PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS THUPSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1927 Comment Idealists, Idealists, Realists, or Idiots? Win America and the League of Nations both denounce Japan's aggression in China, the question naturally poses itself: What will be done if Japan thumbs her nose in response? And from a hundred writers have come a hundred mutually contradictory answers. Three possibilities appear: First, nothing; second, a boycott on Japanese purchases; third, (if the boycott fails) armed intervention for China. It is probable that Japan's reaction to a strong boycott, however, would precipitate general war, a probability explaining why action has not been taken before now. With Japan expending her whole energy in China, it would be ridiculous to fear what she could do against a war machine composed of the armies and resources of the United States, Great Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal (signers of the Nine-Power Treaty). These powers would be directly involved, if not, indeed, the entire League. Italy also signed the Nine-Power treaty, guaranteeing Chinese sovereignty, but probably would plunk for Japan in a crisis. Germany might be expected to do the same. The situation, on closer examination, proves to be more complicated than it might seem at first consideration. Great Britain and France are so occupied keeping check on the Spanish situation that they would hesitate to send forces to the Orient. And it has been suggested that Great Britain's commercial interests, with an eye to the profits of Japanese trade, would fight embargo proceedings. (The same resistance, let us hasten to admit, would be felt in America in proportion to the importance of our trade with Japan.) While nobody doubts that a whole-hearted boycott would bring Japan to heel, the fear is general that its application would be the prelude to a second world war—if, in fact, holocaust has not already begun. As often before in world affairs, America is the unknown quantity. President Roosevelt has declared himself in an attitude completely hostile to the isolationist philosophy behind the recent neutrality legislation. The President's stand is supported by the state department's note condemning Japan. With such conflict between legislation and administration, it is difficult to imagine what action this country finally will take, if any. No sane person wants war, but the world still holds a few idealists (90 per cent, the President says), who believe that peace can be secured through an adjustment of conflicting national interests. If such an adjustment requires the chatisement of powers who still use war as a part of their national policy, that, say the idealists, is what will have to be done. "Like His Kinsman Took Manila" The work of Thomas E. Dewey in his fight against organized racketeering in New York has been phenomenal. National magazines have begun to sing his praises, for after two years he has had 72 convictions out of 73 prosecutions in the vice court. Appointed special prosecutor by Governor Lehmman several years ago, Dewey, with the aid of a grand jury "run wild," hauled "Lucky" Luciano and many of his friends into court. Testimony against them was difficult to procure, as victims of the rackets were unwilling to speak out. Dewey's first great strides were made against compulsory prostitution and its companion, loan-sharking. "Lucky" Luciano and his men were found guilty on as many as 62 counts. The public suddenly realized that racketeers could be hunted down, even to the all-powerful big shots. Now, turning to the less sensational rackets, such as the bakery, food and numbers rackets, Dewey will relentlessly make things "hot" for the underworld. Oddly enough, his greatest enemy, the Atlantic Monthly says, will be public boredom. It Won't Be Long Now Al Capone blushed with shame, and assorted Public Enemies Number One turned over in their moulded graves when Al Brady, a punk, recently fell before the guns of the G-men, leaving vacant the position at the top of the nation's "hunted" list. Brady, his henchman, Clarence Schaffer, Jr., who also perished trying to shoot it out, and James Denhart, who was wounded while in bad company, have only two or three murders, assorted bank robberies, and a jail break or on their record. In the heyday of the Capones, the Parkers, Floyd, Burke and Dillinger, Brady would not have been in the running for the title that puts a man in the hottest spot this side of the equator. But that day is gone. of the equation Brady's title now passes on to another virtual unknown, who, if past performances of the F.B.I. continue, will soon bite the proverbial dust. This trend in fast extermination and decline in the quality of badness of our top-flight badmen has been in progress for some time. Wouldn't it be great if the day arrived when a fugitive from a misdemeanor charge could wear the new fatal title? Kansas families &n relief will be asked to give up their dogs or give up their relief. And what's to become of the forgotten dog? Official University Bulletin Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m., preceding regular public day and 11:30 a.m. on the same day. Vol. 35 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1837 No. 26 ... ALEE; The local branch of ALEE will hold a meeting in Marvin hall at 8 o'clock this evening. The speaker of the evening, Mr. L. A. S. Wood, chief engineer of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, will speak. All persons interested are invited to attend.—Ravnoud F. Horrell, Chairman local ALEE. ASCE. The ASCE will meet at 7:30 this evening in 206 Marvin hall. Refreshments will be served. All civil engineering students are invited—Wm. Patric, President. COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: The Cosmopolitan Club will hold an open meeting Saturday, October. 16, at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Werner-Louise Yeemans, interment, are cordially invited—Louise Yeemans, Secretary. THE DOVE. The friends of Don Henry are planning to publish a Dove dedicated to his memory and the ideals for which he lived. Students and faculty members are invited to send contributions and serve on the editorial committee must be posted daily. Address the Dove, 1852 Mississippi - Mary Robb (for the editorial board). FRESHMAN WOMEN. He the picnic previously planned for Friday, Oct. 16 has been given the chance to lead a party and be made for an indoor party and the date will be announced later—Jenue Nesse, Social Chairman of Freshman KAPPA PHI: There will be a pledge and cabinet meeting Friday evening from 6:45 to 7:30. For those who could not pledge Sunday we will have a pledge service also. Be sure to be present—Avis Peters QUILL CLUB: Quill Club will meet at 7.30 on evenings in the Green room of Fraser hall. Tryout manuscripts are due tomorrow—Kenneth Lewis, Chancellor. RHADAMANTHI. Persons interested in writing verse should submit tryout papers to Professor Crafton at the speech office, 5 Green hall, before October 20. All manuscripts must include at least 5 lines, signed by pen name and accompanied by envelopes describing real name of writer. Harriet Stephens, President. SETSE POCC: There will be a Sette Pooc support meeting at 5 o'clock Sunday, October 17, at Henley house, everyone interested in Entertain is invited. Call Henley house or visit them by Friday evening—Eddie Parks, Chairman. STUDENT FORUMS BOARD. There will be a meeting of the Student Forums Board in the Pine room at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 30th. W. S.G.A. VACANCY: The office of Point System manager is vacant. All College women desire to apply for this office should be in touch with Doris Stockwell. The applicants will be interviewed Monday, Oct. 18, at 3:30 in the Pine room of the Union building. A copy of the college work of "C" average, with no failures, and attendance at the University last semester—Bette Wasson, Secretary. Y. W.C.A.: Y.W.C.A. members buy your tickets at Henley house before Monday noon—35 cents each. New members call at Henley house for free tickets before Monday noon—Ruth Olive Brown, Chairman. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS PUBLISHER I. Howard Rusco Editorial Staff EIGHTON-CHIEF ASSOCIATE EDITORS MORGAN THROMP and GARIN HAINES ALICE HAIRMAN-JOHN ASSOCIATE EDITORS MORGAN THROMP and GARIN HAINES MANAGING EDITOR CAMPUS EDITORS NEWS EDITOR DAVID E. 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Instructor in English Makes Unique Collection of Kansas Songs By Jack McCarthy A great deal is heard today about hobbies. In fact, a person without a hobby at present is a comparative rarity. But to find someone thoroughly enjoyng a painting on the floor, and using a piece of valuable historical work at the same time is a surprising discovery. Yet this one has been going on quietly in Lawrence, a few minutes from the Campus, for some eight years. By Jack McCarty was in 1929 that Miss Myra Hall, instructor in the department of English, began her collection of "Fifty Years of Kansas Folk Song." Planned as a memorial to her mother, Eliza Sinclair Hull (Mrs. Lewis Byram Hull) and her eighty years of song, the English teacher has begun an anthology believe be unique in this collection. Uni- the words as well as the melodies of some one hundred sixty folks songs and ballads sung in Kansas or by Kansans have been set down entirely from memory. With the aid of her family of six brothers and sister, and of two ants and an uncle who taught a singing school in southern Kansas in the 'eighties, Miss Hull has a collection no part of which has been obtained from printed copy and printed print. Words and music have been set down as nearly like the original version as the limitations of memory will permit. / Surprise also is the fact that almost all the material has been obtained through Miss Hull's immediate family. Her parents, coming from Highland county, Ohio, to Butler county, Kansas, brought with them a family of men who have been family traditions for four or five generations: The Hulls had brought songs of the South to Ohio from Staunton, Va., as early as 1810 and the Sinclair family had contributed many ballads of English onion on cooking in the region of John W. Sparger brought from Mount Airy, N.C., many traditional songs from that locale. Members of the household, being only five miles from what was "Indian Territory," and twenty miles from the old Chinolah Trail, were in Indiana to Texas, were in a favored position to learn the songs of cowboys hired hands, and ranchmen. The collection lends itself well to a sort of classification and although The Roving Reporter Bu. John Benderson Bv John Bondeson In this day and age, chivalry takes many forms. Where once the gallant gentleman pressed his lady's glooved hand fervently to his lips, as a parting gesture, the streamlined D on Juan now may do one or more—of a vampire or of a bear in his girl friend. An exhaustive survey has been conducted, and many have been questioned concerning the usual manner in which 'good-nights' are expressed. Despite any qualifying remarks that may have accompanied it, one statement found unanimous agreement from the subjects: "It depends upon the nature." However, the qualifying sentences often made it rather easy to read between the lines. The first guinea pig to get caught was Bill Farmer, Hill politician and Romeo: "We-ail," he said. "I guess I just wait, and if it's her willin', then I guess I'm wilin' too ... 'lessin' I or she's got a cold." Continuing along the Campus, who should come along but V. Wade, sensible and alluring wife who said: "Oh just 'good night' ... then I go on in the house. But of course it depends upon the boy." red Littieoy came ambling along just and made a statement for its gallery, in effect, was: As wordlessly as possible... I've never had hands were more expressive than my tongue." Oh! Halt Cassonafl! Grandpaddy Dick Martin, Acacia socializer, allowed himself to be quoted with the following opinion: "Back in the days when I used to moll around my house, people would luckily be able to express his 'good-night' in any other manner than the conventional vocal utterance at the time of departure. Usually, any other methods attempted, especially those intimated by the riving eyes brought about a reflection on BYE—the emphasis on the latter syllable." The final individual questioned, Jean Thomas, said: "Why of course, it depends entirely upon the boy? Having more could be drawn from her." The views herein presented represent those of five representative students. Other than the universal "it depends on the boy (girl)," the differences in character differed by differences of character. Oh well, it does take all kinds, doesn't it? an exhaustive examination of all the songs would not be of any particular value, a glance at the various types gives an idea of the scope of the collection. Included in the anthology is a group of seven ballads of English origin in which is found such titles as "Fair Margaret and Sweet William," and "Lord Love"; seven ballads of American life in which we find the familiar "Cowboy's Lament" and "Jake and Rome"; a large group of folk songs of English origin and no less than 26 folk songs brought to Kansas from the southern uplands. Of especial interest is the group of 24 "play-or-tury" and singing game rhyms, and the group of 12 camp meeting songs and white spirituals. A number of these old whites are of original complete the present collection, which is, of course, being enlarged from time to time. Some indication of the relative worth of the collection was given Miss Hull this summer during a visit to Washington, D.C. While inspecting other collections in the library of Congress, mostly from the southern and eastern occasion to meet Mr. Alan Laemer, the son of the honorary curator of the folklore division of the library. Through his interest in the collection, the only one known from Kansas, and the co-operation of Harold Spivacke, the chief of the division of music, Miss Hull had the opportunity to record some sixty pieces for the archives of the institution. On the Shin-remaining six months will be spent in Vogue's Paris office learning how fabrics are created. Continued from page 1 + + + We can't prove a thing, but from all apiecements the Miller hall girls were playing a hot game of drop shots and they parlor about 11:30 Saturday night. Retraction: The statement in yesterday's Shin about Newt Hover-stock and the red hots was misstated. The red on his shirt was misstated, and the hats impaired as was implied—he's really not the man we thought he was! Quizzical Queries—Why Ann Reynolds won't speak to Pete Danielson after reading yesterday's Shift—What whether ankle chain on that certain A.D.Pi is locked on and does she bathe with it on?—Where's Queene? How will I phone her when listen to President Lewis's speech? Whether Tiel Bottom actually played tennis in that dainty affair she wore yesterday without having fallen . . . arches? Why don't the Kappa's furnish the "B" team with tuckles?—What the Phil Pai's will do with this move? Why the Phil Gams started changing recipes with the Alpha Gam's? How long is until basketball season???? (The following is printed to avoid a libel suit with more or less defeated Jawhaws.) The account Tuesday of the Sigma Chi "Pin, pin, who has the pin" game was not quite straight or complete. The pins were handed out for the ceremony. As the problem of convenience was settled there was no object of going to Toosie's oe any other place for that matter. It was just a jag—a private gag and Hall, Black, Litton, blank, and McCarty, Borders, and blank blank had a most delicious evening Ta ta. 'Vogue' Announces Career Contest A "career contest" open to women members of the senior classes of accredited colleges and universities throughout the country is announced for the third successive by the editors of Vogue magazine. The contest will consist of a series of six quizzes to be answered by the entrants, and a thesis not to exceed 1500 words on a general fashion subject to be selected by Vogue. Two Prizes Awarded The first quiz of the series, based on the Oct. 1 and 15 issues, will be published in the Nov. 1 issue and the succeeding ones will appear in the issues of Dec. 1, Jan. 1, Feb. 1, March 1, and April 1. Each quiz will be made up from five to ten questions which cover the main topics from definite fashion points to "idea" questions on the general fashion field. There will be two major prizes, each offering employment, with salary, on the staff of the Vogue magazine. The winner of first prize will be an employee with Vogue six months of which will be spent in the New York office studying fashions from the American angle. The Must File Entrance Blanks A second prize of at least six months' employment on Vogue's New York editorial staff will be awarded the runner-up. The young writer, who has already made good in their trial terms will become permanent members of Vogue's staff. trance blank. These blanks may be mailed immediately, or with the answers to the first quiz not later than Nov. 20. Each entrant must fill out an en- Answers to each test must be mailed on or before the twentieth of the month in which the test application will be accepted. Paris will be announced on or about May 15, 1938. The judges of the contest will be the editors of Vogue. Kansan Want Ads bring results. Only College Men Know How Correct This Apparel Really Is And at Ober's he doesn't have to. Only authentic university apparel is shown in our college section. To be sure, the older and younger men know their style but the college man is willing to fight for his. This same apparel would do a land office business in any school town in the nation and Lawrence men who leave Lawrence are glad to take it with them and send back to Ober's for more. SUITS and OBERCOATS So said Chicago's chief of police in 1880—the year that city speeded up its war on crime with the world's first police telephone system. From that day to this, the telephone, the teletype and more recently police radio—an outgrowth of Bell telephone making—have made "roguery" harder and harder to get away with. Just one more way in which the telephone helps to make your life happier, broader, safer.