PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1939 Kansan Comment Reorganization Bill Passes: Lacks Aces and Trumps On Wednesday the house of representatives passed a so-called reorganization bill giving the President power to consolidate and regroup governmental agencies — with the exception of almost all the important ones—in the cause of economy and greater efficiency. As a step in a right direction, the bill is to be commended. But as a substitution of a complete reorganization of our government—which our democracy needs badly—it is a farce. What was left out was more significant and important than what was left in. The provision to substitute a civil service administrator with a 15-year term for the present civil service commission of three was omitted in the revised bill. No one genuinely interested in civil service has been satisfied with the way it has been administrated by a bipartisan board of party politicians. The change to a single administrator, recommended by many political scientists, would fix the responsibility for the working of the civil service. An advisory counsel would assist the administrator. But all of this civil service change was left out—ostensively because it would have been "dictatorial," but more probably because it might have given civil service a chance to work. Another controversial provision removed in the redrafted bill was the one abolishing the position of comptroller-general and establishing in his place an Auditor-general who would have served for a 15-year term and been responsible to, and ONLY to, congress. The Auditor-general would have provided the representative body an adequate check upon government expenditures, and the change would have eliminated much of the red tape in the present set-up. As the comptroller-general must approve every bill before it can be paid, every department must keep a separate set of accounts for the comptroller-general. Under the new proposed system, this would be unnecessary. Since some red tape would have been cut out, the provision was obviously dictatorial in nature, said the opposition, and an underhanded and brazen attempt to extend the power of the executive branch of the government at the expense of the legislatures. Because of this hysterical opposition the provision was dropped. The original bill would have also created a department of public welfare that would have co-ordinated the social security board, the WPA administrator, the PWA, and other relief and welfare agencies under one head. No one denied that such co-ordination was probably desirable. But congress was feeling in a rebellious mood when the President asked for it—so it was left out of the revised bill. The house should be commended for passing the "reorganization" bill. It is too bad, however, that it was not more of a reorganization bill. Pick Your Time For Meadow Larks The time of year has come when students like to drive into the country, to go on picnics, and to take hikes in the moonlight. They can even be heard reciting poetry—something about a "young man's fancy" and "a host of daffodils," though there's not a daffodil in bloom within ten miles. Then, too, this is the time when students turn to the poets for solace and guidance. There is something awfully consoling in Wordsworth's advice, "Up, up, my friend and quit' your books." Spring is a wonderful time. The point need not be debated. But fortunately or unfortunately classes and assignments at the university go on as before. Despite the lure of the season it is necessary to take spring weather with a sigh and to regulate one's studying habits for more leisure. The best advice to students overcome with spring fever is to quote again the advice of the prophet: "Pick your time to listen to the meadow lark." Don't Forget Your Names, Boys Within the last few days the Kanan has received a number of campus opinions. They have not been printed because they have not been signed. The Kansan welcomes letters from students. But it will not print any letter that is not signed. If the writer does not want his name to appear, he need only request that it be withheld and his wishes will be respected. But if you want your letters printed, boys, you've got to sign them. Taxes Are Also Expensive The man who pays taxes— 1. Receives free education for his children 2. Receives the protection of the law which is always at his beck and call. 3. Walks the streets at night under brilliant lights and pauses for a drink of water at a fountain built for his comfort. 4. Strolls through parks which were made for his pleasure. 5. Goes to the public library when he wishes and reads what he pleases. 6. Visits the zoo, the art museum, and the bathing beaches where he is protected by life guards. 7. Goes to the poor house. The man who doesn't pay taxes- 1. Ditto. 1. Ditto. 2. Ditto. 2. Ditto. 3. Ditto. 3. Ditto. 4. Ditto. 5. Ditto 6. Ditto. . Moral? You find it. Campus Opinion EDITOR'S NOTE. The editors are not responsible for opinions or facts given in the letters published in this column. Letters more than 300 words are subject to review, and the editor will review, although the name will be withheld if the writer desires. To the Editor: She Likes Her One And Only Spring has come. The stages are out again. Doww with stags. There ought to be a limit. Or an up on admission. Or a nickel charge for every cut. Or change the procedure and glue the star (e. thyrost). Wednesday night I went to the midweek with my One And Only. I (hope he is anyway). My One And Only is a marvelous dancer. I like to dance with my O.A.O. So I went to the midweek with O.A.O. I was dressed in all black and leaned my head on my O.A.O.'s shoulder and began dancing. i.e. floating. But we were immediately tagged. i.e. slugged, by some corp individual that danced like Tyreone Power acts. One hour after being pinched and after spending a life on a clock being showd and handled by calcus slave buttons. No one tagged me and my O.A.O., when we left at 8:40 for a coke. So I did get to walk home with my darling. Together we formulated this plan to correct the bad stig. I should be taken out and shot down like a dog. A MID-WEEK SLAVEY. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS OFFICIAL BULLETIN Vol. 36 Friday, March 10, 1939 No. 110 Notes due at Chennellee's Office at 11 a.m. on date of notification. --by John Randolph Tye COSMOPOLITAN CLUB; The Cosmopolitan Club will meet at 8 o'clock Saturday evening, March 11, at Mrs. Cole's home, 1239 Orcad. There will be Spanish and English classes, all of a race are welcome. - Ruth McIntyre, Secretary. CREATIVE LEISURE COMMISSION: The Creative Leisure commission of the Y.M.C.A. and W.Y.C.A. will meet Sunday afternoon at 10 a.m., beginning on the moving picture to be made during the next few weeks. Anyone interested in writing, acting, photography, or observing this event may join—Marjorie Wiley, Charlie Yeomans, Co-chairman. LUTHERAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION. There will be a meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Kansas State College Lutheran Student Association at 10:25 a.m. All students are urged to attend - Mary Jane. STUDENTS CORRESPONDENTS COMMISSION A meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with 15 speakers. The five-four-minute program will be Miss Megrae C. H. Mullen, Free Speaker, Wilkins, and Harry Hill - Velma W. President. SOCIAL SERVICE COMMISSION, W.Y.C.A.: A meeting will be held Monday, March 13, at 4:30 at Henley House. Miss Irene Schake of the Douglas County Welfare Office will talk on "The Effects of Relief upon People." Reports of the field trip in Kansas will give all girls are welcome—Mary Jane, Chairman. Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Editor-in-Chief Bradley Meyer, Benchmark Media John Rundell Tyler, Vincent Davis, IndeedMedia Mary Lee Katz, Feature Editor Harold Addington Managing Editor Bill Fitzgerald Campaign Editors Stewart Jones and Shirley Smith News Editor Steve Cox Night Editor Frees Cousins Negative Editor Amy Johnson Makeup Editor Harry Hill and Harry Hymonus Sports Editor Mike Hamm Sports Editor Jim Dell Southern Editor Polly Gowan Editorial Staff News Staff REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Services, Inc. Publisher Business Manager Ekin Brown Advertising Manager Orman Wanakaake College Publishers Representative 420 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK, N.Y. CHICAGO BOSTON, LA ANGELS. SAR FAERJEK Subscription rates, in advance, $3.00 per year, $1.75 per semester, Published at Lawrence, Kansas, daily during the school year except Monday and Saturday. Entered as second class matter after October 1, 2014. Office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the Aet of March 3, 1879. Part of the Wallpaper, eh? Read Witan's Manners Night after night they labored in their room on Tennessee street to make this manual of modern citiequette for the college man of the Middle West a practical and interesting book. Do you know how far down to smoke a cigarette? Which button to fasten on your coat? Whether wailing or jittering is preferred? If you don't, reliable information could probably be obtained from any of the 12 authors of "Manners Make Men." These University students are members of the Witan Club whose motto is character, fellowship and service. Last September H. B. Hewater Powers, e46, president of the Owl society and Summer scholar, and James W. Putnam, 138 a law student at the University, a master of the science 'degree' Kansas State Teacher' College, conceived the idea of the book which all 12 men struggled to complete before Christmas vacation. Book Proves Popular The Y.M.C.A. of the Emporia Teachers' College has reorganized its spring program and will devote two months of meetings based entirely on the book, Col. Charles M. Mitchell, Teaple, exploced this com- munication book. "His lamin good . . . and I prepared a back that up." The book has become so popular that orders have been received from 17 states and 76 different Kansas cities and towns, the farthest being from Seattle, Wash. Not only has the book received attention but the authors also have become well-known. Olaf Sauf, news commuter for KCKN, Kansas City Poster Press, on the writing of the book. Two representatives of the Witan reviewed the manual at the annual convention of the Kansas Book Dealers Association. The book is divided into three main parts. "With Her" is the subject of the division which tells the preper things to do in a girl's company. Under the chapter "Dressing Up" such advice is given as: "To add those extra touches always remember never to button the bottom button on a three-button or two-button suit and then Buttoning the top button of a two-button suit or the middle one of a three-button suit manages to give you a little more matter-of-fact air; yeah, even 'tumph.'" Upon dancing the Witan believes that the one quality girls like in their dancing man is smoothness—regardless of swing. A survey conducted among girls of high school and college age showed that they do not care to be jerked to pieces. The much propounded subject of dating is covered inclusively. In asking for a date the book suggests that one should never ask a girl for a date with, "What are you doing on Thursday night?" because it leaves her in a bad state of mind. notes'n discords Headline in paper; "Clark Gable free to marry Carol Lonhard." Well, at the moment, so are we. A bore is a person who wants to talk when you do. ... Snort Brown thinks an Aitchison man should study the habits of the moon. The moon isn't full all the time. Does anyone know who first used the term, a "Roosevelt" voice? Or whether Walter Winchell's recent splitting of two infinitives in a single paragraph is a new record for him? Whether it's the touch of naivete in the words or merely the use of the pronoun as more or less of an afterthought we don't know. Be it as simple as "the man still remains the best number to be found on any local nickelodeon." Even the most fool-proof editorial code of ethics is of no avail when a woman starts crying. The chapter on hostaster says, "Everybody enjoys eating—and more than three times a day! Exercise a boy's taste and provide extras at proper intervals. Little things like sandwiches, cakes, and cookies will do." The last chapter of this section admonishes the college student to remember that his roommate is in college to study. For advice in buying gifts the book offers this suggestion, "For men in particular, and even for women, the general trend should be The Spanish war may be over and the President may be making of appusement but there is still no reason for editorial writers to be so mad. They still remain the problem of women's hats to was indignant about. Another part of the book entitled "Personal" includes such chapters as At Home, Letters, Your Best Friend Won't Tell You, Your College Room, et cetera. On the subject of letters the Witans say, "Try to be original. More than likely you will need a response to receive begin by asking a big bunch of questions about how you are going to do in school." --- It couldn't be coincidence, could it, that the best jokes circulating on the campus are by students just released from the hospital. She has to say, "Nothing," or specify something definite. The manual goes on to say that "she will like you better for being interesting and entertaining, rather than flashy and smart-sleek, Joe Collier and me." He says the more desirable Betty Coech. When taking a girl home, the book advises, "Necking is poor taste. So is trying to. Of course there are girls and girls and some boys consider it a waste of a good chance if they didn't try. Don't be that way. You can judge by her conduct whether or not you should kiss her good-night. If you don't think she won't be wrong. You'll rise in her estimation—even if she wanted to." Are You a Conversational Mummy? The topic of the third part of the book is "With the Public." About conversation, the authors advise, "If you are a conversational mummy, you are that way probably because you are too self-concious to say anything. The remedy for your ill is to learn to forget yourself." An iron co-ed writes to the Kansan demanding that all stags at midwests be shot down like dogs. It is told of fawn for the women, at that. Now who was it that said a pun was the lowest form of wit? On the subject of Cigarettequette, the authors have taken pains to find out that it is preper to leave an inch or more of a cigarette. This leaves you with a good one and three-fourths inches to enjoy. The Witans think that education has accomplished its purpose if it has taught the individual a way of thinking and a habit of study. Wesley Foundation Installs New Officers at Vespers Wesley Foundation, Methodis student group, initiated new officer at a vesper service held last sun day afternoon. Staff Rubber c'40 is the new president; Maxin Patterson, c'41 the new vice-president; and Erma Loe Wallace, th new secretary. The following new commite chairmen were also installed: legu meetings, Maxine Patterson, an Kern Fremkins, c'40; social, Erm KANSAN HAL'S CLASSIFIED ADS Phone K.U. 66 Dickinson Theatre is playing "The Arizona Wildest" starring Jane Wothersh. Elworth Stephens this is your free pass for today's showing. Hamburgers and Chili 9th. and Vermont RUTTER'S SHOP 1014 Mass. St. Phone 319 WRIGHT and DITSON Tennis Brackets Brackets Reestring Jayhawk Taxi Phone 65 MET YOUR FRIENDS HERE Stadium Barber and Beauty Shop Modern Shop, Duplex Suite We handle packages and baggage Simone Pierce, PhD Volgannon Phono 310 1033 Mass. St. Dickinson Theatre is playing "The Arizona Wildcat" starring Jane Witheres, Cameron Burton this is your free pass for today's showing. 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