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WEDNESDAY,MAY 31,1933
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
University Daily Kansan
Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Editor-in-Chief AL FREED BRODBECK
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1933
A letter received by the editor of the Kansan in regard to an editorial which appeared in this column on April 30 is reprinted below. It comes from the New York office of Will Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc.
Editor Daily Kansan:
I do not suppose you realize that the publication which you quoted in your editorial of April 30 belongs to that element of thought which thinks any effort toward moral improvement is just so obvious that an old admonition to portray life in all its evil ways.
This publication did not select the exhibit of motion picture advertisements for an iconoclastic dart at Mr. Hays because it believes in the efforts on the part of the industry that determines which you think are needed in the picture diet.
Maybe you do not realize that Mr. Hays is between the two extremes of thought represented by the "corned beef and cabbage taste" and the "cream-puff taste". The publication you quoted is of the former, but I do not think you belong to either extreme. One of these extremes is in favor of Mr. Hays, but all others against Mr. Hays with them, while the other is criticising Mr. Hays and a non-enforcement of the code as it thinks it ought to be enforced.
You say in your editorial "The producers of these films will defend themselves by saying that the American public demands this sort of picture." "Passing the buck" for the quality of films either to the producers or to the public gets nowhere in solving the problem of better pictures. Both have responsibilities to discharge in the efforts but neither can go ahead without the co-operation of the other. Mr. Hays, the producers and exhibitors are just as much interested in providing a wholesome and well-balanced diet of pictures as you are, and they are doing that very thing, but there is still much evidence that the public is less interested in the film fare you object to than in the one you think should be provided. Are you sure that the types of pictures you like are the ones your friends like? Did you ever try to find that out? And if that is not true, have you tried to influence them to think that way?
Have you made any effort to find out whether your friends and those of your community like such pictures as "Cavalcade" and some of the others mentioned in the copy of the annual report I am enclosing? Suppose that you go to your local exhibitor and with the information I am enclosing about the better types of pictures select one or two. What other types of people of Law enforcement are as much interested in these better types of pictures than they are in some pieces of tripe.
Where would you place the blame if the Lawrence exhibitor secured some clean, wholesome film only to find that he lost money on that picture and made money on some less worthy type? It would seem in that case that your long story might be turned upon the people within the circle of your influence.
It is difficult for you to appreciate the influence of public taste upon pictures. We are receiving literally thousands of conflicting opinions of pictures and the only thing the picture industry can do is to use its best judgment and conform to the provisions of the Code and trust to good taste in support of their best efforts. You will agree that in the picture business as in everything else there is a great temptation to produce a "bad" picture, especially in these times of economic stress, whenever it occurs that your picture has lost the producer money. Of course, you understand that we are not building up any alibi for wrong pictures because every effort is being made in the studies through the operation of the Code to reduce reasonable criticism to the minimum. We are trying to have good taste prevail in the production of pictures and we hope that you will lend your influence within your circle to bring good taste to bear
on the box office to help us carry out our responsibility.
I would appreciate your reading the entire annual report, which I am enclosing, which will indicate the earnestness of the industry to organize a supply of socially-valuable pictures as well as to encourage every local effort to support such pictures. The responsibility of the public in the situation is best explained in the article "Better Films Councils" as given in the enclosed pamphlet of Selected Motion Pictures for April.
With kindest regards.
Carl E. Milliken,
Secretary.
The editorial which inspired the letter follows:
It's a Bit Tiresome
The current issue of The American Spectator tells us volumes about the condition of the American screen in a book called *The Art of Will H. Hays*.
The pictures show Joan Crawford "I Rain," the story of a scarlet sister who sank to the depths of shame, "Goon Goona," the love drug that awaken jungle passion, Lee Tracy, who did his best work after dark, and others of the same type that mightly draw Americ to the cinemas.
The producers of these films will defend themselves by saying that the America public demands this sort of picture. But we believe that the American public has come to believe that it craves this panorama of sex because it is about the only dish that is offered on the picture menu.
To many of us, however, to quote Guy Kibee, a leg is getting to be on which to stand, and we no longer get a thrill over "an honorless beauty fighting the law and lawness in a land of forgotten men." We feel helpless when someone leaves "life was no bed of roses" and who was 'too honorless to be loved.'
Mickey Mouse and his sweetheart, Minnie, give us more enjoyment than all the bare legs in "42nd Street" ever will. We are not pretending to be blazer or superior, but we should like to see a little change in our picture diet.
The Kansan regards the question here raised as significant, and it invites the expression of opinion on the matter from students, faculty, and townpeople. It purposes to devote the editorial column in next Sunday's issue to the letters which it hopes to receive. It is hoped that contributions will be as brief and pointed as possible. Letters should be on the editor's desk by Saturday morning.
MORIBUND
MONKEYSHINES
Upperclass committees at Penn State College are already making preparations to conduct a vigorous and rousing freshman "hazing" campaign next year. The students have recommended that freshmen be compelled to carry matches for upperclassmen's cigarettes, and that the first-year men may not smoke on the campus. The under-dogs may not appear without coats at any time. Dates will be permissible only at certain times.
And, without a doubt, considerable undercover thought is being devoted to the subject on this campus. Members of the K club, Men's Student Council, and Sachem are already with pleasure picturing themselves on the business end of a paddle. In their mind's eye they can see the humble frosh "buttoning." They are visioning paddle lines with scared newcomers to the Hill being run through because their ribbons are a bit too short or maybe not the right color, or maybe just because they conform to all regulations
CAVORTING COPS
Such collegiate didoes are slow in dying. They used to be extremely hot stuff; now students are beginning to see what a silly spectacle the whole thing is, and the trend is away from all such tom-foolishness. Fraternities on the Hill have abolished most of the iniances of the old-fashioned hell week. Slowly the crudities of frosh hazling will pass into oblivion, and college life will be greatly benefited. Let's hope that time is not far distant at this University.
It may be in the interests of law and order that the motorcycle cops of Lawrence go rushing about through the thickest of traffic, but it does seem a little dangerous. No doubt they are seeking out people who go too fast
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
Final Sales Meeting will be held at 7:30 this evening in the Men's louge of the Memorial Union building. It is highly important for Bacon City workers to attend this meeting.
CLAYTON M. CROSIER
Wednesday, May 31, 1933
BEACON CITY WORKERS:
When he hurried home from the library at ten o'clock to resume his reading, he failed to notice the al-luring odors that came through the night from the locust trees, and he didn't see the fanciful figures that the fingers of the leaves cast upon the walk when the moon shone through the trees. He was
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He always had his lessons, and never fell behind in his work. Winter and spring, rainy or clear, he worked and knew his texts from cover to cover and felt a keen glow of satisfaction when he counted his string of A's.
Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 11 a.m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issues,
STUDENTS DESIRING WORK FOR SUMMER:
Once upon a time there was a student who was just a student. He came to the University to study, and study he did. He knew every corner of the library, and he knew where to lay his hand on a thousand references.
If you desire lucrative work for the summer, either full time or part time, see me at once in room 10 of the Memorial Union. CLAYTON M. CROSER.
W.S.G.A. BOOK EXCHANGE:
The W.S.G.A. Book Exchange will be open for buying books from Thursday, June 1, until Thursday, June 8.
EDITH BORDEN, Manager
COMMENCEMENT BAND:
The following members have been chosen for the Commencement band. If any one cannot stay, please notify me at once. All other band members will check in their uniforms and music Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the auditorium.
Cornets- Virgil Parker, Ralph Brewster, Willard Asling, Lawrence Penner,
Fenno Newman, Richard Baldridge, Robert Richels, John Hilford.
Piccolo and flutes—Leland Randles.
Trombones-Forrest Chapman, Robert Oyler, Howard Randles, Duaine Tubbs. Clitus Hosford.
Clarinets—Robert Slater, Lorraine Lawson, Roger Blades, Robert Kaiser, Jack Lix, Howard Miller, Owen Smith, Fred Klim, Wayne Bundy, Lawrence Wood, Donald Ellis, Sam Then.
Horns—Donald Hope.
THERE WAS A STUDENT
saritones—August Anneberg, George Wilson.
Baritones—August Anneberg. George Wilson.
Drums—Logan Lane, Sydney David, Geo
Lahin, Hunter, James Pennett
or too slow or make left turns,but they make pedestrian blood run cold.
Basses—Don Conner, Millard Laing, Carroll Shukers, Paul Wilbert
Saxophones—Chloey Newman, Robert Corey, Clifford Eisele, Max Gibson, Hugh Hutt, William Robinson, Arnold Edmonds.
Bussé—Don Connell; Aaron Ling; Carlson Brown
E-Clarinet—Arthur Ravilion.
What a year! What a year!
Honest law-abiding citizens appreciate the effort of the motorcycle police in enforcing city ordinances. They are proud to have such a capable force patrolling the streets and highways. On the other hand, they feel just the littlest bit nervous and jittery when they hear a noise like a motorcycle approaching. In fact, they sometimes, if they are on foot, make a dash for shelter.
It's just about time for us to turn the calendar back and review all that's happened this year, good and bad. So here goes.
WHAT A YEAR!
After all, it may be something of an honor to be run down by a policeman, but you're just as dead if one kills you as you would be if hit by any other speed fiend.
J. C. McCANLES, Director.
Old Man Depression accompanies us to school in the fall—enrollment is somewhat less than in previous years—rains discourage freshman initiation — S ch a k e scores the first touchdown against the South Benders—Iturbis pays us a second visit—K. U. takes the Big Six basketball championship for the third time, and Allen smiles all the more—the towers of Old Snow slowly disappear—the Jayhawker has its troubles—someone gets fresh with the Rock Chalk cairn—the faculty gets another cut in salary—fraternity houses are warned about back taxes—the men's election is quiet except for an Oread-Kayhawk charge of crooked politics against the Pachacamacs—students journey to Kansas City to test the 3.2 beer—the Kansas track team wins ten firsts and places second in the Big Six meet—the Rock Chalk cairn is rebuilt—back frat taxes are called off—the weather is swell—every one gripes about finals.
ribbon of the highway in the valley, and the splashes of red and purple on the green campus meant nothing to him.
He came to the University to study and be a student, and he thought his books could tell the whole story.
Somehow the more we listen to these boys who are gonna save the country with some sort of new tax the less convincing they sound—Dallas Morning News.
The little girl who used to want an all-day sucker now wants one just for the evening—McPherson Republican.
Spring. Two heads are better than one, an old adjective, is being tested, according to signs on front porches these spring evenings. To the Eastern.
After College WHAT?
Architecture?
Kenneth Reid, managing editor of the architectural publication, "Pencil Poster," writes "The succeeds in being an instinctive feeling for design and a technical skill in construction, but also a complete cultural background. Architecture rehearses that concentration, a keen mind."
IN ARCHITECTURE, certainly,
brains rate 100 per cent. "... intense concentration, a keen mind." That's why in this business, as in college, a pipe is the favorite smoke. Get out your pipe now, light up, and through the curling blue puffs of Edgeworth," let your mind drift down to the roads year after graduation.
If you're not already an Edgeworth smoker, there's new smoking satisfaction waiting for you. Edgeworth's blend of fine old burrelies is distinctive, different. You'll know—after the first puff. Want to try it before you buy? Write for free sample packet. Latur & Bro, Co. 105. S. 22d. Richmond, Va. *A recent investigation showed Edgeworth the favorite smoke at 42 out of 64 leading colleges
EDGEWORTH SMOKING TOBACCO
Buy Edgeworth anywhere in two forms-EdgeWorth Red-Breaded and EdgeWorth Plug Sleeve. All Aids to package to memory humidor tins. Some sizes in vacuum sealed tins.
Catching Sap on Coolidge Sugar Lot
The coming of spring is the signal for the maple trees to begin yielding their maple sugar sap. And so the old sugar lot of the late Calvin Coolidge once more takes on an active appearance. It was at this same old sugar lot that the late President and his father, Col. John Calvin Coolidge, opened the first maple sugar house (now owned by a major maple sugar). It may be spring but still three feet of snow covers the ground. Here are the oen dragging the maple sap to the sugar house for boiling down.
Before You Go Home
$1.50 and $2
Have a look at these smartly styled fabric sandals. We have them in white and colors.
We might also mention the cleverest White Elks we've seen of late at---
$2.50
L'ENVOI!
Thanking You for a Much Appreciated Patronage During the Past School Year
As you go out—to here and to there—remember, where ever you are, this store is ready to promptly fill and forward any needed article.
May you enjoy the rest and recreation that summer time affords. — Always here to welcome you who may return.
MAY WE HELP with these suggestions for commencement gifts
Pipes. Fitted and Unfitted Travel Sets.
Shirts—Patterns and colors that will please any man.
Sport Belts - Ties - Socks - Tux Sets.
Pajamas in a wide range of materials, styles and colors.
Tie Racks. Golf Equipment and many other appropriate gifts.
For women we have beautiful handkerchiefs and hosiery