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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY OCTOBER 28.1937
Comment
Bound For Brickbats
The Men's Student Council recently heard a suggestion from a member that some effort be made to organize a student group for faculty relations, this body to have the power to hear student grievances against faculty members and forward them to the heads of the schools and departments.
Feeble efforts have been made to organize such a group at various times for years, in fact, in some cases students have informally exercised this function. If the governing body could sponsor and organize such a move, it would undoubtedly have beneficial results.
Every student has some sort of grievance against a professor . . . whether it be the way he combs his hair, drops his "RS", or whether it be a truly valid complaint. The foolish complaint, if allowed to seethe in the back of the mind, often expands to grotesque proportions. If properly and promptly aired, it is soon expelled. The valid complaints often work hardships on both students and professors. If these are exposed and rectified many unhappy conditions can be eliminated.
The Council could put a feather in its cap. . . .
Stark Goes Independent
By daring to appoint an election board composed of prominent Kansas City men whose job it will be to guard against fraud in local elections, Governor Stark of Missouri has probably ruined himself politically in his state. It is not easy to break with one of the nation's most powerful political bosses especially when T. J. Pendergast was partly responsible for the governor's nomination and election.
If Missouri allowed its governors to run for re-election, Stark would probably be defeated. He might find it difficult to be elected to a Senate seat in 1940. The power of the Kansas City machine is still strong enough to break any official who quarrels with it.
Some years ago another governor—this time in an eastern state—found himself in the same position as Governor Stark. He broke with the party bosses who had controlled the state for years and who had made possible his election. Wiseacres in 1911 said that it would be an impossibility for Woodrow Wilson to be re-elected governor of New Jersey. He wasn't. But because of the prominence he won by fighting corruption in New Jersey, the American people put him in the White House a year later.
Maybe the memory of the manner in which the people rewarded Wilson will strengthen Governor Stark's determination to give Missouri an honest administration.
Too Soon After the Funeral
The Hoover and Landon bids for leadership in the Republican party have been expressed in a plan for a mid-term national convention for the former and a speech before a "radio mass meeting" by the latter.
Hoover's plan has received very little support by men like Senators Vandenberg and McNary. Borah has shown himself very skeptical. Landon's speech was received with some interest by radio listeners, but politically amounted to little more than a demonstration of his desire for leadership in the party and only reminded the public that such a party is still in existence.
The real problem before the Republicans now, is—what are they going to do with themselves? As yet no really outstanding new personality has come upon the scene, although several men fill many of the requirements. These men are keeping diplomatically silent upon a problem which will not culminate until 1940. Party reorganization and principles for the Republicans depend to a great extent upon issues which will evolve in time.
Secretary of the interior Ickes put the present situation neatly when he said, "Ghost Landon and Ghost Hoover are competing for the same grave."
More Strange Workings of the Law
In refusing to review the petition of Haywood Patterson, one of the nine defendants in the Scottsboro case, the supreme court has closed the last door of escape for this poor unfortunate boy, and has written the last chapter to one of the most bitterly contested criminal cases of modern record.
Here we have the situation existing where four of the nine defendants are free, able to go their way in peace in society, and on the other side of the picture we have two waiting trial and two already denied the last hope of escaping life terms in prison. The nine negro boys
were all tried for the same crime, yet half are free and half are incarcerated behind prison bars. Why should four boys be set free and the others confined? What is wrong with a judicial system that allows such inconsistency?
The question does not concern Justice Hugo Black and his refusal to sit on the case, for it was not necessary for him to so because the court only had to inform the defendant lawyer that the court would not review the case. The question is, wherein lies the discrepancy in our judicial machinery to allow the freedom of some of the defendants and the imprisonment of the others when they were all tried for the same crime?
It seems a travesty on American justice.
Campus Opinion
Disappointed Stage
Editor, Daily Kansan:
I am not expecting you to do anything about this letter accepting publish it. I think the students should kick and klick plenty when their mid-week is called on by any notice being given to the effect, either through email or phone.
In the second place it is a slam when the STUDENT Union building is given over to a group of economic杠杠。
Thirdly, because the activity book implies that midweeks will be held on every Wednesday from 7 until 8 o'clock. All faults of a discriminating activity book should be published.
Fourthly, because I enjoy those mid-weeks. They are the only opportunity for working students to include a week off.
In the last place, I ask for anyone, who knows any good reason why this mid-week should have been postponed, to write the Kansan so that the other side may have a chance if there is any other side.
A fellow with a dime
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Vol. 35 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28.1937 No. 36
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CREATIVE LEISURE WORKSHOP. There will be clay for modeling in the Creative Workshop at Henley Hall Sunday afternoon, Oct 31. All who are interested are urged to come—Ruth Fingh, Charles Coolbaugh.
FRESHMAN ELECTION: All party nominations and independent postnominating candidates for the House of Representatives must be in the hands of Moe Ettison, Secretary of the Mentor City Council, not later than 6 p.m. on Friday, January 29. The two candidates are also companyied by a filing fee of one dollar ($1) per candidate—Newt Hoverstock, Chairman Freshman Elec-
MATHEMATICS CLUB: There will be a Mathematics Club meeting this afternoon at 4:30 in 213 Adwil Good will speak on "Some Applications of Geometry to Physics"—Charles E. Riekart, President
"OLOGY" COMMISSION. The "Ology" Commission, 430 Friday in the Pine room - Evelyt Brushman, Chuck J. Culver
PHI SIGMA: The regular meeting of Kappa of Phi Sigma will be held at 7:30 p.m. today in 206 snow hall. Dr. Cora M. Dowm will speak on "Recent Advances in Business" and will be a business meeting—R. H. Thompson, Secretary.
PRACTICE TEACHING: WHO wish to do practice teaching at Oread Training School during the spring semester should make application in the office of the school once—R. A. Schweiger, Dean, School of Education
SOCIAL DANCING CLASS. The Social Dancing Class met tonight at the Union ballroom. Elizabeth Dunn
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: The regular rehearsal tonight will be held at 9 o'clock sharp at Houd审办醫院.
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB: The Women's Glee Club
rehearsal will be held at 7:30 this morning in Marvin
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Senator Capper Reminisces Of Experiences With Presidents
By John nonsonder, c.cntl.
"Hob-nobbing with President's might well have been the subject of an address by Copper, Senator Susan B. Anthony and Kansas. The senator, guest of honor at an alumna banquet given by Acacia fraternity, related many interesting and unpublished tales of Washington life that even-such tales as an individual would not ordinarily bear except in the company of a man who reminiscent over his past.
Entered as second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kent.
By John Bondeson, c'unel.
The Kansas Senator related incidents concerning each of the Presidents under whom he has served. "I had met Mr. Wilson before he took office, I was very supportive, and it was at my request that he made his only Kansas address during his cross-country tour designed to learn public opinion on the war," said Capper. "Wilson is one of the most balanced and intelligent presidents in history, along the wisest path where any 'other might have become pancy':
'Never Forgot A Service'
Of Warren G. Harding, Senator
For instance, the senator told of a small dinner he gave for Will Rogers one day in the senate dining room, to which three or four Senators, friends of Rogers, were invited. Early in the meal, up came Huey P. Long, and addressed Rogers, who had hadided Long's "share the wealth" in his collisions with Mr. Trump's column. I feel sure that you do not understand the values of my 'share the wealth' plan," said Long, immediately launching into long and detailed descriptions of its qualities
The Roving Reporter
By John Bondeson
Everyone has something which annoys him: something which seems to exasperate him beyond all reason. The roving corresponded decided to ferret out some of these pet peeves and see what sort of things annoy the present generation of college students.
The question: "What's your pet neeve?"
Donaldson (Dex) Mort, a college freshman, says: "People who sneeze without making it with a handkerchief. I simply hate germs!"
Says Pi Phi's *Jane Conts*: "I can't abide boys who don't know the score. And girls who criticize others behind them, and then do the same things."
Caroliney Luceile Aliret states:
"Among other things, shotgun quizzes. And people who eat popcorn at the movies... that is, unless I have some popcorn. That's different!"
Wilbur Leonard muttered the following: "I am thoroughly annoyed by sorority girls who string themselves across the sidewalk, six abreast, and swing along like a fly, using football formation. That grips me."
"People who paint up Uncle Jimmy Green's stand make me furious," says George Stephens. His statement made that he is a devoted law student.
Capper said: "His greatest virtue and fault was his quality of gratitude. He never forgot a service, and it was this trait which often got him into trouble. The soldiers himself to be influenced too much by those who surrounded him."
"I was with Calvin Coolidge when he made his famous 'I do not choose to run statement to the press before 1928,' related the senator of that President. "I shall always feel that I was given over the complete surprise he gave the reporters that day. I was visiting him at his summer retreat, and was in his office that day. Riding home with him that evening, his ten years was too long for me to spend in the White House."
Harry Linn, sophomore romae:
"The fact that none of 'em are true to me." When questioned about the "em," Linn confessed that it probably referred to members of the female sex.
Says Virginia Wade, "I am annoyed by boys who ask a girl for a date weeks ahead of time, and then I call until the evening of the date."
Enjoyed Informal Suppers
Enjoyed Informal Suppers
Continuing his recollections, the senator recalled that Herbert Hower distilled formal dinners ex-
cellent enough to "be a fool," said the speaker, "was in inviting a few guests over on Sunday evening for an informal supper. There he could be himself; and it was there that many important affairs were aired and seriously discussed.
Bob Pearson, genial Jayhawker editor, asserted: "Well, it's sort of complicated. You see, I am habitually late in keeping engagements. (No fault of mine, you understand.) The plan is to go on with the exercise she never starts getting ready until 15 to 30 minutes after the scheduled hour of the date. Well . . . that annoys me, knowing that she does that, so I never arrive until at least 15 or 20 minutes after she plans to go out. I will please! And then, I especially dislike folks who won't lend their electric razors."
Of the Roosevelts, Senator Capper said: "Mr. Roosevelt has been thoroughly sincere in his efforts, and is admired by all in the senate, even though some may disagree with his views.
"Mr. Hoover had an extremely difficult task," said Senator Capper, "and one which no one could have more serious in trying to fulfill."
"I especially admire Mrs. Roosevelt, who has been misunderstood by too many people. Her philanthropic efforts have brought far too much to the society on the underprivileged to be considered as mere public stunts."
The roving reporter uncovered many other varieties of peeves, such as gum chewers at dances, boys who dance "up and down" instead of "along," loud loungers, folks who say, "How 'ya daoin'?" and boys who call you on the phone and say "Guess who this is!" It may be interesting, some day, to publish a list of teachers' pet peevens.
Baptists Hold Picnic
University Men to Council Grove
Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni association; Mrs. Ellsworth;
Prof. R. M. Davis, of the School of Law;
and Mrs. Davis were guests of the Rotary Club at Counsel Grove yesterday evening. Professor Davis spoke on the constitution.
Theta Epsilon, Baptist sorority,
hold a picnic west of the campus
yesterday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Each
member invited a guest.
Prof. Stephenson Speaks at Club
Lawrence Rotary Club learned a lot about the petroleum industry this week when it inducted into membership Eugen Stephenson, professor of petroleum engineering and called on him for a "speech."
Kansas, he said, has 18,000 of the 323,000 oil vellas in the United States. The Kansas wells produce an averagetwenty percent of the average in 7.5 barrels. For the two and one-half billion barrels of oil produced annually, the producer gets an average of $1 a barrel, and the government collects $1.25 in taxes.
Pipe lines for the transporting of oil represent an investment of a billion dollars, and this is only a small fraction of the extensive processing of petroleum. A development of recent years is the transportation of refined gasoline from the fields to markets in Chicago, St. Louis, and Minnesota, by pipe
Dean Schwegler to Ceremonies
Dr. Stephenson, who for the past five years has been secretary-treasurer of the petroleum section of the American Institute of Mining and metallurgical Engineers, and who came to the University this fall from the Rolla School of Mines, has wide acquaintance among the officials of oil-producing laws, and their varying laws. He spoke highly of the Department of Civilization, E. Blincoe of Fort Scott, Homer Hoch of Marion, and E. Sloan of Topeka Mr. Blincoe, incidentally, is chairman of Westminster Foundation, the Presbyterian student center at the University.
Dean C. Bermuda
R. A. Schlegel of the
School of Education, will represent the University at the inauguration ceremonies of G. W. Diemer as president of the Central Missouri State Teachers Association. Carrens-McKinney, Friday Oct. 28. Mckinney was formerly president of the Kansas City Teachers' College.
Thursday, Oct 28.
2:39 p.m. German lesson.
2:44 p.m. News Flashes.
2:47 p.m. A Prologue to Shakespeare, "The Winter's Tale."
6 p.m. Highlights in Educational Psychology."
9 p.m. Physical Education for Health
9:15 p.m. Intramural news.
9:18 p.m. Jayhawkumpeteers.
9:28 p.m. Campus news.
Friday, Oct. 29
2:30-3 p.m. Roundtable discussion of the debate question, Prof. E. C. Buehler and members of the University debate squad.
6-8:30 p.m. Recital, Alice Moncrieff,
associate professor of music, and Raymond
Stubl, instructor in violoncello.
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