UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN VOLUME XXXIV The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas Court Draws Comment; A.P. To Recall Watson 'Nine Old Men' Surprise With Wagner Decision Court Plan Rebels See Death of Measure In Action Washington, April 12—(UP) Validation of the Wagner Labor Relations act by the supreme court today in decisions on five test cases, all of historical importance, called forth various comments from legislators and members of the administration. Many government officials doubt that any of the cases would be upheld. The court split 5-4 on all but one of the cases. It was unanimous in holding that the act applied to interstate commerce transportation, and that it served broaden the constitution's interstate commerce clause. Leaders of the congressional rebellion against President Roosevelt's supreme court reorganization program held validation of the national labor relations act today as the death blow to the plan. Although the administration supporters thought favorable decisions would have no effect on the drive to pass the court bill, opponents asserted they would help to swing those heretofore on the fence against the plan. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings commented curtly that "for more reasons than one the decision of today shows the wisdom and soundness of the President's plan." Other comment on the effect of the decision included: Senator or Harry Truman, D. Mo.; "It looks like the supreme court has reformed." Senator Royal S. Copeland, D. New York; "They blow the President's court plan out of water and demonstrate it is quite unreasonable." Ruff, R. Michigan, chairman of house of representatives conference: "The President's packing the court bubble is completely punctured." LINDLEY RECEIVES LETTER FROM 1936 HONOR STUDENT Sol Lindenbaum, recipient of the Honor Award of 1936, wrote Chancellor E. H. Lindley a letter of appreciation for the honor, responding to the Chancellor's telegram Following is the letter: "I have just received your telegram and wish to express the deepest appreciation to you and the committee for conferring on me the Honor Award for 1936. I must say that your wire first took me by surprise, and then left me more oless 'um in the air'. "Writing, I am afraid, affords an inadequate method of conveyin more than formalities, consequent I look forward to being able to tal to you personally at greater length in the near future." "I only hope that I shall be abl to live up to the burden of re sponsibility which the award seem weight is considerable. The burden whos weight is considerable. FIVE MEN QUALIFY FOR UNIVERSITY GOLF TEAM Glen Octman, Bob Finley, Da Maxwell, and Bob Busler are the four students selected for the varsig golf (team this year, with Gler Ashley as alternate). They shot five low scores in a field of 12 at the Lawrence Country Club. Each candidate played 36 holes and tlfive low scores were selected for the team. Par for the 36 holes at the country club is 144. In the quali Outman and Finley were tied low with a low of total of 152 each. Maxwu was third low with a score of 1 and Busler the fourth man to man the regular team shot a 150. Ashli was second man to man a total of 157 for the 36 holes. The first match scheduled for t golf team is with Wichita Unive sity. Seven Cadet Officers Appointed Leut. Carol Karl K. Boldw CAC. C. P.M.S. and T. of the R TC. units at the University, a noun course for cadet non-compromised officers, effective immediately. Cadet sergents: James H. Su c'39, Leilyn Young, c'39, and Jo F. Minor, c'unel. Cadet corporals: Vineent C. Reman, c'39, William B. Askren, e Sam N. Greenstein, b'38, and I ward H. Hagenash, c'46. LAWRENCE, KANSAS,TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1937 Reporter Will Return After 18-Month Layoff Ends Association's Fight On NLR Board Decision New York, April 12.—(UP) The Associated Press announced tonight it had notified Mrs. Elinore M. Herrick, regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, to instruct Morris Watson, New York reporter and central figure in the controversy between the board and the press association, to report to duty at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Water can cause ordered rainstorm to occur. Sobbing Saxophones Survive Smash to Swing In Syncopated Session A crushed bass fiddle, caved in saxophones, and badly dent trumpets failed to stop Louie Kuhn and his boys, who evidently believe that the show must go on, from playing in Abbote last Saturday night. While going down highway 40 west of Topka Saturday evening they were forced from the slab by a car driving onto the highway from a side road. In taking to the ditch to avoid hitting the车, the boys flattered a couple of track markers and overturned the trailer containing their instruments, scattering them all over a farmer's front yard. NUMBER 131 Perkins Calls Conference On Labor Trouble Fortunately the trailer tires remained intact. The boys roped what remained of the instruments onto the bed, leaving a badly splintered trailer Mediation Move Washington, April 12- (UP) -Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announced tonight that she will invite representatives of labor and management to a series of conferences on methods of conciliation and mediation in collective bargaining, beginning April 20. The conferences will be to stabilize industrial relations, the announcement said. Northwestern Dean To Address Women Long Arm of Law Threatens Drivers Full Of Jio de Vivre Student drivers who sleep until 8:20 with early morning classes and feed until 1:25 with early afternoon classes were given the alternative today of driving slow, being late to class, and spreading it to the professor; or driving fast, missing class altogether and telling it to the judge. "Such speed must go!" says George the Cop, who directs traffic to the Hill, and slow down going down the Hill, and slow down up going up the Hill, or henceforth place yourself liable to fine or incarceration." Then George's grimly set jaw relaxed and his features resumed their usual benignity. "Of course you can hardly blame the little rascals for dashing about like that. They're simply full of de joi de vivre. I guess." Honorary Military Fraternity Hold Ceremony at Military Ball Scabbard and Blade, honorary military fraternity, announces the pledging of Lt. Col. Karl F. Baldwin, commandant of the R.O.T.C. unit at K.U., and the marshal of present military science and tactics. The ceremony was performed during the Military ball, held Friday night in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building, and is preparatory for the graduation ceremony and Major Edwards as associate members in Scabbard and Blade. Join Scabbard and Blade The following R.O.T.C. students were also pledged Friday night: Robert Browning, e38; John Chandler, c37; Clyde Morne, e37; George Gorrie, c38; Richard Heinrich, David Carle, e38; Martin Denlinenger, e38; Emo Ottenston, e38; Nor- Editorial Comment PAGE FOUR Begin While Young Moral: Friday the University recognized those students who through exceptional scholarship or outstanding participation in activities, have brought honor to themselves and to the University. The majority of these students have earned their reward through long hours of work and unselfish leadership and cooperation. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS However, at this time of year, when honors are being passed around wholesale, there are always the seniors present who wish they had begun early in their college career to work toward Phi Beta Kappa, Sachem, or any of the other honors which they believe desirable. Every senior is confident that if he had begun earlier to strive for one of these goals, he would have been successful. For freshmen, trying to adjust themselves to University life, there is a definite lesson to be learned from these weeping and disappointed seniors. Decide now if you care about winning honors at the University. If you feel they are worth while, begin today and strive steadily toward these peaks. Goals are reached by perseverance and hard work. 4. An adequate building program, including: a. Construction of a medical science building. Movie Moguls Even Doubt Figures The Kansan Platform The public wants good pictures, says Will H. Hays in his annual report. "Films based on the great works of drama and literature no longer are made in the resigned expectation that they must fail at the box-office." Certainly there is plenty of proof to corroborate what the movie czar maintains. The success of many of the English classics which have recently been filmed shows this. Yet some producers still remain pessimistic about the chances of a picture they feel is too arty. This business of underrating the intelligence of the public has gone too far. But they're an unbelievable sort, some of these Hollywood people. They are reluctant to place faith even in figures. b. Addition to the stacks of the library. 5. Restoration of faculty and employee salaries. 1. A well-rounded varsity athletic program. 2. Betterment of student working conditions. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore. The film must be based on drama and literature which are real art, widely accepted art, declares Mr. Hays. The mistake made by most producers is that they seem to think it must be a choice between the commercial and the "arty." In this they are wrong. According to Esquire, the movie moguls were certain that the cinema version of “Winterset” was doomed so far as box-office receipts were concerned, and very much surprised to find it a big hit. Here was a picture containing much that was arty—even a bit of poetry—yet is was highly successful. Judging from the recent changes in graduation requirements which are being made in various colleges, a norm is being set up which tends to unify the amount of general information college graduates will supposedly possess at the end of a four year course. College Requirements Are Approaching a Norm SUNDAY, APRIL 11. Some universities make the swing from left to right, while others must go at it in the opposite way. But the trend seems definitely toward giving the student sufficient leisure time in which to pursue subjects of his own choosing, yet requiring him to take a minimum amount of work in the fundamental subjects of which every college graduate is supposed to possess a certain amount of knowledge. Last spring the University Senate increased the number of hours in foreign language and science necessary for a degree. Prior to this, a student could go through a four year course omitting both of these groups, providing he had taken two years of language in high school. And at Washburn college the requirements have been changed so that 10 instead of 18 hours of science will be necessary and 10 instead of 16 hours of language will suffice. These are but two examples of what is happening all over the country. The results of such moves on the part of educators cannot fail to have a beneficial effect on the standard of intelligence possessed by college graduates. Hemingway And Mud, Etc. Campus Opinion Hemingway And Mud, Exc. Editor of the Kansas: Editor of the Kansan: Down into the depths he sank. Down through the cool, green depths, further and further, where strange flora and fauna of the sea moved lazily with the undulating waters. Terror passed from his soul as a great weight aud- tiled, and swished but calmly his life flashed before. The East-side . . . cries of the pushcart man, the smell of fruit, exhaust gasses, the stifling heat of the streets, the noisy caecophyton of the city. . . then release; the country, fresh and swamp, the savannas, the deserts, the dams from dull professors, the force of student politics, long hours in the spring under skies whose stars were bright as tendency kissed eyes, the suddenness of graduation and life. . . trump tramp trump downtown, uptown, across town, . . . no job to find in the capital. Editor's Note: Look, we don't know what to make of all this, but the very thought proved so gripping that we felt an inward emotion quite beyond any control. So we print the d—thing. it gets pretty bad when one has to go to the sea to choose shoes after tramping through the Kansas mud. People don't like it. ... fall in, you --- --- --- blood, mud, putrify flesh `fish` take that, you --- --- back to the streets to the waterfront; to the waterfront in the hold, get it out, the stench similar of life ... and then. FRIESHIAN COMMISSION: Dr. Gail McClure was the superintendent of the Freshman Commission at Henley House on 4:20 on Monday. Her topic will be "Posture." Every freshman woman is cordially invited—Jane Humphrey. DRAMATIC CLUB: All Dramatic Club members meet in the Little Theater of Green hall, Monday at 7:30 for tryouts for the new review--Sam Kimble, President. Official University Bulletin Vol. 34 SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1937 No. 130 PARKING COMMITTEE: There will be a meeting of the Parking Committee on Tuesday, April 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the Pine Room of the Union building.-Hubert Anderson, Chairman. --- SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SMOKER. The School of Business is located on Pai fraternity on Monday, April 12 at 7:38 p.m. Mr. Arnold Jones, State Accountant, will be the speaker. M. T. Shea, Professional Chairman, Alpha Kappa Pi. PEACE-ACTION COMMITTEE. The K.U. Peace-Action Committee will meet Monday at 4:30 in the Pine Room. Everyone interested is welcome—Henry Barker, Executive Secretary. WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB: Members of the Women's Glee Club meet at the Union building at 6:30 sharp if you desire transportation to Haskell. Concert at 7:15. — Irene Peabody, Director. What's Happening This Week ON THE CAMPUS ON THE CAMPUS Sunday—Women "Glee Club concert at Haskell at 7:15 p.m. Monday—"Cotton Club Review" 8:20 p.m. in Fraser theater. School of Business smoker at Alpha Kappa Pi fraternity, 7:30 p.m. Freshman commission at Hauley hall, at 4:20 p.m. Peace-Action committee meeting at 4:30 in the Pine room. Tuesday—Beginning of Vocational Guidance Week. Presidential commission at Taft House are also Jane Peace-Action committee meeting at 4:30 in the Pine room. **Tuesday—Beginning of Vocational Guidance Week.** **Wednesday—Women's Athletic Association election at 4:30 p.m. in Rob** inson gymnasium. C. H. W. A. N. W. H. M. O. Opera "Faust" at 8:20 p.m. in Hoch auditorium. Thursday - Major Albert W. Stevens lecture in Hoch auditorium; 8:20 Friday - Kansas High School Relays at the stadium. Saturday - Fifteenth annual Kansas Relays at the stadium. AT THE THEATERS *ranada* – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday–Robert Taylor and Jean Harlow in “Personal Property.” Wednesday, Thursday and Friday-Barbara Stankyw in Seam O'Caseys“ The Plough and the Stars with Preston Foster, Una O'Connor and players from the famous Aachen Cricket team in connection with the installation of Pearl S. Buck’s“The Good Earth” with Paul Muni and Louise Ramier. Show at 3 o’clock and 8:30 with all seats reserved. Dickinson—Sunday through Wednesday—"History Is Made at Nin, with Jean Arthur, Charles Boyer and Leo Carrillo. $\textcircled{4}$ Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Jessie Matthews in "Head Over Heels in Love." Also Popeevin in "Sinbad the Sailor," a technicolor game. Varsity —Sunday, Monday and Tuesday “Rhythm on the Range” w Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, Martha Rye and Frances Farmer. A. “The Crime Nobody Saw” w Lefy Ayres, Ruth Coleman, Eugene Palette and Benny Baker. *C* Wednesday and Thursday“Limeshouse Blues” with George Rufa, Mia May Wong, and Jean Parker *Friday and Saturday* “Hitting the Trail” with Tex Ritter, the Singing Cowboy, and “Charlie Chan at the Opera” with Warner Orland and Boris Karloff. The Roving Reporter Conducted by Louis Focke, c 39 Four Thousand To Participate In Music Meet Sit-down strikes are being discussed pro and con in newspapers, news magazine, and newsreels throughout the nation. Appropriately, the question today is: Are you in favor of sit-down strikes? In student replies, as in news reports, there is a wide disparity of opinion. Warren Fisher, c'38, "Yes, if the cause is worthy. Many such strikes are carried out because some person who is radical in his views is not necessarily wise, intent and at his profit. If the cause for the strike is justified, let those strikers maintain their rights and continue toward their desired goal." Mac Straus, c'38 replied "I am; whenever there is reason enough for a strike, and usually there are enough reasons." "I don't know," said Maria Margaret Brown, c37. "I tried to concentrate on them in the newsreels and I forgot where they are; John Lewis' eyebrows." Norman Hamphill, c'39, replied, "I believe everyone should realize the necessity of collective bargaining, and it seems to me that the sit-down strike is the most effective way for the workers to win this point." Ferrel Anderson, c39, contended, "Sit-down strikes are more harm- ful than others. The employer should be allowed to boot anyone out of his place of business if he so desires. Yeah, sit-downs are like mid-week—we could get along without them." Nelson Sullivan, c'uncl, replied, "I believe that they are accomplishing more for the laboring man than for the employer. I will take his employee. If this type is unlawful then we should make it lawful for employees to have a more peaceful method to secure needed labo ing conditions." "It seems that everyone is sitting down for something or other, so why don't we sit down too?" asked Betty Judd, fa'39. L Russell Will Address Club Prof. F. A. Russell, acting dean of the School of Engineering and A architecture, will present a talk on tl "Lawrence Waterworks System" a luncheon of the Rotary Club *morrow* . The Lawrence Club *member* of the city council *member* of the waterworks system University Daily Kansa Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS KANSAS PRESS MEMBER 1937 ASSOCIATION Four thousand musicians are expected to participate in the combined ninth regional National Music Competition festival and third annual Mid-western Bund festival, which will be held here May 6, 7, and 8. The national festival will draw entrants from Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and Iowa. The event is being sponsored PURCHISHER DALE O. Editorial Staff EDITOR-IN-CHEF ___ STEVEN DAY McAllister, Harding and Bachman Are Among Conductors and Judges ISABEL VOSS GEORGIA WHITEY FEATURE, EDITOR ... JANE FL MANAGING EDITOR CARL SKITT CAMPUS EDITOR { MARY RUTTLE | MORGAN THOMPSON NEW EDITOR MANEL GOSA SOCIETY EDITOR MARIE JOHN SPORT EDITOR HEUG WILK TELEGRAPH EDITOR MAGAREE CAMB MARKUP EDITOR BILL TYNE SUNDAY EDITOR ALEXA FRAZI SUNDAY EDITOR DAVID P. QUENTIN BROWN JOHN CALHANDMAN-JULIAN MARC SMITH MARCO MUNCI WILLIAM R. DOWNS DRAKE O'BRIAN MIEVEN HARLIN KEN POSTLETTWAINE DONALD HOLL J. HOWARD RUCK CARL SAHM CARL SHYTZ BUSINESS MEM... F. QUENTIN BROW REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING & National Advertising Service, Inc College Public Library Representative CHICAGO - BOSTON - BAN FRANÇAISE CHICAGO Inured to second class office, September 17, 1910; at the court office at Lawrence, KY. the Nathaus. eng and guest conductors A. R. Mallister of A. A. Harding of the Illinois, Harold Bach- ago, Wm. D. Revely of D. M. Dewell of the University of F. Ludwig of Chicago, of Augustana College, Hebeistre, Dallas, ugs of Christian College, f. Fried Joes, Kansas assell L. Wiley of the Commerce, and Clar- director of the Host Band. t night of the festival climax, a massed fes- mposed of 1500 singers ambers selected on the t from the visiting mu- ceal local manager. Fiv- tors will be in charge. le auditorium will be events of the first two will include Fraser ral Administration au- gymnasium, the Me- building, Hoch aud, in- ter museum lecture awrence High School and in addition, several after the ensemble, solo "B" and "C" contests, hedded in close proje- c first two days, are nand for performance 4 be as great, for only ids and choruses will the final day. on the festival's progrand parade of all, a second afternoon of That night in the Me-, building a festival be held for the direc- ries, and friends, after an contest with India at the Cappella choir of the cider the direction of it, and later the Uni- nasa Band, conducted Wiley, will present first night of the fes- MUSICIANS TIONALLY KNOWN Skilton, professor of A. I. Preyer, profes- were mentioned as sewn nationally known composers by Mrs. president of the Kant- of Music Clubs, in Missouri Federation other Kansan com- munity Thurlow Leu- bia. a great deal of creations. Dunn said, "and of Kansas are make on their special repre essor Skilton's best tone, "Chichewany War an flattering oval- concert of the bharmonic orches- e Wins Prize n. 23, has been offered by prize paper Women's Club standing paper of re- lub member during consisting of the Republican national summer, won her the honor and her husband, ill, write for the New when attending the ored in journalism or Chi Omega so-