PAGE TWO THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1028. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas Editor-in-Chief Lee Bosthring Assoc. Editor Loisla Reporter Associate Editor Jimmon Pignature Sunday Editor Larry Plumley News Editor Leroy Plumley News Editor Hugh Fuessel Night Editor Houffouff Nutbury Magazine Editor Ladine Nutbury Manager Editor Devan Vernal Ahamed Editor William Grithbill Teleprompter Editor William Griffith Russian Star board members Forest, Erik Hibson Tatum Huber, Alex Dick, Harriet William Clark William Charles Marion Leigh Bette Penfiltle Tomas Business Staff Advertising Manager, Anti. Advertising Mgr. Ast. Advertising Mgr. Foreign Advertising Mgr. Joseph Reeves Joseph Reeves Wayne Ayre Wayne Ayre Earl Simmons Business Office K, U. 60 News Room K, U. 22 Night Connection 9.013 Publicized in the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, by students in the department of Journalism of the University of Kansas at the Trees of the Department of Journalism. Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas; under the act of March 3, 1897. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1928 SHALL WE? The student body has clamored for years for a system whereby cheerleaders might be chosen by merit rather than by popularity. The Men's Student Council heeded the cry and a committee from that body wrote letters of inquiry to all schools of the Missouri Valley and to others all over the country. Data was gathered on methods of selecting cheerleaders in other schools and a plan was evolved whereby a non-partisan and unbiased board could select candidates solely on their merit. The only way this board can function properly and with any good result, is to have a sufficient number of applicants from whom to select. The more you try out, the better will be the quality of the cheerleaders. So far two men have shown their wares at basketball games. There are two or three more who have signified their desire to try out. But five in a school of 5,000 certainly cannot be all who are capable or willing to demonstrate their ability. If that is indeed the case, then it would seem best for the student council not to proceed further with the plans. No matter how failless the method of selection may be, it cannot be a success without the co-operation of all the students. Taken at its ace value, this plan looks like a good one, but it is clearly up to the students whether we really want selection on a merit basis or by student elections, sometimes called popularity contests. Employees Fight Fire-Headline: What, in this day and age of capital and labor? Still it doesn't take much reading to see that it was all fought on the company's time. THE PAN-AMERICAN SPLIT International conferences have had an unhappy time of late, and the Pan-American Congress, meeting now in Havana, is no exception. Practically nothing has been accomplished, and the situation is so hopeless that the majority of the delegates have been unwilling to vote to extend the sessions of the Congress beyond Feb. 20, the date first set. Adjournment on that date may well mean the end of the Pan-American Union, the very organization with which the United States had hoped to further good will 'in the western hemisphere. The opposition, led by ex-Secretary Charles Francis Hawkes and his follow delegates from this country, maintains that it is the accepted role of international law that each independent and sovereign nation shall regulate its own tariffs as a matter of purely domestic concern. The cause of the split is the disagreement over the right of sovereign nations to repudiate their own tariffs as they shall see fit. A militant minority, led by Dr. Hieronio Puccyero, led of Argentina, has attacked severely the excessive harriers that exist in the military systems of Pan-American unions, the United States included, and has demanded that the Congress specifically outlaw such unjust discrimination as injurious with the purposes of the Pan-American Union. for the purpose of regulating affairs and preventing discriminations is equally recognizable at international law. That this is the rule cannot be denied. But the right of each nation to enter into treaties with other nations for the purpose of cooperation is trivial. The logical place to negotiate such a treaty in Havana. The time it is now. It would mean better understanding between the United States and her Pan-American neighbors, and it would avoid the duplication of expense and effort involved in separate negotiations; by each nation with each of the other members of the Union. It does seem that the two factions, without harm to their self-interest, without loss of diplomatic dignity, could unhinder far enough to negotiate such a hindrast treaty on terms that would be satisfactory to all. Oil Seconds Widens - Headline. If it keeps on widening at the present rate, in a few days there won't be anyone left to carry on the investigation. WASTED TIME An investigation of any popular spot on the campus at almost any time of day will reveal students waiting ally for friends. For anyone who wishes to get definite facts, we suggest central Administration building as an ideal place for a survey. Students may be seen waiting anywhere from five minutes to half an hour. One by one delayed friend come up and the two walk off. The purpose of all this waiting seems in nearly every case, to be merely the desire for someone to walk home with. What an interesting problem th would be for the statistician! Ju They are arriving in all the newness of style, color and material for early spring wear New for Spring New Spring Dresses $15 $19 $25 New Spring Ensembles $19 $25 New Spring Suits $15 to $35 New Spring Coats $15 $19 $25 OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. IX Thursday, February 16, 1928 No. 111 There will be a meeting Thursday at 7:30 in the auditorium of Marvin hall to discuss plans for the organization of an Aeon Club. All participants enter through the registration desk. AERO CLUB There will be a meeting of the Political Science Club Thursday evening at 7:30 in room 107 west Administration building. SOCIOLOGY CLUB AND ALPHA KAPPA DELTA: The Sociology Club and Alpha Kappa Delta will meet Friday at noon in the cafeteria. Mr. R, K, Athkian, education secretary of the Boy's Club Federation, will speak on "Why Boys Behave Like Human Beings." All persons interested are invited. DAVID EVANS, President. how much time does the average student spend waiting for someone—someone to get ready to go on the Hill, to come home with, to go up down, to see a professor, and all the numerous important matters that make up the life of the overworked college student. What the Kansas Editors Say The figures from such a survey would without a doubt be self-revealing. Take the minutes in every day multiplied by seven days in the week, then this by the weeks in the year. Whether of practical concern to the statistician or not it is a question of significance for the student. The Lawrence police have pulled another bonehead. The latter part of last week was a "all Week" for the "prison wives." The police marshals "piledges," taken in on probation the first of the school year and having passed the tests, had been assigned to do certain stints before being finally initiated. The stunts were silly and foolish and ridiculous no doubt, from the viewpoint of a man so far away from his boyhood but that he forgotten all about boys. But those are not the only reasons or property nor dangrous to the police and quiet of the city. Nevertheless the Lawrence police, whose heads seem to be of solid ivory or teal, are more numerous of the boys and locked them un in jail for "vagrancy." If this sort of thing goes on somebody may be accused of university away from Lawrence and locate it in a town where the police don't see him. Looks What slaves we are to look! Unless we have a new hat or are dressed in the latest fashion we fear to face many of our followers. Why is it? And why is it that everyone has to dress like everyone else? Why aren't they wearing their own clothes themselves over and then decide to dress themselves as they think they will. I can hardly hope to answer these questions for I find myself following the crowd! But think how wonderful it would be if everyone looked the part of himself—from hat to shoes. The fact is that personalities far outshine shoes and cuts of trousers and vests and freaks. But why is it so important to keep a deepest dressing these personalities?" Piain Tales From the Hill In a few rare cases a man grows up and does try to dress according to his own style. He also adds "old" clap, the "freak". What a commentary upon originality and indexing. A certain statement of a resolution being debated in a student council meeting pertained to a provision that forbids Hilli politician from inserting his name into a newspaper. somebody suggested that the word Karan be reimbled by the word newspaper, "that's right," said the person, "in addition, the Karman isn't a newspaper." The most original man in this world) is he who is himself. Our looks are only a blind, a mast, after all. It is what we are behind our looks and our clothes that inspire me to go out and be prepared to measure before our friends and foes. Russell Record. Mr. Graves, instructor, in an advert- ing classes, unprepared of an advert- ing question, "Then you wouldn't be able to answer except in the first week of school?" Joseph Bryan, voted the most original on the campus at Princeton last year, is now serving a term in a Russian prison. Looks count for much, but expression counts for vastly more. 2 for 1 Sale Miss Caskill (quickly) and very empathically): "Oh, don't be foolish!" The More You Spend The More You Save Buy One and Get One Free Thursday, Friday and Saturday The Round Corner Drug Co. If so, remember that the easiest way is via the Kansas City, Kaw Valley & Western Rwry, Co. If It's Advertised—We Have It 801 Mass. St. Two Stores 715 Mass. St. One Way Fare Going Home for the Week-end? One Way Fare Lawrence to Kansas City (City Park, Kansas) ... 8.72 Round Trip Fare Lawrence to Kansas City (City Park, Kansas) ... 1.25 Tickets and Waiting Room, 638 Mass. E. J. O'Brien, Traffic Manager. "The Show that Moves the People" Ober's offers the Automobile Show a little competition. We're showing new models, too Spring Bostonian Oxfords that feature new lines and colors. They're the speediest things in town! in town! $7.50 and $10 f. o. b. Lawrence To And Fro Swings Style —shades change, textures change, but the quality and satisfaction of Holeproofs remain in the same at the top! All-silk chiffons in new shades by Lucile—Paris 8102 $1.95 There's a Certain Smart Touch to the new Season's Dresses that are coming to us by every Express that is the result of Personal and Careful Selection. Youthful Brocks of Georgette or Crepe Plain or of Gay Prism. Tucked, Filled, Soaked. The New Coasts—of Kasha or Brameena combined with one of these clever frocks makes an Ensemble distinctly individual. Dresses $15.00 to $50.00 Coats $25.00 to $75.00 Among the new arrivals Basque Dance Freaks $25.00 to $45.00 Bullene's exclusively bulked bars!