PAGE TWO SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 1, 1921 UNIVERSITY, DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANASAR LAWRENCE, RANASA EDITOR IN-CHIEF ___ PHL KEILLE Opp. Opp. Associate Editors Ford Fitzman MANAGING EDITOR ___ JOSH KRANCE Make Up Editor ___ Steve Parker Campus Editor ___ Maria University Night Edition ___ Robert Whiteman Sport Editor ___ Telegram Edition ___ Bruce Hammett Journal Editor ___ Brent Schafer Alumnus Edition ___ Craig Dennis Associate Editors ADVERTISING MANAGER ROBERT REEL American Adm. Mgm. Ecuador C. Suzier Sr. District Assistant Solly Kearn District Assistant Fern Gibson Phill Kreiter Robert Reed Robert Kreiter Robert Whiteman Michael McGuire Mike McGuire Lela Hickory Lucie Blunt Telephones Business Office K.U. 6 Business Office K.U. 2 Night Connection Business Office 270/1K Night Connection News Room 270/1K Published in the afternoon, five times a week, and on a Sunday morning, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Press of the Department of Journalism. Subservient prize, by mail, $40.00; by carrier in Lawrence for (1915) 1513 D. Single coupon. Seize from the office of the postmaster at Lawrence, Kansas, under act of March 3, 1879. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1931 MACDONALD'S VICTORY The effect of the English election in which Ramsay MacDonald's national government was overwhelmingly swept back into power is certain to be of tremendous importance to England and the whole world. England's voters have declared that "capitalism has not broken down," and that they are in favor of national co-operation to restore the country's fortunes. The definite stand taken will enable the United States government to dean positively with Great Britain's economic difficulties. It will do much to restore confidence in the English government and in the capitalistic system. Prime Minister MacDonald faces countless serious problems at home and abroad. He is still a Labor man, although he has been "dited" by the official Labor party. His ultimate position is in doubt, but he is certain to do what he thinks is best for the weal of all England. The English prime minister is also internationally minded, in that he is sincere about the disarmament question, one of the most important and 60-lossial problems facing the world today. The victory of MacDonald will certainly help to make the Geneva disarmament conference, which is to be held next February, successful. THE WITCHING HOUR The witching hour at which all Hill parties must close from now on is twelve o'clock, according to a decree issued by the Joint Committee on Student Affairs recently. The one o'clock party has passed from existence on Mt. Orcad, and there are really only a few who will mourn its passing. Authorization of a one o'clock party meant that a fraternity, sorority, or organization giving a party paid the orchestra for four hours of playing, while dancing lasted only three. The later the party, the later people arrived. A situation was created whereby everyone sat up an hour later for no good reason at all, kidding himself into believing that he was enjoyment an additional privilege. In reality, the only thing to be gained was deep dark circles under the eyes, and a heartfelt dread of the next one o'clock episode. Women's groups revelled in the one o'clock parties, since it was possible to keep dates waiting for fifteen or twenty minutes longer than usual without marring the pleasant evening of dancing too much. The poor date remained in the front room, and waited—and then came back to O'Clock Dance in vogue, the women will be anxious to get in a full three hours of dancing, and men will no longer be waiters. Four nights during the year, students will be allowed to dance for four or more hours. Certainly the class parties will be anticipated with more pleasure than glorified varieties. Scarcity creates value—and the change is a welcome one. Some like to brag about the hours saved and the lessons accomplished by never attending convocation. Of course going to convocation is a matter of individual choice, but to brag about one's absence seems merely lack of intelligence. TWO BITS, PLEASE Some of the most renowned men in the country come to speak to us. We refuse to walk across the street and give them our attention. Fooling ourselves? Not Just harming ourselves, destroying the valuations of life. We have heard of freshmen paying $2 for admission to the first convoitation. Perhaps we are just as big a sucker as the freshmen when we don't go to free entertainment of this value. May we advocate a charge of 25 cents per person for the privilege of going to convoitation? At least we wouldn't fool ourselves; we should be paying to hear something good, and perhaps we should believe it was good if we had to pay for it. The Thoughtful Freshman says if the Eugenes are worn this winter there are going to be a lot of left ears frozen. INSANE DRIVING RECORD Kansas City is well on the road to a new insane driving record. Last year 82 persons were killed on the streets of the city by persons driving motor vehicles. With the death of Louis Waker, aged 76, Thursday, the record for last year was tied. Now with two full months yet in which to drive, the Kansas City motorists have a chance to set an all-time record in motor killings. It appears that many of the people who are killed in these accidents are old people. Sixteen persons, all over 55 years of age, have been killed in the past four months. Will it be necessary to give special protection to our elders? Walker was killed while attempting to board a street car. This is not the first death that has occurred in this manner. The victims are not all old people either. A number of them have seen killed by the motorists. It is not in every case the fault of the motorist. In many cases, however, the accident could have been avoided if the motorist had been driving more slowly. There is but one remedy for the whole trouble, and that is care. Drive slowly; do not pass street cars that are stopping; watch out for the pedestrian as well as other motor cars. As for the pedestrian, keep an eye on the crossing the street; when crossing the street, make sure that everything is clear before venturing out into the thoroughfare. IT HASN'T FAILED YET It is a popular contention that the League of Nations is not worthy of dealing with international disputes, because thus far it has failed to cope with the Manchurian controversy. If it is true that the successful solution of the Sino-Japanese affair is the real test of the League, but final judgment should still be delayed until after Nov. 16, the day on which the international body has ordered Japan to have its troops out of that region in Manchuria illegally occupied. If Japan refuses and then impedes with the League's decision, what probability it will do, the Council will then meet in extraordinary session to take further action. The League's ineffectiveness in dealing with this situation may be attributed to a common human fault, beating around the bush. The League is weak because the United States is on the outside. Thus, any action taken under the covenant would have to be backed up without the assistance of Uncle Sam. To get around this difficulty, you need to know the extent of the covenant which appa- The German club will meet Monday at 4:30 p.m. in room 193 Friars Hall. There will be an informal program of songs and games offering opportunity for participants to play musical instruments. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XIIX Sunday, Nov. 1, 1921 No. 44 GERMAN CLUB: GRADUATE CLUB: The Graduate club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at the union building. Georg B. H. Branden, of Berlin, Germany, will discuss "The Political and Economic Situation in Germany as viewed by the German population." All graduate students are invited to participate in the club. BOY L. POERTS The regular monthly meeting of Iota Sigma Pi $P_i$ will be held Monday, Nov 2 at 7 a.m. in room 222 Administration building. IOTA SIGMA PI: MARIE MILLER, President. MATHEMATICS CLUB: Perhaps Lewis is sincere in his assertions, but they would have been much more effective if they had been presented a little more discreetly. Tact is an admirable attribute, even in authors. The Mathematics club picture will be taken on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m. at 936 Massachusetts street. All members please be present. PI LAMBDA THETA: Pl Lambda Theria initiation for new members will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m in room 116 Room hall. Founders' day banquet will be attended, at 7 p.m in room 108 Room hall. evoked instead the Kellogg-Bro- and Peace Pact, of which the United States is a signatory. Rhadhamanti will meet Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Professor Crafton, 202 New Hampshire street, to discuss his work on *FREEDOM E. WITHER* RHADAMANTHI: Japan probably will pay no attention to the League's orders because of the weakness of the Pact of Paris, which lies in the facts that it does not define an aggressor country, it sanctions war as a defensive measure, and it has no means of enforcement. Japan and China have been having a word war as to which one started it all, each accusing the other of being the aggressor. In case Japan fails to evacuate her troops by Nov. 16, the Council of the League will then probably evoke Article 15 of the covenant which authorizes the council on majority vote to bring about a financial and economic boycott against the disputing countries. This move will be taken as a last resort because of the tremendous amount of trade carried on between China and Japan on the one hand and the western world on the other. The final move of the league and its effect will still remain in success or failure of the body. Until then, judgment should be suspended. OUR 'BAD BOY' Sinclair Lewis, the "he who got slapped" of the famous Lewis versus Dreiser fiasco, made the statement in a speech before the Brooklyn academy of music that "current fiction is far superior to that of the 90's." And he further announced that "fiction tells us more about what makes them live. History is written, merely the month of dates." Such statements, falling from the lips of the celebrated aethist, writer, and Nobel prize winner, are unusual and bizarre, but not astounding. Lewis has fallen so completely into the habit of making startling and weird statements that they have long since lost their originality and have degenerated into commonplace absurdities. But overlooking this mannerism of his entirely, the novelist seems in this case to have overstepped his mark. That current fiction is far superior to that of an earlier period may be true, but for a modern writer to make such an assertion imputes a certain amount of egoism and self praise That simply isn't cricket. And as for history being wooden—that, too, is debatable. Isn't fiction, at least a great body of it, dependent upon historical facts for its basis? Carlyle said, "History is a recitation of the lives of great men," or words to that effect. A great deal of our modern literary output is founded upon such biographical material and is, if not technically fiction, closely akin to t in style and interest. Campus Opinion --- Another Seer Speaks Another Seer Speaks: Editor, Daily Kansan At various times since the beginning of this school year I have noticed editorials, campus opinions, and other means of communication used by teachers. We can be confident deniming the manner and the means used to promote schoo spirit. It has at times puzzled me to know exertion in my own classroom spirit" can mean. There seem to be divers explanations, but each one seems to fall short of that essential something which defines it in such a manner that it will often be known what constitutes the form. Having taken an interest in this subject, I have inquired into it and find that the students of the University of North Carolina are asking for the essentials which make up this indefinite expression. Who am I to tell the vast majority what to do, some may ask me how to do it, but I can do, and that is to put forth my humble efforts and try to lay before the readers of the Kaman some of the elearning materials we are lacking during the football season. First of all comes the much disused question of the K Club in its endeavors to install in the freshmen the aged tradition of the freshman cap. Undergrads must wear caps as a station of the Men's Student Council Bill 10, section 2." All male students of the University of Kansas who do not have twenty-four hours credit, unless they are enrolled in the university of Kansas for one school year, shall wear freshman caps under such regulations as may from time to time be amended by the superintendent. And yet we, the upperclassmen, stand by and watch the men who fall into that category walk sedately by without their caps. And the worst part of it is that the men who work in the council and the men of Sackom ask for the co-operation of the students in reprimanding these wayward sons, they are met with guff-gawds and ridicule. The enforcers get discouraged? Secondly, there is the matter of going to the football games with dates. And here again I refer to the constitution of the Mean Student council, bill 106, for the governing body. A versity of Kansas shall take a date to a football game, with the exception of the Homecoming game, under the penalty for the K man game on Stadium field.[7] Why is it that we can co-operate in two factors that we can't play a part in? What about enthusiasm that plays such an important part in rounding out spirit. Start in today, keep your eyes open for those who are not yet ready to join their names in to some one who will do something about it. Help identify them at the game. Point out the details of the game, and play the game, no matter if you are on the field or in the stands for another game. Play the efforts of the grand stair. Help the K men enforce the rules, for that is the only way in which we can ever hope to win. And that's why zone known as "school spirit". This rule has been interpreted to include all dates, out of town dates or home dates, and also graduates and their dates. Stand down at the stadium before a game and the men coming in and regard how many of them are there, if you question them you will find that they don't know of the rule. SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER Sunday Noon and Wednesday Nights 1403 Tenn. St. M. U. Holds Song Contest "Ye Tavern Tearoom" Earl Evans, Jr. Columbia, Mo.—Richard E. Wiles won the distinction of being the first to submit an entry in the $50 prize content for the best new university play, a production by Missouri officials he announced he had entered a song called "Old Missouri." The song will have to be renamed, they wrote, after school song bears a similar name. Read the Kansan want-ads. "We serve Varsity Velvet Ice Cream" We Specialize in Permanent Waving and Finger Waves If you want the best Come Here! Vanity Beauty Shop 7 W. 11th St. Phone 1372 MASQUERADE COSTUMES For Rent 18 l 11th B. Phone 257J1 LeRo Anderson (To white people only) Ask for your copy of "Diamonds, Their History and Romance" F. H. 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