A 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 PAGE TWO FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1931 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS University Daily Kansan OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS EDITOR-IN-CHEEP PHIL KEELI MANAGING EDITOR JOE NANCE Make Up Editor Bob Whitener Supply Editor Kevin Smith Support Editor Lark Smith Nine Inch Editors Daniel Levesque Discount Manager James Foley Telephone Editor Laurence White Singer Editor Martin Lawrence Music Editor Paul Garrison Exchange Editor Pamiel Ors ADVERTISING MANAGE : District Assistant Robert REED Charles E. Sowder John Martin Phil Kuster Robert Kind Robert Kind Robin McGinn Linda McGinn Lila Hickey Straight Office... K11 66 Straight Office... K11 75 Light Construction, Business Office ... 172(K) Light Construction, Navy Room ... 172(K) Polluted in the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, seven times a week. U.S. University, Kansas, from the Press of the, U. of Missouri, at Journalism FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1931 WELCOME Here's a big tip to the "Funny Men." We hope that the editors, who are the guests of the department of journalism today and tomorrow, will feel that this is one of the highest compliments which we can give them. We name you the "Funny men," for all editors, whether from a small town weekly or a daily metropolitan paper, are supposed to be entertaining. We have found you to form, for many a high laugh is carried to the ceiling along with the thick cigar smoke, at every roundtable conference. Perhaps you as editors do not realize how we *studies* look forward each year to making your acquaintances. You are representatives of the practical work for which we spend four years in college preparing ourselves. We realize that your world and our little world are quite different, but we are striving to "get into the works" as soon as possible. You represent to us men of verosity, men of ability. Of course a 'prospest' is not with honor save in his own country, but at Lawency you can be assured of admiration from us who are striving to contribute to the American public even as you have done. OUR RUSSIAN TRADE Peter A. Bogdanov, head of the Amortag Trading Corporation, who arrived in New York from Moscow last week, said that Russia would continue to buy goods in this country only if Russia were allowed to market its goods here and if better credit were given. In the long run experts equal imports, and Bogdanov seems to realize this neatly for in 1800, exports from Russia to America totaled $30,000,000 and her imports from this country amounted to more than $149,000,000. Recent Russian trade figures show that in all probability the Amortag head was right when he said, "The campaign inverted against the admission of Soviet goods into United States, based on wholly unfounded grounds of dumping and employment of forced labor, must stop, if America wants to have a continued interest in Business." American exports to Russia in recent years have been enormous. Over a period of five years Erdal alone is to supply the Soviet with $50,000,000 worth of equipment and technical advice. Russian purchases from this country in 1930 jumped from $107,641,000 to $148,000, an increase of 20 percent. The effect of a judicial baiting of Russia by certain American politicians, labor leaders, and business men, and of the campaign against the admission of Soviet trade, can be seen in the contraction of Russia trade, Lumber, coal, and manganese are the only Soviet imports to the United States which seriously compete with American products. In the six months period ending March 31, 1831, Soviet trade with this country was 44.8 per cent less than in the corresponding period in 1930. Russia's trade with Germany, Italy, Poland, and Great Britain is increasing. The Soviet had a favorable trade balance of $55,000,000 with Italy and Great Britain in 1930, thus partly offsetting the unfavorable balance with the United States. Embargare should not be placed on Russian products unless a fair and adequate hearing has been given to all sides. Rash, hiened actions on the part of the United States government and labor leaders cause doubt and uncertainty which tend to limit- to restrain —Soviet-American trade, especially in the absence of governmental recognition of Russia. American industries and industrial exports have a great field in Russia, but the outlook for American wheat, cotton, and oil is not so bright because of the Soviet's expansion. Russian imports of American cotton have fallen off because the construction of the Turkish railway has made vast cotton sources in Turkestan available. The Soviet is raising—also consuming—more and more wheat and has vast oil resources. Russia and its Communist government cannot be dismissed lightly. Pre-jurICES should be set aside. It is useless to lock the door after the horse has been stolen. Intelligence and common sense should be used in our business and governmental relations with Russia, in order to retain our Soviet trade and to deal effectively with the Russian problem in all of its varied and complicated phases. "SINGIN' THE BLUES" He was wet. Not only was he wet but he was cold and lonely. He hunched his shoulders a little higher and shook himself free from several overly-inquisitive rindrods that were presuming rather more than they should. The poor fellow didn't even have a slicker, much less a coat to cover his shaking bones. He was all alone in a cold, cruel world. And now, boys and girls of the radio audience, we suppose you're waiting for us to tell you who this poor, unfortunate person was. Yes? Well kiddie, it was a pigeon! You laugh! But just a minute. Ho, do you suppose that pigeon felt wilt the cold, drizzling rain of yesterdays morning pouring down his figurative collar? How do you think he felt wilt only feathers to cover his cold body and to make matters worse he was perched on the highest spot on Frase hall, where all the vagrant breeze could rattle his shin bones, if pigeon have shin bones. Truly, kiddies, it was a pitiful sight! if we are an S. P. C. A. in Lawrence we very firmly intend to report this pitiful case to the proper authorities. Nothing would be more pleasing to our finer sensibilities than to see some kindly old matron energetically throwing a slicker and a carton of bird seed up to that poor pigeon. You may wonder why we are raving so about this pigeon. We'll tell you what. We got caught ourselves on the Hill yesterday morning without a slicker. CONCENTRATED ACTIVITY To him who hath virtue, more shall be given, and to him who hath not virtue, even that which he hath shall be taken away. Thus would the scriptures exert a truth which is demonstrated on this campus as well as in any walk of life. To the student who early in his college career participates in one extracurricular activity, additional burdens of non-credit work are given through his four years on M. Ortace. When a successful venture is made in some field, every department, organization, and club elencors for the participation of the student in its program. Among dividing the tasks among the many students, so that no one will be heavily overworked, a few students are forever busy with many others have nothing but their lessons to worry over. Instead of activities being delegated, they are concentrated upon a chosen few. Many duplications of names will be found in the personnel of political organizations, governing bodies, publication staffs, departmental clubs, debate teams, clubs, orchestras and various committees. Notice the senior-lineup in the Jayhawker. Beside one name will appear two inches of activities—beside another, none, and so on down the pages. It is not necessarily true that the work is not well done by the concentrated few. It may be of much better quality than it would be if it were more democratically divided among the students. Perhaps that quality alone accounts for the paradox. Whatever is the reason, we suppose, as long as men are men and human nature is human nature, a few will continue to do all the work while the rest of us loaf and criticize. EDUCATED, BY GOSH "Educated, by goal?" He has entered an institution of learning, paid his fees, fulfilled his assignments and passed his exams. After four years of this he is pronounced an educated person, handed a diploma and let loose into the world. Did you ever notice the resourceless among boys and girls in the slum districts of large cities? They know that what they get they must get for themselves. The college student should know the same thing. It is not the college that educates a person. If one is to become educated, one must take steps toward educating oneself. The college itself is merely a means to an end, and offers some facilities, together with some hindrances. Someone once said, "Those who can do; those who can't teach." This is true of many of the instructors in our colleges and universities. A too great emphasis is placed upon knowing, with no thought as to doing. Many of the subjects in a university are taught, and memorized, only to be forgotten because they do not tie up definitely with the realities of life. The things necessary to become a good citizen, a housewife, husband, or parent are neglected. The true end of almost all educational effort in these days seems to be to pass examinations. But the examinations offered are not truly indicative of the type of examination one will receive in later years. A test is not of value unless it examines what has been learned with respect to what one needs to know. We overheard a reporting I student ask for a Karsan style book this morning. Mid-semesters aren't that neat are they? MELLIE Mellie is dead. The old-timer, Alan son Mellon Durham, who five years age with his fiddle revived an interest in by-gone dance tunes, died this week at a hospital in Lewinton, Maine, at the age of seventy-eight. Mellie was nationally known, not only as a fiddler but as a maker of snow-shoes; he made the pair that Rear Admiral Perry were to the North Polie. Until five years ago he had lived in his home town, Norway, content to fiddle for local games, where he was a great favorite. In 1925, however, when someone promoted an old-time fiddlers' contest, Mellie competed and won over a score of elderly players. He played once for Henry Ford and charged the magnate $3, his regular rate for playing out of town, although he was offered much more. During the past five years, Mellie and "Gram," as his wife is affectionately known, made a vaudeville tour which netted them about $20,000. Although the fiddling championship was contested and never quite decided between Mellie and John Wilder, an uncle of Calvin Coolidge, barn dances among Mellies patrons will never be the same with someone else plunking "Turkey in the Straw." It was after pledging services of one it the more popular fraternity. The other began to whisper when one of them whispered to another. "What in the world is the name Plain Tales Petitions to fill vacancies of representative from School of Education, representative from School of Pharmacy, and junior prom manager, must be filled with the secretary of the Student's Council by 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday, Oct. 7, together with the usual filing fee of $1. MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES; RUSSELL STROBEL, President All men students who were born in or who have resided in countries outside the United States proper are invited to a foreign students' picnic Saturday, sponsored by the University and the Compoundal club. The picnic will start at 4 p.m. Saturday in front of central Administration building. All foreign students must attend the picnic. KU 281, Mr. Werner's office, before 4 p.m. Friday. The picnic will be free except for dates and other personal guests, for which a small charge will be made. JOHN W. SHIVELY, President. FOREIGN STUDENTS PICNIC: OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XXIX Friday, Oct. 2, 1931 No. 19 The Kayhawk club will have a smoker in the Union building for all non- fraternity men, Saturday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. MELVIN BURNETT. WATKINS HALL SCHOLARSHIPS Several Watkins' hall scholarships have been resigned. Candidates are invited to telephone to the chairman for an appointment. K. U. 20, or city 1354 W E. GALLOL, Chairman. KAYHAWK CLUB: WATKINS HALL SCHOLARSHIPS: The W.S.G.A. book exchange in the sub-basement of the Union building will be open for the remainder of the semester from 3:30 to 4:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 2:30 to 3:30 on Tuesday and Thursday. Will those who left books to be sold, please call this week to collect. W. S.G.A BOOK EXCHANGE; Campus Opinion --third. The expense could be easily borne by the University of weeding services, the nursing and departments. There are a great deal too many services. One of the Arastocas A PLAN FOR ADVANCEMENT Editor Daily Kansan: The majority of students come to college with entirely the wrong slant on things. The purpose of these misguided judgments is to recommendable in itself, is in reality not nearly as important as the development of personality, leadership, and self confidence. I note with satisfaction the plans of K men to obtain free admission to variegated colleges. My opinion this group should be conculsitulated upon their forward step in education. I am in favor of even further discrimination between the wheat and the straw. More exclusive social functions would be admitted only to the athletes and perhaps the members of those fraternities and sororites in the upper Fortunately, however, an increasing number are becoming educated to the necessity of these extra-curricular activities, and students in university rests in the hands of such organizations at the Men's Student Club, K Club, Owl Society Ku-Ku's School. MARY BENNETT. Manager In spite of all the opportunities that lie in store for them, this majority still remains indifferent to, even scornful of such things as participation in athletics. That is why steps like the one shown. That is why such steps as the K men are fostering are of untold value in jolting the dormant part of the student body out of their rut, and showing them what a narrow, one-sided, pinching view they have, Mr. Rojo), education they are getting. Campus Comment The Thrasas will introduce their new players all 28 of them to the gemini league. "It's exciting," he said. "Here's their opportunity to prove that every one of them really was." THIS WEEK ONLY Home Remedies, Toiletries Rubber Goods, Stationery Candy and Drug Store Sundries AT HALF PRICE! Thursday--Friday--Saturday ROUND CORNER DRUG CO. Phone 20 We Deliver 801 Mass. St. Dice Game Ends In Shooting Great Bend—A dice game on the harks of the Arkansas river near Ellinwood ended about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning with the robbery of the six men participating in it, and the shooting of Tom Robinson, of Chase, who falls to the hospital suffering from seven broken bones. His condition is critical. Get Those PADDLES for the game J. T. Constant General Contractor 619 Vermont St. Continuing. Sunday. 9:45 A.M. Second Study in the Parables "A Divine Kingdom" First Baptist Church, 8th and Ky. Sts. REV. CHAS, W. THOMAS, Leader A Cordial Welcome to K. U. Men and Women ABE WOLFSON Money to loan on valuables Guns and Revolvers — Watches and Jewelry 637 Mass.---Phone 675 --as advertised in this week's Saturday Evening Post by Wilson Brothers in our windows tonight. See the new BROADWOOL SHIRT $2.50 Every Activity Man reads the Kansan daily. He has to know his school to be an active and leading part of it. Leadership with the necessary broad scope of interest is developed through the columns of The Kansan. FRATERNITY MEN or women—If you expect to take an active part in Hennecar or school affairs subscribe to the Kansan and have your own copy. House copies are in demand and cannot be read as thoroughly or as leisurely or clipped as freely as your own copy. NON-FRATERNITY MEN or women—you will need that contact with Hill affairs that the Kansan will give you. You have a place in Hill activities and the Kansan will help you fill it. In Ten Years You'll Still Remember those students who stood out among the four or five thousand. They may be leaders then, and if they are still in the class that keeps informed they probably will be. If you have not yet subscribed for your own copy of the Kansan, you'd better do it right away. Mail or bring your check to the Kansan Business Office in the Journalism Building. $3.50 for carrier delivery in Lawrence. $4.00 by mail.