PAGE TWO --- UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1938 Comment You Pay Mine-- I'll Pay My Own In the belief that the sales tax was intended, primarily, for social welfare purposes—mostly education and old-age pensions—Kansas voters passed it a year ago last fall. There was a certain amount of dolorous grooming when the law went into effect, putting pennies and tokens into demand as essentials of exchange; but the brightening thought persisted that it was for a good purpose. Do you know for what purpose the tax is to be used by the law? If you believe it is for social welfare—schools and old-age pensions—you are mistaken. A joker, more real than proverbial is to be found in the deck. Section 22 declares that every tax unit in the state, receiving allotments, must reduce property taxes 75 per cent of the amount received. Whereby we perceive that property tax is cleverly shifted onto the shoulders of the lower class. In other words, with every loaf of bread—every necessity or luxury we buy, we help to pay the burden of taxes upon property we do not own. Let's pat ourselves on the backs, Kansans, we are certainly doing our bit for " society." The British? No! It Isn't Possible A London magazine, The Week, lauds the cleverness and skill by which U.S. secret service operatives in Tokyo have allegedly stolen plans of Jaoan's new naval program. "The British intelligence had no luck—" the magazine reports, pointing out the skill of the Americans, and making us here in this country, feel very, very good. Very . . . until a second thought occurs to us: "Could it be—" no, of course it couldn't—" still the thought persists "perhaps the British are using a subtle method of arousing more sentiment against the Americans in Japan." It is easy to imagine how the Japanese might feel about the matter. It is easy to think that Britain's doing America's crowing could accentuate that feeling. But, no—Britain wouldn't do that. Would they? We See In the Paper Following are some of this week's press reports from the war zones: Japanese airplanes and warships threw such a stream of shells and bombs into Heungchow that the city, with an estimated population of 10,000, was turned into a mound of ashes and dust. Since the war (Sino-Japanese) started seven months ago, observers agree that the dead and wounded total more than 1,000 - 000. Refugees pouring into Macao from Heungchow by the hundreds said an untold number of their fellow townspeople had been killed or wounded. Completing a summary of the first 48 hours of General Franco's latest push in the Teruel area, more than two thousand Loyalists have been reported killed. We still ask: Who says war isn't a glorious affair? Meaningless Words Cause Present Confusion It is almost alarming to note how many meaningless words we have in the English language—words which serve only as labels for indefinite somethings for which no two people have the same conception. If we try to define "liberalism," "power," "economic royalist," "loyalty," etc., we reach an impasse; and if we compare our impressions of these words with those of another person, we may often learn that no one knew what the other meant. Yet politicians, candidates for office, propagandists, use these words in attempting to influence public opinion. And it is to these very words that Stuart Chase in his new book, "Tyranny of Words," attributes much of the confusion in the world today. Semantics is not a new science but it is gaining a rapid popularity, due in no small measure, to the added impetus such writings give it. It is believed by many that the public can be made word-conscious; can learn to perceive some of the meaninglessness of phrases; can even learn to use more definite word symbols and statements through a study of this science. He would apply semantics—the science of language—to clear up this confusion. "Seek for the referent" is his advice, the referent being an objective picture of what the word implies Was It Subconscious Or Just 'Ghost Writing'? Cecil Beaton, artist, has lost his job with Vogue magazine. Walter Winchell has live up to his reputation as chief New York uprover of facts and Conde Nast, publisher of Vogue, is sputtering apologies to his Jewish friends and relatives. All this is happening be cause Mr. Beaton took advantage of a skette he was doing for Vogue to express a few idea of his own. Examination of the tiny microscop lettering in the simulated newspaper pages on the drawing revealed this: "Mr. Andrew's ba at the El Morocco brought out all the dirt Kikes in town." "What..." is Mrs. Selnik suic a social wow?" "Why is Mrs. Goldwyn sue a wow?" Apparently Cecil Beaton is at a loss to explain. He said he didn't know how it happened. "I am quite unable to explain to myself why I draw a line one way and not another . . . I am merely an artist. I can draw, perhaps, but I cannot explain." He professes ignorance as to the meaning of Kike and proclaims himself definitely not anti-Semitic. He believes he inserted the slur against Jews subconciously. But Walter Winchell disagrees. Time magazine reports Winchell as saying "Beaton's subconscious had nothing to do with it . . . So delighted was he with his little trick that he spread the news . . . gloating. Naturally that is how we heard about it." Whether or not Mr. Beaton is subconsciously or deliberately anti-Semitic is a matter for the psychologists, physiologists, or anti-Semitic element to decide. Right now it is also a case for the employment bureau because Beaton, once Vogue's highest-priced artist and photographer, is reported to have been turned down by two other magazines. Incidentally, and regretfully, the February issue of Vogue in Watson Library is among those 150,000 undistributed copies from which Mr. Nast managed to delete the offensive words. Official University Bulletin Notices due at Cancellor's Office at 3 p.m., preceeding regular publication days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vol. 35 Friday, February 11, 1938 No. 92 COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: The Cosmopolitan Club will meet at 8 o'clock this evening at the Uitianarian Church. Isami Tashima will have charge of the program.-Louise Yeamans, Secretary. CREATIVE LEISURE COMMISSION. The Creative Leisure Commission will meet Sunday, Feb. 13 at 2:30 in the Pine room of the Union building. Plans will be started at this meeting for our original movie. Mr. H. Lee Jones will assist in the planning. Anyone interested is invited—Rhona Fongel, Charles Yeomans. FRESHMAN VACANCY ON RELAYS COMMITTE- dates for the Freshman Student Relay Committe- should send in applications to the K.U. athletic office care of the care of James Gillispie senior manager. *James Gillispie* MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL; Because of the Ballet Russe the meeting will be held at 7 o'clock Monday evening, Feb. 14, in the Pine room.-Moe Ettenson, Secretary. NEW ADDRESSES FOR DIRECTORY SUPPLEMENT. Students who changed addresses between their schools may be registered at Registra's office at once so that the corrections may appear in the directory supplement—George O. Foster, "OLOGY" COMMISSION: The "Ology" Commission will meet at 4:30 today at Henley house. The Rev, Joseph King will speak—Evelyn Brubaker, Chairman. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS MANAGING EDITOR MARVIN GOREEL CAMPUS EDITOR BILLI TYLER and GEOGE CLAYEN NEW BOOK EDITOR BILLI TYLER SOCIETY EDITOR DOROTHY NETHERTON SPORT EDITOR FLOW TORRENCE MARCO PATRONIAS JEAN THOMAS AND REWITE EDITOR DUCK MARTIN TELLEGRAPH EDITOR HANNIE HILL FOREWORD EDITOR JESSICA KOOP DAVID E. PARTRIDGE EDITOR-IN-CHEF ATTORNEY EDITORS MARYN BENTTON AND DAVID W. ANGIEVEN ADMINISTRATOR Kantan Board Members ALICE HOLDMAN-JULIUS J. HOWARD RICO DAVID E. PATRIDGE NATHAN FLEE GRAVESTONE VALENTINE JOCE COCIBRANE F. QUENTIN BROWN WILLIAM FITZIGBELD DREW MELAGILHIN TOMY MILLER EDWARD BRANNEY MARTIN ENBRONT MARVIN GUEREL MARCHEL MONTECORN MORRIES THOMPON CLAUDE DOREY ELTON E. CAVER ALAN ASHER CHARLES ALEXANDER Editorial Staff News Staff Distributor of Collegiale Digest 1937 Member 1938 Associated Collegiate Press BUSINESS MANAGER National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 240 MADISON HALL NEW YORK, N.Y. 123 W. 59th ST LAKEWOOD LOS ANGELES POSTAL STATION Entered at second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the po office at Lawrence, Kan. Will Award Thirty Dollars In Cash Prizes to Orators The eight annual junior-senior oratory contest will be held Feb. 22, E. C. Bucher, professor of speech and dramatic arts, announced today. Thirty dollars in cash prizes will be awarded. The contest is open to all juniors and seniors. Any subject may be discussed, but no speech should be more than 1200 words. All those wishing to enter should notify Prof Buehler to Tuesday. Peter B. Biggins Lectures Peter B. Biggins, C. S. B., of Seattle, Wash., will deliver a free lecture on Christian Science, Sunday, at Frank's auditorium of Frank Stuart Hall. Mr. Biggins is a member of the board of lectureship of the mother church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston. The address is sponsored by the Christian Science organization at the University. rhyme. Our meter was going well until the radio struck up "Jungle Fever" and the rest of the ditty just swings along from branch to branch. Haywire-- Continued from page 1 Our Little Audrey and her mother Were exceptionally fond of each other. In the foamy blue path Of a "Goliath" of the sea. Twas a sad day indeed, This moment of need. But it sweetly Little Aurrey burst into glee. And pals of gay laughter Came tumbling from her lips. For she knew that her mother Was used to hardships. By some strange chance they hap'd to be. We'll go boating today on the billowy Mare. Mare. As they joyfully sailed the gull-in- Said precious Little Audrey To her mother so dear Professor Buehler was asking members of his speech class yesterday day where they lived. Finally he came to a fellow who said that he lived in Amarillo, Texas, and the following conversation took place: Buehler: "How far is that from Amarillo?" 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