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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1950
Surprise Witness Called By State In Sander Trial
Manchester, N.H., March 2 —(U.P.)
A surprise medical witness testified today that Dr. Hermann N. Sander volunteered to him the information that he injected air into the veins of a cancer-doomed patient. The witness was Dr. William J. King, a Candia neighbor of the accused physician and one of his associates at Manchester's Elliott hospital.
Dr. King was called as the 15th state witness in the ninth day of Dr. Sander's "mercy murder" trial.
The state planned to rest in the ninth day of Dr. Sander's first-degree murder trial. Chief Defense Attorney Louis E. Wyman has announced he immediately will move for a directed verdict of acquittal.
Dr. Milton Helperp, deputy chief medical examiner of New York City, was the state's last scheduled witness. However, it was learned that the prosecution secretly asked the court Wednesday night for special permission to call Dr. King who had not been listed previously as a witness. Under New Hampshire law, the defense must get 24 hours' advance notice of witnesses.
The state learned only within the last few days of a long conversation between Drs. Sander and King concerning the death of Mrs. Borroto whom the accused doctor allegedly killed with an air injection.
Dr. King testified that Dr. Sander "brought up the case" of Mrs Borroto sometime "early in December" while the two doctors were chatting in the maternity section of Elliott hospital. Dr. King said Dr. Sander gave him "a short history of the case," mentioning that it was a "terminal cancer case" and that the woman's weight had dropped from 140 to 70 or 80 pounds.
Dr. Sander told him, he testified, that large doses of drugs had been given to ease her pain. "It was received intravenously at intervals of perhaps one-half hour, and one-half hour later followed by an injection (apparently the fatal one) of air."
"The only other thing of consequence that I recall is that Dr. Sander said that before he injected the air the patient was lying very still, her eyes open and staring, and after the injection the eyes were still open and staring and he spoke of no other reaction." Dr. King said.
Photostats of the original manuscript of "The New World," a volume of poems by Witter Bynner, are being exhibited this week on the second floor of Fraser hall.
Poetry Exhibit Now Showing In Fraser
Also shown are several other volumes by the poet, and several pictures of him. Mr. Bynner, who wrote "Jade Mountain," "An Ode to Harvard," and the "Greenstone Poems," is known for his translations of Chinese poems and philosophy.
The exhibit, which is the first in a series on lesser-known 20th century American poets, was arranged by Miss Nellie Barnes, assistant professor of English.
Public Health Nurse Talks To KJI Pre-Nurses Club
Miss Hazel Roberts, Public Health nurse at the University of Kansas Medical center spoke informally to the pre-nurses club Tuesday.
Miss Roberts told of her experiences trying to solve various social problems of patients in the hospital.
Frazier Talks On Sculpture
Bernard "Poco" Frazier, director of the Philbrook Art center, Tulsa, Okla., gave a lecture-demonstration in sculpture Feb. 24 at the Mulvane museum in Topeka.
Mr. Frazier was one of K.U.'s great distance runners. During the 1930's he was on the University staff. Some of his work may be seen in dioramas in the Museum of Natural History. He has won several national prizes in sculpture.
Wars Kill Off Human Hope, Dr. Martin Says
The effects of two world wars have destroyed the optimism of the human race. Dr. Andrew B. Martin, president of Ottawa university, told members of the Roger Williams Foundation Thursday evening.
"The church must rediscover and firmly establish the presence of God and bring the resources of life and prayer back into the church and into people's minds," he said.
Speaking of the establishment of common purposes for all Christian denominations, Dr. Martin said, "All Protestantism is seeking the formulation of a doctrine to give virility and expression to God and to the Bible the things we believe."
As to the determination of evangelical principles governing all faiths, Dr. Martin said no man should doubt the authority of the Scriptures, or conclude that faith alone constitutes justification of all actions. The Christian function is to go along with other Christians toward the common goal of realizing these principles.
"Away with self-centered denominationalism," he declared. "We can't afford to have denominations fighting one another."
Dr. Martin was also the leader of a "Skeptic's Hour" held Wednesday, where he told students that moral control will never be complete unless it comes from religion. In the discussions, one student said, "I feel I am moral without religion."
Another asked, "Can't you conceive of the same moral values without believing in God?"
Dr. Martin conceded that men can arrive at moral values without believing in God, but that "the moral values one receives through faith are certainly higher than those one gets from pure reason."
"Christians," he said, "get moral values from the teachings of Christ. They must have some concept of the ultimate meaning of life and must realize the value of the human individual. Man is not merely a material being and cannot be satisfied on a purely material basis."
At a fireside forum at the Episcopal parish house, Rev. Carlton Clark, canon of Grace Episcopal cathedral at Topeka, traced man's historical search for the purpose in life, from the gropings of prehistoric man to the incarnation of Christ.
Proctors Needed For Western Civ
Graduating students with sufficient background and interest in Western Civilization are urged to apply for proctorial jobs before Friday, March 10.
Interested students should obtain applications from Mrs. Louise Cochran, instructor in sociology, or Eldon Fields, associate professor of political science, in Strong annex C.
A committee will consider all applications and a future date will be set for oral interviews.
"Man's searching was accompanied by God's initiative in progressively revealing himself," the Rev. Mr. Clark said.
Congregation and Episcopal students attended the forum.
"We only maintain humility when we become unconscious of ourselves. Charles Leopold, College to tolerate the seminar held in Danforth chapel."
Leopold defined humility as "the correct evaluation of ourselves and an appreciation of God." Henry Bradshaw, College sophomore, presided over the
The importance of religion to man, and the amount of emphasis he should place upon religion was discussed at the "Question Box" seminar held in 222 Strong hall.
"Humility" seminar, and Benjamin S. Benjaminov, College sophomore, led the devotions.
Intolerance was cited by the Rev. Charles Edward Brubaker, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of Fayetteville, Ark., as the most common and outstanding example of non-Christian reporting when he spoke Tuesday before a class of Reporting I students.
Father R. C. Swift, from the Trinity Episcopal church of Lawrence, substituted for Father Gene Malcolm, rector of Grace church in Carthage, Mo., who was unable to attend Religious Emphasis week because of illness.
ous reporter. Because the words and opinions of reporters reach so many people, the reporters must recognize their great moral and ethical responsibilities, he said.
The Rev. Mr. Brubaker pointed out the many problems of ethics and morals, of which interoerance is only one, that face the conscienti-
Intolerance was cited by Rev. Charles Edward Brubaker as the most common and outstanding example of non-Christian reporting in an address Tuesday afternoon to a class of Reporting I students.
Reverend Brubaker pointed out the many problems of ethics and morals, of which intolerance is only one, that face the conscientious reporter. Because the words and opinions of reporters reach so many people, the reporters must recognize great moral and ethical responsibilities, he said.
Reverend Brubaker, a Religious Emphasis week speaker, is the pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of Fayetteville, Ark. and student pastor at the University of Arkansas.
Civil Service Jobs Open
A curly, solid black Cocker Spaniel wearing a red harness followed Mrs. T. DeWitt Carr, wife of the dean of the School of Engineering, home Tuesday morning when Mrs. Carr took a walk.
An examination for persons desiring civil service positions as archive assistant, library assistant, herbarium aid or museum aid, will be given upon receiving their application, the U.S. Civil Service commission announced today. The salaries vary from $2450 to $3825 a year.
'Orphan' Dog Visiting Dean And Mrs. Carr
To qualify for these positions applicants must pass a written test and must have had pertinent experience or education.
Detailed information and application forms may be obtained from most first and second class post offices, from Civil Service regional offices, or from the U.S. Civil Service commission Washington 25, D.C.
Applications should be sent to the Commissions Washington office and must be received not later than March 21.
Dean Carr believes the dog may belong to a student because of the animal's friendly attitude when the Spanish (a female) sees students. The dog can be claimed at 1247 Tennessee street, the Carr residence, or by phoning 3514.
Using natural symbols for decorative design, Irma Lou Rick, fine arts senior, painted a black butterfly with yellow and red spots, a large brown one with blue-green spots, and a light blue butterfly. All three were painted in one picture.
Wrinkled Boot And Shoes, Part Of Drawing Display
A wrinkled boot drawn with pen and ink is one of the nature drawings on display in the art department on the third floor of Strong hall.
The boot, drawn by Hendrick Beels, fine arts junior, illustrates a careful study of form, as each thread stitch, shoelace, and wrinkle can be seen clearly.
Two paintings of gray, black, and white trees with a bright background are shown. The three colors were used by James Stigall, fine art juniors, to bring out the shadows on the trunk and limbs.
Among the collection is a scratchboard painting of a green bird on a black background. Scratchboard paintings are made by covering a board with white clay, and then painting the clay coating with India or colored ink. The design desired is made by scratching through with a pen into the white clay.
On display are a pen and ink drawing of a pair of shoes (loafers) and a water color picture of delicate-colored sea shells, which also illustrates studies of form and structure. A burning candle was studied and reproduced in a series of pictures showing various phases of the flame by Barbara Pack, education junior.
On display is Harley R. Holliday's fine arts senior, design motif of three bugs, which is another example of natural symbols used for design purposes. The bug design was the result of a tempera spatter using pale green, dusty rose, and black shades.
The nature drawing class is under the instruction of Miss Jean Saffell instructor in design.
UMW Found 'Not Guilty'
BULLETIN
Washington, March 2—(U.P.)-Federal Judge Richmond B. Keech today cleared the United Mine Workers of civil and criminal contempt charges despite their refusal to comply with a decree to end their strike.
Keech announced that he had considered the government's petition and the evidence in the case and found the union "not guilty" of both civil and criminal contempt charges brought against it.
Keech's ruling apparently upheld the union's claim that the union's officers had done their best to comply with his no-strike order issued Feb. 11.
S.W. Brown Will Speak
Dr. Sterling W. Brown, general director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, will speak to the K. U. Disciple Fellowship at 6:30 p. m. Sunday in Meyers hall. Dr. Brown is a brother of Mrs. Vivian Christian, housemother at Templin hall. He served on the staff of Gen. Lucius Clay in Germany from 1947 to 1949 as an advisor on intergroup relations, then returned to the United States to become conference director.
Except for his work with General Clay, Dr. Brown has been with the conference since 1943. Before then, he taught at the University of Oklahoma, Drake university, and Vassar college.
Food problems of the K.U. Dames, wives of University students, were partially solved at a meeting Wednesday when Miss Marie Zepplin, assistant professor of home economics, spoke about planning nutritious meals.
New Student Judges Sworn In Tuesday
K.U. Dames Hear About Meal Planning
Laird S. Campbell, third year law student, was sworn in as chief justice, and Jack Keith Wilson, College sophomore, was sworn in as an associate justice.
Two student court justices were sworn in Tuesday by Ernest Friesen, All Student Council president, before the court started proceedings.
Those appointed to serve for the first time were the following: Emerson H. Shields, College senior, student defendent; Jess W. Van Ert, third year law student, prosecutor; and Ted R. Ashmore, second year law student, clerk of court.
Cage Squad Leaves By Bus For Iowa State
A 12-player traveling squad, accompanied by Coach Forrest C. "Phog" Allen and Dean Nesmith, trainer, left at 2:30 p.m. today by chartered bus for Ames, Iowa, where Kansas will meet the Iowa State Cyclones in a Big Seven basketball game Friday.
The team will stay at the Sheldon-Munn hotel in Ames and return to Lawrence Saturday morning. Upon arrival home, the Jayhawkers will start preparations for their important home clash with the Kansas State Wildcats on Tuesday, March 7.
The following players are making the trip: Dale Engel, Harold England, Claude Houchin, Bill Hougland, Bob Kenney, Bill Lienhard, Aubrey Linville, Clyde Lovellette, Gene Petersen, Lyn Smith, Jerry Waugh, and Dean Wells.
The Memorial stadium seats 38,000 persons.
Miss Zepplin outlined the functions of food and discussed the seven basic food groups. She passed out charts showing what the basic groups contained.
"You should plan a whole day's menu at once, however, many wives wait until an hour before the meal," Miss Zepplin commented.
In the care of peeled vegetables, she explained, more vitamins are lost by leaving peeled vegetables in water, as vitamins are water soluble, than are lost if they are wrapped in a plastic icebox bag.
The dames will entertain their husbands with an annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.
Mrs. Frances Feist, instructor in speech and director of the production, said that the cast has not definitely been selected. She said she will announce the complete cast by the end of the week.
More than 25 students tried out Feb. 24 for parts in Oliver Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer, to be presented by the University Players in April.
The play will be presented in Fraser theater for four nights beginning Tuesday, April 4. Beginning April 10, the troupe will take a two-week tour to southwestern and northwestern Kansas. These engagements are being arranged by the University Extension bureau of lectures and concerts.
25 Try For Parts In April Drama
Veteran Enrollment Drops
At Kansas State College
Manhattan—(U.R.)A 12 per cent drop in veteran enrollment at Kansas State college has been reported by Wendell R. Kerr, veterans service officer.
A total of 2,623 veterans is enrolled for the spring semester, compared with 3,050 during the fall. Muster just completed, Mr. Kerr said.