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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY. MARCH 1, 1936
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Comment
Powder Keg of the East
Because the victors in the Japanese parliamentary election last week have not afforded their country's armed forces enough financial support, and because they have pursued too conciliatory a foreign policy toward China and Russia, four of the leaders have paid with their lives. Young officers, encouraged by a tradition that tends to excuse every crime, even murder, in the name of patriotism, have been responsible for the murder of several people, including four political leaders of the Japanese government.
Although it is difficult to estimate the outcome of the present uprising, new alarm is felt especially in Russia and China. In Washington there is an air of great concern because the result could affect our open-door policy as well as our immigration laws.
This powder key in the East has two probable results. First, if the aggressive imperialistic spirit behind this type of terrorism is permitted to dominate the Japanese foreign policy, it is difficult to see how an armed conflict with Russia or China can be averted. Second, the form of democracy in Japan may be reduced to a farce if the militaries are allowed to dictate to the civil government on matters not connected with military policy. Whatever the outcome, it seems incredible that the Japanese people will tolerate the terrorization and murder of their elected officials by extremists groups.
Kansan Owl Investigation
Dear Campus Opinion Writer H. J.; As a practical seeker of the truth, you deserve a reply to your communication to the editor of Friday morning. Your questioning attitude toward the Owl Society seems quite justified in the light of recent happenings, and the Kanman has therefore conducted an investigation as to the authenticity of those widespread beliefs of the Society's functions which you reported.
Short interviews with the "big shots" behind the Sour Owl definitely convinced the investigators that the Junior Owls do not publish that magazine or even pull any wires behind the scene. That idea no doubt comes from members of the permanent student body, who can remember back a number of years ago when the honor society really did publish the Sour Owl. This disposes of widespread belief number one.
Clearing up belief number two was distinctly more difficult, however. You there pointed out that the purpose of the society might be the study of "Commensalism in Relation to Prairie-Dogs, Prairie-Owls and Rattlesnakes," which turned the investigation to Webster's big word book. The investigators aren't sure whether that was a brilliant bit of subtlety or you were merely being facetious, and Noah didn't throw much light on the subject.
So, Mr. H. J., you can see that neither of these beliefs hits the mark directly, but our investigation unearthed one fact that may enlighten you somewhat. It has come out that the Owl Society has purchased some fancy gowns to wear at meetings and, it is rumored, the Junior Prom. This bit of information indicates that the Society may be developing into a sort of Ku Klux Klan organization, if it can overcome its political differences.
As far as the investigating committee can see at this time the function of the Owl Society is to preserve its noble ideals against desecration by the rabble. Just why we must have an Owl Society is a problem which the Kansan committee feels no amount of investigation will ever clearly determine. We close with this thought, Mr. H. J., and hope that you will take us into your confidence on any further information you may secure
Republican Dark Horse
Arthur Vandenberg grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1893 he saw the panic ruin his father, a harness dealer. He heard his parent blame the distress on the Democrats and he took to heart the old man's dying words, "Son, always be a Republican."
As a result of his father's request Vandenberg came up to the Senate restrum in 1928 with a 600,000 vote majority to take oak as Michigan's junior member. Once seated he proceeded to make his presence pretty well felt in all Senate circles. He sponsored progressive legislation—notably Federal deposit insurance—and voted against all but three New Deal measures. Again in 1934 when Michigan was a key state he repeated with a 50,000 vote majority. This year he continued his tactics by voting against the bonus.
Two weeks ago the Michigan senator made a speech on Lanceon's birthday which put him well forward in the list of Republican presidential nominees, though none of his fellow-Senators was surprised.
Vandenberg is not kidding himself. He sees his first chance as second choice. Confidently he expects a three way deadlock between Knox, Borah, and Landon. He thinks that the convention will then turn to him and with Knox and Borah as his personal friends their support might be thrown in for him. Vandenberg is sitting tight and in doing so looms as a very bright dark horse.
Antarctic Expedition
We did something unusual the other night. We saw and heard the story of one of the greatest feats of exploration in history. The people of Columbus' time did not realize the significance of his discovery. But through the lecture given by Admiral Byrd, we were given first-hand information on a present-day ice age. Men working in all phases of science found something of interest and importance to them. The contribution of the Antarctic expedition to the world's knowledge can not be measured at the present time. Only the years can show the true value of the research done in the 22 fields.
The penguins and eskimo dogs furnished entertainment. It was a rare treat to see the man who was brave enough to spend five months alone at the bottom of the world in the interest of science. Byrd impressed us with his sincerity, modesty, courage, and generosity in referring to the efficient and brave work of his men. There was only one disappointment—he did not wear his fur suit!
Campus Opinion
Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the University Daily Kauman. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited.
Editor Daily Kansan:
I hope you will not consider it downright arrogantial. Sir, to point to a flaw in the latest literary effort of Mr. Phillips. While I do all he honor to that gentlemen and realize that—the people willing—he will be the next council president, like that other famous John Milton. Phillips is subject to inaccuracy in his political writings; order, Sir, in the statement, "the PSGL party broke an agreement with the university-keeper in the League, I, like you, Mr. Editor, have done enough to know that any breaking of agreements was done by individuals—not parties.
As for procedents, I am pleased to see an our own exam broken. In the good old days, not all members were exam takers.
Editor Daily Kansan:
After having seen the numerous and enthusiastic turn out for the intramural semi-final wrestling matches (which were usually followed by the slow death that variety wrestling at KU was due to apathy (I take that word from recent Kansas headlines on the subject) or is it merely for want of them and backing from the physical education department?
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
Notices at Chancellor's Office at p.m. preceding regular
public days and 11:15 a.m. s. Saturday for Sunday issues.
MARCH 1. 1936
Vol. 33 MARCH 1, 1936 No. 105
--has been offered as proof of the origin of Lean Year.
ADVANCED STANDING COMMISSION, Y.W.C.A. There will be a meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 at Henley house. All sophomore, junior, and senior women are invited. Betty Hanson, Chairman.
CANDIDATES FOR TEACHING POSITIONS: Persons desiring the assistance of the Teachers Appointment Bureau in securing positions for next fall should file credentials immediately. Calls for teachers are coming in at Business hours not paid their $1.00 registration fee at the Business office, and in order that credentials may be placed on the active list.
H. E. Chandler.
DER DEUTSCHE VEREN: Der Deutsche Verein versammelt sich Montag den 2 March um haub fuehr im Zimmer 313, in Fraser. Bernard Berkley.
FRESHMAN COMMISSION, Y.W.C.A.: A meeting will be held Monday at 4:30 at Henley house. A good discussion is planned . Jean Russell, Chairman.
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB. The Home Economics Club will meet Tuesday afternoon, March 5, at 4:30 in the ECC building.
KAPPA PMI: Installation services will be held at 2:30 of the Mdlchurch church, Sunday, March 1. Initiation of students from all Mdlchurches will be on Wednesday.
Evelyn Wallace, President.
K. U. PEACE ACTION COMMITTEE. The K.U. Peace Action Committee will meet at 4:30 Monday afternoon in room, 10, Memorial Union building. Everyone is welcome. Alfred C. Ames, Executive Secretary.
MATHEMATICS CLUB: The Mathematics Club will meet at 4:30, Monday, March 2, in 213 Ad. Mr. Walt Simmons will speak on "Calculating Machines." Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
Dorothy Smart, President.
James K. Hitt, President.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL VACANCY There is a vacancy in the Men's Student Council for office of
2019. Please apply by April 25th.
Phi DILTA KAPPA: Phi Delta Kappa will meet in room 115 Frost Hall at 7 a.m., Wednesday, March 4. Spring elections and plans for the initiation to Phi Delta Kappa include all members, students and faculty, should attend them.
Herbert Sizemore, Secretary.
Nicholas D. Rizzo, President.
Y. W.C.A. ELECTION: The annual election of officers will be held on the balcony of Central Administration building from 8:30 to 5:30 on Tuesday, March 3. All members are urged to vote.
Nancy Calhoun, President.
Women Play the Role of the Escort For Men at the Leap Year Varsity
By Kay Cassidy, c'36
"Gee, I'm afraid you'll be stuck with me all night." This was a typical remark made last week by the few reluctant males who accepted dates to the Leap Year Variation in the Union building last night. Not very many boys were asked, but most of the ones who were, hesitated to accept for fear they would not get a "good cut". For the first time in their lives, they knew the anxiety most girls experience when going to a dance. A formidable line composed of girls walked up and down the Union hall, but there was little "cutting". More than one girl stepped forward in line in order to induce someone to cut in, but, for the most part, it was all in vain.
Wounded vanity knew no end last night, and it will take time to assuage the wounds to the pride of the few brave males who took a chance on the Leap Year Variety. It was fun, they would pay for it, and you date the pay for the ticket and furnish the eigretes, cokes, and transportation. The boys have to master the art of being a good date when he escorted or of being popular at a dance. Of course, it will take time to learn how to give the "come-on" look to the stag line. In short, they will have to learn to exercise the "female preoperative," if there is such a thing. Some of the boys were embarrassed, and they were not ready, their dates assume the duties that are usually threaten upon them. Most of the girls decided to "walk" their dates, just for the fun of it. But the boys retaliated, in a good many cases, by hurling them up the stairs, hour pacing up and down in the living rooms of their fraternity and boarding houses. When they did finally appear, they were "so sorry," but they just couldn't get ready. It was the same that had been given previously by the party and party nothing was said about it.
Exceptional thirt called for any number of colleges during the evening, and many of them all, it was a rather expensive expense for the girls. Many other universities have had novelty Leap Year dances, and the University of Indiana called for a program where the university is celebrated extensively throughout the world for its legendary privilege of allowing women to propose marriage to men, and has been traced by historic historians.
It is said that for nearly a century, a supposed statute signed by Queen Margaret of Scotland in the year 1229
Hollywood — (UP) "The open door to the motion picture industry's lots and stardust — isn't in Southern California. It is in New York."
At least, that is the contention of Wini Show, latest discovery, who is making good. She should know, for she had ex-
perienced it. But the gate" in the Hollywood tree.
"Nor is the policy of trying to get a job as an extra and then standing out from among the mob very good. There are too many crowding the doorways of the bars and the ranks of the extrems are so individual that they just blind the directors.
"It isn't possible now, except in unusual circumstances, to break into pictures through the old-time route—the Miss Show." it continues the vicious Miss Show.
"A name in stock companies is a little help and so is the experience gained in working in that branch of the theater," she said. "It won't hail so good as the later method."
"Along with that trend which makes them acceptable to the screen is the opening of new fields of opportunity in these fields." Mise Shaw says. "Op-ion training will be our initial steps toward the ultimate goal of success, and the gradual climb."
The popularity of "amateur hours" is one of the new opportunities, according to Shaw. She also said a relationship with property and a choice for the ambition.
That "latest method" is becoming a skilled entertained rather than a technically trained actress, she believes.
"Night clubs again are *Bourishing*," she says. "Entertainers are everywhere coming into their own. People who have personality, plus ability in dancing, or some other entertainment are getting a chance to display their ability."
It was in the Ziegelford Follies of 1890-31 that she accrored. Then came performances with Joe Cook in "Rain or Shine," and a number of other Broadway shows. The talent decisions decided that if she were to play the footlights she would be a lot better under the Rides. Now she is appearing with J. B. Brown in "Som o' Gum."
In that year the Scottish parlement is supposed to have passed the following law:
"It is statut and ordain that during the rein of his mait blissit Magstae Margaret, for ilk year keane knowne as lepe年 keile, ilk漠崖 bayade of bothe高 une and lowe estate shall have libere to bipoke妻 ye man she likes. Gif年 keibe ye man she likes. Gif年 be malte be miul in sum of an humidity pundes, or less, as his estult may be, except and alwis gihe he can make it appeare that he is betroth to another woman, then he schal be free "So it is that we still celebrate Leap Year, although its exact origin is not known. It is that a Leap Year Dance Leap Year dance is all right occasionally, but as an everyday occurrence, it just wouldn't do.
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here and there on the hill
edited by doris kent, c.37-
--dents have never seen the real front of the building.
Students having large muscles, long noses or other distinguishing features are prospective models for the Art department. This is not a help-wanted advertisement but many students are making money by posing for the embryonic artists. Statuesque wrellers, as well as distractive figures, as well as distracted faces.
But the models earn their money. They pose for 20 minutes and rest for 10. It is no easy setup when taken in three-hour stretches.
The biggest mistake ever made on this campus was not in a quiz paper. The fact that Administration building was built facing north, with the rear entrance on Orced, gave a scene to Orced's teacher, a student who student can hope to meet. Meet students have never seen the real front of the building.
The University mud-danisters, those students of pottery making, have found some new dirt. This might mean that they are starting to use lamination, but it really means what it says. These students have found some new mud from our campsin from which they can make pots.
Ordinarily the clay used for this purpose has to be imported. It all goes to show that we have more than one kind of dirt on this campus.
The other day the class in Critical Writing was instructed to write something about a picture which Professor Plini presented to them. The picture included happy things with an almost ethereal quality in it. One could almost imagine that it had been done by no mortal hand but by one who could see further into them than anyone could. The only drawback was that the artist's name was Muzmowicz.
This year has proved a godeend to picture-goers. It seems that the theater owners have foraken the profit motive to please students and have therefore left out that obvious screen advertising. We hate to cheer the removal of a situation that shouldn't have existed in the first place, but it's worth it.
College students should be particularly interested in the new book, "Way of the Transgressor" by Noucy Fearson, according to the Book Nook. This biography is Fearson's life and adventures as a reporter independent for the Chicago Daily News.
Another book which has been predicted to become quite popular is George Santayana's latest book, "The Last Puritan." It pictures American life in New England from the 19th to the close of World War. Somerset Maughn's book of short nonfiction" in out and a new book by Robert Frost will be released soon.
The proposed exchange of plays between the Kansas Players and the Wichita University group should prove material for interesting comparison. It will be a competition between "Christopher Bean" and "Olympia." And "Christopher Bean" will have to be plenty good to the Austrian widow.
Mark Sandrich, director of "Follow the Fleet," which is coming to town soon, has a theory that Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dance better when he so spends hours wearing them down at the point where their lancing is best.
Many prominent persons, including President Roosevelt, Amos 'n' Andy, Eddie Cantor, Fred Stone, O. O. Mintyre, and Irwin S. Cobb, will contribute to a new volume on the late Will Rogers as president of the sponsorship of the Oklahoma State Society. The book will be titled "Folks Say of Wil Rogers."
April by Scribner. It is called "Odyssey of the Islands" and describes his experiences in partia of the Philippines who have been visited by any other white man.
The only book written by Carl Taylor, who was recently found murdered in New Mexico, will be published in
"Tobacco Road," which was given here this winter, has just completed a 20-week run in Washington, D.C., and will go to Toronto, Canada, next.
Can You Answer There?
Can You Answer There?
1. What singer signs off his radio programs by saying "Good night, mother?"
2. Who wrote "North to the Orient?"
3. Who starred in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" on the stage?
4. What move recently shown in Lawrence?
5. Who said "Oh what a nugged we wrear when first we practice to describe?"
(Answers on page 4)
Inscription Is Earliest Known Hebrew Psalm
New Haven, Conn.—(UP) —A uncleen formation in about 1,500 B.C., which has puzzled scientists since its discovery several years ago at Ras Shamra in Northern Syria, has been named after Paul Palm and establishes the source of Heaven palmythy of some thousand years later. This became known at Yale University when Dr. Julian J. Oberman, professor of Semitic languages, presented to the Semite and Biblical Club on work with the inscription on the tablet.
While students of the Bible have for many years sought the origin of the forms peculiar to Hebrew prayer in remote centers of influence, such as Babylonia and Egypt, Professor Obermann has now established that the literary expressions of prayer came from a center "next door" to Palestine. The land's ancient history is that of cities, who possessed a flourishing literature during the middle of the second pre-Christian milennium, about 1500 B.C.
Puzzling at first as to its form, purpose and meaning, the text of the tablet now may be said to represent a transcription of an oral liturgy that described the temple of the great temple exhumed at the site of Ras Shamu, Obermann declared.
Graduate Promoted
James Asher, 34, recently was appointed assistant manager of Remick's department store in Quincy, Mass.
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