PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1997 Comment Wanted-- Dead or Alive The Men's Student Council recently voted to push the prosecution of and pay a $20 reward for the apprehension and conviction of any individual or individuals who paint or otherwise disfigure the statue of "Uncle Jimmy" Green or the pioneer statue. This action is to be commended, and it will probably have the desired result of curbing the all-too-frequent depredations of beautiful and valuable objects of art on the Campus. It should be pointed out, however, that this resolution is not designed specifically as a measure against over-zealous students from rival schools who admitted have in the past violated University property including the two mentioned statues. The painting of "Uncle Jimmy" and the decoration of the Pioneer is perhaps more often perpetrated by local students or townpeople with a warped sense of humor. Every time "Uncle Jimmy" is meared, $15 must be appropriated to restore him to normal, and students and visitors alike are impressed with the discordant note cast on the University Campus as a whole by the untidy appearance of what normally is an outstanding work of art. Perhaps the threat of criminal prosecution in the courts of the state of Kansas and a $50 price on their heads will convince these unsocial individuals that they would best confine their painting to houses and their vandalistic urges to the Hallowe'en tipping-over of small buildings. Friend Freshman Does Some Hoping Friend Freshman noticed that while 4500 adult, able-bodied, experienced and efficiently guided Kansas teachers were in convention on the Hill, neat little signs were placed in front of each of the buildings in the University, labeling those buildings. Friend Freshman remembered with a sigh a hectic week or two not so long ago during which such signs would have been of untold service to him and many of his brothers and sisters. Friend Freshman hapes for the sake of future crops of his kind that someone in authority will see that those little signs are up at the beginning of the second semester and at the beginning of next year. The most ardent admirer of oneself is nine time out of ten oneself. Feedin' Spuds to Hogs-- Announcement was made this week that the Agricultural Adjustment Administration of the federal government will pay $1,500,000 to farmers in eight states for feeding surplus potatoes to livestock. Payment will be made on the basis of 15 cents a bushel for potatoes grading one and two by U.S. standards. Citing an estimated increase of 47,000,000 bushels in this year's crop over 1936 production, the AAA said it hopes to dispose of 10-000,000 bushels of potatoes through livestock consumption. Production in 1937 is expected to exceed, by 25,000,000 bushels, the average production in the seasons from 1928 to 1932, regarded as normal in America. In discussing the program, F. R. Wileco, director of the AAA's division of marketing, expressed the belief that "relieving the pressure upon regular markets will permit orderly marketing and lessen wide price fluctuations." The average price paid for potatoes in this region during the 1937 buying season, early last summer, ran from 85 cents to $1 a bushel. Imagine, if you can, how a farmer must feel when he is forced to sell the products of a year's labor at less than a fifth of that price. But even that is not the worst. Offertimes in recent years, farmers have been forced to sell produce at even greater losses. No adverse criticism can be leveled at the decision of the AAA in this case. It is doing the best thing possible under the circumstances. The fault lies in the system—dominating our entire economy—which dictates that commodities shall be produced, not for use, but for profit. The potato farmer in this case is the victim of circumstances beyond his control. He has performed his proper function in producing a good crop. he knows that a great need for his product exists. And it is not his fault when the market value of that product sinks to nothing long before the need is satisfied. We have the potatoes; and we have hungry mouths—plenty of them—eager to eat those potatoes. What, then, is to be done? Feeding the potatoes to the hogs, even at 15 cents a bushel, is an expensive way of sidestepting the issue. The solution must be found in some sort of system assuring effective distribution of commodities up to the extreme limit of consumption ability. And this does not apply to potatoes alone. Absence of such a system is the big stumbling-block before our whole industrial economy, as well. It is in fact, the great problem of the twentieth century. And we must solve it. There was a time, a friend recalls, when funny papers were funny. Help Direct But Not Run the Show The striking difference in the political success of labor as represented by the American Labor Party in New York and the C.I.O. in Detroit gives rise to conjectures as to the role and influence of labor in American politics in the next decade. In New York the American Labor Party threw its support behind the LaGuardia ticket, which ran on a platform featuring good, nonpartisan government. There the labor party and its allies won a decisive victory and the party cast a larger proportion of the vote than ever before. In Detroit the C.I.O. entered the field as a political party with a labor platform. The C.I.O. suffered a decisive defeat. It is evident that labor has its part in politics as a strong faction capable of swinging the balance of power, of influencing candidates. As such it has a legitimate political function. But the problem of labor represents a too-narrow phase of our wider problems to merit the existence of a party based purely on the needs of a labor organization and campaigning on a platform paramountly concerned with those needs. Official University Bulletin Notices due at Chelsea's Office at 3 p.m., preceding regular publication days and 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24. Vol. 25 Wednesday, November 10, 1937 No. 45 --the most hilarious romance that ever came out of Hollywood GERMAN LANGUAGE TABLE. The German Language Table will meet in the lounge of the Union building on Monday, March 18th to speak German or to improve their knowledge of speaking are invited to come. There is no further obligation at this time. JAY JANES: There will be a meeting at 4:30 this afternoon in the Pine room—Roberta Cook, President. MATHEMATICS CLUB. There will be a meeting of the mathematics Club on Thursday, Nov. 11, in 213 Ad. James B. Edson will speak on "Some Remarkable Calculations in Astronomy" Vastors are welcome— QUACK CLUB: There will be a meeting of Quack Club for攻窜 for activists and pledges - Bette Jane Heisman. **STUDENT FORUM.** There will be an important session Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Pine Room—Dean Williams. **WORLD CO-OPERATION COMMISSION:** The World Co-operation Commission will meet this afternoon at 4:30 at Henley house. Please bring pencil and a notebook to class for use during current events - Ernie Lee Burry, Chairman. W. S.G.A. TEA: There will be a W.S.G.A. tea this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock in the lounge of the Administration building. All University women are invited—Bette Wasson, Secretary. University Daily Kansan Official Station Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANASA LAWRENCE, KANASA J. 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QUENTIN BROWN Distributor of Collegiate Digest Business Staff Entered as second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kane. First Homecoming Was Celebrated In Halcyon Days Before the War Homecoming, an event looked forward to and back on by both students and graduates, made its first appearance on the FFA's 1915, alma mater. By Louis R. Fockele This first celebration seemed for awhile to be the last, since the advent of the World war shortly after placed national spirit above school loyalty and directed students' minds toward realism. It was on which they had been following. In 1919, after the war, it was decided that something should be done to restore that old bond between alumni and the University, and plans were made for the second Home-coming celebration, which was the actual beginning of the present tradition. Originated by H. B. Hungerford This Homecoming was planne and directed by H. B. Hungerford of the department of entomology, who acted as chairman of the program committee. To this game were invited all the old-timers among the athletes and other alumni. Then, as now, the outstanding feature of the day was the Thanksgiving game on the old McCook athletic field. Doctor Yak also came into being in the year of this celebration, distributing his peppy potions to arouse spirit in students. This old character was founded by C. C. Carl and Robert Rowland, who also organise that year for the purpose of instilling more peep into the student body. First Hobo Day Held in 1894 Although Hobo Day was first held in 1894 in the form of a "a beer bust" in Kansas City, the first celebration in the present form took place in the same year the stadium was deded. A hobo dance was special cationation, a hobo dance, and special costuming. Celebrations were held in 1920 and 1921, but are overshadowed in importance by the one of 1822, for that year the new Memorial stadium was dedicated. In honor of the occasion, a special program was broadcast by radio station WDAF in Kansas City. First Hobo Day Held in 1894 "Beat Mizzou," the popular shout to so many of our Homecomings, was introduced in 1925, when the custom of the regular annual foot-room dance was introduced. Activities for the following year included the decoration of or- DICKINSON The House of Hits The Home of the Jayhawk NOW SHOWING Leslie Joan HOWARD BLONDELL In The most hilarious romance "STAND IN" PLUS 'Slong Ken--Topela is lucky to get you. Thanks again for your grand music, tongue twisters, laughs and parades. ADDED SHORT TREATS KEN GRIFFITH'S Farewell Program THE WORLD'S NEWEST DELIGHT! SUNDAY = COMING 500N K.U.'s Own BUDDY ROGERS in 'THIS WAY PLEASE' guests by various departments. The usual feeling of happiness at the time of Homecoming was dampened slightly in the year 1928 by the death of "Chalkie," the mascot of the University. But Chalkie's dead body was replaced by a bit of stuffing and his bright plumage remained, although his spirit did not. ganized houses and the display of Since 1929, Homecomings have retained a striking similarity to the one held in that year. But each year students have donned their old clothes, rallied to the call of Hobo Day, and shouted themselves into a state of enthusiasm for the game to come the next day. This year, as the homecoming season has died, mouse races, rallies, and the cry "Beat Mizzou!" Armistice Parade To Feature University Band Tomorrow's Armistice day parade will feature the University band and R.O.T.C. it was announced last night. Those participating will be excused from classes from 11:30 until the parade is over. R.O.T.C. men who are also members of the band are instructed to march with the band. Cadets will be credited with one drill period, probably the last of the semester. Col Karl F. Baldwin said yesterday. They will assemble in uniform at Fowler Shops promptly at 12:45. Rifles will be carried. The parade will also serve as a reunion celebration for the "Rainbow Division," the third of which is from Kansas to Missouri in the World War. PATEE WEEK 10c Till '7 DAYS Then 15c ENDS TONITE JEAN MUIR "White Bondage" FERNAND GRAVET JOAN BLONDELL "The King and the Chorus Girl" THURSDAY 3 Days 2 SMASH HITS REX BELL "Too Much Beef" AND PATSY KELLY "Nobody's Baby" GRANADA -ENDS TONITE- The Perfect Entertainment. Same Author - Same Hilarity. Same Tithe. As 'I'll Hago- mething One Night.' ERROL FLYNN JOAN BLONDELL "THE PERFECT SPECIMEN" Hugh Herbert Edw. Everett Horton Allen Jenkins Plus—March of Time Color Cartoon — News THURSDAY 3 Days Hia Royal Highness of Roars and Hilarity JOE E. BROWN ARMISTICE DAY SPECIAL "FIT FOR A KING" HELEN MACK PAUL KELLY X-TRA "Sunday Night at the Trocadero" Cartoon - Latest News SUNDAY Since Films Began-- None Can Equal It! CHAS. BOYER GRETA GARBO 'CONQUEST' The romance that staggered empires while a frail beauty enthralled Napoleon. Senior Laws Bandy Words In Mock Trial "I object," rice Donald Hansen, attorney for the defense. "This discussion of the effect that walking causes is under consideration." "You'll pay, and play plenty to my client," shouts Dale Shannon of the counsel for the plaintiff. "I've never heard of a more dastardly trick! Willfully ejecting this poor old man, I know it was to mind his own business." "Order in the court," roars Judge Vieuseman. "Objection overruled." It may look like a real court scene, but it's only the "laws" trying one of their practice cases again. The civil suit of Devering vs. the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad opened Monday afternoon in the courtroom. A judge made up of 12 freshmen members of the School of Law is bearing the case. The evidence being used, however, is taken from an actual case tried before the Kansas courts nearly thirty years ago. Although this is only a mock trial, the practice court room resembles as nearly as possible an actual "hall of justice." Complete with attorneys, the plaintiff, gentleness of the jury, witnesses and spectators, the presiding judge calls the court to order and the battle of words is on. Members of the counsel for the plaintiff are Charles Stough, Paul Wilbert, Cyrus Wade, J. and Dale Shannon. The counsel for the defense consists of Donald Humesen, John Rush, and Ben Salahel. All are third-year students in the School of Law. Tryouts for Debate Squad To Be Held Tomorrow Night OUR SPECIALS: Hot Fudge and Hot Butterscotch Sundaes Annual tryouts for the varsity debate squad will be held in the Little theater of Green Hall, Thursday at 7:30 p.m., under the direction of Prof. E. C. Buehler, varsity debate coach 15c This trucre is open to all University, students. The judges will be Professor Bucher, John Hankins, associate professor of Englah, and Prof. W. J. Brockellbunk of the School of Law. By Noted author-sportsman-traveler Around the Pacific When you lose something, find something, have something to buy or ell, reach the student body through Cansan Classified Ads. TODAY AND TOMORROW Second Number, Community Lecture Course Identification Cards Admit First Pictures K.U. vs. N.U. Football Game! Dr. R.L.Sutton — No. 1 — A Dramatic Revelation of Rapturous First Love! TONIGHT--8:20 p.m. Hoch Auditorium BEHIND WALLS BARRED TO MEN ...LIFE TEACHES WHAT THE RULES FORBID! HERBERT MARSHALL RUTH CHATTERTON in GIRLS' DORMITORY Introducing SIMONE SIMON A TRAVEL LECTURE (illustrated with 300 slides) Friday - Saturday Smith Bailow - Cecilia Parker "Roll Along Cowboy" "West Bound Limited" The Show Value of Lawrence Shows 2:30-7:00-9:30 2 SWELL 10c Any Seat HITS Any Time — No. 2 — Who Was the 'Scarlet Pimpernel'? TRAPPED BY LOVE! "TRAPPED BY LOVE, would she be my this man to whom thousands, what their lives?" Leslie HOWARD Merie. OBERON THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL on ALEXANDER KORDA production Broadcast by UNITED ARTISTS Sunday! In Technicolor! DIETRICH - BOYER "The Garden of Allah" "Hopalong Rides Again"