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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1927
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
University Daily Kansan
general Student Paper of
 THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
 Lawrence, Kansas
Editorial Staff
Editor-in-chief
Gladys Fitzgerald
News Editor
Fred Grossman
News Editor
Fred Grossman
Sports Editor
Garry Roseen
Editor-in-chief
William Rosen
Nibt Editor
William Rosen
Plain Trial Editor
Mary Jewson
Plain Trial Editor
Yum Yum
Trial Editor
Garry Roseen
Editorial Manager, Garry Roseen, S. Scott
Dorothy Taylor Jessica Tucker
G. Haliane Crooks Garry Alden
Charles Ederson Marjorie Stuartler
Farrell Jack Stukken Collin Cable
John Sparks
Business Staff
Advertising Manager ... Earl R. Beltimile
Ast. Advertising Merger ... Marc T. McFearnish
Foreign Advertising Merger ... Low Inhabitants
Foreign Advertising Merger ... Marc T. McFearnish
Circulation Manager ... R. M. Dale
Telephones
Business Office ... K. U, 68
News Room ... K. U, 25
Published in the afternoon, two times a week and on Sunday morning by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Free of the Equity
Entered an second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1997.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1927
WHAT RESPONSE?
The headlines announce another county under water in the flood district in the south; and we pass over it with a shrug. If the flood had come all at once, a great wall of water sweeping away thousands of homes, we should have been shocked out of our apathy and given "until it hurt" for the relief of flood victims.
That the present flood is not spectacular makes it none the less damming. As many homes have been wiped out by the slow process of the wind's attrition through a period of weeks as though the whole damage had been done in the space of a single day, And the end is not yet; the flood rent is not due in the lower Mississippi until May 15. Meanwhile each day add new suffering. Because each day's addition to the total is裂重, we do not realize the huge sum accumulating.
Though we of the University are no more stitched than are others, we at least should be able to act on knowledge alone. Towns and cities all over the nation are responding to the call of the Red Cross. The first quota in most cases has been raised, and all are responding well to the second call for funds. Meanwhile we here on the Hill have gone ahead with our routine, spending our money for movies and parties.
We notice that none of the Who? Who made Will Durant's Big Ten.
AN INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER
Now, as a last resort in their trial for the murder of a paymaster moll and his guard seven years ago, Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco have sent a petition for an investigation of the case direct to Governor Fuller. accompanying this petition are six affidavits by prominent people who attended the original trial.
Without exception these affidavits charge that the trial showed personal animosity and prejudice toward the two men. Interestingly enough, four of the six affidavits are sworn to by newspaper representatives who covered the trial.
No one can sit at a desk in Kansas and accurately determine whether these two men are guilty. Few editors can lay claim to being as well versed in the law as the judge of this case, nor can they declare with any amount of fairness that Sacco and Vanzetti are not as guilty as any two men who have ever received the death sentence.
Of one thing, however, every editor in the country may be convinced; namely, that in the profession of journalism as in few other professions a man is trained to think and to form accurate judgments of men and character.
Unless there really were something, "doublet" about the Sacoce-Vanzetti trial, these four men, trained in court reporting, would not swear that to them the judge appeared prejudiced If Sacco and Vanzetti are guilty, they should be hanged at once. If Judge Thayer really delivered a verdict based upon his personal animosity towards the defendants, the least Govorner Fuller can do is to see that the matter is investigated.
THE BOOMERANG
The Kansas sent out a challenge which proved to be a boomerang. As a result the Kansas is answering its own question as to why something wasn't done on this campus for the benefit of those in the flood-irritated districts, by instituting a campaign for relief funds.
The Kansan is but the spokesman of the University. Sometimes it is considered "all but" in the things it says or does, but this time the University seems to be behind its spokesman. The enthusiastic response which has been received from every quarter is most encouraging.
The Men's Glee Club first gave the Kannan the necessary prod, and it was closely followed by the K. U. Band, the Dramatic Club, the Women's Glee Club, the Kenraey-Fredericks orchestra, the Cosmopolitan Club, the Kansas advertising stuff, and numerous individuals who have promised their services.
The success of the venture is up to the students. The principal part of this campaign for relief funds will be the benefit program next Thursday night. Besides the local entertainers, it is hoped that some popular entertainer from Kansas City may also be secured.
Tickets will be sold for fifty cents, and every student on the campus should buy one, not only because he will get a great deal for his money but because the need is so great.
Heard at the rekeys: A man who woulde stalk one of the Tarahumara Indian gods out for a car ride would not get very far by threatening to make her walk home.
LET'S SUPPORT OUR 'NINE
Kansas, with a percentage of .500,
shares fourth place with Missouri in
the Missouri Valley baseball stand-
ings at the beginning of the fifth
week. The Jayhawks have won four
games and iost four, and they are
still in a position to finish up in
the rattles when the season closes.
The race is expected to be close this spring. Now that warmer weather has come, the Northern teams will have a chance of showing their ability to advantage.
The Kansas team is a strong one; it deserves the support and the commendation of students as much as our football and basketball teams do. Our baseball squad is working for the honor of the Crimson and the Blue, Many hours are spent in practice sessions these pretty spring days while other students are out caneing, golfing or car-riding.
Our letter men go out and gain positions on league teams of merit. Many get good coaching positions in high schools, junior colleges, teachers' institutes and colleges.
Yet, despite all this, the students of Mt. Oreed show little interest in the baseball games at home. The bleachers have many vacant seats, although an activity ticket admits. We do not encourage our team to win games for us.
A1 Annapolis a fire hose was used to stop a rat between some four hundred freshmen and sophomores.
The Jayhawkers go to Missouri this week-end. The Sooners come here May 13 and 14 for a two-day series. Let us show our appreciation of the 'Nine' by supporting them on these dates.
At the University of Capetown,
South Africa, the freshmen are
required to wear stiff collars three
inches high and bright green ties.
On Other Hills
Over 300 students took the motion picture tests which were given at Athens, by the First National Plea-ten. Ten were chosen from this group.
A system for encouraging writers has been inaugurated by the English department of Iowa State College. The six best themes, written by the students in the department are posted upon the English bulletin board.
According to a report on a convention of the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students, restrictions on smoking for women are favored by only a very small proportion of colleges and universities.
UNIVERSITY BAND
The band will rehearse Sunday afternoon at 2, in Robinson gymnasium,
in preparation for the annual spring concert to be given on Wednesday,
May 11.
J. C. McCANLERS, Director
UNIVERSITY RAND:
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
BETA CHI SIGMA;
at the next meeting Prof. U. G. Mitchell will lead the discussion on the subject, "What to do and not to do with statistics in psychology." Election if officers for the coming year will also take place at this meeting, Betta M. Larsen will present every Monday afternoon for a building building. C. R. GARVEY, President.
--group in which Miss Cox succeeded in portring the psalms of the East in a vivid way. The brilliant close in Skilton's Finale was a fitting climax to the program. Throughout the program Miss Cox echoed the essence of the organ, on the keyboard, in the use of steps and in her pedaling.
At The Concert BY JOHN THWELY
It is refreshing to find among the long list of piano, voice, and the few violin recitals, a senior recital, Miriam Cox would not have had to give a particularly impressive recital hast night to have interested the audience, but the fact that her playing makes her recital outstanding.
The first group was intricate, and generally the theme was difficult to find. In the second group, however, Miss Cox made her understanding of the characters much clearer. The "Sonata Chromatica" was a display of technical skill.
the Persian Suite was an oriental
Nadine Long played two interesting numbers on the violin. Her tone was good, and her technic was equal to the demands of the compositions, although her double-stops were somewhat uncertain.
Members of the band at Miami University went on a strike resulting from a division of the faculty that prevented them from being given for a year's work in the band.
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Its been
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Only two more days left till MOTHER'S DAY
See the display in our window when you select. Johnston's and Whitman's Chocolates
There is no better way to show appreciation than by sending her a nice box of candy.
Stop in on your way home.
Rankin's Drug Store
11th & Mass.
Phone 678
Stop in on your way home.
721 Mass. St.
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the Gills Clo Co.
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Not the ordinary fifty-cent kind, but good durable hose. Colors are checks and pladds—every one a real value.
FANCY HOSE 48c
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Sell Kansans
Next Fall
We could still use a number of live men and women for our subscription force next fall. Here is a chance to earn enough money to cover your first month's expenses. This will not interfere with school work.
Apply in person at once at Kansan business office in Journalism building or see Earl E. Strimple.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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