PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1936 ≈ Comment To The Victor--the bleachers. Another unpleasant phase of life among the bleacherites comes with the numchick of posterior, or hip blemish. At the Jackson Day banquet held recently in Washington the President of the United States took advantage of the occasion to compare himself to the rugged individualist, Andrew Jackson. It might be noted that this is a rather unfortunate comparison, according to the New Republic, for Jackson was a stauta supporter of the spoils system as such and although Mr. Roosevelt preaches support of the civil service system he practices the spoils system. To quote Mr. Roosevelt before he became President we find him saying, "I would like to see one of the great parties come forward with a challenge to the other party offering to enter into a compact to uphold and defend civil service." Then recently in response to a request by the League of Women Voters, the President, this self-styled likeness of Andrew Jackson, says that "there can be no question of greater moments or broader effect than the strengthening and extension of the merit system, established in the competitive principles of the Civil Service Act." These sayings from the President tend to convince one more than ever that he is always ready to say whatever he believes will please his companions or audience. This break-down of the Civil Service system which has taken place during the recent administration is more serious than most people think. The most efficient department of the Federal government is the post-office department, employees of which are largely selected through the merit system. Through the merit system much of the waste and inefficiency of governmental administration is eliminated. The citizens of the United States should take the President's statements that he is a believer in the merit system with a grain or two of salt, in light of the existing conditions. When Mr. Roosevelt entered office there were 447,000 jobs under the merit system and approximately 110,000 outside of it. After two years, about 100,000 jobs have been added to Federal payrolls. Practically all of which were added through the use of the present Administration's spoils system. Yet the President has told his listeners that he favors the merit system. Many instances can be cited of the manner in which Mr. Roosevelt, Jim Flarley and other members of the Cabinet have issued orders stating that only Democrats be hired and they, only when they are supported by some official of the Democratic Party organization. —Ohio State Lantern. Look before you leap! "Don't marry while in college," warns a psychology professor at Boston University. He says the success of the matrimonial venture depends on the matching of personalities, and he affirms that no character is the same after four years of maturing in college. The University of California has instituted a new course in its curriculum and it would be well if Kansas followed suit. This course is called "Personality" and the purpose is to teach etiquette. Personality Plus After eating in one or two of the "eating places" on the Hill, it is obvious that this course would be of much use if the students who needed it would take it. It would do no damage to make it a required course because if a college graduate is lacking in manners, then everyone else can be forgiven the offense. This course wouldn't have to teach such farfetched things as "how to pick up pears that have fallen to the floor" or "whether spaghetti should be eaten with a knife or a spoon" if it taught all students the elementary principles of what to do with napkins and finger-bows and how to use knives and forks, and other simple courtesies, it would be a great aid to civilization. Campus Opinion Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the author. All opinions expressed herein are subject to casting by the editor. Contributions length are not required. Editor Daily Karsan: "Boo!" is a nasty word at a basketball game and we all hate it. However, to get a true understanding of the situation that is encountered by the hundreds of students who participate in basketball games, it is explained to much of the booing. In the first place, every student is required to present his identification card as well as the ticket for the game. It is astonishing how many students forget their card or sit down and walk back down the hall and up again in order to see the game. Once past the stilten however, one's troubles have only begun. Locating the correct seat in a nerve-racking hunt in which the unhers are little help. Once spotted, the seat usually turns out to be occupied by someone or his cost, both of which have to be made up for, the holder balances precariously on the narrow plank. Now all those students siting on numbers 1 or 12 find they are in the aisle (a technical term used by the umbers to denote an imaginary number) and then jump over on numbers 2 and 11, causing a dizzard-like sensation and appearance in Other things such as the late arriver with seat number 6 who steps on toes and kicks hats under the bleachers might be dwell upon at length but will be passed over for the sake of brevity. Such a recital might well be entitled "The Trials and Tribulations of a Kansas Basketball Fan." A. L.M It should be fairly apparent by the stage that viewing a Jayhawk game from the stage is a nerve-fraying experience that is conducive to some form of outward engagement. It is also important to consider the next time you hear a boo, consider its background. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN *Niceies at Cancellor's Office at 3 p.m. preceeding regular publicdays and 11:30 a.m. Saturday for Sunday issues. Vol. 33 FEBRUARY 13, 1936 No. 92 AS.ME: There will be a regular meeting of the AS.ME. Thursday evening at 8:00 in Marvin hall. EL ATENENO. El Ateneo tendra una sesión el jueves a la casa y media de la tarde. Margarita Osma, secretaria. ESTES REUNION: A chill supper for all students who have attended the Estes Park conference will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday. There will be a fifteen hour period of lunch with food and/or Fred Meier or Friday night. Nancy Calhoun. FIRST SEMESTER GRADES: Grades for the fall semester may be obtained from the Registrar's office February 13-15, according to the following schedule of student names: Thursday, Feb. 13 - T to Z inclusive Friday, Feb. 14 } Those unable to come at the Saturday, Feb. 15 } scheduled time. George O. Foster, Registrar. K. A.C.E.: The Kansas Association of Chemical Engineers will have an election of officers Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 in Room 101 C. All chemical engineers are urged to come. Gordon Miller, President. KAPPA PSI. There will be a regular meeting of all novices and pilots on Thursday, February 15, at 7:30 in the McDonald's gym. MEN'S PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL: There will be a meeting of the Men's Pan-Hellenic Council Sunday morning. February 16, at 10:30 in the basement of the Men's Penis Fins will be presented not represented. Lloyd Morgan, Secretary. NOON LUNCHEOEN FORUM: The Noon Forum has been postponed from Thursday to Friday, Mr. C. A. Franklin, will speak on "Recent Contributions of the Negro Race to Culture." It will be held in the private dining room of the Cafeteria from 12:30-1:00. Everyone is invited. Harold Gregg, Forum Committee. QUILL CLUB: Quill Club will meet in the W.S.G.A. Luncheon Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 pm. All pledges are welcome. Chas. Zeskey, President. RIFLE CLUB. There will be a meeting of the Rifle Club Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Robinson Hall. Tel: (516) 942-8666. SCHOLARSHIPS: Applications for scholarships for next year may be made between the hours 3 and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, in Room 308B admin- building. Applications must be filed by March 1. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: There will be a rehearsal of the Symphony Orchestra at 7:00 bis evening in the Auditorium. Karl Kuesterer, Conductor. Mrs. Flora S. Boynton, Executive Secretary, Committee on Aids and Awards **WORLD AFFAIRS COMMISSION:** The World Affairs Commission of Y.W.C.A. will meet Thursday, February 13, at 4:30 p.m. at Hensley Hall. All girls interm and social activities will be invited. June Thompson, Esther Anderson. June Thompson, Esther Anderson, Chairmen. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Ralph McKibbin, Vice President. Y.M.C.A. CARIBET. There will be a regular meetin- g room. Cabinet this afternoon at 4:30 in Roo- 19 of the MCA. PUBLISHER HARRY VALENTINE EDITOR-IN-CHEF BOB ROBINSON OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS CAMPUS EDITOR BILL ROGERS MAKE UP EDITORS { DON HUJA | BILL RODEN SHOREY EDITOR LIZA COMPAE JA LITTLE COMPAE JA NEWS EDITOR DOROTHY SMART SOCIETY EDITOR FREIDA BLIRN SUNDAY EDITOR JAMES POLKINGHORN BILL GIRL AZIZA MANAGING EDITOR FRED M. HARISH, Jn. BUSINESS MANAGER F. QUENTIN BROWN Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday of April 19. 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The resulting sting has given remarkable relief in cases which had not been treated before. The form is inflamed in the fluid from the bee is given credit for this success. note—The first part of this story was run in Friday's issue, Feb. 7, 1936—Ed. Scientists are just beginning to realize the great potential value of insects and accordingly are using them in their laboratories along with cats, dogs, and other animals. For example, cancer is the result of cell growth, and they also know that if a few legs are torn off of an insect they are quickly replaced by a growth of cells. What causes this growth? When science finds evidence of this effect, it suggests formation of that dread creature—cancer. Tuberculosis Attacked Tuberculosis Attacked Another terrible disease which claims many human lives annually is tuberculosis. Scientists have been able to develop scrups for other life by infecting them when they have built up a resistance, have taken blood from them which contain these resisting factors. But no animal has ever been found which could resist tuberculosis. There is a tiny insect known as a bee-moth which链啄 into bee hives to lay eggs, and its offspring can soon destroy the entire hive. Consequently, bee raisers are ever on the watch to externaliate it. But in the laboratory it is guarded jealously and watched over even more carefully than a mother watches over her child. For here in this tiny being a natural resurrection by TB strains are injected into its body, it kills them all. If scientists can find out the composition of this resistance they will have scored another victory over death. Maggots Used to Cure Bone Disease Probably the most well known use to which insects have been put is that of the treatment of osteomyelitis or bone disease. During the World War, Dr. William S. Baur, who held the position of chief surgeon at the Medical Corps of the second army, was stationed at a base hospital in France. He observed that men who had lain on the battlefield for a few hours Hollywood Film Shop Hollywood—(UP)—Mae West goes about her simple way of earning a thousand dollars a day (see federal income report for 1935) secure in the knowledge that she is the final reincarnation of the sirens of the ages. The plump star, who placidly chews her gun at Hollywood fight cards, doesn't come right out and admit it. However, she is practically certain of it if her theory on the future of the siren business is any indication. narmers can't be so charming in this day and age because of modern civilization. Mae argues. The so-called whirl of modern living doesn't give them time to add 'grandmother to their parents' or 'increase an irresistible appeal for men.' She says there will never be another Cleopatra, Catherine of Russia or Helen of Troy. Real great charmers of men went out with muskets and Anna Held. They were not muskets. "Clothes today detract from a woman's allure rather than add to it. And don't think that the dress of the charm is overkill." A Jot do with their sex appeal." Then there is the matter of clothes, Mac continues. The final clincher to her argument is that women divert their interests from the classroom and master at the same time. Their desire to have careers—in industry and the professions—doesn't allow them enough time to develop the career of a siren, "Women doctors, politicians, scientists and authors," confides Mae, "are considered as competent as those of the opposite sex. And how can any man be interested in a woman who does just as well the work he's interested in." I wonder just what amount of allure a woman has for a skilled lawyer. She is not a doctor; she is subconsciously thinking that she knows more about cross-examination and torts than he does. I tell you, they just don't have much allure." So it goes. She can continue on the subject for quite a while. And out of t all comes the impression that Mae West believes she is the last of the irises and that after she's gone there unt won't be any more. Her latest picture is "Klondike Annie." "It's about the colorful life of a Prisco doll, who had what it takes on the Barbary Coast and carries it all alonga during the gold rush," says Mate. after being wounded often developed infection and died, but that those who had him three several days had no fever non am there several days had no fever or infection. When he looked at the wounds of these men, he was surprised to find them full of tiny white morgues in the chest, and to think that in this case the wound was totally lacking in pus or dead skin and instead was a healthy pink and healing nicely. After the war, Dr. Beer returned to America on his own practice. He had a heart attack and suffered a flamation of the bone which is most common in children and requires immediate surgical treatment. If this is not recovery is often delayed for years and the disease may reach a fatal level. Cases Refuse Treatment Some of these cases refused to respond to ordinary treatment so the Doctor began to experiment with them. He re-examined his patients and then clenched the wounds of the soldiers and he began to raise these larvae in his laboratory from the eggs of the common blue bottle fly. method perfected. At first, the larvae sometimes caused an infection themselves, so a system of sterilization was developed. The crayons are now sterilized whose maggers cannot be used. In case the Mount Altto Veteran's Hospital was one day and they hatch the next. The larvae are then sterilized and the third day they are put in the wound. This spot is not sterilized chemically because this would be injurious to the larvae. Instead it is washed out with water, and light is put on it to make the maggots grow faster. When the wound at the end of five days they are washed out and new ones are put in. As the wound heals, the life of these maggets gets shorter and they live only two or three days. When the place is thoroughly cleaned of dead tissues and is healing the maggot treatment is ended. Dr. Bae reported that between 60% and 80% of the 825 cases given this treatment were successful. Although Dr. Baer died in 1311, his work still goes on. Recently, two doctors found that maggots not only remove dead tissue but produce a substance which prevents the growth of harmful bacteria. These maggots are ground up and cultured in laboratory flasks to persons suffering from bone diseases such as mastoid infection where the As time goes on, more and more will be learned about the medical uses of insects. The magical beginnings will have their end in scientific facts, and people will learn that these creatures which have been the subject of so much adverse criticism. It is well to keep in mind that out of 400-000 species of insects, only 200 are harmful and that from at least a few of them expect great benefits for the human race. established as a training center for doctors wishing to learn the Dr. Baer treatment of ostemelitis. ROCK CHALKLETS --- A loaf of bread, a bag of wine; And though this isn't such very good rhye. Valentine, Valentine's day, lily, (leap year): A valentine, a valentine, A loaf of bread, a bag of wine; And though this isn't such wine. This cold weather is seriously threatening wild life. We noticed that things are very quiet around the Hill there last few days. 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