A IVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN lental student paper of the University of Kangas EDITORIAL STAFF a Davis...Editor in Chief gene Dyer...New Editor xon May...Plain Tales Editor rothe Cole...Society Editor od Rigby ...Business Manager yne Wilson ...Assistant thur Nold ...Assistant NEWS STAFF TRY Morgan John Montgomery TRY Smith H. C. Hassen TRY Smith H. C. Hassen erette Palmer Marion Lewis erette Palmer Marion Lewis RICK Robby Vivian Sturgeon Subscription price $3.00 per year in variant one term. $1.75. Entered as second-class mail matter memorandum 17, 1910, at the post office at wrence, Kansas, under the act of arch 3. 1879. Published in the afternoon five times week, by students of the University Kansas, from the press of the Department of Journalism. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas Phones, Bell K. U. 25 and 66 The Daily Kansan aims to picture the undergraduate life of his students further than merely printing the news from the campus; he values virtues holds; to play no favorites; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be kind; to be curious; to leave more serious problems to wiser heads; in all, to serve to the best of his abilities the students of the University. FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 1917. GRAFT Last spring, during the strenuous campaign which preceded the election of the student council officials or this year, there was much talk about the elimination of graft from student activities. All student officers who had charge of any money collected while in the performance of their duties as officers were to be closely supervised by student council or faculty authority, and full accountings to as to their receipts and expenditures were to be made. This is what both sides in last spring's election promised. Now that the election is over, and a majority of the men chosen are back in school, the Kansas is interested in learning what plans will be made toward carrying out those election promises. *Student graffeting at K. U. has become notorious during the last few years.* Students who have "made money" out of it or that enterprise—be it student dances, publications, or any other "graft" in which the promoter has a chance to pocket the proceeds—are envied and scorned; and many tales are told of how much some of them "cleaned up" through various dealings. The bulk of such stories are largely untrue—exaggerated and enlarged upon from some slight foundation. As the Kansan sees it there is no question but that the promoter of any large University enterprise which requires a great deal of time and personal sacrifice deserves pay for his efforts. Most upperclassmen are willing to grant that. What they object to and the thing that started all the protests against graft last spring is the manner in which certain students have, in past years, supposedly "gobbled" fabulous profits from student enterprises. It is to this gobbling of profits that the new student council will have to turn its attention. It should, if possible, provide some means against safeguarding the promoters of big student enterprises against personal loss, and of paying them a reasonable salary for their work. The balance then left—and if the stories told of past "grafts" are only half-true these profits would be large—could be turned over to the University authorities for use in some permanent improvement on the campus. Last year, Walter Havelokst president-elect of the student council, announced that plans for the erection of a student commons were being considered and that it was possible that this year the money herefore taken by student "grafters" could be turned into a fund for the erection of a commons. Donations for the fund from alumni, and profits from student council dances, could be added to the "graft" money and within a few years the erector of a commons would become a possibility. The student council will hold its first meeting within the coming two weeks; and the Kansan hopes that it will take the first step toward keeping its election pledges. For fear that there are some who we have not as yet met, and thus had a chance to impart this choice bit of information, we wish to say that we arrived Saturday, had a wonderful summer, feel fine, are anxious to graduate without being drafted, and are glad to be back again. These bromides are not copyrighted. Pass 'em on. THEN QUIET WILL REIGN The sororities in the Pan-Hellenic Association will send out their bids to freshmen Monday, and then the excitement which has been current in K. U. social circles for the last week will subside. Several hundred busy young women who for seven days have done little but attend teas and dances and "exclusives" while they were being enrolled and registered under the willing supervision of sorority women will receive the invitation that they have awaited more or less breathlessly all week. Most of the rushees will be glad it is over—for aside from not liking the suspense of the thing they are anxious to get settled and to begin on their year's study. Then too, the strenuous rushing calendar has tired a lot of them—and they want that opportunity for rest which only comes after one has pledged. The sorcity members will be glad it's over, too, for they dislike the strain and the uncertainty even more than those who are being rushed. Two more days—and then Monday the "bid wagon" will go forth with the invitations that are going to mean much to those who accept them, and who become members of sororities. Their companions for the next four years—their chums—their friends are to be determined in a large measure by the decisions they are now making. May those decisions be wise ones! Congratulations, Mr. Foster! For the first time in many, many years it isn't necessary to write an editorial condemning the registration system. The one devised for this year worked splendidly—and the folks who were saved hours of waiting thank you. UNIVERSITY UNION IN EUROPE UNIVERSITY UNION IN EUROPE The announcement that Yale University had decided to establish a Yale Bureau in Paris, for the period of the war, to be a bureau for information, advice, and help for Yale students by the development of an American University Union in Europe. It will be supported by Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Tulane, and other colleges and universities. It is to provide (1) at moderate cost a home with the privileges of a simple club for American college men and their friends passing through Paris or on furlough; (2) a headquarters for the various college bureaus already established or to be established in France; (3) aid to institutions, parents, or friends in securing information about colleges in all forms of work and service, reports of casualties, and (4) visits to the sick and wounded, giving advice, and serving as a means of communication with men in the field. The American University Union is to be managed by a board of trustees of nine members, six of whom shall be elected by the institutions represented, and three appointed, one each, by the President of the University Club of New York City, the Chairman of the Red Cross War Council, and the Chairman of the Army and Navy Committee of the International Young Men's Christian Association. The immediate charge of the Union will be in the hands of Professors Nettleton, of Yale, and Lansing, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the two officers already appointed to serve as heads of their respective bureaues in Paris. The success of the undertaking is, we believe, assured in advance.-The Outlook. Unfortunately we've mislaid the judge's name, but his court room is in New Bedford, Mass. Before him appeared a defendant who, hoping for leniency, pleaded, "Judge, I'm down and out." A BAY STATE SOLOMON Whereupon said the wise judge: "You're down, but you're not out. Six months."—Philadelphia Evening Ledger. POET'S CORNER And backward sent me at the last a sudden smile, so strange and / show not your pattern. You prefer a pattern, or your own pattern. / there brand your lil-ill-cat brand. I only know one day, you passed be- side me in the village street. The little life I called my own, in very hour sets in line. TO ROMANCE Seemed swift, so smug and sullen she could not think that it was mine. And so I follow, follow still through alverged lights and windless dawns, by dawns, trail, and spring- blurred from title to from title to dawns and dawns. And sometimes down still wander ways your green scarf flutters at. And somewhere through the warm blue haze I dream the gypsy chase some luring trail will sudden turn, some firefly's little friendly lamp WITH you and lead me to your waiting comp = Martha Haskell Clark in Outlook OTHER OPINIONS "WELCOME BACK" The time honred "Welcome Back" is not outworn. It is voiced with a new significance in this critical year, a year that is to abound in things not quite so calm and uneventful as in former years. We are glad to be able to return to the University, much to the University and much to the nation that you are back. This war is making its heaviest draft upon the educated young men of the country. When the work of re-enlistment has been completed after the war, there will be an equally insistent demand for highly trained men to meet the new needs of peace. There will be such a need and such a desire that a trained man as has never existed before. The significance of the above statement is especially forceful at this time, when men are hesitating whether to continue in the University or enter military service. The general advice has been to continue educational work already begun. The dramatic changes in the number, the officer's training camps have already taken many college men and others have dropped out to go to work. But it is time that the outgoing stream of college men is checked. Those who will finish school this year have been especially urged to continue their work and graduate. The military mill is grinding slowly and steadily. The students easily touched. There is ample time for college men to enter military service. It is the general rule that when a man quits college, he seldom ever returns and for that reason, every man should feel obligated to continue his educative process as long as possible. Peace is coming some day and the student has obtained his education before entering the war will be doubly needed. With more than the usual enthasis, then, do we welcome back those who have returned, despite adversity and risk to the nation. It is good to see familiar faces, with the realization that these, too, are doing their share. PROFESSIONAL G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D., Diseases of the stomach, surgery and gynecology Suite 1; F. A. U. Bldg. Residence 409; 1219 Ohio St. Both phones. 35. DR. H. REDING, F. A. U. Building. DR. H. REDING, F. A. U. Building. fitted. Hours 9 to 5. Phone 5131. CLASSIFIED KEELER'S BOOK STORE 325 Massa Massa, Massa, Massa writer and school supplies. Paper by Mr. Motta. FOR RENT—Nice room in new house. Block from campus, half block from street car. Gentleman insults host. Bathroom offered. Call at 1714 Indiana street. WANT ADS FOR RENT-Two five-room apartments in modern house for $15 per room, 22 rooms furnished. Phone 2796 L2 or apply 391 La. 3.2-1 or apply 391 La. ROOMS FOR BOYS—Newly furnished rooms, modern, 1409 Rhode Island St. 2-4* ROOM and BOARD for two boys. 1546 New Hampshire st. 4-2-4 on campus or at 14th F. Findel return to registrar's office. 4-2-5- 2 4-2-6 Young Lady Wanted Who has had some experience in trimming hats. For millinery department, afternoons and Saturday. Good wages to competent milliner. The great aim ahead should be to make every minute count; get all you can out of this year at the University, and all you can out of this year you will need all you can crowd into it. To the newcomer, Illinois men and women extend a hospitable and hearty welcome. You are to be congratulated upon your choice of an university and the fact that you, too, have ascertained that you are every American's shoulders—to fit himself as fully as he can for real, active, helpful service—Daily Illini. Apply Diamonds Watches Silverware Cut Glass FD W PARSONS F. H.Kress & Co. Where Cigars and Tobaccos Are Kept RIGHT CARDER'S Successor to Griggs (The Red Bear) 82 Mass. St. Pipes Magazines Tobaccos Jewelry of the Beater Sort ED W. PARSONS The Crispest, Freshest Pop Corn in Town at AUBREY'S PLACE AUBREY'S PLACE PROTSCH The College Tailor (Next to Varsity Theatre) Magazines Fruit Candies Typewriters For Rent All Makes We are agents for the WOOD- STOCK. Sold on $3.00 Monthly payments. PAYMENTS. MORRISON & BLIESNER Eldridge House Cor. Phones 164 THIS IS A REAL PROPOSITION Your clothes Cleaned, Repaired and Pressed. $5.00 for the semester. One Suit Per Week. THIS IS A REAL PROPOSITION LAWRENCE PANTORIUM 12 W. 9th St. Phone 506 Auto Delivery TAXI? Call Jess—BELL 455 HOME139 New Hudson Six at Your Service. Jewelry Silverware HARRY T. LANDER 917 Mass. St. Watch and Jewelry Repairing 27 Years of Expert Experience Latest Styles Satisfaction Guaranteed G. W. Steeper & Co. Tailors up-to-date for Men and Women. Twelve years satis factory work. Pressing, Cleaning, Remodeling and Repairing. Leather work a specialty. Pennants made to order. 924 Louisiana Street Bell Phone 1434 PURE WATER McNISH'S AEREATED DISTILLED WATER Phones:198 All Profits from Entire Week's Entertainment for Benefit Allied War Charities ★★★★★★ War Pageant General Admission to Grounds, 25c "THE DRAWING OF THE SWORD" A Pagent of the Present Hour Produced Under Direction of Marcus Ford To be staged in the new open air Greek Theatre in Park. Over a thousand people in the cost. Ballot of one hundred. Cost of production $2,050. Grand Opera, "AIDA" Verdi's famous Egyptian Opera will be produced at the Tivoli Convention Hall, under direction of W. A. Carrion, Auditorium and Theater of W. A. Carrion, Auditorium and Theater of Kungfur, Auditorium and Theater of Metropolitan Opera, Company of Music of the Metropolitan Opera, supported by one hundred companies, and on the orchestra of sixteen scenes scenery. The scale of prices will range from Boxes at $2.90 PATRIOTIC ADDRESS BY COLONEL THEODORE ROOSEVELT OFFICIAL BRITISH WAR EXHIBIT First time shown outside of New York City—brought direct to equipment used by the allies; uniforms, shells, guns, aerospaces, etc. GORGEOUS FIREWORKS DISPLAY Tuesday and Thursday nights. September 26th and 27th, shown in the open air剧院 at Electric Park. Over ninety-five numbers on the website. MILITARY BALL ALLIED BAZAAR FERULLO'S BAND FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY For further information address E. E. PEAK, General Manager Headquarters, 101 West 12th St, Hotel Mieschbach WATCH THIS FAIZE FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS KANSAS CITY SEPT. 22-29