UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1943
Library Displays Stuart Henry Gift
The University recently received a collection of personal and private letters, autographs, cards and photographs from famous French men and women of the 1890's as a bequest from Stuart Henry, a University alumnus and a man of letters, now a resident of Douglaston, Long Island. Part of this unique gift
is now on display in a large showcase in Watson Library. This collection is comprised of letters and photographs sent to Mr. Henry by such famous persons as Alexander Dumas, the Younger, Lecomte de Lisle, Henri de Regnier, Anatole France, and Victorien Sardou. The majority of the authors and artists represented are French. In addition to these, ten notes or cards are included from Mrs. Stuart Henry's collection. The authors of these are chiefly English and American literary or theatrical figures.
Collection Acquired in Nineties
A large part of the collection was acquired when Mr. Henry was in Paris in the 'nineties. At this time he was engaged in writing for various English and American periodicals a series of articles dealing with Parisian life and letters. Much of this material has been reprinted in book form, among which are "Paris Days and Evenings," "The Nets" and "French Essays and Profiles."
Other exhibitions from this collectio will be displayed from time to time.
New Exhibit Is Owen Memorial
The new exhibit which went on display this week is the Owen Memorial collection. This collection is also in the large showcase of the library. This collection was conceived by a committee who desired to perpetuate the memory of Prof. Arthur Leslie Owen, who was head of the department of Spanish and Portuguese here at the University from 1918 to 1934, the time of his death. Donations were made by Professor Owen's former students from all over the country. With this excellent cooperation a committee was appointed to acquire a suitable memorial. This was to be in the form of books that would be used by the students and general readers. The Spanish Civil War made the acquisition of the chosen collection difficult and after many inconveniences and delays the books of the collection "Clásicos Castellanos" were purchased wherever possible. It is impossible to show all of the books in the collection which include the greatest monuments of the Literature of Spain from its oldest composition—"the Poema del Cid" to some of the works of Juan Valerra, a nineteenth century writer.
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Rachmaninoff Died Sunday, Played Here
Sergei Rachmaninoff, 69. Russian composer, conductor, and pianist, who played at the University in 1937, died early Sunday morning at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The towering Russian symphonist, with his slight stoop and close cropped gray hair, had been a familiar figure on the concert stage for about 45 years. He was conceded to be the greatest of living pianists.
Popularly known for his "Prelude in C Sharp Minor," Rachmaninoff has composed such operas as "Aleko" and "Francesca da Rimini," a popular symphonic poem, "The Island of the Dead," piano concertos and quantities of songs, chamber music, symphonies and miscellaneous works.
He was born on an estate in Novgorod, Russia, April 2, 1873, and was a member of the Russian land-owning class. He first came to America in 1908, and in 1917 he left his native land to take up permanent residence in America. Just last Feb. 1, Rachmaninoff and his wife became American citizens.
Like many another of his profession, Rachmaninoff had his eccentricities, for years insisting on traveling on nothing but his private railway car. While here he demonstrated little of his temperament, remaining relatively calm at frequent interruptions by late comers. He carried with him an electric muff to warm his hands before playing and had his own piano shipped whereever he went.
Famous Juvenile Court Judge Dies
Los Angeles, (INS) — Judge Ben Lindsey, head of the children's division of the California Superior court, who first gained fame as the founder of Denver's famous juvenile court system, died of a heart attack Friday in Los Angeles. He was 73.
In addition to his judicial duties Judge Lindsey was widely known as an author. His book, "The Companionate Marriage," published in 1927, caused nationwide controversy. Judge Lindsey always insisted this treatise had nothing to do with "free love."
He was stricken Wednesday night after a long day in court, where he has handled thousands of cases involving boys and girls since he was elected in 1932 by the largest vote ever given in a similar election in California.
N. Y. Hoboes Contribute Burial Fees
The book advocated experimental marriages for young couples. They were advised to try out married life for a year without having children.
New York, (INS) — New York's hoboes yesterday were "chipping in" nickels and dimes to provide decent burial for Lavina "Mother" Dalton, who fell dead last Sunday while serving meals to down-and-outers whom she had befriended for the past 25 years.
The contributions began to pour in after her husband, Ralph, self-styled "rector" of the "Temple of Brotherhood" announced that he had only 40 dollars of the necessary 150 dollars to insure decent internment.
"Many of the boys are now working in war plants making pretty good money. They won't let Mother Dalton down. They'll see that she is buried in Boston, where she wanted to die."
"But we're not worried," Dalton declared. "We've always been able to give decent burial to our own."
J. B. Shannon Rites Arranged
Kansas City, (INS) — Funeral arrangements were completed yesterday for Joseph B. Shannon, 76, former congressman who died in a Kansas City hospital late Sunday.
Shannon, a Democratic leader in Missouri for half a century, died of a heart ailment and pneumonia. He had been ill for two months.
Shannon who leaves his widow, son, daughter, and two sisters, became ill while serving as representative from the Kansas City district. He returned to a Kansas City hospital from the capital and remained there until his death.
He lead a stormy political life, having a faction all his own. Once Shannon aligned his forces with those of the deposed Democratic leader, Thomas J. Pendergast. He broke with him and later with Casmir J. Welch. The latter break split the party and Shannon's forces became known as the "rabbits" because they were always popping up unexpectedly.
Shannon climaxed his political career in 1930 when he was elected congressman. He succeeded himself four consecutive terms. When he became ill he gradually slipped from the political scene and Roger C. Slaughter was elected to succeed Shannon this year.
It was announced late this morning that funeral services will be held Wednesday morning with burial in Kansas City.
College Experiments On Plan to Eliminate Juvenile Delinquency
Chambersburg, Pa., (ACP)—Designed to prove that any community can provide wholesome recreation for its school children at a small cost, an experimental plan is being carried out at Wilson college.
Undergraduates have established a neighborhood play center in obsolete storage rooms on the campus. Students from nearby public schools are invited to the center to take part in programs of handicrafts, dramatics, sports, and games.
"Such programs are needed
Reformer Campaigns ... Teagarden To Modernize Army Band Arrangements
A man of ideas and hobbies as well as a top-rating band leader, Jack Teagarden, scheduled to appear at the Junior Prom, Saturday, April 10, has, in addition to managing his own band, begun a campaign for modernizing army bands.
Noting that the army has streamlined everything but the bands, Teagarden has appealed to army bands to discard their
conventional arrangements and turn loose modern arrangers on the numbers which the service bands play in concert and the marches to which the army of 1943 trudges.
In developing this theme, Teagarden has directed his own arrangers to make a complete library of modern arrangements of service airs for use in concerts at army camps and in stage shows for the service men.
"Army bands are playing the same arrangements of music today that they plaed 30 years ago, and it is as inconsistent as it would be to train the 1943 army in the maneuvers of 1917," he points out. With the tempo of life completely changed, Teagarden finds little entertainment value in the conventional arrangements which were popular in 1917, and declares that a little of the spirit of '43 should be injected.
In his appearance at the Prom University students will be given the opportunity of sampling the streamlined blue music identified with the "king of the blue trombone" chief promoter of modernistic swing and blues.
Icelandic Scholarship Offered
Southern Methodist university is offering an Icelandic scholarship sponsored by the office of war information.
throughout the nation to combat rising juvenile delinquency," Clara A. Hardin, instructor in sociology and chief advisor to the experimenters, declared.
The Wilson college plan, she assorted, might very well act as a pattern for other volunteers interested in the problem of constructive leisure activities for America's youth.
Italian Navy Is In Nazi Control
London, (INS)—Germany was reported yesterday to have taken over complete control of the Italian navy.
An undated dispatch appearing in the Sunday Reynolds News said that Nazi Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz had assumed command of the Italian warships as a result of recent conferences with Admiral Arthur Piccardi, chief of the general staff of the Italian navy.
Ever since the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon, Hitler had been urging Premier Mussolini to hand over his ships, it was said. Finally Admiral Doenitz was sent to Rome to Confer with Admiral Riccardi and other German and Italian naval officers.
Nazi Admiral Leutjens was said to have been appointed liaison officer between the two navies.
Admiral Doenitz was reported to have insisted that Mussolini use his fleet as an anti-invasion force, as well as a "striking weapon." Both Admiral Riccardi and Mussolini objected to the Nazi proposals but finally gave in, and Admiral Doenitz was designated commander of the joint Axis fleets.
Sea Division To Teach Recruits
Sea Division to Teach Recruits Baltimore Polytechnic institute has inaugurated a sea division, designed to teach prospective navy, coast guard, and marine recruits about the life they will lead on active duty.
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