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University Daily Kansan 45th Year No.68 Monday, January 5, 1948 STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Lawrence, Kansas
Dr. F.B.Dains Dies Today At Age Of 78
Dr. Frank Burnett Dain, 78, professor emeritus of chemistry, died at 2 a.m. this morning at Lawrence Memorial hospital. He had been in poor health for several years since his retirement in 1942 after 32 years as a faculty member of the University.
Dr. Dains was one of the founders of the department of chemistry at the University. He first served as assistant professor in 1893-94. After
DR. F. B. DAINS
Ray Q. Brewster, professor of chemistry, today paid tribute to Dr. Frank B. Dains, professor emeritus of chemistry, who died this morning.
"The passing of Professor Dains brings to an end the work of Professors Franklin, Bailey, Cady, and Dains, who established the department of chemistry at the University of Kansas. We must work very hard indeed if we carry on effectively the work they did in their generation."
several years of study in the United States and Europe he returned in 1911 as assistant professor until 1914 when he was appointed full professor. In 1926-27 he was acting dean of the graduate school.
Dr. Dains was born Jan. 15, 1869 in New York. He was the son of George G. Burnett, Ph,B, who was governor of New York at the time. In 1898 he was married to Miss Alice Height who survives him.
Dr. Dains attended Wesleyan University and was graduated in 1890 with the degree of bachelor of philosophy. He received a master of science degree from Wesleyan in 1851 and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Chicago in 1898.
After leaving the University of Chicago Dr. Dains travelled in Europe and studied at universities in Freiburg and Berlin in 1901-02.
Dr. Dains was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, University club. Psi Upsilon, Kansas Academy of Science, American Chemical Society, History of Science Society, and Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft. He also contributed numerous papers on chemical subjects to American and foreign journals.
WEATHER
He is survived by Mrs. Dains and a niece Mrs. Clara Jean Dains Williamson of Durham, N. C. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Kansas- Generally fair today, tonight and Tuesday. Warmer today. High today in 50's. Colder northwest tonight. Low tonight 25 to 30. Somewhat colder east Tuesday.
Kansas Band Is Top Attraction In Colorful Miami Pageantry
By ROBERT E. DELLINGER
Assistant Sports Editor
The Kansas band, royally resplendent in its new uniforms, was the central attraction throughout the colorful pageantry of the Orange Bowl Spirit of Youth celebration.
From the time it left its special train Tuesday noon and, led by 10 gyrating cheerleaders, paraded dramatically through the streets of Miami until the special pulled out of the Miami station Friday night, the K.U. musicians were superb ambassadors of good will.
Miami Greets KU With Open Arms
Miami, the city of sunshine, palm trees, and beautiful girls, threw open its gates to an estimated 2,000 University of Kansas students, faculty members, and fans last week.
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When the train came to a stop in downtown Miami, the Florida sun was doing its best to impress the northern visitors. It was successful; the few skeptics who still wore
Two chartered planes, three special trains, one semi-trailer, and a bevy of private automobiles carried the Jayhawker team, band, and supporters to the tropical city in what was probably the most spectacular invasion of the south since Sherman marched through Georgia.
The "Orange Bowl Special" train carrying the University band, cheerleaders, and 150 Jayhawker supporters pulled out of Kansas City's Union station at 8:32 Sunday night, and from then until they reached the southern tip of Florida Tuesday noon the Kansas boosters made their presence known to every town along the way.
Train Is Labeled
By the time the train reached Memphis, sides of most of the cars were appropriately inscribed for the trip. They bore* such] slogans as "Yea, Evans," "KANSAS" "K. U. Band Train," and "Tromp Georgia Tech." A freight car on a siding in Memphis carried evidence on its sides that Kilroy, Smoe, and the Kansas band had been there.
Diners on the special had prepared specially-printed menus for the Kansas group, but the Atlantic Coast Line made one slip; its menu bore in large capitals the words "Kansas City University Orange Bowl Special."
Near Birmingham, the conductor of a passing Illinois Central train shouted "What's that, the freedom train?" He got his answer from a huge spotlight sign on the rear end of the Florida-bound train which carried the words, "Kansas University Special."
There was no time for landing on the way to Miami where band members were concerned. They arose at 6:30 both mornings on the way to practice K. U. songs, cheers, and chants, in preparation for their part in the events to follow.
No Loafing For Band
The Special rolled onto Georgia ground late Monday afternoon. At the first refueling stop in enemy territory—at Columbus—cheerleaders led band members and accompanying supporters in a complete round of K. U. yells. The small group of persons which clustered around the impromptu rally—mostly transients awaiting trains of their own—showed only amused smiles in return.
One band member almost carried school spirit too far. Johnny Bernall, clarinet player, leaned over the railing of the rear observation car and lost his band hat just as the train approached the outskirts of Miami. Johnny had to miss the ensuing parade; a motor car carried him back to the spot to retrieve the precious new headgear. Whew What a Sun!
The band was in constant demand for performances during its entire stay in the Southern wonderland, and it drew large crowds at all times, even at rehearsals. At all hours of the day, including 8 a.m. New Year's morning, the strains of K. U. songs were wafted into the open hotel windows across the boulevard from Bayfront Park, while interested Miamians lined the park walks.
The new uniforms survived the long train trip and glimmered brilliantly in the 70-degree heat as the band left the incoming train. Marcheers were perfectly in step in the long procession to their hotel, despite the intensity of Florida's Old Sol.
Immediately after leaving the train, the band assembled and played the Kansas Alma Mater, then sang it in four-part harmony; the Kansas cheerleaders led the group in the Rock Chalk chant. At 11:16 a.m. the band began its march out of Miami Union Station, preceded by city policemen and escorted by cheerluders and fans from Miami University.
Band Marched From Train
At the head of the parade, in addition to the K. U. cheerleaders and Miami supporters, were John D. Montgomery, publisher of the Miami Beach Sun-Star and a K. U. alumunus; Dolph Simons, publisher of the Lawrence Daily Journal-World; and Patrolman J. A. "Jimmie" Messer of the Lawrence police force. Messer accompanied the band on the train and proved his staunch support for the Kansas cause by leading the entire reception assembly in a resounding "Beat Georgia Tech" yell at the station.
Sears Thrills Miamians
As one band parade left the station, heading for the Tuttle hotel in downtown Miami, it treated sidewalk spectators to a well-prepared version of march tunes and Kansas songs and yells. Baton champ Bill Sears thrilled the shirt-sleeved onlookers by repeatedly tossing his stick over strands of Christmas decorations which scanned the avenue.
The band sang well-polished versions of "Back to Kansas" and "I'm A Jayhawk" to the Miami crowd. The group had practiced all the way to the resort city for the special parades and events in which they were to star.
Noticeable by their absence were the customary decorations which usually foretell a major bowl game. The downtown district, through which the band marched, was devoid of decorations except for one conspicuous banner stretched across West Flagler street which read "Get your free chest X-rays." Placed Alma Motor
Director Russell L. Wiley halted his aggregation in midtown, at Dade county courthouse, and all traffic was suspended while the band played the Crimson and Blue alma mater and sang the chorus.
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The band made its next appearance at the Aqua Follies Tuesday night, playing before the aquatic program began. Other music for the program was furnished by a group of Negro singers who presented two choruses, and a swing band which played for the main events.
The feature presentation of the program was the aquatic ballet with shuely performers in phosphorescent bathing suits and caps lighted by ultra-violet rays. The suits were specially ordered from the West
Plaved Alma Mater
Gay Miami Visit For KU Rooters
Most of the Kansas roosteries who traveled to the Orange Bowl game last week managed to overcome the shock of the lost game enough to have some measure of fun in the Miami city.
The estimated 2,000 KU, fans, many of them alumni, faculty members, and students, went to Florida with the idea of seeing what made it famous, and were willing to stay up until any hour to accomplish that feat. Most of them did both.
"After all," remarked A. C. James, College freshman, "I came all the way down here to see the place. It may be the only time in my life I'll get the chance, and I don't intend to waste any time. I'm getting up with the sun every morning, and staying up long enough to see what's what." He did.
Although the band members spent almost all their time in Miami the first three days either practicing or performing, they did get a vacation tour Friday and some free time at night.
Band member George Francis expressed the opinion of the musical group when he said, "It was a great trip, but I do wish we had had more time. We hated to lose the game, but we all had fun."
Martha Oatman, another band member, agreed, "Everything has happened on this trip, and we all really loved it."
Band Keeps Busy
Dick Wintermorte, head cheerleader, gave the pep-producers' point of view, praising Miami hospitality. "The band and cheerleaders were received in Miami with long-to-be remembered hospitality; we certainly appreciated it. I was as proud of the Kansas football team as I would have been had we won by 40 points."
Russell L. Wiley, band director, spent almost the entire return trip dictating appreciative letters to be sent to the band's Miami hosts. He also prepared detailed accounts of the trip for Governor Frank Carlson and Chancellor Deane W. Malott. Greatest Band Tri
"It was the greatest trip in the history of the band." Mr. Wiley said. "We are thankful for the generosity of the people of Kansas, of the University authorities who gave us permission to make the trip, and particularly of Governor Carlson for his superb leadership in the campaign to send the band.
"We are deeply grateful to the people of Miami for the wonderful hospitality shown us," he emphasized. "The band has never had a greater reception anywhere."
Coach George Sauer was also emphatic in his appreciation of Miami hospitality. "The Orange Bowl committee had everything excellently organized, and the people of Miami treated us wonderfully."
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"The trip was very well handled," said sports editor Merle Heryford of the Topeka Capital who accompanied the band on the Kirkland special train. "Our reception in Miami was extremely good. The band got exceptional treatment, and deserved it.
19 Arabs Dead After Jewish Hotel Bombing
Jerusalem—(UP)—Nineteen persons were killed or missing today in the wreckage of an Arab hotel bombed by the Jewish underground, boosting to 37 the apparent death toll in two blows struck by the Jews.
Count Manuel Allen de Salazar,
29. Spanish consul, was among those
killed when Jewish bombers blew
up the Samaramis hotel in the Kata-
mon quarter of Jerusalem early
today.
A spokesman for the Haganah underground force said it blew up the hotel because it was an "important meeting place for Arab gangs where arms were distributed to villages surrounding Jerusalem."
The hotel bombing followed by a few hours the blowing up of the headquarters of the Arab higher committee in Jaffa Sunday. The explosion of a truckload of dynamite killed 18 Arab leaders and injured 98 persons.
As an aftermath to the Simiramis hotel bombing, Arabs tried to kill a newsreel cameraman filming the wreckage. Richard Kirby of the London staff of Pathe News had guns jabbed in his ribs, and was ordered to go behind the wreckage of the hotel. When he refused, the Arabs started to drag him. He reported that British police, standing by, refused to intervene, saying, he had no business being there in the first place.
After Mr. Kirby satisfied the Arabs that he was not Jewish, two other Arabs leaped into his automobile, thrust a pistol against his back, and ordered him to follow a carload of Arabs. He persuaded the Arabs to permit him to drive to the offices of the Arab higher committee for identification.
There was no one at the offices, and the Arabs purportedly prepared to kill him, only to be dissuaded by his insistence on his Christianity.
Beth Is New AATJ Officer
The election will place the national headquarters of both the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism and the American Association of Teachers of Journalism at the University.
Elmer F. Beth, chairman of the William Allen White School of Journalism, was elected secretary-treasurer of two national journalism organizations at a combined meeting held during the Christmas vacation in Philadelphia.
Other instructors of the University journalism department attending the convention were Emil L. Telfel, assistant professor of journalism, John R. Malone, journalism instructor, and Gordon Sabine, on leave from the University to attend the University of Minnesota.
Mr. Beth reported on the A. A. T. J. Journalism Bulletin, of which he is editor. Mr. Telfel read a paper on reporting instruction. Mr. Sabine discussed public opinion and communications at a round table discussion.
Hitt, Tompkins Will Visit Kansas Junior Colleges
James K. Hitt registrar, and Willis L. Tompkins, assistant dean of men left today for a three day trip to Kansas junior colleges.
They plan to visit colleges at Iola, Chanute, Independence and Coffeyville, where they will talk with students and faculty members about the University and will interview prospective students.