PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1934 University Daily Kansan Official Student Pane of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS Editor-in-Chief ... JAMES PATTerson Managing Editor ___ ROBERT SMITH Campus Editor...Star Merle Herford Makeup Editor...Louw Yannett Snouts Editor...B. Hoyes Night Milieu...Lars Beyer Kachauze Editor...Hugh Rindell Abunal Editor...Max Moxley Sunday Editor...George Larrabee Tribune ...Iris Olson Margaret Group Coleman Calese Coleman Durphy Smith Rae Lee Johnson Group Jimmy Starling Gretenek Group Larry Starling Paul Woodmancie Lily Mahnke Robert Smith Advertising Manager Cheerle E. Mundis Creation Manager Wibar Leatherman Departments Broadway Office K.U. 60 Technical Office K.U. 51 Night Connection, Business Office 3191 K. Restoration Office 2140 K. Published in the afternoon of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and on Sunday November 20th. Articles in the department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Press of the University of Kansas. Subscription price, per year. $20 each in advance, $2.25 on payment. Since copies, are not sent, please contact. each. assigned as second class matter, September 17, 1910; at the post office at Lawrence, Kannau TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20.1934 ARE WE STEPPING BACKWARD? The city of Lawrence has just taken what appears to be a backward step in the work of protecting the rights and property of its citizens. Yesterday, four policemen who had previously been suspended by Major Spalding for an apparent breach of duty were reinstated Last Thursday night the officers were called to Rowlands' book store by a neighbor who had noticed peculiar occurrences about the building. A man whom officers found inside the building told them that he was a watchman who slept there at night to guard the stock. His tale was innocently believed by the officers, who further were convinced that he was locked in the store and that he could not open the door to permit their entrance. The abaubidity of such a tale was made more evident in light of the fact that Professor Grider, who notified the police, mentioned that considerable noise had been made and that the presence of a light in the building was unusual. Not one of the officers had the forethought to call C. W. Nuffer, manager of the store, to verify the man's story. Instead they departed, with the result that next morning forty-five dozen fountain pens and several expensive drawing sets were missing. Perhaps officers cannot be bothered by every petty whim of citizens, but it is similarly true that they owe to the public their best in efficient service. Such an act of negligence as that of the Lawrence officers last Thursday night might, under other circumstances, have cost a life or several lives. As it is, several thousand dollars has been stolen, and in a form that cannot possible be traced by Mr. Nuffer or other employees of Rowlands. A bill was recently introduced in congress making it illegal for a ransom to be paid for the return of anyone who has been kidnapped. It calls for a penalty to be imposed on those who accede to the kidnapper's demands byaving ransom money. PAN OR FIRE Its advocates advance it as a necessary step in checking the current wave of kidnapping. Recognizing that they are matched against some of the best brains in the underworld, the law-makers are considering a measure which will probably find some stiff opposition, but before criticizing them too hastily it might be well to give consideration to the difficulties which the stopping of the kidnapping involves. The kidnapper usually has as his best ally the victim and his family, who are so frightened or anxious for their safety that they withhold information which is often necessary for apprehension or conviction of the criminals. In addition, the lack of a co-ordinated police system makes it possible for a criminal to hide the victim and to evade capture. There have also been cases of wealthy men who have been kidnapped and have denied it, or kept it a secret. Yet it seems a rather inhuman thing to tell a member of a family which has been victimized that he can't meet the demands of those holding his loved one captive. The situation has just about reached an impasse, with no sure remedy in sight, but with a need for some immediate solution. RETURNING TO INDIVIDUALISM The President's plan to demobilize the CWA forces is now under consideration; and the result depends upon the ability of agriculture, industry and public works to absorb the four million now on the CWA rolls. Coming so close upon the heels of the project to place 100,000 students in colleges for the present semester under the CSEP, a branch of the CWA, the sudden plan to end CWA work by May 1 may seem to be something of a surprise. That the CWA will be extended beyond the first of May seems improbable in view of the resistance of any congressional attempt to continue the plan. If the benefits which are now being derived from this plan by the 350 CSEP workers, on the University campus are any indication, the loss to all of those persons worthy of government support can not be estimated. The United States is still a nation of individual enterprise, however, and the sooner the patient can be safely taken off his crutches of alphabetical props, the better. COOLING DOWN Now that the reaction to Harry Woodring's article in one of the country's widely read weeklies has abated somewhat, it is becoming clear that the Civilian Conservation Corps has other functions than many interpreted from the Assistant Secretary's article. Considerable progress has been made in the educational movement. Not only are classes being formed in the camps, but arrangements are also being made for the young men to go to nearby schools and libraries. The arousing of public opinion seems to have some value, even though it does arise over the interpretation of the meaning of an official of the government. While some are of the opinion that a satisfactory explanation of the incident was not made, the fact remains that much information of the activities of the camps has received publicity that might otherwise have been over-looked. Although it seems still too early to evaluate the work of the CCC, a suspended judgment is necessary to get a perspective on the recovery value of the units. "Exposures" similar to the Wooding incident not only lead to the information, but keep government officials from being unchecked; and from that angle they seem to have some justification. The suggestion was recently made to me that it would be very nice if the band would play the Alma Mater of the visiting team at the close of each basketball game, regardless of whether that team won or lost. This would be just a courtesy extended the visitors. The team should know the idea, and pass it to you with the hope that the suggestion will meet the favor of the proper authorities. Alum. Editor Daily Kansan: Campus Opinion Editor Daily Kansan: It is indeed unfortunate that the library must be closed at 9 o'clock every night, but there is no reason for complaining against the system, since the lack of operating funds prevents the building from remaining open any later. There is reason for complaint, though, concerning the fact that books cannot be checked out of the building on Saturday nights. There are students in the University who have scarcely any time to study except on Saturday nights and on Sunday mornings. These students should be entitled to study during the periods in which they have the time. I can see no reason for not permitting OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XXXI Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1934 No. 94 There will be an all University conversation Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 10 o'clock at the University Auditorium. Norman Thomas will speak. Chancellor Notices due at Changhega Office at 11 a.m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11:50 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issues. ALL UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION: ALPHA PHI OMER 215 meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight in room 102 East Administration building. Important. All members must be present. ELEPHANT SCHOOL, ELLEN H. Sankey. Tuesday. Feb. 20. 1934 ALPHA PHI OMEGA: A. S. C. E. A. S. C. E. The freshmen induction and election of new officers for A.S.C.E. will be held Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. in room 210 Marvin hall. All new students are urged to attend. CARL KINDSVATER, Secretary. BOTANY CLUB: BOTANY CLUB: The Botany club will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Dr. Mix, 1134 Louisiana street. Initiation exercises. RUFUS H. THOMPSON. The council will meet Wednesday night at 8:30 in Marvin hall. It is compulsory that every member of the council be present. ENGINEERING COUNCIL; CARL KINDSVATER, Secretary-treasurer. TRESHMEN ENGLISH LECTURE. Miss Myra Hull will speak on "The Pioneer Theme in American Literature" at 4:30 on Thursday, Feb. 22 in room 205 Fraser hall. All who are interested may attend. NELLIE BARNES, Chairman. Students may obtain first semester grades at the Registrar's office during the week of Feb. 19 to 24, according to the following schedule of names: Tuesday, Feb. 20 — H to M, inclusive. Wednesday, Feb. 21 — N to S, inclusive. Thursday, Feb. 22 — T to Z, inclusive. Friday, Feb. 23 — Those unable to appear at the scheduled time. Saturday, Feb. 24 — Those unable to appear at the scheduled time. GEORGE O. FOSTER, Registrar. GRADES: Regular meeting will be held tomorrow at 4:30 in room 216 Administration building. JESSAME JACKSON. JAY JANES: LE CERCLE FRANCAIS: Le Cerce Francais se reuniture mercredi a quatre heures et demie dans la alle 300 Fraser hall. Tous ceux qui parlent français sont invités. MEN'S GLEE CLUB: alle 306 Fraser hall. Tous ceux qui parient français sont invités. RUTH BARNARD, Secretaire. Final practice before the concert at Aitchison Wednesday night will be held onight in Mr. Skilton's Studio from 7 to 8 o'clock. Everyone be there. QUILL CLUB: WALTER LAPHAM, Business Manager. **CLUB** club will meet Thursday evening, Feb. 22, at 8:00 in the restroom of the Administration building. Will all members and pledges please bring their fues; and those to be initiated, their initiation fees and papers if possible. HARRIETTE SHEEWOOD, President SELF-SUPPORTING STUDENTS; SELF-SUPPORTING SCHOOL A regular meeting will be held Thursday. Feb. 22, in room 222 Administration building, at 8 p.m. A short business meeting will preceed a talk by Mr. Ellsworth on the CSEP program. All students concerned with the CSEP are invited. TAU SIGMA: There will be a business meeting tonight at 7.30. RUTH PYLE. THETA EPSILON: There will be a supper meeting this evening at 5:30 at 808 Tennessee street Please be on time. ROWENA LONGSHORE. All women who passed final elimination tests are requested to report immediately to Sgt. Engle at the rifle range. ROWENA LONGSHORE. WOMEN'S RIFLE TEAM: jobs: the hungry have been given food, the homeless have been given shelter, and today, the government has come to the aid of one hundred thousand college students. The truth is that, in this Rooseveltian Era, the government is more conscious than ever before of the responsibility of society to all its mem- bers. Let us not follow these embryonic viewers-with-alarm with much seriousness. Not yet are we ready to hold a wake over the United States. Come, come, fellows—let's quit snivelling. G. B. and N.T. Editor Daily Kansan: Having been styled a Bolshevki by no mean authority, G. A., I suppose it would be only fitting that I wave the red flag before him for my readers' enjoyment. I should like to know just how long that new classification has been in effect which makes one a Bolzik for merely asking an inna question or failing to wear a full dress suit to a lecture. If G. A. really believes that, perhaps he should rally his forces, because I fear there are even more Bolshevki on the campus than he realizes. Through his lack of vigilance we may be over-run with them yet. And as to my question of a few evenings age I must ask your forbearance. I by the speaker's implication, am not fortunate enough to be possessed of an average mind, so you could scarcely expect me to be intelligent enough to comprehend that he was only fooling when he talked for half an hour about the wonderful things a restoration of confidence would bring us. Far from being rebuiled or squelched, I rather regretted that I had not the opportunity (or ability) to explain my question so that it could not be so easily evaded. Perhaps it was not so inane as G. A. thought. my greatest surprise though, G. A. was that in your appraisal of Mr. Williams' address you failed to compare it with that of an eminent Kansas politician who spoke here not so long ago. Though not an authority on the ranking of speeches, I would suggest that you include it in your list of starred speeches and honor us with a eulogy if its authority. And lastly, I should like to propose to you a little question which I should appreciate having you consider. Which is the better criterion of a college student's intelligence: his ability to sit through a speech and say when it is finished that it is one of the best he has ever heard, or perhaps to listen and at least have a question, however nane, aroused in his mind? O. B. Want Ads Twenty-five words or 100 * ; 1 insertion Two hundred. 35c insertion. Two hundred. 45c insertion. adropte WANT ADDE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY CAS H. LOST: One large standard Delta Tau Delta ferritinity pn. Vicinity of Patee theater. 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Fillet of Haddock Meat Loaf Roast Lamb Choice of Vegetables Corn Bread Pie or Pudding Choice of Drinks 25c O Editor Daily Kansan: at the Since the library must close at 9 o'clock at night, it seems that some adjustment should be made so that the library books may be available when students have time to study them. Millions have been spent in public enterprise; the labors have been given CAFETERIA We see by your Campus Opinion column of February 18 that sophomore radicalism is still bubbling up and effervescing in a spray of polysylabic protestation. In this instance it takes the form of an attack upon Mr. Whiting Williams, who—if we are to judge by the accusation of G.A. and S.H.—is something of a cross between Hitler and Mussolini touring the fatherland and infecting young minds with the unholy propaganda of Fascism. meeded, we can readily vision Mr. Williams clad in a brown shirt and hacking furiously at the Goddess of Liberty with the mighty sword of dismal ignorance and insidious misquituation. To quote Messrs. G.A. and S.H. "Mr. Williamis is the exponent of Fascism; not amrange at all for the ex-potentate of a steel corporation to advocate Fascism—he knows what class will profit and of what class he is a member. . . (He would) impress people with the goodness of Fascism, the badness of Socialism and Communism and they will accept Fascism all the more readily." These gentlemen paint the picture of the American Capitalist reclining, gorged off the fat of the land, placing his pudgy palms over his ears to shut out the cries of the starving, and complacently answering all entreaty: "Let them eat cake!" Where, we would ask, have these gentlemen been during the past nine months? Have they been so closely closely in their studies poring over books or have come utterly oblivious of mundane matters? For the actuality is far from the dreary state of affairs they would have us believe exists. Oh! the dirty, dirty capitalists! To what lengths will they not go in their nefarious plotting against the down-trodden, often-gutted American workman. Heinrich, we are aghast at you! Are Looking for Rooms STUDENTS Many students are not permanently or satisfactorily located. Will your vacancies be filled? A Kansan Want Ad will reach the students and should find one who will rent the room. Give a Want Ad a chance to work for you. 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