PAGE TWO 30 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1932 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEL EDITOR IN CHIEF FRED FLEMING Associate Editor MANAGING EDITOR STACY PICKELK Make Up Editor Ovee Epk Berry Editor Eric Berry Night Editor Paul Dorn Spot Editor Paul Dorn Téléchargeur Editeur Margaret Dorn Editorial Team Plume Out Alumnus Editor Martin Meyer Exchanging Editor Elon Musk Editing Editor Efron Muse Karman Board Members ADVERTISING MANAGER CHAS E. SNYDER Manager Manager Silvers Ken Director Assistant Prentice Gunn Director Assistant Peter Gunn Director Assistant Glenn McCarthy Director Assistant Berry Milmane Director Assistant Phil Kulac Joe Knutti Robert Reed Mildred Whitman Gordon MacNair Mattla Watson Stacey Pickle Frank McCullan Business Office K.U. 16/6 News Room K.U. 29 Night Connection, Business Office 2701K Night Connection, News Room 2701K Published in the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Press of the Department of Journalism. Submission prices, by mail, $4.00; by career in Lawrence for $19.00, $35.00, $45.00. Sample no. Entered as second-class matter September 17, 1910; at the office at Lawrence, Kansas. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1932 FOOD TURNED BACK Strange as it may appear, there are people starving in this United States because public officials will not permit charitable persons to distribute food among the starving. The fact was exemplified last week at Pineville, Ky., when eleven members of the writers' relief committee with three trucks of food were not permitted to distribute the food, but were forced to leave the town and the state, and ordered not to return. What type of municipal authorities hold tyramical sway over the people of Pineville? Is it possible that mine owners can influence public officials so strongly that the officials cease to be human, and keep food from starving men, women, and children? THE DECLINE OF COLLEGIATEISM Reports of the near-extinction of the raccoon in Missouri bring back memories of an institution that was once as vitally connected with college as a faculty; more so in many cases. Today the coonskin is a curiosity rather than the commonplace. College youths no longer cavort in public disguised as furry little bears or as two-legged Buffalo. Perhaps the depression is to blame; perhaps merely the objections of the wily raccoon himself, who with a characteristic obstinacy has been making himself scarce in these parts. What has become of that classic symbol of all that was finer in the education of only a few years ago, the coonskin coat? Together with a deceptive, gaudily embellished motor car of doubtful vintage, the coonskin represented the ultimate in college equipment. A coonskin marked its weaker as a man of influence, of taste, of smartness. To sum it up, he was collegiate. He walked among the campus gods. At any rate the coonsin is gone, and with it disappeared much of that picturesque if superficial philosophy of life known as "collegiateism." The students of today have declined to the status of ordinary, drab human beings. And there are few who will mourn the change. MORE CAMPUS TOPICS Why not have more talks on campus topics such as were given last week? At that meeting a large audience sat perfectly quiet, except to laugh and applaud, for over two hours. That in itself was evidence of the spirit in which the lectures were received. Not once were people seen to fidget or remark that the seats were becoming hard, or to glance at their watches with anxious eyes. Instead, all attention was directed on the speakers. For once an audience was content to listen without any strained effort and from pure enjoyment. The talks have been discussed all over the campus. Many people who were not present have been heard to voice the wish that they too had been there. Would not such a campus-wide interest in the problems of the University promote that thing vaguely called school spirit? There are more than nine people who are outstanding and intelligent enough to have something to tell the student body. Likewise there are plenty of University problems left still undiscused. More of these meetings could be of great value. They give the students a chance to voice their opinions before the faculty and the rest of the campus unhumbered by any danger to grades or standing. Certainly a thing which promotes constructive thought and discussion among the students should be continued. TRAGEDY IN NEWFOUNDLAND One of the most tragic but yet amusing incidents connected with modern government occurred recently as an aftermath to the food riots which have been troubling Newfoundland. Sir Richard Squires, premier of the island, was leaving his office. Outside was a group of men, members of the mob which had attacked the premier two days before in a demonstration accompanying a demand for an increase in the dole. As Sir Richard approached, one of the men stopped forward, roughly jerked the pipe the premier was smoking from his mouth, and, transferring it to his own, smoked it himself. The premier offered no resistance. There is no little pathos in this episode. It is almost too unique to be true; it smacks of the rollicking satire which filibert Gilbert and Sullivan's operas. It symbolizes all the resignation and despair which must have filled the soul of this man, the premier of a full-fledged British colony. His only comment was that plains for relief were going ahead as rapidly as possible. In almost any modern, much more ancient, nation, such an aftrontry to government seems utterly impossible. If the incident had occurred in Great Britain, the offender probably would have been immediately clapped into Dartmor prison; in France, his mail for many years to come probably would be sent to Devil's Island; in Japan, he would certainly have been summarily executed; while if he had lived in the United States and the pipe had chanced to be of the underslung variety, no imagination could conjure a fate horrible enough to fit the crime. BROTHERHOOD? What is the matter with the United States, and still worse what is the matter with Kentucky? That state has received nation-wide unfavorable publicity, and yet no effort has been made to remedy the situation of the coal miners who are striking in Harlan county and on account of whom all the present disturbance has occurred. Not until such an outage occurred did the senator of the state evince any interest in the affair. Since the influence of the writers brought pressure to bear, he has announced that he will take action on the matter if the governor of the state does not make an immediate investigation. The conditions as they are now have existed for months. Yet not until very recently was any statement made which would indicate that an investigation might be made. Even then it was not the plight of the miners which aroused the action. Two New York authors, Allan Taub and Waldo Frank, members of a writers' relief committee, had to be abducted and beaten before the situation could be noticed. When a governor neglects his duty for such a length of time as this one has allowed to elapse, any investigation which he might make may be considered of slight value. Nevertheless any action, A. I.E.E.: OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XXIX Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1832 A meeting of the ALEE will be held Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Marvin hall. All electrically are invited to be present. Vol. XXII A Weimeng652, Fec. 11, 1952 No. 112 Notice due to Chlater's office at 11:30 a.m. on regular afternoon publications days. Please send mail to: Chlater, Inc., Attn: Dr. John B. Chlater, Ph.D. BAND: It is necessary that all bond men attend rehearsal insight. Those who are no longer members should return uniforms at once. CO-ED HOP: Imagine being asked ten days after school starts if you have begun work on the term project! We can't help feeling a little rushed about the matter. After all, the least we expected was a few days' grace . . . meaning, in other words, a few days in which we could try our hands at slipping through classes in the old way, haphazzardly, if you please. And here we find ourselves face to face with actuity again—actuality in the terms of research and papers. It really is as much as we can stand. SPEAKING OF TERM PAPERS Ten days ago the new semester was officially begun. We had a rather "uplifted" feeling due, in all probability, to the fact that, for the time being at least some semester exams, quizzes and term papers were off our minds. We say we did have an uplifted feeling. Yesterday a professor took the props right out from under us. All University women are invited to attend the Co-Ed hop on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 4 to 5:30 at the Union building. There will be entertainment for all. BERNICE CLARE SNYDER. EL ATENEO: Hobra una sesión ordinaria de E Alaves el jueves, el 18 de febrero, a la cuntito y media de la tarde. **WILLELA CUINNIT, President.** PHADAMANTHI TRYOUTS: Rhadamarthi wishes all these interested in the writing of poetry to submit or the spring tryouts a specimen of their verse. At least 20 lines of verse must be submitted by Saturday, Feb. 27, in the trouset box in Fresner hall. FREDERICK E. WIRTH Dr. T. S. Adams, professor of economics in Yale University, will address School of Business convocation at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the auditorium of Central Administration building. Doctor Adams will speak on present day question days in taxation. All students in the School of Business and College majors in economics are expected to be present. A corollary invitation's extended to instructors and students in other departments. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONVOCATION: regardless of how little good it does, will be better than no action at all. Can it be true that people have become so callous that they care nothing for the needs and difficulties of their fellow men? The completeness with which the fate of the miners has been disregarded by the state and the nation does not speak well for America. VEDNESDAY NIGHT VARSITY; There will be a Wednesday night vursity for Union members tonight. Stages will be fined a dine. NEWMAN JEFFREY. THE SECRET OF FIGHT In times like the present, idle persons are easily led into mob action and various types of demonstrations. More and more accounts of such actions appear in the newspapers. It does not follow that there are more demonstrations than formerly. But it does appear that leaders of demonstrators have obtained the key which opens the door of publicity. That key is fight. F. T. STOCKTON, Dean. The agitators know this secret. They are never more content than when involved in fighting. As long as elleged Reds and so-called Communists demonstrate in an orderly manner, police are not needed to keep order and the American public is not interested. But let the police tap skulls with night-sticks; let blood be drawn and windows smashed while demonstrators and officers engage in a free-for-all fight, and the event becomes front page news eagerly read by millions. How long will it be before America will follow England's example and let the Reds and Communists demonstrate to their heart's content, knowing it takes two to make a fight and without a fight the demonstration falls flat? Campus Opinion Editor Daily Kansan: It requires little insight into the afairs of men to detect an embryo of civil war in the controversy that has been put up by President Obama. I will call them I am not referring to W. G.) Rather than see the University torn by bloody dissension, we would attempt to make a case for an independent conciliator. Perhaps W. G. will not resemble a particle of advice when he considers that it has spring from a mistake or an 'abandition attempt to be funny.' W. G. shows promise as a contributor to the Campus Opinion column (long it may sweren in unannoy). He posits that the writer's cleverness, and a stock of scurrilous words, Purchase he has bad access to will make him an Abuse. But if so, he has failed to observe the delicacy or good taste by which effectiveness of such writing has been shown. Hopefully, C. P. It is discovering to make the occasional discovery that there exist those unfortunate who insist on taking life so literally and blindly that they are left dead. We are it only possible for them to see that when the squirrel scoils the mountain for being a prig, the humor (and pathogen) of the attention may be disturbing. May we suspect to W. G. that display of intolerance is only proper when in defense of a principle. And, in addition, that he visit the University hospital—not to be treated for head cold, or for rednessmaison (baiting one's self with alcohol)—may instruction from the hospital staff on the secrets of skillful repartee. It is our warm and ardent wish that W. G. experience not, for a second time, a feeling of intense disgust, as a result of seismic perforation on the many articles. Firestone CAR WASHING, 98c CARTER SERVICE TAXI 25c Plymouth and Chrysler Cars 12 TAX HUNSINGER 2. Special for Thursday Pecan Pie, 12c These meats are offered on the 30c Luncheons Roast Lamb Swiss Steak Sausage and Apples These meals are proving a real help in keeping within your budget GORGEOUS NEW RHINESTONE EARRINGS Nothing is good enough but the best. F I S C H E R ' S The Cafeteria at Lovely Clips IN HOTEL ELDRLDGE --at "Snap" Men's Shoes in black or brown calfskin. An exceptional buy in men's shoes. 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