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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER S. 1037
Comment
The Cherry Trees And Art, and Hate, and War
And now comes forward Representative Virginia Jenches with the proposal that the famed Japanese cherry grove in Washington be cut down and saved up for firewood.
The congresswoman from Indiana believes that the beautiful cherry trees adorning the Potomac basin should be destroyed in order that Japan will know that America disapproves of her war in China. That the trees were presented at America by the Japanese people 'way back in 1910 as a token of international good-will means nothing to the lady representative. Like the super-patriots of twenty years ago who made bonfires of the books of Heine and Goethe, the congresswoman would destroy everything that even suggests Japan.
This is the kind of jingoism that breeds international hatred and prepares the road to war. The United States has no quarrel with Japan. The nation is pledged to a neutrality policy which demands that no favoritism be shown to either party. Of course, some Americans are alarmed at the spread of Japanese militarism. On the other hand, many intelligent writers have pointed out that China is just as ruthlessly governed by Chiang Kaishek, a warlord who with the aid of astute propagandists is trying to sell himself to the American people as a great statesman and a savior of his country.
But some people like Mrs. Jenckes have already gone to war. On the surface it looks as if Japan is guilty of starting the war. Therefore she must be admonished. There is no difference between the great mass of Japanese people who probably dislike the war as much as Representative Jenckes, and the few statesmen who have plunged the country into the present crisis. So down must come the dainty cherry trees which for a few weeks every year bring forth blossoms, blossoms that have nothing to do with militarism or conquest, but instead are the gift of a sensitive and refined people who desired our good-will and affection. Then some good people will discover that our museums contain a few pieces of Japanese art. So down will come the delicate Nipponese prints which speak more eloquently than anything else of the people's true and inherent love of peace and beauty. Next some loyal community will publicly burn all the fragile paintings, the fastidious wood-blocks and even the toys labeled "manufactured in. Japan," and then America will settle down once to a good old-fashioned hate reminiscent of 1915 and 1916.
And the warlords will laugh, for their worries will be over. The road to war has been prepared. It was paved by kind-hearted ladies like Representative Jenches.
A Dollar Down And the Devil To Pay
Dr. Glen Frank, former president of the University of Wisconsin, in speaking recently before the New York State Federation of Women's Clubs at Albany, assailed economic policies which would produce an "economy of scarcity."
"The brutal truth," reasons Doctor Frank, is that "there is neither rhyme nor reason in the fantastic notion that we can bring the abundant life to the American millions by putting our productive genius in chains, by producing less and charging more."
He insisted that this criticism of policy applies to industry as well as to agriculture. "I have no sympathy with the inconsistent manufacturer who drastically reduces the output of his factory to keep his industrial prices up, and then criticizes the farmer for joining in programs of drasile crop reduction to keep his agricultural prices up. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
"My point," he continued, "is that if industry and agriculture are to make possible a better-fed and better-clothed and better-housed people, the answer is not to have agriculture join industry in the policy of restricting production and raising prices, but to have both renounce this economic insanity and organize for the production of more goods at lower prices with satisfactory profit from larger volume."
As John Ise commented in upholding the Agricultural Adjustment act in its heyday, "As long as manufacturers can profit by insanity, it looks as if we ought to assist the farmers in going insane."
Short-time personal benefits without regard for the national welfare have become the rule.
It's the system.
Give an Inch To Save a War
Whispers are circulating in Europe and finding their way into American newspapers to the effect that France and Britain are willing to submit the colonial demands of Hitler to arbitration. This is a step toward increasing international morality in which the United States can profitably participate.
Alleviation of perhaps the most thorny problem in German economic relations may remove her from the list of aggressor nations. To grant certain revisions of the Versailles treaty by the Allied nations may keep Germany from following Italy and Japan.
Germany is undoubtedly pushed France and Britain toward a more equitable distribution of raw materials and colonial markets through the threat of military force. The Union Jack and the Tri-Color have not turned altruistic. But when the principle of arbitration, looking toward a redistribution based on justice, becomes established in international policy, the decline of the importance of military force is on the horizon.
The time to participate in such arbitration is not when war is already in progress—as was the case in the recent Brussels conference; then is too late. The time to join the other nations is before war breaks out, when a redistribution of the world's goods on the basis of need and not of might may avert civilization's catastrophe.
If the nations meet and are successful in granting German colonial claims, they may not have to meet later to condemn an aggressor.
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Sunday, February 3rd for Sunday's
Vol. 35 Wednesday, December 8, 1937 No.62
ALEE. There will be a meeting of the local branch of ALEE in Marvin auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7:30. A. T. Campbell of the Southwestern Bell phone company will explain technical points of twomoving picture films that are to be shown. All elec- tors will attend —Raymond F. Horrell, Chairman, Local ALEE.
A. S.ME. Mr. Walter Bohmenstel of the Athechion, Topeka and Santa Fera Road engineering department, will be present at 8 o'clock in 110 Marvin. A short business meeting is arranged to attend. "boundary Barney Sackett" all members are urged to attend.
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE LECTURE. Professor will use his expertise at $300 per 200 Presses. This lecture is primarily for freshmen, upperclassman and graduates are cordially invited—W. S. Johnson, Chairman
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: The Cosmopolitan Club hosts its Fridays, Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 o'clock. The German exchange scholars will furnish most of the program. Everyone is asked to bring a ten cent gift—Louis Yeoman, Sec-
JAY JANES: There will be a regular meeting at afternoon in the Pine Room. Turn in reports on basket balls.
GERMAN LANGUAGE TABLE: The German Language Table will meet for supper at 5:30 o'clock in the morning. Participants should bring their German or to improve their knowledge of speaking are invited to come. There is no further obligation than to attend.
MATHEMATIC CLUB: There will be a meeting of the Mathematics Club Thursday, Dec. 9, at 4:30 in room 213 Administration building. Prof. C. Price, Price School, will be there. Attendees are welcome - Charles E. Rickart, President.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL. The Men's Student
Room—May 16, Secretary, Secretary.
8:15 at the Pine
room—May 20, Secretary.
NEW CITIZENSHIP COMMISSION: The Current Action Study Group of the YMCA will convene a 4:30 PM the YMCA office. The group will discuss "The Labor Problem in America" and interested are welcome.-Gerald Banker, Discussion Group
SPANISH CLUB: D. Altene will have a Christmas
hursday at 7:35 p.m. K. Karl Ruppeen
Preacher
W. S.G.A. TEA: There will be a W.S.G.A. tea this afternoon from 3 until 5 o'clock in the lounge of the Administration building All University women are invited—Bette Wasson, Secretary.
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Blind Piano Tuner Unbowed by Fate; Says 'Life's Been Mighty Good to Me'
Entered as second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Ky.
His first "swell break" was going to the State School for Blind and learning to june pianos. The second was getting a job at New Orleans' largest music store, a job he has held for 18 years.
New Orleans, Dec. 7—(UP)—Life,
on the whole, has handed him
"some mighty swirl breaks," declares New Orleans' greatest
optimist. He is Andrew Blakely, a blind
piano tuner.
"That's a bet—not having to worry about the next job or the next meal," Blakely said. "Lots of friends with good eyesight can't say that. Yes, life has been mighty good to me there."
But the fundamental necessities of life aren't the most important, the small man believes. Entertaining a child is important, too. Here, life again is important, too. Here, life again
"Everybody knows the best way to see the circus is the way the kids see it," he explained. That is the way he "sees" the circus.
"There is the smell of the sauwdust and popcorn and animals," he said. He always takes two or three children with him to the show. He gets as much fun out of their descrip-
tion as he can get, if he were watching them himself.
"That way," he said, "the circus has always been fun for me, and always will be."
Truckin' Thru Tahiti
By Steven Dovid, Esq.
Blakely also likes the movies—the sound effects. He is an ardent sports fan. Listening to play-by-play descriptions, he believes he enjoys a football or baseball game more than most of the spectators.
But we must get out into the country. Here we see the curious fauna of Tahiti, with Diklapidae and Ferrolda abounding. That thing over there is a Gharkeira tree, be believe it or not. Its fruit is known for its hardness which will give you some ideas about the mental age of the Tahitian.
From the top of a nearby Locowan tree comes the shrill cry of a gakouw (sylvestrum bahidine) and so we know that we are in Tahiti, that charming bit of French property lying somewhere in the Pacific. Brown-skinned maidens are everywhere where Bali is. This makes us think of Bali, where our ship's captain had a Bali ache. This was because he consumed barley-corn no end. But enough of this; we must see the sights and such sightes. at the Gillis, on Talkoh Blvd. there is a gymnasium with a mirror of Tahiti's women-folk are exhibited. The patrons of this theater are largely neurotic, and that, perhaps, is why they close the program with the song, "Who's a Freud of the Big, Bad Wolf?" But we can't
Soon we come upon a waterfall which is simply beyond description. Picture-if you can-water tumbling from one level to another and you
We put up for the night at the Deta branch of the Kappa house, Tahitian division 3, but in the morning we arise early and continue our trek (Trek on down, Hessie, the nants chant). Imagine our surprise then, when, at ten, that morning, we come upon an ocean. You guessed it—it was part of the Pacific. Curious thing, about islands. One invariably finds water on practically every side.
have some idea what this waterfall looks like. It is really amazing. I think.
And thus, because we have no alternative, our Tabiti jaint comes to a close. Next week East Lynn
Phone K.U. 66
Toppeka, Dec. 7. — (UP)—Gov.
Walter A. Huxman today called a conference of farmers and livestock men and representatives of railroads to discuss the possibility of re-establishing emergency drouth freight rates in several sections of the state.
Huxman Calls Conference On Drouth Freight Rates
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The Governor said the conference will be held next Monday in his office. Will G. West, state livestock sanitary commissioner, said cattle from practically all the state's drouth-affected areas would attend.
Union Hostess Goes to Emporia
Jean Cowan, hostess to the Union building, was called to Emporia by the death of her father, D. P. Cowan.
REWARD for return of black and gold matted Sheerf笔 and fontain pen, set of six, separately, with initials B.B. on gold bands. Billy Ball, phone 262 - 63
2NE HUNDRED CHRISTmas puppies to select from -Scottsie, Cockers, English Plums, Pikes, Bostons, Wires, Chow, Cornels, Brooklyn Kensils, Broarkway Kennels, Baldwin, Kans.
LOST: Elgin win watch. Taken from locker in Robinson gymnasium on Thursday last. Reward, 1439 Tennessee, phone 721. -63
Phone K.U. 66
SKATES and SLEDS
GUNS and AMMUNITION
Basketballs
RUTTER'S SHOP
Your Locksmith
1014 Mass. St. Phone 319
VAVO BEAUTY SHOP
Shampoos 25c up
Finger Waves 25c (dried)
Oil Permanents $2.50 up
Phone 95 - 9241 Miss. St.
WAVE, new styles, any style 250s dried
SHAMPOO and WAVE, 35c dried Economy prices on other beauty work also
END CURLS, $1 up, inquire
7 Experiences Operators
Added IVA'S BEAUTY SHOP
941! Mass. St. Phone 357
KEY CASE LOST containing 5 keys and
key, Joe's Service Station, 18th and
Parallel on case. Phone 2258, 1134 Miss-
souri.
IVA'S BEAUTY SHOP
941% Mass. St. Phone 333
next door Keeler Book Store
LOST: Male. Elgin wrist watch from locker in Robinson gym on Thursday. Reward for return to 1439 Teen. Phone (721)
SAMPO and 25c WAVE, dried Oil - Drene - Fitch Shampoo and Wave, dried, 50c End Curve $1.00 up, complete PERMANENT Style $1.00, $1.50 up, complete MICKEY BEAUTY SHOP 7321/ Mass Phone 2353
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Will Hold Nell Hudson
Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services will be held at Funk's Funeral Home this afternoon at 4 o'clock for Nell K. Hudson, at a graduate of the University and for 20 years librarian of the University law school library, who died yesterday morning at the Lawrence Memorial hospital.
Miss Hudson, who resigned her position in the library in the spring of last year, had served since 1916.
She graduated from the University in 1911 and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. T. H. Aszman and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Elect Ulm State Chairman
Ralph Ulm, fs, has been elected state chairman of the Young Democrats' organization of Kansas, according to a report from the Alumni office.
"Can it be done?"
...here is the Western Electric answer!
Several years ago the question was raised: "Has the limit been reached in the speed of drawing copper wire?"
Western Electric engineers, assigned to find the answer, developed new methods and machines that did it three times faster. With further study, they surpassed even this record—twelve times the original spect! And the product is lower in cost, higher in quality!
Aiming always for this goal—better and more economical equipment for the Bell System—Western Electric engineers continue to develop the art of manufacture.
Manufacturing Plants at Chicago, Ill., Kearny, N. J., and Baltimore, Md.
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University Concert Course Second Attraction
HEIFETZ
World Famous Violinist
Hoch Auditorium
Wednesday Evening, Dec 8, 1937
8:20 o'clock
Acclaimed in Europe and the Americas as one who stands at the pinnacle of fame.
$2.00, $1.50, and
Round Corner Drug Store
$1.00, plus tax at K.U. School of Fine Arts
Bell's Music Store
Season tickets still available at $6.00 and $4.00 for the remaining six major attractions at the School of Fine Arts Office or at the Box Office.
D. M. SWARTHOUT, Manager.