PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS WEDNESDAY MARCH 14, 1924 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS Editor-in-Chief...JAMES PATTerson Lloyd Treee William Bizzard Managing Editor ROERT SMITH Campus Editor Star Makeup Editor Marel Herley Lena Wyatt Lena Wyatt Night Editor Loveen Miles Exchange Editor Hugh Rendall Alumni Editor Sara Luxe Society Editor Iris Olson Margaret Gregg Dorothy Smith David Smith Jimmy Fee Gretchen Group Larry Sterling Paul Woodnishne Virgin Parker Simon Smith Advertising Manager Clairece E. Mundell Circulation Manager Wilbur Leatherman Transportation Business Office ... K- D. 69 Boston Public Schools ... K- D. 74 Night Connection, Business Office ... 3501K Northwestern Medical Center ... K- D. 82 Published in the afternoon of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m. students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from The Press of the University of Kansas. Entered as second class matter, September 19, 1700, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas. Subscription price, per year. $2.00 cash in advance, $2.25 on payments. Single copies, $1.25 each. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1934 THE COUNT The late appearance of "his highness" the Honorable "Count" von Leibenitz has set student tongues awagging. Campus comments are easily overheard and appreciated by those who listen. The comments are generally of this type; "If he could only have spoken German flueftily he would still be having a good time." "His main trouble was that he didn't have a good enough knowledge of the Hitler regime; now if I were doing it . . ." It may be pleasant to be a "Count," but the title one must always have the situation well in hand. The little story about the two donkeyes, one loaded with salt and the other with sponges, has an interesting application here. It seems the donkey loaded with salt saw a method of getting rid of the major portion of his load by passing through a stream. The unwary mule loaded with the sponges decided that this was an excellent idea, so he followed the "path of the first mule. The sponges proved not to have the same properties as the salt, and the second mule learning this too late, was drowned in the attempt to follow the path of the first. In the heyday of the brain trust how the young men who composed it did revel in the prospect of being influential factors in the making of national policies! It is said in Washington they were having as much fun as a kitten playing with a skein of silk—and getting things as much tangled.-Kansas City Star. At that, did they make a much worse mess of it than the older men ahead of them who made policies? CITY POLITICS It is interesting to observe the recent developments in Lawrence politics regarding the form of government to be adopted. It might be expected that in a staid and conservative town like Lawrence great difficulty would be encountered in securing reform in city government, but this has not troven to be the case. At the city election last April the form of government was changed from the commission form now in effect to the council form which was used before the adoption of the commission system. Since that time there has been considerable agitation which has resulted in the circulation and signing of a number of petitions requesting a vote on the proposed council-manager form of government. The principal consideration favoring the adoption of a city manager form of government is the concentration of responsibility in administration. Another argument in its favor is the economies that may be effected by the employment of a competent man to co-ordinate city activities. The success of the operation of the city manager plan of government in towns throughout the state ranging in population from 10,000 to more than 100,000 has been the chief spur stimulating consideration of the plan as applying to Lawrence. Among towns which have been outstandingly successful in the use of the proposed type of government are Winfield, Wichita, and Atchison. The success in Atchison in particular has been noteworthy. Through economies effected by a competent city manager Atchison has reduced her local tax rate considerably, and has more than saved the amount paid in salary to the city manager. The possibilities of the proposed plan warrant serious consideration, especially since the old council system will be in effect again a year from this spring, unless the voters show themselves in favor of the city manager plan. NARRING THE BIG ONES The department of justice recently made public its intention to issue an indictment for evasion of the federal income tax against Andrew Mellon, former secretary of the treasury under three administrations and one of the richest men in the United States. In addition, the attorney-general announced the department was inquiring into the practices of the Aluminum Company of America, a mellon-controlled corporation, which he has characterized as "100 per cent monopoly in the producing field." Mellon has branded this action of the government as a crude political stroke on the part of the Democratic administration. He complains that the particular instances for the indictment have not been made known to him in order that he might prove his innocence. Meanwhile, the government goes quietly on compiling its evidence, most of which is based on material gained from the probating of the will of Mellon's brother who died a little less than a year ago. It seems that when Mr. Mellon accepted the position of secretary of the treasury he deeded over his holdings to his brother and a nephew. Upon the death of his brother, the wealth was transferred back to Mr. Mellon. Evidently the department of justice was able to slip in and gain desired evidence during the probation of the will. Mr. Mellon has cited as proof of his innocence the numerous investigations of his interests previously conducted by the government and his unfailing acquaintance in every instance. However, Mr. Mellon failed to mention the fact that the investigations were made while he was still in his cabinet position and carried on by his underlings in the department. Many of the men who helped to do the checking up were his own appointees. Any accusation against the private interests of Mr. Mellon would probably have meant immediate dismissal. THE PRESS—PAST AND FUTURE At the time Mr. Mellon was in office, criticism was directed against so wealthy a person holding such a position. Undoubtedly, he would be influenced by his own private interests and by capitalistic motives. Now again similar criticism is rife. But another question is being asked today. May not such indictments be due in part to the system of collection? Mellon is only one of many who have been and are going to be involved. Collection of income on intangibles is practically impossible under the present system. A penalty is placed on good citizenship and honesty under such a method. A more efficient taxing system is needed to meet increasing governmental expenditures. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN "To say that journalism is a public enterprise is today a fantastic misstatement." So says The New Republic of March 14, in its editorial, "Journalism's Blue Eagle." Has the University been kayed for the "count" or did it get a 10-round decision? To bolster up its stand, the There will be a regular meeting of A.S.M.E. Thursday evening, March 15 at 8 o'clock in the wedding room of Fowler shops. Mr. J. M. Rangles of the Ai Reduction sales company, will give a welding demonstration. All engineers who are taking weldage are invited to attend. LEWIS W. BENZ, Secretary. Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 11 a.m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11, 18, a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issues. A. S. M. E. No.110 Vol. XXXI Wednesday. March 14, 1934 BAPTIST UNIVERSITY CLASS: 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Rev. Thomas. J. R. SHAW, Secretary. Miss Winston will give an illustrated talk on "The Wordworth Country" 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, in room 205 Fresher hall. FRESHMAN ENGLISH LECTURES: NELLIE BARNES. PLAIN TALES from the HILL MID-WEEK VARSITY: According to the memory of an old timer, it happened in one of "Uncle Jimmie" Green's classes just after they had moved into the new law building. Plumbers were installing some heating systems on the property. "Uncle Jimmie" was delivering a very serious discourse on an involved point of law, and at a pause in the lecture a MID-WEEK VARSITY: The regular mid-week varsity will be held tonight from 7 to 8 o'clock at the Memorial Union building. C. OZWIN RUTLEDGE, Manager. Pledge service for Pi Lambda Theta will be hold at 7:30 Thursday evening March 15, in room 116 Fraser. Women to be pledged meet in room 103 Fraser. ONA MAE LARNER. PI LAMBDA THETA: XAVIER CLUB: AFTER CLUB There will be a meeting of the Xavier Club Thursday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Father Hoffman will conduct a discussion concerning the organization of a Newman Club. All Catholic men students are strongly urged to be present. T. G. LAWRENCE, Secretary Y. M. C. A.: We marvel at the courage, but contemn the rashness of the student who laired to go to sleep on the front row of Professor Ise's class in "Principles of Economics." Concluding some of its remarks with the familiar "Istn't hat right, Mr. C-?" Professor Ise added, "Or don't talk in your sleep?" The Cabinet of the Y.M.C.A. will hold its regular weekly meeting in room 10 of the Memorial Union building on Thursday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. All members please be present. DOWAL H. DAVIS, Vice President. magazine asks some pertinent questions about journalistic usefulness. "Where was the press when Secretary Fall was giving away the oil resources of the country?" it wants to know. "Where was the press when fake investment trusts were robbing the people of billions? Where was the press when Wall Street was running up stock prices to heights that had no relation to earning power? Where was the press of Chicago when an outbreak of amebic dysentery was going on under its nose? Where was the press of New York while Tammany hall was engaging in a riot if incompetence and corruption without a parallel in all history?" But these statements may be branded as alibi, and the temper of the people today does not call for flabby excuses for conservatism and laizze-faire. Perhaps the New Republic is right; perhaps the press has submitted tamely to microachments on its freedom. With the placing of such accusations at the feet of the newspapers, the college press may well pause and look with critical eye at the field of journalism as it exists in the country at large. It may be said, of course, that if the press has been accused of lethargic action in connection with the growth of big business racketeering, and finance, it has only been responding to the temper of the period—an era in which all type of criticism and boatrocking has been branded communistic, socialistic, bolshevistic, and radical. If the press has not been as crusading and fearless as it might, it has been because even the forgotten man and the financier agreed that the prosperity of the period was sound. T. C. LAWRENCE, Secretary But the New Deal means fearlessness. Perhaps the press outside of our college walls still adheres, tentatively at least, to the old order. But is there not a chance that the new crop of journalists, and college students generally, trained and tested during this period of strife, may respond to the best temper of the time—fearlessness, courage, and the spirit of crusading for the downtrodden rights of the forgotten man? voice was heard to say, "Just cut it off, right there." Astounded, the professor looked up and glanced around the room to discover the culprit, and then saw the workmen. One Hill fraternity employs a rather novel substitute for the morning taps. A piece of bacon is trailed across the face of the sleeper, while the fraternity hound follows in full pursuit. It seems that the bacon could take care of the job alone, with a little aid from a skillet. Spared the cost of upkeep on the dog, the brothers could easily stand the wear and tear on the bacon. Said a pain-loving student to a friend the other day: "Do you know that, in the jargon, a marijuana smoker is said to be in 'high' when he is under the influence of the drug?" "Well, what of it?" "Oh nothing; but judging from the newspapers, K.U. has developed into a 'high' school." Law students, ordinarily one of the livelest outfits on the Hill, were quiet and mournful on a recent morning. The usual bustle was not apparent on the steps of Green Hall, and hilarious songs and tantalizing whistles did not issue from legal lips. The lawyers' dignity had received a severe jolt, for students coming up M. Oread noticed a peculiar-looking sign on the northern part of the law half-acre, a short distance away from the bulletin board. A small mound of earth, originally thrown up when repairs were made in a water pipe, was adorned with a small cross upon which was tacked a bit of paper. Students who went closer to examine it found this verse scribbled on it: "Here lie the Laws, the Laws, Men of many wrongs, Who died in atonement For all those wormy songs." Here's one on Robert Haig, instructor in the speech department. When he asked his students in a speech class to tell a joke for a daily assignment, one student told the following story: "The other evening I decided to do a little apple polishing. I had a fairly good excuse to visit my teacher. I went over to 721 Ohio,went up on the porch and rung the bell. Someone called, "How are you?" I was browning if I had the right address, and then I said 'Is this where Mr. Haig lives?' "Yes," the voice answered, 'Bring him in.' A professor of political science was stressing the importance and necessity for thought among University students. Sudd' only he asked one of the members of the back row, "Do you ever cerebrate?" Caught all unawares, the student misunderstood and replied, "Celebrate? Yes, sir. Every Friday after this class with a bottle of beer." Sad to relate, all hopes of an "A" in the course are gone forever. When Doctor Knight pointed out the "earthquake trap" in the geology building, he was greeted with the usual feminine query about just what he did with his earthquakes after he trapped them. He explained patiently that it doesn't catch earthquakes—no, not really—it just forces them to leave a written record of their presence within in area of several thousand miles. It seems that the glass cage containing a grandfather's clock and a queer contraption is not just another museum specimen after all. The bottom of the sensitive machine rests on solid rock some feet below the surface of the earth, covered in sand and trembled on earth on specifically constructed smoked drums. The only difficulty at present is that no appropriation was made last year for "earthquake trapping", so the sport has had to be abandoned, and the geology department is left with no good earthquake specimens on hand. SPECIAL for Thursday Swiss Steak Swiss Steak Corned Beef and Cabbage Chicken and Dumplings Pecan Pie Free Biscuits passed during dinner at the CAFETERIA What you'll get for what you've got. Perhaps you're wondering about Spring Clothes . . . how they are styled . . . what they are priced. You have a pretty clear idea of what you can afford . . . but not such a clear idea of what it will buy. Well, Sir. . . you just leave it to Ober's. . . will you . . . for you have in your bank what it takes to own a splendid Office. Ober's spring suits because Ober's couldn't do business if you couldn't. Let's get together . . . at least for a try-on. Argyle Worsteds $30 Others $21.50 to $45 Want Ads twenty-five words or 1 lesson: insertion, 32; insertions, 48; prostrate, WANT AUS. 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