PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1937 Comment Two More Professors Bite the Dust Once more the charge of radicalism has been hurled at university professors. This time two Harvard professors of economics have been notified that they would not be reappointed because of radical tendencies. One of the professors, J. R. Walsh, has now resigned. Many times has the average college instructor been pictured as the timid rabbit afraid to express anything but the most meaningless platitudes in the classroom. Unfortunately this suppression of freedom of classroom discussion becomes most rigorous in times of social dislocation, in times when discussion and freedom of expression are most necessary to the solution of our problems. A liberal in the home town is a young man who comes to college to discover that he is a conservative. Correcting A Misconception Many Kansans have the feeling that they have been "duped" by the state social welfare program. "It's the biggest piece of graff ever foisted upon the people of this state," says one objector. "We thought we were voting for an old age pension, but instead we have a system under which the state supports paupers, but merely lends the money to persons who have managed to hold onto their homes. It discourages thrift by discriminating against the thrifty." The basic cause of such objections lies in failure to understand the underlying motive of the social welfare program. It is not a pension, as is the national social security act. It is merely assumption by the state of the problem of caring for the aged poor. Under this program, a person is not entitled to state support until he has exhausted all other means. If he has property, he may borrow upon it from private sources; but if he prefers not to do this, he may obtain state aid by giving a lien upon his property. Upon his death and the execution of his estate, the state collects exactly the amount of money it has paid to the individual, without interest. The lien is never foreclosed while the person is living. It is difficult to see a legitimate objection to this plan, when its purpose is understood. One can hardly expect to receive assistance from the state, at the taxpayers' expense, and then leave one's property intact to one's heirs. We simply do not have a state old-age pension yet; and until we do, we cannot expect the social welfare plan to serve as one. Trailer enthusiasts have easily explained how they can wind the alarm clock, but the unsolved problem lies in what becomes of the cat when they put him out. . . Citizens Service and Surveys An interesting aspect of the need for an unemployment survey is brought out in an article dealing with the Citizens' Service Exchange in Richmond. The primary object of the exchange is the physical welfare of its members; that is, food, clothing and shelter. But its most worthwhile work is and has been the rehabilitation of the individual and the bolstering of the morale of Richmond's unemployed. But the real lesson of this effort lies in the fact that it must be done elsewhere, even on a nationwide scale. The government seems to have come to the realization that direct relief is not the solution for unemployment. It is cutting down relief appropriations but is offering no substitutes. Direct relief is being turned back to the state and local communities. These communities might well consider the manner in which it has been handled in Richmond. Before an exchange can be organized, however, each community must know precisely the extent of its unemployment problem. Why not, then, a local unemployment survey, correlated, if necessary perhaps, with a national agency, if the national government still desires the figures? Members of the exchange work for scrip with which they in turn buy the products of the exchange. There unemployed bakers have taught untrained men their trade and fitted them for jobs outside. Skilled laborers and tradesmen in all lines have trained others in the exchange, gone on to work in industry and taken with them many men who were unfitted for private industry before entering the exchange. The exchange is still operating and probably will continue until the arrival of that horizontal Utopia known to economists as "the long run." The story of the organization is long and brimming with human interest and economic good. It has shown an employment turnover of 40 per cent as compared with $2\frac{1}{4}$ per cent for the WPA. Campus Opinion Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University Daily Karen. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited. Editor Daily Kansan: I was just wondering if your attention has been called to the seemingly unjust selection of one of the cheerleaders last Thursday. As an eyewitness to the occasion I believe that attending University football games for the four years has at least educated me a cheerleader should do and how he should do it. At the selection of the cheerleaders I saw, with my own eyes, a remarkable demonstration of leading organized cheering and was certain, as it so far surpassed the standards of the team, certainly be selected for his superior work. During the tryouts the other competing candidate for the coach of our team was also diligent in directing cheering by other candidates present. To my complete dumfoundedness the inexperienced chap, who quite evidently didn't know the primary pointers, was chosen over the candidate that gave the remarkable directing demo; his sheer leader to the students. Investigation after the selection revealed that the slighted candidate had taken 28 acrobatic lessons, spending his own money and time to be able to command the attention of the team. We have heard that the football games lack so distressingly. I would like to point out that the defeated candidate is not "sore" and has not complained as the good sport that he is, but as one that is not personally acquainted with him, we give this unanswer- version as I saw it Thursday. What is really back of this selection? C. A Official University Bulletin Notice due at Charrell's Office at 3 p.m. preceding regular publication days and 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27th. Vol. 35 SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 1937 No. 13 --hold Gussein in the act of sneezing, or Mabel with that particularly fat-headed expression on her face; you know that your camera will, with merciless accuracy, preserve forever the totally inhuman appearance of (a) Gussein or (b) Mabel. And, knowing this, you snap the camera—to the everlasting damnation of your soul. CREATIVE LESURE PICICN: The Creative Leisure picnic will be held from 3 to 6 this afternoon for students treated by geologist and botanist will be there, at Henley House and bring 18 cents—Ruth Fengel, Chairman. DIRECTORY. Students who have not filed addresses and telephone numbers at the Registrars' office should do so at once so that the information may be included in the directory copy now being prepared. EMPLOYMENT: Will University women who are interested in exchanging labor for room and board please report to the office of the Adviser of Women. The office is available now—Marie Miller, Assistant to the Adviser. FRESHMAN COMMISSION: There will be a meeting of the Freshman Commission at 4:30 Monday afternoon at Henley House. All freshmen women are invited—Dorothy Caldwell, Chairman. INTRAMURAL SPORTS REGISTRATION: All those men who wish to compete in intramural sports are not affiliated with some organization kindly register at 105 Robinson gymnasium.-E. R. Elbel. KAPPA PHI: There is to be an open meeting for all Methodist women interested in Kappa Phi at the home of Rev Hunt, 1527 Massachusetts Street, from 8am to 10pm. Active members are sure to be present.-Avis Peters. MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: There will be a meeting of all M.S.C. members in the Pine Room Monday evening, Sept. 27, at 8:15 - Moe Ettenson, Secretary. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FACULTY MEETING: The faculty of the School of Education will meet at 3:30 Thursday, September 30, in room 115 Fraser hall. —E. H. Lindley, President. **STUDENT FORUMS BOARD:** Initial meeting for students in the Pine Room on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB: All members of the University Women's Glee Club will meet for rehearsal Monday, Sept. 27, at 4:30 in the auditorium of Marvin ball—Vera Caruthers, President. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRIENCE, KANASA ASSOCIATION EDITOR-IN-CHEF ASSOCIATE EDITORS: MORRIS THOMPON AND GRIGI HUNS ALICE HALDEN-JUDAN ASSOCIATE EDITORS: MORRIS THOMPON AND GRIGI HUNS PUBLISHER ... J. HOWARD RIVER Editorial Staff News Staff FEATURE EDITOR ... MANAGING EDITOR DAVID E. PARTNIE CAMPUS EDITORS KENNETH MOREN AND JUDI COURCIAN SUBSCHOOL EDITOR LARRY ROBINSON SOCIETY EDITOR JUCE UEM TELLEPHONE EDITOR WILLIAM FITZGERAD TELLER EDITOR CHARLES MASON MAKEUP EDITORS BOBBIE CAREY AND JANE FLOOD REWITE EDITORS MARVIN GARCIA REWRITE EDITORS MARVIN GARCIA Kansan Board Members By Martin Maloney What is giving those professors nerves that jerk like Mexican jumping beans? What makes University officials draw the shades and look under the bed even when what is giving our campus headliners a grand new excuse to complain about "these awful people who put their names in the papers"? BACE HALDMAN-JULIUS HORACE HUROC DE JEAN EARLMAN SENNETH MORIS BRACE VALENTINE WILLIAM THOMPSON EDWARD BARNETT MARTIN BRENTSON MARK DAVENPORT JANE FLOOR MOREL THOMPSON REPRESENTATIVE FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Services, Inc. 420 MADRIGUE AVE. NEW YORK, N.Y. CHICAGO • BOSTON • ST. ANNEX CAROLINA Caustic Comment on Candid Camera Craze—Cause, Conduct, Consequence Why, it's that man again. But this time he is carrying an instrument of torture known to fame as the candid camera. Now a candid camera is a small, easily-coupled camera with a precision lens, using super-super film, that takes pictures under any and all conditions. Where grandpa had to squeeze himself into a hardness that resisted the kneeling heel of Nuremberg, freeze a smile onto his face and hold that pose for minutes at a time, the modern photographic subject is usually snapped in one two-hundredth of a second, often in the act of devouring various foods, leaping hurdles, playing pool or whatnot. Inasmuch as this is a strictly proper article, it should be treated as a subject may, and often is, doing when the candid camera fiend pushes his little button. BUSINESS MANAGER Entered as second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post- house in New York City. Invade Private Lives **Invade Private Lives** It's funny about these cameras. To the casual observer, they are not much different from those boxes we use to hide cameras and vacations for the purpose of embalming our more inane actions to amuse posterity. But there's something about a candid camera. It uses madness lies. You hold the little apparatus to your eye; you behold Gussein in the act of sneezing, or Mabel with that particularly fat-headed expression on her face; you know that your camera will, with merciless accuracy, preserve forever the totally inhuman appearance of (a) Gussein or (b) Mabel. And, knowing this, you snap the camera—to the everlasting damnation of your soul. For the true candid camera fire has no respect for God, man nor devil. It is a matter of record that one such snaked into a statefully cathedral and knelt for two hours, apparently lost in silent worship. Actually, he was snapping one picture after another of an archbishop being consecrated. Yet another maddened citizen purchased an attachment for his camera resembling a periscope, with the aid of which he can photograph slides. He spared all his time now-ready to participate in the private life of paramaccium caudatum; a dirty trick, indeed! How would he be if the paramaccium caudatum dic something like that to him? No Cure for This Mania And once you have manipulated one of these frightful little instruments, there is no turning back. You are forever lost. Henceforth and forever, there will be a bulge beneath your coat and a glitter in your eye; forever you will be sneaking around corners and hiding in coats, with an eye for certain of the follies of humanity which make good pictures. So shun the candid camera. There has been no Keeley cure invented to purge this particular taint from your blood. AT THE DICKINSON And if you are merely one of the innocent bystanders; if, when you go One of the lovely models in Jack Benny's new smash hit, "Artists and Models," which is now playing at the Dickinson Theatre. AT THE VARSITY Edward Everett Harter and Eve Arden in University's mithquacking "Oh, Doctor," is playing today at the Varsity Theatre. AT THE GRANADA Bette Davis, America's greatest actress and academy award winner, in *The Great Gatsby*, now playing at Candida through Tuesday. home at night and take off your shoes and unlosen the toe and haul out the copy of Red Hot Mammas for a little light reading, if we say, that solemn moment you hear a faint clck, don't worry little man, don't worry. You'll be in the Sour Owl by and by. Look Out, Mitchell! As a matter of fact, we have been able to conceive of only one really good use for the candid camera. Someday, by way of poetic retribution, we intend to take our camera (oh, yes) we have one!) and follow the editor of the Shin about, snapping pictures of him as we go. The results will be published in a special folio volume, bound in red morocco with decked edges to sell at five dollars a copy (no stamps or markings). In other words, the book will probably have to be boot-legged, you'd better not try to buy it at the W.S.G.A. book exchange. See us personally. And now, gentle reader, you will know—when you see people with leather cases on their hips that they are not carrying binculars, and that one of three courses of action is indicated: (1) scream, (2) run and hide, (3) form a lynching committee. What more do you want in a feature article? DOWN THE GROOVE - by date 'brody' shroff, c'uncl Upon viewing the mass movement of K. U. alligators on their pilgrimage to 1837's swing mecca, the Boney Goodman solid-super-smelling sex is definitely City's Junior love, are definitely assured that jazz is here to assist. Swing fans "took off" for the city in trains, cars, buses and some of the more ardent fans hitch-hiked to hear the swing band. All seats were sold out and very little standing room was available. Continued on page 3 Without doubt, Harry Jones, hot trumpeter, formerly with Ben Pollock and who recently joined the band, received and has been receiving a greater hand than that given drummer Gene Krupa or Bonnie himself. James' hot choruses are more exciting than the brutal violent sounds he's strictly a "killer-diller" when it comes to blowing the jazzy, and rates number one man in the band with this column. Let Your Friends Show You the New Things for Fall The Palace is glad to include on its staff--and it's OUT TUESDAY Buy Them on the Street --- 15c - Robt. Houk - Don Hayes - Ralph Boyington - Robt. Packard - Ed Wieford And of course The regular ones "Click" Maier Geo. Houk Jane Byrn They will appreciate your dropping in any time for any need The Palace 843 Massachusetts Remember This? Well--- It was nothing compared to the first issue of the New SOUR OWL