PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932 University Daily Kansan Officer) Student Paper on THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS EDITOR IN CHIEF FRED FLEMING EDITOR-IN-CHIEP MANAGING EDITOR STETCH PICTURE Make-Up Editor Tom Orr Night Editor Peter Mull Mint Editor Peter Mull Spirit Editor Burry Dean Dawn Editor Dawn Editor Survey Editor Patrice Orr Restore Editor James Fashion Editor Phil Pineau Photo Editor Chris ADVERTISING MANAGER CHAS E. SNAYK Director Manager District Manager District Assistant District Assistant District Assistant Miner Field Told Phil Killen Robert Reed Robert Willett Gordon Martin Lets Hagerty Luke Hagerty Joe Kruse Jerry Porter Mariana Martinez Marion Lancey Lucie Bubon Fraser McDermott Telephones Business Office K.U. 60 News Room K.U. 25 Night Conversion, Business Office 2701K Night Conversion, News Room 2701K Published in the afternoon, five times a week, on Sunday morning, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Piers at the Department of Journalism. Subscription price, by mail. $4.00. by book. Lawrence for 1931-132, $5.00. Single cover. Jr. Entered as second class matter September 17, 1910; at the post office in Kansas, Kansas. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1932 THE ECONOMIC BOYCOTT The economic boycott, as a method of stopping Japan, has been opposed by Senators Borah and Moses on the ground that it would precipitate war between the United States and Japan. This proposal to stop the imperialistic designs of the Japanese has received much support throughout the country from many able writers and economists, but it is immediately put aside by our senators in the manner typical of that body of opposing everything which does not smell of capitalism. The United States would be foolish to boycott Japan unless supported in the policy by the other great powers, but it is the duty of this country to take the initiative in every movement which might ease the situation in the Orient. The boycott should have been used long ago, but it is not too late now. Secretary Stimson's diplomacy has been a miserable failure and it is astounding that Japan has not already told the United States to mind her own business. If the other powers supported the boycott, Japan would be tied hand and foot. Moreover, she seems to have her hands full at this moment whipping the Chinese. The big objection to the economic boycott comes from the same quarters which shout loudest in every crisis and are more often heard and obeyed than are the common people of the country. The trouble lies in the fact that an economic boycott would injure the "legitimate" trade of American millionaire capitalists, and that would never do in this great government of the people. Our senators cannot fail to heed theicies of this pack. Verily, the ways of the politician are hard. If we're going to continue business with Japan in our usual manner, then let us stop interfering with her policy in any way. Let us tell our citizens over there to come home where they belong or take care of themselves, and if our capitalists can't make enough money in this country let them exploit the people of other nations at their own risk. Most of the young men of this country would rather die fighting to protect the United States from a nation, which declares war on us because we refused to trade with her while she threatened the world's peace, than to die to save the property of the Texas and Sandard Oil companies. GARNER AND THE DEMOCRATS The ascendency of John N. Garner to power since he became speaker of the house of representatives has been rapid. Several weeks ago the Literary Digest conducted a survey among a hundred representative newspapers to discover who were the most talked-of presidential candidates. Garner was twelfth in the list of Democrats. Today, he is one of the leading Democratic presidential possibilities. He has a reputation for common sense and sound political judgment and he has few personal enemies within the party. This last point in itself is much to be desired in any presidential candidate. During the current depression, he has, as a leader of his party, co-operated fully with the President in measures of relief for business. He attracted nationwide attention only last week when he strongly rebuked the Republican party and President Hoover, accusing them of claiming all of the glory in the recent quick passage of emergency legislation. Just what part or how far Garner will go in the coming Democritic national convention is difficult to say, but if the uncertainty that exists in the party now continues until early summer, he is bound to be a force in the choosing of a candidate. A good deal depends upon what Alfred Emmanuel Smith does. It appears almost certain that Smith will not support Roosevelt and will not be a candidate himself. In that event, Smith's forces must align themselves with some other candidate. Will it be Garner, Ritchie, or Baker? In the meantime, Garner's chances for nomination grow better each week, despite his announcement that he will not seek the candidacy. "IMPROVEMENT NOTES" We are thankful. Yes, for once we want to say a good word for the library instead of our usual growl. Someone has finally decided that the reading room of the reserve section of the library was not properly ventilated, and small windows have been installed to correct this fault. Now we can go to the reserve room, select a good book to read, find a chair where the light is good, and settle down to an enjoyable afternoon without having to spend all our time hunting a place where the wind won't blow on the back of our neck. We are thankful, but why didn't someone think of those windows about three years ago, before we got in the habit of spending our aftermorns at the theatre instead of the library? POOR GUESSES The department of agriculture announced that it will discontinue public forecasts on the probable course of prices on farm products. The decision was made necessary because various officials could not agree on the 1932 farm outlook, and because past predictions have been inaccurate. It is a relief to know that the governmental experts have at last quit guessing and are willing to admit that they don't know so much about farm conditions after all. Every year for the past four or five years the farmers have been listening to endless optimistic reports that prosperity was bound to return and that prospects for a mankred agricultural recovery were extremely bright. These annual messages of cheer have been issued with mathematical regularity, but as yet the upswing in prices on agricultural commodities and the return of prosperity have failed to make themselves apparent. The old song has grown tiresome with repetition, and the farmers are ready to listen to another tune. What they need is action, not prophecy. When wheat begins to sell for a dollar a bushel they can afford to pay cash for any fortune-telling they may desire. And it's a safe bet that the guesses of a third race crystal gazer would be just as effective and contain as much truth as any of the Pollyanna prognostications that have been forthcoming from Washington. Guessing, even if done by experts, has never yet been known to fill stomachs or pay taxes. To the farmers, the announcement that it is at an end should prove gratifying. Our Contemporaries Perhaps the most modest proposal made during 1932 was uttered in Kansas City last week when statesman Rudy Vallee said that the owners of radio receiving sets should pay a government tax of fifty cents. West Allis (Wis.) Star: BLAH BLAH BROADCAST It is generally agreed that national radio networks have done much toward raising the standard of America's musical taste. But this in danger of losing value due to prolonged vanil commercial announcements. West Allis (Wis.) Star we sit music in fireplace chairs and hear the beautiful adagio lamentation movement from Tachikovskys great sixth, or Pathetique, symphony. The music dies in a whisper and we are moved by the beauty of a Hair Restorer are injured. For minutes on end they assail our ears. We slam off the radio in disgust. True, sponsors pay huge sums for big programs. But the delivery of suggestion is generally more appreciated than being hit across the ears with verbal blah. Most listeners would feel like they are going through an announcement road — the "Dingbat Hair Restorer Corporation wishes you good evening and pleasant dreams." If commercial program credits must be given, "there ought to be a law" calling for rigid brevity. Particularly with the great music masters concerned Evart L. Mills, '21 is teaching school at Howard, Kan., this winter. He 'intends to practice law this summer. Jayhawks Flown Camelia Miller Jones, '30. is now teaching school at Jacksonville, Fla. Willa Mae Darr, '31, is teaching in the grade schools at Coffeyville. Vernon E. Noah, 27, supervises the musc department of the new million dollar Ramsay Technical high school at Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Edward C. Rimk, '20, is now connected with the United public health department and is working with the Leawean public-federal pentagon at Leaween. All last year's varsity and freshman athletes who are eligible and wish to compete in baseball this spring are requested to meet in room 206 Robinson gymnasium on Tuesday evening, March 1, at 7:30 o'clock, to talk over plans for the restricted baseball program which will be carried out this spring. BASEBALL. FORREST C. ALLEN. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY Y BULLETIN Vo.1, XIXI Friday, Feb. 26, 1932 No. 118 Notice due at Chancellor office at 11:39 a.m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11:39 a.m. for Saturday issues. The Mathematics club will meet Monday, Feb. 26, at 4:30 p.m. in room 21E East Administration building. Dean E. B. Stouffer will speak. BASEBALL: MATHEMATICS CLUB: HOWARD ABERNETHY, vice president. Fa Chi will meet in regular session Monday at 4 p. m. in room 21 East Administration building; Mr. Shoey will speak on German Education and Ger- many Studies. QUILL CLUB TRYOUTS; Troubles for Quill club will be open throughout the next three weeks. It is hoped that all upperclassmen interested in the writing of prose will submit manuscripts. Full particulars, which should be observed by every aspirant, are on the Quill balloon book in the center of the room. CLINTON YOUNG. CILTON YOUNG. Sunday at 3 o'clock Bhadanamthi will meet in the green room of Fraser hall to judge tryouts. FREDERICK E. 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