PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1936 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS PUBLISHER F. ABRERT A. MEYER, INC. EDITORS OF CHRIST ASSOCIATE EDITORS BON ROSINSON ASSOCIATE EDITORS JACK PERNOD MANAGING EDITOR SHIRLEY JONES BUSINESS MANAGER P. QUENTIN BROWN STAFF CAMPUS EDITOR FRED JAMES MAKEUP EDITOR BILL RUGGERS SPORTS EDITOR DALIE O'BRIGGS ASTRIBT JONI HARR AMBITION RAYN MOWLE NEW EDITOR WILMEN KOHRINGER SOCIETY EDITOR JAMES FRANCHIS SUNDAY EDITOR JOHN MACLOSH KANSAN BOARD MEMBERS MARGARET BOATY RUTHERFORD HAYES HERRIS MEYER F. QUENTINI HAYEN JOHN BROWNE I. BRODNE RUTH STOLAND SHOULLEY JONES LAWRENCE NEMOUS HUGHEL HAMLET FRID HAJLER, JR. RICHARD JR. TELEPHONES Business Office Town Hall RKU K. U. 66 Business Office Town Hall RKU K. U. 66 Night Connection; Business Office Town Hall RKU K. U. 66 Sale and exclusive maximal advertising representatives in New York, NY, Los Angeles, Inc. 420 Million Avenue, New York City. Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle Pollished Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday of the first week of June for the University of Kansas at Kansas City. A memorial of foundation of the U. of Kansas at Kansas City is presented in memory of the late Ralph M. Schwartz. Subscription price, per year, $5.00 on advance, $1.21 on payments. Single copies, teach. Entered as second class master, September 17, 1910, at the postoffice at Lawrence, Kansas. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1936 SHAME ON YOU. PROFESSOR! A prominent professor on the campus yesterdays that many of the students here were capable of doing great works of art. Said he, "I have been witnessing the last few days, acting that Ariolis and Bernhardt would bow to, alibis that Capone might well wish he could have had, and sob stories that would gladden the heart of Dorothy Dix." Cf course it may just be possible that this cynic may have been referring to the gentle attempt knn on as "apple-polishing." The fact that finals, a mild form of insanity, have caused a few students to be rather painfully conscious of increasing symptoms, is not sufficient proof that the student is to be held altogether responsible for this sudden increase in dramatic ability. The weather, for instance, should be made to carry its share of the burden. The weather, as we all know, has been slightly cooler than it was last September. The students feel robust and strong. They have a lot of surplus energy that must be worked off, hence they go in and have a nice little talk with their professors. That earnest effort, coupled with many more sincere endeavors, absolves the student from any further dastardly and cowardly cries of "apple-polishing." Shame on you professors for even thinking of such a thing! "Arms Inquiry Sees Zaharoff as Sinister Figure."—headline. Will anybody not regarded as a sinister figure by the arms inquiry please say "Aye!"?—K. C. Journal-Post. Campus Opinion Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University, Daily Kauai. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited. Editor Daily Kansan: This column has for no long been used as a place for personal grievances, that the outsiders chance to read it may think that we University students are never satisfied. I am really thrilled when I think of the type of professor our University has. Many of them are recognized authorities on their respective subjects; others have written books which serve as texts all over the country. One of the finest of these men is the head of the mathematics department. He was employed as an assistant instructor in that department in 1910. From time on he won honor奖 for honor himself (he was elected to the K. U. Phi Beta Kappa while a student here.) Now he holds the chairmanship of one of the most important committees in the law and is a member of many of the important committees to help take care of the business of the University. No one doubts his proficiency as a mathematics professor. He actually worked with the man who is now Albert Einstein's first assistant! He holds three degrees in mathematica and is as interested in his work as a main beto offer a better plan in the place of that in practice. It seems to be a common observation among students that one cannot enter the Union without "rubbling shoulder's" and "wearing the wrong shirt." Indeed the reading rooms of Watson Library to avoid seeing a black face. But these same students upon induction, who are usually not, do, save illumination of the Negro from the University. Yet he is not one of those fellows whose interests are entirely along one line. He can tell you what students are doing well in mathematics; he can also tell you if these students are doing exceptional work throughout the course. He knows that you are going to take to achieve your ambition; but still he can tell you which path to trod when you feel "down and out." So while many of us are fussing about this thing or that, may I just say my little kit? May I say that I will always be proud to know Ulysses Grant Mitchell; a finer man than he never lived. KM.R. Editor Daily Kansan: Miss Haldeman-Jullus in a letter published in the University Daily Kansan of Friday last has raised the question of racial discrimination again before the readers of the Kansan. In this particular locality, as is generally the case in similar localities confronted with a racial problem, judgements against the method of handling Negroes is not of the type to be considered constructive. We rarely attempt In a recent book, "Revolt On the Campus," the University of Kansas was cited in reference to several methods of racial discrimination. Namely, refusal of admission to the University swimming pool, denial of participation in intramural and extra-curricular athletics, refused to accept admission to the attention of those who have been in attendance on the hill for the past several years. Particularly, exclusion of outstanding Negroes by honor students and members of the instructional staff to honor fraternal organizations; segregation of Negroes to particular spots where he had been held; and quintetism. What then is there for the Negro to do? He is criticized for congregation in the library. He can eat only in certain geographical points and in the case white folks has his place, he doesn't eat at all. He is excluded largely from honor distinctions. If he desires to play cards or engage in other activities, he must as to his obvious presence and desirable numbers. And yet he pays his fees as do the rest of us. His noble and unquestionable ancestors gave their lives to the safe-keeping of democracy as did curs. His alumni contributed in part to the building of the Union. He makes his grades which at least are equal to those of the rank and file of white students. Members of hisrice pay taxes to the state. What other qualifications could one ask for acceptance to a state operated university? So, you who criticize the Negro in attendance at K. U., apply your mental process to a solution of the problem. Will you build him another Union where he can eat and be happy? Will you build him a special library? No, that neither would be a fit solution. Will you build him a separate swimming pool, gymnasium, social and honorary organizations made from what they have formed themselves. No again. What will they do with their education for his education, for he, as well as you, is a member of society and must be educated in order to raise the general level thereof. Again the answer is as it should be. This plan is also economically practical nor educationally appropriate scope, because of the relatively few numbers of Negroes. Then you have two alternatives, expell them from our midst, or allowing them to be educated in "our" schools, thereby raising the general educational status of society as a whole. The former plan is not an answer, only an escape. It is like the Communism hypothesis of a communist country, where everyone is common vernacular, "Let John do it." You who advocate expulsion are evading the issue as did another college in the state recently, when upon interrogation as to their racial problem replied to the effect they excluded Negroes from their student body and therefore had no racial pressure in when point of fact they have a problem of expelling and segregation indulge in a little introspection. Are you inherently better than the Negro? Do you consistently make higher scholastic averages? Are you cleaner in body and mind than the Negro? Or are you just better than he on general principles or divine decree that expels you to because he in aggressive any may be he? If so, as it cannot be our intentts at segregation? Racial problems and kindred subjects are often fostered by petty student organizations, false pride, and lack of mental application. Individuals who are striving to attain an education in the liberal arts and sciences can be excluded from these opportunities, which they have been exposed, hold a form of racial prejudice as exemplified in the University of Kansas. Editor Daily Kansan: C. T.B. Alice Haldenman-Julius expresses the feeling of many of the students of K. U. The violation of Kaunia's tradition of freedom has long been a sore spot, both to whites who have learned of the discrimination, and to Negroes who look at "white man's justice" with a well-founded laugh of sarcasm. Last spring a proposal was made to the Union Operating Committee that a policy of no segregation in the fountain be tried for one month. The argument held by the group making the proposition was that only a very few white students even knew then that such segregation occurred, and that most of those who did know were indignant, and that when Negro and white friends chose to sit together that the Negress were not served. Interveningly enough, too, if all whites are sitting in the "negress" segments, "Negress receive no service in the fountain at all." The U. O. Committee turned the offer down, saying the offense to out-of-state students would be so great as to cause an actual falling-off in the profits of the fountain. It was contended by the group that such falling-off would be compensated for by a small increase in the number of Nerges who would eat there regularly. It is not necessary that an advertisement be run. Frequently, just as you and I enter the fountain at different times, Negroes also enter it at different times. I doubt that overcame the Union if such a policy were tried. This letter is written to acquaint the facts of last year's conversations with the Union Operating Committee by the following represented groups: Alpha Baptist University, Alpha OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Sincerely L. Wray Choate. I really would like to see an expression of opinion in a book. Perhaps the Kernan itself might conduct a questionnaire. Anyone who might **Notice due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m., preceding regular publication days and 11:15 a.m. on Saturday for Sundays inviable** No. 85 Vol. 33 JANUARY 28,1936 READING FOR HONORS IN ENGLISH: Students wishing to begin or to continue the course, Reading for Honors in English, may confer with Miss Burham in 211 Fraser hall between 9 and 12 or between 2 and 4 on Monday or Tuesday, the days of enrollment. Please bring transcript without fail. J. M. Burnham, Chairman of Committee. FREIGHT TRUCKS ARE MADE TO PAY MILEAGE IN KANSAS This State Is The First in the Union To Assess a Tax o Carving Vehicles By Marion Mundis, c'37 The big freight truck slowed down, then turned from the highway down a small traveled road, stopping before a low frame structure which bore the title of "Kansas State Highway Port of Entry." The driver left his truck, and entered the building. In a short time he stopped and walked back into the truck, and went back inside to make his report. The driver emerged within a few minutes triumphantly carrying a piece of paper which he stuck on the inside of his windshield. The sticker had one figure on it; a large letter "E" Yet that one letter was a passport for over over the highways of Kansas, and that means something these days. There are 65 Ports of Entry on the four borders of Kansas. These Ports are manned by inspectors whose duty it is to check the number of trucks entering there, learn the cargo, and tax them accordingly. Two years ago this month, 1934, the State of Kansas began this unique system, the first of its kind, of caching on in the highway truck traffic. In the short time it has been in operation, the results have far exceeded the expectations of those in charge. Dubbed by the many unified as "just past time" for caching off the poor farmers" this system has done just the opposite. These Ports deal only with interstate traffic, and have no connections with the intrastate traffic. When a truck enters this state the driver must show 1. where his truck is registered; 2. origin and destination of the cargo; 3. the highways over which he will travel; 4. the roads on which he protected satisfactorily with liability insurance; 5. a manifest showing the nature of his load, and 6. weight. 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During a representative month 53,000 trucks loaded with 109,000 tons of cargo moved through the state. Residents ordered about 4,000 cans. Each truck ran an average of 104 miles on Kansas roads, and carried a net pay load of three tons. This total was 34 million ton miles. The company has managed in interstate business as all Kansas licensed trucks pay a monthly tax. The figures for the first full year of operation were 507,000 trucks cleared. Porsche's paying a total of $585,000 taxes. Another study made by Kansas State Corporation Commission throws an interesting light on the trucking business. The trend of truck operation seems to be in favor of the large truck operators, but drivers gradually being forced from the highways. Truck terminals and transfer facilities have had something to do with this, but the expense of bonding and insurance is more than some of the little fellows can pay. As shown by these figures, $30 per hour is a common type of carrier. The average liability and property damage rates are about $38 per year for short hauls, but drops to $30 on long routes across cities. Another interesting feature of this study is that a year after the ports closed, $30 per hour for dropped rates dropped about one-third on all trucks regularly "OK" by the inspectors in Kansas. Alfred P. Sloan, Chairman of the Na- CASH PAID for Textbooks Keep Your Nose Clean and Your Feet Dry With Our Prime Oak Soles. No higher but better. ELECTRIC CHEAP SHOP 10177 Misc. W.E. Wheatsbore, Prop. 686 TWO BOOK STORES BRICK'S "On the Hill" Phone 50 Free Delivery OPEN Between Semesters SPECIAL THIS WEEK ONLY MILK SHAKE 10c tional Highway Users Conference, turned thumbs down on each plan for all states, saying that it would restrict the flow interstate traffic because of the tax; it is not financially a success because of the high ratio of collecting costs to receipt; and on a large scale enable trucks to lose time on the road. In reply, the Kansas officials point out that there has been an increased flow of traffic; that 90 per cent of the receipts, after deducting expenses, go to the highway construction department; the average stop for inspection is four minutes; that a uniform违章税 payment be made for transcontinental carriers. The success of this system has prompted about a dozen states to attempt to pass legislation to establish a similar system in their respective states. This approach is here to stay, and it is but a matter of time until other states adopt it. ROCK CHALKLETS This Kansas weather is improving by degrees. Now that it's final time the boys over at the Medical School are looking over their coadies and sweeping the campus. In the University's "saffert" school, Read the Daily Kansan want ads. So delicious EVEN COMPETITORS PRAISE THEM! In a class by themselves. So delicious, owen competitive candy makers say these thin chocolate-covered peppermints are the finest in America. 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