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Melvina Heavenridge

I. Newton Combs
LeRoy Smith

Leida Keyes

NEWS EDITOR
Martha Minihan
ASSISTANTS
James Porter

Janet Lalley
REPORTERS

Jessie Sun
Harry Towles

Bernice Byland
Tom Riley

Ollie Bowen

Scott Keyes
Elizabeth Carter

.rohn Murphy
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Bob Thompson
Roy Baldridge
Margaret

SPECIAL WRITERS
J. Clark Graves
Kady Elvove
Sara Elvove
P. P. Baker
EDITOR
Ellen Minihan
ASSISTANT
Lillian Combs

SOCIETY

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Carlos Jagoe
ASSISTANT
Lucille Short

Evalee Featherst'n
Margaret Treacy
W. A. Kirkpatrick.
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EDITOR

John W. Dundon, Jr.
ASSISTANTS
Wayman Thomasson
George W. Kay
Herman Sharp
Bill Reep

ADVERTISING STAFF
Jack Cousins
H. D. Ellis
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CIRCULATION
Haroid Schimmel
ASST. MGR.
Ben Golden

MECHANICAL
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Fred Conn
ASSISTANT
Virgil L. Couch

FOREMAN
W. D. Grote

ASSISTANTS
A. L. Pigman

Ted Strunk

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Along with other college publications throughout the
country The Kernel is making an experiment this week,
the casting of a straw vote by members of the faculty
and the students so as to determine, as far as is possible,
whom the collegiate world favors as the next President.
While The Kernel does not seek to influence its
readers either pro or con, in regard to the various candidates, it cannot but take the liberty to interpret, according to its belief, the merits or failings of the eminently respectable men offering for Presidential nomination. We point out, in accordance with the foregoing
statement, what is but self evident; that Prohibition is
the spectre that rises to plague both political parties and
the test of honesty and sincerity of the respective candidates depends on their attitude toward that perplexing question. It follows logically that we may discard
the Republican candidates with a glance, each of them
favoring the enforcement of the eighteenth amendment.
That their attitude is so, can be interpreted only in one
light, namely, that they but echo the sentiments of
Calvin Coolidge and those controlling the Republican
may be
Some, we acknowledge,
political machine.
sincere, but on the whole such agreement among these
men indicates that what the Republican party stands
for, they stand for, and The Kernel cannot condone so
On that score alone,
deplorable a lack of independence.
we drop them.
We turn, therefore, to the Democratic party and we
consider two candidates, Gov. Alfred E. Smith, of New
We
York and Gov. Aoert C. Ritchie, of Maryland.
consider these men for two reasons their independence
and their tolerance, and primarily for their tolerence.
Smith won his in the slums of New York, Ritchie his,
They would not
by a broad and cultural education.
have gained this vantage point, we know, had they not
in the first place been men, naturally sympathetic and
understanding.
That is all that The Kernel cares to observe.
For
the rest, The Kernel hopes that both the student body
and the faculty members will take an interest in our
little election and cast a vote.
Not to do so, would
give the impression that the University cares not a whit
for matters of political import. The Kernel feels sure
that such is not the case, and believes that the University is fully aware that only by an active interest in
the affairs of the world may the colleges assume that
leadership and convey that influence thas is their rightful function.
The Kernel does not, as a matter of practice, express
any political opinions.
It is done this week, only that
we may help in a national movement, in which all leading college publications are taking part.

FIELD FOR REAL COOPERATION
The Kentucky Kernel, as the official press of the
University of Kentucky student body, is primarily designed and equipped to publish news of interest to the
student body. However, neither the student body nor
The Kernel would be satisfied with the itemizing of
bare facts in bulletin form. For this reason, it has
always been the policy of The Kernel to include in its
columns feature stories, discussions of varied topics,
reviews, interviews, and other types of information.
By its very nature as a student publication, this
newspaper is dependent entirely on the student body
for its news. The buying power of the student body
is the factor that brings advertising patronage to The
Kernel, which in turn makes the paper financially possible. On the other hand, the six colleges of the University are dependent upon The Kernel for news of the
institution as a wrioie, and The Kernel, as an organization, is seeking to serve that end efficiently.
At present, The Kernel is in a better position than
ever before to serve the University. Payment of the
mortgage on our present operating equipment has been
completed, and The Kernel is now free of debt. The
University is growing in important and in enrollment,
and the department of journalism, upon which The Kernel staff relies mainly for its personnel, has grown in
proportion. Apparently the situation approaches the ideal.
But the problem that puzzles editors of The Kernel
at this time is the fact that the student body seems
indifferent, disinterested, and disinclined to express or
commit itself on questions affecting academic life on
the campus. The situation is unique in our experience,
and we hope that the students will not take the attitude that The Kernel, in acquiring more facilities and
a larger staff, has become a machine which can operate without the cooperation of the student body, not
only in this, but in all respects.

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(By J. Clark Graves)
"traveling secretaries, publications and conventions,"
and wants to know the advantages of national
As a monthly magazine, "Harpers"
fraternities over local fraternities.
has suffered in the past from pursuHere at the University the same situation prevails. ing a conservative policy, from carryIt is true that national fraternities have a certain ad- ing on the traditions of its early
vantage over local ones, but the question to ask should
years. Today I doubt if it is as popube, is that advantage worth $50,000 a year to our fraThe Cornell

lar with the undergraduate as "The
American Mercury," "The Nation" or
"The New Republic." And yet "Har
pers" has broadened its policy, it is
publishing contributions by writers
with liberal views, and five short
stories appearing in its columns have
recently been included in the O. Henry
collection of best short stories.
One reason for "Harpers" unpopu
larity with the undergraduate is its
lack of sensational contributions and
sensational advertising. How many,
I wonder, will be interested in "A
Suit," one
Gentleman's Second-Han- d
of the last poems ever written by
Thomas Hardy? This poem, appear
ing in the jMarch issue, was written
year and
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in Hardy's
its manuscript will probably in yean
to come fetch a round sum of money.
It is somewhat characteristic of
Hardy, suggesting the sentiment as
sociated with an old dress suit that
had in days past fluttered in the
breeze beneath the three balls of an
old pawn shop and, while it was prob- ablj the last poem written by Hardy,
I doubt if it will be of interest to the
undergraduate who follows the dif
ferent questions discussed in the
However,
monthly
magazines.
could not but mention it.
Another splendid historical article
in the March "Harpers" which will
probably attract little attention but
which certainly deserves to be read
is "The Fools Parade," by Mr. John
W. Vandercook.
Mr. Vandercook recently visited Dutch Guiana where he
became interested in therison known
as "The Dry Guillotine," established
at the time of the French Revolution
for enemies of the revolution. The
article tells of the escape of Pierre
le Bruin. With three other men Le
Bruin, after escaping from the prison,
made his way through the .perilous
swamps about the prison and struggled, half naked, through the jungle,
living on oily fish and cocoanuts. He
was the only member of the party to
survive and his escape reads like the
experiences of another Robinson Cru-

ternity members.

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Formerly Henry Louis Mencken was the most derided and praised, cursed and apotheosized critic of
American life and letters. A reaction of indifference
has set in, quite naturally, for Mencken has presented
his message. In January of this year, Alfred A. Knopf
published a collection of
invective that
critics and clergymen, deans and doctors, sorority sisThe attacks vary
ters and psalm singers have written.
from the blistering ferocity of "he is either vomiting
vitrol because he is paid for it, or he has fed on Kis
own venom until he is reeking with poison which exudes from his prespiration," to the charming humor of
the late Sfuart Sherman's remark, "Mr. Mencken talks
about truth as if she were his mistress, but he handles
her like an iceman."
During the year 1926 alone, more than 500 editorials were written about Mencken and at least
of them were unfavorable. This enormous controversy raises the question of just what the man has
done to arouse it. In brief, it is simply what all satirists and critics have done before him. Mencken has
attacked certain pernicious outgrowths of bigotry, superstition, intolerance and stupidity that have become
manifest in American life and his method has been
that of the iconoclast. The gigantic spectacle of American life that Dreiser and Sandburg hav vaguely attempted to portray, Mencken loves sincerely and he
COURTESY OF LOUISVILLE HERALD-POShas tried to bludgeon the American people into a higher
civilization and a richer culture.
Mencken has carried his attack into the realm of
literary criticism. The academic tradition, which argues that "the one defensible purpose of the critic is
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to encourage the virtuous and to oppose the sinful
Dear Editor:
in brief, to police the fine arts and so hold them in
Ken Maynard, in "Gun Gospel" is Sally Rand and Alphone Ethier. The
tune with the moral order of the world," has felt the
I see that the noted Clarence Dar-ro- the picture ' coming to the Ben Ali picture was directed by Donald Crisp.
his attack. Mencken argues that literawas here last week and discussed Sunday. It deals with the crusade
full force of
psychology with your feature writer. against the gunmen who infested the
ture and morality are not necessarily correlaries and
"Les Miserables" is the picture now
Psychology is not altogether success- West. Mr. Maynard is supported by
that our interest with the creative artist is aesthetic,
ful, so he said. Well, maybe not, but Virginia Browne Faire. .Others in showing at the Strand. The story,
not ethical. He holds that the function of the critic is
from my observation, the face on the the cast are Noah Young, Bob Flem- based on Victor Hugo's famous novel
not constabulary, but 'that of one who tries to bring
front page of last week's Kernel ing and Tarzan, Maynard's famous by the same name, has taken on all
understanding, appreciation and intellectual enjoyment
the color and tragic beauty of Hugo's
taught me more psychology than a hourse.
moving story of Jean Valjean. The
from the author to the reader. The academic tradiweek of lessons would have given me.
tion has crushed indigenous creativity; perhaps the new
He is against our Kentucky stereli-zatio- n
The compelling, romantic figure of principal players were selected from
tradition of freedom will give us something that will soe.
bill. Self preservation is the Rod La Rocque holds the interest of the French stage. Many of the scenes
be great in our literature.
"I Meet Henry James," by Muriel first la wof nature, did Bryan say? the individual in "The Fighting were taken on the exact locations indicated by the author of his book.
Draper, in the same issue of "HarOne of your freshmen reporters Eagle," the feature attraction coming
pers," is the kind of article that I was quite perplexed the other day to the Strand Sunday. The story Settings are faithful to the scenes of
Mr. Draper when he received as his assignment takes one back to the memorable days a century ago.
would never recommend.
attaches a great deal significance to the query, "How large a force is nec- of Napoleon, when that monarch
a comparatively unimportant event essary to keep the University clean?" ruled Europe with an iron hand. The
Romany will open with GalsworWAILS OF
and the account of his meeting with I myself couldn't tell him whether it action is one of romance, daring and thy's "Justice" March 12. Rehearo- o James is very obviously a "space fil- meant physically, mentally, morally, intrigue. The part of Tallyrand is sals have been most satisfactory and
ler." He is guilty of the worst form or spiritually. If most of the students taken by Sam de Grasse, who plays the opening Monday night should
The real effect pf dropping out of college will be of hero worship and he writes in a were only as old as they acted it the role of the famous statesman with witness a finished performance. The
felt in the future if these skyscraper universities be- tiresome, sedentary fashion.
would take a great force to keep them his usual finesse. Other members of Engineers, we think, are going to
come a reality.
"Midwestern Primitive," a story by physically clean. There is only one the supporting cast are Julia Faye, surprise someone.
Ruth Suckow is an excellent contribu- force that can keep them mentally
"Undergrads In Germany Poor But Respected," tion, clearly and directly written, and clean, and that is the force that is so
's hard to keep going, the force of will
I GROPE FOR LIGHT
Being an agnostic myself, partly
reads headlines in McGill Daily. Ach himmel we are powerfully suggestive of Miss
native land, Iowa. Other con- power. This same power is the only
because I like the sophisticated sound
too!
tributions that I recommend are "The one that can keep him morally clean,
"God be with us" is more a sug- of the word, I scoff with the rest of
Great Sports Myth," by John R. Tu- too. And concerning the spiritual gestion than a reality if the report
the doubters at pious hypocrites,
Love, someone said, was something to sign a letter nis, "Business and Government," by cleanliness, I will not venture an opin- of
a clergy convention at Princeton
with. It is also something that can be drowned in a John T. Flynn, and "How Good Is ion. But the editor soon solved this can be accepted literally.
However, I fear that my creed has
pint bottle.
Primitive Music" by Sigmund Spaeth. trouble in a hurry and told him to go
Out of every 1,000 college students, weaknesses in that it is temporary
In the February 16 issue of "The up to Maury Crutcher and get the they say, 100 would believe in God, and conducive to follow the lines of
At this time of the year we have decided that Outlook," I suggest "Toward a New facts on the campus cleaning force. 800 would be indifferent, and 100 vio- least resistance. But until vision is
clothes don't really make the man. Rather they break (Architecture,"
by Claude Braydon,
Can you please tell me if there was lently opposed.
This information granted I shall continue my religious
by Louis Gold- - a Noah's ark? One of the girls in rather startled me, not so much be- alliance with certain professors to be,
him. Ask dad, he knows,
;and
ing. The latter article indeed has a our political science class said she cause of its portent, but because who entertain so royally with their
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great deal to recommend it. Mr. always believed that there was one present religious trends of students advice to a world which seems to get
inGolding discusses
until Mr. Sutherland told her there are so clearly understood by our along somehow, anyway. Ohio State
telligently, justifying and explaining wasn't any.
Lantern.
elders.
in the light of the Jewits existence
I am intending to write you a story
SECTION
ish nature. To understand
entitled, "The Adventures of a Sarhe says, one must go back to dine," or "The Student Who Went to
Methusaleh. Highly decorative, with the Library on a Saturday Morning."
' MARTHA CONNELL, Editor
more zeal and energy than the Gen- Also I think it would be a good idea
tile, the Jew to Mr. Golding, has been to furnish the Reading Room with a
misunderstood and has utterly failed "S. R. O." sign.
to adjust himself to his environment.
I see also that a fraternity pledge
NOON IN OCTOBER
What the Gentile regards as the Jew- was captured while hunting for a
ish worship for money, Mr. Golding buried ace of spades in the back of
Flying light and elusive run,
explains is exactly opposite the an- the Alpha Gam house in the short
Breath from a foreign field;
cient Jewish type of mind, which is hours of the morning. It seems that
Phantoms of men's soaring thoughts
quite plastic. And where the Jew if he had had the one of spades his
Fled for a while this earthy mold.
has fought to overcome this type of troubles would have been shorter.
N. L.
mind, he has been misunderstood and
literary column of
In the
hated by the Gentile. Mr. Golding's
article, without being too querulous, The Kernel, also, quite often, I find
some poetry slipping in. 'Will you
HOPE
is extremely reasonable and just.
please look into this matter?
I recommend "Good Cookery and
A thundershower beats upon the town
Who writes the "Wails of the
World Peace" in my favorite maga
It suddenly stops and the sun looks down
Mr. Ladd Weak?"
zine, "American Cookery."
A rainbow is splashed across the sky
Trusting that I :an find a seat next
Plumley, the author of the article,
With its promise of hope that will never die.
writes: "Give good eats to a disgrun time I go to the reading room, I reL. E. K.
Your friend,
tled statesman and to his country, and main,
nine times out of ten they will be more
JEREMIAH SILVERGOLD.
Comparison of this superfine ice
amenable to doing what makes for
'TIS WINTER NOW
peace." I like the humor of this sin
cream, so generously coated with th
gular magazine and I believe if my
most delicious chocolate yu've ever
He came in summer's sweetest clime
readers would purchase it, they also Blondes
tasted, will thereafter cause you to
And sang of roses, moonbeams, trees;
would be intrigued. It is published
insist on
My heart, my soul were warmed by his,
monthly and sells for a very reason
able price on most of the news stands
And rustled love 'mid scented, breeze.
Although it is difficult to recom
mend anything in such as magazine
'Tis winter now he had to go.
Do gentlemen prefer blondes and
as "Time," where the news com if so, why? This is what the bruI sob to see the frosty fold;
ments on the coming election. They nettes and redheads on the campus
Forlornly wails the wind, and oh!
are closer, concise, and straight to would like to know.
My heart is crying in the cold.
the point.
A. M. J.
One writer on the subject says,
"Letters" has now made its second "Blondes are attractive but they do
definite
appearance and I recom not have the depth of character that
Co-E- ds
mend everything between its large their sisters, the brunettes, possess.
A THOUGHT
grey covers.
The magazine is a They are more vivacious, but are not
O Thou, Who on Thy fingertips
credit to the University and to the as stable and dependable, all of their
community, and, whereas it may not emotions being at the surface." HowDoth hold in balance space and time,
AND NO WONDER
be a subject of discussion in the so- ever, authorities disagree on the sub-- 1
Art Thine ears so acutely tuned
rority houses, it should be purchased ject.
They hear the jingle of this rhyme?
students,
and read by the Univei-sitA. M. J.
They are only visiting the best fountain
and
Clarence S. OTiner, Com-nevertheless.
Georgo
prefer
H. Alber, Com-In the March issue of "Vanity Fair" blondes, as their choice for the
in the city at The Store of
Walter Lippman answers a rather dis- Junior Prom indicates. How about
ODE TO .MANKIND
Accommodations.
paraging statement recently made the rest of the fellows?
Oh Man, would that I could understand thee,
about politics by Mr. George Jean
Some light has been thrown on the
In this dauntless world's commotion;
Nathan. Mr. Nathan wrote: "I have
Com-Thou image of God, thou fulfillment of plan,
no interest in politics. I have too hu subject by Richard E. Johnson,
who conducted a date exchange for
morous a disesteem for the demo
Made to master the land, the air and the ocean.
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY EXPERTS
cratic form of government to be delegates who attended the Alpha Chi
guilty of any such low concern." Rho convention dance.
Thou who art made as a fragile flower,
Any girl who would consider an in
Making a slight dig at "The Ameri
From the dust of the earth and sent ahead
can Mercury," Mr. Lippman titles his vitation simply registered as redhead,
To gain from the world fame and power.
article, "The Enormously Civilized blond, or, brunette, thus leaving the
Minority," and points to the compara- fellows quite in the dark as to gen2881
Man who conquers man, and empires does sway;
tive amount of intelligence involved eral qualifications. About 60 per cent
Man who lives a life of tumult, yet of peace,
in managing the affairs of govern- of the girls who enrolled were bruMan, who silent stricken awaits eternal day.
ment and reviewing plays for our nettes, 30 per cent blondes, and 10
commercial theater, Mr. Nathan being per cent redheads.
The girls chosen for dates rated
Man, at whose death the world in sorrow and rever'nee a professional critic of drama. But
Blondes 45 per cent, redMr. Lippman answers Mr. Nathan, it as follows:
is bow'd,
seems to me, a little too seriously. heads 40 per cent, and brunettes 15
To a powerful machine that has accomplished its task
Stop Down Town
He forgets that Mr. Nathan is after per cent. These results show that
Alone aloft and proud.
all only a bad boy shooting paper for blind dates at least gentlemen do '
Raymel Gaddie.
prefer blondes. Ohio State Lantern. g
wads at Mrs. Grundy.
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