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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1937
Comment
Dirt Sometimes Has To Be Exhibited
All is not quiet on the Champaign-Urbana Illinois, front since the Daily Illini, student publication of the University of Illinois, has directed its journalistic fire against the local brothels which hover around the campus of the Illinois institution.
As was to be expected, opinion was divided into two groups: those who were shocked at the knowledge of prostitution in the university town, and those who were shocked that the college publication would stoop to mention matters that "nice" people just didn't talk about.
But the editor of the Daily Illini did not pull any punches. To those who believed that prostitution was something they read of in sociology textbooks—something endemic only to large metropolitan districts and never found in smaller residential centers—he showed that there were 14 houses of prostitution in Champaign-Urbana which could be proved to be running wide-open, and that there were, altogether, probably 25 houses in the city. The Illini showed further that more than 70 per cent of the patrons of the houses were college students.
Turning its attack on the city officials with a demand for action, the paper pointed out that a Chicago ring operating the houses, sent down worn out and diseased girls for the student trade.
Although the manner in which the Illini conducted its expose may be questioned, the results of the campaign which brought the situation frankly before the people justified the Illini's stand. City officials promised an immediate investigation, the University authorities threatened to expel any student found in compromising circumstances, and Champaign citizens discovered that their fair city was the home of an ill-smelling cordon of brothels about which the Chamber of Commerce never boasted in its descriptive literature.
The Daily Illini deserves commendation, not only because it had the courage to expose a situation that local papers had ignored, but more important, because the move can be construed as a step in the improvement of the general health of the student body.
John D. M. Hamilton and other Republicans have expressed pleasure at the re-election of Florello LaGuardia as mayor of New York City. And therein is an encouraging note for the party, but LaGuardia is a man of so many sides that while Republican LaGuardia encourages the Republicans, laborite LaGuardia lends a bit of cheer to the labor movement and creates visions of a third party in the next national election.
A Man's
A Man for a' That
William Allen White has pointed out that the only salvation for the Republican party is LaGuardia or a man of his type in 1940, and perhaps he is right.
Aside from party considerations, however, the campaign and the re-election of LaGuardia project an unusual light on the national political picture. When a man wins what is reputed to be the second most important governmental job in the nation behind the united support of such proverbial lions and lambs as Republican, Communists, Fusionists and the American Labor party, it is well the analyze the appeal that has caused these divergent interests to support him.
Most of his virtues are as old as politics, yet still rare. They are a passion for honesty, clean government, economy, and an energy that cannot be denied.
These things appeal to voters as people and were perhaps more responsible for LaGuardia's election than the support of any party or faction name. Voters are still going to be voting people in the next election, and the qualities seen in Florello LaGuardia will figure heavily.
Not in 'Eskimo'
—Or in English, Either
Rockwell Kent painted a mural in the Washington post office building and entitled it "Delivery of the Mail in the Tropics." One of the mural figures holds a letter, on which is written a message in the dialect of the Kuskokwim people of Alaska. The message is to the effect that the natives of Alaska and Puerto Rico "change chiefs . . . that alone can make us equals and free."
Now the postmaster-general is censuring the mural by requiring Artist Kent to submit in English, not Eskimo, a substitute message. Delegate Anthony Dimond of Alaska believes that the message indicates that "the natives of Alaska are urging the Puerto Rican to change chiefs—that is to say, to rebel and establish independence, and that the natives of Alaska desire to take the same action."
Kent defended his mural as being a “common sense” depiction. “It is not propaganda in any sense of the word,” he said. “The cause of independence in Puerto Rico needs no propagands. Everybody knows that the majority of people down there are in favor of it.”
And here we have Mr. Farley's censorshi
Campus Opinion
Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University Daily Kaman. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited.
Editor Daily Kansan:
For weeks on end the main library door has been taking its toll on student shirts. Even more regretful—worthy, bearded professors have been seen to skip nibble in order to get in before the heavy door closes.
Rank barbarism! Can't the gadget which is supposed to let the huge door close slowly be properly adapted?
Official University Bulletin
Notice due at Chelswell's Office at 11 p.m., pre-merging regular publication days and 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 28th.
Vol. 35 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937 No. 42
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: The Cosmopolitan Club will hold a Spanish evening at the home of Professor J. M. Osma, 1001 Maine Street, at 8 o'clock this evening. Margarita Osma will talk on Central America There will also be Spanish music. Those who are invited to attend -Leanne Kemmons, Secretary.
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Art Wolf, c. 393, ivory tickler and thespian, write: "Yes—if they have something besides intellect to go with. 'Em. It is a case of mind over matter.'" The text uses an adverbial pronoun *prey* and Fount follower: "It all depends upon the meaning of the word, intellectual. At least they should know enough to come out for and see the bulbous barber." (That's why Cox like Fount).
CREATIVE LEISURE. The Creative Leisure Company house at 2.1B. Prok, Edna Crafton will read and discuss Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Conversation at Midnight" where are interested are urged to come - Faree!
Dating takes the spotlight today as the roving reporter inquires of several Hill daters their opinions of people they date. The question: "Do you enjoy an intellectual date?"
EMPLOYMENT: If there are women students who wish to exchange labor for meals during the fall semester of 2017, you please register at the Women's Bureau, Burke College building—Marc Miller, Assistant to the Adviser.
"Yes," says Jean Smiley, c'uncl,
"what few there are... I do enjoy
them very much."
KAPPA PHI. All activities and pledges will meet this evening at 7 o'clock at 1209 Tennessee Street—Avis
The Roving Reporter
PHI DELTA KAPPA: There will be a Phi Delta
Kappa in the Union ballroom at 12:30 today!
Iod Hemphil!
**MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL.** The Men's Student council will meet Monday, Nov. 8, at 1:15 in the Pine
SIGMA XI: Members of the Kansas chapter are invited to the annual guest-dinner meeting of the Kansas State College chapter to be held at the Warren Hotel, 321 Broadway, Lawrence, KS. Should be made with Dr. J. Lowe Hall, department of chemistry, K.S.C., not later than Saturday morning. Price-$1.00 per plate. The guest speaker is Dr. Elsworth Huntington, professor or geography. University of Kansas, formerly of Yale University. —W. H. Schoewe, Secretary.
Marieth Schreier, c. 38, pantomimist in the "Begar on Horseback" writes; "As a steady diet, an intellectual date is out! Personally, I prefer one who likes to crazy things on the spur of the muse. I prefer an intellectual date, not then, and is good for the soul as the old saving rose."
GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ENGLISH AND ENGLISH MAJORS, are invited to an open house to be held in the department of English this afternoon, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., W. S. Johnson, chairman, department of English
"Definitely no! With one exception," and that is perhaps a date with the star pupil in the class I'm going to have a quiz in the next day."
From Norman (Murphy) Rebg,
e39 comes the statement: "Yes, but
she must have something beside
him." For instance, what
Murp?
SIGMA ETA CHI. There will be an important meeting of Sigma Eta Chi at Wiedemann at $3.90 Saturday evening. All members are especially urged to attend—Betty Raymond.
Well, it seems as if some of 'em like them, and some of 'em don't like them. Several think that intellectual companions are also of interest to them all altogether. However, as one of the interviewed said, "Variety is the spice of life."
University Daily Kansan
By John Bondeson
Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS
From Montgomery P. (S. Smokey Joe) Wood, b138. comes "Surre! Variety is the snice of life." And who should know but Smokie Joe.
PUBLISHER
Editorial Staff
The answer of Bill Griswold, c'38,
is very enlightening: "Yes! Anything
but a twitterer; but she must have
that certain something (accent on
something) with which to end the
evening." What evening, Bill?
Grimes, c'39, raised his head toward the clouds, whistled a ditty, and artfully evaded the question with the statement: "I really do believe that Kansas will win the Big Six basketball title."
J. HOWARD RUSCO
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