make cheapel
or better automobiles than we do.
It has been authoritatively estimated that the
average American laborer can do from two to five
times as much work as the average foreign laborer
but this is not the fault of his individualism; it i
caused by the fact that the American worker is
and has been, more regimented than the worker
of any other country.
Mass production, not individualism, has beer
responsible for our industrial supremacy. Mast
production is the regimentation of labor. Oul
American system, often called "rugged individual-
ism," has been, since the beginning of the indus-
trial era, a system of individualism for the capital-
ist only; labor has been regimented to a greate
degree as the process of industrialization pro-
gressed.
The charge that the New Deal involves the regi-
mentation of the American people has arouse
great excitement among the individualists, but
the threat has failed to frighten or infuriate th
American laborer because he has been regimented
all his life. There has always been someone abov
him to tell him what to do.
the only thing that has held the American
worker to the doctrines of individualism has beer
the possibility of risingsto a higher economic class
He now realizes that the possibilities of advance-
ment are negligible, and as a consequence he i
welcoming regimentation -or the possibility of a
planned economy - because it is too familiar to be
feared, and because it promises greater security
and greater returns for labor.
Michigan Forest
Fire Problem. .
IRE, the ruddy, domineering war
lord of the forests and brush lands,
has been steadily increasing the number of its on-
slaughts on Michigan woods during the past nine
years. This fact was revealed in a tabulation of
forest fires and their causes, reviewed recently by
the division of Field Administration, State Depart-
ment of Conservation.
Prominent among the list of causes are the light-
ed matches, burning cigarettes, and pipe "heels'
deposited by careless hikers, campers, and tourists.
Fires started by thoughtless smokers have amount-
ed rapidly from 5.09 per cent in 1925 to 51.39 per
cent in 1933 when a total of 4,557 odd forest fires
zna, nt.rannrf a
Even the healing touches of a bountiful Naturec
and the systematic restoration of treeless areas by t
man himself fail to atone for the ignominous
wrongs afflicted by past generations and present-
day devastators. The destruction and ruinous de-
pletion caused by rash smokers is inexcusable i
enough, but the incendiary actions of certain men
who start fires deliberately for the sake of pecuni-s
ary benefits to be derived from fighting these con-b
flagrations are contemptible.j
Of-such people the report has made no specifice
mention, but undoubtedly, their atrocious activitiesv
are responsible for many of the more serious fires
now accredited to smokers and campers during the
dry season. For the sake of a few paltry dollarst
these unsocial misfits cause irreparable damage tof
natural resources, in addition to wreaking untold9
havoc among wild life.-
This form of barbarism is hard to check, becauser
of the difficulties entailed in catching the culprits,
and subsequently proving the charge. In sucht
instances impossible to distinguish premeditated
intention from genuine carelessness. Either way,
the evil results are self-evident.
Intelligent propaganda, promoted by the State
Department of Conservation, has probably accomp-
lished a good deal in halting an even greater
amount of destruction. Strategically-placed cards
and posters along the highways and in camping"
sites serve as a constant admonition to the unwary
to extinguish fires or flames of every description.
This work, however, must be carried even further.
Increasing consciousness of the hazards arising
from neglected camp fires and glowing cigarette
stubs can be fostered only by popularizing the
conception that forest fires are sources of great
economic and social waste.
Through a carefully-planned series of movie
shorts, newspaper and magazine articles, and lec-
tures in the public schools, lovers of Nature can be
made to feel that such losses are their losses.
The case of the deliberate "fire-setter" necessi-
tates more drastic action. While the actual quan-
tity of fires begun in this manner is not large in
point of numbers, the magnitude of the conflagra-
tion and the inaccessability of the localities in
which they are started are the factors which prove
dangerous.
It would seem that the use of force to meet force
is justifiable in this instance. By holding a few
of these perverted characters up to public ridicule,
and by meting out heavy penitentiary sentences
to those convicted of this type of incendiarism;
such men would come to realize that the possible
consequences overshadow the probable rewards.
Screen Reflctions
Four stars means extraordinary; three stars very
good; two stars good; one star just another picture;
no stars keep away from it.
AT THE MAJESTIC
"SHOOT THE WORKS"
Ben Bernie and his lads make their screen debut
in "Shoot the Works," the Paramount feature film
which will be shown at the Majestic Theatre today,
tomorrow and Monday.
Bernie, featured throughout the whole film, is
surrounded by a cast including Jack Oakie, Dor-
othy Dell, Arline Judge, Alison Skipworth, Roscoe
Karns, William Frawley, Lew Cody and Paul Cav-
anaugh.
The old maestro plays six new hit tunes by the
combined teams of Rainger and Gordon and Revel.
They include "With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm
Dreaming," "Do I Love You?," "In The Good Old
Winter Time," "Take a Lesson From the Lark,"
and "Were Your Ears Burning?"
Wesley Ruggles, who directed "College Humor,"
and "Bolero," wielded the megaphone on "Shoot
the Works," an adaption of an original play writ-
ten by Ben Hecht and Gene Fowler.
"Shoot the Works" is a comedy-melody-romance
about a broken-down side-show troupe, the Nicky
Nelson Enterprises, which survives extinction be-
cause it has a flagpole sitter and a stuffed whale.
Jack Oakie, as Nicky Nelson, is preparing to
launch a vaudeville act with Arline Judge. With
the aid of Bernie and his "lads," they manage to
win fame and fortune.
Ben Bernie is no newcomer to this city. He will
be remembered as the band' which furnished the
music at the J-Hop winter before last. His follow-
ing here is legion, and he will be welcomed back
in his screen debut.
And let us inform you right here and now that
we are aware of the fact that Dorothy Dell, one of
the featured players in this show (remembered for
"Little Miss Marker," and "Wharf Angel") met
death in an automobile accident some time ago.
We enjoyed her in both shows.
verlooked as being unimportant, is not that ai
l. He must be of a positive nature or he's of nc
alue whatever. He not only informs the player:
hen they're due on the stage - but he must sec
o it that they get there in time. A good call bo,
will be most domineering when occasion demands
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SO MUCH DEPENDS on the man who handle,
he curtain, also. If he rings it down late he can
easily spoil the effect of an entire scene. He must
ehearse fully as much as the actors. There's just
ne psychological moment when the curtain must
go down. How often have you seen the hero and
heroine go into that all-important "fadeout"
clinch - only to be made to look ridiculous because
the curtain man wasn't on the job?
THE MAN IN CHARGE of lights must be on his
toes all the time. As a show opens it is of primary
importance that the house lights dim gradually,
followed by similarly gradual brightening of the
stage lights. Of course most of his work is done
before the play opens. He must spend hours ad-
justing the floods, spots, etc., to gain a perfect
effect. It's no easy task and requires the untiring
work of an artist.
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A PLAY AS A WHOLE can be likened to a foot-
ball team. The actors and actresses are the back
field - they receive most of the glory and publicity
The technicians are the linemen. They do the bull
of the real work, their part is most important, bu
receive little of the glory. Just as on a grid team
co-operation between these two divisions is impera
tive. The line must prepare the way for the backs
The analogy may be carried on indefinitely.
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,Journey WestwardI
BROOKLYN, N. Y., July 27. - /)
- John Leonard has spent his ten
nts, and his journey to points west
therefore postponed, perhaps for-
ver.
Leonard is the fellow who was hav-
ig wife trouble; or to put it more
ccurately, Mrs. Leonard was having
usband trouble; and Magistrate
'Dwyer advised him to go west and
:eep going.
Mr. Leonardat the time was pos-
essed of the sum of ten cents. The
nagistrate's idea was that Leonard
ake the time and endeavor to get
omewhere in the vicinity of the
lockies by the time snow begins to
all, and that by spring he move along
an Francisco way.
To transport one's self from coast
o coast on ten cents is a feat com-
arable with having a horserace with-
rut any horse or playing mumblede-
egs without any jacknife. As a con-
equence, Leonard is still in Brooklyn,
nd Mrsi Leonard is considering re-
urning today to the magistrate for
urther data.
"After the judge told him to go
west, what did he do?" asked Mrs.
Leonard, then answered: "He came
home and used violent language
which irked me very much."
Leonard presented his side of the
story.
"When I'm working I always give
my wife money. Fifty-fifty is m
motto, and when I've only got fifty
it's twenty-five-twenty-five. At th
moment, owing to economic condi-
tions over which I have no control
it's nothing-nothing."
Mrs. Leonard disputed this.
"He spends his money drinking
and then comes home and yells. I'n
going to see the judge again. It'
no good sending him to jail. It wouli
make him too happy, no work an
plenty to eat. The judge was right
He ought to go west and keep going
With his ten cents-"
"Oh, you are referring to the te
cents," said Leonard. "I no longe
am the possessor of ten cents. I spen
a nickel on the subway and a nicke
for cigarettes."
"You see," said Mrs. Leonard, re
signedly, "broke again. Smoking an
travelling."
It appeared, therefore, as most un
likely that Mr. Leonard would ge
west, at least during the present tour
ing season.
Dean Claims Cardinals
Sweat Off Ton Of Weigh
ST. LOUIS, July 27. - (A) - Dizz
Dean, Cardinal pitching ace, esti
mates that he and his mates hav
perspired away nearly a ton, of weig
during the current season at Sports
men's park here. On extra hot day
Dean says, the club will sweat o
some 60 or 65 pounds, and there hav
been 30 such days this summer be
fore the end of July. Dean himse:
has lost as much as 17 pounds in on
game, he says, and Pitcher Tex Carle
ton dropped 11 pounds one afternoor
Four per cent of all cattle in 192
were estimated to be affected wit
bovine tuberculosis, compared wit
only 11 per cent now.
Second Community Sing will be
held Sunday, July 29, at 7:00 p.m. on
the University of Michigan Library
steps. This sing will be sponsored by
the Civic Recreation Committee. The
program is as follows: Hymns - ac-
companiment by Brass Quartette
from the Ann Arbor Community
Band; Special Music - Harp Solos,
Miss Ruth Pfohl, Harpist and In-
structor in the School of Music; Vocal
Solos - Mr. Mark W. Bills, Baritone,
of Fort Wayne, Ind.
DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Publication In thc Bulletin is constructive notice to all members of the
University. Copy received at the Summer Session office unt 3:30; 11:30
Saturday.
Graduate School: All Graduate
School students who expect to com-
plete their work .for a degree at the
close of the present summer session
should call at the office of the Gradu-
ate School, 1014 Angell Hall, to check
their records and to secure the proper
blank to be used in paying the diplo-
ma fee. The fee should be paid
not later than Saturday, August 4,
G. Carl Huber
Stalker Hall: Today at 10:00 a.m.
Tour to Sunrise Co-operative Farm at
Chesaning, Mich. This farm is one
of the few thoroughly collectivistic
farms in the country. More than
10,000 acres in size. Patterned after
Russian collective farms. Cost will
include only expenses. All welcome.
For reservations call 6881.
The Women's Education Club will
meet Monday evening, July 30, at
7:15 p.m. in the Alumnae Room of
the Michigan League. Dr. Eich will be
the speaker.
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Dr. Harry N. Holmes of New York
Field Secretary for the World Alli-
ance for International Friendship
Through the Churches, and national-
ly known speaker, will preach at
10:45 Sunday at the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, State and Wash-
ington streets, on "The Secret of Un-
faltering Faith."
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Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church:
rvices of worship Sunday are: 8:00
m. Holy Communion; 11:00 a.m.
ndergarten; 11:00 a.m. Morning
ayer and Sermon by the Reverend
enry Lewis, "The Problem of How
Face Death."
Letters published in this column should not be con-
strued as expressing the editorial opnion of Thet
Daily. Anonymous communications will be disregarded.'
The names of communicants will, however, be re-
garded as confidential upon request. Contributors
are asked to be brief, confining themselves to less
than 500 words if possible.
THE LEAGUE - THE UNIONg
To the Editor: -
Are the Michigan summer students getting overr
their shyness and printing and speaking their1
thoughts or are they just getting more critical andS
looking for things to "beef" about? I hope it is the
former.
For the last few weeks we have read and heard
almost as much on the social activities of the
Union and the League as we have of the all famous
Dillinger. Since I have had an active interest in
both of these organizations for several years, for1
two years on Union committees and a host at the
League dances for two summers, I think it would be
in line to offer my opinion as an answer to a recent
editorial and student opinion.
Last summer I failed to hear or read any such
criticisms as are so prevalent this summer. The
League dances are run off the same this year as
they were last year, except that the officials are
not allowed to dance until after eleven o'clock
while the dead line was ten o'clock last year. This
change was made so that the hostesses would not
run off with the "good dates" before the guests
were cared for and so that the officials would be,
available for introductions for a longer period.
True there may be more women present this year,
or fewer men last year as the case may be, but when
either men or women were approached last year
the officials received more willing co-operation
than they are receiving this year. If the system
worked last year but isn't this year, maybe there
is something wrong besides the system that the
League uses to handle their dances.
The Union and League have always strived to
co-operate in their functions anti not to create com-
petition. The League is not receiving enough sup-
port from the students to warrant the Union to
try similar activities such as horseback riding, lawn
suppers, tournaments (the Intramural runs these),
and dances. The Union ballroom fronts north, east
and west and so gets the sun all day and would be
even hotter than dances at the League.
As for the undergraduate organization, students
in summer school ar usually here to study and are
taking heavy programs and do not have the time
to devote to outside activities.
Most of the girls who are active at the League
are either town girls who are not in summer school
or girls who are taking light programs so that
they may take part in the activities or who are to
be active next semester and wish to lighten their
programs.
However, there is a faculty undergraduate com-
mittee working on student - faculty relations
at the University which is sponsored by the Union
and is active this summer.
The Union has opened up more this summer than
any summer previous. The tap-room is open all day
and part of the evening while it used to be open
only at meal times; the library is open the same
hours as in regular semester except from 11 to 1
when most people are eating or in class; the
swimming pool is now open from 1 to 8 except on
Tuesday and Thursday when the girls come in at
7:30. The Union is open just as long as the students
will patronize it so that it can come somewhere
near paying for expenses, for in this way more
students are employed thus helping them through
school.
The officials of both organizations are trying to
meet the students' demands. The League tried a
stag line last week after intermission and the
Union has opened the pool another hour.
Listen you fellows who are in the hot labs. until
5:30, did you ever think that you could go swim-
ming before you eat? If you swim first,- you will be
refreshed and have a good appetite for a good meal
at the Union tap-room; bring your clean clothes
over and take a shower and swim and you will feel
like a new man after four hours in the lab.
Come on now, show Stan Waltz that you want
the pool open as late as possible for we are only
trying out the late hour the rest of the month
to see if you really mean what you write and say.
So far you haven't even paid for the attendant as
only three men were in the pool from 7 to 8 last
University Bureau of Appointments'
& Occupational Information: The
Bureau has received announcements
of the following Civil Service Exam-
inations:
United States CivilkService: Com-
munity workers in Indian Service,
$1,620 to $3,800.
Meteorologists, Weather Bureau,{
$2,600 to $3,800.
Detroit Civil Service Commission:
Elevator Inspector, $2,640: Hospital
Superintendent, $6,500. Residence in
Detroit required).
Announcements are on file at the
office, 201 Mason Hall.
The Chinese Students Club is spon-
soring a picnic today at Island Lake.
The party will leave at 5:30 p.m. from
Stalker Hall. All Chinese students
and friends in the campus are cor-
dially requested to come. Those who
wish to swim, please bring suits.
Transportation will be taken care of
by private cars and no fee is charged.
Michigan Dames: There will be a
picnic followed by a marshmallow
roast for Michigan Dames and their
husbands and families on Monday,
July 30, at the Island. General get-
together will be at 5:30 p.m. at the
Island. Please bring sandwiches and
beverage for your own family and
one main dish, either salad, hot vege-
table or dessert, to contribute to the
general pot-luck. If you have no
means of transportation, be at the
North U entrance to the Michigan
League between 5:00 and 5:30 and
there will 'be cars to take you to the
Island. For any other information,
call Mrs. Pettengill, 5745. All mar-
ried students, and married internes
at the University Hospital, and their,
families are cordially invited.
Eddie Bob
LAUGHTON & WOODRUFF
Dancievery nigt c t Mot.
B..Ad issi n .400 a
Stalker Hall: Sunday at 9:30-
Seminar on Aplied Christianity.
Sunday at 3:30 p.m. - The Inter-
national Student Forum. Dr. Francis
Onderdonk will lead a discussion on
"The Import of Recent Events in
Austria." All welcome.
Sunday at 6:00-Supper and So-
cial period.
Sunday at 6:30 -Devotional Serv-
ice incorporating a talk and forum
on "The Function of Religion in An
Age of Power As Seen By An Indus-
trial Worker." Speaker will be Ben-
jamin Ramsdell, Metallurgist at Hoo-
ver Steel Ball Co. All welcome.
Presbyterian Student Appointments
10:45 Morning Worship. Theme,
"Religion and a Sound Mind." Dr.
Norman E. Richardson.
6:00 Social Hour and Supper at the
Church House. Methodists invited.
6:30 United meeting with the Meth-
odists. "Religion in an Age of Pow-
er," as seen by an Industrial Worker.
Mr. B. J. Ramsdel.
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First Methodist
Episcopal Church
A COMMUNITY CATHEf2RAL
State and Washington
Ministers
Frederick B. Fisher
Peter F. Stair
!"8":45 - Morning worship.
* H"TE SECRET OF
UNFALTERING FAITH"
Sermon by Dr. Harry N. Holmes
of New York City
STALKER HALL
For University Students
9:30-Seminar on Applied Christian-
ity. "The Church and Economic
Relations" discussion topic.
6:00--Supper and Social Period.
6:30-Devotional service including an
address by Benjamin Ramsdell,
metallurgist at Hoover Steel Bali
Company, on "The Function of
Religion in an )Age of Power as
Seen by an Industrial Worker.
Discussion following.
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ATTEND ATTEND
COOL MATINEES. . . HIGAN . . . .COOL MATINEES
A tip-top laughable farce
"Hee omes Thne Groom"
with JACK HALEY, MARY BOLAND, NEIL HAMILTON.
Also Ted Healy Comedy, Travelogue and Oddities
MAJESTIC .....
Daily Matinee 25c Nights & Sundays, Balcony 25c, Main Floor 35c
"YOWSAH - - ! It's the Mosta of the Besta"
The Old Maestro and All the Lads and Lassies - BEN BERNIE
'*Sh oftthe VWorks"
with JACK OAKIE, Dorothy Dell, Arlene Judge,
Alison Skipworth, Roscoe Karns
Matinees 15c .. .. .. W U ERT H . ...... Nights 25c
DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM
LIONEL The Gay Musical
BARRYMORE "BOTTOMS- UP"
in with SPENCER TRACY
"THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN" John Boles -Pat Patterson
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For YOU !
The Theatre
REPERTORY SIDELIGHTS
THE MOST THRILLING moment in the produc-
tion of any show is that period just before the
curtain goes up for the opening performance. The
director, actors, and technicians have spent days
in preparation for this minute. Will the show go
over? The first impression is so important. The
order comes - "places!" The stage is set. The
actors ready. The house lights dim and the stage
lights brighten. The music stops. A signal. The
curtain rises.
FEW PEOPLE realize the responsibilities of a
stage manager. After the show is in progress he is
in complete charge and anything that goes wrong
The Delightful Comedy
"WEDDING BELLS"
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