PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1932 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS EDITOR IN CHIEF... FRED FLEMING June Price Dick Jones MANAGING EDITOR STEACY PICKLE Make Up Editor Ozzie Epps Make Edits Berry Palmer Night Edit Marion Ward Spirit Editor Daniel Ferguson Security Editor Patricia Orn Security Edits Patricia Orn Exchange Editor Eliane Orr Exchange Edits Eliane Orr Kansas Board Members ADVERTISING MANAGER, CHAL E. SNYDER Director Manager Director Manager Director Assistant Director Assistant Director Assistant Director Manager Phil Keefer Robert Reed Whitney Brown Gordon Martin Lefa Hightower Lela Blocher Frank Merritt Business Office K-13 6 Safety Training K-13 6 Night Connection, Business Office 701K Night Connection, News Room 270K Pardon the publication on Friday, four times a week in the office by request, by members of the Department of Journalism or by permission of the Press or the Department of Journalism. Simple copies, as cash or in ad- mittance. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. 1932 A WORLD LAUGHINGSTOCK Dr. Paul Dengler mentioned the League of Nations and its work in the convocation address Monday morning and everybody snuckered The League of Nations should be an organ of real use instead of the futile thing which it is at present. A meeting begins in February; a thousand more or less speeches are given and recorded, and about December the body renders its august decision. By that time, there is no point in the whole matter. Or if it does deliver an ultimatum, it is treated as was the one recently delivered to Japan. There are many who say that if the United States were a member of the league, it would function as it should. This seems a fallacy because as it is today, the league would be of no more real use in the event countries were determined to go to war than treaties have been found to be. At present, however, the League is the only organ through which it appears possible for anything like world political agreement to come. Is it to continue to be nothing but the laughingstock of the world? GAS DECISION "Marvelous Bottles of Nothing May Pove to be Man's Greatest Friends."—"Headline in the Kansas City Star. Are they referring, by any chance, to the two big political parties? The United States supreme court, by upholding the ruling of the decision of the three-judge court in the Doherty gas case, won a victory for Kansas which will be of nation wide importance. It comes after a long court battle begun in 1929. The decision means that the state public service commission does have the legal right to determine in gas rate investigations whether the distributing company is paying a reasonable or unreasonable price for the gas it purchases from the pipe line companies. While the case in question was of gas companies particularly it is true that other interstate controlled businesses would come under this same ruling. KIDNAPED. A Chicago station was broadcast an hour of soft dance music last night when suddenly there was a break in the program and the station announcer cut in to tell the world that "a twenty-month old boy has been kidnapped from his crib in the home of his parents in Hopewell, N.J." To a stranger from another world that announcement over the air and in the columns of front page space which the boy received this morning might indicate that a "young heir to the throne" had been abducted. And in the eyes of the great American public that is just what has happened. It was an indeed cloudy brain that conceived that the kidnapping of Chas. Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., could be undertaken with any degree of certainty that those behind the act would receive the easy money which they are undoubtedly seeking. To arouse the feeling of the immediate family is always the primative in the art of child kidnapping, but to arouse the feelings of a whole nation is something radically different; for with the eastern half of the United States searching every suspicious automobile that chances along, and the western half waiting eagerly for recovery of the boy, there won't be much rest for the wicked until he is found. And afterwards, well— "Even Sophisticated Needs Stretch for Air Activities."—Headline. How long does a sophisticated neck last? JAPAN AND PEACE Provisionally Japan has accepted a proposal for a peace conference to be held at Shanghai to bring about a settlement between China and Japan. This announcement was received at the arms conference in Geneva Monday. The proposed meeting would bring together not only the warring countries but also the United States, Great Britain and other powers directly concerned. The convention is to take place only upon the condition that fighting in the Shanghai area cease immediately, and that both armies are promptly withdrawn. If the two important fighting countries are at last ready to accept some sort of proposal for peace, the time to take action is at once. Any nation which is asked to co-operate in the matter and which refuses is not only acting against its own well being, but it is also acting against the best interests of the other nations who are directly or indirectly concerned. "Authorities now claim that Browning is a man's port. If men agree, we'll know that chivalry isn't dead yet. CHEATS There are, in this University, a large number of students who are cheaters, and they are cheating themselves. Thursday night the University Concert Course brought the Don Cassock Choir to the Hill, and yet there were many who did not hear it. Some of these students who did not go bad Enterprise tickets, but did not have ambition enough to walk up the Hill. Others did not buy the Enterprise tickets because they were afraid of getting some entertainment that might be too "classical" for them. Probably there were a few students who did not go because they did not feel that they could afford the entertainment. Those who went to hear the Choir enjoyed every number, and will live in the hope of hearing it again. Those who did not go have missed an opportunity which may never again present itself. They have cheated themselves. Now the President has given us a word. In his speech before congress yesterday, Mr. Hoover spoke on the dry law and "urged speedy action on his previous recommendation that the District of Columbia be made a model of enforcement for the nation." WHILE WE BLOW FROTH The public shrugged its shoulders and said, "Unhuh, see how he gets around it," when it read recently, "Hoover silent on prohibition." We are relieved that the reform is to begin in Washington. The West can linger a trifle longer now while waiting to see if beer parties go over as big in the District of Columbia as beer parties have in the past. If the reform is liked, it won't take long for us to follow suit. Already policemen have been placed in front of speeches. Our President might be surprised at the way Americans flock to new fads. At least we'll wait and see what Washington does. Secretary we're kinda glad they're starting the reform, for if they like it then it will be all right for us to like it. HOOVER USES TELEPHONES A news story carries the information that President Hoover is inveterate user of telephones. He is credited with making as many calls daily as Taft or Wilson did in a year. In Detroit, policemen are going to be stationed in front of all of the speakeasies to discourage customers from entering. The unemployment problem is solved! But how are they going to pay all the policemen? This is a logical state of affairs. As the machinery of human life becomes more complicated, the leaders must utilize it to keep ahead of the times. All of the heads of big industrial concerns rely upon telephone to a great extent, while people everywhere accept these now necessary mechanisms as everyday matters. All of which is excellent ballyhoo for the American Telephone & Telegraph company, as was the new story. The Purdue Exponent: TAKING THE COLOR OUT OF FOOTBALL Our Contemporaries The six changes which two days ago were written into the constitution of American football by the football rules committee may result in a slightly increased uniform on the field, but from the spectator's viewpoint, they will eliminate much of the color and glamour from the game. The wedge formation, immediately after the kick-off and the snap, would be the most colorful features of football. The committee was guided in its actions by the 43 deaths which were attributed to football injuries in 1921 and 1925. In 1926, no number of deaths last fall, as consequent information has shown that many of these fatalities were not the result of football injuries. Of the total number, 80 people were injured in football players. Investigation has shown that several of these men died of heart attack; they were not physically able to walk or run. One high school boy was run over by an automobile he as escaped the street to recover a football which had missed his feet. All three were injured in after-school hours. The decision which prohibits the player from wearing clothing or equipment which, in the opinion of the offender, is a wise move. Shin guards and braces which are padded on the outside and prevent many a severe bruise on his arm. The other changes sacrifice much to the coercibility of the game for any reason. It also eliminates the flying tackle and the prevention of the use of the hands on the defensive will place the smaller hand more vulnerable, changes give brute strength and superior weight an undue advantage over the opponent, and tends to substitute brain for brain. The women of this campus have shown themselves to be unusually gifted in scholastic attainments. In fact there is a crizian group of them so outranking the rest of the student body in grades as to be in a class apart. Yet they are highly intelligent, themselves to classroom brilliance. Their interest in those extra-curricular The Daily Tar Heel: WASTED TALENT Chicken and Dumplings THURSDAY NOON On the 30c Plate we offer Swiss Steak Tongue and Spinach Try our good foods 20c The Cafeteria Nothing is good enough but the best. --events in which their ability should admit them and in which intelligence is a particular asset. There will be a meeting of A. S. C. E Thursday evening, March 3, at 7:39 clock. All fresh education civil engineers are invited to attend. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XXII, No. 6, October 3, 2012 M. 1922 No. 122 Channelettes' News, New York, N.Y. A. S. C. E.; BEN L. WILLIAMSON, President. Vol. XXIJ Wednesday, March 2, 1932 No. 122 Notice on Chancellor's notice at 11:30 a.m. on occasion afternoon publication day Notice on Chancellor's notice at 11:30 a.m. on occasion afternoon publication day The A. I. E. E. will hold a meeting Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. m. in the auditorium of Mavin ball. Dean Schweiermof of the School of Education will goack. Processing his hall, two recs of moving pictures will be shown, dealing with an indoor rodent infestation. All chaperons are to present. MAX BRIANUHNGER, Secretary A. I. E. E.; Habra una asión de El Atencio el juves proximo, a 12 de marzo, a las cuatro y media en la vía 113 Ad. Que asientan todos. También, es precisio que cada uno pague los euros de 50 cents. **WILLELA CURNUTI**, Presidente. EL ATENEO: INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF Y. W. C. A.: The International group of the Y. W. C. A. will meet at Henley House at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. Law will speak on "Chinese Student Life." MARIAN NELSON, ANNIE MAY HAMLETT, Co-chairman. KAYHAWK CLUB The Kayhawk club will meet Thursday evening to consider the club's political attitude in the coming election. The meeting is called at 7:30 in room 119. MacDOWELL FRATERNITY: PATRICK L. McMANUS. MacDowell fraternity will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening Thursday, March 3, at 7:30, in the restroom of the BUILDU P WENDELEN building. Applications for scholarships for the year 1932-33 will be received on Thursday, March 3, from 10:30 to 11:20, and on Friday, March 4, from 11:30 to 12:20, in room 310 France, or appointment may be made by telephone. UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S CLUB TEA: All senior and graduate women of the University are invited to a tea in 1 given by the University Women's club on Thursday, March 4, at 3 o'clock. That co-eds could contribute much is admitted. Always women have exhibited talent in those fields requiring infinite patience, precision of detail, and discipline. Their abilities are essential to success in any line. Moreover the feminine perspective lends charm to the otherwise wholly masculine contributions. These qualities which are intensified in women are apt to meet those talents displayed in men. Right now there are great opportunities open to energetic and spirited women, opportunities to prove again that one can be a valuable part of North Carolina's University. In all universities women have collaborated with men in bringing distinction and recognition to their alma mater. In many cases, the university, of the university, and are accorded that esteem they merit. While the co-eds of the University of North Carolina are content morally to sit by the president's chair in their status on the campus. E. GALLOO, Chairman. SOXMAN'S SANDWICH INN Plain and Toasted Sandwicher Plate Lunch Fountain Specials Bulk and Bar Candy Quality Always! 1403 Mass. St. Headache? Eyes Hurt? F. H. Roberts Optometrist 833 Mass. St. Perhaps glasses would relieve the trouble. Have your eyes examined. 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