PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1934 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE. KANSAS Editor-in-Chief...MARGARET GREEG Star Campus Editor Lena Waya Makeup Editor R. B. Hayes Writing Editor Willie Haines Sunday Editor Iris Olson Society Editor Harper Oliver Nature Editor George Hopkins Tech Editor Julia Markham Exchange Editor Julia Markham Margaret Gregg Chiles Coleman Dorothy Smith Maurice Huez Jimmy Smith Jimmy Huez Gretchen Oglep Merle Heyford Paul Woodmannee Virgil Parker John Woodmannee John Woodmannee Advertising Manager ... Clarence E. Mendel Circulation Manager ... Wilbur Leatherman Telephone Number Business Office 781-665 Business Office 781-665 North Connection Business Office 791-665 North Connection Business Office 791-665 Published in the afternoon of Tuesday, Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday on and on Sunday, April 19th, in the Journal of the Univer- sity's depts in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Press of the University of Kansas. Subscription price per year. $3.06 cash in advance. $2.25 on payments. Single copies, 6. Entered as second class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas. TUESDAY, MAY 29.1934 THE MIZZOU OCTOPUS Under the caption, "Code of Fair Competition," an advertisement appeared in the Sunday edition of a Kansas City paper, attempting to hit The Missouriian, daily newspaper of the State University. It stressed a fact which it deemed important—that the college paper which pays no taxes, no plant upkeep, no depreciation, no light and power cost is in competition with legitimate business. It contained innuendo in regard to Kansas, as well. This raises certain pertinent questions: What place does a college newspaper play as a news and advertising medium reaching its particular clientele? Is it possible for a college press to be potent if its financial structure is impaired? When the hue and cry of the people is for less taxation, would it be assumed that the public would be willing to be taxed even more to give the educational institutions the facilities that their legitimate activity in the way of business now provides? Or would they take away the student laboratories—any which might conflict with a private business venture—and give nothing on which the student could gain experience? The advertisement is both in interesting and amusing. Or is this ad really hitting at The Missourian, or any college newspaper, or is it a subterfuge for some other interests to get signatures to the statement, "I am in favor of an amendment and a law which will place all utilities on the tax rolls of the state, whether privately or publicly owned?" Newspapers are and never have been regulated as utilities. MEMORIAL DAY At the close of the Civil War, a number of women of the South, decorated the graves of the soldiers that had fallen in battle; Confederate and Union alike, they made no distinction. So Memorial Day was instituted. We have rather forgotten the real significance of the first Memorial Day, and like most holidays, it has become a day of general enjoyment and not one of consecration to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for a cause they believed right, regardless of whether their uniforms were blue or gray or of the khaki of our later wars. Today, Memorial Day is too much another day, and to the students, a day in which to cram for the final examinations. Let us remember the original purpose of the day and at least pause to pay tribute to the men who died for our country's causes. PITY THE PARENTS OF CRIMINALS Several newspapers have printed articles following the ambush and slaying of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker by peace officers, relating the anguish of Bonnie Parker's mother over the death of her daughter, and how she felt that the killing was wrong; that her daughter was really a very nice girl who had gone wrong because she loved a man, and was really the type of woman who loves children. These stories seem to be right in line with the published interviews with the other parents of outlaws who have died at the hands of justice. In nearly all recent cases the parent stoutly maintained that the dead outlaw really had a good heart, and would never do wrong if he could avoid it. To the public these statements seem particularly inane; it is quite evident that the guilty person deserved the fate which overtook him. Perhaps it is the fault of the reporter who offers a misconstruction of the interview that the parent always maintains that his offspring is among the finest even in the face of damning facts. On the other hand, it may be that the parent really has deluded himself into believing that the child is not wrong at heart. It may be that these unfortunate individuals are unable to differentiate between right and wrong. One can only wonder about the real reason why mothers of criminals always say their children are good. Perhaps they say it because they want to make themselves, as well as others, believe it. If the University authorities would bring Sally Rand here to entertain the students, she would probably have to do her act in the library now in order to get an audience. STUPID MISDEMEANORS Students are easily led. They sometimes act like small children in a game of "follow the leader." What one does the rest are apt to do regardless of laws, rules, and other preventive measures. But college students might be expected to know right from wrong. One of the greatest of childish sports is carving names in conspicuous places. Unsightly carving and scrawling on desks, walls, buildings and other conspicuous places is a mark against the student's intelligence. "No Smoking" signs mean nothing at all to those who persist in smoking in the halls of campus buildings; and not only do they smoke, but, in a pool-room fashion, they flip their cigaret butts on the floors. Students who have some pride in their claims to intelligence should make themselves heard. Student opinion is the only solution. Campus Opinion The following communication, which was received yesterday, is so obviously heartfelt and so pulsating with the poignancy of a vital situation too little disguised, is to remind him virology letters--Editor Edit Daily Kansan: --ethical competitive practices and cutting down working hours, are a few suggestions that might be worthy of consideration. To the bachelors! May they never become entangled in the mesh they so cautiously avoid. But the chances are . . . well, we all know what the chances are. But in the meantime it is amusing to observe them. A friendly glance or a pleasant smile from almost any single girl is a bachelor's cue to dodge and bolt and run a mile. Poor man! What unnecessary distances he travels. It is sad indeed that every unmarried woman old enough to boast at least one wisdom tooth should be regarded as a designing female—a potential danger to his precious freedom. Sadder still that he should spend days, months, yea, even years, fleeing when no woman pursuit and fearing when no danger exists (except in his own imagination). What a life of torment he must lead! Now the question is, what can be done about it? The financial panic of this area is a minor disaster compared to the 'Bachelor panic of every era. Surely there is some way to alleviate this threat that entails the nervous stability of our bachelor and would-be bachelor population. If the present administration wants to to down in the annals of history as renewing a constantly laided and last ing aid to a constantly harrassed minority, it should set up a B.P.A. (Bachelors' Protective Association). Such an association would have unlimited possibilities, but it might well start by framing a code for all single women, such code being designed to minimize bachelors' risks by the regulation of husband-grabbing. Standardization of methods used, eliminating u OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Alpha Phi Omega will hold its last meeting tonight at 7:30 in room 103 Administration building. All members please be present. ALPHA PHI OMEGA; Notice due at Channeler's Office at 11 a.m. on regular afternoon publication day and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday for issue discussion. No.160 ROBERT L. DILL, Grand Master. All students expecting to graduate in June or to take part in the Commencement exercises if finishing in summer session, should pay the Commencement fee of $7.50 at the Business office by June 1. GEORCE O. FOSTER, Registrar. CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES: NOTICE TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS: The schedule of meetings for next year to be listed in the K Book must be given to Mr. McCullough by the Y.M.C.A. office, room 10 of the Memorial Union building, or left with me at the Kansas newsroom not later than Monday, June 4. PHI DELTA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP: Phi Delta Kappa, educational fraternity, again offers for 1934-35 $50.00 gift scholarship to a man who is a junior or senior in the School of Education, or to a member of Phi Delta Kappa who is preparing for a life career in education. Applicants must be registered with the chairing organization at 1534 W. or KU. 29. E GALLOL, Chairman. LENA WYATT, Editor. SCABBARD AND BLADE: Pledges will report, as instructed, at Fowler shops at 7 o'clock sharp this evening. Actives will plan to be present at the initiation according to the schedule presented last night. Lunch at 1 a.m.; informal from then until 4 a.m.; breakfast at 5 a.m; and formal at 5.30. Report to LOUISE FORMAN. **LOUISE FORMAN.** First Sergeant W S G A ROOK EXCHANGE; The W.S.G.A. Book Exchange will be open for buying books Friday and Saturday of this week, June 1, and 2, and all next week. Hours: 9 to 4. Such action would of course precipitate a protest of near-volcanic proportions from those coming under the code, not because of its restrictions, but because of its implications. Far simpler and more economical would be a nation-wide organization of the so-called designing females with the very honest hearts of those who believe in mothers that the desire for freedom is not limited to the male sex and that said bachelors may relax and be themselves in comparative safety. Most females, however, with the aforementioned wisdom tooth will probably agree that bachelors would consider such assurance as merely a smoke screen. So on with the B.P.A. Current Screen EDITH BORDEN, Manager. Spencer Tracy as a man with a mania for gambling which is even greater than an honest love for his wife easily carries the honors. His role in this picture is a bit more human than those he has had in other recent productions. He is not so much the hard-boiled god, but a human better with his own character. As the gambler's wife Helen Twelvewetts is sweet, fragile and demure. In the early part of the picture one would not suspect that she has the courage she later demonstrates. Alice Faye, who went over big in *George W. Scandals*, gives a disappointing performance as Tracey's girl. Her part called for som Miss Anon. Now Till Tell (Varsity) is the story of a gambler told from his wife's point of view. It is frankly a picture with a moral, the moral that big-time gamblers can't keep their fingers clean no matter how hard they try. Mrs. Arnold Rothenberg writes the story, at points borders dangerously on maudlin sentimentality. "Sadie McKeen" latest starring vehicle of Joan Crawford (Patee) is another of the type of life-history dramas that have become so popular in movie circles of late. It has the advantage of showing the star in a series of different moods and situations, but after a time grows a little monotonous. vim and snap, but she left it lifeless. Shirley Temple, the cute little star of Stand Up and Cheer, shows herself again as a detective's daughter, but only for a brief moment—not nearly long enough. Joan Crawford's performance is probably no better nor worse than several of her later works, but we have seen the girl in heartbroken scenes so many times in the course of "rags to riches" stories that never end happily, that we believe she should go back to the good old pictures which let her be herself and where she does a fine bit of dance between acts. The supporting cast is rather well chosen and includes several names which make the feminine hearts flutter. Gene Raymond and Franchot Tone. Acting honors for the production, however, should go to Edward Arnold, an actor whose past performances have been many but not particularly outstanding. In "Sadie McKee" his portrayal of a confirmed dunkard who falls in love with the glamorous Sadie and then pamperers her with every luxury that she can desire, and who later goes sincerely "onto the water wagon," only to find that Sadie does not love him and is going to leave him, is one which will arouse a sympathetic understanding in the audience and which should do much toward fattening the roles given him in the future. Franchot Tone and Gene Raymond are as usual, handsome, but the quality of their work is not quite up to standard. One of the best parts of the show is a new song number which Raymond sings several times. HOME .. by GREYHOUND! How you'll appreciate the comfortable coaches ... the frequent schedules that enable you to leave almost any time you wish ... the low fares that are kind to depleted pocketbooks! For that trip home ... and for all trips this summer... GO GREYHOUND! GREYHOUND TERMINAL 638 Mass. 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