UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS PAGE TWO TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1935 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS PUBLISHER CAROLYN HARPER EDITOR-IN-CHEIF __ CHARLES D. BROWN Associate Editors MANAGING EDITOR _ HARRY VALENTINE **Start** Campus Editor Herbert Meyer Make-up Editor George Moore Sports Editor Joseph Juan Nature Editor Jean Ryan Sculpture Editor Frances Winnick Business Manager ... P. Quentin Brown Business Office K.U. 46 News Room K.U. 27 Night Connections, Business Office 2761KU Night Connections, News Room 2782KU Lena Wanft Warner McCarthy Wheeler McCarthy McPhail McCarthy Mustoe Dont Herber Water Herber Water Max Browne Warner Water Ileo Johnson Rutherford Julaia Marchman Juliaia Marchman Charles O. Brown Max Browne Warner Water Entered as second class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kan. Published Thursday, Wednesday, Thursday, Thursday School board selects school officers for students in the department school leaders for students in the department of the Department of Education The Department of Education, $4.50 on payment. Single借, on- charge. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1935 JOLLY TIME BOYS Our friends who went say the Inter-Fraternity Sing last Sunday was a great affair, went off very nicely, and caused all the participants to feel that more and bigger can be planned for the future. These Sings have been successfully incorporated into the intramural activity of many American schools and colleges. In the East particularly they have grown and rooted themselves into the body of students surrounding the friendly relation between Greek letter groups. If the Sing idea will help in any way to give tolerance, tact, and good feeling to the social relationships of our Greek letter society members, then it is a swell thing. CONTRADICTIONS FOR SALE How does one explain the contradictions between the world as we see and experience it, and the world as it is presented to us in the many prejudiced avenues of communication? For the most part, it is a matter of interest to those who do the communicating, and that interest is chiefly economie. This contradiction holds in some degree in all the fields of our national, state, and local life. Take a few of the obvious examples, such as our ability to produce, war, and the problem of minorities. These examples are selected merely for illustration; any other major question would do as well to demonstrate the point. "The most important book of the twentieth century," said Charles A. Beard when "The Chart of Plenty" by Harold Loeb and associates was published, Why? Because that book put the question, "Is it physically possible for the people of the United States to produce and enjoy the goods necessary to a decent existence?" Board is no writer of hurbs, no free advertiser of every book published. Why such enthusiasm? Because the impartial conclusion shows definitely that plenty and material happiness is in view. "The existing resources, plant and personnel of the United States are not only capable of providing a high standard of life for the entire population, but also capable of simultaneously replacing obsolete equipment and expanding the plant at a rate somewhat higher than the satisfactory rate practiced during the years 1923 to 1929." These facts mean simply that America is able to produce the materials for abundant life and happiness. Great news! But it was not "hot stuff" for the front pages of our metropolitan or any other press. And why? Because we cannot use these facilities at a profit. Sane men and women know that war in our present world set-up is an everyday possibility; that Fascist nations must prepare and are preparing for a mighty struggle to monopolize the markets of the world. Yet we have a type of public leader in all nations that hypocritically cants of "love of peace." What person is fooled in this real world where all nations save Russia are preparing themselves for aggressive war? Regarding this problem with clear eyes, 150,000 American students rose in mighty protest this spring—up to tell the rulers of our land that peace can be won. Quickly these youngsters found themselves scorned in the press, and they became angry. The group formed that "the good side of war" ought to be thoughtfully contemplated. The contradiction between pious public "expressions for peace" and the determined action of students for that peace became almost humorous at the time of the peace strikes. An incident that happened in New York recently; two adolescents were set upon and "whenged" by the police because they came to a military parade bearing signs unfavorable to war. Here we have the final joke of this contradiction — two youngsters getting "heat up" because they believe in doing what the government tells everyone is its firm policy. With minority groups getting treated so cordially in our great Faset countries, and the Jew being called an arch-criminal, our own question of treating minorities here becomes sharper. Why do these things happen? Does any man in his right mind think for a minute that minority groups such as Asians or Jews sons with one eye missing, can be saddled with the bias for all our nieries? No. It is convenient to have someone to blame for depressions.f1 unemployment, turmoil. Take a minority group who have little economic power, remove them from their jobs and give those jobs to loyal members of your (Nazi) (Long) (League For Social Justice) party. America' must be ready to safeguard her minority groups against those potential Fascists who would persecute and damn and kill in order to prolong their dominance. An intelligent person must learn o understand why there is a difference between the world he sees and knows and the world that is interpreted for him by prejudiced interests. The closer the intelligent man looks, the surer he is hat all these distortions of fact have a reason. And that reason s usually economic. THE RADIO— ONE OF OUR HEALTHY PROBLEMS In our present state of "socalled" fast living we miss some of the most important questions perfectly apparent to anyone who would take the trouble to notice them. The radio has so augmented quack medicine advertising that the problem is no longer one that is unheard at any time authorities decide to have a special health day. The radio educates the American people to depend on quacks and cure-alls rather than on scientific advice in matters of health. Now that quackery has been immeasurably strengthened by the reinforcement of radio it has become a serious problem whether science, with its present methods, can continue to gain ground in the field of health or can even hold the ground it has won. Thousands of sincere and devoted scientific and social workers are striving to improve public health, working day and night to relieve untold misery and suffering, much of which results from ignorance about healthful living. In face of these sincere people we are constantly hearing on the radio advertising of all kinds and descriptions of medicines and cure-alls. They all wind up their music talks by doing the invisible listener to send in your dollar today and be sure that the medicine "There Is a Destiny Which Shapes Our Ends" you buy will cure anything from fallen arches to sinus. What should be done about it? The only answer to this question is that we should have more effective control by law, and more education in the scientific facts of health. We need more education now being done must continue; but in addition it is high time that all agencies for the improvement of health in America join hands in a mighty counter attack against the broadening grave menace to American health. It is apparent to intelligent persons that the health problem in America must be solved ultimately through education, in the main, and not through treatment of disease, indispensable as the latter may be. The Campus Muse Because the federal authorities have placed insufficient restriction on radio advertising of medicines, the radio broadcasts on quack medicines and cure-alls are the most menacing examples yet encountered of the potential power of the radio for good or evil. There's a jeopardizing, upward-rising something in the air DEPRESSION That is treating folks and beating folk in ways that are not fair. In Memory-1935 in ways that are not fun. It's called Depression—what a lesson for the world to teach! So I'll analyze and tantalize it in my little speech. What makes the dimes that now are round seem square as blocks to us? —Depression. Why do the stores go tumbling down and corporations bust?—Depression. Why do we lose three pounds a week Wondering about more "grub" to eat, ... Why do some preachers starve to death before their congregations?—Depression What to tell insurance men When they knock to be let in. Why did the whole world catch its breath when Wall Street broke the nations?-Depression. Why is it that my pockets are empty as a shell. Society is sick in bed and business can't get well What other something could it be beside, the one I told to thee?—Depression. Whether to tie the glove is a question Wondering if the beans will last Whether to let the gas bill pass, Would you like it to be your bill? Dollar bills have gone to sleep in Rip Van Winkle style. Twould almost make a puppy die to see his master smile. The cows have cut the price on milk and hens the price on eggs, Beer now comes in one-half pints when once it came in kegs. What makes the people grateful so? Why anyone with sense would know- It's Denression. Delegates will come to the local metropolis from tank town colleges, girl finishing schools, small denominatona colleges, and a smattering of fat size Why does the Scotchman jump his gate to save the wear on hinges?—Depression. What makes the people grumble so? Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Chicago, Northwestern and other outstanding schools will not be represented. They are "the national" congress. This year, in fact, with Why does the seamstress sew plain clothes to save the price on frances?—Depression. A haircut lasts a man five weeks when once it lasted three. The barber shaves himself and asks "Where can the people be?" A shoe-shine is a passing thought, the bootblack's out a bumming. The people only aigh to know tha Christmas time is coming. The weather forecast seems to be for ever "dark and stormy." The great band of the unemployed is larger than the army. the locks are unlocked—and Just as sure as blood is red—it's Depression. Why does the breadline stretch so long that traffic is impeded?—Depression. Why do folks go without the things they used to think they needed?—Depression. The whole world is a frozen mass—like lions in their cages— While men in congress rub their heads, the Labor movement rages. The AAA sinks in dismay at outlooks on potatoes. The huckster moans his wretched pligh in onions and tomatoes. in orbitis and tomates. The one-hoss shay is coming back since www.farmanet.com he menu of the hog's so poor his bacer "ain't worth frying." or just bet your life if water's wet It's Depression. nd why? I need not stop to fret, /but makes the moonlight shine a pale? - Depression. Why is the crowdedest place the jail?- Depression. The business man sits on his thumbs to save his Sunday pants, It doesn't seem we'll ever get the great war debt from France. Hoover, wise as he can be, has dodged the White House Chair. Now Rosevelt has got to stand his chances off up there. at end of your way. chances off up there. ay-get rid of your money 'fore the Before they knock you down you'd better go ahead and fall. In the "new-era" days of 1928, the Mea's Student Council of the University of Kansas belonged to no national organizations. Political life on the hill was not complicated by foreign relations. University of Kansas Will Be Host To N.S.F.A. Convention Next Year By Chas. Rankin, c'35 Since the administration of Ken Meusen, however, the council has been affiliated with the National Student Federation of America. The result has been that Meusen has been a stunt struggle of the student leaders to be hosts to the annual conference. After years of fruitless effort, the goal has finally been achieved. Next year the University of Kansas will be host to the annual convention in Kansas City. For money's just as well as dead among the folks in town, And everyone is yelling that Depression's got him down. Arthur McLendon (1934) No.158 Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m. preceding regular publication days the convention held in Boston, Harvard did not find it important enough to send delegates across the bridge from Cambridge. The convention screened "Inaugural Abbreviation." But "dead old Ha'vis" had a deep reason for its "impudence." Perhaps Harvardmen were wrong, where at KU, is an example of just what the U. should serve well as an object lesson. Kansas has paid $80 yearly as its contribution to "better student government," and the department has been spent annually to send dale Join the Gang for a COKE Between Classes OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN UNION FOUNTAIN ub-basement Memorial Union The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will meet this afternoon at 838 in the auditorium on the third floor of the library. A. E. H. LINDLEY. COLLEGE FACULTY MEETING: holding this evening at 7 o'clock in room 10. Memorial Union building. All members are urged to be present. PHIL PAUL, President. FRESHMAN COUNCIL The last get-together of the year will be a picnic at Potter's Lake on Thursday. Meet at Horsley house at 5:30 p.m. Reservations for the 15 club lunches are free. The farewell meeting of Phi Chi Delta will be held at Westminster hall this evening at 5:30. Everyone is urged to come. PHI CHI DELTA: MARYBETH McMANIS, President. TAU NU TAU; There will be a meeting of Tau Nu Tui Wednesday, May 22, in room 210 Marvin hiatus at 8:15 p.m. Capt. Lewis C. Gordon will speak concerning "The Economic and Political Socialism in the Panama Canal Zone." Pledging services will be held. LEWIS W. BENZ. Secretary. messes to the annual convention. For sure tremendous expenditures one woulnaturally expect to see some material issues. Yet neither Metter nor Mykland, the Kansas delegates to the last convention, can point to any definite benefit that the University of Kansas and its predecessor, the University receives is an occasional antiquated news release, always several weeks old, and a National Student Mirror that no one bothers to read. So far as the organization itself is concerned, the students of the members reach their climax in the annual discussion groups. Here such important problems as spitting in the halls and school spirit are discussed. Highounding resolutions are then adopted and passed by an athletic session. This apparently represents a complete solution of the problem because after a review of the plenary these brain children mostly die a natural death and are unheard of; therefore, a resolution opposing the athletic subsidization, for example, the nativistic assembly in connelle conceive passed a resolution against subidiizing college athletics. The results were negligible. Delegates went back to the same school and received the same salaries. A resolution favoring open substitution was passed at the Boston convention this year. How many schools are now following this course? They are continuing to hire new staff, including eight-day clocks and to dust off football after practice. It all seems to be rather futile. Other momentous resolutions are passed or shelved on questions regarding publications, honor systems, political organizations, school spirit, large universities, small universities, and inter-fragrant relations. And the Like Tom Pendergast's Democratrs in the north side of Kansas City, like Mr. Doolinghus' Tammany, and like Boss Brown's defensivist Kayhawks and its successor the Republican, he provides for the politically aggressive. It provides travel in Europe for one debate team. Strange to say, one of the members of the team this year, now on a tour of the British Isles, is the unsuccessful candidate for the prime minister. He looks at the light and throw his votes to the successful candidate. The year before, the unsuccessful candidate was sent on a goodwill trip among the hienen in Japan. It might well be said, 'Boys, the president allows $8000 for traveling expenses in addition to a substantial salary for the president and about $8000 for "clerical work." Political opportunism manifests itself everywhere, evidently, particularly in a keen interest in convention expense accounts. SATISFACTION! —Your greatest need. —Our greatest asset. 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