Page 2 University Daily Kansan Monday, October 4,1954 'A New Suit for Jimmy,' Chapter No. 3,658 What can be so fascinating about painting a statue? Is it a thrill to take a paint brush and brighten a man carved from bronze? Apparently some people receive a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction from participating in this prank, for Jimmy Green has been a helpless victim numerous times. In case there are any students unfamiliar with "Jimmy Green," it might be explained that he was the first dean of the law school, and to perpetuate his memory, a statue of him advising a student was erected in 1920 in front of Green hall, the home of the law school. For the freshman, last week's painting was probably the first he has witnessed, but it certainly will not be the last. As long as the granddaddy of KU law stands on Jayhawk drive, there will be those unable to resist the temptation to "hit" at the lawyers. In the past the engineering students usually have been credited with the deed. However, they are not always the guilty ones and, even if so, it has been difficult to prove. The only way the law school can save itself the expense of cleaning Uncle Jimmy Green is to catch the culprits as they are committing the crime, and this must be done by the campus police who cruise around during the wee hours of the morning. If the pranksters have the misfortune to be noticed when they are busy at their work, humiliating consequences can result. For example, last week the two offenders were busy removing paint from Jimmy Green while students passed from class to class and a group of lawyers gathered around to chant, "Faster, faster!" "Poor Jimmy Green" or "Have you been by Green yet?" are typical comments of the student body as they greet each other on mornings following the fateful nights. Each and every KU student, save perhaps the lawyers, seems to enjoy the joke, although most do feel sorry for the old gentleman who has no way of fighting back. While the latest painting was not a particularly colorful one those in past years have been far from dull. One chilly morning last October, Uncle Jimmy waited to greet the University in a green coat, blue vest, red pants, white tie, and white bucks. It has been noted that almost every color has, at one time, been smeared on the statue—even lavender. Although the campus is greatly amused when Uncle Jimmy has a new outfit, the law school doesn't share in the merriment for it often takes four men a whole day to clean the statue. —Jane Pecinovsky ... Short Ones ... We've all seen, talked and read about the outlandish fads for women, especially the Bermuda shorts et al. The men seem to hate them—but we would like for you to recall who started the fad here at KU last year—enough said? Alexander Graham Bell would be horrified if he knew what had happened to his invention here in Lawrence—things are regressing. It takes as long to get a local call through as it does to call long distance—Siberia say. LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bible "Louise told her you would be a swell blind date, but she must have found out about you anyway." Why is it that everything happens at once as it did recently when five or six different organizations held activities which made a conflict in schedule for prospective members? Recently the University Players, Student Union activities, the debate team, YWCA, and the KuKus all had meetings for new members. One Man's ..Opinion... When a situation like this arises it is almost impossible for a student entering the University for the first time to decide what to enter. It would be easy enough to go to two or three of the meetings and join, but the person wouldn't possibly have enough time to learn anything about the activities of the group—and actually to know whether he wanted to become a member. Until the person is well acquainted with the projects and activities of the organization, he is not going to be certain whether he wants to join, and in the end may drop out because he got an incorrect impression of the group. It seems to us that the calendar committee could make some provisions so that a conflict like this wouldn't occur again. In the future when organizations are holding meetings to attract new members it would be a good idea to use a little care in selecting the time of meetings so that it won't fall on the same night with five others. —Dana Leibengood ... Letters The wearing of white socks by college girls seems to be of infinite interest to Kansan writers. Why? I really can't say. I have given it the "phenomenon" a little thought (it deserves less) and have arrived at the following that my campus females prefer white. White socks are cheaper than colored ones. White matches any color scheme. It takes taste to match apparel skilfully. College girls are sans originality in tast. For the most part the college female is a prime example of herd psychology. What the leader of the herd does the herd follows. Variations in the wearing of the socks-up, down are not real differences. If the campus Eves were really different, they would go barefoot. Jasper Culpepper Editor's note: What is your solution to this their psychology problem? Me. Culpepper is not my problem. Give us a solution to the fat of pink shirts and charcoal suits among members of the male species. Military warrants, horses, cows, oxen, cowbells, acres of land and even whisky were used as mediums of exchange in the United States before the general use. of currency and bank notes. The District of Columbia led all states in per capita income in 1950, followed by Delaware, Nevada, and New York. - * * Daily Hansam UNIVERSITY University of Kansas Student Newspaper News Room, KU 251 Ad Room, KU 376 National University, KU 376 National Editorial association, Inland Daily Press association, Associated Collegiate Press association, Represented Madison avenue, N.Y. Mail subscription rates: $3 a semester or $4.50 a year (add $1 a semester if in Lawrence). Published in The University Journal during the University year except Saturdays and Sundays, University holidays and examination periods. Entered as secretary of the university, Kan., post office under act of Editorial Editor Court Ernst Editorial Assistants Gene Shank Editorial Assistant BUSINESS STAFF March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL. STAFF Business Manager Dave Riley Advertising Mgr. Audrey Holmes Martinchaechers Circulation Mgr. Dave Conley Classified Mgr. Ken Jinston Gerlind Mgr. David Grisel NEWS STAFF Executive Editor... Stan Hamilton Lefty Lemon Jeff Bass Manar ng Editors... Wohlgemuth Dana Beilengood Dolt Taylor News Editor... Amee Do-Yong Asst. News Editor... Ron Grandon Sports Editor... Jack Lindberg Asst. Sports Editor... Tom Lyons Sports Editor... Neville Asst. Society Editor... LaVere Yatele Adviser Calder... M. Pickett 'Strong Men'on Way Out Among Communists-Maybe World communism apparently is through with "strong men," at least for a while. An outfit called "The First Chinese Communist Constitutional congress" added weight to that belief when they called on Gen. Chu Teh to be Mao Tse-tung's political heir. In naming Chu, the Chinese Reds by-passed the man who most followers of the news from Mao's empire predicted would succeed Mao. Ambitious, intriguing Liu Shao-chi was thought to be in line for the job. But Liu is considered the "strong man" type. Chu, on the other hand, insures committee rule in Peiping. And his appointment no doubt was decided upon as a safeguard against a struggle for power when Mao leaves office—one way or another. Chu is nearly 68. He has been called "feeble," "a museum piece," and "merely a decoration on the reviewing stand." And that, evidently, is why he is in line for leadership. Chu has had a brilliant career as a soldier and is commander in-chief of the Chinese Communist armies. But he's no "stalin." The former Russian premier was raised to Red sainthood during his life. But he lost his wings and halo shortly before his death. The Kremlin now has committee rule—and wants to keep it that way. Chu has shown himself to be really strong-willed at only one point in his life: When he broke the opium habit. He started smoking opium when he entered the Chinese army. In 1922 he threw off the habit. But it took a long time aboard a British ship sailing up and down the Yangtze river to do it. There was no opium on board and Chu didn't leave the vessel until he knew he had whipped the craving for the "junk." And now he's Mao's chief deputy. Hence, the peasant-looking, weather-beaten Chu is Red China's No. 2 man. Chu is considered to be the one man in China who can pull together all the factions. He is popular throughout the country. But he will bow to committee rule. Later Chu went to Moscow. There he became a Communist and returned to China to help form the new Red army. Soon he was its leader. And old Joe Stalin can rest quietly. Chu Teh isn't about to challenge his iron-hand rule. And A Few Quotes . . . "So long as the truth is made available to our people, we need have no fear for the future of our democratic system."—Harry S. Truman. "Freedom of expression is not merely a right—in the circumstances of today, its constructive use is a stern duty."—Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Freedom of conscience, of education, of speech, of assembly, are among the very fundamentals of democracy and all of them would be nullified should freedom of the press ever be successfully challenged."—Franklin D. Roosevelt. "The freedom of the press and an able press are so ingrained as a part of American civilization that any enumeration of its value seems unnecessary."—Herbert Hoover. "And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free."—John 8:32. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."—Bill of Rights, Article One. "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire.