UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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Alumni Editor .. John Montgomery
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Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kanaas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Published in the afternoon five times a week, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Pennsylvania, as part of the Department of Journalism.
Address all communications to THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence, Kansas.
Phone. Bell K. U. 25 and 66.
The Daily Kauanai aims to picture the undergraduate life of the students, as well as their than merely印刷ing the news by standing for the ideals of the University. The students should be clean; to be cheerful; to be charitable; to be courageous; to be resilient; to be smart and wiser. lads; in all, to serve to the best of its ability the students of Kauanai.
POLITICIANS OR STATESMEN?
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1919
Anywhere we go we can hear it said that the opposition in the Senate to the peace treaty is politics pure and simple, and is a conspiracy to discredit the Administration. Some persons like to believe such things of United States Senators. It has become a habit of Americans to belittle the man in public office.
Walter Johnson, a clerk in the Senate who spoke to several groups in the University last week gave a first hand account of the treaty fight. And his story, strange as it may seem, was not an account of squabbling narrow-minded politicians making peanut politics out of the League of Nations. It was a story of sincerity, patriotic statement intelligently seeking what to them seemed best for America. Their debate were in Mr. Johnson's opinion, history making utterances which will go down as the equal of those of Patrick Henry and Daniel Webster. Mr. Johnson's picture of the United States Senate in action was of a kind to renew the faith of the most pessimistic student of American government.
All of which raises the question—what kind of men are United States Senators? We know, and we do not know; we would like to know, but we cannot find out.
Perhaps it would be best not to put them to the test. A most respected member of the company once was offered a high public office. He declined. "If I should go into politics" he jokingly remarked, "I would straightly be accused of being a horse thief." Only that respected gentleman himself knew that such a charge might well be proved.
PRIZE FOR KANSAS POEM
Here is another opportunity to put "K. U." First, "Willard Wattles has offered a cash prize of fifty dollars for the best poem by a native Kanan.
Residence in the state is not required, but if there is any place where any Kanang is inspired with the political affinity, that place is Mount Orem. It is here that one breathes in the full breadth of our natural beauty, and the heights and depths of our ideals. Here we have the greatest tides of our brightest youth rising and falling and pressing forward under careful tutelage. And here we have the personal touch of such acknowledged singers as William Herbert Carruth and Arthur Canfield of the earlier day and the group of poets so ably represented in the last decade by Mr. Watts himself.
The more expression of faith in the Kansas atmosphere and the Kansas ability is worth a great deal. And
W. Mattles advises the reading by interested parties the eminent writers of fiction as well as verse for the cultivation of knowledge and taste and essential responsiveness to our great wealth of creative suggestion.
It is hoped that the better writers of the State will submit poems, but all contestants are warned against sentimentality, moralizing and unfounded boasting in regard to any state superiority. Perfect freedom is accorded in choice of subject, but the selections made in "sunflowers, a book of Kansas Poems," are cited as desirable models. And if the poets can show the genuine significance of the Kansas character and the Kansas spirit, they will probably be more succesful.
All manuscript should be sent to Mr. Willard Wattles, by May 1st, 1920. The full text of the conditions of the contest as outlined by Mr. Wattles should have a place in the clipping case of every literary-minded student as a matter of general interest and individual guidance, and the notes of progress that appear from time to time should announce a splendid K. U. response to this resonant call.
The "less than one-half of one per cent" of America's population, now on strike in the coal fields, would seem to have more kick than that other half of one per cent we have been hearing about.
AN EVENT OF NOTE
The coming of Sousa's band under the personal direction of Lt. John Philip Souza, to the University of Kansas is an event worthy of note.
Lieutenant Sousa has for years been considered foremost in musical circles and his band is reputed to be one of the best. Because of his great popularity as a march writer he has been called "The March King." One of Sousa's most popular marches is "Stars and Stars Forever," played by almost every musical organization in the United States.
The coming concert will be one that can be appreciated by all. A musical education will not be necessary to enjoy it.
A large attendance would speak well for the University and those who go to the concert will be more than repaid by the benefit that will be derived.
In addition the profits from the concert will be used for the benefit of needy families of men in the national guard units in Pittsburgh.
A CALL FOR HELP
An empty coal bin, a meager larder,
and insufficient clothing, are making
the present cold weather almost unbelievable for many desistance Lawrence families. Many of the women and children have nothing with which to clothe themselves but rags. Their ieug is urgent.
The Social Service Committee of lawrence has sent out a call for all isarceted old clothing, to be given these unfortunates. They ask that all ast summers clothing, torn clothes, and old garments no longer wanted, e saved and put in bundles. At regular intervals they will be collected by members of the committee. Many lawrence women are aiding in the work and will patch and repair the ern and wore articles before they are distributed to the poor
The Social Service Committee is doing a real service for Lawrence. Among other things they collected twenty-five Thanksgiving baskets donated by the various organizations of the University and distributed them
The spirit shown by the University in the past assures that this worthy request will not go unheeded.
Five-year-old Freddy often showed pugilistic tendencies. One day he was using his fist on 3-year-old sister Helen. The visiting aunt said:
"Freddy, don't you know that a gentleman never strikes a lady?"
"Why, Helen," said amty, "when did you ever see a gentleman strike a lady?"
Instantly Helen stopped crying and exclaimed:
"Oh yes, they do."
With an air of convincing proof the little maid replied:
—Edinburgh Scotsman
Charles is so careless with his clothes. Mother has weared of forever having to pick up after him. The clothes are too tightly attached, made up of metal and leather, that is displayed in Ober's front window sells for $1.25 and it would be an incentive for Charles to have about part of his wardrobe, at least.
This column is for the assistance of of readers of the Daily Kansas and mention of merchants is not made, space here cannot be purchased.
Guide To Odd Gifts
Mabie just loves to have receptacles at home and sit behind the "urn" and pour, you know. There is a lovely chocolate set on a mahogany tray in Cartier's window that would please you. You can buy these winter afternoons and you can get it for her for $7.50. It is made of Silesian China.
Little Johnny is the family's favorite. Every one is giving him money. Mother thinks it is a dangerous thing to do but then what can you do about it? You can give them a cash register will encourage Johnny to save his money until he gets enough to buy a coaster wagon. The bank will register pennies, nickles, and dimes handwritten has been put in the price of the bank is $1.50.
On these winter days when it is too cold for little Thelma to go to school, mother finds it hard to keep her busy at something indoora and out from under foot. If Thelma had an easel blackboard with a roll of designs for hours at a time and a desk for hours at a time and her school work would not suffer from her playing hookey. One easel ready for holiday sale is marked $2.50.
May is a regular social butterfly. Her mother says home for May is just a place to come to, to change her clothes and get ready to go somewhere. May would surely pause long enough in her mad flight to dob some powder on her nose if it were served up in her bed. When she feathers fuff crowned with a handle that is a very proud little lady swathed in old blue and gold.
Aunt Katherine (she used to spell it Cathryn) has been ill so long you have all gradually grown out of the habit of fussing up her room and her tray. But an individual breakfast set in Japanese enamel, a about a dozen pieces o na tray, in gold or bôse to match her chinz hangings would brighten the whole day for her every moment. The delight in her eyes would be worth many times the $14 that the set sells for at the University Book Store.
Eugene will read in bed no matter how much mother scolds. He read a novel once where the herd, clad in silk pamphlets, recalled at his ease in reading poetry half the night and the picture appealed to him. Not having silk pamphlets and not daring to smoke he is forced to compromise considerably. An electric bedside lamp illuminates the room, which might win his mother partially to the idea by protecting his eyes. Lamp and cord complete are price at $3.75
Mental Lapses
"Very, but in a one-sided manner only."
"The sigra she believes in are all bad ones. There seems to be no good luck whatever in her superstition."
"Is your wife superstitious?"
"I don't get you."
Detroit Free Press
Twice as the cab slowly wended its way up the steep hill the door opened and slammed. At first the man inside paid little heed, but the third time he demanded to know why he should be disturbed in this fashion.
"The horse. Spake low. Shure O'mim desavin' the creature. Every time e' ears the door close e' thinks somebody is getting down to walk up and that sort of chirks u' up a bit." - Pittsburgh Chronicle relogio
BRITISH GOOD TAXPAYERS
"Hush!" cautioned the driver.
"Don't spake so loud. He'll overhear us."
The minister was getting things warmed up for a revival. "Lord, bless us right now, and send down thy pow'i" he pleaded.
"Who'll overhear us?"
"Atta boy," encouraged a return
A. E. F. veteran, "make it snappy.'
Cartoon
University students apparently deem it a great privilege to be patients at the university hospital, for the Evening Missourian invariably states that "——university students were admitted to the hospital."
The finances of the government are in a bad way, but they might be worse. In proportion to national wealth and population the situation is said to be as good as that which followed the Napoleonic wars. Britain recovered from those in a few years.
—The Buffalo Commercial.
BritISH GOOD TAXPAYER
Paying taxes in the British
living thing which the British
people do best. Five years ago,
the national revenue was $1,000,000,000 a year. Now it is nearly $4,000,000,000. What is derived from direct taxation.
A chapter of Theta Sigma Phi has been granted to the women journalists at DePawn.
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WANT ADS
LOST—Fountain pen between Fourteenth and Mass, and Snow Hall. Name Dorothy Mattick engraved on silver band. Call 1050 Black.
58-2-126.
-LOST- Tuesday noon, between east wing of Ad. Building and 1429 Kye. Small gold Eglin watch. Twenty-year hunting case, attached to link Waldimer chain. A vailable gift. Rewar. Call 2117 or inform 1429 Kye
158-2-124
LOST—Black pointed fur, Dec. 6 between Robinson Gym and 1708 La.
St. Call 2820 Red. Reward. 58-2-123.
LOST—No. 6 Notebook and Starck's "Advertising" Call P. W. Dodderidge. Tl. 803. 58-12-25
LOST—Small gold knife with one blake and nail file Reward. Call 3117 or inquire 1420 Ktl. 56-12-23.
LOST—Swan Fountain Pen somewhere between the Hill and town.
Phone 116, Hazel Simmans. 56-2-125
LOST-Tem-point fountain pen, 800 block Mass. K. U. cary, gymnasium, Saturday. Call R. Ewing, Telephone 1066. 56-2-124
LOST-Schafer fountain pen with band around top of cap. Lost in or near Kansan Office. Call 788. 536-117
53-5-117
FOR RENT—Two rooms for girls in student district. Apply to Miss Corbin.
45-5f-102.
FOR RENT -Furnished rooms suitable for men. Modern house. Telephone 2464 Black -914 Ky St. 24-5-120
LOST—Hammered silver bar pin with crest of Phi Delta Theta on it. Call 1953 58-2-126.
LOST- No. 105 I-P Loose-leaf, leather
bound note book containing valuable
class notes. Lost Tuesday in
East Ad. Phone 628. 52-51-14.
LOST—Watch and chain, Waltham,
open face, Wednesday between Phi
appa house and Administration
Reward, Conway House.
House. 54-12-12.
LAWRENCE OPTICAL COMPANY (Ex-
clusive Optometrist). Eyes exam-
ined; glasses made. Office 1005 Mass
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DRHL, REEDING, F. A. U. Bidge, Eleg. ear, nose, and throat. Special attention to fitting glasses and tonal nail. Phone 513.
DR. H. L. CHAMBERS, Suite 2, Jackson Building General practice. Special attention to nose, throat and ear. Telephone 217.
H. W. HUTCHINSON, Dentist, Bell phone 185, 308 Perkins Bldg.
G. W, JONES, A. M, M. D. Diseases of the stomach, surgery, and gynecology. Suite 1, P. A. U. Hdg. Residence Hall, 1301 Oblc Street. Both phone 35.
J. H. BRECHTLI, M. D. Rooms 3 and 4
over McCulloch's. Residence 1131
Team. St. Office. Phone 242.
St. Phone 228.
JOB PRINTING—B. H. Dale, 1027 Mass
CHIROPRACTORS
DRS. WELCH AND WELCH—Paimer
Graduate. Office 804 Vermont St.
Phone, Office 115, Residence, 115K2.
D. C. R. ALRIGHT—chiropratic ad-
JMENTS and massage Office Stubba
Bldg. 1109 Mast St. Phone 1531. Residence
Phone 1761.
"How's this, Danber? | You've painted Father Time with a moving machine instead of a syeathe."
"That's all right. We artists must keep up with modern inventive progress, you know."
WE WANT YOUR SHOE REPAIRING
Dyeing "ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP" Shining
017 1-2 Mass. Street
Individuality-
Taste and refinement are expressed in our display of fine stationery.
We have the kind for gifts in fancy holiday boxes as well as the plainer kinds—all of the same high grade in either plain or embossed.
ROWLANDS TWO STORES ON THE HILL
Next Door to Bricks
AND
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The Coldness, Darkness, and Dreariness
of the day is easily forgotten while you are eating some of our delicious food served at-
The Jayhawk Cafe Better run in before 7 o'clock and stock up for the evening