1950
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE SEVEN
Snow Hall'Zoo' Displays Living Insect Specimens
On display in a glass wall case in the main floor hallway of Snow Hall is a little zoo of living specimens of some of the common insects and spiders. The creatures on display change from time to time. Just now there are two large spiders, or tarantulas, and a giant water bug.
The tarantulas were collected by members of Dr. R. H. Beamer's summer field course which worked in central Arizona last summer. The big, brown, hairy spiders, which have a leg expanse of about four inches, normally live in burrows in the sandy soil. They do not entangle their prey in webs as do most spiders but catch whatever they can find on their excursions away from their burrows.
The captive tarantulas do not have room to burrow but they will catch grasshoppers, roaches, or whatever large insects are offered them. As it pounces on its prey, a tarantula sinks its half-inch fangs and injects a venom which quickly kills such insects as grasshoppers. Then it sucks the juices from its prey, for it is unable to eat solid food. In eating, tarantulas are opportunists. In warm weather they eat several times a week, yet they have been kept for two years without food and without serious ill effects.
Although tarantulas are fearful looking creatures and possess long and powerful fangs, they are not
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dangerously poisonous to man. The bite is said to be no worse than the sting of a bee.
Tarantulas probably live longer than any other creatures of their size. They have been kept in captivity for nearly 30 years.
The giant water bug, which lives in a glass container of water with a few water plants, came from a swamp near Lakeview, northwest of Lawrence. Giant water bugs can be found occasionally even in Potter Lake on the University campus.
Slender tubes projecting from the rear end of the water bug's body to the surface of the water are its breathing tubes; it gets its air at the rear end of the body instead of through a nose.
Giant water bugs capture water insects, small fish and polliwigs with their front legs and then pierce them with a sharp beak, injects a poison, and suck the juices out. The beak serves for defense as well as for sucking up food, for an unyaw swimmer may get a painful bite from one of these big water bugs which are sometimes over two and one-half inches long. For this reason they are sometimes called toe-bitters.
Occasionally these large insects fly through the air at night. They are attracted to lights and are sometimes called electric light bugs. When out of water they sometimes capture unusual food. A photograph was recently published of one of these insects killing a small snake, and there is a record of one which bit a red-headed woodpecker in the back of the neck and killed it. ___
Art Museum To Get Organ
Buildings and grounds employees are preparing the interior of the Museum of Art for the installation of a pipe organ.
or a pipe organ.
Before the snow came, workmen were laying a new sanitary sewer line south of Sunnyside. The line will connect Robinson gym and the Military Science building with the alley between Illinois and Alabama streets. The project will be completed in about fifteen suitable working days.
Two From Kansas On Casualty List
working days.
The main project planned for the holidays is the installation of new shower partitions in the south half of the women's gym in Robinson. New partitions in the north half were installed before school started in September. ___
Sergeant Ernest F. Dwight, husband of Mrs. Billie Dwight, 435 West Tenth St. Junction City.
Washington—U.O.P.)The department of defense today announced the following two Kansas casualties in the Korean area:
Killed In Action
Master Sergeant George A. Dodson, brother of Mrs. Dorothy Huffington, Route 1, Redfield.
Injured
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MISCELLANEOUS
King Solomon's Mines
JAYHAWKERS: Give yourself a pleasant surprise and visit your 'Jayhawk' pet shop. We have every kind of business. Our one-stop pet shop has everything for fur, fin, and feathers. Grant's Pet and Gift Shop, 1218 Conn. Phone 418. tf
SEE THE Daintiest gift line in town—Expressive, Exquisite and Exclusive. What? How can you get it for me? Grant's Pet & Gift Shop, 1218 Conn. Open till 7 p.m. weekdays. t
DR. C. R. ALBRIGHT
Movie Number 2
C. B. W. K. H.
Chironractor and Physo-therapist
Phone 1531 $1023\frac{1}{2}$ Mass.
FOR SALE
NEW LIGHT tan heavy coat, silk
lined, size 44. Bargain. Telephone 285-761-0395.
DARK BLAK Chevrolet—11 months old—likel new, 9.500 actual miles. Will sell my equity for $1060. Has $500 necessary Lease, Lease box and number of Kansas 14 of Box 2.
MOTOROLA Portable Radios and Motorola Television—both perfect Christmas gifts. See at B. F. Goodrich, 929 Mass. St. 14
I. S. A.
CHOICE SELECTION OF Christmas cards,
Stores, 1401 Ohio and 1257 Ordew. B5
 stores, 1401 Ohio and 1257 Ordew. B5
AUTOMATIC toaster, waffle irons, and
bread slicers for parents' own parents.
F. Goodrich Co., 929 Mass.
1937 FORD 4-door, '41 motor, new battery and paint job. South Wind radio, completely rewired. Excellent repair. $175 cash and assume small loan. Phone 242J.
TWO BLACK tuxedos, size 40. Clean and
comfortable. Comfort Shop, 741 New York st.
12
BUSINESS SERVICE
GIVE A typewriter to the special one on your Christmas list. We have portables and standards in a wide range of prices at the Student Union Book Store. 18
TYPING: Theses, notebooks, term papers, prompt, accurate service. Phone Hazel Stanley, 1859J or bring to 917 Rhode Island. 1-17
HERE'S SOME "Christmas news" from
Newsweek magazine $4.75 for each gift
subscriptions on order from 1-4. Only $4
each when one person orders 5 or more
subscriptions from the Student Union
Book Store.
14
FOUNTAIN PAIN . . . all famous makes pried from $2.00 to $13.50. Attractive gift boxes in five grades. A welcome gift for five years of pleasure. Student Union Book Store. St. Augustine
wANT RIDE to Philadelphia and back during Christmas holidays. Will share all expenses and assist driving. Arnold Kottwitz. Phone 3872M. 1220 Lai.
TYPING: Thesis term papers, reports,
etc. Prompt service. Mrs. Wilde, 1126
Tenn. entrance, 2nd floor, Apt. 4.
Phone 3028M.
LEATHER GOODS of highest quality workmanship in notebooks and brief cases. Many styles and finishes to choose from at the Student Union Book Store 185
Now Thru Saturday At the Granada Theatre
BOOK LAMP! The original clip-on lamp with 6 foot card and 10 watt lamp. An unusual gift for only $1.89. Student Union Book Store. 18
TYPING: themes, notebooks, letters,
Mrs. Hearne, prompt, Mrs. Har-
1344W, 506 W. 6th
ENGINEERS! World's only drawing ink fountain pen. The Pelican Graphos a line 1/10 of a mile long with one nillant. At the Student Union Book Store.
BUY a Desk lamp for that student on your list. Makes an attractive addition to any room. Hurry while our supply lasts! Student Union Book Store. 18
FOR CHRISTMAS this year give K.U. record albums. A gift all former K.U. students. 8 at p.m. breakable records. Only $4.50 at your Student Union Book Store. 20
LOST
STUDENTS! For your convenience we will remain open regular hours every week except Sat. Dec. 1. Mon., Dec. 25, and Dec. 26. Student Union Book Store.
ROSE GOLD indies' wrist watch with
Reward 14. Phil Harris, phone 3544.
Pillaris Phil Harris, phone 3544.
PHI KAPPA SIGMA fraternity pin with
phone 614-230-7988. If found call JJ
Garrison, Phone 155.
BILFOLD: between Fraser hall and
Sigma Chi house. Identification inside.
Return to Barbara Trapp, phone 3697.
Reward will be given. 13
LARGE ALUMINUM TRAY: To those who took apple pie: I don't care for the pie, but would appreciate return of aluminum tray. No questions. Mom. 110 Vt.
FOR RENT
THREE ROOM, nicely furnished apartment available Feb. 1. Adults only. Call 1832 before 4 p.m. or after 8 p.m., 839 Miss.
ATTRACTIVE 4-room apartment, first floor. Automatic heat and hot water. Close to campus. Call 3683J, for appointment. 13
NICE DOUBLES for girls. One-half-
noon, from Union Call 3835 at 12:14
pm.
LARGE ROOM with private bath. Continuous hot water. Near campus. Suitable for two men or married couple. 1801 Alabama. Phone 3480R. tf
NICE DOUBLES for Boys. One-half
moon. From Union, Call 3853 after 12
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TRANSPORTATION
PERSONS DESIRING to automobile ride to and from New York City, or vicinity for Christmas vacation please contact 323-654-1288, 1228 Ohio Telephone 323-654-1288.
WANT RIDE to San Antonio. Texas over
driving, 2157M after 6 p.m.
and assists
GIRL WANTS ride to Indianapolis, Ind. or vicinity. Call 2325M. 15
WANTED: A ride by auto to any point in California over the Xmas holidays for a group of friends. Share expenses. Know highways well. Contact Ben Kamrphe, Phone 3231J 14.
FLY and take advantage of reduced fares,
easy connections, good accommodation.
Miss Glesman at First National Bank for reservations and information. Phone
30. tf
RIDERS WANTED to and from New York or vicinity over holidays. Leaving Wednesday afternoon. Return Jan 2. Share expenses. Phone Larry Ireland 1480-675-3988.
DRIVING to New York for Xmas. Will
Call Bernie Greenberg, $8.50
evenings.
NOW SHOWING
IN THE NEWS ARMY-NAVY GAME Continuous Shows Daily from 1 p.m. Boxoffice Opens 12:45
DRIVING '07 San Antonio in '50 Ford
Riders wanted to there or points south.
Contact Howard Lane, Phone 2377M. 14
WANTED: Kride to New York, vicinity for Xmas vacation. Two people will share expense, driving. Call Aaron Hershkowitz, after 7:30 evenings, 1312R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Ride wanted there and back for Christmas holidays. Sharon Gaines and assist driver, Morgan Giorgio. Phone 1552W, 1320 Kentucky.
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- EXTRA • FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS of 1950 — 11 Games Continuous Shows Daily from 1 p.m.__Boxoffice Opens 12:45
Late News—Color Cartoon
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ends tonite
"Should A Girl Marry"
"Divorce"
WEDNESDAY - THURS.
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